The next morning, just after Chen hour, several carriages appeared on the pier and drove slowly to the vicinity of the official ship.
After the car stopped, two officials got out of the front one, one tall and one short. The tall one was thin but full of energy. The short one was not very fat, but his face was a little greasy and his neck was full of energy.
It's also quite thick. If he takes off his official uniform and puts on civilian clothes, strangers will definitely mistake him for a cook!
The two of them just walked to the gangplank of the official ship when they were spotted by Ge Hong and Cheng Jiu who were about to get off the ship.
Ge Hong immediately asked: "You two adults are..."
When the two saw this, they immediately handed over their hands. The tall official was the first to say: "I am the magistrate of Kuiyang County, Hou Jingzhi..."
The short official immediately answered: "I am the Prime Minister of Kuiyang County, Sun Baoqian..."
Ge Hong quickly raised his hand and said: "It turns out that I am the parent official of Kuiyang County. I am so rude and disrespectful..."
Then, the tall official said: "The two of you heard that Lord Chai, Baron of Anping County, was repairing the mast on the dock, so we came here to pay a visit to him. I hope you can spread the word!"
When Ge Hong heard that he was a local official, he said to Cheng Jiu: "Go and see if the Lord is up, and ask what the Lord means..."
Cheng Jiu nodded decisively, turned around and headed to Chai Yan's cabin.
Arriving outside Chai Yan's cabin, Cheng Jiu knocked on the door several times and called "Sir" twice before hearing Chai Yan's lazy voice: "What are you doing? It's still so early..."
Cheng Jiu immediately put his mouth close to the crack of the door and said loudly: "Sir, the magistrate and county magistrate of Kuiyang are here, saying they want to see you... Do you want to see them?"
"No, no, no, I didn't wake up so early in the morning, why do you want to see me?" Chai Yan was obviously very unhappy after being woken up.
Cheng Jiu then said: "I know, sir, then I will tell them right now..."
After that, Cheng Jiu left.
After returning, Cheng Jiu loudly said to Hou Zhixian and Sun County Cheng: "I'm sorry to you two. My master is still resting. It's not convenient to meet you two at the moment. Please come back."
Hou Zhixian and Sun Xiancheng were both disappointed after hearing this, and they couldn't help but look at each other.
Hou Zhixian thought for a while and said to Cheng Jiu: "Brother, since Lord Chai is still resting, we don't dare to disturb him. We'll just go over there and wait."
With that said, Hou Zhixian took Sun Xiancheng away from the boat and walked away knowingly.
Ge Hong then asked in a low voice: "Fourth, are you still sleeping?"
"It seems that I knocked on the door and woke up the adults. I'm a little unhappy now." Cheng Jiu said truthfully.
Ge Hong nodded and said: "Then let me go this time. I have to tell the adults that the two of them are still waiting outside..."
After saying that, Ge Hong walked inside.
Before reaching Chai Yan's cabin, Ge Hong saw Hang Baiqiu, who was knocking on Chai Yan's cabin door, urging Chai Yan to get up.
"Chai Yan, what time has it been? Why don't you get up? Get up quickly..." Hang Baiqiu's voice was full of anger.
A voice soon came from inside the cabin: "Okay, okay, I heard you. Just lie down for a while and I will get up. You can go and do your work."
"No! You get up first and open the door. Who knows if you will fall asleep again as soon as I walk away." Hang Baiqiu said reluctantly.
After saying this, there was no sound in the room, and I don't know whether Chai Yan got up or continued to lie down.
Hang Baiqiu was not very happy and was about to continue knocking on the door to urge him. He turned around and saw Ge Hong coming: "Uncle Ge, are you here to see him?"
"Yes, Sir Hang..."
After Ge Hong bowed his hands and saluted, he explained to Hang Baiqiu the situation of Hou Zhixian and Sunxian Cheng's visit and waiting on the dock.
After learning about it, Hang Baiqiu immediately slammed the door hard and asked, "Chai Yan, the magistrate of Kuiyang and the county magistrate came here specially, why didn't you see them?"
"Bang bang bang..." Hang Baiqiu said and knocked on the door again.
Suddenly, Chai Yan's voice came from behind the door: "Please stop filming, can you? Your head will explode..."
Before he finished speaking, the cabin door opened, and a disheveled Chai Yan appeared in front of Ge Hong and Hang Baiqiu.
"Good morning, sir." Ge Hong greeted immediately.
Chai Yan nodded: "Morning."
"Why is it early? Chen hour has already passed, is it still early?" Hang Baiqiu shouted.
Chai Yan rubbed his eyes and said while fastening his buttons: "What are you doing? You came to disturb me early in the morning. How can it be so difficult to sleep in?"
"You've slept until this time, haven't you had enough sleep?" Hang Baiqiu shouted.
Ge Hong didn't want to stand here stupidly, so he asked: "Sir, the magistrate of Hou County and Sun County Cheng..."
"I heard everything you just said, go ahead and do your business." Chai Yan nodded.
Ge Hong hurriedly bowed his hands and left in a hurry.
Then, Chai Yan entered the cabin, walked to the table, poured a glass of water, and started drinking it.
Hang Baiqiu also stepped into the cabin and asked, "My local magistrate and county magistrate are here, why don't you see me?"
Chai Yan put down the water glass, raised his eyes and asked: "Why should I see them? Give me a reason first..."
"Reason?" Hang Baiqiu was stunned, and thought for a while before saying: "This is a communication between officials, and it is the most basic etiquette!"
Chai Yan paused for a moment, curled his lips and said, "That's true, but I don't know them at all. What are we going to talk about after we meet? It's so embarrassing, you know..."
"Don't you know how to use official accent?" Hang Baiqiu asked.
"No." Chai Yan answered decisively.
Hang Baiqiu's face suddenly sank a little, and he said forcefully: "You have to fight even if you don't know how to fight. Let's go and meet someone with me!"
"I don't want to go." Chai Yan seemed to be still wrapped in the energy of getting up.
"You have to go if you don't want to!" Hang Baiqiu said and walked to the bed, found Chai Yan's belt and handed it to Chai Yan: "Hurry up, don't waste time!"
Chai Yan reluctantly took the belt and muttered: "You are so annoying..."
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After burning the incense, Chai Yan finished washing and tidying up, and got off the boat with Hang Baiqiu. Ge Hong and Cheng Jiu followed quietly behind him.
As soon as Hou Zhixian and Sun County Cheng, who were waiting by the carriage in the distance, saw it, they hurried over at a trot, bowed and said:
"I have met Marquis Chai, the magistrate of Kuiyang County."
"I have met Lord Chai, the Prime Minister of Kuiyang County, Baoqian."
Chai Yan said politely to the two of them with a smile: "It turns out to be Mr. Hou and Mr. Sun, hello, hello..."
Next, Hou and Sun began to flatter Chai Yan. Although the flattering words were false, Chai Yan still felt very comfortable the moment he heard them.
But it would be boring to hear too much. Just when Chai Yan was trying to find a way to say goodbye, Hou Zhixian suddenly said: "Master Chai has come to Kuiyang, but have you ever tasted Kuiyang's famous chicken juice and tender bamboo shoots?"
"Chicken juice and tender bamboo shoots?" Chai Yan was hungry before he had breakfast. He felt hungry when he heard the name of the dish.
Seeing Chai Yan's interest, Hou Zhixian immediately said: "Yes, Lord Chai, I know that there is a place called Yunxian Restaurant in the city. Although this restaurant looks ordinary, it can cook the dish of chicken with juicy tender bamboo shoots."
But it is a unique dish from Kuiyang. I wonder if Master Chai is interested in trying it?"
Chai Yan was secretly moved. After hesitating for a moment, he turned to ask Hang Baiqiu: "What do you think?"