Chapter 350: A Trip to the Orchard
Fang Xiu of the Ministry of Officials has been very beautiful recently, since the news came from the Qingwang Mansion that his daughter Fang Yuting has been set as his wife, Fang Xiu walks with his eyes facing the sky.
fantasized that after marrying Princess Qing, his official career must be flat. And the other girls in the family are also as high as the tide.
Although the marriage contract has not yet been made, both parties feel that it is a sure thing. Many people were already ready to congratulate the Fang family and the Qingwang Mansion.
Fang Xiu himself also understood how his daughter got into the eyes of Princess Qing, thanks to the guidance of his mentor Lei family, and the son-in-law of his family was the eldest son of King Qing's mansion, so he let his daughter have this opportunity.
Fang Xiu, who was overjoyed, naturally planned it, and in order to express his gratitude to his teacher, he specially sent someone to prepare a big gift, and after the preparation was completed, it was sent to the Lei Mansion.
The Lei family is also from the army, although it is not as high as General Chang's status, but it also has a certain influence in the army, the current helmsman of the Lei family is Lei Cheng, who is sixty-eight years old, and his son Lei Ming is also Mu Qichen's Yue You, who is about to be stationed in the south.
Lei Ming has three sons under his knees, his son-in-law Lei Lie, Lei Peng, and his concubine Lei Meng. Lei Lie and Lei Peng inherited the mantle of the Lei family, they are skilled in the art of war and have a strong physique, and now they are also serving in the army.
It's just that the concubine Lei Meng is a little unlucky, and he can't endure hardships since he was a child, and he cries wolves when he is allowed to practice martial arts. Not to mention reading, as soon as Mr. was in class, he slept with a book in his arms. is even relying on the thunder to do nonsense outside, which is very similar to the previous Mu Qiyue.
However, because Lei Wanqing is Mu Qichen's wife, Lei Meng often goes against Mu Qiyue. Competitive.
Now that the Qingwang Mansion is about to marry the Fang family, and the Fang family worships under the Lei family, Lei Meng feels that his status is higher than that of Mu Qiyue, and he is very happy. I can't wait to run in front of Mu Qiyue immediately and show off.
Lei Meng is the same year as Fang Xiu's son Fang Ziqi, and they are also friends with similar smells.
"Ha Lu Ha, that Mu Si is about to become your brother-in-law, and now he has to salute when he sees you." Lei Meng and Fang Ziqi sat in the private room of the Drunken Immortal Building, laughing unscrupulously.
"It's thanks to the help of the young man." Fang Ziqi said flatteringly to Lei Meng.
"There's a lot of good stuff in his deal." Lei Meng said meaningfully.
"Rest assured. The things of the Muyue Comptoir are definitely indispensable. Fang Ziqi didn't think he was whimsical. It seems that as long as Fang Yuting enters King Qing's Mansion, it will be as easy as taking Mu Qiyue's things there.
Hearing this, Lei Meng also laughed proudly, very satisfied with Fang Ziqi's performance. Let's be honest. It's not that their Lei family doesn't covet Muyue Commercial Bank. It's that they know that if the Qingwang Mansion can take down the Muyue Commercial Bank. There is no need to make such a big effort to arrange family affairs for Mu Qiyue.
Isn't it because he can't directly take over Muyue Commercial Bank from Mu Qiyue that he chooses such a roundabout method. Either the upper part of the wheel takes advantage of this.
Although the private room where the two of them were located had the function of a cubicle, the two of them entered and exited the Drunken Immortal Building, but they were discovered by Mu Qiyue and Lu Mingtao, who entered the Drunken Immortal Building one step ahead of them.
With the two of them smelling like each other, it is not difficult to guess that there must be an unusual relationship between the Fang family and the Lei family.
Mu Qiyue glanced at Lu Mingtao, who instantly understood that he had sent his men to investigate the news.
"The eldest prince really can't wait." Lu Mingtao smiled at the corner of his mouth, raised his wine glass and toasted with Mu Qiyue.
"Among the concubines, there are also people from the second brother's side, right?" Although it was a question, Mu Qiyue said in an affirmative tone.
"Fourth Master Mingjian." Lu Mingtao replied with a smile that since the Qingwang Mansion was engaged in Mu Qiyue's family affairs, he had always been watching jokes, and sometimes teased his employer and friend.
Mu Qiyue just glared at Lu Mingtao, who was gloating, and was not angry. Lu Mingtao's status in his heart is higher than that of his own brothers, coupled with the tacit understanding between the two over the years, Mu Qiyue knows that he is holding grievances for himself.
Returning to Qingwang Mansion, Mu Qiyue had a lot of inconvenience, so it was better to be comfortable when he lived alone outside the mansion. And I can go to Lin Zhu at any time to have a meal, see Fu Dou'er, and the most important thing is to often show my face in front of Lin Zhu, and strive to make it difficult to book her first.
It's not easy to even meet each other now, it's really a bit of a frustration.
The people who went out to check came back and reported to Lu Mingtao, and reported Lei Meng and Fang Ziqi's delusions to them one by one.
"Hehe, I can't imagine that there are other people who are so good at daydreaming, it's really an eye-opener." Lu Mingtao was a little crying and laughing, I really don't know whether Lu Dao should praise these people for their vision, knowing that Lu Dao Muyue Commercial Bank is worth a lot, or laughing at them for having eyes and no beads, and seeing the wolf as a sheep.
"Hmph, it seems that Mr. Lu's methods are too gentle, and these shameless people dare to hit the master." The expression on Mu Qiyue's face did not change, but the cold light flashed in his eyes. "Hurry up with your hands and feet, these people are very unhappy to watch."
Lu Mingtao stopped joking and nodded solemnly. "It doesn't matter if the Lei family is moved."
"The three generations of the Lei family are the pillars of the country, but my sister-in-law is too greedy, but she can also instruct an idiot like Lei Meng, it's okay to teach him a lesson and give some people a warning." Mu Qiyue naturally had some consideration in his heart, although the Lei family couldn't move, they could remove the stumps and leaves for them.
On the other side, Lei Meng and Fang Ziqi had three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, and the food was almost the same. However, the bored Lei Meng felt that there was nothing interesting in the capital, so he asked Fang Ziqi to think of a good place.
Fang Ziqi also scratched his head, and said in his heart, this prince has never been anywhere, his knowledge is not as good as him at all, that kind of fireworks place, he must have been there many times, and the people in the gambling house did not dare to let Lei Mengjin enter, because the Lei family had already spoken, and whichever gambling house let the Lei family enter, which one would be destroyed. So even if Lei Meng wanted to go to the gambling house to find excitement, no one dared to let him in.
Seeing that Lei Meng was a little impatient, Fang Ziqi suddenly remembered a place.
"Meng Shao, a few days ago, one of my father's subordinates sent some fruits, saying that he recognized a few trees in an orchard, personally picked the fruits from the trees, and played there. And there is a mountain next to it that can be hunted, and the prey can also be cooked by the people in the garden. ”
Fang Ziqi didn't have much hope, he had nothing to say, so he came up with such a solution.
"Oh, that's kind of interesting," Lei Meng thought was amused. "Okay, let's go there."
"Then I'll go and arrange it." Fang Ziqi was very happy to please him.
The place Fang Ziqi said was Lin Zhu's orchard in Wang Village, although it was almost past the fruit-picking period, but the place where Lin Zhu kept himself had not yet been picked. In addition, the occasional person who goes into the mountains to hunt will also find the garden and ask them to clean up the food. Lin Zhu simply opened the garden first. Let the gardeners also earn more extra money.
Since he went to the orchard to play once, Fu Douer has never forgotten it, always clamoring to go again, and he wrote a letter to Lin Yuewei to show off, which made Lin Yuewei very envious.
In the letter to Lin Zhu, I chattered several times. In the name of wanting Uncle Chang Shi to test his practice results, he really wanted to go to Wang Village to live for a few days.
However, Lin Yuewei had only returned from Song County for a few months, and invited him to play again, it was estimated that the Lin family would not agree, so Lin Zhu politely refused.
But after the clever Lin Yuewei knew what she meant, he took the letter and went to Old Man Lin's study. There he even sold cuteness with coquettishness, and promised to bring delicious fruits back to Mr. Lin, and finally let Mr. Lin agree.
So Lin Yuewei, who was triumphant, packed his luggage again and went to live with Lin Zhu for a few days.
But this time it wasn't him, but Lin Qinglan also came with him. However, he originally wanted Lin Qingxue to come in the name of taking care of his younger brother, but Lin Qingxue and Lin Zhu's aura did not match, and they were reluctant to come. And Lin Qinglan once spoke for Lin Zhu, every time Lin Zhu sent something to Lin Yuewei, there was always her share. I thought I would thank her, so I followed.
Lin Yuewei arrived at Lin Zhu's house in Wang Village, more comfortable than in his own home, and after meeting General Chang and others, he took Fu Dou'er out of the house to play.
And Lin Qinglan was very well-behaved and serious, and after meeting General Chang and others, she sincerely thanked Lin Zhu.
In addition, she and Zhang Manyun also know each other, although they don't have any friendship, but there are always some people who have a natural affection for girls, and it didn't take long for the three of them to get acquainted and laugh together.
"Miss Lin Er came just in time, we were thinking about going to the orchard tomorrow, you can go with us too." Zhang Manyun thought about it and then invited. Although some of the ladies are not enthusiastic about this kind of outing, she feels that Lin Qinglan is not such a delicate person.
"Okay, on the way here, Xiao Qi also said that he must go, saying that his brother Fu always boasted in his letters, and he would also try it once." Lin Qinglan replied with a smile.
Lin Zhu listened to her words, three black lines on her forehead, Fu Dou'er and Lin Yuewei's correspondence, she had never read it, but she didn't expect that because of his showmanship, Lin Yuewei had such a great interest in the orchard.
It can be imagined how angry the Lin family was with themselves, and abducted their grandson again, and by the way, they also took a second miss.
Although he was a little helpless, Lin Zhu didn't want them to spoil their fun, not only agreed, but also prepared very well.
The three old men also wanted to go around, and they heard that the woods next to them could be hunted, and General Chang, who thought that he was still young with a sword, was very interested, plus Chang Yi and others beside him, they hadn't used swords and arrows for a long time, and they were all eager to try.
Coupled with the maids, more than 20 people went out in a big way. (To be continued......)