Lu Chengyong stepped into the door and saw Situ Zhong sitting on the Taishi chair.

He has been famous with this Marquis of Xinling for a long time, but he has only met once at the banquet of suitable talents, and has never looked closely. At this moment, people were in front of him, and they looked carefully, but they saw that he was long, his face was handsome, his two sword eyebrows were like sideburns, and his eyebrows were very heroic. Although he is nearly fifty years old, he is not inferior to the young showman.

Lu Chengyong hurriedly stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said: "Under Lu Chengyong, I don't know if the Hou Ye recruits, what do you have to say?" ”

Situ Zhong's face sank like water, seeing that he was thoughtful, his face was slightly pale, he got up and bowed his hand slightly, and looked for a few words: "Since the Northwest Army has repeatedly made military exploits, Benhou has heard of General Lu's name for a long time. The day before yesterday, the little girl was rescued by the general again, and Ben Hou felt inexhaustible in his heart, and he just wanted to thank the general in person. It's just that I heard that the general's official business is cumbersome, so he didn't dare to disturb it lightly, and he delayed it so far, and I hope that the general won't laugh at the incomplete number of courtesies. ”

Lu Chengyong listened to his politeness and hurriedly returned the salute. The two of them finished greetings, the guests and hosts sat down, and the maid serving in the study served tea, but was waved away by Situ Zhong.

Situ Zhong looked this Lu Chengyong up and down carefully from head to toe, and saw that he was tall, with scars on his face, rough hands, and although his speech and demeanor were not very elegant, he had the style of a general. This Situ Zhong was originally a military general, but now when he saw Lu Chengyong, he couldn't help but think of the scene when he was a young man in the past, so he felt a little sympathy, and took two points of contempt.

At that moment, this Situ Zhong took some things about the battlefield and talked with Lu Chengyong. Lu Chengyong saw that when he talked about his own industry, he talked about it and talked to him at the moment. Situ Zhong watched coldly, seeing that he killed in a measured manner, dispatched well, and talked boldly, but without losing the thickness and detail, he added two points to his liking in his heart.

The two talked happily, and before they knew it, a pot of tea was running out. Situ Zhong waved his hand and ordered the maid to stew again, and took advantage of the gap to ask, "I heard that the general is already married?" How many ladies are there in the house? How much does Linglang mean? Lu Chengyong replied: "I have been married for several years, but I have not been able to come back for many years, so I have no children under my knees." Humble Jing was a family affair set by his father when he was a child, and he was not at home for many years, thanks to the care of Humble Jing inside and outside, the family was safe and smooth. If you owe a lot of money in the clumsy thorns, how can you do negative things again? In the next family, there is only one person in Jingjing, and there is no concubine. ”

When Situ Zhong heard this, he smiled slightly, and said, "General Lu was originally a person with a temperament, which is rare. Then he asked, "I heard that Your Excellency is from a merchant family, and it seems that she is not compatible with Your family?" Lu Chengyong was very rude when he heard his words, and he was slightly displeased, only hindering his identity, not good at speaking, and only then said: "I don't care about this view of the gatekeeper." What's more, when the clumsy Jing married in the next, he had not yet made a career in the next, but it was just a cold family. Clumsy Jing has followed in the next few years, and he has never enjoyed the blessings, and he has suffered a lot inside and out. In the next can have today, but also thanks to the help of the clumsy Jing. If you are honored in the next place, you will dislike the clumsy background, isn't it better to be a pig and a dog? ”

Situ Zhong heard the meaning of his words, and only smiled and said no more.

Shaoqing re-served tea, and the two ate a little, and Situ Zhong said that he was entangled in family affairs and served tea to the guests.

After Lu Chengyong left, Ding Yuan, a guest of the Hou Mansion, walked out from behind the screen and smiled at Situ Zhong: "Congratulations to Master Hou, you have this good talent." Situ Zhong glanced at him and said: "This person is quite talented, and he has a promising career in the future, and he is a person who knows how to repay his kindness, but he is a rare talent." It's a pity......" He didn't finish his words, but suddenly stopped.

Na Ding Yuan observed his words and looks, saw the clues, and stepped forward and said: "This person knows how to repay his kindness, if the Hou Ye can give him heavy kindness, he will repay him." The eldest son of the Marquis of Situ is now in the position of the prince of the country to receive the sacrificial wine, which is quite leisurely, and it will be difficult to do anything in the future. If Hou Ye wants to rejuvenate the family business, he has to put some effort into the juniors. The third young master who was fostered by the Hou Ye in the house, I have been watching it for a long time, and he is a person who is camping. has a bit of crooked and evil skills, but it is useless, Hou Ye still has another plan. ”

Situ Zhong was troubled by his wife and daughter today, and his mind had already changed a little, and Lu Chengyong was really a manufacturable material, so his mind became more and more active, but because he had already started a family, there was no good plan for a while. said at the moment: "What you said is also very much in line with my thoughts, but this Lu Chengyong has already become a family, what else can we do." You have heard the words of the right people. If he turns his back on his wretched wife, he is afraid that it will be as difficult as the sky. Ding Yuan smiled lightly: "That lady has a great favor to General Lu, so General Lu refuses to give up." But what if that woman loses to General Lu? Situ Zhong snorted lightly and said, "How can such a virtuous lady carry her husband?!" Before he spoke, his heart moved slightly, he looked at Ding Yuan, and muttered, "What do you mean......"

Ding Yuan's smile deepened, and he nodded: "The marquis has his own decision in his heart, and he doesn't need to be blamed by Ding. Situ Zhong said: "It's just that this woman is the third-grade lady of the imperial court, and if you want to give it up, you can't do it without going through the Ministry of Rites." Ding Yuan said with a smile: "In vulgar language, money can communicate with the gods." The marquis is also well-known, and there is nothing impossible to smash down these ten thousand taels of silver. ”

Situ Zhong thought for a while, and then smiled lightly: "That's fine, it's not unprecedented." It's just that I have to inquire clearly, is there anyone else in the woman's family who can come forward, don't force the dog to jump off the wall in a hurry, it's not beautiful. Na Ding said yes from afar, and when he saw that he had nothing to say, he withdrew and went to find someone.

Lu Chengyong walked outside, and when he and He Haogu had a reunion, the two of them went outside.

He Haogu asked him about his going, Lu Chengyong talked about it, and said: "This matter is really strange today, this Marquis Situ suddenly looked for me, but he didn't mention anything, just rambling about it." When asked about my home, he seemed to be displeased and expelled me, without saying why. ”

When He Haogu heard this, he was silent, and suddenly smiled for a long time: "If it weren't for the fact that you have already become a family, I would really think that this Marquis Situ intends to ask you to be the son-in-law of the dragon in his house." Lu Chengyong's face sank, and he reprimanded: "Brother, don't be playing, can you say such things at will?" Not to mention that I have already become a family, even if I have not, what kind of family is my family, what kind of family is the Hou Mansion. How could Mademoiselle Marquis marry me, a poor official? Since it is true that men marry low and women marry high, how can there be a reason for reversing it. He Haogu smiled: "I'm just joking, why are you angry?" Aren't you afraid that this word will spread to the house, so that your lady will know that she is jealous and go back to the family to deal with it? While the two were talking and laughing, they had already left the gate of the garden. The Lu family had already brought the horse, and the two turned over on the horse and whipped away.

There are two flowers, one on each branch. Besides, Xia Chunchao sent Lu Chengyong out, put on his clothes and had breakfast, and slowly combed his hair and dressed.

After breakfast, she slowly dressed and combed her hair, and only went to the upper room to take a look, and then looked back at Sister Lu Hong.

When I walked to the bottom of the porch, I saw Xing'er guarding a stove to stew medicine. Xia Chunchao stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Are you girls better?" Seeing her grandmother coming, Xing'er hurriedly got up, patted the cigarette ash on her body, and replied: "The girl slept very unsteadily last night, and woke up three or four times in one night, all of which were taken care of by Sister Chuntao." This morning, Sister Chun Tao really couldn't hold on, so Sister Baolian came over to replace her and asked me to stew medicine here. I have not gone in, but I do not know what is going on inside. ”

Xia Chunchao nodded and went to the house. The apricot hurriedly opened the curtain for her.

Before stepping into the threshold, a wave of medicinal gas rushed to the face. Xia Chunchao frowned unconsciously and walked inside. When I walked into the inner room, I saw Chun Tao sleeping on the kang under the window, and Baolian was holding a bowl of white porridge and feeding Sister Lu Hong.

Seeing her come in, Pauline stood up and saluted. Xia Chunchao stepped forward to take the porridge bowl, waved her away, and sat on the edge of the bed.

Sister Lu Hong was lying in the quilt, her face was pale, although it was already the twilight spring weather, she was still covered with a thick quilt, and when she saw her sister-in-law coming, she laughed softly: "Sister-in-law is going out today?" Xia Chunchao nodded and said, "There was an accident in the shop, and there is a business to discuss." Saying that, seeing Sister Lu Hong's appearance, although she knew that she was pretending to be sick, she couldn't bear it, and asked, "Sister Hong, are you really worth it?" ”

Sister Lu Hong smiled lightly: "For life, it is naturally worth it." Sister-in-law has something to do, go and do it, don't delay. With Pauline Chuntao watching here, it's going to be fine. ”

Xia Chunchao fed her porridge, saw that the sun had risen in the middle of the sky, and said: "Then I will go, you are here, if you want to eat something, or what you want, just send someone to say, come to Wang's house will be dispatched." Sister Lu Hong smiled, suddenly took out a purse from under the pillow, handed it to Xia Chunchao and said, "If my sister-in-law sees that person, give him this for me." If he does, it will make some sense. If you don't accept it, then that's fine, just because I don't have this fate. ”

Xia Chunchao saw that the purse was a piece of red satin, embroidered with a pattern of colorful butterflies flying together, and the romantic meaning was self-explanatory, and he was slightly shocked in his heart, and reprimanded in a low voice: "You are too bold to be bold enough to teach and receive from foreign men." When this reputation spreads, what will you do in the future? When Sister Lu Hong talked about this, her pale cheeks were a little red, and she smiled: "I don't know how to do it these days, and I am sleeping with that person." Although I pretended to be sick, I was afraid that I would really get sick if I delayed it for a few days. I know that my sister-in-law has always loved me, so help me to be presumptuous this time. Whether this matter is successful or not, it is all on my mind. ”

Xia Chunchao was very embarrassed, if he took it, if this matter was inadvertently spread, this sister-in-law would never want to be a good match in this life; If you don't take it, it's really pitiful to see her like this, it's really a dilemma.

She lowered her head silently, only to see Sister Lu Hong looking at herself with a smile, her mind turned, and she secretly thought to herself: Look at her like this, if she pushes hard, I don't know what else will happen. It's better for me to take it first, whether I give it to that person or not, it's naturally in me, and when I come back, I just say that the person doesn't accept it, so that she dies of this heart. She couldn't question her face-to-face. After thinking about it like this, she put down her purse and said to Sister Lu Hong: "Leave this matter to me, don't worry." Hello rest, don't think nonsense, and practice your body again! ”

Sister Lu Hong was overjoyed when she saw her promise, and even claimed that it was.

Xia Chunchao called Baolian in again, explained some words, and went out.