Chapter 199: Offering Tribute
When Qin Coriander sent the first batch of spices to the county government, it was already seven days later.
The delivery was very high-profile.
Some of the people in Qin's Xiangfang are carrying burdens, and some are holding trays with both hands, whether it is in the burden or in the tray, the spices are neatly placed, and the red seal is placed on the top, and the word Fushou is written on the red envelope.
The endless procession walked several streets, and there were two people beating gongs and drums every other while, singing in unison: "Congratulations on the birthday of the Queen Mother, Qin's Xiangfang sends congratulatory gifts." ”
It was Lu Jiu who took the lead, riding on a tall horse, smiling and bowing his head at everyone.
I have to say that Lu Jiu, who was wearing a beautiful and luxurious brocade robe, was very eye-catching, which caused everyone to look sideways, and those bold big girls and little daughters-in-law looked at him and laughed and discussed.
Yun Niang stood in front of the window on the second floor of a restaurant, looking at Lu Jiu who was passing by in high spirits, her eyes were a little moist.
The maid handed over the handkerchief, she took it, wiped the corners of her eyes, and sighed softly: "He is still like that, so dazzling." ”
It's a pity that she gave birth to the wrong family and made such a living, otherwise, can she also dream of marrying him?
But I thought about it for a moment, if she hadn't made this living, how could she have so many happy days with him.
Enough, enough, Yun Niang kept saying to herself, those days with him were enough for her to survive until the day she died.
"He's so good to that Second Mrs. Xiao!" Yun Niang said in a low voice, but the maid next to her didn't hear it, turned her head to look at Yun Niang, but didn't dare to ask more.
"Girl, let's go back, Zhang Gongzi said that he would come to dinner at noon today, and the girl would go back early to bathe and dress up to meet the guests."
Of course, the main thing is that she went back late, and her mother was going to punish her little girl.
I don't know why, Lu Jiu seemed to be telepathic, and suddenly raised his head to look at Yun Niang's location, Yun Niang subconsciously dodged to the side, avoiding the eye with Lu Jiu.
The little maid was surprised: "Girl, what's wrong with you?" ”
What's wrong? Yun Niang also wanted to ask herself what was wrong?
What is she hiding? What was she afraid of? What is she still hoping for?
Lu Jiu didn't see Yun Niang, but he saw Yun Niang's side face.
He restrained his smile and didn't smile much for the rest of the way.
How many years has he been in the party, how can he not know Yun Niang's thoughts, but he doesn't want to be bound, so he likes to go to such a place and do business, as long as he gives enough silver, even if the money is paid.
But some people are about to be emotional, and what is even more terrifying is that only one party is emotional.
Lu Jiu didn't like his wife Huang, and before getting engaged, he had a good talk with Huang.
He said that he would not like her very much, but if the Huang family still wanted to marry him, then he would also promise not to take concubines in the future and not to meet other women outside.
However, he can only ensure that his body does not mess around, but he can't give her a warm and sincere feeling.
Huang agreed, and was still very determined to marry him.
Lu Jiu was still hesitant, but Huang cried and said that her situation was not good, and only by marrying Lu Jiu could her mother live better in the Huang family.
I don't know what moved Lu Jiu, in short, Lu Jiu agreed to marry her.
Thinking wildly, it's almost time to arrive at the county office.
The county magistrate in the county government was accompanied by the cold-faced Zhao Gonggong, while Zhang Shaohua on the side had nothing to do with himself and hung up tea.
During this time, he spent a lot of money on entertaining guests every day, and Zhao's father-in-law only had fun and enjoyed himself in the county government's back house.
The silver he brought was almost spent, so he thought about finding Zhao Gonggong to allocate a little bit of the silver he received to use it urgently, and when the person who went back to Dancheng to get the silver came back, he would make up for it, but Zhao Gonggong was unwilling, saying that it was a public thing, and other people were filial to the Queen Mother, and no one should think about moving the things here.
That's actually true. But if it weren't for Zhang Shaohua's help to come up with ideas, and relying on the momentum of the Zhang family, he came from county to county, just by virtue of Zhao Gonggong, a foreign "monk", he could get so much fate?
Especially after learning about the fancy intestines that Zhao Gonggong played in the county office, Zhang Shaohua was even more disdainful of him.
In addition, Zhang Shaohua's sister-in-law is about to go to the palace to serve the queen mother, of course, the ultimate goal is of course to be close to the water, so that she can be the emperor's woman.
Besides, they are going to part ways anyway, Zhang Shaohua has long seen that this Zhao Gonggong is unwilling to protect the Zhang family anymore, so he doesn't want to befriend this eunuch anymore.
But what I never expected was that Qin Xun would dare to make a big splash and beat gongs and drums to send the things that were about to be dedicated to the Queen Mother to the county government in such an exaggerated way.
"This is not a dowry or dowry given by a relative, how can it be displayed like this, and it is still carried and lifted, and it is displayed to everyone one by one, and it dares to go to the street, I heard that it has been several streets."
Zhao Gonggong's face was pale, and he slammed the table and scolded angrily.
"Although it is something dedicated to the Queen Mother, it is too much to make such a fuss to everyone."
After scolding, Gonggong Zhao looked at the county order again: "Tell me, is this Second Mrs. Xiao too indifferent to you and me?" She went to such great lengths, didn't she just want to tell everyone that we were looting her things in the name of the Queen Mother? ”
Zhang Shaohua pressed her upturned lips on the side and said: "Actually, maybe she wants to tell others that everyone should be generous to learn from her, after all, the Queen Mother's birthday, many people are still inking, it's really unpleasant." Perhaps, when Mrs. Xiao does this, everyone will take action. ”
In any case, Zhao Gonggong felt that things seemed to be too high-profile.
If you use an ox cart, it will only be pulled by a few carts, but the dead woman has to use this way, only a little bit of stuff is put in a tray, and it is beautifully arranged, but
From the point of view of the people who don't know what's going on, this is really quite shocking.
Gonggong Zhao suddenly asked the county magistrate: "Where did she find so many people?" Outside please? ”
"Where does she need to be invited, there are a lot of people in her Xiangfang, and there are so many apprentices, now, this Qin Coriander is in this Qijiang County, I'm afraid it is much higher than the county magistrate, after all, she can let many people learn the craft and let many families have enough to eat!"
This was said by Zhang Shaohua, and when he said it, he was smiling, but in fact, he was a little heartbroken.
The county order is not obvious on his face, and he has no good impression of the Zhang family's sister-in-law, probably he and Zhao Gonggong's feelings are the same, and they are using up the last patience with the Zhang family.
However, I have to say that Qin Coriander is like this, which really makes the county order very unhappy.
But in the current situation, he really didn't dare to touch Qin Xun, and he couldn't even take the opportunity to knock it.
Lu Jiu and Huang Xiu came in together, followed by Huzi in new clothes, and Huzi still had incense hanging on his waist, and today's Huzi smiled at Zhang Shaohua as soon as he came in.
Recently, Zhang Shaohua has been messing around with Yun Niang, and he almost forgot about Huzi, but he didn't expect this kid to smile, and the little bit of son's mind in his heart was hooked out again.