After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

At dawn, Pei Jiaoran stood up and got out of the tent. Look at Li Xiujing, who is sitting cross-legged on the ground, sleeping with her eyes closed. She walked around him softly, walked to the ditch, squatted down, and washed herself in the water.

"Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Li Xiujing also woke up and stood behind her and said warmly.

"No. Su Hucao should be here today. I have to have a good chat with him." Pei Jiaoran stood up and looked at Li Xiujing, "It's time for the governor to go back."

After looking at her for a while, Li Xiujing turned around, mounted her horse and left.

As the sky gets brighter, more and more people come to work beside the canal. Seeing her, people came over to say hello, and she responded with a smile.

Before Su Hucao arrived, Pei Jiaoran started talking to the people working there. Inquiring around and around to find out what they thought about digging ditches, or about issues related to growing food.

After chatting for an hour, she finally met Su Hucao.

When Su Hucao saw Pei Jiaoran, he was stunned. Soon a gentle smile appeared on his face and he called: "Pei Ming Mansion." He looked around with confusion in his eyes, "Where is Cui County Cheng?"

"He hasn't been back for almost half a month. His body is almost pickled, so he can't go home to wash it off." Pei Jiaoran said with a smile in his eyes: "Besides, his wife complained to my maid several times. I can’t see Lang Jun’s hard life.”

The smiling voice fell, and Suhu Cao's expression froze slightly.

How can someone openly talk about other people’s affairs between husband and wife? Is it allowed to talk about this kind of thing?

Catching the contempt in Su Hucao's eyes, Pei Jiaoran's lips curled up with sarcasm.

"Suhu Cao, how long do you think it will take to dig the canal?" Pei Jiaoran asked with a smile.

"This matter..." Suhu Cao pondered for a while and frowned, "It's hard to say. It's the busy month now, and many people who have farmland at home have to take leave and go back. This delay will not be dug until at least this time next year."

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran sighed, "It seems like I have no chance to meet him."

"After this year, your term of office in Pei Ming Mansion will be up? What a pity. As the owner of such fortifications that benefit the people, you have no chance to see it." Suhu Cao said regretfully.

"Since this fortification can benefit the future, there is no need to worry about whether the owner can see the canal." Pei Jiaoran smiled and bowed, "I just need to pay more attention to Suhu Cao, otherwise I'm afraid I will be worried all day long. Pei Mou Here, thank you Suhu Cao."

"Pei Mingfu is very polite." Suhu Cao bowed back.

As the two walked towards the ditch, they exchanged official polite words. What you say and what I say is difficult to judge. Although the blade is not revealed, every sentence has a hidden edge.

Pei Jiaoran narrowed his eyes as he stared at Su Hucao.

This Suhu Cao is much more difficult than Zhao Heng. Fortunately, he wasn't here that day, otherwise dealing with him would have been much more difficult than dealing with Zhao Heng.

"I have always felt that the salary offered by Pei Ming's Mansion is too high. This year, I am exempting taxes from Hexi, but I have to consider next year, right?" Suhu Cao frowned and spoke seriously. Authentic: "The ambassador's office is also in a bad situation."

Listening to Su Hucao's voice, Pei Jiaoran couldn't help but sneer. If there was no money in the ban, they would reach into the treasury. If the treasury had no money, they would find ways to get money from businessmen and people. The feudal towns had no money, and the court refused to give it, so they tried every means to squeeze money from the prefectures and counties.

Pei Jiaoran shook his head, "The court has difficulties, the envoys have difficulties, but the people of the prefectures and counties also have their difficulties. If we don't give more money, who will dig the canals? What's more, we have to let them grow millet without panic." "

Suhu Cao frowned after being blocked by her well-founded words.

Looking at Su Hucao, Pei Jiaoran's eyes showed contemplation.

Feelings: Su Hucao came to compete with Li Xiujing for financial rights. No wonder he wants to make friends with people just to find out the financial power of Guazhou.

"What Pei Mingfu said is true." Su Hu Cao said with a smile.

Their minds are not in the same place. Although the conversation was still polite, Suhu Cao's face was impatient. He found an excuse and ran away.

Looking at Su Hucao's hurried away figure, Pei Jiaoran slowly touched his lips.

He stayed by the canal until Cui County Cheng came back, and then Pei Jiaoran left.

As soon as I returned to the county house, the servant waiting at the door ran over.

"Mingfu, a message has arrived for you from Chang'an." The servant bowed and said.

Glancing at the letter in the servant's hand, Pei Jiaoran took it and walked back to the backyard. Not seeing Bi Fei's figure, she frowned and sat in the pavilion to open the letter.

"On the seventh day of August, go to the envoy's house for investigation."

There are only eight words in the letter, which are concise and profound.

After twisting the letter into powder, he turned into the house and threw them all into the smoker. Pei Jiaoran took a sip of tea.

Holding the teacup between his fingers, Pei Jiaoran frowned. If she remembered correctly, the seventh day of August was Dugu Chen's birthday. Officials from various states and counties can enter Liangzhou to celebrate his birthday. The Embassy Mansion will definitely be very lively by then, but it will also be heavily guarded. If she entered the government as a county magistrate, she would probably be watched by people sent by Dugu Chen.

If you have limited mobility, you cannot check the evidence. As she thought, her eyebrows furrowed even more tightly.

"Madam, do you and I think this dress looks good?"

Bi Fei's voice interrupted her thoughts. Pei Jiaoran turned to look at her.

I saw Bi Fei wearing a flat-collared skirt with an eight-piece collar, gold foil as a flower pattern between her eyebrows, fairy-like hair on her temples, tied with two ribbons, and a few pearl hairpins. It has the flavor of a flying fairy in a mural.

"Very nice. But why do you suddenly like dressing up like this?" Pei Jiaoran asked with a frown.

"Recently, a group of orchids came to the city. They are all dressed up like this. I heard that they are going to the ambassador's palace to perform a dance for the Commander-in-Chief." Bi Fei looked at her with a smile on his face, his lips and teeth murmured, "Girl, You want to go too, right? Can you take me with you? I promise not to run around."

"No."

It's just nonsense. The birthday banquet at the ambassador's house was a mixed bag, and she was not sure whether she could escape unscathed. If Dugu Chen attacks her, wouldn't it be harmful if she takes Bi Fei with her?

She refused firmly. He turned his head to avoid Bi Fei's pitiful gaze, as if there was no discussion.

"Girl, you really can't take me there?"

"Except for me, there are all stinking men at the banquet." Pei Jiaoran looked at her seriously, "When I come back, can I bring you something delicious?"

A birthday banquet for such men. He has never been afraid of talking dirty words at the banquet, flirting with the dancer in public, or doing other uninhibited things.

Bi Fei has a pure heart. She didn't want to be dragged into such filth. What's more, there are many dangers at the table, so she won't take her there.

"Okay. Girl, are you going with Li Xiujing?"

Hearing this, Pei Jiaoran nodded.

"Then the inns along the way must be overcrowded, right? Girl, you must not sleep in the same room with him, what if he plots evil against you!" Bi Fei frowned.

Looking at the indignant Bi Fei, the corner of Pei Jiaoran's mouth twitched slightly. You see, this is the disadvantage of reading too many story books. Men and women go on the road at the same time, and they often meet with only one room left, and then have romantic affairs.

"Okay, how can such a coincidence happen." Pei Jiaoran pinched her cheek, "Don't worry, I will be careful. I'm hungry, can you make me some sugar porridge?"

"Okay, miss, just wait."

Looking at Bi Fei's leaving figure, Pei Jiaoran frowned.

Maybe it would be a good idea for her to dress up as a dancer when she gets to the house.