Chapter 208: Two hundred and fifteen, promise not to betray your original intention

Two hundred and fifteen, promise not to betray your original intention.

Ouyang Rong reached out and took the blue paper butterfly flower named "Craftsman's work". He examined it carefully, not letting go of even the tiny wrinkles on the paper.

He skillfully took apart half of it and put it back together.

"Exactly the same, it's the one I folded. It looks like there's nothing unusual." Ouyang Rong rubbed his chin, muttered to himself, and reached a conclusion.

"Master, after that Miss Cheng sent the gift during the day, I specifically had someone check. There's no movement from Liu Zian's side. It should be the spontaneous behavior of that old craftsman who loves to buy yellow wine."

Liu Ashan turned his head and reported.

"Private behavior? What does that old gentleman mean by teasing a little girl?"

Ouyang Rong didn't know that after he left that day, this object had already been thrown into the furnace by the old sword caster and vanished into smoke. He looked at this object that had gone and returned, pondered for a while, and then looked at the young and green Aqing in front of him.

Finally, Ouyang Rong pondered aloud: "Throw it into the water?" Ouyang Rong was stunned.

By then, County Assistant Diao would also replace the returning Magistrate Wei Jiajing to go on stage and speak a few words. Wei Jiajing's old face flushed slightly, his gaze shifted away, and he scratched his head:

The Wang Lixian family came to see them off after hearing the news. After all, Meilu Garden was right next door, and the movement was too easy to be discovered, so naturally, it couldn't be hidden.

Wei Jiajing silently withdrew his gaze.

"Since Master didn't say you wanted me to help, it must be a private matter. If it were official business, Master wouldn't be so hesitant."

Everyone didn't force it.

Pursing his lips, he said in a gentle tone: "Does Ashan have anything else to ask? Or anything you need me to help with?"

Liu Ashan also looked at the bronze beast mask in his hand like him and suddenly said:

"Master, we already got engaged the day before yesterday. My mother and I have already sent the engagement gifts. Your family elders seem to be quite satisfied with me. Actually, there aren't that many formalities in our small place, and I could even bring her to live here now."

"Has Nephew Lianghan boarded the ship yet? Sorry to trouble you to report... What? It's not convenient to see him..." A heavy sigh.

However, these didn't cause much suspicion. Magistrate Ouyang asked for leave to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors.

"Maybe he thought I was accompanying him, so just a little less sadness..."

Mainly because they had been together for so long, they knew that this Magistrate was not a person who spoke polite words.

Then there was building disaster relief camps, outsmarting grain merchants, dismantling the Liu family, repairing the Zhe Yi Channel... Liu Ashan was pushed forward by that complicated situation, his footsteps hard to stop, until now, when he could finally relax a little, stop and look back, and quietly resign.

Wei Jiajing was decisive:

"But this time it's not a very appropriate approach." "Please speak, Master."

Ouyang Rong took it with both hands and nodded solemnly.

The Wang Lixian family left in disappointment.

Wei Mei and Li Guoer were female relatives, their faces covered with thin veils, sitting in the carriage, lifting the curtain to examine the official ship.

"It's nothing, he didn't leave anything for me, just asked me to bring a word to Sister Xie for him... Let's go, let's go back."

"Ashan, since it's a gift for you, then you should keep it well. "Who taught you this?"

"Hmm! I'll listen to Master."

Therefore, the young magistrate's silent leave didn't cause much of a stir in the office. Everything was as usual. Actually, according to County Assistant Diao's flattery, he was prepared to lead a group of subordinates to see him off, but he was decisively and firmly rejected by Wei Jiajing, who told them to go about their own business.

"Master, Ashan, you guys talk, I'll go make tea."

"Why didn't Master go to see Miss Ye off in person? Didn't Master ask for leave from Jiangzhou?" Liu Ashan muttered.

"It's nothing, you handle things, I'm at ease."

I don't know why this Magistrate Ouyang asked for leave to return to his hometown and brought so many scrolls back. He almost emptied Meilu Garden.

Soon, the two threw this small matter to the back of their minds.

Watching the little girl's back leave, Wei Jiajing turned his head and met Wei Jiajing's gaze. His tone was teasing.

"It's called the Mirage Beast Mask."

Besides, County Assistant Diao was still there, so there was nothing to slack off about.

Wei Jiajing was silent for a moment, dumbfounded:

After helping to repel the palace servants earlier, Wei Jiajing had always had this evasive attitude, which was not strange. This matter spread in Longcheng County Office today, but it didn't attract much attention. "Yes, Master."

"It won't, this object now has some origin with me. Without my method, others can't use it either. So, Ashan, you just do as I say."

Ouyang Rong didn't speak, looking at his own Master....

A carriage stopped by the pier.

"This is Master's house, how can I randomly bring people to live here." Ouyang Rong shook his head: "After Master leaves, I'll take my mother and Ashan back to live, and we'll talk about it then."

He said softly, and after speaking, he raised his hand to rub the girl's hair, but realized the gender segregation in this world, so he silently withdrew his hand.

The beast mask was simple and unadorned, overall presenting the green copper rust color unique to bronze.

Liu Ashan smiled embarrassedly, paused, his expression turned solemn, and he handed over the Mirage Beast Mask: Ouyang Rong looked curiously.

The atmosphere was quiet.

"But don't go into contact with people from the sword shop anymore. Don't bother with that old craftsman either. Don't dwell on old feelings and run to the sword shop. You're still young; there are many bad people in this world."

Only one official ship was docked at the shore, with servants and laborers moving luggage, going up and down.

The atmosphere in the pavilion softened.

Liu Ashan looked at him. Also hesitant, he said:

Ouyang Rong couldn't help but look at his Master. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but tonight Master seemed unusually patient with them, speaking softly, and even Master, who was usually busy, came to their house for dinner. Aqing's eyes rolled up slightly, glancing at the two, and she ran away with her head down.

Liu Ashan shook his head and turned to Wei Jiajing: The window creaked and closed completely.

"Maybe, but it's about the same."

He and the eldest son looked at each other and sighed. Wei Jiajing let out a breath and suddenly remembered something: They walked into the pavilion tacitly.

"Master, Ashan, I know. Did Master receive any news? Are you being promoted and leaving Longcheng?" "Why is it the last one?"

It seems he's really gone.

"It's useless, Master, I understand."

These luggages were all moved from Luming Street Meilu Garden by carriage, and among them were many book boxes and scrolls.

Wang Lixian stopped a maid from Meilu Garden who was preparing to board the ship with a bundle and asked. The answer made Wang Lixian's expression disappointed.

And that night at Donglin Temple, after he draped clothes over Aqing, who had stripped to offer herself, and left medicine for her illness before leaving Ashan's house, on the night road back to Sanhui Courtyard, Liu Ashan also stopped under the moon, looking at a lamp in Ashan's house from afar.

Most of the people in Longcheng County didn't know that the radish-like Magistrate had asked for leave to leave temporarily, and it wasn't a transfer, so naturally, there was no need to have ten miles of people seeing him off or elders and fellow villagers sending ten thousand people umbrellas. Liu Ashan's expression was slightly hesitant, but these were only fleeting. He reached into his sleeve and took out an object.

"You don't ask what help is needed? What if it's not a good thing? Will you still do it?" Just like a place in the sea that never goes out.

"And Master is upright and open, acting honestly. How can private matters be bad?" "I heard it from Secretary Xie."

"I didn't expect that I would become the obstacle."

Wei Jiajing looked at him for a while, handed over the bronze beast mask in his hand, his expression calm:

Under the bright moonlight, he stopped slowly, looking at a room in the plum forest courtyard ahead where the lamp had not yet gone out.

Tonight the stars were sparse, but the moonlight was very bright.

"By the way, running to Nanlong, will it affect the progress between you and that girl? I heard from your sister that you're almost talking about marriage."

Liu Ashan's voice paused, whispering:

"Master, just say it, Ashan will definitely handle it well."

Ouyang Rong was stunned.

The county office officials were currently led by County Assistant Diao, preparing for the Zhe Yi Channel completion celebration on the 17th of this month. It was said that many merchants and wealthy people from Jiangzhou would be invited, which would be quite lively.

Wang Lixian and Li Dala were outside the carriage, looking towards the entrance of the official ship. Just then, a servant ran over.

It was also through his understanding of the living conditions of Ouyang Rong's family that he learned about the survival situation of the disaster-stricken Longcheng people on the mountain.

"Then I wish Ashan a smooth journey tomorrow." "It is indeed a matter with unspeakable difficulties."

Remembering the state of mind at that time, it was also as unusually quiet as it was now, right?

He rubbed his face, took out a felt hat, put it on silently, and turned to leave.

Liu Ashan drank the cold tea in one gulp and turned to look at the empty tea house box,

Finally, the ship started. The Wang Lixian family looked from afar and only then saw the figures of Liu Ashan and Ye Weilai vaguely on the bow.

Liu Ashan's voice paused, whispering:

"Master, just say it, Ashan will definitely handle it well."

Today was smooth, and Ye Weilai didn't know why, but she was much more sensible. She didn't cry or make a scene, and was unusually cooperative with Liu Ashan. Her emotional fluctuations were small, and she honestly packed her luggage to return to her hometown.

Leaving Ouyang Rong's residence, Wei Jiajing returned to the plum forest courtyard at night.

It was just that at that time, Wei Jiajing was full of confidence, feeling that he, who possessed the knowledge of later generations, was omnipotent. With a sense of justice, he stood out to treat Ouyang Rong, who was lying in bed to save the original body. Later, in order to accumulate merit to exchange for blessings and complete the original body's wish of water control in this life, he went down the mountain without hesitation.

Ouyang Rong looked in awe, lowering his voice: "Master, is this Qi Refining Technique?"

Su Guoer took it and looked at it.

The family waited for a long time but didn't see the young magistrate's figure. Liu Ashan curled his lips and sighed slightly.

"What's wrong? Guoer?"

"Ashan, help me one last time?"

After a long time, the bright moon overhead slowly rose into the high sky.

"Send the little girl back to Nanlong, and when you come back, throw this Mirage Beast Mask into the water."

"The Xiao Shimei, the third brother, Ashan, and the eldest son's family have all left. Just let the Xiao Shimei come back and hand in the resignation letter for me. Alright, now there's only me left..."

"It doesn't matter if I have an accident, but what if this mask falls into the hands of a villain? Just like the last time the Jade Cup Fairy assassinated Magistrate Shen during the ribbon-cutting ceremony."

Liu Ashan thought for a moment and waved his hand: "About that."

"That's right, find a deep place with no one around and throw it away. It's useless. You can keep it if you want to collect it, but without my special handling method, it probably won't be usable."

Ouyang Rong hesitated, but still asked more:

Just like Liu Ashan said it was the last time he asked him for help, this wooden man also bent his waist and lowered his head for the last time,

Bowing his hands:

"Hmm." A quarter of an hour later.

"Alright, you are full of golden sentences in front of others and love to be a teacher, but I don't see you being so eloquent in front of your eldest brother. Why do you seem a bit stupid instead?"

But what they didn't know was that in the tea house not far away, a window was pushed open slightly.

Ouyang Rong nodded heavily.

Aqing responded obediently, took the blue paper butterfly flower handed back by Ouyang Rong, took a look, and lowered her head to put it into the bundle.

After all, as an official, it's common to take leave occasionally.

"Then Master must have unspeakable difficulties, and Master also harbors good intentions. I heard people say that private matters are called private matters because they are often held with good intentions and do difficult things."

"Time is running out, only Ashan can do it for me."

The night was deep, and in the pavilion, Ouyang Rong's hesitant voice came out faintly: "Master, I'm afraid I won't handle it well."

"The Magistrate has a letter for Miss Su."

Ouyang Rong didn't know if it was an illusion, but the two eye parts of the beast mask seemed to have purple ghostly light flickering a few times, then converged and disappeared.

Ouyang Rong scratched his head, wanting to say something but stopping. It was a bronze beast mask.

There were very few people coming to the pier to see them off today.

Always like this, waiting for Master's orders, he honestly goes to do it. ===== CHAPTER 209 =====

Occasionally like this, waiting for the Master's orders, I honestly go and do it.