Xu Jian stepped into the carriage with one foot, and was in place with one foot, waiting for a reply.

Xiangling saw that Xu Jian was a little anxious, so she told the truth,

"With Ming Qi by the girl's side, the eldest son can rest assured."

Xu Jian nodded, got into the car, and the carriage started slowly. Looking at the speed of the groom, Xiangling was also a little helpless.

On the other side, Xu Qingyang and a few people had already arrived at Xiangmanlou, because everyone knew that the businessmen were holding a feast, and people with heads and faces went to congratulate them, and the position of Xiangmanlou was vacant.

When the guy saw the three of them, he was already very familiar. But the three of them didn't dare to make a big splash, and the guys didn't know which noble son and girl they were.

"A few distinguished guests are here, there is a private room upstairs that has been cleaned in the morning, how many small ones are brought up?"

Xu Qingyang wore a veil and stood behind the two. Lu Shixian took out the money bag and handed a piece of silver to Xiao Er.

"You don't have to lead the way, a pot of Lu'an melon slices, four side dishes and a soup after an hour, it should be lighter."

The man happily shook the silver in his hand,

"Well, you're clear."

Lu Shixian walked in front, Wen Chenan turned sideways slightly, and let Xu Qingyang walk in front of him.

Walking into the room, Lu Shixian opened the window, looked outside and said,

"Tonight's lantern festival will be prepared along this street, you see, they are starting to prepare now."

Wen Chenan walked over and watched a group of workers busy,

"Sure enough, it is a rich businessman, and the workers hired are all young and strong, with good legs and feet, and it must have cost a lot of money to hire workers."

Xu Qingyang moved slightly closer to the window,

"I've heard my eldest brother say that sometimes when the soldiers in the barracks come home from vacation, they will also take a day or two off to do physical work for these rich people. The money they earned was enough to buy a lot of food to take home. ”

Lu Shixian, who had been observing by the window, turned around,

"No wonder, I see that a few of them should be Lian Jiazi, about the same level as the guards around Master Xiao. It's not easy to support your family. ”

"Here comes the tea~"

Xiao Er entered the door in response, and Xu Qingyang turned sideways slightly, not letting people outside see him. After Xiao Er left, Wen Chenan poured a cup of tea for Xu Qingyang,

Xu Qingyang took off his veil at this time, "After knowing that this is my own industry, I feel that my mood is different." ”

The aroma of Lu'an melon slices slowly spread, Lu Shixian sat down and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Won't you let Ming Qi in?"

Xu Qingyang shook his head, "He went to buy lanterns for us, and after Chen An painted, we will also go to see the lantern festival." ”

At this time, Wen Chenan saw Xu Qingyang's careful thoughts, "Actually, you don't want to play big brother, but you want to pull him out of the house to watch the lantern festival together." ”

Xu Qingyang smiled slightly, Lu Shixian saw that the two of them had the same heart, and there was something wrong in his heart. But when I thought of the letter I received yesterday, I suppressed my emotions again.

"Today's lantern festival will last until curfew, how long will it take you to paint?"

Wen Chenan thought for a while, "I can prepare now, after the lantern festival is dressed up, it will take half an hour, you can go back and make up for the details." ”

After half a pot of tea, Xu Jian was late.

Ming Qi stood in front of the window and reported to Xu Qingyang, "Girl, the eldest prince has arrived." ”

In Xiao's mansion, Xiao Lanxin's maid Xiaohong walked in with a plate of pastries,

"Girl, I heard that there is a lantern festival today, and the third lady has just asked her wife for grace to see the lantern festival, and this matter is being prepared in the courtyard."

The third lady in Xiaohong's mouth is the concubine Xiao Lanyi, who is lively and active, and loves to be lively. Among Xiao Cong's children, she was the only one who did not speak ill of Xiao Lan.

"Hmm."

At this time, Xiao Lanxin was bowing her head and wiping Chang Xiao, as if everything else had nothing to do with her.

Xiaohong saw that Xiao Lan's heart was unmoved, so she stepped forward and said tentatively,

"Doesn't the girl want to go?"

Xiao Lanxin's fingers turned slightly, changed the side and continued to wipe,

"My eyes see everything the same, what is there to go. If you like it, go with them. ”

Xiaohong immediately became panicked,

"The girl forgives her sins, but the slave doesn't mean that. The slave and maid will not leave the girl, and the slave and maid will go wherever the girl goes. ”

Looking at Xiao Hong, who was kneeling on the ground, Xiao Lanxin sighed,

"You've served me for so many years, you should know about me. I don't like to go out, and I don't blame you. I'm a loner myself, but I don't want to prevent you from staying in a cage here, and if you want to see it, go back to your mother and say that I'll give you permission. ”

Xiaohong shook her head, still kneeling there.

Xiao Lan only felt tired when she saw this, how could it be so difficult to be clean.

"Well, go pack up and change my clothes for me. Then I went to ask Xiaolu to return to her mother, and said that I want to leave the house, as long as I have a carriage, only take you alone, don't make a noise. ”

Xiaohong was overjoyed, "Girl, you're going out of the house!" ”

Xiao Lanxin nodded, Xiaohong stood up happily, and immediately went to prepare.

Bai Yu heard that Xiao Lanxin was about to leave the mansion, so she nodded with a smile, "Yes, it's very good, let's go and get the reward." ”

Xiaohong knelt down and thanked, "It's all taught by Mrs. well, and as soon as she came up with a bitter plan, the girl agreed." ”

Bai Yu didn't say anything, waved his hand, and let Xiaohong go down.

"Prepare the car, and bring four more family members with you."

"Yes."

The family members of the Xiao Mansion are all very skilled, and they can also feel at ease by sending Bai Yu over.

Xiao Lanxin didn't say anything after hearing this, and agreed to let them follow.

In the blink of an eye, the sky was dark, and a whole long street was instantly lit up. Xu Qian led a few people to Luoxia Pavilion, and most of the sight here could be seen in Jiankang.

"You are worthy of being the most promising gourmand in Jiankang City, third brother, your vision is really good."

Listening to Xu Jian's praise, Xu Qian was not proud and complacent,

"If it weren't for Chen An saying that he wanted to paint, I wouldn't have thought of coming here. We booked a time that day, and I came to book a room the next day. ”

Xu Qingyang stepped forward, "Then I have to thank the third brother, Chen An is here to help me, not his own business." ”

"Whoever it is, can I not help?"

Several people lit candles in the room, gathered in front of Wen Chenan, and watched him paint.

The white paper and black ink instantly came to life under Wen Chen'an's pen, and with a few strokes, the crowd in front of him seemed to be printed on the paper.

Xu Qian was greatly appreciative, "Chen'an, I didn't even know that your painting was so powerful. ”

Wen Chenan just smiled lightly and didn't answer. Lu Shixian stood behind Xu Qingyang, looking at Wen Chen'an's skills, he was really shocked.

Seeing Wen Chen'an's profound skills, Xu Qingyang instantly had a big deal on his mind. If the composition of the embroidery is good, it is the effect of twice the result with half the effort.

Because of his fascination, Xu Qingyang felt that his body was a little stiff, and he wanted to move slightly, but he didn't want to touch Lu Shixian behind him.

The moment his body touched it, Xu Qingyang reacted quickly and immediately dodged without a trace, but both of them felt it. Both of them had crimson on their cheeks, and the noise outside muffled their heartbeats.

With the end of Wen Chen'an's last stroke, everyone came out of the world he painted.

Xu Qian took the lead in applauding,

"Wonderful, Chen'an, well done."

Wen Chenan put down his pen, "I also want to thank my eldest brother for inviting my husband, it's good that I didn't embarrass my eldest brother." ”

Xu Jian patted Wen Chen'an on the shoulder as an encouragement.

"I'll let Shuangshou send these back first, and I'll come here, so let's go shopping together." It's a pity that the second and fourth brothers are not here today. ”

Xu Qingyang also felt a little pity when he thought about it, "Yes, the second brother is now in charge of half of Jiankang's security, and he goes out early and returns late every day." The fourth brother went to the barracks with Master Xiao today, and he couldn't come back in two or three days. ”

Xu Qian rubbed Xu Qingyang's hair and said with relief, "It's okay, the third brother is an idler, I'll accompany you." ”

Xu Qingyang didn't mean to be moved at all, thinking that Xu Qian would appear on the street for a while, and he would attract the attention of many women.

Several people went out of the door, Xu Qian, Lu Shixian and Wen Chenan walked together, Xu Qingyang wore a veil and followed Xu Jian, and Ming Qi followed at the end.

The streets were crowded with people, almost everyone with a lantern in their hands. If a woman wears a veil, she is unmarried, and if she does not wear a veil, she is accompanied by a man, most of whom are women.

"Girl, subordinates shouldn't appear in the open, let subordinates protect the girl secretly."

Xu Qingyang turned his head and looked at Xu Jian, "Big brother, look at him, what else did he say as a secret guard who obeyed me, and now he even came to refute me." ”

Xu Jian sighed, "Ming Qi, your girl will definitely be fine with us." Don't always think that you are a secret guard, my family has not offended any big people, and there will be no assassination. ”

Seeing that the two of them were so persistent, Ming Qi couldn't say anything more. At this moment, he didn't fully realize how lucky he was to be by Xu Qingyang's side.

On another street, Xu Rong and others were patrolling, and some of the guards were younger, and they couldn't help but watch the grand scene on both sides.

"Everyone has worked hard today, after a curfew, I prepared a meal in the mansion, and invited the cook of Xiangmanlou."

Everyone was excited when they heard it, and said in unison, "Thank you, Lord Xiao Xu!" ”

Since Xu Rong took office, some old people began to think that he was young and ignorant, and they didn't look down on him. It wasn't until Xu Rong personally solved the two cases that he was recognized by everyone, and then Xu Rong used the method proposed by Xu Qian to buy people's hearts and take them to drink wine and eat meat.

Now, when it comes to following Xu Rong to patrol or handle cases, they rush to go. Of course, this is also inseparable from Xu Rong's strong family support, as well as the eldest brother who runs a restaurant and the third brother who knows how to eat.

Xu Qingyang saw that the carriage of the Xiao Mansion was parked in the alley in front, although the person who got off the car was also wearing a veil, Xu Qingyang recognized it at a glance, this person was Xiao Lanxin.

"I didn't expect the sister of the Xiao family to come out too, big brother, let's go over and say hello."

Xu Jian shook his head, "We are all men, so it's not good." Go over by yourself, and we'll wait for you as we move on. ”

Xu Qingyang thought about it and felt that it made sense. Ming Qi looked around, I don't know why, there was a sense of unease in my heart.