"Isn't he just a wealthy businessman who is a little richer and a little more arrogant? As for why you care so much, why do you send secret guards to investigate?"
The guard in front of him had just disappeared. Cui Shuwang, who had been holding back for a long time, finally couldn't help but speak.
But all the complaints were swallowed up by the other party's cold eyes like a dead person: "Ah, okay, okay, just pretend I didn't ask, you didn't ask."
While he was speaking, the man beside him had withdrawn his gaze, left him and walked forward alone.
Cui Shuwang opened his mouth, then slowly closed it, sighing silently.
Some people are becoming increasingly difficult to understand, harder to pry open than a clam shell!
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When the two of them arrived at the appointed restaurant and were taken to a private seat on the second floor by the waiter, they happened to hear Xing Qige warmly inviting Bai Muzhi to visit the Governor's Mansion.
Cui Shuwang, who was about to say hello, paused and looked subconsciously at the man next to him. Then he was severely restrained by the cold expression on Xiao Yinhan's face.
No, he really...
Xiao Yinhan didn't see Cui Shuwang's expression, so naturally he didn't know what strange things this big-minded guy had thought up.
He stared at Xing Qige because at the first sight he recognized the man not far away as the man he had seen in his dream.
Xing Qige, Xing Duwei, was the direct son of the governor of Huai'an.
In that dream, after Governor Xing died unexpectedly while dealing with floods, the entire Huai'an Mansion temporarily fell under the control of this person.
Due to the death of his father and the huge pressure of dealing with floods, he became very extreme and stubborn, but he was only dependent on the woman who was always by his side and gave him warmth.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yinhan's cold, dark eyes finally fell on Bai Muzhi, who was talking to Xing Qige.
Because of Bai Muzhi, Xing Qige was wary and defensive about "him" in the dream, and even felt hatred towards him.
There were countless conflicts between the two because of her and official duties.
As soon as he saw this face, the resentment and anger in his dream seemed to awaken, and Xiao Yinhan's already intimidating aura became more cold and terrifying, which was why others misunderstood him.
Xiao Yinhan slowed down his breathing and suppressed the anger in his heart that was trying to control his reason.
Just when Cui Shuwang was trying to comfort someone and ask him not to be too outrageous, the person who worried him regained his composure first, and even walked over before he could react.
"The guest rooms in the mansion have been decorated in advance and are waiting for you... What are you looking at?"
Xing Qige, who was talking, immediately noticed the woman's gaze shifting, as if something was attracting her attention.
He looked over subconsciously.
Then they saw a tall, handsome and gloomy man walking towards them with a strong sense of oppression.
He subconsciously sat up straight, and his muscles immediately became tense and alert.
Xing Qige's keen intuition allowed him to sense the strong sense of crisis this man brought when he first saw Xiao Yinhan.
"You're back?"
Xiao Yinhan stood in front of the table, but did not speak. His sharp eyes only stared at Xing Qige, which made Bai Muzhi, who talked to him as soon as he saw him, look inexplicably embarrassed.
The atmosphere condensed for a moment, and no one spoke first.
Cui Shuwang, who was one step behind, sighed silently, raised a gentle smile and walked over, taking the initiative to break the suffocating atmosphere: "Sister Bai, who is this young master?"
Today, Xing Qige rarely wears official uniforms. Even though he is wearing a low-key and comfortable blue cloud-pattern brocade robe, his tall and outstanding figure still carries the aura of being in the military.
Bai Muzhi came back to his senses: "This is the friend I told you about, Xing Qige, Captain Xing."
After saying that, he looked at Xing Qige and was about to introduce: "They are..."
However, Xing Qige had already stood up and saluted with clasped fists: "General, I have met His Royal Highness, King Rong. I didn't know that His Highness was coming, and I missed you at a distance. Please atone for your sins!"
The emotion in Xiao Yinhan's eyes was dark and unclear, and for a moment it was hard to tell whether he was angry or not: "Do you know me?"
As soon as he said this, his identity was recognized in Huai'an Mansion.
Xing Qige breathed an inexplicable sigh of relief, but his eyes were downwards and he consciously avoided the man's gaze: "A few years ago, the late general accompanied the governor to Beijing to report on his duties, and he was lucky enough to meet the prince in the court."
Xiao Yinhan didn't react at all. He already knew about this.
Not only that, he also knew that that "meeting" was not very glorious. At that time, he was being criticized by hundreds of officials in the court for doing something "important".
"Everyone, please sit down."
He didn't say anything else. After gathering his robe and sitting down, he greeted the other two people in a low voice, showing off his superior aura.
Xing Qige had a strange feeling, but he couldn't explain it for a moment, but the prince gave the order and he sat down after refusing.
On the other hand, Cui Shuwang stayed there for a while because he couldn't understand what medicine someone was selling in his gourd. When Xing Qige asked, he came back to his senses and sat down.
As soon as everyone sat down, Xing Qige continued the topic just now. This time, it was not Bai Muzhi who was invited, but Xiao Yinhan and Cui Shuwang.
"...My father doesn't know that the prince has come to Huai'an. If he can't entertain him well, he will definitely blame me."
Xiao Yinhan looked thoughtfully at the young man in front of him who was obviously unskilled but still trying to get into business mode. His youthful attitude was completely different from that in his dream.
But it's normal to think about it. The flood in Huai'an has not happened yet, and the governor is still alive and well, and there is no hatred towards him as a mortal enemy.
"No, you won't go if you don't want to go. There's no need to be so irritating, right?"
After hearing Cui Shuwang's reminder, Xiao Yinhan realized that he had unconsciously revealed a sneer, which made the relatively immature young captain lose his temper.
"You are thinking too much, I just thought of something else."
Xiao Yinhan glanced at Uncle Cui lightly, then looked at Xing Qige, and calmly refused: "I have official business during this trip. After the matter is completed, I will personally visit the Governor's Mansion."
Xing Qige may be really young now. After King Rong explained, his expression didn't seem to be fake, and with Uncle Cui at his side, the embarrassment just now was over.
but……
Xing Qige glanced at the girl in white who had not spoken since the beginning, and felt regretful.
He knew that if these two people did not go to the Governor's Mansion, Miss Bai would naturally not go either.
When Xing Qige was about to stand up and leave, Xiao Yinhan, who originally thought he would be the last person to ask to stay, spoke up:
"Captain Xing has lived in Huai'an for a long time, have you heard of Boss Guojiang?"
Xing Qige's buttocks, which were already halfway out of his seat, moved back again after hearing the words "Boss Jiang".
"Why did the prince say this? Do you know her?"
Xing Qige frowned unconsciously when he spoke, with a nervousness on his face that I didn't even notice.
Xiao Yinhan looked in his eyes and had a guess. He didn't answer, just gave it a look.
Cui Shuwang, who was sitting lazily next to him, understood what he meant in an instant: You answer.
The corner of his mouth twitched slightly: What? Am I the eunuch beside you? I have to complete your words with just a look from you?
For a moment, he cursed in his heart, some people are really getting better and better at pretending!
But he already had a smile on his face and was in a good mood.
"Captain Xing, listen to me, this is what happened..."
Compared with Xiao Yinhan who was cold and unapproachable, Cui Shuwang's attitude was much gentler and more sincere. In addition, he had a good personality and talked like a friend. First, he sincerely appreciated the current situation where the people of Huai'an Prefecture lived and worked in peace and contentment that he had seen along the way.
Xing Cishi managed things properly and is admirable.
Then he mentioned that he accidentally bumped into "Boss Jiang's carriage hit someone" on the road.
"...The behavior of the servant reflects the character of the master. The coachman himself was almost injured and lost money, but he was not angry. Instead, he was concerned about the old man who rushed out... We found it interesting, so we were a little curious."
Cui Shuwang thought it was normal for him to say something, but when he said it unexpectedly, the expressions of the two people in front of him changed.
He was a little confused and looked at Xiao Yinhan: What's wrong? What did I say wrong?
Then the guy who never cared about killing or burying him directly looked away and ignored him at all.
Cui Shuwang: It’s hard! The fist is hard!
I shouldn't have taken this on just now!
Bai Muzhi thought about what happened outside that she had asked someone to drive away that woman. The emotions she had finally forgotten were reminded of her again, and she felt a little uncomfortable.
Xing Qige, on the other hand, thought about what the shopkeeper said and his expression didn't look good.
Unable to count on Xiao Yinhan, Cui Shuwang had no choice but to ask awkwardly: "What's wrong? Is there any problem?"
"No, there's no problem."
Xing Qige shook his head and regained his energy to answer the other party's words: "Actually, we are not very strong with this Boss Jiang. She suddenly appeared half a year ago, and her identity and background are a mystery. Even I..."
"Half a year ago?" The deep male voice seemed to be filled with coldness and suddenly inserted from the side.
Xing Qige subconsciously looked at Xiao Yinhan, and was almost stung by his ice-needle-like eyes.
His breathing tightened inexplicably, and the dissipated vigilance returned: "Yes. It was half a year ago."
Then he went on to talk about the various outrageous behaviors of "Boss Jiang" in Huai'an Mansion during the past six months.
As the son of a governor, he naturally knows more and deeper than ordinary people.
As he narrated, among the few people present, except for Xiao Yinhan who still maintained his expressionless ice face, there was no change, but the other two were obviously stimulated.
Even Cui Shuwang, who was born in an aristocratic family, couldn't help but be speechless: "She, she is such a waste of money! Who can afford to support her?"
Bai Muzhi didn't know why, even though she had never met "Boss Jiang", just hearing what he did made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
She couldn't help but said: "For such a high-profile person, I'm afraid he has a lot of confidantes around him, right?"
Unexpectedly, as soon as the words came out, the table suddenly became quiet, and several pairs of eyes looked at her at the same time.
Bai Muzhi's heart skipped a beat: "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Xing Qige's Adam's apple twitched and he explained to her a little dryly: "Miss Bai doesn't know something. In fact, Boss Jiang... is a woman."
"Woman?" Bai Muzhi was really surprised and blurted out: "How can a woman be so public? Doesn't her family care about her?"
The table fell silent again,
Seemingly realizing that her reaction was too great, Bai Muzhi pursed her lips and said, "I'm just a little surprised. The world is already harsh on women. If word of her dissolute behavior spreads, it will only attract more attention from the world."
Women’s Prejudice.”
There was nothing wrong with this at first glance, but Xing Qige felt a little uncomfortable and subconsciously retorted:
"Although she is a little more publicized, she has never done anything harmful to nature. On the contrary, since she came to Huai'an Prefecture, she has donated money to build roads and bridges, donated granaries, and taken care of the poor. She has done many good things for the people of Huai'an.
.Even my father personally praised her as a 'righteous businessman'. So..."
Xing Qige's silent words were interrupted by the woman's suddenly pale face, and then he realized what he had said.
Aren't the things he said all words his father used to teach him?
Why did he say it all?
It's like... he's blaming Miss Bai, but he obviously doesn't mean it this way!
"That's not what I meant. Don't get me wrong, Miss. I just think it's a bit unfair for her to say this. I'm not blaming you..."
Cui Shuwang's mouth widened slightly as he looked at the two people and then at Xiao Yinhan: Good guy, is there anyone in the world who can't speak better than you?
Is he really not afraid of pissing off Sister Bai to death?
Sure enough, just thinking about it, Bai Muzhi stood up, with a pretty face pale and the ends of his eyes red: "It's me who is stingy. It's because I judge the heart of a gentleman with a villain's heart. Lieutenant Xing doesn't need to explain, I'm a bit
I feel uncomfortable, please leave now."
After saying that, without waiting for Xing Qige to explain anything, he turned around and left.
"No, Miss Bai, I really didn't mean that, I..."
Xing Qige wanted to catch up and explain, but he took into account that there were two "guests" beside him. He could neither stay nor leave for a while, and his handsome face was almost annoyed to death.
"That's not what I really meant..."
He looked at Cui Shuwang, trying to find understanding.
What can Cui Shuwang say?
Of course he just laughed.
On the contrary, it was the man on the side who initially provoked this incident. He slowly took a sip of tea and said, "It seems that Lieutenant Xing has a very good impression of this Boss Jiang."
Xing Qige opened his mouth, thinking of what he usually did and what he just said, the embarrassment returned to him again: "No, actually it's not..."
Seeing that he was about to tangle himself to death, the man sitting in the seat suddenly raised his hand: "I and Captain Xing hit it off at first sight, why don't we have a drink together tonight, and we won't go home until we get drunk?"
Cui Shuwang's eyes instantly moved to Xiao Yinhan: What do you want to do?
Xiao Yinhan ignored him and looked at Xing Qige with a smile on his face: "What do you want, Captain Xing?"
Xing Qige looked behind him subconsciously: "I...but Miss Bai..." She seemed to be still angry.
Xiao Yinhan looked to the side.
Cui Shuwang:!!!
Get out! Here we go again! I’ll dig out your eyes again, believe it or not!
"It's okay. Sister Bai is not that kind of stingy person. She's just thin-skinned. She's not angry with you. Just buy a gift and apologize later and it'll be fine."
Meeting the young man's hesitant eyes, his smile almost froze: "Believe me, I won't lie to you."