Chapter 229: General Staff
Xu Wei was obviously not used to his warm hug, and smiled awkwardly: "Little Brother Lin, don't be so polite. It's a pain for the old man. ”
Lin Wanrong laughed and let go of him, seeing his dusty appearance, it seemed that he had just arrived after a long journey, and he was followed by the high chief who was still missing just now. Chief Gao was holding a horsewhip in his hand, thinking that it was a kind of rush that never stopped, Lin Wanrong hugged his fists and said: "Brother Gao, don't come to harm!" ”
Chief Gao had an old relationship with him, and replied: "Prince Xie Lin cares, everything is fine with Master Xu these days." ”
Lin Wanrong welcomed the two into the hall, invited them to sit down, and sat beside them with a big prick herself, not treating herself as an outsider at all. A maid had already brought tea, Xu Wei took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "Little Brother Lin, I just saw someone blowing and blowing a plaque outside, and the prestige of the Xiao family is getting higher and higher." ”
Lin Wanrong smiled, Xu Wei was not an outsider, and he didn't hide it from him, and told Xu Wei what happened last night and today's day. Xu Wenchang stroked his beard and laughed when he heard this: "I see, then Master Cheng De committed it in the hands of the little brother, and it can be regarded as wronged." ”
The two said a few words, and Lin Wanrong asked, "Did Lord Xu come to look for me today?" ”
Xu Wei nodded and said, "I came specifically to find your little brother, and by the way, I also visited my old friend Miss Guo, who I haven't seen for many years." ”
It's specifically to find Madame, take it with you to visit me, you old man, you are still playing this kind of false play in front of me, I despise you. Lin Wanrong laughed a few times: "Why didn't Mr. say it earlier, I'll report to Mrs. ”
Xu Wei stopped him and said, "Don't bother the little brother, I have already reported it in the foyer, otherwise how can we enter this hall and sit down with the little brother for tea." ”
This is also true, there is no notification, they can't get in, Lin Wanrong smiled, and suddenly heard a soft sound from outside the door. A light and rapid pace came into everyone's ears, and Mrs. Xiao said in a happy voice: "Mr. Wenchang, where is Mr. Wenchang?" ”
The three people in the hall hurriedly stood up, and Xu Weilang smiled and said, "Miss Guo, Xu is here." ”
Mrs. Xiao hurriedly walked in, looked at Xu Wei carefully, and finally said happily: "Mr. Xu, sure enough, Mr. Xu has arrived." The little woman Guo Junyi has seen Mr. Xu. "It turns out that Mrs.'s maiden name is Guo Junyi, which is also elegant.
Seeing Mrs. Xiao bowing down, Xu Wei hurriedly raised his head and said, "Where is Miss Guo so polite, Brother Lin, please help Miss Guo up." ”
Lin Wanrong walked over, helped Mrs. Xiao and said with a smile: "Yes, madam, you and Mr. Wen Chang's old friends meet, if you make such a big gift to worship, it will seem to be angry, and Mr. Xu is afraid that he will also be cramped and uneasy." ”
Xu Wei laughed and said, "Little Brother Lin knows my heart very well. ”
Mrs. Xiao didn't bow down anymore, glanced at Lin Wanrong and said with a smile: "You can say something flattering." ”
The two guests and hosts sat down, Xu Wei looked at Mrs. Xiao and sighed: "It has been more than 20 years since the farewell of Gyeonggi in the past. ”
Mrs. Xiao also sighed: "Where is the style still there." Mr. Wen Chang laughed, it was really unforgiving, in the past, the little woman was only twenty-eight years old, and now in the blink of an eye, she is already full of children, this time is like a knife, ruthless and tight! ”
Xu Weifu nodded and said: "In the past, Miss was twenty-eight years old, learned through the capital, and her skills were overwhelming, so that His Majesty the Emperor heard the name of Miss and personally summoned him to the court, which was also a good story of the prosperous era. The past is as if it were yesterday. Twenty years ago, Gyeonggi said goodbye, but now they meet in the south of the Yangtze River, how can it not be emotional. ”
Lin Wanrong saw that Mrs. and Xu Wenchang were both full of sighs, but she was a little disdainful in her heart, what is your parting, if you know my experience, you will obediently shut up. It's a pity that his experience is a secret that is destined not to be shared with others, and it can only be left to rot deep in the stomach.
Mrs. Xiao said with a smile: "In the past, our students in Beijing had great respect for Mr. Xu, and all took Mr. as a model, but now twenty years have passed, and Mr. Xu's reputation has spread all over the world, and no one knows it, which is really gratifying." ”
Xu Wei shook his head, a little sad on his face: "Mo Ti's reputation is all mistaken by the word fame and fortune." Wen Chang lived to such an age before he knew this truth. The word fame and fortune is like a floating cloud on the horizon, it looks wonderful, but it actually hurts people tightly, and these two words alone don't know how many people's happy marriages have been delayed. ”
Mrs. Xiao sounded a little strange, but Lin Wanrong knew that this old man was motivated. He mistook Su Qing's life for his own selfishness, and it was only when he was old that he realized that it was still late, but there were not many good days left.
Mrs. Xiao didn't understand the meaning of his words, so she smiled and said, "Mr. Wen Chang has been doing well all these years, are Mrs. Sister-in-law and Miss Gongzi okay?" ”
Mrs. Xiao is obviously more than twenty years younger than Xu Wenchang, why is she still called Mrs. Sister-in-law? They really can't understand the things of these readers.
Xu Wei said: "Neiko has been dead for many years, and the dog has already started a family, as for the little girl, alas, don't mention it." ”
Mrs. Xiao's expression was gloomy for a while: "Mrs. Sister-in-law has passed away?" Such a virtuous and virtuous woman, but God does not have long eyes. By the way, Mr. Xu, what happened to Zhi'er just now? A smile flashed on Mrs. Xiao's face and said, "I remember that when she left Beijing in the past, she was still a ten-year-old girl with pigtails, and now I don't know what she looks like?" Where is her husband? ”
Xu Wei shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Zhi'er, this kid, alas, don't mention it." If Miss Guo has time to go to Beijing, help me persuade her, she has been with you since she was young, and she will probably be able to listen to your words. ”
Lao Xu's daughter? Lin Wanrong vaguely remembered mentioning it once, saying that it was a superman of common sense. At this time, seeing Xu Wei's sad face, there was obviously something unspeakable. Lao Xu's girl is so tough? Even Lao Xu can't handle her?
Mrs. Xiao talked to Xu Wei about the people and things in the capital in the past, which prince was the official, and which province was released; Which lady married whom, and made a decree; Which immortal master died, and what kind of nickname did the emperor give.
Mrs. Xiao revealed a side that Lin Wanrong had never seen before, and when she talked to Xu Wei, the first person in the dynasty, she was also calm and unhurried, and she could faintly see the demeanor of the past.
Lin Wanrong remembered what the blind old man Wei said, there seemed to be a big man in the past, secretly infatuated with Mrs. Xiao, and after listening to the conversation between the two for a long time, Miss Gongzi mentioned a lot, but I don't know which one.
Lin Wanrong didn't bother to listen anymore, so she pulled Chief Gao out and said, "Brother Gao, tell you good news." ”
Chief Gao smiled and said, "What's the good news?" Why should Childe be so polite, just say it if you have anything to say, it's not the first time we've dealt with each other. ”
Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs up and said, "Brother Gao is refreshing, I have nothing to say." The younger brother admired. He grinned and told Chief Gao about Tao Dongcheng, who laughed and said, "High, it's really high." Now that kid is wasted, and the words immortal are specially prepared for him. Childe is really good. ”
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said, "I'm not tall, Big Brother Gao is really tall." What kind of big Buddha stick did Brother Gao make, it really deserves to be the first obscene medicine in the world, Tao Dongcheng's kind of little earthworm can be extremely powerful, this end is a good medicine. ”
Chief Gao said triumphantly: "That's nature, it's not easy to refine the big Buddha stick, and a lot of precious medicinal materials are used, wolfberry angelica, saffron, tiger whip, deer whip, bear whip, all add to it, even if the eunuch eats it, it can also grow three points." ”
Saffron is all on it? Damn, you think it's a cure for gynecological diseases. Lin Wanrong listened to his nonsense, laughed secretly in his heart, and whispered: "Used so many good materials? Sure enough, it is a good medicine, which makes people's blood boil and their hearts boil. I don't know if Big Brother Gao can get a few catties for the younger brother, and the younger brother will use it for self-defense. ”
How many pounds? Chief Gao gasped, this Lin Gongzi's shot is extraordinary, it is already great for others to ask for a few taels, and he will ask for a few catties when he opens his mouth. What else do you say for self-defense, do you have aphrodisiacs for self-defense?
Chief Gao patted him on the shoulder, looked around a few times, and saw that no one saw him. Only then did he say softly: "Little brother, it's not me who is a brother who said you, you are so young, you just play and play, how can you empty your body?" We men can do nothing, but we must be strong in this aspect. ”
Damn, I still want you to say this, Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "Brother Gao, don't worry, little brother, I was born different, my strength is outstanding, and I am nicknamed 'women's nemesis, men are invincible'." said seven times a night, that's my modesty, on average, I can't sleep. In the past, when I was fine, I used to play with the drums with that thing, and I changed the drum every three days, but I only played it for two hours a day. I really want to stand up for four words, you know, that's me. ”
Chief Gao was frightened, and said after a long time: "Since you are so powerful, brother, what do you want those things to help the fun?" ”
Lin Wanrong said: "I'm just in case." You have also seen that I am a person with strong abilities in all aspects, and I suffer a lot of jealousy, and if I encounter something like Tao Dongcheng in the future, I will not be so easy to speak. Give him some good medicine, and let a mad dog into the house, hehe-"
Chief Gao shivered, remembering the time he interrogated Lu Zhongping, and just one sentence made the person surnamed Lu completely surrender. Chief Gao hurriedly took out a small white bag from his arms, handed it to Lin Wanrong and said, "Little brother, don't say anything, this is all my inventory, it's all here." ”
Lin Wanrong smiled, took it and put it in his chest before he heard the eldest lady's voice coming: "Lin San, what are you holding in your hand?" ”
"Flour." Lin Wanrong's face remained unchanged, and she said generously. This chick, didn't she go back to rest, why did she come out again, and she almost broke through the line of hiding.
"What flour? Show it to me. The eldest lady came over with a smile and reached for the pouch.
Damn, you can't take this thing, Lin Wanrong hurriedly hid the good medicine in her clothes, and said with a smile: "Flour is flour, what is the eldest lady doing here?" ”
Chief Gao was sweating profusely beside him, this Lin Gongzi was too strong to accept it.
"Sneaky, you can tell it's not a good thing at a glance." The eldest lady snorted and looked at him with a smile: "I heard from people that Mr. Xu is here, and I rushed over, why don't you go and talk to him?" ”
"Madame is catching up with Mr. Xu, and I'm catching up with Big Brother Gao." Lin Wanrong smiled.
Chief Gao hurriedly said: "Exactly, I was talking with Lin Gongzi when I saw the eldest lady coming." ”
When the eldest lady heard that her mother was talking to Mr. Xu, she was not in a hurry to go in, and stood in the courtyard and said a few words to Chief Gao. seemed to be a little absent-minded, looking at Lin Wanrong several times, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back.
Chief Gao is also a clever person, knowing that Miss Xiao and Lin Gongzi have something to discuss, so he hurriedly confessed: "I'll go in to serve Lord Xu, and the two of you will talk slowly." ”
Seeing Chief Gao enter the house, Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Miss, do you have something to tell me?" ”
Xiao Yuruo nodded, thought for a long time, and then said, "Lin San, have you heard of that incident?" ”
"That thing? Which thing? Lin Wanrong said puzzledly: "Miss, can you make it clearer." ”
The young lady snorted lightly and said, "That's it, have you heard about Miss Luo's choice of relatives?" ”
Khan, this is the third person to mention this today, but Xiao Luo doesn't even know about it, it's really evil. Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "I heard from Young Master Cousin and Side about it. ”
Xiao Yuruo's silver teeth bit lightly: "Then, what are you going to do?" ”
"What to do?" Lin Wanrong said: "Does this matter have anything to do with me? ”
Seeing his resolute attitude, the eldest lady suddenly smiled a little on her pretty face, and said, "That's right, it really has nothing to do with you, so we don't have to worry about her." ”
The eldest lady seems to be very happy. Where did Miss Luo offend you, what do you want people to marry? Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "Actually, I asked Xiao Luo about this today, and it shouldn't be true that he didn't even know about it." ”
"Really?" The eldest lady nodded and said, "Then it shouldn't be true." I also just went back to the room, and I heard a few maids talk about it, and I only found out about it. ”
The housekeepers and maids in the house all know. This incident really caused a lot of trouble in the city, and there was no wind and no waves. I don't know who first spread this, and what intentions do they have. Luo Ning, this girl, is not well yet, and this kind of rumor is spread again, which is really a bit pitiful, which makes Lao Tzu feel distressed.
"Lin San-" The eldest lady lowered her head and said softly, "If this is true, will you go to the poetry club-"
She asked softly, but she didn't hear him speak, so she repeated it again, but still didn't answer. Looking up, he saw Lin San looking at a few ruined flowers in the garden, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he didn't even hear his own question.
"Lin San, Lin San-" The eldest lady gritted her teeth and shouted a few times, Lin Wanrong came to her senses, and hurriedly said, "What, what did you say, eldest lady?" ”
Xiao Yuruo spoke in a very small voice, and when he was distracted, he naturally didn't listen to a word. The eldest lady snorted in her nostrils, and with frost on her face, she turned her head tightly and never looked at him again.
Ouch, isn't it just a god, why did you offend this aunt again? Anyway, it's not once or twice offended, the eldest lady's immunity has been enhanced, it's not a big deal. He smiled, and did not apologize to the eldest lady, the two of them stood in the garden without speaking, and the atmosphere was cold again.
"Lin San-" The two of them were in a cold war, when they suddenly saw Mrs. Xiao walking out with a smile, waving her hand to Lin Wanrong and saying, "You come with me." ”
The eldest lady was stunned for a moment, and said lightly: "Mother, what do you tell him to do?" ”
Mrs. Xiao smiled and said, "I have something to explain to him. Yuruo, go talk to Mr. Xu, get acquainted with each other, and take care of it in Beijing next year. ”
Xiao Yuruo answered, and didn't forget to glare at him before leaving, that look was in Lin Wanrong's eyes, but it was quite funny, this is the eldest lady, it is clearly a little girl who lost a fight with someone. This eldest lady is also a little cute. Lin Wanrong smiled, saw his wife smiling and waving to herself, and followed her.
Perhaps because of the reunion of the deceased, Mrs. Xiao's face today is full of joy, and her smooth and jade-like face is still a little pink, not like a mature woman, but like a young girl with a spring. The lotus-colored satin dress tightly wrapped around her plump body, her cloud-like hair was coiled high, and a golden hairpin was inserted horizontally, revealing the delicate and smooth skin between her neck, as smooth as a thin layer of warm jade.
Lin Wanrong followed behind her, smelling the faint smell of rose perfume on her body, and seeing her light steps and smiling, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, this Miss Guo in the past, after marrying into the Xiao family, didn't seem to be happy. Xu Wei is just an old friend, and his visit can make Miss Guo so happy, which can be seen in her state of mind over the years.
Lin Wanrong said lightly: "Madam, do you miss the capital?" ”
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment, stopped, looked at him and smiled: "Where is missing?" It's just that I remember those carefree days, and I feel emotional. The capital is certainly good in the capital, but Jiangnan is also good in the south of the Yangtze River. It's the same everywhere, and you have to work like this. She paused for a moment and smiled again: "Lin San, your eyesight is really good, no wonder Mr. Wen Chang values you so much." ”
"Maybe in the eyes of others, Mr. Buncho looks down on him as a kind of glory, but for me, it's as simple as eating and sleeping." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"You're cheeky." Madame smiled and pushed open the door and led him in, a secluded wing room with very simple furnishings, except that in the middle of the room hung a portrait of a young girl. Lin Wanrong took a closer look, and the demeanor and charm were similar to Mrs. Xiao in front of her.
"Is this Madame's sister? looks like he's about the same age as his wife. Lin Wanrong patted the horse shamelessly.
This sycophant is so naked, Mrs. Xiao listened to it funny and useful, and couldn't help but laugh coquettishly: "Lin San, what nonsense are you talking about, this is what I asked a painter to paint when I left at the age of sixteen." ”
Lin Wanrong sighed and said in an incredulous tone: "Madam, can you tell me how you have been able to maintain such a young and beautiful appearance for twenty years?" If this method is promoted, our Xiao family will be rich again. ”
Mrs. Xiao couldn't stand him. Forced a smile and said: "You are a person who speaks, there is no boundary, if you make any more fools, I will punish you." "With Mrs. Xiao's style in the past, it is a great grace to treat him so generously today.
"Lin San, do you know what I came to you for?" Speaking of business, Mrs. Xiao returned to her unsmiling look, and looked at Lin Wanrong with a straight face.
"This? Is it to give me a salary increase? Madam, how embarrassing is this, just grow ten times so-so. Lin Wanrong said with wide eyes.
"Poor mouth." Madame smiled: "Actually, I am looking for you today because Mr. Xu wants to borrow you for a few days." ”
How many days will you borrow me? Damn, this sentence is too ambiguous, Lin Wanrong said with a straight face: "Madam, you mean, Mr. Xu wants to seconded me for a few days, is that so?" ”
"Exactly, I'll borrow you for a few days, and I'll let you come back when I'm done." Madame nodded.
It's down, it's down, can't you change the word, Lin Wanrong thought hatefully, or I'll borrow you for a few days.
"Oh, did Mr. Xu say what I was doing in the past?" Lin Wanrong said. At this time, what else can I do, it is estimated that it is to deal with the White Lotus Sect and Cheng De, this old Xu really looks up to me.
"He didn't talk about it." Madam pondered for a moment and said, "But with what I know about Lord Xu, he won't let you do anything unseemly, not to mention that you are not that kind of person." ”
The latter sentence moved me so much, Lin Wanrong smiled. Mrs. Xiao smiled and said, "Lin San, I have all remembered your merits to my Xiao family, so to speak, without you, my Xiao family would have ceased to exist a long time ago." Yuruo and I are very clear about this, don't worry, when the time is right, I will give you the reward you want. ”
Here it is again, Mrs. is more cunning than the eldest lady, the eldest lady still shows her true feelings from time to time, this Mrs. Xiao has not seen anything real except for the smoke screen, it has provoked me, Lao Tzu knocked down your second girl, come to a raw rice and cook mature rice, see what tricks you are playing.
Lin Wanrong smiled, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Xie's reward." ”
"Your status in my Xiao family is unique, and it is exactly like this, after Mr. Xu mentioned this matter, I didn't dare to agree rashly, I want to discuss with you, and put your opinion first." Madame said with a smile, two shallow dimples on her face.
It's amazing to have dimples, there are still two spins on Lao Tzu's head, Lin Wanrong smiled, what didn't dare to agree rashly, discuss with me, what he said was better than singing. If you want to fool me, damn, I'm the ancestor who played this.
Lin Wanrong said with a pure smile on her face: "This, madam, if I don't agree, what will be the consequences?" ”
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment, and reluctantly said: "This, of course there is nothing, I will explain it for Lord Xu on your behalf." To be honest, Lin San, in the current court, I don't know how many people are eager for Lord Xu's help, but he has never pretended to anyone. Now that I am in favor of you, you should think about it, it will be of great benefit to you in the future. ”
"Oh-" Lin Wanrong dragged out his voice and said, "I understand, it turns out that it is good for me." But I am a very loyal and kind person, and if it is only good for me personally, and not for everyone, I will not do it. ”
"Of course, it's also beneficial to my Xiao family." Mrs. hurriedly said: "After the New Year, you will go north to the capital with Yuruo." This time, you helped Mr. Xu on behalf of our Xiao family, and when you arrive in Beijing, he will naturally take care of him more, and my Xiao family's business is also much easier, isn't this the best of both worlds? ”
"I see." Lin Wanrong nodded, and couldn't help but smile: "Madam, I still like the way you tell the truth." ”
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment and said, "Why?" ”
"Because, when you're honest, it's really like sixteen." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
Mrs. Xiao's face turned red, and before the word "bold" could be spoken, Lin Wanrong had already laughed and pushed the door away.
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a long time, and suddenly burst out laughing, I already knew that this Lin San was not as smart as words, I worked so hard to turn the corner and fight with him, why bother, just say that it is beneficial to my Xiao family, such a trick is not to be exposed by him, but he looks down on it.
teased Mrs., Lin Wanrong was very happy, and talked to me honestly, Lao Tzu felt sorry for Yushuang, so he naturally knew what to do. You're not honest, you want to play tricks with me, and treat others as fools, although you have a pair of daughters, when it comes to wit, you are still a little girl with no hair in front of me.
Yang Tian laughed three times, and walked into the garden, but saw Xu Wei walking over with a smile and said, "Brother Lin, how did you talk to Miss Guo?" ”
Miss Guo, what Miss Guo, people have been married a long time ago, and it is serious to call Mrs. Xiao, you are old and don't cultivate. The anger at Mrs. was transferred to the innocent old man Xu, and Lin Wanrong was not polite to him, nodding and saying, "Let's talk, but it's been talked about, it's-"
"What's it?" Xu Wei hurriedly said: "Brother Lin, I won't tell you, the old man is eager to seek talent, and I am very eager for my little brother to help me." ”
Lin Wanrong patted him on the shoulder and said, "My Lord Xu, Brother Xu, if you let Mrs. talk to me, you must always explain what you are doing." If you go to the kiln and listen to a small song, my little brother and I will stick a knife in both ribs, and there will be no ambiguity. ”
Xu Wei smiled embarrassedly: "This is an old man's negligence, but this matter is too confidential to be told through Miss Guo." To be honest, with the ingenuity of the little brother, does the old man's mind still need to be explained? ”
"This, Master Xu, if you don't say it, I really don't know what it is?" Pretending to be confused is pretending to be the end, anyway, you beg me.
Xu Wei smiled slightly, and said in his ear: "I want to ask the little brother to join me to kill the white lotus." ”
Lin Wanrong's heart skipped a beat, although she had already guessed that she was not far from ten, but when she really heard him say it, she felt that it was something else. Fighting, I really haven't done this before. It's exciting to think about. He groaned slightly: "This, Lord Xu, are you looking for the wrong person, I am a small person, and I have no power and no position, where can I have anything to do with the war?" ”
"Don't worry, don't worry." Xu Wei smiled and took out a piece of paper from his arms: "The commander's edict has been issued, please ask the little brother to be my staff general." ”