The servants of the Wang family are well-trained, although Wang Xi was ordered to go down halfway, but when Wang Xi arrived at the flower hall, ice cubes had been placed in the four corners of the hall, mung bean paste had been placed on the coffee table, Chen Luo wore a lake green plain crepe white silk collar robe, and sat on the Taishi chair by the two little maids fanning.

Wang Xi nodded secretly with satisfaction, and stepped forward to greet Chen Luo.

Chen Luo instructed Chen Yu to help Wang Xi's maid clean up the fruits he sent: "It's all chilled, it's too hot, and those fruits are not watery." “

As for those dim sums, there is nothing rare about them, and if they are broken, the store can send them again.

Wang Xi looked at the lychee and couldn't help but exclaim: "Is this from Lingnan?" Is there anyone else selling this in Kyori? Isn't it said that April and May are the best times to eat lychees? Why is there still at this time? ”

Seeing that she was interested, Chen Luo inexplicably felt that the bowl of mung bean paste in his hand was a little cooler, and said with a smile: "This is not sent by Lingnan." It was paid tribute from Fujian. They are the only ones who have it. My mother got two baskets, and I don't know if it's good or not? ”

You got two baskets, and you sent them all? Is this suitable?

Wang Xi looked at the two bamboo baskets in the hall, and didn't know what to say for a while.

Chen Luo followed her gaze and also saw the two baskets of lychees, which made her feel that something was inappropriate.

Of course, his inappropriateness was because he felt that he had said the wrong thing and embarrassed Wang Xi, not that he felt that there was anything wrong with bringing the two baskets of lychees given to the eldest princess in the palace.

In his opinion, if he likes it, he will definitely eat it. His mother didn't eat it right away, so it was obvious that she didn't like it that much.

As for the eldest princess, when she sat down to cool off at night, she remembered the two baskets of lychees, and was going to send some to the queen when she entered the palace the next day, but she couldn't find anything and checked for a night to find out that he took it, so that's a later story.

At this time, Chen Luo coughed lightly twice a little uncomfortably, simply forcibly uncovered, and changed the topic: "I came to you today and wanted to talk to you about something." ”

After saying that, he closed his mouth again, just like last time.

Wang Xi knew that he had something to tell her in private, so like last time, when a few maids had tea and fruits, she opened the doors and windows, and sent a few maids away to guard the door.

Her reaction made Chen Luo secretly happy, and she felt more and more that Wang Xi was empathetic and a very good partner.

He told Wang Xi about the message handed to him by the Qingyun Marquis Mansion, and said, "You say, what do they mean by this?" Is it for me to investigate the matter of Tianjin Wei Dock? What if I find out? Can you still go and have a fight with the emperor? ”

Wang Xi didn't know what the Qingyun Marquis Mansion meant.

When you think about it, it's especially important to hire a reliable staff.

She talked about Liu Zhong, looked at Chen Luo expectantly with a pair of big eyes as bright as Xingchen, and said, "What do you think?" ”

What does Chen Luo think?

That Liu Zhong is just a down-and-out kid, and he can't participate in the imperial examination yet, so he has no way of knowing what his knowledge is, but he knows some sideways, and he fell into Wang Xi's eyes.

How can Wang Xi be like those little girls in the market, as if he has a good family background and can have a good knowledge and good character?

However, he saw that Wang Xi's eyes seemed to be falling stars, and the ridicule on his lips was a little indescribable for a while, and he felt that it seemed a bit mean to say Wang Xi like this.

He can't help but give people the feeling that he wants to say something.

Wang Xi thought he was a little undecided.

After all, inviting a staff member is a big deal, and many things are easy to ask God and difficult to send God, what if Liu Zhong doesn't use it to his liking?

Wang Xi hurriedly said: "It's also that I think it's too simple. Otherwise, we'll take a look at it again. I inquired clearly, the Liu family was really down, Liu Zhong estimated that he didn't have any silver in his hand, he came to live in Yunju Temple and returned the houses in Nancheng. How much is the constrained? He will definitely not leave Yunju Temple for a while, and it will not be too late for us to inquire clearly. ”

Chen Luo felt that Wang Xi was still good for him, otherwise he would not have mentioned Liu Zhong but he was "we" in and out of his words. Although Liu Zhong is not necessarily a good choice. If you really don't have the ability to be a staff member, it's good to help him take care of things.

Anyway, there is a shortage of people under him.

"That's him." Chen Luo immediately made a decision and said, "He's still quite suitable." Besides, didn't you say that he probably has a knowledge of astrology, divination, arithmetic, and the Book of Changes. Gentlemen employ people and are eclectic. The man who cries and the dog is still useful, let alone him? ”

Okay, too. In case Liu Zhong can't afford it, it's not bad to be a shopkeeper in the Wang family. You can also take care of Liu Li.

Wang Xi smiled and told Chen Luo about her luring Ah Li to come to her for a snack: "It's been a long time, sooner or later he will come to the door to thank us, and if I invite him again, he will probably not refuse." ”

The mouth that eats people is soft, and the hands that take people are short.

Ali ate so much delicious food from her, was Liu Zhong embarrassed to refuse her?

Wang Xi pursed his lips and smiled, very confident in his plan.

Chen Luo looked curious about the snacks she made for Ali: "Then what delicious did you make?" ”

Wang Xi smiled and took Chen Luo to the kitchen.

Although the weather is hot, the place where Wang Xi chose for Wang Xi is high and wide, even the kitchen is shady because of the green trees, and there is a breeze through the hall when the front and back doors are opened, and there is no heat.

A few cooks were busy.

Seeing Wang Xi and Chen Luo coming in, they saluted them one after another.

Wang Xi smiled and excused them from the salute and asked them what snacks they had made.

Some make Soviet-style dim sum, some make Cantonese dim sum, and some make Beijing-style dim sum, but they all have one characteristic, that is, exquisite, there is only one cook, who was bought by Wang Xi in the dental store after coming to Beijing, in her thirties, white and thin, talking like a gnat, making a basket with syrup.

The palm-sized basket has delicate rattan patterns, and if it weren't close, Wang Xi and Chen Luo wouldn't be able to tell that it was made of syrup.

"What is this for?" Wang Xi was surprised, "Do you put all kinds of candy on it?" I'm afraid I can't eat this basket, right? It's better to use rattan weaving directly, and it can also be used to hold other small things. ”

The cook muttered, "Yes, it's two rabbits in it, and then they put it on a plate, sprinkle it with powdered sugar, and put it in the basket, and the rabbit can eat it." ”

"And this practice?" Wang Xi felt a bit like a candy seller outside, but he was still quite delicate, and said, "Then what else will you do?" I mean except for rabbits. I guess it can be made into a cat or a dog, right? ”

"Yes." The cook's voice became quieter, "That's it, no one eats cats and dogs......"

Wang Xi laughed and said, "Then make it into a flower." All kinds of flowers, walnuts, almonds, etc., you can do anything you want. ”

It's an ingenious idea.

The cooks bent their knees in agreement.

Wang Xi saw that the chestnut cake that had been made was crystal clear, and it was cool to look at it, so he simply brought a plate to Chen Luo to make refreshments, and returned to the flower hall with Chen Luo.

Chen Luo followed behind Wang Xi, and did not say a word from beginning to end, but he felt that the group of cooks of the Wang family was also very good, not to mention the two who he and Wang Xi were talking in the kitchen before, they could not squint, it was now this group, he passed, but regarded him as the respect of the master's family, Wang Xi asked and spoke, and he was also like a capable person who presided over the feed.

The horseshoe cake is even more delicious, better than the lychees paid tribute by Fujian.

The lychee has a gorgeous bloom, and he doesn't like it very much.

But Chen Luo was very confident that Wang Xi had lured Liu's uncle and nephew with dim sum.

He asked for a few boxes of snacks as he left.

Wang Xi thought he was going to give it away, but who knew that he left it all for himself to eat early and supper.

This is also something that Wang Xi only learned about a long time later.

Wang Xi, who returned to the grape trellis in the main courtyard, was immediately pulled aside by Chang Ke, who was looking forward to it, and said nervously: "What is Chen Luo doing again?" ”

Wang Xi thought it was funny, but it was not convenient for her and Chen Luo to tell Chang Ke, but when Chang Ke asked this, she also felt that Chen Luo didn't need to make such a trip.

Even if the Qingyun Marquis Mansion wants to calculate him, and he doesn't know what is going on, he can wait and see what happens, just send someone to say hello to her first, why bother to come in person, and bring a lot of delicious food.

She didn't even know how to get it out.

Wang Xi finally fooled this vaguely, and Ali was also attracted by her and ran to their yard every day to eat snacks, but before Wang Xi felt the heat, Liu Zhong suddenly came to visit Wang Xi and named Wang Xi to see him.

Wang Xi was a little surprised, but he still went to see Liu Zhong.

Liu Zhong wore an indigo muslin robe, thin and tall, with a bit of a rugged taste.

Looks like he's thinner than the last time I saw him.

Wang Xi was surprised.

Liu Zhong saluted her with a wry smile and said, "I also bother to ask the girl to help me make an appointment with Master Chen." ”

Wang Xi was even more surprised.

Liu Zhong frowned almost invisibly, and there was a bit of disgust in his tone that he would not have noticed if he were not a naturally keen person, and said, "Isn't this what Lord Chen entrusted Miss Wang with?" Not only did he leave our family's Ali to eat snacks, but he also left our family's Ali to eat and make clothes for our family's Ali. I couldn't afford to raise my nephew, so I naturally had to meet Master Chen. I just hope that my bones are worth a few dollars! ”

Wang Xi was silent for a while.

She didn't expect Liu Zhong to be so smart.

I kind of regret that I made my own decisions.

If you made it clear to Liu Zhong at the beginning, would it be different.

Wang Xi hurriedly asked people to invite Chen Luo.

After Chen Luo came, he said unhappily: "Thousands of people and thousands of faces." I think you're doing a good job. As for whether I can let Liu Zhong be my staff, that's my ability. You've pulled me a thread, which is already something that many women can't do. How can you put this responsibility on yourself. ”

Wang Xi was still a little sad in his heart, and said, "I'm afraid I'm really not a person who does big things!" ”

Chen Luo doesn't like such a cowardly Wang Xi.

He remembered his impression of Wang Xi, who always smiled brightly like a summer flower, and the little girl with stars in her eyes was full of vitality, as if she was not afraid of anything, and nothing could embarrass her.

"Nonsense!" He scolded with some displeasure, "I didn't hide my whereabouts in the first place, if Liu Zhong still didn't know the ins and outs of us, what did such a person want him to do?" If he thinks of me, I have to look up to him.

"Don't forget, our opponents are people like the emperor and the marquis of Qingyun. If we are surrounded by mediocre people, we don't even know how we will die. ”