The housekeeper of Shangguan Mansion is surnamed Qin, unexpectedly young, a few years younger than Shi Ruoshan, seeing that Ma Chengling has arrived, respectfully please enter.

The main building of the Shangguan family is very ordinary, and it is even unworthy of the prestige of the Shangguan gang. Seeing the doubts on the faces of the two, Ma Chengling explained: "This Shangguan Mansion is designed by the old gang leader according to the gossip shape, with four main buildings, four ponds built in between, and a very magnificent stargazing platform in the middle. Therefore, the appearance of this building is not amazing, it is only one of the four buildings. ”

Steward Qin served tea, and listened to Ma Chengling's introduction, probably because he was not angry that the guests looked down on the Shangguan Mansion, and added quietly: "The Vermilion Bird Building is used by the helper to receive foreign guests, it is not easy to publicize, and the decoration is plain." ”

Ming Yi heard that he meant that he was not qualified enough, so he could only receive him in the outermost Suzaku Tower. It's not good to talk to a little person, so I smiled.

Although Ma Chengling was rough, he was not stupid, and said: "Ming Niangzi is a distinguished guest in Chang'an, and she is commensurate with the brother and sister of the helper. I will definitely live in the Xuanwu Tower tonight, and Brother Shi will also set up a banquet for the lady at the stargazing platform. ”

Ming Yi waved his hand: "I'm just a small businessman, how dare I bother." I saw the stone gang leader, talking to Ayaro, and then I was more comfortable going back to the pony. ”

When Steward Qin heard Ma Chengling say, he looked a little ashamed, but when he heard Mingyi talk about Ayaluo, his expression returned to arrogance: "The helper stayed in Yanwanlou overnight and hasn't come back yet." As for Ayara, it seems that she went out early in the morning. ”

Ming Yi looked at him, he should have known Ayaluo's background, and Ayaluo was not treated favorably by Shi Ruoshan, which made the housekeeper so contemptuous. The mood is not happy.

Shi Chuchu patted the back of her hand and asked Ma Chengling: "Where is this Yanwan Building?" ”

Ma Chengling was a little embarrassed and replied: "It is equivalent to the Xinglu Courtyard in Yangzhou, and it is the best green building. ”

Ming Yi still had a trace of fantasy: "Brother Shi or accompany the guests to play?" ”

Ma Chengling smiled awkwardly: "Brother Shi has a confidante in Yanwan Tower, and he often goes to stay overnight. I just didn't expect him to leave Ayara ......"

Mingyi was furious: "He has a confidante, and he said that he wants to find a woman to live with." Isn't this a lie to me and Ayara? ”

Steward Qin saw her domineering, and even Ma Chengling was submissive to her, knowing that she was not easy to mess with, so he retreated silently: "Call me again if you have something." ”

At the beginning of the time, he was more sober than Mingyi and stopped him: "The housekeeper stays, may I ask when Aya Luo came here, and can the helper receive him?" ”

Steward Qin glanced at Ma Chengling, Ma Chengling was worried about being questioned by Ming Yi, his heart was uneasy, his temper was even more irrepressible, and he said sharply: "Tell me how much you know!" Otherwise, even if Brother Shi is here, I won't give face, and I will still pick your skin! ”

Steward Qin knew that he was mixed, how dare he suffer a loss in front of him, and hurriedly said: "Yesterday, Lady Ayaluo visited, and the helper placed her in the White Tiger Tower, went to say a few words, and ordered the kitchen to cook and send it, and never stayed longer. After that, I went to Yanwan Tower. ”

Ming Yi asked urgently: "Have you ever touched the food?" ”

"I haven't moved, I heard the maid of the White Tiger Tower say that the food was put outside the door as it was. In the morning, the maidservant girl brought hot water, but she was gone. Steward Qin replied obediently.

Ming Yi knew Ayaluo's temperament, and he would never kill himself, but he was not too worried: "It seems that she found out where Brother Shi was and looked for it." She wanted an explanation. ”

Ming Yi got up and left: "Let's go to Yanwan Tower." ”

Along the way, the more Ming Yi thought about it, the more angry he became: "I thought he was an honest man, and Ayaluo entrusted him with a lifelong dependence, but I didn't expect to do things so badly!" ”

Ma Chengling rode beside her and persuaded: "Brother Shi is not like this, he really wants to find a woman in Chang'an and settle down with her, but he didn't expect Aya Luo to come to Yangzhou." ”

Ming Yi sneered: "He wants to have a little lady in Yanwanlou in Yangzhou to hold him, and there is a concubine waiting for him when he returns to Chang'an, and he won't delay at all." It seems that we are Ayaro's delusional thoughts, and we still want to have a sincere fellowship with him and get along with him. ”

Ma Chengling sighed: "Sister Mingyi, don't be too extreme. It's not that Aya Luo is wrong, it's just that she doesn't know Brother Shi's situation. In Chang'an, he can give her a home and be commensurate with her husband and wife, but in Yangzhou, after all, he is in the Shangguan family, and there are still remnants of the old Shangguan gang leader in the gang. Don't talk about others, Chu Niangzi is the niece of the Shangguan family, do you think she will allow Brother Shi to marry a woman from the Qinglou to enter the door? ”

Ming Yi calmed down a little, after all, she was also a person who could listen to reason: "What happened to Yan Wanlou?" ”

"Wanqing of Yan Wanlou gave Brother Shi a lot of comfort when he suffered the loss of his wife, and also helped him do a lot of things, win over officials, and introduce salt merchants. It can be said that it is a great contributor to our gang. Even so, Brother Shi never had the idea of marrying her, but he often took care of her and raised her in Yanwan Tower. Ma Chengling patiently said from the beginning.

Ming Yi was silent. If it was me at the beginning, I am afraid that I would be persuaded by this rhetoric, for Ayaluo, it is already a good result to be able to settle down in Chang'an and Shi Ruoshan to marry her as a concubine. Being a helper's wife is indeed a bit difficult to be a strong man. But now that he gradually begins to suspect that Shi Ruoshan is not a simple and honest person, he will think that he treats Wanqing well just because she has something to use.

Speculating from the worst angle, for his wife, he used his feelings to occupy the Shangguan gang, for Wanqing, used his communication officials and wealthy businessmen, and for Ayaluo, he acted on the scene or found a concubine who warmed the bed and looked after the house.

Exactly how, we still have to see him in person and ask again.

Yan Wanlou and Shangguan Mansion occupy both sides of the lake, not far away, but they have to go around the lake for half a week, only blame Mingyi for being impatient when he set off, and did not listen to Ma Chengling's dissuasion, otherwise it would be faster to ferry over.

Compared with the opposite shore, the shore of the lake where Yanwan Tower is located is already a different scene. There are many liquor shops, red sleeves swaggering everywhere, and there are four or five fireworks places along the way, all of which are not small. At first glance, the beauties of Yangzhou are worthy of their reputation, gathering the beauty of Huainan Province in Jiangnan Province, with a petite body and exquisite eyebrows, and a unique charm.

To Yanwan Tower, full of magnificence. Xinglu Courtyard is in Chang'an, which is a closed-door reception, and what you want is the status of the guest, so the façade is not public. And Yan Wanlou is eclectic, as long as you are willing to spend money, you are all on the throne.

Ming Yi saw some guests lingering in front of Yanwan Tower, and his mother, who was shaking a fan at the door, didn't pull it, and stretched out five fingers. A guest gritted his teeth and gave five taels, and his mother smiled and invited him in.

As soon as Mingyi and his party got off the horse, the mother ran over attentively: "The horse dart head is idle today, what's the matter, the two ladies are willing to let go?" ”

Ma Chengling snorted: "I want to come to see if they are happy or not?" Don't talk nonsense, I'm here to find the Stone Gang Master. "With that, I threw a little gold ingot over.

The mother smiled even more, and hurriedly took the gold ingot into her arms: "Gang Master Shi has been gone for more than half an hour, you should go back." 2k reading network