When eating dumplings, Liu Zhi asked Zhang Minghua about sending rice, noodles, meat and vegetables to poor people in the city, and learned that Bai Ri had already been properly arranged, so he was relieved. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

It's the New Year, at least the people under his rule can eat a bite of dumplings.

After eating dumplings, the custom of Honghe County is to go to Xiaoqingtan to worship witches and pray for a safe and smooth year.

Of course, this is the rule that gradually emerged after the small temple on Guanyin Mountain was looted and occupied by bandits 20 years ago, and witchcraft quietly became a new belief of the people.

Liu Zhi did not conform to the crowd, but set up incense in the courtyard, sacrificed to heaven and earth, and worshiped his ancestors.

When the sky was slightly bright, Liu Shi took Boss An and Zhang Minghua, with the New Year's gifts prepared yesterday, to visit the elders in Honghe County one by one.

Liu Zhi was humble and polite in this trip, took off his identity as a magistrate, and just gave New Year's greetings to the elders as a junior student.

All the old people who are a little famous in the local area have read books and have rich experience, and it is reasonable for Liu Shi to call them "seniors" and "teachers".

Peng Jin stayed at home to take care of Nuan Nuan, and by the way, she received the sister-in-law of the Zhang family's wife and Li family, and helped Liu Shi handle the relationship between his wife and the gang.

Since ancient times, men have fought hard in the front, and women have stabilized their positions in the back and helped each other with all their might.

In particular, the struggle between Wu Zhong and Liu Shi is not yet clear, and the outcome is unpredictable, and everyone has a wait-and-see attitude, wanting to ask his wife to find out some news from Peng Jin, so that he can see the wind and rudder.

Peng Jin politely blocked back with official rhetoric.

When Liu Zhi came back at noon, Peng Jin mentioned the situation to him and sighed: "It's all such wall grass, it's really disappointing." ”

Liu Shi patted her hand and said with a smile: "Seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, this is human nature, and there is no need to feel it." ”

Peng Jin nodded, and asked Liu Shi how the visit was.

Although the Wu family is a famous family in the local area, it is not the only prominent family, and it is not even one of the best, if Liu Shi can get the support of others, it will be easier to deal with Wu Zhong.

"The first time I visited, how could I talk deeply, it's almost like you." Liu Shi didn't seem to care, paused, and said with a smile: "However, it's not a complete gain." At the very least, it can be seen that the elders have a lot of complaints about the fact that the people believe in witchcraft so much that even their own ancestors are neglected. ”

Unless something is likely to hurt Peng Jin, Liu Shi will not hide anything from Peng Jin.

The last time he was imprisoned in Dali Temple because of a petition, Peng Jin was frightened.

Peng Jin nodded and said, "Forget your ancestors!" What's more, 'Zi is silent, strange and confused', I also think that Lord Witch is a little evil. ”

Liu Zhi nodded and said with a smile: "Evil or not, let's talk about it later." Take down Wu Zhong as soon as possible, it is serious! ”

Peng Jin agreed and asked: "I see that Wu Bin has come to the general ledger every day no matter whether he is on duty in recent days, even on the first day of Chinese New Year's Eve, if you don't ask him back again and again, he will continue to work." Why, has he thought it through? ”

Liu Shi shook his head and said, "Who knows!" In the event of a defection, we must carefully consider it on whomever it is. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Shi suddenly clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Speaking of Wu Bin, I just need my wife's help with something!" ”

Liu Shi said, stood up, slammed it to the end, and asked for help seriously.

"Blame!" Peng Jin covered her lips and was coquettish.

Liu Zhi straightened up, leaned to Peng Jin's side, and said in a low voice: "I think of you to keep a matchmaker......

In the first month, it is always lively.

Liu Shi and Peng Jin were so busy that they didn't have time to visit Liang Shan and Liu Xuan in Shanghe County, so they asked Boss An to bring gifts to visit on their behalf.

Peng Jin specially listed a list of recipes and precautions for pregnant women to recuperate, and Boss Tuo'an brought them with him.

Although Liu Xuan has been married to Shanghe County for more than a year, her living habits are definitely the same as when she was in the capital, and the pregnant woman is squeamish, and Peng Jin is worried that the mother-in-law on the stove will not serve her well.

Liang Shan was worried that the mountain road was rugged and there were many people coming and going, so it was not safe, so he did not let Liu Xuan come to Honghe County, and also asked someone to bring a gift to express his feelings.

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, when the annual leave ended, Wu Zhong and others came to the government on time.

Originally, Wu Zhong temporarily convened everyone yesterday and discussed what he wanted to embarrass Liu Shi today, so that Liu Zhi could understand who was the most important person in Honghe County!

However, Liu Shi said "everything is as usual" and went to plan for the new year's work.

Wu Zhong thought of a trick, but he couldn't find a place to implement it, and he held back a mouthful of old blood.

Wu Zhong wanted to take advantage of Liu Zhi's absence to call everyone over to warn one or two, but when he saw those servants and servants who were waiting for cleaning and looking over from time to time, he had to hold back, but he was quite disappreciative in his heart, what was the use of encircling these lowly people! Liu Shi really picked up the sesame seeds and lost the watermelon!

However, when someone from the backyard invited Wu Bin, saying that Peng Jin had been invited, Wu Zhong couldn't sit still any longer.

Finally waiting for Wu Bin to come back, Wu Zhong found an excuse to reconcile the accounts and called him aside, and asked in a low voice: "What is the matter with Mrs. Zhixian looking for you?" Didn't you tell them something in private?! ”

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was full of questions.

Wu Bin's original smile on his face slowly froze.

His hands clenched under the cover of his robe, Wu Bin bowed his head as deferentially as before and replied, "My lord is too worried." Madame called me over, just to give me a matchmaker! ”

Wu Zhong sneered and said, "It seems that our county magistrate is out of line, and he actually wants to use a beauty trick!" Don't fall for their tricks! Think about it, you still want to marry the daughter of Wang Xiucai's family! Although the girls in the backyard are smart, they are all slaves, where can they compare to the daughters of Xiucai's family? ”

Wu Bin originally wanted to say that the matchmaker Peng Jin protected for him was his sweetheart, Qing'er, the only queen of Wang Xiucai next door, but when he saw Wu Zhong's smug and disdainful face, he suddenly stopped.

Over the years, Wu Zhong has used the promise of helping him marry his sweetheart to lure him to help make false accounts and exploit the people, but he has never fulfilled his promise.

He can see it, just like not giving him money, Wu Zhong is using Wang Qing'er to control him!

If he told Wu Zhong the truth, maybe Wu Zhong would make a stumbling block behind his back, so that he and the beauty would miss it in life!

Wu Bin secretly hated in his heart and remained silent.

Wu Zhong thought that Wu Bin was convinced by his words, so he patted him on the shoulder, and sent him away with a relaxed and happy face: "Okay, let's get busy!" After completing the errand, after this hurdle, I will personally go to Lao Wang's house to ask for your marriage! ”

Wu Bin forcibly resisted his nausea and anger and retreated to Wu Zhongshi, sat in front of the desk, thought silently for a long time, and made up his mind. (To be continued.) )