Xiao Tang and Lin Shenzhou came to visit Ying Lanfeng as businessmen, so they naturally acted in a low-key manner, and the entourage and guards were waiting outside the county office.

Xiao Tang walked out of the yamen and turned to the alley next to him, and someone immediately greeted him. Xiao Tang was about to command, and suddenly saw six or seven people coming out of the gate of the county government, the one in front of the head was Zhaocai Follow-up Bao, and the few people behind were all dressed in regular clothes, and everyone got on the horses respectively, and drove a carriage, and went south in a mess.

Xiao Tang stared at the direction of the team's departure, frowned, and said, "Send two people to follow, see where it is going, what is going on, remember not to let them notice." The guard received the order and waved his hand, and two subordinates who were waiting not far behind him jumped forward and followed unhurriedly on their horses.

The guard asked again, "Do you have any other orders?"

Xiao Tang hesitated: "You ......" was muttering, when he suddenly saw several more people coming out of the yamen, talking as they walked, very enthusiastic. Xiao Tang thought about it quickly, and said, "Wait a moment." Leaving the guard behind, he walked forward, pretending to have just walked back from outside.

When I was about to get to the gate of the county office, I collided with the group of people, only to hear someone say: "I'll go back immediately and tell the big guys to move, and you guys should be more diligent." The other said: "Who would have thought that Lord Zhixian would be so capable, it is really our creation." Suddenly, a few people saw Xiao Tang, and they all slowly stopped clamoring.

Xiao Tang coughed, raised his hand and said, "It's polite." ”

When everyone saw that he was dignified and behaved gently, they hurriedly returned the salute, and the two asked, "Who is this master?"

Xiao Tang said: "The surname is Tang, I came to Taizhou the day before yesterday, and now I live in the county office." ”

As soon as Xiao Tang said that, someone exclaimed, "Could it be Uncle Tang?"

Xiao Tang was stunned, and then there was a humane: "This master saved our eldest lady, and Uncle Tang wants to buy persimmons and dates?

Xiao Tang smiled: "Don't dare to be, I do have a companion surnamed Lin, and I did talk about business with Lord Ying." ”

When everyone heard this, they gathered around, and for a moment Xiao Tang's ears were full of praise, some said that he was born well, and he was a noble appearance at first glance, and some said that he had an extraordinary demeanor and would make a fortune this year.

Xiao Tang was at a loss, and only listened to the current humane: "It's really thanks to the two saviors...... Just like Lord Ying, they are all great benefactors such as us. Someone else said, "When the fruit is picked, you must treat the two of you to a good meal." ”

Xiao Tang finally interjected: "It turns out that Lord Ying has already instructed you about this matter?"

The crowd said, "Of course, I'll go and prepare for this." Suddenly, an old man came forward and said, "Let's stop surrounding Tang Ye, maybe people have serious business, just invite the two of you another day." When the big guy heard this, he raised his hand to say goodbye and dispersed.

Xiao Tang looked back at everyone and went away, turned around and entered the county office, and was walking, when he saw Lin Shenzhou coming, Xiao Tang was about to speak, Lin Shenzhou saw that there was no one behind him, grabbed his wrist, and said, "Follow me." ”

Xiao Tang knew that something was wrong, so he didn't hurry to speak, followed Lin Shenzhou back to his residence, and then asked, "Teacher, is something wrong?"

Lin Shenzhou didn't answer and asked, "Why didn't you bring someone here?"

Xiao Tang said: "I just think there is something else wrong with this matter. At the door, I saw Zhaocai Jinbao with a number of people and hurriedly left in a carriage, it seemed that he was out of Taizhou, but he didn't know where to run and what was going on, so I asked Zhang Zhong and them to follow. ”

Lin Shenzhou said: "I see. ”

Xiao Tang said: "In addition, when I came back, I saw some villagers dressed up, and they were also talking about Ying Lanfeng's sale of dates and persimmons, and kept saying that we were their great benefactors, and praised Ying Lanfeng, so I boldly asked Zhang Zhong to stand still for the time being, and wanted to come back and ask the meaning of the teacher." ”

Lin Shenzhou smiled lightly and said, "What I praised the day before yesterday is really good, you are really cautious and old, I just went out, just to stop you." ”

Xiao Tang hurriedly asked why, Lin Shenzhou said: "I also know a little bit of the inside story, this Ying Lanfeng drill business, it seems that it is not just to fill his pockets." ”

It turned out that after Xiao Tang went out, Lin Shenzhou was unhappy, so he walked out of the house, walking, he wanted to suppress his anger, carefully ask Ying Lanfeng again, and find out if he had any hidden secrets that he had not said, but when he walked to the backyard, he saw the maid Jixiang carrying a plate into a room, and there was a humane in the house: "Is it okay?" Jixiang said: "According to grandma's instructions, I stayed up for two hours, grandma take a look." ”

After a while, auspiciousness came out, Lin Shenzhou knew that it was Ying Lanfeng's inner room Li in the house, and was about to leave, so he heard Li Xianshu say: "Ah Zhen, come and drink soup." ”

Ying Huaizhen whispered: "I don't like it, it smells weird." ”

Li Xianshu smiled and said: "Good daughter, don't know what to do, this fish gelatin bird's nest was given by your little cousin with great respect, it is very precious, your father wants to buy it for you and can't afford it, the day before yesterday you were sick again, it is the time to grow your body, drink it obediently, so that your father and mother can rest assured." ”

Lin Shenzhou listened and smiled slightly. Presumably, Ying Huaizhen drank two sips, and said, "I drank enough, and my mother drank too." ”

Li Xianshu said: "This is exactly the same as what your father said, alas, where do I need to drink this? ”

Ying Huaizhen said coquettishly: "Mother, drink." ”

Li Xianshu couldn't and said, "Okay, good, what a little grinder." ”

When Lin Shenzhou heard this, he thought of the cordyceps bird's nest that Ying Lanfeng sent in front of him in order to thank the two of them, and then he thought that maybe it was also sent by Guo Jianyi, and there was still some fire burning in his heart, but at this moment, in the answer of the childish mother and mother, it dissipated unconsciously.

Lin Shenzhou sighed in his heart, walked and walked, only to hear Ying Huaizhen ask: "Mother, what did Dad call Uncle Zhaocai to do?"

Lin Shenzhou hurriedly stopped, and Li Xianshu said in the house: "You little man, you know a lot of things, how do you know that you are going out to recruit wealth?

Ying Huaizhen agreed, and Li Xianshu said: "Your uncle Zhaocai went to do something with someone." ”

Ying Huaizhen asked, "What to do?"

Li Xianshu said: "What a character who breaks the casserole and asks the truth, who are you like? People are big ghosts, tell you how you will understand this? Your father, he was forced to secretly do business with people, got some money, and asked them to go to other prefectures and counties to buy food...... Do you understand?"

Ying Huaizhen said: "I don't understand. ”

Li Xianshu sneered: "It's a shame that you don't understand, you're only four years old, if you really understand this, you'll be scared to death by your parents, okay, just drink the soup and sit down obediently for a while." ”

When Lin Shenzhou heard this, his heart was shocked, and he left after a while.

Lin Shenzhou told Xiao Tang what he had gained, and the two of them understood the inner reason for this matter.

Xiao Tang said: "It turns out that Ying Lanfeng really did this for a reason, he didn't tell us, probably because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly." ”

Lin Shenzhou said: "The disaster relief should have been done by the imperial court, but now Ying Lanfeng actually took the risk of acting in private......

Xiao Tang said: "I think Ying Lanfeng is a person, although he doesn't play cards according to common sense, but he must do things for a reason, but I am afraid that the government will be ...... Some can't say it. ”

The two looked at each other, Lin Shenzhou nodded slowly, and said, "It's also thanks to your own opinions, and you haven't acted rashly, otherwise...... Alas. "I have mixed feelings.

Xiao Tang soothed: "I see that the teacher is impatient, I am afraid it is also because of the heavy expectations of the county before, and now it is a great blessing to know that the county is not a corrupt official? Lin Shenzhou laughed, relieved.

The two were talking and laughing, but when they saw Ruyi coming outside, they said, "My lord sent me to see if the two masters are going out, and if so, please talk to the two of them in the study." ”

Lin Tang and the two followed Ruyi to the study, and Ying Lanfeng put up a post, and hurriedly greeted the two and served tea.

Lin Shenzhou took a look, but the tea here was not the Longjing that they drank last time, looking at the color and aroma, it was just the most ordinary flower tea.

At this moment, Xiao Tang said: "I just went out and met a few people, it turns out that the adults are doing this fruit business with us, there is another story?"

Ying Lanfeng saw that he already knew, so he replied: "This matter is a little difficult to talk about, as an official of the imperial court, it is indeed not good for me to do these things in private, but the drought in Taizhou has reduced grain production a lot, and it seems that it is autumn and winter, and if it is not done well, it will cause death, so I have to do this." ”

Lin Shenzhou raised his head, pretending to be surprised, and asked, "Hey, isn't the imperial court willing to allocate relief food?"

Ying Lanfeng smiled bitterly: "I have written more than a dozen official letters to the government office, and Shangfeng only said that there are too many places affected by the disaster this year, so I have to go slowly...... I think that means, if you slow down, I'm afraid I won't be able to rank in Taizhou a year ago. ”

Xiao Tang frowned and said, "What do you mean? Although we are not in the local area, we also know that the drought in Taizhou is the most severe, so how can we ignore it?"

Ying Lanfeng waved his hand and said, "That's it, don't mention these...... However, there is no endless road, and the two of them are really the saviors of Ying and Taizhou. ”

Lin Shenzhou couldn't help but smile: "Lord Ying, is it because the government is also jealous of the virtuous and powerful, or does you have any grudges? If so, you should be careful that you are too capable, and you will be even more jealous of others. ”

Ying Lanfeng said: "But isn't it, the last time I burned the Black Sky Cow, the boss was very angry, and I originally wanted to punish the crime, but because the people's voice was still passable, he just let me go, but if I didn't do this deal with the two of you this time, wouldn't it still be my crime to starve to death during the winter?" ”

Xiao Tang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Lord Ying, there is really you." ”

Ying Lanfeng suddenly looked a little embarrassed, coughed and said: "I think the two of you are friends with people, so I am willing to tell the two of you so much, and there is another one, so I simply told the two of them...... Originally, my dates in Taizhou are extremely famous, and there are people who come to harvest them every year, but this year due to the reduction of grain production, the villagers are eager to sell the dates, so they lower the price one by one, and finally they are afraid that they will not be able to sell it, and the price is outrageous, so it has also caused several fights, I saw that the situation is not good, so I ordered them not to sell at a low price, just two people came...... The price for the two of them, although a little lower than the market price, is much better than selling them on their own...... Please don't blame the two of you!"

Ying Lanfeng raised his hand to salute, and Xiao Tang returned the salute: "The price given by the adult is fair, so my master is willing to agree to do business with the adult." Adults don't have to worry about it. ”

Lin Shenzhou glanced at him and smiled without saying a word.

Lin Tang and the two stayed in the county government for another night, and the next day they had breakfast before they came out of the hall, and they saw Li Xianshu coming up from the corridor with Ying Huaizhen in her arms, Ying Huaizhen was wearing a new red satin dress, and she was wearing a bright silver collar around her neck, which seemed to be like a bud on the branch, delicate and bright.

Xiao Tang said casually: "Xiao Huaizhen is dressed up so well today?"

Ying Huaizhen glanced at him, lowered his head and pulled his sleeve, as if he didn't understand what he said, Xiao Tang felt slightly embarrassed, and involuntarily reached out and grabbed the corner of his eye.

But I heard Li Xianshu laugh and say, "This kid thinks he's shy, why don't you ignore your Uncle Tang?" and said to Xiao Tang happily: "Today is Ah Zhen's birthday, and it just so happens that the two of you are also there, so let's have a good time." ”