Shi Junsheng, the magistrate of Zhenyuan County, lost a lot of weight almost overnight.

After learning from Guo Tianxu, the magistrate of Pingliang County, that Xu Liang didn't want to go to his banquet at all, Shi Junsheng knew that he was in big trouble. For a long time, Shi Zhixian and Xu Liang have been quite wrong, but Shi Zhixian relied on his background in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he thought that the people sent to Pingliang by Cao Ge had such a strong backstage.

Huang Daozhou, the official of Pingliang, asked the counties to measure the land on the spot, and Shi Zhixian coped with the matter. Xu Liang wanted to collect wartime taxes in the prefectures and counties of Pingliang Prefecture, and Shizhi County was also in violation.

Shi Zhixian believes that as long as Cao Ge is old, he can never buy Xu Liang's account. Even after the former prefect Zhang Fengqi was transferred back to the capital, Shi Zhixian still held this idea.

However, when he heard that Xu Liang was going to conduct an official inspection in Pingliang Mansion, Shi Zhixian immediately panicked. He knew that with the grievances he and Xu Liang had all along, the results of his investigation must be extremely poor, which was different from ordinary officials making mistakes. However, this official inspection is written in black and white, and the results of the investigation cannot be changed more blatantly except for the current emperor.

The matter of investigation is imperative, and at this time, it is useless for Shi Zhixian to go to Cao Ge Lao. The only way to do this is to improve the relationship with the examiner.

Although it was Pingliang Tongzhi Lu Yifa and Tuiguan Huang Daozhou who presided over the inspection, who didn't know that Xu Liang, the Pingliang Tongzhi behind the scenes, was the one who had the final decision.

Asking Xu Liang to eat was refused. Shi Zhixian was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, spinning around. Guo Zhixian's relationship is not working. Shi Zhixian searched the officials of various prefectures and counties in Pingliang Prefecture for help, and finally settled on Lu Chengyuan, Guyuan Zhizhou. Because Lu Chengyuan is also an official who came down from Beijing. Zhang Fengqi was still in the prefect's meeting, and Shi Zhixian and Lu Zhizhou had a few private gatherings, and the relationship was not far away.

The key thing is that I heard that Lu Chengyuan's relationship with Pingliang and Xu Liang has gradually eased recently. When Xu Liang went to meet the governor, it is said that Lu Zhizhou also took great pains to entertain Xu Liang once.

Shi Zhixian didn't even have the mind to handle government affairs, so he immediately rushed to Guyuan Prefecture and asked Lu Chengyuan for help.

Xu Liang has also been very busy these days, staying in the Tongzhi Detention Room of the Prefect's Yamen almost every day, and handling the government affairs of the Prefect's Yamen in a serious manner. He also took great pains to try several old cases, and from time to time he had to inquire about the progress of the reconstruction of the backyard of the prefect's yamen, which fell into the eyes of officials and officials at all levels of the prefect's yamen, and Xu Tongzhi became more diligent than ever.

As long as Xu Liang himself knows, in fact, Xu Liang went to the prefect's yamen to avoid suspicion.

Because, there are too many officials in the Xu Mansion who give gifts to Xu Liang. After the notice of Pingliang Prefecture's upcoming official inspection was issued to all prefectures and counties, all those below the fifth grade will have no grade regardless of whether they have a grade or not. You have to go to the Xu Mansion on the side of the north gate of Pingliang Mansion to go for a walk and send some local products, which means something.

A thousand words turned into one sentence: Lord Xu, you will raise your noble hand. Leave us alone.

In order to avoid suspicion, Xu Liang even threw away the matter of the investigation to Pingliang Tongzhi Lu Yifa, so naturally he didn't want to receive gifts in Xu's mansion. Tell the truth.

However, Lord Xu was not there, and the officials who came to visit him all came to the door with things. Is there any reason to take it back? Naturally, he asked the housekeeper of the Xu Mansion to tell him and put down the gifts. Politely say goodbye and leave.

Yes, although Xu Liang was not in the house most of the time, he did not delay the gift at all.

Every day when it gets dark, Xu Liang returns to Xu's mansion, and the housekeeper will greet him at the gate of Xu's mansion with a smile, and as Xu Liang walks to the mansion, he whispers as he walks to report which officials have come to the door today, what things have been sent, how much is the value, and so on.

On this day, Xu Liang found that Tietou's smile was particularly exaggerated, his mouth was half-grinning, and the saliva in his mouth seemed to flow out of the corners of his mouth at any time.

Xu Liang walked towards the mansion and asked with a smile, "Ah Tie, why are you laughing so scary?" Who is rushing to the door to give big gifts today? Look at you! Wipe your saliva away. ”

Tietou took two sharp sips, took out a handkerchief to wipe off his saliva, and followed Xu Liang with a smirk, and after a while, his mouth was half-grinning again.

Xu Liang finally realized that Tietou was a little abnormal today. He stopped and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Tietou smiled, "Young master, someone sent a gift early this morning, the gift is too valuable, I can't decide whether to accept it or not." ”

Xu Liang scolded with a smile: "Come on, you still can't make up your mind?" You've been receiving gifts for the past few days, right? What did I tell you before? Right now, Liang Jun is the time to use people and money, mosquito legs are also meat, no matter how light or heavy the courtesy is, the money that comes to the door is money! People dare to send it, why don't we accept it? ”

Tietou rubbed his hands, his face was red, and he writhed and said, "Young master, I want to take it, but the eldest lady and the third lady saw it, and they didn't seem to be very satisfied......

Xu Liang was slightly stunned, then shook his head and scolded: "People send it to the door, no matter what it is, it's all people's hearts!" Even if it can't be converted into cash, it can come in handy for other purposes! Su Qin and Xian'er must have lost the temper of the eldest lady again, and they don't understand the truth of being diligent and thrifty! What a loser! ”

Xu Liang took out the majesty of the head of the family, waved his hand very imposingly, and ordered at the iron head: "Ignore them, this family is still the young master, I have the final say." It's still the same sentence, if people dare to send it, we dare to accept it! When you turn around, you throw your stuff in the warehouse. ”

Tietou's face turned red, and he snorted and said, "Young Master, you better go and see for yourself."

Xu Liang was happy and said, "Where is the thing?" Take it and I'll see! ”

"Young Master...... This thing, it's not easy to take ......," said the iron head.

Xu Liang glared at Tietou and shouted, "Lead the way!" I'm going to see what is so hard to wait! ”

Tietou answered, and couldn't wait to lead Xu Liang to the inner courtyard of Xu's mansion. Passing through a rockery pond, Iron Head stopped at a small pavilion. In the pavilion, there were two maids in long skirts and jackets with their heads bowed. Stood timidly.

Xu Liang walked into the pavilion and looked around. His eyes only stayed on the two Yahuan for a short while, just as ordinary Yahuan in the house.

"Where?" Xu Liang asked.

The iron head said to the two rings, "You two. This is the master of the Xu Mansion, Pingliang and Master Xu Liang. Whether you can stay or not depends on Lord Xu's intentions. ”

When the two girls heard this, they suddenly looked up at Xu Liang, and then stepped forward with a happy face, and gave a crisp blessing: "Slave and maid to meet Lord Xu, Lord Xu, don't drive us away!" ”

Xu Liang was so frightened that he took a few steps back, and said helplessly: "What is the situation?" Is this the gift from the man today? ”

No wonder Feng Suqin and Lou Xian'er were not satisfied with this gift, it turned out that someone sent a beautiful maid to Xu's mansion!

This man is really ...... It's so good at gifting!

The iron head pointed to the two girls and said, "Young master." These two maids, one is called Zhen'er and the other is Zhu'er, they are the sisters of the concubine, and they were sent by Shi Junsheng Shi of Zhenyuan Zhixian County early this morning. ”

Shi Junsheng? It turned out to be him! Xu Liang said secretly, he didn't expect this Shi Zhixian to be so flexible, and he didn't agree with him, so he actually sent the gift directly to the mansion, and the gift he gave was so ingenious!

Others send gold, silver, and jade. Shi Zhixian directly sent two delicate and tender maids over!

Xu Liang looked at the two beautiful maids in front of him, who were about thirteen or fourteen years old, with willow eyebrows and apricot peach eyes. The cherry mouth is a little bit, the crisp chest is slightly bulging, and the slender waist can be grasped. Approaching in front of him, a faint fragrance of virginity loomed.

Frankly. Xu Liang is especially satisfied with the gift! Although the person who gave the gift was Shi Junsheng, the magistrate of Zhenyuan County, whom Xu Liang had always hated.

When Xu Liang was looking at these two beautiful maids, Zhen'er and Zhu'er were also looking at Xu Liang. There is timidity and joy in the eyes that are as bright as autumn water.

Xu Liang suddenly found that these two beautiful maids looked a little familiar, as if they had seen them somewhere. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly pointed to the two of them: "You, you are not the ...... who leaned on the Cui Building"

"Your Excellency, you finally recognize us!" Zhen'er and Zhu'er exclaimed in surprise, their expressions relaxed.

Xu Liang asked strangely: "You are doing well in Yicui Building, how could it fall into the hands of Shi Junsheng?" ”

Zhen'er and Zhu'er's eyes were red, and they sobbed and said, "Master Shi paid a lot of money to the mothers of Yicui Building, and he bought our sisters, saying that he wanted to give our sisters to a big official...... I didn't expect it to be Lord Xu......"

"Lord Xu, our sisters have a poor background, no father and no mother, being able to sell to the Xu Mansion to serve Lord Xu is a blessing that our sisters cultivated in their previous lives, can you ignore us."

The two of them sobbed and said, pear blossoms with rain, which was pitiful.

This little girl who is only thirteen or fourteen years old has such a pitiful background! When Xu Liang heard this, he couldn't help but feel sympathy, and was about to say yes to leave the two in the mansion, when he suddenly heard a sneer behind him.

"What a touching picture. I couldn't hold back my tears! ”

Everyone in the pavilion was shocked, and when they all looked back, they saw Feng Suqin, the eldest lady of the Xu Mansion, and the third lady, Lou Xian'er, standing at the door of the pavilion, and the two personal maids behind them were playing lanterns.

When Zhen'er and Zhu'er saw Lou Xian'er, their faces changed greatly, they stopped sobbing, shrank back timidly, and fell on Xu Liang for help.

Xu Liang was embarrassed for a while, pinched his nose, and said with a smile: "When did you come, you didn't make a sound when you walked!" ”

Lou Xian'er cut off and said, "Xianggong, it's not that Sister Feng and I don't make a sound when we walk, it's that you just took care of the two little hooves who came to the door, where would you pay attention to anything else." ”

Xu Liang pretended to be angry and said, "Xian'er, what are you talking about!" These two little girls are poor and helpless, why can't I help them after listening to them? ”

Feng Suqin stepped forward and asked gently: "Xianggong, you have long known this Yicui Shuangshu of Yicui Building, haven't you?" ”

Xu Liang nodded and said, "Yes...... Belch? Hehe, I can't say I know each other, I've just met once. Xu Liang found out that something was wrong, and immediately corrected it, these two people were met by Xu Liang in Yicui Building in Guyuan City, and admitting that he knew him at this time, didn't he admit to Feng Suqin and Lou Xian'er that he had been to Yicui Building?

Lou Xian'er snorted twice, "Xianggong is really blessed, Xian'er heard that Yicuilou's Yicui Shuangshu is only famous in the northwest under the young lady, how many people spend a lot of money, want to kiss Fangze but can't get it, don't think that someone has already bought it and gave it to Xianggong." ”

Listening to this meaning, Lou Xian'er seems to know everything! Xu Liang smiled awkwardly, wrinkled his nose and sniffed in the air, and said in surprise: "Hey, whose vinegar jar has been overturned?" It's so heavy sour. ”

Lou Xian'er was annoyed for a while when she heard this, and stomped her feet at Feng Suqin and said, "Sister, you look at your husband and make fun of others!" ”

Feng Suqin smiled slightly, waved her hand at Lou Xian'er, signaled her to be calm, looked at Xu Liang, and said with a smile: "Xianggong, this person has already been sent, what are you going to do with it?" ”

Xu Liang looked at Zhen'er and Zhu'er, and saw that the two of them looked expectant and begging, and said in a deep voice, "Suqin, what do you mean?" ”

"Of course, the concubine body is a qiē and obeys you." Feng Suqin said with a smile.

Xu Liang chuckled twice and said, "I see that Zhen'er and Zhu'er have no father or mother at a young age, and their backgrounds are so pitiful......"

"Then stay." Feng Suqin didn't wait for Xu Liang to finish speaking, and then said.

Xu Liang was stunned, and looked at Feng Suqin with some surprise, Xu Liang saw Zhen'er and Zhu'er again, so he intended to keep them, but he was worried that Feng Suqin would not like it, and when he heard that Feng Suqin actually agreed, he couldn't help but secretly put his mind at ease.

When Zhen'er and Zhu'er heard this, their faces showed joy, they looked at each other, and saluted Feng Suqin in unison.

"Zhen'er, Zhu'er thanked the eldest lady."

"I disagree!" Suddenly, Lou Xian'er shouted loudly.

Everyone looked at Lou Xian'er in surprise.

Feng Suqin asked, "Xian'er, why don't you agree?" ”

Lou Xian'er pointed to Zhen'er and Zhu'er, thought about it for a while, and didn't think of any reason to be on the table, so she immediately blurted out and said: "These two people were born in Qinglou and stayed in Xu's mansion, which is immoral. ”

When Zhen'er and Zhu'er heard this, they were shocked, and their faces gradually turned gray.

Feng Suqin hesitated and said: "Zhen'er and Zhu'er are not wives and concubines who married into the Xu Mansion, they are just ordinary maids......

"That's not going to work either!" Lou Xian'er rolled her eyes and said persistently: "Where is our Xu Mansion?" It was the residence of the court from the four ranks. The family Ding Yahuan who does things inside is very particular! It's not just a random one on the street that can be recruited into the Xu Mansion. ”

"This ......" Feng Suqin didn't expect this and was embarrassed.

Xu Liang originally only thought that Zhen'er and Zhu'er stayed in Xu's mansion enough, but he didn't want Lou Xian'er to jump out and oppose it again, seeing that Feng Suqin was so agitated by Lou Xian'er, he was a little exhausted, so he said to Tietou: "Iron Butler, on the issue of Zhen'er and Zhu'er going to stay, two votes in favor and one vote against, the number of favors is greater than the number of objections, and Shun lì Tong Guò!" ”

The iron head replied lightly, and took Zhen'er and Zhu'er down to arrange to shrink.

Lou Xian'er's eyes widened suddenly, she looked at Xu Liang in surprise, and said, "How can this be!" (To be continued......)