"Come, brother Yan, take some water! Brother-in-law takes a scoop, you take a scoop, and leave another scoop for when brother-in-law comes downstairs.

"This water is Gulian Spring in Kangwang Valley in Kuanglu Mountain. It is suspended for hundreds of meters and is extremely clear. The tea brewed from this spring is unique in the south of the Yangtze River.

"I didn't blow it, the taste is indeed different. I specially sent someone to get a few bottles, just waiting to entertain the distinguished guests."

In the lobby on the first floor of the water house, Wang Caozhi handed a ladle of water to Yan Liulang, who was holding a sword in his arms, and said with a smile on his face.

The people around who were drinking quietly heard this and squinted slightly.

"Isn't it still water? What's the difference?"

Yan Liulang asked.

Wang Caozhi's eyes widened: "The difference is huge, first of all... first of all... forget it, I forgot the words, you're right, it seems there is really no difference."

He waved his hands with a sigh, and after a moment, he smiled sincerely:

"However, it's a pleasure to have friends come from far away. It's the hospitality that matters, isn't it?"

Yan Liulang thought for a while, nodded slightly, but did not drink immediately. He hugged his sword and said:

"Brother Wang has something to say."

"Brother Yan, what do you mean? How can I be so snobbish? I'm not asking for anything today, but I'm actually here to thank Brother Yan."

"Thank you? Thank you for what."

Wang Caozhi straightened his clothes and looked ahead:

"Thank you, Brother Yan, for your advice."

Yan Liulang's expression did not change at all and he shook his head:

"I never said anything. Brother Wang thanked the wrong person."

"Okay, okay."

Wang Caozhi smiled and nodded.

Yan Liulang raised the ladle, drank some water, and pondered for a moment:

"Brother Wang looks good. He shouldn't be too tired these days under the command of Lady Shi, right?"

"Eh."

Wang Caozhi let out a long sigh.

Yan Liulang saw an emotional expression on his face.

Wang Caozhi said nothing and raised his ladle to drink water.

Last time, when he slightly changed his title outside the prison gate of Jiuzhou Prison, the female historian scolded him on the spot for being nonsense and glib, and warned him not to shout random titles, and left with a cold face.

But from the time he returned to the Xunyang Grottoes to the present, Wang Caozhi still shouted that without changing at all. This refusal to change despite repeated admonitions certainly attracted severe criticism from many female historians in public. Wang Caozhi was also very aggrieved by this.

I'm born with a clumsy tongue, so there's nothing I can do about it.

Because of this incident, Rong Zhen punished him ruthlessly the day he first came back.

After that...it returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

Maybe it was because he was too lazy to correct him because he was too lazy to be scalded by boiling water.

As for the official duties assigned to Wang Caozhi every day that require Wang Caozhi's busy work, there has been no change. As before, the workload has not been reduced, and official affairs are still handled without any special care.

But...something has changed.

That was the number of times that Lady Shi came to see him, which seemed to be gradually decreasing little by little.

Wang Caozhi only felt that the pressure was gradually reducing and he felt a lot more relaxed.

Although the workload is the same, if two people do the same work, one is often visited by the leader to give instructions; the other is free to express himself and watch, and no one is specifically watching. After completing the work every day, the boss

No one used a magnifying glass to find fault and called people over to make serious changes...

The pressure is really different.

Wang Caozhi didn't know if it was an illusion. Maybe the female historian was also very busy recently?

He was busy interrogating the arrested Tiannan Jianghu rebels, so he didn't have time to look for him?

No matter what, he felt a little more relaxed without realizing it. Otherwise, if it were like before, would he still want to come over with the female officials today and stay on the first floor of the water room to entertain Yan Liulang and others?

Don't even think about it, that is, you will be sent away directly by the female historian...

Wang Caozhi raised his head at a 45-degree angle and looked at the sky with a sigh on his face.

Later, "Sister Rong" shouted even more diligently.

Yan Liulang glanced at Wang Caozhi, who was holding a water ladle with a distracted expression. Seeing that he didn't answer, he didn't bother to ask more questions.

At this time, Ouyang Rong and Rong Zhen walked down from the second floor one after the other.

Everyone put down their water ladles and stood up.

"Brother-in-law! Have you finished your water? How does the water from Gulian Spring taste? Did you drink it hard? There is a hint of sweetness in the bland water?"

"No. It's a bit stuffy."

"..."

Wang Caozhi switched back to a serious expression:

"Then it must be cold. Cold water is used to stuff your teeth. Come on, brother-in-law, give me a ladle of hot food..."

"No need, I'm not thirsty anymore."

Ouyang Rong waved his hand and declined.

"That……"

Wang Caozhi held the water ladle and turned his eyes to Rong Zhen.

But before he could open his mouth, Rong Zhen gave him a look of disgust and boredom that made him shut up.

Yan Liulang on the side heard Wang Caozhi calling Mingfu the same name, and saw the disgusted and dissatisfied expression on Rong Nushi's face. He shook his head in his heart and took a sip of water alone.

At this moment, a rickety figure of an old woman with white eyes came outside the water house.

"Is Bachelor Ouyang here?" he called hoarsely.

"Deputy Supervisor Song."

Ouyang Rong was a little surprised, but immediately his face became calm, and he walked over to greet him with a hemp rope and Buddhist beads in hand, and dealt with it for a while.

After all, this old woman with white eyes is the deputy superintendent of Si Tianjian, and she is also a top-grade purple qi practitioner who cannot be underestimated. In the past, because of the conflict between his and Lin Cheng's paths, the relationship between the two was actually very bad, so they naturally did not want to deal with each other.

.

However, after the last incident where Ouyang Rong took the imperial edict by being subdued, the conflicts were put aside for the time being, the relationship has been somewhat relaxed, and some politeness can be maintained during meetings.

In addition, Ouyang Rong didn't have any arrogant attitude after gaining power. Maybe she felt that this junior's attitude was better than expected, which made Aunt Song look a little pleased with Ouyang Rong now...

Ouyang Rong and Nanny Song walked aside. While the two were chatting, Rong Zhen still stayed in the lobby, gave instructions to the female officials on the left and right, and immediately prepared to go to find them.

"Whoosh".

Wang Caozhi, who was being sentenced to death by Yan Liulang in his heart, held a ladle and stopped Rong Zhen on his way out.

"Sister Rong, if you don't give this ladle of hot water to your brother-in-law, it would be a pity if you don't drink it."

"Pfft——!"

Yan Liulang, who was holding a ladle and lowering his head to drink water, didn't stop for a moment and squirted out a large amount of water, and his body was covered with mist.

"..."

Wang Caozhi wiped the water on his face vigorously, looked down at the contaminated water ladle, and slowly opened his eyes.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Brother Wang, I couldn't help it..."

Yan Liulang wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and said a little embarrassedly.

However, Yan Liulang looked at Wang Caozhi with an expression of shock that he couldn't hide.

Is he a genius?

When Wang Caozhi called out this title just now, Rong Zhen immediately turned his head and looked at Ouyang Rong and Senior Song who were talking outside the door.

The other side probably didn't hear it, as neither of them looked back.

Then her eyebrows stood up.

At this time, a really cold voice sounded in the lobby:

"Wang Caozhi! How many times have I told you that when you work here, you must call me by job title? If you dare to call me by any random name again, get out and don't come back."

"Yes, yes, Sister Rong..." Wang Caozhi agreed.

Rong Zhen turned his head coldly.

"Rong Nu Shi." He changed his words solemnly.

Rong Zhen stared at him for a while, then went out with an unhappy expression.

The female officers around him exchanged glances and followed him out silently.
To be continued...