After the New Year, all the talents who came from all over the country to recruit officials from Zhenhai and various prefectures arrived in Xuzhou.

In addition to Shanghai Prefecture, there are now six prefectures under Zhenhai, and there are several counties and towns under each prefecture, which requires a lot of people.

Pei Shi, Xu Tang and others gave several test questions, investigated their past resumes and their character, and some suitable positions were arranged.

The lack of manpower in governments at all levels in several states has been greatly improved.

On this day, Su Qingying and Lu Bocheng were in the mansion, one was recording accounts and preparing for opening a shop, while the other was studying against his daughter.

Suddenly, Yubai came in and said that an adult's old friend came to him.

The couple looked at each other and were a little stunned.

Where did the old things come from?

Lu Bocheng was still looking forward to it and hurriedly ordered someone to be invited in.

A middle-aged man with a big belly walked in behind him, followed by a well-dressed young woman.

Su Qingyi and Lu Bocheng looked at the two of them, but they didn’t know each other? Which one is the old friend?

Lu Bocheng was afraid that he would forget things, so he asked, "Is it you..."

The woman looked up at Lu Bocheng and the lady sitting next to him, and lowered her head again.

The middle-aged man laughed before he could speak: "The young man has seen an adult, his wife. The young man is called Yingcai, who is from Shangzhou. When he heard that the adults were recruiting talents here, the boy thought of coming to the election. The young man has been inquiring since he was five years old and has been studying for more than ten years. He asked himself that he is much better than those who are ignorant. The adults are short of talents now, so I come to recommend myself to the adults."

Not knowing the depth of this person for a while, Lu Bocheng said politely: "Thank you for your hard work. Thank you Brother Ying for your respect for my Zhenhai, please sit down."

Order people to serve tea.

After the tea came up, before Lu Bocheng could speak, the man named Yingcai pulled the woman next to him and pushed her towards Lu Bocheng, saying, "Do you still recognize her?"

Lu Bocheng and Su Qingma stared at the woman with her head hanging down for a long time and shook their heads.

"The adults have too many things to do, and the nobles forget things too much. It's normal. Her name is Hua, and her previous boudoir name is Huayan. I wonder if the adults remember it?"

Flowery face?

Lu Bocheng frowned and thought about who Hua Yan was. Does he recognize her?

When Su Qingma heard this name, she remembered it.

Is this a flower face?

Looking closely, Hua Yan was just looking up at her, and the two women looked at each other.

A scene from many years ago suddenly became clear.

Hua Yan looked at the beauty in front of her who was becoming more and more charming, as if she had been forgotten by time. She was just a farmer's daughter who married in the countryside, but now she is the wife of a governor.

She is the only one in the inner curtain of the adult. She must be very favored by the adults. She has passed by thousands of sails.

Hua Yan felt bitter inside.

Su Qingma smiled, looked at Yingcai, and said to Lu Bocheng: "This is really an old friend."

"who?"

Lu Bocheng stared at him and looked at him again. There was no such person in his memory. Old-father? Could it be that he really became a noble person and forgot about things?

When Hua Yan saw that Lu Bocheng didn't even look at her, she obviously didn't recognize her, and her heart was mixed.

"This Huayan, you were conquered before. On the day you were on the battlefield, Miss Hua came to see you off. It's only nine years since you forgot about people."

After listening to Su Qingma's words, Lu Bocheng looked at Hua Yan.

He slapped his head: "It's Huayan, I remember it. Why did you come to Xuzhou?"

Seeing her dressed up as a woman, she said happily: "So you are Brother Ying's wife's wife? Congratulations."

Lu Bocheng sincerely congratulated her.

I know that it is probably a good destination for people like them to marry from a good family.

When Yingcai heard this, the smile on his face was a little unnatural.

"When Ying first arrived in Pingchuan County, he met Hua Yan, redeemed her and took her back to Caozhou. This time, I learned that the adults were recruiting talents, so I came over to try it. The Hua family beside me said he knew the adults, so I brought her. Before coming to the mansion, I heard that the wife was pregnant. Ying was here to congratulate the adults and the wife. In the future, the wife's body will become more and more inconvenient. If she doesn't dislike it, she will leave Hua family by her side and serve the adults and the wife. It's better to use mature food than to use raw food."

After saying that, he looked at Lu Bocheng with a look of waiting for being praised.

What?

Is this giving his concubine to Lu Bocheng? The nobles give each other concubines?

Su Qingma was shocked.

Why do you still look like you take it for granted and you are used to it? Waiting for Lu Bocheng and her to praise him for his thoughtful thoughts? Then you happily keep the person and give him another important position?

Lu Bocheng was also stunned.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard the lady say, "Hua, do you think so too?"

Hua Yan felt embarrassed, and there was a trace of emotion that she couldn't even explain.

She also wants to marry a good family and give birth to a few babies, eat and drink, and spend her life comfortably.

However, Yingcai has many wives and concubines, so she is not very prominent in his backyard. After following Yingcai for several years, she has not given birth to a child yet.

She knew how miserable the concubine was in her children and daughters.

He had to lie down on Yingcai. This time Yingcai was coming to Xuzhou and would not take him, but she said to Yingcai that she knew the Zhenhai Jiedushi.

So Yingcai brought her with him.

She wanted to see him again.

If he keeps her...it's better than following Yingcai.

Hua Yan didn't say anything. She stood quietly behind Yingcai with her lips pursed.

Lu Bocheng frowned: "Brother Ying, you may have misunderstood. Many years ago, I just drank flower wine in the Hualou. When I saw injustice on the road, I saved Huayan and had no interaction with her. I had no intention of taking others' favors. Besides, I have married and have a virtuous wife by my side, so I don't want to take a concubine. Please forgive me."

Yingcai had an incredible expression. How could anyone not want to take a concubine? Or was it someone with such a high status?

It’s not that there is no money or power.

Could it be that the lady is too fierce?

Yingcai looked at Su Qingma's face and didn't look fierce. Of course, he might also know people but not the heart.

After saying a few more obscure words, Lu Bocheng just didn't respond and even picked up the teacup.

Yingcai is also a person who often socializes, so how could he not know what Lu Bocheng meant? He came to apply for the conquest, and now he dare not anger Lu Bocheng on his territory.

Then he offered to say goodbye.

Hua Yan walked behind him. When she was about to step out of the threshold, she glanced at Lu Bocheng with some resentment, and then followed her.

Lu Bocheng and Su Qingyi sat on the chair without moving at all. They were too lazy to do it even if they were pretending and sent it to a false sent.

"I just think everyone is joking. I didn't expect that someone who is rich, powerful and has a status will really send a beautiful concubine."

Su Qingma looked at Lu Bocheng and said lightly.

Lu Bocheng's heart trembled. The more gentle the wife was, the more violent the storm was brewing. He hurriedly ran over and squatted in front of her.

He stroked her chest: "Madam, don't be angry. You are pregnant now, so you dare not get angry. You don't think you can remember her as a husband."

"Isn't you even called someone's name just now?" I don't remember what I said.

Lu Bocheng choked.
Chapter completed!