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Chapter 842: Parting with you

"Tanlang."

The residence in Huaiye Lane, at the entrance of Yinbingzhai.

As soon as Ouyang Rong came back from his shift, he saw Ye Weilai standing in front of the door, looking anxiously.

After Ouyang Rong entered the room, she immediately stepped forward, took the coat he took off, followed him, and asked in a low voice:

"When will Envoy Hu leave?"

Ouyang Rong walked in front, adjusting his cuffs:

"Originally it was planned that the official ship would stop at Shuangfengjian Ferry tomorrow morning to rest and replenish supplies, and would arrive at Xunyang Ferry in the city tomorrow morning.

"But Miaozhen, Yi Qianqiu and the others are a little anxious, so Eunuch Hu decided to rush to Shuangfengjian Ferry tonight so that the boat doesn't have to go to Xunyang Ferry again. Once everyone is gathered, we can set off directly from Shuangfengjian Ferry without waiting until tomorrow morning."

Ye Weilai subconsciously said, "Slave is leaving tonight."

Ouyang Rong nodded and had planned to talk to the little girl after dinner.

He smiled and said:
"Well, Haizheng will leave later. Let's eat first. I can smell the delicious food. Is it Wei Lai who is cooking today?"

Ye Weilai was silent.

"Yes, sir, go eat first, I will come later."

She turned and ran into the bedroom.

Ouyang Rong looked back in surprise.

After putting his things in the study, he came to the inner room of the bedroom.

The scene that caught his eye made him stunned:
"What are you doing?"

In the bedroom, Ye Weilai was making a new bed.

He also stuffed a sachet and a red envelope under Ouyang Rong's pillow.

Ye Weilai whispered:

"I went to Chengtian Temple to ask for this. The sachet contains cassia seeds, sandalwood, and silkworm feces. It can help you sleep..."

Ouyang Rong walked over, picked up another small red envelope, opened it and took a look.

There were two copper coins inside, which looked familiar.

"What about this?"

Ye Weilai said with an unusually serious expression:

"It's money. Put it under your pillow and sleep on it. It's called 'pillow money'. It was recommended by the senior monks in the temple. I think it should help Tan Lang's career go smoothly and get promoted step by step."

"..."

Ouyang Rong almost wanted to ask if it was Master Shandao, but after thinking about it, he realized that Master Shandao was specialized in praying for female donors, and "pillow money" was too vulgar and an insult to Master Shandao's taste.

Ouyang Rong was somewhat helpless:
"As an official, what's the point of having 'money to sleep on'? The salary is not that high, unless I get greedy."

Ye Weilai realized that using Tan Lang as a pillow was indeed not a good omen.

"I'm sorry, Tan Lang. I thought, I thought... I've been confused these past few days."

The little girl hurriedly explained a few words, took back the red envelope, and felt a little lonely and depressed.

Ouyang Rong suddenly grabbed her hand, touched her forehead and said:
"It's okay. I'm just too concerned. But Wei Lai is suitable for you. Let's take you to the capital. I'll use you as a pillow on weekdays. Well, I'll make a lot of money."

Ye Weilai was stunned for a moment and nodded heavily.

"Ok!"

The little girl put away the red envelope seriously.

Ouyang Rong glanced at the small red envelope she stuffed into her arms and asked:

"You still have those two copper coins."

I remember the two copper coins. They were given to her by Ouyang Rong when he bought Ye Weilai back from Longcheng, asking her to help keep the small treasury.

As a result, today, there are only these two copper coins in the small treasury.

So poor.

Ye Weilai lowered her head:
"Well, Tan Lang, it seems that Nuer really doesn't make much money. He is like a jinx."

Ouyang Rong shook his head and said seriously:
"It's because Tan Lang is too poor. No wonder everyone wants to be a corrupt official. It's true that you can't get rich by being a good official. You can only make ends meet. Not to mention that if you go to the capital where prices are high, it will be really difficult to live there."

After saying this, he took out a purse from his bosom, poured out only three taels of silver, and stuffed it back into his bosom.

He stuffed the purse containing the remaining salary into Ye Weilai's small hand and held it tightly.

Ouyang Rong smiled.

"Take it as travel expenses. In fact, it is Tan Lang who has restricted you. When Wei Lai goes to Luoyang, maybe she will become a wealthy woman and help Tan Lang."

He said jokingly.

Ye Weilai seemed to take it seriously, tightly grasped her purse, and suddenly asked:
"Tan Lang, can I really give your wooden hairpin to any sister?"

"Ah."

Ouyang Rong hesitated to speak.

What I really want to ask is what choice she is going to make.

But the hairpin had already been given to her, and if he asked more questions, he would seem like the "head of the family", meddling in everything. Besides, Wei Lai was sensible and not the kind of person who would make blind choices and cause him worry.

As a gift of this wooden hairpin, he was actually using his favor. Apart from the junior sister and the lady historian, his favor must be "more than enough" to Li Dalang and Li Guoer.

Finally, he smiled with some relief:

"Since you are going to Luoyang, you have to find a comfortable place to stay. Don't be afraid of offending other people. My junior sister and I mentioned this in the letter.

"You used to always read people's expressions and take everyone into consideration, but you kept all the unhappiness to yourself. So, I think you have been wronged for following me around for the past two years."

Ye Weilai shook her head: "Not wronged!"

After a pause, she could not hide her excitement:
"These two years in Tanlang have been the happiest time for me. The happiest."

Ouyang Rong rubbed her red eyes and couldn't help but joked:
"Even though you need 'pillow money', you must not go to Cao Zhi with the hairpin. That guy is full of flattery and has no future."

Ye Weilai shook her head:
"Of course not, Tan Lang. In this world, as long as you have power, you will have a steady flow of money. Not everyone is as honest and upright as my Tan Lang. But the rich have to listen to the powerful, because the powerful can control the distribution, and everyone has to ask for it.

"When Tan Lang was teaching me to read, he always said that the smartest people in the world are all in the palace and court in Luoyang. That is the stage for smart people."

Ouyang Rong was silent for a moment, then nodded:

"Wei Lai is indeed a fast learner. I didn't expect you to remember these words all the time. But you have to remember that in life, there are always some things that are more important. Money can't buy your happiness. Don't get caught up in the money, and don't be blinded by power."

Ye Weilai hugged his arm, raised her little face, and said with a smile:
"I have some too, but Tan Lang is the most important."

Ouyang Rong was speechless.

Ye Weilai whispered again:

"There is something more important... Didn't Tan Lang stay in Xunyang just to demonstrate it to everyone?"

After a while, the two finished their dinner and packed their luggage.

Ye Weilai didn't have much luggage.

While she was resting, Ouyang Rong walked aside and took out a scroll from the cabinet.

Activating the Kuixing Talisman consumes a little merit.

Where Ye Weilai couldn't see, he quietly packed a few sets of clothes, as well as the paper, ink, brush and inkstone he usually used, and put them all into the Peach Blossom Spring painting.

He also put the remaining three taels of silver from this month's salary in his pocket.

Miao Si jumped out, put his hands on his hips and asked:

"Where are you going, Xiao Rongzi? How are you packing?"

Ouyang Rong immediately covered her mouth.

He looked back and saw Ye Weilai had already packed her luggage in the inner room and was helping him prepare his bed and daily necessities in case she was gone and Ouyang Rong lived in confusion.

"Do not talk."

Ouyang Rong put his brilliant idea into his sleeve.

Also take her who has turned into an ink stick with you.

Just then, his face froze.

There was a series of crisp wooden fish sounds in my ears.

Ouyang Rong closed his eyes and entered the Merit Tower, only to find that his merits had inexplicably increased by two hundred.

Plus the sporadic increases in the past two days.

【Merit: 2,121】

Ouyang Rong was a little confused, but he had gotten used to the inexplicable increase in the price recently. After a while, seeing that it was getting late, Ouyang Rong and Ye Weilai went outside to wait for the carriage.

Ye Weilai was carrying a small bag.

Ouyang Rong helped her carry two boxes.

Yan Liulang drove over in a carriage, picked up the two of them, and prepared to go to the west city gate.

We have already agreed to go there and wait for Hu Fu, Yi Qianqiu, Miao Zhen and their group, and then go to Shuangfengjian Ferry together when everyone is together.

Ouyang Rong prepared to see them off.

Yan Liulang and Pei Shisanniang will also go with them.

After parking the carriage, Yan Liulang turned around and said:
"Ming Fu, Shisan Niang has already gone to Shuangfengjian. She said she was waiting for us at the ferry. She happened to go to Shuangfengjian in the evening to take care of the Xunyang Grottoes. It seems that a temple is looking for her..."

Ouyang Rong waved his hand indifferently:

"it is good."

He turned around and asked Ye Weilai:
"Are the drinks ready?"

Ye Weilai immediately picked up the box in her hand and said with a sweet smile:
"I prepared two pots. One is for the farewell party, and the other is an extra pot that Tan Lang asked me to prepare."

Ouyang Rong nodded:
"Well, a pot of wine should be enough for the farewell party. It would be bad if he got drunk. I'm afraid Yuan Huaimin will get drunk."

Ye Weilai held the small bag and sniffed.

She reached out and silently held the corner of Ouyang Rong's clothes.

This farewell wine also meant that Tan Lang asked Hu Zhongshi and his group to take good care of her. In that era, it was a very solemn entrustment of friendship.

Ye Weilai felt that she was a burden to Tan Lang again. Tan Lang was a carefree man who never asked for help from others. It was Hu Zhong who asked them to curry favor with him.

But for the sake of these female relatives, Tan Lang also needs to understand some social etiquette.

Ouyang Rong turned around and got on the carriage, but suddenly stopped halfway.

"Wait, where's my pipa?"

Ye Weilai looked around and answered:
"Before I left, I saw it was on the table. Go get it."

Ouyang Rong was quiet for a moment, then suddenly reached out:

"Forget it, no need."

Ouyang Rong motioned Ye Weilai to sit down.

He often carries with him the pipa left by the old musician.

As for the seven-character quatrain, piano music and sword techniques, he was slow to comprehend the last piece of the Lotus Boat Tune. In the words of the old musician, he was just obsessed with appearances.

If you think about it carefully, he plays the piano every day like this, but cannot get what he wants. Isn't he just like Rong Zhen in the past?

On the contrary, he didn't understand as quickly as he did before when he just listened casually in the carriage.

In everything, we seek fate.

This is even more true for comprehending sword techniques.

The carriage moved forward slowly.

When they were near the west gate, a curfew officer came to check the documents, and Yan Liulang calmly stopped the car.

Before he could take out the document, the curfew officer had already recognized Yan Liulang:
"General Yan..."

"Shhh."

Yan Liulang handed over the document and signaled the bailiff to check it as usual.

The latter nodded in agreement and performed his duties conscientiously.

During the inspection, Ouyang Rong suddenly said:

"Liu Lang, come in for a moment."

Yan Liulang was a little confused. He turned and entered the carriage and saw Ming Fu holding a pot of wine in his hand.

In addition, there seemed to be a smell of burning paper in the dim carriage.

Yan Liulang noticed that both Mr. Ming and Miss Ye were staring at him, and he scratched his head and said:
"Mingfu, what is this? Would you like me to drink with you?"

Ouyang Rong shook his head and handed over the wine jug:

"No, you drink it all in one gulp."

Yan Liulang drank the whole pot of wine without saying anything.

There was a bitter and sour taste in my mouth, as if the wine was mixed with the remains of burnt paper.

Ouyang Rong looked directly at Yan Liulang and said softly:

"After sending Wei Lai and Eunuch Hu off, I may take a boat directly from Shuangfeng Peak to the Donglin Temple in Longcheng for recuperation, depending on the situation. When I'm not around, you should take care of this place. If anything happens..."

The young governor glanced at the wine jug.

Yan Liulang didn't notice and asked impatiently:

"When will the Master return? I thought it would be some time before the Master returned, so I haven't sent anyone to notify Magistrate Diao and my father to receive him."

"no need."

Ouyang Rong waved his hand:

"Relax and recuperate. If you disturb them, you will not be able to rest. Keep everything simple. I have asked Shisan Niang to inform Donglin Temple. It's enough for them to know."

"Mingfu, if there is any news about Yunmeng Jianze and Yuenu, can I go find you, Mingfu?"

"You don't have to come. Just send someone to deliver the message, or mail it to Donglin Temple."

"Ok."

Ouyang Rong glanced at Yan Liulang who seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Know what's worrying him.

In fact, he followed Hu Fu's advice and did not directly resign from the post of acting governor of Jiangzhou because of this consideration.

Ouyang Rong knew that he was the leader of a faction.

With him around, people in Jiangzhou Hall can feel at ease.

He has worked hard all the way from Longcheng and has accumulated a lot of supporters. Yan Liulang, Magistrate Diao, General Chen and others are all following him closely.

Even from the perspective of Li Xian's family, they hope that he will not resign from the post of Jiangzhou Governor, because Xunyang City in Jiangzhou is the base of Xunyang Palace, which is also something tacitly accepted by the Jiangnan officialdom.

This is not about being attached to the position. If he resigns from the post of governor, then the question becomes who will take over.

Ouyang Rong was very cool in resigning as he said so.

But if the Wei family's people were allowed to take the opportunity to insert a nail, that would be disgusting.

In order to avoid being purged and to avoid fighting between the two factions, it was best for Ouyang Rong to continue holding the post of Governor of Jiangzhou.

This is also what Li Xian and others in Luoyang and the team in Xunyang hope to see.

Ouyang Rong was silent.

The further I get to the back, the more I feel out of control.

There are pairs of eyes looking at him from above and below, they are all close friends and partners, and the invisible responsibility is weighing on his shoulders.

He is no longer the careless county magistrate who left Longcheng at will.

When Yan Liulang was hesitating, he suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder. It was Ouyang Rong's hand slapping him hard.

He looked up and saw Mingfu's brilliant smile:

"Liu Lang, let me teach you a formula. When I'm not around, you can recite it when you encounter problems."

The blue-robed captain was stunned.

As if realizing something, he immediately sat up straight:
"Mingfu, teach me!"

After an incense stick of time, the carriage arrived at the west gate.

After waiting for a while, everyone arrived.

Hu Fu brought a group of palace maids, Miao Si brought several female officials, and Yi Qianqiu brought the talkative Yuan Huaimin.

Everyone gathered and went to Shuangfengjian Ferry together.

In the distant sky, the moon is bright.

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(PS: I failed to update during the day. Xiaorong's gums at the wisdom tooth have been swollen and painful these two days. I took medicine and drank porridge. I lay in bed in a daze all day. I heard on the Internet that it seems to be a new strain. Now it is during the season change, brothers should pay attention to the virus.

Note: You will not be infected by cyber attacks when reading this chapter! )
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