Ming Dynasty: At the beginning of the game, Lao Zhu resigned and retired.

"Sir, did you ask clearly? Is this the road?"

Fang Xiaoru, who was riding on a strong donkey, had a face that looked old-fashioned and extremely square, and was complaining unhappily to Xie Jin, who was also riding on a donkey on the other side.

Xie Jin didn't even turn his head. He stretched his neck to look around and then turned around and said unhappily.

"You're so anxious!"

"You are so weak because you have been to too many brothels."

"How long have you been riding before you start yelling?"

"When we left the house, I told you I had to ask for directions, but you kept saying it was okay!"

Xie Jin's eloquence is not comparable to that of Fang Xiaoru, a dull and introverted man who only knows how to read.

Look, he is so skilled at quarreling.

Fang Xiaoru was so shocked that he became withdrawn on the spot and didn't know how to respond.

And Xie Jin did not think of pursuing the victory.

After all, he is several years younger than Fang Xiaoru.

Moreover, he was the "sweetheart" who had been hanging out in brothels for a long time. In terms of physique, he was actually weaker than Fang Xiaoru.

If he hadn't been holding on for the sake of face, he would have been complaining bitterly just now.

After all, this road is not easy to walk on, and it must be very painful to sit on the donkey and sway back and forth.

Fortunately, Xie Jin was not wrong about one thing: he did ask about the right direction.

Look, after just strolling for about an incense stick of time, you can see the unique fortress of Hujiazhuang from afar.

"My goodness, no wonder they say Mr. Hu is afraid of death. Who would have so many walls and fortresses on their farm?"

"Old Fang, take a look at this thing. It looks like a small county town. It must be the kind that needs to be defended when there are frequent wars on the border!"

Xie Jin's sigh was somewhat unreliable, but Fang Xiaoru nodded involuntarily.

The Hujiazhuang that was getting closer and closer seemed a little outrageous.

There are many manors around Yingtian Prefecture.

Not to mention the manors of the wealthy and powerful families, there are even several imperial manors alone.

And there are even more of them among the noble families.

But Hujiazhuang is different.

Just by looking at the thickness of the city walls and the tightly wrapped fortress inside, you can tell that this place, which seems not much bigger than a village, has a construction cost that is much higher than that of other villages.

Not to mention, after entering Hujiazhuang, their first impression was that this place was so damn clean.

That's right!

clean!

It's not the kind of cleanliness that is spotless, but the kind of tidy and cleanliness that everything is in order.

The whole world seems to have become more transparent.

The houses, roads and even the trees along the road seem to be in order.

This feeling was simply too friendly for both of them.

Following the directions given by the farmers on the road, I arrived at the manor house of Hujia Village. Before I even entered the door, I heard bursts of children's laughter coming from inside.

"Hahahaha, Daddy, I skate so fast!"

"Daddy, hahahaha, I'm so awesome!"

The laughter of children is perhaps the most common thing that makes people feel beautiful.

Therefore, even through the door, even if you just hear the sound.

Even a boy as old-fashioned as Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile that he himself didn't even notice.

The gate of the Hu Mansion in Hujiazhuang is always open during the day.

It is not only convenient for people to come in and out, but also convenient for farmers to come in and find help when they have something to do.

Therefore, the two of them could go in directly. When they just walked around the screen wall, they saw a girl who looked like a fairy, wearing a furry shawl and a mink hat that was obviously expensive, standing on a board and passing by quickly while smiling.

And the 'middle-aged man' in the distance with his arms folded and a smile on his face was none other than the target of their trip, Master Hu.

Xie Jin was not a man who could keep calm. Seeing the target so close before him, he could no longer hold back and immediately waved and shouted.

"Master Hu, Master Hu, here it is!"

"Mr. Hu, Xiao Fang and I are here to see you!"

Fang Xiaoru, who was standing by, curled his lips when he heard this, and then gave Li Jin a fierce look.

There are several Jie Dashen. Before he came in, he was calling him Lao Fang Lao Fang affectionately, but as soon as he came in, he became Xiao Fang, right?

But he couldn't say anything yet.

Because he knew that it was a great honor to be able to call himself Xiao Fang in front of Master Hu.

Fang Xiaoru has now been in officialdom for more than a year.

It was precisely because he gradually learned some things about the officialdom that he became more and more aware of how far he was from Master Hu.

So, just a small word...

For the sake of Mr. Hu, I won’t bother with that idiot Xie Jin.

There will always be a time to deal with this kid in the future!
Mr. Hu was originally watching his daughter playing with the scooter and having a great time.

Everyone was stunned when they heard such a shout all of a sudden.

He turned his head and saw the two nagging people standing behind the screen wall, and then he came to his senses.

"Oh, it's you two!"

"No, you two are really amazing. You were able to find me even when I was hiding in this farm!"

"Come here, sit down and have some tea and chat slowly if you have anything to say!"

While greeting Xie Jin and the other man, Master Hu was looking at his daughter who was still slipping around in the distance.

Seeing my daughter is having a great time.

He simply waved his hand and asked people to bring out the small coffee table, charcoal stove, teapot, cups and so on.

It’s just right, the sun is shining brightly today, and it feels warm on the body.

Then don't go into the house, just stay in the sunshine, bask in the sun and drink tea, it won't prevent him from watching his daughter.

How wonderful!
There was something wrong with Fang Xiaoru's expression.

He always felt that he had come here to serve the emperor, but he couldn't even get the treatment of being a regular servant.

Isn't it a bit inappropriate to drink tea on a small coffee table in the middle of the yard?
But Xie Jin doesn't care about these.

He excitedly sat down on the chair brought by the servant, without any politeness, and simply stretched out his hand, picked up the teapot, opened it and took a deep sniff.

"Hey, Master Hu, I've never seen this tea before!"

"Tsk tsk, this color must be expensive!"

Mr. Hu glared at him unhappily.

"You know nothing!"

“How much tea have you seen?”

"This thing is black tea from Sanxiang!"

“It may look inconspicuous, but it has a strong tea flavor, which is perfect for tasting under the afternoon sun!”

After saying that, he scooped up a handful of tea leaves with a teaspoon and threw them into the teapot.

Soon, the rich aroma of tea wafted out from the small teapot on the charcoal stove.

Mr. Hu didn't say much and just gave each of them a cup.

Then, he looked at the two of them with half-closed eyes.

"What are you two doing here?" (End of this chapter)