Xie Xian laughed in a low voice: "It's no wonder that this Mrs. Gu is too beautiful, which is unforgettable at a glance." ”

Xu Zhiliang coughed heavily, interrupting their conversation.

While speaking, everyone finished tidying up, Xu Zhiliang and Zhang Zhensun got into the carriage again, and the others followed behind, and walked towards a newly built residential house in the south of Guangzhou.

This dwelling is built on a beautiful hillside, less than five miles from Jinglufu. It was bought by refugees who fled from the two lakes and hastily built a series of houses.

Rou Niang's father, Xie Xiucai, is the leader of this group of refugees, Xie Xiucai is both civil and military, and quite talented. At the beginning of the escape, the people close to the township were organized, armed with various weapons, and marched in formation, and no one dared to insult them. Along the way, they took in a lot of strong and loyal people, and after arriving in Guangzhou, they seemed to be a force of their own, and they also kept the innocence of Gu and Rou Niang in the chaos.

It's a pity that God is jealous of talents, Xie Xiucai just settled down at home, and died of illness due to overwork, leaving Gu and Rou Niang to rely on each other.

Fortunately, the fellow villagers did not abandon them, and took the initiative to shelter their mother and daughter from the wind and rain, and repelled countless ill-intentioned harassments. Later, because Rou Niang's fame shocked Guangzhou, she was found by the people sent by Liumengyan to select beautiful women, and Rou Niang married into the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion as she wished, and the Gu family finally lived a comfortable life.

Liu Mengyan and Xu Zhiliang each contributed half of the money to rebuild a residential house for the Gu family and her villagers, in the same style as her hometown, in order to relieve her homesickness. After repairing, Xu Zhiliang also bought two honest and responsible maid rings to give to the Gu family and waited for her daily life. As for the gifts for the New Year's holidays, they have never stopped.

Mrs. Gu was fiddling with the table clock sent by Rou Niang at home at the moment. The grandfather clock was specially customized for her by Cheng Yue. The dial of the table clock is inlaid with the word "Gu" in gold. She loved it very much. Every now and then, you have to take a look.

A few days ago, the neighbor's female relatives heard that the governor had sent rare things again, and they came to watch it endlessly, and the more they looked at it, the more envious they became, and said that it was good for their daughter to be beautiful, and Mrs. Gu's blessings were inexhaustible.

Mrs. Gu's hand was still rubbing on the clock, and the maid ring at the door suddenly walked in quickly, and said hurriedly: "Madam, hurry." Xu Jing brought a few adults with names and surnames in Guangzhou City, followed by an unknown number of scholars, who looked like two or three thousand people, and they were clearly going to trouble Mrs. ”

Mrs. Gu was stunned, she had heard a lot about the Senior Citizens Association in the past few days, but what did it matter to her? And it's clear that Xu Jingluo and the elders will confront each other, why did they come to find her together?

Mrs. Gu didn't have time to think about it, and instructed the two maids: "You go and make more tea, you go and clean up the tables and chairs, and prepare to entertain the adults." Someone asked you something. Don't answer. ”

The two maids said, "Yes." "To each his own.

Mrs. Gu went back to the room and put on a dress to hide her beautiful figure. Then he looked in the mirror and groomed slightly, then walked to the stone chair in the courtyard and sat down, waiting for Xu Zhiliang and others to come to the door with a little apprehension.

Xu Zhiliang's carriage stopped directly in front of Mrs. Gu's house and got off with Zhang Zhensun. Ling Zhen, Huang Jun and others dismounted behind.

Mrs. Gu stood up, deeply blessed Xu Zhiliang and the others from afar, and said, "The concubine greets the envoys, the capital, and the adults. ”

Mrs. Gu is beautiful and beautiful, Rou Niang looks like eight like her, although she is thirty-two years old this year, she looks like she is twenty-five or six years old. Generous and decent, elegant in conversation, good character, and supple temperament, she is exactly the woman that every man desires most.

Xu Zhiliang and the others' hearts couldn't help but throb. Only such a mother can give birth to a fairy-like daughter like Rou Niang.

Xu Zhiliang walked in briskly and saluted, and said, "Mrs. Gu is exempt from courtesy, and the lower officials will never dare to be the official." ”

Mrs. Gu said: "The women can't welcome you from afar, and your lords forgive your sins." ”

Ling Zhen smiled: "Madame, why do you need to greet you? Just wait in my room and see me. ”

Mrs. Gu smiled lightly, stretched out her hand to invite the adults into the house to serve tea, Xu Zhiliang turned around and called Qian Lao Xiucai and the middle-aged Xiucai surnamed Zheng as well, and entered the living room together.

The two maids poured tea for everyone and stood aside.

Xu Zhiliang took a sip of tea first and praised: "Good tea!" It must have been sent by the Metropolitan Governor from Lin'an, right? ”

Mrs. Gu said: "Yes, the Governor heard that the concubine likes to drink Longjing, so he sent it along with the clock. ”

Xu Zhiliang said with a smile: "When I came in, I saw this rare thing, it must be the table clock that has been spreading recently, and it is true!" Madame, can you take a look at it? ”

Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please take care of it." ”

When everyone heard this, they all got up from their seats, gathered around the clock, and asked this and that, and Mrs. Gu answered them one by one.

Ling Zhen clapped his hands and praised: "The Metropolitan Governor is really a god!" With this thing, why worry about not being able to do it at any time? The Metropolitan Governor has done another miraculous feat! ”

Mrs. Gu smiled: "Rou Niang also said so in the letter. She said that the Metropolitan Governor was very satisfied after getting the clock, and gave Ali Hague a heavy note, but Mrs. Ye was not happy, and the Metropolitan Governor personally cooked and coaxed her. ”

Huang Jun said with great admiration: "The Metropolitan Governor is in charge of the world, and he can still think about the little ladies, and I have to be kind to my little concubine when I go back." ”

Ma Fa laughed and said: "This is also the Metropolitan Governor, if it were someone else, your brother would not say that, and scolding him for being feminine is considered light." ”

Huang Jun said: "Of course, most of the governors do things for their own reason, and if you don't understand it, you have to learn." ”

The crowd laughed.

After reading the clock, everyone re-seated, Xu Zhiliang took a sip of tea and said, "Madam, I wonder if the governor has anything to say about Guangzhou?" ”

Mrs. Gu shook her head and said, "How could the Metropolitan Governor say this to a concubine who is a woman?" Rou Niang's letter was full of private matters. ”

Xu Zhiliang said: "The distinction between public and private is admirable. ”

Mrs. Gu knew that if he wanted to talk about business, it must be related to the two strangers in front of him, so she said, "This is the first time these two gentlemen have met, how do you call them?" ”

Qian Lao Xiucai and Zheng Xiucai didn't dare to hold it up, so they hurriedly got up to give a salute, reported their names, and then said: "I'll take the liberty to see you today, please don't be surprised by Mrs." ”

Mrs. Gu bowed slightly and said, "I have admired the name for a long time, but the two gentlemen are related to the Elders' Association?" ”

Qian Laoxiu said with a little hesitation: "Yes, not only the two of us, but there are more than 2,000 scholars outside, of which more than 400 belong to the Elders' Association. ”

Mrs. Gu said puzzledly: "You are all the pillars of the country, and you will have the imperial examination next year, and you should study hard behind closed doors at this time, I don't know what you have to do here?" ”

Qian Lao Xiucai and Zheng Xiucai were embarrassed and couldn't speak, and Zhang Zhensun, who had not spoken, said, "Madam, can you listen to me?" ”

Mrs. Gu recognized Zhang Zhensun and said, "Lord Zhang, please speak." ”

Zhang Zhensun repeated Cheng Yue's order to Mrs. Gu, and then said sincerely: "Madam, when the governor gave the order, I am afraid that in a fit of anger, he did not think about Guangzhou. From Guangzhou to Lin'an, it is necessary to run for seven or eight days without changing horses, and the senior citizens will prepare early, and when they get the news today, the three-day period mentioned by the governor has passed, and it is seen that more than 2,000 people will not be allowed to take the examination for ten years, and the implication is too wide. Thinking that they studied hard in the cold window, but could not participate in the imperial examination, it made people feel compassionate. Madame, in the city of Guangzhou, the closest to the Metropolitan Governor is Madame, and together we and the others do not speak as well as Madame's words, and I implore Madame to help these two thousand scholars, so that they may have a chance to mend their ways. ”

Mrs. Gu only understood what was going on, and when she looked up, she saw that the dark ground outside was full of scholars, surrounding this piece of folk houses. There were more than 2,000 people, but there was no sound at all, and everyone's face was full of fear and expectation, waiting for the departure of the people in the room.

Mrs. Gu couldn't bear it in her heart, frowned, and reproached Xie Lao Xiucai and Zheng Xiucai: "You are really, how heroic the Metropolitan Governor is, can you also challenge it casually?" Are all the ministers of the palace not as wise as you? The Metropolitan Governor eats soft and not hard, you annoy him, how can it end so easily? ”

The two showmen looked at each other, and secretly scolded in their hearts that their knowledge was not as good as that of a woman who didn't go out. Zheng Xiucai smiled bitterly: "Madame taught a lesson, but the big mistake has been made, if Madame doesn't help, the people outside will be miserable by us!" ”

Mrs. Gu sighed and said, "You can say it easily, how can this matter be managed by a concubine?" Adults are here, so please ask for your kindness. ”

Xu Zhiliang was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Madam, there is nothing we can do about this matter, only Madame may be able to rescue them." ”

Mrs. Gu sighed and said, "Lord Xu, it's not that the concubine body rejects people thousands of miles away, but that the concubine body doesn't dare to interfere. Your Excellency doesn't know that although the Metropolitan Governor has used many young ladies to help him with political affairs, and will ask them what they think, once the Metropolitan Governor decides, no one is allowed to say anything. As for being asked by others to intercede for others in front of the Metropolitan Governor, it is a taboo for the Metropolitan Governor. There was a time before when Rou Niang wanted to help someone say a few good words, but fortunately she didn't open her mouth when she saw the opportunity, otherwise she might have been kicked out of the mansion by the Metropolitan Governor! The concubine thought that the Metropolitan Governor was going to start changing the law, and even if the orders were severe, they would follow them, and everything should be based on the prestige of the Metropolitan Governor. How to convince people when the order changes? ”

Everyone couldn't help but be shocked when they heard Rou Niang's unknown secrets. With the degree of Rou Niang's favor, she can't say a few good words for others in front of the Metropolitan Governor, and let Mrs. Gu ask the Metropolitan Governor to take back her life, how can it be like asking for fish in the wood? The Metropolitan Governor really enforces the law like a mountain!

Qian Laoxiu was in a hurry and said: "Madam, we are not messing around, just because Guangzhou is remote, the order of the imperial court arrived late, and I can't stop it, so I ask Mrs. to understand!" ”

Ling Zhen said: "Madam, can you ask Madame to mention this matter in the letter to Mrs. Xie, and then ask Mrs. Xie to show the letter to the Metropolitan Governor, maybe the Metropolitan Governor can raise his noble hand after seeing it." (To be continued......)