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Chapter 367 Rest
Li Xia arranged many things in succession that day, and did not return to the county from the Qingfu barracks until late at night.

Every time this happened last year, he spent the night directly in the barracks.It's different now, he is the county magistrate, and after the county government bangs in the morning, he has to sign many documents, and sometimes he has to go up to the court to decide the case... However, these can also be handed over to the county chief who is diligent in official duties.

Li Xia went back every night, and the main reason was Gao Mingyue's presence.With her here, that mansion felt like home to Li Xia.

Passing through the city gate and walking down the long street, only the lights on the Qinxiang tea house were still on along the street, and Yan Yunyun was standing there.

At that time, Han Chengxu accepted Yan Yunyun as his adopted daughter, Li Xia was a little puzzled.But after thinking about it, I gradually realized that people these days attach great importance to family.

The Han family in the North, the Li family in the Song Dynasty, and the Gao family in Dali can only unite and trust each other through family relations.

For Yan Yunyun, the sense of security brought by her status as a righteous daughter cannot be brought with her by any amount of money.

A while ago, Yan Yunyun was very nervous about the investigation of the illegal salt case in Foujing.As soon as Li Xia came back, he didn't do anything, and the case disappeared.

Yan Yunyun is greedy for this kind of prestige, she doesn't need to get too close to Li Xia, as long as she occasionally sees him passing by downstairs, she can draw strength.

To put it bluntly, this kind of thing is called "the fox pretends to be the tiger". The light on the teahouse waiting for each other is the process of her "borrowing".

The more capable Li Xia is, and the deeper her bond with him, the more proud she will be, and the more confident she will be when facing the world that has trampled on her.

Not only Yan Yunyun, but also many people in Qingfu County...

Li Xia walked to the front office and entered the public house, only to see that Han Qi'an was still buried in the files.

"Mr. Yining hasn't slept yet?"

"Ah Lang." Han Qi'an said: "The autumn harvest is coming soon, and we are calculating the grain. There is no need to pay taxes to the state capital this year, and Alang will expand the Qingfu Army and keep more military supplies."

"You are weak, so don't work too hard. Let the landlord register things like this."

"Several cases have occurred in the county. There are three brothers fighting for property in the east of the city. A woman in Miao Village committed adultery and killed her husband... The landlord is also busy."

A county is as big as a county, and there are endless cases of large and small cases. Li Xia is devoted to military training and doesn't like to solve cases.When he was a county lieutenant, he didn't care much about Kuaiban's affairs, and Fang Yankai, the master bookkeeper, has always been in charge of criminal proceedings.

Of course, this is a matter of people's livelihood and public security, and should not be ignored.It can be seen that Fang Yankai has indeed done a lot for Qingfu County, no matter when Jiang Chun or Li Xia were in power.

"The owner of the house just likes to do things, and now he won't withhold Qingfu's army's food and grass. It's okay to burden him."

Li Xia said, and pushed the cold medicine bowl on the table to Han Qi'an.

Han Qi'an took the medicine bowl and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Ah Lang, my body and bones will get better every day, and it depends on Ah Lang's success... Shu Shuai will be powerful in all directions."

After Li Xia signed the documents of the day, he chatted casually with Han Qi'an about official affairs, then turned to the back office, passing by Fang Yankai's office, and saw that there was still candlelight inside.

Walking through the long corridor, passing two courtyard gates and returning to the Houya, Han Qi'an turned to the west chamber, and Li Xia stepped into the lobby.

Asha was sitting there picking and picking from a basket of herbs, and looked up at him without saying hello, with a cold expression on her face.

Because Li Xia asked her to make some anesthetics and Jinchuang medicines for the soldiers to treat their injuries.Asha hated being treated as a petty official and kept doing things, and she had not had a good face for many days.

"You need to make the medicine into a paste for easy storage and carrying," Li Xia said.

Asha did not answer, but listened.

She was originally a character like a female ghost, but now she looked a little pitiful...

In the inner hall, Gao Mingyue and Han Qiaoer heard Li Xia's voice and ran out quickly.

"Brother Li, do I really have to learn so many things? It's so difficult to plan." Han Qiaoer pouted her mouth and said aggrievedly, "I haven't figured it out after all night."

Recently, Gao Mingyue often helped Li Xia review the account books, and Li Xia taught her many things including Arabic numerals and simple algorithms.

Moreover, Li Xia thought that Han Qiaoer was at the age when she should study, and asked Gao Mingyue to supervise her studies.

The little girl has a good memory. In the past, Han Chengxu taught her articles, poems and prose, and she could memorize them after listening to them only once or twice.

For Han Qiaoer, this was a little trouble after her life settled down, but she was still obedient, she only dared to act like a baby, and after talking for a while, she was sent to sleep by Li Xia.

"We boiled water for Brother Li. When we boiled the water, we surrounded the stove. It was bright enough and wouldn't damage our eyes."

"It still hurts your eyes. It's better for you to get up earlier and then read during the day."

"Oh, but you're not here during the day, and Aunt Asha only wakes up at night."

Han Qiaoer muttered, reluctantly followed Gao Mingyue back to the house.

Li Xia was sweating all over in the camp, and went to wash up, only to find that hot water and clean clothes were ready.

After washing, he turned to the main house again, deliberately went around Gao Mingyue's room, and saw her gently push the door and come out.

"Qiaoer is asleep?"

"Well, she is obviously very sleepy, and she must wait for you to come back before going to sleep."

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Inside the room, Han Qiaoer turned over and sighed in distress.

Since the last New Year's Eve, she has considered herself a big girl, but the more she thinks she is a big girl, the less she knows how to behave in front of Li Xia and Gao Mingyue.

Obviously he wanted to behave more naturally, to help Gao Mingyue liven up the atmosphere, and not to bring too much pressure on her, but in the end he was treated like a child even more.

"Actually, I know everything." Han Qiaoer looked at the silhouette outside the paper window and thought, "Then let's talk about it after you get married, obviously you have grown a lot taller..."

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The two outside the house had already sat down on the porch, Gao Mingyue stretched her arms, looking a little relaxed, and said, "Qiao'er has become more and more like a child after you take care of her."

"You are a child, and so are you." Li Xia thought it would be nice if they were more lively.

"No, he's the same age as you."

"By the way, I asked Mrs. Li to help with our marriage. She said that December would be better, that we can make proper preparations and have a very auspicious day."

When it comes to marriage, Gao Mingyue is often a little shy.But now she is more relaxed in front of Li Xia, and dares to talk about her feelings.

"It's so difficult to be a mistress. My mother taught me before, but I still don't know how to do it well. There are too many people and things to manage."

She was sitting there with her toes on her toes, beautiful and delicate but a little calm, she was just a little girl who was trying to grow up.

"It is indeed more difficult than imagined." Li Xia said: "I thought getting married was a very simple matter, but they said that the whole process would take three to two months just to send invitations to the guests and let them arrange their affairs and set off. The carriages are really slow Ah... that's okay, more solemn."

"Who do you want to invite?"

"Mu Ru probably won't be able to make it through, I have to inform, Lao Nie has to ask, I should send some gifts to the Chongqing government and the Yunding City army. Lin'an's backers also have to say something, to show respect."

"Then your home?"

"Someone at home should come over." Li Xia pondered, "By the way, I will also forge an identity for you, saying that it is the family you have been engaged to since childhood, and Mr. Li is handling the household registration."

Regardless of whether it is true or not, the Gao family in Dali called the ancestor Gao Xiang, who was a general of the Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period and was granted the title of Marquis of Xuanxiang. There are also descendants in Shu today.

As an official of the imperial court, Li Xia's intermarriage with Dali was quite troublesome, so she put Gao Mingyue's household registration under the name of the Gao family in Shuzhong, so it's easy to say if she wants to restore her identity in the future.

"Then it's too late today, you go to bed earlier, I'll teach you Yi language tomorrow night, and you can tell me stories again, okay?"

"Okay, there is another thing. I plan to go on a long trip, and I have to meet someone. I will come back in about three or two months."

"Then...well then, you must be careful on the way." Gao Mingyue didn't ask where Li Xia was going, but said in a low voice, "I will take care of my family."

"I won't be leaving until two days later. I have to make arrangements for the county and let you know in advance... Well, you go back to your room and go to bed."

"It's okay to stay a little longer."

A man and a woman sitting on the corridor got closer...

Due to their respective personalities, although they have known each other for more than a year, the progress between the two has always been relatively slow.

Li Xia is not in a hurry to heat up this relationship. In this life, he is willing to slowly get to know a person and get along with him. After all, being a husband and wife is a matter of a lifetime.

This is different from those dewy relationships in the previous life, and he doesn't have much experience.

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The days after returning from Chengdu can be regarded as a small rest for Li Xia.

He has a fiancée, and also has an elder or aide who looks like a father but not like a father. Although he is still running in with them, the sense of alienation from a foreigner is also gradually diminishing in this running-in.

He arranged the county affairs, and soon it was two days later.

"The county magistrate." Jiang Fan quickly stepped into the public room, and said in a low voice: "The matter arranged by the county magistrate has been done by the villain, and they have already set off..."

"Are you ready?"

"All right."

"Let's go..."

(End of this chapter)