There are a total of six people at this table, three from Jiyang Mansion, two from the Yan family, plus one from Su Huihui, and it seems that the intention of the arrangement is more subtle. Officials and businessmen have always been different, but Yan Xugui occupies the name of a relative, let alone has a close relationship with the present, even if he is not as powerful as before, he will not be looked down upon by those who have a heart.

Ji Yang is thousands of miles away from Fanjing, and he is not afraid that someone will put this ginseng in front of Jinshang.

Xiao Zhifu remembered the letter he got a few days ago, and he didn't dare to take it lightly, so he took a few chopsticks and dishes, and said kindly:

"Childe's business is really good, when the official was in Tianjin Mansion decades ago, he knew that the Yan family had a way to make money, and now he has the right to sell salt in the three states, which has never happened in the dynasty!"

Steward Qin immediately stood up and toasted: "What are you talking about, Master Xiao, since ancient times, we are just some family backgrounds." ”

Xiao Zhifu made up his mind, slowly put down the silver chopsticks, took a sip of extremely strong wine, and his eyes bypassed Qin Yuan:

"Yan Gongzi, we are rarely fated to meet in Jiaying City, if it weren't for the urgency of the family for the New Year, Yan's carriage will be on the road on the third day of the junior high school, and this official will definitely invite Gongzi to the cold house to talk about it." These days, there are fewer and fewer old people!"

Yan Xugui smiled lightly: "I also admire the high wind and bright festival of adults, and my father once told me when I was there, the demeanor of adults at the Lantai meeting back then, but it was famous in the capital." ”

Governor Xiao twisted his beard and said: "Where is it, it's just a fluke to get a second, how can it be compared to Rong Lao Shangshu's brilliant writing!"

Su Huihui listened to the meaning of the words on the side, this prefect is not in his early fifties, but his actual age should be older, well-maintained, and he should have a good skin when he was young, but unfortunately he can't see it when he has a beard.

"Childe came to my Jiyang Mansion this time, he is a person with great ambitions, this official has been immersed in officialdom for a long time, but there are very few people like Childe, and I am very relieved. Huimin Pharmacy has been sluggish for a long time since the Three Dynasties, and even the institutions in Fanjing have been rectified since the beginning of the year. ”

He said this with emotion and sincerity, if Su Huihui didn't know who Yan Xugui was, maybe he would believe it as soon as his brain was hot.

Yan Xugui said: "If the adults have something to say, it doesn't hurt to say it, if you can help, you won't shirk it." ”

Tongzhi interjected: "It's not a big deal, you know, childe, we ...... here."

Governor Xiao glared at him, and said slowly: "If Gongzi can get the help of the Yamen when he supports the pharmacy, it will be smooth sailing in the entire Yuanping, I don't know if Gongzi looks down on my small Jiyang Mansion?"

Su Hui warmed his heart and said in his heart, is this about to start the collusion between officials and businessmen, looking at the nose and nose, and listening to Yan Xugui smiled:

"What does Lord Xiao mean is that all the pharmacies in Jiyang, the Yan family, have the right to rectify?"

Tong knows: "The pharmacy is not a big deal. The prefect worries about the people all night, suffering from a lack of capital, and there are no rich families in the township who are willing to help, which is even more boring compared to the benevolence and righteousness of the son. ”

Yan Xugui's fingers tapped twice on the edge of the table, as if thinking about whether it was feasible, and said slowly: "What benefits can the prefect give to the Yan family." ”

Xiao Zhifu Lang smiled and said: "Look at the words of the son, although my Jiyang Mansion is not as good as those Yin Shi Prefecture Mansions in the north, but there are 300,000 stones of grain a year, the son is a smart person, if you have any requirements, just mention it to the official!"

He said this heroically, Su Huihui couldn't help but wonder where he got such confidence, was it sure that Yan Xugui would not jump in to help him make a contribution, or was his jurisdiction really so rich...... Compared with the pleasant appearance on the surface, she thinks that he has made a lot of preparations behind the scenes.

Yan Xugui said casually: "So my lord wants to let Zai deal with Huimin Pharmacy at the same time, but also take care of other government-run industries in Yuanping?"

"I am grateful to be able to get the support of my son......"

Before he could finish speaking, his face suddenly turned white.

Ji Yang is Ji Yang, where can you get a province in Yuanping!

Qin Yuan raised his eyelids and said: "The word Xiao is serious, a certain businessman is not good at involving the local yamen, and now is the time to walk on thin ice, I hope that Lord Xiao will think twice." ”

The Yan family has a big business, and there are fields and money farms everywhere in the Qi country, if you can get their support, Xiao You, the prefect, can walk sideways in Yuanping. In the practice of this dynasty, the provinces are governed by inaction, and the supervision power is given to the governors, while the governors of the three southern provinces are all unknown and live in seclusion.

Su Hui warmed his heart and said that the ambition of this Xiao Governor's Mansion is really bigger, so that the industry under his jurisdiction can get the money of the Yan family, and he also wants other state capitals to count this benefit on his head, when Yan Xugui has never seen an official?

Governor Xiao remembered the secret letter he received, and calmly drank the contents of the cup, "Young Master Yan, this is just a mention of this official, and the decision is not in me." The family is still waiting, and the son doesn't have to send it. ”

He stood up, Yan Xugui made a gesture to send off the guest, and Qin Yuan followed the three of them towards the gate of the mansion. The people on the table along the road all stood up and saluted, and the prefect seemed to be in a happy mood, and the two of them gave their hands to everyone to greet the New Year, and when they looked back at the door, their eyes just touched Su Huihui's face.

There were only two people left on the table, Su Hui warmed the bottom of the bowl and saw that it was empty, put down his chopsticks and asked him: "Their intention is very clear, do you agree?"

Yan Xugui had no intention of hiding it from her, and said, "Whether he comes or not, I will do it." ”

Su Hui was stunned for a moment, the noise in the courtyard seemed to be separated behind a wall, and it was so quiet that she was panicked, and she considered speaking:

"Is it because you really need the power of the government here?"

Yan Xugui was surprised for a moment, and then said, "Why do you think like this?"

His eyebrows softened slightly, the corners of his eyes smiled, and he was full of endless romance in the darkening night. Su Huihui looked at his serious and puzzled expression, and didn't want to say anything.

He didn't want to anyway, so why bother.

The maidservant put away the dishes that had not been moved much, served the soup, Su warmed up and tasted it, and asked:

"When will the fireworks be set off?"

"Two more moments. ”

"I'm fine in the inn alone, what are you calling me for, specifically to make that prefect familiar?"

He let out an "um" and followed her words: "Let Lord Xiao see how the girl from Fanjing compares to Ji Yang's." ”

Su Huihui felt uncomfortable, and only said: "I'm not from Fanjing. ”

Yan Xugui only looked at her at this time, "But if you are in Qi Country, you must be." The clothes are good, and Chonghua is in time. ”

She asked, "Did he make you do that?" and he wanted you to ......."

He suddenly interrupted her, and his voice was extremely low: "Doctor Su thinks I still have that weight?"

Su Huihui was silent, thinking of all kinds of things before leaving Beijing, she really couldn't figure it out. If they really deviate from Germany, this trip south will have their own motives and guard against each other. Then why did she come along? She just had to nod......

The corners of Yan Xugui's lips hooked slightly: "Doctor Su, he didn't arrange a few secret guards around you, aren't you angry? If that knife is really cut down, I won't dare to return to Beijing in this life." ”

Su Hui looked at him in surprise, and he sighed, "It's okay, don't mention this." If Dr. Su is upset, I can accompany him to the backyard. ”

After he finished speaking, he really ordered the maid to clean up the table, brushed off her robe and walked to the back letter.

Where is this where he walks with her...... Su Huihui saw that he was in a very bad mood, and his inquiries about himself had not yet reached a conclusion, so he hurriedly followed with his skirt, but fortunately, everyone was drunk and couldn't notice the movement here.

The backyard of the mansion is not large, the rockery flowers and trees are also exquisite, and a shallow pond with a few koi swimming in the shallow pond, spitting foam and hiding under the leaves of aquatic plants.

She hesitated under the porch for a long time, her mind was in turmoil, and she felt that she had come to this place at the wrong time. Not only are they hiding from her, but they are also using her more or less, no matter who knows, they won't be happy! She was very surprised to meet the mountain bandits, she didn't have time to think about the matter of not arranging secret guards at the time, and she didn't care about it after that, and now that she was mentioned by Yan Xigui, she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.

The Dark Guard had always been loyal only to the monarch of the dynasty, and he was not obliged to send a few men all the way to follow her, but now that she had not sent her, she became entangled again, feeling that he did not pay enough attention to her.

The previous feelings that were hooked up by the skirt were all dimmed, and she said to herself that at least he wanted Yan Xigui to take care of her safety, and Yan Xigui did rush to save her in time to keep her safe...... Except for a little wound on his arm.

Yan Xugui suddenly said: "You don't have to doubt him. The way he looks, we all know you're the most important person on the team, at least I do.

He put you here to trust me, so our relationship is not as stiff as you just thought, and I won't take advantage of you for anything. ”

Su Huihui leaned against the blue pillars and said quietly: "Did you say this to me, or to yourself?"

Yan Xugui muttered: "Su Huihui, everything is not only two-sided, you have to learn to see the most important thing." ”

"Bang!"

A golden flower blooms in the night sky, a long tassel hangs gracefully down the tall tower, and then a colorful flame ignites the entire curtain. The shouts of the people outside the mansion rang out, and they all ran from their homes to the street to watch the fireworks, and even the people of the Yan family, who were accustomed to seeing the drunken gold fans of the prosperous capital, cheered in the front yard to welcome the new year.

"When we were in Fanjing, one day was the Shangyuan Festival, and that night, a ten-zhang high lamp tree was erected on Changping Street, and 50,000 lamps were lit along the way. After the evening bell of Guangdu Temple struck an hour, fireworks were set off at the head of the city, and the scene could be called an empty alley. ”

He seemed to sigh and reminisce, and the faint loneliness was as cold as new snow.

"The ten-foot tall lamp tree...... "it must be beautiful, have you gone to see it?" she exclaimed.

"Nope. ”

The fleeting flower disappeared in his dark pupils, and he squinted slightly, remembering the spirit and excitement of his youth. Riding a horse and whipping up the wind and snow, it is because someone is by his side that he can be so unscrupulous and fearless.

"It was all 10 years ago. At that time, the first emperor was still there, and Fanjing was not at its peak. ”

He heard his calm voice without a trace of amazement, and the reluctance in his heart could probably never be erased.

He suddenly figured out why Ling Jieyu would rather be under house arrest in the Yue Wangfu until death than step into the imperial capital.

Because memories can't bear to be trampled on.

"Shangyuan Festival ......" She looked at the calm night sky with a distracted look, and her voice was interspersed with some unconscious pleading: "When can we return to the capital?"

Yan Xugui stared at her and said, "Su Huihui, do you want to go back to Mingdu?"

"I don't want to, why do you ask that?"

He said: "Fanjing is to me, probably like Mingdu is to you." ”

"But you've been in Fanjing for more than 20 years. ”

He smiled: "If your parents are here and have been raised under the knees of the Empress Dowager of the Northern Dynasty, you can also live peacefully for decades, and you will live well." ”

It was as if he didn't like it at all in Fanjing. Su Huihui didn't want to talk to him about his family affairs, and said, "Even if you don't want to go back to Fanjing, the people from the Tai Hospital have to go back and continue to work on errands." ”

He bowed his head and said, "Yes, it's just that the trip we planned may be a dead letter, and the return trip is uncertain." If you can't stand the stakes, you really want to go back......"

Su Hui looked at him intently.

Yan Xugui raised his lips and said: "I really want to go back, read the book he gave you three times during the day, and naturally I can dream of the official office at night." ”

What kind of heart...... Sure enough, he came to trouble her. She said goodbye and turned to leave, and he added a sentence after him:

"Maybe he'll come to the southern tour, but I didn't lie to you. So many people are in the south, and if he doesn't come, everyone will be less lively. ”