Fancheng is located at the center of the ship-to-car transition, and the north-south material exchange has promoted its commercial prosperity.

In addition, Fancheng is most famous for the fact that the people do not believe in Buddhism and even hate Buddhism.

The late emperor of the previous dynasty built hundreds of temples of all sizes here, and more than half of the population of Fancheng died due to heavy labor, and it was also the place where the opposition to the late emperor of the previous dynasty was fiercest.

Today's Fancheng is no longer the decay of the past.

Yan Liu lifted the curtain, and there were all kinds of stalls on both sides of the road, with buyers wearing all kinds of clothes, and objects from all over the world could be searched here.

Xiao Jingdao: "The county guard here is my father's student, we will stay in his mansion for the night today, and then leave for the capital tomorrow." ”

Yan Liu said: "If it happened suddenly, I can only take the liberty to come to the door." ”

Xiao Jing saw that Yan Liu did not refute, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

It was already extremely rude to visit people directly that day, and now it is late in the evening and close to the meal, so it is even more impolite to come to the door at this time.

Not to mention that you have to stay overnight directly after coming to the door.

The county guard here is a student of Xiao Jing's father, but he is not his cronies, and the relationship between the two is only a few faces.

Yan Liu was very clear about this, but she did not refute Xiao Jing's arrangement, which showed that she thought it was extremely necessary to live in the county guard's mansion.

She wasn't sure who the person behind Lu Cai was, and it would be better to have a few more protective measures.

In general, it is all an internal matter of the nobles, and they do not dare to do anything in the mansion of the county guard, otherwise it will turn from an internal contradiction to a struggle between the two factions.

Xiao Jing said again: "Then when we leave tomorrow, we will trouble the county guard here to arrange some people to escort us." ”

Yan Liu said: "Yes, I only remember your favors." ”

Xiao Jing shook his head, pretending to be distressed: "I estimate that I will have a lot of favors along the way." ”

Yan Liu picked up the teapot on the table, poured a glass of water, respectfully handed it to Xiao Jing, and said, "Then please ask Master Xiao to bother more." ”

Her voice is cold, but whenever she laughs with Xiao Jing, she always deliberately drags out the syllables when she reads the four words Xiao Dagongzi, and her tone rises, which sounds like she is coquettish at first glance, but Yan Liu doesn't realize this.

Xiao Jing hadn't heard such a title from Yan Liu's mouth for a long time, and he froze in place for a while.

Yan Liu looked up with some confusion.

Xiao Jing came to his senses at this time, took the teacup from Yan Liu's hand, and pretended to be calm: "It's really not easy for me to have you serve once. ”

Yan Liu didn't notice Xiao Jing's abnormality, and said: "What is this, when I arrive in the capital, I will personally set up a banquet in Tianxianglou, and I will hope that Xiao Dagongzi will appreciate his face at that time." ”

Xiao Jing raised the teacup to his lips, and reacted as soon as he touched the tea, the tea in the pot was brewed by himself in the morning, and now it is already cold.

He hesitated, but finally closed his eyes and took a sip of tea, well, it was really bitter and hard to swallow.

Before Yan Liu realized this, she raised her hand to pour herself another glass to drink, and she woke up from a nap with a dry throat.

Xiao Jing stopped her movement and said, "I'll be at the mansion soon, let's have some hot tea over there." ”

Yan Liu: "Hot tea? ”

Xiao Jingdao: "Yes, hot, tea!" ”

Yan Liu coughed several times with his hand against his lips, and said embarrassedly: "When you get to the mansion, I'll make you another pot of tea." ”

Xiao Jing was not polite, and said, "Then I'll wait to taste your craftsmanship." ”

***

Cui Zuoliang has been the county guard here for nearly ten years, and his political achievements are good, so he has long wanted to go up and carry out activities.

But the location of the capital is a radish and a pit, and the position he likes has been booked by others first, if it is a lower official position, it is better to be the emperor here.

After he got off the office, he had dinner with a few colleagues in the newly opened restaurant in Fancheng, and there was a famous Xiangxiang girl from Jiangnan on the side to accompany him, which was so unpleasant.

But before the wine and food were ready, I saw the housekeeper hurriedly looking for it.

He thought that there was someone in the house who was a demon again, and his face was ugly and he was about to open his mouth to reprimand, when he heard the housekeeper say, "The son of the Xiao family has come to visit." ”

Cui Zuoliang was confused by this sentence, and there were already people around him who were flexible and asked, "But that Xiao family treasure tree?" ”

The housekeeper said: "It's Xiao Jinggongzi." ”

Cui Zuoliang put down his chopsticks, got up and said to his colleagues: "Everyone, there are guests at home, I will miss the company first, and your expenses tonight will be recorded in my account." ”

Naturally, everyone present would not take this small expense to heart, but they couldn't hide their envy and said: "I have long heard that Brother Cui and the Xiao family have a great relationship, but I didn't expect it to be so deep. ”

"It's extreme, it's extreme, Brother Cui is really hidden."

Cui Zuoliang smiled with a spring breeze on his face, and said modestly: "Where is it, it's just that the junior passed by here to see me." ”

When everyone heard this, they became more and more sure that he had a deep background, and they had decided in their hearts that they would get closer to Cui Zuoliang in the future.

According to the current rules, Xiao Jing was very rude when he came to the door at this time.

But Xiao Jing is a well-known gentleman at home and abroad, and everyone will only think that his actions are because he has a deep relationship with Cui Zuoliang, and he has reached the point where he is not bound by such rules.

Cui Zuoliang was happy that they misunderstood him so much, although he was Father Xiao's protégé, firstly, there were not many protégés of Father Xiao, secondly, Father Xiao was not the patriarch of the Xiao family, and thirdly, Father Xiao was already very old, and he had long been in a state of semi-retirement and did not interfere in political affairs.

But Xiao Jing is different, he is the young patriarch of the Xiao family, as for the two of them are not familiar with each other?

It'll be ripe after tonight.

With the intersection, there is no need to use the guise of Xiao's father to give gifts for the New Year's Festival in the future, saying that it is his students who prepare gifts for the heirs of the Xiao family.

As long as he does it well, he has hope of returning to the capital.

After staying for five years, Xiao Jing really has a position in the court, and he is not on the rise as his confidant.

Cui Zuoliang has already thought about a better life in the future.

The housekeeper on the side happened to say that when Xiao Jing entered the door, he was accompanied by a woman.

Cui Zuoliang hurriedly asked about the details, he had never heard of Xiao Jing's nostalgia for beauty.

"Young people are most susceptible to bewitchment by beauty, and my son's country is beautiful and fragrant, and he will be able to fascinate him."

Aunt Hua straightened the hairpin ring on her daughter's sideburns, and said proudly.

She carefully pampered her daughter just so that she could find a good family, and she had already inquired about the people who came today, and the family background was the best, not to mention the looks.

When he walked into the hall, he was really full of brilliance, like a jade man.

Mrs. Cui got the news from that side and said lightly: "Don't worry about them, didn't the master say before that I should take care of the affairs over there?" ”

The attendant beside her hesitated and said, "But it's not an ordinary guest who came today." ”

Mrs. Cui's expression remained unchanged, and she said: "No matter how good the birth is, he is just a young man who has not reached the crown now, how many means can he have?"

I estimate that his reputation is all caused by the people of the Xiao family to build momentum for him, who is not these means. ”

"......"

Mrs. Cui didn't want to talk about it anymore, so she just said: "Wait for the commotion over there to notify me, I will come to the door to make amends, the young man is thin-skinned, he won't care too much."

The people on the master's side have arranged it? ”

"It's arranged."

Mrs. Cui said: "I've had enough of that idiot, this is a rare opportunity."

Even if Xiao Jing doesn't care, the lord has to give an explanation for the face of the Xiao family, and the Buddhist temple outside the city is the best place for them. ”

Buddhist temples in Fancheng...... It can only be said that it is notoriously bitter, after all, there is no contemplation money without a congregation here.

"If Xiao Jing really takes a fancy to the young lady over there, what should I do?"

Mrs. Cui said: "You didn't see the woman in his carriage, I specially asked someone to lead the woman to be placed, and came back and told me that the person's appearance is difficult to find in the world."

The jingchai cloth skirt can't hide its beauty, like a jade person. ”