The Pastoral Medicinal Fragrance of the Imperial Concubine

Chapter 358 Returning with Honor (2)
"What kind of corruption is it? It's really ugly to say. This is a thank-you gift given to me when I helped someone win a lawsuit before. It's just and aboveboard!" Hao Ren said displeased.

"You have also helped others to file a lawsuit? Haven't you been preparing for the exam?" Leng Ping was taken aback.

Hao Ren smiled complacently, "I can't live and eat in Li's house for free, and the family also needs money!"

Leng Ping stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "That's right, I haven't seen you in two months, I've grown up!"

Hao Ren stared at her arm on his shoulders, and frowned slightly, "Now I'm wearing the clothes of the number one scholar, you are not afraid to do this, the guards took you?"

Leng Ping quickly retracted her hand.

Hao Ren couldn't help but smile, and walked out the door.

At this moment in the courtyard, everyone was gathered together, while the four guards sat alone in the front seats, and Yu Xiuman personally entertained them.

"Four officials, we are poor in the countryside, there is nothing to eat, only this big piece of meat and brown rice wine, four lords, don't dislike it!" Yu Xiuman said.

Among the four guards, one named Sun Hanzhi was the leader of these people, so he nodded lightly, raised the wine glass in front of him, and let Yu Xiuman pour the wine.

The remaining three saw that Sun Hanzhi accepted the wine, and the rest quickly followed suit.

As soon as the wine was poured, someone shouted, "Master Zhuangyuan is here!"

Several guards quickly got up.

Hao Ren supported Hao Shi, followed by his family, and walked out from several wheat stacks, with a gentle smile on his face.

"Fathers and folks, you can do whatever you want, you don't have to be polite!" Hao Ren smiled, stepped forward and sat on the guard's table casually, and called the four guards to sit down.

Along the way, Hao Ren often ate and drank with the four guards, so everyone got used to it and sat down under Sun Hanzhi's leadership.

Hao Shi and Leng Ping were invited to another table, Hao Shi took the seat, and Leng Ping took the first seat to accompany them. The children could not sit at the table, but could only sit at the next table.

In this way, the villagers sat down.

The meat has been stewed for half an hour, and finally it can come out of the pot. As soon as the lid of the pot is opened, a burst of heat comes out, followed by a burst of aroma.

Leng Ping made peaches and cinnamon and star anise in the stew, and the taste was extra rich.

Cao Dabi and Yuan Kui led a few young men to start filling the meat, and when it was finished, it was natural for Hao Ren to serve it first.

Hao Ren stood up and brought the first bowl of meat to the clan elder.

"Grandfather of the clan, you eat meat!" Hao Ren, dressed in a bright red champion robe, bowed respectfully to the clan elder, and the happy clan elder couldn't close his mouth for a long time.

"Good boy, good boy!" The clan elder nodded in satisfaction, and got up to pick it up himself.

"Look, the one who won the champion is different, how knowledgeable and courteous, the children of the Hao family are different!" Someone sighed in a low voice, and some even took the opportunity to educate the children.

Hao Shi nodded in satisfaction.

Leng Ping admired Hao Ren quite a bit for this. Hao Ren's appearance skills are really better than Leng Ping's.

Cao Big Nose brought the second bowl of meat to Hao Ren, but Hao Ren still didn't eat it, but brought it to Hao Shi himself.

Hao Shi was moved and wiped away tears.

"Sister-in-law of the Hao family, you are so lucky!" Xue Liangniang and Gou Shengniang who accompanied her all said this, and everyone nodded.

The third bowl of meat, Hao Renduan gave to the village chief Yu Xiuman, and said, "The village chief uncle and all the folks have taken care of our family during the days I left, thank you all!"

This said, everyone was very moved, and quickly waved their hands.

For the fourth bowl, Hao Rencai kept it for himself.

Then came the four guards, and the rest were taken casually, and the brown rice wine was poured. Everyone was a little cautious at first, but after a few sips of the wine, they became more interested, and gradually became more at ease. Drinking in large mouths, eating meat in large bowls, the mouth is full of oil, and the lips and teeth are fragrant.

The children ran around the yard when they were full, and their laughter spread far and far.

The sunshine in early April was warm, neither hot nor cold, shining on everyone.

When everyone was full, they smoked straw and spread it beside the table. They lay down and looked at the blue sky.

The people who came from Tiancheng were not used to it at first, but they found it really comfortable, and finally they lay down, basking in the sun, listening to the birdsong, and actually realized the comfort and relaxation that they had never experienced in working in Tiancheng for so many years.

After lunch and a short rest, the guard of honor will set off, while the four guards will stay at Hao's house.

Now Hao Ren's status is different. It is said that the emperor appreciates him very much. These four guards were personally appointed to protect Hao Ren, so they naturally lived in Hao's house.

It's just that the Hao family is too small, there are only four rooms in total, Hao Ren will live with Hao Dan when he comes back, and Leng Ping moved to Hao's house to live with Hao, but the things in her house are all women's things, making the four It is not suitable for a big and tall guard to live in.

When Hao's family was in trouble, Mrs. Zhou from Leng's Village came to visit with her mother-in-law and maid.

Leng Ping has always wanted to thank Mrs. Zhou well. If it weren't for Mrs. Zhou's 30 taels of silver, the fifteen acres would be vacant, so she is very grateful to Mrs. Zhou now.

As soon as Mrs. Zhou entered the door, she said congratulations, "Sister Ping, you made it through, and now you are the number one lady!"

Leng Ping took Mrs. Zhou's hand and said: "Grandma Zhou, you also said these words. No matter what happens in the future, I will treat Grandma Zhou as my own grandmother. When something happened at home and it was so difficult, if Grandma Zhou was not willing to Lend me the money, I..."

"I came here today for that purpose!" Mrs. Zhou took the deed of the old house from the woman behind her and said, "My dear boy, I still want to be your neighbor. Take this deed back!"

Leng Ping was startled, remembering the promise that day, but she didn't have 60 taels of silver now, so she said, "Grandma Zhou, I don't have enough silver now, you..."

"I'm not here to ask for money. The money is what you deserve for curing my disease. It's the consultation fee. What do you mean by giving me the house deed? You take it. If you don't want it, don't call me Zhou." Grandma is gone, and we will go elsewhere in the future!" Mrs. Zhou said.

Leng Ping secretly swore that she would repay Mrs. Zhou's money in the future, and finally accepted the deed.

Only then was Mrs. Zhou satisfied, and said she wanted to see Mrs. Hao.

The Hao family naturally knew about the Zhou family. The two sons of the Zhou family were doing business outside. The Zhou family had a big house. On weekdays, only the old lady lived in the house with a few servants. They lived in secluded places, but the surrounding villages The people in the village respect the Zhou family very much. This week, the old lady is also willing to do good. If someone has a problem or something, as long as she knows, she will always bring out some rice. Domineering.

(End of this chapter)