In the backyard of the government office.

Li Xiuyuan specially asked people to prepare a banquet to wash the dust for Qiurong's father Qiushou.

But at this moment, Qiushou was a little uncomfortable, his expression was nervous, and he looked very restrained and uneasy, after all, he had broken the official seal of the prefect before, and he also scolded him to his face, although his daughter had a personal relationship with this young prefect, but it was just

It's just a nameless concubine.

If this prefect really wants to take revenge, he may go to prison.

"The old man doesn't have to be restrained, there are no outsiders in this office, and the younger generation and Qiu Rong live here on weekdays, I'm really sorry for what happened just now, I didn't recognize the old man for a while, so that there were some misunderstandings, and please don't be surprised, the younger generation respects the old man with a cup, and invites the old man

Forgive the recklessness of the juniors. ”

At the banquet, Li Xiuyuan was in the posture of a junior, and raised his wine glass apologetically to apologize to Qiushou.

"Lord Prefect's words are serious, serious......" Qiu Shou was flattered, and hurriedly raised his wine glass with a flattering look.

"It was my fault before, I broke the official seal of the prefect, and insulted the prefect, I hope the prefect doesn't go to my heart, it was the second child's unintentional move. ”

Li Xiuyuan said: "The old man is polite, it's just the official seal, if it is broken, it will be broken, this is not a big deal, the old father-in-law's scolding is nothing, I don't know how many people in the capital scolded me for being a dog official, and the old father-in-law's scolding of the younger generations can also be understood, Bi."

The matter of Miss Qiurong is indeed the fault of the younger generation. ”

"Miss Qiurong is a good-hearted good woman, the younger generation has long been fond of it, so recklessly and Qiurong girl privately made a lifelong agreement, this thing can't blame Qiurong girl, everything is the impulse of the younger generation, although the younger generation can't give Qiurong girl the title of wife, but it can be given

The courtesy and respect of Miss Qiurong's wife, I hope that the old man can understand the righteousness and allow Miss Qiurong to enter the lintel of Li's house. ”

After saying that, he stood up again and gave a solemn salute.

Qiu Rong, who was standing behind Qiu Shou, was slightly red at the moment, his heart was pounding, a pair of beautiful eyes looked at his Lang Jun from time to time, and looked at his father with some expectation and nervousness, hoping that his father would agree to Li Lang's proposal.

Qiu Shou was flattered to see the young prefect so respectfully salute him at this moment, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of complacency.

The Qiu family is a landlord and a family of merchants, although they have a small fortune, but they have no reputation.

Originally, he already had countless daughters of his own and a few young children in the neighborhood, but compared to Tongsheng, or even Xiucai, a dignified prefect of the capital was obviously more important.

Even though it is a concubine, it is not unacceptable.

"Does Master Li really like my daughter, and not covet my daughter's appearance?" Qiu Shou pondered for a while before he said cautiously, with a hint of inquiry in his tone.

He was a serious businessman, and he was in awe of the officials of the imperial court in his bones.

"The old man laughed, the ancients said: Israel is a servant, the color is declining and loves to run, the girl Qiurong touched me with her simplicity and kindness, how can the younger generation only covet the beauty of the girl Qiurong. Li Xiuyuan replied.

"I heard that the dignitaries in the capital have a custom of giving away and exchanging concubines? I wonder if Master Li has this habit?" Qiu Shou asked again.

Li Xiuyuan said with a straight face: "If the younger generation makes such a negative move, it will be destroyed on the same day." ”

Qiu Shou nodded, and said with emotion: "With Lord Li's words, there are no doubts in my heart, the little girl was rescued and taken care of by the adult, and she got out of life, this kind of life-saving grace is to repay each other with her body is also deserved, today Lord Li is sincere in his words, respectful in his attitude, to be honest, I am here."

It's really flattering to wait for the old man in the countryside. ”

"It's just that Lao Er has one last request, I hope Master Li can agree. ”

Li Xiuyuan said, "I also ask the old man to speak bluntly, and the younger generation will do their best." ”

"The etiquette of taking a concubine is indispensable, although the dowry is not important, but there is still to be a wine and a sedan chair, even if it is simple. Qiu Shou said.

"There will never be less formal etiquette, please rest assured. Li Xiu said from afar.

Although the gift of taking a concubine is simple, it is also a etiquette, and with this etiquette can it be considered a formal concubine, if there is no ...... can only be regarded as a private concubine with no name.

"Master Li has said this, if Lao Er still doesn't agree, wouldn't it seem that Lao Er is too ruthless and unreasonable. Qiu Shou waved his hand, motioned for Qiu Rong to come over, and then took her hand and walked over and put it in Li Xiuyuan's hand.

"My little girl will be entrusted to Master Li. ”

Li Xiuyuan felt the sweat and nervousness on Qiu Rong's thin hands, and couldn't help but hold her hand and said, "Thank you for your understanding, the younger generation will never live up to Miss Qiu Rong's heart." ”

Qiu Rong's pretty face was flushed at the moment, her head was full of shame, but her heart was extremely happy.

If my father agrees with this matter, then I can rest assured from now on, and I don't have to worry about it all day long, even if I stay with Li Lang and am not afraid of being pointed at by others.

Because from today on, she is a member of the Li family.

This matter must come down, and several people breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

Li Xiuyuan's heart was also relieved, a stone fell, he knew that it was almost impossible for a serious person to agree to his daughter to be a concubine for others, and there may be many reasons why Qiushou would agree, after all, his attitude was very resolute before.

"Although his daughter made this Lord Li a concubine, after all, she is a prefect and has a high position, but it is not an insult. Qiu Shou said secretly in his heart.

Thinking that his Qiu family would be related to the prefect, he couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised.

Even if he is just a concubine, but when the time comes, the dowry and the banquet will be placed, and the lord of the county will see that he will not be respectful in the future, and he can't help but feel a little happy when he thinks of his family's scenery and reputation in the county in the future.

Looking at the attitude of this prefect, it is as if he regards himself as a son-in-law, not to mention how good the attitude is.

"Come, I will toast Master Li, and I will ask Lord Li to take care of it in the future. Qiu Shou said.

"In the future, we will all be a family, and if the old man is in difficulty, how dare the younger generations not help each other. Li Xiuyuan hurriedly raised his glass in response.

Although he didn't want to have too much fame and fortune in Qiu Rong's affairs, Qiu Shouken agreed, and it was precisely because he took a fancy to his status and identity, if he was a poor scholar, he would definitely resolutely oppose it.

Qiu Rong saw that his father and Lang Jun were so happy, and he was also very happy in his heart, and he was busy serving the two of them tea and pouring wine, and took care of them carefully.

But soon, Qiu Shou was too drunk to get drunk, and Li Xiuyuan had to send him to the bedroom to let him rest.

When he came back, he saw Qiu Rong cleaning up the wine table.

Li Xiuyuan walked over with a smile and said, "Rong'er, don't clean up, your hand is to correct the Wengong for me, write the documents, not clean up the dishes and chopsticks, besides, my Li family is not the subordinate who is called." ”

Qiu Rong replied softly and said with a red face, and stopped: "Husband, father, he's okay." ”

"What can the old man do, it's just that he's drunk. Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "He can agree that the matter between you and me has indeed solved a heart problem, but there is one thing I want to talk to you about with Rong'er." ”

"What does the husband want to say to the slave family?" Qiu Rong turned around and blinked.

Li Xiuyuan hugged her slender waist, hugged her into his arms, and then said in his ear, "In the past few days, there has been a wave of uneasiness in my heart, the situation in the capital has changed suddenly, and I am afraid that even I have no time to deal with some things, I hope that in a few days, Rong'er, you will return to your hometown with your father-in-law, and I will send someone to protect you all the way."

Send it, and I'll pick you up in person when the matter in the capital is over. ”

"Husband, my father just agreed to the matter between us, and the slave family doesn't want to leave my husband. Qiu Rong raised his head and was very attached and reluctant.

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile, "The woman to be married still has a time to see her Langjun, is it difficult for Rong'er to have no patience at all? If Rong'er you feel uneasy, you can go to my hometown to stay, and wait for me to go back, I am from Guobeicheng, and the Li family in Guobei County is my hometown, Rong'er."

If you go and prove your identity with this silver lock, no one will dare to drive you away. ”

"When will that husband come back......" Qiu Rong said.

Li Xiuyuan said, "One month at the latest, it won't be too long." ”

"Well, the slave family listens to the husband. Qiu Rong said: "By the way, the slave family has something to say to the husband." ”

"What's the matter?"

"It's the matter of Miss Xiao Xie in the backyard of the dart bureau," Qiu Rong said: "Miss Xiao Xie washed her face with tears all day long after knowing our affairs, and her husband should go to comfort Miss Xiao Xie, her love for her husband is no less than that of the slave family, and I hope that Miss Xiao Xie will not live up to Miss Xie's heart, if it is a husband."

If you don't mind, fulfill Miss Xiao Xie, she was already very pitiful during her lifetime, and the slave family didn't want her to be the same after she died. ”

"Xiao Xie Mo ......" Li Xiuyuan said, "She is a female ghost, I can't touch her, otherwise she is in danger of dissipating her body, and it is this that I have always avoided Miss Xiao Xie." ”

"Then husband, can you think of a way?" Qiu Rong pleaded.

Li Xiuyuan said: "Miss Xiao Xie actually has only two paths, either go to the underworld to live, wait for the exhaustion of yang life, reincarnate, or borrow the corpse to return the soul, and live again, the former she does not agree, the latter is to need a woman's body as her new body, but the latter is equivalent to inflicting evil harm."

People, I haven't learned this kind of spell, and I don't want to do such evil things, so I can only avoid Miss Xie's intentions. ”

After speaking, he also sighed.

He has experienced things that people and ghosts have different paths, and he and Qingmei were like this at the beginning.

Qiu Rong opened his mouth and said: "Actually, if my husband agrees, I can lend my body to Miss Xiao Xie, and the slave family and Xiao Xie share a body." ”

Li Xiuyuan said with a smile: "I know in my heart your pity and guilt for Xiao Xie, but this is not a good method, can Xiao Xie still get close to you now? You are contaminated with my breath, and you have a reputation with me, ghosts and gods have to avoid you when they see you, let alone a female ghost like Xiao Xie who is shallow,

And this method is not advisable, even if you temporarily borrow her body, but this female ghost possession is also extremely consuming the yang energy of the living and the yin energy of the female ghost. ”

"Yin and yang are combined, and each other will be hurt, but Xiao Xie is sad because of me, I should indeed comfort her tomorrow, okay, it's not early now, I think we should go back to the room to rest." ”

After speaking, he took her hand and walked to the bedroom.

Qiu Rong lowered his head, his face flushed with shame, but he didn't resist at all, and obediently followed his own Lang Jun into the bedroom.

But the next day, Li Xiuyuan got up early.

He handed over the affairs of the yamen to Qiu Rong to deal with on his behalf, and then he left the yamen with Wu Xiang, Sha Jin and a few other cronies and went somewhere in the capital.

This is the palace of the Ministry of Rites.

In the backyard of the palace, the sound of men and women playing sounded.

A stupid and stupid boy is playing with a few maids at the moment, chasing a cloth ball, running around, tired and sweating, and on the side, a young and beautiful woman wearing a green Luo skirt is sitting on the swing and watching them chase and play.

This and the stupid son is named Wang Yuanfeng, the son of Wang Taichang, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites.

Many people in the capital know that Wang Yuanfeng was born stupid, and he can't even tell the difference between men and women, but now at the age of sixteen or seventeen, he still plays all over the yard like a child.

"Xiao Cui, Xiao Cui, can you help me, the cloth ball was kicked by me and flew to the tree, can you help me take it down." After a while, Wang Yuanfeng ran over, took the hand of this beautiful girl and became coquettish.

But it was because the ball was kicked to the tops of a tree when I was playing before.

Xiao Cui smiled, "You push the swing for me, and I'll take the ball down." ”

"Alright, alright. Wang Yuanfeng clapped his palms and immediately pushed the swing for Xiaocui.

"A little higher, a little higher. Xiao Cui stood on the swing and said with a grin.

Wang Yuanfeng pushed the swing harder and harder: "Xiaocui, you fly so high, I want to play too." ’

Xiao Cui smiled but didn't reply, when the swing was at its highest, she suddenly opened her mouth and exhaled.

Immediately a strange wind swept up, blowing the treetops beside it, rattling, and then the ball suddenly fell from above.

"Yuanfeng, you see that your cloth ball has fallen, and you still don't want to play the cloth ball?"

"Fall, fall, I'm going to play with the ball. Wang Yuanfeng saw the cloth ball rolling down, and immediately ran over with his hands and feet, and continued to chase the cloth ball with the maid.

Xiao Cui smiled and watched the two play, no one pushed the swing, but it was swinging higher than before.

But, suddenly.

Xiao Cui's face changed suddenly, as if she had noticed something, and her eyes looked in the direction of the palace gate with some horror.

This breath is...... The saint in the capital.

Li Xiuyuan came to the gate of the palace at this moment and knocked on the door.

"Li Xiuyuan, the assassin of Yangzhou, is here today to meet Lord Wang, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites. He made his intentions clear to the next people.

"Please wait a while, Lord Li, and the little one will go and inform the master. Seeing this, the subordinates did not dare to be careless, and hurriedly went back to pray.

Li Xiuyuan squinted his eyes and looked at the sky above the palace at this moment....... Why is there a demonic aura entrenched in the Wang family?