Qiu Feng hurriedly escorted the adults, carefully entered the alley, passed through the shack and drying rack, and had to be careful not to touch other people's clothes to the ground.Jiang Chuhan looked at the shacks, except for a few black broken quilts, a few broken bowls for eating, a broken pot and a few bricks, there was nothing.That's all the belongings of those victims, right?
Jiang Chuhan secretly said that all along, he has avoided touching the suffering at the bottom, because it will make his heart as hard as stone, cracks appear, and he will doubt his code of conduct and even the moral yardstick.He knew that in this era, this was almost devastating, not only for his career, but also for the lofty ideals that had always supported him, into flowers in the mirror and a moon in the water.hardened his heart and inquired with Qiu Feng all the way to find Cheng Guoxiang.If it weren't for a kid who took the initiative to lead the way, he would really get lost in layers of shacks and hangers."
Well, that's Master Cheng's yard."
The child led them around, and finally came to a small cross courtyard in a corner, and ran away without looking back.Looking at the windy and dangerous wall and the two broken tile houses in the small courtyard, Jiang Chuhan asked in a low voice, "Is that stinky boy playing with the two of us?"
This will be where Cheng Guoxiang lives?
”Qiu Feng saw that a person was holding a brick knife, concentrating on repairing the crumbling brick wall, he saw that this person was gray and muddy, and whispered: "Ask this man who works for him." ”So he walked over and stretched out his hand to pat him on the shoulder, but saw that it was all dust, so he retracted his hand and asked, "Excuse me, Cheng Guoxiang Cheng lives like this?"
”What he never expected was that the person who built the wall turned around and said coldly: "Who are you, what are you looking for me?"
”Listening to the voice, the two found out that this yellow-faced Dian Wei turned out to be Cheng Guoxiang.Looking at his dress again, holding a brick knife in one hand and a bucket in the other, his clothes were ragged and covered in mud, no different from the victims outside, and he couldn't cry or laugh.Jiang Chuhan held back a sentence for a long time and said, "What are you doing here?"
”"Build a wall."
Cheng Guoxiang waved the brick knife in his hand, and the muddy water splashed: "This wall is in disrepair, and a heavy rain can wash it down." ”Jiang Chuhan hurriedly dodged, but was still splashed with a few drops of mud on the corners of his clothes, and said with a wry smile: "Since ancient times, officials have not repaired walls, and it is normal for some places to fall into disrepair, but there are many good houses in Shuntian City, so why do you have to pick them up and live in them?"
”"I'm not as rich as you Lord Jiang."
Cheng Guoxiang didn't see Jiang Chuhan, picked up the bricks and put them on the wall, and said: "Even the carriage that this official rides in is given by the emperor, and it is already blessed to live here, and I can't afford to live in a good house in Shuntian, so I have to be cheeky and rely here." ”So far, he hasn't given Jiang Chuhan a good look, which makes Jiang Chuhan quite embarrassed, Jiang Chuhan thought about it and had to say: "Master Cheng, I came to see you, don't you even want to invite me in to sit?"
”Cheng Guoxiang glanced at Jiang Chuhan at this time, but the whites of his eyes were mostly white, and he said sullenly: "It's too messy in the house, I can't plug in my feet, let's talk about something here." ”"Master Cheng" Jiang Chu said coldly that even if it is Shangshu Zuocheng, this score is too high, and he is also the same as Cheng Guoxiang as the case-handling inspector appointed by the saint, and he couldn't help but increase his tone."
Zhongruo!"
At this time, an old lady's voice sounded in the courtyard, full of air and very loud: "When guests come, they are not invited to sit in the house." ”"Hey!"
Cheng Guoxiang sighed, then put down the trowel, removed the rag on his shoulder, and said while wiping his hands: "Please inside." ”Through the dilapidated courtyard wall, Jiang Chuhan saw three women hurriedly hiding in the house, it was estimated that they should be Cheng Guoxiang's wife and two daughters, and the three of them were originally busy working in the courtyard.When I entered the yard, I found that it was actually well organized, and the green vegetable furrows were neat and tidy, and there was not a single weed in sight; Although the floor was not paved with bricks, it was clean, and it seemed to have just been sprinkled with water, and there was no dust at all.An old woman sat at the door of the main house, operating the loom with both hands and feet, and looked at Cheng Guoxiang and said, "Zhongruo, if a guest is not invited in, how rude is it to mutter at the door?"
”The voice had a faint majesty, but it was natural.Cheng Guoxiang hurriedly replied: "Mother, it's a colleague from the child's court, our family conditions are too simple, and the child is afraid" "What are you afraid of?"
Our Cheng family is bright, what is there to see?
”Cheng's mother said: "Don't invite guests to come in and sit." ”After being drunk by the old lady, Cheng Guoxiang lost his temper, took off his shoes, scooped a scoop of water from the bucket at hand, and said while rushing at his feet: "Please come in." ”Jiang Chuhan saw that his feet were not dirty, and he didn't know why he was rushing, but he looked inside and found that it was covered with bamboo mats that Hebei people are accustomed to, so he also took off his shoes and socks.Cheng Mu shook her head and smiled: "Guests don't have to be like this. ”But seeing that Jiang Chuhan was so polite, the old lady was still very happy, and hurriedly instructed her son to prepare refreshments."
Do as the locals do."
Jiang Chuhan smiled and said, snatched Cheng Guoxiang's water scoop, scooped the water and washed his feet, then handed the water scoop to Qiu Feng, took the gift he was carrying, and said, "You can also rush." ”With all the adults in his family like this, what else can Qiu Feng do?
I had to take off my shoes and socks obediently, and said a little embarrassed: "Sweaty feet." ”I squatted there and scrubbed it repeatedly, feeling very embarrassed.After entering the house, sitting on the ground as the guest of honor, Cheng's mother asked, "Are you Master Jiang?"
”Jiang Chuhan smiled: "Yes, I am Jiang Chuhan, I have been hearing about Lord Cheng's reputation earlier, so I wanted to come to visit, but I have been entangled in mundane affairs, and I have free time today." ”Saying that, he glanced at Qiu Feng and said, "I'll come to visit Master Cheng and say hello to the old lady." ”Qiu Feng also smiled: "Yes, old lady, my family has also prepared a gift for you." ”He pushed it in front of him.Cheng Mu smiled and thanked: "It's too expensive, it doesn't have to be like this." ”Jiang Chuhan said with a smile: "The first time I came, I couldn't be empty-handed, bent hats and straight crutches, tea and ham, they were all just for domestic use!"
”He added, "The ham is beef." ”Seeing that the other party even knew that her family didn't like to eat pork, Cheng's mother couldn't help but be impressed by this young adult, and at this time Cheng Guoxiang brought tea, and she ordered: "Zhong Ruo, you thanked this Jiang master on my behalf." ”Jiang Chuhan immediately became anxious when he heard this, and quickly stood up and said with a smile on his face: "This can't be done, I am a subordinate official, how can I accept a salute from Lord Cheng." ”Cheng's mother said with a smile: "Zhong Ruo often talks about Lord Jiang, saying that you have great courage and wisdom, and in Jiangnan you will bring down a group of bold and reckless rebels one by one, and it is really not simple. ”Jiang Chu said no, could it be that this Zhang Tiemian is still a sullen type with a cold face and a hot heart?
But I heard Cheng Guoxiang say with a cold face: "I'm just talking about things, don't think crookedly." ”Cheng's mother saw her son's stinky face and said unhappily: "Even if you are a Shangguan, you can't treat your subordinates like this!"
”Cheng Guoxiang had no choice but to apologize again.Jiang Chuhan was secretly cool, and said in his heart that the brine dotted tofu, one thing and one thing, Cheng Tiemian was still afraid of the king of Jizo in the end.Jiang Chuhan looked up at the translucent roof, sighed, and said: "Brother Zhongruo, I, Jiang Chuhan, really can't think of it, how can you, a dignified and third-grade official, live in such a place, and it is really unbelievable to see that Lord Yang Sichang is just a military attache of the first rank of the dynasty, even if it is Chen Qiyu of Yangzhou Mansion!"
I can't imagine that being a member of the court would be like this," Cheng Guoxiang said stiffly: "My Fengyin is not enough for housing." ”"How so?"
Jiang Chuhan was taken aback, and said with some doubts: "As the saying goes, three years of Qing Governor's Mansion, 100,000 snowflakes of silver, my Ming Dynasty will never treat officials badly, let alone a dignified and third-grade member like Lord Cheng!"
”"Even if you are a third-grade master, it is useless if you don't know how to make money, but it's not like you, Lord Jiang."
Cheng Guoxiang obviously did not forget the incident of the previous day, and said angrily: "The party is the same as the other, the chickens and dogs are thieves, and the people are oppressed, and I Cheng Guoxiang disdain to do this kind of thing." ”Jiang Chuhan suddenly said something, he Cheng is too small."
This is our family's old and young people, we have lived for a while, and we already have some feelings."
Old Madam Cheng said with a smile: "If Zhong Ruo repairs the wall today, finds some thatch another day, and repairs the roof, it will be no different." ”After listening to Mrs.
Cheng's words, Jiang Chuhan suddenly smiled bitterly and said to Cheng Guoxiang: "I won't tell you, I'm actually here to compensate today." ”"I don't remember you offending me."
Cheng Guoxiang stiffened his neck and said coldly."
Oh, let's get down to business."
Mrs.
Cheng smiled: "I'll cook for you, and Master Jiang will stay and eat." ”"I'm about to harass the old lady."
Jiang Chuhan said with a smile.To be honest, he was curious about Cheng Guoxiang's food and died."
That's great."
Old Madam Cheng stood up with her arms propped up, glanced at Cheng Guoxiang and said, "Zhong Ruo, put away your stinky temper and speak well!"
Don't forget that I taught you, don't think that you can lose your temper now that you're a big man!!
”"Yes, mother."
Cheng Guoxiang had no choice but to say obediently."
You talk slowly."
Mrs.
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Cheng went out with a smile and beckoned her daughter-in-law to go to the room to work.As soon as the old lady left, the atmosphere became awkward, Jiang Chuhan and Cheng Guoxiang stared at each other, neither of them spoke first, and Qiu Feng, who was miserable, had to sit awkwardly and watch the stars and count the moon."
Master Cheng."
Jiang Chuhan coughed and said, "Jiang Chuhan actually came this time to make amends to you, my lord. ”"It's all said, you didn't offend me."
Cheng Guoxiang said stiffly: "It's just that you and I have different paths, so we need to say more." ”"Okay, okay."
Jiang Chuhan really took this Cheng Tie face with no means, but he was still his own official, which made Jiang Chuhan feel focused in front of Cheng Guoxiang.