Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 280 4.76 Thank you madam for the hospitality
Volume Four

4.76 Thank you madam for the hospitality.
After all, Jinling has passed the Yangtze River. Although it can be regarded as the "north-south junction", the climate is still more like the south. Fortunately, the weather is beautiful, and it is rare to enjoy a light snow, but because the ground temperature is too high, it will not survive on the ground. Not only did it spread a charming whiteness to the already mostly bare plants in the Xue family’s back garden.

"Why are you here?" Even though he personally welcomed Zhou Yang and the two girls Qingwen and Zhao Qiying into the door, he even said a bunch of polite words, went through the "procedures" and arranged for check-in, and then was checked in. Wang Shuying, who was half-dragged and half-carried to the garden greenhouse, was still in a state of confusion. "You are also an official of the imperial court now. Is it really appropriate to leave your post without permission? There won't be any trouble, right? What if someone tries to impeach you?"

"Idiot, look at the garrison around Jinling City. Are there any officers stationed there permanently? There are a lot of mansions in the city. How many of them are officers who should be living in the camp?" Zhou lowered his head and savored the long-lost sweetness. Yang smiled and said, "Besides, if I stay thousands of miles away, don't you want to?"

"Who would miss such a cruel and short-lived person like you?" After giving her a gentle blow, Wang Shuying's face turned rosy with enjoyment, and she allowed Ai Lang to stroke her repeatedly. "Fortunately, Bao Yatou was invited by the prefect's wife and young lady to attend some snow event today. "Mei Shi Hui, I'm the only one in the family who has a hard life, so I'll just let you do anything to bully me!"

"These poor people want money to be so elegant and refined!" Zhou Yang shook his head speechlessly, "Invite a group of business family members, but they just use the name of 'Poetry Club', but I don't know that except Sister Bao, that There are still a few people around who understand the game. If my guess is correct, when you received the invitation, you should also have received the hint of 'gift', right?"

"It's just some small things sent by sea from my second uncle. Although they are indeed valuable, they can't be said to be treasures now." With the support of wealth that can be said to be a rich country, Wang Shuying even spoke more grandly, "Bao girl left when she left. , I asked her to bring a string of round pearls, a pair of red gold phoenix pearl hairpins, and a box of coral pendants for them to keep for appreciation."

"." Zhou Yang almost suffocated, so much so that he accidentally exerted too much force on his hands, making the little widow in his arms look painful, "You prodigal bitch, do you know how much this thing that you gave away so casually is worth?" Is that true? If I remember correctly, that string of pearls is made of high-quality sea pearls that are six-cent in size, uniform in size, and round in shape. One hundred and eight beads are spread out in six layers. This is the only one on the string. It’s worth tens of thousands of taels!”

"Do you think I'd be so stupid?" Wang Shuying rolled his eyes at him angrily, complaining about his carelessness, but then blushed and gently unbuttoned a few buttons, and a set of pearl chains scattered into the room "I only heard that pearls raise people, so I hung a string with Bao Yatou. The string I sent was made up of 36 ordinary pearls, up to 3000 taels. I gave you six skewers, just for that.”

"Sister Bao is willing to do this?" Zhou Yang didn't believe it at all. He knew Xue Baochai's character very well. She didn't like dressing up at all on weekdays. She was even criticized by Jia's mother for being "too plain" in the original work because of this. Even her boudoir There are no ornaments in it. If it were now, a few plum blossoms in a pair of vases would be the most conspicuous ornament.

"It's not because of your cruelty that your life is short-lived!" Wang Shuying's cheeks were red, but she still endured the shame and untied it, only to see that the string of pearl hanging chain slowly narrowed from the neck down, and the bottom was a An orb with a diameter of one and a half inches is perfectly inlaid. "I heard that if you carry this kind of orb with you, it can slowly nourish you. Over time, it can nourish people."

"My dear, I'm sorry for you!" Zhou Yang hugged the beautiful woman in his arms tightly and slowly pressed her on the couch, "I'll let you know how effective this string of pearls is!"

"You dead man——"

noon of the day.

"Come on, don't be polite. What's there to be embarrassed about when you arrive at your own home?" Another table of "meal" was served. As the host, Wang Shuying held one by one and pressed Zhao Qiying and Qingwen on their seats, "Ziyang I'm not used to taking care of myself, so it's hard for you two to follow me so hard. Today, there are only family members here, not superiors and subordinates.

Okay, girl Qing, don't be nervous. Anyway, there are only four people in this room. I even sent the servants out. Can you just sit next to Ziyang and just treat it as a service at any time?Or do you feel that the food today is a bit different and you are worried that it won’t taste right?I’ll let someone replace me right now.”

"Madam, how can I dare?" Qingwen quickly sat down. She could see that the wealth of the Xue family was completely beyond imagination. The table in front of her had [-] appetizers, [-] main dishes and [-] hot dishes. Six large luxury banquets were exchanged at my request. "I just don't dare to make peace with you."

"Qingwen, just sit tight and relax!" Zhou Yang smiled and sat on the main seat, with Qingwen and Zhao Qiying on the left and right. He watched Wang Shuying sit down in the main seat, and then grabbed Zhao Qiying and couldn't help but perform two Pointing to Zen's "slender hands", he pushed it aside with a flattering expression, "You're welcome, family. Have I ever let you eat at separate tables?"

"Thank you madam for your hospitality, little sister, let's be bold!" Zhao Qiying gave someone a roll of the eyes, but by calling herself "little sister", Wang Shuying instantly broke through her defenses, and her cheeks, which were originally extremely rosy due to moisture, became She was as red as blood, and she was so embarrassed that she lost all her generosity. She was not stupid, so she naturally guessed the origin of Zhao Qiying's "little sister".

"Naughty!" Zhou Yang glared at Zhao Nuxia angrily. Although he didn't react so quickly, there was still no problem from Wang Shuying's performance. It was too insulting to the intelligence. "There are so many delicious things that can't be filled." Shut your mouth, you know what you want all day long. If there are so many twists and turns when talking as a family, don't you feel tired?" "Qiying Wuzhuang, I will punish myself with a drink!" Zhao Qiying was just showing her attitude and didn't really want to have a falling out, so she happily picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp. "I'm really sorry that I have to trouble my wife to take care of me in the next few days!"

"In the future, little girl Bao will have to work hard to take care of Miss Zhao. If the family doesn't speak the same language, what's the trouble?" Wang Shuying helplessly offered someone a sanitary ball, but she still suppressed her shame and smoothed things over, "Okay. Now that the people have arrived and the dishes are ready, how about we chat while eating."

"Let's eat. No matter how important it is, we have to fill our stomachs before we talk!" Zhou Yang quickly cut off the conversation and ended the awkward chat that could not continue. He picked up a piece of sweet and sour fish with his chopsticks and said, "This I’ve missed the chef’s skills for a long time, and I’ll have a full meal today!”

Zhao Qiying glanced at someone and gave someone a look that said, "This matter is not over yet." Then she nodded to Wang Shuying with a smile, acknowledging that the matter was "over." Although Qingwen did not understand the connotation of the conversation just now, she also understood it. The atmosphere was tense, so we started eating without saying a word. The living room became quiet for a while, and except for the occasional clinking of cups and plates, there was no noise.

"Speaking of which, you are here in a hurry." After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Wang Shuying saw that several people had almost eaten. She put down her chopsticks with a smile and said, "As the end of the year approaches, my second uncle has been busy making plans. , I have been busy outside these days, and I haven’t seen him for a while.

However, before lunch, I had arranged for someone to deliver the letter, but I didn't expect that no one was left there, and I don't know where they went. However, I got a reply, and my second uncle will be back soon. Anyway, it is near the end of the year. Well, he can't delay it for too long, the specific business matters can't be discussed until he comes back. "

"Don't worry, the second uncle is in charge of Jiangnan's business. If there is any problem, he can handle it by himself." Zhou Yang smiled and nodded. In fact, he never expected Xue's second family to get too much financial support. It is the salt field and arsenal on Miyako Island. "As for the business in the capital, I believe Zhang Dehui will report to him soon, and this slave will not dare to play tricks!"

Xue Xun's place must be on Miyako Island. He clearly remembered how beautiful the Xue family's second-bedroom manor was on the island. It was obviously built as a "headquarters"; plus the island's humid climate, basically a year The four seasons are not too hot or too cold, which is more suitable for raising generals. In the original work, Xue Xun died early and Mrs. Xue Er did not live long, but this must not be the case now.

As for the business in Beidi and Gyeonggi, it's not that he really trusts Zhang Dehui, but that he has always kept in touch with Li Wan and Dongfang Bing these days. With them watching over him, he doesn't really need to care about anything. He just needs to reveal his identity and show off his business. A clear attitude is enough to make Zhang Dehui be honest and obedient. The young mistress of the second room in Rongguo Mansion is enough to crush Zhang Dehui, who has been a slave for generations, not to mention the endorsement of Princess Yongchang.

"My wife may not know that before Brother Zhou left the capital, he asked Qiying to ask many friends from the escort agency to help keep an eye on him. We don't expect them to see any big problems, as long as they don't go too far." Zhao Qiying added with a smile, This is actually the intelligence line she left in Gyeonggi Province. It is so deep that the news on the roadside will never be bad.

"Thank you for your hard work, Miss Zhao." Wang Shuying raised her glass with a smile, drank it down, and made a "promise" at the same time, "With Ziyang's ability, I'm afraid that Girl Bao won't be able to take care of it in the future. It's easy to talk about the affairs of the inner house, but the business outside I must continue to work hard for you.”

"Qiying doesn't dare!" Zhao Nuxia smiled and raised her glass to accompany the drink, "What a coincidence, when I came back today, I happened to miss Bao who was not around. When she comes back, Qiying will definitely want to pay her respects."

"Okay, there's no need to be so polite. Wait until Zhang Dehui returns this year's accounts. You and Sister Bao will have to look at them together and learn from them." Zhou Yang made the final decision, "Xue Zihao is now huge, even if It only considers business in Beidi and Gyeonggi, and it is not something that a bodyguard agency could compare to at the time. It will not be harmful to the things you are in charge of now if you follow and gain experience."

"Brother Zhou, don't worry!" Zhao Nuxia smiled even brighter, not because she really cared about these powers, but more because she was showing her own value, "Qiying will cooperate with Miss Haobao to clarify the accounts."

"That's good." Zhou Yang nodded with a smile and drank a drink himself. "As for the second uncle, I will ask him personally when he comes back. I think there will be no problem."

"I also know the capabilities of my second uncle, and I let him take care of me at the beginning." Wang Shuying nodded, and then asked nervously, "One more thing, Pan'er is with Daye, how is it now? ?”

"Forehead--"

(End of this chapter)