[Chapter 30 Blind Date Banquet, Fengxiang Ni Dress]
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Walking to the gate of Luoyang Mansion, Yan Ruyue was already waiting there. Seeing Fang Chen's pale face, Yan Ruyue couldn't help asking, "What's the matter, Teng Yujun?" What did Tang Chen say about the two inspections? ”
Fang Cheng looked at Yan Ruyue, and stopped talking a little, before he said, "Let's go back to school first!" ”
Yan Ruyue looked at him strangely, and finally nodded.
At the beginning of the lanterns, there are fewer and fewer pedestrians on the street, and the orange lampstand illuminates the road.
At this time, a luxuriously decorated four-wheel drive carriage chased after from behind. Fang Cheng was about to turn sideways to avoid it, but the coachman stopped beside them with a "whoosh".
Fang Cheng was surprised, the coachman jumped out of the car, held the horsewhip in his hand and bent down to salute Yan Ruyue first, and then the other party said to him: "Master Fang, the contemptible master is invited!" ”
"Dare to ask your master's name?" Fang Transcript is very strange, this kind of carriage that can accommodate three people to play the piano and make tea in it is rare in Kyoto. It is generally a wealthy and wealthy belongings.
Without waiting for the coachman to answer, Yan Ruyue had already jumped into the carriage first, turned around and pointed to the flag hanging above the carriage, and said with a smile: "Teng Yujun, you don't even know the Yan family's merchant flag, right?" Let's go, this is Daddy's invitation! ”
Although Yan Ruyue said it with a smile, there was helplessness and tiredness in her smile.
The Yan family is the richest family in the Han Empire, with huge wealth and financial strength, even the treasury is ashamed of three points. It can compete with one of them, that is, the Imperial Bank, which is controlled by the emperor's inner treasury. But such a wealthy family, the mansion in Kyoto is not very large. Compared to his identity, it can be regarded as shabby.
Crossing the overpass, to Higashi-jo Ward, Kyoto's Royo, a street from east to west, there is a unique courtyard divided into three entrances. This is the Yan family's residence in Kyoto.
There is no magnificent stone beast in front of the door, and the gate is only one zhang square, and the plaque of "Yan Mansion" on the top of the head looks a little stingy. There were two middle-aged men in strong suits standing at the door, showing a subtle smile and nodding to each other.
Although this was a courtyard that could only be owned by a modest family in the empire, Fang Cheng did not dare to slack off at all. The Yan family rose in Qingzhou, and its head Yan Zhun was originally the fourth son of the Yan family in Qingzhou. The Yan family in Qingzhou is a big family that has been doing business for generations. Yan Zhun was an eighteen-year-old adult, and after being separated from the Yan family alone, he went out to do business with the elders of the family. Unexpectedly, in just thirty years, Yan Zhun would run his family into the largest business in the empire!
This Kyoto Yan Mansion is indeed the most inconspicuous of the hundred-legged insects of the Yan family, but no one can underestimate it. Because it was this small courtyard that controlled forty percent of the empire's commercial trade!
After getting out of the carriage, Yan Ruyue led the way in front, and an old housekeeper greeted him and said, "Miss, the master is waiting for Fang Gongzi in Liecuixuan." The eldest lady was in the backyard and told the villain to invite the young lady back to the backyard to change her clothes first, and then go to the banquet with Fang Gongzi. ”
Yan Ruyue said strangely: "Why do you want to change clothes? I'm so good dressed like this! Fu Bo, don't toss, Teng Yujun is not an outsider anyway! What about my mother? ”
"The young lady is waiting for Fang Gongzi in Liecuixuan!"
Yan Ruyue stopped suddenly, looked back at Fu Bo, and said suspiciously: "My mother is also in Liecuixuan?" What is she doing there? ”
Yan Ruyue knew that because her mother was a descendant of the Qingxu Cao family, she was left out in the Yan family. Not to mention the pitiful lack of food and clothing, sometimes you have to do some things that only people can do. There was only one girl Xiaocui who followed her back then, and her life was very hard. But what does it mean to let her go to Lie Cui Xuan today?
Fu Bo smiled at Fang Tranquil with some embarrassment: "What did Miss say, of course I was feasting on Fang Gongzi in Liecuixuan!" The young lady also wanted to meet Fang Gongzi in person, so she attended! ”
Yan Ruyue said strangely: "What did my mother do when she saw Teng Yujun?" Also, is this a family feast? ”
"Of course, except for Fang Gongzi and our Yan family, there is no one else!"
Fang Cheng was taken aback. In the Han Empire, family banquets were not something that could be eaten casually. Generally, only close friends and relatives are invited to the family dinner. Of course, there is one exception, and that is when you go on a blind date......
Fang Cheng is twenty-three this year, and Yan Ruyue is twenty-two, which is a good year for blind date pairing. But, now? Over here?? Blind date???
Yan Ruyue was even more surprised than Fang Cheng, and said coquettishly: "Who arranged the family banquet?" Isn't it the Big Lady? ”
Fu Bo was obviously frightened by Yan Ruyue, and said, "No, it's not. It was arranged by the master! ”
Yan Ruyue's silver teeth gritted secretly, and ran to the side yard angrily.
Walk through several carved corridors, past a small rockery, behind which there is a beautiful pavilion. There are also verdant pines and cypresses planted around, which is Liecuixuan.
Fang Cheng wanted to retreat, but he didn't dare. After all, everyone has come, and he is the richest man in the world, how can he leave without even seeing him! So he had no choice but to follow Yan Ruyue and arrive at this Cuixuan.
At a round table that could seat just four people, a man with a thick beard and a thick eyebrows sat beside a kind woman wearing a brocade cardigan skirt adorned with precious stones. There was also a circle of maids and servants around him.
Yan Ruyue rushed up, stomped her feet and said, "Daddy, did you arrange this banquet?" ”
The imposing man was naturally Yan Zhun, the first richest man in the Han Dynasty, he raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Nonsense, there are guests visiting, how can you be so unruly?" Why don't you hurry up and change your clothes and come back to the feast! ”
Speaking of which, Yan Zhun still loves his eldest daughter very much. Yan Zhun has been in business all his life, running around, although he has six wives and concubines, he only has four children. The eldest son died at the age of sixteen, and the second son is now only eight years old, and is being personally trained by the elders of the family in his hometown in Qingzhou. The eldest daughter is Yan Ruyue, who has been smart since she was a child and was admitted to the Imperial University. Everyone in the family is honored by it, and as a father, of course, he also loves this knowledgeable, intelligent and beautiful daughter.
However, the Yan family's tutor is still very strict, seeing her father talking with a straight face, Yan Ruyue didn't dare to squeak anymore, but she didn't retreat, but lowered her head, rubbed the corners of her clothes with her hands aggrieved, and her crying expression made people feel distressed.
"Let's go, Yue'er, hurry up and find your aunt to change clothes, I have something to say to Fang Gongzi!" Yan Zhun paused with pity in his heart, and changed his tone to a softer tone.
Yan Ruyue peeked at her mother out of the corner of her eye, and saw that she was looking at Fang Cheng with the same eyes as her son-in-law.
"Mother!" Yan Ruyue said angrily.
Yan Cao is a kind woman, but she usually doesn't take good care of herself, and she looks like she is in her fifties. She retracted her gaze, looked at Yan Ruyue lovingly, and said, "Yue'er, don't make trouble, listen to your father!" ”
"Humph!" Yan Ruyue pouted angrily, turned her head and walked to the backyard.
There are lampstands inside and outside Yanfu, and the flowers are full of vitality and flowers. There were already several maids waiting there in the backyard with wooden plates containing clothes, and when they saw the young lady coming back, they hurriedly greeted her. One of the half-aged hurriedly said, "Ouch, my eldest lady, why did you come in!" The eldest lady has ordered, let us wait for you to change this dress!" ”
Yan Ruyue swept around and hummed, "What about the eldest lady?" ”
"The eldest lady is suffering from the heat today, and she is still resting in the room at the moment...... Miss, let's change our clothes first, shall we? ”
Yan Ruyue picked up her clothes angrily and shook them off, and suddenly exclaimed: "Mother Xu, this, this is ......"
I saw that this was a set of Fengxiang neon clothes carved and embroidered with gold threads, the whole body was bright red, decorated with diamonds from the Western Regions, and the skirt was like silver light pouring down, but this casual shake was already dazzling and dazzling!
Mother Xu said with a smile: "This is the Fengxiang Ni dress that the master specially ordered the eldest lady to prepare for you, and there are only six pieces in the entire empire!" Tsk, such a beautiful dress, the eldest lady is usually reluctant to wear it...... The eldest lady is so good-looking, she must be like a fairy when she wears it, and she will be fascinated by herself! ”
Yan Ruyue was stunned for a moment, threw the neon dress on the wooden plate, and said, "I don't wear it...... Just get me a normal dress! ”
Mother Xu hesitated: "This, this is what the master ordered......"
"What about Daddy's orders?! I liked this Fengxiang dress back then, and I cried to my father for a few days, but he refused to give it to me, so he was going to give it to the eldest lady, and now give it to me? Hmph, I don't want anyone else to wear it! Yan Ruyue didn't look at Mother Xu, and ran back to the room by herself.
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In Lie Cuixuan, Fang Cheng looked a little at a loss.
What the hell is going on? Why did you inexplicably let Yan Zhun, the first richest man in the Han Dynasty, come to his home for a banquet? What the hell is he trying to say?
Yan Zhun saw Fang Cheng's crampedness, so he smiled and said, "Fang Gongzi doesn't have to be formal, just be his own family!" ”
Saying this, Fang Cheng became even more nervous, he didn't know where to put his hand, his mouth was a little bitter, and he wanted to say it but didn't dare to say it.
The maid next to them poured them the wine and stood aside. Yan Zhun raised his glass and said, "Young Master Fang, please!" ”
"Uncle, please!" Fang Cheng finally popped out a few words, and when he saw Yan Cao's later, he stammered and added: "Uh, aunt, please!" ”
Yan Cao looked at Fang Cheng with a smile and asked, "Young Master Fang, Gui Geng?" ”
"I don't dare to say that it is expensive, and I have spent twenty-three springs and autumns in vain."
"You're not married, are you?"
Come on, come on, and then definitely ask me if I like Yan Ruyue. Fang Cheng screamed in his heart.
Yan Zhun looked at Fang Cheng's dumbfounded appearance and said with a smile: "Gongzi Fang is the youngest son of the Marquis of Huainan, and he is still studying at the Imperial University, so naturally he has never been married. It's just that I don't know if Fang Gongzi has an intention? ”
Fang Cheng's brain was hot, and he suddenly said, "Oh, there is." Xiaosheng already has a crush! ”
"Oh!" Yan Cao was taken aback, and didn't care whether it was suitable or not, and asked directly: "But little girl Yue'er?" ”
"No, no, no!" Fang Cheng hurriedly waved his hand, and later felt that it was inappropriate to say this, so he changed his tone and said, "This, Miss Ruyue is dignified and elegant, has excellent knowledge, and is a fairy-like character, but she is shallow in her small life and doesn't dare to ask for extravagance." Besides, Xiaosheng has been separated from the family, and after graduation, he has to plan for his livelihood, and he only treats Miss Ruyue like a brother and sister......"
Fang Cheng said a lot in a hurry, but found that Yan Zhun had already opened his mouth into a circle, and seemed to be extremely surprised, and couldn't help asking, "This, uncle, what's wrong with you?" ”
Yan Zhun realized that he had lost his temper, picked up his wine glass and took a sip to hide his embarrassment, and then wondered: "Isn't Young Master Fang still unaware?" ”
"Know what?" Fang Qiqi said.
"Brother Ling Fang Xiao and Fang Ran are serving in the Guards Legion?"
"Exactly, but my eldest brother has already applied for retirement, and he should have returned to Huainan County a month ago!"
Yan Zhun suddenly shook his head sadly.
Fang Cheng immediately had a bad thought, and he forgot about his humility and fear, and exclaimed, "Uncle, but my two brothers ......"
Yan Zhun sighed bitterly and said: "Yes, a month ago, the third platoon to which his brother Fang Meng belonged was moved to Shangdang Fenglingpu, and as a result, the Hun white-armored soldiers attacked him, and all the fifty-one people in the platoon were martyred!" The eldest brother Fang Xiao did not retire and go home, but took his third company to the rescue, but he didn't think that this was a plan for the Huns to besiege the city and send reinforcements, the Huns attacked halfway, fortunately thanks to Fang Xiao's proper command, the 121 people of the company were able to protect most of them, but Brother Ling ...... Killed! ”
Fang Cheng suddenly felt that the world was spinning, he couldn't sit steadily, and fell to the ground, and at the same time overturned the tables and chairs, and the tea bowls and cups shattered into pieces.