Chapter 243: Friends

Chunying looked at Li Xu, who was running from a distance on horseback. He frowned slightly, feeling a little dissatisfied. The good atmosphere was ruined!

However, as Li Xu got closer and closer, she also noticed the anxious but relieved look on the other party's face, and guessed in her heart that he was probably in a hurry to find Hu Fei. She knew that Hu Fei had a close relationship with him, and he often came and went when he was a teenager, and probably had a career partnership, so she didn't say much, so she whispered to Hu Fei: "If you have something to do, I'll go back first...... Wait until you're done ......" blushed, "Come talk to me again......"

Hu Fei's eyes lit up, she nodded with a smile, she rushed to Li Xufu, who was approaching, saluted, called "Young Master Xu", and turned to leave.

Li Xu glanced at Chunying's back, and complained to Hu Fei: "I can be regarded as looking for you!" You haven't been back for a few days, and I'm almost annoyed to death! I can't blow people away! ”

Hu Fei didn't say much, he dragged him up and left: "Let's find a convenient place to talk again." ”

Chun Ying walked twenty or thirty steps away before she looked back at them leaving, wondering in her heart: It turns out that Hu Fei hasn't been home for a few days? So he spends the night in the place every night? Apparently he left shortly after noon......

Hu Fei took Li Xu back to the newly bought courtyard and pulled out the horse tied there. The two rode back to the town seven or eight miles away, entered a small inn, asked Xiao Er for a pot of tea, and entered the room.

Li Xu looked around, glanced at the few remaining stains on the desktop and the cobwebs in the corner of the roof, and then looked at the obviously thin bed cover on the bed, and frowned slightly: "You live in this kind of place these days?!" ”

Hu Fei said with a smile while pouring tea: "There is only one inn here, the beds are still clean, nothing else, I just spent the night here." ”

Li Xu angrily snatched the cup and drank it to the sky, before putting the cup on the table: "I know that you have suffered outside, but you can enjoy happiness, but you still have to endure hardships, isn't it cheap?!" That road girl is the reason why you put down the good house in the capital and don't live, and you want to go to this rural place to live in a small inn that is not clean, right? I really don't understand a lot of words, you are grateful that she once saved you, spent money to redeem the family, and gave them some silver to live, even if it is a repayment, like now, chasing and running every day, interesting?! Could it be that you still plan to marry her as a wife?! ”

He was about to reach for the teapot, intending to drink another cup to quench his thirst, when Leng might as well hear Hu Fei say, "Yes and what?" Isn't she a good girl? He was so frightened that he almost couldn't even sit down in his chair: "You say?!" ”

Hu Fei smiled lightly, remembering the promise he had just received from Lu Yougui, and couldn't help but have a happy smile on his face: "I'm very happy and satisfied now, and I think that she can't become my wife right away." I hate that life goes too slowly, and I can't live faster and be more satisfied! ”

Li Xu gasped and glared at him with two eyes: "You're not confused, are you?" No mistakes, no less words! The Lu family is the son of the Hou Mansion! It's a house slave! No matter how good and virtuous his daughter is, she can't be your wife! ”

"As long as his family is no longer a slave, it will be fine, and even ...... As long as Chunying is not a slave. It's not impossible. In your clan, aren't there any serious in-laws who have married the maidservants of the Hou Mansion as wives? ”

"This ......" Li Xu opened his mouth, sighed, and persuaded, "I didn't mean to deliberately go against your will, but it really ...... Now that your family is gradually falling, you yourself are optimistic about the future, it is not easy for a concubine like us to be mixed with you, and you should rush forward in one go. If you can get a lady from a large family as a wife—even if she is a concubine like us—she can not only take care of the housework for you, so that you have no worries, but also give you a boost. It's not good for you to visit a candidate for a wife of a noble birth and age, but you picked such a girl, aren't you confused?! ”

The friend was so angry, but Hu Fei was still calm. He took the pot and poured a cup of tea, solemnly handed it to the other party, and then smiled slightly: "I remember when I was young, we whispered in one place, you always said that if you marry a wife in the future, you must marry a virtuous and virtuous woman, you don't have to be noble, as long as you can communicate with your heart and live a good life, it is enough." You don't plan to take a concubine and take a house, you are only willing to live with your wife for a lifetime. ”

Li Xu gradually became a little angry, but he still stiffened his face: "That's natural, people like us, haven't seen anything since childhood?" My aunt is a good wife and mother who is praised by everyone, and there are many twists and turns in her heart, not to mention a ruthless person like my sister-in-law. The struggle between wives and concubines is the root cause of family restlessness! But does this have anything to do with you marrying a girl? I didn't call you three wives and four concubines! ”

Hu Fei sighed: "You think so, how could I not? It's just that I have another thought in my heart. You know that I have suffered hardships, and now I have worked hard for a few years and earned a net worth. If I really ask for a girl, I may not be unable to ask for it, but if I encounter a setback and fall again, can such a woman share the joys and sorrows with me? ”

Li Xu was silent, and Hu Fei continued: "I had this idea when I was still in Beijing in the past. At that time, Chunying was still a little girl, but she could help me with everything. Not only guide me in the maze, take care of my food and daily life, but also do business with me, and I am not afraid of hardship. I did something ridiculous, and she didn't dislike it, but enlightened me. I was wronged, I haven't spoken, and she has already fought for me. At that time, I thought that if there was such a good wife, whether I was rich or poor in the future, I would be able to deal with it safely. Because I know that there is no end in sight, and no matter how many difficulties there are, there are people who can face them with me. ”

Li Xu was quiet, and finally sighed: "If you think so, I can't persuade you anymore." Although I still think that she is not worthy of you, the way of husband and wife, like people drinking water, knows their own warmth and coldness. My eldest mother also mentioned to me that I should marry a concubine from a large family, but I finally chose a lady from a scholarly family, and now I am doing well. Now that you've made up your mind, do so. It's just that you must remember to let the Lu family take off the skin of this net slave as soon as possible. ”

Hu Fei smiled: "Don't worry, I will take care of myself, I have already told Uncle Lu, when his family is out of the country, I will marry Chunying again." ”

Li Xu put down the cup, felt a little more relaxed, and began to be in the mood to laugh: "It turns out that half of the work has been done, no wonder you can't think about it!" It's just that you don't patronize your sweetheart, so be considerate and considerate of me as a friend. The Fan family has come to you three or four times, and you are always not at home. It's not a problem, it's better to go back and see you sooner. Even if you don't want to make friends with people, you should round the field and don't slap people's faces. His family is not only a big family, but also the in-laws of the Hou Mansion, which annoyed him, so that the Hou Ye knows, and you can't help the Lu girl's family. ”

Hu Fei frowned: "That's it, today and tomorrow, I'm going back to the capital, so I'll do this by the way!" In the future, I may spend my time here, and maybe buy some real estate here. ”

Li Xu couldn't help laughing: "Won't it?" There are many mistakes, could it be that in order to please the beauties, you are planning to settle down here?! This is not very easy to do, the nearby grange woodland, either Nanyuan's, or the princes and ministers' families, where to find a place where there is no master?! Besides, wasn't your Lu girl's family demoted? You don't have to stay here for the rest of your life. If you buy an industry and his family leaves, wouldn't it be a waste of money?! ”

Hu Fei smiled: "I have my own ideas, you don't care about this." ”

"I don't want to care." Li Xu pursed his lips and remembered another thing, "By the way, the third child of the Hou Mansion has been talking to me from time to time in the past few days, and even his son asked me to sit down." Listen to their tones, and they seem to be very interested in your business. I can't refuse, so I have to tell you about your experience in the past few years. I guess they must have heard the rumor that the Fan family wanted to win you over, so they wanted to test it. ”

Hu Fei suddenly became alert: "You didn't mention the matter of the Lu family, right?" No mistakes, no less words! ”

"Of course not! It's just that you go in and out of the backstreets and go to the road house as a guest, but you never hide it from people, even if I don't say it, there are many people who know it. They only need to inquire a little, and it will be clear. ”

Hu Fei frowned, and said in his heart, "It's troublesome." Qingguohou's father and son's intentions are unknown, if they know his relationship with the Lu family, in order to achieve their goals, they may use the Lu family as bargaining chips. He couldn't help but regret it a little. If Lu Yougui had been persuaded to redeem himself early, there would have been no such trouble, but now that the Lu family has just been demoted, he suddenly said that he wants to redeem himself, whether he succeeds or not, he will be shocked. It's a tricky thing!

Li Xu was still there and wondered: "You have been back for so long, and you haven't done it recently, why are the two of them suddenly enthusiastic about you?" ”

Hu Fei couldn't say that this was because he went to the study of the Hou Mansion to save Chunying, so he could only say vaguely: "Maybe it's because I heard the wind and knew that I had a relationship with the palace minister." ”

"Then you have to be careful." Li Xu leaned closer and whispered, "The Fan family sent two girls that day, but you weren't there, so I said that it was inconvenient to take them for me, so I asked his family to take them back." Brother Yu of the Hou Mansion came to talk to me, and he also asked if you had married a wife, but you had a marriage. I see that the two of them may be interested in arranging a family affair for you, and if you make up your mind to marry Miss Lu, you have to prepare early. ”

Hu Fei's brows furrowed even tighter, and he couldn't help but have a headache.

When he returned to Lijiazhuang, Chunying had already eaten, and when he saw him, he greeted him and asked, "Have you eaten?" Do you want to make a bowl of noodles for you? ”

Hu Fei smiled and said, "I haven't eaten yet, so don't bother, if you have steamed bread, just bring me two." ”

Chun Ying glanced at him angrily: "Always eat these things, where is the nutrition?!" I don't know how to take good care of myself! Sit down, I'll give you a note! ”

Hu Fei took the bench and sat down next to him with a smile, holding his cheeks with both hands: "Then you do it, I'll watch you do it." ”

Chunying blushed, bit her lip, went straight to get the noodles cut in the morning, boiled a pot of boiling water, put oil and noodles, salt and chopped green onions, looked back at his slightly thin chin, touched an egg and beat it, and when a bowl of green onion egg noodles was ready, she held it in front of him, and whispered: "You will eat it, and when we move, I will make you delicious food." ”

Hu Fei stared at her, smiled, took the bowl, looked for chopsticks, and ate it in a big gulp. Chunying stood next to him and watched him eat, her heart was as sweet as honey, and when she saw that he was sweating on his forehead, she took out a handkerchief to help him wipe it. Occasionally, the two looked at each other, and then blushed and smiled slightly.

After washing the dishes and pouring another cup of tea for Hu Fei, Chun Ying took another small bench and sat down, and asked, "Young Master Fang just came, but I am looking for you in a hurry?" ”

Hu Fei groaned slightly and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter." ”

Chunying said angrily: "Don't coax me, he's like that, something must have happened!" Are you hiding it from me? Also, you leave after noon these days, because he will say that you didn't come home? You've been living in a place for the past few days?! ”

Hu Fei touched his head a little embarrassedly: "I just lived in a small inn in the town, and the time I had freed up was to negotiate with people about the house." I thought that it would take me a few hours to come from Beijing every day, and it would be very inconvenient, so I simply didn't go back. ”

Chun Ying sighed: "Then you don't have to hide it from me?" Although the town is close, there may not be a good inn, how do you live? If you're not feeling well, it's better to go home. It's getting colder, and I don't want you to blush for ......," for ...... If you stay with me, you don't pay attention to your body and exhaust yourself......"

Hu Fei's heart moved, and he quietly held her hand: "It doesn't matter, I'm fine." I was just...... I want to see you more and spend a little more time with you......"

Chun Ying's face flushed, she glanced around, and whispered: "Daddy is still in the house, and Uncle Wang is also taking a nap, don't let them see ......" said that her face turned red again.

Hu Fei had a smile on his face, but he just held her hand and didn't let go. Chunying was sweet and shy, and a little uneasy, and it took a while to stabilize her mood and say, "I know your intentions, but if you are really in a hurry, it is better to go back and do it first, I don't want you to delay the business for me." ”

Hu Fei thought about it for a while, and also felt that it was better to solve the matter and avoid worries, so he nodded: "Okay, then I'll go home for two days, you ...... You're going to wait for me to come back. ”

Chun Ying glanced at him, pursed her lips and smiled, shook off her hand and ran into the house, but immediately winked at him by the door again: "You go on your own, I'll move the house first, and wait for you to come ......" The last three words were almost inaudible, and she quickly retracted behind the door.

Hu Fei was stunned, and then showed a bright smile.

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