"His name is Ma Zhong. is a three-rank jinshi. Forty-five years old this year, I have boiled up a lot of local county orders. Wang Song's family is more well-informed, and when he saw Chen Guhong staring, he said with a smile.

"And this time I came to our city to be the county magistrate. Chen Guhong smiled and said.

"What's wrong?" Wang Song asked, sensing the difference in his friend.

At that time, although Chen Guhong told Wang Song, Wu Xiude was dealing with him. But it doesn't say that the county order is also involved. Chen Guhong told the matter of the county order.

"What are you doing so badly?" Wang Song was dumbfounded, feeling incredible. Then Yang Tian lamented: "Gu Hong, Gu Hong, I advise you to wait for the county order to change people before you go to the county to try." ”

"I can't wait that long, not to mention that the next county order doesn't know if it's afraid of the Wu family's power. Chen Guhong shook his head and said.

In fact, to deal with this county order, Chen Guhong has a plan in his heart, but it is difficult to say.

"Hey. Wang Song shook his head and lamented.

"Let's go, didn't you say that someone could protect me?" Chen Guhong smiled slightly and said.

"Even the county order is against you, and there is a bird use. Wang Song muttered.

"It's natural to pass to the bridge. Chen Guhong said with a smile.

"Hey. Wang Song sighed, weak, and dejectedly ordered the slaves to set off.

"Drive!" the wheels rolled forward amid the shouts of the slaves. Chen Guhong glanced at the county order honor guard again, lowered the curtain and sat back in the carriage.

Closing his eyes and concentrating quietly, accompanied by the sound of wheels, a ridiculous feeling emerged in Chen Guhong's heart.

"The wheels of history, rolling forward. ”

After walking for about an hour, I went to a thatched hut on the way. The carriage traveled from inside the city to outside the city, and finally came to a small village in the countryside. There is a mountain in the west, and the water from the mountain flows down into the flat land, and then flows eastward into the distance.

The hamlet is located just south of the creek, at the foot of the mountains. In the open land, there are many paddy fields. It's summer, and the rice is still green.

The water in the rice fields is clear, leeches swimming, frogs are calling, and there are many snails.

A path is built in the middle of the rice field, and the horse-drawn carriage walks on it, looking at the green outside, listening to the croaking of frogs, and feeling relaxed.

"What a laid-back and novel countryman. Chen Guhong opened the curtain and looked around, and praised it.

"It's boring, it's better to be drunk and dream of death in the green building in the city. Wang Song pursed his lips and said. Then he said: "But literati and strange people have always liked this countryside and countryside, so we have no choice but to visit." ”

"Who is the Xiucai we want to see?" Chen Guhong was full of curiosity about the person in Wang Song's mouth.

"Weirdos. Wang Song pouted.

"What's the strange method?" Chen Guhong couldn't help but ask.

"He was a genius, he was a student at the age of five, and he was already rich at the age of eight. At the age of eleven, he won the show. Wang Song said.

After Chen Guhong heard this, his admiration was overflowing. There is no primordial mystery, it all depends on real talent and real learning. What kind of smart person is this?

So, Chen Guhong sat upright, showing a listening look, and waited for the following. But Wang Song was silent, and Chen Guhong couldn't help asking, "What about the following." ”

"There is no more following. Wang Song pouted.

"What's missing?" Chen Guhong was full of question marks.

Since he was admitted to Xiucai, he gave up continuing to take the test to gain fame, farming in spring and summer, and harvesting in autumn and winter. When people asked him why, he just smiled and didn't answer. Do you think that's a weirdo?"

Wang Song said slowly.

"It's really weird. After hearing this, Chen Guhong nodded slowly, but a subtle feeling emerged in his heart.

The carriage continued on its way, and at last it passed through a large area of rice paddies and came to a flat field. There are many houses on the flat ground, some mud houses, some stone houses, and some blue brick and black tile houses.

There are children playing at the entrance of the village, and there are also old people basking in the sun.

"Woohoo!" a few dogs smelled strangers and rushed out of their houses.

A few playful children also noticed the carriage, and with a look of timidity, they dispersed and went back to their respective homes. Only a few old men were still there, and one of them walked up slowly.

At this time, Chen Guhong and Wang Song got out of the carriage. The old man arched his hand at the two and asked, "Is there anything about the two sons coming to our Majia Village?"

The old man has a coarse cloth shirt, his hair is succumbing, his face and hands are full of wrinkles, plus the patches of old age spots, he looks very unbeautiful.

But the tone is neither humble nor arrogant, and it seems to be a reader.

Chen Guhong and Wang Song noticed this detail, glanced at each other, and Wang Song arched his hand and asked, "Uncle, we are looking for Ma Zhong, Ma Xianggong." ”

"So you're looking for my son. The old man showed a sudden expression.

"Your son?" Wang Song's eyes widened, and Chen Guhong was also very surprised.

"It's my only son. The old man smiled, then bowed to the two and said, "There are friends from afar, hurry." Two please. With that, the old man led the way.

Chen Guhong and Wang Song looked at each other, abandoned the carriage, and walked forward with the old man on foot.

Soon the group came to the door of a small courtyard, the courtyard looked mottled from the outside, and there was a lot of moss on the cracks of the wall, which was very old.

The gate of the courtyard was open, and the old man gave up his hand again and invited Chen Guhong and the others in. This small courtyard is inconspicuous on the outside, but it is good on the inside.

There are guest rooms on the left and right, and the main building on the north. There are two pine trees planted in the yard, and under the pine tree on the left, two children are playing, and an old woman is watching over them.

After hearing the movement, the old woman led the two children up.

"This is my wife, and this is my two grandchildren. Mannon, horse farming. The old man introduced.

"Mrs. Ma. Chen Guhong and the others saluted the old woman.

"You're welcome. Mrs. Ma smiled. "Met the guests. The two children were only ** years old, and they saluted Chen Guhong and the others with a glance.

Chen Guhong and Wang Song also nodded, and the two sides knew each other.

Chen Guhong asked the old man: "Dare to ask what the old man is called?"

"Just call me an old horse. The old horse smiled very heartily, and then beckoned to Mrs. Ma: "Go and prepare wine and food." ”

"Okay. Mrs. Ma smiled, took the children's hands left and right, and went down to the kitchen.

Lao Ma is very polite, and he also has the temperament of a reader. Chen Guhong and Wang Song were not easy to refuse, so they obeyed. Soon after, Mrs. Ma came back and walked in with a bowl of peanuts, a bowl of broad beans, some fruits, and a pot of wine.

"It's a shabby country, no wonder. Lao Ma invited the two to sit down on the stone table in the courtyard and smiled.

"You're welcome. Chen Guhong and the two said in unison.

Took a sip of wine and ate a little peanut. After some conversation, Lao Ma also learned that the two were from the county seat. Lao Ma asked, "The two of you have come all the way to find the old son, but is there anything wrong?"

"Gu Bao!" Chen Guhong said.

"Gu Bao?" Lao Ma was a little surprised, and asked: "It is true that some people are looking for the old son to be Gu Bao, but they are all children of nearby families. And the two families live in the county seat, and there are many talented people, how did they come to this countryside. ”

"But it's a little difficult. Chen Guhong smiled and said.

"Okay. Lao Ma didn't delve into it, and said with a smile: "But my son is still in charge of Gu Bao's affairs, and his temper is a little weird." If it doesn't work, the old man will apologize to the two of them on behalf of my son. ”

As he spoke, the old horse looked at the two of them deeply.