Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 29 Meeting Eryou at Dinner

The Qin family is located in Changxingfang.

The carriage drove for half an hour before stopping at the entrance of a small courtyard with three entrances.

When the concierge saw his bicycle coming back, he immediately rushed to the backyard to report to Qin Ye.

As soon as Lai Shangrong got off the carriage, he saw an octogenarian man coming out with a hunched body.

"You've had a hard time on the road, little friend. Come and cool down inside."

Qin Ye is one of the fifth-rank chief ministers. Not to mention the most popular position in the world, he can be regarded as a high-ranking official in front of him.

Lai Shangrong couldn't figure out for a moment whether he wanted to be friends with others when he called him "little friend", or whether his parents were slaves and didn't want to be called "nephew".

"Master Qin, you're welcome!"

Qin Ye can call him "little friend", but he can't call him "big friend".

Following Qin Ye all the way to the main hall, a chill suddenly hit him. It turned out that ice cubes to relieve the heat had been placed inside.

However, the layout of the house made Lai Shangrong suspicious.

A statue of Confucius, with six rituals, a copper basin for purifying his hands, and a cinnabar pen are all available.

These things are all needed for serious apprenticeship, and they are more complete than the original preparations in the school.

Qin Ye got straight to the point and said, "I see that my little friend is quite disciplined in teaching dogs, and I want to formally establish the title of master and disciple. What do you think, little friend?"

The reason why Qin Ye made the sudden attack was because he was afraid that Lai Shangrong would shirk. After all, almost two months had passed and he didn't know if there was any accident.

His preparations were so complete that he wouldn't refuse him face to face.

Of course Lai Shangrong would not refuse, and he agreed with Qin Zhong as a formal master and apprentice to facilitate contact with Qin Keqing.

"Master Qin is so flattering, how can he afford it when a student is a late learner!"

Ancient people paid attention to the principles of calmness, slowness, humility, and yielding... You still need to have the humility you deserve. Qin Ye had even made preparations to become a disciple, and it was obviously not a last-minute idea.

Sure enough, Qin Ye knew this well and persisted repeatedly, but Lai Shangrong could not refuse and finally nodded in agreement.

Under Qin Ye's watchful eyes, the entire ceremony went smoothly. With Lai Shangrong placing a drop of cinnabar mole containing enlightenment on Qin Zhong's eyebrows, the apprenticeship also ended smoothly.

"You take the young master to the side hall for dinner, and send him back after dinner."

He originally thought that the apprenticeship was over, but Qin Ye would have to arrange for Qin Zhong to have a meal with him, toast him with two glasses of wine, and then go back together.

Unexpectedly, not only did they not eat together, but they also had to send them off in advance. This arrogant and respectful attitude made Lai Shangrong puzzled.

After sending Qin Zhong away, Qin Ye enthusiastically led Lai Shangrong to the flower hall.

As Qin Ye came to the flower hall, a string of silvery laughter came from inside the bright red door curtain, mixed with a few curses.

Lai Shangrong was confused. He hadn't heard that Qin Ye had any female relatives in his family. Besides, he looked like he was seventy or eighty years old and didn't look like he needed a concubine.

Even if there is, you shouldn't bring it out to see yourself.

Qin Ye didn't seem to hear the sounds inside, so he opened the curtain and entered the room.

While smiling at Lai Shangrong, he said, "Come in, little friend, I'll introduce you!"

Qin Ye didn't shy away from it, and there was no need to hold it himself. Lai Shangrong stepped in bravely.

Inside the room, I saw a lady in her forties, leading two beautiful girls to bow to Qin Ye Yingying.

"Master Qin!"

Hearing this title, he doesn't sound like someone from Qin Ye's family.

"This is Grandma Ningfu Zhen's mother and her two younger sisters!" Qin Ye introduced Lai Shangrong with a smile.

Lai Shangrong was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Grandma Zhen's two sisters, Mrs. You, were not Second Sister You and Third Sister You.He didn't have time to think about why the You sisters appeared in the Qin family, so he quickly looked up.

Both of them have apricot faces and peach cheeks, as beautiful as peaches and plums, with skin as gentle as jade, crescent eyebrows as smokey as willows, willow slender waists, and graceful figures.

Lai Shangrong immediately distinguished the two just by his demeanor.

Second Sister You was dressed in a pink dress, and her pair of peach blossom eyes seemed to be able to talk, but she was still shy when she wanted to speak.

Third Sister You was dressed in white as snow, with a pair of almond-shaped eyes looking straight at her, unscrupulously.

One is gentle and cowardly, and the other is lively and spicy. They really fit Baoyu's words about a pair of beauties born in heaven.

"Chang'e has loved young people since ancient times. My little friend has achieved success at a young age. You young people might as well get closer to her!"

Qin Ye was surprised when he introduced Lai Shangrong.

How can people get close to each other as soon as they meet? This is not a modern society, but except for the second sister You, who is a little shy, the other two people have normal expressions.

Mrs. You even came directly to help Qin Ye.

With the idea of ​​not blaming others for their own faults, they greeted each other without any trace, and greeted Qin Ye, who took the lead in sitting down on the spring stool next to the Eight Immortals table in the hall.

Qin Ye and You Lao Niang immediately sat opposite Lai Shangrong, while Second Sister You and Third Sister You sat down on the left and right respectively.

Wine and dishes come up.

Qin Ye raised his glass and said: "In the future, the dog will have to worry about my little friend. I am too old to drink. After drinking this cup, I will ask my two nieces to accompany my little friend."

"My lord, this is serious. Qin Zhong has excellent qualifications, but the young man's temperament still needs to be slowly guided."

Although Qin Zhong's qualifications may not be as good as Jia Baoyu's, Qin Ye has hired an enlightenment master since he was a child, and his foundation is stronger than Baoyu's.

Lai Shangrong and Qin Ye flattered each other a few words.

Qin Ye pointed to a plate of river crabs on the table, and said with a smile: "Although it's not the season to eat crabs, this plate of crabs was selected by the old man after picking out more than ten baskets. Each one is full of fat, and the meat is fresh and juicy. , Quickly help my little friend peel it and try it."

"How can I work with two sisters?" Lai Shangrong quickly declined.

Qin Ye smiled and said: "It's okay! You don't have to be restrained, I'm used to her family. When Jia Zhen married their eldest sister, it was the old man who helped lead the thread."

You Lao Niang hurriedly leaned over and said with a smile: "Yes! I passed away thanks to Mr. Qin for helping us orphans and widowed mothers, but peeling a crab is worth nothing!"

Then he winked at Second Sister You and Third Sister You.

"Hahaha! It should be, it should be!" Qin Ye said modestly: "Hurry up and help me get some wine!"

Sanjie You looked at Old Madam You, tugged on her sleeves, showed her white wrist, and fished out a river crab from the plate.

Seeing her younger sister peeling crabs, Second Sister You also picked up the wine flask and moved to Lai Shangrong's side, leaning over to pour a glass of wine.

Seeing this, Qin Ye smiled and said, "It's so troublesome to go back and forth. It would be more convenient for the second sister to sit next to my little friend."

After hearing this, Second Sister You immediately blushed with embarrassment, lowered her head, and did not sit back but stood still holding the wine bottle.

Lai Shangrong finally understood why there was no chair. He felt that it was convenient to sit with him, so he quickly moved his buttocks and opened the spring stool so that Second Sister You could sit.

Seeing the second sister sitting down, Third Sister You also moved to the back of Lai Shangrong with the peeled river crabs on the plate. She bent one leg and knelt on the spring stool. She held the plate with one hand and picked a piece of crab meat from the plate with the other. Then his elbow pressed down on Lai Shangrong's shoulder.

Lai Shangrong looked at the crisp green onions and fragrant catkins in front of him, and couldn't help but feel in a trance, and his heart was wandering.

Qin Ye and You Lao Niang seemed to be accustomed to everything and looked on happily.

……

During this meal, the host and the guest enjoyed themselves. The pair of beauties poured wine and food, and Lai Shangrong had long forgotten to exercise restraint.

Carrying four fans given by Qin Ye, he was already tipsy when he came out of Qin's house.

(End of this chapter)