Jiang Rong disagreed: "What are you afraid of, your prefect values you so much, you can walk sideways in the mansion." ”

"But I don't know how much the prefect attaches great importance to Gao Jingshu."

Ye Zhi on the side answered: "My lord is right, Gao Tongzhi made such a big mistake before, but the prefect just asked him to hand over the river work." ”

"Then this banquet" Jiang Rong looked at the post in Mei Xiaoren's hand, thinking about it from the position of a villain, he was a little helpless.

"I can't push it off, since he dares to post, he is sure that I will go."

What Mei Xiaoren couldn't understand was what Gao Jingshu wanted. If it is said to be a Hongmen feast, at least there must be an intention

Early in the morning of the second day.

Mei Xiaoren went out in regular clothes and prepared to go to Gao Jingshu's banquet.

Jiang Rong followed and said that he wanted to go with her, many people and many helpers.

She didn't know Gao Jingshu's intentions, and it was better to have more people than to go it alone, so she took Jiang Rong to Gao Mansion with her.

The Gao family is a scholar family, the ancestors are officials, the family is not low, Gao Jingshu's house in Xuanzhou is second only to the Li Mansion, built on the edge of the noble lane in the east of the city.

The sedan chair stopped outside the gate of the mansion, and the family of the Gao Mansion greeted him and greeted him: "I've seen Lord Mei, Lord Mei, please." ”

Mei Xiaoren and Jiang Rong entered the mansion side by side, and Gao Jingshu also came out from behind the shadow wall and walked towards the two of them, looking very kind.

Her rank is lower than Gao Jingshu, so she should salute first.

Mei Xiaoren arched his hand, "Master Tongzhi." ”

"Mei Tong is gracious." The corners of Gao Jingshu's lips lifted, and she looked at the person beside her, "Presumably this is Jiang Gongzi from Beijing."

Mei Xiaoren was not curious about how Gao Jingshu knew, because Jiang Rong had reported his home in Takixian County, and someone would always report to Gao Jingshu.

Jiang Yi was not used to reading Gao Jingshu, but he was also a person with status, and he knew that it was necessary to maintain politeness on such occasions, so he said politely: "I have heard Gao Tong's name for a long time, and I am fortunate to meet it." ”

"My uncle's family and the Wei Mansion are world friends, and I and Jiang Gongzi should also be friends." Gao Jingshu turned sideways and made a gesture of please, "Sit at home." ”

Gao Jingshu set up the luncheon in his own garden, and invited singers and dancers to help the fun.

It stands to reason that such a banquet is usually in the evening, but Gao Jingshu chose to be noon today

Mei Xiaoren drank wine and did not dare to relax his vigilance at all.

Jiang Rong was worried that there was a problem with the wine and food, so he drank a pot of wine and ate a table of dishes with Mei Xiaoren to see if Gao Jingshu had the courage to drug him.

The sound of music lingered in their ears, and there were many beautiful women dancing in front of them.

Gao Jingshu picked up his wine glass and said to Mei Xiaoren: "Mei Tongju, Lord Futai once said that you and I are his right-hand men, so we should be closer than other colleagues and help each other more." ”

"That's right." Mei Xiaoren squeezed out a smile and drank the wine.

Today's wine is a bit strong, if you don't have some drink, you can pour three glasses at most.

Mei Xiaoren looked at the jade cup in his hand with heavy eyes, wine is a thing, if you drink too much during the day, you will make a mistake.

Jiang Rong grabbed her shoulders and smiled at Gao Jingshu and said, "My little brother is a newcomer, and he is timid, and I hope that my brother will take care of him more in the future, so he will do me a small favor." ”

Mei Xiaoren's face was expressionless, and he squeaked to Jiang Rong: "Spread your hand for me"

Jiang Rong tilted his head and whispered: "This is to show that our relationship is not ordinary, and he will not dare to embarrass you in the future." ”

Gao Jingshu smiled, "Where is Gongzi Jiang, it is appropriate to take care of Mei Tongju, and Mei Tongju has also done me a great favor by coming here to take office, otherwise I am really more than willing to take care of so many errands in the government office." ”

While the two were talking without smiling, Mei Xiaoren's body gradually leaned forward, and finally lay on the table.

Jiang Rong let go of his hand and pointed at Mei Xiaoren and teased: "Look, I just said that he is not promising, and even the amount of alcohol is so bad." ”

"Mei Tongju, it's still early, it's better to drink a few more glasses

”

Mei Xiaoren heard Gao Jingshu's voice, leaned on the table and raised his hand to beckon, and said in a daze: "No, no, no."

"It seems that Mei Tong is really drunk, so let's rest in my house." Gao Jingshu called out with a sideways eye, "Someone is coming." ”

The two maids obeyed the order and helped Mei Xiaoren up.

Mei Xiaoren leaned on a servant girl, slowly moved her steps with the support of the two, and almost fell down when she stepped on the air when she went down the steps.

A small servant ran over and reported to Gao Jingshu: "My lord, the governor has arrived on the outskirts of the city. ”

"Why did the governor arrive at this time, isn't it tomorrow" Gao Jingshu's tone was slightly anxious.

"Lord Futai asked the adults to go out of the city immediately to greet them."

Gao Jingshu got up, walked to Mei Xiaoren's side and looked at her, pretending to be worried: "How can Mei Tong be drunk like this to greet the governor" Gao Jingshu sighed helplessly, "It's all my fault, I shouldn't have invited Mei Tongju to come today." ”

Jiang Rong smiled and persuaded: "Senior brother doesn't need to blame himself, it doesn't hurt if he can't get a six-grade sentence, just let him rest here and talk about it when he wakes up." ”

"That's good, I'll take leave of absence on behalf of Meitong, if Lord Futai wants to blame, blame me."

Mei Xiaoren was still leaning on the maid, standing there motionless, as if she hadn't heard anything.

After Gao Jingshu left, Jiang Rong followed Mei Xiaoren to the guest room.

On the grounds that he came to take care of Mei Xiaoren, Jiang Rong asked the maidservants to retreat. When there was no one in the room, he walked over to the bed and sat down, patting the man wrapped in the quilt.

The smell of alcohol here is real.

People are drunk

No way.

After a while, Mei Xiaoren sat up from the bed, his eyes were extremely clear and not drunk.

Jiang Rong poured her a glass of water and handed it to her, and said with a smile: "Villain, you did a good job." ”

Mei Xiaoren drank the water, glanced at him and said, "The fire has burned your eyebrows, Jiang Gongzi." ”

It is no coincidence that Gao Jingshu invited her to drink and arrived early with the governor.

"It turns out that he played this idea, and his trick was not very clever, thinking that if he could get you drunk, he would make you mistaken." Jiang Rong looked at the sky outside the window, "It's still early at this time, you can catch up with it when you rest and go, don't worry." ”

Mei Xiaoren lifted the quilt and got out of bed. Wine can really make mistakes, but people who eat imperial food will inevitably have to socialize, so the first thing she does after taking office is to practice the amount of wine, and she can be prepared to be safe.

However, Gao Jingshu's wine is really powerful, Jiang Rong has already blushed before she drinks much, if she doesn't pretend, sooner or later she will have to be poured down.

Jiang Rong continued to stay in the room instead of Mei Xiaoren, and she quietly went out.

Outside is a secluded garden with no one around.

When she came, Mei Xiaoren paid attention to the left and right, and wanted to remember the road, but the surroundings were full of rockeries that were taller than people, and the maid helped her around the rockery, which made her dizzy, and she couldn't distinguish between east and west, north and south.

The rockery is as dense as a forest, Mei Xiaoren tried to find a way out, but after several turns, she couldn't even get out of the garden, let alone find the mansion.

She was lost, and her heart became more and more anxious.

"Madam, the lord invited his colleagues to a banquet in the mansion today, and invited a lot of singers and dancers to help the fun."

"Hmm."

Mei Xiaoren heard a voice behind the rockery, and he was happy that he finally had someone to ask for directions.

Time could not be delayed, she looked for the sound and walked quickly, and bypassed the rockery to see the backs of a pair of masters and servants in front.

The two were walking along the path, with the master walking in front and the maid following behind.

Mei Xiaoren hurriedly shouted: "May I ask Madame, how can I get out here?"

The master and servant stopped and turned around, and for a moment, Mei Xiaoren only felt that a thunderbolt exploded above her head on a sunny day.

God knows, the lady who shouted the maid turned out to be Xiao Ru for thanking the "Red Bean Banxia" little angel for the lollipop, and thank the "Peach" little angel for the lollipop