Gao Wenhan fell to the ground, stunned for a moment, as if time had stopped. It was as if half of his life had passed, and all kinds of situations came to his mind. When he was a child, he was poor, his father died early, and his mother supported the family by sewing clothes, and raised him with hard work. In the middle of the government examination, my mother didn't have a penny in hand to send the good news, and the neighbor's uncle took dozens of copper coins to settle the matter. When he was about to leave for Beijing, his mother taught him step by step that he should be a good official and not do bad things, and he agreed to them one by one. When he was released to Pingyang Mansion, he was still honest and clean-sleeved, why did he fall to the level of a corrupt official after three or five years?

From the time of childhood to the present year of not being confused, a little sad and a little sweet, to now, it is just a flash of time.

Life is like a dream, a dream is like life, and at this time, I can't help but break out in a cold sweat. He knelt on the ground and said four words in a sneering voice: "Gege spare your life!" ”

Seeing that he was pitiful, Gege couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Why did you bother to do this in the first place? ”

In the face of great calamity, people's first reaction is to die and struggle. At this time, the same is true of Gao Wenhan. When he first woke up from the big dream, an instinct for survival stimulated him, hoping to survive. didn't care about his identity or not, he kowtowed like pounding garlic, and sobbed sideways: "Wen Han was confused for a while, begging Gege to spare his life!" Rao Wenhan died, Wenhan was willing to return all the 160,000 silver he received, and he never dared to do anything illegal from then on! ”

If he said it with dignity and even pity him, at this time, seeing that he was greedy for life, he couldn't help but be disgusted, and frowned slightly and said: "I can't be the master of this, and the emperor will speak." ”

I can't wait for him to defend himself. Gege said to Dark Incense: "Has the Yacha arrived?" Escort Lord Gao back to the mansion and wait for the emperor to speak to see how to deal with it. When the new prefect arrives, the governor of Binh Duong will temporarily act as the agent for the affairs of the prefect. ”

Dark incense commanded. Take Gao Wenhan out of the store. The night was deeper, and I didn't even eat dinner. At this time, the Hongcui Ming store prepared some supper, nothing more than noodles and dumplings, and boiled two bowls and served them.

Geg went a little further and ordered to withdraw. The moonlight is like a flower, although it is not round, but it is very clear. If it weren't for mosquito bites in the hospital. It's cool to rest in the courtyard. Gege said that the dew was cold in the middle of the night, so it was better to go upstairs to the room and sleep. Hongcui obeyed the order to help Gege go in and remove her makeup. Freshen up, and finally change into bedclothes.

Early the next morning, Fang Tongzhi, who was ordered to temporarily manage Pingyang Mansion, came to the store to thank him. Gege was lazy to see it, so he only let Dark Fragrance go out and give two words of advice.

The morning after that was quiet. Dark incense went to the house to assist in the handover matters. Gege read a book in the house for a long time, and Hongcui thought that the room was boring, so she went downstairs to find someone to quarrel and make trouble.

At lunchtime, Dark Xiang rushed back from the mansion, entered the room and told Gege that all the 160,000 silver that Gao Wenhan had collected from the scholars had been returned, and all the 20 scholars who bought and sold the joints in the examination room were disqualified from taking the examination for three years. Gao Wenhan was also imprisoned, just waiting for the will of Jingli to come down so that he could make a decision.

Gege was eating. There were three or five plates of food on the table, and a small bowl of rice. Hongcui is also accompanied by the next head.

Dark incense came in and worshipped. Gege put down his chopsticks. Looking up at him, he asked, "Haven't you eaten yet?" Let's sit down and eat together, and talk as we eat. ”

In the past few days, I have eaten twice before and after, and Dark Xiang didn't shirk anymore, and moved a small pestle to sit down. Hongcui put a bowl of rice in front of him and asked, "Didn't those scholars make any trouble?" ”

Dark Xiang was lifting the chopsticks, listening to Hongcui's question, just in time to reply to Gege, put down the chopsticks again, and replied: "Originally, they bribed first, so they have nothing to say about this arrangement." However, those scholars who paid the money and did not pass the test were grateful to Gege, and wished Gege to live in Pingyang for a few more days. ”

Gege said lightly: "That's not necessary, the handover has been made clear today, and we will return to Beijing tomorrow." She paused for a moment and added, "Leave early in the morning, don't alarm others." ”

Dark incense replied yes. I didn't say anything for a while, only ate in a muffled voice. Gege originally didn't eat much, so he stopped eating a little rice. Seeing that Gege stopped, Dark Xiang was busy putting the dishes and chopsticks aside. Hongcui poured the tea, Gege rinsed his mouth and spit into the saliva, wiped his hands, and said slowly: "Don't restrain you, just let go and eat." ”

Dark Xiang bowed her head and replied yes, and then she ate half full of the food on the table, but in front of Gege, she didn't dare to let go of eating after all.

After the meal, Hongcui served tea, but it was a green and fragrant Biluochun. Dark Xiang knew that after drinking tea, he was afraid that Gege would take a nap for a while, so he took the opportunity to hurriedly say: "When I came, Mencius and Qian Shen repeatedly pleaded, and Wan Wangge went to Xiaoyao Tower for a meal. They knew that Gege liked to be pure, and they had already encompassed the entire Xiaoyao Building. How's that going to be? ”

Hearing that there was wine to drink at night, Hongcui hurriedly agreed: "We have to leave early tomorrow morning, why don't we go for a drink tonight?" Besides, there are no others, it's always the three or two of us who are our own people, and Xiao Gege will never be too disappointed. After that, he held Gege's arm with one hand and said in a coquettish voice: "Isn't it, little Gege?" ”

Gege ignored her, and only said to Dark Fragrance: "We'll leave tomorrow, why bother with them for a table of wine, it's better for you to push it!" ”

Dark Fragrance nodded yes and took a sip of tea. Hongcui saw that the good wine was gone, sat down dejectedly, and pouted: "People have chartered Xiaoyao Lou in advance, and they must have paid the deposit, even if they push it, they will have to pay the money." Xiao Gege didn't know the rules of the restaurant to say such things. Besides, how about a drink? Xiao Gege did such a big thing for them, and recovered hundreds of thousands of silver for them, can't this wine be drunk? Even if it is passed to the emperor, it can't be said that Xiao Gege has anything. ”

Gege saw that she was angry, and said in his heart, he had wronged her in the past few days. I've only been in the store all day long, and I haven't gone out to play for many days, so I might as well let her go back tonight. Although he thought so, he couldn't suddenly agree for a while, pretending to be gout, supporting his head with his right hand, and groaning softly.

Dark incense was alert, and when she saw this, she hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with Gege?" Is the headache uncomfortable? Dark incense, this is to call Lang Zhong in! After that, he couldn't wait for Gege to agree, and he got up and was about to leave.

Gege shouted: "Don't get in the way, it must be that you have been reading books for a long time during the day, take a nap for a while, and just be afraid at night." ”

Hongcui is so clever, hearing Gege say this, she jumped up and hugged Gege and said, "So, did Xiao Gege agree?" ”

Gege broke away from Hongcui, got up and turned his head and said, "I didn't promise you, it was all your own words." I'm very sleepy, just wait for me to take a nap. ”

Dark incense hurriedly got up and retreated. Hongcui held Gege and called a small Gege, a good Gege, and a pro-Gege. The summer was hot, and although it was inconvenient in the store, Hongcui still changed Gege into a navy blue leno shirt and a pair of goose yellow silk pants, so she served Gege to sleep on the red carved wooden bed.

This sleep is good, and it is already three o'clock when I wake up. The heat is gradually subsiding, and the cool breeze is blowing slowly from the window, which makes people feel cool. Gege lazily rolled over on the bed, letting the wind blow his long sideburns hair, and slowly rejuvenated with his eyes half-open.

Hongcui came over with a bowl of sour plum soup made by herself, blew it gently, and took another sip, which was warm and suitable, and then brought it to Gege and said: "Gege drinks sour plum soup, Gege loves sweetness, Hongcui deliberately put two more spoons of sugar." ”

Gege opened his eyes, didn't get up, took two sips in Hongcui's hand, shook his head and signaled to withdraw. Hongcui drank all the remaining sour plum soup in the bowl in one gulp, and said, "Hongcui's craftsmanship is getting better and better. ”

Listening to her boasting, Gege lazily reprimanded: "You girl can't do it yourself." ”

Hongcui put the bowl and turned around to bring a set of clothes from the chair, but it was a pothos cardigan skirt with only a pink gauze skirt on it. Look at her again, comb a complex osmanthus head, and insert a few pearl-inlaid hairpins on her head. When she gradually walked, she faintly smelled a thin fragrance of flowers, and it turned out that in order to dispel sweat, she also wrapped a circle of awakening incense between her head full of pearls and emeralds. Tiny yellow flowers wrap around the top of the head, and the closer you go, the more fragrant they become. For the feast in the evening, she had to put a lot of effort into it.

Holding the clothes in her hand and gesturing to herself, Hongcui asked Gege smugly: "Do you think I look good at night?" ”

Gege looked at the osmanthus head she had combed and said, "Your match is naturally good." But have you tossed that head at this hour? ”

Not to hide her shame, Hongcui impatiently took off the clothes she was wearing, put on a green pothos cardigan skirt, and said: "Where can Hongcui get it, I asked the guys in the store to invite the best combing grandma in Pingyang to come over, and I just combed it a quarter of an hour ago and sent it away." Well, not bad, right? She spun back and forth twice, allowing Gege to take a closer look.

Gege only hummed softly. Hongcui walked over, sat down on the edge of the bed, and said seriously: "This is our last night in Pingyang, Xiao Gege is anxious and worried all day, and he should have some fun." If you keep stretching, you will collapse. ”

Gege nodded and said: "Yes, so the "Historical Records" says: At the end of the strong crossbow, the arrow cannot wear Lu Min. It's time for my crossbow to be retracted. ”

Hongcui heard it in a fog, but looking at Xiao Gege's expression, she always agreed, so she dragged Gege to get up and said: "Kiss Xiao Gege, you can get up, what time is it, if you don't clean up, it will be dark." ”

Xiaoyao Lou is the largest restaurant in Pingyang, located in the middle of the most prosperous street in Pingyang, only seven or eight miles away from the Yuelai Inn where Gege lives. At three o'clock, the dark incense was waiting outside the door, respectfully asking Gege to get in the car, and went to Xiaoyao Tower.

The lights on the upstairs are bright, the eight sides are ventilated, facing the street, and two palace lamps are hung at the eaves of the upstairs. It's just that there is a lot less excitement upstairs today, and the hall is empty, only three or five guys are standing quietly in the hall, waiting for the arrival of distinguished guests.

Mencius, Qian Shen and the shopkeepers waited in front of the door, looking forward to it. From afar, I saw Dark Fragrance coming on horseback, and the one sitting in the incense cart was not the Qing Gege of the noble body? (To be continued......)