The next morning, Chen Ke was at home thinking about how to deal with Boyixuan's appointment in the evening. This was a good habit he had developed in his previous life. Before meeting clients, he imagined various possibilities, including emergencies, and how to deal with them one by one.
, and how you should appear, etc. The so-called preparedness is the experience gained from many lessons.
Just as he was carefully considering the information he got from Zhao Zongji, he heard bluffing sounds coming from outside. Chen Ke frowned. Before he could say anything, he saw Liu Lang rushing in and said excitedly: "Brother, my hometown
The guests have arrived!”
Due to good nutrition and diligent exercise, Rokuro Chen Zhen has grown taller and has broad shoulders. He does not look like a fourteen-year-old boy at all. However, on weekdays, he has to study in school honestly. Because of his father's
I only had two days off for the wedding, so I went crazy outside. I met a large group of people coming from Nanxunmen, so I hurried back to report the news.
Chen Ke asked him to inform his father, and he changed his clothes and hurried out to greet him. Before he could walk out of the alley, he saw a dozen villagers coming hand in hand. Among them were the elders and relatives of the Chen family, as well as rich people, Tu, Li
, a friend like Cai.
"Hahahaha..." Seeing so many familiar faces in an instant, Chen Ke was naturally elated and greeted them with a loud smile.
"Master." Chuanfu took a step forward and saluted first: "You really miss us."
"You guy, you've gained weight again!" Chen Ke patted Chuan's thick and strong back, clasped his fists at everyone and said with a smile: "Hurry up and sit at home, you must be exhausted after coming all the way!"
He glanced around and smiled and said, "Is there anyone else?"
"Don't worry, Sanlang, we didn't come empty-handed." Li Jian, who was wearing a luxurious robe and had an extraordinary bearing, said with a smile: "I said that the large group of people were swaggering through the market, making the people in the capital laugh at us. Let them set up shop first, and we
Come and report first."
"It's more important than any other gift to be able to come all the way." Chen Xiliang, who was about to be the groom again, appeared in front of everyone, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Everyone is welcome and safe!"
"Congratulations to the great official!" everyone sang together.
After welcoming the guests into his home, Chen Xiliang asked people to call for a banquet, but Li Jian and the others firmly refused: "There will be a wedding the day after tomorrow, and the family is very busy. How can we cause more trouble? Let's just check in and leave. We will go back to the wedding banquet."
Have a good drink."
How could Chen Xiliang ignore this meal? "No matter how busy you are, you have to eat. It's not too late."
The relatives and friends were more respectful than obeying orders, and sat down to talk about their farewells. Chen Xiliang chatted with them for a while, then made a confession and asked Chen Ke and Song Duanping to accompany the guests. He hurriedly went to the tailor shop to try on the groom's clothes.
Jifu.
"I see that Sanlang was pretending to be excited when he saw us, but he couldn't hide his disappointment!" As soon as Chen Xiliang left, Tu Yang, the Tu officer, laughed and said, "I'm probably thinking, why are the ones who should come not coming and the ones who shouldn't come?
Are you here?"
"How dare you arrange me!" Chen Ke scolded with a smile. But they were old acquaintances, so there was no need for him to hide it, so he asked Cai Chuanfu directly: "Didn't I ask you to bring my wife too? In the future, my father-in-law will be a big man."
How can the daughter-in-law not get married?"
"There are still such rules?" Everyone asked in surprise.
"No. I just said it casually." Chen Ke shook his head and smiled, but he was a little disappointed... He originally wanted to make a few rich people. He encouraged Mrs. Cheng and the Su sisters to go to Beijing together. In this way, Su Xun would have been
There are plans to settle in the capital. This can reunite his family. Secondly, through his father's wedding, the two families can get back together. Thirdly, the second brother Chen Chen will also return to the capital. When the time comes, he and Baniang will be reunited no matter what.
Get them together.
Of course it's also good for him... The younger sister's whole family is in the capital, so they can get married by the end of the year and save the hassle of going back and forth.
"Oh, I'm relieved now..." Cai Chuanfu sighed and said, "Master, to tell you the truth, my wife's mother is sick."
"What's wrong with my mother-in-law?" Chen Ke's smile faded.
"We didn't know it at first. Later, when Lao Tu's daughter went to see her younger sister, we found out that Mrs. Cheng had not been well since spring. She had consulted doctors all over the place, but she was still getting worse day by day." Li Jian said, "Wait for us.
Before entering Beijing, I was already bedridden."
"My little sister sent so many letters, but she didn't let the news out at all." Chen Ke was stunned.
"She was afraid of affecting your career, so she kept it secret. In this way, the younger sister and the eighth lady can't go to Beijing, and they can only wait until they return home to visit relatives." Tu Yang looked at Chen Ke and said, "Little sister
My sister knows that I will definitely not be able to hide it from you this time, and it is Mrs. Cheng’s intention that you continue to hide it from her father and brother."
"Hmm..." Chen Ke nodded and sighed softly: "It doesn't matter, the winter in Shu is better than the capital."
After lunch, Chuanfu and the others said goodbye and went back to the inn. In fact, the four of them were not just here to attend the wedding. They had to talk in depth afterwards. Chen Ke didn't say much at this time.
The autumn days were short, and it was dark before you knew it. Chen Ke said to Song Duanping who was reading a book: "Let's go, Old Song, let's go see the world today."
Song Duanping didn't say much. The two of them changed into Confucian robes, one wore a scarf and the other wore a bun. They went out and got on the carriage. They turned around on the street, passed many lively places, and gradually came to a slightly quiet road.
Alley.
After getting off the carriage at the entrance of the alley, I saw that there was only one door in the alley with a wind lamp hanging in front of it. On the lamp were written three black characters "Bo Yixuan", swaying slightly in the wind.
Chen Ke and Song Duanping had even been through Longtan and Tiger's Den, so naturally they were not afraid of a place like this. Walking side by side, they looked at each other and smiled, and everything was understood.
When they walked to the door of the house, they saw a very ordinary facade, and the door was closed tightly. There were no guards at the door. Without the lantern to guide them, the two of them would not have believed that this was the destination of their trip.
But since it was called Boyixuan, there was nothing to hesitate about. Chen Ke went straight forward and knocked on the door, bang bang bang, and several crisp banging sounds could be heard far away in the dark night.
After a while, the courtyard door was opened, revealing a little Taoist boy with a bun, looking at the two of them with a pair of big eyes.
"Chen Ke, the son of Shuzhong, was invited to pay homage to the Fourth Young Master." Chen Ke said softly.
The little Taoist boy still didn't speak, looking at him with dark eyes.
Chen Ke knew what he meant and smiled apologetically: "Sorry, I forgot to bring the invitation."
"You can't come in without an invitation," the kid said with a straight face.
"This is not something you can have the final say." Chen Ke flicked a gold leaf into the child's hand and said, "Go and ask your master if he has seen you."
The boy actually meant this, so he put a straight face and put the gold leaves into his sleeves. With a bang, he turned around and closed the courtyard door tightly.
"Is this a closed door?" Chen Ke looked at Song Duanping.
"Don't be hasty but be patient. Beware of being hasty and be patient." Song Duanping quickly patted him on the shoulder and whispered: "You are a person of status now, so you have to be polite."
"Fuck your demeanor." Chen Ke cursed, but in the end he held back and did not get angry.
After a while, a series of footsteps could be heard in the courtyard, and the courtyard door reopened. Four boys and girls in green clothes held lanterns, and a stunning woman with a swaying posture came out to welcome them.
Claiming to be the butler of Boyixuan, the master has already prepared a banquet, waiting for the distinguished guests to arrive.
The woman's conversation was fresh and elegant, like a breeze blowing on her face, making Chen Ke and Chen Ke's unhappiness disappear without a trace.
Both of them were a little stunned, thinking that she must be the most beautiful housekeeper in the world. Chen Ke did his homework and knew that this was the oiran orchid fairy Yi Ningniang, who was on the same list as Du Qingshuang. Not long after she was named oiran, she disappeared from people In the field of vision, the former brothel madam also remained silent. This really made some of the guests who were obsessed with her feel disappointed...
It took a long time for people to learn about her whereabouts from the celebrities who were lucky enough to be invited to Boyixuan. It was really unexpected that the dignified oiran actually became a housekeeper... Even if Zhao Zonghui was a prince, people couldn't accept it. However, I have to admit that this adds to the appeal of Boyixuan.
Entering the courtyard, Chen Ke and Na Yi Ning smiled happily, and Song Duanping followed behind, carefully observing the "Bo Yixuan" with a dark reputation. They saw that the whole courtyard was not big, with a two-story building. There are not many lights in the house in the darkness. From a vague look, the house is not very new.
However, this courtyard has obviously been carefully polished by craftsmen. They gave up the original concept of grandeur and beauty in northern buildings, imitated some of the scenery in the south, introduced running water to build a small pond, and seemingly randomly piled up a rockery of Taihu stones. The flowers and plants scattered among them give the small yard the feeling of a winding path leading to a secluded scenic spot.
After entering the hall, Song Duanping was even more surprised to find that the furnishings here seemed plain and clumsy at first glance, but he was well-informed and found that all of them were expensive antiques from the Han and Tang Dynasties. Obviously, this is what the owner of this room wanted. It looks calm and simple, and only those who know the goods will smile.
Look at the calligraphy hanging in the middle hall. It says: "The mountain is not high, if there is an immortal, it will be famous. If the water is not deep, if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual... There are scholars talking and laughing, and there are no white people coming and going... Nanyang Zhugelu, Xishu Ziyun" Pavilion. Confucius said: "Why is there such a thing as shabby?" It is the "Inscription on a Humble House" that everyone is familiar with. I don't know how many people have this inscription hanging in their homes, but this one is different.
Because at the signature, there are only three words "Liu Yuxi" instead of the usual "Liu Yuxi Wen, so-and-so book".
This is authentic.
This way of pretending to be low-key but actually showing off made Song Duanping and Chen Ke look at each other and smile: 'What a pretentious person...'
Then Yi Ning Niang said she would report it, but after waiting for a while after she went out, no one came out to greet her or serve tea. This feeling of being exposed was not pleasant. Chen Ke stood up irritably and paced. Song Duanping asked him to sit down. After sitting for a while, he stood up irritably.
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