Just as the official was about to report to the office, a middle-aged man walked out of the office, and looked like he was dressed not like an official on duty in the office, but like a steward of a rich family.

Sure enough, the person who came was Liao Cheng's housekeeper Sun Shaoyuan, and the official trotted in front of Sun Shaoyuan, with a flattering smile on his face, his head bowed and bent over, but his eyes glanced at Hu Yu on the stone steps: "The little one has seen Steward Sun, is there anything that needs to be done by the little one?"

Sun Shaoyuan ignored the officials, but walked straight to Hu Yu, hugged his fists and asked, "But Hu Yu and Hu Gongzi?"

Hu Yu returned the salute and said, "Exactly, I was invited by Lord Liao to come to visit." ”

Sun Shaoyuan said politely: "My lord has already set up a banquet in the backyard, and I invite the two of you to come with me." ”

followed Sun Shaoyuan into the mansion, and the officials who were ignored on the side were not annoyed, but still waited respectfully, with a smile on his face and watched a few people walk into the mansion, but after a few people disappeared in his eyes, the officials looked around, and then lifted the hem and ran towards the street, and the news of Liao Cheng's banquet for Hu Yu also spread through his mouth.

Although the government occupies the most central position in Dongming City, it does not occupy a very large area, and it is a slightly larger three-entry courtyard.

The front yard is mainly a communication room set up here by various institutions in Dongming City, and all kinds of news gather here every day, which is also the biggest source of news for Fu Yin, who is in charge of Dongming City.

The middle courtyard is where the subordinate officials of the government sit in the hall and the subordinate officials of the government office, but most of the rooms of these subordinate officials are vacant, because many subordinate officials think that the place is too small, and it is not convenient for everyone to work in one place, so they find a better place outside and move out, but every day they will send people to send official documents here for the government Yin to see.

The backyard is the living place of the government office, this term of the government Yin Liao Cheng does not have many family members, only his wife and children live with him, his son has just gotten married not long ago, and it is more than enough for the four people to live in the backyard of the government office.

Liao Cheng didn't put on a posture of Fu Yin, but stood under the stone steps outside the lobby early, waiting for Hu Yu's arrival.

"Dad, what kind of big man is being invited to the banquet today, and you want to wait outside the door in person?" Liao Cheng's son and only son, Liao Liang, asked with a puzzled expression.

You must know that Liao Cheng is the governor of Dongming City, a member of the third grade, and the biggest official in this Dongming City, even if he entertains Shang Kun, who has a prime minister's younger brother, Liao Cheng sits in the lobby at most, and it is considered a courtesy to get up to greet him, not to mention standing outside the door to greet him like now, this kind of etiquette can only be enjoyed by officials at the same level as Liao Cheng.

"Son, you should also know the depth of the water in Dongming City, many people can't just look at the surface, although your father said that he is in charge of Dongming City and is in a high-ranking position, but after all, he is a rootless duckweed, and there is nothing to rely on. Liao Cheng did not answer his son's question, but vaguely told him about his current situation.

Liao Cheng came to Dongming City has been almost a year, the ambition at the beginning of his tenure has already been sharpened and disappeared, I thought that out of the imperial city, in the remote Dongming City can avoid the struggle of the court, who knows that the struggle here is more fierce than in the imperial city, but also more explicit, at least in the imperial city, everyone will also take care of the surface, are some private battles, but in Dongming City is different, perhaps because of the remoteness, the struggle here is almost on the surface, the emperor is a family, the queen mother is a party, everyone is completely against the generals, soldiers against soldiers, showing that the carriage and horses are naked。 This makes it very difficult for Liao Cheng, who is caught in the middle, to make it impossible to get out of the three doors, but the disaster has to be carried by him, this is the truest portrayal of him, the Fu Yin.

Liao Liang is different from other sons, since he came to Dongming City, he has been living in a simple house, rarely showing up, Liao Cheng usually participates in some banquets and will not bring him with him, if it is not for the wedding to set up a few tables of banquets, there are really few officials in Dongming City who know the son of Fu Yin.

"Aren't the people from Dongming City invited to today's banquet?" Liao Liang asked, and only officials from other places, his father would bring him to participate.

Liao Cheng nodded, stared at the gate of the courtyard and said: "Maybe tonight is an opportunity to change the current situation, Dad usually disciplines you harshly and doesn't let you go out to get to know the characters in Dongming City, but tonight is different, if you can catch his line, Dad can also feel a lot more at ease." ”

"Really?" Liao Liang didn't doubt what Liao Cheng said, but imagined in his mind what kind of character he was going to see later, which would make Liao Cheng have such a high opinion of him.

Just as the two were talking, Sun Shaoyuan led Hu Yu and the two to appear at the door of the backyard, Hu Yu, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, was nothing outstanding, but the white clothes were like snow, and the delicate and well-behaved Hu Yueling made Liao Liang look a little stunned, and exclaimed softly: "It's so beautiful." ”

Liao Cheng coughed lightly, touched Liao Liang with his elbow, lowered his voice and said, "You idiot, don't be rude." ”

Liao Liang was startled, then lowered his head, and secretly said that what was wrong with him, he almost ruined Liao Cheng's big thing.

Liao Cheng was worried that Liao Liang's actions just now would be discovered by Hu Yu, so he hurriedly walked over to Hu Yu, and said with a smile from afar: "Welcome to Hu Gongzi to come to the mansion as a guest, come on, I will introduce you." ”

After finishing speaking, Liao Cheng cordially pulled Hu Yu, beckoned to his son, and then continued: "Come over and see Hu Gongzi soon." ”

Greeted by his father, Liao Liang took a deep breath, walked forward quickly, didn't dare to look at Hu Yueling next to him, hugged his fists at Hu Yu and said, "Liao Liang has seen Hu Gongzi." ”

Hu Yu was really not used to Liao Cheng's enthusiasm, and by returning the salute to Liao Liang, he broke free of the arm that was held by Liao Cheng, and said to Liao Cheng and Liao Liang: "Lord Liao, Master Liao doesn't have to be polite, I'm causing you trouble." ”

"No trouble, no trouble, go, don't stand on the door, let's go in. Liao Cheng greeted warmly.

Hu Yu turned around, took Hu Yueling's little hand, and then said to Liao Cheng: "Lord Liao, this is Hu Yueling of Yuexia Palace, this time I took the liberty to bring her to the banquet together, if there is any presumptuousness, please forgive me." ”

Once again, Hu Yu held her little hand, Hu Yueling's heart was full of sweetness, she bowed to Liao Chengyi, and said softly: "Little woman Hu Yueling, I have seen Lord Liao." ”

Yuexia Palace Gate, that should be the senior sister of the saint, for Hu Yu to bring this person here, Liao Cheng is too late to be happy, where will he be surprised, looking at the slim Hu Yueling, Liao Cheng said enthusiastically: "Miss Hu is very polite, Miss Hu can come with a face, it is the honor of the official, it is an honor! ”

Everyone entered the lobby and sat down.

Except for Hu Yueling, the wine glasses in front of the other three people were all filled with wine, Liao Cheng picked up the wine glass, and said to Hu Yu: "I will give Gongzi a glass first, Gongzi is willing to come to the cold house with a face, and the official is deeply honored." ”

After that, he didn't wait for Hu Yu and Hu Yueling, so he drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and it was not easy to shirk in the face of Liao Cheng's hospitality, Hu Yu picked up the wine glass, and drank it all, just when Liao Cheng put down the wine glass and reached out to get the wine jug on the table, Hu Yu's eyes were quick and snatched the wine jug into his hand.

"Lord Liao, let's let me, a junior, come to this trivial matter of pouring wine. ”

Liao Cheng held the wine glass with his hand, refusing to let Hu Yu pour the wine, watching his child sit aside, Liao Cheng said: "Master Hu, it's better to be like this, since it is a junior who pours wine, then let my family come here." Liang'er, don't hurry up and fill it up for Hu Gongzi. ”

Liao Liang came back to his senses and saw that his father and Hu Yu were in a stalemate there, so he took the wine jug in front of him and poured wine to Hu Yu.

Putting down the wine jug, Hu Yu secretly thought to himself, Liao Cheng was so hospitable, where was his attitude towards himself like a three-grade mansion Yin, and he didn't know what he was asking for. Actually put his figure so low, it seems that his appearance has stirred up the situation in Dongming City, not only had a dispute with the Shang family, but also got in touch with the Snow Eagle Gang in the afternoon, and now he is a guest at the mansion house, just an impostor, what can he do, if these people know that he is just an impostor, I don't know if I can stand and walk out of Dongming City.