In the northwest corner of the temple fair, Zhu Shiyong sat in a corner of the dark green carriage, his eyes seemed to be open and closed; The curtain of the car was slightly raised, and through the narrow perspective, Liu Shilang could be seen standing outside the car with his head bowed.

Zhu Shiyong didn't speak, and Liu Shilang never dared to speak; Because those who have followed Zhu Shiyong for a little longer know that when the prefect seems to be asleep with his eyes cloudy, it is often a precursor to his imminent anger.

"Liu Cangsi......" Zhu Shiyong spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Humble in ......"

"On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I came to the temple fair to carry out the duty of patrolling, and I have worked hard for you."

"The annual leave is seven days, and each department is on duty for one day a day, which is what everyone said, this is a lowly position, not to mention hard work."

Zhu Shiyong snorted and said, "Is there an incident?" ”

Liu Shilang bowed and hugged his fists and said: "Everything is as usual, under the rule of Lord Fuzun, the people live in peace and peace, and they are all happily rushing to the temple fair to do business." ”

Zhu Shiyong smiled and said, "Oh? How did the government hear that someone had stolen property and made a lot of trouble? ”

Liu Shilang raised his eyes slightly, and coldly glanced at the officials who followed him on duty with his residual light, and all the officials hurriedly lowered their heads to avoid their eyes, and they didn't need to ask if they were talking too much, and told Zhu Shiyong about it.

Liu Shilang retracted his cruel gaze, lowered his head and replied: "It's just a little thing, the thief has been caught, and the money has been returned to the owner, please rest assured." ”

Zhu Shiyong nodded and said, "Who is the owner?" ”

Liu Shilang said: "It was Su Jin, the grain envoy who returned to his hometown for annual leave, and he happened to meet him, he was the grain envoy of the imperial court and a lowly official, so I chatted with him a few words." ”

Zhu Shiyong said: "Etiquette is naturally indispensable, but this government reminds you, as you said, Su Jin's return to Luzhou is just for annual leave, and if you don't go to the yamen to visit this mansion for a day, you can't talk to him about official affairs for a day, otherwise it will be unruly, I hope you understand this." ”

Liu Shilang hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, I just chatted with him for a few words, and I have my own measure." ”

Zhu Shiyong said: "Don't blame the government for not reminding you, Su Jin is very slippery, you'd better stay away, the official affairs are handled by the government, you are not his opponent; If you meet him in the future, you either take a detour or nod your head, and you have to understand what to say and what not to say if he asks you. ”

Liu Shilang said: "I understand the humble position, please rest assured." ”

Zhu Shiyong sighed and said: "This mansion wants to rest assured, but how can I rest assured; After the year, the government will adjust the candidates for the cangsi, Hu cangsi has been ill for a long time and can't perform his duties, and the government will play the road envoy to replace it, so you can do it yourself. ”

Liu Shilang was happy in his heart, as soon as Hu Cangsi left, the position of the main post was vacant, the prefect was hinting that he could win this position, but he didn't expect to encounter a good thing in one day.

"Please also ask the adults to cultivate more, and the future of the humble job will be in the hands of the adults."

Zhu Shiyong waved his hand and said: "Everything depends on your own performance, this government has the intention to cultivate, and you need to go on your own road." ”

Liu Shilang said: "I understand my humble position. ”

Zhu Shiyong waved his hand and said: "Go, good life is on an errand, tomorrow there will be a banquet in my house, you can bring your family there." ”

Liu Shilang was flattered and hurriedly thanked him, Zhu Shiyong ordered someone to lower the curtain, and the carriage slowly started and left.

……

Early in the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, the people began to visit relatives and friends, according to tradition, from today on, the elders and elders, relatives and friends will go around to visit the New Year, and Su Mansion also ushered in a wave of guests, Wei Songhe came the earliest, and then Su Ji's shopkeeper, as well as some acquaintances that Su Jin met in the Falling Flower Poetry Club; But after these came to Su's house, they found that Su Jin was not in the house.

Su Jin actually went out early in the morning, he didn't know that there would be a lot of customers at home today, but he had a more important place to go today, so he could only hang the guests at home first; Of course, he had already instructed Xiao Sui'er, Rou Niang and the others to receive them, and asked them to wait for a while, and he would rush back soon.

Xiao Zhu'er drove the carriage and tossed for a long time before finding a house on West Street, he scratched his ears and cheeks and studied the gate of this mansion for a long time, and then wiped his sweat and turned back to the car and shouted: "Son, I'm afraid it's here." ”

Su Jin lifted the curtain and looked around, "Is this the one?" ”

Xiao Zhu'er said: "It should be right, the villain is also the first time to come, but the most magnificent house on this street is this one, it shouldn't be wrong." ”

Su Jin scratched his head and got out of the car, and instructed Xiao Zhu'er to carry the two bags of gifts on the car, and stepped forward to knock on the Zhu door; After a while, the small doorway on the door opened, and the face of a middle-aged man with two handfuls of goatees was revealed, and he looked at them with wary eyes and asked, "Who are the two officials looking for?" ”

Su Jin arched his hand and smiled: "Dare to ask if this is the mansion of the Lang Dong family?" ”

The goatee looked at Su Jin and said, "Who are you?" My family has no guests. ”

Su Jin smiled: "That's it, it seems that this is indeed Lang Shaodong's home, please inform Lang Shaodong, and say that Su Jin, the big owner of Su Ji, came to pay him a New Year's greeting." ”

The goatee was stunned, looked at Su Jin and said, "You said you are Su Jin?" ”

Su Jin said: "It's just down. ”

The goatee said coldly, "What are you doing?" My young owner won't see you. ”

Su Jin said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you see it or not, please let me know, if your young owner says that you can't see me, I will turn around immediately." ”

Goatee thought for a moment and said, "Wait." He slammed the door shut, and his footsteps slammed away, thinking that he was going to return.

Xiao Zhu'er muttered: "What a big shelf, why should the prince come to see this Lang Shaodong, this person is not a good thing." ”

Su Jin said: "We are here to condole, the puppy was bitten by the big dog, this is the time to need comfort, don't speak, just stand on the side, don't spoil the master's business." ”

Xiao Zhuzi said: "Don't worry, master, no wonder you didn't bring Sui'er to them, you must know that he came to visit this guy, and everyone was scolded when he saw him." ”

Su Jin rolled his eyes, and was about to speak, when he heard the footsteps inside, it seemed that many people were running, and after a while, the door latch sounded, and the door opened with a bang, Su Jin looked inside, and couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

I saw seven or eight men standing viciously in the door with sticks in their hands, looking like they were about to fight.

Xiao Zhu'er hurriedly stepped forward and protected Su Jin and said, "My son-in-law is kind enough to visit Lang Shaodong, what are you going to do?" ”

Su Jin pushed aside the small pillar and frowned, "Stay aside, it's none of your business." Stepping into the door, he smiled and said: "Happy New Year, everyone, the guests at home have only heard that they are invited to eat noodles, but they have not heard of greeting guests with sticks. ”

Goatee shouted: "Su Jin, you and I have never had anything to do with each other, you came here to show that it was a weasel to give a New Year's greeting to the chicken, what kind of kindness can you have?" ”

Su Jin smiled: "Are you saying that I am a weasel and your owner is a chicken?" As soon as he opened his mouth for the New Year, he scolded two people, and you are going to be unlucky this year. ”

Goatee shouted: "It's not that we're unlucky, but you're going to be unlucky, and if you don't leave, I'm welcome." ”

Su Jin made a face and shouted: "It's unreasonable, I came to visit your owner's house, this is the master's business, you and a bunch of servants have come out, is Lang Shaodong's mansion so unruly?" ”

One guy yelled, "you. ”

Su Jin glared and said: "The shopkeeper bullies customers, slaves and bullies, you evil slaves, no wonder your owner has a bad reputation in Luzhou City, now I understand, it must be caused by the instigation of your evil slaves; I thought Lang Shaodong was a character, but it seems that he is also a submissive master, who was made the master of the house by a group of evil slaves, so if you don't see it, say goodbye! ”

Su Jin turned around and wanted to leave, but as soon as he turned around, he heard a sharp voice behind him.

"Su Dongjia, you came early in the morning to teach people, when did my Lang family make you talk about it?"

Su Jin smiled and turned around, only to see a person slowly walking down the steps of the main house, that person was tall, with thin eyebrows and thin eyes, and a pair of slender and slender eyes embedded in his face, like two cracks that had been opened by someone with a knife.

"Dare to ask Your Excellency, is it Lang Shaodong's family?" It was the first time for Su Jin to face this Lang Shaodong's family head-on, and he had seen a side face once before, that was when Lang Shaodong organized people to go to Buzhuang to make trouble, and it was too long for him to have no impression.