"Previously, Pingjiang Bo Fanghan visited, and Jiang's excuse was that he was seriously ill and did not come out at the beginning, but today Nanjing garrison Xu Yang came to thank him, Jiang was quite puzzled, and Xu Yang had made a lot of achievements when he was in Liaodong, so she thought about it and asked Zhuang's mother to serve and change into the clothes of the guests. At this time, I met a guest in the hall in front of her, and saw that Xu Yang, who was nearly fifty years old, had a straight waist and was in good spirits, and she couldn't see the slightest old and tired state, and she suddenly remembered her husband who died young.

"Speaking of which, I used to work with Brother Yang Qixian, but it didn't take long for me to be transferred to Liaodong, and it was more than 20 years in a flash. When that series of things happened, my colleagues, subordinates and even several old generals had the intention to argue one or two, and when I co-signed at that time, I was also attached to the end of the membrane out of righteous indignation, but in the end, the joint performance was stopped by Brother Yang. It's just a royal history participation, and then an unreasonable Lao Tzu fell into the well, which gently and skillfully brought down a general who had a lot of military achievements, "It's a big joke in the world!" ”

When he said this, Xu Yang laughed sarcastically: "I didn't understand it at the time, but now I understand it." For those civil officials in the court, "the border generals are nothing at all, this is not good, and that" The important thing is not to exceed their authority, not to be arbitrary, so that they can rest assured! I was in Liaodong, and they were worried that I was colluding with the Marquis of Zhendong, so the weapons and padded jackets were all deducted according to the number, but they didn't want to think about the wear and tear on the road. Now that I have arrived in Jiangnan, I have three or two big cats and kittens at hand, but I still have to use such despicable means to calculate me, which is unbearable! ”

Seeing this veteran who has a big temper but still has such a big temper this year slammed his fist on the armrest, Chen Lan's eyes flashed, and he almost instinctively glanced at Aunt Hongyingliu and Steward Zheng on the side. Seeing that Aunt Liu and the two of them were both watching their noses and noses, as if they hadn't heard it, although Steward Zheng's face was a little not so good, but she was also motionless, she groaned secretly in her heart, but she didn't answer. Sure enough, Jiang had already coughed.

"Lord Xu said carefully, it will not be good for you to spread these words.

"Mrs., I might as well say a few heart-wrenching words." After Xu Yang finished speaking, he didn't care whether the Jiang family accepted it or not, and said with an angry face, "I've really had enough." Yes, I made a lot of money in those years in Liaodong. But these are not empty salaries, second, they are not deducting military supplies, and third, they have not robbed the people, that is, they have made some fuss about mutual markets and so on. What those Tartars and Jurchens liked most was the brocade silk and all kinds of curiosities of the Central Plains, and I wanted their horses, cattle and sheep, and each took what he needed. As for after I arrived in Jiangnan...... Hmph, if you want to talk about smuggling, "Are these local clans in Jiangnan still doing less?" ”

Even if it is something that everyone knows behind their backs, but at this time, the ** naked are all torn apart, Chen Lan has to admit that whether it is true or not, Xu Yang's straightforward posture of breaking the jar is easier to win people's sympathy than Pingjiang Bo Fanghan's roundabout way. At least, at this moment, when she squinted at the Jiang family, she could see the trace of approval on her mother-in-law's face.

"Although I am an inner house woman, I also understand what Lord Xu means." Jiang sighed as he spoke, "The boundary in the south of the Yangtze River is said to be rich", but the lives of ordinary people are not better, but the rich people think about being richer all day long, so they are all the same in terms of xenophobia. Today, my daughter-in-law encountered this experience on the road, probably someone thought that Ling Lang was a little rough with us, so he made this trick, since he saw through it, it will be spread all over the streets and alleys tomorrow, and Lord Xu should not take it too seriously. As for sending so many gifts, it's too expensive, so please take them back. ”

"It is said that saving a life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, and today's Haining County Lord is saving the reputation of my Xu family" is far better than saving people's lives, what are these things outside the body? Xu Yang stood up as he spoke, and actually looked at the Jiang family deeply, "I think that Yang Xian's brother was changed back then" I have already arrived in Liaodong, and on the one hand, I am afraid of offending the court bosses, so it is for selfishness, and I have been holding back and never saying a word of justice. Now these things can be regarded as making up for the fact that I didn't send charcoal in the snow that day. Mrs. Tai: "I'm a rough person and can't speak, but what I said just now was sincere. ”

Having said that, Jiang looked at the large stack of large and small boxes, "I can't help but have a headache." And Chen Lan finally found a gap at this time, and couldn't help asking: "Lord Xu, I don't know why Aunt Yun and the two family members I sent to send people off before didn't come back with Lord Xu?" ”

"I forgot about that!" Xu Yang slapped his thigh all of a sudden, and then he smiled, "Don't be surprised by Mrs. Tai and the county lord of Haining, I am a reckless person, and when I encounter this kind of hellish thing, I originally even had the intention of killing people, but the Aunt Yun sent by the county lord of Haining was really fine, so I immediately sent someone to Zijinling Mansion and called all the two magistrates." Because Aunt Yun and the two little brothers were at the scene at the time, after the explanation, they escorted people to the Jinshu Mansion. "There are so many people up and down in my family, but there is no such talent!" ”

Only then did Chen Lan know that Aunt Su was so resolute. Well, there is such a big fuss in front of the public today, and even if these men who want to blackmail are instructed to retract their confessions in Jinling Mansion, not many people will be trusted, as for if people die there, it will be Jinling Mansion that is inseparable! In her heart, she admired that Kunning Palace was indeed a talent, and she naturally followed Xu Yang's tone and was humble. Next, Xu Yang actually invited her and the Jiang family to come to the house tomorrow as guests, and the Jiang family first excused herself, but after all, she couldn't resist it, and finally agreed.

After doing this, "it was already lunchtime, because there was no man at home, it was inconvenient to keep food, so Jiang asked Chen Lan to give people a ride." As she went out all the way, Chen Lan was a little unable to catch up with Xu Yang's brisk steps at first, but fortunately, the other party slowed down in a moment, and she was a little more relaxed. When she arrived at the second gate, she saw that several small servants had already brought the horses over, so she planned to say a few more polite greetings, but she was unexpectedly grabbed in front of her again.

"County Lord, tomorrow I will invite Uncle Pingjiang to come over, and I think he will also sell me a face. If there is anyone else from the county lord who brings it, even if you invite it together, I will send someone to the blank post when I turn around. There are more people who are easy to talk and discuss, and there should be a charter, and you can't always let people bully you! ”

This is no longer a hint, but a clear one. After the initial surprise, Chen Lan immediately understood, and nodded and smiled in his heart: "Since Lord Xu is so gracious, I dare not obey my fate?" ”

On this day's lunch, half an hour later than usual, the hunger in his stomach and the happy mood suddenly improved, Chen Lan actually filled half a bowl more. Seeing that her was adding rice, Jiang simply moved a few plates of flavorful meat and vegetables to Chen Lan, seeing that her daughter-in-law smiled and thanked her, but it was wiped out, she couldn't help but smile, and immediately sent a few girls to accompany people out to the backyard to eat, and she was not allowed to use her brains to talk about things immediately. Wait for them to leave," she smiled at Zhuang's mother.

"This kid is really a good person. Aunt Yun and Aunt Liu are the people given by the first queen, Changdi Hongying and Xiaoding Xiaowu are the people given by the eldest princess of Anguo, and Hongluo is rewarded by Mrs. Yangning Houtai, only Yun'er has been serving her since she was a child, but they all surround her, and everything is taken care of properly. In my opinion, even if these people still remember the old master, they are not inferior to her thoughts. It's Brother Quan, I think she will definitely not lose to me as a mother. ”

Mother Zhuang smiled knowingly: "The old lady is jealous? ”

"Jealousy! How can I not be jealous, but what does it matter, as long as I am accompanied by you! ”

In the small huā garden on the west side of the road, Chen Lan walked for a while, and when she saw Hongying and Yun'er staring at her inch by inch, she was a little helpless. But Steward Zheng was still outside, "She can't let this right-hand man sent by her grandmother Zhu wait in vain, so she immediately ordered Aunt Liu to go out and invite people in." As soon as Aunt Liu took the order, Yun'er couldn't help but complain: "Madam, this is the time to rest after dinner, you can't listen to the old lady, so you can rest for a while." ”

"When you're done with this stubble, you'll take a nap when you go back to your room, it's always okay, right?"

Seeing Yun'er nodding her head like a chicken pecking rice when she heard this, Chen Lan couldn't help but laugh dumbly. After a short time, Steward Zheng followed Aunt Liu into the Moon Gate.

Unlike the hesitation and caution of the morning, at this time his face was full of respect, and after saluting, he stood aside with his hands crossed. Chen Lan looked at him for a while, then took out the horn seal that the Zhu family had given him and handed it over, and instructed word by word: "The Yangning Marquis Mansion has quite a lot of industry in Nanjing City, and since you came down to inspect, I think you should have instructed some people. Tomorrow there will be a banquet in the Nanjing Garrison Mansion, and Lord Xu has already said that he wants to invite Ping Jiangbo, and let me invite some guests. You make a list first, and after the posts are delivered, you go to the homes of those you know and send them one by one. ”

"Over the ......,..." Steward Zheng was about to say if this was inappropriate, but looking at Chen Lan's quiet face, he immediately swallowed the half of the words and lowered his head deeply, "The little one obeys." ”

Chen Lan instructed to mention a few more sentences, so he asked Aunt Liu to take Steward Zheng out, and asked Yun'er to find Changdi in the room, and instructed her to send a letter to Xiao Lang, the prince of Zhendong Hou. Wait until all this is arranged" She went back to the room, originally planning to lie down and stare for a while, but she didn't know if she was too relaxed or too tired, and when she woke up, it was already sunset. And Aunt Liu on the side hung up the tent and said with a smile: "Madame, I'm awake, the prince of Zhendong Hou has come." ”

"How long has it been since Hou Shizi of Zhendong came, why didn't Ping wake me up!"

Seeing Chen Lan's disgusted face, Aunt Liu hurriedly bowed and explained: "Mother Zhuang came to see it in person, and when she learned that Mrs. was asleep, she went to reply first, and after a while, she came over again to say that the old lady and the prince were drinking tea and laughing in the room, and left the prince for dinner." Shizi also said, let you rest for a while, don't let us wake you up. ”！ ~！