After roughly arranging things to stay in Wenhui Building, it was already time to eat. Ning Yi ordered two tables of food, and ordered one table to be sent to the yard for Yunzhu and other female relatives, while he and Lu Junyi and others
In the hall, I listened to people talking about various things that happened recently in Bianliang, the surrender of the resentful army, etc.
When Qin Shaoyu came to find him, the food had not yet been served. Ning Yi was a little surprised by the self-introduction of this young man who was half soaked by the rain, especially when he mentioned that Qin Siyuan was waiting for him outside.
, and became even more confused.
Old Man Qin, Corporal Li Xian, doesn't have to do this for himself. When word spreads about it, it actually doesn't matter to Qin Siyuan, but on his side, it feels like he's being praised. Even if he can afford it, there's no need to be greedy.
Such vanity.
This was what he thought in his mind. Naturally, he could not guess that it was because those unqualified articles in Hangzhou had deepened Qin Siyuan's evaluation of him. In any case, the old man was an orthodox Confucian after all. For Confucianists, orthodoxy is above all else.
Even higher than the replacement of imperial power, of course, these are generally not mentioned openly. On the other hand, the old man also used this incident to knock Qin Shaoyu, his nephew who was not very motivated, on this point, Ning Yi was even less aware of it.
knew.
He was confused. As Qin Shaoyu went out, Su Wenyu and Su Yanping, who were waiting for the food to come, were very excited. Ning Yi couldn't bear it, but when he arrived in Bianliang, the right minister actually deigned to come to see him. What a scary thing to tell him.
Even Lu Junyi was surprised at this time. He already thought highly of Ning Yi, but now that he thinks about it, it is still difficult to figure out where Ning Yi is on the line of right minister.
, and felt that this was a bit too much, and on the other side, after Qin Shaoyu sent Ning Yi out, he came back to say hello, and spoke to a few people on behalf of Ning Yi.
Outside the Wenhui Building, I walked onto the carriage and saw the old man who was now the right prime minister. Compared with the time when I met Jiang Ning, Qin Siyuan's beard and hair were half white, and he looked much older, but also more dignified.
He bowed his hand to Qin Siyuan as a courtesy. The old man was looking at the letter in his hand, but he smiled and waved his hand: "No need to see anyone, no need to see anyone, Li Heng. Sit down. Long time no see. I heard that you were in Hangzhou during that time.
You are always seriously ill and injured, but you are still young, so it is best not to leave any injuries."
"It's good that Prime Minister Lao cares about me."
"Well." Qin Siyuan waved his hand, "Let's do it as before. Hearing you say this, I feel a lot alienated. Let's talk about family matters first. Is the Yunzhu kid here too?"
"Ah." Ning Yi smiled and nodded.
"So, between you two..."
Ning Yi smiled and nodded again, and Qin Siyuan also laughed: "In this case, we are a son-in-law, so you can..."
Qin Siyuan's past interactions with Ning Yi were originally different from ordinary people. At this time, Qin Siyuan naturally turned things around. Ning Yi raised his hand seriously: "This matter has been done before.
I'm afraid it was a bit presumptuous. In fact, it was my fault. At first..."
He waved, and the old man opposite also shook his head: "Yunzhu, that girl, is a good girl. I thought about it carefully when I said I would accept her as my adopted daughter. Although I may not have expected what happened today, if I accept this daughter,
It’s not like I’m wronging anyone, but I’m afraid there’s no way to correct this reputation for the time being… Of course, I feel a little guilty when I say this.”
"Even if you want to correct your name, I don't dare to let you correct it. When you are in your position, Mr. Qin, I'm afraid there will be a lot of people watching behind you all day long and trying to tease you. This kind of thing will cause a big problem.
, it will not affect the political situation. Yunzhu, who is really pushed to the forefront, may be really in trouble."
Qin Siyuan thought for a while, put down the letter in his hand, and nodded: "Let's take Yunzhu with us tomorrow. Both Minhua and Yunniang miss her very much. Although it is difficult to officially announce this matter to the outside world, she will be here in the future.
Bianliang, you should come to my place more often. To be honest, after taking this position, the house was in a mess and I was worried. The people who came to see you are a bunch of second-generation ancestors, Minhua's age.
Now that they are older, it is hard to take care of them, and Yun Niang is not easy to take care of. To be honest, the old wife in my family usually only thinks about the lack of a daughter. Yunzhu is well-behaved and sensible, and she is much happier if I can go and relax with her.
."
Hearing him scolding the children at home, Ning Yi could only rub his forehead and pretend not to hear. Then the old man asked about the current situation of the Su family. Ning Yi roughly talked about the separation of the family. Qin Siyuan nodded: "I know you
The main purpose of coming up this time is that most of the manpower that can be mobilized near Liangshan has been deployed. You can come here tomorrow and we will make the final decision after discussing it... In fact, I am afraid that there is not enough manpower and material. But on other matters.
, as long as it’s around the capital, I can still help most people.”
The old man was talking about Su Tan'er's going to Beijing to do business and Yunzhu's expansion of Zhuji. These were all trivial matters. Ning Yi naturally understood: "I have made a few ideas and will show them to you tomorrow. In addition, Yuan Yuanwai
I don’t know how much of that money can be recovered. It will be of great use if it is put into operation..."
"That member Lu is inside now, right?" Qin Siyuan said, "But I won't see him today. You can bring him here tomorrow... Is this person really capable?"
He is already the prime minister of the dynasty. He is very particular about how to win over different talents, how to win over them, and how much good words he can say. Being able to ask Ning Yi like this shows his trust in him.
Ning Yi smiled and said: "He is said to be the best gun and stick in Hebei. He is an upright man and has no problem leading troops in war. He is a disciple of Zhou Tong... By the way, is that iron-armed Zhou Tong really powerful? I heard that he is the disciple of Zhou Tong...
He used to be the most powerful master in the Imperial Boxing Hall. Does the imperial court know where he is now?"
"Li Heng is still interested in this." Qin Siyuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw that he was excited after hearing about martial arts. "I met him a few times when I was still in the official department, but how good is his martial arts?
, I can’t see it, but everyone says he is powerful and can be defeated by a hundred people. Before the Blackwater Alliance, he left the boxing gym, otherwise I wanted to ask him to help. As for what happened after he left
I don't know where he went... He should be about the same age as me. At this age, he shouldn't be able to fight."
The imperial court has always looked down upon such things, and Ning Yi knew it in his heart. The two chatted a little more about Jiang Ning, and mentioned that Zhou Pei was going north on the ship. Qin Siyuan was also dumbfounded: "Kang Mingyun also asked her to come, what a nonsense...
…”
"Let's find someone she likes. Isn't there Yu Shaoyuan who has been doing well recently? There should be a lot of talented and beautiful people in the capital. With Zhou Pei's talent and intelligence, it shouldn't be difficult to find a Junma.
Disaster."
"Haha, the prosperity is prosperous. Compared with Jiangning, it is actually similar. Li Heng, since you are here, you can also experience it. I asked Shao Yu to accompany you to walk around in the past few days. If you go to participate in a poetry meeting
.It’s just the right time to kill these talented people with their eyes set high above the rest.”
Having said that, it was already getting late, and they made an appointment to meet at the Qin Mansion tomorrow afternoon. Ning Yi got out of the car and went in to replace Qin Shaoyu. Su Wenyu and others ran to the window to watch the prime minister's carriage go away, while Ning Yi left
They warned them not to talk about it.
After dinner, the rain gradually stopped. Ning Yi returned to the room. Xiaochan was sorting out the various clothes and daily necessities brought by this trip to the north, and occasionally said a few words to him. Not long after, Xiaochan
After leaving the room, someone knocked on the door, gently and skillfully. After Ning Yi opened the door, there was Yunzhu in a light blue dress. She kept opening the door and then smiled at him.
"Do you have time?"
"certainly."
Yunzhu lowered his head and was about to step into the door. Ning Yi looked at the sky outside. It was not too late. Under the starlight, the sky was clear: "We just came to Bianliang, why don't we go for a walk?"
Yunzhu came to him obviously because he had something to say, not for an affair. When Ning Yi suggested this, she nodded with a smile, picked up her skirt and followed him out. But she was a little confused after Ning Yi closed the door.
Hesitating: "Should we call Jin'er and the others?"
"No need." Ning Yi took her hand and walked out. Yunzhu's cheeks turned red, and he quickly walked through the corridor. However, after leaving the yard, he was no longer embarrassed to be pulled by Ning Yi.
He looked at her with pleading eyes, asking Ning Yi to let go, and just followed Ning Yi.
She doesn't go out often on weekdays and has developed a relatively quiet temperament, but she is a girl after all. With her lover by her side to see new places, Yunzhu is naturally happy and delighted. All the way out of the main hall of Wenhui Building
, outside is a relatively lively street, with various shops on both sides, and lights stretching out. Since the rain has stopped for a while, some cart stalls have also hung lanterns. There are many pedestrians on the street, which is very exciting.
Marveling at the prosperity of Bianliang, Ning Yi and Yunzhu walked forward in the lights while avoiding puddles.
Although it is summer and water comes and goes quickly, there is still a lot of water on the road at this time. No matter what kind of ancient city it is, the mess is much worse than in modern times. At this time, shoes are waterproof
The quality was also poor. Both of them walked a little slowly and cautiously. However, Yunzhu's footsteps seemed to be much lighter than Ning Yi's. Occasionally, when a vehicle passed by, the two of them would give way to the roadside for a moment. However, the capital was bustling.
, when it comes to the degree of openness, it is much better than Jiang Ning. There were two people walking hand in hand on the street in front of them. Ning Yi had never seen this kind of situation in Hangzhou. When he took a closer look, he saw two scholars in clothes.
The man in the robe, with red lips and white teeth, walked with his arms as if no one else was watching.
Ning Yi has been here for a few years. Knowing that this kind of thing is considered elegant and free, he watched it for a while and whispered to Yunzhu beside him: "I knew I would let you come out in a scholar's robe." Yunzhu looked at it.
The two people over there, their pretty faces flushed, smiled and spat softly: "There is always something wrong."
After all, her temperament is quiet and introverted. At this time, there are mostly roadside snacks on both sides of the road, and there are also various small objects for people to play with. However, given Yunzhu's temperament, she can eat them while sitting or standing on the roadside.
She also doesn't know how to do things. In her mind, this may not be the etiquette and etiquette in a brothel, but the cultivation of a former official lady. The two of them walked around and took a look. Ning Yi hoped that her temperament would be more casual.
It can be more fun, but after all, this kind of thing has to be done slowly. When the two of them were in Jiangning, they always got along in private. Yunzhu would rely on him for everything, but in public, the woman was polite and unassuming.
, in this era, a large part of its meaning actually comes from chastity, being chaste, belonging to a certain man, or putting away all the attractive side for the sake of belonging to a certain man in the future.
After walking and stopping like this, finally when a carriage passed by, someone behind them occupied the position they were trying to hide from. Ning Yi took Yunzhu's hand and moved aside. After the carriage passed by, he held Yunzhu's hand on his sleeve.
Not letting go, Yunzhu struggled twice and lowered his head in confusion: "Li Heng..."
"It's okay." Ning Yi imitated her to look around furtively, and whispered in her ear, "The sleeves are so big, they can't see them."
Since Ning Yi insisted on doing this, she had no choice but to worry a little bit between her brows, but she finally obeyed him lovingly. She just pulled him over, and the hold was a little awkward, so Ning Yi changed to a more natural posture.
, holding her delicate hand in his hand: "You are afraid of being seen, let's walk into the dark, there shouldn't be many people after passing the front..."
Now that Ning Yi has become childish, Yunzhu has no choice but to walk side by side with him, choosing a place with darker light to pass through. In fact, the restraint in his heart is nothing compared to the warmth he feels. Women in this era,
After all, it is difficult for a man to be willing to accompany them when they are childish or willing to wait and see with them. After walking for a moment, Ning Yi said softly: "Actually, when I was in Jiangning, although we often met each other, we never walked around like this.
Walking to the next intersection, there were still lively markets on both sides. Ning Yi bought a beautiful small purse for Yunzhu to hold. He said, "It looks like there are fewer people in front of it." Then he chose a direction and continued walking.
Then Yunzhu told him about finding the topic he wanted to talk about...