Chapter 32 The Prefect's Mind
Until the fish food was fed, Shen Chongming's movements couldn't be gentle, it seemed that he was not born to do this.
Helpless, I had to use my strengths and avoid weaknesses to tell Zhao Ziqian about my 'seeing and hearing' again, and for a while, the starlight faded, and her body became majestic in the eyes of the two little girls.
This time, Governor Zhao did not lose his trust, and finally arrived after an hour, and said apologetically: "Lord Shen, I've been waiting for a long time, let's talk in the living room." ”
Shen Chongming nodded hurriedly, and at the same time got up and stood up from Zhao Ziqian's side, unconsciously the two of them sat together, which was really a sin.
The lunch is very rich, just Zhao Zhifu and Shen Chongming, but there are no less than 20 dishes on the table, meat and vegetables with big fish and meat, exquisite vegetarian dishes, but it looks very good.
"Lord Shen, this official toasts you." Governor Zhao smiled and picked up the wine glass.
Shen Chongming hurriedly said that he didn't dare, raised his cup respectfully, and touched it with Governor Zhao very humbly.
After a glass of wine, Governor Zhao put it down with a smile and was asked: "Lord Shen, forgive this official for being presumptuous and daring to ask if there is a wife at home?" ”
Shen Chongming shook his head with a smile, "If you go back to your lordship, there is no marriage match for Xia Guan." Governor Zhao's eyes lit up, and he smiled very strangely: "So very good, very good, come, this official will toast you again." ”
After another cup of belly, a red cloud rose on Governor Zhao's face, and he asked in a low voice, "Lord Shen, I don't know if you have made any progress in the case of the silver treasury in the past two days?" ”
Shen Chongming's heart sank, and he smiled: "Don't hide it, since the copywriting room of the political secretary's yamen was burned the day before yesterday, the clues have been broken, and now there is still no clue about the case." ”
"Oh, that's right." Governor Zhao nodded thoughtfully, and then said: "Lord Shen, don't you think Guo Lin's death is very strange, although there is no trace at all, but this official always feels that he is unlikely to commit suicide, and it is very likely that someone wants to kill people." ”
Shen Chongming smiled, "Adults are very knowledgeable, but the lower officials are not good at judging cases, so this is not clear." By the way, Lord Zhao, the theft of this silver vault is a matter of the Chief Minister, why are you so concerned? ”
Governor Zhao smiled, "Don't hide it from Lord Shen, although this matter has nothing to do with my Hangzhou government, but now the investigation in and out of the city is extremely strict, which is not good for the people's livelihood, this official has explained to my Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce many times for this matter, if there is no progress in the case, it will be difficult to explain it to the big guy." ”
Shen Chongming nodded in agreement, and said with admiration on his face: "Your Excellency thinks about the people everywhere, and you are really a model for my daimyo officials, come, Xiaguan respects Lord with a drink." ”
Governor Zhao smiled innocently, raised his glass and drank it all.
After chatting a few more words, Governor Zhao withdrew his words again, rubbed his hands and asked, "Lord Shen, how do you think of the little girl's personality after two days of getting along?" ”
Shen Chongming's eyes rolled, and his mood couldn't help but become restless, this question was very ambiguous. "My lord, Ling Qianjin is both talented and beautiful, and she is a rare woman in the world." Shen Chongming said flatteringly.
The girl was praised, and Governor Zhao also felt that there was light on her face, and said with a smile: "Lord Shen has a good reputation, and the little girl deserves such praise." However, the marriage of the little girl has always been a big difficulty, and now that she has reached the age of eighteen, she still has not been allowed to go out, and the official is anxious. Saying that, Governor Zhao couldn't help but sigh.
This is true, Zhao Ziqian wants to have a good look, she has a family background, and there are really not many men in Hangzhou City who can be worthy of her.
Although the people who have proposed marriage in the past two years are about to break through the threshold, everyone can get into Zhao Ziqian's eyes. When his wife died, Governor Zhao devoted himself to this daughter, even if he saw that his daughter did not agree, he pushed it all away, and he came and went, and it was delayed for two years.
Seeing that his daughter is over eighteen, Governor Zhao is full of sorrow every time he thinks about this matter, if he can't get married, he will become an old girl.
The appearance of Shen Chongming this time has solved the big problem of Zhao Zhifu, first of all, Shen Chongming, as a proud disciple of Gao Gong, this career must be smooth sailing, and secondly, it is Jinke Tanhua's extraordinary knowledge, and then he is handsome, but he is a standard great man.
Such a person is simply a rare example of an uncle in the world. Based on the above three points, after the reception banquet that day, the prefect quickly decided to give his daughter to him, and this is why he was invited yesterday to be alone with his daughter.
The daughter Mo Ruo's father, looking at the look of his daughter, Governor Zhao knew that she liked this Shen Chongming very much, and she didn't ask, so she directly planned to show this old face to Shen Chongming!
Although Shen Chongming faintly felt what Governor Zhao was thinking, he didn't dare to be sure easily, so he could only comfort him: "Lord Zhao is too worried, it is difficult to find a woman like Qianjin in the world, you don't have to worry too much about her marriage, the so-called water comes naturally, and when fate comes, there will naturally be a wishful husband to come to the door." ”
"Hehe, Lord Cheng Shen has a few glances, this official respects you." As he spoke, Governor Zhao raised his glass again.
The two chatted and drank, and after a few bites of food, the three pots of wine bottomed out. Zhao Zhifu, the old fritter of officialdom, didn't feel anything, and Shen Chongming, a newcomer, was already three points drunk.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Governor Zhao put down his wine glass and asked cryptically: "Lord Shen, if this official marries the little girl to you, will Ling Zun Lingtang be willing?" ”
Shen Chongming was a little confused, and smiled: "No matter whether my father and mother are happy or not, I can marry such a daughter-in-law, and I am happy to be happy in the future, it is definitely a great blessing in life." ”
"Hehe, this official is not mistaken, Lord Shen is really a straightforward person!" Governor Zhao laughed, and comforted the boss in his heart, That's good, I'll talk about it another day.
instructed someone to send Shen Chongming back to the post station, and Governor Zhao hurriedly went to his daughter to talk about it. "Ziqian, Daddy is a marriage for you, I don't know if you are happy."
"Daddy, you drank too much again, didn't my daughter say that this man had to pass his daughter's level." Seeing that Zhao Zhifu was a little drunk, Zhao Ziqian poured a cup of tea for him as she spoke.
"Hehe, Daddy's good daughter, how could Daddy forget your words. You've seen this person, it's that Lord Shen. With that, Governor Zhao picked up the teacup and drank it in a big gulp.
Zhao Ziqian's face turned red and she couldn't help but lower her head. There is no such thing as free love in these years, most of them are the words of the matchmaker of their parents, and it is already rare to be able to meet each other before marriage, not to mention that they really have a good impression of this person.
"What, aren't you happy?" Governor Zhao obviously saw his daughter's intentions, but he couldn't help but joke, seeing that she could find such a good husband, he was also happy.
"My daughter is willing." Zhao Ziqian was in a hurry, and the thoughts in her heart blurted out. But looking at the smile on his father's face, he immediately knew that he had been fooled, and said coquettishly: "Daddy, why are you like this, my daughter ignores you." Saying that, he pouted and didn't look at Governor Zhao's mansion.
Governor Zhao smiled heartily, and then couldn't help but sigh: "Alas, you are so old in the blink of an eye, if your mother is still alive and can see you married, it would be great." ”
"Daddy." Looking at his father with gray temples, Zhao Ziqian couldn't help but squat down and lay on his lap, "Daddy, even if my daughter gets married in the future, I will accompany you." ”
"Hehe, silly girl, marry your husband, you will be a member of your husband's family in the future, then you can always accompany your father." As he spoke, Governor Zhao raised his hand and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
"Daddy, that daughter won't marry, won't marry." As he spoke, he couldn't help crying earlier. lost his mother since he was a child, Zhao Zhifu is both a father and a mother, it is not easy to pull the eldest daughter, the relationship between father and daughter is too deep, how can Zhao Ziqian bear to watch him die alone.
"Silly girl, Daddy has nothing else to ask for, I just hope that you will marry a good family, and then Daddy will be able to relax and see your mother." Governor Zhao touched his daughter's hair and couldn't help but cry like rain.
"Okay, stop crying. Since you are willing, in a few days, Daddy will invite Shen Chongming to his home and tell him about this matter, and see what he means is also very fond of you. Governor Zhao smiled while wiping tears from his daughter's eyes.
Zhao Ziqian smiled shyly, and there were still two lines of tears on her face.
"Oh, that's what it means, if you count Zhao Ziqian, then the miscellaneous family will marry a... Two... The three daughters-in-law, hehe, counting themselves, can make up a table of mahjong, hahahaha. In the dark room, there were bursts of treacherous laughter.
"He actually went to Hou Baofeng's house to check, no, he didn't move now, he must have found something!" In the same dark room, a dark figure said to another dark figure standing in the doorway.
"My lord, what should I do, our identity Hou Baofeng knows, once he can't resist the confession, it will be all over!" There was a hint of panic in the voice at the door, this is a big crime to kill the head.
"Don't be afraid, as long as Hou Baofeng is killed immediately, their clue will be broken!" The dark shadow said fiercely.
"Still, I still want to kill people." The dark shadow at the door said reluctantly.
"Hehe, if Hou Baofeng doesn't die, then you and I will die for him, choose one of the two, you choose!" The black shadow laughed coldly.
"This ...... Alas, I hope this matter will be understood soon. The dark shadow in front of the door couldn't help but sigh.