Liu Yiru took the letter and looked at it for a while.

Liu Yi is about forty years old, tall and tall, although she is not a beauty, she is also quite beautiful, her face is handsome, and her two eyebrows are drooping obliquely, which is quite delicate.

Since the independent portal, Liu Yiru has been respected as a master of floral art, enjoys a good reputation, and is an elegant guest invited by many high-ranking families.

I saw that his face and cheekbones were slightly high, his mouth was slightly large, his complexion was yellowish, not fair enough, he was often wearing an apricot yellow robe, his long hair was high, and the blood-red silk silk on his waist ring was hunting in the wind, and his face was always like severe frost, which made people feel awe.

At this moment, Liu Yiru looked at Ning Ningqing's letter, the content of the letter did not offend Liu Yiru in any way, but Liu Yiru's face was still the same as usual, without the slightest warmth. Cuiyu looked at Liu Yiru, and her face faintly showed worry and fear.

Lin Jingguo happened to come back from outside, and before he could change into a gentleman's dress, he came to greet Gu Xuesong.

I saw Lin Jingguo wearing a white coarse cloth robe, about forty years old, handsome and elegant, but his eyebrows drooped down slightly, and a few deep wrinkles appeared on the side of his mouth. Different from Liu Yiru's majesty, Lin Jingguo looks elegant and kind. After greeting Gu Xuesong, Lin Jingguo smiled and greeted Dong Zizhen and Cuiyu, and then took the letter in Liu Yiru's hand.

Lin Jingguo only glanced at it, and then couldn't help but laugh and said: "Although this word is not said to have any attainments, it seems to be a group of people playing in the sea, dancing cranes and swimming in the sky, and not sticking to the details, it can be seen that the writing person is open-minded and ambitious, however, in terms of pen strength, it can still be seen that it is not from the hand of a man, I don't know which woman's handwriting is this?" ”

Cuiyu nodded and replied timidly: "It's my girl's handwriting, and my girl is not good at calligraphy." ”

Compared with the content written in the letter, Lin Jingguo was obviously more interested in words, and praised with a smile: "You can see people from words, although your girl is not good at calligraphy, she is resolute and knowledgeable, it can be seen that your girl is a strange woman." ”

Lin Jingguo returned the letter to Liu Yiru, smiled at Cuiyu and said, "Speaking of which, I happened to hear Neiko talk about a strange woman recently. It's the daughter of a merchant.,After her father's funeral, she threatened to recruit the head of the family.,Blamed and criticized by the surrounding people.,But I didn't expect this woman to be clever.,Step by step.,It's really going to go more and more.,I met with Uchiko a while ago.。 ”

"I heard Neiko relay that although this woman is young and beautiful, she is pretty and vulgar, chic and elegant, very beautiful, with three points of heroism, three points of pride, and at the same time graceful and luxurious, with a dignified and strict look, which makes people awe-inspiring and dare not force their eyes." Lin Jingguo looked at Cuiyu and asked, "I don't know if it's the woman who wrote the letter?" ”

Lin Jingguowen's crepe way of speaking made Cuiyu a little incomprehensible, Cuiyu rolled her eyes, pursed her lips, and held back a sentence of useless words: "Yes...... It should be my girl. ”

Lin Jingguo glanced at Jade in surprise, and said funny: "I thought that such a majestic woman, the maids around her should also be elves and eccentric, I didn't expect to be so restrained." ”

Jade hurriedly said, "I'...... I'm clumsy, and my girls are much better than me. Cuiyu knew that she was not a person as delicate as Ningxia Qing, for fear that others would look down on Ningxia Qing because of her.

Dong Zizhen hurriedly said with a smile next to him: "What did Cuiyu say, Mr. Ren is joking at you, why are you still serious!" ”

"I ......" Jade shook her head a few times, Lin Jingguo laughed a few times, Dong Zizhen joked about Jade again: "You are sharp in front of me on weekdays, and you make me dizzy day by day, and you are always nagging in front of the housekeeper, like a housekeeper mother-in-law, it turns out that as soon as you leave the house, you will appear in your original form!" Look how I laugh at you when I go back! ”

"You ......" Cuiyu was so embarrassed that her face was flushed, and she glared at Dong Zizhen, and several people around were amused by Dong Zizhen's words.

Even Liu Yiru's face was not as stiff as usual, Liu Yiru looked at Cuiyu and said flatly: "Your master is smart enough, and she doesn't need a smart maid around her to help her think about anything, and an honest and upright maid like you is often the most loyal, but it is suitable for your master." ”

Hearing Liu Yiru say such gentle words, Cuiyu's face relaxed, remembered the purpose of this trip, and said according to the words of Ningxia Qingjiao: "Thank you Master Liu for your kind words." The reason why my girl called me here was to let me come to thank Master Liu, and I hope that Master Liu will not shirk my girl's heart. ”

Ningxia Qing's so-called intentions were written in the letter, and Ningxia Qing wanted to fund a flower party for Liu Yiru.

Liu Yiru has been revered as a master since the independence of the portal, and often holds flower parties for the noble marquis to visit and enjoy, and also for fellow craftsmen to exchange and compare. At each flower party, the latest works of Liu Yiru and his disciples will be exhibited, attracting the pursuit of nobles and celebrities.

However, the flower party was not meant to sell works.

Liu Yiru's flower party represents the inheritance spirit of Lin Hanhai's craftsman, promotes the craftsman character of the world's floral craftsmen, and also involves the skill competition between different clans and schools of floral craftsmen.

It is for this reason that for Liu Yiru, no matter whether the works can be sold at the flower party or not, no matter what the profit or loss of a flower party is, the next flower party must be held, and it must be done better and better.

In this way, Liu Yiru threw more and more silver at the flower party, and he became more and more unable to make ends meet.

Liu Yiru was not a sleek person who entered the world, and she had a bit of a craftsman's stubborn temper, and many people persuaded her not to do it anymore, or to reduce the scale of the flower party to save expenses, but Liu Yiru didn't listen at all.

If in the past, when Lin Jingguo was still the emperor's teacher, the reward Lin Jingguo received from the emperor was enough to fill the vacancy of Liu Yiru at the flower party, but later, Lin Jingguo resigned and came to Meigong County with his family to settle down, and the silver taels earned in Gu's Academy were not enough to support Liu Yiru to hold the flower party.

Because of the shortage of funds, Liu Yiru has not held a flower party for a long time, and he has always wanted to do it but has no money. Liu Yiru has always been unwilling, and has always kept the dream of holding a flower party.

Today, Ningxia Qing proposed to fund Liu Yiru to hold a flower party, and provide "merit consummation" free of charge, so that Liu Yiru can display the mandala flowers imitated with "merit consummation" at the flower party, which is equivalent to taking the initiative to fund to help Liu Yiru complete his personal and sectarian dreams.

And the mandalas that were imitated by Ningxia Qing with pure satin before are also Liu Yiru's painstaking work. Craftsmen in the world all cherish their works, Liu Yiru is naturally very proud of those fake mandalas, if she is asked to display this work on flowers, Liu Yiru can only be 110,000 willing.

However, Liu Yiru is a craftsman after all, with a bit of a craftsman's nobility and thin skin.

Liu Yiru listened carefully to what Cuiyu said, as if she was afraid of scaring this not-so-clever little maid, and then spoke: "Ning Dangjia is so kind, and it is with my heart, I have no reason not to agree." But I also know that I can't let Ning Dangjia spend so much, so I'm afraid I can't accept Ning Dangjia's good intentions. ”

Cuiyu hurriedly waved her hand, and said according to the words of Ningxia Qingjiao: "My girl said that Master Liu's previous works are masterpieces, and my girl hopes that such works can be seen by more people, so she hopes to be able to fund this flower party, and I also hope that Master Liu will agree to it for the sake of the works." ”

Liu Yiru hesitated.

It is impossible for Liu Yiru to believe Ning Ningqing's nonsense that "I hope that such works can be seen by more people". How could Liu Yiru not know that businessmen are highly profitable? How could you not guess Ningxia Qing's true intentions?

Liu Yiru's flower party invited all the noble clans, these people's identities are much more noble than the rich people invited at the banquet in Xuefu, these nobles are the object of imitation by the people, Ningxia Qing is nothing more than to use the flower meeting to promote the "merit consummation" in this group of people, so that the "merit consummation" to the world.

But Ningxia Qing's proposal is really a win-win situation for Liu Yiru and Ningxia Qing, and Liu Yiru has no reason to refuse, and Liu Yiru really hopes that his works can be seen by more people.

As a result, Liu Yiru's expression became more and more contradictory.

Cuiyu pursed her lips, and according to what Ning Ningqing explained, she just looked at Liu Yiru quietly and didn't speak.

It was very timely, Gu Xuesong said, "Master Liu doesn't have to think too much. Since Master Liu has helped Ning Dangjia, it is natural for Ning Dangjia to sponsor Master Liu's flower party, and Master Liu is not in vain, he just needs to accept it with peace of mind. ”

"Besides......" Gu Xuesong lowered his eyes and smiled: "I know what Master Liu is trying to mustard, but as the so-called water is clear, there are no fish, and people are not vain, in my opinion, as long as things are beneficial to the flower club and flower craftsmen, Master Liu actually doesn't need to care too much about other aspects." ”

Gu Xuesong gently persuaded: "Although it is said that the level of individual farmers and industrialists is orderly, Master Liu is not an ordinary man, and he should not regard all the profit-seeking behaviors of businessmen as villains like ordinary people. In the final analysis, businessmen are also human beings, and what they do is nothing more than to support their families, although it is not elegant, but there is nothing wrong with it. ”

Before Liu Yiru could speak, Lin Jingguo suddenly smiled and said, "I heard that Lord Gu had a good relationship with that girl before, and today I saw Lord Gu interceding like this, it seems that the rumors are true." ”

Gu Xuesong smiled meaningfully, looked away, and said, "There is indeed some friendship." But he didn't forget to protect Ningxia Qing's reputation: "Moreover, that girl once saved my life, so I should do this." ”

"I see, I should have repaid my kindness." Lin Jingguo realized.

Gu Xuesong nodded and smiled, regained his gentle appearance, and said calmly: "However, although I am interceding for that girl, I am also thinking about Master Liu, and I hope that Master Liu will think about it again." ”

What Gu Xuesong said was true, and Liu Yiru couldn't help frowning slightly. Gu Xuesong suddenly smiled again, his eyes were rippling, and he said with a leisurely feeling: "What's more, the winter is long, although the snow scene is beautiful, it is monotonous to be pale all day long. ”

Lin Jingguo shook his head with a smile and sighed: "Master Gu...... It's really good. ”

"It's not exactly Yaxing, either." Gu Xuesong said: "Since I took office, I have rarely gone out because I am lazy, and I am still not familiar with my colleagues in the officialdom. Therefore, I also hope that Master Liu can have a flower party, and I think that I can invite some officialdom to talk at that time, which will save me the trouble of visiting and making friends one by one. ”

"Master Gu has thought it through, this is indeed a good opportunity to make friends......" Lin Jingguo couldn't help but mutter.

Gu Xuesong looked at Liu Yiru with a smile and asked, "I wonder if Master Liu can borrow your treasure to fulfill me?" ”

Liu Yiru's face also relaxed, and he praised again and again: "Lord Gu speaks, I have no reason not to agree." ”

After the matter was completed, Cuiyu and Dong Zizhen immediately left, and Gu Xuesong seemed to glance at Cuiyu, probably wanting to ask something, but just nodded goodbye.

Cuiyu and Dong Zizhen went back in the direction of Huacaiyuan, because Dong Zizhen went out, Ningxia Qing was sick again, so Ah Zheng stayed in Huacaiyuan to help Gu Feng take care of business, so Dong Zizhen volunteered to drive himself.

Dong Zizhen kept teasing Cuiyu while driving back, saying that Cuiyu was shy and said few words when she saw outsiders, and Cuiyu was so angry that she wanted to kick Dong Zizhen down.

"Don't don't, don't, you kicked me down, who will give you a car? Do you walk back on your own? Dong Zizhen said with a grin, and then suddenly changed his tone, and sighed meaningfully: "That Master Gu is really good to the master. ”

Jade's questioning voice came from the car: "What do you want to say?" Let me tell you, if you don't talk nonsense, wouldn't this kind of thing be spread to stain the girl's innocence. ”

Dong Zizhen smirked and said, "I didn't say anything about it, isn't it just the two of us." ”

"I don't know you well, and you don't know me." Jade said angrily.

Dong Zizhen grimaced: "That's right, how can we not be acquainted?" The owner hires me to be the shopkeeper, you are the maid by the side of the master, we both do things for the master, how can we not be familiar? ”

"You're cheeky, you know everyone!"

Dong Zizhen smiled: "To be honest, I really don't see what this Lord Gu means to be in charge." I used to think that that person was a little interesting to be in charge, but I also felt that that person was too calm, maybe I was wrong. So, I'm not sure if this Lord Gu has that meaning......"

From the car, there was a warning from Cuiyu, who obviously rushed out of her mouth without thinking about it: "If you talk about the girl's marriage behind your back again, I will go and tell the girl to see if you have any good fruit to eat!" ”

"Don't don't, don't be angry, but don't sue...... I—I just care about being in charge......"

Cuiyu scolded: "You don't have to care, anyway, no matter who the girl hires as a husband, you don't have a chance." ”

Dong Zizhen rubbed his hands angrily: "Your mouth is also useful when you scold me, why couldn't you speak just now?" Dong Zizhen leaned on the wheel and sighed, Cuiyu's brain was half a beat slow, so he didn't try anything, he was curious, but he couldn't inquire, which really made him itch.

He didn't understand, the head of the house had to be recruited, how could Master Gu be? And Ah Zheng ...... He originally thought that Ah Zheng was interested in being in charge, but Ah Zheng was facing the men around him, and he didn't care at all, and only buried himself in helping the boss do things, which made him feel that he had misunderstood Ah Zheng.

Dong Zizhen scratched his head, for a curious person like him, this is really too difficult!