The news came that the young governor had left the table to go to the toilet and had something to do and left midway.

There were not many surprises among the businessmen who participated in Xingzifang’s housing rental system.

Who doesn't know that Governor Ouyang is a very busy man. He has both the Governor's Office and the main hall of Jiangzhou, and he has one city and thirteen counties in Jiangzhou on his shoulders. He also has the important task of building the Donglin Buddha for His Majesty.

Public affairs are obviously so busy.

And these days, it is rare and valuable that he can come to Xingzifang often and devote some energy to Xingzifang's rental housing renovation, which is a practical matter for people's livelihood in Xunyang.

It even made many Yangzhou merchants, including Pei Sanniang, feel proud.

Coming over for the dinner tonight is also an exception among exceptions.

Since Governor Ouyang took office again, which banquet has he attended?

He even resigned from the Lantern Festival dinner hosted by Xunyang Prince's Mansion a few months ago, which made a crowd of dignitaries and descendants of aristocratic families who came from far away to see him regret to leave.

If it hadn't been for the fact that at the end of the Lantern Festival dinner, Her Royal Highness the little princess sent a message for him and brought back an article that convinced everyone and was later recognized as the best Lantern Festival poem, "The Sapphire Case·Yuan Xi", otherwise some gossip would have been inevitable.

But we can also see the high integrity of this young governor.

As Pei Shisanniang, the president of the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce, once inadvertently revealed, Governor Ouyang had to go home for dinner every night, rain or shine.

Of course, Pei Shisanniang didn't say which family it was from.

But even if he made it clear, it was still difficult to suppress the admiration that the merchants had for the governor like a river.

He is such a good man who cares about his family and has principles.

So tonight, it is unprecedented for Governor Ouyang to go to the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce's celebration dinner and have a few drinks.

Everyone was too late to be honored, so naturally they didn't say anything about the so-called leaving the meeting midway.

As for the young governor, is there a possibility that he may have a bad drinking habit and run away in confusion...

What, isn’t Governor Ouyang famous for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk?

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The gentle evening breeze blew by the Xingzi Lake.

Ouyang Rongpo's head was dizzy, and he suddenly sobered up a lot.

For people who act too rationally, occasionally getting drunk and getting drunk is a very novel experience.

The restaurant where the celebration banquet will be held tonight is not small in size, not much smaller than Yunshui Pavilion, and not far from Xingzi Lake.

Ouyang Rong, who came to the lakeside to enjoy the breeze, looked back at the bright lights of the restaurant behind him.

After coming out of the banquet, Ouyang Rong's eyes were slightly drunk. Along the way, many things flashed through his mind, and his thoughts were very wild.

There are swaying orchids that have been watered on the windowsill of Longcheng Meiluyuan.

There are strange engravings on the bronze dagger.

A few nights ago, in the dead of night, Xiao Mo Jingmiao thought of getting up and sneaking out of the closet to look through his clothes and packages for signs of other bad women. The sneaky noises he made made him unable to sleep, so he had to act

Turn over and scare it back.

In addition, there was the embroiderer's thin but scorching body temperature on the kitchen stove in the quiet courtyard last time, and the smooth collarbone on one side that was covered with strawberry marks.

In fact, because Xiu Niang was too thin, when he carried her overbearingly to the stove, her waist was aching from the thin pelvic bone below her, but Ouyang Rong didn't say it at the time...

All kinds of senses and thoughts flew past his eyes.

Finally, accompanied by a burst of fireworks that suddenly exploded in the sky behind, they all unified into a quiet silhouette, occupying the entire heart at this moment.

Ouyang Rong's eyes reflected the fireworks.

What is Xiu Niang doing now? Waiting for him, or is she asleep?

Ouyang Rong looked back at a location on the other side of Xingzi Lake.

There were no lights in the quiet courtyard.

Just in the evening, he actually asked Pei Shisanniang to go to the quiet courtyard to inform Xiu Niang that he would not go back for dinner at night. She must have gone to bed early.

"Mingfu, where are we going now?"

Hearing the cautious call, Ouyang Rong came back to his senses.

He turned around and looked, and it was Yan Liulang who was following him.

Pei Shisanniang also followed, hanging not too far behind.

Just now along the way, when Ouyang Rong was drunk and lost in thought, the two of them followed behind silently without disturbing him.

At this moment, seeing Yan Liulang taking the initiative to talk to Ouyang Rong and breaking the silence, Pei Shisanniang immediately stepped forward quickly, followed Ouyang Rong step by step, and asked softly and caringly:

"Master, would you like to go back to Xiu Niang's yard and see her?"

Ouyang Rong did not answer the two of them.

Yan Liulang couldn't help but look at Pei Sanniang more, with a slightly surprised look in his eyes.

Surprised by the woman's intuition.

With a few "swish" sounds, several more fireworks shot straight into the sky in the direction of the restaurant where the three of them had just bid farewell, cutting through the enchanting spring night and resounding throughout Xingzifang.

I believe people in other communities would also be curious as to why Hao Duan Duan set off fireworks.

It is estimated that only this group of merchants can be so arrogant and organize a celebration dinner with such great fanfare and various celebrations.

However, it is a bargain for children who love to watch fireworks. In Xunyang City right now, there are countless children enjoying the cool breeze in the dark courtyard, looking up at the fireworks with longing faces.

Ouyang Rong suddenly turned around and walked towards Qingyang Street.

Yan Liulang and Pei Shisanniang didn't dare to ask, so they followed silently.

When I arrived at Qingyang Heng Street, I just moved into a new home today and looked around to see what I was familiar with. Most of the courtyards were brightly lit, and many people were awake.

Ouyang Rong seemed to just want to take a stroll and check to see if there were any problems. He walked and stopped, and suddenly stopped in front of a yard.

The lights were brightly lit in the yard, and there was a faint figure of an old woman sitting on a couch blowing the wind.

Yan Liulang glanced at this courtyard and suddenly felt that the location was familiar, as if he had been there before.

Before he could think about it, the figure of the Ming Dynasty standing in front of him had already moved and walked into the courtyard.

Yan Liulang and Pei Shisanniang followed them in honestly.

As soon as Ouyang Rong entered the courtyard, he alarmed the whole family. Although he was not wearing official uniform, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the intersection of Qingyang Heng Street in the afternoon, most of the people staying there had seen his appearance and knew that Ouyang Rong was a handsome man.

Boy, this is easy to spot.

This family's surname was Cheng, and they warmly entertained Ouyang Rong.

Ouyang Rong asked, looked around the yard, and then looked at the old woman of the Cheng family who was sitting in the yard just now.

This courtyard was built on the original site of the Wang family's old house on Qingyangheng Street.

Ouyang Rong repeatedly tolerated Nv Shi and King Xunyang from Xian's place and heard about this incident.

Every time Rong Nushi was mentioned, he felt a little disappointed, and King Xunyang also thought about it.

Now, a new house has been rebuilt, but the Wang family's mother and son are no longer here. After their tragic deaths, the other children in the family have all become scattered.

Now that Qingyang Heng Street is being rebuilt, no one has come back to inherit the house, so the Cheng family tenants have moved in.

Ouyang Rong withdrew his gaze, Xu Han asked warmly, and asked them if they had any requests, just come and make them.

After a while, seeing that nothing happened, Ouyang Rong said goodbye warmly, and the Cheng family warmly welcomed them to the door.

At this time, the old woman from the Cheng family entered the house, left and came back again, pushing away the support of her children, taking out a piece of gray cloth and wrapping it up, then stubbornly stuffed it into Ouyang Rong's hand.

When I opened it, I saw a bag full of candied fruits, made from bayberry.

Ouyang Rong subconsciously declined.

The old lady of the Cheng family shook her head and pushed his arm forward. The whole family's eyes were filled with eager anticipation.

This is a specialty of their hometown, and the candied fruit itself is also relatively precious.

It is one of the most popular snacks among children in this era, but candied fruit is generally only something that wealthy people can afford. Ordinary families, like this Cheng family, can only pick some wild fruits and bayberries to make candied fruit.

Although the taste will be much different, you can still eat it, mainly for children during New Years and holidays, or for the elderly who have a bitter taste.

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips and reached out his hand, ready to twist one in front of everyone's gaze.

At this time, Pei Shisanniang suddenly stepped forward and helped take over the large bag of candied fruits.

Yanrokuro also immediately approached, took the lead in twisting one, put it into his mouth, and quickly chewed it.

After a while, he nodded towards Ouyang Rong, as if to say that it tasted very sweet.

Ouyang Rong didn't look at the two of them, he took one and put it in his mouth.

"Put it away."

After giving orders to Pei Sanniang, he turned his head and sincerely thanked the old woman of the Cheng family.

Before leaving, Ouyang Rong stopped at the threshold and looked back, taking a look at the happy family living in the new house.

After holding the candied fruit in my mouth for a long time, I felt a slight aftertaste. It was indeed quite sweet.
To be continued...