This county party can be said to be a perfect end.

Of course, the couple Wu Lixin and Mrs. Wu will be excluded.

In the evening, everyone came down from Guanyin Mountain, and after saying goodbye to each other, the other magistrates went to the post house to stay, and Mu Jiaojiao and Cui Pu went to Wei's house to rub the place.

A good night's sleep.

Early the next morning, Cui Pu pulled Mu Jiaojiao out of the door.

The two of them rode in a car and winded around the alley, and they arrived at the door of a delicate and small courtyard. Xiao Si'er stepped forward to knock on the door, and after a while, he heard a question from inside: "Who?"

"Brother Zheng, it's us here. Cui Pu responded.

I heard a creak, the courtyard door opened, and a familiar face appeared in front of me.

"Hey, aren't you Cui Langjun who was on the boat back then?" Zheng Da, who opened the door, was stunned before reacting.

"That's us. Cui Pu smiled, "I haven't seen you for a long time, today my little brother brought my younger brother and sister to pay you a New Year's greeting!"

"Oh, this can't be helped!" Zheng Da hurriedly waved his hand, "You are the county magistrate! As an official, how can there be a reason to give me a common man with a flat head to pay New Year's greetings? If you want to pay New Year's greetings, we should go to you to pay your respects." As he spoke, he saluted Cui Pu.

Cui Pu hurriedly grabbed his arm: "Brother Zheng, we are already here, are you going to let us stand at the gate all the time?"

"Oh, look at me! I was so happy to see you that I forgot to let you come in and sit!" Zheng Da hurriedly patted his head, and quickly made way out, "You guys hurry up and come in and sit!"

Bringing the group in, he hurriedly shouted at the top of his voice: "Lady, come out and see, who is coming!"

Soon Guan Niangzi trotted out. When she saw Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao, her eyes immediately wet, and she knelt down for them when she came up: "Engong, it can be regarded as letting us see you again!"

"Big lady, what are you doing, hurry up!" Hongdou hurriedly stepped forward to help the person up. Guan Niangzi invited them into the house and served them tea.

After a few people sat down, Zheng Da couldn't hide his excitement and said: "Actually, after staying in Yangzhou, we plan to go to Tianchang County to visit you and thank you." It's just that my brother didn't agree, he said that you just got there, and there are so many things at hand that you definitely don't have time to pay attention to us. Later, I heard that you had done a lot of things over there, and that you had succeeded in whatever you wanted to do, and that you were very loved by the people, and we were all very happy for you. You are good people, and good people should be rewarded!"

Cui Pu smiled lightly when he heard this: "Borrow your auspicious words." ”

Mu Jiaojiao also said to Guan Niangzi, who had been smiling at them: "I don't know how your health is now, eldest lady, let me check your pulse!"

"No need. Since the last time I showed it to you, I've been in good health now, and there is no problem at all!" Guan Niangzi hurriedly waved her hand.

But Mu Jiaojiao still pulled her hand over and checked her pulse. Then she smiled and said, "Your pulse is much more stable than last time, it seems that you have had a good time here for more than a year." ”

"Of course. We're here to join his brother this time. His younger brother worked under the prefect, and he knew that the government was very important. We are here, we don't have to farm the land, we don't have to do any heavy work, and we eat and drink well every day, can this body not get better and better?" Guan Niangzi said with a smile.

Cui Pu smiled: "That's right." By the way, I remember Brother Zheng, your brother was working under the prefect, right? Isn't he at home today?"

"I was called by the prefect early in the morning, saying that I wanted to accompany the guests. But looking at this situation, they should be coming back. "Zheng Dadao.

After a few more words, I heard a sound in front of me, and a little maid came over and said, "Erlangjun and the lady are back." ”

"Look, they're coming back!" Zheng Da hurriedly let out a hearty smile.

While talking, I saw Zheng Da's brother Zheng Cheng and the couple walking in.

"I heard that Brother is also here today, and I'm going to come over to take a look now—" Zheng Cheng walked in as he spoke. When he saw Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao, he was stunned at first, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

His wife, Liu, also hurriedly bowed and did not mention it.

After Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao returned the salute, Cui Pu looked at Zheng Cheng with a smile and said, "What are we here for this time, you must have already known Zheng Cheng in your heart, right?"

"It's clear. Zheng Cheng sighed, "Actually, Cui Xianzun, you don't need to come to the door in person. On that day, you saved my sister-in-law's life, and let them live on your big boat, so that they could not reach Yangzhou all the way to Yangzhou, this kindness, I will not be able to repay it for the rest of my life. It's just that I'm just a small experience under the prefect now, and my ability is limited, so I can only help you in what I can, and repay your kindness little by little. ”

"In fact, treating Guan Niangzi at that time was just a gesture for us, a trivial matter. But you, as the right and left hand of the Zuo Governor, are the first to inform us of the news you got from him, which is a great risk. If you're not careful, you'll get into trouble. In comparison, your return has far exceeded what we paid at the beginning. Cui Pu said sincerely.

Zheng Shi shook his head: "Cui Xianzun, you don't know something. I can achieve what I am today thanks to my brother and sister-in-law. If it weren't for the hard work of the couple to support me in studying, I wouldn't be where I am today. It's just that I'm useless, I've been reading books for more than ten years, but I've only taken one exam. After failing the exam a few times, he stopped thinking about taking the exam again and defected to the Zuo prefect's mansion. After four or five years of mixed work under the Zuo prefect, he had a small achievement today. It's easy to start a family, so I quickly picked them up from Bingzhou. At that time, if I hadn't met a person like Mrs. Xianzun, who was a profound medical person, I would really have to face the situation of 'my brother wants to support but can't be treated', and that would be the knot in my life. You have spared me the regret that my new parents are worth it now no matter what I do for you!"

After that, he got up again and solemnly bowed to Cui Pu.

This time, Cui Pu did not refuse.

And after the ritual of Zheng was finished, Cui Pu saluted him again. Zheng experienced that he wanted to return the gift again, but was rejected by Cui Pu.

"Zheng, I understand what you mean. Your grace of regeneration is nothing to me. And your help to me in the past two years has also been extremely useful to me. So, I have accepted your gratitude, and now please accept my gratitude. ”

Hearing him say this, Zheng Shili withdrew his hand. "Since Cui Xianzun said so, then I won't say anything more. ”

"But I still have something to say. Cui Pu immediately said.

"What?"

"In the future, you should try not to pass on any more messages to me. ”

"Why?" Zheng Cheng's face changed.

Cui Pu hurriedly shook his head: "Don't think too much, it's not that I don't believe you." But you also understand in your heart that I am from the Cui family, and the Zuo prefect is from the Wu family. Although we are not on opposite sides now, we definitely don't get along with each other very well. You helped me, and being found out by him is definitely not a good thing for you. And you've helped me enough, we're all even. ”

"How can this be flat!" Zheng Cheng immediately shook his head.

"But you have to think about your brother and them again, right? They have suffered so much, and it is hard for you to get ahead, haven't you made up your mind to repay them? They are the main object of your repayment. You said, if you do something wrong and are caught by the Zuo prefect in order to repay me, then you will definitely implicate them. Have you ever imagined the consequences of doing this?" asked Cui Pu.

Zheng was stunned. Cui Pu patted him on the shoulder: "I received your heart, that's enough." It's just that people live for a lifetime, and the most important thing is to think about themselves and the people they care about the most. As for other people, if you have a favor, you can repay it, if it is beyond your ability, then don't force it. After all, if you can't even save yourself, you still want to repay the favor by making peace?"

Zheng Shi was dumbfounded and did not speak, as if considering his words.

When Zheng Da heard this, he hurriedly said: "Cui Langjun, what are you talking about? Our husband and wife have been suffering all their lives, even if they go to live a hard life again, it is nothing." But your saving grace is something we will never forget in this life and in this life. As long as we can, we will definitely repay you for saving your life!"

Cui Pu shook his head with a smile: "This is really unnecessary." ”

No matter what the Zheng brothers said, he just didn't respond anymore, and hurriedly asked someone to leave the New Year's gift, so he pulled Mu Jiaojiao to say goodbye.

Looking at the pile of gifts left by the two of them, Zheng Da said to Zheng with a solemn face: "Brother, Brother has never asked you for anything in his life. Only this time, Cui Langjun and his wife are indeed good people. If you can help them in the future, you can do your best to help, don't worry too much about me and your sister-in-law, we'll be fine!"

Zheng Shi nodded. "I know, I will. ”

Cui Pu and Mu Jiaojiao got into the carriage, and Mu Jiaojiao asked, "You say, will they really listen to you and stop helping us?"

"No, it won't. Cui Pu shook his head affirmatively.

Mu Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows. "Oh?"

Cui Pu smiled: "These two brothers are too conscientious. Didn't you already see that?"

"Then you just said that kind of thing to them!"

"Isn't this a formality? I can't tell people, yes, yes, my life-saving grace is greater than heaven, and you must find ways to help me in the future." If I'm in trouble, help me. What do you think I say like that? Do you want my face to be?"

"You don't see much shame like this now. Mu Jiaojiao complained coldly.

"In front of you, I have no face for a long time. But as long as others don't know, that's no problem!" Cui Pu stuck out his tongue and laughed shamelessly.