Chapter 416 Blind date is not as good as health tea
Xie Xue'e is gone.
On the second day after Qin Jingqin went out with Jiangzhou's former army, he left Xunyang and returned to Yangzhou.
Ouyang Rong and Xie Lingjiang went to Xunyangdu in person to see him off.
Before boarding the ship, Xie Xue'e, surrounded by beautiful maids, turned back and said to Ouyang Rong:
"When you have time, spend more time with Qi Niang. How busy can a governor of Jiangzhou be? Really, are you, the governor of Jiangzhou, so busy? Your uncle is the governor, and I have never seen him too busy to return home.
"In a while, after I finish my work in Yangzhou, I will come to Jiangzhou again. I won't inform you in advance, and Seventeenth Mother is not allowed to tell you. By then, if I find you missing again, I won't be able to do that.
It’s easy to talk.”
"..." Ouyang Rong.
Okay, okay, we do spot checks from time to time, right?
Under the glare of Lady Bu Yao, someone nodded solemnly.
Xie Xue'e paused, but did not leave immediately. She asked Ouyang Rong for a recipe for Dongpo Pork. She said that her uncle Su Youwei also liked to taste delicious food, so she went back to cook it for him to try. It was also a tribute to his cheap niece-in-law.
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Ouyang Rong is capable of everything.
After Xie Xue'e left, Ouyang Rong went shopping in the West Market with his junior sister.
However, looking at Ouyang Rong's often distracted look, he guessed that he was probably thinking about building a giant Buddha. Xie Lingjiang rolled his eyes at him and reluctantly let him go.
Ouyang Rong suddenly felt guilty and explained:
"Recently, we are arranging for the Qin family to join the partnership. All the merchants and shopkeepers who have previously invested in the shares have to be notified and the articles of association are re-drafted...
"I have arranged these things in the past few days. In three days, it will be a holiday. Then I will spend the whole day shopping with you, how about it?"
"ensure?"
"Well, I swear..."
"Forget it, don't swear." Xie Lingjiang interrupted, glaring at her with a straight face: "Just promise, why don't you swear properly? What if there is something urgent?"
Ouyang Rong's heart suddenly warmed, and he turned around on the roadside, picked out a candied haws and handed it to her.
"Like a child."
Xie Lingjiang muttered, but his hands were not slow at all. He stuffed the candied haws into his sleeve, turned around and left.
"Where to go?"
"When you go back to the palace, you won't go shopping with me. Why won't I go back? Come on, don't be too tired these days." She waved her hand from behind.
Ouyang Rong looked ashamed, raised his eyebrows slightly, and called to her:
"Wait a minute, Dalang's matter..."
"Don't worry, Bao'er and I are here. We have made arrangements a long time ago. You don't need to rush us. I'm asking now. If I wait for you, a busy person, to remember to make arrangements, the day lilies will be cold."
"I will go back to the palace first, just in time to take a bath and change clothes. In the afternoon, I will go shopping with Miss Qin and attend a gathering of celebrities by the waterfall of Kuanglu Mountain.
"Bao'er should be picking out Dalang's outfit now, and he also needs to trim his appearance. In the afternoon, Bao'er will also take him out, pretending to attend a gathering. Then he will think of ways for the two of them to get to know each other, have a chance encounter, or be a gifted person and a beautiful lady.
Meeting in blood, attracting each other, etc... Guo'er has prepared all his poems, songs and poems, one for each. She has many tricks to attract the attention of the Qin family's sister."
Ouyang Rong was dumbfounded. The more he listened, the more it sounded like he was tricking and kidnapping a decent woman? But Li Guoer kidnapped a cheap sister-in-law.
He quietly watched the young junior sister's lively and pretty figure in red dress leave.
"Come on, Dalang."
Ouyang Rong muttered and turned around to work...
To be honest, Ouyang Rong didn't object much to bringing Li Dalang and Qin Ying together.
Based on the fact that he has met countless women in his previous life and has the ability to identify bitches through cybernetics, this Miss Qin is indeed a nice person and is suitable for Mr. Li.
It can be seen from the fact that she sent her husband all the way to go on an expedition. Although she heard the grandfather and granddaughter bickering like living treasures, it can be heard that the relationship between grandfather and granddaughter is very deep.
Moreover, Qin Ying, who was seeing off Qin Jingqin and the counter-rebellion soldiers at the city gate yesterday, was in a low mood and seemed a little melancholy.
Generally, women with filial piety are not far behind.
Ouyang Rong nodded.
In the afternoon, Ouyang Rong did not participate in the "accidental meeting" between Li Dalang and Qin Ying at the gathering of celebrities. Junior sister and Li Guo'er took full charge of the matter.
However, afterwards, when he returned to the Huaiye Lane mansion the next evening, he saw the junior sister who came over to have a meal and casually asked about the situation.
I just heard from her that yesterday's encounter between a talented man and a beautiful woman went smoothly. Qin Ying had a good impression of the shaved Li Dalang and had a good impression of him.
Ouyang Rong couldn't help but ask: "How does junior sister know how others feel?"
Xie Lingjiang raised his eyebrows and said, "Of course I asked this afterward. Women like to whisper among themselves. Doesn't Senior Brother know that?"
"Whisper?"
"That's right."
"It's all talk, but you're not on guard?"
"The standard of whispering between women... hmm, even if you tell me, you don't understand."
Ouyang Rong put down the bowl, with a slightly suspicious look on his face: "You didn't tell me about it, did you?"
"That's a nice thought." Xie Ling Jiang stretched out his hands to pick up the vegetables without raising his head.
"Then if you ask directly, even if you whisper it, won't it make Miss Qin aware of your intention?"
Xie Lingjiang looked at him with a strange expression: "What else?"
"Why not?"
Xie Lingjiang smiled: "Senior brother, don't you think that the Qin family's sister is stupid, or that all women are stupid? You really can't see the man's intention?"
Ouyang Rong was a little confused and asked: "What do you mean?"
"This kind of chance meeting, no matter how well-arranged it is, actually most women have a good understanding of it. The Qin family's sister has probably seen Da Lang's intention early, and can even deduce that it is the arrangement between me and my sister Guo'er.
"But some things don't need to be hidden, they are tacitly understood.
"For a woman, being clearly pursued by a man is a very happy and proud thing. In this kind of woman's mentality, instead of hiding behind closed doors and approaching with evil intentions, it is better for men to go straight in boldly and make their intentions clear.
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"Then if you succeed, you won't succeed if you don't succeed. Even if you don't succeed, you will still be cool and frank in the eyes of women, and there will be no indecisive mother-in-law..."
"Actually, I still found it troublesome to arrange the meeting between talented people and beautiful ladies at yesterday's gathering, so Bao'er insisted on packaging it up and giving her brother a wise and talented persona, which was unnecessary.
"I think it would be better to simply meet in person and show your personality and style, which would be more authentic.
"Besides, Dalang's conditions are not bad. Let's just get along. As my senior brother said before, the two of us are in a good relationship. It depends on whether they are compatible. Suitable is the best. If not, forget about it. Why force...
"But Uncle Li and Weibo's mother seem to have higher expectations from me. The whole family will come together to make plans. I don't want to be disappointed. Forget it, if you have any questions, you can tell me. It will be useful if you say it."
Ouyang Rong put his chopsticks in the rice and opened his eyes slightly:
"What you said makes sense, but you two are matchmakers and have one theory after another. Why..."
He stopped talking.
Xie Ling Jiang Qi asked: "What?"
"It's okay, I forgot what to say."
Ouyang Rong buried his head and continued to cook.
Actually, I want to ask, with all the theories, why was the junior sister so stupid when she chased him...
Obviously, keeping your mouth shut saved your life.
Xie Lingjiang looked at him suspiciously.
Zhen Shuyuan, who had been listening quietly, suddenly agreed:
"Ling Jiang's analysis makes sense. Just let nature take its course. What should be accomplished will always be accomplished, and what cannot be accomplished cannot be forced. As for elders, relatives and friends, they can play an initial role as a bridge. Later, it will still depend on the destiny of the two children.
"But if the child is excellent, there is no need to worry. Just like the glitter of gold, it can't be hidden... Just like our family, I have understood this truth for a long time. You see, I don't care about Lianghan very much. Let him do what he wants.
I knew that Huanwan would definitely like Ji..."
Zhen Shuyuan turned around and boasted about her family's "Treasure Book for Raising Nephews".
As if remembering Dagushan's willfulness for the first time, Xie Ling Jiang immediately blushed, buried his face in his rice bowl, carefully picked up the rice, and slurred in his mouth:
"What I said just now was actually analyzed by Bao'er. I, I think it makes sense."
The corner of Ouyang Rong's mouth twitched.
You are all masters of theory, right?
"Eldest brother, don't pout. If you have the ability, can you do it better than what I arranged with Guo'er?"
Ouyang Rong shook his head, not being provoked and said:
"Come on, why am I getting involved? Serious people have to do serious things, okay?"
After dinner, the serious people saw off the junior sister.
For the next two days, he ran between Jiangzhou Hall and Xunyang Grottoes during the day.
Go back at night to study the "True Edict", consume your merit points, and slowly explore and cultivate.
Now that nearly two thousand merits have been used up, Ouyang Rong has mastered most of them, and there are still some confusions that need to be considered.
It's just that this scripture is a masterpiece of the Qing Dynasty. It is not convenient for Ouyang Rong to ask anyone in the Taoist sect for advice, and there are no friends around who study this kind of scripture, so he can only read it slowly.
The day before the holiday, Ouyang Rong finished handling the matter of the Qin family joining the family, and the matter was unanimously approved by Wang Caozhi and other merchants who got on the car first.
This was mainly due to the support from the two big investors, Wang Caozhi and Xie Xue'e. Other big businessmen did not dare to offend the Qin family, so they naturally passed it unanimously.
It's finally a holiday.
Early in the morning, Ouyang Rong wore a skirt knife and went out incognito. He met Xie Lingjiang in the busy market of Xingzifang. When he turned around, he saw that Qin Ying was there.
Ouyang Rong greeted the latter.
The three of them went shopping together.
"Where's Dalang? Didn't you say you were going shopping? Why is there no one there?"
Ouyang Rong looked back curiously.
"We originally made an appointment, but he just arrived before you. He said he wasn't feeling well and went back to rest."
"oh."
Ouyang Rong nodded, frowning slightly in his heart, why was he so unwell?
When I saw him at Prince Xunyang's Mansion last night, wasn't he still alive and kicking?
Without thinking much, Ouyang Rong walked around the streets with the two beauties for a while, and suddenly met an unexpected person.
Pei Shisanniang.
"Lord Changshi, what a coincidence, the slave family is so polite."
A luxurious carriage slowly stopped beside Ouyang Rong and others. The noble lady of Peibo, whom she had not seen for a long time, sounded surprised. She got out of the carriage and said hello to Xie Lingjiang and others. Then she turned around and sincerely invited Ouyang Rong.
Waiting for someone to drink tea.
Ouyang Rong wanted to refuse, but Xie Lingjiang took the initiative to speak.
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Pei. My sister from the Qin family and I have to go shopping, so we won't go there yet. Senior brother, go and do your work. Mrs. Pei seems to have something to do. Let's chat. We'll go shopping and come back to you later."
The dignified and generous demeanor of a big lady made Qin Ying and Pei Shisanniang look at her sideways.
Ouyang Rong muttered: "Okay, I'll be back soon."
Standing in the crowd of people in the busy city, Ouyang Rong said goodbye to Xie Lingjiang and the other two girls. He looked around and took Pei Sanniang to Yunshui Pavilion.
He climbed up to the second floor familiarly, took Pei Shisanniang to sit down near the window, and asked casually:
"What's wrong with Mrs. Pei? I can't just invite you to drink tea and reminisce about old times. But speaking of it, I was really grateful to Mrs. Pei for giving me face at the birthday banquet of my junior sister in Xunyang Tower."
"That's right. Besides, the slave family really admires Lord Changshi very much."
Pei Sanniang smiled softly.
Ouyang Rong remained unmoved and drank tea without saying a word.
Pei Shisanniang took the initiative to find a topic, and the two chatted for a while. Seeing that the atmosphere was similar, she took the initiative to mention:
"I would like to ask, Mr. Changshi, if there is still a shortage of silver for the construction of Xunyang Grottoes. The slave family can contribute one or two..."
Ouyang Rong raised his eyebrows after listening and asked: "Mrs. Pei is not going to deal with the renovation of the old house in Xingzifang?"
Pei Shisanniang smiled sheepishly.
Ouyang Rong didn't ask her how she knew the inside story of Xunyang Grottoes, and directly rejected the matter.
Putting down the teacup, under the disappointed look of the lady, he stood up and left.
As soon as he reached the stairs, Ouyang Rong suddenly saw the backs of Li Dalang and Yan Liulang.
The two of them seemed to have finished their meal and were walking up to the third floor, arm in arm, apparently ready to have a health tea ceremony to warm themselves up in the late autumn.
"Um?"
Ouyang Rong followed him suspiciously and came to the third floor. He pushed away the box where they had just sat, walked to Li Dalang who looked surprised, and sat down:
"Dalang, why are you here?" he asked, and then asked seriously: "You don't want to take me with you to have tea, right?"
Li Dalang couldn't help but look at Yan Liulang.
Yan Liulang shrugged:
"Da Lang said he was in a bad mood, so I had to bring him here to relax. Mingfu is here too. Didn't he say that he would accompany Miss Xie today?"
Ouyang Rong didn't answer, but looked at Li Dalang with some scrutiny.
Ouyang Rong was still a little uncomfortable looking at the shaved Li Dalang, but he was indeed quite young and had no sense of déjà vu as he had in the past.
Li Dalang lowered his head and blew tea leaves, not daring to look at him.
Ouyang Rong suddenly asked: "Don't like it?"
Li Dalang suddenly smiled bitterly, and the tea burned his mouth. He put down the tea cup and looked away.
Ouyang Rong's tone was a little stiff: "Then you like to come here to drink health tea, right?"
Li Dalang hesitated and answered truthfully:
"Actually, it doesn't matter whether it's tea or not. The women are not as good-looking as those in the palace. But what I miss is the atmosphere here, which is unrestrained. This is something that the palace does not have."
Ouyang Rong shook his head with a stern face: "No, you just want to drink health tea, you are despicable."
"...Well, it's really not."
The Crown Prince of Xunyang Palace had a helpless tone. After thinking for a while, his eyes lit up as he described:
"I still remember that I was bored in the pile of books in Juxian Garden of Longcheng, reading day after day. It was Liang Han who took me out for the first time to see the world.
"Lianghan, I, Rokuro, and Ashan, the four of us came here to eat for the first time, and accidentally discovered that there is something not serious in the seriousness of this restaurant... The tense and exciting exploration is still unforgettable.
, really interesting.
"Now, I already know that it is not serious, but it doesn't have much meaning. So now I come here not to drink tea, but more to reminisce and miss my old self."