Aspirations

Chapter 91
Lian Ruohan didn't listen to Lu Zhiyue's recitation of "The Great Learning", and said, "It's not that Ling Zun and I are forcing you to do something. Our two families have always been good friends and should help each other. If you want to revive the style of the family, it goes without saying that the Cui family has Cui Xiang in the Zhending House and Cui Xi in the Central Privy Council. There is Zheng Haolin in the Zheng family, and Zheng Hao in the Zhending House. The government has a side branch Li Heng. Where is the Lu family? There is only one Lu Tianyang in the court, who else is there? There is no one else."

Lu Zhiyue also put away her smirking expression, and thought about it seriously: "Why did the four major families come to be an official? Is there anything strange about the true determination?"

"The real place is more than [-] miles away from Shangjing in the north, and more than [-] miles away from Lin'an in the bottom. It can go north if you enter, and go south if you retreat. It is also from the Cui family in Qinghe, the Zheng family in Xingyang, the Lu family in Fanyang, and the Li family in Taiyuan. The place of intersection, from the east to the Cui family to the south to the Zheng family to the north to the Lu family and west to the Li family, the journey is almost the same, it is an extremely important central place, and it is also the place of Taizong's Longxing. Among the four families, who can Whoever owns Zhending will occupy the most favorable position. Besides, since Zhending is the land of Longxing, it must be a treasure land of Feng Shui.”

Lian Ruohan took a deep breath and continued: "The Lu family is the weakest among the four families, and is far behind the other three. Your honor and I want to recommend you as the true master of the book, since it is to seize the opportunity, It's also to prevent the Li family and the Zheng family from winning another battle - Li Chi and Zheng Huarui also intend to seek the position of the head of Zhending County."

"One of Li Chi and Zheng Huarui is far away in Taiyuan, and the other is far away in Xingyang. Why don't they go to Beijing or Lin'an, and they have to come to Zhending to seek a small office of master clerk. It's a strange thing, a strange thing." Lu Zhiyue thought for a while. Then I understood something, "So, Zheng Hao came to Zhending Mansion to serve as a judge, and it was also intentional? Besides Cui Xiang, why didn't the Cui family put more people in Zhending?"

"Cui Xiang is the prefect of Zhending, and he is in the same place. If there are more people in Zhending County, wouldn't it be too obvious?" Lian Ruohan saw that Lu Zhiyue was on his way, and his heart was a little settled, " Besides, Zhending County Chancellor Xu Heguang is his wife and brother."

"Also, the Cui family is still a step ahead of Zhending. It's no wonder that Zhending is the closest to the Qinghe Cui family." Lu Zhiyue walked back and forth in the room with her hands behind her back, and suddenly figured out something, she slapped her palm on the table. "As long as Sister Ruohan persuades Xia Xianzun to nominate me as the registrar, I will be obliged to do so."

"It's easy to persuade this official, but it's difficult to review it." Lu Zhiyue just finished speaking, Xia Xiang's voice suddenly sounded outside the door, and then the door rang, and Xia Xiang Shi Shiran appeared in front of the two of them.

Xia Xiang, who had just woken up after being drunk, was still a little drunk. Although his footsteps were steady, his eyes were still blurred. He sat down and saw that there was a cup of tea still untouched. He drank it all in one go, and then smiled contentedly: "Seeing each other is like seeing each other, how affectionate is ruthless. After Shengge dissipated, the wine just woke up, and the deep courtyard was quiet... Hey, it's getting dark."

It was dusk at this time, the moon was quiet outside the courtyard, and the autumn wind sounded.

"You..." Lian Ruohan's pink face suddenly flew into a red cloud, "Xia Xianzun!"

"What's wrong with this officer?" Xia Xiang thought that his clothes were disheveled, got up and tidied up his clothes, and smiled contentedly, "This officer is all right, but I overheard the conversation between Sister Ruohan and Lu Langjun just now, It wasn't intentional, sorry, sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay." Lu Zhiyue held back her laughter, her eyebrows jumped with a playful meaning, "The tea that Xia Xianzun only drank, but it has a different taste?"

"There's only the taste of tea... No, there seems to be safflower, dried motherwort, white peony, and rehmannia, so it turns out to be medicinal tea." Xia Xiang also often drank medicinal tea since he was a child. Medicine and food are of the same origin. , "There are just a few herbs, mainly for nourishing yin and nourishing blood, invigorating kidney and activating blood circulation. Sister Ruohan, why are you feeling unwell?"

"Yes, yes, what's wrong with sister Ruohan? Let Xia Xianzun take the pulse." Lu Zhiyue winked and laughed non-stop, fearing that the world would not be in chaos.

"This officer really knows the art of taking the pulse. Come on, sister Ruohan, how about this officer to diagnose and treat your pulse?" Xia Xiang stretched out two fingers of his right hand and dropped them towards Lian Ruohan's slender wrist.

Frightened, Lian Ruohan took a step back and said with a cold face, "Xia County, please respect yourself!" She was not feeling well, but she just wanted to supplement one or two things during her menstrual period.Being broken by Xia Xiang, I couldn't help but feel a little sullen.

Xia Xiang laughed and put away the debauched form: "Sister Ruohan can usually sit on the medicine chair more, and the yang qi of wormwood can replenish qi. When the qi is enough, the blood will be enough. If the qi and blood are enough, there is no need to drink the nourishment. The herbal tea that nourishes yin and blood. By the way, how is the progress of the medicine chair medicine bed? If there is a finished medicine chair, you can send it to Cui Fuzun first.

"You can see the finished product in a few days. The little girl wrote it down, and the first finished product will be sent to Cui Fu Zun's mansion." Lian Ruohan calmed down a little, remembering the conversation she had just had with Lu Zhiyue. There are so many taboo words, I can't worry, "Where's Liu'er? Why didn't Xia Xianzun bring tea when he woke up?"

Xia Xiang knew what Lian Ruohan was worried about, and said with a smile, "Liu'er must be tired and fell asleep while leaning over the table. I didn't wake her up, so I just let her sleep for a while. When I entered the door, I actually coughed, but the two didn't hear it, it was covered up by the sound of Lu Langjun slapping the table."

Xia Xiang's words are like telling Lian Ruohan implicitly that he only heard Lu Zhiyue's last words, and Lian Ruohan's heart was so settled that he couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Xia Xianzun is really willing to recommend Lu Zhiyue as the true decision. County registrar?"

"Sister Ruohan admires Lu Langjun so much, and Lu Langjun is a young talent. In case he really wins the civil and military double champion, let outsiders know that it is from Zhending County, and this official will have a bright face." Xia Xiang With a firm gaze and a firm tone, "In the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese officials will go to the clerk's department to elect Lu Zhiyue as the head of Zhending County!"

"Thank you Xia Xianzun." Lian Ruohan was overjoyed and blessed.Lu Zhiyue also hurriedly saluted, with a mixed expression on her face.The good news is that I finally have an explanation for the family.What is worrying is that, if you are not careful, you will be trapped in the vortex of the land of Longtan and Tiger's Den, and it will be difficult to wander freely.

"It's getting late, when will Xia Xianzun have dinner?" Lian Ruohan saw that Xia Xiang was half drunk, but still had the urge to drink, so he said to Ling'er, "Ling'er, instruct the kitchen to cook some rice porridge, and then prepare some meals..."

"No need, this official is having fun with all the people, so I don't have dinner." Xia Xiang thought that the common people only eat two meals a day, and the Changchun wine he drank today, a jar can equal a year's harvest of the common people and one family. , can not help but feel ashamed.

"That being the case, the moon is bright tonight, and the weather is not cold, so I'd like to invite you to drink tea at the Zun Pavilion in Xia County to enjoy the moon, okay?" Lian Ruohan still has something to discuss with Xia Xiang.

"Alright." Xia Xiang turned around and glanced at Xiao Wu, who was standing at the door, and ordered, "Xiao Wu, go and invite Lady Mantuo to enjoy the moon together."

Although it is not very big, the layout is very clever. There are three steps, one scene, five steps and one pavilion. Different flowers, plants and trees are planted according to the four seasons. In the north, it can be evergreen in all seasons, which is really not easy.

The autumn wind has a dash of coolness, and the ginkgo leaves are falling, spreading the golden color all over the place.The creepers on the rockery have turned from green to red, which is particularly bright.

On the path, there are five steps and one light, and Ling'er and Liu'er are flashing lanterns one after the other, illuminating the surroundings brightly.The surroundings were extremely quiet, the autumn insects kept calling, and occasionally there was the sound of the river rushing in the distance. In the small town in the central plain, Xia Xiang suddenly had a long-lost warmth.

The pavilion is built in the middle of the lake, and when you cross the bridge, the water waves are not turbulent on all sides, making it more quiet and secluded.A bright moon hangs high in the sky, as bright as frost, with a desolation that is as cool as water at night.

Xia Xiang sat down, thinking of his hometown, his mother and Xia Lai and Xia Qu, who didn't know where they were, but no matter where they were, there was a bright moon at this time.

Xia Xiang raised his glass to the moon: "Who on the riverside saw the moon for the first time? When did Jiangyue shine at the beginning of the year? The generations of life are endless, and Jiangyue is only similar every year! The first cup of tea, I respect the bright moon at this time!"

At the same time, everyone raised their glasses to Mochizuki.

Xia Xiang's life experience is very clear to Ruohan. On the way from Beijing to Zhending, he told her a lot.Compared with Xia Xiang, although she has both parents since she was a child, and is loved by thousands of people, she also has a lot of unavoidable troubles.At this moment, she found that there was something sparkling in Xia Xiang's eyes, and she knew that he was missing his mother and Xia Laixia, who didn't know where to go.

Mantuo and Xiao Wu came.

Xiao Wu stood aside, Mantuo rolled up his sleeves and made tea for everyone.Her eyes were calm and her face was indifferent. Under the moonlight, she was like a jade person, which made Lu Zhiyue, who saw her beautiful face for the first time, stunned.

"Do you have anything else to say about Sister Ruohan?" Xia Xiang thought it was funny to call Lian Ruohan sister Ruohan at the beginning.

Lian Ruohan didn't take Xia Xiang's name to her, she gently lifted her right arm, lifted the boiled kettle, poured the boiling hot water into the teapot in front of Mantuo, smiled slightly: "What to say There are many more, Xia County respect please drink tea first."

As soon as the water entered the pot, Mantuo put the lid on the pot, and when her wrists rolled, the pot was alive in her hands, turning it up and down, left and right, causing people to worry that either the water bottle would fly out or the hot water would spill out.

As Mantuo's technique accelerated, dazzling, it was suspected that the kettle had been dehydrated, and Lu Zhiyue exclaimed in fright, thinking that the kettle was flying towards him, he stood up in a panic, and turned over the chair.

Unexpectedly, when he looked closely, the kettle was firmly in Mantuo's palm like a root, he let out a breath and said with a smile: "What a great technique, if Mrs. Mantuo has time, can you teach me how to make tea here? ?"

"I don't have time." Mantuo responded coldly to Lu Zhiyue's words, and without looking at him, he brought the first cup of tea brewed to Xia Xiang, "Xianxian Zun, please use the dragon ball to win the snow."

"Long Tuan wins Xue?" Lu Zhiyue exclaimed, ignoring the embarrassment of being responded by Mantuo's cold face, grabbed a cup of tea, smelled it, and said incomparably intoxicated, "As expected, it is really Long Tuan Sheng. Xue, Madam Mantuo is so powerful, there is actually a dragon group that beats Xue."

"It's not mine, it's Xia Xianzun's tea." Mantuo brought another cup of tea to Lian Ruohan, "Sister Ruohan, your tea."

Lian Ruohan was stunned for a moment: "Ms. Mantuo calls me my sister? Well, we will be called sisters from now on."

"It's better for you to call me Madam Mantuo. I call you Sister Ruohan to be in line with Xia Xianzun." Mantuo did not accept Lian Ruohan's affection, and was still as cold as ice.

Lian Ruohan didn't care, and smiled lightly: "Xia County respects good fortune and has Lady Mantuo to follow, so you can sit back and relax."

Xia Xiang didn't smile, took a sip of tea, and put down the teacup: "If there is anything else sister Ruohan has to do, just say it directly."

Lian Ruohan still has a lot of things to discuss with Xia Xiang, she also took a sip of tea and said slowly, "The little girl wants to ask Xia Xianzun, do you still want to investigate the case of Fu Ke?"

"Cui Fuzun and Xu Xiancheng both persuaded this official that the case should be paid to the department, but Zheng Tongjuan tried his best to let this official investigate to the end. Li Tuiguan took an attitude of staying out of the matter and did not express his position." Xia Xiang also Guessing that Lian Ruohan would definitely care about Fu Ke's case, he asked with a smile, "What's your opinion on sister Ruohan?"

"I don't have any high opinions, only shallow opinions." Lian Ruohan continued tea for Xia Xiang, and smiled, "What others say is someone else's business, what Xia Xian Zun thinks is the most important thing. The little girl thinks that Xia Xian Zun is sure will continue to investigate.”

"Oh, why?" Xia Xiang looked curious.

"On the capital science field, Xia Xianzun used a black list to open the most serious case of scientific field fraud in the history of Daxia, and on the palace exam, he once again reported the matter to the emperor. It can be seen that Xia Xianzun acted and faced difficulties. Going up, I won’t give up halfway.” Lian Ruohan pulled up his hair, revealing a part of his arm in his sleeve, and his white beauty is as smooth as jade, “Now that you have fame and power, it is the time to serve the country and serve the people. The case of Fu Ke is another extremely important opportunity, Xia Xianzun asked for the people's orders wholeheartedly, and he will definitely bring out the real culprit behind the scenes, and it will really be a bright world."

To Lian Ruohan's compliment, Xia Xiang pretended not to hear, and smiled slightly: "The case of Fu Ke is just a murder case, how can it be related to the real life? The people live and work in peace and contentment, and it is always a bright world."

Lian Ruohan smiled silently, picked up the charcoal fire, and boiled the water again: "There are thousands of people outside the city who have been displaced and homeless. Could it be that Xia Xian Zun didn't see it? Xia Xian Zun knows that these people who used to live and work in peace and contentment, Why become a homeless person?"

Xia Xiang naturally knew the reason, he nodded and said, "What is the relationship between them and Fu Ke's case?"

"The little girl doesn't know much either, maybe she'll find out after checking." Lian Ruohan didn't mean to cheat, but she really didn't know, but she always felt that the case of Fu Ke was not a simple murder case. There are too many unknown secrets hidden, "Whether it is to ask for justice for the people, or to find out the real purpose of the real murderer behind the scenes, the case of Fu Ke is worth investigating to the end."

"Is there anything else?" Xia Xiang did not respond directly to Lian Ruohan.

Lian Ruohan seemed to have expected that Xia Xiang would not answer directly, nor was he angry, and smiled lightly: "Yes, the little girl heard that Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan intend to withdraw from the granary and grain growing business. I wonder if Xia Xianzun has a candidate to take over?"

"Yes, Liu Changting and Xie Huagai. The candidate recommended by Cui Fuzun, this official also thinks it is feasible." Xia Xiang guessed that Lian Ruohan must have this question, and said with a smile, "Why, sister Ruohan also wants to take over?"

"Since Xia Xianzun has a candidate, I will not participate in this matter. But..." Lian Ruohan remembered something, "Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan directly transferred the granary and planting grain to Liu Changting and Xie Huagai, or Liu Changting Thank you two for starting a new stove?"

Mantuo remained silent, just making tea.Lu Zhiyue sat on the side honestly, admiring Mantuo's flying gestures and graceful posture.There were several people in the pavilion, only Xia Xiang and Lian Ruohan came and went and exchanged words in secret.

If it was Lu Zhiyue's temperament, he would ask to understand within three sentences, and would not play tricks overtly or secretly.Lu Zhiyue also understands Lian Ruohan's character. Lian Ruohan is witty and changeable. If she encounters a strong person, she will also respond strongly.If she encounters a resourceful person, she becomes a female Zhuge who fights openly and secretly.

It's just that the contest between her and Xia Xiang always has a feeling of being deliberate, as if she is trying to communicate with Xia Xiang, and what she wants is to make Xia Xiang look at her and care more about her.Lu Zhiyue was very rude to Xia Xiang before, but now she suddenly thinks that Xia Xiang is simply a good person, because Xia Xiang successfully attracted Lian Ruohan's attention, he doesn't have to suffer from Lian Ruohan's abuse.

"Originally, Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan wanted to transfer their hands directly to Liu Changting and Xie Huagai. This official suggested that they should leave the granary and the grain growing business, and let Liu Xie and the two start a new business." Xia Xiang remembered the scene in the mansion and smiled. "Zheng Tongju also recommended you to this official to take over the granary and the grain growing business, which is very interesting."

"Zheng Tongjuan... and I also know him, thanks to him. It just so happens that I intend to take over the granary and the grain growing business. How does Xia County respect it?"

"It's not right." Xia Xiang directly shook his head and rejected Lian Ruohan's idea, and smiled slightly, "Why does sister Ruohan have to take over the granary and the grain growing business, the granary and the grain growing business are to cooperate with the government, why don't you? Cooperate with Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan. In this way, you and Xu and Ma's granary and grain growing business are business behaviors, while Liu Xie's granary and grain growing business are government behaviors. Private is private, public is public, and the difference is clear ."

Lian Ruohan couldn't keep up with Xia Xiang's thoughts, she was stunned for a moment, thought about it, understood something, and smiled: "Does Xia Xianzun intend to abolish the new law?"

"The new law is the law of the imperial court. How dare a seven-rank magistrate in this official district abolish the new law? Sister Ruohan must not talk nonsense." The court orders officials, and the court laws should be obeyed.”

Lian Ruohan was amused by Xia Xiang's serious appearance, and thought that he was usually resourceful, sometimes cunning and changeable. The little girl is also eloquent, not talking about new laws."

"Forget it, this official doesn't blame you." Seeing that Lian Ruohan was pretending to look alike, Xia Xiang also pretended to cooperate, "So it's settled, sister Ruohan, Xu Wangshan and Ma Qingyuan will jointly operate the granary and seedlings. Grain business is the behavior of merchants and has nothing to do with the government."

(End of this chapter)