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Without goingssip, the journey of Xu Chunjun and his wife went smoothly, and they arrived in Chenzhou a few days earlier than expected.

Zheng Wuji discussed with Xu Chunjun: "Anyway, it's still early before the date set by the court, why don't we divide into two ways."

"Your Excellency, you want them to take the main road with their luggage, and let's take the small road?" Xu Chunjun understood.

"I'm not used to you calling me that." Zheng Wuji couldn't help laughing, "It's better to call me Xianggong."

Xu Chunjun shook his head after hearing this: "No, you are now a parent official, and everyone in front of you must be called that, and I am no exception.

Although official prestige does not need to be advertised deliberately, the due solemnity is still indispensable. "

"Alright, alright, what Madam said is reasonable." Zheng Wuji took her hand quietly and said, "I also want to see the customs of the people here before officially taking over."

"Your Excellency is thoughtful, as it should be." Xu Chunjun said, "After all, what others say is not as good as what we saw with our own eyes, although we only watched along the way this time, and what we saw was mostly superficial.

But after all, it is better than being superior and only listening to the reports of subordinates. "

"You are my female Zhuge, with you by my side, I am not afraid of wherever I go." Zheng Wuji said while gently scratching Xu Chunjun's palm.

Xu Chunjun pursed his lips into a smile and didn't speak any more.

After the two discussed it, they divided everyone into two groups.

Mr. Wu also followed this time, it was Xu Chunjun and Zheng Wuji who specifically asked him to come out of the mountain and be Zheng Wuji's master.

Although Mr. Wu is used to being free and undisciplined, he also has a heart for governing the world.

What's more, Xu Chunjun and Zheng Wuji have always regarded him as a teacher, unlike other staff who are not respected.

Zheng Wuji asked Mr. Wu to take the people and their luggage to take the main road and go to the government office first.

And myself, Xu Chunjun, A'Ban and other maids went ashore, and hired chariots and horses to travel on the dry road.

There are seven counties in Chenzhou, and the place where they went ashore was Tongqiu County.

Zheng Wuji planned to go from Tongqiu via Yangxia, Shangshui to Dancheng and Kuxian, and finally to Huaiyang where Zhizhou government office is located.

Ziling was still a little worried and wanted to follow.

Xu Chunjun said: "The child is still young, don't follow along, you will arrive several days earlier than us if you go directly to the government office.

This journey was hard work, and you went ahead of time to arrange the arrangement for me. You are always more thoughtful than others. "

Ziling nodded after hearing this, and said to Xu Chunjun: "The girl, you must be careful, don't go to too remote places. Let them prepare and clean the food and drink, and you have to bring a set of clothes for yourself no matter what. The quilts in the inn are useless.”

At this time, the weather is hot and the journey is very hard.

At noon, I happened to come to a small village.

Zheng Wuji said: "Let's take a rest! Find someone to ask for some water."

"The house in front with the gatehouse looks pretty good, the younger one should go and call the door." Ah'Ban lifted his legs and walked away.

But Xu Chunjun stopped him: "Let's go to the farmhouse on the left! We want to see what kind of life this ordinary farmer's family lives."

There are three thatched houses in this family, and the yard is quite big, where some chickens and ducks are raised.

Two big pear trees were planted in the front yard, and the crowns of the trees were like canopies, covering a large area of ​​shade.

The yard was swept clean, and a young man in his 20s came out to answer the door.

"If you don't mind the distinguished guests, please come in. We don't have anything to entertain you here, so you'll laugh at me." The young man opened the wooden door and invited everyone in.

Then an old couple walked out of the house, and they also smiled and called everyone to come in.

A young woman's face flashed by the window for a moment, then hid again.

Xu Chunjun guessed that she should be the daughter-in-law of this family not long ago.

When Xu Chunjun and the others entered the room and sat down, the old lady came in with two bowls of water.

He said embarrassingly: "I'm really sorry, I don't even have tea at home, so I have to invite guests to drink water."

"Thank you mother-in-law, we are thirsty. Dare I ask mother-in-law's name?" Xu Chunjun smiled and took a few sips from the bowl, not feeling disgusted at all.

Zheng Wuji also drank the bowl of water in one gulp, their actions made the family no longer so restrained.

"The old woman's family name is Che, you haven't eaten yet, right? We don't have anything to eat at home. If you don't mind, I'll make some pancakes for you." The old woman said while wiping her hands with an apron.

"That would be even better, we are starving." Zheng Wuji said with a smile, "We don't eat for nothing, and we will leave some money to buy rice for you later."

"Hey, what is this old man talking about? We are very happy if we don't dislike our poor family with a broken hospital. What's the point of eating?" The old lady waved her hands quickly, "Hurry up and say thank you."

"Grandma Che, who lives in that house?" Xu Chunjun asked with a smile.

"It's the son and the daughter-in-law who live there, and they've been married for less than three months." The old woman explained on behalf of the daughter-in-law, "The young daughter-in-law is thin-skinned and dare not show her face when she meets strangers. Please don't be offended."

"Then can I go over and talk to her?" Xu Chunjun asked with a smile.

She knew that the reason for the new wife's refusal to come was because of men like Zheng Wuji and A'Ban.

"Of course that's good. You are such a fairy-like figure, if you talk to her, she will be happy." Granny Che said, and let Xu Chunjun into the opposite room.

The new daughter-in-law blushed and greeted Xu Chunjun vaguely.

Wanting to look at her but not daring to look at her, he sneaked a glance and then lowered his head.

"This room is really tidy. Your family is hardworking." Xu Chunjun saw that there was no decent furniture in the room, but it was clean and not messy at all.

The clothes worn by the new daughter-in-law are also patched, but there are fewer patches than the rest of the family.

The daughter-in-law blushed even more after being praised, and she didn't know how to respond.

"It's fate to be here today. I have nothing to give you. Let me give you a handkerchief." Xu Chunjun said, "I embroidered it myself. It's just a gadget. Don't dislike it."

In hot weather, she brought several handkerchiefs with her, and gave the daughter-in-law one embroidered with two swallows on willow branches.

It's a small meet and greet.

The daughter-in-law had never seen such a soft and slippery material.

The flowers embroidered on it are even more vivid, and the silk thread is shining with pearls.

Xu Chunjun said a few more words to her, nothing more than asking her where her natal family was and who they were.

What do you do for a living and how do you live your life.

Over there, Granny Che has already cooked the rice. Besides pancakes, she also scrambled eggs and cut a plate of dried bacon.

Xu Chunjun knew that they would be reluctant to eat these at ordinary times, because when he talked to the wife of this family just now, he knew that the chickens and ducks they raised had to be exchanged for rice at the market for money after laying eggs.