Dressed as an evil mother-in-law, I will clean up and take the whole family away

Chapter 55: Blocking people
  Lin Ling took a deep breath and continued walking forward, looking at the vegetables placed on both sides of the street, stopping to ask the price from time to time.

"Mom? Aren't you worried about the second child? Everyone is scolding him. Will it affect his examination as a scholar?"

Seeing her mother like this, Gu Panrui was worried and anxious, and couldn't help but ask, following closely behind her step by step, her eyebrows were furrowed into a line.

Lin Ling had already negotiated the price and bought a handful of watercress. After putting it in the basket, she said warmly: "Wait until I finish shopping."

Time was urgent, but she couldn't decide anything for a moment. She continued walking, weighed half a catty of pork, bought five eggs, and then turned back to Baimintang.

After the things were handed over to Yang Wen, Lin Ling asked Doctor Liu for leave.

Two days a month, she only took one day last time.

Doctor Liu stared at her for a long time before looking away: "If you hire me again, your wages will be deducted."

"Yes, thank you Doctor Liu." Lin Ling called Gu Panrui to leave without even eating.

I bought two roasted sweet potatoes on the way, each of us gnawed on one and set off.

Driving a carriage from the town to the city, the speed was not slow. It took almost an hour to reach the city gate. There were people patrolling the towering city wall back and forth. At the highest position, there was a flagpole with a red flag. On the bottom, there is a domineering cloud written clearly.

Lin Ling's eyes didn't stay on the flag for long before she lowered her head and said, "The carriage can only park outside. You greet the horse and come to the government to find me."

"Mom, I don't know the road." Gu Pangrui said in a low voice. He has been to the city less than five times since he was so old. There are more roads in the city than tree roots, so how can he remember it.

"Go quickly." Lin Ling stood in a shady place and waited.

Gu Panrui quickly led the horse to the tree stump next to the city wall. After asking the people at the tea stall to help keep an eye on it, he quickly ran into the city and walked forward with his mother.

From Gu Panrui's height angle, he could see the crowds of people. He followed his mother closely. After walking two streets, he slowly began to relax and their speed also increased.

Two quarters of an hour later, the two arrived at the gate of the official residence.

Lin Ling stepped forward and introduced herself: "I am Gu Panxing's mother."

"Master Gu, wait a moment while I go to pass the message." The officers and soldiers turned around and rushed inside with a smile.

"Sir?" Gu Panrui's worry dissipated at this moment: "I didn't expect the second child to be promoted so quickly. Mom, this is a good thing. You don't have to study slowly to gain fame to become an official."

"It's not that simple."

Lin Ling sighed, and when he saw the officers and soldiers passing the news back, he smiled and stepped forward to greet them.

"Madam, Mr. Gu has gone out to perform a mission. Mr. Zhang asked you to come in first and wait."

The officers and soldiers opened the door, waited for the two to enter, and then led the two inside.

The road was quiet until we reached the flower hall.

Tables and chairs were placed one after another to the left and right of the first person, ten in total, which looked like a place for discussion.

Lin Ling looked at it first and sat in the last seat.

Gu Panrui sat forward, and as soon as her buttocks touched her, two maids came in carrying trays.

The two of them were only fifteen or sixteen years old, with fake smiles on their very young faces. After entering the flower hall respectfully, they placed tea and snacks on the table between the two chairs.

Then retreat.

Gu Panrui looked at the cakes made into flower shapes and carved with patterns. He could smell the sweet taste even before eating them. He wondered if Wu Niang would like them. Can he get one?

"Eat what you want, don't think about anything else." Lin Ling blew on the tea foam, and after taking a sip of tea, her eyes lit up.

The tea is good.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, Lin Ling heard a sound coming from outside and stood up. Gu Panrui quickly stood obediently.

"A commoner woman has met you, sir." Lin Ling didn't know how to perform ancient etiquette, and she didn't remember it. She just lowered her head and bent her body.

Gu Panrui followed suit.

With a smile and guilt on his face, Mr. Zhang waved his hand: "Madam, you don't have to be so polite. I have something to hold you back, so I'm late. I'm really sorry. You came here to see Panxing, right?"

Without waiting for an answer, he was already talking eloquently: "Panxing is so capable at a young age and cannot do without Madam's guidance. I am also lucky to have found a treasure. Now he has become my right-hand man. Madam does not have to worry."

"This child doesn't know how to write a letter to his family. I'm really worried." Lin Ling can also say polite words, but listening to Master Zhang's meaning, it seems that she doesn't want her to interfere.

"Is Xing'er still busy?"

Master Zhang nodded: "Yes, if this happens, Panxing will stay in the government."

What if it doesn't work?
  Lin Ling didn't have the courage to ask. She just looked at Master Zhang's smiling face. She didn't know why she was so scared: "Thank you for your cultivation. Since the child is not here, I won't disturb your business."

"Okay, see you off." Mr. Zhang nodded with a smile, turned around and left quickly.

The same officers and soldiers from before came to take them out of the government, but he changed into regular clothes. After leaving the government gate, he asked Lin Ling and his son to follow him, bypassing a street and going straight to a restaurant.

"My son is here?"

The restaurant has three floors, and there are more than a dozen tables left. The tables and chairs are arranged neatly, and one or two waiters are cleaning them.

The second floor is a private room, and the scene inside can only be seen clearly when the door is opened and closed.

Lin Ling's doubts became more and more serious until she went to the private room on the third floor and was taken in. The large round table was already filled with dishes.

The most prominent one in the middle is roast suckling pig, followed by chicken, duck and fish... comparable to a Manchu-Han banquet.

"What does this mean?" Lin Ling didn't dare to enter.

Gu Panrui was dumbfounded. This was the first time he had seen such a spectacular scene.

The officers and soldiers chuckled and explained: "Master Gu is still performing tasks in other towns. This is arranged by Master Zhang. The reception is not good. Please don't blame me, madam. Please."

Inviting you to dinner alone? Lin Ling didn't think she was worthy of this honor, and she didn't think Gu Panxing could reach such a high and important position in just a few days.

"Thank you. We still have things to do, so we won't eat. If Gu Pan... Master Gu comes back, please let me know that we have been here." Lin Ling knew the rules of passing on messages, but she really couldn't bring anything worth mentioning. When the money comes, I can only borrow flowers and offer them to Buddha: "My hardworking brother has taken care of these meals."

"Ah this?" The officers and soldiers were at a loss.

"We are really in trouble, I'm really sorry."

It's a pity to throw it away, but if you eat it, the meaning will be different.

Lin Ling pulled Gu Panrui downstairs and walked into the sea of ​​people.

Until he left the city gate, Gu Panrui didn't understand what the mother meant. He wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask. He walked behind and his facial features were tangled together.

"Eat something." There was a stall nearby. Lin Ling found an empty table and sat down: "Here are two bowls of noodles, one big and one small."

"Okay, right away."

Gu Panrui sat down and couldn't help it anymore: "Mom, what on earth are we going to do?"

"Du Laoer, I have to see someone today anyway."

(End of this chapter)