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Chapter 209 The Guest ([-])

Jiang Yifan put down his hands, shook the coarse clothes he was wearing, and said with a smile: "Look at our attire, we are now common people, and the old man does not need to be formal."

Qi Younian even said he didn't dare, then turned sideways, gestured towards the shed, and asked: "We have temporarily tidied up a grilled wooden house, and the two upper rooms have also been tidied up. I don't know where you two can rest conveniently?"

Jin Rong smiled and said: "It's a wooden house. Although the grilles of the old man's wooden house are simple, they are also fresh. Let's go here."

Jiang Yifan looked around the wooden hut, and asked Qi Younian: "The old man really started building this wooden hut after receiving a letter from Liu Ye this morning?"

Qi Younian smiled and said, "That's not it, but it has spoiled our old brothers' work. Thanks to the family building a house, there is ready-made wood, otherwise it really wouldn't be possible."

Jiang Yifan tapped the wooden boards that made the grille with his knuckles, and praised: "I didn't expect the craftsmen to have such quick wit, and they could do such a job in such a short time."

Before Qi Younian had time to say a few more words of humility, there was the sound of carriages and horses outside the courtyard, followed by the questioning of Jin Rong's guards.

Jin Rong and Jiang Yifan glanced at each other, before turning their attention to Qi Younian.

Qi Younian shook his head, "In the past few days, our carriage has also been busy with the autumn harvest, so we shouldn't be back at this time."

A voice from outside answered the guard's question: "My young lady is a close friend of Mrs. Qi, and she came here to pay a visit to Mrs. Qi."

Qi Younian was taken aback for a moment, since when did Ye Zi in his family have a close friend who can be called a young lady?Mammy Liu, who was still waiting on the sidelines, reminded in a low voice, "It's probably the Second Miss of the Zhou family who came last time."

Jiang Yifan didn't understand, but Jin Rong already knew who it was, and told him in a low voice, "It's from Lord Zhou's residence in Yuyuan City." While speaking, he frowned.

Qi Younian glanced at Jin Rong and Jiang Yifan in embarrassment. Although Miss Zhou's visit was not at the right time, the visitor was a guest, and he could not be turned away.

Qi Younian cupped his hands and said, "Liu Ye and Mr. Jiang invite you inside first, and the little old man goes to meet you."

Seeing that Jin Rong nodded, he agreed, and Qi Younian hurried out, telling Mammy Liu, "Mammy Liu, follow me to meet Miss Tuesday." Then he called Mammy Zhou, who was waiting by the side, "Nurse Zhou is on the way. When people come back after looking for Ye Zi, they say that the second Miss Zhou family has arrived, and she has to come back to receive guests."

Outside the gate of the courtyard, Jin Rong's guards stared at a gorgeously dressed young man. The young man had dismounted from his horse and was holding the rein in his hand. Behind him was a green cloth carriage and several attendants on horseback.

Qi Younian hastily went up to meet him and asked, "Dare to ask this young master, but he accompanied Miss Zhou's family here? The little old man's surname is Qi, and Mrs. Qi is the little old man's granddaughter."

Zhou Shuyu felt pressured by the guards of King Yu's mansion, but since they didn't reveal their identities, he didn't dare to show too much respect, so he had to hold them up.

Seeing Qi Younian come out at this time, he was more cordial and excited than seeing his long-lost relatives. He took two steps forward and bowed: "It turns out that this is the old man of the Qi family. He is the second son of the Zhou family in Yuyuan City. My younger sister." It's Mrs. Qi's close friend. We are going back to Yuyuan in the next two days, and my sister came here to say goodbye to Mrs. Qi. But, here..." Zhou Shuyu looked at the guards of the palace, "There seem to be other guests."

Qi Younian hastily took a step back to return the gift, and said: "The little old man has seen the young master. He has been busy with things these days, and he has neglected the young master. There are indeed a few guests at home. We ordinary farmers have limited living facilities. No... just come in and sit down?"

Although Qi Younian knew it was impossible, he still hoped that this seemingly wealthy and elegant Mr. Zhou would dislike his humble family and turn around and leave.If there is only one county magistrate in the family, and the magistrate's son comes, even if the magistrate has an official position, he has to be respectful in front of the magistrate of the Shangguan mansion.He doesn't have to be in such a difficult situation.

But it is not like this now, there is a prince sitting in it, this is not a question of whether Mr. Zhou dislikes you or not, but whether Wang Yu is happy to see you, Mr. Zhou.

Zhou Shuyu also had this thought in his mind, how dare he despise His Royal Highness King Yu, as soon as Qi Younian finished speaking, he quickly cupped his hands: "I'm going to be reckless, I'm going to cause trouble for the old man."

Nanny Liu didn't talk to Zhou Shuyu, and said directly to Nanny Zhong who was about to show her head: "My old man has already sent someone to invite the eldest lady. The second young lady will go in and sit down for a while, and the eldest lady will be here soon."

Zhou Shuyu watched Zhou Biyao follow Madam Liu into the two thatched huts in the upper room, while he looked at Qi Younian and the Qi family's yard in a daze.Although I heard from my sister before that Qi Ju's family was extremely nervous, but I didn't expect it to be so tense.

He was surprised that the courtyard of the Qi family could accommodate so many furnishings, and it was even more confusing for him to receive His Highness King Yu in such a cramped place.

Qi Younian hesitated for a while, and invited Zhou Shuyu to the wooden house.The son of the magistrate's family has enough status to accompany the magistrate who is in ordinary clothes. In such a situation, he can only wrong Liu Ye, who asked him to hide his identity.

"Master Jiang, the county magistrate, is inspecting the farming work in Qinghe Village. He is now resting in the little old man's farmhouse. The farmhouse is simple and there is no extra room to entertain Mr. Zhou alone. It would be good for Mr. Zhou to go in and sit with Mr. Jiang."

Zhou Shuyu hurriedly said: "The boy is just a white-clothed scholar, it is a great honor to be able to sit with Mr. Jiang."

Although Zhou Shuyu had never met His Royal Highness King Yu, once he entered the arched door and saw Jin Rong sitting side by side with Jiang Yifan, he immediately knew their identities clearly.Immediately saluted, and said in a vague way: "Xiaosheng has seen the adults before, but he didn't know that the adults were here before, and I hope that the adults will forgive me if I disturb you."

"Old man of the Qi family, please sit down." Jin Rong asked Qi Younian to sit first, then looked at Zhou Shuyu, and asked indifferently, "Mr. Zhou didn't intend to come here, he just came with Miss Zhou?" Obviously, this Zhou Shuyu knew his He didn't bother to hide his identity.

Zhou Shuyu bowed hurriedly, "Yes, we have been guests at Uncle's house for some time, and we will return to Yuyuan in the next few days. Before leaving, my sister wanted to say hello to Mrs. Qi and wanted to come, but Qi The construction of the house and courtyard started, and there were many people, so Xiaosheng had to come with him."

"It's also a reason." Jin Rong looked at him with a half-smile, and picked up the teacup to sip tea.

Jiang Yifan smiled and said, "Young Master Zhou is also a distinguished guest, please sit down."

Zhou Shuyu looked around, how did the Qi family build such a house?Although two steps into the door, the whole head is short, and the short bedding looks comfortable.However, this wooden house is really rough, and it is too casual and disregarded to receive guests, especially guests like His Royal Highness King Yu.

After thanking his seat, he carefully took the seat where Hu Jing started and sat down, then thanked Zi Ning for serving the tea in awe, and quietly listened to Jiang Yifan and Qi Younian's chatting.

(End of this chapter)