The little girl of the landlord's house

Chapter 12

After another two days, the rain finally cleared up, Liu Fugen spent a few days making cotton clothes, and then he took some free time to go to the county government to meet Kang Guangshou, the county magistrate.

Ordinarily, such a big event as meeting the county magistrate should be done by the master in charge of the family, but master Xie of the Xie family does not have any brothers and sisters in his generation, and those uncles who were separated from the ancestors are not in charge of the Xie family. There are two main reasons. First, they lean on the big tree of Xie's family, and they are used to eating and being lazy; second, Mr. Xie also knows their temperament, so he doesn't want to ask a master to go home to make offerings.

After the second uncle lost the two hills where Xie's family planted fruit trees, Mrs. Xie understood, so he would rather donate some money every year than let them take care of the house, otherwise it would be a small loss.

When Liu Fugen entered, there was a young son-in-law sitting next to Kang Guangshou, who looked about in his early 20s, with a light coat and a light coat. Although his expression was calm, there seemed to be an incomparable arrogance in his eyes.

This person is none other than the current Holy Majesty's direct younger brother, Prince Rui Zhou Tianhao, the person who took shelter from the rain in the Earth Temple that day was also him.

Liu Fugen lowered his eyes and glanced, Zhou Tianhao was clearly sitting on the armchair on the left this time, it seems that this status must be unusual.

Liu Fugen saw the ceremony, and replied to Kang Guangshou straight to the point: "The young one went back in the past few days and returned the matter of these five thousand cotton jackets to the master at home. The master has already ordered it. Those mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law went to the warehouse to do it together. The younger one had recruited more than a hundred people yesterday. If this person is quicker, he can also make a cotton jacket. It can be delivered to the county."

Kang Guangshou didn't expect Xie's family to move so fast, but he was a little surprised. When he was transferred from the capital, he always heard from the old people that the strong dragon couldn't twist the local snake, and the county magistrate was not as good as the current one. He went to a new place. Don't worry about arranging things first, you always have to say goodbye to the pier.

Kang Guangshou only came here this spring, and Master Xie went there before he had time to pay his respects at the pier.When he came, the original magistrate had already left. He heard some things about the Xie family from his master, and he felt that the current situation of the Xie family was not good. If he took it out, he might lose his black yarn, so he hurriedly sent someone to Xie's house to ask about it.

Although Kang Guangshou was elated, he still maintained the majesty of the magistrate on his face, he only slightly raised his eyebrows and said: "Go back and thank your master, the people of Dayong will remember her achievements."

After hearing this, Liu Fugen went down the steps and said, "My master said that she is a young girl, and she doesn't need any merits. It's just that our master went early, and the folks in the village wanted to erect a monument. Zhuangyuanlang, the writing and writing must be very good, my master asked the young master to ask the county magistrate for a piece of inscription, so that the people will know in the future that good deeds will surely reap good results."

These words were all discussed with Xie Yujiao before Liu Fugen came to the county office, and he added a little more embellishment, which still sounded like this.

Kang Guangshou hadn't spoken yet, but Zhou Tianhao was amused, and felt contemptuous in his heart: I thought there were any really good people in this rural area, they were nothing more than people trying to catch fame, but fortunately no lions opened their mouths, and they just asked the county magistrate to write an inscription , I was not allowed to report to the Ministry of Rites, so it would be a good idea to ask for a follow-up seal.

Seeing that Kang Guangshou didn't respond, Liu Fugen said again: "My master said that the county magistrate may think that our country people are just trying to gain fame, but these are what our master deserves. If we do Good deeds cannot leave a good reputation, so who will want to do good deeds in the future? We are not for this reputation, but for this spirit. We must carry forward this spirit of doing good deeds, and let the common people know that in this world There are good people, not all rich people are unkind.”

Kang Guangshou and Zhou Tianhao were only stunned for a moment, but they didn't expect to refute his words. Who would have thought that this little butler of the Xie family would be so eloquent. Kang Guangshou couldn't help it haha He laughed loudly: "Listen, this is what I said. If I refuse to write a few words to your master, I will almost become a sinner." But Kang Guangshou frowned and thought about it. What Steward Liu said really made sense Not to mention that the common people let Master Xie's stele be erected, it is a big family in some places, the common people didn't think about erecting the stele, and even spent a few silver to report a good name to the imperial court.

After all, Xie Yunjing can be regarded as a veritable kind person.

Liu Fugen saw that Kang Guangshou was relieved, a relaxed smile appeared on his face, and he continued: "My master also asked me to tell my lord that the twelfth of next month will be the day when my master will be buried. I hope your lord will be there. Come, when the time comes, you will personally unveil the stele, and let the common people see you as a parent official."

These words fit Kang Guangshou's mind!He's new here, and he doesn't appear in many public places, so how can he show his presence?The day when Mr. Xie was buried must be the day when all the gentry, landlords, and merchants in this area gathered together. By then, he, the magistrate of the county, would be able to make friends with a few more people.

Thinking of this, Kang Guangshou felt a little more happy, and he responded repeatedly: "Go back and tell your master that I will definitely go there then. You will send someone to pick up this inscription in two days. Before two, get this matter settled."

Hearing this, Liu Fugen thought to himself that Xie Yujiao's clever plan, this step by step, only made the magistrate happy.

Zhou Tianhao on the side glanced over, saw Kang Guangshou's appearance, and felt contemptuous in his heart: A little favor, is it worth being happy like this?No wonder people say that the prime minister can punt a boat in his belly. After becoming a county magistrate, his mind becomes smaller.

After Liu Fugen explained the matter, he left.Kang Guangshou was still immersed in the transcendence, turned his head and asked Zhou Tianhao: "Tell me, how should the inscription for Xie Yunjing be written?"

"Ask me what to do? Aren't you the number one scholar? A mere inscription on the inscription, could it be possible to stump you?" Zhou Tianhao said disdainfully.

Kang Guangshou said to himself alone: ​​"This is so well written, but that side is exaggerated; if this is so-so, I'm afraid Xie's family will be unhappy."

"What is there to be unhappy about? You are a champion, writing an inscription for a landlord, that is his great fortune, so why not be unhappy!"

Seeing his disdain, Kang Guangshou didn't ask him, but said solemnly: "I have recruited many people over the past few days to ask about Xie's family. It is indeed worthy of me to write a few inscriptions for him."

The two of them were chatting, when a young man came in to reply, holding a box in his hand, and brought it to him: "My lord, the Miaozhu in the Earth Temple in Dongshan Town sent this thing over, saying that it was the last time my lord hid it. Where does it fall when it rains?"

Kang Guangshou took the box and took a look. Seeing that it was not his own, he pushed it towards Zhou Tianhao and asked, "Did you drop it?"

Zhou Tianhao glanced into the box, and he really saw the jade pendant he had lost a few days ago lying in it, with red tassels hanging on it, intact.

"It's really mine. I've been looking for it for a few days. I thought I couldn't get it back."

It was very strange for Kang Guangshou to see that he was so precious, the jade color looked normal, he was a majestic prince, how could he be so curious about this thing?

"What? A gift from my sweetheart?"

"What sweetheart, it was given by my sister-in-law for my birthday this year. I usually don't wear it very much. I only wear it when I go to the palace. This time I'm leaving Beijing in a hurry, so I wear it on my body."

Kang Guangshou let out a groan, with the original expression on his face. Seeing Zhou Tianhao's expression suddenly became serious, he asked: "How is the battle in the north going? It has been inevitable for the past two months. My county has closed Hundreds of families have been killed."

Zhou Tianhao frowned and said nothing, and after a while he said: "The situation is not good, the treasury is empty, this time I came to the south to raise money, and now I have a lot of money, I don't know how long it can last, the ministers of the DPRK and China have already started Talk about moving the capital."

"Move the capital?" Kang Guangshou raised his eyebrows, but he understood a little bit in his heart, and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to move to Jinling?"

This time the officials in the south of the Yangtze River were changed, many of the emperor's confidantes from the north were transferred here. He hadn't thought about it before, but when he heard Zhou Tianhao mention it, he immediately understood it all.

"You can't talk about this matter in vain. The emperor would rather die than defend it. But if the situation forces it, it is not impossible to move the capital. It's just that we can't disclose it now, so as not to cause civil chaos."

Kang Guangshou nodded, and said solemnly: "This time the Tartars have made a comeback with a threatening aura, but Dayong has been stable for many years, and the military defense has been lax. It is said that maintaining a business is more difficult than starting a business, and it is true."

Hearing this, Zhou Tianhao's blood gushed out of his chest, and he said proudly: "What are you afraid of, our Zhou family also won the world on horseback, as long as we keep our breath, we must drive out the Tartars!" Out of Dayong! This time I return to the capital, I will ask Brother Huang for orders, and I will go to the border with my second brother to fight the Tartars!"

"You can do it, don't make trouble, swords have no eyes on the battlefield, you stay behind, and it is enough to manage these military supplies and logistics. There are many hot-blooded men from Dayong in the war."

Zhou Tianhao glared at Kang Guangshou, then shook his head, "That won't work, this is the Zhou family's country, if I don't spill blood, who will spill blood?"

(End of this chapter)