Chapter 54: The Mysterious Gift
Xiao Han was startled, and got up and went out to greet him. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info What's going on today, Qingyang Zhixian actually came to visit him early in the morning, it's so fucking weird. Suddenly, it occurred to me that maybe it was Zhang Quanyue who asked him to come over to supervise him, and he got the map for a few days, and he didn't have a clue at all, thinking of this, Xiao Han did have a little headache.
Xiao Han frowned slightly, slowly walked out of the courtyard gate, and saw a small green gauze sedan chair parked outside, and a young man in a green robe in his thirties stood next to it. Behind him stood two palanquin bearers and seven or eight errand boys, dressed like this, it was naturally the QY county order.
Sima An was very unhappy when his conversation was interrupted, and he sat in the room with his two little eyes spinning and turning, and glanced out of the courtyard gate from time to time, looking cunning and worried, not knowing what he was thinking.
Ye Fei and Ye Qingshu reluctantly followed behind him with two red eyes, and the two had a one-night meeting, only fighting with their upper and lower eyelids, and constantly cursing these people who disturbed people's dreams early in the morning.
Xiao Han glanced at them and said lightly, "You go back and rest." The two of them were stunned, seeing that his face was as usual, they didn't dare to ask more, and immediately clasped their fists and retreated. Xiao Han glanced at the house where the gold was placed, the sky was blue and white, there should be no problem. Only then did he turn his head and bow his hand to the young man: "I don't know if the adult has arrived, and I hope that the adult will forgive me." ”
The man smiled all over his face, and bowed his hand and said: "Don't dare, don't dare, the lower official is entrusted by someone, and there is something to be handed over to the head of Xiao, and there are many disturbances, so I really don't want to go." This official was polite, and Xiao Han had a good impression of him, so he bowed down and invited him to enter the door.
The official nodded and stepped into the compound, and Xiao Han followed side by side. At this time, the sky was bright, the sun was rising, and the people in the entire compound were resting, silent. The official looked at him strangely, and Xiao Han didn't explain much, and led him into the main house. This is not the local station, and the place is not wide, Sima An sat there with a big grin, and when he saw people coming in, he just glanced at it, and then turned his head over.
The young man glanced at Sima An, was slightly stunned, turned his head to look at Xiao Han, Xiao Han was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't openly bombard him, so he had to say: "This is a friend in the next place, and he is also a famous martial arts predecessor in the rivers and lakes." He was just about to continue, when Sima An suddenly jumped up and said, "You say first, the old madman still has something to do, and then come back." ”
Without waiting for the two to react, Sima An jumped out of the door on tiptoe, followed by his feet on the ground, and immediately went to the roof, and disappeared behind the house in a flash. Xiao Han smiled bitterly, these characters in the rivers and lakes, relying on their kung fu skills, come and go, they are really helpless.
However, he did want to know Li Yueying's true identity, and he had thought about it when he was idle before. Sunan Xing is the first beauty in the rivers and lakes, needless to say. In the name of Ye Tianhan's Tianshan faction, coupled with Xiao Han's observation, this old woman is quite narcissistic and thinks very highly of herself, and ordinary children naturally can't get into her eyes. Li Yueying, as her little apprentice, looks at her meticulous care, like a mother to her daughter. The reason is that Li Yueying is well-behaved, and second, her family status is noble.
Nantang is located in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are many giant businessmen, high-ranking officials and dignitaries, but they are just out of the rivers and lakes and do not know much about these. Thinking of the Li Zishi Mansion where he lived twice, it was so prosperous and extravagant, and it was even more incomparable to ordinary people. I had a premonition of Li Yueying's noble status, but I was both curious and scared, and I couldn't say that I had a complicated mood.
As soon as Sima An left, Xiao Han secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said to the young man, "My lord, please take a seat." The young man smiled, as if he didn't care about Sima An's rudeness, and slowly sat down and said: "Master Xiao is young, but he can take charge of a faction, and he is really young and promising. Xiao Han sat down and said, "My lord is too famous, just looking for food on the rivers and lakes." The young man's eyes flashed, staring at Xiao Han and said, "Master Xiao didn't think about serving the imperial court?"
Xiao Han's heart moved, I don't know what he meant by this, could it be that Zhang Quanyue sent him to lobby him? But he doesn't look like him, is he asking for himself? Or does he have ulterior motives? He wants to build a faction in Jiuhua Mountain, and there are many people who annoy him, is he here to put on small shoes for himself?
He was thinking wildly, and the young county official smiled and said: "Don't think about Master Xiao, the lower official just heard a thing or two from Master Shi, and he admires Master Xiao's foresight and sagacity, and feels that it is a pity that such a talented person has been left behind." ”
Xiao Han breathed a sigh of relief and said in his heart, do you think Lao Tzu doesn't want to be an official? It's just that in this era, he was an official in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and later he still had to be a slave to the country, what is the point? It is better to stay in the rivers and lakes and be free, first, not to pay taxes, and second, not to be under the jurisdiction of the government, although there are also battles for fame and fortune, but everywhere it is better than the dirty officialdom.
Xiao Han nodded and said: "My lord is reasonable, but I have always been idle in the next place, plus I can't read, and I can't be an official, which disappoints my lord." The young man seemed to know that he said this, and he didn't care, and introduced himself as He Chengyi, who was the magistrate of Zhengtang County, QY County, and was entrusted by someone to give him a gift.
Before Xiao Han asked him who he was entrusted with, he saw him take out a beautiful silk bag from his arms, just like the wallet of the later generations, and handed it over with a smile: "Master Xiao, please put it away." Xiao Han hurriedly took it respectfully and looked up and down. The bag is made of exquisite Shu brocade, and the colorful silk money is intertwined, embroidered into a delicate picture of the white crane soaring to the sky. The mouth of the bag is made of fine gold thread and tied with a thin pink silk. Even if you don't put anything in it, it's a beautiful work of art. The embroidery is so exquisite, it is obviously not ordinary.
Xiao Han played up and down, and sighed at the high level of embroidery of ancient weavers. Since the bags are so beautiful, the things inside are naturally not ordinary things, but because He Chengyi is here, Xiao Han is embarrassed to open it in front of him, but his heart is as itchy as a rabbit scratching.
Xiao Han doesn't have much to do with women, and the ones he knows are the Four Little Devils and the Little Nun Jingxin, the Four Little Devils have been arrested, and Jingxin is now obediently chanting scriptures in Baifu Nunnery. The only one left is Li Yueying, the girl looks very aggressive, and she beats him a lot, but she is actually good to him. first rescued him from Tu Yuxuan's hands, although his motives were not pure, and he wanted him to suffer Meng Wanxi's flying ghost claws, but in the end, he gave him a thousand taels of gold, and also helped him get rid of the Jiuhua Mountain factions. Thinking of this, a smile slowly appeared on Xiao Han's face.
He Chengyi had been sitting there looking at him, and when he saw him smiling, he also smiled and said: "Master Xiao must have guessed who gave the sachet, so the lower official won't talk much, but there is still a small thing for you to hand over to bring back." Xiao Han frowned slightly, then nodded and said, "Is that the seal?" He Chengyi nodded, and Xiao Han took out Meng Wanxi's seal from his body and put it on the table. He Chengyi put it away, sat down and said: "Master Xiao gathered here yesterday to meet the senior monks of Jiuhua Mountain, and the lower officials have also heard about it, I don't know what to do next?
Xiao Han saw that he was still young, but he was so sophisticated, and he was very happy with his temper, and shook his head and said: "I said just now that the rivers and lakes are just making a living, and I have more than a dozen brothers and sisters, so I have to find a way to live, and I don't think much about the rest, thank you Lord He for your care." ”
He Chengyi heard him refuse, and he didn't care, hehe said: "Even if that's the case, it's just that, the lower official heard Master Xiao's analysis and judgment on the situation in the world from Lord Assassin Shi, and it was very interesting, I don't know if I can ask a question or two?" Xiao Han stayed up all night, and now he felt that the two eyelids were fighting, so he wanted to sleep hard for a day, and everything else was behind. At this time, I heard that He Chengyi wanted to ask him about the situation in the world, and I was really reluctant in my heart, but it was difficult to refuse because of Zhang Quanyue's face, so I thought for a moment and said: "Lord He, this faction has just come out of the rivers and lakes, and the affairs of the gang are complicated, and there is also a little discord with the senior monks and masters. ”
He Chengyi listened to the meaning of his words and knew that he refused, so his face was a little unsightly. Xiao Han glanced at him and continued: "If Lord Meng doesn't give up, Xiao Han will treat the gang affairs as soon as he is done, and he will visit in person and talk for a long time all night, what will happen to the adults?" He Chengyi was overjoyed, stood up, and arched his hand: "Master Xiao is thoughtful, just now the subordinate officials did not think about it, and I hope to forgive me for the rudeness." The two looked at each other and smiled, and Xiao Han hurriedly returned the salute and asked him to sit down.
As a landlord, He Chengyi is naturally familiar with Jiuhua Mountain, and then talked to him about the customs of Jiuhua Mountain, the story of the rules, and the origin of Fawang Temple and Tiantai Temple. His eloquence is very good, his speech is funny, and he listens to Xiao Han, who was originally sleepy, with relish, and he doesn't feel sleepy at all.
The two chatted at noon, Ye Zixuan had already gotten up, and saw Xiao Han accompanying an official to talk in the house, very well-behaved, and immediately took Hao Yufei to prepare a meal. And all the people came together, each doing his own thing, and no one came to disturb them.
After a while, Ye Zixuan served the meal, and He Chengyi was not polite, talking to Xiao Han while eating, which was more in line with his temper, and his perception of He Chengyi was deeper. He knew that these people in the government, after all, they still came to see him for the face of their bosses, if there was no Zhang Quanyue or Li Yueying behind him, the dignified magistrate, and one of his parents, how could he look down on him as a powerless little head. However, seeing that he is now talking and laughing, and he is enthusiastic about himself, it doesn't seem to be a fake, and the vigilance in his heart has gradually disappeared, and he has also talked and laughed with him.
After the two of them had eaten, Hao Yufei brought tea, the two of them were full of food and drink, and chatted a few more words. After being full of food and sleepy, Xiao Han felt that his eyes were dizzy, and he would make a fool of himself if he continued to talk. He Chengyi has also seen it and said goodbye with interest. Xiao Han naturally sent him out, walked to the courtyard, and suddenly remembered what Sima An said, He Chengyi, as a person in the court, helped Li Yueying to deliver things at this time, and he should know her true identity. If you don't ask the ready-made person, do you have to wait for the old fox to tell you that you can't do it?
Thinking of this, Xiao Han suddenly stopped, looked at He Chengyi and asked, "Lord He, I have a question to ask for advice below, I wonder if you can tell you the truth?" He Chengyi immediately stopped, frowned slightly, and said, "Does Master Xiao have something to say?" Then he suddenly realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly said: "If it is about ...... Li" Xiao Han didn't wait for him to finish, so he interjected: "Who is Miss Li? Is it related to the official family or the palace?"
As soon as the words fell, I saw He Chengyi's body tremble deeply, and his face changed.