In this way, it was delayed until he left office, Li Wei took the post of county commander, and after careful calculation, he exterminated the thieves who had been doing so chaotic for many years, so that the people were happy with their hands, and they could finally sleep peacefully after so many years, and they no longer had to worry that someone would rush in in the middle of the night with a knife. After that, Li Wei had an in-depth understanding of the people's feelings, experienced the people's suffering, judged the case fairly and honestly, and never scraped the people's fat and people's ointment.

"And what are you thinking about yourself?"

"The slave wants to stay in the capital, and he often comes to ask the prince and the master to say goodbye, but this matter is not for the slave to have the final say, and the slave has to go wherever the court appoints, even if it is a wild place." In the last sentence, Li Wei brought some jokes, but it was also true, the king's order could not be violated, since he had taken the court's money, he had to follow the court's orders to do errands, and he could not disobey.

Ling Ruo thought for a while and said: "When the prince returns to the house, you go over to ask the prince to say goodbye, if the prince asks, mention this matter, if the prince is willing to help you say hello, things will be much easier." ”

"It's natural to ask for peace, but the slave doesn't dare to bother the prince for this little thing." Li Wei said.

At that time, a maid came in with seasonal fruits, longan and grapes, piled up in the shape of a spire, and a few silver skewers were placed next to each side.

Huzi was still a child, and when he saw fruit to eat, his big black eyes suddenly lit up, but he also knew that this was not his own home, so he couldn't take it at will, so he could only look at Xiaocui with eager eyes.

Xiao Cui hesitated and shook her head at him, and Huzi was disappointed, and lowered her head to play with her little finger that had just been cut clean.

Ling Ruo didn't know how to see him like this, so he took a silver skewer and signed a grape and handed it to Huzi, "Come, eat more, don't be polite here at my aunt." ”

Although Huzi wanted to eat it very much, but when he saw Li Wei's gaze, his little hands were tightly constricted in his sleeves and he didn't dare to take it, Li Wei followed: "Master, you can eat it yourself, these fruit minions often buy and eat in Jiangyin." ”

Ling Ruo glanced at him obliquely, and said angrily: "I haven't grown in other skills in the past few years, but this ability to lie is getting better, don't I know how much you have?" The yamen has to spend, and the master has to invite, how can there be extra money to buy these things, unless they learn from those who have black hearts, and go to the people's fat and ointment with a clear conscience. ”

Li Wei's face was flushed, he lowered his head and didn't dare to reply, Ling Ruo glanced at him, his words paused, and then brought a little pity: "Also, you have only been away for five or six years, not fifty or sixty years, I don't have a dazzle, look at the clothes on your body, which one by one is not washed and faded, and there are even patches on the trouser legs of Huzi, if you don't say it, no one will believe that you are a Qipin county official appointed by the imperial court." ”

Seeing that Li Wei was reprimanded and didn't dare to say anything, Xiao Cui felt a little sorry for him, and plucked up the courage to whisper: "If you go back to the master, in fact, there is still so much silver left every month, but Li Wei and the slave maid both feel that the clothes are clean and tidy and can be worn, and there is no need to waste the silver." ”

"That's true, but you still have to use it where it should be used." Ling Ruo shook his head, looking at the appearance of Li Wei and his wife, he knew that they would not spend that money, so he simply turned his head and said: "Shui Yue, Ming'er will invite the master who sews clothes, and then pick a few suitable ones from the materials sent by Concubine Xi last time, and then take them from the treasury if they are not enough, and let the master tailor the clothes for the three of them." After speaking, he was afraid that Shui Yue would not be clear and added: "Make a few sets of clothes for each of the four seasons, and the tiger should leave a little loose to prepare him to grow taller." ”

Li Wei waved his hand again and again when he heard it, "The master really doesn't need it, the minions don't have no clothes to wear, those materials are still worn by the master." ”

"How much can I wear alone. Alright, let's do it. Ling Ruo waved his hand and didn't give him a chance to continue.

As for Huzi, after seeing Li Wei nodding, he happily took the grapes from Ling Ruo's hand, and was about to put them in his mouth, but he didn't know what he thought, and he grinned and said crisply: "Aunt Xie Xie." ”

"What kind of aunt, you have to call the master!" Li Wei hurriedly corrected his words.

"It's okay, I asked him to call it, and my aunt listens more kindly." Ling Ruo said disapprerovingly, Huzi is just like his name, which makes people like it at a glance, after watching him stuff the grapes into his mouth, Ling Ruo touched his head and asked with a smile, "Is it sweet?" ”

"Well, it's so sweet!" Huzi stuffed grapes in his mouth, and his cheeks were a little unclear, so he just nodded vigorously, for fear that Ling Ruo would not know what to say.

"If you like it, eat more." As soon as she finished speaking, Hongli next to her had already peeled off a dragon's eye and handed it to Huzi, "Here you go." ”

Compared to Ling Ruo, Huzi was more receptive to Hongli, who was of a similar age, and only hesitated for a short moment before taking the longan he handed over, "Brother Xie Li, Xie Lu." ”

While speaking, An'er came in and said, "Master, the prince has returned to the house and is in the study at the moment." ”

Before Ling Ruo could speak, Li Wei had already gotten up and said, "Then the slave will go and ask the prince for peace." ”

Ling Ruo bowed his head and said: "Go, mention what you should mention, don't be too restrained, you can have a good life, the prince is also happy; Come back to me for a meal after the invitation, and I'll let the kitchen cook a few good dishes. ”

Li Wei promised to leave quickly, and when he arrived outside the study, he motioned for him to come in after Laifu went in. Li Wei straightened his clothes, made sure that there was nothing wrong before he stepped inside, stared down at his alternating toes all the way, slapped his sleeves in the middle of the study, and kowtowed to Yinzhen, who was sitting behind the table, "Slave Li Wei greets the prince, the prince is auspicious!"

Yin Zhen put down the book he saw half of the book in his hand, raised his eyes and glanced at Li Wei, and then said lightly: "When will you return to Beijing?" ”

"If you go back to the prince, you have just arrived today, and as soon as you return to Beijing, you will come to greet the prince and his master." Li Wei told the truth, when he first arrived in the capital, he only had time to find an inn to put down his luggage, and he didn't even rest.

Li Wei's words softened Yinzhen's cold face a lot, "Have you been to your master?" ”

"Yes, the prince was not here before, so the slave went to greet the master first." Li Wei replied truthfully.

"Well, I've read your case file, I've done a good job in Jiangyin over the years, and I give your master a long face, so I don't think she values you so much."

Li Wei hurriedly replied: "The slave talent today depends on the careful cultivation of the prince and the master, and it is difficult for the slave to repay even if he dies." ”

"What your master and I have given you is just a chance, and whether you can grasp it or not is your own ability." Yin Zhen casually closed the book spread out on the table, but it was a copy of "Spring and Autumn", "So, the officials haven't been there yet?" ”