Chapter 1015

The Duke's wife wanted to struggle again. Her daughter married and her son was sent abroad. She wanted Xu Fengyan to keep Linglong on the ground that there was no one around her. She didn't mind her son going away alone. It's best to go to Suzhou and take ten or eight concubines. No matter how much!

In short, she was afraid of this. Her daughter-in-law completely grasped her son's heart in her hand. Didn't she have nothing?

But Xu Fengyan said, if you ask Linglong to stay, what can she serve you? A spoiled daughter, can she serve others better than servants? In that case, what do so many servants do? Just sell them all!

The Duke of the state was so popular that he cried out. He couldn't get up in bed. He didn't even appear on the day Xu Fengyan left, so he was angry and refused to see him off.

Xu Fengyan doesn't care.

Although the capital is good, he is ambitious and does not want to settle in a corner. He wants to make some achievements. Only when he is in a high position can he control the right to speak, control the right to speak, and have the opportunity to change the country and society.

Before departure, he and Linglong developed the shock absorption device of the carriage together, mainly for the convenience of travel. He can ride a horse himself, but in that case, how boring it is for his wife to ride a carriage alone, and it is easy to break his thigh. Xu Fengyan vowed that sooner or later, he will build cement roads all over the country! Never let the carriage be so bumpy again!

Wuzhou has a vast territory, but there are a large number of mountain people, who are also very exclusive. The local rich squires are like closed clams. They are united and difficult to engage in. Moreover, there are many mountain bandits. The poorest and most broken place in the country is no better than this. After a long journey to Wuzhou capital, such a large government office, even the plaque has broken several corners. It is sad to see, tears to hear and amazing to be poor.

The prefecture yamen was broken and ventilated everywhere. The Yamen service station that was badly run at the door didn't stand. His face was tired, and there were huge dark circles under his eyes, not to mention the sanitary environment. It happened that it rained heavily a few days before Xu Fengyan and Linglong arrived. The road was muddy, and there were many excreta, animals and people. The appearance of the city was extremely poor, The air was filled with a particularly unpleasant sour smell.

Linglong covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief. She looked at Xu Feng gloating and said, "little grandpa has a heavy task and a long way to go. There is no place to govern in five or six years?"

Xu Fengyan also had a headache. He just opened the curtain of the carriage and looked out. As a result, he might as well not look at it. Beggars are everywhere. There are so many that it's amazing. He almost suspected that this is not the state capital, but the beggars' sect base. Think about it. This is the case in Lianzhou Prefecture. I don't know how poor the following townships and counties are!

The carriage stopped at the gate of the government office. The Yamen on duty at the gate didn't take it seriously at first. He didn't ask until he saw someone coming down and wearing extraordinary clothes.

Knowing that it was the new magistrate who came, Xu Fengyan hurried forward to salute. Xu Fengyan didn't love these empty headed and brainy things. He waved his hand to them to exempt them from the ceremony, refused the Yamen who wanted to take the carriage, and reached out to help Linglong down.

At the sight of Linglong, the Yamen servants were stunned! In this remote country, where have you seen such a fairy like woman! A girl with fair skin is a beauty!

Ouch, the new magistrate Yanfu is not shallow. He actually brought such a great beauty to take office. It is estimated that he came to make soy sauce like any of the previous ones. He will be transferred soon.

Linglong got out of the carriage, stepped on the stone brick and said impolitely, "it's too dirty here. Doesn't it mean that the governor has just left for a few days? Why is the sanitation so poor here? Are the Yamen servants too lazy? "

The little bird and the little butterfly followed behind her. The long moon and the long star commanded people to unload the things from the carriage. It would take them at least several years to come back to Suzhou. They could bring a lot of things. Xu Fengyan doesn't care if he's a little rough. He didn't eat anything to make a film before crossing. No matter how difficult the conditions are, the man can insist. But the man himself suffers and doesn't say to let his woman eat together. Therefore, he not only doesn't object to but also supports so much luggage.

Facts have proved that Linglong has brought bottles and cans. Although she has been on her way for the past three months, she has the right to eat, drink and play. She has the right to travel at public expense.

Linglong immediately began to send people. Anyway, so many yamen servants don't need to be in vain. They have to pay them monthly money every month!

After entering the government office, the interior space is not small. The front hall is dilapidated, and the backyard is not good. Except that there is no rain leakage, there is almost no good place. There are many repair marks on the roof. Many people who wanted to live here felt a headache for the house before coming.

The weather cleared up. The only thing that comforted Xu Fengyan may be that the zhouya shop was full of stone bricks. The heavy rain only made the ground cleaner, not as muddy as the main road outside.

The luggage was first put in the corridor and yard. Xu Fengyan took people into the house, first cleaned out some unused things, and then cleaned them carefully again. No matter what else, the accommodation environment must be better. No one can suffer his wife.

Linglong shook hands with the shopkeeper all the way and summoned people to come one by one. There are many old furniture left in the house and some dead corners that haven't been cleaned. There are insects in the bedroom!

Xu Fengyan asked people to light the insect repellent, smoked the whole house and opened the window for ventilation. Fortunately, the daylighting of the house is good, and the sun shines in. It feels much brighter.

After cleaning, I moved my luggage inside. The originally bare backyard soon became bright and full of life. Linglong also brought flower seeds. Otherwise, how hot the bare yard looks!

When everything was ready, Xu Fengyan was tired. He didn't worry at all. First, he asked someone to boil the water, took a bath with Linglong and changed his clean clothes. The cook went into the kitchen and cooked a table of dishes. Only when he had enough to eat and drink, did he have the mind to care about business.

There are not many people in the prefecture government office, but they are not few. In short, it is enough. No one knows what Xu Fengyan said, but no one is in it during working hours. You can imagine how casual the people in this place are. They have no professional ethics and consciousness at all. They just want to come and don't want to come. Anyway, staying at home is no different from staying in the prefecture government office. They have nothing to do, It's just a few dollars a month.

The Yamen on duty is the hardest, but no matter how hard it is, it's at most one stop at the door. Suzhou is poor and desolate, and no one comes to complain. Everyone has a muddle along mentality. Live today and talk about tomorrow tomorrow.

On the whole, people in Suzhou don't have that kind of energy and spirit. They are more and more depressed.

After dinner, Xu Fengyan was not in the governor's office and asked Linglong to go on a trip together.

Good guy, I don't know if I go out. When I go out, beggars squat at the gate of Suzhou government! When I go out, I stretch out a bunch of hands and shout to my grandparents to give me a bite to eat. I haven't eaten for many days. Looking at each one, I'm also sallow and skinny. But when I look at it again, most of them are adult men, or the kind of adult men who don't seem to lack arms and legs!

In short, it's all lazy.

Xu Fengyan thought this Suzhou city should be renamed beggar city.

He had done his homework before he came here. He knew that Wuzhou was poor and not suitable for growing rice. The annual output was very low. The people could not eat enough, and many people became beggars. But this was only the beginning. Later, many ordinary people didn't want to farm. Everyone begged together and ate one meal at a time. Anyway, they had to eat what they had to eat in the sun all day, If you don't go there, just lie down and close your eyes. When you fall asleep, you won't be hungry.

This amazing thought opened Xu Fengyan's eyes.

Linglong said, "if you think of a good place, this place is poor and good, which shows that there is a lot of room for progress."

Isn't that right?

Xu Fengyan took her hand. It's ok if it doesn't rain. It's raining and I can't go.

He took Linglong to several stores. The things in the store were neither interesting nor fun, and the quality was not very good. The colors and styles in the jewelry store were eliminated in the capital many years ago. As a result, it was still a popular style in the fire here. Many people can only watch greedily and can't afford to buy it.

The dishes in the restaurant are not very good, the taste is not very good, and the appearance is not very good.

In short, the whole Suzhou city shows a sense of depression.

Although Xu Fengyan didn't announce his arrival with great fanfare, he was a prefect sent by the emperor after all. He was different from those assigned by other terms. When he saw this place, his heart was half cold. He just wanted to leave after his term of office, and he wouldn't tear his face with the local gentry. Everyone was acquiescent. I'll give you benefits. You don't look for me, We are at peace with each other.

However, the imperial faction was different, which showed that the emperor no longer allowed Wuzhou to develop as before, but had some other ideas.

In particular, the new governor and well-informed person had already learned that he was born extraordinary. He was not only named in front of the emperor, but also the son of the Duke of Zhenguo. He was also the top scholar in high school. He also did a lot of practical things in the Hanlin Academy.

It's reasonable to say that he should be a pragmatic, but on the day he arrived in Suzhou, there were many carriages, and he brought a lot of luggage. I heard that he also brought a stunning beauty with him, and I don't know if he was the original wife.

This is a bit contradictory. People don't understand what kind of person Xu Fengyan is. Does he want to mix his qualifications or do practical things when he comes to Suzhou?

The former is easy to handle and everyone can cooperate with each other easily. The latter is different.

Although Wuzhou is poor, the poor are ordinary people, and there are still many rich gentry. Just because it is poor and difficult to govern, they have become local snakes. The prefects who come here to take office have to worship them. Where are they willing to give up on such a day like the earth emperor? If Xu Fengyan touches their interests, these people are arrogant and used to it. They don't know what they can do.

Xu Fengyan was really surprised. When he arrived at Suzhou Prefecture Government in the morning, he didn't see the shadow of other subordinates in the evening!

He ate with Linglong Tucao: "what a group of people make complaints about the emperor, forget their surnames. If this were in the capital, I'm afraid I would have asked the emperor to copy the house! "

Wuzhou is poor, and most of the houses are earth houses. Therefore, it seems that those magnificent squire houses are more conspicuous. Some of them are not inferior to the luxury houses in the capital. I don't know how much money and money they have plundered.

"Isn't this not in the capital?" Linglong took a bite of the meat, "don't worry if they don't come. Anyway, you don't stand still and see who can sit."

To put it bluntly, those in charge of the government do not know that the new governor has arrived? They are deaf. They should have received the news at the end of the day. They just give Xu Fengyan a bully!

He was young. Although he was awarded the post of governor of Suzhou and seemed to be promoted, he was sent to Suzhou. It would be better to continue to work in the Imperial Academy! As for his identity, the Duke of town is very powerful, but no one has seen how powerful he is. He is fearless. That's the truth.

These people use today's attitude to express their position.

Xu Fengyan nodded: "don't worry, I'm sure I can sit still. After all, I'm a third year in high school. I still have this qualitative."

Linglong sandwiched him a radish, which she didn't like to eat.

Xu Fengyan glanced at her, ate the radish and gave her a piece of meat. They had dinner while talking and laughing. The little bird, the little butterfly and the long moon star also changed their classes. In short, no one was impatient and still lived their life leisurely.

In the evening, I changed a new bed. Although it is slightly smaller than the government's bed, the small bed has the advantages of a small bed. It's more comfortable for two people to hold together. Xu Fengyan hugged his wife and felt that his heart was warm. If Linglong didn't come with him, he would not be as calm as now. Originally, he wanted to keep her in the capital because the conditions in Suzhou were so poor, Anyway, with her ability, she won't suffer from the Duke's wife, and Wan Wan helps take care of her. As a result, Linglong is willing to come with him. Xu Fengyan is really moved and surprised.

You know, this is an ancient time with extremely underdeveloped transportation environment. Unlike modern times, they can get to their destination by buying an air ticket or high-speed rail ticket. They have walked from the capital to Suzhou for more than three months, which is fast! In other words, a round trip will take half a year.

Think about it. She's very delicate. How can she stand such a harsh environment? But she really came. Xu Fengyan couldn't help kissing Linglong on her face and said in a hoarse voice, "thank you for following me."

Linglong yawned, very puzzled and interrupted his emotion: "go to bed early. You have to get up early tomorrow."

Xu Fengyan murmured, "feel free. Anyway, those people won't come on time. Why can't I, an educated man, sleep late? I'm going to sleep! "

Pretty headstrong.

Although he said so, he still had a strong sense of responsibility. He got up early the next morning. Linglong simply got up with him. Xu Fengyan was surprised and said, "don't you sleep today?"

Linglong glanced at him: "who am I for? You need to know gratitude, okay? "

Xu Fengyan burst into laughter. After grooming, they had breakfast, and then went to the file room together. They didn't do anything today. First read these files. In this way, we can have a great understanding of Suzhou.

About noon, the little bird came to call people to eat, but he didn't see the shadow of others.

Xu Fengyan's good temper is not wonderful at the moment. He sneered: "it's a good courage one by one. Just right, Changxing, help me post this!"

In his hand, there was a newly written recruitment information.