Chapter 56: The Dowry
Today is still a sunny day, and as the season deepens, the sun seems to become more and more vicious, like a fireball, scorching the whole earth.
A rather extravagant carriage drove up the long slope to Banlong Village as the sun began to slowly set westward overhead.
There were two people sitting on the left and right on the wheel, one of whom was the entourage who chatted with Xu Changting that day, surnamed Wang, and his name Xianghe.
On the other side of the seat is the person who drives, but no matter how you look at it, there is a fierce momentum on the body, and it looks like he is either from the army or a martial arts master.
In the spacious carriage, in addition to the middle-aged man who had already dealt with Xu Changting twice, there was also a woman with excellent appearance and temperament, who looked to be in her thirties.
The woman in the carriage lifted the curtain and looked at the scenery outside, I don't know if the scenery is really seen, but as soon as the curtain was lifted, she immediately felt a heat to drill into the carriage.
Hurriedly lowered the car curtain, glanced at the box next to it with ice cubes to relieve the heat, shook his head the fan in his hand, and then said, "Master, the young man you said really knows how to make ice by himself?" ”
Looking at the woman who was still a little suspicious along the way, the middle-aged man smiled and said, "Is this still fake?" Besides, when have I ever lied to you? And...... I have to say, these days, I really think about the so-called half-dragon peach juice, and I feel the same as ...... There are still some differences at home, and the taste seems to be cooler and more relieving of the heat. ”
The woman smiled, and then her eyes fell on the small gourd-shaped porcelain bottle in the man's hand, she was not very interested in the peach juice, but she was very interested in the contents of the small porcelain bottle in the man's hand.
Put it on the tip of your nose and smell it a few times, it can instantly give people a feeling of coolness, especially when the brain is dizzy, it seems better to smell the smell.
And in the past few days, I have asked some people how to do this thing, but the answers given are different.
However, one thing is certain, that is, there is a large amount of mint in it, but as for the rest, it is a little uncertain.
"But twenty taels of silver is a bit expensive." The woman looked at the small porcelain vase in the man's hand and concluded.
The middle-aged man didn't care, although he also knew that it must be expensive, but he didn't care very much, after all, in his opinion, he was more interested in the young man than these things.
As soon as the man thought of the young man who had cheated him for a total of twenty-five taels of silver, he couldn't help but snort, and then said loudly: "Wang Xianghe, remember to bargain with him today, and you can't let that kid slaughter anymore." ”
"Yes, sir." Wang Xianghe on the wheel replied extremely respectfully.
The women's fan covered half of her face and chuckled a few times, then put down the fan and said, "Master, the concubine feels that compared to the ice cubes or peach juice, it seems that the master is more interested in that young man." ”
The middle-aged man didn't deny it, sighed slightly, and said: "Indeed, this kid is indeed very interesting, he went to this Banlong Village to build a academy and build a winery, but the academy is still a barren land now, and the winery has a few lonely rooms, and I haven't seen this wine, and the academy hasn't seen it, but it's drumming up these, isn't it interesting?" ”
"Why did you want to build a college?" The woman frowned slightly and asked: "It is understandable to build a wine shop, if you want to do business, you will naturally sell the wine after brewing, just like the old man said, if the young man returns to Danfeng City, he must be a complete profiteer." If you can build a college...... Wouldn't it be ...... with the merchants? ”
"I wanted to ask about this matter last time, but the kid's maid took out the peach juice to relieve the heat, and took out this pit for me twenty taels of silver, and I forgot the purpose of exploring the kid in a fit of anger. It's okay, it's not too late to ask again when you get to Banlong Village in a while. The middle-aged man said.
At this time, the middle-aged man's expression, looking at the woman's eyes, actually saw a trace of eagerness to go to Banlong Village to see the young man.
I couldn't help but wonder, what kind of funny boy is he who can make ...... Is he so interested?
This made the graceful woman even more curious in her heart for a while, thinking that she would take a good look at what was different about the young man.
At the same time, the Xu family sisters and brothers had already returned to He Chengtian's house from the winery, and as the sun gradually slanted westward from the sky overhead, a breeze in the courtyard blew, which could also bring a trace of coolness.
The recliner that He Chengtian created two days ago was put in handy at this time, but Xu Changhong was lying on it, and Xu Changting was still sitting on a stool.
Huo Nuer and Wang Yanzhang went to Shengfeng Mountain in the back, while He Chengtian took He Ye'er and didn't know where to go, saying that he came back before the sun set.
In the small courtyard, because Po Li San and Liu Da'an were still in the wine shop, there were only three sisters and brothers of the Xu family and Wu Jiangnan left at this time.
Since she first arrived in Banlong Village in the early morning to see Wu Jiangnan, Xu Changhong smelled a faint smell of fat powder from Wu Jiangnan, but the faint fragrance was different from the smell of some fat powder she had smelled before, it seemed to smell lighter, but it seemed to be more comfortable, and it would not give people a feeling of flushing the nose.
Sitting down under the mulberry tree, when Wu Jiangnan ran around happily from time to time to serve tea and water, he could always smell the faint fragrance of orchids on the tip of Xu Changhong's nose, which also made Xu Changhong unconsciously shift his attention to Wu Jiangnan.
As Wu Jiangnan left his sight and returned to his room, Xu Changting asked, "Eldest sister, you said that Gao Ke we met at Tianwang Lake that day was actually Xuanwang Yuanke?" ”
Xu Changhong nodded and said, "I only found out after my father mentioned it to me last night." ”
Xu Changting also nodded with Xu Changhong, and said: "A few days ago, Huo Nuer came back, although he didn't mention Xuanwang Yuanke, but it was rumored that the prince is very domineering and arrogant on weekdays, and he is also very strict with those royal children, and he will use his identity as the prince to reprimand his younger brothers at every turn. Therefore, as long as those royal children leave the palace or their palace, they will not use their true identities. ”
"So it seems so." Xu Changhong was lying on the recliner, and Xu Changting was sitting next to him obediently, such a picture was very satisfying and comfortable for Xu Changhong.
"Big sister...... You...... Do you like King Xuan in your heart? Xu Changting asked, leaning on the armrest of the recliner.
Xu Changhong turned his face slightly and didn't look at Xu Changting, frowned slightly, and then said lightly: "What does Weiyang think of King Xuan?" ”
Xu Changting's expression was a little heavy, he shook his head unconsciously, and then said: "That day, I looked at his character and virtue in Tianwang Lake, but it was still said in the past, at least he didn't help his relatives. That highlight...... Sister, you won't wronged yourself because of me, right? ”
"Why do you say that?" Xu Changhong frowned, and turned his head to look at Xu Changting with some puzzlement.
"Are you afraid that Gao Liang will trouble me, so you promised your father, and your lifelong affairs are all up to your father?" Xu Changting asked.
Xu Changhong looked at Xu Changting quietly, the stupid boy who was half-stupid and frail had grown into a real young man, and he could vaguely see the responsibility and responsibility of a man between his eyebrows.
shook his head with a smile and said, "I haven't mentioned this matter yet, but now that my father is talking about it, he naturally wants to ask me what I mean." In the eldest sister's heart, as long as you live well, the eldest sister will be satisfied, and other things ...... The eldest sister will not be wronged by herself. ”
"If the eldest sister is not disgusted with King Xuan and has a good impression, I will naturally agree. I also saw it in Tianwang Lake that day, and King Xuan's eyes were about to grow on the eldest sister, which was obvious. It's just that I'm worried that my eldest sister will be bullied, and the royal family is too far away from us after all. I'm afraid that the eldest sister will be wronged...... Xu Changting didn't know what his attitude should be towards this matter.
If Xu Changhong likes it, he will naturally be happy, but he is worried that Xu Changhong will be wronged by the royal family, and when the time comes, he will ...... Not to mention him, even their father can't help anything.
Suddenly, Xu Changting also became troubled by gains and losses, wanting to see his eldest sister prosperous, wealthy, safe, and healthy in the future, but he was afraid that the royal family would not be as good as other classes, and if they were wronged, their family would be helpless and helpless.
"Don't worry, if there is really that day, if the eldest sister is wronged, I will come to you to find you, the mountain chief of the Banlong Academy, and live in your academy for ten days and a half months." Xu Changhong caressed the top of Xu Changting's head lovingly, and continued: "What's more, don't you know your eldest sister yet? Is it a woman who is bullied and does not speak up or resist? ”
Xu Changting nodded in agreement and said: "Indeed, the eldest sister is usually just gentle and virtuous, knowledgeable, and doesn't care about others." But if you're really angry, don't talk about me, even the second sister is afraid of you. ”
"As far as you can speak, is the eldest sister so scary? You and gentleness, who is afraid of me? Xu Changhong patted the top of Xu Changting's head gently, as time passed, I am afraid that it will be difficult to have the opportunity to touch the top of Xu Changting's head like this in the future.
"By the way, eldest sister, if King Xuan really comes to our house to propose, I hope that the eldest sister will marry again next year, okay?" Xu Changting said suddenly.
"Why?" Xu Changhong was puzzled: "The words of the matchmaker of the parents, do you think the eldest sister has done the master at that time?" ”
"Then I'll tell my dad to go, anyway, it won't work this year, and if you want to get married, you have to get married next year." Xu Changting said undoubtedly: "If you marry someone else, our family will prepare a rich dowry for the eldest sister, not to mention that it may be married to the royal family in the future, so of course the dowry will be even richer." ”
"Okay, these things are still early, so you don't have to worry about it......." Xu Changhong said with a lot of emotion in his heart.
"That's not good, this matter is so decided, if my father doesn't agree at that time, I still don't agree with you marrying, see who is afraid of whom." Xu Changting said firmly: "I know, I haven't seen any rare treasures, rare and rare things in the royal family, no matter how rich our dowry is, it may not be seen by others, but ...... Eldest sister, you wait, the others can't help the eldest sister, but your dowry ...... I must make the royal family feel rare and precious! So I don't dare to look down on you, eldest sister! ”
Xu Changhong listened quietly, the hand on the top of Xu Changting's head was also subconsciously touched, whether it was true or not, but she really liked to listen to Xu Changting say these words, at least it could prove that she had not hurt this younger brother in vain for so many years.
And just when the two sisters and brothers were rarely silent, enjoying the quiet family time at the moment, He Chengtian and He Ye'er ran in in a little panic: "Oh no, no, it's not good, it's a fight." ”
"Who's fighting whom?" Xu Changting looked back at He Chengtian's father and daughter, and both of them looked very flustered.
He Chengtian pointed to the outside with one hand, swallowed his saliva with difficulty, and said, "Huo Nuer...... Hornuer and that ...... I got into a fight with the entourage of the middle-aged man who came to our house a few days ago, right over there at the winery. ”
"Your sister, is it really easy to bully honest people?" Xu Changting stood up suddenly, and the anger of his father in his heart was instantly ignited!
ps: In the future, the first shift will be pushed back a little, and it will be two o'clock, otherwise it will be too rushed.