168. Chapter 168
The next day, Cao Mingzhu really sent someone to the inn to pick up Su Liu, and Cao Kui wanted to make friends with Song Xiao, so naturally he would not miss this great opportunity, arranged a banquet, and invited several people to Cao's mansion.
Cao's mansion competed to recruit relatives, but the ring suddenly collapsed, and it was rumored for a while, it is said that the head of the Cao family went to the Holy Lotus Mountain overnight to find the master of nothingness and asked a hexagram. It is said that Miss Cao should not marry within the year, otherwise she will either die or be injured, so the ring is canceled, in order to apologize, Cao's house has set up a flowing water banquet for three days, and anyone who has kung fu can come to the banquet, and this matter is revealed.
And Cao Kui didn't stop there, and really followed what Su Liu said, and suddenly stopped all the expenses for the clan, and heard that the clan studies that were being repaired stopped paying money.
Cao Kui's behavior naturally caused dissatisfaction in the clan, the patriarch personally brought people to ask for explanations, his words were sharp, and he was quite accusatory, but Cao Kui changed his past meekness and tough attitude, saying that you eat me, wear me, use mine, and want to sell my daughter for glory, why should I do this thankless thing, I just blocked people back.
One sentence made the patriarch and others angry, saying that he had betrayed his ancestors and forgotten his ancestors, and wanted to expel him from the clan, but Cao Kui said: "That's okay, I, Cao Kui, can still hear the sound of a bang when I throw the silver I earned into the water, and it's better than feeding you white-eyed wolves." ”
The usual tricks in the past suddenly ran out, and the patriarch Cao brought out the county master, however, Cao Kui carried out Song Xiao unhurriedly, and said that the business would cooperate with Song Xiao and others in the future.
Cao Kui had a bigger backer and strong financial resources, and he withdrew his offerings to the clan, and the clan suddenly became embarrassed, so he had to give in in a low voice.
Cao Kui didn't do anything wrong, and he didn't allow the clan to discuss the matter of having a step-heir, and the people in the clan who had ideas had to temporarily extinguish the flag.
"I'm glad I had you, otherwise I might have been a bad old man by now." Cao Mingzhu looked like he was going to say to Su Liu for the rest of his life.
Without worries, her whole person is more bright, like a brilliant peony, the beauty smiles, and she really captivates the country and the city.
Su Liu propped his chin and said, "Sister Cao, you are so beautiful." ”
Cao Mingzhu saw that she didn't answer the question, her delicate face was slightly red, and she snorted in disgust, and said, "At a young age, how can you learn to be so poor." ”
Su Liu grinned, twisted a piece of hibiscus cake for import, and said: "My fair lady, the gentleman is good, but everyone has a love for beauty, and I am a layman." ”
Cao Mingzhu pinched the handkerchief and pursed her lips and smiled, "Could it be that the people in the village all talk like you?" ”
"That's not it, I'm very elegant, the people in the village, uh, don't say it, so as to save the ears of the beauties." Su Liu remembered what those women said on weekdays, and sneered: "However, the village is a little rude, but it is also very interesting, the children are running all over the ground, the crops are on the ground, and the countryside is not the same. ”
"I grew up in a deep house since I was a child, although there are Zhuangzi at home, but I rarely go, one day, I should really go to your place to see." Cao Mingzhu is extremely curious about the pastoral life she is talking about.
"Then you have to say it in advance, otherwise my kennel won't be able to welcome you as a beauty." Su Liu said slyly.
Cao Mingzhu twisted her face and said, "If you can come here to settle down, then we can meet from time to time." I'm usually here, and there are few people who want to talk to me, and they either look down on me as a merchant's daughter, or they are jealous. ”
There was a little loss in her words, Su Liu could naturally understand, Cao Mingzhu was too beautiful, some people would only be jealous of her beauty, how could they treat her sincerely?
"You don't need to have more confidants, one is enough." Su Liu smiled and raised the teacup.
Cao Mingzhu smiled with relief.
After talking for a while, Cao Kui sent someone over, saying that he invited the two of them to come over for dinner together.
At the beginning of the banquet, Cao Kui kept expressing his gratitude, and said that if he had something to ask for in the future, he would not be able to give up, and Su Liu was not polite, and told him that he was going to buy donkey skins.
"Liu Yatou actually boils Ejiao?" Cao Kui couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the use of the donkey skin she wanted.
Su Liu nodded with a smile and said, "It was also a coincidence that I got the recipe, but the donkey skin is hard to find." ”
Cao Kui nodded and said, "Donkey skins are indeed rare, and I heard that Renjitang has also been buying donkey skins everywhere. Don't worry, Caoyun has always traveled from south to north, so I will order it to go down and let people buy it in various places and send it to you together. ”
Su Liu was overjoyed when she heard this, and hurriedly stood up and gave a gift, if the donkey skin can be supplied, then she can open a Ejiao prescription, and then she can also create her own brand Ejiao.
While he was talking, a small guy outside broke in in a panic.
"Your guest is here, what kind of system is it in a panic, there is no rules, drag it down." Cao Kui's face darkened, first reprimanded, then stood up and hugged his fists at Song Xiao, and said: "The subordinates don't understand the rules, and I hope that the fifth prince will not be surprised." ”
"The master of the Cao family is polite."
"The old man spares his life, yes, there is a Song Gongzi visiting outside." The little guy knelt on the ground, glanced at Song Xiao, and said, "Say, I said that I came to find Song Wugongzi." ”
Song Gongzi?
Cao Kui was stunned for a moment and looked at Song Xiao.
When Song Xiao heard this, he stood up and asked with an anxious face: "But the man who laughs like a fox?" ”
Su Liu laughed when she heard this, Song Xiao glared at her, Cao Mingzhu was a little puzzled, and gently tugged at her sleeve, and Su Liu whispered a few words in her ear.
"This ......" The little guy didn't know how to answer, so he had to say: "That son said that he was the third brother of the childe." ”
Song Xiao sizzled and said to Cao Kui: "Yes, it's really my third brother, I have to go." ”
Cao Kui sighed, then he was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Go and welcome in, no, I'll go and meet you personally." ”
The person who came was Song Fei, when Cao Kui greeted the second gate, he saw a prince wearing a Tibetan embroidered bamboo robe and a white jade crown walking leisurely, his eyes lit up at first, and then he stepped forward quickly, and asked: "Dare to ask, but the third son of the prefect?" ”
"Master Cao, Song Fei came to visit rashly, and I was disturbed." Song Fei bowed back, and the corner of his eyes swept to the figure of Song Xiao secretly hiding in the corridor, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and he called lightly: "Song Xiao." ”
Song Xiao's body stiffened, and he wanted to pretend that he didn't hear it, but Song Fei only said the three words of Lao Taijun, and he came out obediently.
"Third brother." Song Xiao hung his head dejectedly, and Wu Gang, who was following him, saluted Song Fei.
"My brother is disturbed, and I am here to pick him up." Song Fei said to Cao Kui with a smile.
"Don't bother, don't bother, the fifth young master and I hit it off at first sight, and now we're eating, if the third son doesn't dislike it, can I enjoy it?" Cao Kui hurriedly said, "I was talking to the Fifth Young Master about the operation of Caoyun. ”
Song Fei's eyes flashed, and he glanced at Song Xiao with a smile, and Song Xiao said, "Third brother, they are also here for small wealth fans." ”
Song Fei thought about it, and then gave another salute and said, "In this way, Song Fei will be rude and disturb." ”
Where did Cao Kui dare to accept his courtesy, he hurriedly avoided it, and said to the little girl on the side: "Go and go to the top table again." He said to Song Fei again: "Third son, please." ”
When they arrived at the courtyard where the guests were entertained, Su Liu, Cao Mingzhu and others were already waiting there, and Su Liu stepped forward with a smile and bowed: "Third Brother Song, I didn't expect to see you here." ”
"I came to the county for something a while ago, and then I went to Fucheng, and I only came back today, and I heard that Song Xiao was here, so I came to arrest him." Song Fei explained with a smile.
Of course, whether it is true or not, I don't know.
Song Fei's eyes fell on Cao Mingzhu behind Su Liu again, and Cao Kui pulled his daughter: "This is the little female Mingzhu." ”
Cao Mingzhu walked out, but he didn't dare to raise his head, and bowed his head to Song Fei: "Mingzhu has seen the third son." "Gestures, all of them are the model of everyone's girlfriends, Su Liu who watched it was speechless, this is the real girl's show, which is like herself, she is a fake.
"Miss Cao." Song Fei smiled and arched his hand.
His voice was like a spring breeze wiping his face, Cao Mingzhu couldn't help but raise his head and meet a pair of smiling eyes, which looked like a warm spring, warm, and made people want to drown in it.
The man in front of him is gentle and elegant, with a shallow smile and a whole temperament, just like the style of a big son, Cao Mingzhu is a little distracted.
Seeing Cao Mingzhu, Song Fei was also stunned, he had long heard that the Cao family had a thousand gold, like the rebirth of Luoshen, and he was the first beauty in Changping County.
He smiled again, Cao Mingzhu suddenly lowered his head in a panic, his face was red, his heart was like a deer crashing, and he jumped up with a puff.
Su Liu saw it in his eyes, blinked, pursed his lips and chuckled.
Men and women are seven years old at different tables, as soon as Song Fei comes, it seems to be inconvenient, Su Liu also knew that Song Fei and they were determined to have good luck, and they did not participate in their man's banquet, so he and Cao Mingzhu opened another table in her courtyard.
Cao Mingzhu was obviously a little absent-minded, so Su Liu smiled and said, "I heard that Third Brother Song is not married yet." ”
When Cao Mingzhu heard this, her heart was overjoyed, her face was a little hot, but she still blushed and said, "You know this." ”
"Well, Song Xiao said."
Cao Mingzhu pressed her heart, but thinking of Song Fei's identity, the shy smile on her face fell, and said: "Song Sangongzi's character and family background, I think that he will be able to match him in the future. ”
Su Liu was biting a lion's head, and when she heard the words, she looked over, only to see her look bitter, and said, "This, I don't know, it depends on how the marriage is arranged." ”
She may be able to help Cao Kui connect with the Song Fei brothers, but she really doesn't dare to take this marriage casually, after all, there are too many scruples in this era, and marriages pay attention to the right family, which is everywhere.
It's not that she looks down on businessmen, Shinong businessmen, businessmen and businessmen, businessmen are at the bottom, after Song Fei is an official gentry, will her family let her marry the daughter of a businessman?
The portal, in the official family, is the most important thing.
Cao Mingzhu himself knew that he couldn't climb high, laughed at himself, and said, "Don't talk about this, Ming'er, are you really leaving?" ”
Su Liu nodded, there are also things to be busy at home, since the matter of the donkey skin has been implemented, it is not good to stay long, after all, there are a lot of things!