Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

387 Chapter 5.69 Xiuyan sister thin-skinned

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5.69 Xiuyan sister is thin-skinned

Zhou family courtyard, inner study and lounge.

"Brother Zhou, what's going on? What's wrong with me?" ? Why did you come back almost noon?"

"You, you really tricked me this time." Zhou Yang repeated the confrontation with Emperor Yonghe that morning, and finally said helplessly, "I want you to help me get something similar and hand it over. Fortunately, the military construction is indeed only 'about', but the food and salary budget is very large. If it weren't for my explanation later, it might have been 'skinned and weeded'."

“Bah, don’t talk nonsense!” I don’t know much about military affairs, and if it weren’t for Sister Qiying’s help, I wouldn’t be able to write any notes.”

"I was negligent. I forgot that you just took over." Zhou Yang was also confused by the document after document. He found a girl with outstanding literary talent and handed it over, but he forgot that she had no experience at all. He must be in a hurry, "Okay, if you have any questions in the future, don't hide them. Come over when you should ask me, so as to avoid such mistakes again.

Also, what's going on with you these days? You hardly go out in the study all day long. Even Qingwen said that you are more interested in books and the four treasures of the study than anything else. After all, we are also a family. You can't Keep yourself locked up and don’t come into contact with anyone, right?Or are you going to stay close to me for the rest of your life? "

"Isn't that what women in the inner house should be like?" Xing Xiuyan almost choked someone with one sentence. Seeing him slap his hand again, the girl quickly pulled the brocade quilt to cover her vital parts in shame, "I'm just...not I am good at these things, and I usually don’t just read books and practice calligraphy. I have invited Miss Lin from the west side mansion several times, and I can get along well with her."

"The pretentiousness of female literary youth -" Zhou Yang shook his head helplessly and said the girl's confused comment, "Okay, I understand what you mean, you can't talk to Qiying and Yan Ling, but don't go out all day long. , since you are still familiar with Sister Lin, you might as well go there for a walk, and Sister Qin over there, you should be able to play together."

"Sister Qin." Unexpectedly, Xing Xiuyan paused for a moment, and then continued, "It's indeed good. When I arrived at Miss Lin's shore, I had a couple of poems and conversations; by the way, I still see you. I’ve been to Mrs. Xue a few times, and that’s—”

"Okay, as long as you know." Zhou Yang interrupted her with a smile. Wang Shuying was in a special situation. It was not convenient for her to interact with girls, but she was a little lonely by herself. Zhou Yang secretly comforted her a few times at night, but The military affairs have been busy recently, and I am indeed a bit neglected. "When you have nothing to do in the future, you can come over and talk."

"But I don't know what General Zhou is going to tell Sister Xiuyan and Mrs. Xue?" As the two of them were chatting with each other, Zhao Qiying's teasing voice came from outside the study, "Or is it that the General has thought of some trick to get us sisters to cooperate? "

"Sister Qiying is here!" Xing Xiuyan quickly stood up and wanted to hide behind the screen, but she didn't expect Zhao Qiying to walk quickly. After entering the door, he saw her standing up naturally. She couldn't help but laugh. The shy Xing Xiuyan hurriedly lay down Next, he pulled the brocade quilt and wrapped himself tightly, and finally even covered his face.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Yang also laughed at the girl's embarrassed look. He was not so shy. He stood up and asked Zhao Qiying to help him put on his clothes, "But what happened?"

"It's not what you told me at the beginning." Zhao Qiying helped him pack it up before taking him back to the study and office and handed him a stack of materials. "The news that my second uncle sent back from Jinling is not too important, little sister. Everything has been arranged; but he mentioned one thing. Now the escort agency is making good progress in the south, and there are many martial arts masters who have taken refuge."

"Oh?" Zhou Yang looked interested, "How tall are you?"

"I will definitely not be able to catch up with you!" Zhao Qiying rolled her eyes at him and let someone hold her in his arms and sit on the couch for rest. "However, there are several young female masters here. I remember that you told me to give your family enough." For protection, I made my own decision and asked my second uncle to send them over. There are five of them in total, and each of them is considered a second-rate top player in the world."

"It's your arrangement." Zhou Yang nodded with a smile, "Why, you are always in contact with that hero Yang? Where is your father-in-law?"

"My father." Zhao Qiying hesitated for a moment, but said helplessly, "My little sister has never dared to tell him clearly. With his temper, if he knew that I was using the escort agency to help you find out information, I'm afraid he wouldn't go directly to Beijing and let him know. Little sister, explain it carefully; if possible, it is better to hide it from him in the future, it is convenient for both parties."

"Okay, you have the final say." Zhou Yang didn't take it seriously. He originally asked Zhao Qiying to contact Yang Yunyi more because he wanted to be the person in charge of the early stage. He didn't expect that Yang Daxia was very smart and took over after convincing Zhao Nuxia. The intelligence network in Jiangnan is doing a good job; on the contrary, the Huguang intelligence network centered on Daye and Wuchang Prefecture has no one in charge so far, and the branch leaders can only report through the Xuezhao route.

"Brother Zhou, two days ago, my little sister transferred all the rudimentary intelligence network in the Gyeonggi region to Sister Dongfang, and she also promised to share the information in the future." Zhao Qiying continued, "His Royal Highness Yongchang was not able to see it, and I don't know what happened to it. Everything is fine, but there is one more thing that needs you to decide. Mistress Lian from Rongguo Mansion sent a message."

"Wang Xifeng?" Zhou Yang was stunned for a moment, "What does she want from you?"

"You even know someone's maiden name?" Zhao Qiying was stunned for a moment, then hit someone angrily a few times, "You are quite capable. Rong Guo Mansion is well-known in the capital, but you are causing trouble to the female family members in the inner courtyard. , Not to mention that all the young ladies from the first and second bedrooms have entered your bedroom, the three girls will be afraid of it in the future. "Let's get down to business!" Zhou Yang was slightly embarrassed and quickly interrupted the girl.

"Hmph!" Zhao Qiying rolled her eyes at him, but did not continue, "I heard from Miss Ping who came to deliver the post that Second Mistress Lian probably didn't think she had enough money."

"I understand. You don't have to worry about it anymore. Just refuse. The reason is that it is inconvenient for my concubine in the inner courtyard to go out, so let her come to me directly." Zhou Yang knew that this was Wang Xifeng's pink eye disease again, and there was nothing he could do. Now Li Wan's life was so nourishing that not only she was jealous, but the entire Rongguo Mansion was jealous. Fortunately, Princess Yongchang endorsed her, and they couldn't directly reach out, so they ensured that everything was fine so far.

"You are so cruel!" Zhao Qiying couldn't help but laugh, "I have seen that Miss Lian Er, and heard it a lot before. Such a proud person has been offended by you, and she is still treated like this. No I know how angry she will be when she hears the news."

"The girls from the Wang family, like her second uncle, can only see things that are close to their faces and cannot see anything further away." Zhou Yang remembered that he had been released early and was called "nine provinces for inspection", " Just like Wang Ziteng, the so-called 'inspection of the nine borders' has almost become a joke of the court, and the Wang family themselves think it is such an honor."

"My lord, if my little sister remembers it right, Mrs. Xue's surname is also Wang!" Zhao Qiying couldn't help but tease.

"She's just a little better." Zhou Yang shook his head helplessly and recounted Wang Shuying's decision to give up the textile industry. "Fortunately, Sister Bao is a good person. I don't know if all the Wang family's aura is concentrated in her alone. There is no one reliable except her."

"If Sister Bao hears what you said, I'm afraid it will be difficult to tell whether she should be happy or sad." Zhao Qiying sighed softly.

"Okay, let's not talk about these annoying things. I haven't rewarded you for a few days, right?" Zhou Yang picked up the girl and walked into the study and bedroom.

"Sister Xiuyan is thin-skinned," Zhao Qiying quickly dissuaded her.

"Isn't that just a good time for everyone to get acquainted with each other!" Someone did not hesitate.

That night, Li Wanyuan of Rongguo Mansion.

"Why are you so idle these days? It's only been less than five days. This is the second time you've come to me, right?" While reading a novel, I still didn't forget to raise my head and say hello to Wang Xifeng, who was helping Ping'er through the door, "But what's bothering you, can you tell me to make me happy?"

"Li Gongcai!" Mistress Lian, who was already looking bad, threw away the girl who was close to her, stepped forward, grabbed Li Wan's novel and threw it aside, "You feel better. If you want money, you have money, and if you want a man, you have a man. It’s okay not to reach out and pull my sister, but she still has the nerve to make sarcastic remarks.”

"But I don't know where you said 'sister'?" Li Wan didn't care at all, took the teacup from Suyun who was holding back a smile, and motioned for Wang Xifeng to give a cup, "I understand what you mean , if you want to make some expenses on your own, everything is easy to discuss; if it is a bad thing in this house, then don’t mention it again."

"Hmph!" Wang Xifeng also knew that the person in front of her was "poor". She waved her hand for Ping'er and Suyun to go out. Then she sat on the armrest of Li Wan's recliner and said, "How big is my aunt's heart? Her precious balls." Do you really think the outside world doesn’t know what your status is? This family looks down on you, that family looks down on you, is it possible that you still want to be the princess?"

"I'm afraid you guessed it right." Li Wan shook his head indifferently, "If we are a good match, Miss Fu who comes to stay for a few days every now and then is the most suitable. It's a pity that we can't talk about this; but This 'well-matched' rule also depends on the opportunity, otherwise you won't be able to enter this house."

"Bah, you can be proud of yourself." Wang Xifeng snorted, and continued to hold back his temper, "I have earned a little private house these days, and I have someone help me set up the next storefront, and you arrange the next delivery When the time comes, don’t forget to count them all together.”

"Really?" When talking about business, Li Wan immediately became serious, "You really don't belong to the Wang family?"

"No!" Wang Xifeng said angrily, "My second aunt has no intention of paying attention to my married daughter now. She is a third-grade imperial concubine. The only one in this house who can overpower her is the old lady. Now she is very proud. I'm here; also, I haven't mentioned that cruel and short-lived person, when will he come again?"

"That's good, anyway, it's just a bit of southern goods, don't forget to tell me the location, I will arrange it." Li Wan nodded, then looked at a certain hottie teasingly and said with a smile, "What, you can't help it anymore? Do you want me to take you for a walk next time I go out? But, what about today?"

Wang Xifeng snorted and let a certain widow pull her back to the main bedroom.

(End of this chapter)