On the day Mei Xiaoren returned, the officials of the government received a post from Governor Li. The prefect, as the head of the Yamen of the Prefecture, invited them to the banquet at home so formally, which shows that this banquet is not ordinary.

So there were rumors in the yamen, saying that this was probably a wedding banquet between the general judge and the daughter of the Li family.

Mei Xiaoren also heard this statement, she felt that she and Lao Li's daughter had never seen each other, and Lao Li asked her to go to the house for a meal and get married

Not really

And Lao Li doesn't look like such a father who doesn't care about his children's ideas.

Thinking so, she was still a little weak in her heart, if this was the case, then how should she refuse If she refused directly, she would refute Miss Li's face and offend the Li family.

Since three days before the banquet, Mei Xiaoren has been thinking about how to solve this fatal problem, and after thinking about it, she can't think of any good way, after all, it is the first time for her to have such an embarrassing situation.

She leaned back in her chair and pondered, Gao Jingshu was opposite. In fact, she has also thought about other things in the past few days, such as someone between Gao Jingshu and Xiao Lin who has dealings with the Flowing Fire Gang, otherwise the people of the Flowing Fire Gang will not help the mountain bandits retaliate against her.

It's not Gao Jingshu, or Xiao Lin is building a bridge, even if it's Xiao Lin, then he is helping Gao Jingshu plan.

Thinking of this, Mei Xiaoren glanced at the person opposite, and took a breath in his heart.

Gao Jingshu's mind is to kill her

She was looking at Gao Jingshu, Gao Jingshu also raised her head, her eyes were indifferent, so that she couldn't see the slightest hostility, she also hid her thoughts, and looked out the window with a blink of an eye.

"Mei Tongju, this official is curious, why you were picked up by the people of the Hidden Moon Platform, this has made the Lord of the Mansion and the official very worried."

Gao Jingshu suddenly spoke. Mei Xiaoren smiled and responded: "It was Ye Zhi who went to find a friend of mine, who was on duty in the Wenhua Palace, so he asked for a scholar of Wei University. ”

"I see." Gao Jing smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought that Yinyuetai took Mei Xiaoren away because Mei Xiaoren had committed an accident, but who knew that she came back safely, indicating that the adults of Yinyuetai were indeed there to save her.

Gao Jingshu was worried that this was the Prime Minister's order, after all, when Mu Shilang came, he said that the scholar of Wei had praised Mei Xiaoren for the flood in Takixian County.

The people who are known to the scholars of the guards, the prime minister should also know, in case the prime minister also appreciates Mei Xiaoren, and even to the point that he will send Xuanyi Wei to save him, it will be a big deal

Governor Li valued Mei Xiaoren, it was already a deep crisis for him, how could he accept that Mei Xiaoren still had the ability to reach the sky.

Five days later, Lee House.

At the prefect's night banquet, no one dared to be absent from the government, and most of them came to the mansion early in their regular clothes. When they came, they learned that Governor Li not only invited his subordinates, but also invited several big families in Xuanzhou.

For example, the eldest son of the Xiao family.

It was not yet dark, the banquet had not yet opened, and the guests gathered in the garden of the Li Mansion to chat.

Mei Xiaoren first went to Lin's house to see Lin Zhukuai, who was recuperating at home, and came a little late. Lin Zhukuai's leg was injured and still needed to be recuperated at home, and he couldn't teach Zi Feihua to practice martial arts for the time being, so she told him to rest well, and to teach martial arts until he was injured.

Lao Li also invited Ye Zhi to come with her, and she walked into the Li Mansion Garden with Ye Zhi. As soon as she appeared, the officials of the government came forward to salute her: "Your Excellency." ”

"Everyone, today's prefect has a family banquet, let's not talk about official affairs here, regardless of official etiquette."

"Yes

。 Everyone laughed.

"He's Mei Xiaoren." Xiao Lin stood under a tree not far away, looking at the lively place.

Gao Jingshu on the side asked lightly: "You haven't seen it?"

"I just heard from my brother-in-law before, you said that he was younger than you, I didn't believe it at first, brother-in-law, you are already young and promising, since he can fight against you, he should also be a veteran, who knows" Xiao Lin looked at Mei Xiaoren, and said to Gao Jingshu, "Look at his figure, I'm afraid he hasn't been weak."

"Nineteen."

Xiao Lin looked at him and blurted out: "There is really him" After being surprised, he sighed, "I am a businessman, he is an official, it is necessary to say hello." ”

When he had finished speaking, he walked towards the place where the officials had gathered, and when he came out of the crowd, he stopped again, and did not want to squeeze, but said, "I am sorry for you to let go." ”

Everyone turned their heads together, and when they saw the people coming, most of them slowly gave way. They know the eldest son of the Xiao family, and they also know that he and Lord Tongzhi are in-laws, so they have to give Lord Tongzhi face.

Mei Xiaoren was talking to Ye Zhi, and when he heard the voice, he turned his eyes to look ahead, and saw that these subordinates were making way for people, and the people who came forward were not alive.

She was neither frightened nor afraid. Xiao Ru had seen her, but Xiao Lin hadn't.

Xiao Lin walked up to her and arched his hand with a smile: "Lord Tongju, look up for a long time." ”

It was the first time she had been so close to her cousin. She also saluted: "Xiao Gongzi is polite. ”

"Adults know who I am," Xiao Lin was slightly surprised.

Mei Xiaoren smiled, "In addition to my official's colleagues here, you are the best among the businessmen, you are so young, who is not Xiao Gongzi." ”

"Your Excellency is wise." Xiao Lin smiled.

"The Prefect has arrived"

Hearing the shout, everyone turned in that direction, and then they found that the prefect was not the only one who came.

The prefect not only showed up with his wife, but also walked straight towards Mei Xiaoren, what was the intention, everyone knew it.

Mei Xiaoren looked at Lao Li and Mrs. Li, who were full of nobility, who were walking towards her, and her heart tightened, and she had to hurry up to salute: "Lord Prefect, madam." ”

Governor Li said, "Madam, this is the Mei Xiaoren I often mention to you. ”

Mrs. Li looked at Mei Xiaoren for a while, and smiled kindly, "Master Mei doesn't need to see outside, the master often praises you in front of me for being young and promising, and you have done several big things. ”

"Madame." Mei Xiaoren squeezed out a smile.

Then Mrs. Li turned her head and whispered a few words to Governor Li, even if it was a whisper, it was audible to a few people who were close to her.

What Mrs. Li said was: "This child is handsome, and the concubine looks good, as for the conduct, the concubine believes in the master's vision." ”

Mei Xiaoren's heart was cold, and his smile stiffened a little.

She really didn't understand why Lao Li chose him, his old man was already a fourth-grade prefect, and he could look forward to his daughter marrying into a more powerful family.

Marry her, isn't that a marriage?

Mei Xiaoren was in a hurry, and suddenly heard Lao Li beckoning them to the table, as soon as they entered the table, it should be time to meet.

She had to think of a way to make Miss Li look down on her. Although marriage pays attention to the words of the matchmaker of the parents, Lao Li is a pearl in the palm of his hand, and I heard that he has a lot of love for this daughter, so he cares about his daughter's preferences.