Chapter 065 Chapter 65
Return to the county government.
Not many people have come back yet.
The county government office only had two lanterns lit at the door for illumination, but it was completely dark and quiet inside.
Qiao Bingyuan looked hesitant.
He was shy by nature and thought that if his master were here, he wouldn't have to go through so much trouble.
Just call the master over.
Things will surely be arranged in an orderly manner without his having to worry about it.
Unfortunately, there is no one else in the county government office now.
As the only minor official from Yutian present, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and take on the responsibility himself.
He first glanced at Shi Yu beside him, and then saw that no one was talking behind him. After struggling for a while, he turned around and asked Xie Qingya who was standing behind him in a low voice: "Sir, should I take Miss Shi Yu to her residence first?"
As soon as these words came out.
The expressions of the three people present changed slightly.
Shi Yu was the first to say unhappily: "I want to live with the master!"
As soon as these words were spoken, before Xu Duanyi and Xie Qingya could say anything, Qiao Bingyuan's eyes widened in surprise.
He was obviously surprised by Shi Yu's answer.
After thinking about it, Qiao Bingyuan suddenly remembered that when he went to the capital for the imperial examination, he often heard his classmates talk about how good those rich families were, and that they even had maids to keep watch at night.
There is always someone to serve you no matter what you do.
It was a heavenly day.
Thinking of this, he felt that he was really surprised. This book is exclusively compiled by the LK team for you. He first suppressed his surprise a little, but when he spoke, he still looked embarrassed: "But Miss Shiyu, the place where the master lives now only has one room. I'm afraid it's not very convenient for you to go there."
When Shi Yu heard this, he frowned.
She was not so naive as to reveal her master's mistress's secrets in front of outsiders.
But will the master live with the prince tonight?
They had never before...
Shi Yu was hesitating, not knowing what to say.
Xu Duanyi spoke first: "Shi Yu, go with Master Qiao first, and come back after you have checked out the house."
She has spoken.
No matter how reluctant Shi Yu was, she couldn't say anything else. She lowered her head and replied "yes" reluctantly.
Xu Duanyi was polite to Qiao Bingyuan again and said, "Please ask Master Qiao to pick a place for me that is closer to me, so that it will be convenient for me when I need anything."
"Don't worry, ma'am."
Qiao Bingyuan agreed immediately.
"Does the lord have any other instructions?" Qiao Bingyuan asked Xie Qingya again.
What instructions could Xie Qingya have?
Although he had anticipated this situation when he brought Xu Duanyi back, he still felt a little nervous for no reason after hearing what Qiao Bingyuan said.
I just don't want others to notice, so I pretend to be nothing happened.
He is the kind of person who, the more he doesn't want to be seen through, the more he pretends to be sophisticated.
He turned his head and no one knew where he was looking.
When Qiao Bingyuan asked, he just hummed softly.
"Then this lantern..."
Before Qiao Bingyuan could finish his words, the lantern in his hand was snatched away by Xie Qingya.
Xie Qingya's original intention was to get people to leave quickly.
Qiao Bingyuan, however, thought that Lord Xie was anxious to be alone with his wife.
I didn’t expect that Lord Xie is like this in private!
It's incredible.
Qiao Bingyuan was a little surprised, but also wanted to laugh.
He couldn't help but raised the corners of his lips a little, but fearing that he would be discovered, he quickly and cautiously lowered his head, and politely bowed to Xu Duanyi and Xie Qingya, then turned to Shi Yu beside him and said, "Miss Shi Yu, I'll take you over first."
Shi Yu said nothing.
She looked at Xu Duanyi without saying a word, waiting for her to speak.
After hearing Xu Duanyi say "Go ahead", she reluctantly agreed and followed Qiao Bingyuan.
After watching the two people leave, Xu Duanyi turned around.
"My Lord..."
She looked at Xie Qingya and called out softly.
Xie Qingya did not pretend to be profound in front of her.
He couldn't stand up to her.
Hearing her voice, his heartbeat began to speed up again and his ears started to burn again.
"Let's go."
He coughed lightly and spoke to Xu Duanyi.
The two walked side by side towards the inner courtyard. Xie Qingya held the lantern and continued to follow Xu Duanyi's pace, walking slowly forward.
There are three halls in the county government.
On the left side of the road leading from the main gate to the ceremonial gate are the prison and the canteen, and on the right side are the land temple and the yamen god temple, as well as a resting place for the three shifts of yamen runners.
But now these places are empty.
Yutian is not a very big place, and the biggest cases that are usually brought to court are just petty thefts, which are not serious enough to warrant a prison sentence.
Even if someone is detained occasionally, he will be released after a while.
Therefore, there are not many prisoners in this big prison now.
Further inside, there is a road leading to the lobby.
On the left and right sides are where the yamen runners and patrol officers work and rest.
The area between the main hall and the second hall is where the county magistrate works on weekdays and where the other clerks and teachers rest.
The third hall after that is where the county magistrate rests.
But now, the original county magistrate is gone, and this place is used for temporary residence of Beijing officials such as Xie Qingya who are stationed here.
In addition to Xie Qingya, Li Wengao and Mei Xuezheng also lived here.
Normally, when an official from the capital comes to visit, he will also stay here.
However, the place where the county magistrate had lived was sealed off.
After all, it is a place where people died, so it is inevitable that there is some bad luck.
Xie Qingya didn't tell Xu Duanyi about this because he was afraid that she would be scared when she found out.
He doesn't believe in ghosts or gods.
But on the way, when they were about to reach the yard, Xie Qingya still reminded Xu Duanyi: "I'll let Shi Yu accompany you first. Don't walk around at night. Let others do anything."
Xu Duanyi agreed and said "OK".
Several nearby courtyards were still dark, and it could be seen that Mei Xuezheng and Li Wengao had not returned yet.
Xie Qingya carried a lantern and walked into the yard with Xu Duanyi.
The door was always open.
Normally, only a few of them live here, so there is no need to close the door.
Xie Qingya lit the candles on the table first.
The originally dark room finally became bright.
Xie Qingya was afraid that Xu Duanyi would be scared, so he ordered a few more cups for him. However, when Xu Duanyi saw this, he whispered to the others, "That's enough, Your Majesty. You don't need so many."
Xie Qingya then stopped ordering.
The house is not big. After all, it is just a guest room. Naturally, it cannot have everything like the main courtyard.
The inside and outside layout is divided by a screen.
Outside the screen is a square table for eating, and there is also a simple place for washing and dressing. Inside the screen is a bed, a simple clothes hanger, and a place for bathing and changing clothes.
In such a not very spacious room, it seemed as if even the air had become much thinner.
Both Xie Qingya and Xu Duanyi became even more uneasy because of this.
Neither is sitting.
Neither is the station.
"I'll go get you a bucket of water. There's some hot water in the house. You can just wash yourself tonight."
There is a well outside, so it is convenient to get water.
After Xie Qingya finished speaking, without waiting for Xu Duanyi's reaction, he put down the lantern in his hand and went out to fetch water.
Xu Duanyi only had time to open his mouth.
But seeing that Xie Qingya had already left, he had no choice but to shut his mouth again.
She didn't know what to do so she could only look back into the house.
The place where Xie Qingya had lived for ten days, even if it was rarely used, inevitably showed some signs of having been lived there on a daily basis.
The cotton towel on the washstand.
There was an unmade quilt on the bed, clothes piled on top, and shoes scattered here and there beside the footstool.
This was actually the first time that Xu Duanyi saw the environment where Xie Qingya usually lived.
That time at Linfeng Pavilion——
Because of the wedding, everything was tidied up neatly and nothing could be seen.
Now I can see it clearly.
It's a bit messy, but not dirty, and has a lot of life in it.
But there is only one bed here, not even a recliner, let alone a bed to sit on.
How would she and Xie Qingya sleep at night?
Xu Duanyi couldn't make up his mind for a moment, and thought it would be better to wait until Xie Qingya came back before talking about it.
Nothing to do.
While Xie Qingya was fetching water outside, Xu Duanyi walked in behind the screen and put the shoes on the floor in order for others. He also picked up the clothes piled on the bed one by one and put them on the hangers.
While I was doing these things, Xie Qingya came back.
Xie Qingya didn't know what Xu Duanyi was doing, and didn't dare to go in behind the screen. He put the bucket next to the washstand, then stood outside and talked to the man: "I've got the water for you. The hot water is in the kettle. If you don't have a clean towel, I'll ask someone to find you a few."
Xu Duanyi said "yes" and walked out from behind the screen.
The house is well lit.
Naturally, she could see Xie Qingya's clean face at a glance.
The mud spots that were not wiped off just now are now completely invisible.
Xie Qingya watched her come out, and their eyes met. He then saw her looking at his face, and naturally felt a little uncomfortable again.
He turned his face away.
The subordinate consciously wanted to touch his chin. He had just washed it for a long time, so it should be clean.
He held it back again.
He coughed lightly and asked, "Do you need anything else? If not, I'll call Shi Yu over to you."
Xu Duanyi doesn't need anything.
Knowing that he was very busy and would meet Mei Xuezheng and others later, she didn't want to delay him.
She shook her head: "I have nothing to do, Prince, please go and do your work first."
After saying this, he seemed to be relieved and added: "I won't go out. I'll stay here. Your Highness doesn't need to worry about me."
Whatever I wanted to say was spoken first by Xu Duanyi.
Xie Qingya didn't know what else to say, so he could only nod.
"...Then I'll leave first." He said to Xu Duanyi.
Xu Duanyi nodded to others again.
在謝清崖要走的時候，她卻又猶豫着，忽然攥緊手，看着人的身影，輕聲問了一句：“王爺晚上，會回來嗎？”
謝清崖才将将轉身。
聽到這話，便又停下步子，朝人看去。
燭火通明的室內，遠處樣貌矜貴清豔的綠衫女子，就站在屏風旁，一眨不眨地看着他。
她其實沒有多餘的話和表情。
就連問題都問得很簡單。
語氣稀松如常，就好似，他就算真的不回來，也沒事。
和從前每一回，他們碰面的時候一樣。
他去，她歡迎。
他走，她也不挽留。
她看起來，好似對他，沒有任何要求和期待。
但謝清崖，卻仿佛能看到她那雙明亮雙眸中的，那點希冀。
沒有一個人，能拒絕這樣的一雙眼睛。
謝清崖更加不能。
“當然。”
他知道徐端宜，那藏在溫柔從容外殼下的小心翼翼。
即便心中再是緊張與她的單獨相處，謝清崖也不會在把她帶回來之後，再做出一些讓人局促不安的事情。
“這是我的住處，我不回這，回哪？”
謝清崖揚着英眉，用一種簡單輕松的方式，跟徐端宜說話。
果然，聽他這麽說，徐端宜明顯變得輕松了不少，就連雙眼也都因此變得明亮了許多。
倒讓謝清崖看得，心跳更為劇烈了。
“那我……”
後面的話，謝清崖還沒說出。
外頭就先響起時雨的聲音：“主子，我來了！”
還有喬炳元離得稍遠些，聽起來氣喘籲籲的聲音：“時雨姑娘，你、你慢些。”
謝清崖一聽到這兩道聲音，就立刻收斂起了自己的情緒。
既然人已經來了，他也就沒再糾結。
“你先好好休息。”
說完，謝清崖便往外走去。
可人才轉了個身，還沒走幾步，他卻跟突然想到了什麽似的，謝清崖整個人忽然身形一僵，緊接着，臉色也跟着一變。
徐端宜看着他停滞的背影。
還在困惑他怎麽了，就見他忽然又轉回身，然後幾個箭步，就直接沖進了裏面。
“怎麽了？”
這冷不丁的，徐端宜被他吓了一跳，還以為發生了什麽事，忙跟着謝清崖進去。
謝清崖沒說話。
他只是目光閃爍的，看着腳踏邊，那雙被放得整整齊齊的鞋子，還有重新收拾好的被子，以及那幾件被好好挂在衣架上的衣裳……一時羞臊非常。
他說剛剛徐端宜，在裏面幹什麽呢！
謝清崖又想鑽地洞了。
這感覺比先前還甚。
“你……”
他僵着身子扭過頭，看着徐端宜，想說什麽，在她那雙澄澈雙眸，好似什麽都沒有的注視下，又實在說不出。
他要是說，倒搞得他很在乎一樣。
最後只能僵硬着脖子，扭過頭，語氣含糊道：“沒什麽，我先去做事，你先休息。”
說完。
謝清崖便未等徐端宜是何反應，就先猛地一紮子沖出去了。
時雨已經到院子裏了。
她沒有吩咐，便沒有立刻進去，守在外面等着徐端宜的傳召。
忽然聽到身後腳步聲傳來。
時雨擡頭望去，但還未等她看清，就見那南安王已大步出去了。
速度快得，就跟陣風似的。
雖然奇怪，但時雨素來不待見他，也樂得他快點走。
她好跟主子單獨相處。
因此這會見他離開，時雨自是高高興興進去了：“主子，我給你把東西拿來了！”
她手裏抱着個包袱，都是徐端宜的物件。
而外頭喬炳元，剛匆匆趕到院子外頭，還未來得及進去，就見謝大人忽然從裏面出來了。
本書由LK團隊為您獨家整理 喬炳元差點跟人直接撞上，好歹身子移到旁邊，讓開了。
沒鬧出跟人直接撞上的局面。
玉田縣衙的人，都只知道謝清崖是府尹，卻不知道他還有一層王爺的身份。
因此即便有人沒人，喬炳元都是拿“大人”稱呼謝清崖。
其餘人也一樣。
“大、大人，您還要出去嗎？”喬炳元問謝清崖。
說完，卻見謝大人耳廓通紅，整個人也處于一種不知道是何緣故的，擰巴的臊。
也沒回話。
喬炳元不知道他怎麽了，只好又問了一聲：“大人？”
謝清崖這才回過神。
“做什麽？”
他皺着眉問喬炳元。
喬炳元只好又重複了一遍。
謝清崖嗯一聲，說：“還有點事。”
他說着也沒回頭看，免得又被這小子胡亂說道，謝清崖重新收拾心情，板着臉，往外走去。
走到門口時，看見那條巷子，謝清崖忽然又想到剛才喬炳元的那聲鬼叫。
雖然什麽都沒做，但謝清崖還是決定先威脅人一番，省得回頭城中八卦消息滿天飛。
他自己皮糙肉厚，沒什麽。
別回頭害得徐端宜出不了門了。
“今天見到的任何事，都不許往外亂傳，知道了嗎？”
謝清崖沉着嗓音威脅。
其實他要是不說，喬炳元都要忘了。
此時他先是一懵，反應過來，立刻哦着點了點頭，還拍着自己并不壯碩的胸脯，跟人保證道：“大人放心，下官絕對不會亂說的！”
他雙眼清明。
還一副信誓旦旦，讓人大可放心的模樣。
倒讓謝清崖這個原本威脅人的，此刻有種此地無銀三百兩的感覺。
他做什麽一副做賊心虛的模樣？
明明他什麽都沒做！
謝清崖咬了咬牙，張口想說什麽，最後還是一言不發，一臉無語地先離開了這邊。
“大人等等我！”
喬炳元忙跟了過去。
……
離開縣衙的謝清崖，先把喬炳元趕到了慈濟堂的據點，讓人先去跟郭天詞說一聲，再讓人拿些吃的，給人送過去。
令吉那邊。
他也喊人傳話過去了。
讓人早些回去，免得回頭徐端宜有什麽需要，沒人替她跑腿。
之後，謝清崖收拾好自己的心情後，便先回到了原本的地方。
造房子不分早晚。
畢竟那麽多人還等着住，如今天氣晴朗了，還行，就算露天席地的，也沒什麽。
但要是過陣子，又要下雨什麽的，卻不好了。
何況男人沒什麽，但女人小孩，總得好好住。
所以就算晚上，大家夥也會點着燭火繼續造，等累了再去歇息。
雖然徐端宜來了。
但謝清崖也沒忘記自己的活。
何況這種時候，要他去跟徐端宜，兩個人單獨待在一個屋子裏，反而更加讓人覺得尴尬。
還不如等人睡了，他再回去。
也好過彼此兩兩相對，只餘尴尬。
可他想得好，旁人卻不讓。
早在喬炳元帶着時雨過去分肉餅的時候，那些人就從喬炳元的口中，知道了徐端宜的身份。
可以說，在謝清崖帶着徐端宜離開的這段時間，這裏已經震驚了好幾輪了。
再說得誇大一些。
這會功夫，恐怕整個玉田縣的人都已經知道，他們那位謝大人，和那位慈濟堂的東家，究竟是個什麽關系了。
怎麽可能不震驚呢？
謝大人的夫人，竟然就是慈濟堂的東家！
這也太不可思議了一些！
因此等謝清崖回去，一夥人自是紛紛驅趕他，讓他快些回去陪夫人。
在他們眼中。
慈濟堂的東家，可是神仙菩薩般的存在。
她好不容易來一趟，怎麽能讓她獨自一個人待着？
謝清崖堅持幾次拿起磚塊，都被人拿走了。
無法。
謝清崖只好離開這邊，去找梅雪征他們。
他們各有分工。
像謝清崖，就在這監督，外加自己主動幫忙建造房子。
梅雪征和李文高，一個在藥堂幫忙，看有沒有人發高熱，以及帶着人巡邏，好知道有沒有人，故意隐瞞自己身體狀況不報的。
一個則在督促建造堤壩的工程，免得之後再有這樣大的洪災。
謝清崖本想着去堤壩那邊。
未想，半路就碰上了一道回來的李文高和梅雪征。
平時李文高對謝清崖這位頂頭上司，向來是愛答不理的，除非是有十分重要的事，非要跟謝清崖禀報不可，不然他是決計不會主動找謝清崖的，更別說主動說話了。
至于他跟梅雪征……
兩人因為身份關系的緣故，平素也很少直接接觸，只有偶爾私下無人時，才會說上幾句。
更多時候，還是所有人都在的時候，不得不公務分享。
但今日——
老遠李文高瞧見謝清崖，就立刻過來了。
謝清崖看他這個激動的陣仗，忽覺牙疼和頭疼，不用想，也知道這人是想做什麽。
果然，李文高一走近，就直接問謝清崖：“我聽說長公主來了，是不是真的？”
倒還記着不好透露徐端宜的身份。
這三個字，李文高是特地壓着說的，未叫旁人聽到，神情看起來卻十分激動，望着謝清崖的目光，也在這夜色中，熠熠生輝。
謝清崖看着李文高沉默不言。
雖然他跟徐端宜還稱不上真正的夫妻，但那也是私底下，他們自己才知道的事。
明面上，徐端宜可是他明媒正娶回家的。
這姓李的，究竟什麽毛病啊？總惦記別人的媳婦。
他有些氣悶，故意不說話。
李文高哪知道他的心思，見他不語，自是皺眉問道：“怎麽，長公主沒來？”
Xie Qingya was used to quarreling with Li Wengao.
But usually it was intentional, this time it was half-serious, and he said to the person: "What does it have to do with you whether I came or not?"
Li Wengao immediately became so angry that his eyes widened.
"You are—"
He pointed at Xie Qingya and was about to speak again.
Not only Mei Xuezheng, but even the people of Yutian County were no longer surprised by such a situation.
At first, they were also worried that these two adults from the capital would take action.
I even advised him several times out of concern.
It happens so many times that I've become numb to it.
At this time, a group of nearby people didn't even have the interest to watch or inquire. They just turned their eyes away and continued to do their own things.
There's no way to cause any trouble.
Mei Xuezheng, who was late for marriage, just felt a headache when he saw this scene.
"Why are you two making trouble again?" He pressed his forehead, helpless.
Li Wengao was the first to curse: "Do you think I want to make trouble with him? I asked him nicely, but he couldn't answer nicely? What's wrong with him?"
Xie Qingya snorted: "What's wrong with you? Why are you always thinking about other people's wives?"
Mei Xuezheng had no time to say anything.
Li Wengao was the first to widen his eyes and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? I am..." He blurted out the name subconsciously, but swallowed it back when he saw the people on both sides of the street.
He could only continue to stare at Xie Qingya and said, "I admire that person!"
"Have you ever heard of admiring a noble man?" Before Xie Qingya could speak, Li Wengao snorted again and took over the conversation, "You..."
I wanted to say "people like you".
Before entering Shuntianfu Yamen, Li Wengao had always looked down on the King of Nannan.
Even when we worked together for a long time, he was so angry that he wanted to quarrel with others every day.
Although they had less contact during the time in Yutian County, this man still did some practical work.
Li Wengao has also changed his views on people.
If Xie Qingya hadn't deliberately stabbed him today, he wouldn't have started arguing with others again.
But now, even if he was angry, Li Wengao didn't say that. He just said to Xie Qingya, "How can you possibly understand?"
After saying this, without waiting for Xie Qingya to speak, Li Wengao simply turned away.
Watch him leave.
Mei Xuezheng glanced around and saw that there were no strange people around. He lowered his voice and said to Xie Qingya helplessly: "Why are you deliberately trying to make him angry?"
"Who asked him to always mention Xu Duanyi to me?" Xie Qingya didn't care.
Anyway, he and Li Wengao were not used to getting along, and others hoped that they would always be at odds.
Mei Xuezheng knew what he was thinking and didn't say anything.
As the two walked forward, Mei Xuezheng asked him, "Why did the princess come here suddenly? What's the matter?"
Xie Qingya said: "He said he came here with the Tzu Chi Hall to take a look."
Mei Xuezheng suddenly glanced at him.
"What?"
Xie Qingya frowned when he was looked at.
Mei Xuezheng looked at him and asked, "Are you sure?" This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team. When Xie Qingya heard this, his instinctive reaction was to think that Mei Xuezheng was doubting Xu Duanyi again.
I just wanted to speak for someone.
Suddenly, Mei Xuezheng said in a low voice, "Maybe she came to see you."
Xie Qingya was startled.
When Mei Xuezheng saw him like this, he felt that no matter how smart a person is, once he gets into a trap, he may become confused.
"She has been to Tzu Chi Hall so many times, what is there worth seeing here?"
The Meixue expedition ends here.
After all, he didn't know the specific situation.
Ever since he knew that this boy liked that girl, Mei Xuezheng had been anxious and worried, but in the end he accepted it.
What can I do?
My younger brother, who I had watched grow up since he was a child, begged him like that.
What's more, he sincerely hoped that he would have someone who would understand and care about him.
If these two people can really get along, it might help their big plan.
After all, she is the most difficult person in the palace, and it is said that she listens to the eldest princess very much.
The supplies from the capital were delivered so quickly this time, wasn't it because of that person's order? Otherwise, how could Cao Da let someone go so easily?
It makes sense.
In public and in private.
Mei Xuezheng now hopes that they will be well.
There was no one around, so Mei Xuezheng patted Xie Qingya's shoulder again and said earnestly: "Qingya, those who enter the game are confused, but those who watch can see clearly."
"Also, life is short."
Mei Xuezheng stopped talking short and said no more, leaving Xie Qingya stunned and speechless.