wise man

All morning, Chen Shoushi was checking the county's account books and files, recording and reviewing them from time to time.

Apart from pouring tea for him, Yang Zhen just stood by and watched him silently.It was strange, this face was familiar to him at first, but now the more he looked at it, the more he felt that the county magistrate was very handsome, much more handsome than the county magistrate Chen.Is it because they are dressed differently?no.My new master has an aura that County Magistrate Chen doesn't have. It is a mixture of nobility and elegance. Even if he is dressed in ordinary clothes, he looks like a fairy.

When he smiles, it feels like a spring breeze; and when he cools down, he exudes an invisible sense of oppression.Maybe because he knows martial arts, that kind of aura can be sent and received freely?

Then Yang Zhen noticed himself again, Chen Shoushi didn't look at him, but he consciously stood upright.It's strange, obviously he is very well-behaved, but why did he fall asleep when he was punished, and he also left the impression of adultery and cheating?

How silly, yesterday's Yang Zhen wasn't himself, of course it would be different.Thinking of this, Yang Zhen straightened her back again, feeling that she was very heroic, and a smile appeared on her face unconsciously.It feels amazing.

At this moment, a gaze was thrown at him, with a sense of probing and judging.Chen Shoushi finally got out of the pile of documents and noticed him.

"You are different from usual today," Chen Shoushi said, "There are a lot of little tricks and little thoughts, what's going on?"

Yang Zhen was startled, and hurriedly lowered her head, avoiding his gaze, and said respectfully: "This subordinate sees the master working too long, and is afraid that the master is working hard."

Chen Shoushi hooked the corners of his mouth: "I think you can't bear your temper." He waved his hand, "Go, go outside, I don't need you to serve me here."

Yang Zhen said: "Thank you, master." He bowed and backed out.

He just wanted to take a good look around and find out the situation in the county government office.He went out for a walk just now, but because he had just been beaten, he was afraid of provoking Chen Shoushi's anger by delaying the delivery of tea, so he didn't observe carefully.

He went to the front court first, and saw Hu Di and the other two standing loosely on the court.Hu Di was holding a stick in his hand, and Yang Zhen knew that it was used by the yamen servants to hit the board.The two of them were dressed as scribes, presumably they should be masters of punishment.The other was dressed in taupe and was of short stature with a mustache.Yang Zhen guessed, could it be that this person is a gangster?

Seeing him coming, Hu Di greeted him loudly: "Brother Yang, come, come!"

The scholar and the mustache called together: "Guard Yang!"

Yang Zhen cupped his hands towards them, and asked Hu Di: "Are you all free?"

Hu Di pulled him over and patted him: "How? Apart from being slapped in the mouth, did your lord hit you?"

Yang Zhen pushed him away, this guy was too enthusiastic, he couldn't stand it: "Old Hu, I'm fine, I didn't suffer any other injuries."

"What's the matter?" the scribe asked.

"Master Liu, tell me my lord is really...too old-fashioned." Hu Di sighed, "I just went to the inner hall to look for Brother Yang, and I want to ask him to go to Yicui Pavilion to play at night Playing, we don't do anything out of the ordinary, just listen to the music, Mimi Xiaojiu, but my lord, he actually slapped Brother Yang."

He "tsk-tsk" twice: "Look at this little face, it was white and tender, but now it's swollen like a steamed bun."

Yang Zhen said in a low voice: "Old Hu, are you finished? Besides, why am I pale? You call me a fool."

Master Liu laughed with a "puchi" and said, "Guard Yang, you are already white, and you still don't admit it. I heard that the flower picker Gao Longyang not only picks women, but also men. A handsome boy like you. .....Ha ha!"

Yang Zhen's face turned red.Gao Longyang, what's this name?Did the flower picker's parents know that their son was as good as Long Yang?

Is there anything wrong with not catching Gao Longyang?He couldn't help being suspicious, and looked at Hu Di.Hu Di coughed in disguise, and pushed Mr. Liu: "It's a bit too late, this matter is not a joke. If adults find out..." He made a gesture of cutting his throat with his palm.

Yang Zhen was mixed with shame and anger, gnashing her teeth and thinking: What kind of world is this!Gao, I will definitely catch you and tear you to pieces!

Master Liu laughed when he saw him like this: "Don't be angry, don't be angry, I'm just joking."

Yang Zhen pulled Hu, and said quietly: "Old Hu, I have something to ask you, can I talk to you alone?"

Seeing this, Master Liu said to Mustache, "Yi Dao, let's go back and let them talk."

They left.Yang Zhen hesitated and said: "Old Hu, what are their names...?"

Hu Di was stunned for a moment, reached out to touch his head, and asked worriedly: "Are you dizzy?"

"Not dizzy."

"That's good." Hu Di breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought you were beaten out of your mind by adults, why can't you even remember their names."

Yang Zhen said embarrassingly: "I have a poor memory, even if adults teach me to read, I can't always remember."

"Yes, yes." Hu Di said empathetically, "You have only been here for more than ten days, and you haven't dealt with them much, so it's normal if you don't remember. Let me tell you, this master is called Liu Yishou, and that one, It’s our work here, called He Yidao.”

Yang Zhen wanted to laugh, what kind of name is this!

"Can you tell me more about the affairs in this yamen? You are a veteran." Yang Zhen flattered Hu Di at the right time.

"are you free?"

"Yes, my lord is buried in the file, let me out for a walk."

"Your Excellency is really a good official who works diligently and loves the people." Hu Di praised, "Compared with his predecessor, Mr. Sun, it is really a heaven and a hell." He opened up the chatterbox and began to chatter: "Let me tell you, When Master Sun was here before, he was called a black, really black!"

"How black?"

"Greedy and lustful!" Hu said, "The side courtyard you live in was the place where Mrs. Sun hid her beauty. His wife didn't come to Changzhou with him, but he is free and at his ease. No matter which woman he likes, don't worry about her." Whether it is a woman from a good family or a prostitute, they will all be taken home. There is no room for this county government, so he hides in the golden house outside."

Yang Zhen was a little disappointed all of a sudden, partial hospital?It turns out that the wing room in the main courtyard is not his own?That's Butler Qin's?He also passed the courtyard when he went to the kitchen, but he didn't look inside.

I thought that I would be closer to the young master, but I thought too much.

Hurdly poked him: "What's wrong with you? Are you listening to me?"

"I'm listening, you continue to speak."

"Also, Mr. Sun is so greedy. He is like a mouse. He has emptied the county government office. Our county magistrate, master secretary and us, and even the cell boss and jailer in the prison, were all killed before Mr. Chen came. , I haven’t received my salary for three months. Oh, you know all this, right?”

"I, I only know some general information, please tell me again."

"Okay, okay, then I'll chat with you." Hu said, "Three months ago, Mr. Sun was dismissed by the court and investigated. The people were happy and cheered all over the street. Think about it, our Changzhou County is not Wealthy, how can we stand up to Mr. Sun’s exploitation like this again? It’s all right now, Mr. Chen is here, he is a good official as clear as water and as bright as a mirror. After he came, he paid our salary with his own money.”

"Are the three of you left in the original team? Where are the others?"

"Unable to bear Master Sun, one by one resigned from their jobs and went to find another way of life. Oh, and my brother stayed behind too, he is the head of the cell."

"Your brother?" Yang Zhen thought, he really has a brother, "Your brother's name is Hu Tian?"

"Ha, yeah, how do you know?"

Yang Zhen touched her nose: "I guess."

Hu Di said happily: "It's a good thing we stayed here. When I met such a good official as my lord, my old Hu followed him wholeheartedly. You don't know, my lord has turned over many old injustice cases these days, and the common people spread them everywhere. We adults adore it. And you—”

"Me? I didn't do anything."

"You take good care of your lord, so that you have the energy to handle official duties." Hu Di couldn't help but pat Yang Zhen on the shoulder, "Also, you just stand in this courtroom, it's our county office. The facade of the yamen. Although we are few in number, we are all elites, aren’t we? My old Hu is not bad, right?”

Yang Zhen suppressed a smile: "Yes, yes, Lao Hu, you are tall and handsome. Standing in the courtroom, you are very majestic."

"That's right." Hu Di said triumphantly, "Our lord is a fairy-like figure, plus you and I help, this yamen is really majestic."

Yang Zhen nodded, sir, so he has done so much, he has only been here for more than ten days, and he has already won such a good official reputation.He was very proud.

"By the way, there is a piece of wasteland behind our yamen, what is that for?"

"Oh, Mr. Sun thought the yamen was not big enough and not impressive enough, and wanted to expand the backyard and seal off that piece of land, but he was arrested before construction started."

"So that's how it is." Yang Zhen rejoiced secretly, "I have already asked the adults for that piece of land, and I plan to grow some fruits and vegetables to supplement the food for the house. Old Hu, would you like to do it with me? You can also get some in the future Go back with the fruits and vegetables, save some money, and please Mrs. Bo's wife."

"That's a good thing!" Hu Di patted his chest, "My old Hu has a lot of strength. In this way, sooner or later, we will spend some time to weed out all the grass and tidy up the ground."

Yang Zhen said happily, "Then it will start tonight. Do we have a break at noon? If so, we can do it."

"Yes, yes. I just don't know if your master wants you to serve by his side."

"I think if he rests, he will come out and call you."

The two agreed, and they were full of energy.After they broke up, Yang Zhen walked around the front yard and the back yard, and memorized the way by heart.

Lunch is still vegetarian, but the fat chef is very good at cooking, and the vegetarian dishes are also very delicious.Chen Shoushi had dinner with Yang Zhen, Qin Butler, and the fat cook. Yang Zhen could tell that Qin Butler and the fat cook loved and respected Chen Shoushi, and Chen Shoushi treated them like his close elders.

Maybe he would speak harshly only to himself?

After the meal, Yang Zhen served tea to Chen Shoushi. Seeing that Chen Shoushi was a bit tired, he said, "Master, you can rest for a while, and this subordinate will give you a massage."

"What is massage?" Chen Shoushi asked strangely.

"Oh, that's right, squeeze your shoulders and beat your legs." Yang Zhen said flatteringly, "Master, rest for a while, recharge your energy, and get twice the result with half the effort in the afternoon."

Chen Shoushi nodded and lay down on the couch.Yang Zhen half-kneeled beside him, from beating his legs to pinching his shoulders, and then rubbing his temples.He often does these tasks for grandma, so he is naturally very skilled.Chen Shoushi was massaged so comfortably that he couldn't help but smile, and patted his face lightly: "Well done, why weren't you so obedient before?"

"The subordinates were ignorant in the past." Yang Zhen said sincerely, "I don't know the hard work of the master. In the future, the subordinates will definitely serve the master with more heart." Even though it wasn't him before, he felt that he and he had become one.

Chen Shoushi said happily: "My Zhen'er seems to have grown up overnight."

Yang Zhen's heart beat wildly.Zhener, he called him Zhener?This, this is too intimate.His face burned hotly.

Chen Shoushi chuckled and said, "Praise you, you are so shy. Why are you so thick-skinned when you were hit?"

Yang Zhen blushed even more, wishing to get into the cracks in the ground, fortunately at this moment, Chen Shoushi closed his eyes.It didn't take long for him to breathe evenly.

Yang Zhen stared blankly at his face, no matter how he looked at it, he thought this face was so handsome.

But suddenly, he thought of one thing, a thing that made him very uneasy - this man has long hair, how will he comb his hair tomorrow morning?He has never had such experience!

All of a sudden, my heart was racing, God, what should I do?

By the way, by the way, aren't you going to weed with Hu Di later?You can practice with him.

Haha, I'm so smart.Yang Zhen jumped up happily and ran out.

Chen Shoushi on the couch opened his eyes and looked at his back with doubts in his eyes.