slept from early morning to noon, Qin Mubai slept very sweetly. When I was about to wake up in a daze, I felt a little itchy between my nose, and I couldn't help but sneeze and woke up suddenly.

"Giggles!" Someone in the room let out a string of coquettish smiles, Qin Mubai turned his head and saw that it was Shuang'er and Mei Niang.

"You two guys!" Qin Mubai leaned down and crawled out of the quilt a little, leaned on the pillow and yawned a few times, and asked, "What time is it?" ”

"It's time for lunch, my mother asked me to wake you up." Shuang'er smiled and said, "Mei Niang has been here for more than half an hour, and I am not allowed to wake you up." She's so used to you! ”

Qin Mubai smiled: "Apologize, Mei Niang, I've kept you waiting." By the way, how is your 'Qin Immortal Pavilion' cooking? I'm sorry I've been so busy these two days that I haven't had time to help you. ”

"It's okay, I can come over by myself, I have a lot of helpers." Wu Meiniang smiled and walked to Qin Mubai's bed and sat down, and said, "Didn't you see that I had free time and came to your house to play?" ”

Qin Shuang'er was behind Wu Meiniang, sticking out her tongue at Qin Mubai and making a grimace. There is no need to guess, it must be this girl who "abducted" Wu Meiniang.

"By the way, I'm going to tell you something." Wu Meiniang said, while taking out an invitation note and handing it to Qin Mubai, "It's strange, it's been a year since the first wine in the world opened, and only King Wei and King Wu have ever been there to support us, but the prince has rarely been involved with us, and Li Yuanchang, the king of Han, who was very close to the prince before, also had an unpleasant relationship with us." But this time, the prince took the initiative to help me, and before the new repair of the store was completed, he sent someone to send a congratulatory gift, and sent a post to invite me to the East Palace for a banquet on the third day, saying that it was the princess's birthday. ”

"Well, there's such a thing?" Qin Mubai was a little surprised and took a look at the invitation sticker, and sure enough, it was so.

"Obviously, this post is for you." Wu Meiniang said, "I've never had any dealings with people in the East Palace. ”

"yes, I know." Qin Mubai nodded and asked, "You just said that the prince helped you, what did you help?" ”

"Helped me with two things." Wu Meiniang said, "A few days ago, Chu Suiliang and a few wingmen came to my store for a drink, and I personally came forward to receive it. Chu Suiliang told me that he had helped me hand over the fold to the emperor for instructions, and applied for a gift of 'Tang Yishang' but never saw his whereabouts. I didn't think so at the time, thinking that if there is something, there will be no none, and you can't force it. Later, Chu Suiliang vaguely revealed in his words that the matter was not approved by the emperor, but fell into the hands of the king of Wei. ”

"The emperor really won't care about such a trivial matter." Qin Mubai said, "Many similar trivial matters, the emperor has handed over to the King of Wei around him to deal with, which is normal. The king of Wei was favored by the emperor, and was allowed to live in the Wude Palace, serving by the emperor's side, often participating in some political affairs, and often helping the emperor deal with some government affairs. ”

"Although Chu Suiliang didn't say it explicitly, I guess that the King of Wei was not very willing to approve the title of Tang Yishang." Wu Meiniang said, "I had already given up this idea at that time. Who would have thought that only one day later, Chu Suiliang personally sent a plaque of 'Tang Yishang' personally sealed by the imperial book. The font is Feibaishu, which is written by His Majesty the Emperor himself. ”

"Oh?" Qin Mubai frowned in surprise, "When I entered the palace yesterday, the emperor never mentioned this matter to me. ”

"Chu Suiliang told me that the king of Wei hid it and did not tell the emperor. However, the prince intentionally or unintentionally took a batch of recitals from King Wei's bookcase to read, found the recitals, and reported them directly to the emperor. The emperor didn't say a word and directly gave it to him. Wu Meiniang said with a smile, "It seems that the crown prince and the king of Wei are really fighting openly and secretly!" ”

Qin Mubai chuckled and said, "This is a battle between their princes, and it has nothing to do with us. The crown prince is the prince of a country, and he already has the power to participate in the governor's affairs and handle military and state affairs. Strictly speaking, the King of Wei was arrogance, all because the emperor's preference for him gave him privileges. ”

"That's true, but the prince is also deliberately showing favor to you?" Wu Meiniang said, "If the matter of the twist is just that the prince wants to confront King Wei, then he took the initiative to help me take a comprehensive look at the two shops next to the world's first wine, and the intention is even more obvious." I think it's been a long time since I took down those two shops, but they have been operating in Chang'an for many years, and they all have strong backgrounds, and one of them is opened by a relative of the prince's East Palace. But the prince let it out casually, and the two merchants obediently abdicated and gave way. ”

Qin Mubai smiled: "It's not a show of goodwill, it's a return of kindness." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"That's a long story!" Qin Mubai yawned and stretched his waist, "I'll get up and wash up first." Aren't you disgusted by my eye droppings? ”

"Hey, that's disgusting!" Wu Meiniang smiled and scolded and dodged away.

Qin Shuang'er giggled and took hot water and other things, and said, "You two, it's really strange. I've never seen a couple fall in love like you. When it came up, it was either business or state affairs, which was really spoiling the scenery. ”

"You're poor!" Qin Mubai twisted Qin Shuang'er's face, got up to wash and change clothes.

Lunch was already cooked, and Wu Meiniang participated in the Qin family's family banquet for the first time.

Although the Qin family is strict, Qin Shubao is not the kind of pedantic sour Confucian old student, his nature is relatively free and easy, and he is very easy-going when he has a family banquet like this, and there are no strict rules, and concubines and female dependents can also eat in the same hall with the head of the family.

Wu Meiniang was also born a relatively well-behaved and flexible person, she just looked like a gentleman at the dinner, and did not have the restraint and timidity of a little daughter-in-law, but took the initiative to toast to Qin Shubao and Liu, and behaved decently.

Liu's face smiled like a blooming old chrysanthemum, obviously quite satisfied with Wu Meiniang, a well-behaved and capable daughter-in-law. Even Qin Shubao was often coaxed by Wu Meiniang's witty words to laugh, and he had a happy family banquet.

Qin Mubai laughed in his heart, and secretly said: Mei Niang is really smart. Since the last time she met Princess Gaoyang, she must have felt a crisis, but she never took the initiative to mention it, but used actions to consolidate her "status". She rebuilt the shop and used the name of Qinxian Liquor, and took the initiative to come to my house to get close to my family, these are all very effective initiatives. In contrast, the naïve and straightforward Princess Gaoyang didn't know how to operate like this.

The two of them are really two completely different types of women. Wu Meiniang is smart and clever, and Princess Gaoyang is persistent and honest...... It's hard to choose!

After dinner, Qin Mubai went back to the room to continue copying books, and Shuang'er stuffed Wu Meiniang into his room, but she slipped away.

Qin Mubai was writing a book, Wu Meiniang was quietly grinding ink on the side, adding tea and charcoal for him from time to time, and then sat quietly reading a book without saying a word.

An hour or two later, Qin Mubai was also a little tired, put down his pen, and smiled at Wu Meiniang: "Meiniang, if you feel bored or tired, you can go to take a nap for a while." ”

"No, I don't. It's good to be by your side. Wu Meiniang smiled, "I sat quietly like this, and my heart was very peaceful." I don't have to talk and chat, and it's quite comfortable. ”

"Really?" Qin Mubai smiled, "With you by my side, I feel like time flies very quickly." ”

"What have you copied, when will you finish such a thick book? Do you want me to help you? Wu Meiniang leaned over and asked.

Qin Mubai thought for a moment and nodded: "It's okay." This is Li Jing's military letter to me, and I promised him that I would never pass it on. ”

"Then I won't help you." Wu Meiniang smiled, "So as not to embarrass you." ”

"It's okay, I trust you." Qin Mubai smiled, "If I don't even believe you, who else can I trust?" ”

"Okay, I'll sit with you, and you assign me some to copy." Wu Meiniang walked up to him with a smile and sat down.

Qin Mubai temporarily split the thick book, took a stack to Wu Meiniang, and handed her a processed quill.

Wu Meiniang took the quill and looked at it for a while, and couldn't help laughing: "I just wanted to ask you, can you also write this money?" ”

"Of course, you can give it a try. Come, I'll tell you to hold the pen. Qin Mubai held her soft little hand and taught her to hold a pen and write.

Wu Meiniang's face flushed with a hint of redness, and after writing a few words, she couldn't help but smile in surprise: "It's really easy to use!" Although it is still a little awkward, I believe that you can write well after practice, which is easier to use than a brush and writes faster! ”

"Needless to say!" Qin Mubai laughed.

Wu Meiniang rolled her eyes and laughed grinningly: "Mu Bai, you say...... Can I make a lot of money if I sell this pen as a commodity? ”

"Haha! Mei Niang, Mei Niang, you are really a business wizard! Qin Mubai laughed, "Of course you can, what's not to do?" The production and processing of this pen is very simple. In fact, I can also teach you how to make a fountain pen, but now I have limited time, so I can only slowly ponder and study it later. ”

"Pens?"

Qin Mubai said with a smile: "That's a kind of pen that is more convenient and easy to use than a quill pen." Okay, let's not talk about it for now, it's important to copy books. Tomorrow I will take this book back and return it to Li Jing! ”

"Okay, I'll help you!"

The two of them began to copy books together. Qin Mubai wrote while paying attention to Wu Meiniang's side.

This strange woman is really smart. Qin Mubai only taught her once, and with a little figurative thinking on her own, she was already able to use the quill very skillfully. Not only that, but her handwriting is also quite beautiful, quite the style of a great calligrapher, which makes Qin Mubai breathtaking.

"It's hidden, Mei Niang! You're so beautifully written! Qin Mubai praised.

"Giggles, underestimate me!" Wu Meiniang smiled proudly, "I have been reading and practicing calligraphy with my mother since I was three or four years old!" ”

"Haha!" Qin Mubai laughed, "Say, what else do you have the ability to?" ”

"Hey, hey!" Wu Meiniang smiled proudly for a while, and recited in a straight voice, "Nine springs open on the last festival, and thousands of doors open at night." The orchid lamp spits out a new flame, and the laurel is round and bright. The wine must be full, and the flowing cup does not need to be thin. Make sure that the Xia pulp is prosperous, and the party returns to Fanluo. ”

"Your poems?" Qin Mubai couldn't help grinning, "Plagiarism, it's obviously winter now!" ”

"I did it!" Wu Meiniang twisted Qin Mubai in annoyance and said, "That was done when our family had just returned to Guanzhong this spring, and when we were visiting the Luoshui Lantern Festival at the house of relatives and friends in Luoyang!" ”

"Just blow it!" Qin Mubai smiled evilly, "I don't believe it if I am killed!" I can't make poetry, you can! ”

"Humph! Why wouldn't you be, and I won't allow it? Look at your stupid look, you really should read more! Wu Meiniang laughed and scolded for a while, then suddenly closed the book she was copying again, and said: "Now you listen - the husband camp has a plan for teaching war, so that the soldiers know the advance and stop, and know the golden drum." Its battle formation against the enemy cannot be predicted, so its victory is no longer possible, but it should be infinite. The soldier is like water, the water is formed by the ground, the soldier is defeated by the enemy, and the one who can change with the enemy and win is called a god. Then its battle formation has no plan, and it is clear. And Yong will take the array of teaching and learning as the battle of the enemy, which is also ridiculous! ……”

"I ...... Depend on! At this time, Qin Mubai had to exclaim loudly, "You-never forget?!" ”

"Do you want to listen to another paragraph?" Wu Meiniang giggled, "The Heavenly Array is the Gate of Heaven." The ground array Jukun is the gate of the earth. Wind gusts are located in Xun as the damper. The cloud array is the cloud gate. The Flying Dragon Juzhen is the Flying Dragon Gate. Tiger Wing Residence is the Tiger Wing Gate ......"

"Stop, stop!" Qin Mubai shouted, "I believe, I believe!" You really can't forget! Genius! ”

"Giggles!" Wu Meiniang laughed, "What is this, it has already been copied, of course I remember." If I put a little effort into it, I can remember it very well just by reading it once, and I will never forget it for many years. ”

Qin Mubai shook his head and sighed: "Forget it, I still won't inquire about your expertise." This question comes and goes, and it hurts self-esteem - copying books! ”

"Hey, copy the book, copy the book! From now on, an hour. Let's see who can copy more and better. The loser pinched the leg of the winner! Wu Meiniang giggled.

"Let's change the bet." Qin Mubai smiled evilly, "If I win, I can kiss you however I want; If you win, kiss me however you want. ”

"Badass, Dengzi!"

……

In the courtyard of the Qin family, Liu accompanied Qin Shubao for a walk. Since his health has become healthy, Qin Shubao's mood has also become very cheerful, and he often walks and chats with Liu's or goes out to visit the market together.

"Uncle Bao, look, Mei Niang is really good, right?" "She is not only smart and capable, but also very filial and courteous. In the future, he will definitely be able to become Liang'er's virtuous helper. ”

"I don't doubt that. I also never said I hated her. Qin Shubao said, "It's just that there is a Princess Gaoyang there, Wu Meiniang is embarrassed." This woman is very clever and very clever. She saw that Princess Gaoyang and San Lang were getting closer, so she took the initiative to approach us and let us accept her first. If her mind and ingenuity are used in the right way, the benefits are endless. If it is used to take the wrong path, it must be a lot of harm. ”

"Look at you, where do you think?" Liu said, "With Liang'er, can she still become bad?" Don't you often say that a sword has two edges, but if you hurt the enemy, you will also hurt yourself. But why do you martial arts practitioners like divine weapons and don't hold blunt swords and rusty swords? Just because Mei Niang is too smart and clever to dislike her, isn't this because she choked on food, and it was too unfair to her and Liang'er? ”

Qin Shubao was speechless and silent for a long time before he said, "Then it depends on whether she is willing to succumb to the side room." ”

"Hey......" Liu shook his head and sighed a few times, and said, "Let's see Liang'er's own location, let's not control too much and make him embarrassed." I believe that Liang'er can handle these things well. ”

"Oh, you have faith in your flowery son!" Qin Shubao couldn't help laughing, "Now I don't have to worry about not being able to receive a daughter-in-law." It's just that these daughters-in-law are bigger than the other, and each one is more difficult to deal with, which is really a little annoying! ”

"So, you're starting to accept Mei Niang too?" Liu asked in surprise.

"I didn't say that!"

……

For a whole afternoon, Qin Mubai and Mei Niang copied books in the room and did not leave the room. With Mei Niang's help, it's really twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, with such a combination of men and women who are not tired of work, Qin Mubai's own efficiency has also been greatly improved. In just half a day, the rest of the book was almost copied. At most, add half a night shift, and you can finish copying.

After dinner, Wu Meiniang said goodbye. Temporarily, she asked her to be very sincere, and invited the Qin family to her home as guests. Qin Shubao also agreed with a smile.

After Wu Meiniang left, Qin Shuang'er ran to Qin Mubai's room and said to him: "Third brother, I still think Meiniang is good!" ”

"What do you mean?" Qin Mubai said.

"That's it...... If you marry Mei Niang as a wife, it will be more suitable! Qin Shuang'er said, "Princess Gaoyang is very good, she is also a noble person and beautiful, and she is also obsessed with you and has no regrets." But...... She's like an ignorant child now, and she likes to be willful. Where can I compare to Mei Niang, who is virtuous and generous, smart and smart? The right wife and mother are to manage the housework well and be a virtuous helper. How good Mei Niang is! ”

Qin Mubai smiled: "Why didn't you suddenly tell me this?" ”

"Haven't you even thought about such a big thing?" Qin Shuang'er asked in a little surprise.

"Not yet." Qin Mubai sighed and said, "At least think about it in a year!" Right now, I'm busy. Men start a business first and then start a family, why should the husband have no wife? There's no need to worry about this kind of thing. ”

"Hmph, third brother, just pretend! In fact, your heart is more entangled than anyone else! Qin Shuang'er said, "It's all your fault!" is so unruly, and before you get married, you provoke so many women to fall in love with you. ”

"A lot?"

"Less?" Qin Shuang'er blurted out, "I know all three!" ”

"Three?" Qin Mubai furrowed his brows, "Why is there another one?" ”

"Uh, this ......" Shuang'er smurmured for a while, knowing that she had missed her mouth, and hurriedly waved her hand, "Two, two!" I was wrong. ”

Qin Mubai blinked a few times and smiled indifferently: "Go play, don't come to quarrel with me." I'm busy! ”

"Hmph, just go! Don't ask me to add charcoal and tea for a while! ”

"Do you still need to scream? Ha ha! ”

"Ignore you!" Qin Shuang'er put on an angry posture and walked away angrily.

When Shuang'er left, Qin Mubai couldn't help but sigh secretly: I'm really a peach blossom! Shuang'er, this little girl, where would she lie, just now her expression was clearly betrayed her. She and You'er are the best friends with each other, and they must often communicate with each other. Look at the look on her face...... I must want to say that the demon girl also fell in love with me.

O iniquity!

Wu Meiniang and Princess Gaoyang are enough to give people a headache, and there is a gentle demon lurking next to me! ……