Chapter 38: Zeng Mohan
Since setting off again the next morning, Wei Lai was not in a good mood, and she followed the carriage in silence all the way, but she didn't say a word. Early this morning, Zeng Yuwei climbed into He Zhi's carriage under the pretext of an excuse, and talked and laughed with her all the way, so that He Zhi didn't have time to say anything more to Wei Lai.
Zeng Yuwei's uncle Zeng Yuanzhi is the Taishou of Yuzhou, although Yuzhou City is not in Wei Lai's original itinerary, but there is not much deviation, and it is not too much to bypass for a day or two, but it does not seem to be in the way.
He Zhi's carriage was moving slowly, and their arrival at Yuzhou City was slightly delayed. At noon, Zeng Yuwei's entourage reported to her: "Miss, if you walk slowly today, I'm afraid you won't be able to reach Yuzhou City in the afternoon." It's almost noon now, so it's better to take a break here and arrive before the evening. ”
Zeng Yuanzhi's birthday is still a day or two, and now that Yuzhou City is also close at hand, Zeng Yuwei is not in a hurry, so she nodded and agreed. The group found a place with a wide field of vision, stopped for a while, and ate some dry food to solve the lunch by the way, and it was only at this time that He Zhi had time to go to Wei Lai for a good chat.
"Wei Lai, are you unhappy today?" It's rare, He Zhi asked straight to the point as soon as he saw Wei Lai.
Wei Lai was originally drinking water with a kettle, but after a slight pause when he heard the words, he put down the kettle. She didn't look at He Zhi's eyes, just stared at the kettle in her hand and said lightly, "No." ”
Most of the soldiers are bold and upright, and General Xiao Wei is really not a person who is good at hiding his feelings. Although she said that she was not unhappy, but with such a attitude, He Zhi naturally saw at a glance that her words were insincere.
Turning his head to look around, he saw that Zeng Yuwei was ordering something with her entourage, and no one else noticed this, He Zhi also had the courage to take the initiative to reach out and hold Wei Lai's hand: "I'm sorry, Wei Lai, I agreed to go to Yuzhou without consulting you before." It's just that the Zeng family has been friends with my family for generations, and Uncle Zeng is also a close friend of my father, so I know that he is going to have a birthday, so I can't go away. ”
In the relationship between Wei Lai and He Zhi, the two have always been cautious of etiquette. Even if He Zhi always expresses a little ambiguity intentionally or unintentionally on weekdays, such a direct action, except for that day in the Drunken Rain Pavilion, is almost none.
Just like that day in the Drunken Rain Pavilion, Wei Lai only moved his fingers slightly, and he was still reluctant to break away. The roots of her ears secretly crept up a trace of crimson, and after looking up at He Zhi, she looked away awkwardly: "I understand these people's feelings." The vacation given by the marshal is long enough, and it doesn't matter if you delay it for a day or two, you don't have to take it to heart. ”
Even if it wasn't the first time she saw Wei Lai blushing shyly, every time she saw it, He Zhi would still feel surprised and amused. Although she didn't have many people in contact with before, there were always a lot, but it was the first time she had seen a man who was so easy to be shy and blush, so Wei Lai's appearance made it easier for her to have some teasing thoughts.
It's a pity that He Zhi was interrupted before he had time to act today-Zeng Yuwei and her entourage finished speaking, and then came over with the exquisite pastries prepared earlier, and wanted to eat with He Zhi. Naturally, she never forgot Wei Lai's share, but Wei Lai politely refused on the grounds that she didn't like sweets.
After He Zhi was helplessly abducted by Zeng Yuwei again, Wei Lai stood in place with a kettle and watched the back of the two of them leaving, and suddenly realized that this Miss Zeng was too close to He Zhi? Obviously, these two people have only met when they were children who haven't seen each other for many years, how can there be so many endless words?
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The itinerary was as expected, and the carriage swayed on the road until the evening, when Wei Lai and Zeng Yuwei and his party finally entered the gate of Yuzhou City in the sunset.
Because Zeng Yuwei had already sent someone to report the news, as soon as the group entered the city gate, someone greeted them.
"Yuwei, didn't you say that you arrived at noon? But what happened on the way, why was it so late? The one who took the lead to greet people was a dignified-looking young man, and he saw Zeng Yuwei jumping off the carriage at a glance, so he asked.
Zeng Yuwei was obviously very happy to see him, and jumped over in three or two steps, not looking like everyone was beautiful at all. She shrugged her shoulders slightly, with a bright smile on her face: "Seventh brother, since you know that I have encountered something on the road, then you might as well guess what happened to me?" ”
Zeng Mohan couldn't do anything about this somewhat spoiled cousin, he smiled helplessly, but he moved his gaze to the carriage and horses behind Zeng Yuwei and the people accompanying him. He Zhi's carriage looked really ordinary, and Zeng Yuwei's team originally had a carriage, so it didn't attract his attention, but Wei Lai, who was sitting on horseback with a straight posture on the side, was a little conspicuous, and he noticed it at a glance.
"Yuwei, who did you meet on the road?" Although Zeng Mohan didn't know Wei Lai, he still had the eyesight he should have, and the other party's posture and momentum were obviously not ordinary people.
Hearing Zeng Mohan ask this, Zeng Yuwei didn't feel strange. She glanced at Wei Lai as if inadvertently, and found that the momentum on the other party's body seemed to be even worse, but she only paused for a moment and then continued to laugh: "Then Brother Seventh will continue to guess, who did I meet on this road?" ”
When Zeng Mohan heard this, he glanced at Wei Lai strangely. He was sure that he hadn't seen this person, but listening to his cousin, it seemed that she had met his old friend?
Thinking like this, Zeng Mohan's gaze moved away from Wei Lai again. After quickly checking everyone out, his eyes quickly fell on the carriage that had never lifted the curtains...... His cousin seems to have jumped out of that carriage before, so are there any other guests in the carriage? Moreover, she should still be a female guest, right?
Zeng Mohan didn't have the ability to guess things in the air, so he had to smile helplessly at the moment: "This is headless and brainless, how do you tell me to guess?" After he said this to Zeng Yuwei, he took a few steps forward, and arched his hand at the carriage and said, "I don't know which old friend came, Zeng Mou missed the welcome, and I hope to forgive me." ”
He Zhi didn't come out earlier, but it was only because of Zeng Yuwei's request, and since Zeng Mohan took the initiative to ask, she also generously let Xi Qiu open the curtain and walk out of the carriage.
Wei Lai consciously turned over and dismounted and helped He Zhi get out of the car, but Zeng Mohan was still stunned. He looked at He Zhi's vaguely familiar face in a daze, with a bit of abruptness on his face, and even a little disbelief, until He Zhi turned his head and smiled softly: "Mo Han, I haven't seen you for many years, don't you know me?" ”
When the words landed, Zeng Mohan's eyes suddenly lit up, and the guess in his heart had come true. He subconsciously took two steps forward, and there was an undisguised bright smile on his face: "Ah Zhi, is it really you?!" You...... Aren't you in the capital? Why did you come to Yuzhou? ”
Zeng Mohan on this side was surprised and happy enough, but after Wei Lai on the other side heard He Zhi's words, his face was slightly gloomy unconsciously-this person was really the Zeng Mohan mentioned by Zeng Yuwei and He Zhi, and it seemed that He Zhi still had a good relationship with him.
Although He Zhi didn't look back, he was also keenly aware that Wei Lai beside him was a little displeased. A smile flashed in her eyes, but she only secretly patted Wei Lai's arm to appease, and still smiled on her face: "This time it also happens that I met Yuwei on the road last night, and I knew from her that my uncle's birthday was approaching, so I came here to congratulate my uncle's birthday." ”
Zeng Mohan seemed to notice He Zhi's small movements, he glanced at Wei Lai without a trace, and the friendly smile on his face remained unchanged: "That's really a coincidence." Speaking of which, my father hasn't seen you for many years, and if I know that Ah Zhi has come to celebrate his birthday, I must be very happy. After a pause, he generously moved his gaze to Wei Lai and asked, "By the way, I don't know who this is?" ”
This time, without waiting for He Zhi's introduction, Zeng Yuwei on the side preemptively opened her mouth: "Seventh brother, this is the loyal general in the Dingbei Army, General Wei Laiwei, and Sister He are all the way." ”
I don't know whether intentionally or unintentionally, she ignored the fact that He Zhi and Wei Lai were an unmarried couple. Wei Lai didn't pay attention, but He Zhi seemed to notice, but she only glanced at Zeng Yuwei lightly, and didn't say anything to emphasize deliberately.
Because of He Zhi's faint eyes, the atmosphere at that moment was a little delicate. I don't know if Zeng Mohan noticed it, but he reacted quickly, raised his hand and made a gesture of please, and said with a smile: "Since that's the case, then General Wei and Ah Zhi please come with me." And Yuwei, my father is still waiting at home. ”
Zeng Mohan interrupted at the right time, He Zhi also withdrew his gaze when he heard this, and Zeng Yuwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
So there was no need to say anything more, and the group politely went to the Taishou Mansion.