Qingfeng Building is one of the best restaurants in the capital, and the guests are all high-ranking officials and nobles, and the prices of the dishes in it are naturally amazingly expensive, so it is no wonder that Li Hongyi wants to feel sorry for his money bag.

Pavilions and pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, a hundred flowers bloom...... This fairyland-like scene stunned the three people who came here for the first time. Li Hongyi even wanted to quit, whether his heart was in the wrong place.

It is indeed very different from other restaurants, because it is not like a "building", but more like a "garden".

Instead of a small restaurant where people flock to the hall to eat and fight, or a medium restaurant with wooden planks to divide the cubicles, the guests sit in the open-air garden and drink, and use flowers, flowing water, rockeries and other natural scenery to disperse the diners.

"You're very chic." Xu Lei was speechless all the way, his eyes were straight, and he slandered the rich people in his heart, and he would really enjoy it.

The waiter who led them to their seats had seen many dignitaries and nobles, and naturally saw that the three of them were here for the first time, but he still carefully explained: "This layout does not feel crowded and noisy, nor is it as oppressive as in the cubicle. It can also give guests a taste of drinking among flowers. ”

Xu Lei praised: "It's really ingenious, it deserves to be a famous store." ”

The waiter smiled slightly and asked politely, "Does the guest officer want to enjoy the flowers while drinking, or do you plan to sit by the water?" ”

Xu Lei looked at the flowers and the water, and didn't know how to choose.

Seeing this, the waiter proposed, "It's hot today, so it's cooler to sit by the water." Moreover, the water of our store is all living water, and if the guests have Yaxing, they can also flow the curved water, which is very enjoyable. ”

"Well, it's okay by the water, we'll sit by the water."

After the three of them took their seats, they really felt that the water's edge was moist and cool, and it was very good to drink here. Xu Lei ordered the store's signature "Xinfeng Wine" and ordered a few appetizers. It seems that there are not many drinks and food, but the price makes Hong Yi's heart bleed.

After the waiter left, Li Hongyi quietly asked Xu Lei, "What is Liuyu Qushui?" ”

“…… It's the equivalent of a liquor order. Xu Lei pointed at Hongyi and said disgustedly, "You...... Even the people here are more knowledgeable than you. ”

Li Hongyi rolled his eyes indifferently, and Hong Hui said: "Big brother's martial arts are excellent, and his knowledge is almost nothing." ”

"What about you?" Hong Yi found that he didn't know much about this younger brother, and he didn't even know what he did.

Li Honghui said embarrassedly: "I have practiced martial arts since I was a child, and my knowledge is also poor, and I am half a catty and eight taels with my eldest brother." ”

"By the way, I don't know what you do?" Xu Lei asked first.

Li Honghui's eyes flickered when he heard this, "There is no legitimate industry, just find some odd jobs to make a living." After finishing speaking, as if to hide something, he grabbed the wine glass in front of him very unnaturally and took a few sips.

When Li Hongyi heard this, this was not good, and he hurriedly said to Hong Hui: "Brother, how long can you mess around?" Brother Ming'er has to find something for you to do. Haven't you been martial arts since childhood, would you like to be like my brother and come to the forbidden army on an errand? ”

As soon as Li Honghui heard that he could join the forbidden army, his eyes lit up, and he said he was willing.

Xu Lei poured cold water and said: "There are conditions for joining the forbidden army, can your brother's martial arts pass the test?" ”

Li Honghui hesitated for a long time and couldn't say anything, Hong Yi guessed that his martial arts might not be up to standard, patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "There is a brother, my brother will teach you to practice martial arts." ”

Two flowers, one on each table. Over there, Hong Yi is happy to admit his relatives, and here Shao An is drinking and socializing with his colleagues.

"Shao Xiang, the triennial meeting is getting closer, I don't know who knows the tribute (1) this time?" When the wine was drunk, Jiang Xi (cai) of the Criminal Department mentioned this matter and broke the minds of everyone present.

Shao Anxin said that there was still more than half a year before Chunfu, so he was so anxious to find a way, so he said coldly: "The emperor has not yet made the list public." ”

Jiang Si stammered: "Does this still need to wait for the public list?" The emperor appointed Shao Xiang as the chief examiner. ”

"How can the Holy Lord's mind allow for speculation? This official believes that it is better for the important affairs of the imperial examination to be presided over by officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials. Shao An made it clear that he didn't want to be the examiner, so that all the people present who wanted to get through the joints shut up.

I think that at the beginning, the chief examiner was a big difference, and he was the chief examiner for a term, and all the tributes in this session were his protégés. The protégé is grateful to the owner, and the host promotes the protégé, and the two constitute a community of interests, which is also beneficial in the career. However, the imperial examination case that occurred a few years ago broke down such a relationship, so in recent years, the position of Zhigongju is no longer fragrant.

Jiang Jiamin glared at Jiang Si, and then said, "What Xiang Shao said is that my cousin is not sensible, and the subordinate will punish himself with a cup of atonement." ”

Jiang Si also hurriedly got up and punished a few glasses of wine at the signal of his cousin.

Shao An also accepted it when he saw it, "That's it, since you came here to drink, don't talk about business." Everyone, drink freely, and the official will sober up. ”

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The breeze is blowing, the sky is full of falling flowers, and there is constant laughter in the garden. Shao An avoided the crowd and paced along the water's edge alone, when he suddenly heard someone call him, "Shao An." ”

Shao An listened to the familiar voice, and when he looked back, it was Li Hongyi. It's just strange that my brother has always been reluctant to spend money, how could he come to this luxurious place to drink and have fun?

The two of them hadn't seen each other for more than a month, and Li Hongyi saw Shao An looking at him with a puzzled expression, thinking that he didn't remember himself, so he hurriedly reminded: "You don't remember me?" I'm Wu Ming. But I changed my name, and now I'm called Li, Hong, and Yi. ”

Shao An nodded, indicating that he remembered. At this time, Xu Lei saw Shao An's appearance clearly, and asked Li Hongyi in a whisper: "Shao An?" Is it famous...... Prime Minister Shao? ”

Although he lowered his voice, Shao An still heard it. He felt funny in his heart, but he quietly approached Hong Yi's table and asked politely, "Who are these two?" ”

Xu Lei and Li Honghui stood up in a panic, and Hong Yi hurriedly introduced: "This is my friend Xu Lei, and this is my brother Li Honghui." ”

"Brother?" Shao An's head sank, and he carefully looked at the person in front of him. I saw that he was full of three points of innocence, three points of intelligence, and three points of humility. However, the last point is inconsistent.

"yes. I searched for a long time to find him. It's all my fault for my amnesia, which led to the separation of our brother for many years. In those years, I was not by his side, and he must have suffered a lot of hardships when he lived alone for so long. Alas, I'm really sorry for him as an older brother. But fortunately, we are finally reunited now. Li Hongyi is always so enthusiastic, and before others ask anything, he just talks about it with a fluttering eyebrow.

“…… Congratulations. Shao An tried to pull the corners of his mouth, and found that he could still squeeze out a smile, and even congratulate him calmly. Looking at Li Hongyi's love for his younger brother, Shao An couldn't help but think of his brother's wholehearted care for him in the past. It is a pity that from now on, Li Hongyi's concern will never give him a penny again.

Thinking of this, Shao An tried his best to suppress the bitterness in his heart, and said to Li Hongyi in an ordinary tone: "My side...... There's still something to do, one step ahead. Without waiting for Hong Yi to say anything, he immediately turned his head and walked quickly.

Li Hongyi watched him go away again inexplicably, while Li Honghui picked up his wine glass and looked meaningfully at Shao An's slightly decadent back.

It wasn't until he walked to a place where Li Hongyi and they couldn't see that Shao An stopped. Along the way, I only felt like I was in prostration, and I couldn't lift up any mental strength, so I slowly leaned on the rockery behind me, looking up to the moon, and my thoughts were empty.

The night is as cool as water, and a ginkgo-colored full moon hangs in the bright starry sky, so high and bright; The gentle moonlight sprinkled silver glow, quietly pouring on the peony flowers in full bloom in the courtyard, which corresponded to the sentence: the flower is full and the moon is full and people are reunited.

It's a pity that the reunion is someone else's, he has nothing. Shao An silently said three words to himself: You deserve it.

It was he who did something wrong, it was he who concealed the truth, and it was he who pushed his brother away, pushing farther and farther. In this gorgeous night, Shao An remembered what the emperor had said, he said: "This path is chosen by yourself, then take care of your heart." From now on, you and him will no longer be brothers! ”

No longer...... It's brothers!

Shao An took one last look at where Hong Yi was, smiled desolately, and left gloomily.

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(1) Zhigongju: The proper name of the examiner who presided over the imperial examination of the imperial court.