During the two days that I was a guest at the Luo family, the whole Gu family seemed to feel very happy.

The friendship between Mrs. Yu and several wives of the Luo family has grown to the level of friends in just two days. They were looking for information that could add weight to the friendship between the two families in each other's relatives and old friends, so they were not surprised to find that the female gentleman Luo Diejun of the Gu family in Pingyang turned out to be the daughter of a branch of the Guihai Luo family in the capital, and the residence where the fourth master Luo had just left was originally less than a hundred miles away from the Yamen of the Gu family's in-laws, the in-laws of the Liu family, and the head of the Su family, who served as the political envoy. As for the partial branch or in-laws, the same year, classmates, and marriages...... The wives of Gu Luo's two families were all smiling, and they were very happy to see that in fact, the two families had been close for a long time, but they didn't have the opportunity to get close.

The elders are good friends with each other, and the juniors are naturally no exception. The ladies of the Luo family looked gentle and elegant, silent, in fact, they were all good-natured, and they had no temperament at all towards the bad temper of Miss Six and Miss Ten of the Gu family, and whether they were concubines or concubines, they were very polite to Miss Gu Shi, but they were not too attentive. Wen Juan grew up in Guzhuang for many years, as the daughter of the long house, she is naturally self-respecting, but she is also a concubine, so she is looked down on in private, and now she has a few like-minded and caring friends, how can she be unhappy?

Mingxiu, the fourth lady of the Luo family, also specially asked for the permission of Mrs. Luo and Mrs. Yu to take the Wenjuan sisters out shopping, of course, it was to visit the Luo family's shop, and the accompanying maid-in-law guarded a bunch of them, and there were carriages to pick them up and drop them off, and the ladies also wore hats, so they would never be seen by anyone. Wen Xian didn't dare to go, Wen Hui had already taken someone out by herself, so Wen Juan, accompanied by the Luo sisters, played for most of the day, and scavenged a bunch of gadgets from overseas, which was very enjoyable.

In contrast, Wen Hui went out with her own slaves, although she found a family member who was familiar with Guihai as a guide, she couldn't compare with the locals, and she didn't have much silver on her body, and she refused to pull down her face to bargain with others, and if she liked something, she would drop the money and take it away. Although I bought a few novelty objects, there are also some high-quality goods similar to coral bonsai, jewelry boxes inlaid with luodian, small silver mirrors with rhombic flowers, and Western gemstone bracelets, but after I came back, compared with the gadgets Wen Juan bought, I found that I had spent more money, and the quality of the objects I bought was not as good as Wen Juan's.

Wen Juan saw that it was cheap, and she was angry with Wen Hui, and she was extremely proud in her heart, and she became closer to the Luo family sisters from then on.

The Gu family, who didn't go out, also got a lot of benefits. The Luo family recently had a batch of medicinal materials arrived, and several of them were given to Mrs. Yu by Mrs. Luo, and Mrs. Luo got a few maintenance recipes from Mrs. Luo, which is said to be used by the palace in the palace, and the Luo family bears the power to purchase fat powder in the inner palace, and it is not surprising that there is such a thing, the Jiang family happily accepted it, and the perception of Mrs. Luo was much better, and when Luo Mingyi came to ask for peace, he also smiled and praised a few words, and began to count the unmarried daughters of the Gu clan in his heart. Let's see which one can match Luo Mingyi.

Wen Xian has always been by the side of her elders and has also gained something. Mingwan, the fifth lady of the Luo family, also likes to play the piano, so she gave her a copy of the guqin score of the previous dynasty, which can be regarded as a treasure. Although she prides herself on being the daughter of an official family and does not want to get too close to the daughter of a businessman, she is too embarrassed to stop her sister from communicating with the Luo family sisters, and she occasionally puts down her body and discusses the piano with Luo Mingwan.

As for Wen An, he was accompanied by several sons of Master Luo to go out for a few walks, and saw all kinds of rare goods transported by merchant ships from various countries, which can be regarded as seeing the world. A few Young Master Luo may not have any special skills, but none of them pay much attention to the scars on his face, which makes him very comfortable.

In addition to this, there is one more surprise.

Luo Mingmin disappeared for two days since they met, and when he reappeared, he gave him two small porcelain vases, and said: "Cousin Ling also has some friendship with our Luo family, and wrote to us three months ago to ask us to find some elixir to remove scars. It just so happened that my brother came over yesterday and talked about it when he met me, and I suddenly thought that the medicine must have been found for the Seventh Young Master, and now it has saved the trouble of being transferred by the Seventh Young Master, so the Seventh Young Master will take it. We have already tried the medicine, and it does work, but I don't know how the Seventh Young Master uses it. If it's good, just tell me, and I'll ask someone to find it. ”

Wen An was stunned, Liu Dongxing was friendly with a child of the Luo family, he had known it for a long time, but he never expected that Liu Dongxing would always be worried about his injury, and even wrote to the Luo family for help early, for a while, mixed feelings, and only took the medicine bottle after a while, and said in a low voice: "Thank you......"

Luo Mingmin smiled and shook his head: "Friends trust each other, how can I not help?" Besides, we can be regarded as friends, friends are in trouble, and they should have been stabbed in both sides, and besides, it's just this little thing? If I encounter difficulties in the future, you will also help me, won't you? ”

Wen An nodded solemnly: "Of course, if you have any difficulties, just tell me that if I can do it, I will never shirk it."

Luo Mingmin curled the corners of his mouth, and didn't mention it anymore, only pulled Wen An to play around in the city, and when he was tired, he went to the restaurant and teahouse opened by Luo's family to eat local famous dishes, and in less than a day, Wen An's title to him changed from "Second Young Master Luo" to "Brother Luo", and then from "Brother Luo" to "Brother Mingmin", becoming closer and closer.

Luo Mingmin remained silent, and after drinking two more glasses, he looked drunk, took out some unsatisfactory things he encountered to vent, and occasionally complained about his mother and sisters at home. After all, Wen An is just a teenager, he has less experience, and he has drunk too much, listening to Luo Mingmin's words, he can't help but feel a little sorry for the same disease, and for a moment of carelessness, he confided all his complaints about his mother and sister. When he sobered up, he remembered it, and he began to regret it.

Luo Mingmin said to him: "We are friends, and no one else is there when we speak, you are angry in your heart, it doesn't hurt to tell me, but if you meet other friends in the future, it's better not to say these things easily." After all, Sister Ling is still the daughter of the boudoir, if someone with good things spreads your words, not only will your family's reputation be hindered, but Ling Zun Lingtang will also be angry with you. Aren't you the one who suffers in the end? ”

Wen Anxin was moved, and hurriedly said: "Brother Mingmin, thanks to you, if you were someone else, you would never say such a thing to me."

Luo Mingmin sighed: "My situation at home is a little similar to yours, and the bitterness in my heart is the same." Therefore, when I look at you, I feel closer than others, but I am an outsider, and it is not good to persuade you, and seeing that you are not careful, I can't do anything except persuade you and help a little in secret. In fact, whether it's good or not, it's all up to you, can others still live for you? After a pause, he persuaded him again: "It's better to drink less outside, today is all a mistake in drinking." In the future, when we have free time, let's find a quiet yard and drive everyone away, let's have a good drink."

Wen An smiled: "Okay, so it's decided, when will Brother Mingmin enter Beijing?" The little brother must be the east."

After sending the people back to the courtyard, Luo Mingmin turned to leave, but he didn't go far, and got into a carriage at the intersection. Liu Dongxing has been waiting in the car for a long time: "How is it?" Is it going well? ”

"You know his temperament," Luo Mingmin smiled a little sarcastically, "but I think he is quite sincere to you, you can get by by calculating him like this?" ”

Liu Dongxing said lightly: "What should I calculate against him?" His heart has been pressed for a long time, and when he vents it, he doesn't have to worry about it anymore, it is good for his body. I know he's straight-tempered, and I know he's treated me well, so I won't hurt him. ”

Luo Mingmin looked at him and sighed: "That's it, the plan is going well, Ming'er and I will ask him out to play again, and it's almost the same." The fourth aunt has already set a date there, and she has informed the Gu family today. ”

Liu Dongxing nodded, a little hesitant: "Listen to Lan Yuan...... Didn't you light any more incense? "He has something to do in the past two days, and he has not stayed in the forest behind the Luo family's courtyard, so he doesn't know much about what is going on there.

Luo Mingmin's expression softened a little: "No, in the past few days, my fourth aunt has invited Sister Wen Yi to come over for tea and talk from time to time, presumably not that free?" ”

Liu Dongxing glanced at him and said helplessly: "I really don't have the heart to calculate Andi...... In fact, this matter is harmless to him, but it may help his family avoid a catastrophe."

Luo Mingmin thought about it and smiled: "That's right, your cheap cousin is too naïve, if you tell him the truth, you have to worry about whether he will do anything bad." Okay, let's do it" Although he felt a little uncomfortable, but if he thought about it carefully, since he chose the path of the General Administration, he was afraid that this kind of thing would only be more and not less in the future, in fact, his friend didn't do anything hurtful, so why should he be too entangled? For him, Gu Wen'an ...... After all, it can't be compared with Liu Dongxing, a close friend who has known each other for many years.

Liu Dongxing relaxed slightly, and his eyes drifted out of the car window: The Luo family's sea ship into Beijing will leave early the next morning, will he ...... Still have a chance to meet Wen Yi?

Wen Yi didn't know what Liu Dongxing was struggling with at this time, she had often been with Mrs. Luo Si these days and got along very happily. Mrs. Luo Si has a soft temperament, is knowledgeable and courteous, and has been in office with her husband for a few years, and has extraordinary knowledge, and the two little ladies of the Luo family are also lively and lovely, she is with them, and there is always a sense of intimacy as if getting along with relatives at home. She began to pay attention to Mrs. Luo Si's body, carefully inquired about the other party's symptoms, and planned to ask Dr. Xiao for advice after returning home to see if there was a way to recuperate Mrs. Luo Si's body.

The day for Gu Luo's two families to leave the city was soon set, and after Wen Yi got the news, while instructing the girls to pack up their things, she kept an eye on the incense burner on Duobaoge, and finally couldn't hold back, and the night before leaving, she moved it to the incense table in front of the window again and lit the lily incense.

It's just that this time she was disappointed. Liu Dongxing didn't come all night, and the next morning when she set off, the Luo family came to see her off, and she heard that Luo Mingmin was in an emergency and had gone to the field yesterday evening.

Luo Mingmin has something to leave, so what about Liu Dongxing? Did he leave with something to do?

Wen An complained that he was hanging out with Luo Mingmin yesterday, and the other party left after only half of the stroll, which made him unable to enjoy himself. Wen Hui was restless thinking about a gemstone bonsai she saw yesterday, and whispered to her mother, begging her to send someone to buy the bonsai so that it could be a congratulatory gift for the Queen Mother's birthday soon after. Jiang hesitated for the high price of the bonsai and refused to nod. Wen Juan pulled Wen Xian and was reluctantly saying goodbye to the ladies of the Luo family.

Wen Yi stood quietly on the deck of the big ship, arranging for everyone to get on the boat, while he looked in the direction of the dock again and again, but he never saw Liu Dongxing's figure. She bit her lip, feeling a little aggrieved and a little regretful: if she had lit incense the night before, it would be fine......

The ship is about to leave.

This time the ship was more than three times larger than the previous one, and the number of cabins was also larger, and the layout was larger. Wen Yi occupied one room by herself, and there were two adjacent rooms, which were used by Mama Zhao and the daughters-in-law who accompanied her. After the boat left the dock, she first took people to the room to settle down the luggage, stepped on the board, but felt much more stable than the river boat she had taken before, and could only perceive a slight sense of ups and downs.

Seeing her listlessly crooked beside the bed, Tomoock went to ask for tea, but when she returned, her hands were empty and her face was a little strange.

Xiuzhu asked her, "Sister, what's wrong?" Didn't you say to ask for tea? ”

Tomallow cleared his throat and said, "The hot water hasn't boiled yet, I'll ask later." You go to Mama Zhao next door and take a look to see if there is anyone who can help, right? Just leave it to me here. ”

Xiuzhu didn't doubt him, so he went as he said. Dong Lai didn't go to pack his luggage, just walked to Wen Yi's side, and stopped talking.

Wen Yi raised her eyes: "What's wrong?" Something? ”

Holly, Hollyhock awkwardly opened his clenched palm, revealing a paper ball inside: "This is ...... A mother-in-law of the Luo family stuffed it into the hands of the slave maid...... The slave didn't recognize her, but she said...... She said...... This is what someone told her to bring......"

Wen Yi frowned, took the paper ball, opened it, and immediately jumped heavily in her heart, and then glanced at Dong Kui, her ears were red: "I know, you go and work, don't ...... Don't tell anyone. ”

Hollyhock bowed his head in response and turned to pack his luggage. Wen Yi took a deep breath before turning his back, unfolding the paper ball again, and carefully looking at the words on it.

This was written by Liu Dongxing, looking at the handwriting, it seemed to be written in a hurry, and there was nothing else to say, just to tell her that Dongping was unstable, and she should not have contact with the people of Dongping Mansion as much as possible, especially the people of Dongping Palace.

Wen Yi gently stroked the lines, although she felt more reluctant, but the grievances in her heart completely dissipated. Anyway, at least, he didn't forget her when he was in a hurry to leave, didn't he?

May the Buddha bless her, she will go to the capital and make a mandarin alliance with him smoothly......