Cui Pu, the residence of Guo Tingshi and his entourage, had already been prepared, and it happened that it was near the mansion of the king of Hejian County. At first, he chose that place because of the good environment and not many people coming and going, which was suitable for safe and prosperous living.

By the time the King of Hejian came, the mansions were already halfway built. If the construction is stopped halfway and then rebuilt, it will be too laborious and costly, and he will not agree, so he has to bite the bullet and let people continue to build.

But today, seeing the virtue of the King of Hejian County, he began to think about whether to let Guo Tingshi and them live in the past - with that guy's virtue, who knows if he will take them all under his command for a long time?

So in the end, he said: "You have just come, so let's stay in the county government first! Everyone should reminisce about the old days, and by the way, let my wife see your situation, so that she can make a plan for treatment." ”

Everyone naturally nodded in agreement with this arrangement.

In fact, not long after arriving in Hailing County, Cui Pu had already begun to learn some superficial kung fu from the three remaining rangers. By the time Guo Jianshi and his entourage came over, his horse steps had already been well tied. By this time, Guo Yao had become his little master, and in addition to staring at him every morning, he also taught him boxing.

Guo Tingshi and a few old men were pointing and pointing on the side, nitpicking, but they didn't toss Cui Pu to death.

He's so busy here that he doesn't have time to worry about anything outside. On the side of Tianchang County, Wu Lixin has been forced by the people, merchants and even tourists of Tianchang County to flee to Yangzhou City again.

"After that conversation, Cui Liu, he didn't say anything more?" he asked Governor Zhou angrily.

Governor Zhou shook his head.

"And what has he been doing lately?"

Guo Jianshi and his entourage got the approval of the sage and went to Hailing County to retire. It is said that he is now learning kung fu from them. ”

"Heh, at this age, how much more can he learn? With this time, he might as well think about how to continue to make Hailing County to the next level!" Wu Lixin said disdainfully.

But as he spoke, he suddenly remembered that now the martial arts family had mobilized all the forces they could to suppress Cui Pu, and they were not ready to give him any more opportunities to develop the economy. Cui Pu must also know it in his heart, so now he is simply breaking the jar and breaking it, and simply not doing anything?

No, that's not his nature. Cui Pu is a Xiaoqiang who can't be killed, and he won't bow his head and admit defeat so easily. Otherwise, why would he make things difficult for him in all kinds of ways to build roads?

Governor Zhou also knew Cui Pu's temper, so he thought about another aspect: "Could he be trying to take advantage of Guo Tingshi's relationship and let them escort him? Although these people are now old, their children are also quite powerful in the court." Especially Guo Ziyi, the son of Guo Tingshi, was in the martial arts at a young age, and his status has risen all the way after he joined the office, and now he is guarding all the important places. ”

"How much do they know about the situation in Chang'an City because they are a group of martial artists, who hang out all year round? Besides, even if they have the heart to help, they have to have the ability to do it! The affairs of civil officials are not for their five senses to meddle if they want to! Otherwise, the crime of trespassing will be detained on their heads, and it will be enough for them to suffer!" Wu Lixin still did not believe it.

Although he is very sloppy, these general rules are still very clear.

Governor Zhou listened and nodded. "Erlang-kun, you are also very reasonable. So what he wants to do, Xia Guan really can't guess. ”

"If you can't guess, don't guess, maybe he just deliberately came up with such a trick to scare us?" Wu Lixin said, "Cui Liu, this kid is very cunning, and his lady is not easy to get along with." These two people get together, only we can't think of it, and there is nothing they can't do! Fiction and reality, reality and fiction, the more you think about it, the more complicated it becomes, it is better to simply not want to, just go straight to the point!"

"Erlang-kun, what do you mean ......"

"This can't be delayed any longer. Now, let's go to Hailing County to find Cui Pu, I must settle the matter with him this time!"

Zhou Zhifu was shocked. "Erlangjun, let's ask the lower official to send him a letter, let him come to Yangzhou City, and the three of us will sit down and discuss it. ”

"What if he doesn't come, or if he delays a little longer, then what should I do?" Wu Lixin said indignantly, "Now there are a bunch of people around the gate of the county government in Tianchang County every day, all of whom are forcing me to give an explanation. I wanted to give them an explanation, but Cui Liu didn't say anything, what could I do? Now I don't want to care about anything, I just want to solve this matter as soon as possible!"

But in the end, he still glared at Governor Zhou coldly: "Let's go quietly today and go back quietly." Except for Cui Liu, only the two of us know about this matter, and you are not allowed to tell anyone else!"

But isn't this face-saving method too ridiculous? If Cui Pu wants you to lose face, he just needs to publicize it!

It's just that in front of Wu Lixin, Governor Zhou still nodded sincerely: "Xiaguan remembers, I promise that no one will tell me about this!"

Wu Lixin turned around. "Okay, you go and prepare the car! By the way, my wife will go with me this time. ”

"Yes. Governor Zhou hurriedly retreated.

Soon, their group took two horse-drawn carriages that looked extremely ordinary to Hailing County, and went straight to Cui Pu's county office.

Seeing these two people appear in front of him in such a posture, Cui Pu was not surprised at all.

"Sit down!" he just casually raised his hand, "Please tell me if you have anything to do, I'm too busy to waste time with you here." ”

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was so unceremonious, stabbing Wu Lixin and Zhou Zhifu's hearts and rushing up.

But fortunately, they didn't plan to beat around the bush with him this time. Wu Lixin took a deep breath and said, "You know what we are here for today. I'll just ask you one last time, what do you want?"

"Last time I made my conditions very clear. If you agree, you will do it, and if you don't, you will just do it. Cui Pu was cold, still this sentence.

Governor Zhou's face sank, and he was about to strengthen his momentum, but he didn't want Wu Lixin to say, "Okay, I agreed!"

"Erlangjun!" Zhou Zhifu shouted.

Wu Lixin looked at Cui Pu with straight eyes: "We said it, you pay for the road to build, and you can take whatever name you like." But as long as it's not done by you, then the naming right is mine. ”

"No problem!"

Hearing him say this, Cui Pu knew that this person must have come up with a lot of ghost ideas in his stomach. But he's not afraid! Since he's been battling wits with this guy for so long, he's not afraid to fight him even longer. By the way, let him also take this opportunity to take a good look at how much he Wu Lixin has grown recently!

"Okay, then this matter is settled!" Wu Lixin said.

The men in front of them had their own thoughts, and they settled the matter in a few words. Later, Mu Jiaojiao and Pei Shi looked at each other and did not speak for a long time.

In the end, it was Mu Jiaojiao who smiled indifferently: "Mrs. Wu came here this time, did she come here to be in a daze?"

Pei Shicai also raised a smile: "Of course not." I heard that Mrs. Cui is pregnant, so I came to visit you this time. ”

"Really? Thank you very much. Mu Jiaojiao smiled and asked the red bean to bring her pastries to enjoy.

Pei Shi casually twisted a piece and put it in his mouth, and immediately exclaimed: "It's so delicious! I've always heard that Mrs. Cui, you have a girl who is good at cooking, and today I finally saw it!"

"Mrs. Pei, eat more if you like. We don't have anything else here, a little pastry is still affordable. Mu Jiaojiao said.

While talking, Hongdou brought a fetal pill for her to take.

As soon as Mu Jiaojiao finished drinking, Mung Bean presented a plate of candied fruit: "Lady, this candied fruit is specially made by Lang Jun from a century-old candied fruit shop in the county, you taste it first." If they like, they'll all send it to them. ”

Hearing this, a happy smile suddenly appeared on Mu Jiaojiao's face.

When a candied fruit enters her mouth, her smile suddenly becomes a little sweeter, as if she is instantly surrounded by happiness and love. The others just watched from the sidelines, and they couldn't help but feel sweet in their hearts, and the corners of their mouths slowly curved upward.

The same is true for Pei.

She was suddenly jealous of the woman in front of her. has money, ability, and a husband who loves her to the bone. Just to help her relieve the astringency of the fetal pill, he can personally find someone to help her make candied fruit, and he is not ashamed of it at all. Cui Pu's affection for her is almost deep in her bones.

How many such men can there be in the world?

Not to mention, Cui Pu is also a good hand in being an official. Now in Hailing County, although he is suppressed by the Zhou Governor everywhere, it is also an indisputable fact that the agriculture and commerce in Hailing County are slowly recovering.

How can there be such a perfect man in the world?

Of course, Mu Jiaojiao is not a bad woman. Look at her in front of her, smiling so happily and gently, this face is more than ten times more beautiful in an instant. Especially those eyes, the veins are affectionate, and the waves are flowing......

Suddenly, an inexplicable feeling hit her heart, and she seemed to have thought of something!

"Mrs. Cui, I remember that in August two years ago, my husband went to Tianchang County with the squires of Hailing County. I've heard that he fell seriously ill on his first night at your county office?" she said softly.

Mu Jiaojiao's head was bright. "It's an acute intestinal infarction. ”

"Thanks to you for showing up in time to help him heal. I haven't thanked you for this yet!" Pei Shi hurriedly got up and saluted her.

Mu Jiaojiao nodded in return, and smiled lightly: "At that time, he thought that we deliberately drugged him, and then cured him, so as to deliberately give him kindness." Mrs. Wu, if you don't stand on your husband's side, aren't you afraid that he will find out and be angry with you?"

"You're not like that. Pei Shi said, "Moreover, the two sides have already been so stiff, and he has been trampled under your feet, why do you need to show him favors?"

Mu Jiaojiao smiled.

"Mrs. Wu, you can only say this to me. If you let Wu Xianzun know, I'm afraid that your husband and wife will quarrel again. ”

Pei sighed quietly. "I remember when they came back, he told me that he was in a daze, as if he had seen a fairy with a hood floating up to him, and gently stroked him, and soon he was no longer in pain. Then the fairy was about to float away again, and he was reluctant, so he pulled off the fairy's hat. It was imprinted in his mind, and he has not forgotten it until now. ”

Mu Jiaojiao put away her smile when she heard this. "What do you want to say, Mrs. Wu, it's okay to be blunt?"

"Well, I mean that when he returned to Hailing County, he painted the picture of that time. Then the painting was taken by him as a treasure, and now in Tianchang County, he has been asking people to search for the whereabouts of the fairy, but everyone said that they had never seen such a beautiful fairy. He was so precious that he wasn't allowed to look at it except myself, and I secretly ran to look at it while he was going out. When I saw your appearance just now, Mrs. Cui, I suddenly felt that your eyes were almost exactly the same as those in the portrait. Pei said.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you. Pei Shi paused, "My husband has not learned since he was a child, but he has good attainments in painting. The painting of beautiful eyes is even more convenient, and the person who sees it does not say that it is not expressive. ”

Mu Jiaojiao smiled.

"Red Bean, go get me a basin of water. ”

Hongdou hurriedly brought a basin of water. Mu Jiaojiao washed her face in front of Pei's face, and then turned back to her and smiled at her: "Now, do you think my face is more similar to the portrait?"

"You ......" The beautiful face is presented in front of you, and it is much more beautiful than the portrait!

Pei Shi was stunned for a while: "You...... It's been pretending all the time?"

That night, I was in a hurry to treat him, and I didn't have time to wipe something on my face, so I put on a hat. As a result, who knew that it was that thing that was eventful, and in the end, he found out. If I had known this, I should have made him feel more pain. ”

Mu Jiaojiao nodded and smiled, and asked slowly: "Now that I know that the person your husband has been looking for in the past two years is me, what are you going to do?"

What to do?

Pei Shi also asked himself in his heart, and unconsciously fell into deep thought.