The two handed over their horses to the servant and walked side by side towards the house.

While walking, Wei Xiuyuan told the other party about the method he got from Mao Zhiyuan, and said excitedly: "Lu Li, what do you think?" ”

Lu Li nodded thoughtfully, "This is indeed a good way, but it's a pity that it's too late now, and it's inconvenient to enter the palace again, if we want to follow his method, we can only go again tomorrow." ”

"Huh?" Wei Xiuyuan suddenly stopped and looked at the other party with a smile, "Listen to what you mean, do you have any other way?" ”

"Ahem, no." Lu Li directly ignored the other party's eyes and strode forward.

The two have been together for so many years, Wei Xiuyuan still doesn't understand what Lu Li means? He snickered twice, then quickly chased after him, and said lightly: "I don't think you can't help it, do you think that your method is not as good as Mao Zhiyuan thought, I'm embarrassed to say it, right?" ”

Lu Li's face darkened when he heard this, he pursed his lips and didn't speak, and his pace sped up a little.

Seeing that the other party was getting farther and farther away from him, Wei Xiuyuan couldn't help but speed up again, but he couldn't keep up with the other party's pace. Looking at Lu Li's back, he couldn't help muttering a few words in a low voice, but the corners of his mouth were still slightly raised, with a hint of a smile.

It's funny that they are all fathers, and they still love face so much.

The two returned to the main hall together, and after opening the door, they found that Yuan Xia Wanrou had also come.

Seeing that Wei Xiuyuan and Lu Li were back, the two who were waiting were busy getting up, Xiao Man was most anxious: "But what can I do?" ”

"Don't worry, there's a way." Lu Li took Xiao Man back to the edge of the chair, asked the other party to sit down, and said, "Listen to Xiuyuan, he just went to Mao Zhiyuan's house and got a good idea there." ”

"Yes, yes, listen to me!"

Wei Xiuyuan talked about Mao Zhiyuan's method again, and after finishing speaking, his mouth was already dry, and he didn't care about everyone's comments on this method, so he hurriedly poured himself a cup of tea and poured it down.

After drinking tea, he looked at Xiao Man and Xia Wanrou's thoughtful appearances, and couldn't help but take the initiative to explain; "Don't worry, the emperor is anxious about the matter of harmony, and now that such a thing has happened, although it is a little troublesome, but he can temporarily help him resist the matter of harmony for a while."

It's a big deal to be scolded than to be forced to sign a contract with that cunning envoy.

"Xiuyuan is right." Lu Li echoed and looked at Xiao Man, "I will go to meet the emperor early tomorrow morning, and I must make a big deal about this matter." ”

Xiao Man frowned slightly, still a little hesitant: "Is this really good?" The emperor will not ...... you in a fit of rage."

Xiao Man didn't finish the rest of the words, but the few people present understood what Xiao Man wanted to say, after all, some of the emperor's practices in the past few years were really chilling, and it was normal for her to have this concern.

But for the current matter, in addition to Mao Zhiyuan's method, there is indeed no better solution. Xia Wanrou couldn't help but persuade: "Don't worry, Lu Li is the grandfather of the country, and he has not participated in court politics all these years, the emperor's suspicion of him has long disappeared, and he will definitely be fine." ”

As she spoke, she looked at Wei Xiuyuan, "Why don't you go with Lu Li tomorrow?" After all, this shop belongs to me and Xiaoman, if only-"

"Of course I will! Feel relieved! Wei Xiuyuan replied briskly.

Lu Li nodded, turned sideways and handed Xiao Man a firm look, and said in a deep voice: "Early tomorrow morning, we will go to meet the emperor!" Xiaoman, Xia Wanrou, you are so born at home, if the envoy comes to the door, you must wait until we come back, you know? ”

"Uh-huh, we got it!" Xiao Man and Xia Wanrou nodded again and again, and responded.

Seeing that the time was getting later and later, in order to see the emperor as soon as possible tomorrow, the four of them went back to the house to rest, waiting for the arrival of tomorrow.

The candles in the Lu Mansion and the Wei Mansion were gradually extinguished, and the entire mansion melted into the night. But on the other side of Shangjing, in the backyard of the post house, the candlelight still shines brightly, and there is a tendency to burn all night.

The reason for this is the contract to be signed this time.

The envoy sat on the chair, the tea in front of him was already cold, he lowered his head slightly, his eyes watched the tea leaves in the teacup rise and fall, his eyelids drooped, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Sitting on the other side was Hua Li, whose face was very ugly, he kept drinking the tea in front of him, and every time he poured it down, after drinking the tea in the cup, he poured himself tea, and soon, the pot of water on the table was almost drunk by him.

Just as Hua Li was about to pour himself another water, the envoy suddenly stretched out his hand to hold down the teapot and whispered, "This is not wine, don't drink it." ”

"The envoy said it simply." Hua Li's tone was not good, and he shook off the envoy's hand and continued to pour tea for himself. He stared at the teacup and said in a low voice: "This time, I have been ordered by the king to come to Donglan to seek someone who can cooperate, although my caravan and the captain's team set off together, and your status is far above mine, but you should not interfere in the affairs of our caravan." ”

He really wanted to go to Su Xiaoman as soon as possible, so that he could finalize the cooperation as soon as possible, so as not to cause trouble, but the envoy should not go to Su Xiaoman with such a contract.

After all, the envoy's so-called contract with Holley to be rushed out overnight, Holley himself did not participate, and even did not know about it.

If Holley hadn't come back early today, he might not have known what was going on.

Thinking of this, Hua Li smiled bitterly a few times, drank the tea in front of him, and when the cup fell, the edge of the cup slammed on the corner of the table, and it broke with a "snap". Holley let go of his hand and let the debris fall to the ground, shattering into slag.

"Holley, why are you doing this?" The envoy was a little helpless, "Isn't it all for our Canglan country?" You say that if those clothes can't be sold, we can't deal with them, so wouldn't that be more than worth the loss? So, it's good for both of us to avoid this kind of loss early. ”

"Are you avoiding losses? Your contract is good for us, what about Su Xiaoman? Do you want to put all the losses on her as a woman? Hua Li was angry and retorted a few words in a rough voice.

Su Xiaoman has been doing business for several years, and he can definitely see the cattiness of that contract, and the envoy went to sign a contract with her under her own banner, wouldn't she doubt her intentions and sincerity? But he didn't want to do such a ruthless thing at all, and he didn't even think about it, just because of the envoy's selfish thoughts, the other party would definitely think that he and the envoy were all the way, not to mention cooperation, even friends might not have done it.

At the thought of this, Hua Li was angry and remorseful, and he couldn't help but hammer the table, grinding his teeth into a creak.

Seeing this, the envoy sighed and said stubbornly: "Huali, she said that as long as she discusses it with another shopkeeper and makes sure that there is no problem, she will sign the contract, why are you so worried?" She wants to work with us so much, she shouldn't care about that. ”

Seeing that Hua Li didn't speak, he relaxed a little, and the words under his mouth became more and more unscrupulous: "Besides, don't you say that her craftsmanship is very good?" Since her craftsmanship is so good, it means that these clothes will definitely be sold, and since they can be sold, there is no such thing as her taking risks and losses, right? ”

"Oh!" Hua Li got up, pointed at the envoy's nose and scolded: "You just mess around!" Wait until the day when something really big happens, I'll see how you cry! How to explain to the king when I go back! ”

After saying that, Hua Li turned around and left, not caring about what the envoy in place said.

Throughout the night, Hua Li was angry and regretful, as well as guilty about Su Xiaoman, plus he drank so much tea before, he couldn't rest well all night, and kept running to the toilet. Until the sky was bright and sleepiness and exhaustion swept in, Huali could not support the column, and lay on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

However, because he was still worried about the cooperation with Su Xiaoman, Hua Li couldn't sleep for a long time, and he woke up after about half an hour.

After getting up, he ignored the ministers and the others, ate some food casually, and rode in the direction of Lufu.

He had to apologize, explain the truth of the matter, and tell the other party that those things yesterday were all wishful thinking on the part of the envoys, and he was not involved in them at all.

Thinking about it, Huali raised his whip so that the horse under his crotch could run faster.

Fortunately, the street in the morning was very spacious, and Holley galloped all the way to the street where Lu Mansion was located, just as the little house in Lu Mansion was closing, he waved and shouted from a distance: "Don't close the door!" Don't close the door! I have something to see Shopkeeper Su! ”

As soon as they heard the words "Shopkeeper Su", the two little guys at the door stopped their movements and opened the door.

Hua Li was overjoyed when he saw this, and hurriedly rode his horse to the door of the Lu Mansion, panting and saying while dismounting: "I want to see Shopkeeper Su, is she at home?" ”

"Madame is at home." The little girl frowned, and looked at Hua Li as he spoke, "Who are you, what is the matter with Madame?" ”

"I'm the person in charge of the Canglan caravan," Hua Li dismounted, tightened the reins of the horse, and stepped forward to explain: "I'm here to talk to Shopkeeper Su about cooperation, and I also ask the two little brothers to talk to each other, so that I can meet Shopkeeper Su earlier." ”

The two little guys guarding the door looked at each other tacitly, and then, without saying a word, began to close the door.

Yesterday, Grandpa Guo specially instructed that Canglan people must not be allowed to enter the door today, no matter what happens, they must not be allowed to enter, and even if something really happens, it will be borne by Grandpa Guo, anyway, Canglan people must not be allowed to enter the door anyway, let alone let them go to see Mrs.

"Hey, hey—" Hua Li was anxious when he saw it, he hurriedly stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Didn't you hear clearly, I want to see Shopkeeper Su, I am from Canglan, I want to discuss the contract with her!" Let me in! ”