There is a saying that people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong. This is absolutely a wise saying.
Ji Hongnu's song moved the capital, creating a red storm in the capital. Everyone was talking about last night's carnival, and the name of the Red Lady soon became a household name.
But troubles also came one after another.
The next day.
Li Qi finally settled his worries and had a long sleep peacefully.
Just as I got up from the bed, there was a knock on the door, followed by Aunt Chen's voice, "Master Li, Madam wants you to go to the back hall."
"What's up?"
"I don't know, old slave."
"Oh, please tell Madam, I'll be right away."
Although he said this, Li Qi was not in a hurry at all. He knew his wife very well, and the slightest thing about sesame and mung beans made her feel as if she was about to go to the execution ground.
When he came to the back hall, Li Qi was shocked when he saw a lot of gifts piled inside. He also saw Mrs. Qin sitting there with a depressed look on her face, sighing, and said in surprise: "Madam, are you celebrating your birthday?"
Mrs. Qin rolled her eyes at him and said, "These are betrothal gifts."
Li Qi was shocked, and he didn't know whether he was happy or worried. He pointed at Mrs. Qin and said in a trembling voice: "Mrs. Husband, have you finally figured it out and are ready to remarry? This is really a great thing."
Mrs. Qin was stunned for a moment, and then became furious. She slammed the table and shouted angrily: "You are so presumptuous, you, you."
This anger was indeed extraordinary. Her plump breasts were erect and contracted, making Li Qi swallow hard.
Sweating! Is it necessary to lose such a temper?
Li Qi curled his lips and said aggrievedly: "Madam, why are you doing this? It was you who said just now that these are betrothal gifts? They couldn't be for me, right?"
Mrs. Qin snorted angrily and said, "These belong to the red slaves."
"The red slave's?"
Li Qi was so shocked that he almost bit his tongue and said in disbelief: "Madam, did you hear that right? These betrothal gifts are all for red slaves?"
Mrs. Qin took out a stack of red stickers and threw them on the table. She had a headache and said, "See for yourself."
Li Qi walked forward with a lot of doubts, picked up the pile of posts and flipped through them casually, but saw that all the posts written on them were from dignitaries. He immediately took a breath and said: "These are all gifts from them."
Coming?"
Mrs. Qin nodded and said, "You caused this, what do you think we should do now?"
"I am not here for Zui Xianju and Hong Nu."
Li Qi retorted weakly. He smiled bitterly and said: "I never thought that there is such a thing as love at first sight in this world. They just met the red slave for the first time yesterday, and today they sent the betrothal gift. This is too fast."
Li Qi always thought that he was more free and straightforward than the men here, but he didn't expect that in fact, in comparison, he was just a shy big boy. He was too pure. He wouldn't call anyone just once he met him.
It’s too exaggerated for people to pay betrothal gifts.
Mrs. Qin said coldly: "What you have seen is only part of it. I just persuaded a group of matchmakers to go away, and I guess there will be more people coming later."
"A batch?"
Li Qi exclaimed, feeling like he was about to cry but had no tears in his heart, and asked, "Does the red slave know about this?"
Mrs. Qin shook her head and said: "The Red Slave may not know about it yet. But if there is such a big commotion, she will know about it sooner or later."
Just when the two of them were worried, they suddenly heard a complaint coming from outside the door, "It doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense."
Before he finished speaking, the door opened with a bang from the outside.
Who else could be so unqualified besides an old guy like Wang Zhongling?
Wang Zhongling rushed in angrily and was stunned when he saw Li Qi and Mrs. Qin were there.
"Daddy."
"Li Qi has met Uncle Wang."
Wang Zhongling was slightly startled, then walked forward and sat down on the chair, glaring at each other angrily, and said: "You two happened to be here. I said you just opened a restaurant, why can't you just calm down? You don't think you have caused enough trouble.
What?"
Mrs. Qin asked doubtfully: "What is daddy referring to?"
Wang Zhongling snorted angrily and said, "Daughter, is Miss Ji your distant relative? How come I don't know anything about it?"
Sweat! It seems that this old guy is also here for Ji Hongnu.
Li Qi sighed helplessly and explained the whole incident to Wang Zhongling.
After Wang Zhongling heard this, he said angrily: "Li Qi, you are already the emperor's deputy, why are you still doing these evil things? Do you know how many people impeached you at Zuixianju this morning?
?”
"Impeach Zuixianju?"
Li Qi said in confusion: "Uncle Wang, don't scare my nephew. Those ministers are not so idle yet."
Wang Zhongling sneered and said: "Am I scaring you? I just ask you not to scare me. I have to burn incense. Tell me what you are singing. Fortunately, the emperor protects you, otherwise...
, you are finished in Zuixianju. Also, when I went to court this morning, a dozen of my colleagues came to me and said that they wanted to propose marriage to their son or grandson. I met with Lady Ji less than three times in total. What do you think of me?
What kind of evil was done?"
Wow! Is it such an exaggeration?
Li Qi was really speechless and said: "Uncle Wang, my wife and I were talking about this just now. Look, these are the betrothal gifts sent this morning." As he spoke, he pointed to the betrothal gifts.
Wang Zhongling looked at it, rolled his eyes, and said, "What do you think we should do now? Those colleagues are still waiting for my answer."
Mrs. Qin looked at Li Qi involuntarily, as if asking him to make a decision.
Li Qi sighed heavily. He didn't know what to do now. He had been trying hard to distinguish Ji Hongnu from those singing girls, but unexpectedly he found a loophole for these princes and nobles. He frowned and thought for a while,
I thought that this was the form of marriage in ancient times anyway, and with Ji Hongnu’s character, it was very likely that she would meet other men, so why not take the opportunity to help her find a good husband? He said to Mrs. Qin: “Madam, what do you think of Hongnu?
He’s not young anymore.”
Mrs. Qin was stunned. This was really unlike Li Qi's style. Now that Ji Hongnu could bring huge benefits to Zuixianju, he should refuse. How could he want to marry Ji Hongnu away? Interrupted
After hearing his words, she said: "You are planning to marry the red slave now."
"There's no need to be so anxious."
Li Qi shook his head and said sternly: "We can help Red Slave carefully and try to help her choose a suitable husband. Of course, we must first obtain her own opinion on this matter. But she will get married after all.
"
In fact, he did this mainly because he wanted to make up for the guilt in his heart. He remembered that when he asked Ji Hongnu to come to Zuixianju to sing, it was purely for his own benefit. But after getting along with him for a while, he found that Ji Hongnu
What a rare good girl. This made him feel a little ashamed of himself. If he could help Ji Hongnu find a good in-law, it would be considered a meritorious deed. At least it would be much better than singing in Zuixianju. It would also be regarded as his respect for Ji Hongnu.
compensation.
But when he said this, he suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of loss in his heart.
Wang Zhongling rolled his little eyes and said with a smile: "Let me take care of this matter."
So enthusiastic? It’s not like his style.
Li Qi glanced at him, saw his eyes flashing, and immediately understood that this old guy must be trying to make some kind of political marriage. He is really stubborn. He said expressionlessly: "Uncle Wang has so many things to do every day, how dare you do such a small thing?
Excuse me, Uncle Wang, my wife and I will discuss this matter."
Wang Zhongling smiled and said: "Don't be busy, don't be busy, the beauty of adulthood can be considered a merit."
Li Qipi smiled and said: "I just don't know what kind of beauty it is."
Wang Zhongling's expression changed and he said, "What do you mean by my nephew's words?"
Mrs. Qin also heard their implication and hurriedly said: "Dad, we are neither Hongnu's parents nor her brothers. I think this matter should be left to Hongnu to decide on her own."
Li Qi nodded hurriedly and said: "Madam is right. This matter still has to be decided by the red slave himself."
A flash of disappointment flashed in Wang Zhongling's eyes, and he nodded: "Well, I won't ask about this matter. You can do it for your own good. But Li Qi, you have to be careful these days. There are many people in many court nowadays."
People are thinking about Zuixianju."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Thank you Uncle Wang for your concern, I will pay attention to it."
"Then I will leave first."
After Wang Zhongling finished speaking, he stood up and left.
After Wang Zhongling left, Mrs. Qin asked Li Qi: "What are you going to do?"
Li Qidao: "Madam, please first select some people with good character among them, and then show them to the red slave to see what she means. In fact, we can only help with this matter. What should be done?
No matter what, she still has to make her own choice."
Mrs. Qin nodded and said, "Okay. Just do as you say."
.......
Since this incident in the morning, Li Qi has been absent-minded all day long. After spending the day in a daze, he got off work early and returned to the Qin Mansion. As soon as he entered the gate, he saw Lu Meimei running towards him in a hurry and said: "Master Li
, Oh no, the red lady is missing."
"It's lost."
Lu Meimei's words were like a bolt from the blue. Li Qi was completely stunned. After a while, he said: "Ms. Lu, what do you mean by this? Hong Nu is such a good person, how could he be missing?"
Lu Meimei said anxiously: "The maid who was serving the Red Lady just now told me that when she was delivering fruits to the Red Lady, she found that the Red Lady was not in the house. Later, I searched the entire Qin Mansion, but she was nowhere to be seen."
"What!"
Li Qi exclaimed and thought to himself that with Hong Nu's personality, he would not run around casually. Something must have happened. He asked, "Where has Hong Nu been today? Has he seen anyone?"
Mrs. Lu shook her head and said: "No, she has been staying in the house today and has not gone anywhere. Except for a few maids who are waiting for her, no strangers have come."
This is strange.
Li Qi knew Lu Meimei's abilities. If someone sneaked into the Qin Mansion, she would definitely be able to detect it. Suddenly he saw Aunt Chen walking over in a hurry and said hurriedly: "Aunt Chen, can you see the red slave?"
Aunt Chen shook her head and said: "Master Li, I'm looking for you. You said where would a woman like her go in this dark night? I'm really worried."
day.
Li Qi was very anxious at this time, but he couldn't show it, and said: "Auntie, don't be anxious. You can take people to search everywhere in the Qin Mansion. Madam Lu, call your senior brother and bring a few more people with you immediately.
Search everywhere in the city, um, you remember, this matter cannot be made public, now the red slave has a good reputation, it will be detrimental to her if this matter is spread."
Lu Meimei nodded and said, "Hey, I know what to do."
"Okay, let's all work separately."...)
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