Xiao Yizheng lived in Chen Yuan for two days, and he was already very familiar with the living habits of Chen and Yang.

The two old people both went to bed late and got up late, and the rules in the house were very loose, and everyone from top to bottom acted spontaneously.

"I know how you got into this snooze habit?" While picking vegetables from the vegetable garden, he faced Qingxi Road, who was sitting under the porch and drinking tea.

Since Chen Ji said that Qingxi likes to eat the vegetables in this vegetable garden, this daily care of the vegetable garden is Xiao Yizheng's life. Qingxi said that Chen Jibao was a vegetable field, Xiao Yizheng was a little suspicious, because since he got started, Chen Ji had never entered the vegetable garden.

Qingxi looked at the sun and asked, "You were fast last night, my brother was pulled by Ah Gong to watch the stars very late, and he went to the yamen this morning with dark eyes." ”

"If I wasn't in a hurry to go back to the house to accompany you, I would be willing to learn to watch the stars with Ah Gongxue." Xiao Yizheng said happily.

Qingxi looked at him with a look of satisfaction and happiness.

"I was busy resting in the past two days, but I didn't ask Li Han about coming to Sujiang. She went out of the house yesterday and said that she had gone to inspect the Changfeng branch, and when she came back, she would ask carefully. ”

Xiao Yizheng nodded.

Bai Shui brought him a message, and it did mention that Li Han had arrived in Jiangnan. But he didn't expect her to come directly to Chen Yuan. According to Qingsong, after she came to live in Chen Garden, she often walked around the two old people, as if she really came to enjoy the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. And she has a straightforward personality and is not pretentious, which is quite popular with the two old people.

On the day he and Qingxi arrived in Chen Yuan, he also greeted Li Han and seriously asked her if she came to Jiangnan for the jade pendant, but Li Han did not answer positively, and only said it after a few days.

Xiao Yizheng is sure that she must have made a new discovery with such an attitude.

However, he is not in a hurry.

"By the way, Xiao Qi's studies, didn't you have a plan? When are you ready to speak? Qingxi asked with a smile.

Xiao Yizheng straightened up, turned around, cautiously walked out of the vegetable garden, cleaned up, sat down beside him, took a sip of tea, and said, "Do you think it's difficult?" I think Xiao Qi and Ah Gong have gotten along well in the past two days. ”

Qingxi deliberately frowned: "As I said before, Ah Gong never accepts students, and he will not make an exception because of Xiao Qi." Not to mention Xiao Qi, I'm afraid that even if his father comes, he will not bend his waist. ”

Xiao Yizheng fully believed this.

The day before yesterday, when he and Qingxi presented the gifts prepared by Xiao Zhe, Chen Ji and Yang's expressions did not have half a sense of joy and honor.

Yes, as far as the prestige of the scholars of the world is concerned, and the fact that it has long transcended the realm of fame and profit, ordinary gifts may not be able to make their love overflowing, and indeed they will not be flattered by royal gifts.

But their expressions revealed a hint of displeasure in their indifference.

Chen Ji took the box and didn't say a word.

Xiao Yizheng and Qingxi didn't know what gifts Xiao Zhe had prepared, and Chen Ji didn't seem interested in knowing.

Qingxi saw that he was silent, thinking that he must be thinking about how to solve this problem, so he smiled and said: "However, Xiaoqi has my sixth sister-in-law, it's really not good, I will also know how to do it." ”

Xiao Yizheng was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand and gently pinched her cheek, smiling without saying a word.

While the two were talking, the servant trotted over, saying that the old lady was looking for a girl and an aunt.

Xiao Yizheng and Qingxi immediately went to Chen's courtyard.

Chen Jizheng was lazily playing Tai Chi in the courtyard, the moves were really not authentic, and when he saw them coming, he didn't stop the movements in his hands, and said casually: "Don't say hello, you go to Lizhina for a trip." Lao Jiang just came back from shopping at the market, saying that he heard that Lizhi had been beaten and went to see what was wrong with that kid. ”

"What?" Qingxi exclaimed.

Xiao Yizheng was also surprised, why was the parent official on this side, the top local administrator, still beaten?

Chen Ji's face did not change: "Why is there such a fuss, your grandma is still sleeping, don't wake her up." ”

Still sleeping?

Xiao Yizheng glanced at the sun, this is already three poles in the sun.

He suddenly felt that Qingxi really couldn't be considered a snooze.

"Let's go." Qingxi pulled him around and left.

When the two rushed to the prefect's yamen, they were told that Lord Ling was running errands in Nanhu, so the two went to Nanhu again

Drive.

On the way, Qingxi told Xiao Yizheng that the South Lake of Sujiang is an inner lake, which covers a large area, and it is a good place to enjoy the scenery and boat, but due to negligent management, the lake area is lush and disorganized.

"My brother said before that if the resources of Nanhu can be used well, it can also benefit the people."

"Then why didn't the previous officials think about taking care of Nanhu?" Xiao Yizheng asked.

"Nanhu is also in the suburbs, but it does not affect the lives of most people. In addition, the South Lake is surrounded by private gardens of wealthy businessmen, and they are also worried that once the South Lake is developed, the people will come and go and spoil the tranquility. It is not necessary and there is such a big resistance, so naturally it is not necessary to do it. ”

Xiao Yizheng sighed: "Lazy government, this atmosphere cannot be long, and there should be detailed rules for improving this in the system of evaluating officials in the imperial court." ”

"I guess my brother must want to do this when he inspected Nanhu."

The two got out of the carriage, and saw from a distance that the lake was surrounded by people on the third floor and the outer three floors, and there were few officials from the government, all of them were ordinary people, and some of them were dressed in exquisite clothes, and at first glance they were dressed as wealthy merchants.

Qingxi was worried that Lizhi would suffer a loss, so he walked forward.

Xiao Yizheng grabbed her and admonished: "Do whatever you want, don't worry, have me." ”

Qingxi nodded, she was not afraid.

When the two approached, they heard Qing Song's voice: "This official has a headache, and I don't know if it was the slap on my head that Qin Yuanwai before, leaving any sequelae, no, this official is going back to the imperial court, and he is not qualified for this position due to physical reasons......

As soon as Qingxi heard his voice, he stopped and glanced at Xiao Yizheng.

This tone of voice is like being slapped confused.

The corners of Xiao Yizheng's lips curled slightly, and she whispered in her ear: "Extraordinary method, Lizhi will use it with you first." ”

Qingxi raised his eyebrows, as if he had received some compliment.

Xiao Yizheng lowered his head and smiled: "Let's watch the show well." ”

There was a commotion in the crowd, whispering.

Qing Song, who was standing in the middle of the crowd, touched the back of his head, his face was full of sadness, and continued: "Tell me, this official is just here to take a walk around this South Lake. By the way, if you can clear the silt and weeds in this lake, isn't this light better, how can it be slapped by someone? ”

"Hey, my lord, the villain really didn't mean it, I heard that the adult was coming to develop Nanhu, and I also came here to give advice, and I somehow slapped you down...... "This should be Qin Yuanwai."

Qing Song squinted his eyes, his face turned cold, and he glanced at him.

Qin Yuanwai hurriedly said: "There were too many people at that time, it must be someone who pushed me behind...... Yeah...... Hu Yuanwai followed behind me......" he casually pointed back.

Hu Yuanwai, who was standing behind him, immediately turned his face and waved his hand: "Hey, I said Lao Qin, you can't bite indiscriminately, when did I stand behind you, and when did I push you?" Do you have front and back eyes, or what? ”

The two began to argue endlessly, and they were in a hurry to clear up the relationship, and then the circle of accusation became bigger and bigger, and more and more people were involved.

Qing Song, who was standing in the center of the eye of the storm, propped his head with one hand and watched them quietly arguing.

Half an hour later, he groaned again.

The messenger immediately spoke: "Stop arguing, do you want to make Lord Ling faint again?" ”

The noise stopped, and everyone looked at Qingsong, waiting for him to speak.

After a long time before he could speak, Qin Yuanwai had to speak tentatively: "Lord Ling, you see...... Why don't I ask the best doctor to take a look at you? ”

Qing Song raised his head slightly, looked embarrassed, and slowly spoke: "There's no need, this official has something to say." But this official business can't be delayed, since I have suffered in this Nanhu, then I have to do it. ”

Everyone looked different.

"You all have other courtyards surrounding Nanhu, in fact, you know better than this official. On weekdays, it takes time and effort to go around the lake from one shore to the other. The lake is overgrown with water and grass, and the silt accumulates will also affect the mood of the environment where you come to live. What do you say? ”

Since many people were involved in the beating of court officials for no reason just now, they did not dare to speak out easily at this time, especially Qin Yuanwai.

And the rest of the ordinary hundred

The surname is naturally unbelievable, and the government governs Nanhu.

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Qing Song's expression eased a lot, and said with a smile: "I know that you are all reasonable people, and you will spare no effort to support all good things that benefit the country and the people. ”

How could Qin Yuanwai not hear the meaning of the words, so he considered it and said: "This South Lake really needs to be repaired,......

"Rest assured, this official has a detailed plan. The first person to clean up the silt in the lake, the dug up silt can be piled up in the center of the lake to form a dam, and with a little modification, the north and south banks can be opened, so that the people can save half the time to cross the lake. In addition, the lake can be divided into areas and allocated to those who are willing to receive them for use and grow lotus roots. He paused as he spoke, and said with a smile to Qin Yuanwai: "Qin Yuanwai, if you are interested, the lake area at the entrance of your courtyard can be taken care of by you, and your lotus root will not be worried!" ”

Xiao Yizheng listened to this arrangement, nodded and appreciated: "Good idea." The overgrown weeds in this lake are all due to no one taking care of them, and if the lake area is allocated, the people will take care of the weeds in the lake in order to take care of the lotus roots. He looked at it and said, "In the future, this South Lake will be a beautiful scenery." ”

Qingsong then said: "However, now the official is also encountering some problems, that is, this project needs silver." ”

As soon as these words came out, Qingxi could feel the trembling voices of the outsiders.

Xiao Yizheng frowned, that is, if he just started such a project, even if the outsiders objected, the government could still carry it out. This Lizhi has made a bitter trick, and he is waiting here!