Han Xiang

Chapter 43 The Disappearing Matchmaker

Even though Chen is smart, she still has the limitations of the times and cannot be as accurate as Long Xiang, so her self-confidence is not worth mentioning.

A few days later, Yuan Shu's envoy arrived at Xiapi and temporarily settled in the post house to wait for an audience.

Lu Bu first summoned Qin Yilu to inquire about the details of Huainan, but Qin Yilu's heart was in Xiapi, so he knew a little more about it.

Knowing that Yuan Shu was not suspicious, Lu Bu was still anxious at this moment, like a student who lost his winter homework and didn't know how to face the teacher's inspection.

As Qin Yilu left, Lu Bu stared straight at Chen Gong.

How to deal with the envoy of Yuan Shu?At this time, Lu Bu has to rely on his intelligence.

"Gongtai, before you lead the snake out of the cave, Yuan Shu sent someone to urge you."

"It's because I underestimated that villain. Maybe he just wanted to seek revenge from Han Yin."

Seeing that Chen Gong was "short of words and poor in skills", Lu Bu rubbed his hands and reminded: "The new envoy has arrived in Xiapi, so we can't wait to see him? What about Han Yin? Make up your mind."

"After such a long time, Han Yin is probably gone."

Chen Gong's face was serious, he stroked his beard and said: "For the current plan, the general can only send his daughter to Shouchun to get married soon."

Lu Bu asked: "What about Han Yin? How can I explain to Yuan Shu?"

"Han Yin is just a matchmaker. You can use the excuse that he left Xiapi because of homesickness. As for why he didn't return to Shouchun, we don't need to explain. As long as the young lady successfully married into Yuan's family, Yuan Shu will not pursue it." The corner of Chen Gong's mouth slightly up.

With a serious face, Lu Bu said affirmatively: "It seems that this is the only way to go. When is the best time to start? You choose an auspicious day for me."

"The sooner the better, as for the auspicious day to let Yuan Shu decide, it will be too late and the night will be full of dreams." Chen Gong shook his head.

"Okay, I'll have someone prepare the dowry right away, and we'll be leaving in three days."

After Lu Bu finished speaking, he turned around and went to the back house. His wife, Yan Shi, was always reluctant to let his daughter marry away, and he still needed to comfort her.

It was agreed to send off the relatives in three days, and the attendants of the prefect's mansion were in the city to collect the dowry, so Chen Gong easily used lies to fool the envoy.

The news of Lu Bu marrying a daughter soon spread to the Chen Mansion in Xiapi.

When Chen Gui heard the news, he called Chen Deng, and said: "Tomorrow, you take the post and go to the eunuch's mansion, and say that it's your father's birthday the day after tomorrow, and invite Lu Bu to come to the mansion to tell you."

"Ah? Isn't father's birthday on the eighth day of June? It's still in the first month." Chen Deng didn't understand.

Chen Gui had to ask back: "Is that so? Your grandparents are not alive, who can know better than your father? I said the day after tomorrow is the day after tomorrow. We have endured for several months, and it is time to do something."

"My child understands." Chen Deng understood immediately.

On the second day, Chen posted a post, and on the third day, Lu Bu came to celebrate his birthday with gifts.

Chen Deng welcomed Lv Bu to the front hall, and Chen Gui hurriedly got up to greet him: "Marquis Wen can come to the banquet in his busy schedule, so that the old man's house will be full of glory."

"Recently, state affairs are cumbersome, and I have less time to walk around with the doctor. Bu is deeply panicked. Today, I will take the opportunity of the doctor's birthday banquet to offer a few cups of apology." Lü Bu returned the salute with a smile.

Because of Han Yin's disappearance and the cold weather in winter, Lu Bu and Chen's family lost their close relationship. In fact, both sides are like mirrors, but no one took the initiative to pierce the window paper.

"Although this old man can't drink enough, I'm happy to see Marquis Wen today, and I will definitely risk my life to get drunk later, please come in." Chen Gui waved his hand politely.

Lu Bu also responded politely: "Please, doctor."

No one was invited to the birthday banquet that day, and after the father and son of the Chen family toasted Lu Bu in turn, the estrangement originally caused by Han Yin was largely resolved by the alcohol.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Chen Gui took the initiative to stir up the topic: "Old man heard from Yuan Long that Marquis Wen is preparing a dowry for his daughter? When do you plan to send your relatives out of the city?"

"Tomorrow." Lu Bu answered honestly.

Chen Gui pretended to be surprised, and hurriedly asked: "Why are you in such a hurry? Have you found someone to live your life? Is tomorrow auspicious?"

Lu Bu shook his head lightly, "It doesn't matter if the day is auspicious or not. Yuan Gonglu will choose a date in Shouchun."

"Huh? The old man heard that Yuan Shu has usurped the throne and claimed the title of emperor, so how can his crown prince and concubine be so hasty?" Chen Gui said again.

Lu Bu had a good drinker and didn't turn up, and suddenly became alert after hearing Chen Gui's words.

Is the old guy telling tales again?I don't have any resourcefulness to think of shooting a halberd out of the gate?When I, Lu Bu, are so provocative?
"Now that we are in troubled times, we can't be completely confined to the ancient law. When my son arrives in Shouchun in a few days, Yuan Gonggong will follow the rules, so why worry? Today is the doctor's birthday banquet, let's drink to our heart's content, and don't talk about other bad things matter." Lu Bu raised his glass and respected after saying that.

Chen Deng was going to interrupt and argue, but Chen Gui took the lead.

"Marquis Wen is right, we haven't seen each other for a long time, we must drink to our hearts' content, and Marquis Wen's marriage is a great event, the old man must give a congratulatory gift.

Yuan Long, you go and prepare it first, and I will take Wen Hou to pick it up later. "

"Wei." Chen Deng left the table and said goodbye.

"The doctor is really polite. If the Chen family didn't donate money last year, the athletes under his command might go hungry through the winter."

Seeing Chen Gui being so open-minded, Lu Bu felt a little embarrassed.

Chen Gui responded with a smile: "With Marquis Wen to keep Xuzhou safe, it is also necessary to subsidize some food. If you have any difficulties in the future, please come to me. I will definitely help you."

"Doctor Ender Lu Bu, let me offer you another glass of wine."

Although Chen Gui may be talking about wine, he is not afraid to keep Lu Bu if he has something to say. He will definitely come when he encounters difficulties, so the toast is sincere.

The two were sixty percent drunk, Chen Deng returned and informed that the congratulatory gift was ready, and Chen Gui got up and invited Lu Bu to pick it up.

Chen Deng led the way, while Lu Bu supported Chen Gui and followed behind.

The three of them walked slowly through the courtyard corridor, walked through the winding path, and came to the corner of the garden in the northeast direction of the mansion.

There was a hut similar to a woodshed in the corner, and there were two Zhuang Ding guarding it with sticks outside. Lu Bu felt that there was something strange about this place.

"Doctor, what kind of precious thing is it?"

Lu Bu pointed at the hut with a curious expression on his face.

"Marquis Wen will know right away."

Chen Gui first smiled slightly, then waved to the guard and ordered: "Open."

"only."

Lu Bu followed in curiously, and found that it was actually a small prison.

The front is a fence made of a row of logs. Inside the fence is a prisoner with disheveled hair, squatting on the ground and eating raw radishes.

Through the light from the open door, Lu Bu found that the prisoner in front of him was as thin as a stick.

While guessing the other party's identity, the other party's skinny body froze suddenly. The man pushed back the messy hair on his forehead, and looked at the tall and mighty Lu Bu with tears in his eyes.

Suddenly, the prisoner threw away the gnawed radish and sat on the ground, crying loudly.

"Marquis Wen."

"Doctor, what is he?"

Lu Bu pointed at the prisoner with a blank expression on his face, wondering who this guy is?
Chen Gui stroked his beard and smiled slightly: "Don't you know Marquis Wen? This person is Yuan Shu's marriage envoy, Han Yin. Marquis Wen wants to marry his daughter to Shouchun. It is impossible to leave the matchmaker."

"Doctor, what do you want to do by detaining Han Yin here privately?"

Lu Bu's face suddenly changed, and there was a questioning tone in his tone.

Chen Deng hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "General, please listen to my explanation. Mr. Han was kidnapped last year. I rescued him unintentionally. Don't blame the good people."

(End of this chapter)