It was no secret in their circle that the King of Jin favored Jiang Xingyu.
Jiang Xingyu took the tea cup and said, "Thank you, Brother Le. Your Majesty didn't know I was here to go shopping.
Sister Yi came to play with me, and we talked about jewelry. Sister Yi said that she wanted to buy a pair of headdresses, and asked me to work with her to help her learn a few things.
So, I went out shopping today just as an impromptu idea."
Yang Haozhuo nodded understandingly, "So that's what it is, let me tell you, if the prince knew that Zhangzhu was shopping, how could he not follow him by his side?"
Jiang Xingyu scolded: "Brother Yang is used to making fun of me, so I won't pay attention to you!"
Shi Jingyang listened to the two talking, put the tea cup in front of Wu Mingyi, and said: "Sister Yi, drink tea."
Wu Mingyi lowered his eyes and followed Shi Jingyang's clearly articulated hands. He was so fascinated that he forgot to reply for a moment.
Jiang Xingyu saw it and squeezed Wu Mingyi's hand without leaving any trace, "Sister Yi, try the tea brewed by Brother Le."
Wu Mingyi came back to her senses, blushed and picked up the tea in front of her, "Thank you, Brother Le, the tea is delicious."
Shi Jingyang looked at Wu Mingyi who was holding tea and said lightly: "Sister Yi, you know the tea I brew is delicious before you drink it?"
Wu Mingyi was stunned for a moment, then smiled coquettishly and said, "I'm sorry, I made a slip of the tongue. I meant that this tea smells delicious."
Seeing Wu Mingyi's embarrassment, Lu Pengfei hurriedly tried to smooth things over and said, "Qing'an's tea-making skills are indeed impressive, right? Le Ming."
Everyone present knew that Wu Mingyi was fond of Shi Jingyang.
Yang Haozhuo didn't want to say much at first, but when he saw Lu Pengfei dragging him into the water, he had to agree: "That's right, among our brothers, Qing'an is the most powerful, and he can do everything in a decent manner."
Shi Jingyang looked up at Yang Haozhuo and warned him not to make a fool of himself.
Yang Hao lowered his head to drink tea and said no more.
Lu Pengfei was afraid of being left out, so he opened his mouth and said, "We have reserved the terrace today. What do you want to play? Let us play freely, no one will come to disturb us. Zhangzhu, what do you want to play?"
Jiang Xingyu thought for a while and said, "I can do it. Sister Yi, do you want to play?"
Wu Mingyi said: "How about throwing pot?"
Yang Haozhuo shook his head repeatedly and said: "Isn't it asking for abuse to throw pots with Qing An? If you don't come, you won't come."
Lu Pengfei said: "Then what do you want to play?"
Yang Haozhuo thought for a while, but it seemed that he couldn't beat Shi Jingyang in anything, so he said, "How about we play leaf cards?"
Lu Pengfei looked at Wu Mingyi and Jiang Xingyu and asked: "Sister Yi, how about playing leaf cards with palm beads? Do you want to play?"
Zhangzhu nodded and said, "I have no problem. Where is Sister Yi?"
Wu Mingyi hesitated and said: "But it's okay, but I don't play well."
Jiang Xingyu took over, "This is simple. Brother Le is the best at playing leaf cards. Let Brother Le teach you. That's it. Sister Yi and Brother Le's family are just right. Brother Lu, let someone play the cards.
"
Lu Pengfei turned around and asked the waiter to take the cards.
Yang Haozhuo looked at Jiang Xingyu and then at Lu Pengfei. Why did he think these two people were here to make peace with Qing'an and Sister Yi?
Yang Haozhuo asked: "How do you feel about Qing'an?"
Wu Mingyi, Jiang Xingyu, and Lu Pengfei turned to look at Shi Jingyang, nervously waiting for his reply.
Shi Jingyang looked at the crowd and didn't want to spoil everyone's interest, so he said calmly: "I can do it."
The three of them breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Soon, the waiter brought the cards and set up a table next to it.
Jiang Xingyu, Lu Pengfei, Yang Haozhuo, and Wu Mingyi sat on one side.
Seeing that Shi Jingyang hadn't moved, Jiang Xingyu shouted: "Brother Le, sit next to Sister Yi and help Sister Yi look at the cards."
Shi Jingyang raised his head and glanced at Qing Ping, who was not far away, then stood up, moved his chair, and sat next to Wu Mingyi with a teacup in his hand.
Wu Mingyi saw Shi Jingyang approaching from the corner of his eyes. He tensed up nervously, and his heart jumped into his throat...
"Sister Yi, why are you giggling? Grab a card!" Jiang Xingyu reminded with a smile.
"Oh! Okay!" Wu Mingyi came to his senses and reached out to grab the card. However, due to excessive nervousness, his hands shook violently. He tried several times but failed to grab the card.
Wu Mingyi turned red with embarrassment and said, "I'm sorry, I...I seem a little nervous."
Lu Pengfei comforted him and said, "It's okay. Let's just have fun. If we don't get any money, sister Yi, don't be nervous."
Yang Haozhuo looked meaningfully at Wu Mingyi, then at Shi Jingyang, and then echoed: "Yes, we don't have any money, sister Yi, don't be nervous.
Even if the money comes, you don’t need to be nervous. Qing’an will be your military advisor. If you lose, he, the military advisor, should pay for it.”
Jiang Xingyu became more excited, "Sister Yi has a military advisor today, how about we pay for it?"
Lu Pengfei said: "If money comes, money comes. If money doesn't come, there will be no enthusiasm."
Wu Mingyi blushed with embarrassment, turned back to look at Shi Jingyang, and asked: "Brother Le, can you pay me?"
Shi Jingyang nodded and said, "Okay, everything is fine."
After hearing Wu Mingyi's ordinary words, they were as sweet as honey.
When Jiang Xingyu saw Shi Jingyang agreeing to Wu Mingyi, he joked: "What should I do? I really want to have a military advisor."
Wu Mingyi glanced at Jiang Xingyu charmingly and said, "Should you send someone to invite the prince to come over?"
Jiang Xingyu saw that the flames of war were burning on him, so he quickly cut off the topic and urged: "Come on, come on, hurry up and grab the cards. I have been very poor recently. I must win more today."
Yang Haozhuo smiled and said: "You Qing'an, do you also want to win money with Zhangzhu? You haven't woken up yet!"
Jiang Xingyu said to Shi Jingyang while grabbing the cards: "Brother Le, please show mercy later, okay?"
"If you put this card here, you will be short of money for the palm beads? You are crying for money!" Shi Jingyang replied to Jiang Xingyu while teaching Wu Mingyi how to play the cards.
"Que, why aren't you lacking? A few days ago, A Wei and I invested in a rice bank, and now we are very tight on money.
By the way, ladies and gentlemen, if you want to buy rice in the future, remember to go to Wansheng Rice Store to buy it and take care of our business.
I promise to give you the most fair price." Jiang Xingyu did not forget to solicit business for his rice shop while chatting.
After Shi Jingyang heard this, his heart tightened and he looked up at Jiang Xingyu.
Lu Pengfei asked: "Ah Wei, which Ah Wei?"
Yang Haozhuo also looked at Jiang Xingyu and asked: "Zhangzhu, the Ah Wei you are talking about is Yingzhe's sister, Miss Ning?"
Jiang Xingyu smiled and nodded, "Well, it's her, Ah Wei, Ning Wei, my handkerchief."
Seeing Jiang Xingyu's happy look, Wu Mingyi felt particularly dazzled and said, "Zhangzhu, don't you hand over your handkerchief to me? When did you hand over another handkerchief?"
Jiang Xingyu said with a smile: "Sister Yi is a handkerchief, and Ah Wei is a handkerchief.
Sister Yi, Ah Wei is so good, I will introduce you to her if I have the opportunity in the future, you will definitely like her."
Lu Pengfei asked curiously: "Yingzhe's sister lives deep in her boudoir and rarely comes out. When did Zhangzhu become so familiar with Miss Ning?"
Jiang Xingyu said with a smile on his face: "Well, it's fate. Let me tell you, I have a very deep fate with Ah Wei. Do you know why?"
"Er Tiao. I don't know. Don't show off, just tell me directly." Yang Haozhuo put a card on the table, looked at Jiang Xingyu and said.
Jiang Xingyu took out the cards from his hand and said, "Peng! Ah Wei and I are from the same age group. We were born in the same year, the same month and the same day. We are destined, right?"
Shi Jingyang was stunned again. Ning Wei and Zhang Zhu were born on the same day?
In their last life, they had been husband and wife for seven years, and he didn't even know when her birthday was?
Yang Haozhuo nodded, "Being born in the same year, the same month and the same day, it's quite fate."
"Ten thousand. This is just one of them.
Secondly, my mother-in-law and Aunt Jinhua also talk to each other handkerchief. Jinhua is Ah Wei’s biological mother. This is a friendship between two generations.
Tell me, is this fate great?" Jiang Xingyu played a card and continued.
Wu Mingyi nodded and said: "So, fate is indeed extraordinary. I haven't heard you say that before."
Jiang Xingyu said: "Last time I accompanied my mother-in-law to Bao'en Temple to perform rituals, and I met Ah Wei at Bao'en Temple. Ah Wei and I are inseparable. I like Ah Wei very much."
They are all good friends, and Jiang Xingyu makes no secret of his fondness.
Wu Mingyi smiled and said: "Exaggeration, how can there be so many people talking about it? You are just simple, everything you see is good."
The people in front of them all looked at Jiang Xing's speech. Wu Mingyi also spoke straightforwardly.
Lu Pengfei said: "Four..."
"What a fool!" Shi Jingyang said, asking Wu Mingyi to put the cards on the table.
Lu Pengfei wailed, "No way!" He leaned forward to check Wu Mingyi's cards.
Yang Haozhuo came over to count the points.
Lu Pengfei took a silver coin and handed it to Wu Mingyi.
Draw cards again and start the second game.
Yang Haozhuo said while grabbing the cards: "Zhangzhu, you and Miss Ning are good friends. You can ask her out someday and we can play together."
Lu Pengfei said with a smile: "What other day? In a few days, won't your house hold a birthday banquet for the old lady? Yingzhe will definitely bring Miss Ning to the banquet. Then we can get together and have fun."
Yang Haozhuo shook his head and said: "How can this be possible? On the day of the birthday banquet, the male and female guests are separated, how can they get together?
Besides, there will be many guests in the house that day, so you all have to help me greet the guests."
Lu Pengfei thought for a while and said, "That's right. Let's find another time, Zhangzhu, you can arrange it."
Jiang Xingyu nodded and said, "Okay, but, Brother Yang, don't you have to take the exam?"
Lu Pengfei said: "There is also a time to relax when preparing for the exam. This is called relaxation. You cannot stay in the room and study all day long. Otherwise, before the exam starts in autumn, people will be stupid first."
Jiang Xingyu felt that what Lu Pengfei said made sense, and said, "Okay, I'll make an appointment with Ah Wei another day, set a time, and tell you guys. Sister Yi, are you coming?"
Perhaps because of his sensitivity, Jiang Xingyu had the intuition that Wu Mingyi didn't like Ah Wei.
Wu Mingyi didn't want to get to know Ning Wei, but thought that Shi Jingyang would go, so he nodded and said, "Come on, why don't you come?"
Jiang Xingyu said: "Okay, after I make an appointment with Ah Wei, I will send someone to deliver the post to Duke Chengguo's Mansion. Brother Lu and Brother Le, will you all come?"
Lu Pengfei said: "Come on, why don't you come? I told Yingzhe many times during the gathering before, asking him to bring his sister with him. Yingzhe always said that Miss Ning doesn't like to go out."
Jiang Xingyu looked at Shi Jingyang, "Brother Le, what about you?"
Shi Jingyang nodded, "Set a date and have someone send me a post."
Jiang Xingyu said: "That's okay."
After playing two more games, Qingping came over, walked up to Shi Jingyang, lowered his head and whispered to him.
Qingping straightened up and backed away.
Shi Jingyang said: "You guys are playing, I have something to do, so I will leave first."
Lu Pengfei glanced at Wu Mingyi and asked, "Are you leaving?"
Wu Mingyi looked at Shi Jingyang sadly, raised the cards in his hand and asked, "Brother Le is gone, what should I do?"
Shi Jingyang took a few banknotes from his arms and put them on the table, "Play whatever you want, it doesn't matter if you lose."
Wu Mingyi looked down at the banknotes on the table, feeling as if he had fallen into a honeypot, and said delicately: "Thank you, Brother Le."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!" Jiang Xingyu tsked several times and shouted, "Wow, this is so pampering!"
Shi Jingyang took out a few more banknotes and handed them to Jiang Xingyu.
Jiang Xingyu said hurriedly: "No, no, brother Le, put it away quickly. I'm very good at playing cards. I can't lose."
Shi Jingyang couldn't help but put it in front of Jiang Xingyu and said, "Take it and play with it. Don't be polite to your brother Le."
After saying that, Shi Jingyang walked away.
Jiang Xingyu looked at Shi Jingyang and said loudly: "Brother Le, thank you!"
Shi Jingyang waved his hand, "Have fun!"
When Wu Mingyi saw Shi Jingyang giving Jiang Xingyu the banknote, the joy in her heart suddenly died down.
She didn't care about the little money, she thought that Shi Jingyang treated her special, and she hoped that she was different in Shi Jingyang's heart.
When Shi Jingyang gave her the banknote, she was ecstatic.
As a result, turning around, Shi Jingyang gave Wang Xingyu the same amount of banknotes...
Jiang Xingyu turned around and saw that Wu Mingyi had a bad look on his face. He sensed something sensitively and joked: "Sister Yi, brother Le gave me money, are you heartbroken?
I promise, I will lose all the money Brother Le gave you to you soon, how about that?"
Wu Mingyi's face suddenly turned red when someone exposed her thoughts. She smiled and scolded: "You girl, you talk too much. Hurry up and grab the cards."
Jiang Xingyu responded with a smile: "Okay, I'll draw the cards."
Shi Jingyang walked downstairs and asked as he walked, "Where are the people?"
Qingping said: "Come back to me, I'm in the private room downstairs."
Shi Jingyang nodded and said, "Lead the way."
Qing Ping led the way and took Shi Jingyang to the private room on the second floor.
When people in the room saw Shi Jingyang, they hurriedly bowed to him.
Shi Jingyang nodded slightly, walked to the main seat and sat down. He looked up at Qiao Yi and asked, "Why are you here?"
Qiao Yi leaned forward and said, "Master, I was assigned by Mr. Hu to go to Xiu Lane to find a man named Lu Shangqing."
Shi Jingyang frowned slightly and asked, "Hu Rui asked you to come? Who is Lu Shangqing? Did you have any issues with Hu Rui?"
Qiao Yi shook his head, "No, this person has nothing to do with my husband. He is doing things for Miss Ning. Lu Shangqing's ancestral home is in the south of the Yangtze River. He followed his parents and elder brothers to the capital to do business since he was a child. The family opened a shop in Xiu Alley to make breakfast.
Years ago, Lu Shangqing's brother Lu Shangxing contracted a cold. He went to Yiyuan Pharmacy across the street to see a doctor and get some medicine. After a few doses of medicine, not only did he not feel better, but his condition worsened.
The Lu family believes that Lu Shangxing refused to take the medicine from Yiyuan Medical Center and wanted to go to Guangmingtang for treatment."
