Chapter 117: This messenger is not good
Yuan Xingshang didn't know that he was buried beyond recognition by Zhu Yuanzhang, he knew that the matter was urgent, and rushed to Suzhou all the way, even if he passed by Quanjiao County, he didn't stop to look at his hometown, his relatives were gone, what was the point of going back. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info met a few beggars and thieves he knew before outside the city, and when he saw him in brocade clothes, he had to pull him to ask questions. This kid had a heart, and didn't say that he had joined the Red Turban Army, but only said that he had made a fortune in Haozhou, and if a few people wanted to find a way to live, they could go to Haozhou to join a person named Zhu Yuanzhang.
Fooling the old man, Yuan Xing was secretly refreshed, and went straight to Suzhou with a horse and whip, and when he arrived in Suzhou, he was immediately startled by the scene in front of him.
Suzhou seems to have been untroubled by the surrounding wars, and is much more lively than in previous years, with shops lining the streets and a steady stream of pedestrians, including some blue-eyed, yellow-haired people. What surprised Yuan Xing the most was that he actually saw the signboard of "Wanxiu Group" in front of a restaurant that integrates catering and accommodation one-stop services.
Yuan Xing stepped forward to inquire, this restaurant was really opened by Shen Wansan, not only that, but there were many shops in the city that belonged to Shen Wansan. Now when Shen Wansan is mentioned in Suzhou, even the chief corner child knows this famous young rich man.
It's just that this person is famous, and the pomp is big. Yuan Xing didn't know Shen Wansan's address, and told the shopkeeper of the restaurant several times that he knew Shen Wansan and was Shen Wansan's friend, but he was ridiculed and couldn't see him. In desperation, he had to rely on his memory to come to Yao's Mansion to ask to see Yao Tianxi.
"Brother Yuan!"
Yuan Xing felt a flower in front of him, the wind swept in his ears, and a handsome man had rushed out of the door, it was Yao Tianxi, the young master of the Yao family. Then another gorgeous woman chased out, it was Li Qi'er who Yuan Xing was thinking about.
I haven't seen each other for more than two years, these two people are getting more and more beautiful, the male jade tree is in the wind, the female is as beautiful as a flower, standing together is like a match made in heaven, which is pleasing to the eye, huh...... Overshadowed Yuan Xing. He dealt with all kinds of ruffians in the barracks, and he had long been familiar with the affairs of men and women, and seeing that the two were inseparable, he guessed that Yao Tianxi must have included a beautiful girl like Li Qi'er in the room. Although there is still some sadness in my heart, complaining about Yao Tianxi's words and not believing them, fortunately, I have seen more in the world, and I am not as heartbroken as before.
"Brother Yuan, I haven't seen you for a few years, you have grown taller. Yao Tianxi said excitedly, then looked behind Yuan Xing, and asked disappointedly, "Why don't you see Miss Ma?"
"My sister...... My sister didn't come...... I'm alone. Yuan Xing replied hesitantly. Anyone who saw Yao Tianxi's radiant eyes become dull and colorless would be unbearable. But you have a beautiful concubine, why do you still think about my sister-in-law.
"Oh," Yao Tianxi retracted his gaze and said calmly: "Brother Yuan must be very tired from running around for days, Li Qi'er, you quickly take Brother Yuan into the mansion to rest." I sent someone to inform Young Master Shen that we will have a good reunion tomorrow. ”
"The slave maid has seen Young Master Yuan. Li Qi'er stepped forward, grinned, and suddenly became charming and charming.
Yuan Xing couldn't take his eyes off it, and was urged by Li Qi'er a few times before he came back to his senses, followed Li Qi'er with a red face and asked quietly: "How can you work my sister in these things, why do you still call yourself a slave?" Could it be ...... Young Master Yao didn't take you as a concubine?"
Li Qi'er was stunned for a long time, lowered her head and sighed leisurely: "It is already a blessing for the slave to be taken in by the young master, and I dare not think about anything else." ”
Yuan Xing's depressed mood suddenly soared, although he was rejected by Li Qi'er when he confessed his heart to Li Qi'er, but he had agreed with Yao Tianxi that he could come to Yao's Mansion to propose marriage when he had the ability in the future. Could it be that Yao Tianxi really kept his promise and did not accept Li Qi'er as a concubine.
Yuan Xing smiled, and wanted to tell Li Qi'er about his experience in the past two years, but he heard Li Qi'er say with infinite resentment: "After you left, the young master often went far away, and often left for more than half a year. Alas, you came here less than a month after the young master returned home, did Miss Ma let you come to find the young master? Since you are all gone, why bother with the young master's life......
Only in front of Yuan Xing would Li Qi'er confide in her complaints, because she knew that no matter what she said, Yuan Xing would not be angry. But why can't the person she likes do this to her?
In the past two years, Li Qi'er's life has not been satisfactory, thinking that Ma Xiuying will have a chance to get close to Yao Tianxi if she leaves her, but who knows that Yao Tianxi is more cold to her than before. Fortunately, Mrs. Yao said that as long as Yao Tianxi got married, she would be accepted as a concubine, but Yao Tianxi always refused to get married, she waited and waited, the best years were about to pass, Yao Tianxi still didn't want to look at her. This time, she was ordered by Mrs. Yao to persuade Yao Tianxi to get married, and finally she was able to follow Yao Tianxi, but Yuan Xing appeared with the news of Ma Xiuying...... Looking at Yao Tianxi's happy and excited appearance, she wanted to cry aggrievedly, but she actually had a faint resentment towards Ma Xiuying.
Yuan Xing's heart seemed to be tied to a stone, and gradually sank. Li Qi'er did not have a trace of joy when he saw him, but complained a lot, if he confided his heart again, he would only be bored in exchange for himself, so he simply came to the guest room sullenly, under the pretext of being tired, and fell asleep.
On the second day, Shen Wansan picked up Yuan Xing at the best restaurant in Suzhou. It is the Wanxiu Restaurant that Yuan Xing saw before, which integrates one-stop service of catering and accommodation.
When the shopkeeper heard the arrival of the big boss, he immediately went out to greet him, who knew that he was dumbfounded when he saw him, and he knew Lu Xiaoqian and Yao Tianxi, who were walking beside the big boss, but the other guest was not the black boy who begged him to introduce him to the big boss yesterday? It turned out that this stinky boy was really a guest of the big boss, and he hurriedly ran forward to make amends.
Yuan Xing, who originally swore to give the restaurant shopkeeper a good look, had no time to take care of anything else, so he nodded absentmindedly and skipped the matter. Although Li Qi'er was not in front of him, his mind was full of glimpses in front of Yao's mansion, and his three souls and seven souls were all hooked by Li Qi'er's smile and cheek, purely a confused young man trapped by love.
Shen Wansan listened to the shopkeeper's explanation, smiled and scolded a few words, and saw that Yuan Xing had no intention of pursuing it, so he no longer punished the shopkeeper. A few people sat down in the private room, and the sweaty shopkeeper immediately went to Zhang Luo to drink and eat.
In the past, Shen Wansan was a little chubby, but now he has become a fat man. He boasted to Yuan Xing with great ambition: "From this restaurant to the coffin shop in the east and the rouge shop in the west, all of them belong to my Shen family, and I will buy all the shops in Suzhou in a while." In the future, it will develop to Hangzhou, Yangzhou and even the whole country......"
Lu Xiaoqian waved her hand, interrupted Shen Wansan's impromptu speech, and complained to Yuan Xing: "Why didn't Ma Xiuying come, did she be a friend like her, and ignored her for several years? ”
Yuan Xing retracted his mind and carefully explained, "No, no, my sister has never forgotten you, it's just that we have been fighting with the Yuan army for more than two years, and Haozhou has been besieged for nearly a year......" He didn't dare to mention the Red Turban Army outside, and he knew everything in front of these three people, because Ma Xiuying had already told them about Guo Zixing's uprising in Haozhou when he left.
The three of them asked at the same time: "What is the situation now? Is Ma Xiuying in danger?"
Yuan Xing boasted: "Of course, it was our army that defeated the Yuan army, and you can see that my sister must be safe and sound." ”
As soon as she heard that Ma Xiuying was not in danger, Lu Xiaoqian put her mind at ease, raised her eyebrows, and hummed dissatisfiedly: "Ma Xiuying can't come, and she doesn't even have time to write a letter?"
"Yes, yes, my sister wrote a letter," Yuan Xing hurriedly handed over the letter, "We can't get out of the siege of the Yuan army, and we can't deliver the letter." The Yuan army had just evacuated a month ago, and my sister immediately wrote to me to bring it. My sister even asked me to explain to you, don't be angry with her. ”
Yao Tianxi snatched the letter from Lu Xiaoqian without grace, and while opening the envelope, he asked nervously: "Why can't Miss Ma come to Suzhou in person, is she injured?"
"My sister is not injured...... It's my sister who got married. Yuan Xing swallowed his saliva, it was extremely difficult to say in just one sentence, he had long known that this messenger was not good, but there were some things that could not be said clearly.
"Ah, is she married?" The letter that had just been opened fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string, Yao Tianxi's complexion changed suddenly, his pale face staggered and collapsed on the chair, and all the past romances disappeared without a trace, and his lost soul seemed to have aged dozens of years all of a sudden.
"How could this be? Did Mrs. Guo force her?" Lu Xiaoqian covered her mouth, looked at Yuan Xing and then Yao Tianxi uneasily, her face full of helplessness. She always knew that Ma Xiuying would not marry Yao Tianxi, but she didn't expect Ma Xiuying to choose someone else so quickly.
"No, my sister volunteered. Yuan Xing said stubbornly, bowing his head and not daring to look at everyone. It's just a word, but it's like doing a heinous bad thing.
The room was quiet for a long time, the fat on Shen Wansan's cheeks trembled, squeezed out a smile that was more ugly than crying, and reluctantly said: "This is a good thing, congratulations to Ma Xiuying." ”
The lively atmosphere at the banquet dropped to freezing point in an instant, and Yuan Xing retreated, but Ma Xiuying's instructions hadn't been done yet, so he said: "Sister's letter is not only written to Young Master Yao, but also to Young Master Shen......"
Shen Wansan picked up the letter and read it hastily, frowned and said, "In the past two days, I will ask people to calculate the accounts of the dividends, and you will bring them with you when you go back." Today, Tianxi's health is not good, so let's disperse first. ”
Lu Xiaoqian glanced at the contents of the letter, and said coldly: "You go back and tell Ma Xiuying, we will arrange the things she explains, and people will not give her less silver!"
"Yes, yes. Yuan Xing responded embarrassedly, he was very uncomfortable with the sudden cold attitude of Shen Wansan and his wife, but he finally completed the arduous task assigned by Ma Xiuying. Looking at the lack of interest of the three people opposite, he was embarrassed to stay in Yao's Mansion again, got up and said goodbye and went to find an inn to wait for news.