readx;

Jia Cong hooked up with Pan Xigui and said that he wanted to introduce him to a job, Pan Xigui was stunned for a moment and said, "I won't do anything." Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Jia Cong said: "It's okay, you are not in charge, just help him." He's an honest man, he has real skills, but he's stupid. There is another capable person to help him, but it is his daughter-in-law, as a woman, there are some things that are not cheap, but there is a coincidence of a diligent, talkative, not afraid of hardship and not dying to save face. ”

Pan Xigui suddenly said happily: "The villain is not afraid of hardship!" Not to mention what face! ”

Jia Cong nodded, and said proudly: "It must be difficult for a career to start at the beginning. I believe that it will be remembered for generations to come. ”

Pan Xigui couldn't help but ask: "Dare to ask the nobleman, what kind of errand is it?" ”

Jia Cong said with a smile: "It's not clear for a while." When the matter of Xiangyang Houfu is over, I will lead you to meet them. The leader is called Shi Qiusheng. ”

Pan Xigui hurriedly said: "The villain remembers. The owner's surname is Shi. ”

Jia Cong smiled: "Don't! It's not a proprietor, comrade. ”

Pan Xigui was at a loss. Seeing this, Chen Ruijin also smiled and said: "Don't worry, you will naturally understand after getting along for a few days." Pan Xigui thanked the two of them again, and came to the door empty-handed. Chen Ruijin comforted him a few words, and he took his leave.

After the little servant sent Pan Xigui out, Chen Ruijin pondered: "Qi's mother's brother and sister-in-law are so unkind to Pan Xigui, they must not have Pan Xigui in their plans." Xiangyang Houfu did not give Mingyi a pre-backup gift alone, and Mingyi was not what they wanted. ”

Jia Cong said: "Since Qi's embroidery skills are not her embroidery skills - although she is outstanding, she is not unparalleled in the world, she is herself." ”

Chen Ruijin frowned and said, "What can she do for herself." Could it be the Liu family? Then he said to himself, "It has nothing to do with the Liu family, otherwise Mingyi will be closer than her." ”

Jia Cong smiled: "Don't guess, look for someone to investigate." He stood up and stretched out his arms, ready to go on his own journey.

This matter cannot be said to be in the Qi family. The curtain may not be known to the Hualou wine store, so Chen Ruijin went to Xiangyang Houfu. I didn't want the old marquis of Xiangyang to be seriously ill, and the room was full of children and grandchildren. This old man said that he couldn't do it soon, and he hasn't died until now. After peeping at the useless news for half an hour, Chen Ruijin thought that noon was coming, and he had to go back for lunch, so he went outside for a turn before leaving.

I heard a grandmother who didn't know which of their family was asking a mother-in-law under the porch: "Is the filial piety clothes prepared for the fifth uncle and granddaughter good?" Chen Ruijin's heart moved: Qi's grandfather was the first Xiangyang Hou's concubine, ranking fifth.

I heard the woman say: "The slave went to their house, and saw her herself, and she knew the size, and this son is making people rush to make it." ”

The grandmother said, "Hurry up." "I can't keep it ......," she tilted her head toward the house, "I can't make it tonight." The woman hurriedly agreed.

Chen Ruijin followed the woman to a subordinate courtyard, in which there were all kinds of newly made filial piety clothes. The mother-in-law shouted loudly: "Wu Chengfu's family! A daughter-in-law hurriedly came out. The woman said, "The one I said in the morning, hurry up." ”

Wu Chengfu's family said: "The two of them are working together." ”

The mother-in-law said: "Add another person, and if you can't say it at night, you have to make it." Wu Chengfu's family understood and recited the Buddha. The woman went inside, looked at the results, and left. Chen Ruijin peeked at the filial piety clothes, although they were not finished, the style of the material should be made according to the rules of the master.

At noon, when he returned to Lixiangyuan for lunch, Jia Cong only got the news that "Xiangyang Hou is almost unbearable, just this two days", Chen Ruijin said that they prepared filial piety clothes for Qi's family. When Jia Cong heard this, he hurriedly sent someone to the Falcon Bookstore in the west of the city: "Tell them that the owner should make people pay attention outside." From afternoon to evening today, there will be people from Xiangyang Houfu to rob Mingyi's mother. Today is the Lantern Festival, let the children have a good time, don't be disturbed by messy things. The boy went in a hurry.

After a while, the messenger came back and said: "Yin Qiye said, thank you for reminding the third master, the people in charge of Xiangyang Houfu can't get close to the two ends of the alley." Jia Cong nodded, and put the matter aside for the time being. He also told Jia Lan that after he had asked Jia Zheng to say goodbye at night, he would quietly take his mother out to see the lights; Jia Lan was so happy that he made a gesture with the little guy who went to pass the word.

At night, there are few lanterns on the streets. Jia Cong and Chen Ruijin spent the Lantern Festival in Beijing for the first time, and the two walked slowly hand in hand to the lively place. When I arrived at the door of Qin's Cocoa Tea Shop on Suzaku Street, many people gathered around to guess the riddle. When I looked closely, there was Liu Xianglian riding her daughter around her neck in the crowd, and Qin Keqing was seriously guessing her own lantern riddle next to her. Naturally, she guessed correctly! coaxed her daughter to clap her hands vigorously and applauded, and got a kitty cat's lamp. Jia Cong couldn't help but mutter: "How can there be such a cheat." ”

Suddenly, someone said, "Why did you cheat?" Turning his head, he saw that it was Liu Xiaoqi, followed by Liu Zhuang, Liu Mingyue, and Liu Mingyi, and said hello to the two of them. Chen Ruijin praised them with a smile.

Jia Cong didn't answer and asked, "You brought them out?" Don't Mingyi's parents go to the lights? ”

Liu Xiaoqi said: "The two of them are not interested. Jia Cong looked at him again. Liu Xiaoqi understood and said, "In the afternoon, Xiaoxiao was blind and wanted to come to the Seventh Master's territory to cause trouble." If you are far away, let my people beat me away. ”

Jia Cong shook his head: "People are afraid that it is Xiucai who meets soldiers, and it is unreasonable to explain." ”

Liu Xiaoqi snorted: "The rules of the rivers and lakes are that soldiers come before salutes. Asked what was going on, Jia Cong whispered to him. Liu Xiaoqi furrowed his brows.

Liu Mingyi pointed to the lamp of a little tiger and wanted; Liu Xiaoqi looked at the topic and couldn't guess it. Chen Ruijin pursed his lips and smiled, flashed inside and quietly asked Qin Keqing, but stepped forward to answer the puzzle and won the lamp back. Liu Mingyi held the lamp and said proudly to Liu Xiaoqi: "Uncle Seventh is not as smart as Aunt Chen!" Liu Xiaoqi clearly saw the answer to how Chen Ruijin got it, and rolled his eyes.

After a night of shopping, Jia Cong also won more than a dozen lamps, but he just got in the way, and most of them were given to the cute children in Zuo Jin. In the end, only an ordinary octagonal marquee was left, and Chen Ruijin took it in his hand.

I went back to Lixiangyuan to clean up and eat some tea. Chen Ruijin looked at the lantern for a long time, and sighed: "The Lantern Festival in the year I entered the palace, I also got such a lamp. I didn't like it at that time......

Jia Cong said: "What is refined is the essence, you really didn't have a good vision at that time." This is the standard octagonal marquee, which has become a cultural symbol that has been passed down thousands of years ago and will be passed down thousands of years later. How can those fancy lights that change every year compare to this symbolic meaning? Chen Ruijin glanced at him, but he also went to those sad feelings.

The next day, I heard that Xiangyang Hou had died. Jia Cong hurriedly sent someone to the Falcon Bookstore to ask, and sure enough, Liu Xiaoqi said that he had already sent away three groups of people from last night to this morning. Two of them were sent by the Xiangyang Houfu, and one group was obviously not from their house. Because they were wearing filial piety clothes, the people of the Liu family also stopped them from passing, saying that bad luck would rush their business. The leader choked up and said that his uncle and grandfather were gone, and he came to report the funeral of his own sister. When the people of the Liu family asked him if his surname was also Qi, he still beat him away with his fists.

Chen Ruijin couldn't help but stand up: "I'm a little curious. What is Xiangyang Houfu doing? As if he had to force the Qi family to mourn the old marquis. ”

Jia Cong thought for a long time, shook his head and said, "I can't even guess it, a god stick from the next generation." ”

Chen Ruijin said with a smile: "I'll go to explore." But he turned and went inside, changed his clothes, and went away.

Jia Cong also said: "I will also go to join in the fun in a few days!" Qi Jianhui: I used to know him. "Because the name has been acquired in the style of posterity." It's just that after going south, I rarely return to Beijing, and it's rare to see each other. ”

Chen Ruijin said: "Why don't you go this time?" You also inquire and probe. ”

"There has been no contact between our house and theirs for a long time, and I ran a little abruptly." Jia Cong thought for a while, "Maybe the second uncle will go." Why don't you send someone to follow him? ”

"It's better to let Lan Ge'er follow."

Jia Cong was right when he thought about it, so he ordered someone to call Jia Lan over, and took him for a long time. Jia Lan said: "Third uncle, don't worry, I understand." Jia Cong nodded and patted him on the shoulder.

Chen Ruijin went to Xiangyang Houfu to take a look, the door of the mansion was opened, and the cry shook the mountain and Zhenyue. The inside and outside are full of people, most of them are relatives of Xiangyang Houfu, and there are also guests from outside. The people of the Yin and Yang Division of the Qin Heavenly Prison are choosing a day, choosing the 7749th day of the Soul Stoppage, and the obituary will be held three days later. In her early years, when she was doing things for Liu Dengxi, she spied on many powerful people in Beijing, and she saw that most of the people who came here today were friends with this mansion, but there were some people she didn't recognize.

Not long after, Jia Lan was ordered by Jia Zheng to prepare a sacrifice and come over. first went to worship in front of the spirit, and then said some words to the children of the Qi family. When a new guest arrived, he said, "You are busy with your going, and I will go back to my house after a few more gossips." The Qi family arched his hand and beckoned others to go. Jia Lan spent another half a day in Xiangyang Houfu before leaving.

Chen Ruijin didn't get any news this time, but Jia Lan said: "I saw two people, and I have seen them a few times before, but they are important to the envoy of the king of Chu." They had gone before me, and they hadn't left yet, and they hadn't seen any worship or help, as if they were just waiting there. ”

Jia Cong said: "Xiao Qi sent someone to say that Xiangyang Houfu is obedient. changed five or six daughters-in-law, never wore filial piety clothes, and pretended to buy embroidery with the Qi family to mix in the eyes of the Liu family. When I arrived at their house, I cried that the old lady was gone last night, and asked the Qi family to go over to wear linen and filial piety. The Qi family naturally refused, so they went up and cried and forced it, so that Mingyi beat it. ”

Chen Ruijin said: "Okay, tight." Their family, big or small, is the best at fighting. ”

Although Jia Lan was also curious, he closed his mouth tightly and didn't ask. Jia Cong pondered: "Lan'er, do you know what the King of Chu has to do with Xiangyang Houfu?" ”

Jia Lan bowed his head and said, "My nephew doesn't know. ”

Jia Cong said: "You only look at the scene to see if you have a relationship." ”

"I haven't heard of it."

Jia Cong said: "It can be seen that even if they have dealings, they are secret. ”

Chen Ruijin said: "Brother Lan knows it, and others must also recognize it." If they are secretly intermingling, how can they not hide from it? ”

Jia Cong frowned: "Then it's not dark, it's bright." There are not many contacts, so as not to make King Yan suspicious. Xiangyang Houfu didn't know any secrets, and it wasn't rich, so it didn't have anything to sell to people. ”

Chen Ruijin said: "Whether it is because of the Chu State or not, Xiangyang Houfu wants to take the opportunity of the old marquis's funeral to lure the Qi family over. Qi is an ordinary girl, it is appropriate to come to the door to rob her, why should you tempt her? ”

Jia Cong snorted: "When Xinchengxi Yiba eats rice." ”

Chen Ruijin nodded: "Not bad." They were afraid that the people from the Falcon Book Company would make a move, so they didn't dare to mess around. Qi's temperament is not strong. For those who don't know the details, although she doesn't want to have any more dealings with the Qi family, if her brother and sister-in-law are more powerful, or the Xiangyang Houfu is more domineering, coax her or force her to agree to go to the mansion to mourn the old marquis, and the Falcon Bookstore will not take care of it if she doesn't make a big move. Jia Cong nodded unconsciously. Chen Ruijin said again, "If you want Qi's eight achievements, you are the envoy of the King of Chu. Xiangyang Houfu didn't know the place of the Falcon Bookstore, let alone feared them. ”

Jia Cong thought about it for a long time: "I still haven't figured out what the Qi family has that is worth working with the envoy of the King of Chu and the Xiangyang Houfu to work together." ”

Chen Ruijin said: "This matter is in a hurry, there is no careful plan, and pulling the Qi family to serve the funeral should be a temporary intention in the past few days." ”

"Besides, Qi's family has been in the market for many years and has never interacted with her family, why did her brother and sister-in-law suddenly find her? There are many people in Beijing, and it is not easy for me to find an ordinary embroiderer. ”

"Since the last time Princess Jian'an fought for her, the Qi family no longer hides her ugliness outside. Her appearance and demeanor are obviously not from an ordinary small family. I'm afraid that the line was pulled back to Xiangyang Houfu from the Qi family. first knew where the Qi family was, then found out her identity, and went back to find her family and Xiangyang Houfu. Chen Ruijin said, "In a place like the Falcon Bookstore, the envoy of the King of Chu often visits, and I can't tell when I will see it." Could it be that she has taken a fancy to her? ”

Jia Cong shook his head: "No." Her man is just a carriage driver, and it is not easy for the prince's envoy to kidnap a common woman? Just throw money around and buy gifts. He thought again, "Does the king of Chu have anything to do with her?" "I didn't feel that my brain made up a deep palace dog blood drama.

Chen Ruijin glanced at him: "The current King of Chu is the grandson of the first King of Chu, and he is not yet twenty years old. The time when the world was divided is getting smaller and smaller. ”

Jia Cong pinched his brows: "That's it, I can't guess, let's let Shi Li send someone to investigate." By the way, I remembered something. When Brother Huan got married in the old year, wasn't there someone from King Jin who wanted to kidnap Princess Jian'an? I've been busy these days, and it's time to clean up King Jin after I'm done for a while. ”

"Princess Jian'an said that she will clean up King Jin."

"Huh? How does she clean up? I thought she had forgotten about that. ”

"Does she seem like someone who forgets something important?" Chen Ruijin said, "King Hengzhi Jin won't live long. ”

Jia Cong smiled: "The women in our family are so powerful. Turning his head to see that Jia Lan was still clubbing, he said, "Lan'er is not scared." ”

Jia Lan shook his head: "My nephew already knows a lot of things. He added, "Although my nephew doesn't know who that Qi family is...... If she wasn't worthy of the efforts of the King of Chu's envoy Fei, could it be that they misunderstood. ”

"Misunderstanding?"

Jia Lan said: "I mistakenly thought she knew something. ”

Jia Cong and Chen Ruijin glanced at each other - the Qi family came out of the palace and gave birth to a daughter in the palace. It's easy to misunderstand.