The chrysanthemum of Qingfeng Lou is well-known in Huai'an County, there are many names, covers a vast area, once you arrive in Chongyang, the pink purple and dark green bloom into a piece, which attracts a lot of people to go to appreciate the chrysanthemum, and the female dependents of each family go to a lot, but the cost of appreciating the chrysanthemum and eating wine is naturally not small.

When Lu Ran heard this, his heart was slightly different, but he smiled politely on his face: "I have to thank my second aunt today, for the sake of the eldest brother's family, let the elders break the bank." ”

Mama Zhao's face froze, she looked at Lu Ran's expression, smiled awkwardly, and didn't say much, leading Lu Ran into the inner courtyard to say hello to Second Mrs. Qin.

The big girl Hongxing came up with tea, Lu Ran took the teacup and took a sip, and when she saw that Lu Shuang was not there, she smiled at Hongxing: "Why is the big sister not here today?" ”

Hongxing opened her mouth, and just as she was about to speak, Mama Zhao on the side hurriedly took over the conversation and replied: "The eldest girl had a wind the day before yesterday, and she has been coughing for the past two days." ”

Second Mrs. Qin frowned and glanced at Mama Zhao, her voice was a little stiff in her cold voice: "Let's go, I'm afraid the girls and wives of those families have arrived, and it's not good to make people wait for a long time." Today is for your eldest brother to see the girl, and Sister Shuang is the one who is engaged, not with us. ”

"Thank you for your attention." Lu Ran smiled knowingly, didn't ask too much, got up and followed the head of the second empress dowager Qin, and glanced at the eldest girl Yinyue. Yinyue understood, quietly took two steps back, passed through the arch of the verandah, and talked to the little girl in the inner courtyard.

The group got into the carriage at the second gate, Yinyue caught up from the courtyard, lifted the curtain and entered the carriage, frowned and replied to Lu Ran: "The girl in Si'er said that the second wife trained the eldest girl the day before yesterday, and the eldest girl cried for a long time, and then became ill. As for the reason, it seems that the second wife was annoyed by the housekeeper outside who came to give gifts, and somehow, it was annoyed by the eldest girl. ”

"You should pay attention to this matter, and then ask the steward of the outer courtyard to inquire." Lu Ran nodded, was silent for a moment, leaned back against the wall of the carriage, and snorted lightly, "Usually, if you encounter such a flower viewing party, the big sister will definitely not be left behind." My second aunt has always been unprofitable and can't afford to be early, but this time she was willing to give up her money to invite someone to Qingfeng Lou to enjoy chrysanthemums, and the eldest sister didn't make a fuss about going, which really made people a little curious. ”

In just a quarter of an hour, the carriage of the Lu family arrived at Qingfeng Tower, and a little girl with a chrysanthemum came forward to present it to Second Mrs. Qin and Lu Ran. After entering the building, another middle-aged grandmother led the group into the chrysanthemum garden with a smile.

In the Tingfeng Xuan behind the chrysanthemum garden, Wen Qinggui was cross-legged with his face impatient, and the money manager reprimanded: "You let the master watch people here, the master has been waiting for a long time, what about the people?" ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard someone standing at the door and cautiously replied: "Uncle, our wife has brought the second girl over, look ......?"

When Wen Qinggui heard this, he stood up with a bang, kicked on Steward Qian, walked to the door in three or two steps, raised his foot and kicked Lu An away, and shouted at Lu An and Steward Qian: "You guys are sloppy with the master, if this person is not good, hum!" Where are the people? Before the words fell, Yu Guang caught a glimpse of a few people who were slowly coming behind the middle-aged grandmother not far away, and the originally annoyed voice stopped abruptly, and only stared at the past with wide eyes, his face full of surprise and intoxication.

What a stunning beauty! Even the red card of Dicuilou can't compare to the ...... Wen Qinggui saw the god for a while, and swallowed his saliva involuntarily. When they came back to their senses, Lu Ran and his party had already turned around the corridor and disappeared.

Wen Qinggui was still unsatisfied, he turned around in place a few times excitedly, the fan in his hand fanned a few times, suddenly paused, and nodded to the money manager indiscriminately and excitedly: "You go, just the dowry from the previous child, add two more percent, no, add fifty percent, and immediately go to the Lu Mansion to propose!" Just say the words of the master, there is no need to wait for the time, this year, oh no," the excitement on Wen Qinggui's face stagnated, frowned and hesitated for a moment, and then changed his words and shouted, "Next year, at the latest next year's spring, let this beauty marry, and the master will raise her to be a second-room grandmother." After a pause, he pointed to Lu An and asked, "By the way, that Huai'an County magistrate is from your Lu family?" ”

Lu An was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Wen Qinggui's impatient face, he nodded hurriedly and nodded: "The magistrate of Huai'an County is our uncle, the brother of the second girl and the first mother. ”

Wen Qinggui snorted, shook his fan indifferently, and ordered Lu An: "Okay, you go to the county government and pass on the master's words!" Tell him that if he becomes the eldest brother, the benefits will naturally be indispensable to him, and let the Lu family handle this family affair! ”

This Lu Da is an official, so he naturally knows the benefits of marrying the Wen Mansion, and it also saves him from talking nonsense with those uninformed women in the inner courtyard of the Lu Mansion. Wen Qinggui thought about it, and glanced at the corridor again, and when he turned around, he saw that Lu An had not moved, and his eyebrows were raised: "What are you still stunned for?" Didn't you hear what you said? ”

Lu An was trained to take half a step back, glanced at the money manager in embarrassment, and reluctantly smiled: "Uncle is angry, angry!" The little one immediately went to spread the word, but our uncle doesn't live in the house, and his temperament is strict, if the little one goes alone, I'm afraid that our uncle won't believe it, but it will delay your big event......"

"Sensei talk nonsense!" Wen Qinggui pulled the collar of his shirt impatiently, stepped out in a few steps, and glanced at the corridor again, until he confirmed that he couldn't see anyone, then he turned his head and took a fan and pointed at the money steward and ordered, "You go to the county government with him!" This matter has to be done for the master today, and the master has his own reward. ”

Steward Qian hurriedly agreed, frowned and swept to Lu An: "Don't you want to lead the way?" ”

Lu An hurriedly followed, nodded and led the money steward to the county office, explained his identity to the official at the door, and swaggered into the yamen.

"Uncle, this is the money manager of the Wen Mansion." Lu An paused, swallowed his saliva, and looked around Lu Yu and Steward Qian, seeing that Steward Qian didn't care much, he suddenly became more confident, stiffened, and opened his mouth to say, "The uncle of Wenfu has taken a fancy to our second girl, and wants to hire the second girl as a second-room grandmother......"

"It turned out to be the steward of the Wenfu." Lu Yu raised his eyebrows, his voice was a little surprised, and a little clear, but his eyes swept over Lu An like a blade, and then nodded politely to Steward Qian.

Lu An's head suddenly cooled, and he stopped suddenly, almost biting his tongue, only staring at Qian Guan, and didn't dare to say anything more.

"Master, what are you still doing here?" Lu Yu's face was calm, and he couldn't see his joy or anger, he only glanced at Lu An coldly, and raised his voice to call Wei Qing, who was waiting outside, to come in, "Take him out!" ”