Chapter 388: Backer
In order to show his sincerity, Ming Yi dressed up and went to Rongyifang to pick up the Xiao couple in person. At the beginning of the time, Ming Yi drove to Miao Siniang's place, since he was going to travel far away, he had to be prepared, carefully checked, and bring some medicine.
Ming Yi borrowed the carriage of Rong Yifang and brought the Xiao couple back to Chengwei Pavilion directly. In order to completely win them over, Mingyi needs to spread all his capital and let them make a wise decision.
Xiao Xi looked around and praised: "This place is really quiet and elegant, although it is not grandiose, there is no cave." ”
Xiao Dong snorted and did not speak.
"This is the private residence of the Acting Helper?" Xiao Xi asked, "Why don't you see Shi Daxia?" ”
"He buys some things for me." Ming Yi replied casually, "But this is not my private residence, this place is called Chengwei Pavilion." Two please. ”
Mingyi brought the two of them to the hall on the first floor of Chengwei Pavilion and summoned Cen Bo: "Go to the Shijing Fang for me and let the southeast and northwest come over to see the tea." ”
The southeast and northwest refer to the four Qing people brought back from Yangzhou by Ming Yi, all of whom were only fourteen or fifteen years old. It is named Feng Shi East, Feng Bai West, Feng Qian South, Feng Wan North. After the opening of Chengwei Pavilion, he will be responsible for receiving guests and doing some chores. Now that they have nothing to do, they often help in the gleaning workshop, picking flower buds, filtering flower juice, and doing some light work, and they have fun in it.
Cen Bo responded, he was a person with eyes, and by the way, he asked the southeast and northwest to change into clean clothes, and brought tea and snacks to meet the guests.
These four Qingqi people were originally the beauties carefully selected by Yan Wanlou's mother, and they worked in the gleaning workshop for a while, less delicate, more energetic, and they didn't have to laugh and sell themselves, they were already very grateful, and they often smiled, and they made people happy when they looked at it.
Xiao Xi looked at these little ladies and was also very happy. Xiao Dong lowered his head and looked at his tea bowl, not daring to look more.
Ming Yi advised: "Wait outside, and call you again if you are instructed." ”
The southeast and northwest responded, bowed their heads and retreated.
Xiao Xi sighed: "This one by one is so bright, even I am happy to see it." Where did the helper find these little beauties? ”
Ming Yi smiled: "This is the Qingqi people in Yangzhou's top green building, I saw that they were well-behaved and clever, so they were collected in the Chengwei Pavilion, so that they could greet distinguished guests in the future." ”
There was a bit of sarcasm in Xiao Dong's words: "The Ming lady is really rich and powerful, and even the maidservants have to be selected from Yangzhou." ”
Ming Yi Zhengse said: "Elder Xiao has misunderstood, this is not my personal maidservant, but the beautiful doctor of Chengwei Pavilion." ”
The Xiao couple didn't seem to understand, and they were embarrassed to ask more.
Ming Yi asked Cen Bo to invite the four gentlemen downstairs to say hello to Elder Xiao of the Shangguan gang.
The four gentlemen have been accustomed to living in a simple house since childhood, and recently Yin's mother is often busy in the Xinglu courtyard, and the four Xiaolang are usually in their own rooms, reading books and stroking the piano, and no one in the courtyard will come out to breathe for a while. They knew that their appearance was too eye-catching, and they didn't want to cause trouble to Mingyi, so they never came out of the Chengwei Pavilion and let Cen Bo do it for them if they needed anything.
This was the first time that Mingyi had asked them to greet the guests so formally, and the four Xiaolang also wondered, what an important guest this was, and it was the first time that they wanted to be the first to do so.
When the four of them came, Ming Yi was pleased to see that Xiao Xi was no longer able to make any expressions, and it was difficult to even breathe.
Xiao Dong looked at the four of them, and then at his wife, daring to be angry but not daring to speak, and also ashamed of himself.
Let the four gentlemen see the guests, firstly, to show the soft power of Chengwei Pavilion, and to be able to capture the hearts of Chang'an noblewomen and celebrities in the future, and secondly, to give Xiao Xi a blow and disturb her consistent and stable mood.
Ming Yi is very sure that such a stunning man, there are four of them, and any woman with eyes can't help but be moved. Especially with his unattractive and reckless husband beside him, Xiao Xi, who is not favored by beautiful men because of his ordinary appearance.
"This is Elder Xiao of the Shangguan Gang, this is his wife, Mrs. Xiao of the ordinary world, she is the God of Wealth of the Shangguan Gang." Ming Yi glanced at Zhujun, he was very smart and immediately understood.
Zhujun took a teacup on the table: "Zhujun has long admired the two great names, here on behalf of the four gentlemen, tea instead of wine, in order to show respect." ”
As he spoke, his seductive gaze gently swept Xiao Xi, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and the smile was like a spring breeze with catkins in his mouth, which made people's hearts itch.
Xiao Xi blushed, didn't know how to deal with it, and lowered his head to drink the tea in his hand.
This is what Ming Yi didn't expect, she was so shy, it seemed that she really hadn't been in contact with other men except Xiao Dong, let alone so handsome.
Xiao Dong's face became more and more ugly, and he coughed: "Ming Niangzi, what is this?" ”
Ming Yi introduced: "These four Xiaolang are the signboards of my Chengwei Pavilion, and they are also one of the strongest helpers of our Shangguan gang in the future. ”
Xiao Dong smiled disdainfully: "Isn't it just the person with the waist?" Ming Niangzi said so mysteriously, it turned out that Chengwei Pavilion was so**. ”
The four gentlemen have long been accustomed to this kind of scene, and they were unmoved, Zhu Jun glanced at Ming Yi, and when he saw her acquiescence, he said: "Elder Xiao's words are wrong, Chengwei Pavilion is the hard work of Ming Niangzi, and there is nothing bad about morals. ”
Mingyi nodded with satisfaction: "You guys go first." ”
The four gentlemen retired.
Xiao Xi glanced at Xiao Dong, his brows furrowed even tighter, compared to the four of them, Xiao Dong's appearance can be called obscene and ugly, coupled with his reckless and vulgar words, which makes Zhujun and them extraordinary.
Xiao Xi's voice obviously softened: "I don't know what the acting helper means by inviting these four Xiaolang to meet?" ”
Ming Yi asked rhetorically: "What does Xiao Niangzi think of these four little langs?" ”
Xiao Xi weighed the words: "Handsome and elegant, peerless." ”
"If they are with us, drinking tea and chatting, playing the piano and tasting wine, it must be a beautiful thing in the world. I don't know what Mrs. Xiao thinks, Ming Yi really thinks so. The princesses, wives, and wives of high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen in Chang'an City must also think so. Ming Yi said leisurely.
Xiao Xi nodded silently.
Xiao Dong dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, slammed the teacup hard, and was glared at by Xiao Xi.
Ming Yi continued: "This is what I said that the Four Gentlemen will be a help to our gang. The Chengwei Pavilion was built by me to entertain the most powerful and wealthy female relatives in Chang'an, and the Xinglu Courtyard is now under my control. Half of the princes and high-ranking officials of Chang'an will come to our house to drink and have fun, even if they dare not be quiet, I will attract the female relatives of his family to Chengwei Pavilion. Mrs. Xiao should know what this means. ”
Xiao Xi nodded deeply: "Ming Niangzi will find the most stable backer for my Shangguan gang." ”
Ming Yi said with a smile: "The mountains will fall, and everyone will run." The three major gangs rely on the Cui family, and the Cui family's power is now weakened, and each gang has its own plans. If the Shangguan gang wants to take the position, it must have the help of the forces of the DPRK and China, and what they will get will be a steady stream of wealth, which Xiao Niangzi should be aware of. There are people in the court, our dart team can pass through the city gates, our quality shops can smoothly collect loans, not afraid of big disasters, our black market business can be smooth and smooth, no one can intercept it, and our martial arts hall can receive safe money and control the market. However, the power we want in the DPRK and China is not to rely on the charity and value of others, but to build up slowly on our own. ”
Xiao Xi was completely attracted by what Ming Yi said, and his face was full of admiration. 2k reading web