Mr. Xiang teases her husband every day

Chapter 107

The smokeless charcoal was burning vigorously, making crackling sounds from time to time, and the small red clay furnace was gurgling with hot air.Xiang Yuan threw a piece of tea cake in and boiled it, then heated the teacup with his own hands, pushed it to the opposite two people one by one, and said with a smile: "It's snowy weather, brewing tea in the gazebo, let's follow the example of the Wei and Jin Dynasties."

Lin Hong turned his head to look outside the pavilion, and through the gaps in the straw curtains, he saw that snow particles had started to fall outside, and the path outside the pavilion seemed to be sprinkled with a layer of white salt for a moment.

Cui Jinxue is a strict person, sitting in front of Xiang Yuan, facing Xiang Futai who is almost ten years younger than himself, his body is straight, and he hasn't relaxed for a moment.

"Come on, try it, this is brought from the north of Lingbei specially by Mr. Zhou, the envoy. The taste is quite different from the one in the south of Lingnan."

Xiang Yuan lifted the pot and poured tea for the two, and introduced them with a smile.Not only Cui Jinxue, but also Lin Hong, because of the difference in their identities, they are always cautious when facing him.Therefore, Xiang Yuan deliberately slowed down his tone and acted in a natural and casual manner to relieve the tension between the two.

Compared to before, Lin Hong lost a lot of weight, his cheeks were a little unnaturally pale, he covered his lips and coughed a few times, and said with a slight smile: "Congzi's skill in making tea is really the same for ten years."

Xiang Yuan laughed, took a sip of tea in a free and easy manner, and said to Cui Jinxue: "Cui Hu doesn't have to be restrained. Today, Quan is a private gathering of friends, divided into guests of honor, regardless of superiors and inferiors. You will have to work hard if you hold it like this." myself."

Cui Jinxue pulled the corners of his mouth into a smile, and took a sip from the tea cup.Facing Xiang Yuan, he felt really complicated in his heart.

I think the first time the two met was in that impoverished small county in Quzhou. Before he left office, he learned that Xiang Yuan, who was young and inexperienced as an official, would take over. The young Xiang Yuan couldn't suppress the old fritters in the officialdom, and couldn't suppress the local tyrants, so he managed Quzhou, which was already poor and closed, to become even more desolate.But he didn't know that Xiang Yuan, whom he underestimated, was a ruthless character. Not only did he gain a firm foothold in Quzhou, he was promoted from the magistrate of Quzhou to the magistrate of Tongping Prefecture in just one year. Like a panacea.

Up to now, the status of the other party has become more and more unattainable. The governors of the three governments have become the real officials of the frontier guarding one side in their insufficiency. one.

"Students are dull, stubborn, and not good at speaking. Please caress Haihan."

After all, Cui Jinxue is not a newcomer to the officialdom, and he has already developed a more tactful way of handling things.

"It's okay, come, try this spicy deer tendon dish. It's a specialty dish in the house, and you can't eat it easily on weekdays."

While greeting Cui Jinxue, Xiang Yuan put the sweet pear soup that he had just delivered in front of Lin Hong, and said, "You don't have a good cough, so don't eat raw, cold and spicy things. This sweet pear soup is just right."

Lin Hong took a few mouthfuls of sweet pear soup and gave a good thumbs up.Then Xiang Yuan saw that there seemed to be something embarrassing for him, he hesitated for a while, his left hand touched his right sleeve a few times, and then stopped.Xiang Yuan took a sip of tea, thinking to himself, what is the embarrassing thing to ask him, can't make up his mind?

However, after half a cup of tea, Lin Hong seemed to have finally made up his mind, and took out a bright red invitation card from his right sleeve and handed it over.

"I am scheduled to get married at the beginning of March next year. If Cong Zi is free, I hope you will see me."

Xiang Yuan took the invitation and looked through it, seeing that the day of Lin Hong's marriage happened to be when they returned to Lizhong, he smiled and said: "What a coincidence, my wife and I happened to return to Lizhong at that time, don't worry, the day of your wedding , I will definitely go with my wife. Speaking of which, which family are the siblings?"

Seeing that Xiang Yuan accepted the invitation sincerely without any grievances, and did not hide the fact that he would return to Lizhong at that time, Lin Hong couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.

When he spoke again, his tone relaxed a few degrees.

"It's not a lady from a famous family, but a girl from my mother's family. She has a very demure temperament and is dignified and filial. She is a good candidate."

Xiang Yuan couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart.

Before, he felt that there was something weird between Lin Hong and Zhang Yan, but after experiencing the drug administration, he became more and more sure that Lin Hong and Zhang Yan absolutely communicated with each other.It's just that God's will tricks people, Zhang Yan went astray, and brought Lin Hong down, causing the two to be strangers. Now that Zhang Yan is dead and Lin Hong is married, it seems that each has its own destination, but Xiang Yuan watched coldly. Lin Hong seems to have lost most of his heart about feelings.

Xiang Yuan has always felt guilty about the time when Lin Hong suffered on his behalf and missed the provincial examination.At this time, apart from helping Lin Hong in his official career, seeing his ashen-hearted appearance, he couldn't help but veiled a few words of persuasion.

"It's funny to say, before I met my wife, I didn't have a good impression of him. But after getting along for a long time, I put my heart into it, and now it's more harmonious. The back house is stable, and I work in the front yamen. It is also of great benefit. Bo Zhi's abilities and methods are all good, but because there is no place to display them before, now he has the opportunity to let go of his hands and feet, and I hope Bo Zhi will cherish it and don't let me down. "

Lin Hong's expression froze, he pondered Xiang Yuan's words carefully, and he had a guess in his heart, so he said seriously: "Don't worry, this opportunity is not easy. I cherish it very much. I dare not say that I have worked hard, but I will." Do your best."

Cui Jinxue has been sitting silently drinking tea since the two talked.Xiang Futai and Bozhi are old friends, so it's not easy for him to interrupt some things.

Afterwards, Xiang Yuan saw that Cui Jinxue was still unable to relax, so he had to discuss matters in the yamen with him. Sure enough, when it came to business, it was a matter within the scope of his duties. Cui Jinxue immediately put aside all kinds of discomfort and began to talk And talk.Xiang Yuan nodded as he listened, and occasionally raised his own opinions, always to the point, which made Cui Jinxue secretly admire him, and at the same time inspired his hidden arrogance, and heartily expressed his persistence in being an official. And the bottom line, it poured out all at once.Especially when he came into contact with Hejian, Jiangnan, and Guanzhong, Cui Jinxue had already accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction. Seeing that Xiang Yuan seemed to support his views, he spoke out more freely.

Xiang Yuan was able to bring Cui Jinxue to the household, naturally he liked this point of him.Quzhou was poor before, and Cui Jinxue stuck to the bottom line, living in peace and happiness. Unfortunately, the ban on business not only did not reap any benefits, but made Quzhou even more depressed.However, the ban on merchants, which has no effect in Quzhou, can receive completely different effects in the three prefectures.

The three prefectures are rich and prosperous, whether they are officials or wealthy businessmen, in order to make profits in private, various methods emerge in endlessly.Some people can still stick to the bottom line of conscience and not cross the line, but some people are really mercenary and suck their bones. If they don't set rules for them and stick to the bottom line, if things go on like this, it will definitely be detrimental to people's livelihood.

Although Cui Jinxue has a side that he doesn't know about being an official, Xiang Yuan is willing to use him because of his heart of being an official that is purely for the people.Moreover, as long as it is used well, even Cui Jinxue, who doesn't know how to adapt, can also be turned into a sharp sword under his hand to guard the door of the yamen for him.

Furthermore, Cui Jinxue couldn't achieve his goal in the end, because there was still Lin Hong.As a member of the Qianxin Society, Xiang Yuan feels that he has a good grasp of Lin Hong's character after he has been in contact with him for a long time.Lin Hong's ability is not bad, but he is not as lucky as him. Lin Hong, who is also from a small family, if he goes on his official career step by step, I am afraid that it will be the end of his life to sit in the position of county magistrate .

Coming out of the governor's office, Cui Jinxue and Lin Hong walked side by side on the road.Tiny snow particles are still falling, and white mist floats out from the restaurants and bars on both sides of the street, mixed with various aromas, coupled with the cries of street vendors from far and near , the noise of children playing, the sound of adults scolding, so lively.

Cui Jinxue only felt that there was a surge of pride and ambition in his chest, and he wished he could do something right away to add more bricks and tiles to this scene of prosperity and tranquility.

"Bozhi, it's really a blessing for you and me to work with Xiang Futai."

Lin Hong covered his mouth and coughed twice, and smiled slightly: "Well, Futai has been changed several times, but he has never been arrogant. He treats us as he did at the beginning, which is very rare."

Cui Jinxue did not conceal his envy: "Being able to have a fellowship with Xiang Futai in the same town and community, you must cherish it."

Cui Jinxue is very self-aware that he can be remembered by Xiang Futai, and he has worked hard to be promoted from below.This does not mean that he is valued by Xiang Futai because of his extraordinary abilities. The biggest reason is that he is an official in the same county as Lin Hong. As he was on the peak, he was naturally taken special care of.However, being able to arouse people's desire to use coercion also indirectly proves that he still has some abilities.Cui Jinxue clenched his fist secretly. At his age, he could go one step further. He was grateful in his heart.He will never stop there, he will make some achievements, so as to repay Xiang Futai's kindness.

Sending off Cui Jinxue and Lin Hong, Xiang Yuan strolled back to the back house with an oiled paper umbrella, and before he entered the door, he heard Xiang Zhuangzhuang screaming from inside, followed by a series of: "It hurts, it hurts!"

Xiang Yuan frowned, walked a few steps quickly, put away the umbrella, patted his body to make sure there was no dampness, then rubbed his hands, and opened the curtain to go in.

The house is as warm as spring, with two burning stoves standing in the corner, one on the left and one on the right.The window was opened a small slit, and one could only see the rustling snow particles outside, but could not feel a trace of cool breeze.

Xiang Yuan poked his head in, and saw his daughter-in-law was full of distress, carefully applying the ointment to Xiang Zhuangzhuang standing in front of her.

Look at Xiang Zhuangzhuang again, good guy, before he got up early to go to school, he was still a handsome guy with a straight face and fine features, after this afternoon, when he came back, he became a pig with a bruised nose and a swollen face.

"Is this a fight?"

Xiang Yuan held back a smile and sat on the side, Xiang Zhuangzhuang grinned and gasped in pain.

Zhao Shen carefully applied the ointment on him, and when he saw Xiang Yuan's expression of indifference, he was immediately annoyed.

"Zhuang Zhuang has been beaten like this, you still have the mood to laugh?!"

Xiang Yuan: (⊙o⊙)...

Daughter-in-law, I never thought that you and his mother, Mrs. Li, could still have a common language.

But seeing Zhao Shen's heartache and anger, Xiang Yuan rubbed his nose, but didn't dare to stroke the tiger's beard at this time.

"Come on, Xiang Anjue, tell your father what's going on."