After a while, the wine and rice were ready and served, and Li Zhizhou and Duan Zhixian learned that this table of food was cooked by Mrs. Xu's wife, and they were uneasy for a while, and repeatedly said that they couldn't afford it.

Although the wine is local Tuojiu, the food is just home-cooked sè, but the three of them eat it with relish. At the table, he did not talk about state affairs, but only sī friendship. Duan Zhixian only then knew that when Taiwei Xu was a magistrate in the Dingrong Army, Li Mo often received his financial support because of his poor family, so he often felt a sense of guilt. This time, Mrs. Xu somehow left his post and had no power in his hands, but Li Zhizhou still did not change his original intention and respected him.

But Duan Zhixian was a person in the officialdom after all, and he also guessed in his heart that with Taiwei Xu's status in Sichuan and Shaanxi, if it weren't for some reason in the court, it would be absolutely impossible for him to go to his post and live in seclusion in this small county town. But he is the number one in Shehong County, and he is nothing in the Sichuan-Shaanxi officialdom and even the whole country, so it is not his turn to worry about these. Xu Taiwei went to live in seclusion under his rule, and he had this relationship with Li Zhizhou, so as a subordinate, he treated him politely, and he didn't dare to stay away, and he didn't have to deliberately get close.

After eating, Li Mo had no intention of leaving, and when he removed the wine and food, he changed the tea to eat. He and Xu Wei have an old relationship, so they can talk very well, Duan Zhixian basically didn't even have a chance to interject, so he could only sit next to him. There are two leaders again, and it is impossible to leave behind. In the middle of the afternoon, Xu Wei took the initiative to say: "Wen, I am very grateful for you coming to see me." I think that there is also official business waiting in your yamen, so I will not keep you. ”

When Li Mo heard this, he sat down and sighed, as if he was a little sentimental, and after a while, he got up and saluted: "In this case, then the lower official will leave first." But if you are empty, you will come to pay homage to the grace. ”

Duan Zhixian also followed. The deacon said: "The lower officials are also with Li Zhizhou, and Taiwei Xie will give food." ”

Xu Wei smiled: "Coarse tea and light rice." It doesn't make sense. The two of them are here today. I am happy. But there is one sentence, I have to say, in the future, it is better for you to come less. ”

Li Duan and the others were surprised. How do you say that? But whoever doesn't say that he is free to come when he sends off guests? Mrs. Xu is good. Less is better?

Li Mo knew the inside story, handled it calmly, and said with a smile: "What do others say?" How to look. Let him go, the lower officials don't care. ”

Xu Wei smiled: "You don't care, I care." I'm here because I don't want to involve anyone else. If you truly respect me, do your duty well. I'm under your rule, and you take care of Zizhou. I also benefited. Duan Zhixian, you are the same. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Duan Zhixian nodded frequently.

Li Mo was silent. Xu Wei didn't care, and said directly: "Okay, I won't send you." ”

"Take care of each other, but there is something to serve the officials...... Li Mo refused, and refused to leave. Seeing this, Xu Wei only waved his hand, signaling that he didn't need to say anything more.

Li Duan and the second official left Xu Wei's mansion, and the young man came to see him off in person. At this time, Duan Zhixian learned that this young man turned out to be the youngest son of Mrs. Xu. Abandoned the ship and landed on the shore, said goodbye to Xiao Yanei, and the two walked at the foot of Jinhua Mountain, Li Mo seemed to have something on his mind, and he was not interested in the scenery around him at all.

"Wen Gong, forgive the official for one more sentence." Duan Zhixian struggled for a long time, and finally opened his mouth.

Mo answered.

"Even Taiwei Xu himself advised you to come less, so why should Taishou be persistent? Come to think of it, Mrs. Xu must also be for your good. Although the lower officials don't know the inside story here, they can always guess one or two. If it were someone else, I wouldn't say it, but I would be too observant of my ......," Duan Zhixian said frankly.

Before he finished speaking, Li Mo turned his head sideways: "Do you think that when Taiwei Xu leaves his post and lives in seclusion under your rule, he will lose his prestige?" The tiger fell to Pingyang? Jiao swam in shallow water? ”

Duan Zhixian looked back at the small island in the center of the river not far away, and said with a wry smile: "I don't know if this Jiaoyou swims in shallow water, but he is trapped." ”

When Li Mo heard this, he only sighed that this person had a humble official position and a low vision. Who is Mrs. Xu? More than 20 years ago, he was the king of Yiqin, and Song Jin fought intermittently for more than 20 years, and he was almost unarmed. The famous name is known to everyone in the world. These are all put aside, just say that in Sichuan and Shaanxi, Xu Taiwei should have been in charge for more than ten years, right? From civil officials to military generals, how many people have been cultivated and promoted by the Taiwei? With such a foundation, how can it be shaken by the young people in the middle of the court? Taiwei retreats in seclusion and shoots floods, but it is just a temporary expediency, this sooner or later, there will be a day when the dragon will break free from the cage and go to sea. It's just that these words are not enough to be humane.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Do you know what the Jurchens call Taiwei?" ”

"I don't know." Duan Zhixian replied truthfully.

"Purple Golden Tiger!" Li Mo said with some pride. "Taiwei Xu is the tiger minister of the world! If he hadn't imprisoned himself, who would have trapped him? There's a lot of stuff here, and I can't tell you about it. You just have to remember that if you believe in me, you will be ...... Alas, that's it, Enxiang lives in seclusion here, just to avoid right and wrong for the time being, and to be quiet. Anyway, you just remember that there is no such person in your bento, but you have to understand in your heart that he is indeed there, understand? ”

Duan Zhixian thought about it and immediately smiled: "This is easy. ”

"Let's go." Li Modao.

"How? Isn't the chief going to the mountains to see? Duan Zhixian asked.

"Let's come back when I'm free, I still have to go back to Santai." Li Modao. Santai County is where Zizhou Prefecture is located. Co-author Li Zhizhou left his official duties and served him slightly, just to visit Mrs. Xu and have a homely meal?

At night, Jiangxin Island, Heron and Continent, all around are pitch black, the fishermen have long been asleep, only the houses on the island are still bright.

Xu Wei was lying by the window, listening to the gentle sound of water outside, feeling the river breeze blowing on his face, and his expression was very relaxed and comfortable. Li Mo is a nostalgic person, he just funded his family with some rice and flour money, it was not his original intention, but his wife Zhang Jiujiu saw that his mother was not easy, and she was kind. Unexpectedly, he has always been grateful, and after high school, he also asked people to report the news. Later, he returned to Sichuan and Shaanxi. When he first took office, many Sichuan officials were not satisfied, and Yang Feng yīn disobeyed, except for this person. Although with his current status, he can't help much, but Xu Wei is still pleased with his affection.

Zhang Jiuyue and Zhu Jilan came in with a long plate, and when they saw Xu Wei's appearance, they hesitated for a while, and finally Zhang Jiu said: "Official." ”

Xu Wei turned his head and looked at the bowl of yellow and clear egg fried rice on the plate, and couldn't help but smile: "I'm a little hungry." ”

"I also said that it is not suitable to eat at night, and my sister said that Xianggong Ang didn't eat dinner. After many years of horse career, I am most afraid of starvation, and I will definitely not be able to stand it. Fei pulled me to cook for my husband. It's still my sister who understands Xianggong. Zhu Jilan smiled.

Zhang Jiujiu put the rice on the table, put the chopsticks on the table again, and said, "Officials, eat quickly, this fried thing in lard is cold and hurts the stomach." ”

Xu Wei got up and sat down, picked up the chopsticks and put them in his mouth, eating too quickly, choking and coughing. Zhu Jilan hurriedly brought him tea and drank it in a few gulps, which made him feel comfortable.

Xu Wei chewed the fragrant rice and said to the two fù: "When I come back to Sichuan, the servants in the family have been dismissed, and many things have to be done by you yourself, and you have worked hard." Are the babies asleep? ”

"All asleep." I wish Ji Landao.

"The official Hugh wants to say these things, before I married you, didn't I also wash and pick vegetables for other people's families, chop grass and feed the livestock? What's the difference? Zhang Jiujiu said with a smile.

Xu Wei frowned and smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid there's a difference, right?" Back then, you were feeding livestock, but now you're feeding a big living man. ”

When Zhu Jilan heard this, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. Zhang Jiujiu knew that he was speechless, and he couldn't help laughing: "What I mean for my wife is that I can do it for others at the beginning, and I am so my own family, I am the second grade, and I am happy to do laundry and cook for you." ”

This woman is easy to age. Relying on beauty can attract a man for a while, but he doesn't want to attract him for a lifetime. For example, Zhang Jiujiu, when he met Xu Wei back then, he was also quite graceful. Fù, who is now in his forties, has given birth to two more daughters, and his figure is inevitably a little fatter, and there are more fine lines on his face. Although her beauty is not as good as back then, Xu Wei can't leave her, why?

Because she is already a part of Xu Wei, the two of them can't tell the difference between you and me. She can't help her husband in his career, but she can keep her family affairs in order and let him have no worries. But that's just that, she's not Zhang Jiujiu. What's even more rare is that she knows what kind of person Xu Wei is, knows what Xu Wei is thinking in his head, and knows what he needs. Take this bowl of rice as an example, is it just two eggs and a bowl of rice, scoop a spoonful of lard and stir-fry, sprinkle a few salts and stir-fry?

Xu Wei stripped off a bowl of rice in a few clicks, and even ate the egg flowers and rice grains in it. At the end, Zhu Jilan handed the handkerchief to wipe his mouth, and said to the two women closest to him: "Come, you all sit here." ”

The two sat beside him as they said, only to see her husband look at him with pity, for a while, before he said: "In September, we have been married for more than 20 years, and I have never hidden anything from you, you know this." And Ji Lan, since you got married, there should be a lot of writing and ink in the house, and I almost asked you to do it for you. I haven't told you the details of this. It's because it's too much to worry about. ”

"Now that the children are asleep, I'll tell you the truth. A group of people in the court instigated the Zhao official family and wanted to eradicate the power of our Xu family. ”

Hearing this, the two women's hands were held together. They have no interest in government politics and don't know about it, but when they hear that the emperor is going to eradicate the Xu family, how can they not be surprised? Unafraid?

"First of all, it was the sixth brother who was forced to resign from the phase, so that they got Quanzhou as Quanzhou. Do you know where Quanzhou is? In Fujian, on the seaside, this is simply like exile. The fourth brother's daughter, my niece, was elected to the palace and was named Jieyu. Now I've been put into the cold palace, and I don't know how the situation is. The dispatch of the deputy envoy of the fourth brother imperial camp was dismissed, and he was only put on an idle post. Then it was my turn. ”

"However, the official took the initiative to resign......" Although Zhu Jilan's beautiful eyes were a little frightened, they were also flashing with intelligence.

"That's right, I know that they are coming to me, and the signs have already come out, and I don't do anything, and I don't stop doing it, and I fulfill their wishes."!