Xu Zheng wrote a stack of invitations and invited more than a dozen familiar friends to the banquet in the same year. The stewards of the Weining Marquis Mansion sent out the invitations one by one.

Xiao Zou was not idle, and took care of the wedding banquet the next day. This is a happy event for the Xu family, and the Zou family naturally can't stay out of it. I was busy with Xiao Zou all afternoon.

The sudden change in Xu Jinyu's attitude, the fact that Chen Yuanzhao was about to become a brother-in-law, and the hidden worries of King Qin Xu Zheng were full of worries, and most of Xie Yuan's excitement and joy in the examination had already disappeared.

Tomorrow, King Qin will come to the banquet, and he has to guard against what disgraceful means King Qin and Ji Ze will make. Chen Yuanzhao told Xu Jinyu that he would protect his safety, but he didn't know what Chen Yuanzhao would do

Xu Zheng thought silently, not even noticing when there was an extra person behind him.

"Big brother!"

Xu Zheng was caught off guard and was startled by the sudden sound: "Sister, when did you come?" ”

Xu Jinyu smiled helplessly: "It's been a long time since I came in, and I've been standing behind you, but you haven't reacted." After a pause, he asked in a low voice, "Are you thinking about tomorrow's banquet?" ”

Xu Zheng didn't deny it, and nodded: "Yes, I've been thinking about this matter for a long time." Although Chen Yuanzhao agreed to help, he couldn't pin all his hopes on him. I'm going to have to think about something about it. ”

Compete against each other to expose the King of Qin? Of course not! Until the last minute, it's better not to tear your face.

Since you can't compete head-on, you can only push the boat down the river.

Xu Zheng whispered something to Xu Jinyu.

Xu Jinyu gasped: "Big brother, don't risk yourself!" In case things don't go the way you think. Have you not cocooned yourselves to the detriment of yourselves? ”

Xu Zheng's eyes flashed, and his handsome face flashed resolutely: "Even if it's worth the risk." I can't just wait for people to calculate me. ”

Xu Jinyu was in a state of confusion, and what else to say. Xu Zheng said again: "I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me anymore." ”

The idea is indeed bold and crazy, but it is not impossible to succeed. King Qin is concerned about his reputation, even if there is any conspiracy and calculation, he will carry it out secretly, and he will never attract attention with great fanfare. Ji Ze will also be present, as long as he is careful and careful, there may not be no opportunity to take advantage of

Xu Jinyu reluctantly stopped her mouth.

The two brothers and sisters have a similar temperament. It looks gentle on the outside. In fact, it is soft on the outside and rigid on the inside. Once you have made up your mind, you will never change it lightly.

"When it gets dark, I'll go out of the house quietly." Xu Zheng lowered his voice and said, "I plan to find a pharmacy secretly. Buy some 'useful' medicine and come back. If my mother asks, you cover up the past for me. ”

For such a dangerous thing, don't tell the Zou family, lest she be nervous and show her feet in a hurry.

Xu Jinyu had no choice but to respond: "Okay." If the mother asked. I'll just say that a student of the same year invited you to the banquet. ”

Seeing Xu Jinyu frowning, Xu Zheng's heart swelled with warmth: "Sister, you don't have to worry, I'll be careful."

There was a knock on the door, interrupting the conversation between the two siblings

"What's the matter?" Xu Zheng frowned and asked.

"Young Master Qiyu, the florist Zhou Yong is here, saying that he has something important to see."

Gardener Zhou Yong? Xu Zheng basically had no impression of this person, and he was confused when he heard the words. Just a gardener. What happens when you come to see me?

Xu Jinyu also felt strange, and said, "Let him come in!" ”

Outside the door answered. After a while, a respectful voice sounded: "Slave Zhou Yong, please see Miss Young Master." ”

Xu Zheng went to open the door in person.

Zhou Yong walked in quickly and closed the door by the way.

Xu Jinyu's gaze fell on Zhou Yong, and he suddenly felt that the familiar face was a little different from usual.

Obviously, he still has the same face, but he lacks his usual honesty and flattery, his eyes show a fine light, and he is neither humble nor arrogant when he stands there. As if she had changed someone, a strange thought suddenly flashed in Xu Jinyu's heart, and she blurted out and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Xu Zheng also saw that something was wrong, frowned and said, "What are you here for?" ”

Zhou Yong didn't kneel, and said neatly: "Young Master Xu, Miss Xu, don't worry, my real name is indeed Zhou Yong." However, I am not a gardener, but a secret guard under General Chen. ”

What the?!

Xu Jinyu and Xu Zheng were both surprised. This Zhou Yong is actually Chen Yuanzhao's person?!

Xu Jinyu frowned and asked, "Since you are Chen Yuanzhao's secret guard, why did you sell yourself to the Weining Marquis Mansion to work as a florist?" ”

Zhou Yong replied without changing his face: "General Chen ordered me to disguise myself as a gardener, infiltrate the Marquis of Weining's Mansion, and secretly stare at the movements in the Marquis of Weining's Mansion. After I received the order, I fabricated my life experience, bought off the tooth wife, and mixed into the slaves who sold my body."

"Chen Yuanzhao asked you to come to the Hou Mansion of Weining, not just to let you stare at the movements in the Hou Mansion!" Xu Zheng interjected coldly: "Did you specifically order that you must pay attention to your sister's every move, so that you can report it to Chen Yuanzhao at any time?" ”

Zhou Yong: ""

Zhou Yong coughed: "Young Master Xu misunderstood. The general did not mean to surprise Miss Xu."

Xu Zheng's face sank and sneered: "What a Chen Yuanzhao!" Sure enough, it was ill-intentioned. A few months ago, I secretly installed an inside line in the house, no wonder every time you go out, you can always 'meet' him! ”

Xu Jinyu: ""

With her understanding of Chen Yuanzhao. A few months ago, when he planted eyeliner in the Hou Mansion, it was impossible to fall in love with her, but he noticed her abnormality and specially ordered someone to watch her every move.

However, there is really no way to explain this kind of thing.

Xu Jinyu quickly changed the topic: "Big brother, Zhou Yong took the initiative to reveal his identity, and he must have something important to say." Don't be angry just yet, listen to what he has to say. ”

Xu Zheng suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at Zhou Yong: "What are you here to see today?" ”

Zhou Yong replied respectfully: "The general asked someone to secretly send a letter. There is also a porcelain vase to come. Tell me to hand over everything to Young Master Xu by tonight. ”

As he spoke, he quickly took out a thin letter and a white porcelain vase from his bosom and handed them over.

Chen Yuanzhao instructed Zhou Yong to identify himself. Apparently to show sincerity.

Xu Zheng took the letter and the porcelain vase, but he didn't rush to open it, and asked lightly: "Is there any other internal response in this mansion besides you?" ”

Zhou Yong coughed again: "There is another one, enter the mansion with me, and it will be in the Yinyan Pavilion"

Xu Jinyu's eyes widened in disbelief: "Are you talking about Ruexiang?" ”

Zhou Yong's face was slightly embarrassed, and he nodded in response: "Exactly." ”

Xu Jinyu paused for a moment. Still a little hard to believe my ears. How could Rue Xiang, who was taciturn and excellent cooking, be a secret guard sent by Chen Yuanzhao?

In this way, in the past few months, Chen Yuanzhao has known all his every move

Although Xu Zheng reluctantly accepted the fact that Chen Yuanzhao was about to become his brother-in-law. However, his bad impression of Chen Yuanzhao really can't be changed in a while. Hearing this, he snorted coldly: "It's really well-intentioned." ”

Zhou Yong smiled with a shy face: "Please don't worry about Young Master Xu." Rue Xiang and I were ordered to come to the Hou Mansion, and in addition to regularly reporting the situation in the mansion, we never did anything that we shouldn't do. I never dared to disturb Miss Xu. This time, the general ordered us to reveal our identities. It is also to show sincerity. ”

Otherwise. With his and Ruxiang's efforts to hide their identities, they will never reveal their identities if they stay in the Hou Mansion for a few years.

Xu Zheng heard the meaning of Zhou Yong's words, and had to admit that what Zhou Yong said was very reasonable.

However, it didn't work.

He still doesn't like Chen Yuanzhao!

Xu Jinyu pressed the complicated feelings in her heart, and asked lightly: "Chen Yuanzhao has any other instructions besides asking you to identify yourself and send things?" ”

Zhou Yong replied: "Not really. ”

Then you still don't quit?

Although Xu Jinyu didn't say this, it was revealed in his eyes.

Zhou Yong said cheekily: "Miss Xu looked down on me in the past, probably because I was a florist with little interest. Far from being worthy of an early summer girl. Now that the young lady knows who I really am, it's time to change her opinion of me! I'm the youngest, most skilled, and most agile of the General's guards. The future is certainly limitless. Why don't you marry the early summer girl to me?"

Xu Jinyu was shocked by Zhou Yong's cheekiness, and only reacted after listening to him talk endlessly, and interrupted him expressionlessly: "You retreat first!" ”

Zhou Yong saw that her face was not very good, and he didn't dare to say more, so he retreated

"What kind of master there is, what kind of guard!"

Xu Zheng has always regarded Chu Xia as half a girl, and he really doesn't like Zhou Yong's shameless self-recommendation behavior: "The water spirit born in early summer is peugeot, and his temperament is lively and cute, so he can't be married to this kind of person!" ”

Xu Jinyu smiled helplessly: "In my opinion, Chu Xia has a good impression of Zhou Yong, and it's not too late to talk about this later." Big brother, hurry up and open the letter and take a look. ”

Chen Yuanzhao specially ordered someone to send this letter, there must be something important.

Xu Zheng hummed and quickly opened the letter.

Half a page was written on a thin piece of letterhead. The force penetrates the back of the paper, and the handwriting is sharp. Xu Zheng hurriedly looked at it, and his expression was quite strange.

"What is written in the letter?" Xu Jinyu asked curiously.

Xu Zheng handed over the letter: "Look at it for yourself!" ”

Xu Jinyu took the letter and read it carefully. After reading it, his expression was similar to Xu Zheng's

The brother and sister looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a while.

Xu Zheng smiled self-deprecatingly and broke the silence: "Unexpectedly, Chen Yuanzhao and I thought about it." I had planned to sneak out of the house at night to find the pharmacy, but now I have saved myself this trouble. ”

First, it is not easy to buy what you want in a hurry, and secondly, you are afraid that it will leak the news and arouse the suspicion of Ji Ze and King Qin. The pills sent by Chen Yuanzhao solved these problems at one time.

Xu Zheng carefully opened the porcelain bottle, and there were two pills in the porcelain bottle. The pills are about the size of a thumb, one is white and the other is light red.

The white pill is a colorless and odorless drug, the pill is soft and soft, wrapped in a layer of wax, pinching the pill, and it can enchant a room of people in an instant.

The light red pill is the antidote. Just take it beforehand.

Chen Yuanzhao's secret guards have their own specialties, and the pills in this porcelain bottle are from the hands of a secret guard who is good at medicine.

Xu Jinyu said calmly: "Now that I have this pill, I am a little more sure. Moreover, the letter said that the secret guards in the Weining Marquis Mansion included Zhou Yong and Ruxiang, and there were also fifty skilled secret guards outside the mansion. If there is an emergency, as long as you command Zhou Yong or Rue Xiang to release a signal, within half an hour, the secret guards lurking in the shadows will arrive. ”

With this layer of protection, my heart is much more steady.

Xu Zheng reluctantly accepted this favor: "If I can survive the crisis this time, I will see Chen Yuanzhao in the future and not embarrass him." ”

does not embarrass Chen Yuanzhao, but it does not mean that Chen Yuanzhao should be greeted with a smile.

Xu Jinyu resisted the urge to laugh, and nodded with a serious face: "What the eldest brother said is reasonable." ”

The brother and sister deliberated carefully for a moment.

With a way to solve the dilemma, regardless of the possibility of success for the time being, in short, the shadow that shrouded Xu Jinyu and Xu Zheng's heart has spread out a lot.

It was getting late, and it was time for dinner.

Early Summer's voice sounded outside the door: "Young Master, Miss, dinner has been prepared." If you have anything to say, let's talk about it after dinner! ”

was reminded by such a reminder in early summer, Xu Jinyu suddenly felt empty in her stomach. smiled at Xu Zheng and said, "Big brother, let's go to dinner." ”

"Okay, I'm feeling hungry too." Xu Zheng smiled and nodded.

Xu Jinyu saw the smiling face of early summer, and couldn't help but think of Zhou Yong's words

"Miss, is there anything dirty on the slave's face?" Xu Jinyu kept staring at Chu Xia, making Chu Xia subconsciously feel that something was wrong, and hurriedly wiped her face with a handkerchief.

Xu Jinyu naturally didn't mention Zhou Yong, and said in early summer: "There was originally some dust, but now it has been wiped clean." Then quickly opened the topic: "What about my mother, why didn't she come back?" ”

Chu Xia replied: "Mrs. Hou left Mrs. in Tinglan Courtyard for dinner, and Mrs. sent someone back to order it before." ”

Xu Jinyu and Xu Zheng sat at the dinner table.

There are four dishes and one soup on the table, two meat and two vegetarian dishes, ordinary home-cooked food, but it is extremely delicious and delicious.

Xu Jinyu has long been accustomed to such deliciousness, and she has to praise a few words on weekdays, but today she eats it in her mouth, but she has a little more strange taste.

Not only Xu Jinyu, but Xu Zheng also felt weird.

After Rue Xiang arrived at Yinyan Pavilion, she had already won the hearts of the Xu family with her superb cooking skills. Who would have thought that Rue Xiang would be the eyeliner sent by Chen Yuanzhao

After eating, Rue Xiang appeared as usual, and cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks as usual.

Xu Jinyu glanced at Ruxiang: "Keep the dishes and chopsticks for early summer to clean up, you come with me, I have something to ask you." (To be continued......)

PS: Today the two are updated together~