Returning to my hometown this time was surprisingly relaxing!

Han Sanshi was the gatekeeper of the Qianqiu Gate, and Hong Jinglai would not let him open a vacancy. Although this official was neither well-paid nor experienced, he was guarding the gate of the palace, and this was an urgent place to go.

Han Wushi was given a long vacation by Hong Jinglai. He followed Hong Jinglai and ran away for two years. The days to return home were numbered. His parents were still in Jiashan, so he should go back and have a look.

So there were only two people, Hong Jinglai and Li Jichu, with one horse and two horses. They had no worries. They were light and fast, and they didn't need to carry any packages to show their respect. They could just let the horses run freely.

Everyone in the capital has sent gifts one after another. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that although Hong Jinglai returned to his hometown after opening a vacancy, he is still a high-ranking supervisor in the second-grade hall. There will be times when he will be of great use in the future. Now send some Chengyi and go around Be diligent and we will eventually meet again in the future.

Hong Jinglai accepted their gifts calmly, and there were actually many people from the capital who came to see him off. Even Zhao Yinyong came to see him off on behalf of any other members of the Fengyang Zhao family, and even wrote a poem "Gift to Wufeng". The original old parents Xuan Yan , did not avoid it, and came in person to present Zhang with a postcard license for Gyeonggi Province. Hong Jinglai had a horse tag, so naturally he had no use for it, but he would accept it if he was willing to do so.

As for Min Tingyue and Min Jingyue, they didn't say anything much, and they didn't come to see them off. What needed to be said had already been discussed carefully with Hong Jinglai, and they only said a few words of farewell in advance that they would have a safe journey.

Tieshan is thousands of miles away from Hanyang, but the only advantage is that as mentioned before, on the tribute road from Korea to the Qing Dynasty, although the two places are thousands of miles away, Hong Jinglai was very powerful and had to stop and change, so it only took thirteen days. He rushed home quickly.

There have been very few changes in my hometown, or in other words, no changes at all.

As for rushing so fast, I am also afraid of being affected by the rain. There will be a lot of rain around the Liaodong Peninsula from the end of June to July in the Gregorian calendar. Tieshan is close to the sea and the border, so it often rains at this time, and the feeling of getting wet on the road will definitely not be pleasant. .

There is an old mother named Hong who is familiar but not familiar to her at home. The old lady did not change anything about Hong Jinglai's sudden return to his hometown. She simply asked if she was hungry and cooked noodles for Hong Jinglai and Li Jichu to eat.

Due to the simplicity of the vehicle, the government was not alarmed all the way, so it naturally did not cause any disturbance after arriving at Tieshan. It was exactly what Hong Jinglai wanted, and it was really annoying and boring to deal with the local officials.

The maid that Hong bought to work at home had grown up a lot in the past two years, and her face had opened up. She was holding a teapot and watching Hong Jinglai and Li Jichu eating noodles with some curiosity.

"What are you looking at?" Hong Jinglai put down the bowl and was seven to eight cents full after eating. Li Jichu didn't eat enough. He was a practicing practitioner and had a big appetite, so he handed the bowl to the little girl and asked for another bowl.

"No, no, I'm thinking that the master is different from what others said." The little girl put down the teapot with quick hands and feet, immediately picked up two large bowls, and went to the kitchen.

"Mom, Ji Chu wants more!" Hong Jinglai followed her into the kitchen.

"Aren't you going to eat more?" The old lady was still used to living around the stove and water tank. She did not become a pampered old lady because of the changes around Hong Jinglai.

"No, those are enough."

"Hey, tell me, sir, what's the difference between what others said?" After answering Hong's words, Hong Jinglai continued to ask the little maid.

"People say that the master is eight feet tall and has an eight-foot waist. He can mount a horse and dance with a 120-pound sword. He can scare away thousands of Tatars with just a glare. His words are like thunder, and those who tell lies will be beaten.

I was so shocked that I vomited bitter juice..."

"Hahahahahahahaha... Who told you all this? Hahahahaha..."

Hong Jinglai also smiled. It turned out that in the eyes of his hometown folks, he was a fierce Zhang Fei, or a Thirteen Taibao, or at the worst, a Yuchi Gong.

"I don't know where it came from. Some people say that you can be as tall and strong as a big bear in the mountains. With a roar, even the fish in the water can be scared to jump out of the water..."

The little girl was talking so happily that she was probably so magical that she had forgotten their identity. Hong saw that the more she talked, the less decent she became, and she glared at the little girl fiercely.

"Go, go, take it to the little guy outside. I don't know where I heard the nonsense."

"Oh oh ah ah, okay." The little girl was obviously still afraid of the Hong family, so she quickly took the big bowl and gave the noodles to Li Jichu.

"Are you coming back this time?" When Mrs. Hong finally saw that no one was around, she glanced outside and saw that Li Jichu and the little girl were talking and laughing, so she lowered her voice and asked.

"There is a vacancy, I can't stay here for a while."

"Isn't it true?" The old lady came from a liangban household, and she immediately thought of party struggle.

"Don't make any noise. The situation in Hanyang has been on the verge of breaking out recently. Coming back at this time is a blessing rather than a curse." Hong Jinglai did not talk to Hong in detail. Nothing happened anyway, so there was no need to worry the old lady.

"Is there anything wrong with Superintendent Min?"

"It's great. I have been appointed as the Right Counselor of the Uijeongbu Government."

"That's good..." Ms. Hong put her hands under her apron and nodded.

Since Hong Jinglai's backer Min Tingyue has not fallen, in the old lady's simple understanding, it is only a matter of time before Hong Jinglai makes a comeback. Now that he is retiring, he is only opening a vacancy rather than dismissing his official position. It is obvious that he is retreating as a way to advance.

"How are you doing?" Hong Jinglai just wanted to chat.

"What's wrong with me? Mr. Jin from the county often sends things here, and Mr. Xuan also sent a lot of things before. No matter what time of year, he will come again."

Both of them are trying to curry favor with Hong Jinglai. After all, there are people above Hong Jinglai, so currying favor only has advantages and no disadvantages.

"Where's the harvest? Where's the tenants?"

"That's it, good or bad. The county clerk's office is very helpful and it makes me worry-free."

They chatted for a while, and the little maid outside seemed to have a good rapport with Li Jichu. The two chatted and laughed. Li Jichu could vaguely be heard slurping noodles and talking about his experiences in other places.

"This girl has been at home for two years, right? Is she famous?"

"She has been there for three years. She doesn't have a name. She is usually called He Shan."

"I can chat with Ji Chu very well..."

"Sir, Lin Xingshou from Bay Business is here!"

Lin Shangwo is here? Hong Jinglai hurriedly walked out, and he could tell at a glance that it was indeed Lin Shangwo. After not seeing him for a long time, his demeanor looked more calm.

"Shangwo, you came so quickly!"

"After hearing the news, I didn't dare to waste a moment."

"It's nothing serious for me. There's no need to be in such a hurry. Come on, let's go into the house and talk."
Chapter completed!