Let's talk about Zhang Fan's three people. came to Mao Zhengqing's house. As a matter of fact. Ever since they saw the courtyard of Mao Zhengqing's house. The three of them were already curious about the whole thing.

People often say. "Three years of Qing Governor's Mansion. 100,000 snowflakes of silver". said that he was a clean official. No matter how greedy you are. But after a few years as an official. It is definitely possible to gather a lot of wealth. Even this Yongning Mansion is not as rich as the land in the south of the Yangtze River. But there is such a thing as silver. It will definitely not be less. Even Mao Zhengqing is not greedy. But Zhang Fan knew. He has been the prefect of Yongning Mansion for several years. If you talk about it. He couldn't just live in such a small yard.

Of course. Maybe. Mao Zhengqing in order to hide wealth. Maybe it's for the sake of pretending to be honest or something. If that's the case. He lives in this place. It's not unusual. Not to mention. This kind of thing. Zhang Fan has not seen it before. Even this kind of thing is relatively rare. But it's not impossible. The territory of the Ming Dynasty is so big. There are so many officials. Even if there are people like Mao Zhengqing. There's nothing strange about it.

All right. There is a plausible explanation for all of these things. Even if it's this explanation. Sounds far-fetched. No matter how unreliable it feels. But it is not unacceptable. After all. If there are so many possibilities in front of you. As long as the absolutely impossible is excluded. The rest is even more impossible. It's true.

But now. Zhang Fan is already acceptable to them. And after entering the door of Mao Zhengqing's house. Although I still can't believe it. But the only possibility is in front of them. It is not for them not to believe. And. It seems that they have begun to accept it.

But next up. After Mao Zhengqing's wife came out. This really made Zhang Fan and the others a little puzzled.

Speaking of which. This is when the Zhou family just came out. Zhang Fan and the three of them. It doesn't matter which one it is. never thought that this woman would be Mao Zhengqing's wife. As a matter of fact. This is an obvious question. This home is not big in the first place. There are a few people who can also see it clearly.

And except for Mao Zhengqing. There is also the old woman who looks like a subordinate person in this family. And the one just now didn't look expensive, though. But it also looks graceful woman Zhou.

So. This was a very obvious thing at all. This Zhou no matter what. There is only one possibility for Mao Zhengqing's wife. But. Even so. Zhang Fan, but they still didn't have a way to believe this fact. But. They are not to blame. After all, this thing is just too weird. Compared to Mao Zhengqing, he doesn't seem to be a clean official. It's even weirder to live in such a small courtyard. Therefore. One way or another. Zhang Fan: They didn't want to believe it.

Until Mao Zhengqing introduced them. Tell them explicitly. This Zhou's. It was when he was his wife. Merely. Even if Mao Zhengqing has said so. And this kind of thing is not something that can be done fakely. But Zhang Fan and the three of them. Still a little hard to believe.

Now. This week, he has already gone to make tea. And everyone else had already sat down. Mao Zhengqing and the three of them. Ben wanted to sit down. Find a topic to talk about. But. They saw Zhang Fan and the others. All of them looked puzzled. They all looked at each other. This made Mao Zhengqing and the three of them a little puzzled. But they look at Zhang Fan and the three of them like this. For a while, I didn't dare to speak casually.

All of a sudden. It's not a big deal. Silence. It's a little weird.

Speaking of which. Zhang Fan: The reason why they are so strange. It's no wonder they're no wonder. Although said. Couples in this world. There is a particularly large difference in this existence. That's a lot. But Mao Zhengqing and his wife are a little different. Even Zhang Fan, they don't know them too well. But judging by words and deeds. These two people are two completely different sides.

And between husband and wife. This relationship. Obviously something is not quite suitable. Especially in Zhang Fan, the three of them. When I first came here. has already defined Mao Zhengqing. It's good before. Mao Zhengqing's previous appearance. It's just something unseemly. And now someone has come to check his appearance. But now. These physical objects that Mao Zhengqing showed in front of these people. But it's a different kind of thing at all.

The contrast is unbelievable. The most important thing is about Mao Zhengqing's wife. Husband and wife in this relationship. It can represent a lot of things. And look at it as common sense. Mao Zhengqing's previous performance. He's the kind of person. What kind of wife can you marry. It's obvious. It should be the kind of force that is greedy.

And this Zhou showed. This is not the case. Of course. Maybe that's because of that. Previously, Mao Zhengqing had told her the identities of Zhang Fan and the three in advance. And what he might be involved in this time. If that's the case. Maybe this Zhou will deliberately make this kind of appearance.

But. Made-up is made-up. But the look on her face just now. Her slightly graceful look. It's really not something that can be performed just by acting. If it is not for the long-term environmental precipitation. It's hard for one person to behave so naturally.

Other words. You can see it from here. This Zhou's origin is not simple. And this kind of woman with a family background. Now she is married to Mao Zhengqing. Of course. It's not impossible. It's just that a woman like her will definitely have a better choice. On the other hand, Mao Zhengqing. What does it look like? It's not that he's ugly. It's nothing more than meocrity.

And. Or be the prefect of this Yongning Mansion. No. Look at the age of the two. Mao Zhengqing married this Zhou family at the same time. It's been more than ten years. And Mao Zhengqing was promoted to the prefect of this Yongning Mansion. Although Zhang Fan has not checked it carefully. But I've inquired before. It's only five years.

And Mao Zhengqing was not demoted here from a first-class, second-class, and third-class official. In fact, it is exactly the opposite. He originally started as a magistrate. I have been a county magistrate for three years. I have been a governor for two years, and I have also been a governor of the government for four years. After that, he was promoted to the prefect. Other words. Mao Zhengqing is the most ordinary one. Slowly come up from below, step by step.

That's it. The original Zhou's maiden family. Even including Zhou himself. can look at Mao Zhengqing. It's a little weird.

Speaking of which. Zhang Fan couldn't help but think of his own affairs. As a matter of fact. When I wasn't an official. The starting point is the same as Mao Zhengqing. But. The two sisters, Ru Xue and Zhao Xue, don't they still like him. But Zhang Fan is a little different from Mao Zhengqing. Not physically. It's not just about learning. It's in the family world.

Although Zhang Fan does not have a prominent family background. But his family lineage. But he is very familiar with Chen Wenchuan. And. The reason why Chen Wenchuan was able to do so before Zhang Fan became an official. gave his daughter's life to Zhang Fan. But it's not just because of his family background. Chen Wenchuan doesn't want to do this. What's more. Chen Wenchuan took a fancy to Zhang Fan's son-in-law.

But Mao Zhengqing's words. Seriously. Whether it's Zhang Fan or not. is still Liu Xian and Feng Bao on the side. I really didn't see any good in him.

And that Zhou's. It looks like he came from a big family. Not that nouveau riche yet. After all, she can have such a good self-cultivation. It's definitely not from an ordinary family. And. Although he is over thirty years old. But it could be seen in her countenance. Zhou when he was young. Even if it can't be called the beauty of the country. It's also very beautiful. Even now it looks like it. It's not bad at all.

This is what makes Zhang Fan and them strange.

I can't figure out what I can't figure out. It's just too much.

"That's right." Feng Bao suddenly spoke. Xiang Mao Zhengqing asked. "I don't know how expensive Lord Mao is this year."

"Father-in-law. Xia Guan is Chinese New Year's Eve four today. Mao Zhengqing hurriedly replied. Wait until March has passed. It's thirty-five. Although Mao Zhengqing replied very neatly. But he obviously couldn't figure it out. Why did Feng Bao ask him this question?

"That'......" this time. But it was Zhang Fan who came to ask. "What year is Lord Mao?"

"Back to my lord." Although Mao Zhengqing still couldn't understand why Zhang Fan and Feng Bao asked him this. But he quickly replied. "Xiaguan is the second class 36 in the 38th year of Jiajing. After the lower official took the Jinshi exam. He has been a Kujishi in the court for more than a year. After that, it became a magistrate. ”

"Jinshi of the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing." Mao Zhengqing's words. It made Feng Bao think about it. "Say so. Lord Mao and Lord Ding Shimei are still at the same time. ”

"Huh. Exactly. Mao Zhengqing heard Feng Bao say this. Laughed. "But it's the same period. In fact, Xia Guan was stained with Lord Ding's light. Mr. Ding was the top student in high school that year. And the lower officials are only two and thirty-six. Although it is put in the folk. Maybe they all think that the lower officials are already good. But you all know that. At one time, there were nearly 200 Jinshi in the top three. Xiaguan this. It's really nothing. ”

"Wait." Zhang Fan interrupted Mao Zhengqing's words. Because he heard a question. "Master Mao used to be a Jishi in the court."

"Not bad." Mao Zhengqing said frankly. "That's when Xia Guan just got a jinshi."

"And......" Zhang Fan interrupted Mao Zhengqing again. It's only been a year. ”

This time. Mao Zhengqing stopped. Seems to want to say something. But it's an indescribable look.

At this time. Zhou walked in.

"Ladies and gentlemen. The meal is already ready. Zhou said.