A-Yao's little strength is like tickling for the little marquis. Taking advantage of the unpreparedness, he looked at her dotingly, and even leaned his arm under the wide dark sleeve to make her more comfortable.

Ah Yao was embarrassed to do this, withdrew her hand, and she glared at him hatefully.

"It's all your fault."

The voice with anger was extremely light, and the few people who were greeting in front of him didn't hear it at all, but the little marquis who heard it was even more spoiled on his face.

In the eyes of people who love each other, no matter what the other party does, it is a landscape, and this is the case with today's little marquis. I am used to seeing the gentle and virtuous appearance of this girl who endured humiliation and burdens in her previous life, and after being reborn, because she was too smooth, she was also a spoiled coquettish, and now her apricot eyes are round and angry, and in his eyes it is another scenery.

After a few days of not paying attention, this girl seemed to look better, and his eyes became hotter and hotter when she thought about it.

Stared at by him like this, A-Yao, who was already thin-skinned, quickly couldn't hold back her anger, and walked to Hu Jiuling's side with a red face.

"A-Yao, what's wrong?" Hu Jiuling, who had just finished greeting Pan Chengdong, turned his head and saw his beloved daughter's red ears.

Ah Yao was shocked and stammered, "That...... The daughter thinks Daddy is too tired. ”

Are you really worried about this? Looking at the little marquis next to him suspiciously, Hu Jiuling finally decided to pretend to be confused, "It's okay, this is something that my father can handle." ”

Seeing that he finally made a guarantee, Pan Chengdong was also happy to see it, "Everyone in the Hu family has been managed by Master Hu in an orderly manner, and now it is just a leader, and Master Hu is ready to catch him." ”

After finishing speaking, he officially drove out temporarily in the past few days, and handed the seal representing the position of the head of the Qingcheng Guild to Hu Jiuling. So far, since Ayao's apprenticeship ceremony, after half a month of boiling and several twists and turns, the position of the head of the Qingcheng Guild has finally settled.

It seems that the heavens are also helping Hu Jiuling, and after the handover ceremony was completed, the dark clouds that had been hanging over Qingcheng for nearly ten years completely dispersed, revealing the dazzling sun behind the clouds.

Spring returns to the earth, and this inverted spring cold that has lasted for many days has finally come to an end.

"It seems that Master Hu should be the head of this meeting, which is also the will of God."

After the handover ceremony, it was a banquet, and the exquisite dishes that had been prepared were served, and Pan Chengdong said with emotion.

With his words, the county officials who came together looked at the little marquis next to Hu Jiuling who was scooping soup for the Hu family girl, and it was easy to let go of the lofty posture of being an official. took out the knowledge of reading a lot of books when he was taking the imperial examination, and used all kinds of good words, and he also praised Hu Jiuling.

Rao is concentration is enough, which will make Hu Jiuling also praised a little unable to sit still.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't say that, the beauty of heaven must be because I thank you for the people and the well-being of the people of Qingcheng, how dare Hu take credit."

Master Hu is really good, they are worried about how to shoot the little marquis's ass.

"If you want to talk about welfare, this is all the credit of Lord Hou and Lord Zhizhou. Hou Ye is righteous, giving up 800,000 taels of silver; Lord Zhizhou worked tirelessly and personally supervised the Shen family's case of breaking the deed, and you two were diligent and thrifty, conscientious, and really set an example for the world as an official and a model for officials. ”

Following Hu Jiuling's words, the county magistrate praised the little marquis and his boss Pan Zhizhou. The follow-up words were explicit, and I heard Ah Yao's hand shaking as she took the soup bowl.

"Huh?" Lu Jingyuan frowned, his face displeased.

Stroking the goosebumps on his arms, Pan Chengdong hurriedly stopped them, "The unity of knowledge and action is more important than talking." Okay, let's eat. ”

Everyone raised their chopsticks one after another, and for a while there was only the sound of chopsticks touching the bowl on the dinner table.

Without the excitement of the staggered crowding, some things began to become distinct.

For example, the little marquis helped the Hu family girl with sweet soup;

For example, the girl of the Hu family loves to eat braised pork, and whoever stretches chopsticks into the braised pork, the little marquis's eye knife will fly over;

For example, when Xiao Er asked if he wanted to serve some more old wine, Xiao Hou Ye directly gave it no, and the only one who couldn't drink at the scene was the girl of the Hu family!

Lu Jingyuan is a person who has to do whatever he thinks, he wants to be good to that girl, and his keen nerves will pay attention to all aspects of her, and then make her more comfortable within his ability. There are some things he thinks he is doing secretly, but his identity is destined to be the focus of attention no matter where he is, and no matter how small things are, they will be noticed.

This is not just this kung fu, most people at the banquet have seen the clues. So in the minds of Qingcheng's subordinate officials, Hu Jiuling's status has been repeatedly improved, and he is almost on an equal footing with their top boss Pan Chengdong.

With this kind of cognition, their attitude towards Hu Jiuling could not be more polite, and they gave thousands of instructions after the banquet.

"The Qingcheng Chamber of Commerce was first established, and many affairs were complicated, if there is a place that can be used in the government, although Master Hu sent someone to say it, don't be polite."

Although the Hu family has been filial piety over the years, there is a difference between officials and businessmen, when have these officials been so polite to him? For the first time, Hu Jiuling felt that it might not be a bad thing for her daughter to be close to the little marquis.

But this kind of thinking didn't last long, and the Hu family's foothold for a hundred years did not rely on drilling, nor did it rely on relationships. The county officials respect him, which is certainly the icing on the cake; But like before, it can't hinder the Hu family.

With a calm mentality, his attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, "If there is a place to report to the government, Hu will not slack off, as for the rest, Hu Mou has thanked you in advance." ”

The humble attitude made everyone feel comfortable, and also made the county officials look at him again.

After the banquet, Hu Jiuling officially took office, although he was nominally the head of the meeting, but he did not take over the power, but from the collection of mulberry and silkworms, silk reeling, weaving, printing and dyeing, embroidery and clothing and other aspects involving the entire silk production process to form several departments, and then select the most convincing people in all aspects of conduct and craftsmanship to serve as the managers of various departments. In the largest Qingcheng silk market, he has already said that it is still agreed by each family in accordance with the old rules.

These are the things he came up with in the three days of the election of the first meeting, and he has already thought through the rules and regulations in his heart, and he only needs to do them after he takes office. It is very easy to find someone, and the most troublesome government to report, and the county government officials with a positive attitude are also handled with a very different speed than usual. At noon, the first seal of the meeting was handed over, and the Qingcheng Chamber of Commerce, which had begun to take shape, had been established in the evening.

After finishing her homework, Ah Yao, who hurried over, breathed a sigh of relief, with so many people here, Daddy would not be too tired.

After praising Daddy's intelligence, she heard another piece of news from him.

"My daughter has to be a steward too?"

What can she manage?!

Hu Jiuling nodded, and his slightly cloudy old eyes looked at the vigorous beloved daughter, "Ah Yao helps Daddy, take a look at these." ”

Hearing that Daddy was there, Ah Yao put her heart back in her stomach, "Where the daughter can't know, Daddy needs a lot of advice." ”

"That's nature." Hu Jiuling agreed very happily, he originally thought so.

"Daddy is the best." Ah Yao leaned in, her slender arm grabbed his arm, and her small body shook it affectionately.

Enjoying the intimacy of his beloved daughter, Hu Jiuling's mind drifted elsewhere. During the noon banquet, he saw the thoughtfulness of the little marquis, coupled with the boxing technique a few days ago, the rejection in his heart faded day by day, and at the same time, what rose was the worry about A-Yao.

With a noble background, a handsome appearance, and a complete range of culture, Taowu, such a little marquis, even if he is blind, he can't say that he is not worthy of his own girl.

But on the other hand, is his own girl worthy of him?

Ordinary people inevitably live with firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, and the Hu family's hundred years of accumulation naturally don't have to worry about this; But the Hou Mansion is not an ordinary family, living there is a sophisticated life, and A-Yao may be able to cope with it at that time.

It's not that he's not confident, it's an unavoidable reality.

So he hopes that A-Yao will have more contact with people and the world, and when she knows more, maybe she will be less concerned about the little marquis? Even if she can't, she can better cope with the ups and downs that she may have to face in the future, those that with his ability, may not be able to shield her from the ups and downs.

So be it.

His eyes blocked the complicated feelings in his eyes, and when he opened his eyes again, he was still the loving father.

"It's not early, why don't you go to the academy tomorrow?"

"My daughter doesn't want to spend more time with Daddy, but it's not too early, and Daddy should rest early."

Holding his arm, the father and daughter came out of the study and walked all the way to the main courtyard. Sending Daddy back to the room in person, Ah Yao got tired of it again, drank the soup made by the Song family, and came out after talking.

After returning to the room, she washed up a little, pulled down the curtain and fell asleep, which was so anxious to wait in the guest house, waiting for the little marquis who taught boxing. Waiting left and right, I didn't see the girl coming, and the little marquis finally couldn't help but summon Lu Ping, only to learn the cause and effect.

It turned out that he stayed in the main courtyard for too long and delayed his efforts.

It was really confused, recalling all the close encounters when teaching martial arts, and he fell asleep rather regretfully.

When he got up on the second day, after learning that the girl had gone to the academy early in the morning, he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart, was the girl avoiding him?

With this thought, he had a cold face all morning, and his indifferent expression frightened the little maid waiting in the courtyard to knock over a tea cup. Finally, in the afternoon, the girl came out of the academy, and he waited at the door of the shop that had been discontinued. After the auction banquet, the shop had already begun to be renovated, and he had accompanied her a few days ago. There was a small courtyard behind the shop, and he ordered someone to set up a swing, and every morning there were guards to wrap different flowers around the flower stand. Ah Yao sat on the flower stand full of flowers, swaying and talking to him, and the two often stayed for most of the day.

Waited left and right and finally waited, but he waited not only for the girl, but also for Su Xiaoqiao, who came with her.

"After all, this is my shop with Xiao Qiao, and I won't bother Brother Jing in the future."

stepped forward to salute, and Ah Yao said detachedly.

There was no longer any suspicion, and the little marquis was sure that this girl was avoiding him.

He's so good to her, she's still avoiding him! A wave of anger welled up in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it. Obviously it was fine yesterday morning, how did it suddenly become like this? No, we have to figure it out.