Ximen Qing, Zhu Dian, and Lei Heng had finished their calculations. Zhu and Lei found out that there was no official business in the yamen, so Zhu Dian rode out of the city first and went to Songjiazhuang.
Lei Heng then carried Ximen Qing's robe and led the way home first. Feeling the heavy weight on his back, Lei Heng sighed in his heart: "It turns out that besides brother Song Jiang, there is a second timely rain in the world. This senior official from Ximen
I have never met Brother Song Jiang, and just because of a moment of mutual loyalty, I spent such a fortune to clear Brother Song Jiang's name. This is ten times more rare than spending money to buy your life! As a man, if you have the opportunity,
If I can make two such loyal and courageous friends, what else can I hope for in my life?"
As he was thinking in his mind, he suddenly heard Ximen Qing behind him stop walking. Lei Heng looked back and saw Ximen Qing standing in front of a clothing store, with his hands folded and he didn't know what he was thinking about. Seeing Lei Heng
Turning his head, Ximen Qing smiled at him and nodded, then stepped into the clothing store.
Lei Heng was confused and followed in. He heard Ximen Qingzheng's instructions to the shopkeeper: "Give me a red and green satin cloak material and a fish white satin skirt material. Please help me."
The shopkeeper took the load for me, come with me, and I'll give you some money as a favor." The shopkeeper smiled and agreed, and quickly prepared the materials Ximen Qing asked for, and put them in two gift boxes for him to
A clever boy helped carry it.
Lei Heng watched from the side. Although he was a rough man, he still understood the ways of the world. Knowing that this was a gift from Ximen Qing to his mother, he felt warm in his heart and strode forward: "Master Ximen, this is actually
What do you mean?"
Ximen Qing turned around and said with a smile: "It's my first time to visit the old lady in my house today. I walked in empty-handed and my face must be ugly, so I prepared some small gifts to make the younger generation bother me."
Seeing Ximen Qing's sincerity, Lei Heng was filled with gratitude, but he just muttered: "How... how can this be done?"
Ximen Qing said: "What makes it impossible? I've been running in and out of Leitutou's house these days, but I'm going to give birth to the old lady. What's the big deal with this trivial thing?"
Having said that, he had already called the boy carrying the burden out the door, and Lei Heng had no choice but to still lead the way. Looking back from time to time, he saw Ximen Qing walking all the way, buying eight-color water gifts along the way, which made the boy happy.
Loaded with burdens.
Lei Heng didn't speak at this time, but his blood boiled in his heart: "This high-ranking official from Ximen, if the comprador is buying so many gifts to do something for himself, then that's fine, but he is doing it for a stranger, Brother Song Jiang!
If he spent so much effort to save Brother Song Jiang's life, then that's fine. However, Brother Song Jiang has already escaped with his life. He is here to save Brother Song Jiang's reputation! Such a loyal and responsible man is the best in the world.
Rare!"
Not long after walking, he entered a courtyard. Lei Heng walked a few steps, put the robe on his back under the eaves, lowered his hands towards the house and said respectfully: "Mother! The child is back! Today the child brings home a child.
Your distinguished guest, please guess who it is."
The door curtain was lifted, and an old man appeared from behind the door curtain. His hair was like winter snow, and his temples were covered with nine autumn frosts. Although he was over sixty years old, he seemed to be strong in his actions. He asked: "But what kind of distinguished guest is he?"
” while brushing his hair to welcome him out.
Ximen Qing hurriedly came forward and bowed: "Old aunt, Ximen Qing and Ximen Siquan of Qinghe River are here to greet you!"
Lei's mother was very happy when she saw that the distinguished guest her son brought back this time was neither an idle gambler nor a gangster high roller, but a gentle and polite young man.
: "If Heng'er usually associates with people like this who are knowledgeable and courteous, how much worry would I have saved?!" As he thought, he stepped forward to help him and said with a smile, "I can't accept such a great gift."
Suddenly, Lei's mother's face changed as she reacted: "Sir, what did you say your last name was?"
Ximen Qing said respectfully: "My nephew, my surname is Ximen, and my single name is named Qing."
"Ximen Qing?" Lei's mother said loudly, "Could it be that the reincarnated Tianxing, married a ghost wife, wrote an earth-shattering elegy, and was a compassionate and righteous official from Ximen, Qinghe?"
Ximen Qing smiled awkwardly: "Old aunt, you praised me so well. My nephew is Ximen Qing and Ximen Siquan from Qinghe County."
"Oh my! You idiot! Why didn't you tell me earlier? You actually let me receive a gift from a high-ranking official of the Star Lord. Isn't this shortening my old lady's life?" While complaining, Lei's mother complained.
He had to lift his clothes and kneel down.
Ximen Qing was dumbfounded and hurriedly helped him: "Old aunt, I'm going to get married like this. I'm going to give birth to a younger generation. How can I feel so happy when you come here?" He turned around and shouted to Lei Heng next to him:
"Lei Dutou, why are you still standing there? Why don't you come up and help your mother to get up?"
Lei Heng hurriedly stepped forward to help his mother, and said carelessly: "Mother, Ximen Daguan is here to do business in Yuncheng County! The child has such a face, and it is not easy to treat Ximen Daguan.
Please come back to our house and stay for two days. If you go to visit me like this and take away the official from Ximen, there will be no place to buy regret medicine at that time!"
"Really?" Lei's mother was overjoyed when she heard that Ximen Qing was going to stay at her home. "Is it true that the Star Lord official is going to stay at our home?"
While talking, Ximen Qing and Lei Heng had already helped Mother Lei back to the room and sat down on a chair. Ximen Qing presented the gift, which made Mother Lei dazzled and she could only say: "I don't deserve it! I don't deserve it!"
"
Ximen Qing dismissed the boy who was carrying the burden, turned around and said with a smile: "Brother Lei and I hit it off right away, and he favored me and took me in, allowing me to have a place to stay in Yuncheng County, where I was unfamiliar. So.
A great kindness and great virtue, but what does a small gift mean?"
Lei's mother sighed, turned to Lei Heng and said, "Heng'er, you have grown up! If all you are dealing with are people like Star Lord and high officials, my mother will have less to worry about you!"
Lei Heng responded with a smile: "Mother, what are you talking about? How many good men like Ximen are there in the world? If I can just make a group of people and bring them home, how many good men can I see like Ximen?
High officials are worthless!"
One sentence made everyone laugh. Lei's mother said: "Heng'er is right, but the old lady is confused. When it comes to Star Lord officials, there are only two of them among the eight mansions in Shandong."
Lei Heng said: "Mother, Mr. Ximen came to Yuncheng County to do business. I thought the service in the inn was not attentive, so I invited Mr. Ximen back to our home. The three teas and six meals every day, mother.
You have to pay attention!"
Lei's mother said with emotion: "If I can really keep Star Lord's high officials here for a few days, I will cook a phoenix and a dragon to support you! I'm just afraid that my poor craftsmanship will make Star Lord's high officials feel uncomfortable. If I lose some weight due to hunger, is it not my fault?"
After joking for a while, Lei's mother happily went to the street to buy groceries. Ximen Qing took the fruitful money and carried it on his back. He cupped his hands and said to Lei Heng: "As the saying goes, rescuing soldiers is like putting out fires. I'm here to find that Yan Po." go."
Lei Heng said coyly: "When you enter my house, the officials don't even take a sip of tea and are busy doing things. Doesn't it seem that I, Lei Heng, am being too slow?"
Ximen Qing smiled and said: "You, me, and I are men. The most important thing about friendship is knowing each other. Why should we stick to these false etiquettes? After the matter of brother Gongming is settled, you, me, and Zhu Dutou, let's have a good time together! Here we go. So I went to see my old aunt, but Lei Dutou helped me explain a few words!"
Seeing Ximen Qing walking out of the house, Lei Heng's blood welled up in his heart. He took two steps forward and shouted at Ximen Qing's back: "Master Ximen, you can call me Lei Heng's name from now on. It’s just that if you don’t have a head for everything, you’ll get points in life if you don’t have a head!”
Ximen Qing slowly stopped, turned around, cupped his fists and bowed deeply to Lei Heng: "Since it's Brother Lei's order, how dare I disobey it, little brother?"
Inside and outside the courtyard, the two looked at each other and smiled knowingly, and Ximen Qing turned around and left.
Lei Heng rushed to the door and looked at Ximen Qing's standing figure from behind. He felt warm in his chest: "It's not in vain that you can make such a good brother in your life! If he can be of use to me in the future, I will kill him." Mountain, down into the sea of fire, I, Lei Heng, frowned, I am a son of a bitch!" This is exactly:
Sincerity must be exchanged for sincerity, and falsehood will eventually lead to deception. But I don’t know what will happen next, and I’ll explain it next time.