Since the Yuan Dynasty really made the city of Beijing (then called Dadu) the capital, this thousand-year-old city has become a place that people all over the world yearn for. In the words of later generations, there were countless northward drifters who went to the city to seek development, and of course, the vast majority of them were scientific scholars and serving officials.

However, the situation of these scholars and doctors in the ruling class who came to Beijing was similar to that of the later Beipiao, because the prices of food, clothing, housing and transportation were much higher than those in other places. Unless you are one of the three new scholars in the first class of high school, or a high-ranking official, the accommodation alone is enough for ordinary scholars and doctors to feel a headache.

You must know that at this time, the city of Beijing was far from the scale of the later, and the residential buildings in it were even more unlikely to appear in the high-rise buildings of later generations. By the way, there were no basements, let alone low-rent housing, and the poorly paid officials had to find all kinds of ways to live in the most humble slums.

However, as one of these hard-pressed low-level officials, Lu Jin, the Daxing County Commander of Liupin, is in a much better situation, which may be the only benefit of his county order - the backyard of the county government is enough for his family to live in it, although the area here is reduced by half compared to Guanglingshi, but there is a place to live without spending money, isn't it?

However, there is one thing that is the same as in Guangling City, that is, Lu Zhen has always rested in his study, and has given up the bedroom to Chu Yunrong, the two masters and servants.

After getting along for a year and experiencing so many things, the relationship between Lu Zhen and Chu Yunrong seems to be getting closer and closer. However, they are just ordinary friends, and the layer of window paper about feelings has never been pierced. Both of them have a tacit understanding to maintain the feeling that they are now a little ambiguous, but they are separated by a layer, but the reason is unknown.

Maybe it's because Lu Jin is not active enough? Or maybe Chu Yunrong is still jealous of his identity. After all, in a sense, she was now a widow.

However, this does not prevent the two from increasing their daily contact and caring for each other. When Lu Zhen came back from the front office this evening, Chu Yunrong personally held a cup of sour plum soup and sent it over.

When Lu Zhen saw her coming, he restrained the sadness on his face a little, and said with a smile: "I was feeling that the weather was hot, so you sent sour plum soup, thank you." ”

"It's just a gesture, and the things are also cooked by Cuimei, I don't dare to take credit." Chu Yunrong pursed his lips and smiled. Immediately, he looked at Lu Zhen twice: "Do you have anything to feel embarrassed about?" ”

"You can see it. Yes, there is something going on in the county office, and they want to deal with me. Lu Zhen didn't see anything outside, so he told him what he felt embarrassed before.

Chu Yunrong felt a little happy in his heart, not because of the schadenfreude over Lu Jin's difficulties, but because he found that the other party really regarded himself as a credible person, and it seemed that the relationship between the two was tightened again. But then, she also frowned: "This thing is really not easy to do." ”

"yes, no matter what you choose, it doesn't seem to be the right choice. This Lu Tu really has some eyes and gives me such a problem. Lu Zhen had already taken the cup of sour plum soup as he spoke, and drank it with a bang.

Seeing that he put the bowl on the table after drinking, Chu Yunrong opened his mouth a little embarrassed, as if he wanted to say something, but when the words came to his mouth, he hesitated a little.

"What? Do you have something to say? Lu Zhen saw her reaction and asked curiously.

Chu Yunrong nodded and said, "I do have an idea, but it may not be easy to do......"

"If you propose that I hand Lin Lie over to atone for my crimes, then forget it. He is my friend, and I, Lu Jin, are useless and will not do such a treacherous and avengeful thing. Lu Zhen reminded first.

"Do you think I'm like that?" Chu Yunrong glared at him a little angrily when he heard this, but there was still a few points of fascinating beauty in this anger: "Lin Lie, he killed those guys to save me and Cui Mei, but he is my savior, how could I harm him?" ”

Even Lu Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted, and hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Even if I said the wrong thing, I hope that you adults don't blame me a lot, just tell your idea, otherwise you will see that my hair is about to turn white." ”

Seeing that the man in front of him suddenly said this, Chu Yunrong, who was still stiff and stiff, couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, I'm not really angry." Actually, I don't know if it's going to be able to do that. As she spoke, she gave her thoughts.

Lu Zhen listened carefully, lowered his head and thought for a while, and then raised his head: "This method is really feasible!" It's a real shame to have you this time, otherwise I really don't know what to do. ”

"I just thought about it the other way around, and I didn't think it would really work." Chu Yunrong was also happy to see that he could help Lu Jin. In the past, Lu Zhen helped her solve various problems every time, and even saved her several times, but now she can return it once, which makes her feel that the relationship between the two seems to be one step closer.

After having an idea, Lu Zhen began to think about how to do things beautifully. Seeing that he began to groan again, Chu Yunrong didn't bother anymore, and after packing up the bowl and spoon, he retreated softly.

When she walked into the courtyard, a voice suddenly came from behind her: "Miss." ”

"Ah......" Chu Yunrong, who was smiling and thinking about something, was startled by this voice, and while patting his chest, he glared at Cui Mei who came over complainingly: "Why did you walk behind me silently, trying to scare me to death." ”

"I didn't have it, it was Miss, you didn't see me because you were too focused on your thoughts. I see, you must be in the room with your uncle......" Cui Mei couldn't help but smile a little narrowly.

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm just sending some sour plum soup in." Chu Yunrong hurriedly interrupted her words and said, "You little girl, why do you always think about these things, it's really weird." ”

The two of them are called master servants, but they are actually more like sisters, so Cui Mei is not afraid of her own young lady being annoyed, and continued: "Miss, you are weird. Obviously I get along well with my uncle, but why do I have to sleep in a separate room? Although I am young, I also know that husband and wife have to sleep together. ”

"You...... I told you not to chew the root of your tongue, believe it or not, I tore your mouth apart! When Chu Yunrong heard this, his face suddenly turned red as if he was covered with a red cloth, and he reached out in shame to tear the green eyebrows beside him. In this regard, Cui Mei giggled, and quickly ran away, leaving Chu Yunrong here alone Unconsciously startled.

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Another two days passed, but there was no response from Lu Jin's side, which made Lu Tu's confidence stronger and stronger. Obviously, this problem of being wrong no matter how you choose has made Lu Zhen unable to deal with it, so he has to use the procrastination trick first.

However, as Lu Tu, who has been in the officialdom for more than 20 years, will not let go of this opponent, since he has already made a move, there is no reason to give up halfway. Procrastination may be a tried-and-true trick when dealing with the people, but for the officialdom, the situation is completely different.

He has already made a decision, and by tomorrow at the latest, he will go to a few officials who have some previous friendships, and use their mouths and pens to disperse the problem first, but to see what Lu Jin's reaction will be when he arrives.

Just as he was thinking about being happy, an errand officer cautiously approached the door: "My lord, the lord invited you over, saying that there is something to discuss." ”

"Oh?" Lu Tu was slightly stunned, not knowing what Lu Zhen was looking for. This time the matter was all made by Zeng Guang, the master book, according to reason, no matter what choice the other party makes, he shouldn't call himself. Is there something else to command?

Although he was puzzled, he still got up and walked over, after all, the other party is now his nominal boss, and there are some rules that still need to be explained. But he had already made up his mind, and he absolutely had to stay out of it.

After signing up for Lu Jin's office, Lu Tu saw that Zeng Guang was also among them, and Lu Jin, who should have been frowning, looked like he was holding a Zhizhu at the moment, looking at him with a smile.

Although the young man's eyes did not have too strong momentum, the calmness and confidence exuded in them made Lu Tu, who originally thought that everything was in his hands, feel a little weak.

After saluting, Lu Tucai stubbornly asked, "I don't know why the county lord summoned the officials to come." ”

Lu Zhen glanced at Zeng Guang, whose face was more ugly, and asked a little strangely: "What?" Didn't the master book report to you in Lu County? ”

He deliberately accentuated his tone with the words "report", which made Lu Tu's eyelids skip a beat, but he still quickly stabilized his mind and reluctantly smiled: "I really don't know about the lower officials." ”

"In that case, Master Zeng, you can talk to him first." Lu Zhen said, then picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Zeng Guang had no choice but to act and report what Lu Tu had told him to do before, which made Lu Xiancheng feel that he was being teased by Lu Zhen like a clown. But I was angry in my heart, but I couldn't do it, so I could only try my best to control my anger.

After Zeng Guang finished speaking, Lu Zhen spoke: "What do you think about this matter, Lu Xiancheng?" ”

Do you really want to help him solve the problem? He really dared to think about it. Don't say that you can't do it, even if you have, you won't say it at this time. Lu Tu smiled secretly in his heart, but said in his mouth: "This ...... Xia Guan didn't know what to do with it for a while, maybe dragging it was the best way. ”

"So that's what you did after the Li County Order was disgraced?" Lu Jin's eyes narrowed, and his tone was already a little calm: "Is this planning to let me, the new county magistrate, carry the black pot?" ”