It was in the midst of such things that June passed quietly, and July came. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The lotus flowers in West Lake have already budded in late June, and by July, they are almost all in bloom.

The affairs of the Shen family gradually dissipated in the discussion of everyone, after all, in this era of heavy agriculture and suppression of business, few people were willing to talk too much about such things.

Shen Zhongyuan turned into ashes in that flame, and then it rained, and the government couldn't find anything, and finally it was gone.

At this point, Shen An's cakes have gradually been exported to the north, and they are also very popular in the north, but considering that the north is the world of the Ye family after all, and Shen An has no mood to compete with the Ye family. As a result, there are very few branches in the north.

Gu Lin's recipe was very effective, and it was quickly promoted when it was added to the cake, and the addiction that many people suffered from was slowly unraveled.

The West Lake full of lotus flowers, Shen An will not miss it.

It just so happened that Du Songyi and others made an appointment with Shen An to reward the lotus, and Shen An also went.

West Lake is still as lively as ever, perhaps because the lotus flowers are in full bloom, and there are a lot more people here today.

Although it was an appointment with Jun Songyi and a few people to come to the West Lake, but in addition to poetry, Du Songyi and a few people chatted about state affairs in a whisper, these things, Shen An had a headache when he heard them, so he unconsciously walked to a place that was clean but could take in most of the lotus flowers in the West Lake.

Standing by the West Lake, looking at the lotus flowers and leaves all over the lake, Shen An couldn't help but think of another poem, which was exactly the right time.

After all, in the middle of June, the scenery of West Lake is not the same as the four seasons.

The lotus leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are different red.

No, it should be July...... Shen An thought about it and smiled unconsciously, such a calm Lin'an City is really good.

He suddenly remembered that Li Mingzhu also likes lotuses, and it is said that the name of the little lotus comes because Li Mingzhu likes lotuses.

Thinking of Li Mingzhu, Shen An smiled and shook his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

Just as Shen An was thinking about it, Jun Songyi ran over and interrupted Shen An's thoughts.

Jun Songyi ran over, this is not like his style, Shen An was still puzzled, but Juniper Yi opened his mouth and explained the reason.

"Brother Shen...... Whew, Brother Shen ...... "Jun Songyi's physique is still not good, and he was tired and out of breath after running a short distance," Brother Shen, whew...... Outside the city, the homeless came. ”

Refugee?

Outside Lin'an City, there was a large wave of ragged and tired people standing bustling outside the city gate.

Among them were men in their mid-thirties, as well as children of five or six years old, and elderly people who were struggling to walk......

These people all look tired, and many of them are even more thin and weak, it seems that they should have been hungry for I don't know how many days.

However, they looked at the few people on the city wall of Lin'an City with expectant eyes, and the leader of them was the far away of the Lin'an Prefect's Mansion Tower.

The gates of the city, which should have been open during the day, are now tightly closed.

"My lord, please let us go into the city to beg for something to eat, my old mother and my wife and children have not been able to eat for two days and two nights......" One of the people in the crowd below the city who looked like a farmer knelt down with a puff, tears streaming down his face, and kowtowed a dozen times in a row.

Behind the man, there was a trembling old woman, a middle-aged woman, and a child with a dirty face and weak eyes.

After the man knelt down, many people also knelt down and kowtowed, hoping to go into the city to beg for something to eat.

Lou Zhiyuan looked at the people in the city expressionlessly, unmoved.

"This official has an order, before the imperial court has instructions, it is forbidden to open the city gate, and those who violate the order will be severely punished!" Lou Zhiyuan said coldly, a few people beside him seemed to want to open their mouths to refute, but after being glanced at by Lou Zhiyuan, they didn't make a sound.

When the people in the city heard this, they all showed desperate eyes.

"Lord Lou is there?" A voice came from the gates of the city.

Lou Zhiyuan was a little familiar when he heard this voice, and then he was happy and hurriedly answered: "The lower official is here, the lower official is here." ”

Lou Zhiyuan hurriedly led a few people behind him down the city wall, smiling all the way.

"Lord Xu, hey, Lord Xu, what is this?" Lou Zhiyuan looked at Xu Yong sitting in the sedan chair, coupled with this team of entourage, showing a look of surprise.

"Master Lou doesn't need to be surprised, the Shen family's case has been closed, and the official should return to Beijing this time to resume his life, hehe." Xu Yong opened the curtain with a kind face, "What is the situation with this city gate, why is it closed?" ”

"Lord Huixu, today a group of homeless people gathered outside the city, shouting to enter the city, the number of homeless people is too large, and the lower officials can't let people into the city rashly, so they can only make this decision and close the city gate." Lou Zhiyuan got closer, and said in a low voice, "Lord Xu, why don't you stay here in Lin'an for a few more days, and the lower officials can take Lord Xu for a visit." ”

Xu Yong waved his hand with a smile and said, "Lord Lou has already traveled to most of Lin'an City with this official in the past few days, and this official doesn't want to trouble Lord Lou anymore." Besides, if this official does not return to Beijing to resume his life, I am afraid it will be difficult to explain. ”

"It's just ......" Xu Yong pointed to the city gate, "Lord Lou, this city gate is closed, and the official can't get out......"

Lou Zhiyuan smiled flatteringly: "This, it's just a city gate, how can there be a reason for Lord Xu to not be able to get out, this official will order the city gate to be opened." It's just that I hope that Lord Xu will return to Beijing this time and be able to say a few more kind words in front of His Majesty on behalf of the lower officials......"

"That's that, Master Lou also has credit for the Shen family's case." Xu Yong smiled, but he looked disappreciative in his heart, hum, do you have merit? You've got a fart to the credit. And a few kind words, not to mention that you have no merit, even if you have merit, how can this official let this credit be left to you in vain?

On merit? In fact, it is your Shen Zhongping in Lin'an who has some credit, even so, hum...... It's all the credit of the official.

Xu used to dominate the officialdom, with scheming in his heart. At this time, a large number of Lin'an people came here, and Shen An was also among them.

Lou Zhiyuan looked at the group of people, among them, there are a large number of scholars, and some are a little talented or from a family background, he couldn't help frowning, and secretly said in his heart that these guys don't want to make trouble.

"Open the gates!" Lou Zhiyuan gave an order, and several officials guarding the city gate opened the door and slowly opened the city gate.

When the outcasts outside the city saw that the gates were opened, they were excited to rush into the city.

Seeing this, Lou Zhiyuan made a slight gesture, and dozens of officials with bright and dangling long knives poured out of the city to drive away the swarming refugees.

Those homeless people are ordinary people, and they are naturally afraid of these officials who are dangling with long knives, and suddenly, they have to retreat one by one.

Dozens of officials forcibly opened a passage among the displaced people.

"Lord Xu, please ......" Lou Zhiyuan looked at Xu Yong with a smile, and stretched out his hand to make a gesture of please.

Xu smiled mildly and motioned for the sedan chair to leave.