In Yanzhi County, Hong Shandong was already the highest ranking official. To be able to work in this courtyard, the servant girl, Zhu Hai, also knew the severity of the situation. After thinking for a moment, she said earnestly, "I'll go and inform the young lady. I won't close the courtyard door, but you're not allowed to walk into the courtyard without permission."
Hsu Fengnian nodded.
The servant girl turned to leave, half-believing and half-doubting. She didn't forget to turn her head to see if the young man was really being obedient. Seeing that he didn't move at all, she quickened her steps and boldly went to the rear courtyard to inform the young lady. Hsu Fengnian sat on the threshold, his back to the courtyard. He looked at the horse on the street that couldn't be considered a good horse, but it wasn't a bad one either. As for the few pairs of cold eyes hidden in the shadows, Hsu Fengnian could easily and clearly feel their heartbeats. Hsu Fengnian was somewhat moved by their strict adherence to their duties. When outsiders mentioned Beiliang, their first impression would definitely be of the invincible cavalry and the white horse scouts. However, they weren't familiar with the Beiliang spies and death soldiers that Chu Lushan had single-handedly created. In fact, over the years, there hadn't been many battles between the two armies on the battlefield. However, the exchange of lives between Beiliang and Beimang's Spider Web and Liyang's Zhao Gou had never stopped. Hsu Fengnian came to his senses and turned his head to look. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The servant girl actually carried a broom and angrily ran over. She wouldn't stop until she kicked him out of the door. He didn't need to guess to know that the woman, Pei Nanwei, had set a trap for him.
Hsu Fengnian stood up and watched the servant girl use the broom to use the long-lost "Dog Beating Stick Technique" in Jianghu. He quickly left the courtyard and retreated to the bottom of the steps. He laughed angrily at the courtyard door and said, "The one surnamed Pei, you win."
The maidservant stood at the door angrily and waved the broom. She suddenly turned her head and saw her Miss standing on the steps in the courtyard with a smile that she had never seen before. There was no coldness when she was listening to her report. Only then did Zhu Hai realize that she had most likely made a big mistake. She turned her head and looked pitifully at the young master named Xu Qi at the foot of the steps. The young man who was almost hit in the face by the broom smiled and walked up the steps. He was not angry. He took the broom from her hand and stepped over the threshold. He glared at Pei Nanwei who was gloating. "Is it very fun?"
Previously, she had lost her status as Princess Jing 'an. Now, she didn't even have a place in the beauty rankings. Her expression turned cold once more.
The servant girl, Zhu Hai, stood timidly behind Hsu Fengnian, not knowing what to do. The other servant girl stood behind Pei Nanwei. She looked at the young man who was dressed in plain clothes. Like Zhu Hai, she felt that it was inconceivable. Their Miss had once casually refused the visit of the prefectural governor in Yanzhi County. When Sir Hong heard of this, he was furious. He didn't even fart. After waiting for an answer at the courtyard door, he turned and left. Since that was the case, perhaps only the provincial governor of Youzhou had the qualifications. But where did such a young and high-ranking person come from? He was the eldest son of the Administrator and the number one official in Beiliang's court, Li Hanlin. A prodigal son who had turned over a new leaf was more precious than gold. He had made a name for himself on the border. But wasn't he just a ranger of the crossbow cavalry? Pei Nanwei's expression was full of mockery. She sneered softly, "Zhu Hai, Mei Jiao, why haven't you paid your respects to the King of Beiliang who is visiting Yanzhi County incognito? You should know that you won't get another chance like this if you miss this village. Not everyone can meet the youngest Pillar Guo of the Liyang Dynasty. "
The two servant girls didn't have time to distinguish between the truth and the lies. They were so frightened that they fell to their knees with a thump. Zhu Hai, the servant girl who had been holding a broom, immediately burst into tears.
Hsu Fengnian said softly, "Get up. Don't listen to your Miss' nonsense."
The servant girls didn't dare get up even if they were beaten to death. They would rather believe that it was true than not. Who would dare joke around with their lives? If it really was that new King of Beiliang who killed without blinking an eye, wouldn't killing these two servant girls be as easy as breathing? Besides, the whole of Beiliang was amazed that the new King of Beiliang was the sixth most powerful person in the world. If he was happy, wouldn't he have his cavalry kill people? If he was unhappy, he would do it himself. Hsu Fengnian put down the broom and said to Pei Nanwei, "I am now the Secretary of Bishan District. I need someone to cook. Do you have any ideas?"
Pei Nanwei said resolutely, "No!"
Hsu Fengnian dismissed it with a smile. He walked over and picked up the girl, then walked towards the courtyard door. Pei Nanwei wanted to see the world in chaos. She screamed, "Someone come! Someone is kidnapping a girl!"
No one paid attention to her fanning the flames. The two servant girls secretly looked up and saw their Miss, who had a cold temperament, screaming like she was possessed. No matter how young they were and how inexperienced they were, they were still girls. They could tell what was going on. They didn't dare to get up and watched as their Miss was taken away by the young man who might or might not really be the King of Beiliang.
Outside the door, Hsu Fengnian threw her onto the horse's back and led the horse out of the alley.
The spy, Hu Bai, walked through the alley. He glanced at the silent girl on the horse's back. He lowered his head and continued to walk.
The word "wish" rose in her heart, but died in an instant.
Xu Fengnian turned his head and looked at the back view that could not hide the loneliness. He did not speak.
After leading the horse out of the city, he mounted it and sat behind Pei Nanwei. They galloped all the way back to Bishan County. Soon, everyone in the county knew that the Registrar General had a beautiful wife. It was really a failure in the officialdom. It couldn't stop this Registrar General from being proud of his love life. When the county premier, Zuo Jing, heard that everyone in the county yamen was talking about this, he couldn't hold back anymore. It was the first time he took the initiative to bring wine to his humble home. It was indeed amazing. However, the woman was wearing a bramble hairpin and a cloth dress. It was really a trap for Xu Qi, who had fallen from grace. If it was him, wouldn't he serve her like a female Bodhisattva? However, the woman, who looked like she had just become a wife, didn't pay attention to anyone. After arriving at Bishan County, she only dragged Registrar General Xu to buy tea, rice, oil, and salt for the first two days. She took care of the house in peace. When she met with visitors who had ulterior motives, she only showed her face slightly as the mistress of the small yard. She barely maintained her etiquette and didn't show any friendliness. They could only see her moving the worthless potted plants and feeding the chickens and ducks in the corner. Zuo Jing was so sly that he played a trick. He intentionally let Registrar General Xu Qi handle some unimportant old cases in the county yamen. The woman would also come slowly with a box of food. She would wait for Xu Qi to finish the piping hot food before returning with the box. It was so simple, but it was enough to hook the eyes of the people in the county yamen to the ground. They couldn't wait to be stepped on by her. Even County Magistrate Feng Guan, who had always been arrogant, started to chat with Xu Qi, his subordinate, punctually at noon. However, when the woman showed up, he would take the initiative to leave. Even County Magistrate Bai Shangque didn't try to get close to Xu Qi. He just changed his clothes every day. Someone started calling the woman 'Madam Xu'. After she nodded and smiled, the title 'Madam Xu' gradually spread throughout the county yamen. Obviously, thanks to Madam Xu, the Registrar General finally looked like an official. Every two or three days, people would invite him to drink. Xu Qi didn't refuse any of them and would return home reeking of alcohol.
This day was the Summer Solstice. In the twilight, Hsu Fengnian looked drunk but his eyes were clear. He returned to the courtyard and sat at the table. Even though he had already eaten, he still ate simple dishes with more vegetables than meat at the same table with her. These days, it had been like this. During the day, they didn't talk much. At night, they didn't sleep on the same bed. Hsu Fengnian could be considered to be sleeping on the floor. If news of this spread, it would definitely make people happy. It would make those old men who had lost their souls feel relieved.
Hsu Fengnian sat in the courtyard and enjoyed the shade. Pei Nanwei cleaned up the dishes and lay on the bamboo bench beside Hsu Fengnian, gently shaking a reed fan.
Pei Nanwei said, "It's the Summer Solstice?"
Hsu Fengnian grunted.
Pei Nanwei stopped fanning and asked, "Many people are going to die in Guangling?"
Hsu Fengnian was silent.
Pei Nanwei raised her head and looked at the twilight. She laughed softly and said, "The good people in the history books are all perfect people without any flaws. As for the bad people, it seems that they can't do a single good thing. If you were to die one day, wouldn't there be a single good word about you? "
Hsu Fengnian squatted on the small bench and still didn't say anything. He only took the fan in her hand. He wasn't as stingy as she was. After waving the fan, both of them felt cool.
Pei Nanwei leaned to the side and gazed at him. "Aren't you Number Six in the World? If you can conjure one or two mu of reeds for me, I'll let you sleep on the bed tonight."
Hsu Fengnian calmly said, "Even if I'm an immortal on earth, I still don't have this ability. Besides, what's the difference between letting me sleep on the bed and you sleeping on the floor? "
Pei Nanwei held her belly and laughed. Then she winked at him and said, "You're the Number Six in the World for nothing."
Hsu Fengnian laughed. "Who said I wasn't?"
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