The carriage traveled for about two days before arriving at the gate of Wangzhou.

At the gate of the city, there were four officials guarding each other, armed with spears and serious faces, who were checking the identity documents of the people entering the city one by one.

Yang La drove outside the city gate and took the initiative to hand over the transfer documents and identity fish charms.

Chu Hui's leg hurt in the carriage in the past few days, leaning on Lin Boqin's shoulder, raising his hand to lift the curtain of the carriage, but saw the houses on the left and right streets lined up, tea shops, public offices, hanging market banners, soliciting business, street pedestrians, shoulder to shoulder, hawkers carrying burdens and shouting along the street, and storytellers under the trees attracted laughter and laughter, which was very lively and prosperous.

"The state city is really good, the roads should be wider." After Chu Cheng finished speaking, she lowered the curtains.

Lin Boqin's eyes lifted from the scroll, he suddenly remembered something, and instructed the outside world: "Yang La, turn left at the crossroads ahead and stop in front of the third silverware shop." ”

Chu Cheng was stunned when she heard this, "What? Looking to buy silver jewelry? ”

Lin Boqin looked at her beautiful face and smiled rarely: "Yes." ”

Chu Cheng saw that he was selling Guanzi, and she was also very cooperative and didn't ask again. After a while, the carriage gradually stopped, and Lin Boqin helped Chu Cheng get out of the car, but saw that this silverware shop was not eye-catching at all, and the door was covered with a thick curtain.

Lin Boqin took Chu Cheng to open the curtain and entered, and a unique smell of calcined metal came to his nose.

Chu Cheng subconsciously wrinkled her nose and saw the shirtless old man polishing silverware in the corner.

This old man may be over the age of sixteen when he looks at his face, but his muscles are knotted, his complexion is dark, and he does not look very old, but his spirit is shining. He raised his head, glanced at Lin Boqin, and pointed to the counter: "Go ahead, come and pick it up when it's all right." ”

Chu Cheng took the lead and walked over and saw a page on the counter, with pen and ink next to the paper.

On the paper is written the couplets of pairs, what "Big Dipper, 14 o'clock in the sky under the water", "A cup of tea, quench the thirst of the yuan", "The full moon is lacking, the moon is lacking, the moon is full and the moon is full, year after year, twilight and dawn, the end of the night will see the sun." "There are twelve pairs in total, and none of them can be solved by her.

When I was confused, I saw that Lin Boqin had already put up the pen, and after a little contemplation, he took the couplet of the dragon and snake, which was extremely neat.

He put all the twelve pairs on top in three or two, bowed down and handed them to the old man, "Can you pass the test?" ”

The old man took a big sip of cold tea, looked at the pair carefully for a while, and then grinned: "Do you want to pick a chain, a bracelet or some other gadget?" ”

Lin Boqin turned his head to look at Chu Cheng and said, "Choose the one you like." ”

Chu Cheng still didn't quite understand what it meant, the old man had already taken out several trays with red cloth bottoms from under the cabinet, and the tray was full of dazzling silverware, beaded earrings, pendant bracelets, and openwork reliefs, all of which were extremely exquisite. Chu Cheng hesitated for a moment, and picked a peony flower silver hairpin, this hairpin is tired of silk around the city of complex flower shapes, extremely exquisite craftsman craftsmanship, even in the palace, such a special style is very rare.

"That's it."

Chu Ji held the peony hairpin in her hand.

"Three taels of silver." As soon as the old man's voice fell, Lin Boqin handed him the broken silver.

The old man's dry gaze turned around on Chu Cheng and Lin Boqin's faces, and said with a smile: "I wish the two white heads one heart, white heads to old age, and a hundred years of good together." ”

Lin Boqin couldn't help but laugh and bowed his head slightly: "Thank you." ”

Walking out of the silverware shop, Chu Cheng played with the silver hairpin in her hand, and she also came back to her senses, she pursed her lips and smiled: "Husband, are you giving me a token?" ”

Her voice was very melodious, and Lin Boqin's heart was beating a little fast inexplicably. But the two have become husband and wife, there is nothing to be shy about these things, he said in a deep voice: "I hope my sister-in-law likes it." ”

"I like it." Chu Hui's sweetness rippled from the bottom of her heart, "I like it so much, you can put it on for me." ”

Lin Boqin inserted the peony flower silver hairpin into her black sideburns, which made her even more beautiful, a little more gorgeous than the peony.

Chu Shen stroked the silver hairpin, raised her eyes and said softly: "The husband is so good." ”

The two stood in front of the carriage and the husband and wife were in love, like glue, Yang La immediately looked up at the sky, pretending not to hear.

It wasn't until the two of them got into the carriage that he breathed a sigh of relief.

God knows how the relationship between Mrs. and the adult has taken a 180-degree turn, although she was very good to each other before, but Mrs. has never put these words on her lips at any time. It's a pity that he hasn't started a family yet, I really can't look at this!

Chu Cheng happily looked in the mirror and asked, "By the way, why do you want to come to this silverware shop to buy it?" The old man still has to let people pair up, if he can't get right, won't he be able to buy his things? ”

Lin Boqin nodded and explained, "This silverware has been spread for more than thirty years and has a good reputation in Wangzhou. The old man is a 'right idiot', and he only sells things to those who can match him. His silverware is so well made that I don't know how to preserve it, and it will not change color for more than ten years, and it is still as bright as new. ”

"It's amazing." Chu Ji touched the peony hairpin on her head again, "And the craftsmanship is really good, such a thin silver wire has to be used to weave flowers, and I don't know how to do it." ”

Lin Boqinguaner: "The most important thing is ...... When this old man sells silverware, he will give a word of blessing, his word...... Most of them work. ”

Chu Cheng didn't know that there was such a story, her eyes widened curiously: "There is still such a thing?" ”

Lin Boqin nodded: "Because of this, many people come to ask for it." ”

Chu Cheng thought that Lin Boqin, a stuffy gourd, would still care about this, and her heart was full of joy. She lowered her eyes and smiled, "My husband has a heart." ”

The residence in the state city has already been arranged by the government here.

A three-in, three-out mansion at the end of Qigu Lane on East Street used to be the residence of the previous Langzhong, and when he returned to his hometown, the house was sold at a low price. The house is not small, Chu Cheng and Lin Boqin also brought Xidui and Maobi with them, and Yang Lahu Yu and the two were ready to live in the mansion, so it seemed a little empty.

"I'll pick a few servants to come back." Chu Cheng looked at the residence and said to Lin Boqin.

"It's up to you."

Lin Boqin didn't care about this, he asked Yang Lahuyu to clean up the study, and then prepared to change into official clothes and go to the government to report.

Although the Qing Officials Division is in Wangzhou, it is subordinate to the Criminal Department, and Dayuan has a total of 16 Qing Officials Division, and Wangzhou is the smallest one. Although Lin Boqin is in charge of the criminal case, in general, everything must be reported to the Chen Governor's Mansion, which is far better than "covering the sky with one hand" in Qingyuan County.

Thinking of this, Chu Ji couldn't help but ask him: "Husband, is this promotion worth it?" ”

Lin Boqin was stunned when he heard this, and then sighed: "Why is it worth it?" ”

"On the surface, it feels like it's a wide range, but in fact, it's better to be in the county." Chu Cheng hooked the corners of her lips, "Or do you think that with your husband's talent, you feel that you are too talented in Qingyuan County?" ”

She felt that Lin Boqin didn't care about his career, so the words he asked were a little funny.

Lin Boqin, however, was silent.

After a while, he muttered: "When I was young, I studied hard in the cold window, just because I wanted to be named on the gold list and serve the country." Later, he was appreciated by Prime Minister Song Cheng as he wished, and he had an official and a half-position in the capital, but he found that the officialdom was dark and not what he thought. At that time, he was young and vigorous, and he refused to flatter and seek perfection, and it was natural to be degraded. Occasionally, I think of the current friends of the DPRK and China, and some of them were still under me in the imperial examination, and I was a little unwilling. ”

In fact, Lin Boqin also thought about governing a small county town, and this is the end of his life.

But every time I think of the difficulty of studying and the ups and downs of studying everywhere, but now I am a sesame official, which is embarrassing. There are so many people in the world who don't want to show their ambitions?

He is not exempt from vulgarity after all.

The day before he left Qingyuan County, he still talked with Gu Jingtong for a long time.

Gu Jingtong is a good friend, and everything is for his sake, because he knows that with Lin Boqin's talent, it is not his wish to be a county commander. He should have been on top of the temple, seeking a living in the world, creating a well-being of the community, watching the wind and clouds, and listening to the turbulent undercurrent. Just like Shang Yang in the Qin Dynasty and Wei Zheng in the Tang Dynasty, be a virtuous minister through the ages.

Lin Boqin glanced at the brass fish talisman that symbolized his sixth grade, and said: "Sister, now that I am favored by Lord Huo, if I can handle a few more beautiful cases, maybe I will be transferred to Beijing in less than five years." ”

Chu Hui's heart jumped.

She couldn't help but ask: "If you have the opportunity to be promoted to Beijing, is it ...... Are you willing to flatter and compromise? ”

Lin Boqin shook his head and denied it without thinking about it.

And he said, "But we will not be as hasty in dealing with people as we were at the beginning." ”

What offends people must be measured.

Chu Cheng thought about it, and he said that it would take five years to go to Beijing at the earliest, so it was too early. When he becomes his own colt and cooks raw rice, he will not be able to stay in the capital for the rest of his life!

Thinking of this, she smiled slightly: "Husband will definitely get what he wants!" ”

Lin Boqin talked to Chu Cheng for a while, and when he saw that it was not early, he took Hu Yu Yangla and hurried to Wangzhou Mansion.

Wangzhou Mansion is located in the center of the city, sitting in the north and facing south, facing a street.

The wall of the government is made of blue bricks, the inner side of the front slope of the instrument door is carved with delicate relief, the bucket arch is placed under the eaves, the bucket arch is sparse, the beam frame is wonderful, bright and spacious, it is actually newly renovated, it looks very mighty and magnificent.

Lin Boqin and his entourage arrived, and the greeting officials of the government were already waiting outside, and it was Zhao Qi who had seen him before.

Zhao Qi greeted him with a smile: "Lord Lin, don't come unharmed." ”

"Lord Zhao." Lin Boqin bowed his head politely.

Zhao Qi led him to visit the government office, and said: "On weekdays, your office is in the second hall, and the third hall is generally where the prefect will gather everyone if he has something important. He raised his hand and pointed to the lobby behind the Yi Gate, "The public court where the case is usually tried is here, but there is a case that needs to be reported to the prefect, and the court can only be heard after it has been reported." ”

Lin Boqin secretly felt that it was a little troublesome, but he thought that the place was big and there were many rules, so he could understand it.

Zhao Qi explained in detail, and when he saw the mist, he said: "Tomorrow Yen night, Governor Chen will hold a banquet in the mansion, and invite Lord Lin and his family to go there to enjoy the plum and snow, which can be regarded as picking up the wind and washing the dust for Lord Lin." ”

Lin Boqin's heart condensed slightly, wondering how could Governor Chen take care of him?

Or a banquet in person?

Although he was puzzled, he didn't dare to refuse, so he bowed his head and said, "I will definitely go to the appointment on time." ”

Zhao Qi still has a good impression of the polite Lin Boqin. He hesitated slightly, but in the end he reminded in his ear: "Because of Cai Gaoyi's case, Lord Huo criticized Governor Chen last time. In the realm of Wangzhou, he is not as good as Lord Lin as a prefect...... Putting the cart before the horse, Lord Lin, you should know what I mean, right? ”

Lin Boqin froze, and his face sank: "Thank you Lord Zhao for reminding me, I will be cautious when I go to the banquet tomorrow." ”

Zhao Qi nodded: "You don't have to worry, Governor Chen is small-minded, it's not bad in the end, at most he will tell some jokes to save your face, and he won't do anything out of line." ”