Chapter 224: Xingbu
Shi Ruoshan said a word, and the audience was silent. Chu Niangzi's face was extremely ugly, and it was useless to drop the cup by herself, it was almost difficult to ride a tiger, so she could only put down the cruel words again: "With her, there will be no mother and son!" ”
Everyone didn't dare to speak, but Xiao Niangzi said quietly: "Chu Niangzi is so fiercely opposed, doesn't she want to let the gang leader have no queen, and then let Boyan inherit the Shangguan gang?" ”
Chu Niangzi's eyes were about to burst into flames, and her hand was supporting the corner of the table, revealing the green tendons, but Chu Boyan dragged her beside her, and she sank a little: "Our Chu family never thought of any benefits for the Shangguan family, but we can't allow others to ruin the reputation of the Shangguan family!" ”
Shi Ruoshan was a little hesitant, but he never showed weakness: "Maintaining the reputation of the Shangguan gang is also my Shi Ruoshan's responsibility!" ”
Ming Yi saw that the current situation of the prince was extremely embarrassing, and Shi Ruoshan was determined to refute her face with the matter of engagement, so that she could no longer be above herself in the future.
If Chu Niangzi turns against the Shangguan gang, it will be a loss of an arm for the Shangguan gang, and it will be difficult to control the private salt business in Yangzhou in a short period of time, but for Chu Niangzi's mother and son, it is to cut off their own financial resources, and if they want to do the private salt business, it is impossible to do it without the power of the Shangguan gang as a backer.
Even if there are some old subordinates in the gang who are loyal to the old gang leader or will stand on the side of Chu Niangzi, the real power has long been controlled by the three elders of the Young Zhuang faction and Xia Huanfeng, and it can't be turned over.
Now, Shi Ruoshan didn't dare to overstimulate her, no one could figure out this woman's mind, in case she did something that would hurt both sides, it would be a huge blow to the Shangguan gang's plan to enter Chang'an. But the words have been spoken, and they can't just retreat, otherwise he will never be able to recover the face of his helper.
Both sides need a step. Thinking of this, Ming Yi felt a little strange about the two speeches that added fuel to the fire of the Xiao couple.
At the beginning of the time, he lightly tapped Mingyi's arm with his fingers under the table, Mingyi knew that he was the same as he thought, and the opportunity to really win over the Chu Niangzi had come.
Ming Yi walked over with the wine and said with a smile: "I have heard Xiaoma and Phantom Feng say that they can deal with those smugglers who want money and don't want their lives, which is something that ordinary men can't do. There is no prince and no official today, no one can erase it. ”
Shi Ruoshan then said: "That's true. ”
Chu Niangzi's face softened a little, and her anger did not subside: "I'm just afraid that others will think that I am in charge of the rice and flour private salt business. The smugglers are all good at foxes, and I haven't slept a day in all these years. ”
Ming Yi saw that there was room for things, and called the little maid to bring a new wine glass to the Chu Niangzi and poured wine: "After all, it's just a trivial matter, why bother with everyone's years of hard work." Brother Shi has passed the age of not being confused, and his knees are especially weak, and it is reasonable to marry a concubine and serve cigarettes. He has a crush on Ayaro, this is the fate of the two of them, and we can't say anything. Chu Niangzi is just afraid of damaging the reputation of the gang, so let's discuss together how to get the best of both worlds. ”
Chu Niangzi drank the glass of wine, and her tone softened: "I have a son myself, and of course I understand the feeling that the helper wants a successor." ”
Shi Ruoshan poured himself a cup and saluted: "I will never forget the kindness of the old gang leader of Shangguan to me." Since I have joined the Shangguan family, I have the responsibility to continue the descendants of the Shangguan family. If Aya Luo is happy, I will let my first son change his surname to Shangguan to comfort the spirit of the old gang leader in the sky. ”
When the prince saw him say this, she couldn't put on a face anymore, but she still had concerns: "If it is the daughter of an ordinary family, I would also like to drink this cup of wine, after all, my cousin has been dead for many years." ”
Ming Yi smiled: "Chu Niangzi's worry is not unreasonable. After all, the Shangguan gang is not a famous faction in the rivers and lakes, so they don't want to be talked about and laughed at. In this way, today's engagement wine was drunk like this, and Brother Shi also gave Aya Luo a title in front of the four elders, and externally, there was no need to be extravagant, and if there was no big gift, others would not know. ”
Chu Niangzi strongly agreed with this: "Of course, this is no problem, but the engagement can be like this, and the helper can't be so hasty when he gets married, right?" It's not etiquette either. ”
Shi Ruoshan continued: "The matter of getting married, we should also think about it in the long run, I invite you to come today, and I specially chose this stargazing platform, but also to carry out star divination, and find an auspicious day suitable for the two of us to get married, which can be conducive to the development of the Shangguan gang." ”
Ma Chengling applauded on the side: "This is the best, I have never seen Brother Shi Xingbu in person, and today is an eye-opener." ”
Ming Yi was also extremely curious: "Then I also borrowed the light of my future sister-in-law, and I can see for a long time." ”
Shi Ruoshan asked his subordinates to take a set of white jade chess pieces, saying that they were chess pieces, but they looked similar, similar to the white pieces of Go. But there are only eight of them, all of which are flawless Hetian jade of the same color.
He went in the northernmost direction, lit three sticks of incense, bowed earnestly, and worshipped on the censer to see where the curling smoke went. In the direction where the smoke drifted away, holding the chess pieces in his hands, closing his eyes and reciting words in his mouth, he couldn't hear clearly.
After reading, the chess pieces are sprinkled and formed in an irregular shape.
The lights went out, and the boys took down the lanterns and put out the lights. The rooftop suddenly darkened a lot, and my eyes slowly got used to it, and I could see clearly under the starlight.
Then, Shi Ruoshan looked down at the chess, looked up at the stars, compared up and down, left and right, frowned and thought, and was worried.
Ming Yi looked at the chess pieces on the ground and the stars in the sky, and couldn't see the reason, for Shi Ruoshan's ceremony, she felt that it was a bit artificial, I am afraid that there was no real material, just bluffing.
In the middle of the night, Shi Ruoshan asked the little servants to light the lights, and finally returned to bright lights.
Aya Luo asked worriedly, "What is the result of Brother Shi's stargazing?" ”
Shi Ruoshan sighed: "I blended the eight characters of you and me with the results of Xingbu, but it's a pity that I sat on the sheep knife every day and hit my wife." The old gang leader chose an auspicious day to crack it, but in the end it was not avoidable. Fortunately, you are the earth in the sand, as long as you pick the right day, you and I are still expected to grow old together. ”
Aya Luo covered her heart, and was surprised by what he said: "Is there a day for election?" ”
"It's a good choice, but I still have to wait for more than two years, I'm afraid I've wronged you. I'm afraid you'll have to be separated for the past two years. Shi Ruoshan looked sincere, if Ming Yi hadn't known his plans, he would have really believed it.
Of course, Aya Luo was very cooperative: "Don't be afraid, as long as you can be with Brother Shi in the end, you can wait as long as you want." ”
Hearing that she was going to get married in two years, Chu Niangzi had no reason to object, after all, no one could say what would happen in two years. Maybe Shi Ruoshan has long lost his freshness and broken his thoughts.
Mingyi was still by her side and said: "Two years later, I believe that the Shangguan gang has established a foothold in Chang'an and has a place in the rivers and lakes, and at that time, others did not dare to point fingers at this family business. ”
Chu Niangzi nodded and looked at Ming Yi: "Ming Niangzi is really an understanding person." 2k reading network