Jiao Niang joined in the fun, no wonder the beautiful woman in front of him looked familiar.

Lu the boatman said in disbelief, "Jiao Niang, you must have seen it wrong. How could an imperial envoy come to our fishing village?"

The imperial envoy Xie Zhao was of the second rank and was in Ruyang to make decisions for the people. The news had already reached Lingcheng.

Besides, Mrs. Xie is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel and is also a very legendary figure.

"impossible!"

Lu the boatman was naive and thought it was a misunderstanding.

Seeing Xie Zhao's expression, he paused and asked doubtfully: "Brother Xie, could it be..."

"Jiao Niang is right, but we are old friends, and we shouldn't be judged by the officialdom."

Xie Zhao had a calm expression and did not have any official airs.

Lu the boatman took a while to react before he shouted, "Hurry up and put up the set of carving knives that Brother Xie gave me!"

Being on good terms with a second-rank official, the Lu family’s ancestors were filled with joy.

After returning to Beijing, Xie Zhao asked people to send gifts to the brothers he had met once in the fishing village several times. He gave Jiao Niang a dagger for self-defense and also gave Lu the carving knife that he had always dreamed of.

"Yuanhe, this is all my fault. If I had gone to the Jingzhao Yin Yamen at the beginning, maybe we could have met again."

Jiao Niang quickly let go of her frustration, and although she didn't show it on her face, she patted Xie Zhao's shoulder with much less force.

Everyone gathered together, having a great time. Xie Zhao's eyes always had a faint smile on their face, which was totally different from his usual cold and aloof appearance.

It turns out that he also treats ordinary people as brothers and gives them gifts carefully.

Under the wide sleeves, Jiang Yuzhu's slender fingers hooked around Xie Zhao's big hand with thin calluses. Compared with the lonely Xie Zhao who was in a high position, the person in front of her was much more flesh and blood.