Chapter Eighty-Three: It's Been Calculated Early
During the banquet, Hong Ji did not eat a single grain, dragged her chin with her left hand, looked at He Xiu directly, and added soup to the utensils with one hand: "Childe should eat more meat, so that his body can be stronger and stronger, hehe." ”
"What the family teacher said is very right, we should learn from Brother He and practice diligently to strengthen the saturation of the body, otherwise we will not be able to react the fastest when encountering a strong opponent like Brother He, haha. Chang An was the last person to move the chopsticks, but he still caught a bear paw.
"Hehe, Chang Gongzi, let's not talk about this today, just drink it, come, I'll give you a drink. He Xiu picked up the wine glass and threw his hand towards everyone, glanced at Guan Zhihe, and then directly skipped Guo Zhenxing and rushed in.
The sound of the piano in the corner was melodious and intoxicating, and Gu Tiantian sometimes closed his eyes to play the piano, and sometimes raised his eyes to look at He Xiu, feeling as if others did not exist.
"Brother Zhenxing, He'er toasts you, I hope that Brother Zhenxing will break through the level of Xuanshi as soon as possible and become a generation leader in Changchen Prefecture. Guan Zhihe raised his glass and saluted Guo Zhenxing: "Haha, He'er, Brother Zhenxing also wishes you to be happy forever, don't be entangled by trivial things, come, let's toast." ”
The two of them looked at each other, the glass of wine was strong, Guan Zhihe's apricot cheeks were flushed, and she was still as strong as ever, watching her lover hand over a cup with another man, her heart was heartbroken, and the spirits were topped at the moment, and the more she drank, the more uncomfortable she became.
The time of the two incense sticks passed, Chang An and Guo Zhenxing fell on the table, Hong Ji and Guan Zhihe saw each other late, and they were also a little drunk, relying on each other, telling the little secrets in their hearts.
Only He Xiu became more sober the more he drank, the fifth jar of spirits was opened, and he shook his head and walked in front of Gu Tiantian: "Tilting girl, please play a happy single, I am depressed in my heart, and I want to use this shout to exclude." ”
Suddenly, the style of the song changed to a more tune, menacing, like thousands of horses galloping, and the soldiers on the battlefield, showing a heroic spirit, which really did not look like a woman's thin fingers.
"Cooking wine and listening to the rain and cold, looking at the end of the world, looking forward to the summer flowers of the coming year, raising the whip and unloading the armor farming meal, the remnants of the north, the birthday of the southern sun, the coral bay of the thick soil of the eight directions, the old man sighs, the new man returns to the war spirit, the wolf and the dog are in the line, the wolf and the dog are in the line, the wolf and the dog are in the line, haha, hahahaha, happy, happy......"
He Xiu carried the wine jar in one hand, his legs and feet fluttering, his body staggered around the hall and walked leisurely, with tears in his eyes, reciting Xiankang's patriotic words in his mouth, his emotions were sad and indignant to the extreme, and he raised the wine jar to the top of his head, towards his head, and poured it down, and after laughing three times, he fell to the ground, and the snoring sounded.
Gu Tiantian didn't know whether he was moved by Xiankang's heroic verses, or by He Xiu's open behavior, at this time, his eyes were also hazy with tears, his heart was surging, and his thin fingers accelerated and plucked on the strings, until the Shang strings were broken and tears fell down.
He Xiu's heart was ravaged by Guan Zhihe's ignorance, so it was okay to forget the heartache for a while.
The Millennium Building ushered in the most lively moment of the day, this three-story red mansion building, the doors and windows of the red candles are gorgeous, thousands of ladies, the men who come to have fun, all the words and laughter are boiling, the noise comes and goes, and this late spring night draws a line, do not disturb each other.
In the most elegant bedroom on the third floor, Gu Tiantian quietly accompanied him all night, to be exact, he sat opposite him and watched him all night, the sky was faint, He Xiu's mouth was dry, she turned over and woke up, she held the decanting soup: "Don't move, childe, you drank a lot of spirits last night, and you need more dormancy at the moment, this bowl of decanting soup is made by me, hurry up and drink it while it's hot, make sure you wake up again, there won't be any head cracking." ”
He Xiu was completely awakened by the familiar scene in front of him, he didn't need any sobering soup at all, his body was covered with a blue bedding, accompanied by a little woman's body fragrance, his face was full of hesitation for a while, but he still took the sobering soup and said apologetically: "I'm sorry to disturb the dumping girl, I don't know, how did I come here?"
Gu Tiantian patiently explained to him the situation last night, for fear that he would misunderstand himself: "Childe slept soundly last night, I still can't wake up, the master of the Chang family wants to place you and Guo Zhenxing in the west wing, I am afraid that the two of you will hurt each other after waking up, so I have to make an assertion and place Childe here." ”
After listening to her say this, He Xiu felt ashamed and grateful, as a man, he got into the woman's bedding again, and because of his feelings, it was difficult to say bluntly: "Miss Xie Tiantian took care of her last night, and drank this bowl of sobering soup, I feel full of vitality, I have to go back at this moment, lest Brother Qiao come to the door again, hehe." ”
"Hehe, don't worry, Childe, Brother Qiao has already been here last night, he asked me to tell you, you don't have to worry about the things in the store, so you can rest here with peace of mind. After Gu Tiantian finished speaking, he got up and pressed his feet, smiled at him, and walked out of the room.
"Oh, He Xiu, He Xiu, what's going on, can't you find a better reason to get out, alas, it's really stupid and incorrigible......"
Lying on the bed alone, scolding himself in his heart, but when he thought of Gu Tiantian's gentle smile, he unconsciously felt happy.
This feeling is not like the pure mutual joy between men and women, but with this feeling, slowly, the mind was filled with Gu Tian's warm figure, and then Guan Zhihe's shadow replaced her.
The names of the two women crowded back and forth in their minds, as if hypnotized by this feeling, and they fell asleep in a daze.
When he woke up, the sun had climbed up to three poles, his stomach was hungry, and his waist was also sour, thinking that it was because he had slept for too long, He Xiu got up and bent over, the sleepiness disappeared, picked up a cup of tea and rinsed his mouth, and then stuffed all the desserts on the table into his mouth.
"Childe, how can you eat these dry things that are not nutritious, quick, this is the bear chops I cooked with my own hands, dip them in these sauces, they taste excellent, put them down quickly." Gu Ting was holding the tray, and Yuan Ting walked in.
"Miss Xie Tiantian, for my sake, you are tired. He Xiu looked at the things on the plate, but he was not polite, and swallowed a large piece: "The girl is really a good craft, a hundred times better than the food we will make in the building." ”
"Hehe, as long as Childe likes it, I can do it for you every day. ”
"Okay......" He Xiu blurted out without thinking, and then said: "How can I keep bothering you......"
For a while, there was laughter in the house, and a tray of food was stuffed into He Xiu's stomach, and after saying goodbye to her, he came outside the house, and his appearance caused a riot in the Millennium Building, and He Xiu lowered his neck and finally ran away.
Qiao Shenming greeted the guests back and forth in the Huipeng Building, and when he saw him walk in, there was a wicked smile in his eyes: "Brother He, how did you sleep peacefully last night?"
"Ahem...... Brother Qiao, we are people who do the right thing, we can't just think about those ......"
"Oh, Brother He's blood is strong, he is a talent, and there are more peach blossoms around him, it's really normal, what is there to dodge. ”
"This big brother, you come often...... Brother Qiao, I think you're not too young, it's time to think about your own big things, haha. ”
The business of Huipeng Lou kept the two very busy, and during the lunch break, the two of them came to the armory shop, and the blacksmiths saw that their shopkeepers were coming to inspect, and they threw off their arms and riveted their hammers.
"Brother Qiao, how much is the difference between our order in Su City now?"
"There are still 300 pieces to be delivered, but I'm afraid that those bandits will get in the way, although we have a relationship with the government, but Guo Fengxiao, I'm still a little relieved, those bandits won't be bad in the middle of the road, right?"
"This matter was taken over by us and the Chang family, and I don't think they will be watching, and our team can follow them when the time comes. ”
When the two were talking, Guan Kaihui's carriage stopped in front of him: "Xiu'er, Steward Qiao, you came just in time, I just got the news of Lord Xian, the Ministry of War is now in urgent need of a batch of weapons, Lord Xian handed over this matter to me, I gave a reply at the first time, and promised this matter, you have to pay more attention." ”
"Uncle Guan, is this true? Great, if our weapons can be appreciated by the people of the military department, then the future is limitless, Brother Qiao, it seems that we have to transfer here, and Huipenglou doesn't have to worry about it for the time being." ”
The news brought by Guan Kaihui made the two of them smile, and the blacksmiths laughed even more heartily after hearing it.
"Master, do we want to share this matter with the Chang family?" Qiao Shenming saw the worry on his face, so he knew that there was a certain risk in this matter, and he said what he was worried about.
"The deadline given to us by Lord Xian is to build 10,000 spears a month, how sure are you in your hearts?" Guan Kaihui touched his mustache, and the worry on his face became more obvious.
"10,000 pieces a month, that is to say, we have to build more than 300 pieces a day, according to our current level of craftsmanship, it should not be difficult to pay on time, but to count the distance of Chang Youzhou, you have to squeeze out fifteen days, master, this time is more tricky, I think we still have to let the Chang family share it." ”
Qiao Shenming took it into consideration, and He Xiu also thought at the same time that handing over a part of the Chang family, this task would be easily completed, but the impression left by the Chang family on him made his heart beat a drum: "Uncle Guan, this matter is not trivial, if it is not good, it will be the nine clans, if the Chang family deliberately delays the time at that time, we will suffer a catastrophe, please think twice." ”
The two of them have handed over the final decision to Guan Kaihui, if this business is done well, the Guan family is irreplaceable in Nanyang Kingdom, and the weapons dealers will come to share the soup, if it can't be done, the more than 1,000 people of the Guan family will all have their heads on the ground, and even Xiankang will encounter accidents, this matter is too big, and I have to think hard.
Guan Kaihui anxiously touched his mustache, thinking back and forth, but the two didn't dare to disturb, and stood quietly waiting.
At this time, He Xiu saw Chang Yu's father and son coming over with a smile, and greeted Guan Kaihui from afar: "Xiu'er, Steward Qiao, it seems that they have also got the news, let's listen to what they mean." ”
"Haha, Master Guan, we haven't seen each other for a while, the last incident made me so ashamed in my heart, so that I didn't go to visit to apologize in person, I met here today, I came with the courage to come, I hope Master Guan doesn't blame me." Chang Zheng bowed vigorously to Guan Kaihui, and Chang An also accompanied him with a smile behind him: "Uncle Guan, my father has been ashamed of this matter for a whole month, please Uncle Guan a lot, don't blame." ”
"Haha, I Guan Kaihui have long forgotten about that matter, and now we are the best partners in business, Master Chang said that these are not outside, haha. Guan Kaihui hurriedly stretched out his hand to help the two people up, and said happily.
"It is said that Master Guan has a boundless belly, and I often have eyes and insights today, haha. ”
The next half of the tea time was all apology, and there was no intention to talk about this matter in his mouth, Guan Kaihui saw that he did not mention it, nor did he say anything.
Chang Zheng's mouth gushed endlessly, and Chang An seconded it vigorously on the side, which made He Xiu laugh in his heart, it's a pity that this father and son don't go to sing: "Uncle Chang, Chang Gongzi, let's take the step to talk, the beating here is too miscellaneous, why don't you go to the inner hall to catch up with the past?"
"Haha, no, no, no, you should go to my house so that my old face can have a place to put it. ”
"Haha, since Master Chang said so, then I, Guan Kaihui, might as well be respectful, Xiu'er, Steward Qiao, let's follow Master Chang's wishes, haha." ”
The two elders sat in the carriage, and the juniors followed the horses.
"Steward Qiao, last time we had a good time in the house, Brother He is really a lot, he just drank a group of us to the ground, haha, Steward Qiao, you have to not get drunk today, otherwise you won't be enough friends, haha." ”
This Chang An's face is changeable, but it is still too far behind Guo Zhenxing, Qiao Shenming hates him in his heart, in order to take care of everyone's feelings, he said casually: "Chang Gongzi has promoted me Qiao Shenming, I have never drunk alcohol, I'm afraid I will disappoint you, hehe." ”
"Chang Gongzi, don't embarrass Steward Qiao, he really doesn't drink a drop of wine. ”
On the way to speak, Chang Fu had already arrived, Guan Kaihui walked in front as a distinguished guest, and Chang Zheng accompanied him, and entered the visitor hall in a blink of an eye: "Master Chang, you have already been ready, haha." ”
The visitor hall was already filled with a whole table of sumptuous meals, which was more solemn than entertaining Guo Zhenxing that day, thinking about it, Chang Zheng had already calculated: "Haha, Master Guan, I just said, this is to apologize to you, and I hope you don't dislike it." ”
Chang Zheng is also one of the few shrewd and treacherous businessmen in Qiman Town, in order to plan for the future, he must have put a lot of effort behind his back, and warmly invited Guan Kaihui to sit down: "Okay, good, then the old man is welcome, Master Chang, Chang Gongzi, you all sit down, haha." ”
After everyone sat down, Chang Zheng made a look at Chang An, Chang An slapped his hands, and dozens of freshly dressed singers walked out of the back hall, each of them was dressed according to Gu Tiantian's appearance, and even a little similar, Guan Kaihui looked at these singers and smiled: "Master Chang really has a heart, come, I will take the lead and toast you." ”
Seeing that Guan Kaihui was so satisfied, Chang's father and son exchanged glances again and again: "As long as Uncle Guan likes it, my father can send these singers to your house, so that they can accompany you every day and relieve your worries and boredom." ”
"Oh? Guan Kaihui's eyes widened with a look of disbelief: "If that's the case, then I, Guan Mou, will laugh and accept it, haha." ”
He Xiu and Qiao Shenming glanced at each other, and they couldn't believe that this sentence could come out of Guan Kaihui's mouth, but they didn't dare to intervene to stop it: "Master Chang, congratulations, Uncle Guan accepted your apology, and I will toast you again." ”
"Oh, Shen Ming also respects Master Chang with a cup, I wish Master Chang good health and business rolling. Qiao Shenming didn't want to sit down in such an atmosphere, so he opened the topic from the side.
Dozens of singers were divided into two teams, one team played music, and half sang and danced.
With the steps down, Chang Zheng immediately grabbed it: "Haha, Steward Qiao is serious, my Chang family has indeed made some money in recent years, but it can only quench some hunger and thirst, alas, ......"
Chang An also sighed: "Yes, my father's hair has turned gray a lot in recent years for these things, and I am really unfilial as a son, and I also ask Uncle Guan to show the way for our Chang family, so that Chang An can find a way to relieve his father's worries as soon as possible." ”
He Xiu received Guan Kaihui's hint, so he comforted him with sympathetic words: "Uncle Chang, Chang Gongzi, please don't be so sad, we just have a more profitable way now, I don't know ......"
"He Gongzi doesn't need to say much, we are willing to follow Master Guan to gallop the business sea together, and never complain!"
I didn't expect his Chang father and son to be so breathless, and before he could finish speaking, he patted his chest and agreed, making him smile bitterly and forget how to answer the call below.
"Haha, Master Chang, there is a considerable risk in what we do, are you sure you don't want to listen to Xiu'er?" Guan Kaihui's eight-character beard moved slightly, obviously surprised by his excited words: "Xiu'er, let's make it clear, we have to be responsible for ourselves, and we also have to be responsible for the Changfu." ”
As soon as Guan Kaihui talked about business, his expression was very solemn, and everyone looked silent.
He Xiu put down the wine glass in his hand, his expression was solemn and solemn, the words paused just right, and said all this matter, including the four words of killing the nine clans, and deliberately raised his voice to say it.
The Chang father and son did not change much after hearing this, but they still vaguely showed a look of fear, you know, it is really going to die: "Master Guan, don't worry, my Chang family will absolutely obey your arrangement and guarantee to complete the tasks assigned by you." ”
Chang Zheng has already said this, and Guan Kaihui's purpose has been achieved: "Haha, then we will toast in advance now to celebrate the complete success of this business." ”
He Xiu was very excited on his face, but there was still uneasiness mixed in his heart, this matter was a small amount compared to statues, seeds, farm tools, and peach orchard veins, and it was not a grade at all, so he waited until the banquet was over with this mood.