In the past, if such a distinguished guest came, a banquet would be held in the evening to entertain him, and dancers would be invited to sing and play music.
However, the three of them took into consideration that the lady was a woman and were afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, so they did not make any preparations.
That night, Zhao Jun was indeed not in the mood to drink and chat with them.
The two-day journey made her exhausted and she urgently needed a good sleep to recharge her energy.
So after simply greeting them, Zhao Jun fell into a deep sleep in the room that had been arranged for him.
She slept exceptionally soundly this time, as if all the confusing and inexplicable emotions were swept away along with her tiredness.
The next day, I woke up naturally and the sun was shining brightly.
She tidied herself up and stretched comfortably in the yard.
"Sir, you're up." Qingliu walked into the yard and said to Zhao Jun with a smile.
"If you don't get up soon I'll come and call you."
"Oh, this sleep was so comfortable. All my tiredness was gone. I have endless energy to get down to work."
Zhao Jun said with full energy, she is back!
"Sir, it's almost time for lunch. The sheriff told you to wake him up and see if we can have lunch together."
They were in such a hurry last night that they didn't have time to talk to the adults.
"Okay, then go and notify them later, and call Wang Taicang along. We won't be staying in Hanzhong County for long."
After Zhao Jun finished speaking, he didn't listen to Qingliu's other questions and sent her to notify people.
On the other side, Cong Zhicheng and Dou Xiu had already pulled Wang Deng aside to start chatting.
In the past few years, Wang Deng had come to Hanzhong County to guide the spring planting matters, so Cong Zhicheng had some friendship with him.
"Lord Wang, please tell me the truth. What is the style of this Lord Internal History?"
In the hall of the county magistrate's mansion, Cong Zhicheng and Dou Xiu were sitting there, trying to find out from Wang Deng.
"My Lords, our Lord Zhao is very approachable. You two just need to do your job well and don't worry too much about other things."
Wang Deng said with a smile.
"As long as the two adults haven't done anything wrong, there's no need to worry too much."
"Okay, okay, that's good, that's good." Cong Zhicheng wiped his forehead and glanced at Dou Xiu.
"My lords." The servant brought Qingliu to the hall where they were talking.
"It just so happens that Wang Taicang is here too. Our master has already gotten up and wants to have lunch with everyone."
Qingliu conveyed Zhao Jun's meaning.
"Okay, okay. I've already ordered lunch to be prepared in the kitchen. We can start eating once the adults arrive."
Cong Zhicheng stood up and replied respectfully.
Although Qing Liu does not hold any official position, he is a close associate of the Lord Internal Secretary and should be treated properly.
After a while, it was almost noon.
Zhao Jun followed the servants to the dining area.
This place is not indoors, but an open-air courtyard in the county magistrate's mansion.
"Lord Zhao is here, please come this way." Cong Zhicheng stood at the gate of the courtyard and greeted him warmly.
"You are so polite, my Lord. Please take a seat."
Zhao Jun invited everyone to take their seats, and soon everyone was seated.
"Master Zhao, Master Zhang Jun is still guarding the city gate. I am unable to come here to welcome you today. Please forgive me."
Zhicheng started by introducing the people attending the banquet one by one.
Zhao Jun expressed his understanding for Zhang Jun's absence, after all, military affairs were more important.
"This is my wife, Cong Zhu, and this is my eldest son, Cong Wenchuan."
These two were the only unfamiliar faces at the banquet. After listening to Cong Zhicheng's introduction, Zhao Jun nodded slightly at them.
"Okay, let's get started without further ado."
After a brief introduction, the dishes were served one by one.
Zhao Jun took a look and found that although it was not as exquisite as the ones in the palace, it was already a stir-fry.
At first, Zhao Jun just tasted the dishes and drank a few glasses of wine with them.
Only when she felt full did she put down her chopsticks and start talking.
You know, this kind of banquet is like the drinking table culture in later generations, how could there be nothing to talk about?
"As soon as I came in, I realized this courtyard is a great place to eat. The view is wide and the air is fresh. I feel like just sitting here makes me feel much better."
Zhao Jun put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, and the others slowly withdrew their hands.
"Master Zhao, you are too kind. This courtyard was Madam's idea. I never thought it would catch your eye."
"I didn't expect it was Madam's idea. Madam is truly kind and thoughtful."
Zhao Jun spoke to the woman who had been sitting next to Zhicheng and had not spoken a word.
"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. Thank you for your praise, sir." The woman responded softly.
"No, I still want to thank Master Cong for the hospitality. Why hasn't Master Dou Xiu said anything?"
Zhao Jun glanced at Dou Xiu who was sitting on the left.
The man was not too old, had a beard, and a thin face, and looked very serious.
"Please forgive me, my lord. I am naturally quiet and don't like to talk much."
After saying this, the man closed his mouth again.
It was Zhicheng who came out to smooth things over.
"Master Zhao, please forgive me. This is just how Master Dou is. He is used to being silent. This is definitely not disrespectful to you."
Zhao Jun nodded in understanding. She was not the kind of person who would cause trouble to others just because they had social anxiety.
"Wang Taicang, which county did you go to when you came to Hanzhong County in previous years? We can't stay in the county governor's office for too long. It's more important to get down to business."
Zhao Jun changed the subject and turned to Wang Deng to ask about the business.
"Your Excellency, in previous years I have always gone to Fangling County. The terrain there is flat and the grain harvest is the best every year." Wang Deng replied.
"Is that so? Then we still have to go to Fangling County this year. Are there any counties in Hanzhong County with relatively poor grain production?"
Mr. Zhao was asking this question to Cong Zhicheng.
As the head of a county, he should be very familiar with these counties.
"Your Excellency, in previous years, Xincheng County in Hanzhong County had the lowest production. However, that was only compared to other counties. Overall, Xincheng County's production was still quite good."
Since Zhicheng said it without any hesitation, it seemed that he really understood it.
Zhao Jun nodded secretly.
"Okay, then our main destination for this trip will be these two counties. We'll set off early tomorrow morning."
Zhao Jun nodded to Wang Deng and confirmed the itinerary for tomorrow.
"So soon, Lord Zhao, why don't you stay in the County Magistrate's Mansion for a few more days? You just arrived, why don't you rest for a few days?"
When Zhicheng heard that they were leaving so soon, he hurried to try to keep them.
"Thank you for your kindness, Governor. However, we still want to start preparations as soon as possible. After all, the spring planting season is very urgent."
She replied with a smile.
Why don't you get down to business instead of chatting with you guys?
If I continue talking about so many complicated things, I'll be exhausted to death.
"The real business is more important. Master Zhao has worked so hard."
Cong Zhicheng stopped trying to persuade her, his tone full of regret.
Zhao Jun laughed secretly, do you think I can't see that you are secretly happy?
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