Fang Jinshi was a little depressed and drove the carriage back to Bianliang City, he first went to send the two letters to the messenger who went to the Yunwang Mansion to send Jiangnan to let them go, and then drove to Mianxian Village.

When he walked to the road in front of the alum tower, Fang Jinshi thought to himself, go and see what the alum tower burned into, anyway, he was passing by the way.

He parked the carriage on the side of the road, and after getting out of the car, he arrived in front of the alum building, only to see that the officials were cleaning up the burned rubble, and a building in Nuoda no longer existed.

There are a lot of onlookers around, most of them are talking about this fire, regretting the people, Fang Jinshi looked at it for a moment, and was just about to turn back, two people walked by on his side, one said: "I didn't expect a generation of beauties to disappear from the jade, Wang Daguan came one step late, and I didn't have the opportunity to see General Fei's demeanor." ”

Another person who was parallel to him said: "Did General Fei really burn to death?" ”

Fang Jinshi didn't pay attention to the crowd coming and going, occasionally heard these two conversations, so he looked up, the one who spoke before was a Taoist, and the one who spoke later was a middle-aged man in a gray Confucian shirt, this person walked slowly with his hands behind his back, walked past Fang Jinshi, Fang Jinshi saw that he was wearing a silver ring on his right index finger, and the ring was carved with an eagle with wings ready to fly, seeing this ring, Fang Jinshi's heart moved, and chased these two people a few steps in the flow of people, he recognized it clearly, The person who wore the eagle-shaped ring was the Wang Daguan who had met twice, and the other Taoist was Guo Sanye Guo Jing, a skin-throwing Taoist.

The last time Fang Jinshi saw this Wang Daguan teaching Guo Daoren a lesson in the Huibin Building of Kaifeng Mansion, and beat the Daoist severely, at this time, looking at the two peers, Guo Daoren looked like he was accompanying him carefully, and he didn't know where this Wang Daguan came from, but when he saw such a person, Fang Jinshi had the heart to hide, and he couldn't say what it was for.

Fang Jinshi saw the two of them walking into the crowd, so he stopped for a while and walked to the place where he parked his carriage, jumped up and prepared to drive away, and suddenly a carriage turned around and leaned in front of his carriage, Fang Jinshi frowned, he didn't know the man who was driving the car, and wanted to have a seizure, the curtain of the carriage coming from behind was lifted, and one of the people in the car said at the window: "Your Excellency is Fang Gongzi?" ”

Fang Jinshi saw that it was that Wang Daguan, although he had met this person twice, and this person had also given him a small piece of gold, but he had never reported his name, and he didn't know how he knew it, Fang Jinshi was extremely unwilling to deal with this person, so he said: "My surname is Liang, it's not Fang Gongzi, brother, you recognize the wrong person." ”

When he was reluctant to admit his surname Fang recently, he liked to use Liang Cuirong's surname, Wang Daguan was obviously surprised, he looked at Fang Jinshi again and groaned: "That's bothering." He told his driver to get out of the way.

Fang Jinshi drove the carriage to Mianxian Village, Shi Quan and Feng Wan were sitting in the tent, as soon as Fang Jinshi walked in, Feng Wan saw him and asked: "Brother, when I went back yesterday, is it difficult for that old man to serve?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "I thought about it, it must be a big trouble, after seeing it, it turned out to be like this, in order to serve her, I couldn't sleep all night." ”

Feng Wan looked at Shi Quandao: "I told your eldest brother just now, I must find a few servants with a better temper and a little patience, if it doesn't work, go and ask the Yunwang Mansion, the people who originally served him are willing to come to you and continue to serve him, even if it costs more money." ”

Fang Jinshi patted his head and said, "This method is good, or sister-in-law has a way." ”

Feng Wan said: "I'm afraid that this person has a bad temper, and no one wants to serve him if he gives money, brother, tell me, how difficult is this person to serve?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Is this...... If the eldest brother and sister-in-law are free, it is better to go to see her together, if you don't know, the eldest brother will scold me in the future, and I will know that I really can't shirk it. ”

Shi Quan said strangely: "Where did I scold you?" ”

Fang Jin Shixin said, you will definitely scold me for talking about me earlier, and I found another woman on my back foot, but he only thought about it in his stomach, but he replied: "It's always after you see it, you know." ”

Shi Quandao: "Didn't you say that the official family warned you that this old man has a special identity and can't let others know his identity casually?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Big brother and sister-in-law, you are not outsiders, and it is nothing if you know." ”

Shi Quan said to Feng Wan: "Then let's go meet this old man and give my brother ideas." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "I'll go find some clothes to please this old man." ”

He went out of the tent and went to find Xue Ling first, she was still following the embroiderers to learn to make clothes, Fang Jinshi pulled her out: "Let's go, go home." ”

Of course Xue Ling was very happy, Fang Jinshi looked her size and figure up and down, she should be about the same as Master Li, so he pulled her to the front counter and said to Xue Ling: "You go and pick out a few clothes to go back, it's not in vain that you have been here to help for a few days." ”

Xue Ling said: "I already have a lot of clothes, so I don't need them." ”

Fang Jinshi reprimanded: "If you want to pick it, you can pick it, why bother so much." Xue Ling saw that he was suddenly angry, he didn't dare to reply, he went to pick out a few clothes, Fang Jinshi frowned and said, "This is the eldest brother's shop, what are you polite to him." Saying that, he personally went to get a large bag of clothes, and let the guy put them in a wooden box and put them in his carriage, Xue Ling whispered: "You don't need so much, right?" ”

Fang Jinshi glanced at her: "It's not all for you, can't I give it to others?" ”

Xue Ling had no choice but to stop talking, Fang Jinshi went to call Shi Quan Feng Wan out, and got into his carriage together, and he drove to his own house.

Fang Jinshi parked the carriage, Shi Quan and the three of them came down, Fang Jinshi said to Xue Ling: "You go and make tea for the eldest brother and sister-in-law, eldest brother, you go to the garden pavilion to sit down first, and I will ask the old man to come out to see you." ”

Shi Quan hurriedly said: "It's all my own brothers, you're welcome, since that old man doesn't have a good temper, it's better for us to go and see him in person, so as not to make him angry." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "No need, let her take two steps, forgive her and won't be angry, you go to the pavilion to sit first, and I'll come later." ”

Shi Quan saw him say this, so he had to go to the pavilion in the garden behind his house with Feng Wan to sit, Fang Jinshi motioned to Xue Ling to follow to entertain them, and after seeing the three of them leave, Fang Jinshi hugged the wooden box containing clothes, walked to the door of the main house and shouted: "I'm back." Then gently push the door open.

Master Li sat at the table reading a book, heard his voice and turned around, got up to greet him, Fang Jinshi put the wooden box on the ground, and Master Li asked, "What is this?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "It's all clothes for you to wear." He put a lid on it, and Master Li looked at the box full of it, and said, "Buy so much at once." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "It's not too much, you hurry up and find a change, I'll take you to meet the guests, my eldest brother and sister-in-law are waiting in the garden." ”

Master Li sighed and said, "It turns out that you still have a brother and sister-in-law." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "It's not a kiss, it's a righteous brother, but it's closer than a brother, you don't see anything else, the eldest brother and sister-in-law must be seen." ”

Master Li asked, "Are they the only ones?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "There are also the fourth children of our family, all of whom are members of their own family. ”

Master Li went to the box and looked through it and said, "You can help me pick one, as long as you look good." ”

Fang Jinshi went to the box and found her an emerald green placket half-arm skirt, he felt that this kind of dress was more young and fresh, Master Li looked at the one he chose and said: "This dress needs to be redressed, I don't have a headdress, I'm afraid it's not good." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "You look good in whatever you wear, you don't need to comb your hair anymore, the eldest brother and sister-in-law are not outsiders, just be casual." ”

Master Li picked up his clothes and said, "Okay, everything is up to you." She wanted to go to the inner room behind the screen to change, Fang Jinshi said: "If you change your clothes, you have to carry me on your back." ”

Master Li walked back, put his clothes on the table, and scolded: "Dead hue." She glanced at Fang Jinshi with her eyes as if she was smiling and scolding, and then flew a wink, Fang Jinshi listened to her scolding, and her bones were a little crispy, this woman is so powerful, every gesture is a play.

She untied her coat, except for the long gown that Jinshi wore for her below, and changed the skirt, she looked at Fang Jinshi most of the time when she changed her clothes, and there was that kind of seductive look in her eyes, Fang Jinshi saw that she had changed into this dress, after she wore women's clothes, she was even more charming and moving, Fang Jinshi went over to give her a whole dress, took the opportunity to hug her, and then said: "Let's go, don't let the eldest brother wait too long." ”

When the two of them came out of the room, Master Li went to take his hand and walked to the garden gate, Fang Jinshi saw that he was about to arrive, let go of her, and showed himself out first to say to Shi Quan and the three of them: "Big brother and sister-in-law, she is here." ”

Shi Quan, Feng Wan and Xue Ling looked back together, Fang Jinshi stood in the middle of the road and said, "Come out, what are you waiting for?" ”

Master Li was still smiling and singing like a lotus flower when he was walking with him, and at this time she smiled and walked out from behind the wall lightly, her eyes had turned into a timid and shy kind of pitiful look, as if she was afraid of seeing people, raised her eyes to take a look, and quickly lowered her head.

Shi Quan and the three of them thought that there would be an old man or old woman in the back, but they didn't expect it to be a delicate beauty, Shi Quan Feng Wan thought to himself, it turns out that there are such good-looking women in the world, but Xue Ling is very unhappy in her heart, but she can't help but feel ashamed of herself, she wants not to see her, but she can't help but look at her, Master Li is full of brilliance, which can not only amaze men, but also make women jealous.

Master Li walked to the pavilion and saluted Shi Quanyingying: "I've seen my brother and sister-in-law." ”

Shi Quan turned to Fang Jinshi in surprise and said, "...... is she?" ”

Fang Jinshi looked at Shi Quan Feng Wan and their surprised looks, and couldn't help but say with some pride in his heart: "Her surname is Wang, and she is the old man who the official family asked me to bring back to provide for well, I thought it was an old man yesterday, but I didn't expect it to be old at all." ”

Shi Quan and Feng Wan looked at each other and didn't speak, Fang Jinshi said: "Big brother won't blame me, I really didn't know yesterday, the official family will send her over." ”

Shi Quan didn't say anything, Feng Wan said: "What the official family gave it, how can we blame you, it's too late to be happy for you, this is your family matter, we just hope that you are equally good to everyone, that's it." Saying that, she went to pull Xue Ling's shoulder, Xue Ling lowered her head and turned her face away.

Fang Jinshi took Master Li's hand and walked to Xue Ling and said, "This is our fourth sister." ”

Master Li was very polite and blessed: "I've seen the fourth sister." ”

Feng Wan gently pulled Xue Ling's clothes, Xue Ling turned her head and forced a smile, and helped Master Li up: "Don't dare to be." ”

Master Li slowly straightened up, she looked at Xue Ling, although this woman is also very good-looking, but the first feeling is that she is not the kind of woman who is sleek and very good at playing tricks, if she wants to compete with her for favor, Xue Ling is definitely not her opponent.

Fang Jinshi said: "What is there to dare not be, no matter what her identity was before, when she came to our house, she had to abide by the rules of our family, you came before her, and you should give you a salute." He also said this to Master Li, who had never thought about how to make him treat him specially, and he would not have anything to say.

He helped Master Li over, sat in the pavilion together, and let her sit next to Xue Ling, Xue Ling peeked at her, and took advantage of everyone's inattention, slightly away from Master Li, Master Li was too bright, so she really felt that her confidence was hit.

Shi Quandao: "Since this is the case, in fact, it is ...... I don't have any worries before, but I also save a lot of worry. ”

Fang Jinshi understood what he was going to say, he looked at Master Li, and then said to Shi Quan: "There is still something to tell the eldest brother and sister-in-law." ”

Shi Quandao: "What's the matter?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "From yesterday to today, what is the most spread in Bianliang City? ”

Shi Quan was puzzled: "What is it?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "It was the fire in the Alum Tower, and General Li Shishi was burned to death by the fire, in fact, she is Li Shishi." ”

Shi Quan and Feng Wan were all taken aback, even if Shi Quan was such a calm person, he changed color slightly, and looked at Master Li's appearance again, Master Li said: "My surname is Wang, and I follow the master of the family surnamed Li from the arts, and only the people outside say that my surname is Li." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Yes, from now on, there will be no Master Li in the world, she will be the Wang family of the Fang family in the future, and the official family arranged for me to bring her back, just to let her live incognito and live the rest of her life among the people." ”

Shi Quan nodded heavily and said to Feng Wan: "You don't have to talk too much, tell me about it." ”

Feng Wan said: "Do you think I'm a person who has no way to talk? ”

Shi Quandao: "I mean, don't even talk about your brother, this matter is so big, it's always good for one less person to know." ”

Feng Wan said: "Of course I know. ”

Fang Jinshi was just about to say something, there were two sounds of striking the iron bell at the door, Fang Jinshi knew that this was the old man who guarded the door to inform him that someone had come to visit, let him go out, he stood up and said, "You guys are talking here, I'll go and see who is coming." ”

He walked past the wall and came to the gate, where he saw two officials standing there, Fang Jinshi was stunned, walked over and saluted: "Something is wrong with the two of you?" ”

One of the officials said, "Dare to ask if it's Gongzi Fang?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Exactly, I don't know if the two of you are from the yamen?" ”

This humanitarian: "We are from the Kaifeng Mansion, on the order of Lu Zhijie, please come and send an invitation to Fang Gongzi, Lu Zhijie invited dozens of chefs to hold a hundred food banquets in the Huibin Building, and I want to invite Fang Gongzi to appreciate his face and taste and judge." ”

Fang Jinshi asked strangely: "I don't know which Lu Zhijie it is?" ”

This humanitarian: "It's the right judge of the Kaifeng Mansion, and the upper Lu and the lower are solid, and Fang Gongzi should know it." ”

Fang Jinshi suddenly, this Lu Gu had come to him for the matter of Jin Tongda last time, but it was only this fate, I don't know why he suddenly thought of inviting himself to a banquet to taste the dishes, Fang Jinshi thought for a while and said: "Thank you Lu Zhijie for your kindness, it's just ...... There are some things to do in the next few days, but I really can't leave, I'm afraid that I will live up to Lu Zhijie's kindness, so the two of you go back and talk to Lu Di Zhijie, and say that I will personally come to the door to make amends another day. ”

When the two officials heard him say this, they had no choice but to say, "Okay, let's go back and inform Lu Zhijie." ”

Fang Jinshi sent away the two messengers who sent the stickers, and returned to the back garden and said to Shi Quandao: "It's really strange, the judge of Kaifeng Mansion suddenly invited me to taste a hundred delicacies, and I didn't have any friendship before, thinking about it, I have nothing to do with him." ”

Shi Quandao: "It's hard to say what is going on in officialdom, who knows who is with whom is relatives and friends, just like doing business and doing business, human relations are also very important, if there is nothing to do, you might as well go and see, multiple friends are not a bad thing." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "I've already resigned, some of these have nothing to do with human feelings, don't worry about it for now." ”

Shi Quandao: "You can do it yourself, and it's good not to offend others easily." ”

The two were talking, the iron bell rang again, and Fang Jinshi said: "It's really strange today, on weekdays, no one from my house will come for more than a month, but today there are people." ”

He had to go to the front gate again to look, only to see a middle-aged scribe in a Confucian shirt standing in front of Di Qing's inscription on the wall, looking up seriously, he was carrying his hands on his back, his hands were crossed, his left hand was bored behind his back and he was turning an eagle ring on the index finger of his right hand, and there was a big black dog lying at his feet, sticking out his tongue and panting hotly.