Isn’t it good for the five of us to be together?

I don't want to agree to it.

But this is Beiyin's territory, and I am the county head of Beiyin. If word spreads, I, the county head, will be aloof and arrogant, and my already not very good reputation will fall again and again.

Apart from these false reasons, the main reason is that I am afraid of Meng Dong, the messenger. If I don't go, what will Ling Hengyuan do to punish her for not delivering the message well?

I brushed my sleeves and said calmly, "Girl, please lead the way."

Meng Dong is still the same, and there seems to be no change, but the bandage on her hand attracts my attention.

I remember that her hands were not injured before.

Meng Dong took me to a restaurant. Coincidentally, I also knew the owner of this restaurant. It was me who found him personally, so that the old woman could set up a stall outside his restaurant and sell some fruit tea to make a living.

If you ask who the owner of this restaurant is, of course he is a good person...Chi Wanshen, otherwise how could I have the ability to make friends with the owner of such a big restaurant in the capital? I wish I had such ability.

The shopkeeper has known me for a long time. As soon as he saw me, he came up to greet me enthusiastically: "Who is the county boss?"

"I have some affinity with this girl, so I came to the restaurant to have a chat."

I shook the bell in my hand and winked.

The shopkeeper understood instantly and didn't say much, just letting the waiter entertain him.

Meng Dong took me to the door of a wing. She knocked on the door and said, "Sir, I have invited the county lord here."

The person inside said: "Come in."

Hearing this voice, I was a little nervous. When I made a fist with my hand, I realized that my palm was already sweaty. I cursed myself for not having the courage, but kept a proper smile on my face.

After entering the wing, Ling Hengyuan stood in front of the window. The summer sunshine was very dazzling, but what was even more eye-catching was the dagger on his body, with a glazed bead sword tassel attached.

Ling Hengyuan looked at me, with a decent smile on his face and a gentle tone that I had never seen before: "Long time no see."

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I looked puzzled: "I have never met your Excellency, the County Lord. How come I haven't seen you for such a long time?"

Ling Hengyuan: "Really?"

After saying that, he slowly walked over to me.

Unlike Chi Wanshen, Ling Hengyuan was dressed very simply, with half-tied hair and a dark black robe. The most eye-catching thing about his body was the glass bead.

He didn't change much, he seemed to smile more, but he still couldn't hide the anger in his eyes.

I looked directly into his eyes. I felt more confident now than I did in Nanyang. I firmly believed that he would not recognize me.

Ling Hengyuan stopped and smiled self-deprecatingly: "I was blinded by the sunlight just now. I saw that the county master looked very similar to an old friend of mine, so I talked nonsense. I hope the county master can forgive me."

I rolled my sleeves and said, "It's okay. I just don't know why you summoned me to come here."

Ling Hengyuan: "The county master will take his seat first, and we will sit down and talk in detail."

I hesitated for a moment and then took my seat. Chi Wanshen's smile let others know that he had bad intentions, and Ling Hengyuan's current smile made it impossible to guess what he wanted to do. But I don’t think he would dare to do anything to me in Beiyin’s territory.

Meng Dong brought in some snacks from outside.

Ling Hengyuan: "I wonder what the county master thinks of this maid's service?"

I glanced at him and said, "I don't have much contact, I only know how to behave appropriately. Why do you ask this?"

Ling Hengyuan: "Although your Excellency is a foreigner, you know that the county master is also a Beiyin strategist. He holds an important position, but he doesn't even have a maid by his side. I just saw that the county master can understand the sufferings of the people, which really surprised you. ."

I laughed and said, "It's just a gimmick for people to see. In private, it may be different from what it looks like."

Ling Hengyuan moved a small plate of peach blossom cakes in front of me: "I believe that the county master is not such a person. This plate of peach blossom cakes tastes good, may the county master try it?"

I pushed it back calmly: "It's a bit sweet, and I, the county master, can't bear to eat this snack."

Ling Hengyuan's smile froze on his face, but he came back to his senses: "Nothing... The county master can eat whatever he wants. I... I learned that the county master was from Nanyang before..."

I interrupted him: "Yes, I used to be the Chen family of Nanyang, but my family fell into decline and encountered natural and man-made disasters. I was the only one left in the family. I met the Beiyin Imperial Master on the road, and I managed to save a small life by myself. I learned a few words when I was young, and the regent appreciated me, and I became what I am today. Do you have any questions?"

I don't want to spend any more time with him. If I continue talking, I'm afraid I'll be questioned about my background.

Ling Hengyuan hesitated to speak. He hadn't seen her for a long time, but his mother-in-law got up. She was so clean and tidy before, but with one strike she was dead.

I said impatiently: "Do you have anything else to do, Your Excellency? It's getting late, and I'm afraid the Imperial Preceptor's house is still waiting for the county master to go back for dinner."

Ling Hengyuan: "Wait a minute, can I invite the county master to have dinner with me?"

"The county master will not agree to you."

Before I could respond, someone already spoke for me outside the door.

I breathed a sigh of relief, Jiang Yuchen was finally here. I exposed the bell on my wrist and bowed to Ling Hengyuan.

Ling Hengyuan put away his smile and said coldly: "There are still such rude people in Beiyin."

Jiang Yuchen's voice outside the door slowed down and said: "Your stay at the restaurant is free of charge today, and you don't have to hold on to my county master. It's just that the maid outside the door is rude. If you don't let her go, we will take her into custody." Take this maid to the government office."

I smiled at Ling Hengyuan and said, "I will continue chatting with you another day, but today the county master has already made an appointment, so I will not accompany you."

I stood up and left, opening the door. Jiang Yuchen stood outside the door. When he saw me coming out, he asked Yunze to let Meng Dong go.

"County Lord."

Ling Hengyuan chased him out. When I saw this, I pulled Jiang Yuchen's wrist. The two bells jingled under the collision: "Master Imperial Master, your steps are really slow."

Jiang Yuchen was very cooperative with me: "If the county master doesn't come back, the steamed fish will probably get burnt."

I bowed to Ling Hengyuan again: "Your Excellency, this is the farewell."

Ling Hengyuan held the dagger in his hand and said with a smile as if gritting his teeth: "County Lord, see you later."