It was a long night, and it was very tormenting.

When dawn came, the Gu worms had finally eaten and drunk enough and fell asleep, Mu Jiaojiao finally stopped this painful struggle, and Cui Pu, Chang Taiyi, and Hongdou and his party were already sweating profusely and exhausted.

Cui Pu put Mu Jiaojiao on the bed and lay down, pulled the quilt over and covered her, and then turned around and saluted the imperial doctor: "Thank you for your kindness." After a hard night last night, please go to the wing room and rest for a while!"

"The old man hasn't been so tormented for many years, and now that he's older, he really can't stand it. The old man won't be polite to you, so let's go down and sleep first to ease up. Doctor Chang slowly put away the medicine box and went out.

Cui Pu asked someone to fetch water to wipe Mu Jiaojiao's body, and changed all the bedding on the bed to a new one, before going to bathe and change clothes, and change into official clothes to go to the office.

It's just that he didn't sleep all night last night, and he was not in good spirits, and his reaction was much slower than usual.

This point, naturally, sharp-eyed people have discovered it.

So, soon a news spread throughout Tianchang County - the county master was sick!

Then, in less than a day, the entrance of the county government was full of all kinds of melons, fruits and vegetables, all of which were quietly sent by the people to express condolences to the county master who was seriously ill but still insisted on going to work. The other wealthy families and squires acted more directly, so they ordered their families to prepare a generous gift and send it to the county government to express condolences.

Cui Pu was speechless for a moment at the gift full of mountains and valleys.

In the end, he could only put up a notice at the entrance of the yamen, informing the people that he was not sick, but that his wife was sick, and he took care of her for half the night.

The news soon spread throughout Tianchang County. Master Jiang discussed with Mrs. Jiang: "Originally, I thought that the county master was sick, and I thought it would be difficult to visit. Now that Mrs. Xianzun is sick, this matter is easier to handle. In the past two days, you have sent a post to Mrs. County Zun to see when you will visit her, which can be regarded as a sign of our Jiang family's attention and respect for her. ”

Mrs. Jiang hurriedly responded.

Jiang Xiaoniang came over and happened to hear this, so she hurriedly said: "A-Niang, I'll go too!"

"Mrs. Xianzun is sick, what are you going to do? Madame Chiang refused immediately.

"No, since I took the medicine prescribed by Mrs. Xianzun, my body has been very good, and I haven't even had a headache and brain fever until now. Since she saved my life, now that she is sick, I should go and visit. Although I don't know how to heal, it's okay to talk to her and help her relieve her pain. Little Lady Jiang said busily.

Since being cured of her illness by Mu Jiaojiao with a few doses of medicine, Jiang Xiaoniang has regarded Mu Jiaojiao as the person she admires the most, not only asking everything about Mu Jiaojiao everywhere, but also going with her every time there is a place where Mu Jiaojiao appears. Now that she heard that Mu Jiaojiao is sick, where can she bear it?

No matter how Mrs. Jiang refused, she was just grinding hard and had to pass. Mrs. Jiang was so entangled that she had to agree.

sent a post to the magistrate, and they got a reply quickly, and Mu Jiaojiao was free to see them after three days.

So, three days later, Mrs. Jiang took Mrs. Jiang to visit Mu Jiaojiao in the county magistrate's mansion.

After three days of recuperation, Mu Jiaojiao was finally able to sit up from the bed, and she was a little more energetic when she spoke. It's just that her face is still pale, and the whole person looks soft, as if a gust of wind can blow her into two pieces.

When they saw her appearance, Mrs. Jiang and the others were shocked.

The people who came to visit Mu Jiaojiao today were not only Mrs. Jiang's mother and daughter, but also almost all the squires and ladies in Tianchang County. Mu Jiaojiao didn't have so much energy to deal with them one by one, so she simply made an appointment with them all for a day and sent them all away in one go.

Facing everyone's surprised eyes, Mu Jiaojiao just smiled indifferently: "This is a problem that I have brought since my mother's womb, and I have to attack once a year, and I am used to it." You don't have to worry too much, just keep me for two more days and you'll be fine. ”

"I see, then we are relieved. Mrs. Jiang hurriedly patted her chest, looking extremely happy.

Little Lady Jiang sat on the edge of the bed and said softly: "Madam, you must take good care of yourself." We were all terrified when we heard that you were sick. A person like you deserves to live a long life. ”

"Lend you good words, I will. Mu Jiaojiao said with a smile.

After a few words with them, Hongdou brought a bowl of steaming porridge: "Lady, this is the fish that Lang Jun went to the river to fish yesterday, and he specially ordered the maid to make fish fillet porridge for you early this morning." You can taste it and see if it suits your appetite. ”

Seeing this, everyone got up and said goodbye in a funny way, not disturbing her to eat and rest.

Mrs. Jiang's mother and daughter got into the carriage, and Mrs. Jiang couldn't help but sigh: "Speaking of which, the relationship between the county master and his wife is really good. Everyone said that he was afraid of himself, but if you look at his behavior, where does he seem to be afraid of his wife? That is obviously that he can't love her anymore! When his wife is sick, he keeps him by him all night, and lest he can't eat, so he personally fishes and asks someone to cook for her. If you can marry a husband like this, a woman will be worth it for the rest of her life! A-Niang is no longer this life, and now A-Niang is looking forward to you getting such a husband, so it will not be in vain A-Niang has worked so hard to educate you for more than ten years. ”

Little Lady Jiang nodded. "I understand A-Niang's feelings, and I'm looking forward to marrying such a capable and caring husband!

Mrs. Jiang's face changed: "This kind of thing, what can you say as a little lady? Don't say it again in the future, have you heard it?"

Little Lady Jiang hurriedly stuck out her tongue: "I'll just ask casually." ”

"This kind of thing, you just say it in front of A-Niang. If Mrs. Xianzun heard it, didn't that poke a knife in her heart? Once it stimulated her again, Xianzun became angry, who knows what he would do to your father?" Mrs. Jiang quickly covered her mouth.

Although Cui Pu's performance in Tianchang County has always been remarkable, and everyone praises him for his easy-going, cheerful and generous temperament, she has heard Master Jiang say a lot of things that Cui Pu did outside Tianchang County. Everyone who offended him ended up extremely miserable, even the princess who was high up was no exception. So if anyone dares to offend the person he puts on the tip of his heart, then what will he do, who can guess? Anyway, the ending will be several times more miserable than those before him!

Anyway, the couple had already discussed that they would offer to the couple like a bodhisattva in the future.

Little Lady Jiang was stunned by her reaction, and quickly shut up.

These days, Cui Pu has put all his heart on Mu Jiaojiao's body.

In addition to going to the yamen every day to do things, when he returned home, he stayed by Mu Jiaojiao's side, staring at her to eat, watching her sleep, and even his third brother didn't pay attention to it.

Cui Hui is already desperate for this more and more unruly brother. But fortunately, Yangzhou is a rich and prosperous place, there are many places to have fun here, although Cui Pu is too lazy to accompany him, but he is willing to spend money, so he takes Cui Pu's money all day and night to go out to eat, drink and have fun, and live a small life is simply happier than in Chang'an City, I don't know how many times. Half a month has passed in a blink of an eye, and he still doesn't want to go back to Chang'an.

It's easy to have a brother come over to accompany him, and Cui Pu naturally won't drive him away.

On this day, Cui Pu came back from the yamen and was eating with Mu Jiaojiao again.

While eating the steaming crab stuffed orange, he sighed with emotion: "The place near the sea is good! This crab was caught directly from the sea and delivered it in half a day, it was not fresh, and the crab paste was fatty and the crab meat was fresh and tender." The oranges were also plucked from the tree and steamed together...... Oh my God, it's so delicious! I wish I could eat it every day. And if you change a pattern a day, you won't have to repeat it for a month!"

As he was talking with great interest, he suddenly noticed two resentful glances sweeping over, and he quickly shut up smartly and obediently buried his head in hardship.

But this tranquility did not last long before it was interrupted by the sound of hurried footsteps.

Xiao Si'er ran in: "Lang Jun, it's not good, San Lang Jun and the father and son of the Zhao family, somehow there is a fight in the teahouse outside!"

The father and son of the Zhao family!

Cui Pu Naoren suddenly felt a pain. He had almost forgotten the existence of the father and son, and now they jumped out to brush up on their sense of existence!

Cui Pu gritted his teeth: "Since it's a fight, let the officials arrest people and bring them back to the government first!"

"Already brought back. It's just that San Langjun is still involved here, so Lang Jun, you ...... look"

"I see. Cui Pu reluctantly put down his chopsticks, "Take them all to the hall, and I will interrogate them well." ”

"I'll go too!" Mu Jiaojiao hurriedly stood up.

"What are you going to do? Just keep eating your meal. Cui Pu shook his head.

Mu Jiaojiao said, "Didn't you keep telling me that this father and son acted more scoundrels than my aunt? ”

Cui Pu was speechless.

It's just that since Mu Jiaojiao asked, he finally agreed-maybe, let her see the faces of the father and son well, so as not to be coaxed by them in the future!

Cui Pu changed into an official uniform, and when he arrived at the front of the hall, Mu Jiaojiao sat in the compartment. The cubicle is only a door panel away from the front of the hall, and the sound of talking outside can be heard clearly inside.

As soon as Cui Pufu appeared, the Zhao father and son began to shout and shout, shouting that they were wronged.

Cui Pu slapped the shocked wood: "Above the hall, don't make a noise! Come on, drag these two yelling people down first, and hit ten boards!"

The official immediately pressed the person to the ground and crackled.

The father and son cried in pain and called their father and mother. But after being beaten, they were really much more honest.

Cui Pu then looked at Cui Hui who was standing aside: "What's going on here, you can tell me clearly!"

Cui Hui looked at his own brother who was serious on the top, and then thought about this guy's immortal virtue in the backyard these days, no matter how he thought about it, he felt weird. He couldn't hold back his laughter, so how could he still have the strength to speak?

Cui Pu had no choice but to pin his hopes on the owner of the teahouse.

Fortunately, the owner of the teahouse has only seen his decent side, and he trusts him very much, when he said eloquently: "Today, this Lang Jun came to the teahouse to drink tea first, and listened to the storyteller, everything was fine." But these two people, who didn't know where they came from, came in and asked for the best tea, and kept saying that they were your uncle and cousin of the county lord, and asked us to entertain them with 100,000 enthusiasm. A certain did not dare to slack off, and sure enough, they served a good tea reception, who knew that they actually fell in love with the little lady who served the tea, and they had to ask the little lady to feed them with her own hands! The little lady did not comply, they made trouble, and said that they would let the county lady come to the teahouse. A certain person couldn't persuade him, and this Lang Jun couldn't stand it anymore and came forward to help, but who knew that they still didn't know how to repent, and they actually started to call this Lang Jun! Seeing that there was no way, he quietly called someone to report to the official. ”

The facts are clear, the evidence is conclusive, what else is there to say?

With such a small case, Cui Pu doesn't know how many have been broken.

He immediately slapped the shocked wood: "This matter is all caused by the Zhao father and son." You pretended to be your uncle in the county, and you didn't count the food and drink that you were cheating, and you still dared to flirt with the people's daughters, it was an unforgivable crime! Come on, give me another 20 boards, and parade them in the streets for the next three days!"

"Cui Pu, you dare!" Aunt Zhao's brother Zhao Tian immediately shouted, "I'm your own uncle!"

"Well, now, the county has just made this matter clear. Cui Pu said, "This one is indeed the brother of the aunt in this county." It's a pity that the law of the country is cloudy, and the sons born by the aunt have nothing to do with the aunt, and the county has only recognized the daughter of the patriarch of the Boling Cui clan Xingyang Zheng as her mother since she was a child, and the uncle of this county is naturally from the Xingyang Zheng family. This one, the county originally wanted to keep him by his side as a relative, but unfortunately they were not satisfied, and they had to call themselves the uncle of the county. That's it, he lied that his uncle in this county was not doing anything good, and this matter would never be tolerated by this county! Therefore, in the next three days, this county will order people to take their father and son on a parade through the streets, so that everyone in Tianchang County will recognize their true colors, and they will no longer be allowed to lie and confuse the public, and use the name of this county to deceive and deceive people everywhere!"

"The county lord said it well! For such relatives, the county lord has done his best enough, and now they really don't know each other, and they deserve to be paraded on the street!" Someone in the crowd outside immediately shouted loudly.

The others were taken and applauded.

Seeing this, Zhao Tian's father and son inevitably shouted again. Cui Pucai didn't bother to care about them. The goal was achieved, and he directly asked someone to drag the father and son down and wait for the street parade tomorrow.

As for Cui Hui, he was naturally acquitted. There is also the owner of the teahouse, Cui Pu paid him Zhao Tian's father and son's tea money and the loss fee of the teahouse out of his own pocket. The teahouse owner didn't want it, but Cui Pu insisted on giving it, so he had to accept it. After going back, it was inevitable to go around preaching the benefits of Cui Pu, the county master.

A lawsuit, that's the end of it.

Cui Pu walked out of the front hall and immediately met Mu Jiaojiao's smile.

"Tell me, how many people have you bought to sing duets with you again and again?"

"What is buying? It is clear that they voluntarily contribute to the prosperity and stability of the county, okay! Am I such a vulgar person?" Cui Pu said seriously.

Mu Jiaojiao shook her head helplessly: "Now this matter is settled." But have you ever thought about how to settle this father and son in the future? If you don't ask anything about it, they will definitely cause a lot of trouble in the future. ”

Cui Pu suddenly smiled and fell into deep thought.