Coquettishness is a woman's little privilege.

Even if it's a half-aged in her thirties.

After being grabbed by the wrist, Ouyang Rong and Pei Shisanniang looked at each other, and the originally somewhat awkward and stiff atmosphere was quickly revealed by a joke.

Ouyang Rong let go of the wrist of the noble lady of the purple gold silk as if nothing happened.

The latter regained his enthusiastic smile, left Qin Xiaoniang's side, and walked with Ouyang Rong to sit down.

"Changshi Langjun is here, don't be disturbed by these stupid girls."

The two of them sat down again.

In the lobby of the Youlan courtyard, the sound of pipa continued to play.

A famous top-notch Qing man on the bank of the Xunyang River, wrapped in a cyan men's robe, with a crisp chest half exposed, holding a pipa in his arms, bowing his head to play.

On the right cheek of the little face with a habitual frowning brow, a reddened slap mark was quite clear.

While playing the pipa, Qin Siyu quietly threw a grateful look at Ouyang Rong.

Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes and drank tea, ignoring it.

Pei Sanniang, who was sitting with her, lowered her head to drink tea, and took in this scene from the corner of her eyes, and did not scold Qin Siyu to stop her, but silently observed Ouyang Rong's reaction to the beauty grateful.

It's a pity that the low-key young man in front of him, his face is still as calm as water, and he drinks tea alone, which seems to be incomprehensible.

Pei Sanniang frowned imperceptibly.

But at least he didn't leave immediately.

Pei Sanniang quickly calmed down, poured tea with her jade hands, and had a smile on her face.

Ouyang Rong took a bite of the pastry, suddenly turned his head, and said to the naked maid standing next to him, "Put on the skirt." ”

Hongxuan's face was as red as a ripe apple, but she didn't dare to move at all, and turned her head to look at Pei Sanniang.

Ouyang Rong also turned his head to look at her, and Pei Sanniang immediately raised her eyebrows:

"Why are you looking at the concubine, don't you listen to the words of Changshi Langjun, put on a skirt, and be so profligate, what kind of system."

Red Silk hurriedly ran to get dressed.

Ouyang Rong glanced at Pei Shisanniang, who had a standard smile on her face, and didn't break it.

Shake your head gently and drink tea with a cup.

In fact, from the moment this noble lady who loves to wear silk slapped Qin Siyu in a frenzy, it was a temptation.

This is also the second temptation, the first time of course is to invite him into the courtyard, a lonely man and a widow, the little lady is naked, to see if it is dry firewood or a gentleman who is cautious.

This Pei Shisanniang wants to find out his temperament, or to see if he is like a stunned young civil official who is weak and angry, so he can manipulate it.

Ouyang Rong put down the teacup and looked at Pei Sanniang, who was low-eyed and honest with the tea like a good woman, and got straight to the point:

"Say, Mrs. Pei took great pains to invite the junior official tonight, what do you have to say?"

"Don't dare to do it." Pei Shisanniang waved her hand, with a weak and self-reproachful look:

"Just now, the concubine went to bring Yunwu tea to Changshi Langjun, but I didn't expect Changshi Langjun to come in advance......

"These little ladies are not sensible, they think a lot, and they accidentally offended Changshi Langjun, and the concubines are worried that Changshi Langjun is not satisfied and wants to leave, but fortunately, there are a lot of Changshi Langjun."

Pei Sanniang picked up the teacup, got up and saluted the tea with a serious face: "Come, Changshi Langjun, the concubine has apologized to you, for the negligence just now." ”

Ouyang Rong shook his head and chuckled, meaning something: "It doesn't matter if they are not sensible, Mrs. Pei is sensible." ”

"Giggles." Pei Sanniang covered her mouth with long sleeves: "Changshi Langjun is really interesting to speak. ”

Ouyang Rong didn't smile, and looked at her intently, as if waiting for the topic.

Pei Sanniang had no choice but to put down the teacup, put away the joke, nodded and said:

"Don't hide it from Changshi Langjun, this time I invited Langjun to come, in addition to wanting to pay homage to Changshi Langjun's dignity, the concubine does have some selfish intentions."

Without waiting for Ouyang Rong to speak, she continued:

"But if it's just the selfish interests of a few people or a few trading houses, where does the concubine have the cheekiness to come to Changshi Langjun and say?

"That kind of unhealthy trend between businessmen and officials, concubines have always disliked it, although similar things, I have been in business for many years, I have seen a lot, it is difficult to say anything, but I also hate it in my heart."

Halfway through Pei Sanniang's speech, she looked at Ouyang Rong with admiration:

"Today, I saw Changshi Langjun, leading by example, awe-inspiring and upright, which made the concubine a little excited, it seems that there is still a high-spirited and bright official like Lang Jun.

"This time, the concubine didn't find the wrong person."

Ouyang Rong's praised old face was a little red, and he couldn't help but look sideways at Pei Shisanniang, who was serious and righteous.

No, patting on the back is patting on the back, but what's going on with this look of joy when I see someone in the same way?

Co-authored the "sexual bribery" just now, it really wasn't arranged by you?

Ouyang Rong's eyes were suspicious, but he didn't show it, looked Pei Shisanniang up and down, nodded and said:

Madame Miu praised. Let's put it bluntly, what the hell is going on, I have to find a petty official. ”

"Okay."

Pei Shisanniang's waist was straight, and she said sincerely:

"The concubine has heard about Changshi Langjun's deeds of benefiting the people in Longcheng County, and today I want to ask Changshi Langjun to point out the matter of correcting the axe, which is also a matter of benefiting the people and controlling the water......"

"Oh?"

"Changshi Langjun has just taken office, do you know that Xingzifang suffers from flooding every summer?"

"I've heard a little." Ouyang Rong nodded.

Pei Sanniang asked cautiously: "Then Lang Jun knows the specific reason, or can he have a countermeasure?" ”

Ouyang Rong looked at her with a smile and shook his head.

Pei Sanniang sighed:

Speaking of which, the concubine has heard about this since she came to Xunyang City, and she didn't care much about it at first, until she passed by there in the summer of this year and was caught in a flood, so she felt how harmful this matter was to the people.

Later, the concubine found that in the whole city, only Xingzifang was the most seriously affected by the flood, and the other squares, such as Chaisangfang and Lianxifang, were not troubled by floods.

"So the concubine has carefully investigated in the past few months and found that the reason is roughly due to two points."

"You speak." Ouyang Rong squinted.

Looking at his interested expression, Pei Sanniang smiled brightly and raised two fingers:

"First of all, the terrain of Xingzifang is too low, and it is the lowest place in Xunyang City.

Secondly, Xingzifang, like Chaisang Fang, is the earliest main urban area of Xunyang City, and it is the two Li Fang with the longest history.

"Therefore, the buildings are old, and the drainage facilities such as sewers and canals are too backward and have not been repaired for a long time, which is naturally aging and congested, and the drainage effect is low."

She shook her fingers lightly:

"These two points are superimposed, and the natural flooding of Xingzifang is serious, and the relatively poor people who live there are flooded every year."

Ouyang Rong nodded and glanced at Pei Sanniang more: "It makes sense, so... What Madame is going to say today has to do with this? ”

"Of course."

Pei Sanniang leaned forward, personally took the teacup in Hongxuan's hand, and poured tea gently for Ouyang Rong, her voice was like a glutinous cat:

"Lang Jun has not come to serve for a long time before, and the officials in the Jiangzhou hall don't pay much attention to this matter, after all, not everywhere can have a practical minister like Lang Jun, who is worried about the country and the people.

"There is no hope in seeking, and the concubine can only go to consult a few capable people who understand water conservancy in person...... In the end, the concubine finally got the best of both worlds. ”

Ouyang Rong raised his eyebrows, "How can you have the best of both worlds?" ”

"Lang Jun really cares about the well-being of the people all the time, it seems that he has found the right person today."

She smiled softly, took out a piece of artwork from her sleeve and put it on the table between the two, pressed it with two fingers, and slid it out:

"Lang Jun, please take a look."

Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes and flipped through it.

Pei Shisanniang's eyes stared at Ouyang Rong's expression without blinking, she took a sip of tea from her cup, moistened her red lips and lightly opened, and guided in a soft voice:

"The plan is not difficult, just repair the sewers and drainage canals of each street in Xingzifang, and go to Chang'an, Luoyang and other places to invite relevant craftsmen to introduce the advanced drainage canal technology of these big cities.

"The treasurer under the concubine's order has calculated an account and renovated it all, and the amount of silver consumed may be a little more, but it can solve the flood problem of Xingzifang once and for all."

Ouyang Rong scanned the artwork and nodded lightly: "Makes sense." After a pause, he judged: "The plan is feasible." ”

The smile on Pei Sanniang's face became more and more enthusiastic and bright: "It's still Changshi Langjun's wisdom and eyes, and he can see the clues at a glance." ”

Ouyang Rong put down the artwork and sighed with some emotion: "I didn't expect Mrs. Pei to care so much about the people of Xingzifang, and she is a conscientious businessman." ”

Pei Sanniang smiled: "Businessmen are indeed profit-seeking, but they must also strive for a win-win situation and give back to the people." ”

Ouyang Rong nodded and asked, "Then what does Mrs. Pei ......mean by showing me this plan?"

Pei Sanniang said directly:

"Changshi Langjun, I don't need the Jiangzhou lobby to pay, the concubine is not talented, I know some fellow businessmen from the Yangzhou Business Gang, and they are also enthusiastic, and they are worried about the Xunyang flood......

"After all, we have been in Xunyang City for a long time, and we have regarded this place as our second hometown, so we discussed it and decided to raise money to repair these drainage facilities for free for the Jiangzhou lobby and the people of Xingzifang."

Ouyang Rong's face remained unchanged, and he didn't show a happy expression for the first time, he drank tea slowly and methodically, and said:

"Repairing the drainage canal of the entire Lifang is not unconsidered in the Jiangzhou Lobby.

"But there are many old houses that need to be demolished, and the impact is too wide, there are too many residents in Xingzifang, workers at Xunyang Wharf, peddlers and pawns in the streets and alleys, and outsiders who come to beg for a living...... They all live in this place.

"Renovations are easy to affect people's livelihood, and the most important thing is that the landlords of the old houses in Xingzifang are unwilling to agree, delaying their rent collection for several months."

Pei Sanniang had a serious listening expression, and after listening, she frowned slightly, as if she was also worried:

"Lang Jun is right, it is indeed necessary to demolish most of the old houses in the fang, but those landlords who rely on the house to collect rent are not allowed."

After only three breaths, her face changed to a determined look, and she nodded vigorously:

"Changshi Langjun, otherwise, let's just buy all these old and dilapidated houses, as many as I want, I and my fellow villagers will buy as much as they want, but ......"

She had a look of embarrassment on her face, as if she was a little embarrassed:

"But I want Changshi Langjun and Jiangzhou Lobby to help a little, and introduce some official regulations to order those landlords to sell the deed within a limited time, and we are willing to eat it all at the current market price, what do you think of this plan?" Is it simple? ”

Ouyang Rong didn't answer, tilted his head and looked at her:

"Mrs. Pei is repairing the drainage canal again, and she is spending money to buy the deed of the old house in Xingzifang, how can she do some loss-making business?"

Without waiting for Pei Shisanniang to answer, he suddenly said:

"After demolishing the old house and renovating the drainage canals in the whole square, what will you do, what will you do on the land where you originally owned the deed?"

"Hmm..."

Pei Sanniang's face was helpless:

"To tell the truth, we are going to rebuild some new and high-quality houses like Xiushui Fang and Lianxi Fang on the land, or rent them out.

"Xingzifang is close to the riverside, the scenery is unique, and it is also adjacent to the prosperous Xunyang Du......

"Well, it's not a loss, but it's a small profit."

Ouyang Rong tilted his head and asked again: "Do you really only earn a little?" ”

Pei Sanniang's smile was slightly embarrassed, and immediately, she glanced at him with all kinds of amorous disgust.

Ouyang Rong smiled.

Pei Sanniang covered her mouth and laughed.

There seems to be some tacit understanding.

Ouyang Rong opened his mouth and asked, "Madame has also tried to buy the old house in Xingzifang before." ”

"Yes, but ......" Pei Sanniang sneered: "There are too many small landlords, some are rigid, and they are unwilling to sell, or the lion opens his mouth, obviously they are all broken houses, and they can't rent for a few dollars, and I don't know where I got my confidence." ”

"So you want help from the Jiangzhou lobby?"

"In fact, this is also to help Xunyang City, which is helpful to Lang Jun's political achievements."

"What do you mean?"

"A bunch of dilapidated houses in Xingzifang, mixed with fish and dragons, very affect the security and appearance of the city, if we buy, not only can we renovate the new sewers, but also build a magnificent house, and Luoyang City, Chang'an City, the streets are clean, which is beneficial to Xunyang City as a whole, and it is also the political achievements of the adults in the Jiangzhou Hall."

"Then the price you sell must not be low, right?"

"Lang Jun, we have to make some money."

After a pause, she looked at Ouyang Rong cautiously: "Why don't you ...... Jiangzhou lobby also invested some money to occupy shares, or, what does Lang Jun recommend friends who are also worried about the people, also join the investment point? It's all negotiable. ”

Ouyang Rong ignored it and suddenly asked, "What about the original tenants after the renovation of Xingzifang?" ”

"You can buy the house, or you can continue to rent it."

Ouyang Rong nodded with a smile and suggested, "If the house is so new and tall, the rent will have to rise." ”

Pei Sanniang nodded: "This is natural, after all these plots are bought and rebuilt for residence, we will look at the situation and set a unified price, Changshi Langjun can rest assured, Xunyang City is so prosperous, it will definitely not worry about rent, and there will be no empty haunted houses: it can also attract more wealthy businessmen to settle down, killing two birds with one stone." ”

"It's true, you're still smart."

Ouyang Rong smiled and nodded in agreement, but in the next moment, he got up with a cold face, turned around and left: "The junior official still has something to do, say goodbye." ”

Pei Sanniang was stunned: "Lang Jun is not satisfied?" ”

She got up and chased after her, a little anxious: "Why is this?" Obviously, there is something that kills two birds with one stone, what is Lang Jun's dissatisfaction can say......"

Ouyang Rong didn't look back, and said an indistinct word:

"I think Xingzifang is dirty and shabby, but also very good, I have a colleague and friend, I live there very happy, and tell me every day that the roadside stalls in Xingzifang are diverse, cheap and delicious, and there is no neat and clean Chaisangfang here, and he is a little more energetic every day."

Pei Sanniang's expression froze: "Lang Jun is taking care of a friend?" ”

Ouyang Rong didn't bother to explain and was ready to leave.

The next moment.

"Senior brother?"

In the small courtyard outside, a woman's shout suddenly came.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and a fiery red figure rushed into the lobby.

"Are you alright?"

Seeing that Ouyang Rong was safe and sound, Xie Ling Jiang Chang breathed a sigh of relief, but in the next second, her eyes fell on the familiar robe that wrapped her delicate body on Qin Siyu's body.

Xie Lingjiang looked at Senior Brother silently.

The two stared wide-eyed.

The air was suddenly a little quiet.

(End of chapter)