After entering the wax moon, the weather in the north is getting colder and colder, the north wind is howling, the snow is dancing, and the entire small county town of Guangling is wrapped in a mist and snow white.

Chu Yunrong, who came here from the south, really couldn't stand such a severe cold, even if they used a fire kang in their house, but as soon as they left the kang head, it still made people feel a chill to the bone.

Feeling this climate, Chu Yunrong unconsciously began to worry about the situation on Lu Jin's side, you must know that there is no fire kang there for him, only a wooden bed. But she would never open her mouth to let this guy move in with her, so she pointed to a charcoal stove in the house and said, "Cui Mei, you can send this charcoal stove to him." ”

Cui Mei was stunned for a moment, and then she agreed a little happily, and then looked at her own young lady's eyes with a little joy.

In fact, she has always been very disagreeable with Miss's approach, she has already been married, how can she always be so cold to the master, and even refuse to have a room? But she's just a little girl, so she doesn't dare to say much, the only thing she can do is to respect the two masters as much as possible. That's why she called her lord in front of Lu Jin, and called Chu Yunrong Mrs., and turned her head and called her Miss in front of Chu Yunrong, and called her Aunt Lu Jin. Just these few titles, you can see some attitudes.

Sometimes Cui Mei feels that the young lady is very lucky. If it were another man, it would be impossible for his wife to endure it for so long, and his own lord was still an official. So now that Miss's attitude has softened, she feels that this is a good signal that she should work harder.

Thinking of these in her heart, Cui Mei's hands and feet became more numb, and after a while, she lifted the charcoal stove, and she still thought of a rhetoric in her mind, planning to praise Miss Lu Zhen a few words. But just as she came to the door of the study with the charcoal stove, the door suddenly opened, and the people inside happened to come out head-on.

"Master......" Cui Mei was startled at first, and then bowed politely, and said at the same time: "This is what Madame asked the slave to send to you, she is afraid that you will be cold." Madame has been quite concerned about you for the past two days......"

"Oh, I see, you put this stove in the house, and remember not to start a fire." Lu Zhen responded casually, just turned his body away, and brushed past Cuimei.

"Oh...... Huh...... "Cui Mei, who was a little depressed in his heart, was surprised after raising his eyes and sweeping Lu Jin, his own master was actually dressed very neatly at this time, not to mention that he was wearing an official robe on his body, and he also wore a black gauze official hat on his head, which looked extremely solemn.

The Ming Dynasty has established many trivial rules since Taizu, and even there are many particulars about dressing, and all kinds of people have their own clothes that can and cannot be worn. For example, businessmen can't wear silk clothes, and they can only wear shirts after passing the exam. Among them, the official dress is the most, the usual regular dress is also a kind of official uniform, but can only be worn when handling ordinary business, if you really want to see your boss, or preside over some local affairs, you have to wear a robe with a complement, and you have to wear a serious official hat.

Now that Lu Zhen suddenly changed into such an extremely formal official uniform, it really made Cuimei a little surprised, and couldn't help but watch him stride away in a daze. When she put down the stove and returned to her young lady, she couldn't help but mutter, "This is really a little strange." ”

"You little girl is not very old, but she has a lot of ideas. Maybe he wants to meet some important person today, or do some important errand, so he will dress like this. Chu Yunrong glanced at her amusedly, and couldn't help but shake his head.

"But Miss...... Don't you think that your uncle has changed a lot recently? Cui Mei still didn't mean to change the topic: "In the past, he would find an excuse to come to see Miss you every once in a while, even if you didn't give him a good look at him." But these days, he hasn't been here at all, looking at ...... It looks like they're avoiding us. It's a bit weird. ”

Hearing him mention this, Chu Yunrong's two eyebrows didn't wrinkle together. Originally, she felt quite comfortable lately, but now it seems that things are indeed a little different. But he still said strongly: "Isn't this good? I wish he hadn't bothered me. ”

"But miss, aren't you afraid that your uncle will find someone else?" Cui Mei was worried, a county lord like the master, it's not a very simple thing to accept a small one?

These words made people stunned again, but then Chu Yunrong laughed: "Why do you have so many strange ideas? We all live next to him, how can he hide from others to find another woman? ”

"That's not what I said, I've heard a few sisters say it before, as long as it's a man with status, it's easy to find a small one......"

Chu Yunrong unconsciously felt a little uneasy in his heart, but he still smiled on his face: "You have a lot of strange ideas, don't you want to be his side room?" If that's the case, I can fulfill you and make you a big girl in the same room. ”

"I ......" Cuimei's face suddenly turned red, and she really had this idea in her heart, but she didn't dare to admit it, so she had to shake her head: "Miss, don't laugh, I don't have such thoughts." ”

"Really?" Chu Yunrong narrowed his eyes, stared at her and said, "I gave you a chance, don't regret missing it." ”

"I'm ......" Just when Cui Mei was a little at a loss and didn't know what to say, suddenly a drumbeat sounded from outside, interrupting the conversation between the master and servant.

Chu Yunrong's smile also narrowed at this time, and his brows furrowed slightly: "This is...... Drum of grievances? ”

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Guangling, a small county town with only more than 2,000 households, has always been very deserted. It was only recently approaching the New Year's Festival that it became a lot more lively. But this snow has brought everything back to its original shape, even the area around Yaqian Street is also cold, and there are few pedestrians in sight.

The situation at the entrance of the county government is also average, even if someone passes by, they are in a hurry, which makes the several errand officers who are there according to the rules feel even more bored, and they have to walk around the door from time to time in order to ward off the cold, only thinking about when they can go home, or looking forward to the New Year's Eve and disperse.

At this time, two figures walked in front of him, and when he got closer, he saw clearly that this was a young man supporting an old man in a sixtieth armor. Because of the snow on the ground, the two walked quite carefully, for fear that the old man would fall because of the slippery road.

For these two pedestrians, the messenger at the door didn't take it too seriously, and after just a glance, he refocused his attention on his own topic, and they were talking about Lin Lie's recent appearance.

"This Lin lame man is also running at the right time, not to mention saving the eldest master, he actually has a relationship with You Chang, maybe he will be promoted after the New Year."

"Yes, saving the eldest master is still secondary, and it is really developed to be able to rely on You Chang to get Zheng Dianshi's appreciation. Maybe we'll all have to obey his orders in the future. ”

"I think we need to be with him a little more these days, don't hold on to it temporarily."

A few people were talking energetically, but there was a low cough from behind, and they turned their heads to see the lame man standing behind them. This made the face of the messenger who called him this title just now change, and he hurriedly smiled and stammered: "Lin Zhutou, why did you come out, this cold day ......"

"I'm not afraid that the brothers will be cold outside, so I'm here to bring you a hot drink?" Lin Lie grinned on his face, and handed over a wine bottle in his hand: "It's hot inside, let's drink it quickly." ”

Everyone hurriedly stretched out their hands to take it and thanked them again and again. Indeed, it is much more comfortable to drink a sip of hot wine on a cold day with strong wind and snow.

These people all paid attention to the wine bottle, but they didn't notice that Lin Lie's gaze was only on the two people, the old man and the young man. Seeing that they were a little hesitant, he frowned and stared at them from a distance.

The old man and the young man were still a little weak-hearted, and they didn't dare to approach the yamen. But after seeing Lin Lie suddenly come out and give them a look, he finally couldn't retreat, so he could only walk over slowly.

It wasn't until they came to them that the servants put down their bottles and stared at them in amazement: "What are you doing?" This is a county office, and idle people are not allowed to approach at will! ”

"Little Lao'er has grievances, and I want to ask Lord Qingtian to make decisions for us!" The old man finally turned his heart to the side, screamed, and knelt down.

This move first stunned several officials, but then they reacted: "Have you prepared a paper?" Hurry up and hand it over, so we can report it to the old men inside. ”

Although this is a paper, in fact, it is directly asking for bribes, this truth has almost become the unspoken rule of the county government in various places, if there is no money to dot these gatekeepers, you are no matter how big the grievance is, it is difficult to pass the words in.

When the young man heard this, he shook his head: "No...... We don't. ”

"Then why don't you find someone to write it? A few masters in the county government are busy with official business, who has time to take care of you? When they saw that they were so unethical, they became a little impatient, and with a wave of their hands, they wanted to expel them as if they were driving cattle.

Seeing this, Lin Lie glanced at the two of them again, and then turned his mouth in the direction of the drum on the side.

The young man understood, hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth, and when the servants were stunned, they suddenly let go of the old man, rushed over with an arrow step, and came directly to the cowhide drum that was more than one person high, picked up the drumstick hanging on the side with one hand, waved it violently, and then smashed it heavily on the full drum surface.

"Boom!" The drum was struck as soon as it was launched, and the sound was dull and long.

Immediately, the young man swung and smashed the drum like raindrops falling to the ground, and the sound immediately spread far and wide, attracting the attention of many people......