Chapter 11: The Three Daughters Gather
When Li Mu came to the front yard, he saw a big car parked in the courtyard, and the car was piled up with various colors of silk like a hill. Although Li Mu didn't know how much this silk was, he vaguely remembered that in the TV series he had watched in his previous life, silk seemed to be able to be used for money, and so much silk must be of no low value.
Thinking of what Wang Ou said about making up for the losses caused by Wang Pu, Li Mu smiled bitterly and entered the lobby.
In the future of the master, Wang Ou did not sit, and when he heard the footsteps, Wang Ou turned around and saw Li Mu, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
Li Mu stretched out his hand and motioned for Wang Ou to sit down, sat down next to him, and said, "What is this, didn't I already say it that day." One thing is the same thing, and the matter between me and Wang Pu has nothing to do with us. You don't have to apologize for him, and you don't have to make up for the loss I bet. You are my savior, and the favor has not been repaid, and I will accept your things again, and I will not go to ...... in my heart."
Wang Ou interrupted Li Mu's words and said, "Master Hou, just like you said, one thing is one thing, the slave family brought these silks not for my uncle. The slave family is in this business, thanks to you, with the publicity of Datang Daily, the last batch of goods was sold out. This is a new arrival yesterday, and the slave family brought over a little to make clothes for Qiaoqiao's sister, which is a big deal. ”
Li Zhien squatted outside the door and overheard this, pouted, and said, "Ah, hypocrisy." ”
Li Chongyi was also standing at the door, and when he heard Li Zhien muttering, he glanced down and said, "Good intentions are not rewarded!" ”
"Big man, what do you say?"
Li Chongyi said expressionlessly: "If you feel hypocritical, don't use this silk to make clothes." ”
"Leave it to you!" Li Zhien was like a cat squatting next to a tiger in front of Li Chongyi, with a huge difference in size, but she was not afraid at all, and glared: "You big man, you have no conscience the most, doesn't Madame treat you well?" Speak to others! ”
Li Chongyi was still expressionless, and said: "I only know that she saved the boss's life, which is equivalent to saving my life, saving my life...... No hypocrisy! ”
"You ......" Li Zhien choked inexplicably, stomped his foot and turned away, and Li Chongyi ignored her. When it comes to age, Li Zhien is actually half a year older than Li Chongyi, and his body shape is easy to blur his age, but in fact, he is just a teenager under fifteen, with a simple heart and not so many twists and turns in his head. Wang Ou saved Li Mu's life, which he saw in his eyes, and naturally it was different from Li Zhien's thoughts.
In the house, after a few small talks, Wang Ou was about to say goodbye, got up and said: "The shop is newly stocked, and there are still a lot of things to be taken care of. ”
"How can this work!" Li Mu hurriedly stopped and said, "Seeing that it's time to eat, how can you go, no matter how busy you are, there is always time to eat." ”
Wang Ou was about to excuse himself, but was directly interrupted by Li Mu and said, "If you insist on leaving, these silks will also be pulled away." ”
Hearing Li Mu say this, Wang Ou smiled helplessly and said, "Okay, then I'll bother." ”
"Disturb anything, I like to be lively." Li Mu said, led Wang Ou to the backyard, and instructed Li Chongyi: "Find someone to put the silk in the warehouse, and ask the cook if he can make Taiyuan food, pick up a few dishes that can be made, and I will entertain my benefactor." Oh, and another leg of lamb should be loved. ”
Li Chongyi answered and went to make arrangements. Wang Ou asked, "There are still guests?" ”
"Hmm." Li Mu said: "She is...... Well, the daughter of a leather merchant, Dingxiang's old acquaintance. At that time, I returned to Dingxiang to defend the city, did not inform Qiaoqiao, Qiaoqiao also resolutely returned after knowing, determined to live and die with me, met her in Mayi, when she sent leather goods to Mayi, with fifty followers, heard Qiaoqiao said about Dingxiang, resolutely brought fifty people to the rescue, so it is my savior. ”
"I see." Wang Ou nodded abruptly and didn't ask too much. In fact, the person she sent to investigate had already returned the news from the flying pigeon. She already knew about the things before and after Li Muding's defense of the city. As soon as Li Mu said, Wang Ou knew who he was talking about. But the news she received was different. That Zhang Tianai is not the daughter of a leather merchant, she is a horse bandit in Zhangjiazhai, her father is also a horse bandit, and he didn't go to the rescue that day, someone heard the conversation between Zhang Tianai and Qiaoqiao, that Zhang Tianai went to collect the body, and didn't think about risking death to save people.
Li Mu whitewashed it like this, which showed his character even more. Since Wang Ou knew his intention to maintain, he naturally wouldn't break it down. But in his heart, he felt that before and after this incident, Bai Qiaoqiao's decision was quite ignorant, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of 'a good person is not a good match' in his heart.
When she came to the backyard, Bai Qiaoqiao had already received the news that Li Zhien had brought back, and she knew Li Mu's temperament. The family is a benefactor, and they sent a cart of silk, although it is not for Wang Pu's business, but in fact, they know what it means. When it was time to catch up with the meal, it was impossible for Li Mu not to stay.
Bai Qiaoqiao pondered for a while, and felt that he couldn't embarrass Li Mu, so he said to Zhang Tianai and greeted Li Zhien with him. I happened to meet head-on, and I quickly entered the house. Seeing Zhang Tianai in the house, Wang Ou couldn't help but show a different color, although the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open, but women still rarely have such a sassy temperament as Zhang Tianai. It is rare for such a manly woman to be so beautiful. Wang Ou secretly thought in his heart that the women beside Li Mu were really not ugly.
Bai Qiaoqiao introduced the two, and it was also like Li Mu's words, the daughter of a leather merchant, without mentioning the slightest thing about horse bandits. After chatting for a while, a word came from the kitchen, saying that the dishes had been almost prepared, Li Mu let the dishes be served, the food of the Hou Mansion was already very good, and today he specially instructed to be rich, and the cook made eight dishes, all of which were full of color, flavor and flavor, which made people have an appetite when they looked at it.
The dishes were all served, and at the end a roast leg of lamb was served. Seeing that everyone was very confused, Li Mu explained with a little embarrassment: "This ...... It was for Tianai, and I thought she would like it. ”
"I don't really like meat," Zhang Tianai smiled and said, "But thank you very much." ”
"It's okay, it's okay, you eat something else, I like to eat a leg of lamb." Li Mu said, then brought the leg of mutton to himself and cut two pieces with a knife.
There were four people and three women at the table, and they didn't talk to each other much, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. Li Mu felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth, looked at this, looked at that, laughed dryly, had nothing to say, and said, "Lady, how are you chatting with Tianai?" ”
"Very good." / "It's good. ”
The two replied in unison, looked at each other, and still coincidentally spoke, "I haven't seen Sister Tianai for many days, and I have a lot to say, how can I finish talking in such a while." Husband, I want to keep my sister Tianai to live in the house, what do you think? ”
"Of course that's good, just stay...... It's okay for a long time. Seeing that Wang Ou was a little snubbed, Li Mu led the topic over again, and said: "Lady, today Sister Wang sent a cart of silk, I see all kinds of colors, all of them are high-quality materials, saying that they are for you to make clothes, you have to thank Sister Wang." ”
"Thank you sister, let my sister break the bank."
Wang Ou said with a smile: "The slave family is doing this business, and the cost is not much, so it can't be talked about." Sister can pick and see, if you don't like it, when the next batch of goods is delivered, the slave family will send someone to send it, or the sister is empty, you can also go to the shop in Tongshanfang to choose, even if the slave family is not there, it's okay, the slave family has already ordered the shopkeeper. ”
Bai Qiaoqiao didn't know how to answer, and looked at Li Mu, who took over the conversation; "Thank you sister for Qiaoqiao, this car of silk and satin can't be used up in a few years, it's enough......" There is no topic again, Li Mu's head hurts a little, and suddenly he saw the wine jug on the table, quickly picked it up, and said: "This wine has to be tasted, this is a new wine brewed by my own hands, and the wine from the Bashang Wine Workshop is not a kind of koji, there is no sale on the market, I only brewed ten jars, this is the first time I took it out to drink, try it." ”
Saying that, Li Mu poured a cup for Wang Ou, and then poured a cup for Zhang Tianai, and then himself and Qiaoqiao, and said: "I respect the two first, both of them have the grace to save my life, but there will be a dispatch in the future, as long as I can do it, I will not give up." I'll make this cup first, you are free, don't force it, drink as much as you can. ”
As he spoke, Li Mu picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
Wang Ou and Zhang Tianai were a little stunned, how could they have seen the style on the wine table in later generations, and people in the Tang Dynasty didn't have so much nonsense when they drank. But fortunately, the two daughters are not ordinary women, Wang Ou has traveled south and north for many years, and her ability to observe words and colors and adapt to changes is not comparable to ordinary people. And Zhang Tianai grew up in the horse bandit den since she was a child, although she doesn't like meat and doesn't eat meat, but drinking is a common thing for her. The wine glass was too small for her, Li Mu drank it, and she drank it. Seeing that she drank it, Wang Ou also drank it. Bai Qiaoqiao saw that they both drank it, and they drank it too. She has been selling wine for her family since she was a child, and it can be said that the smell of wine is smoky, just a glass of wine, how can it be difficult to stop her.
"It's all, it's all massive, hehehe......" Li Mu laughed dryly, completely speechless. He slipped another slice of lamb shank, stuffed it into his mouth, and lowered his head to eat it.
Zhang Tianai drank a glass of wine, felt that it tasted good, and poured a glass with a wine jug, took a closer look, found something strange, and said, "Why is this wine a little red?" ”
"Red?" Wang Ou didn't pay attention just now, and when he heard Zhang Tianai say this, he also glanced at her wine glass, and sure enough, the wine was slightly yellow and red, which was different from the wine she had drunk, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "The wine is indeed a little red, what kind of wine is this?" ”
Li Mu saw that the topic was coming, and hurriedly picked up the stubble, and said: "This wine, in fact, is not red, it is yellow, but the color is darker. Rice wine has been around since ancient times, I just improved the brewing method, and after the experiment, I got this reddish rice wine, and I named it Zhuangyuan Red! ”