The soldier named Xu Li was stunned when he heard Mei Zhao's voice in the thatched house.

Grandpa Mei, why are you here?

But he quickly came back to his senses and smiled at Chi Mohan, "General Mo, county lord, please." ”

Just looking at the difference in his attitude before and after, Jiang Zhimian knew that there must be something greasy in this.

It's just that now the cat has been hidden by Mei Zhao inside.

So, they don't have to worry about it.

The three of them walked into the thatched hut, where dozens of people were seated, all dressed in very simple coarse cloth clothes, but very clean.

It's a bit too clean.

If someone who doesn't know walks in, they will never associate it with a place like iron ore that is swarthy everywhere.

And seeing that the clothes didn't fit well, many people were still reaching out and constantly pulling, which was very uncomfortable.

Apparently newly worn.

"Mei Zhao participated in the county lord, and I wish the county lord Hong Fuqi to be young and beautiful forever." Mei Zhao said auspicious words.

Jiang Zhimian couldn't hit the smiling person with his hand, so he had to nod lightly, "Father-in-law Mei is good." ”

Mei Zhao wore a eunuch suit embroidered with python today, looking graceful and luxurious, but he couldn't suppress the cold aura emanating from his face to his body.

It was as if he had seen a cobra become a refined person, spitting snake hyacinth in front of him, and his cold eyes narrowed slightly.

Jiang Zhimian knew that this eunuch suit embroidered with python was given to Mei Zhao by the Queen Mother.

In ancient times, being able to wear embroidered python clothes proved the dignity of status.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is under one person and above ten thousand.

But this dress will not be worn unless it is necessary.

But Mei Zhao wore it today, and it was still in the thatched hut of the iron miner, and the purpose was self-evident.

He wanted to tell Chi Mohan about his status.

Even if he was coerced for a while and gave up half of the iron ore, he was like a fish in water in the imperial court and in the Jin Kingdom, and he was very proud.

Chi Mohan wants to fight him, that is, he is asking for hardship.

Thinking of this, Jiang Zhimian suddenly felt that Mei Zhao was too fake.

Since he wants to prove that his status is far above Chi Mohan, why do he do these tricks?

Isn't it a contradiction to want to be proud on the one hand, but to be cowardly on the other?

But Mei Zhao didn't think so.

He was proud of his approach, and took the initiative to introduce it to Chi Mohan and Jiang Zhimian, "General Mo, county lord, you just came to the iron mine, and many things are estimated to be unclear, so let me introduce them to you." ”

After that, he pointed to the cowardly eyes in the room, "Not only do they take a break for three, but they can also eat roast chicken and stewed pig's trotters, all for them to replenish their bodies, aren't they?" ”

Everyone's voices were sparse, but they all answered yes.

Mei Zhao nodded with satisfaction, "You guys contribute to the Jin Kingdom, naturally you have to eat something good, okay, go eat." ”

He pointed to the roast chicken and pig's trotters on the table not far away, and said softly.

But everyone didn't dare to move, they all looked at things, their eyes were shining, and they kept swallowing saliva, but they didn't dare to move half a step.

Mei Zhao waited for a while, but she was really impatient, so she simply stretched out her hand and pinched the orchid finger and dragged the old lady next to her.

"Old man, let's go eat, you must be hungry, right?"

"Eat...... I'll eat ......," the old lady hesitated and stepped forward.

And Jiang Zhimian's eyes were sharp, and he found that the old lady was the old woman he met when he entered the capital before.

After a few days, the old woman, who was already skinny, was even more emaciated, describing her as withered.

It's like a skeleton with a layer of skin on it, and I don't know if it will be awkward when standing on the ground?

Seeing that the old woman walked to the table, Jiang Zhimian stopped directly, "You can't eat these." ”

The old woman obviously didn't recognize Jiang Zhimian, but just now she also heard Mei Zhao calling her the county lord.

She still knows what the county lord is, and that's a relative of the emperor.

Does she dare not listen to the words of the emperor's relatives?

And seeing Jiang Zhimian's expression was very serious, he was even more frightened.

"This thing...... Poisonous? She asked tentatively.

Who knew that as soon as these words came out, those people on the side suddenly exploded, and they were so frightened that they ran around, you push me, I push yours, not to mention how chaotic the scene is.

No wonder they suddenly didn't have to work, and they didn't have to wear such dirty and smelly clothes, and they didn't have to eat roast chicken and pig's trotters.

It turns out that this is their last meal!

Mei Zhao's face turned green, but he couldn't get angry with Jiang Zhimian, so he had to grit his teeth and say, "County Lord, I bought these things on the street, and I haven't done anything wrong, you can't wronged me." ”

Jiang Zhimian was very innocent, "I didn't poison you either, it's just that the old lady is suspicious, and everyone doesn't trust you." ”

Get up, it's still Mei Zhao's own problem.

If everyone trusted Mei Zhao very much, how could they be scared like this because of the old woman's suspicious words?

Seeing that Mei Zhao couldn't get off the stage, Xu Li next to him hurriedly said, "This is because Grandpa Mei doesn't come to the iron mine very much, so everyone is not very familiar with Grandpa Mei, you can eat it as you like, this thing is not poisonous, you know!" ”

The last sentence, with a little threat, successfully suppressed everyone.

They didn't dare to run around and shout anymore, and one by one they approached the table, picked up what was on it and began to eat.

The old woman quickly picked it up and stuffed it into her mouth.

Jiang Zhimian stopped again, "You can't eat it." ”

Turning his head to look at Xu Li, he asked, "Is there still gruel?" Steamed buns and the like. ”

"County Lord, what are you doing, can't the old man eat something delicious, gruel and steamed buns don't taste good." Mei Zhao asked puzzled.

What kind of trick is this Nanzhao county lord who came out halfway playing?

But Jiang Zhimian's face was still serious, "Just do it, if you ask for some reasons, your face will be unbearable." ”

That's all for yourself.

Mei Zhao didn't want to continue to ask, because he was worried that he would really ask what reason he couldn't wipe his face.

Handed a look to Xu Li, "Still don't do what the county lord does?" ”

Xu Li agreed and hurriedly went out.

And the old woman watched others eat deliciously, and she herself was a little nervous.

That's roast chicken and pig's trotters, if it's not poisonous, it's a delicious piece of meat, countless times better than gruel and white steamed buns.

Why can everyone else eat it, but I have to eat gruel and white steamed buns?

Thinking about it, the old woman raised her head with pleading in her eyes, "County Lord, I also want to eat these, please ask the County Lord to agree." ”

"You're not fit to eat these right now." Jiang Zhimian persuaded tactfully.

"Why?" The old woman asked the reason in confusion.