After sending Guan Yu away, Yue Su invited Fang Cai'er to come to the hall to talk. Soon, Fang Cai'er went to the hall with the guards. As soon as she entered the door, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Lord Yue, for avenging my father. Please accept Fang Cai'er's respect."

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Yue Su said quickly: "Chief Fang, hurry up and invite me. How can I bear such a great gift? It is my duty to find out the case, so there is no need to say thank you. Come and show Chief Fang a seat."

"My lord's kindness, our Fangzhai will never forget it. If you have any assignments in the future, please feel free to give me your instructions." After Fang Cai'er said that, she stood up and sat down. She raised her hands again and said, "I don't know what you have to say when you come to me."

"I asked you to come over and take care of the matter. Now that the case has come to light, Chieftain Fang not only passed the test, but also detoxified the princess and made great contributions. For this, I would like to thank you again. Chieftain Fang has been away from the village for a long time, and there must be a lot of accumulation in the village.

There are a lot of things that need to be handled. If I try to persuade you to stay, I'm afraid Guizhai will not agree, so this time I invite Chief Fang to come over, firstly to thank you, and secondly to see Chief Fang off." The case has been revealed, and Yue Su can't leave it at that.

The chieftain of the Miao village detained him. In two days, the Miao village will not come to snatch the talent and he will become a ghost.

"You're welcome, sir. This is a matter of duty. I have been away from the village for a while, and I should go back, but..." Fang Caier couldn't help but blush when she said this. She once swore to the Golden Arrow that whoever could avenge her father

, whoever she wants to marry. Now that Yue Su has investigated the case clearly, all the enemies have been arrested, and they must be put to death. Thinking of her oath, how can she not blush. Although the Miao people are generous, the love between children and the worries of the little girl's family

, I can't say it outright. If Yue Su is a child of an ordinary family, it may not matter, but after all, he is the magistrate of Tongren, would he like her as a young girl?

"Just what?" Yue Su asked doubtfully.

It's just that I have made a promise to the sky that I will marry whoever helps me avenge myself.

Fang Cai'er knew that she must not say such words at this time. She blushed, hesitated, and said, "Nothing happens anymore."

Yue Su was so shrewd that he could tell at a glance that Fang Cai'er had something on his mind. Even though he had a high official position, it was inconvenient for him to interfere in other people's private affairs. He only said: "Then I will send Chief Fang..."

As soon as the words came out, there was a messenger outside the door reporting, "Sir, Mr. Li is outside asking for an audience."

Mr. Li is Li Qiongying. These days, she has been living together in the back house. We have been chatting closely. After sending Meier to inquire, she found out that Yue Su was handling an important case and she really did not have time to accompany him. Now I heard that the case has been cleared.

, so he ran over quickly.

"Hurry up and be affectionate."

After Yue Su finished speaking, Li Qiongying walked into the hall. She cupped her hands towards Yue Su and said, "Brother Yue, I heard that you have been busy with official duties recently, so I haven't been able to disturb you. Now that the case has been closed, I think I can spend some time with my little brother."

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"Brother Li, I've been neglecting you a lot these days. I hope you can forgive me. If you come, please show me your seat to Brother Li." Yue Su said with a smile. This little brother who got to know Yu Buyi was a righteous man, and Yue Su always admired him very much.

Moreover, they saved me once, and this kindness has not been repaid yet.

The officer brought the chair, and Li Qiongying was not polite and sat down. Fang Cai'er on the other side felt that it was even more inconvenient to say anything at this moment, so she stood up and left. Yue Su escorted her out of the second door. A officer took Fang Cai'er's horse, and the two of them handed over to each other.

Don't.

Returning to the back hall again, Yue Su sent the servants away, leaving only him and Li Qiongying in the hall. Since there were no outsiders, Li Qiongying showed her naughty side and said with a playful smile: "Brother Yue, I heard that you just finished the trial of a big scandal.

I think this case must be very interesting, but it’s a pity that I didn’t participate in it. If there is a case like this in the future, be sure to bring me with you to try it with you.”

Yue Su smiled and said: "Okay, if there is another case like this, I will definitely call you." He said that, but Yue Su was thinking in his heart that it would be better for this kind of case to never happen again.

"Then keep your word." Li Qiongying chuckled and said: "Brother Yue, I heard that in the officialdom, even the county magistrate has a master, and there are aides above the magistrate. You are now the master of the magistrate, and there are no masters under you.

It would be boring to have no staff. Otherwise, I will be your staff."

"You will be my staff..." Yue Su laughed and said, "Brother, how can I afford you? My annual salary is not even enough for your pocket money." This is true.

, Li Qiongying was always wearing flowers and gold leaves when she went out, and they were in piles. Yue Su’s salary for a year was not enough to pay for a restaurant. He still remembered that meal at the Beijing Guild Hall, which cost nearly a hundred yuan.

Two silver coins.

"It's not enough for me as a staff member not to be paid. I work for you in vain and give you ideas for free. What do you think?" Li Qiongying said naughtily.

"That's a good idea. I'm worried about not being able to afford the money to hire someone. It's great to have you as a boss who doesn't need money and just throws himself into a trap. But don't worry, I'll take care of the food."

"Just take care of the food." Li Qiongying said again: "Brother Yue, we have been here in Tongren for a while, but we have never gone out for a walk. If you don't have any urgent business at hand now, let's go and look around under your rule.

It’s all just a private visit incognito to understand the sentiments of the people.”

"This is a good idea. As the prefect of Tongren, I really should go down and see the official reputation of the county magistrates in various places and understand the people's sentiments." Yue Su said with a smile: "Not to mention, you are really good as an aide.

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"That's natural. Who am I? Brother Yue, when do you think we should set off?"

Yue Su calculated that it would take at least ten days and a half before Jin Chan came back from Guiyang. Before the governor's approval came, this period of time was relatively free. After all, those who complained rarely complained directly.

In the magistrate's office, there are county magistrates under him, and there are also officials in the government. Most of the people who come to him are completed files.

"I have some free time recently. Let's make some preparations and set off in the next two days to visit various counties in Tongren."

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As soon as Yue Su made the decision, things started to get busy at home. His wife was definitely going to tell her. Ruan Aoyue was so excited when she heard that she was going out for a private visit in private. She was even more energetic than Li Qiongying. She changed into men's clothes that day and was ready to go.

Du Shiniang was also a latecomer, and Yue Su didn't hide anything from her. During this time, she lived in the magistrate's office. Although it was rare to see her, she heard a lot about Yue Su's deeds. I feel that there are still such people in the world.

Officials were as clear as water, as bright as a mirror, capable of doing things, and diligent in government affairs, which made her regret meeting each other so late. She heard that Yue Su was going to pay a private visit incognito, and when she saw Ruan Aoyue, she was so excited that she wanted to follow him from the bottom of her heart.

However, Yue Su didn't say that he wanted to take her with him. With her current status, it was inconvenient for her to go there on her own, so she just bowed her head and remained silent.

Ruan Aoyue saw it in her heart. The two of them got along day and night, and they deeply felt Du Shiniang's virtuousness. Even though she was from a prostitute, she behaved well and was not as coquettish and charming as a brothel girl. She then deliberately said: "Shi Niang, we have been in Tongren for a while.

Today, we can't keep it at home all the time. This time my husband is going for a private visit, so you should go with me to see the customs and customs of Tongren and taste the local food." It can be said that Du Shiniang's current identity is only that of the Yue family.

Maid, but Ruan Aoyue never treated her as a maid, and even regarded her as a sister. This made even her personal maid Lan'er jealous. I don't know why the young lady valued this outsider so much. The two often talked without talking to each other, and they still

We eat at the same table, play the piano every day, and sing with the other, as if we have known each other a lifetime ago.

Du Shiniang still lowered her head and whispered: "Everything is entirely up to the master."

Yue Su smiled and said: "Although this time is to understand the sentiments of the people, we can also go sightseeing on the way. It will be fun if we go together. If you are left alone at home and it is too lonely, then go together."

"Yes." Du Shiniang groaned, her face unable to hide the joy in her heart.

"If Sister Shi Niang goes out like this, she will definitely overwhelm all living beings, charm many men to death, and turn heads on the street. Hehe..." Ruan Aoyue deliberately teased, and added: "Those who don't know, can't do it.

Well, I still want to come up and take advantage of my sister."

When Yue Su heard the word "return rate", he couldn't help but be startled. This was the first time he heard it said in this year. He was wondering, could someone talk about "return rate" in the Ming Dynasty?

Du Shiniang looked shy when she said that, and spat: "Sister can make fun of people, so I won't go..." At first, Du Shiniang always called Ruan Aoyue Madam, but Ruan Aoyue insisted on changing her title.

Okay, just call me sister.

Seeing that she couldn't joke, Ruan Aoyue rushed forward and hugged her, saying: "Good sister, I was just joking. Don't take it seriously. If you don't go, then I won't go either. I'll stay with you at home."

elder sister."

Du Shiniang now knows a lot about Ruan Aoyue's temperament. She knows that she loves to joke, is lively, active, and has a good heart. However, because she lives in a backward place, she has no idea about the relationship between Yue Su and Ruan Aoyue.

After getting to know each other a little bit, I was very surprised. The two of them behaved quite well in front of outsiders, like a couple, but when no one was around, they really treated each other with respect and treated each other as friends. I remember one night, Du Shiniang watched

It was clear to everyone that after Yue Su finished his official duties, he fetched water and washed his feet by himself. What an incredible thing it was.

"There's really nothing I can do about you. It's you who asked me to go, and you're the one who said it would be too ostentatious. So what do you want me to do?" Du Shiniang said naively.

"I see..." Ruan Aoyue said teasingly: "Otherwise, my sister would be like me and disguise herself as a man, so it would be easier to go out. To be honest, I really want to see what my sister's men's clothes look like. I guess she must be obsessed with it.

Thousands of young girls died."

"You..." Du Shiniang pretended to be helpless on purpose, but the smile on her face betrayed her. Who doesn't want others to praise her for her beauty. Although she was extremely disdainful when countless people praised her on the Qinhuai River, now

For some reason, she really wanted to hear other people praising her, especially in front of Yue Su.

"Sister, let's go to your room and let me help you dress up. I also have a set of men's clothes here, try it on and see if it fits." Ruan Aoyue pulled Du Shiniang up and the two of them went out together, leaving Yue Su alone in the room.

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Yue Su didn't care at all. He packed his luggage and found Tie Qiu, asking him to make preparations and set out with him tomorrow morning. He also told him to order a few trusted servants to go with him.

Early the next morning, everyone gathered together. Yue Su, Tie Qiu, Li Qiongying, Ruan Aoyue, Du Shiniang, Mei'er, Lan'er, together with the six servants called by Tie Qiu, made a total of thirteen people. This lineup was enough to form a group.

Traveled.

Tie Qiu and others are also in casual clothes, like dealers from a wealthy family. The five women are all dressed in men's clothing. Li Qiongying, Ruan Aoyue, and Du Shiniang are dressed as young men. Mei'er and Lan'er are dressed as book boys, and they are all pretty. Yue Su

Seeing them standing together, I realized something was wrong. Why did the male Brother Li and his bookboy look so similar to Aoyue and the other three? Could it be possible...

He didn't even dare to think about it.

Yue Su originally planned to hire two mule carts, one for Ruan Aoyue, Du Shiniang, and Lan'er, and one for Li Qiongying and Mei'er. Unexpectedly, Aoyue and Li Qiongying insisted on riding horses. Yue Su heard this and thought it was better, so he also

Save money. Anyway, there are more than 20 horses in the yamen, enough for everyone.

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Tongren Prefecture has four counties under its jurisdiction, namely Songtao, Yinjiang, Daxing, and Dejiang. The magistrates of Daxing County, Gu Min and Yue Su, have met before. Although the old guy is pedantic, he is an honest official at least, so there is no need to rush to Daxing.

He decided to go to Yinjiang County first.

Yinjiang is nearly three hundred miles away from Tongren Prefecture, which is quite far. Guizhou in the Ming Dynasty was a barren land. Each prefecture had a large jurisdiction, but most of them were barren mountains and wild ridges. Unlike the Central Plains, where the prefecture and the city were all the way

The distance between counties is much shorter.

Everyone didn’t understand why Yue Su wanted to go to the farthest Yinjiang River first. In fact, Yue Su had his own reasons. Although Yinjiang River is far away, it faces Dejiang River. After seeing Yinjiang River, you can go to Dejiang River and then reach Songtao River.

.This route was planned by Yue Su last night.
To be continued...