Before Gu Wuchen arrived at Dongyang Mansion, he was traveling in a simple car. Apart from his family, he only had three members of his entourage, a maid, a maid, a mother-in-law, and Yang Pu's wife and daughter. They hired a boat to go to Shiliang County to pay homage to their ancestors. After meeting the assassin in Shiliang County, even if Gu Wuchen still wanted to travel lightly, Dongyang Prefecture Magistrate Shen Rong would not agree. If anything happened to Gu Wuchen on the last two hundred miles from Dongyang to Jiangning, Shen Rong would cry. It's too late.
In addition to Yunqi Deputy Lieutenant Liu Xilin leading a team of elite cavalry to escort him, this large official ship was also prepared by Dongyang Prefecture. The cooks and boatmen were all servants from Dongyang Prefecture. In addition, Shiliang County Magistrate Liang Zuoren said The lack of vacancies around Gu Wuchen caused people to run around, and he sent two more people to Jiangning to wait for orders. These two people, like the cook Xiao, all their money was paid by Shiliang County, and Shiliang County even paid for these three people. Food money was paid in advance.
Throughout the ages, and even thousands of years from now, officials will never come up with tricks that are too unexpected.
Lin Fu took the wooden barrel filled with hot vegetable broth from the hands of the cook Xiao, and called to Liu Xilin on the shore to respond: "General Liu, Sir Gu, I sympathize with the hard work of the military officers escorting you all the way. Let's cook the hot soup here." Vegetable and broth soup is given to the military men to enjoy..."
One of Liu Xilin's subordinates cleverly shouted to the cabin: "Thank you for your sympathy!" He led the two people down to the river beach and took the soup bucket and a pile of bowls over. Liu Xilin gave the instructions properly on the shore and also He jumped on the boat and whispered to Lin Fu: "You paid for this broth privately, how can you give this favor to Master Gu?"
Lin Fu smiled and said, "I am able to get acquainted with General Liu, isn't it because of your favor?"
Liu Xilin, a military general, thought that a few days ago, Lin Fu's master and servant were hunted down by assassins outside Gujia Village. Not only did he stand by and watch, but he also blocked them from entering the village to avoid the enemy. Others would have regarded him as a mortal enemy, but he didn't want to Lin Fu had no grudges at all, nor did he look down upon these rough soldiers at all, and was very grateful in his heart.
Gu Wuchen ate with his family in the cabin. The female family members were there, Lin Fu, Liu Xilin, and Gu Wuchen's two clan nephews Gu Siming and Gu Tianqiao stayed in the outer cabin to dine with Yang Pu, Yang Shi and his son, and Ma Chao, another attendant.
Even the domestic servants are divided into three, six or nine grades. When Gu Wuchen was exiled to the army, Yang Pu took care of him with his family. Needless to say, Yang Pu had been loyal to the Gu family for more than 20 years. His son Yang Shi was both Gu Wuchen's bodyguard and his wife. Gu Wuchen's bookboy; Ma Chao was originally a soldier in the military camp of Yanbei Yanmingyi. He saved Gu Wuchen's life several times when he was in the army. When Gu Wuchen was acquitted and returned to the capital, he took off his military status for him and stayed with him. .
It was said that the Prime Minister's servants, the seventh-rank official, Yang Pu, Yang Shi and his son, and Ma Chao, even Liang Zuoren, the magistrate of Shiliang County, wanted to fawn over them. Lin Fu could only admit that he was unlucky for offending these three people when they first met. , now sitting together to eat, the three of them were taciturn and silent.
In the narrow cabin, Zhou Pu, Zhao Hu, and Chen Enze were crowded at another table with the servants sent by Liang Zuoren and Ding Tou from the official ship. The food was also worse, and there were no maids and wives waiting in the inner cabin. There is another table. The cook, boatman and other miscellaneous servants are all at the stern of the boat. They cannot easily come to the front without being summoned. The official boat is not a big place and there are many inconveniences, but everything is in order and everyone is careful about themselves. of rules.
If Lin Fu had to let his temper go, he would rather drink vegetable broth and cook cakes with Liu Xilin, Zhou Pu and the others on the shore with those rough and rude soldiers than drink in silence with Yang Pu and others in the narrow cabin of the nest.
But Gu Wuchen's nephew Gu Siming was a little excited and kept boasting that he had seen the prosperity in Jiangning Mansion before: "Lin Juren, you have also been to Jiangning. You have experienced it. You should know that the restaurant there has four or five floors.
Tall, rich and drunk people go upstairs. They don’t call them climbing, they call them mountain climbing. Most mountain climbers don’t want to drink alcohol, so they can order flower cards and invite singers to cheer them up. Speaking of singers, I have to say Dustpan Alley Su Mei.
, her little song can only make people's hearts break. If you have listened to it, you will know whether what I say is false or true..."
Lin Fu thought that Su Mei and Xiaoman probably didn't know that they would be arriving in Jiangning tonight.
"Lin Juren..." The Xiao family's wife came out of the cabin and called Lin Fu.
The lady of the Xiao family is wearing a commoner dress and a hairpin skirt. Her attire is no brighter than that of the servant girl dining beside her. She wears a blue printed apron. When she tucks her waist in slightly, she has a somewhat graceful charm. Her skin is like fresh snow, and her raven-colored hair is taut.
It was a little disheveled, which made her pretty face look more charming, making her look like a beautiful and charming young woman.
The cabin here was already stuffy, but when the Xiao family opened the cabin door, it made people feel bright and open-minded. Many people really thought that Magistrate Liang was kind enough to hire the Xiao family's wife to work as a cook for the Gu family.
Mother, naturally she didn’t have too many scruples. They all turned around and looked over. Gu Siming was even more excited. When he saw the lady of the Xiao family called Lin Fu, he joked: "Why did the lady of the Xiao family only look for Lin Juren? Could it be that she was burned privately?"
What kind of good food are you giving just to him so that we can’t get enough of it?”
"..." Madam Xiao's face was slightly dizzy when everyone stared at her, and her Qiushui eyes looked at Lin Fu.
"What do you want Mr. Gu to do?" Lin Fu put down the bowls and chopsticks and asked the Xiao family's wife. He could understand Liang Zuoren's intention of hiring the Xiao family's wife to be a cook for the Gu family, and he would not be so casual with his words.
"Madam asked me to invite you in." Madam Xiao took a step back from the door and waited for Lin Fu to come out.
Lin Fu was slightly startled. He didn't know what Mrs. Gu could do with him. He glanced at Madam Xiao and signaled that he wanted to enter the flower hall now. Looking at Madam Xiao's talkative eyes, Lin Fu stood up without caring.
The others looked at her with doubts as they followed Mrs. Xiao to the flower hall inside. Smelling the faint fragrance coming from Mrs. Xiao's body, they always wondered what kind of powder women in this era used to make themselves smell like this.
Comfortable? The same goes for Mrs. Seven.
Lin Fu walked into the flower hall, and Gu Wuchen's family of four were also having a meal. Mrs. Gu watched him come in and ordered the maid waiting at the side: "Give Lin Juren a pair of bowls and chopsticks..."
"Thank you, madam. Lin Fu and Mr. Yang have just had a full meal," Lin Fu said. Although the etiquette of this era is not as strict as he understood, it is still necessary to avoid family members during the banquet. He looked at Miss Gu from the corner of his eye.
Jun Xun lowered his head shyly, and kept picking the rice grains in the bowl with the ivory chopsticks. His eyes fell on the table in front of Mrs. Gu, and asked, "Madam asked Lin Fu to come over. What do you want me to do?" He asked again.
He glanced at Gu Wuchen in confusion. Judging from Gu Wuchen's expression, he didn't seem to know what his wife was planning.
"There's nothing else important," Gu said, "I'm arriving in Jiangning City soon, and I just wanted to ask Lin Juren what his plans are after entering the city - does he have a place to stay? Is there anyone who can take care of him in life?
Your three servants all look clumsy, and they don't look like they can take care of people."
"Thank you, madam, for your concern. Lin Fu has two friends in Jiangning. He doesn't have to worry about a temporary place to stay. He can go to the city to find a house to live in and then discuss his future. He also needs to rely on the cultivation of his wife and adults. Lin Fu has been rough since he was a child.
I'm used to having simple food and clothing, and the three followers are clumsy in their hands and feet, so they're not used to it." Lin Fu replied, still unable to grasp the point of Gu's words.
"It used to be the past, but now that we are famous, how can we be as shabby as before? Besides, two generations of your family have been kind to my family. If you want to live a rough life, won't you let others say that my family is not good?" Mrs. Gu said slowly.
He said, "The maid we brought from the capital this time is enough for you. I think I will let Madam Xiao take care of you."
"Uh!" Lin Fu subconsciously looked at Gu Wuchen, who also had a confused look on his face.
"Master, do you think this arrangement for me is appropriate?" Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Wuchen with a smile, "You can't let others say that the Gu family doesn't care about kindness, don't you think so?"
Regardless of whether Gu Wuchen feels bitter or not, Lin Fu thinks that he will have to rely on Gu Wuchen and the Gu family for many things in the future. The Xiao family's wife must not accept this hot hand. Besides, if he returns to Jiangning with the beautiful cook, he has to be followed by Su Mei.
Xiaoman saw the joke and said: "Lin Fu thanked Mrs. Lin for her concern, but Lin Fu came to Jiangning just to live in Pingping. He didn't know where to make a living, and he had three vulgar men at his command. How could he dare to trouble the Xiao family's wife?
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"Why are you living in Piaoping but not Piaoping? Don't say that you are so shabby. How can I still see you continue to be shabby?" Mrs. Gu said with a smile, "Don't be too busy refusing. You also listen.
What does it mean to listen to the master?"
Lin Fu thought to himself that this old woman named Tang might have been a charming lady from an official family when she was young, but after following Gu Wuchen for nearly ten years in the army, it was impossible for her to still be the same charming lady who did not understand the world. How could she easily tolerate him?
His position was threatened by a female cook who was very visible in the village. Lin Fu lamented in his heart that Mrs. Gu usually seemed gentle and good-tempered, but if he offended her, he would not get any good results.
"Cough..." Gu Wuchen coughed twice, the sound was very dry. He could probably imagine that he was going to persuade Lin Fu but he felt bitter in his heart, "Lin Fu, Madam is also thinking about you. Don't refuse Madam's kindness... this
...This, after all, it still depends on Mrs. Xiao’s own wishes..."
This last sentence revealed Gu Wuchen's true feelings, but he saw his brows furrowed before he finished speaking. Lin Fu thought to himself that someone might have stepped on his instep under the table. Lin Fu almost begged the Xiao family's wife in his heart.
Don't think of yourself as a hot potato for him to get into. I was afraid that the Xiao family's wife would be confused for a moment, so she quickly added: "Lin Fu also thanks Master Gu for his kindness, but Lin Fu can't even support himself."
, where can I afford to hire the Xiao family’s wife as a cook?”
"You don't need to worry about this. Even if Shiliang County doesn't give the Xiao family money, I will take care of this for you." Mrs. Gu did not allow Lin Fufen to block his retreat.
"If Lin Fu becomes a high official after eating the food from the servant's family, I can raise the price by working as a cook in another house." As the Xiao family's wife spoke, she bowed to Lin Fu and said softly,
"I just hope Mr. Lin doesn't think the food at the slave's house is cheap." The names have been changed.
Lin Fu was torn in his heart. The disaster would eventually fall on him. He heard Mrs. Gu talking to herself: "Then let's settle it. Anyway, we haven't disembarked yet and the packages haven't been scattered. Since Lin Juren is at Jiangcheng's house,
If my friends can find a place to stay, I won’t have to worry about this anymore..."
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