Jiangnan Ye family, Ye Yuanwai's 50th birthday to be as lively as it is, from a few days before the birthday, every day to line up to offer congratulatory gifts, from the door of the Ye Mansion to the South Street, to the night before the birthday, the whole Ye Mansion set up more than a dozen theater booths, invited a number of famous actors in the south of the Yangtze River to sing for three days and three nights of drama to help the fun, this is also the old rule of the Ye Mansion, every time the Ye family is happy, it is also a good day for the people of Hangzhou to live a good day of drama addiction.

On the first day of the birthday, Yefu is lit up, the whole South Street is hung with red lanterns, the traffic in front of Yefu is crowded, guests come down from all kinds of luxury carriages, greeted by the Ye family, these guests can pick out a person who is a member of the Jiangnan Zhong, and it is also a symbol of glory to step into Yefu on the day of Ye's birthday. As for those birthday guests who can't be ranked, as long as there are the major restaurants in Hangzhou under the Ye family, they will be wronged.

Jin Zhi undoubtedly belongs to the top of the ranks, perhaps it should be said that her identity as the eldest lady of Yuexizhuang is enough, so at this time, she and Wu Zhi are leisurely wandering around the courtyard in front of the living room of Ye Mansion. There are a lot of idlers like the two of them in the front yard, after all, there is still a period of time before the ceremony begins, and they are bored, and they can only look at the scenery in this courtyard and chat or something.

Wu Zhi looked at Jin Zhi's dress curiously, the tender yellow long skirt was combed neatly, and a princess bun was tied up, with a beaded hairpin on the bun, and a tassel hanging from it. In addition to the thin grease powder on the face, he also likes to stare at one place in an empty space, and he really can't find any flaws in the beauty.

Jin Zhi saw that Wu Zhi was okay and looked at himself. said unhappily: "If there is anything to look at, I can't help but dress up when I come to pay homage to Old Man Ye." ”

Wu Zhi said: "Aren't you dressed up like this?" Why are you so lazy? ”

Jin Zhi sighed, and after being silent for a while, he seemed to remember what was on his mind. Suddenly said angrily: "Who are you going to show when you dress up?" For you? ”

Wu Zhi shook his head slightly and ignored her.

Jin Zhi also felt that he was angry, Mu Wu was a little unspeakable, wanted to apologize, and thought of what Mu Wu said, nominally his own subordinate, after all, he still couldn't pull down his face and say soft words.

The two were silent for a while, and Jin Zhi said, "What about you?" Why do you keep crowding people? It's like he's afraid to see people. ”

Of course, Wu Zhi is afraid of being seen, but he is not afraid of others. I'm afraid that it will be bad if Lin Jingluo and Zhu Mian recognize it. Therefore, since entering Yefu Wuzhi, he has been mixed in the middle of the guests, and Jin Zhi has been pointed at, and in ancient times, being stared at by this old smelly man can be regarded as eating tofu.

Wu Zhi also knew that Jin Zhi was embarrassed to be looked at, and said with a smile: "I just like to be lively, the eldest lady still goes to the backyard maids, so that she can always hang around in the middle of a bunch of men, but she doesn't look like the eldest lady." ”

Jin Zhi nodded at this time. Suddenly, I heard the high-pitched voice of the celebrant at the gate of the hospital: "Your princess has arrived!" He was too excited, excited, and his voice trembled slightly. The surrounding guests suddenly made a "whoosh", as if they had blown up a pot, and there was a lot of discussion everywhere.

"The Ye family really has a big face, the princess and the lady have been invited to ......," an old man shook his head and sighed, as if he sighed that his family was far behind the Ye family.

Thank you, Mantian God Buddha. Thank you, the Jade Emperor, I can't imagine that I will be blessed to see the princess in my life. A businessman had a happy expression on his face.

"Since the princess is here, presumably your king is a thousand years old, and her illness is about to be cured! God forbid! The blessing of the Great Song! A sycophant official said to his colleague.

"I heard that the princess and the third lady of the Ye family have a very good relationship......" This is a topic that a group of gossipy women talk about, and the speaker's face is full of envy and jealousy, why can't he climb high to the princess.

Jin Zhi turned his head and smiled: "Look at the appearance of the princess and then leave." ”

Wu Zhi also pretended to be curious and looked at the door, and said, "I also see how beautiful the princess is." ”

At this time, the crowd at the gate divided into a group of gold-armored guards. They lined up in two rows on both sides of the road from the courtyard gate to the living room, and several guests who had been standing in the middle of the road were rudely driven to the side of the road. The glittering axes, knives and guns immediately made the guests in the courtyard understand that this was not singing, and the princess Niangniang was countless times more noble than them, the so-called influential figures in Jiangnan, and they could not discuss it at will. The courtyard immediately fell silent, and no one dared to speak loudly.

After a while, a picturesque girl slowly walked in at the gate, probably fifteen or sixteen years old, and her eyebrows were quite childish.

"This is the princess? You're too young, right? But it's really a fairy-like character. A young scribe beside Wu Zhi exclaimed.

The scribe Yi looked at his head and said, "Don't you see this little fairy dressed as a maid?" ”

Scribe A "ah" turned his head and said angrily: "You are the ......"

Before they finished speaking, both of them were smashed on the head, and a gold-armored guard glared at the two of them angrily: "Don't make a noise!" ”

The people next to him immediately fell silent, and they didn't dare to come out, he was frightened by the force of the guard's knife handle, didn't he see that the two scribes were squatting on the ground with their heads covered and moaning quietly?

Jin Zhi couldn't look at it, and snorted: "Your princess is such a big shelf!" Although the voice was not loud, it was heard by the golden-armored guard, and he was about to turn his head and suddenly saw Wu Zhi next to Jin Zhi, who was stunned, then turned around and strode back to the queue.

Jin Zhi made it a little inexplicable, and she regretted it after she finished speaking, but the princess and Niangniang should have such a pomp. When he saw that the guard looked at him, he was thinking about how to deal with it, and when he secretly complained, he saw that he left without saying a word.

Somewhat surprised, he asked Wu Zhi, "Did you hear what I said just now?" ”

Wu Zhi shook his head, his eyes were still staring at the gate, and he hadn't seen Jin Lian for some days, and he was really guilty to say it. Always get together with her less and leave more, and it seems that there is no end in sight for her to fulfill her promises.

"Your princess and mother said that today Ye Yuanwai has a big birthday. For the sake of festivities, all birthday guests do not have to be formal, and do not bow down! The crisp sound of the bamboo sounded.

Wu Zhi smiled, Zhu'er seemed to be more and more confident, if she had been asked to speak loudly in front of this old man, she would not have been afraid that she would die. Is it really a place to nourish the body? After a long time of wealth, there is naturally a kind of luxury?

Jin Zhi saw that Wu Zhi ignored him, stared at the little girl, and smirked: "If the third miss of the Ye family sees you like this, what do you think will happen to her?" ”

Wu Zhi hasn't answered yet, Jin Lian appeared at the gate of the courtyard, and the effect was naturally shocking, and under the shroud of light veil, the appearance of the country and the city loomed, and the dignified and elegant demeanor. Noble and generous temperament. If every man has a perfect woman outline in his heart, then Jin Lian at this time is undoubtedly in line with the image of a perfect woman in the hearts of everyone present. Most of the guests in the courtyard lowered their heads under the light of the golden lotus.

Wu Zhi looked blankly at Jin Lian and Zhu'er who slowly walked into the living room, and a feeling of unreality arose in his heart. This elegant and fairy-like woman is the golden lotus who is panting and whispering in her arms? That golden lotus that has been cultivated by himself with countless tricks? Shaking his head, waving his thoughts, this is not a dream, it is indeed his wife, his own wife. A great sense of satisfaction for success rises in the heart. Hehe, I didn't expect Jin Lian to be so noble in front of people, but unfortunately I couldn't touch her for a while, but today I solved my greed, but my heart was even more greedy!

Jin Zhi saw that the princess was stunning. I can't imagine that there are such outstanding women in the world, and only the noble kings who can dominate the tens of millions of troops are worthy of such a beautiful woman! sighed and turned his head, but saw that Wu Zhi was still looking at the hidden back of the princess in the living room. Stretched out his hand to pull Wu Zhi's sleeve and said, "Don't look at it!" Look at it again, it's not yours! "It's quite understandable for Wu Zhi's reaction like this, not to mention that the man himself is also fascinated by the princess's beauty.

"I'm going to the backyard, you daydream about it!" Seeing Wu Zhi ignoring him, Jin Zhi snorted angrily and turned to leave.

The seat that Ye Fu Sili arranged for Wu Zhi was not bad. Who is called Wu Zhi at the tenth table in the side hall on the left, and the identity is reported to be a friend of Miss Yuexizhuang, of course, it is impossible to arrange for him to enter the main hall, and the place where the arrangement is dignitary, not his cloth clothes can enter. Wu Zhi was very satisfied with this arrangement, and he was terrible after encountering Lin Jingluo and his ilk.

Most of the people arranged in this side hall are some businessmen with status, Wu Zhi is sitting at this table, all young people are sitting at this table, and after a wine banquet, my ears are full of how much I have earned in this business, what kind of jewelry in my family is worth it, which woman is the most beautiful in the West Lake painting boat, etc.

Wu Zhi sighed in his heart, what is the meaning of the gentleman, just look at these people.

After the noon banquet, the guests either went to listen to the music and watch the play, or went to the side hall arranged by the Ye Mansion to play chess to relieve their boredom, or were led by the Ye family to a certain place to rest and take a nap...... Only after the highlight of the birthday celebration for Ye Yuan in the evening will the guests leave in June.

Wu Zhi was really bored, he wanted to leave, but he felt that it was inappropriate to leave Jin Zhi here, and the two made an appointment to leave together after paying homage in the evening.

"Ah, Brother Mu, why are you staying here!" Wu Zhi was bored, a young man came over next to him, he was slightly fat, and everyone on the table with him just now reported each other's names, but Wu Zhi was casually perfunctory at the time, but he didn't remember their names. At this time, seeing that others knew themselves but didn't know who the other party was, they couldn't help but be embarrassed, so they had to clench their fists and said vaguely: "...... Hello brother. ”

The young man smiled and said, "Junior brother Zhu Wumu has to write it down this time!" ”

Wu Zhi smiled and thought that this person was also interesting. Zhu Wu didn't know if it was the Divine Machine Commander.

"At the banquet, everyone was talking and laughing, but Brother Mu was silent, and the younger brother noticed Brother Mu at that time." Zhu Wu said with a smile.

Wu Zhi said: "Mu Mou has always been silent, and Brother Zhu smiled. ”

Zhu Wu said with a smile: "Brother Mu is too humble, I'm afraid that Hongyan won't be with the family sparrows!" ”

Wu Zhi was stunned for a moment, glanced up and down at Zhu Wu a few times, and didn't know if he really saw something or polite words.

Zhu Wudao: "Brother Mu doesn't have to be surprised, the little brother has a little physiognomy to see Brother Mu's momentum, there are tens of millions of people, but Meiyu seems to be a little cloudy, and he is unwilling, but it is nothing." ”

Wu Zhi then let go of his thoughts, and he naturally developed a sense of prestige these days, although now he tried his best to hide it, and was faintly seen by this fortune teller, as for himself being worried about the affairs of Yuexizhuang, he was regarded as depressed.

Wu Zhi said with a smile: "Brother Zhu said that Mu Mou has no ambition, it's good to barely be able to eat and drink." ”

As he was talking, a man dressed in a gorgeous costume walked next to him, and his face was handsome, so he shouted from afar: "Mr. Zhu, I've been looking for you for a long time, why are you messing around here." ”

Zhu Wu smiled: "Brother Mu is here, I will introduce you to you." ”

The young man approached, and under the guidance of Zhu Wu, he communicated with Wu Zhi, and the person who came was Kong Ming, the eldest son of the Confucian family in Qingzhou, and he also had a younger brother, Kong Liang, who did not come with him. The Confucian family in Qingzhou is a big clan in the north, and there are many business contacts with the Ye family, and Kong Ming came to celebrate his birthday on the orders of Kong Taigong, as for Zhu Wu, he is a staff member of the Kong family.

Zhu Wu smiled after introducing the two sides: "Let's find a quiet place to talk." ”

Kong Ming also smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be good to ask Manager Kong to take my newly bought maid to eat and talk about his heart......

The three of them searched for each other, but there was no quiet place, and later Kong Mingxing got up in a pavilion in a small garden, or drove away the guests inside one by one by force, money, or identity. Thanks to the fact that there were only a few merchants in this pavilion, they did not hit the iron plate.

Wu Zhi shook his head slightly, and Zhu Wu also smiled bitterly.

The three of them sat down in the pavilion and chatted casually, Kong Ming kept in mind what Kong Taigong said, and when he went to the south, he wanted to recruit some talents, and all of them were strictly ordered by Mr. Zhu. deliberately befriended Wu Zhi. While the three of them were talking, the Ye family's subordinates, who came to deliver melons and fruits and refreshments to the pavilion, suddenly lost their voices: "Mu Wu? It's really you! Why are you here? ”

Wu Zhi took a sip of tea and almost spewed out Ye Xiaorong's voice, Wu Zhi felt that Ye Xiaorong should be that kind of "neurotic" type in the future life, which was really unapproachable.

"Mu Wu, aren't you the subordinate of Yuexizhuang? Why did you become a guest of Yefu today? Ye Xiaorong was still muttering there, as if he was very indignant, and he was also a subordinate, why did he serve tea and pour water for him.

Wu Zhi smiled bitterly: "Brother Ye, I don't want to, I just eat and drink." ”

Kong Ming's face changed immediately, and Zhu Wu was also surprised, originally seeing Wu Zhi's extraordinary momentum, he thought that he was a businessman with clever means, otherwise he would not have been arranged to a seat in the side hall. And seeing that there was a hint of worry between his eyebrows, I was afraid that he had some trouble in the near future, just to recruit a talent for the Kong family. I can't imagine that I am a subordinate when I hear this?

After Ye Xiaorong muttered and left, Kong Ming was quite polite to Wu Zhi, but his tone was obviously light. Although Zhu Wu was surprised, he still believed in his eyes on people, and still talked and laughed with Wu Zhi.

After a while, the head manager of the Kong family, who got the news, brought a few warblers and Yanyan to come, and Kong Ming immediately came, and said with a smile: "People say that Jiangnan women are just like the scenery of Jiangnan, beautiful and elegant, I didn't believe it, and when I arrived in Jiangnan, I realized that what I said was true, Brother Mu, how about these maids I bought newly?" ”

Wu Zhi casually glanced at it a few times, and it was indeed okay, and each of them could be regarded as a passing eye, and the woman who looked at it with Wu Zhi's current gaze was also considered a first-class person. nodded and said: "Brother Kong is extraordinary, it's a blessing to have a beautiful woman like Xu as a maid." ”

Kong Ming laughed very proudly, these four maids were bought back in Qingzhou with a lot of money, and they were even more proud of their own capital to show off, and the maids of their younger brother were even better.