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Chapter 268 Don’t Ask, If You Ask, It’s Exile
When Xia Lin went to work as the county magistrate of Changsha, he had to pay homage to the mountain gate first. After all, he was exiled here, and those three giant men were his escorts, so he had to come here to go through the procedures for exile and settlement.

However, the county magistrate welcomed him with great ceremony. He opened the middle door of the yamen from a long distance away, and when he entered, there was a table of food prepared inside.

Since they were all officials from the Jiangnan Province, they had met each other more than once or twice and were old acquaintances. Moreover, everyone knew that Mr. Xia Lin was the son-in-law of Prince Teng.

Go outside and ask around to find out if this place is called Jiangnan Road. If it is Jiangnan Road, unfortunately this is the territory of the man's father-in-law. In that case, not only will he be exiled here, but he will also be put in a pig cage, and the cage must be made of pure gold.

"Master Xia, please take a seat."

Wu Wei, the prefect of Changsha, was actually a pretty good official. In his early years, he had served as the head of the Huaiyang River Office. After the capital was moved, he was squeezed out by the Gao family and resigned from his lucrative position. He came to Changsha to serve as the prefect. His overall political achievements were pretty good, and he was also the first place to establish one-on-one trade with Fuliang.

In recent years, Changsha County's commerce has developed and tax revenue has increased, so the status of County Magistrate Wu has naturally risen as well.

Of course he was extremely polite to Xia Lin. After all, his tax revenue all depended on this gentleman, and his son was still studying in his academy. It might be a little far-fetched to say that he would become a Jinshi, but he would definitely become a Juren.

As long as the county magistrate's son can achieve a certain honor, the rest will be a sure thing.

"Oh, Lord Wu, you are too polite. I am guilty of this crime and I have no right to do that."

"Hey! Lord Xia, don't talk like that. We have known each other for a long time. Even if it is just an ordinary friend, we should entertain him, let alone Lord Xia. Confucius said: It is a pleasure to have friends coming from afar."

Xia Lin laughed and sat down at the table: "I am exiled this time, so we should keep a low profile, so as not to be remembered by those who have ulterior motives, which would be a trouble."

"Alas, Gao Shilian is really a piece of shit. Lord Xia was so dedicated to his duties, but he ended up in exile. It's really sad. During the last locust plague and famine, even Changsha County relied on Lord Xia to survive. I would like to thank Lord Xia on behalf of the people of the city."

Xia Lin waved his hand and said, "Forget it. I just want to rest here with Master Wu these days. I've been so stressed out every day that I feel uncomfortable."

"Yes, yes, the right way is to have both tension and relaxation. By the way, has Lord Xia found a place to live? I have a house in the east of the city, which was originally used to marry my useless son. Now the boy is studying hard in Ehu Academy and doesn't want to think about love affairs. How about Lord Xia go there first to complain?"

"No, Hongyan calls me sir, so I will consider myself the elder. How can an elder live in the new house of a younger person? Sir Wu, please don't worry about it. I have asked someone to find a small house to make do. A person who is guilty of a crime cannot be too extravagant."

Xia Lin stood up and poured wine for Wu Wei. Wu Wei quickly stood up and took the wine with both hands. After sitting down, he sighed, "I can't say anything in the court. Sigh... But if Lord Xia encounters any trouble in Changsha City, just send someone to say hello."

Xia Lin stood up and bowed: "Thank you very much, Lord Wu, for your care."

"No, no, I should thank you, Lord Xia, for your care." Wu Wei said, then changed the subject: "By the way, Lord Xia, last year, Changsha County ordered 100,000 catties of fine iron from Fuliang Weaving Factory, but it's already October this year, and I still need 30,000 catties."

As soon as Xia Lin heard this, he knew that this old man would not take advantage of the situation. "Oh, this matter is not in my hands now, but I think the demand is too great and the workshop cannot supply it. But it's okay, I will write a note for Lord Wu to stop taking orders from other places and supply the goods here first."

"Oh, Master Xia has been a great help! Let's drink, I feel relieved."

Xia Lin was efficient and prompt. After finishing his meal, he immediately sent a note to the workshop in Fuliang. Although he no longer held an official position, anyone who was not stupid knew who was the actual controller of Fuliang. Without Xia Lin, the entire Fuliang would have to come to a halt, because no one else understood the industrial supply chain. Those furnaces and stoves would lose hundreds or thousands of taels of silver if they were out of service for a day, and no one could bear such a loss.

After having a good meal and a good drink, Lord Wu personally escorted Xia Lin to the gate of the yamen: "Lord Xia, if you have nothing to do, come and have some tea, and just treat this place as your own home."

"Thank you, Master Wu."

Although Xia Lin was wearing a coarse cloth cap and old cloth shoes, his influence was not weakened by exile, but even more so, because people who knew the business knew the ins and outs of it. Who would exile a guilty person to a prosperous big city? And so close to the Daofu...

Isn't this just to make it convenient for people to go home for the New Year?

After coming out here, Narcissus had also found a place to live. Following Xia Lin's advice, he did not look for a luxurious house, but just a small courtyard with four and a half rooms, a living room, a woodshed, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a toilet. It was not big, but it was enough.

The overall appearance of Changsha County is similar to that of Hongdu Prefecture, and even the eating habits are almost the same. Together with Jiangxia above and Hongdu below, it forms the Jiangnan Road Iron Triangle urban cluster layout.

Although the people in Jiangnan are tough, they are also lazy. At this time of year, you can see people playing mahjong at a small table under a tree everywhere.

Mahjong was developed in Fuliang and quickly became the largest table game in Jiangnan Road, replacing games such as Pai Gow, dice, and touhu. It is loved by all generations. You can hear the clattering sound everywhere when you walk on the road. The mahjong cards used by wealthy families are called ya cards, which are made of ivory and ox horns, while the cards used by ordinary people are called nan cards, which are carved from nanmu, cypress, and Xiangfei bamboo. But no matter what, the rules are the same.

He stayed here purely for recuperation. During the day, he would stroll down the street with his hands behind his back, stand behind an old man and watch him play mahjong and give him advice. At night, he would grill fish and meat with Shuixian in the yard. It was quite leisurely and comfortable.

The little princess sent a letter saying that she had temporarily returned to Hongdu and expressed her longing for him. Xia Lin replied, "Miss you, bullshit. I'll be there in two days." Then he really went back...

He rode a fast horse, set out in the morning and arrived in the evening, then had sex with the lady to his heart's content, and continued to do so for three days before his letter was finally delivered.

"I will go into exile with you, too."

"What the hell are you doing? Exile isn't going to do anything good. I'm so close, and there are many post stations nearby... Oh, speaking of post stations."

Xia Lin slapped his thigh and said, "The conditions of the post stations along the way are really bad. No, I have to find a way to invest in the post stations. If the logistics and transportation are developed, it will definitely make money. By the way, have you looked for Tang Baoer recently?"

"She has gone to Mount Lushan to practice cultivation. I guess you have to go and invite her yourself." The little princess pursed her lips and said, "I plan to ask my mother to adopt her as an adopted daughter. In this way, she will be my cousin. Cousins ​​marrying together will be considered a concubine, not a concubine."

"You really care about me." Xia Lin pinched her face and said, "It's okay if it doesn't work. I just want you to not feel wronged."

"What's wrong with that? It's not a big deal. My mother told me that if I want peace in my family, I have to let go of some things. But she also said that if you dare to bring a prostitute into the house, I will burn you with red-hot tongs."

"This... this is not worth it."

The little princess narrowed her eyes and grinned: "Pinch you, pinch you, pinch you!"

"Okay." Xia Lin pinched her mouth: "Don't be so abstract."

Since I'm here, I must meet Father Guo. The prince is naturally not here, as he has to accompany His Majesty in Fuliang, but Old Guo still has a lot of government affairs to attend to.

After meeting Lao Guo, Xia Lin reported to Lao Guo what happened in Guangfu so that the old man would have a clear idea of ​​the situation.

However, Lao Guo's advice to him was: "Don't run around unless necessary. Although your exile is a joke, it is still exile. If someone with ulterior motives reports you, it will be difficult for the higher-ups to deal with you. Stay in Changsha for a while, and His Majesty will definitely find a way to get you back after the New Year."

"Yes, I understand that. But I missed you, so I came back to see you."

"You little brat." Father Guo patted him on the head and said, "Stop talking so much nonsense. You have to decide whether you came back because you missed me or your newlywed wife."

"I want it all!"

In the end, Xia Lin went back, because what Lao Guo said was right, the punishment was very light, and it could even be said that there was no punishment, but there would be people who would really report it. Some things cannot be measured and their weight is different.

Lao Guo also instructed that when they were there, they could eat and drink whatever they wanted behind closed doors, but when they went out, they could be as miserable as possible. Xia Lin had killed too many people in Guangzhou, and he didn't know how many people were watching him. If he lived too well, he would get into trouble.

After all, Father Guo is a seasoned man. Although he appears rough on the outside but is actually meticulous on the inside, he does consider issues more comprehensively. So Xia Lin is not arrogant. He just listens to his father obediently. The old man will definitely not harm him.

In this way, the days passed by and it was October. The weather gradually began to get a little colder. At this time, Xia Lin received an unexpected letter. When he opened it, he found that it was from Princess Pingyang.

The princess said that she had arrived in Fuliang, and then chatted about some random things. From the words, you couldn't really tell that it was a letter from Princess Pingyang. It felt more like a travelogue.

Naturally, Xia Lin also wrote back, and his tone was naturally very polite. When the two letters were placed together, they both seemed to respect each other.

"Master, what would you like to eat tonight?"

When Xia Lin was writing the letter, Narcissus came forward to ask questions. Now Narcissus had her head wrapped in blue cloth and was wearing coarse clothes. She looked no different from the other peasant women around her. But with her face, she was destined to not fit in with the other women around her.

Outsiders only thought that Narcissus and Xia Lin were the kind of scholar and lady who eloped. After all, neither of them looked like they would do heavy labor.

The hooligans around didn't dare to mess with them, because the top hooligans had warned that anyone who messed with the couple would be chopped into pieces and thrown into the pigsty to feed the pigs.

As for whether there are frivolous men, of course there are, but the people in Xiaoxiang are tough, unlike in the north. The women in the alleys here are very fierce, and if you tease a woman, they will chase you all over the street with a clothes hammer.

"What are you eating tonight? I'll go see what's on sale." Xia Lin stood up and said, "By the way, send me a message."

(End of this chapter)