[Chapter 4, Volume 4]

151 Chapter 151 Thank You......

Lu Xiang'er, who hadn't rested much during this time, had a good night's sleep after drinking some wine. When she woke up naturally and opened her eyes, Zao'er was the only one left in the house. Jujube, who was sweeping the withered yellow leaves in the yard, saw Lu Xiang'er walking out of the yard, so he immediately threw down the broom in his hand and went to the kitchen to heat rice.

After washing, Lu Xiang'er listened to Zao'er talk about the whereabouts of several people in the family while eating. Lu Erniang took Chaoxia to that party, and went to find the Zheng family in the General's Mansion early in the morning. I heard that this gathering was initiated by a lady who has already paid tribute, mainly to find a wife for her grandson. And the wives who have school-age children at home don't want to miss any of the gatherings, so they all bring unmarried teenagers and young ladies to this 'meeting'.

As for Lu Hong, after Lu Erniang and Chaoxia went out, he also left with Xiao Wu. However, he didn't say where he was, but just asked Zao'er to tell Lu Xiang'er that he would go to the shop first. When he finishes his errands, he will go to the shop to meet Lu Xiang'er.

"So, I'm going to the shop by myself today." Lu Xiang'er put down the dishes and chopsticks and prepared to go out. Thinking that Huo Qingqing seemed to say that she wanted to go to the shop with her last night, Lu Xiang'er immediately asked Zao'er, who was cleaning up the table, "Zao'er, has Miss Huo ever been here?" ”

"Nope. However, someone from the General's Mansion came to deliver the message, saying that Xiao Niang Huo had followed Mrs. Zheng out. After Zao'er finished speaking, she went to the kitchen with the dishes and chopsticks.

Lu Xiang'er looked at the sky, and felt a strange feeling in her heart, but she couldn't think of any strange place. After thinking about it, she said to Zao'er and went out to the shop. After this period of busyness, the shop is already presentable, and it is ready to open when the first batch of wine is brewed.

Before coming to the shop, Lu Xianger looked at the vacant place on her head, and she still couldn't decide whether to make an ordinary plaque or find someone to write one. How to say that this is also at the feet of the Son of Heaven in Beijing, there are too many nobles, if someone deliberately asks for trouble, Lu Xiang'er may not be able to hide.

It may be that Lu Xiang'er has been standing at the door for a long time, so that the people in the shop have noticed. It didn't take long for Yuan Musheng to come out of the shop: "Little lady, why are you standing here, hurry up and enter the shop." The still you ordered has already been delivered. ”

"yes, then I'll have to check it out." Lu Xiang'er's face was happy, and she quickly stepped into the shop and went directly to the backyard. In the newly built stove hall in the backyard, Lu Xianger specially built a large stove hall, and asked Song Yuan to find a craftsman to make a large still. For a distillery, the retort before Lu Xiang'er is too good.

Seeing the 'big wooden barrel' on the stove, Lu Xiang'er stepped forward and looked at it carefully, before nodding again and again: "Uncle Mu Sheng, this craftsman's craftsmanship is still good." ”

"What the little lady said is, I've seen it too. It's really good, it's on par with my father. "Yuan Musheng has lived in Jiangling Mansion since he was a child, and he has never been to Jingshi. It turned out that he thought that their Yuan family's carpentry work was good, and when he saw the still in front of him, Yuan Musheng knew that there was a sky outside the sky, and there were people outside the world.

After looking at the still, Lu Xiang'er and Yuan Musheng went to see the fermenting grain. Smelling that smell, Lu Xiang'er nodded secretly. In about half a month, it will be ready for fermentation and distillation. Calculate the time, that time is the time of the palace examination, if the winery opens at that time, it will definitely attract those students. Lu Xiang'er thought that Piaoxiang Wine Workshop was once again famous in Beijing, and she was very proud and had a sense of achievement.

Just as Lu Xiang'er came out of the cellar after checking the wine and other fruit wines, Tie Ge'er, who followed Yuan Musheng from Jiangling Mansion, walked quickly to the backyard. He first made a gesture to Lu Xiang'er, and then said in a low voice: "Little lady, General Huo is here, and he is sitting in front drinking tea." ”

During this time, Huo Qingsong had never been here. Even at home, Huo Qingsong never took the initiative to say anything to her. Lu Xiang'er was lost from the beginning, to not taking the initiative to think about him. thought that she had forgotten him, but now that she heard Huo Qingsong coming, Lu Xiang'er was a little surprised, but there was a trace of joy in her heart that she was not aware of.

Patting the soil in her hand, Lu Xiang'er stabilized her heart slightly, and said to Yuan Musheng very calmly: "Uncle Musheng, you go down and move the three jars of wine on the shelf to the side of the ladder, and then move the three jars of wine behind the ladder over. Be careful not to shake the wine too much. ”

"Don't worry, little lady, I will definitely be careful, you go to the front quickly." Yuan Musheng waited for Lu Xiang'er to enter the shop, and then went down to the wine cellar himself, carefully carrying the jar.

Since Yuan Musheng came to Jingshi with his family, Lu Xiang'er handed over this wine cellar to him. Now, except for Lu Xiang'er, Lu Hong, and Chaoxia, only Yuan Musheng can enter this wine cellar. Although Lu Xiang'er didn't say anything, Yuan Musheng knew that Lu Xiang'er attached great importance to him, and he took care of this wine cellar very dedicatedly. Regarding the fire in Qingshi County, Yuan Musheng didn't want it to happen a second time.

Tie Ge'er understood that he had not yet reached the point where he was fully trusted by Lu Xiang'er, so he followed Lu Xiang'er out of the backyard. Tie Ge'er, who has no father and no mother, has already recognized Yuan Musheng as his father-in-law, and he obeys his advice very much and does things for Lu Xiang'er with his heart. Being able to live at the feet of the Son of Heaven is already unimaginable for him.

Lu Xiang'er opened the curtain and saw Huo Qingsong sitting quietly in the living room drinking tea. I have to say that Huo Qingsong, who grew up in the barracks, is really different from those ordinary sons and brothers outside. Even if Huo Qingsong sat there, he also had a tough momentum. And from the side, the expression on Huo Qingsong's face was not so cold and soft.

Feeling that she was in a trance for a moment, Lu Xiang'er paused before continuing to walk in, and said softly: "Why is General Huo interested in coming to me today?" ”

Hearing Lu Xiang'er's voice, Huo Qingsong slowly turned his head: "I came here today to give you a gift." ”

"Gifts? Why did General Huo suddenly want to give me a gift? After listening to Huo Qingsong's words, Lu Xiang'er felt that her heartbeat was a little faster.

At this moment, being alone with Huo Qingsong again, Lu Xianger realized that she had not forgotten her affection for Huo Qingsong before. can think of rejecting Huo Qingsong's proposal, Lu Xiang'er felt a little gambled in her heart. In order not to let Huo Qingsong notice something, Lu Xiang'er sat opposite Huo Qingsong and lowered her head slightly.

Lu Xiang'er didn't want Huo Qingsong to see her expression, but she didn't see Huo Qingsong bowing his head because of her, and there was a gloomy look in his eyes. Thinking of drinking with the fourth prince Zhao Chengmin that night, and what Zhao Chengmin said, the gloom in Huo Qingsong's eyes was immediately replaced by annoyance. Obviously, Huo Qingsong thinks that the 'means' mentioned by Zhao Chengmin have no effect.

Originally, Huo Qingsong followed what Zhao Chengmin taught, to please Lu Xianger's relatives. was laughed at by Zhao Chengmin a few times, and he was very unhappy. It was because he wanted to get Lu Xiang'er's favor that Huo Qingsong endured it all the time. But when I saw him today, Lu Xiang'er still didn't want to face him, and it didn't change at all, how could Huo Qingsong not 'hate' the four princes.

Thinking that he was going to talk to this cousin for a while, Huo Qingsong's tone became a little cold: "I didn't give you this gift, my grandfather asked me to send it." Hob, bring that thing in. ”

"Got it, General." Hearing Huo Qingsong's raised voice, Huo Bao immediately responded. And Lu Xiang'er also raised her head because of Huo Qingsong's sudden change in tone, feeling Huo Qingsong's alienation, she felt very uncomfortable in her heart.

Huo Qingsong came to propose marriage, which made Lu Xianger a little confused. After she refused, Huo Qingsong's bento didn't have such a thing, and she was also alienated from Lu Xiang'er, and Lu Xiang'er was even more confused. And today, Huo Qingsong suddenly came to the shop, but he talked to her in a cold tone, and Lu Xiang'er couldn't accept it.

However, when Lu Xiang'er was about to open her mouth to ask Huo Qingsong if she was teasing her, Huo Bao opened the curtain and came in. Behind him were the two family members of the General's Mansion, whom Lu Xiang'er had seen before. In their hands, the two of them carried a wooden board wrapped in a big red cloth. Look at the shape and the red cloth outside, it looks like a plaque.

When the words came to Lu Xiang'er's mouth, they immediately turned into questions: "What is this?" ”

"This is the handwriting of my grandfather's father, and I gave it to your winery." Huo Qingsong stood up, walked to the plaque, and tore off the red cloth. In an instant, a plaque engraved with the four big characters of 'Piaoxiang Wine Workshop' and a seal in the corner appeared in front of Lu Xiang'er.

The four big characters of the dragon flying and the phoenix dance are vigorous and powerful, but they are still a little elegant, which makes people feel relaxed and happy at a glance. And the seal is very simple, there are only two words 'Xuanzhi' arranged up and down. After Huo Qingsong's explanation, Lu Xianger knew that 'Xuanzhi' was the 'word' of Song Beiqiao.

"This seal is my grandfather's personal seal, and those who have hidden my grandfather's calligraphy and paintings in the Beijing division know that 'Xuanzhi' is Song Beiqiao." The meaning of Huo Qingsong's words was to tell Lu Xiang'er. With this plaque, Lu Xianger's shop has a guarantee. Anyone who wants to come to this wine shop to make trouble must think carefully about whether they can afford to provoke the first state of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Huo Qingsong waited for Lu Xiang'er to finish reading, then covered the plaque with the red cloth again, and asked Huo Bao to take it to the backyard and put it away, and wait until the day the winery opened before hanging it out. When Huo Qingsong turned his head, he found that Lu Xiang'er was looking straight at him, and the light in her eyes seemed to shoot straight into Huo Qingsong's heart.

Huo Qingsong immediately felt a little uncomfortable, coughed and said, "This is a congratulatory gift from my grandfather to celebrate the opening of your winery." I'm going to the north of the city, so I'm going to say goodbye first. ”

After speaking, Huo Qingsong walked out, but under Lu Xiang'er's gaze, how did he look at his walking posture, how stiff he was. Seeing this scene, Lu Xiang'er didn't understand that this plaque must be the credit of Huo Qingsong. With a slight smile, Lu Xiang'er's face seemed to be a blooming flower: "Huo Qingsong, thank you......"