Chapter 112: The Banquet
"Are you feeling better today?"
Early in the morning, Lu Weimang changed into a light gauze skirt under the service of the maid and went to the front hall for dinner. Unexpectedly, Huo Jing and Lin Chen Ding Yi arrived earlier and were waiting for her together.
Lu Weimang's face flushed, "What time do you start on weekdays, I'll check the time with you, so that you don't have to wait for me later." β
Huo Jing couldn't help but nod when he saw that Lu Weimang was rarely dressed so bright and delicate, "The silk yarn here is rare, you can buy more, and make clothes to wear in the summer, which is cooler than the student clothes you usually wear." β
Lu Weimang also nodded, "In the end, it is a prosperous place, there is no such cool atmosphere in Kyoto, and it is much cooler than the style in Kyoto." β
It is said to be cool and cool, but it is just that the forearms and neckline are breathable with silk yarn.
"Well, Kyoto is dry, and the sun's rays are more poisonous, so the wrapping is tighter. Yangzhou is hot and humid here, and it is more comfortable to wear this material. β
The topic was diverted, and Lu Weimang was halfway through eating, only then did he remember his question just now, and then asked, "What time do you get up every day?" What time is breakfast? β
Huo Jing saw Lu Weimang and asked again, obviously concerned about this matter, so he told the truth, "From three o'clock in the morning, we will have dinner at the hour." In between, it's time for morning exercises. Of course, if you are a god, the time for practice will be made up in the afternoon. β
Lu Weimang asked again, "Is this the case every day?" β
Huo Jing also nodded after her, "Yes."
"It's about the same as when I was in school, so I'll be with you in the future." Lu Weimang said.
"Don't you always say that there are too few days off on weekdays to rest? You don't have to force yourself to sleep with me. β
Lu Weimang shook his head, "Weekdays are weekdays, and Xiu Mu is Xiu Mu." On weekdays, when you go to school, you should have the appearance of going to school, so that when you take a break, you will be more happy. You don't have to worry about me, I may not be able to get up tomorrow, but I will slowly get used to your time. Let's go out on an errand together, we have to be in lockstep. β
Seeing that Lu Weimang had made up his mind, Huo Jing smiled at the corner of his mouth, "Well, whatever you want." β
Lu Weimang looked at the girl behind him again, "The people in this house, are they prepared by Yangzhou?" β
"No, I asked them all to go back, and now the house is all my own people."
Lu Weimang breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."
"By the way, when are we going to have a banquet for the local people in Yangzhou?" Lu Weimang suddenly thought again.
"What do you say?"
"Tomorrow, then, or you'll have to remember it. Do you want to come over, or do you want to find a place to have a banquet? β
"I chose the Taibai Building in Yangzhou City, so I can save the family and make a mess."
Huo Jing said, looking at Lu Weimang, Lu Weimang couldn't agree more, "Listen to you." β
The two of them looked like they were discussing, which stunned everyone present. Even Lin Chen and Ding Yi were the first time to see the two of them so harmonious, Lin Chen squeezed his eyes at Ding Yi on the side, looking strange, and when he left the main hall, he couldn't wait to express his shock to Ding Yi, "The young master has been a solemn appearance since he was a child, that is, when he was in Northern Xinjiang half a year ago, in addition to assigning tasks every day, he couldn't hear the young master speak at all at other times. The young master now looks peaceful, if you let everyone in Northern Xinjiang see it, I am afraid that my jaw will drop in shock. β
Ding Yi still pretended to have an unsurprising expression as always, but in fact, he was just as shocked in his heart, only to see him pat Lin Chen's shoulder, "When you talk to Miss Lu in the future, you won't be flamboyant." Have a good relationship with her, and if you make the young master angry in the future, maybe Miss Lu's words can save your life! β
Lin Chen suddenly realized, "It makes sense"
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At the banquet in the evening, Lu Weimang didn't deliberately put on a show, but she was born not to greet her, and when she didn't speak with a solemn face, the people next to her looked at her face, and it was not good to be too casual.
The atmosphere is dull on the female side, and even more so on the male side. Huo Jing's solemn and quiet temperament, even if someone deliberately made fun, it couldn't be lively, that is, some people wanted to laugh and liven up the atmosphere, but they were also looked at by Huo Hou's calm gaze, and lost the confidence to play.
At the end of the banquet, Lu Weimang and Huo Jing went back to their residence to rest, and the people who participated in the banquet in Yangzhou City were not as casual as the two of them, and the families who participated in the banquet got together to discuss this "nobleman" from Kyoto.
"Master, this Huo Hou doesn't seem to be a good person."
Knowing Huo Hou's performance at the banquet, combined with Lu Weimang's appearance, everyone didn't think that this was because the two of them didn't like to be lively by nature, but when they had something in their hearts, they didn't want to be here.
This idea is not uncommon among the people who are attending the banquet today.
The county guard's heart is heavy, Huo Hou, a hot nobleman, suddenly came to Yangzhou, and there must be something big to do. As the county guard of Yangzhou City, no matter what, he will always have something to do with it.
"Huo Hou is young and high-ranked, and some officials in the city communicate with Huo Hou today, but they are always cold, and they can't talk about Huo Hou's heart. You let the third child of our family try to get in touch with Huo Hou, they are of the same age, maybe they can talk together. β
Lunjun Shou groaned and said.
The county guard lady was not at ease, "The third child of our family is used to saying everything in Yangzhou City, let him serve the nobleman, I am worried that he will not be able to control his temper, and it will not be good if he accidentally annoys the nobleman." β
The county guard waved his hand, disapproving, "Huo Hou's character is valuable, and he won't worry about a child who hasn't been out of office, if I wait for the parents of Yangzhou City to go over, it's not good, and there is no room for relaxation." That's it, you go and talk to the third child in a while, and let him go to see Master Hou tomorrow. Don't worry too much, the third child has been living under the oppression of his two brothers all day long, and he is also a little clever. β
Mrs. County Shou thought about the appearance of her third brother taking advantage of the advantages under the hands of her two elder brothers, and she was a little relieved, "Okay, I'll find the third child over later, and tell him a few words by the way." β
The county guard and his wife wanted to have a good relationship with Huo Hou, and the families of other officials in the city also thought the same. If there is a ghost in his heart, he can't help but feel worried, like an ant on a hot pot, he wants to drill into the camp or two, find out the purpose of Huo Hou's southward journey, and make plans as soon as possible. People who don't have ghosts in their hearts also want to have a relationship with Huo Hou Panpan at this time, after all, the opportunity is rare. So, on the second day, the Jade Garden, where Huo Jing temporarily lived, welcomed visitors from all walks of life. But these people didn't see Huo Jing's face, so they were sent away by Lin Chen and Ding Yi.
Huo Jing seemed to be in retreat, hidden in Yangzhou City, and only a team of black-armored guards entered and exited in Yuyuan.
The more there is no news, the more unsettling it is.
"It's been nearly ten days, Huo Hou hasn't been out of the house, is Huo Hou trying to escape the summer in Yangzhou City?"
The county guard was pacing back and forth in his heart, and the county guard's wife didn't quite understand the lord's anxiety, "Huo Hou Xing just brought his fiancΓ©e to Yangzhou to play, and it is worth your impatience." β
Yangzhou has been prosperous since ancient times, and there are many mentions in ancient poetry classics, so there are not a few people who simply come to Yangzhou to play every year, so the county keeper is so calm.
The county warden sighed, "You don't understand. β
A young talent like Huo Jing, where will he have the heart to play, he is relied on by the imperial court, it is the time to make meritorious contributions, and he is not the son of a high-ranking family who is lucky enough to be admitted to fame, ignoring vulgar things, and specializing in traveling in the mountains and rivers.
Mrs. County Shou didn't think so, but she couldn't bear to see her master so anxious, "Huo Hou is not easy to approach, why don't I give Huo Hou a post to his fiancΓ©e another day, I heard that Miss Lu is walking around the city with guards every day, silk jewelry, and medicinal herbs and spices, as if she has never seen it, and she moves to Yuyuan in batches, like a country girl who has never seen the world." β
The county guard's eyes lit up, "If you can invite Lu Weimang out, of course it's good." Since Lu Weimang likes good things, then put out the good things in our house, and if she likes it, it doesn't hurt to give it to her. If we can find out the purpose of Huo Hou's coming to Yangzhou City through this Lu Weimang, we will come up with something and not lose anything. β
The county keeper said this, but the county keeper's wife disagreed. Dealing with women, there is a way of women, how many talented and extraordinary women she has gone through over the years, how is it in the end, is it not silent in the inner house? Therefore, to deal with this Lu Weimang, you have to talk about her heart.
Mrs. County Shou made up her mind and immediately wrote a post, asking Lu Weimang to swim in the lake and climb the mountain.
Lu Weimang got the post and ran to discuss with Huo Jing.
After arriving in Yangzhou, the news transmitted by Huo Jing's secret guards became more and more frequent, and Lu Weimang generally did not come to Huo Jing's study in order to avoid suspicion. So this time Lu Weimang made an exception and came to Huo Jing's study, Huo Jing was really surprised.
Lu Weimang looks like a big man, but he actually has a strong sense of boundaries. Places like the study, even if Huo Jing allows it, she will not trespass, both of them live in the Jade Garden, and they can only meet when they eat, sometimes Lu Weimang goes out shopping, goes to eat Yangzhou snacks and Yangzhou dishes on the street, and the two of them don't even see each other at noon, which is much worse than getting along day and night on the boat. Huo Jing sometimes thinks that the place where he lives is too spacious, and it doesn't seem to be a good thing.
"You have always been in the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, what, is there anything good today?"
In the face of Huo Jing's ridicule, Lu Weimang didn't care, and only shook the invitation in his hand, "Mrs. County Shou said that there is a blessing activity in Lingyin Temple outside the city today, and she asked me to climb the mountain and worship the Buddha together." β
"Are you going?" Huo Jing asked. He knew that Lu Weimang had never liked to be lively.
"Of course. I know you have a secret guard to inquire about the news, but since we arrived, this Yangzhou City has been quiet in all aspects, I went shopping, I haven't even seen a fight, even if it's a beggar, it seems that my face is shiny these days, and it can't go on like this, and I will delay time in vain. Tomorrow I will go in and out with the county guard's wife, and I will throw a stone into the calm water of Yangzhou. β
As soon as I heard this, I knew that Lu Weimang wanted to do something. Of course, Huo Jing knew that Lu Weimang was not so harmless on her face, she often did not move, and when she moved, she grabbed the vital person.
"Do you need me to cooperate with you?" Huo Jing asked with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
Lu Weimang shook his head, "I'll test it first and see the results." β
(End of chapter)