The mood of the Zuo prefect's generation has never been so up-and-down.

He hurriedly took a deep breath: "What else is there to do with Mrs. Cui Zhixian?

"I've already seen the old lady, can you pay for the consultation? Mu Jiaojiao said. She thought for a moment and added, "I'm done." ”

For some reason, Zuo Zhifu suddenly felt so sad that he wanted to cry.

Rao was when he went to Chang'an to take the entrance examination, and when he went to pay homage to the main examination before the examination, the main examination did not let him go back and forth so many times with joy and sorrow!

In particular, Mu Jiaojiao even said such a serious thing to him, which made him think that there was something very important......! It's just money!

Seeing this, Wu Lixin couldn't help but sneer: "Mrs. Cui is really frank and funny. But if you want all the money, do you want it from the people of Baba? I don't know if you lack this money!"

"My lady's hard-earned income, why not? We are indeed not short of money, but the money she has exchanged for her true skills is a must!" Cui Pu immediately said.

Have these two in-laws gotten into the eyes of money? At this great opportunity, they only need to say a few impassioned words, that is, they have sent a great favor to the Zuo prefect, and in the future, in Yangzhou City, no matter what they encounter, the Zuo prefect will help them as much as possible. But they are good, they have just cured people, so they have to ask for money, and this face is really ugly. Look, Zuo Governor's current expression is already very weird!

When Mrs. Zuo Governor's Mansion heard this, she was overjoyed, and she hurriedly said: "Mrs. Cui cured my aunt's illness, and this consistent consultation fee is indeed what you deserve." I'll have someone bring you money right now. ”

She gave her maid a look, and the maid went to fetch a small box.

Mrs. Zuo Governor hurriedly handed the things to Mu Jiaojiao: "This is a little bit of caution on our part, and please ask Mrs. Cui to smile." ”

Mu Jiaojiao opened the box on the spot, took out a gold leaf, and then returned the rest: "I said that the consultation fee is the consistent money." ”

After that, she and Cui Pu saluted the top few again: "There's nothing to do with us here, let's leave first." ”

Then the two walked away together.

Mrs. Zuo looked at the box that had been returned, and the corners of her eyes twitched with anger. "This Mrs. Cui Zhixian is really ambitious, and I, the prefect's wife, will bow down in front of her. ”

"If you are upright, you can hold your head high wherever you are, and others will only bow down to you. The old lady said coldly.

Mrs. Zuo's prefect suddenly trembled again. "Auntie, my daughter-in-law knows that she is wrong. ”

"Since you know that you are wrong, then you should go back and think about it behind closed doors! Take your maiden cousin out as well, and teach him the rules of our Zuo family. The old lady said slowly.

Mrs. Zuo nodded obediently: "Yes, daughter-in-law will go." As she spoke, she beckoned to Wu Lixin, "Cousin, let's go out!"

Wu Lixin was very unhappy. His concubine was kicked out of the house, and he had come to seek justice. As a result, it's good now, Mu Jiaojiao, who set off this turmoil, retreated, but his cousin was taught a lesson by his aunt, and now he has been expelled from the house? This Zuo family is just a broken household in Guanzhong, and his identity is completely different from that of the martial arts. Just because they are far away from Chang'an now, they can show off their power in front of him?

If he was in Chang'an, he would have already said that he would move King Shou and directly tear down their homes!

But now it's in Yangzhou......

But he still couldn't swallow it. moved his hand and was about to speak, but Mrs. Zuo Zhifu dragged him desperately and said, "Cousin, let's go out!"

At the pleading look of his cousin, he finally swallowed this breath back, and stamped his foot out hatefully.

When the cousins left, the old lady sighed: "It's been a long time since I've walked such a long way with a word, I'm tired." ”

Zuo Zhifu hurriedly helped her: "Son, I'll send you back to rest!"

She helped the old lady back to her yard and laid her down on the bed. The old lady asked, "Gorou, are you still very unconvinced?"

Zuo Zhifu bowed his head: "Logically, Cui Zhifu and his wife are doing the right thing." But in terms of feelings, they are still too Meng Lang. Both of them have too sharp temperaments, but I'm afraid that they won't be liked by others. ”

"Yes? I like this little couple. ”

Zuo Governor was stunned: "Auntie?"

The old lady smiled and said: "You have been a Shangguan for too long, and you are used to the days of being flattered, and suddenly you were stabbed a few times, and your brain turned around for a while. Do you really think that this couple is so sharp in their nature? Have you forgotten what you said to the little lady when you defended your daughter-in-law in the first place, and how she refuted it?"

Zuo Governor's face changed.

The old lady bowed: "She knows exactly what you mean." If you don't know how to say it, do you think she can know everything so clearly? And Cui Zhixian, what did he say in the first sentence when he came? He didn't admit his mistake at all, that is, he didn't think his wife was wrong! It's just that he still makes you angry to find him. In other words, he must have known what his lady said, but he agreed with her. If you're not happy, they don't mind staying with you. Where is he stupid? This couple is like a mirror in their hearts, but they are too lazy to pretend to be as sleek as those people!"

Zuo Zhifu suddenly looked thoughtful. After a while, he whispered: "A-Niang's lesson, I remember it." I will definitely pay more attention to them in the future. ”

"Well, even if you don't like them, don't go against them, let alone embarrass them, it's a big deal to let them toss themselves. As long as they don't do anything big to damage their home and country, you don't have to care. That's all they hope for now. The old lady closed her eyes slightly, "Also, you will go to your daughter-in-law in a while and ask her to give the pair of cards to Hachiro's daughter-in-law." Tomorrow's birthday banquet will be presided over by her. Your daughter-in-law must be tired from being busy preparing these days, so let her rest tomorrow!"

"A-Niang, this is not good!" Zuo Governor's face changed again, "Although this matter is not right for her, she is the wife of her son after all." Your birthday banquet was organized by Zhang Luo, but on the day of the birthday banquet, she did not attend, which is too much to say. No matter how tired she is, it's good to give her eight siblings a hand. ”

"Since you said so, then let her give Hachiro's daughter-in-law a hand!" the old lady bowed, which was regarded as giving her son a face.

The prefect of Zuo breathed a sigh of relief, and accompanied the old lady to dinner, and then went back to the room to ask his wife for cards.

Mrs. Zuo knew that the old lady would not let her go so easily. Now that she knew from the mouth of the Zuo prefect that she would be able to come forward with her brother and daughter-in-law tomorrow, she suddenly cried with joy, and hurriedly handed over the pair of cards.

After handing over the cards, the prefect of Zuo said to her seriously: "Your cousin, you have an impatient temperament, you only care about yourself in everything, and you only look at the surface of things, and it is difficult to become a big thing." Such a person, you will not have much contact in the future, and unless there is something important in the future, don't let him come to our house again. ”

Mrs. Zuo was stunned. "Master, today's incident is indeed a concubine. It's just that the concubine and cousin have already been punished, and he will definitely remember the lesson in the future, so don't be angry anymore!"

"I'm not mad at him. It's just that this person can't make it himself, and it's very likely to affect the people around him. If we want to continue to rise, it's enough to keep a little face with him. I'd rather have less help from the martial arts family than allow him to drag us down in this place!"

"Master, have you been subdued by Elder Cui Ge?" asked Mrs. Zuo Governor suddenly.

Zuo Governor's face sank for a moment: "Madame thinks, how did our Zuo family get to this point step by step? How did I find it difficult to establish myself in Yangzhou? It is true that Cui Ge is not easy to mess with, but do you think that the martial arts family is easy to get along with? All I want now is a place to settle down." If it is Cui Zhixian's husband and wife who will threaten my status this time, I will not show mercy to their subordinates either! Although you are his cousin, don't forget, you are now the wife of the Zuo family, and you are the aunt of my children! If you still want to sacrifice the interests of my Zuo family to cater to your mother's side, then everything I have won for you in front of my mother tonight is the last thing I will do for you. ”

When Mrs. Zuo Governor heard this, her face immediately turned pale. "Master, why do you say this? Since the concubine married you, she has been devoted to the Zuo family, and she only occasionally helps her mother's family!"

"Whether it's occasionally or a mind, you know it in your own heart!" Zuo Zhifu said coldly, "You should think about it yourself tonight! Soon Qilang is going to say kiss, I don't want him to have a Niang who tries to cover up the past in vain no matter what happens." I'll go to sleep in the study tonight, you're clean and clean by yourself, and by the way, think about how to correct it in the future!"

With that, he turned and left.

Over there, Mu Jiaojiao and Cui Pu returned to the courtyard where they were temporarily staying, and Cui Pu immediately held Mu Jiaojiao's face and kissed it fiercely. "It's worthy of being my good lady, you helped me out again!"

"Aren't you afraid that I will offend your Shangguan and let him give you small shoes to wear in the future?" asked with a smile.

"Don't be afraid!" Cui Pu waved his hand heartily, "When I knew the relationship between him and Wu Lixin, I already had no hope for this person." Don't offend him, he just ignores us, as if we don't exist. offended him, and gave me a few small difficulties. Our Tianchang County is already poor enough in Yangzhou, I don't believe that he can still toss any moths!"

"So you're a broken jar!" Mu Jiaojiao understood.

"Now it's a broken jar, but in the future, this broken jar will definitely be slowly mended by me, and then it will shine brightly, and it will be more eye-catching than the richest county in Yangzhou City!" Cui Pu clenched his fists and said loudly.

In fact, in the evening, he had a conversation with Wu Lixin outside the study of the Zuo Prefect's Mansion, and he seemed to be heartless, but he still remembered Wu Lixin's words of showing off his martial arts clearly. Now, Tianchang County is in a state of collapse in all aspects, and he has nothing to show off, so he can only let this guy scream in front of him. However, he secretly swore in his heart - in the shortest year, he must let the people of Tianchang County have enough to eat, and within three years, he will let Tianchang County surpass Hailing County and trample Wu Lixin under his feet!

"Well, I'm sure you can do it. Mu Jiaojiao nodded and said sincerely.

With her support, Cui Pu became more and more passionate, and pulled her to talk about his new plan.

As she spoke, Mu Jiaojiao also remembered something: "It's so strange that when I was accompanying the prefect's wife today, a Mrs. Liu, who was experienced by Zheng, frequently showed favor to me. If it weren't for her, I would have been in a very embarrassing situation over there. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Cui Pu was slightly stunned, "Zheng experience, I know, I'll go to find someone to inquire at the birthday banquet tomorrow." ”

Mu Jiaojiao's head was bright. The husband and wife said a few more words, and then turned off the lights and rested.

The next day, the hostess at the birthday banquet was replaced by the eighth brother-in-law of the Zuo Governor's Mansion, and the Zuo Governor's wife could only help her brother and daughter-in-law because she was overworked to prepare for the birthday banquet these days, and it was not appropriate to be overworked.

That's a nice thing to say. It's just that who is not a human spirit in the officialdom? As soon as he saw this scene, he knew that something must be wrong in the prefect's backyard.

Everyone asked each other a few words, and the husband of the lady who went to accompany the guest yesterday vaguely revealed a few words. Although those people are gone, what happened before is what happened with their own eyes. After a little bit of speculation, you will be able to get a rough idea. Suddenly, they sighed, and looked at Wu Lixin's eyes with a little disdain - originally the affairs of the Wei clan in their county had not been dealt with, but they didn't expect to come to Yangzhou Mansion yesterday and do such a stupid thing. In comparison, Cui Zhixian, who came to take office with him, is much more reliable!

Being looked at like this, and hearing them whispering in private, saying in a voice he could hear that he was not as good as Cui Pu, Wu Lixin was so angry that he choked.

Looking at Cui Pu who was talking and laughing with people on the other side, pushing the cup and changing the lamp, he gritted his teeth, and a cold smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his lips.

Cui Pu saw it and smiled back at him. The smile was bright and warm, almost melting the dark cloud in his heart.

Wu Lixin immediately looked away, and a low cold snort escaped from his lips - "Don't be complacent, there is still a good thing waiting for you soon!"

The birthday banquet was lively and smoothly. After getting off the table, Cui Puzheng was talking and laughing with the magistrates in other places and walked out, when suddenly a person dressed as a small guy passed by him and stuffed a note into his hand.

Cui Pu hurriedly excused himself to hide aside, unfolded the note and looked at it, and his face suddenly changed greatly.