Chapter 178: The Only Countermeasure
Ah Wu breathed a sigh of relief and went back to his room.
Cheng Xi simply lit the lamps on all the lampstands in the room, and then went to lie down on the bed.
When he woke up and slept in a daze, he stayed up all night, but when he got up in the morning, Cheng Xi felt very tired.
Cheng Xi opened the door and went out, and saw that Ah Wu had already practiced in the open space outside the door of the small building, Cheng Xi leaned against the door frame, looked at Ah Wu and said, "Our only countermeasure now is to delay the time to go to Cloud City as much as possible, and wait until Ah Wen moves the rescue troops over." ”
Cheng Xi thought about it last night, when they arrived in Cloud City, Xu Wenyu would definitely find a way to deal with Ah Wu, then they would simply drag the time to go to Cloud City, Xu Wenyu had few people in his hands, and he didn't dare to take risks on the road.
Ah Wu stopped his movements and asked, "Madame, is there any good way?" As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Wu continued, "Someone is coming. ”
Soon I saw two people coming over to this side, it was the two little maids from yesterday, and when they arrived here, both of them glanced at Ah Wu with a frightened face, and said, "The old lady invites the third young lady to go over to the main hall for breakfast." ”
Cheng Xi glanced at the two girls and responded, "You wait a while, I'll wash up first." Then he went into the house.
One of the little maids replied, "The slaves and maids are waiting for the third young lady to wash." After speaking, the two of them planned to follow into the house, but they were stopped at the door by Ah Wu, looked at the two of them coldly and said, "No." ”
The two little maids stepped aside in fright, not daring to speak again.
Cheng Xi cleaned up a little and came out, and then the two little girls led the way and passed the main hall they said.
In the main hall, everyone was already sitting at the table, divided into two tables, Mrs. Xu Wenyu and Xu Wenlong sat at one table, and the others sat at the other table.
As soon as Cheng Xi entered the house, Xu Wenyu opened his mouth and greeted, "Xi'er is here, come and sit here." ”
Cheng Xi glanced at the room, then passed Xu Wenyu's table, and sat down on the side of the empty table, Ah Wu has always followed Cheng Xi step by step, at this time Cheng Xi sat down, and Ah Wu also stood behind Cheng Xi.
Xu Wenyu glanced at Ah Wu behind Cheng Xi, and said to the servants who were waiting on the side, "You go and take the guards of the third young lady for breakfast." ”
Cheng Xi opened his mouth and said, "No need, isn't this table empty?" Ah Wu, sit here, such a big table of dishes, you can't waste it. ”
While saying this, Cheng Xi patted the position next to him, Ah Wu was also very cooperative, as soon as Cheng Xi finished speaking, Ah Wu sat next to Cheng Xi unceremoniously.
Everyone watched this scene, and Mrs. Xu was the first to react, slapping one hand on the table heavily, it was just nonsense, how could a subordinate come to the table and roll down for me.
As soon as Ah Wu's eyes drifted to him, Mrs. Xu closed her mouth, the eyes were too terrible, Mrs. Xu couldn't bear it and didn't dare to scold again.
Xu Wenyu also frowned, and said, "This is not in accordance with the rules, Xi'er, how can you let the guards sit here?" ”
Cheng Xi stood up and said, "Even so, I won't eat it, you can eat slowly." ”
After speaking, he turned around and left and walked to the door, of course Ah Wu got up and followed Cheng Xi quickly.
Xu Wenyu looked at the backs of the two people leaving with gloomy eyes, and only said to the two little girls after a while, "You two prepare a meal and send it to them." ”
Mrs. Xu opened her mouth and said, "It's not allowed to be sent, it's just an inch, she doesn't eat it herself, what to send." ”
Xu Wenyu was also angry in his heart, and he listened to his mother's instructions, so he didn't speak again.
The two of them returned the same way, and when they returned to the house, Ah Wu couldn't wait to ask, "Madam, I'm afraid you won't have breakfast in the morning if you do this." ”
Cheng Xi smiled faintly, "Then bear with it, you will have something to eat in a while." ”
Ah Wu didn't understand what he meant, but he didn't ask any more.
Not long after, someone came to call Cheng Xi, saying that he was about to leave for Cloud City, Cheng Xi packed up his simple clothes and followed Ah Wu over.
There were two carriages and a team of guards, Li and Cheng Fang and others were standing aside and watching, this time Cheng Fang was holding a little girl in his hand, Cheng Xi probably still had the impression that Cheng Fang's daughter was very cute before, but at this time, looking at the daughter standing next to Cheng Fang with a timid face, I always felt a little weird.
But at this time, Cheng Xi didn't have time to wonder why he felt strange, because Xu Wenyu was calling him, "Xi'er, I'm waiting for you, you take this carriage with me." ”
There was a guard next to the carriage leading a horse, which should have been prepared for Ah Wu, but Ah Wu was not polite, and before Xu Wenyu could speak, he took three or two steps over and got on the horse.
Cheng Xi went to Xu Wenyu's side, and before Xu Wenyu stretched out his hand to help her get into the carriage, he got into the carriage neatly and sat down, Xu Wenyu's hand fell short, so he had to withdraw his hand, and said to the Xu family who were still standing there watching him leave, "You guys stay in the county." ”
After finishing speaking, he turned around and got into the carriage, but he didn't look at Cheng Fang and the daughter she was holding much, Cheng Xi saw Xu Wenyu's movements in his eyes, and saw that Cheng Fang looked at Xu Wenyu with red eyes outside, Cheng Xi complained in his heart, this Xu Wenyu really performed ruthlessly and meaninglessly.
The carriage set off and left the county seat of Xu, because on the county street, the carriage was walking very slowly, and Cheng Xi was still sitting in the same position as yesterday, holding the small window and looking outside, completely ignoring Xu Wenyu's existence.
Finally seeing Zuichunxuan not far away, Cheng Xi finally broke the silence, and changed his previous indifference, and said to Xu Wenyu pitifully, "Fourth uncle, I'm hungry." ”
The squeamish voice can drip water, and Xu Wenyu's whole person is crispy when he hears it, and Ah Wu, who is outside the carriage, hears the voice of the lady inside, but he has goosebumps, is Mrs. Xindao hungry? Why can't you say anything?
Xu Wenyu in the carriage was stunned by Cheng Xi's pitiful little eyes, and he replied without thinking, "Whatever you want to eat, I'll let people buy it." ”
Cheng Xi heard Xu Wenyu's words, a sweet smile appeared on his face, and he dazzled Xu Wenyu's eyes again, and saw a sweet beauty smiling, picked up the car curtain, pointed to Zuichunxuan not far away, and made the same crisp voice just now, and said coquettishly, "Fourth uncle, let's go over there for dinner, I want to eat their crispy duck." ”
Xu Wenyu was reluctant to say no at all, so he only opened his mouth and said to the coachman outside, "Go to Drunken Chunxuan." ”
The carriage stopped at the door of Zuichunxuan, and when Xiao Er saw such a big battle, he had already hurried up to meet him and waited on the side of the carriage.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Cheng Xi jumped off the carriage excitedly, and the little two greeted warmly, "Distinguished guest, please come inside." ”
Xu Wenyu also got out of the carriage, and as soon as Xiao Er saw Xu Wenyu, he became even more flattering, and said in his mouth, "Lord Xu, please come inside." ”
At this time, it was the morning, there were no guests in Zuichunxuan, quietly, Xiao Er's voice was not small, and it clearly entered the ears of the shopkeeper of Zuichunxuan, and then he greeted him with someone, "Ouch, Lord Xu, it's really a rare guest, hurry up and please." ”
Cheng Xi and their carriage walked in front, and when the carriage stopped, of course the carriage behind also stopped.
Old Lady Xu poked her head out of the carriage and asked with a frown, "Why don't you leave?" ”
The driver who drove the car hurriedly answered, "Old lady, the fourth master's car stopped in front. ”
Mrs. Cheng frowned and said to her second son on the side, "Help me go down and take a look." ”
Xu Wenyu was really distracted by Cheng Xi's smile and coquettishness, and he forgot that there was a carriage behind him sitting on his brother and mother, and he was greeting Cheng Xi attentively, "Let's go, go in." ”
Inadvertently, Xu Wenyu saw the second brother helping Mrs. Xu towards this side.
Cheng Xi didn't bother to care about these people, and swaggered into the restaurant, of course, Ah Wu got off the horse and followed Cheng Xi after Cheng Xi got off the carriage.
The shopkeeper is the most eye-catching, and gave Xiao Er a look, and Xiao Er greeted Cheng Xi warmly, "Madame, please." ”
And the shopkeeper himself stood at the door, waiting to greet Xu Wenyu.
Xu Wenyu saw Cheng Xi go in by himself, but he had to wait for his old lady to come over at the door, and when the old lady Xu came over, Xu Wenyu couldn't wait to say, "Mother, eat something in this restaurant and then hurry, and without waiting for the old lady to answer, he went into Zuichun Xuan first." ”
Old Mrs. Xu was slow to react, looking at her son's back and muttering, "Didn't you go out after breakfast?" ”
Xu Wenlong leaned into Mrs. Xu's ear and whispered, "Mother, Cheng Xi's little girl didn't eat breakfast." ”
After listening to Xu Wenlong's words, Mrs. Xu's face became gloomy, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Shameless fox." ”
Xu Wenlong hurriedly stopped him, "Mother, don't let the fourth brother hear it, I'm going to be angry again." ”
Old Lady Xu snorted coldly, but still followed to the drunken Chunxuan.
And Cheng Xi asked Xiao Er to take him to the second floor, and when he was about to take Cheng Xi to the private room, he was rejected by Cheng Xi, sat down directly by the window on the second floor, and said to Ah Wu who was following him, "You sit at the table behind." ”
Ah Wu was not polite, and sat down at the back table, Cheng Xi began to greet Xiao Er unceremoniously, "Crispy duck with sauce, braised lion's head, crystal elbow, Dongpo meat, sweet and sour fish, braised phoenix feet, and a few stir-fried vegetables, this table is the same." ”
As soon as Xu Wenyu went upstairs, he listened to Cheng Xi's mouth smoothly report the names of the dishes, all of which were not panting, and they were all hard dishes with big fish and meat, and his face stiffened, but thinking that this little money was nothing to him now, he finally endured it and didn't say anything.
When Cheng Xi saw Xu Wenyu, he smiled and waved at Xu Wenyu, "Fourth uncle, this way." ”
Xu Wenyu, who was still a little diaphragm in his heart, was completely dissipated by the smile and crisp voice on Cheng Xi's face at this time, and walked quickly towards Cheng Xi's table.
When Xu Wenyu sat down next to him, Cheng Xi continued to speak, "Fourth uncle, I also called a table for the guards, it just so happened that my guards didn't eat, they worked hard along the way, they should be rewarded." ”
Xu Wenyu nodded, "Xi'er is right. Then he said to the flattering shopkeeper who was standing aside and smiling, "You send someone to take care of our carriage luggage, and let my people come up to eat." ”
The shopkeeper responded attentively, "Yes, yes, the small one will arrange it himself." ”
When the shopkeeper turned around and went downstairs, Xu Wenlong helped Mrs. Xu upstairs, but her face was very gloomy.
Xu Wenyu saw that he was busy getting up and greeting, "Mother, second brother, this way." ”
His current identity, Xu Wenyu always remembers that he can't be vague about the etiquette he should have for his elders, and he must have a good reputation.
Xu Wenlong helped Mrs. Xu sit down at the table on Cheng Xi's side, only glanced at Cheng Xi with pity, and stopped making a sound, Cheng Xi didn't care about this old lady Xu, it was best to be angry with her, and greeted Xiao Er in his mouth, "Aren't you guys having a kind of your signature wine, what are you drunk?" ”