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"Didn't I tell you, I'll go back alone, what are you doing?"

In the troika covered with azurite thin silk felt, Minglan held a tea can and asked in a low voice with a stern face.

Since the mother was not yet a month old, most of the three baptismal rites were attended by the female family members, and there was generally no big banquet. Wang only had a small lunch to entertain her. After lunch, she took a short nap, and the female family members of each family left one after another. Just as Minglan was also When it was time to say goodbye, Gu Tingye came. After chatting with Sheng Hong for a few words, the couple said goodbye.

Gu Tingye couldn't laugh or cry. Just now he went to the Sheng Mansion to pick up his wife. Minglan looked like a shy young daughter-in-law and hinted to him very virtuously - 'Mr., it's too tiring to ride a horse back and forth, so why not ride a carriage back home'.

Seeing Ming Lan's pink face turn red and her bright eyes like water, Gu Tingye's heart felt hot and he excitedly got into the carriage. Unexpectedly, as soon as he got on the carriage, he poured a ladle of cold water on his head...

"It's just a way, what's the big deal?" Gu Tingye looked at Minglan's forehead in amusement, his fingers were itchy for a moment and he wanted to pinch her.

"You think I don't know the way." Minglan felt that her IQ had been ignored, and immediately took out three teacups and placed them on the small table, "The imperial city is here, our family is here, my mother's family is here... Why are you passing by by 'just'?!"

In abbreviated scale, the Gu Mansion is roughly located in the first ring road, the Sheng family is in the second ring road, and Gu Tingye's workplace is in Zhongnanhai.

Gu Tingye looked at Minglan's bulging cheeks, arranging the tea cups as if a child was setting up a drawing board, and finally couldn't help but reached out and pinched Minglan's cheeks, and said with a smile: "I'll accompany Mr. Bo after the morning meeting." I went to the Xishan camp for a tour, and when it was almost time, I came to look for you... Wouldn't it be better to support you at my parents' house?"

"It's not very good." Minglan covered her cheek and said seriously, "You'd better be more distant from me in front of others. As long as you are polite in person, it's best not to have other concerns."

Gu Tingye stared at Minglan in surprise. He vaguely remembered that he didn't go to pick up Yu Yanhong from her parents' home that year. Later, she made such a fuss that the roof of the house was almost lifted off. In other words, the first marriage left him with Many profound lessons were learned.

"Didn't you just see the expressions on my wife's, aunt's, and sister's faces? They are as black as the bottom of a pot." Fortunately, there was a decent brother-in-law, Wen, who had an early break at the Hanlin Academy one day and went to the mountain gate to pick him up. His wife went to offer incense, so Rulan didn't react at all. After boasting a few words proudly, she only teased Minglan a few times.

Minglan looked at Gu Tingye with a surprised look on her face, and explained very patiently, "I was not born to my wife. I just married better than several of my sisters. I was granted a royal title, and I set up a house to live in another house. Now I still have to wait until I meet my husband." I'm good, don't I take advantage of all the good things? How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? If there is any injustice, there will be resentment; if there is no injustice, it is true that I have to suffer some idleness in vain!"

This was the first time Gu Tingye heard this kind of truth about women. He thought for a moment and remembered the middle-aged woman with a sour face standing next to Wang. She seemed to be called "Aunt Kang". There was something vaguely hidden in the woman's eyes. Angry, Gu Tingye looked at Minglan and said in a deep voice: "Someone... is jealous of you? Is he bullying you?"

Minglan shook her head: "One more thing is better than one less thing. The so-called harmony is that we are a family. We all have the best life, so we don't want to appear too special. This is one thing. Secondly, if I look like I'm too dignified in front of you, but later on someone asks me to come to you for help. Why should I help or not recommend someone for promotion and performance evaluation?"

It is better for a married daughter to keep a low profile in front of her relatives. Don't show off. Even if you really have capital, don't brag. Otherwise, those who borrow money, those who borrow accommodation, those who ask for services, those who ask for this and that... will be in a bit of trouble.

If you don't agree, there will be a volcano of sarcasm waiting for you - who told you to blow it in the first place!

Gu Tingye was stunned for a while, then hesitantly said: "Therefore... I shouldn't be too close to you at your parents' house?"

"Exactly." Minglan saw that he finally understood, and she was happy, "It's better to look very stern and fierce."

Gu Tingye looked at Minglan and felt puzzled: "What about your face?"

"If my relatives and elders come to complain to you, will you come to reprimand me?" Minglan asked with a smile.

"No." Gu Tingye rejected it flatly.

"I manage household affairs, will you refute my authority?"

"I'm full and can't hold on?!" Gu Tingye laughed.

"I want to wear new clothes, buy new jewelry, and do what I want to do. Will you not allow it?"

"As long as you don't have evil thoughts, you can do anything!" Gu Tingye had a straight face, but there was a smile in his eyes.

Minglan waved her sleeves, hugged her husband's strong arm in a flattering way, and said with a smile: "Then it's over. I've got everything inside, so you can do whatever you want! From the outside, it seems that it's not easy for me to make a living under you, so maybe you'll treat me badly.

I'm better!"

Gu Tingye's eyes flashed slightly, his handsome eyebrows raised slightly, he dragged the cheerful Minglan in front of him, grabbed it with one hand, and said with a smile: "I'll give you a summary. What do you mean, you want to give me a break for my husband?"

Bring me some white and tender lamb skin so that you, a cunning little fox cub, can wear it tightly, right?"

Minglan's big clear eyes flickered, very naive and innocent: "My husband's command of the army should be compared to the art of war. It is said that 'the enemy is bright and we are hidden, and good is the best method'."

This has to do with the art of war! Gu Tingye was so angry and funny, he pulled Minglan into his arms, and with both arms, Minglan whined like an unweaned cub.

He struggled, then buried his head between her shoulders and neck, touching a soft and fragrant fragrance, and he just laughed muffledly.

When he raised his head, he smiled and said, "Have you finished your lunch?"

Minglan covered her temples and broke free from his iron arm, trying hard to put on her makeup: "When I go back to my parents' house once in a while, how can I eat like a starving ghost?" - not to mention that there was Aunt Kang sitting across from her with a bitter look on her face.

"That's good! It has been a 40-year-old rule of Marshal Bo that in the military camp, you must eat and drink like soldiers. I hid out under the pretext of seeing the armory. I haven't eaten yet! I'll take you to Tianxiang

Eat upstairs!" Gu Tingye laughed loudly.

Minglan had a joking look on her face, pointing her onion-like index finger at the man, a deep smile spread across her lips, and she deliberately said softly: "You are a dandy, you can't bear any pain, be careful to let Mr. Bo know about it."

, I’ll deal with you severely!”

"Is there a dandy as brave and capable as me?!" Gu Tingye pretended to glare and said, "Stop talking nonsense, are you going or not?"

"Go, go!" Minglan said quickly, with joy on her face. "They say that the crispy pigeons and Buddha jumping over the wall at Tianxiang Tower are unique in Beijing, but I just haven't had the chance to try them." Tianxiang Tower is a famous restaurant in Beijing.

Specializing in entertaining wealthy officials, there is a special private room upstairs for the female family members to hold banquets. Mrs. Wang took Ru Lan there, Aunt Lin also took Mo Lan there, and Hua Lan thought about taking Minglan there after knowing about it.

, but when Hua Lan was about to go out that day, something happened to her mother-in-law, so she had to give up.

Seeing Minglan's face full of excitement and joy, Gu Tingye felt a little bitter in his heart, but it didn't show on his face. He just hugged Minglan and smiled and said: "The capital gathers delicious food from all over the world. I will take you to another restaurant later, 'Fragrance from the Four Seas' Douban

The fish and spicy Sichuan pepper chicken are really delicious, as well as the Dongpo pork and honey-glazed barbecued pork from the 'Kouikou Pavilion'..." He listed all his treasures and commented gushingly. Minglan clapped her hands and applauded with a smile on her face, secretly thinking

Le - It's not unfair to call this guy a dandy. If I were not his wife, but his buddy, I guess he might have taken me to the red light district at this moment, and maybe he could even rate the famous brothels in Beijing.

Second and third class, by the way, they are ranked based on their service attitude, charging standards and supply quality.

"But..." Minglan suddenly remembered something and said hesitantly, "It's already this hour, are there still seats available in Xianglou that day?" If she were a man, she wouldn't mind sitting in the lobby, but in this world, how can a woman show her face easily?

I wonder if there are private rooms.

Gu Tingye was speaking with great enthusiasm. When he heard this, he sneered, raised his head and said arrogantly: "Who do you think I am? Even if I don't have it, I have to have it!"

This sentence had a bit of a flavor of the Funiu Mountain hero who robbed the rich and gave to the poor. Minglan suddenly realized that she could not be blamed for her lack of imagination. It was a pity that her predecessor had never seen a living powerful person, and then he died in the line of duty. After reincarnation,

Sheng Hong cherished his official reputation and never wanted to go beyond the limits. He never thought that he would be lucky enough to be a member of the privileged class.

She looked excited, her two chubby little hands fluttered on Gu Tingye's arms, her eyes were dancing with excitement, she leaned over excitedly and stammered: "Could it be that I, we...can drive away the guests of Tianxiang Tower?

Then sit in their seats?"

"I can drive away the chef of Tianxiang Tower and let you make fish soup there!" Gu Tingye chuckled, sneered, and rolled his eyes at Minglan, scolding, "Think about your identity, you have some potential!

"

Minglan's eyes lit up and she became even more excited. She tried her best to restrain her stammering: "Well, then...can we have a meal without paying?" Eating the Overlord's Meal is the second most compulsory course for playboys and bullies in all movies and TV dramas. The first is

What is the major item? No need to ask.

Gu Tingye almost choked on his saliva and stared at Minglan for a quarter of an hour before sighing: "Madam, can you be more promising, just a little bit?"

…

After that visit, Gu Tingye saw that Minglan enjoyed her meal, so she often brought some of the restaurant's signature dishes when she returned home. One moment it was grilled ginger ribs wrapped in green lotus leaves, and the other moment it was fish and mutton in bamboo tubes.

Three fresh soups, and even duck blood vermicelli soup and large wontons stuffed with wild mushrooms found at some nook and corner roadside stall. The game was fragrant and so delicious that Minglan almost swallowed the spoon. Gu Tingye

As expected, it lived up to its reputation and has never brought back a dish again.

Minglan sighed deeply while eating: There is indeed no shortage of beauty in this world, but what is lacking is the eyes to discover beauty - marrying a dandy is also beneficial, at least Brother Changbai can't find such a delicious burnt-flavored silver eel bucket.

Every time Minglan ate happily, Gu Tingye would watch her eating with a smile. Minglan was busy eating and didn't notice that there was a strange inquiry in her husband's eyes, which seemed to imply spying. When you are free,

In addition, the couple chatted all over the world, from anecdotes about the world to court affairs. Gu Tingye liked this warm and playful atmosphere very much. They often gossiped without a word, and the conversation was far away. He couldn't stay in the study for a long time.

Mr. Gongsun arrived and couldn't help but send someone to call Gu Tingye.

After several times, Mr. Gongsun couldn't help but sigh: "Mr. Wei Dao Fang Weng's mother must divorce Tang Wan!" The relationship between husband and wife is too good, and men often forget to work hard and make progress.

Unexpectedly, Minglan's eyes lit up and she quickly asked: "I heard that the husband that Mrs. Tang married later was better than Lu You in terms of family background, talent and appearance. Is this true?" Yao Yi vaguely heard that

Go through this gossip.

Mr. Gongsun was about to speak when he saw Gu Tingye's eyes shining brightly on the side. He coughed lightly and said seriously: "It's absolutely not the case. Mrs. Tang Wan has been depressed and unhappy since her second marriage and misses Lu Wuguan all day long."

Gu Tingye smiled and refilled Mr. Gongsun's cup of tea.

Gongsun Baishi was originally from a middle-class gentry family in southern Shaanxi. After failing in the eight-part imperial examination, he simply turned to the mountains and rivers. Anyway, he had an elder brother who fulfilled his filial piety, and his family was rich, so he had no worries about livelihood. He visited celebrities all the way and discussed current affairs.

In the past twenty years, I have traveled to places of interest, but I have gone further and further off the beaten track. A few years ago, I encountered a group of unethical bandits in a remote wilderness. They not only robbed me of money, but also killed my mouth. Fortunately, Gu Tingye saw an injustice on the road and saved him.

One life.

Knowing that he could repay his kindness, Mr. Gongsun became Gu Tingye's master. Later, he heard that after the death of his eldest brother, his younger nephew Gongsun Meng did not like studying in the imperial examination. His grandparents could not discipline him, so they simply sent him here and left him to his uncle.

Education, and by the way, I followed Gu Tingye to practice some skills. It was just a leisure show, just for the intermission of the tour. Unexpectedly, Gu Tingye's fortune changed, and Gongsun Baishi also rose. Now he is the number one aide around Gu Tingye, and he is also well-known in Beijing.

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After occupying a high position, Gu Tingye, who relied on his strong martial arts skills, was impatient to bring bodyguards. At Gongsun Meng's insistence, he was accompanied by military soldiers when he left the city.

Gongsun Meng learned some martial arts from the Tu brothers and read some books when he had time.

"If there is peace, I won't be so troubled, but now the emperor..." Mr. Gongsun was worried, and the breeze blew in the pavilion. He held up a piece of white and hesitated to place it in front of the chessboard, "Dali Temple, Ministry of Punishment, Imperial Order

The prison is open day and night, and people are taken in for interrogation every month. Some... never come out again, and simply go to prison."

Minglan thought for a while and said: "King Jing rebelled and Jie Nu came to invade. At the critical moment, half of the three major battalions were mobilized unfavorably, which vaguely implicated most of the capital. Fortunately, the emperor had a backup plan. Fortunately, I had

It's a close call. I'm afraid the emperor won't let it go."

Mr. Gongsun nodded: "Liu Zhengjie is now in charge of the imperial guards. He was originally the captain of the Eighth Prince's Palace Guards. He was highly trusted by the emperor and acted most fiercely. The emperor used to keep filial piety for the late emperor and sent down a group of relatives and nobles.

It was originally meant to intimidate, but it was a pity that some people could not see clearly, but instead became more and more excited. Yesterday, the emperor only mentioned the faults of a few border officials, and there was a heated debate in the court, which showed that the water was deep below. Let's talk about the military camp.

When the governor first took charge of the army, he discovered unnecessary shortcomings in the army, such as empty pay, stealing military rations, occupying civilian land, using military pay as interest, privately opening border trade, and the inventory of equipment and equipment was mostly empty... All these and other things are shocking! "

Minglan smiled, as if he didn't care: "The late emperor was benevolent, took corvee lightly and paid little in taxes, was frugal and courteous, lived with the people, and treated all officials and relatives well, which was quite a literary and artistic style. Now the national treasury is full, and the people are still well-fed and well-fed.

"

"But the powerful are increasingly demanding people's wealth, only seeking personal gain and enriching their own pockets..."
To be continued...