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Chapter 93 The Bully Asks the Scholar

The Yuanminglou dinner was hosted by Wang Caozhi and several big grain merchants, and it was specially for the young county magistrate.

There were also a group of Longcheng country gentry besides Liu's family.

The participants are all participants of the New Construction Folded Wing Canal.

Originally, Ouyang Rong would not have participated in this kind of banquet and communication in the past.

Either the Prime Minister of Diao County was invited to participate, or Liu Lang was asked to go through the motions and give him a drink instead.

Don’t look at the restaurant’s dazzling array of delicious food and wine, but generally you can’t hold a few chopsticks. Unless you sit at the table with children, you can eat and drink safely. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be nice to go back to Meiluyuan for dinner? Check out Wei Lai's tea ceremony skills, and maybe you can study water control in depth by the way...

But today, Ouyang Rong not only came, but also brought his junior sister along.

After all, tonight is special, and there are fish to take the bait.

Xie Lingjiang also seldom participated in this kind of entertainment between men pushing cups and changing cups.

But at this dinner party, I don't know if there was a noble daughter of the five surnames like Xie Lingjiang present, or whether Wang Caozhi and other grain merchants and country gentry misunderstood something when they saw Ouyang Rong bring her here.

After a dinner party, no one toasted Ouyang Rong with too much wine, they were all ordered.

Ouyang Rong was so happy.

Miss Xie bit her lower lip lightly, looked down at the sloshing purple-red liquid in the luminous cup, turned a deaf ear to the smiling eyes from the people around her from time to time, and didn't bother to explain.

Occasionally, she couldn't help but quietly raised her head to look at the young man who was surrounded by Wang Caozhi, shopkeeper Li, Cheng Yuanwai and others, chatting and vying to please.

The young man was neither humble nor overbearing, and dealt with the old fritters familiarly. He turned his head from time to time, looked at a certain guest, answered some questions confidently with a smile, and the atmosphere during the meeting became more and more harmonious.

Xie Lingjiang looked at it silently, his pretty face couldn't help being a little absorbed.

This time about the broken wing, she, the titular master's staff, naturally knows the final result.

Under the operation of the big brother, the Longcheng county government not only bought all the more than [-] grain reserves from the hands of the younger brother of the Wang family and a group of grain merchants and squires in the form of debt, but also used the new construction of the folded wing canal and the new ferry All debts in the hands of these debt holders have been recovered.

It is true that it is a half-empty white wolf.

And not only that, the latter also posted a lot of money behind it, which was invested in the new construction and helped the Longcheng County Government to build it together. Right now they are busy working on the Folding Canal. These days, they go in and out of Longcheng County, transporting materials , Search for artisans, so that the progress of the Broken Wing Canal is much faster.

Moreover, the start of construction of the new building means that a large number of labor positions have emerged, making full use of the idle young and strong in the disaster relief camp...

Several parties took what they needed, and the work-for-relief effect was remarkable. At that moment, she saw that the inside and outside of Longcheng County were in full swing.

In the entire county, everyone was busy working in a circular circle drawn by the big brother, but only one family was excluded.

And Xie Lingjiang knew that the senior brother came here tonight to recover the remaining family.

In the large private room on the second floor of Yuanming Building, cups were exchanged, and the dinner was drawing to a close after the miss.

Ouyang Rong learned from Wang Caozhi and the others that the search for sluice repair craftsmen outside the county was not progressing smoothly, but this time he heard the words, he didn't push too much, he just did what he could.

After drinking for three rounds, Wang Caozhi blushed drunk, leaned over to Ouyang Rong, and reminded in a low voice:

"Brother-in-law, you have to be careful of the Liu family recently... We have touched the Liu family's cake, but they haven't moved yet, something is very wrong..."

Ouyang Rong laughed, not much, but nodded in response, accepting the kindness.

At present, he is the backbone of proposing and promoting Zhanyiqu's new construction. Of course, the businessmen and gentry at this table absolutely do not want anything to happen to him.

Ouyang Rong knew this well.

And then, a few grain merchants and country gentry held on to the strength of the wine, and there was a wave of "truth revealing", telling Ouyang Rong to be careful of the Liu family's dog jumping over the wall.

Seeing this scene, the corners of anyone's lips twitched.

Everyone at the dinner table was clearly still fighting with Ouyang Rong for half a month.

But as the banquet ended, soon, Wang Caozhi and other grain merchants and country gentry were surprised to find that the reminder to a certain young magistrate just now seemed superfluous.

The door of a luxurious box diagonally opposite is open.

Liu Ziwen, and a lame middle-aged boy servant.

He was standing diagonally opposite the door of the van, as if waiting respectfully.

The former was dressed as an ordinary member of a wealthy family in a round collar brocade robe, but the group of grain merchants and country gentry who were out at the table still recognized the young head of the Liu family at first sight.

"Lord county magistrate, the grassroots have been waiting for a long time, and please honor your honor."

Ouyang Rong looked calm, and walked straight past Liu Ziwen, who was saluting respectfully. After walking a few steps, he seemed to be distracted, and glanced at Liu Ziwen and the two of them.

He also didn't speak, and nodded imperceptibly, leading Xie Lingjiang to turn around and walk into the luxury box.

Liu Ziwen's face was a little embarrassed, he didn't look at the grain merchants and country gentry who were looking surprised or amused, he immediately turned around and followed the box with the boy servant, and closed the door tightly.

Outside the door, the people who were cut off from their line of sight were confused. Seeing the scene just happened in front of them, they suddenly understood most of it.

……

This box is facing the street, the windows are closed, and the space is large, but there are very few people seated, so it looks a bit empty.

Ouyang Rong sat down with Xie Lingjiang.

In the middle is a huge round table filled with delicacies.

Facing the two, Liu Ziwen also sat down, followed the lame boy servant who entered the door, and stood quietly behind him.

Neither Ouyang Rong nor Xie Lingjiang touched the drinks and food on the table.

The former said directly:

"Master Liu invited me to come here, but what advice do you have?"

Liu Ziwen shook his head:

"I don't dare to give advice. Today Liu set up this table of apology wine and respectfully invites the county magistrate to make a good apology."

His tone is quite sincere:
"My third younger brother is arrogant and domineering. He doesn't know what to do and offends the county magistrate many times. As the elder brother, Cao Min is incapable of discipline. Not only does he bring shame to the Liu family, but he also brings trouble to the county magistrate."

Speaking of this, Liu Ziwen ordered without looking back: "Go and bring that evil animal up."

The lame boy servant opened the door and walked out. After a while, he entered again. Behind him was a strong Kunlun slave, who was carrying a pale and weak young man on his back.

Obviously, the third young master of the Liu family, who used to be domineering and domineering, has not recovered from the [-]-year-old board that almost killed him, and is now very "quiet and honest".

Liu Ziwen looked ahead, without looking at his third brother, with a serious face:
"Kneel down and apologize to the county magistrate and Miss Xie."

The Kunlun slave put down Liu Zilin and walked out the door.

Liu Zilin's body was spread out on the ground like a lump of mud.

This arrogant, perverse and domineering third young master of the Liu family seemed to have become much more gloomy and quiet after being beaten up in life.

Under the eyes of his brother, he got up with difficulty, knelt down in front of the table, lowered his head, making it impossible to see his face, only a weak and hoarse voice:
"Lord county magistrate, thank you...Miss Xie, how offended you are. It was...I was too loud that day, and...you still look at Haihan, my lord has a lot..."

The following few words were squeezed out one by one by the kneeling young men with their heads down almost trembling.

This wave of bowing his head and admitting his mistakes, probably hit him no less than kowtowing to the humble orchid on Luming Street that day...

However, the three people sitting at the dining table didn't care much about the feelings of the kneeling young man.

Liu Ziwen smiled, rolled up his right cuff, got up, picked up the jug, and poured a glass of fine wine himself.

He squeezed the cup with both hands, leaned forward, handed it to Ouyang Rong, and said sincerely:
"Cao Min respects the county magistrate for a cup, and hopes that he will be more understanding."

Ouyang Rong looked away from the kneeling young man in front of him with a blushing face, and glanced at the thin white porcelain cup with relatively clear liquid on the table.

Xie Lingjiang stretched out her hand to pick up the wine glass and looked at it for a while, but she didn't know how she could tell the difference, anyway, she didn't take out any silver needles or hairpins to test the poison... Xie Lingjiang quickly turned her head, nodded slightly to Ouyang Rong, indicating that there was nothing wrong with it. poison.

Ouyang Rong still didn't reach out to touch the toast.

He didn't speak, as if looking down.

Immediately, Liu Ziwen seemed a little embarrassed.

The atmosphere in the box fell into silence for a moment.

Liu Ziwen had no expression on his face, and narrowed his eyes slightly. He turned his head, looked at Liu Zilin who was still kneeling on the ground, and said coldly:
"Look at the good deeds you have done, the county magistrate still hasn't forgiven you."

Liu Zilin trembled all over, and wanted to speak again: "I..."

Liu Ziwen ignored him, looked at Ouyang Rong who was motionless, he smiled apologetically, and then ordered without looking back: "Go, bring that bitch up to toast."

The lame boy servant went out silently, and after a while, another person was brought in.

See who's coming.

The young magistrate's face remained unchanged.

Beside him, the girl from Xie family, who was sitting upright and not looking sideways, trembled with her long eyelashes.

It was the tall orchid named Zhiying.

Liu Ziwen tilted his head slightly, but his eyes were fixed on Ouyang Rong's white porcelain thin-footed cup that had never moved. He calmly said to Hu Ji who was kneeling on the ground:

"Go to toast the county magistrate and miss Xie. It's all because of you bitch. If your lord and miss Xie don't drink your wine, then...you should kill yourself and apologize."

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent.

Ying Niang trembled and fell to the ground.

From the corner of his eyes, Ouyang Rong saw under the table, the little junior sister's plain hands on her lap suddenly clenched.

(End of this chapter)