Chapter 292 Brother Xue, This Is Your Blessing!

Xue Ke came much earlier than Chen Heng today. He was asked by a good friend to paint the scene of the opening of the street in the south of the city. Thinking of this painting, he would present it to the emperor when he succeeded. Even Xue Ke, who was not happy with fame, was very excited.

Before the hour of Si, he took his drawing board and calligraphy and went to the commercial street to play around. At that time, there were not many people on the street, and only a few vendors and small businesses had opened their doors in advance. The shops headed by Zhang Shangde would officially open after the afternoon ceremony.

Xue Ke's initial idea was very simple. He planned to paint a whole set of large paintings. Starting with the commercial street under the morning light, he would slowly use his brush to depict the process of the opening of the street. As the auspicious time got closer, more and more guests and people came to visit the street. It was difficult to get a panoramic view of the whole situation when squeezed in this group of people.

Xue Ke pulled his sister to discuss urgently. He urgently needed a high place to facilitate his recording of the whole picture. They first stayed in the high pavilion on the street for a while, and the painter's intuition told him. The view from here was not enough.

It happened that Chen Heng came from Huating County Government, and Xue Ke was about to pull Baoqin to ask his friends. Who knew that they were stopped by Xia Jingui on the side of the road after they squeezed out of the crowd a few steps.

"Mr. Xia."

Xue Ke was already slender, but compared with him, Xia Jingui's figure was not bad. His sister Baoqin was already tall, but Xia Jingui was a few inches taller than Baoqin.

Hearing Xue Ke call her like this, Xia Jingui chuckled. Among the people she knew, Xue Ke was the only one who called her like this.

Xia Jingui saw that the brother and sister were in a hurry, and couldn't help asking: "The ceremony is about to start, where are you going, Brother Xue?"

To be honest, Xia Jingui's appearance is definitely not bad, and it is not an exaggeration to describe her as a straight and smooth one. As long as you don't compare her with her sister, she is a rare beauty anywhere in the world. Being concerned by such a beautiful woman, Xue Ke was anxious, but he still followed his own cultivation and roughly told her his intention to leave.

Xue Ke's reputation was spread through Xiangshan Temple. He was also well-known in the circle of scholars in the capital. Xia Jingui nodded slightly, looking around leisurely.

Xue Ke was in a hurry to find a place. Seeing that she didn't reply for a long time, he was about to leave. Unexpectedly, Xia Jingui suddenly stretched out her hand and put it on his sleeve, pointing to a building in the distance.

"Brother Xue, what do you think of that place?"

Xue Ke looked over and saw a four-story fire watchtower with several soldiers standing on the battlements to guard.

He was very happy when he saw it. He shouted, "Thank you, Mr. Xia, this is the right place, this is the right place."

"No need to thank you." Xia Jingui said modestly.

Looking at her like this, she is not as fierce as the rumors say. Xue Ke was also secretly surprised in his heart. Unexpectedly, Xia Jingui immediately said, "If you really want to thank me, why don't you let your sister play with me for half a day?"

Ah? ! What's this? Xue Ke was about to refuse, Xia Jingui immediately said, "Does Brother Xue want to pull your sister and let her watch you painting all the time? There are only me and your sister who are women doing business here. Brother Xue, are you worried about me?!"

You've already said it, what else can I say. Xue Ke resisted the urge to roll his eyes and subconsciously looked at Baoqin. The latter showed a relaxed smile and said in a light voice, "Brother, just take care of yourself. I'm just here to play with Sister Xia."

"Okay." Xue Ke nodded, and said worriedly, "If you have anything, go find Zhixing."

"I save it." Baoqin was helpless, showing a bit of "I'm not a child anymore" look.

After Xue Ke ran away, Baoqin and Xia Jingui stood together, looking at the people around them with some curiosity. Xia Jingui may have noticed Baoqin's gaze, and she curled her lips slightly and asked with a smile: "What is Sister Xue looking at?"

What a bold and straightforward sister. Baoqin thought it was strange in her heart. She always felt that Xia Jingui seemed to have inexplicable kindness towards her. After thinking for a moment, Baoqin said: "I have always heard that the Xia family in the capital not only grows osmanthus, but also has a golden osmanthus at home."

Taking advantage of the pause in Baoqin's speech, Xia Jingui took the initiative to answer: "Nowadays, hearing about it is not as good as meeting in person, and meeting in person is worse than hearing about it?"

"Hahaha." Baoqin was also amused by the other party's hearty answer, and nodded directly, "That's true, Sister Xia is really beautiful."

"This matter, I also know it very clearly when I get up and look in the mirror every day." Xia Jingui smiled lightly and raised her hands slightly to her waist.

Here, we can see the difference between her and Baoqin. When Baoqin dressed as a man, she always leaned towards men's words and deeds by virtue of her unique appearance. Xia Jingui was different. Although she dressed as a man, she didn't mind others seeing her female body.

This uniqueness was appreciated by Baoqin.

When two people of the same kind got together, they admired each other, so they naturally had a lot of topics to talk about. When passing by Chen Heng, there were many idle people around him. Baoqin had to stand at a distance and look at Chen Heng and nod, which was considered a face-to-face encounter.

Although it was unknown how Baoqin and Xia Jingui became friends, Chen Heng had a lot of things to do and couldn't take care of this "little brother" for a while. He was surrounded by people and came to Liu Yanzhang. This was the center of the festival, so everything was necessary.

Beside Liu Yanzhang sat representatives of various families such as Zhang Shangde, Feng Zhu, and Wang Siyi. The celebrities and gentry headed by Jia Lian also gathered here. Seeing that Chen Heng finally arrived, Liu Yanzhang, who was sitting idle, took the initiative to stand up and greet him.

"Chixing, you finally got up. I was worried that you were too tired and overslept. I was just thinking of going to the county government office to call you." Liu Yanzhang said warmly while pulling Chen Heng's wrist. He pulled him directly back to the center of the crowd.

When the main person arrived, there was a burst of shouts of "Master Chen" all around. After Chen Heng returned the gifts to several distinguished guests, he explained to the new prefect of Songjiang: "I made you worry, and I did sleep more."

"No problem, no problem." Liu Yanzhang waved his hand with a smile, and turned to the crowd and said, "Have you heard about what happened this morning?"

"Prefect, we all heard about it."

"I heard that Mr. Chen solved a case overnight when I woke up. It's amazing. We are amazed."

"I thought that the cases of Bao Qingtian and Di Xianggong in the opera were all tricks for children. Today, I saw what Mr. Chen did, and I realized that I am shallow."

Everyone carried the flowery sedan chair. Seeing that everyone was talking more and more outrageous, Chen Heng smiled modestly and explained: "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by everyone. I think I was just more lucky."

Even if it was luck, everyone didn't dare to respond, and kept praising him. Chen Heng saw that it was not a big deal if it continued like this, so he cast a look of help to Liu Yanzhang.

The latter got a prefectural position for nothing because of Chen Heng. He remembered Chen Heng's kindness in his heart, and smiled and said, "Such a good day, won't your two wives come?"

After hearing the words of understanding, Chen Heng hurriedly replied with a smile, "They will come too, but they will come with the scholars of the prefectural school."

After hearing this, Liu Yanzhang understood. He laughed and joked, "It seems that I have to borrow the golden face of the respected lady today to meet my granddaughter here."

When the two people who were the stars mentioned this, the topic unconsciously fell on the education in the mansion. The people around them naturally followed the pace of the top. The people and things they talked about were mostly saints and celebrities who left their names in history.

Jia Lian and Xue Pan's positions were not bad. They were surrounded by Baoqin and Xia Jingui. They were in the core circle.

But in public, these people did not want to lose the dignity of the nobles. She just turned her head and pulled Baoyu to chat with Xia Jingui and Baoqin.

Baoqin originally thought that Xia Jingui was using her as an excuse to meet her cousins ​​and make some friends.

Who knew that when Xue Pan called her "Miss Xia", Xia Jingui didn't have a good face at all.

This is strange, Baoqin is a little confused. Sister Xia didn't come for her cousins, then who was she for?

Seeing Baoqin lowering her head and thinking about it, Xia Jingui couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about, sister?"

Baoqin didn't dare to tell the truth, so she changed her words and responded, "I'm wondering if Sister Lin will come today."

"She shouldn't come." Xue Pan said indifferently.

His good sister Baochai was sitting in the courtyard of the inn today. There is no reason for the wife of a wealthy family to come out and show her face.

Baoyu's mind moved when he heard it. After the separation from the academy, he never saw Daiyu again. While thinking, there were several unusual movements outside.

The surging crowd retreated to both sides, revealing an aisle for people to pass. The students of Songjiang Zhengmeng Academy led the way, and walked in with high spirits under the leadership of the headmaster.

Following behind this group of students, it was the Yunjian Academy of Lin Daiyu and Zhen Yinglian. Behind Headmaster Lin was a group of female students dressed in decent clothes. The one in the front was Liu Wen, the granddaughter of Prefect Liu.

When they also walked into the venue, it was the little carrot head of the Maritime Academy. The teachers of these people were interesting. There were old masters who taught the Four Books and Five Classics, and there were also Western scholars with strange looks.

As soon as the three academies arrived, the originally spacious place immediately became crowded. How could Chen Heng not go up to greet his wife when she arrived.

But when he moved, the people around him couldn't just sit there. They had to join in the fun and come forward to accompany Master Chen to welcome these teachers and students.

Chen Heng knew that Daiyu had to look after her own students today, although he felt a little disappointed. But thinking that this was Daiyu's favorite career, he was happy to help her. After chatting with his wife in public, he turned his attention to the prefectural school.

When the teachers and students of Yunjian Academy left, Liu Wen suddenly came to Daiyu and asked with a smile.

"Shanzhang, Shanzhang."

"Hmm?" Daiyu turned her head and looked at her students.

Liu Wen loved to play some exquisite mischief in the academy all day long. Seeing the child's smirk, Lin Daiyu, the teacher, felt that something was wrong.

"Everyone in the world has a teacher and a teacher's wife. What should the students call Shanzhang's husband, hehehe?"

After all, she was a family member of the prefect, and Liu Wen was very bold when she spoke.

Dai Yinglian was really stupid. After hearing this, she actually fell into deep thought and blurted out, "How about calling me Master?!"

"Hahaha, Master Zhen, you said that." Liu Wen covered her mouth and saw Daiyu's eyes fixed on her. She hurriedly said, "Shanzhang, I know I was wrong. Please don't punish me to copy books."

I offended Lin Duidui, and you still want to make things difficult for me? You will definitely suffer in the future. Lin Daiyu showed a bright smile and turned to look at Baoqin and Xia Jingui who came to meet her.

"Sister Lin."

"Mrs. Chen."

"What a coincidence today, how did you two get together." Lin Daiyu looked left and right, still feeling strange. Xia Jingui had sent many gifts to the Chen family. They were not close friends, but they were familiar with each other.

Xia Jingui smiled and clasped her fists, saying generously, "Brother Xue and I borrowed his sister to accompany me, an outsider, to have some fun."

Seeing Baoqin nod, Daiyu smiled and didn't ask any more questions. She saw Baoyu approaching eagerly. Jia Lian and Xue Pan had just called her "cousin", and Daiyu asked before Baoyu could speak: "Why don't you see Sister Bao?"

"She...she...stays in the inn." Baoyu answered with an inexplicable guilty feeling.

Daiyu heard the joy on her face and immediately withdrew. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, Sister Bao, is this really what you want?

"The students of the academy have prepared some food." Daiyu turned to Baoqin and Xia Jingui and said, "When the ceremony starts, shall we go to the pavilion to sit and enjoy the scenery?"

Mrs. Chen invited Xia Jingui, and Baoqin was even more so.

The location of the pavilion was specially allocated by Chen Heng to Yunjian Academy to take care of these female students.

When Lin Daiyu left everyone behind, she led a group of people to the pavilion. Suddenly, there was a deafening sound of cannons in the venue, followed by firecrackers, gongs and drums, and vocal music.

The auspicious time has arrived, and everyone is cheering. Xue Ke, who is on the watchtower, is even more energetic and looks carefully at everything on the street. In his sight, Chen Heng and Liu Yanzhang lead the way and lead everyone to the archway.

The sun is shining brightly, and the ribbons are fluttering. People from all walks of life are gathered everywhere. Watching Chen Heng and Liu Yanzhang take off the red cloth together, the name of the street suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

Xiu Nan.

"Xiu Nan?"

"What a good name!"

"Double peaks open phoenix wings, showing off Nanhuzhou. It is a poem by the Tang Dynasty poet monk Jiaoran."

"Look at this handwriting, it should be the calligraphy of Mr. Chen."

Nodding to the smiling Liu Yanzhang, Chen Heng subconsciously looked around. The faces of the onlookers were all radiant and happy. Today is a big day for Songjiang. Although they didn't know what would happen to this street in the future, they knew the benefits of this matter to the people of Songjiang.

Seeing Chen Heng's gaze, everyone cheered up and responded: "Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen!!!"

"Songjiang Prefecture is lucky to have you!"

"The Tang Dynasty has Di Xianggong, the Song Dynasty has Bao Longtu, and we have Chen Sanyuan in Dayong."

The so-called people's will and the people's expectations are nothing more than this. Seeing this popularity, Liu Yanzhang was also envious in his heart.

Although he got a big advantage from the opening of Songjiang Port and Street. But compared with the way Chen Heng was cheered by everyone, he felt that he lost too much.

Forget it, I am a person who is going to retire. Why should I be jealous of a young man.

Chen Heng didn't expect to encounter this. He didn't know that the fact that he solved the case overnight had been spread to all parts of the city by the people.

He cared about the people of Songjiang, and the people of Songjiang naturally remembered his kindness.

How could a sincere man like Chen Heng not be moved and emotional when they met and got to know each other like fish in water? He couldn't help but raise his hand and bowed to the cheering people.

These people are really interesting. Seeing that their booing was responded to by adults. They shouted excitedly and bowed together, saying, "Greetings, Mr. Chen."

"No need to do this, no need to do this." Chen Heng was even more shocked. He hurried forward and stretched out his hand to help the old man who was bowing.

"Mr. Chen, I only ask you to stay in Songjiang for a few more years. Is that okay?"

At this moment, Chen Heng naturally would not reject the other party's intentions, and directly said, "Okay."

As soon as he said it was okay, everyone cheered and shouted, saying in unison, "Okay."

"Mr. Chen, a gentleman's word is as good as a horse."

Standing in the pavilion in the distance, seeing her husband surrounded by the people like this. Daiyu also smiled and looked at Zhen Yinglian. This is the man they married, this is the pillar of their family.

Xue Ke's calm mood suddenly became excited when he saw this scene. He had a rough idea in his mind, but now he was in trouble.

The original theme was set on the well-connected Xiunan Commercial Street. But after witnessing the people's hearts with his own eyes, Xue Ke suddenly felt that Li Zhi, who was far away in the capital, might want to see this more.

It is necessary to change and recompose. This scene must be painted well. The political achievements of friends must be recorded and left for future generations to comment.

The excited and boiling mood prompted this famous young painter to dance on the high platform.

His appearance made Xia Jingui, who was beside Daiyu, see it clearly. She frowned, showing a little displeasure and worry, and said directly to Baoqin: "Look at your brother, he is still moving around so much in a high place, and he doesn't know how to be careful?"

Baoqin was shocked. No, what does this mean?

Sister Xia, I call you sister. You don’t want to be my sister-in-law, do you? ? ? ? ?

I really hate the end of the year