Ah Wu felt that every time His Royal Highness Qi Wang so-called rewarded her, the result was probably that he was rewarding himself, but she was so tired that she collapsed.

The place where Chu Mao and Ah Wu lived in Huai'an was a very exquisite Jiangnan garden arranged for them by Wang Yongcheng, the governor of Caoyun, Jiyu Garden. These days, Chu Mao was busy entertaining Wang Yongcheng, and Ah Wu couldn't help but spread out the rice paper, full of pen and ink, and painted the garden scenery one by one on the map for his future memories.

Although the governor of Caoyun seems to be a fat shortage, but the canal waterway is silted and blocked, so that the waterway is narrow and the place can not pass the big ship, and the annual grain, Cao silver must be transported to the capital, if the year of the army, the imperial court from the south of the Yangtze River to transfer grain and salary, the water power of the canal is more difficult to load, Wang Yongcheng is so worried that now the forehead does not grow grass, become half bald, fortunately there is an official hat to cover, otherwise it is really impossible to go out.

But now how can anyone in the imperial court have the spare time to manage Caoyun, just want the result, this time Chu Mao came to Huai'an because of the water control, which surprised Wang Yongcheng, but he couldn't help but be happy, not only can he take this opportunity to talk about the difficulties of Caoyun, but he can also get close to the four princes. Although Wang Yongcheng is far away in Huai'an, he is very clear about the changes in the capital.

This fourth prince may be the one in the future.

Therefore, for Wang Yongcheng, not only can he not neglect the four princes themselves, but even the cats and dogs around him have to be provided, not to mention the favorite concubines of the four princes.

In the past few days that Ah Wu has lived in Jiyu Garden, he has received several things sent by Wang Yongcheng, from the rouge gouache of Jiangnan Runmeizhai to the flower dew from the West, from the new summer silk and autumn in Jiangnan to the three shuttle cloth in Songjiang, almost all the things that women dress up have been included. Even Ah Wu had to admit that Wang Yongcheng was very good at pleasing people.

But said that on this day, Wang Yongcheng wanted to accompany Chu Mao to Shanghai, and he was worried about taking His Royal Highness to the prosperous place of fireworks, and it was not in vain for him to come here, compared to the famous Qinhuai River, Wang Yongcheng, an old guest in the fireworks land, felt that the hutongs in Shanghai were more flavorful, and those who did odd business were more chic.

Although Wang Yongcheng arranged such a trick for Chu Mao, he didn't want to offend Ah Wu, the "favorite concubine", so he wanted to ask his wife to lead his daughter to Yuyuan as a guest, but in fact, it was to accompany the lady of King Qi. After getting acquainted, we will go to the theater together to listen to small songs and the like, which also makes this lady happy, and can think of saying a word for him.

Wang Yongcheng can be said to have good intentions, but his wife refused at once. Wang Yongcheng's wife, Huang, is from a family of poets and scholars in Jiangnan, where is she willing to bend her waist to go to the same concubine's room.

"I heard that she is the most favored lady of King Qi, this way from Shangjing, King Qi is the only one to serve, several times King Qi for this lady, even the evening invitation refused, just to go back to accompany her for dinner. Madam, the sage said that only women and villains are difficult to raise, and we can't afford to offend such people. Wang Yongcheng wiped the beads of sweat on his fat cheeks and said good things to his wife.

"I'm not going." Mrs. Huang sneered, "Since the master doesn't dare to offend her, why did he arrange such a dinner for King Qi?" ”

The bureau of the first female branch Dong girl in Jiangnan in Mao'er Hutong in Shanghai is not easy to call, and she has to be lined up many days in advance, Mrs. Huang has always been powerful, and she knows Wang Yongcheng's every move very well, and she can memorize his tricks for several sets of entertainment.

Wang Yongcheng smiled flatteringly, "Madame knows the most about the difficulties of our luck, and we are struggling to maintain it every year, so it is easy to wait until this time King Qi comes to ask about it." What's more, now ...... above," Wang Yongcheng pointed to the sky, "I don't know how, it's not a bad thing for us to hold him." ”

Mrs. Huang sneered, "It's okay to hold him, but let me hold a concubine who doesn't know the origin, please forgive me for my weakness, I think it's quite suitable for the one that the master raised in Huaiyuan." ”

Wang Yongcheng couldn't persuade the Huang family, so he had to turn around and go to Huaiyuan. Wang Yongcheng's outer room is raised in Huaiyuan, and he is a celebrity who does not lose Dong Rumei before he is good, Wang Yongcheng spent a lot of money to hold the beauty, but the eldest woman does not allow it, and the little woman refuses to give in, so she can only give birth outside.

Ying Fangfang listened to Wang Yongcheng's words, and naturally it was impossible to refuse like the Huang family, so she responded obediently, "Don't worry, master, I will definitely serve this lady comfortably." ”

When Ying Fangfang arrived at Jiyu Garden, Ah Wu was pruning a potted plant, and when she heard it, she put down the scissors in her hand, wiped her hands with Songjiang cotton on the side, sat down and drank a sip of tea, and a servant led Ying Fangfang to the hall.

"Mrs. Hui, Mrs. Ying from the Wang's Mansion has arrived."

Although Ying Fangfang reported that she was Mrs. Ying, and she was also dressed in silk and satin, with a gold and jade head, she looked downright and generous, but she was a little younger, and the charm between her eyebrows and eyes was a little thicker, and Ah Wu had a third point in her heart.

When Ying Fangfang first saw Ah Wu, she didn't expect that this lady of the king of prayer was such a good appearance, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were like autumn water, her eyes were like autumn water, her eyes were like autumn water, her pink was charming, and her teeth were nine points of snow. If she is willing to show her face in Mao'er Hutong, how dare Dong Rumei claim to be the first in Jiangnan.

However, today Ying Fangfang came in the name of Wang Yongcheng's wife, and when she saw Ah Wu, she didn't even stand up, which made Ying Fangfang feel a little uncomfortable, and said in her heart, she really deserves to be the prince's concubine, and the shelf is so big, and she is not afraid of flashing her waist.

"Mrs. Cui." Ying Fangfang blessed the blessed body.

Ah Wu couldn't claim to be surnamed Rong, so she borrowed Cui's surname, and people who didn't know called her Mrs. Cui. It's just that Ying Fangfang's style makes Ah Wu more and more sure that she is not Wang Yongcheng's wife. If the Huang family comes, where is he willing to salute a concubine.

Although Ah Wu also knew that her current identity was just a "concubine", her own every move did not lean in that direction at all, and she also had some opinions about Wang Yongcheng in her heart, and I don't know where he found a Ying clan to perfunctory himself.

"You may be seated." Ah Wu said lightly.

Ying Fangfang is Hua Guokuifang after all, although she doesn't like it in her heart, she doesn't show it on her face, "I took the liberty to visit today, and I would like to invite Mrs. Haihan." My lord went to Shanghai with His Royal Highness Qi Wang, and it took two or three days to come and go, so he specially ordered me to accompany my wife to go shopping and enjoy the mountains and rivers of Huai'an. ”

Ah Wu has never been out of the country since she called Huai'an, her identity can't be on the stage after all, and Chu Mao deliberately downplayed her existence, and the entertainment between Huai'an's officials and relatives has never invited her, so it can be regarded as a deep loneliness.

So much so that Ah Wu didn't expose Ying's identity for the sake of Ying Fangfang's generous behavior, but she didn't want to depreciate her identity and have no intention of socializing with Ying's.

Ying Shi saw Ah Wu serving tea without saying a word, there was a layer of not welcoming visitors, serving tea and giving it away, Ying Fangfang's smile suddenly stiffened.

This Mrs. Cui, with a noble temperament, graceful demeanor, and her appearance is the most Ying Fangfang has seen over the years, such a person is just a concubine, Ying Fangfang's heart has some strange pleasure, but seeing the other party like this, and making a beautiful appearance of a family lady, Ying Fangfang is a little embarrassed, and she is worried about Wang Yongcheng's affairs in Shanghai.

Although Dong Rumei can't match the color of this one, but that tactful and charming tone makes men itch, the reason why Wang Yongcheng didn't choose to pick Dong Rumei's flower was because there were too many people competing for her, so he turned to second, although Ying Fangfang didn't want to admit it, but she had to admit it.

Thinking that His Royal Highness King Qi would become Dong Rumei's guest of the curtain, and then looking at this person's appearance, Ying Fangfang's heart was somewhat more comfortable, and her smile was no longer stiff, "Although our Huai'an is not as famous as Suzhou and Hangzhou, there is no other place to eat rouge in Rouge Lake. ”

Ying Fangfang said a little exaggerated, and Ah Wu was afraid of water, so she really had no interest in swimming in the lake. And what kind of person Ying Fangfang is, seeing that Ah Wu is unmoved, and looking at this person's style, although he has been reduced to a concubine, he is afraid that he is also from everyone's background, so he said: "Madame doesn't know that we have a must in Huai'an, this is that our Huai'an women do not lose to men." ”

"There are several daughters in the Cao Gang, they often say that they can do what men can do, why can't they enjoy what men enjoy, so the girls in the painting boats on Huai'an Lake that light beauty lanterns, we women can also call Le Yile and listen to their Wu Nong's soft words." Ying Fangfang said.

Ying Fangfang's words made Ah Wu's heart move, if he really reads thousands of books, it is better to travel thousands of miles, Ah Wu never thought that there was such a thing in this world.

"Then there is Mrs. Lao Ying, I haven't been out of Huai'an for so long." Ah Wu smiled lightly.

Ying Fangfang has Wang Yongcheng's "Shang Fang Sword" in her hand, and quickly arranged everything, she and Ah Wu borrowed Wang Yongcheng's painting boat in the lake, luxurious and exquisite, with a "Wang" word written on the lantern on the bow, which can be walked sideways on the water of Huai'an.

Rouge Lake is named after the sunset that turns the lake into rouge, and the scenery is not special. Ah Wu's fear of water has been much better a few days ago, looking at the golden scales of the lake, at least he can pretend to be casual in front of people, so that people don't see the weakness.

Huai'an's Xiaoqu is influenced by Cao Yun, and there are a lot of slang words, so that those Cao Gong can understand it, but in Ah Wu's ears, it is inevitable that it will be vulgar, and he raised his hand to send the two little girls away.

When night falls, the painting boat on the lake is like weaving, the lantern of the banquet guest's house is a chic beauty lamp, and the name is also written, Ah Wu's ears are tipped, and she hears the voice of an old man and a young man, a rare elegant rhyme, she looked out of the window, and saw a "Dong" word written on the beauty lantern of the painting boat opposite.

"Madame has good eyesight, that Dong Mei'er is known as Dong Rumei's second, she is the Oiran character on this lake, she has no time to socialize every day, her songs are very good, and her pipa is even more superb, why don't we call her over and sing a song?" Ying Fangfang said with a smile, with Wang Yongcheng's skin today, it will be just a moment before Lao Wang's new love.

Ah Wu nodded, she only felt novel, and even a woman could call a brand.

Ying Fangfang commanded, and the captain approached the Dong family's painting boat, and a small servant saw the boat approaching, so he jumped over sensitively, and soon returned to the boat, and there was movement in the Dong family's painting boat, and the captains of the two boats had begun to build a bridge.

Then, Ah Wu saw a woman with a graceful figure on the opposite boat, helped out by the maid, carrying her skirt and legs, and walked slowly over, followed by an old man and a young man, and a maid holding a pipa in her hand.

Dong Mei'er lifted the curtain and came in, and when she saw Ying Fangfang, she raised her eyebrows and was a little surprised, and when she raised her eyes again, she saw Ah Wu, but Wang Yongcheng was not seen around.

The author has something to say: I'm back. I fell into the water today, and I haven't brought a change of clothes with me. Poor Master is so old and cold.