Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

"I heard what Miss's maid said."

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The dealers at the side of the martial arts arena scattered away in twos and threes under the signal of Ximen officials.

Lu Xiaoyi's desperate voice came from the field: "Brother save me~Brother save me..."

Brothers and sisters of senior officials Ximen Qing, Luan Tingyu and other heroes on the sidelines have already fled away, only a few empty teacups on the table are still emitting a faint fragrance.

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At the luncheon, while Lu Xiaoyi reported the recent situation to Ximen Qing, he peeked at Hu Sanniang sitting next to Ximen Xin with lingering fear.

It turned out that after Ximenqing left Yanggu and went north to Zengtou City, Lu Xiaoyi arranged for his brothers to visit around Yanggu County in Jeju Prefecture, Dongping Prefecture, Dongchang Prefecture, and Daming Prefecture, looking for the single hero.

This time, it didn't go well, Lu Xiaoyi didn't find a hero to bring back.Seeing the end of February, Lu Xiaoyi rushed back and returned to his command according to Ximen Qing's distribution.

Ximenqing comforted Lu Xiaoyi with kind words, after all, the hero of the rivers and lakes is not a radish and cabbage in the field, he has it.Lu Xiaoyi was able to find Hong Zhen and Jiao Ting for himself, which is already a meritorious service.

Speaking of Hong Zhen and Jiao Ting, Lu Xiaoyi rubbed his dark eye sockets, and said to the two, "Why did the two elder brothers forget the brotherhood with Xiao Yi? The lady of the Hu family is so capable, and you didn't remind me brother!"

Hong Zhen cried out again and again, saying that he had never seen the wife of the Hu family perform martial arts.Only Brother Ximen here knows how powerful the wife of the Hu family is, but Xiaoyi, don't you blame Brother Ximen?

Jiao Ting also laughed and said: "Brother Xiaoyi, you are reckless today. Brother Luan Tingyu is such a hero, he has undeserved courage! You are going to challenge Brother Luan's family, but you are not looking for death? Brother Ximen asked Mrs. Teaching you a lesson is also helping you!"

Ximen Qing listened and almost spit out his wine.The rumors in this castle spread so much that even Jiao Ting believed it? How did Hu Sanniang become your sister-in-law? Is this a good thing done by Hu Sanniang or my good sister?

Ximen Qing peeked at Hu Sanniang and Ximen Xin, only to see that Hu Sanniang laughed like a flower after hearing Jiao Ting's words.And his younger sister Ximen Xin laughed like a little fox.

Needless to say, my Ximen family is unlucky!My sister is helping outsiders to plot against her own brother!Fortunately, I found such a good husband-in-law for her!

It was difficult for Ximen Qing to deny the face of Hu Sanniang and Ximen Xin, so he had to lower his head and pretend that he didn't hear him while drinking.

Hearing what Jiao Ting said, Lu Xiaoyi touched his swollen face and laughed, "So it's my sister-in-law! Then Xiaoyi deserved to lose. I'm really honored today, so I'll have a few more glasses of wine to celebrate. Hong Brother Zhen, may I ask which of you will have the chance to be beaten by your sister-in-law?"

Finally, Ximen Qing couldn't help it, and spewed out a mouthful of wine.Lu Xiaoyi, that shameless rascal!

All the heroes present were amused and laughed, even Hu Sanniang and Ximen Xin covered their mouths and laughed non-stop.

After Ximen Qing laughed, he called Lu Xiaoyi to sit beside him, had a few glasses of wine with this shameless rogue, and chatted happily for a while.

In the eyes of other people at the table, Ximen Qing and Lu Xiaoyi both had red and swollen faces, sitting together like a pair of good brothers who were in trouble together.

During the dinner, Ximenxin and Luan Tingyu both looked at each other carefully and exchanged glances from time to time.

Ximenqing saw all this, and asked where Luan Tingyu's parents were.Luan Tingyu said that his parents had both passed away, and it was because there was no one to care for him that he left Yazhou and came to Shandong.

Luan Tingyu was alone, which made things easier.Ximenqing immediately announced that he would choose a day to arrange someone to handle the engagement between Luan Tingyu and his sister.

Before that, Luan Tingyu and Ximen Qing went back to live in Yanggu County.Ximenqing bought a house for Luan Tingyu in Yanggu County for the wedding.After the wedding, Luan Tingyu and Ximenxin can choose to live in Yanggu County or Ximenbao at will.

Luan Tingyu was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked Ximen Qing.All the heroes also congratulated Luan Tingyu and Ximen Xin one after another.

Amidst the laughter, the banquet reached its climax...

Chapter 48 Wu Song Returns

Because Luan Tingyu and Ximen Xin's marriage was settled, a grand banquet was held in Ximen Fort, and all the heroes drank to their heart's content that day and returned home.

Ximen Qing fought against Hu Sanniang that night with the strength of wine.After several fierce battles and seven captures and seven attacks, Ximen Qing finally managed to win by a narrow margin, turning that Hu Sanniang from an "old lady" into a "slave".

The next day, Ximen Qing returned to Yanggu County together with Luan Tingyu, Jiao Ting, Lu Xiaoyi and Shi Yong with the glory of the conqueror.Coach Hong Zhen continued to stay in Ximenbao to train dealers.Tang Long was entrusted by Ximenqing to expand the blacksmith shop, and he stayed in Ximenbao temporarily.

Hu Sanniang also obediently obeyed Ximen Qing's arrangement this time, and since she went back to Hu's Village, she didn't make any more trouble for Ximen Qing.

After returning to Yanggu County, according to Ximenqing's arrangement, Shi Yong and Lu Xiaoyi worked together to form spies in various places.Luan Tingyu was busy choosing the house for her wedding with the help of the old supervisor and servants.

It was rare for Ximen Qing to relax. He remembered his promise to Zhang Xixi, so he simply took Zhang Xixi back to Ximenbao and formally accepted her as a concubine.

Zhang Xixi got her wish, she devoted herself to serving Ximen Qing in Ximen Fort, and made friends with Ximen Xin.She was originally a streetwalker, proficient in melody and good-natured, she made out with Ximen Xin a lot after a short time, and established a foothold in Ximenbao.

After Ximen Qing settled Zhang Xixi, he returned to Yanggu City.This time Zhang Xixi was newly accepted as a concubine, the original concubine Li Jiaojiao in the mansion would inevitably suffer from bitterness, and also needed the comfort of Ximen officials.

Ximenqing stayed in the mansion and practiced calligraphy with that Li Jiaojiao for a day, which made Li Jiaojiao turn her worries into joy.If you don't practice handwriting for three days, you almost let "Su, Huang, Mi, and Cai" beat you. This calligraphy still needs to be practiced and written frequently!

After finishing the arrangements at home, Ximen Qing went to Zishi Street.In Yanggu County, Wang Ganniang's tea from Zishi Street is the most delicious to quench one's thirst.How can Ximen senior officials not taste it every day?

As for why the high official Ximen ran to Wu Dalang's house after eating Wang Ganniang's tea, there was also a reason.

As a close friend of the magistrate Xianggong, Ximenqing believes that it is his duty to help the county magistrate govern the county well.The resources of the county government are limited, and it is impossible to take care of every orphan and widow in the city.As a wealthy local family, Ximenqing had no choice but to step forward and take good care of the poor new widow Mrs. Wu.Helping the poor and the poor is really my long-cherished wish...

On the official road outside the south gate of Yanggu County, several passers-by hurried towards the gate.

The head is a big man, about eight feet in length, with a dignified body and a dignified appearance, with a pair of eyes that shoot cold stars, and two curved eyebrows that look like paint.That big man has a broad chest and a dignified appearance. He walks vigorously and imposingly.

The two gatekeepers at the city gate recognized him, and greeted him from a distance: "It's Wudutou! Long time no see. Dutou's journey, how is your journey?"

The big man who entered the city was none other than Wu Song who had returned from business in Tokyo.

"TOEFL!" Wu Song hurriedly returned a salute, saying that he was going back to the county government office to hand over the official affairs to the county magistrate, and after talking about it another day, he rushed into the city.

There was an old godly woman outside the south gate who was running a small stall to do business. When she heard the conversation between the gatekeeper and Wu Song, she hurriedly looked at Wu Song's back, and said to herself: "It turns out that he was the one who beat the tiger." Wu Song, hehe~ This time Tai Sui is back, I want Ximen to celebrate..."

When Wu Song came to Decheng, he didn't go straight to Wu Dalang's house in Zishi Street, but first went to the county government office to meet the county magistrate and hand in the letter.

The county magistrate was overjoyed when he saw it, and after reading the reply letter from Tokyo's family, he knew that the gold, silver and treasures had been handed over clearly.The county magistrate was grateful for Wu Song's ability in handling affairs, and rewarded Wu Song with a big silver ingot, and distributed good raw wine and esophageal treatment to the left and right.

Wu Song received wine and food from the county magistrate, went back to the next room, changed clothes, shoes and socks, put on a new headscarf, locked the door, and threw himself into the Zishi street.

When Wu Song walked into Zishi Street, the neighbors on both sides were surprised to see Wu Song come back.Everyone was sweating, and said secretly: "This is a disaster for Xiaoqiang! This Tai Sui is back, how can he give up! Something will happen! We need to remind the officials of Ximen!"

Yao Wenqing and Hu Zhengqing, who were bold and trouble-free, greeted Wu Song loudly in the street, and secretly reminded Pan Jinlian and Wang Po.

Without knowing it, Wu Song went in, greeted all the enthusiastic neighbors one by one, and walked to Wu Dalang's house.

Wu Song arrived at the door, lifted the curtain, leaned forward and walked into the room.He suddenly saw a spirit bed with a spirit tablet on it, and the seven characters of "the position of my deceased husband Wu Dalang" were impressively written on it.

Wu Song stood there stunned, opened his eyes and said, "Could it be that my eyes are blurred?" He hurriedly called out, "Sister-in-law, Wu Er is back."

It was also a coincidence that Ximen Qing was having fun upstairs with Pan Jinlian at the moment, so he didn't hear the voices of the neighbors outside the room.At this moment, Wu Song suddenly heard a cry, and Pan Jinlian got up in shock, grabbed her clothes and put them on indiscriminately.Ximen Qing didn't have time to react, so he pushed himself into the air a few times, and then he came back and broke out in a cold sweat.

Why did Wu Song come back suddenly? I asked Lu Xiaoyi to arrange someone to watch on the road these days, why didn’t I report the news of Wu Song’s return?If Wu Er doesn't leave downstairs, how can I escape?

Pan Jinlian tried to stay calm, and replied upstairs: "Uncle, sit down less, and the servant will come."

Since Pan Jinlian's death at Wuhan University, she was willing to show filial piety there, and she just put on heavy makeup and had fun with Ximen Qing every day.At this moment, Wu Song suddenly heard "Wu Er is back", she hurriedly washed off her makeup in the washbasin, pulled out the jewelry and hairpins, tied her hair in a bun, put on a filial skirt and a filial shirt, and showed it to Ximen Qing After winking, Fang choked up and pretended to cry from upstairs.

Ximen Qing didn't dare to make a sound, put on his clothes quietly, and pricked up his ears to listen to the movement downstairs.