Chapter 18: The Plague of Innocence (2)
Because of the rumors outside, even the Yao family said, "Master, you have to be cautious and cautious about this matter." If you let the rumors run rampant, I'm afraid it will bring unwarranted disaster to the Qiu family! Qiu Shenglin said with a sad face, "Madam, I also want to explain, but who should I explain to, and how should I explain?" Could it be that I stood at the gate, and every time I passed someone, I stopped people and said bitterly, the Buddha bone relics are indeed like that, but I have returned them to the owner! ”
Yao was angry and funny, "Master, why are you still in the mood to laugh?" Do you know that in just two days, they have caught two groups of thieves! Although they said that they were desperate to do this kind of thing because they liked our Qiu family's wealth, I knew in my heart that they were here for the Buddha bone relics! ”
Qiu Shenglin said, "Tomorrow night, Mr. Fang invited me to his house as a guest, Wenchang said, there were many guests that day, maybe I can take this opportunity to explain things clearly." Yao nodded, "It's okay!" By the way, Yunqi has been back for three days, and the things in the shop can't be delayed, I want him to go back early tomorrow morning, what does the master think? ”
"Okay, just do as you say!" Qiu Shenglin is still having a headache about another thing these days, since Sai Hongchen "missed" to break the three-color glazed figurines, he has become suspicious. Could it be that this woman is really like what Madame said, and she was also sent to her by Sai Wenchang?
Thinking of this, he immediately called Yuan Bao in and asked, "What is Mrs. Aunt doing these days?" Yuan Bao said, "I heard Wu'er say that my aunt has locked herself in the room for the past few days, and she has not stepped out of the door, except for reading books and embroidering, she has done nothing." Qiu Shenglin asked, "Then did she let people pass on the news?" Yuan Bao didn't understand what he meant, "Master, where do you mean that Mrs. Aunt is delivering the news?" ”
Qiu Shenglin frowned and said, "Okay, you go out first!" He turned to Yao and said, "You said that this Sai Hongchen, like Cuiliu, also came to find my account book?" Yao said, "As the saying goes, you can't hurt people, and you can't have the heart to prevent people!" I have already sent Cuiliu's mother and son out, Sai Wenchang is ruthless, and he will not admit them. Master, I made my own decisions and took a sum of money out to support them, and I am also a poor man! ”
"Zhilan, your compassionate heart really makes me admire! It's okay like this, Cuiliu is also a person from Qiufu, although she is confused for a while, she can't let her be wronged in vain. Qiu Shenglin only felt tired, leaned back in the chair and rubbed his eyebrows and said, "I don't know why, I only feel short of spirit recently, probably because of my age." ”
A pair of Rouyi quietly stroked his shoulder, and skillfully helped him rub his shoulder, "Master, where are you talking about, you just worry about things outside, so you will feel tired." As soon as the conversation changed, she said, "It's also that I'm not angry, although I gave birth to two sons, only one Yunqi remains." If you have a few more children to share the burden for you, maybe ......"
She let out a long sigh, full of infinite sorrow. Qiu Shenglin patted the back of her hand and said, "Yunqi is angry, I think he is not too young, and it is time to say a good family business." When he becomes a family, I will hand over all these shops to him to take care of, and the two of us should also enjoy our happiness and retire for the rest of our lives! Yao smiled and agreed, and the strength in his hand became a little softer.
Sai Wenchang had a hot tea in his hand, and the note in his hand was half rolled, revealing only a few words, "Spring City is full of flying flowers, and the cold food is the west wind and the willow slope." The "east wind" in this sentence was replaced with "west wind", it seems that the other side is ready, and next, it is time for him to make his debut!
When Qiu Shenglin arrived at Fang's house, he realized that this old Mr. Fang was the famous squire - Fang Kang! He immediately instructed Yuanbao to go back to his home to inform his wife, double the gifts he brought, and bring over the jar of Fenjiu that he had treasured for many years. Hearing this, Yao shook his head and smiled, "My lord is really happy today, go quickly, don't forget to persuade my lord to drink less and come back early!" ”
The Fang family is lit up and down, and the lights are bright. Qiu Shenglin repeatedly refused, but was still given the main seat, Fang Kang accompanied on the right side, and Sai Wenchang accompanied on the left side. The two of them toasted one cup after another, and after a while, Qiu Shenglin's face was already flushed, and his tongue was big when he spoke.
"No, no, autumn, autumn is not, it's not enough to drink, no, I can't drink anymore!" He covered the wine glass in front of him and didn't let Sai Wenchang pour it again. Sai Wenchang said, "Brother Qiu, this is the Fenjiu you asked people to send from home, if you don't taste it, how can we be embarrassed to drink it, Old Fang, don't you say?" ”
Fang Kang stroked his beard and laughed, "Wenchang is right, Sheng Lin, you must drink this glass of wine!" Qiu Shenglin felt that the wine in his heart was surging up one by one. He was really happy today, and he drank the wine faster, and he was already a little dizzy at the moment. Sai Wenchang filled his wine glass, Qiu Shenglin gritted his teeth and raised his neck to drink, leaned into Fang Kang's ear and said, "Old Mr. Fang, I'll go sober up!" ”
"Do you want me to have someone accompany you?" Fang Kang deliberately pointed to a girl beside him and said, "Qiao'er, you are waiting for Mr. Qiu to disperse, this is a distinguished guest I invited, you have to be careful!" That Qiao Er looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with a round face and a pair of big black eyes that were particularly moving.
"Don't worry, sir, the slave has written it down!" Qiao Er lowered her head to lead the way in front, and Yuan Bao helped Qi Shenglin to staggering to her feet, followed her, and went to a quiet place where no one was.
Under the lamp, Yao took Chaoyu and Lingyu to do embroidery. Chao Yu said, "Madam, your pair of mandarin ducks are really well embroidered, lifelike, just like alive!" Lingyu said, "You haven't hit the point of this sycophant, our lady's embroidery is one of the best, not to mention a pair of small mandarin ducks, that is, a big living person standing in front of him, and Mrs. can embroider it in the same way!" ”
"Flutter", Yao couldn't help laughing, "You girl, you are good anywhere, but you are disgusting with your mouth." Lingyu put down the belly pocket in his hand and said, "Madam, you know that you are protecting Chaoyu, and I don't follow it!" ”
The three of them laughed together, and they were cold, Yao's finger was pricked by an embroidery needle, and the blood beads rolled out immediately! Yao Shi hurriedly put his finger in his mouth and sucked it, but his heart jumped "thump".
There was a sudden sound of messy footsteps outside the door, and Yuan Bao broke in in a panic, startling Yao, "Yuan Bao, why don't you even have the rules, is the master back?" Yuanbao's face was full of tears, "Madam, it's not good, something happened to the master!" ”