Chapter 56: Congliang
Ruan Mingyu smiled and said, "Even so, why do I have to help you?" ”
Li Jingshan straightened up, looked him in the eye and said, "I'll exchange all my rewards for that." It's a reward from the young master! ”
Ruan Mingyu sat up straight, and his slender fingers tapped lightly on the table: "Have you thought about it?" It's an opportunity to increase your dividends in exchange for a quarter of hard work. ”
He snorted casually: "There are not only these two schools in Minzhou, you can find another private school for him." Why do you have to go to school? ”
Li Jingshan said firmly: "The younger brother is the material for reading, I want to give him the best education, and he deserves the best education!" ”
Ruan Mingyu exhaled lightly, and finally nodded: "Okay." Since you have to ask for this reward, I will think of a way for you. The entrance exam for Xuxue is after the Dragon Boat Festival, so let your brother prepare for the exam first. ”
Li Jingshan smiled happily and deeply blessed Ruan Mingyu, "Thank you, young master!" ”
Ruan Mingyu laughed: "When I begged me just now, I was seriously called the young master, but now that I have my mind, I will change my name to the young master." He smiled lightly: "Gai Ming'er, I got that post, what should you call me?" ”
The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention. Li Jingshan's face turned red for no reason, she hurriedly lowered her head, and said confidently: "What can you call it, it's still called Young Master." ”
However, that touch, Hongxia could not escape the soft young master's poisonous eyes, his naturally affectionate peach blossom eyes raised upwards, deliberately softened his eyes, and smiled seductively: "Or, just call 'heart and liver baby' to try?" ”
Li Jingshan's ears were red now, and she lowered her head and didn't dare to raise it, so she hurriedly saluted the young master, "I, I'm going to work." Fleeing from the wilderness, he laughed when he heard Young Master Ruan succeeding in his plan behind him.
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Li Jingshan waited for two days before seeing Ruan Shu come over with an envelope, "The young master asked me to give it to you." ”
She thought she had finally gotten the recommendation post, and she couldn't wait to open it. Inside was an invitation to Ruan Mingyu, Cui Qiao held a banquet in the Drunken Immortal Residence tonight, and specially invited him to come.
Li Jingshan looked up at Ruan Shu in confusion.
Ruan Shu smiled, "I heard that Cuiqiao girl is good." Nowadays, there is a banquet to entertain friends and sisters who have some affection. When the invitation is given to the young master, the errand runner will send a message, if it is convenient, please bring you over. The young master simply sent you the invitation. ”
He scratched his head and smiled, "The young master said, I will give you an early break from work today and go back to dress up." ”
Dress up?!
Li Jingshan was apprehensive about the last time she saw Cui Qiao, and she thought that she couldn't control such a mature makeup. After thinking about it for a long time, I had to wear the dress she wore when she was in time, and still combed her beard. She looked at the jewelry box for a long time, but instead of using the set of jewelry given by Young Master Ruan, she used the plum blossom hairpin of her own design.
The carriage returned to the courtyard on time to pick her up. Ruan Mingyu leaned comfortably on the pillow, glanced at her lightly, and then turned his head and ordered to set off. Li Jingshan was so apprehensive by his glance that she had to sit under him with her hands tied.
When she arrived at the Drunken Immortal Residence, Li Jingshan was surprised to find that Cui Qiao did not hold a big banquet, but just set a table in the private room. In addition to them, there were only Li Mingyan and a middle-aged man sitting next to Cui Qiao - Hu Qingyan, the shopkeeper of Jishantang.
Cui Qiao was dressed in a goose yellow fine cloud brocade Guangling acacia top, a long skirt with scattered flowers and mist of the same color, lightly applied fat powder, and still wore the set of winged bird jewelry, and the whole body was dignified and elegant, as if she had changed from the last time we met.
When she saw Li Jingshan, she stepped forward affectionately and took her hand and smiled: "Ruan Sanshao, I want to thank your sister tonight, and borrow me for half the night?" ”
Ruan Mingyu laughed and said, "But it's up to Mrs. Hu to send you." ”
When Li Jingshan heard this title, she quietly glanced at the man in surprise. Cui Qiao didn't seem to realize it, pulled Li Jingshan to sit beside her, raised her glass and said, "I am out of nationality now, and I have already drunk the farewell wine with my sisters." Tonight is to thank you all for facilitating my relationship with Hu Lang. ”
Those present had already known the anecdote of the "village drinking banquet", only Li Jingshan heard it for the first time, and she looked at Cui Qiao in surprise: "Really! Congratulations to my sister, congratulations to my sister! ”
looked at the middle-aged man beside her, with a plain round face, a slightly chubby figure, a kind smile, and the appearance of a standard shopkeeper. Such a talent is said to be unworthy of Cuiqiao's flower and moon appearance, and there is only one detail that makes Li Jingshan secretly relieved.
When there is no need to use his hands, the hand next to the man and Cui Qiao will naturally be placed under the table, and the fingers will be held together in a place where no one can see.
So Li Jingshan smiled happily, raised her glass and said, "My sister met my brother-in-law for the first time today, and Sister Lao introduced me." ”
Li Mingyan teased and said: "I think Sister Li wants to know a good story about you and Shopkeeper Hu, and I was embarrassed to ask, so I asked for her." ”
Cui Qiao smiled: "Sanniang loves to make fun of me." You and Ruan Sanshao were also present at that banquet, what else do you not know. ”
"We know, Miss Li doesn't know." Li Mingyan covered her mouth and smiled: "And you said that you want to thank us matchmakers, the credit is the greatest, but Sister Li." But she doesn't know how she can contribute to the good deeds, how can she justify it? ”
Cui Qiao and Hu Shopkeeper glanced at each other with a smile, Cui Qiao stood up generously and said, "Actually, it's nothing." I have long had the intention of leaving my country, but I have never met my lover. At this township banquet, I wore the set of winged bird's head noodles and combed a swallow bun. I didn't go for the magnolia crown, but I hope that someone at the banquet can recognize my hard work. ”
She turned her head to the shopkeeper Hu and smiled softly, "I don't want this dazzling set of jewelry to win the jackpot for me, and finally win back the magnolia crown." Originally, the nanny didn't want to let me go, so I left the flower crown in the building so that she would let me redeem myself. ”
Ruan Mingyu played with the wine glass and asked with a smile: "Tonight, the junior brother also took the liberty to ask." Cuiqiao girl has been popular for many years and has many admirers. But I don't know if the shopkeeper Hu has long been in love with us, or was it love at first sight that night? ”
Shopkeeper Hu and Cui Qiao looked at each other and smiled, he stood up with his wine glass, toasted to everyone, and said calmly: "I'll talk about this." Three years ago, I went out on the Shangsi Festival, and I happened to hear Cui Qiao singing on the flower boat, and I paid attention to her. But seeing that she was proud of the spring breeze and her worth was getting higher, I was ashamed that I was not worthy of her, and I didn't dare to say it clearly. ”
It wasn't until the day she sang the song "The Swallow Returns to the Nest" at the banquet, and I saw the winged bird Zhuhai and understood her thoughts. I mustered up the courage to help her fulfill her wish. He turned his head and smiled at Cui Qiao, took her hand and held it, "Being able to get Cui Qiao as a lady is also a blessing for me to cultivate three lives." ”
"Little sister wishes my sister a long-cherished wish to come true and find a good home." Li Jingshan was sincerely delighted, and raised her glass to sincerely salute the two, "I wish the Xian couple to grow old together, and raise their eyebrows." ”
Cui Qiao and Shopkeeper Hu drank with a smile, and said: "In the past few years in Minzhou, I am now settled. is going to return to his hometown in Linzhou with Hu Lang, so today can be regarded as a parting wine. ”
Li Mingyan and Ruan Mingyu couldn't stop their heads. Although Cui Qiao is a singer of the Qing Dynasty, she is a performer who does not laugh, but she is not allowed to have some malicious slander. Therefore, leaving Minzhou is a good choice for both of them.
Ruan Mingyu suddenly said: "Mrs. Hu, shopkeeper Hu, the younger brother has a reluctant request, but please fulfill the two of you." ”
"Ruan Gongzi, please speak."
Ruan Mingyu's slender fingertips rubbed the wine glass: "A set of jewelry heads to achieve a love story, it is really a blessing for Baoyunlou and me to compete in the Treasure Pavilion." I would like to ask the storyteller to compile this anecdote into a legendary book and sing it widely. At the same time, double the price, buy back this set of winged bird head noodles to you, and put it in my store as a witness. ”
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, his eyebrows were raised, and a soft and innocent smile was revealed, "I was afraid of disturbing the lives of the two of them, but if the virtuous couple left Minzhou, it would probably have little impact." ”
As soon as Ruan Mingyu's words came out, everyone here knew that he was not trying to tell a story, but to use this good story to promote his Jingbao Pavilion again, at least to pave the way for the promotion of crystal jewelry in the future.
Even Li Mingyan's eyes lit up, the corners of her mouth curled, and she hurriedly picked up the teacup to hide her expression by drinking tea.
Cuiqiao people are in the rivers and lakes, and there are all kinds of legends and anecdotes, which should not be taken seriously. But Shopkeeper Hu is a businessman's home, but he may not be happy. Therefore, she turned her head to look at the shopkeeper inquiringly.
Shopkeeper Hu smiled: "Gongzi Ruan is really quick-witted. My wife and I are in love, but we are not afraid of being rumored. Since the son was invited, Hu dared to disobey his fate. It's just that we will return to Linzhou before the Dragon Boat Festival, please wait a few days. ”
Ruan Mingyu was overjoyed, got up and personally filled the wine glass for Shopkeeper Hu, and saluted: "Thank you Shopkeeper Hu Gaoyi!" If it is useful to the younger brother in the future, I am duty-bound! ”
Shopkeeper Hu stood up and accepted it, and the two glasses of wine were drunk at the same time.
This banquet was a great pleasure for both the guests and the hosts.
When she got into the carriage and went back to the courtyard, even Li Jingshan's cheeks were slightly red from drinking, and Ruan Mingyu's face was like a peach blossom, even the corners of her eyes were pink, and a pair of peach blossom eyes were sparkling with water, which was almost full of stars.
He looked at Li Jingshan silently with such affectionate eyes. stared at Li Jingshan, and the flush on Li Jingshan's face was about to spread behind her ears.
She secretly glanced at Ruan Mingyu twice uncomfortably, and couldn't help but say, "Young Master, you ......"
Ruan Mingyu suddenly spoke, "I'm going to rebuild your image, and there will be such entertainment in the future, you can't always be like a little girl." ”
Li Jingshan: "......"
At this time, she looked at the young master's watery eyes, which no longer reflected the starry sky, but full of copper coins!
By the end of April, the weather was getting hotter, and Li Jingshan's heart was slowly burning. Soon after the Dragon Boat Festival, it was the entrance exam for Xuxue.
However, please ask the soft young master to get the recommended academic name post for a long time. It was as if he had forgotten about it. Li Jingshan was not easy to urge, so she had to prick up her ears every day and wait for the soft young master to summon her.
On this day, I finally waited until Ruan Shu brought another envelope to her. Li Jingshan opened it and saw that it was an address.
"The young master asked you to go there to find him." Ruan Shu grinned.