Chapter 140 This Governor is Not Simple
Ye Duo hurried forward to support him, and said with a laugh: "Young Master Jiang is a young talent. He will surely make great strides in the future. His future is limitless! I really don't deserve such a great gift from you!"
Jiang Chengfeng was secretly surprised. It seemed like this was the first time he met this old fox. Why did this old fox flatter a small servant like him? Was he doing it the other way around?
Jiang Chengfeng said with a smile: "Lord Ye is really too kind to me! I am just a small servant in the Shen Mansion. I am not good at literature and martial arts. It is really a flattery to say that I have made the leap from a fish to a dragon!"
Ye Duo also laughed, but his laugh was very strange. "It's good to be good at both civil and military affairs, but in the end you will be controlled by others, right?"
The subtext of this sentence is that even if Jiang Chengfeng can't do anything, he is still a rare talent. However, Ye Duo's confidence in himself made Jiang Chengfeng very confused. Why did this fat old man get such strong confidence?
Suddenly remembering the gift of a plaque from Yipinxuan, Jiang Chengfeng said with a smile, "On the day Yipinxuan opened, Lord Ye actually gave me a big gift. I am very grateful! But I am curious why Lord Ye treated me so well."
"In fact, this matter has to start with Master Jiang's stunning success! I heard that Master Jiang is so talented that he could even impress the courtesan Liu Yunxian! Moreover, Master Jiang is also good at business and has unique ideas, so I deliberately let my son befriend Master Jiang!"
"I am the governor of Jianghuai, and there is such a young hero in Jianghuai. How can I not take care of him?"
Ye Duo's words were flawless, and Jiang Chengfeng was unable to find any loopholes in them, as if this rhetoric had been put together for a long time.
"Some time ago, I heard that Master Jiang outsmarted the Red Fairy villains and bravely rescued Miss Shen. He is both wise and brave, which is really rare!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengfeng cursed in his heart, the Red Immortal Cult is causing such a big fuss, all because of your poor governance as the Governor, and you still have the nerve to say that I am both wise and brave?
As if seeing through Jiang Chengfeng's thoughts, Ye Duo sighed deeply and said , "Speaking of the Red Fairy Sect's banditry, it's also my fault for not being able to deal with it! You may not know that most of my men are city defense troops, yamen runners, and constables, while the infantry battalion is controlled by Lord Long! In name, I have the power to mobilize them, but in reality I am powerless! I remember one time, I had solid intelligence, but in the end, I still let those Red Fairy bandits escape!"
Jiang Chengfeng's face darkened. Of course he knew about the fight between Ye Duo and Long Fengyang, but even if he knew, what could he do? This was a fight between the two big guys, and he, a small servant, could not help!
Ye Duo knew that Jiang Chengfeng was not someone who could be easily fooled, so he said sincerely: "I have no other intention in saying this, Mr. Jiang, please rest assured! In fact, I came here today because I am worried about Xiaoxian. This kid has never fought since he was a child!"
When talking about his son, Ye Duo's eyes became much gentler, which showed the earnest expectations of a loving father for his son.
After thinking for a while, Jiang Chengfeng decided to speak frankly and said with a smile: "Master Ye, please forgive my rudeness! I never believe in such pie-in-the-sky things. You care about me so much, is it because someone asked you to do so?"
Ye Duo waved his hand, "This... cannot be said! Please forgive me, Master Jiang! But there is one thing I can say, that is, you will definitely be able to make a name for yourself in the future and bring honor to your family!"
Jiang Chengfeng frowned. Although the fat old man did not say it explicitly, his words revealed that there must be someone behind him, and that person's identity was very special and powerful.
"Could it be Alin?" Jiang Chengfeng thought for a moment and asked tentatively.
Ye Duo shook his head, "Mr. Jiang, please stop forcing me! I really can't say it!"
Jiang Chengfeng was depressed. Why didn't this old fox say anything honest? Thinking of what A Lin said before, could she really be a princess? But even if she was a princess, it would be very difficult to get Governor Ye Duo to work for her!
Jiang Chengfeng was not only depressed, but also had a headache. He just didn't know if the person behind Ye Duo was strong enough to defeat Long Fengyang? The issue of standing on the wrong side has always been a very dangerous game. If you stand on the wrong side, your head may be moved.
Seeing Jiang Chengfeng frowning in deep thought, Ye Duo consoled him, " Young Master Jiang, please stop making wild guesses! Even if I had the guts to do so, I wouldn't dare reveal this person's identity! But I'm telling you, you can rest assured to stay in the Shen family and help them!"
Damn it, why is it related to the Shen family again? Could it be A-Lin? It seems that the problem is getting more and more complicated!
As the number of questions increased, Jiang Chengfeng became more and more depressed. He looked up at Ye Duo and said with a wry smile, "Although there is no result, I still want to thank Lord Ye! Let's put it this way... In the future, whenever Lord Ye needs me, as long as he doesn't ask me for money, I will try my best to help!"
This sentence has a bit of reciprocity in it. Since you, Ye Duo, were asked by others to help me, I can't be stingy. We should always help each other! But there is one thing I want to make clear, don't ask me for money!
Ye Duo didn't care. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Mr. Jiang is really straightforward! I just don't know if Mr. Jiang is free tomorrow. I want to invite Mr. Jiang to go somewhere!"
"Could it be Mantingfang?" Jiang Chengfeng grinned. "Come to think of it, I haven't been there for a long time! I just wonder if the girls there still remember me?"
When saying this, Jiang Chengfeng recalled the first time he went to Mantingfang and was chased and beaten because he owed ticket money, and he couldn't help but smile.
Ye Duo smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying that he would send someone to the Shen Mansion to pick him up tomorrow morning, and then he said goodbye and left. Watching Ye Duo's sedan gradually going away, Jiang Chengfeng was still wondering who was behind Ye Duo, but after thinking about it, he couldn't think of anyone else except A Lin.
After returning to the Shen Mansion, Jiang Chengfeng found a maid serving in Shen Ruoyan's courtyard and asked her whether Ah Hui had returned.
The maid honestly said that Shen Ruoyan and Ahui had a very pleasant conversation, and she also invited Ahui to have a candlelight chat at night and let Ahui stay overnight at the Shen Mansion.
Jiang Chengfeng couldn't help but look , and sure enough, he saw two beautiful figures reflected on the window paper in Shen Ruoyan's room. What on earth was this young lady doing?
The next morning, Jiang Chengfeng had just gotten up when Ye Shengxian and Luo Dongchuan came to the Shen residence in a hurry. Jiang Chengfeng met them in the living room in the front yard. Jiang Chengfeng now regarded himself as half the male owner of the Shen residence. How could he have the awareness of a servant?
"Brother, I have good news for you!" As soon as they met, Luo Dongchuan excitedly grabbed Jiang Chengfeng's arm, his face flushed, and his voice trembled a little, "Last night, we had a fight!"
