"Hey, that's right!"

After frolicking for a while, Wu Meiniang suddenly remembered something: "What should I do over there Xue Rengui?" ”

Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "I have confidence in you, so I haven't asked more." After two days when the snow stops, we will leave, and the Liu clan should be on the same road with us by then, right? ”

"I've been waiting for her to hear back all this time, and I haven't asked for it. However, I guess she won't be easy to find me. Wu Meiniang got up and said seriously, "This is about to leave, I will personally go to Longmen Village tomorrow." ”

"It's snowing so hard, you're going into the mountains?" Qin Mubai couldn't help but wrinkle his brows.

"Treat people with sincerity, why not be afraid of heavy snow?" Wu Meiniang smiled gently, "Don't worry, I'll be fine." I'll take a carriage and avoid the wind and snow. ”

"That's good. I will send a few brothers to go with you, go early and return early, be careful along the way. ”

"Good!"

In the early morning of the next day, it was also considered a beautiful day, the heavy snow subsided and the sunrise of Yunkai, Wu Meiniang took two maids and three hundred knights and set off for Longmen Village.

Qin Mubai cut his hands on his back and watched Wu Meiniang's carriage and horse disappear at the corner of the road, and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "It's really a thatched house." Xue Rengui, Xue Rengui, if you are too embarrassed not to come, then you are really a little ignorant, and I don't want to deal with you. ”

In fact, Qin Mubai knew very well in his heart that Xue Rengui had any scruples. Last time, the two met because of a conflict. Under the circumstances at that time, Xue Rengui also regarded Qin Mubai and others as enemies. But Qin Mubai was unexpected, and took the initiative to show favor to him. This is obviously a bit counterintuitive.

As the saying goes, if you have nothing to do, you will either be a traitor or a thief. Xue Rengui is a calm and introverted person, and he usually seems to be taciturn and not too speechless, but this does not mean that he is stupid. It would be too rash to give your life to a stranger who was once an enemy after listening to a few kind words.

Moreover, even if Xue Rengui was broad-minded and didn't think about these, he had to think more about his future. He is a person with great ambitions, just like Zhuge Liang was in the middle of Gao Longzhong, waiting for the price and choosing the master. He didn't know anything about Qin Mubai, and he only heard a little about Baiqi.

Think about it from his standpoint, if Qin Mubai is a seemingly loyal and unscrupulous person, and Baiqi is a villain army that seems to be beautiful but domineering, if Xue Rengui is easy to serve, wouldn't he have missed his life?

Men are afraid of entering the wrong line of work, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man, although Xue Rengui is an unemployed young man, he is not a person who is in a panic and does not choose a wife. He endured poverty and loneliness, and must be waiting for a good opportunity to soar to the sky. This kind of good errand sent to the door, he may not be really interested.

After Qin Mubai pondered Xue Rengui's thoughts, he also made up his mind. It was decided not to rush to hire Xue Rengui into the hundred horses. First, he should give him some time to see himself clearly and get to know the army of hundred horses; Second, I may be able to do it for a few days in Baiqi!

But now, we must take the first step - get him to Chang'an first!

Qin Mubai has full confidence in Wu Meiniang - with her on the horse, she will definitely be a hero!

Sure enough!

In the evening, Wu Meiniang came back in a carriage.

The three knights who had gone with him before rode two horses. On the other horse, Xue Rengui carried a long strip wrapped in gray and green cloth, carrying a bow and arrow, although it was not ostentatious, but it was majestic.

Qin Mubai waited at the door of the post house, and then stepped forward and hugged his fist: "Brother Xue!" ”

Xue Rengui hurriedly jumped off the horse and thrust the long strip into the ground, and the thick frozen soil was suddenly inserted in half. He stepped forward and hugged his fists in return: "An dare to work General Qin is waiting here!" In the next many faux pases, I hope the general will forgive the sin! ”

"What is Brother Xue's crime? Ha ha! Qin Mubai laughed, "Has my sister-in-law been here, is the journey okay?" ”

"Here we are." Wu Meiniang's voice came from behind her, and in the carriage, Wu Meiniang carefully helped Liu Shi to get out of the car slowly.

The Xue family and his wife saluted Qin Mubai and Wu Meiniang together: "Thank you benefactor!" ”

"It doesn't have to be this way." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "It's cold outside, please come into the house and talk." ”

"Good. Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate! Xue Rengui nodded.

The group walked towards the pavilion, and suddenly there were a few surprises behind them. Qin Mubai and the others looked back and found that the two hundred horsemen were pulling out the long path that Xue Rengui had just inserted into the ground.

"I'm sorry, I'm busy talking to General Qin, but I forgot this weapon, please go and retrieve it." Xue Rengui stepped forward with a fist, grabbed the long strip with one hand and pulled it out easily and casually, and the long strip reached his hand as cleanly as pulling onions on dry land.

"What a miracle!" The two hundred-rider soldiers exclaimed.

"I smiled. This is the usual weapon Fang Tian painting halberd, which is quite heavy, and it has been inserted a little harder, please don't blame the two military masters. Xue Rengui was polite and polite.

Qin Mubai was secretly shocked: I have heard for a long time that Xue Rengui is born with divine power, and it is indeed true. He is inconspicuous, and his one-handed strength can actually beat two people! Such a huge Fang Tian painting halberd, if not a hundred, but also eighty catties, it would be a little difficult for me to wield it, but he was like carrying a wooden stick......

After a while, the group waited in the hall and sat next to the fire, and the banquet was also placed, Qin Mubai and Xue Rengui were at the same table, and Wu Meiniang was at the same table with the Liu family. Originally, Xue Rengui and his wife said that the female dependents were not allowed to attend the table, but Qin Mubai said that it was okay, he was still a little unaccustomed to such rules, and insisted that the Liu family also sit down, and Wu Meiniang happily accompanied him.

Xue Rengui said very little, and after drinking three rounds of wine, he turned a little more into his face before he said a few more words.

"Brother Xue, I'm glad that you and your wife can come." Qin Mubai said, "Mei Niang's subordinates are short of manpower, especially trustworthy and honest people to manage the accounts. I'm also grateful that you don't dislike business travel and stoop to things. I'm usually very busy and can't help Mei Niang with anything, and I will be very relieved to have my sister-in-law to help Mei Niang. ”

"Brother Qin spoke too politely, it is obvious that you are showing grace to me and others. Although Xue is unlearned and unskilled, he still knows the word "grace and righteousness". Xue Rengui said, "I know that Brother Qin and Miss Wu are both kind, but they are too stubborn and brush off your kindness." If there is something offended, look at Haihan. ”

Qin Mubai nodded with a smile: "There is no need to talk about the past. When I go to Chang'an, Mei Niang will settle the two of you and your husband and wife. Chang'an is a great place to go, and it's also a great place for people with big ambitions. When he got there, Brother Xue could observe the changes in the wind and clouds and choose the opportunity to move. With your talents, you're sure to find the right place to shine. ”

Although Xue Rengui came with the Liu family, he still did not mention the matter of serving the hundred horses, which was not surprising to Qin Mubai. This is also enough to see that Xue Rengui is a cautious person who does not say things to death at the beginning. What he is thinking about now is probably going to Chang'an first. Don't give the deed of sale to someone else in the first place. After all, he is only three sides to Qin Mubai now, and he doesn't know him well.

"Thank you Brother Qin for your many helps, Xue is grateful." Xue Rengui solemnly clenched his fists.

"It doesn't have to be this way." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and raised his glass in respect, "I met you at first sight, and I just want to make you a friend." It's useless to say more, time will tell! Cheers! ”

"Brother Qin, please!"

Seeing these two men drinking at the same table, Wu Meiniang and Liu were smiling happily.

Liu said in a low voice: "Mei Niang, don't look at his hard mouth, in fact, he has already been moved, otherwise, with his temper, he will never go to Chang'an with me." ”

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to be happy." Wu Meiniang smiled indifferently, "After Brother Xue stays in Chang'an for a while, he will find a good place." Mu Bai told me that there was no need to force Brother Xue to join the Hundred Horses, maybe there was a more suitable ministry for him in Chang'an. It is difficult for a gentleman to be strong, Mu Bai just wants to make a friend like Brother Xue. ”

"General Qin is really a rare good person...... This time, we can be regarded as meeting a pair of noble people like you, which is really a great accumulation of virtue from our ancestors! Liu looked at Qin Mubai and sighed in a daze.

Three days later, Wu Meiniang's mother, Yang, also arrived.

After not seeing each other for many days, Wu Meiniang was overjoyed when she received Yang's help, and the mother and daughter hugged each other and celebrated for a long time. The Yang family was even happier to see Qin Mubai, the future son-in-law. From the very beginning, the Yang family had a very good impression of Qin Mubai. This time, I heard that Wu Meiniang had been with Qin Mubai in Jishan for nearly a month, and I was secretly happy in my heart, only happy that my daughter finally had a lifelong good support.

After the heavy snowfall, it cleared one after another, and at this time the ice and snow melted and the road was smooth.

The next day, a group of several people headed towards Chang'an. The weather was cold and there were many female dependents, so most of the entourage was a carriage, with only ten horsemen to open the road to escort, and a hundred hundred horsemen took turns.

A group of more than 100 people is also spectacular. Qin Mubai was with his body, and he rested at the official post along the way, saving the trouble of staying and stationing. The journey was very smooth, and Chang'an arrived a few days later.

After a few months, Chang'an is still majestic.

Seeing this majestic and ancient city again, Qin Mubai felt quite intimate. It turned out that he had inadvertently regarded this place as his hometown and formed an indissoluble bond with it.

After entering Chang'an City, Qin Mubai and Wu Meiniang were about to part ways.

Qin Mubai wanted to take a hundred horses back to the palace and military tun, and then he had to go to the emperor to hand over the decree as soon as possible. Wu Meiniang wanted to go back to Wufu with her mother and settle the Xue couple's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Before leaving, Qin Mubai and Wu Meiniang said: "Meiniang, you don't have to take too much care of the Liu family, just treat her as an ordinary subordinate of yours." Whether it is money or salary, it is consistent with other housekeepers' accounts. ”

"Hey, why do you want to do that?" Wu Meiniang was a little puzzled for a while.

"Only in this way will Xue Rengui know that her wife is doing things to take money, not accepting your charity and care for nothing. There will be nothing to be owed in my heart. Qin Mubai said, "Let's convince people with virtue, and naturally we can influence Xue Rengui." If you put her too special and make her too obvious in terms of human feelings, it will make them fidgety and feel guilty. Maybe he won't be able to stay for three days, and he'll be gone. ”

"Okay, I see." Wu Meiniang nodded with a slight smile, "It turns out that you're not too stupid, Mu Bai!" ”

"Of course! If I'm too stupid, how can I do a hundred horsemen? Qin Mubai smiled, "Don't leave it at that, I'll go back to the palace first." If I have time, I will come to you. ”

"It's a word, I'm going to come!!"