"Master, what happened?" Xiang Lian'er asked puzzled.

Liu Zhiyun wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said: "Since the merger of Lingyue Pavilion into the Xiufan Workshop, there have been several times more disciples in the workshop than before. Funds in the workshop have been running out. In the past, the disciples of Xiufan Fang went out to heal their illnesses, and they were quite self-sufficient, but now that Lingyue Pavilion has been merged, it turns out that the disciples in the pavilion only practice martial arts and work hard for the Nanhuai family in exchange for money and food, and now although they practice medicine, they are far from the point where they can go out to seek medical treatment..."

Xiang Lian'er held her breath and waited for the master to continue.

"Nanhuai is now incorporated into the imperial court, and although the clans are still alive, they no longer fight... Just now, Granny Wang from Xiufanfang found me, and also said that the funds in this workshop are tight..."Liu Zhiyun can't go on, although Lingyue Pavilion and Xiufanfang are together, Li Hongying didn't make it difficult, but other people in Xiufanfang don't see it that way, so many mouths are waiting to eat every day, and there is naturally a lot of gossip.

Xiang Lian'er understood: "Master, do you want me to marry Li Dingxing, so that I can use the residual momentum of the Li family in Nanhuai to support the Xiufan Fang?" ”

Liu Zhiyun was spotted in front of his apprentice, and his face was flushed: "Master has no choice... A woman's family can't do business, she can't go into politics... Master really doesn't know how to deal with the disciples of the two factions of Xiufan Fang and Ling Yue Pavilion..."

Xiang Lian'er clenched the sword in her hand, her original intention of learning martial arts was to no longer rely on the protection of Yi Xiaodao, and she could also walk the rivers and lakes with the three-foot Qingfeng in her hand, but now... But she had to marry for the sake of the sect, or the master came to pray in person, which made her not know how to deal with herself.

"As a teacher, I also know that this is too difficult for you. Even if you don't enter the show fan, Yi Daren can protect you for a lifetime... It's for the teacher to be confused..."Liu Zhiyun didn't dare to face Xianglian'er anymore, and got up to leave.

Xiang Lian'er grabbed Liu Zhiyun and said with a forced smile: "What Master said is outward, I have indeed reached the age of marriage, not to mention that if this can really help Xiufan Fang and solve the difficulties of Ling Yue Pavilion, then it will be even better." This Li Dingxing is still my brother-in-law... Yi Xiaodao picked it for me, can't I still trust him? Hahaha, Master, don't worry about it, I've been waiting for Master to mention this to me, otherwise I'm embarrassed to find someone else as a girl. ”

Liu Zhiyun didn't expect Xiang Lian'er to be willing, and then looked at Xiang Lian'er's little face with a bright smile, and said busily: "Okay... Good... Since Lian'er, since you agree, I will go to discuss with Fang Master Li, you must not force yourself! ”

Xiang Lian'er shook her head and said: "Master who is not reluctant, you go quickly, I will practice for a while~" Xiang Lian'er and He Yue'er, Yi Xiaodao have been together for a long time, the three of them walked all the way from Anhui City to the capital, and from the capital to Nanhuai with Yi Xiaodao, this deceptive kung fu has long been learned, Liu Zhiyun is an old Jianghu, but he didn't see any clues.

Liu Zhiyun looked back at Xiang Lian'er step by step, and saw that Xiang Lian'er was smiling, so he relieved himself and left the practice room.

Seeing Liu Zhiyun leaving, Xiang Lian'er slowly put away her smile, put away her sword and sat on the stool, and said to herself: "Yi Xiaodao, is this something you arranged in the dark..."

Sioux City, Lee House.

The majestic Nanhuai Mansion in the past is still there, and it is still elegant and elegant at sunset, but the plaque of "Nanhuai Palace" has long been removed and replaced with a simple and simple "Li Mansion". In addition to the subordinates, there is only Li Dingxing left.

Li Dingxing had just finished a day's work, coordinating grain and grass, and checking recruitment, so he was idle and sat in the pavilion by the pool in the courtyard, looking at the dilapidated rocking chair placed in the center of the pavilion, and was silent for a long time.

"Master, someone from Xiufan Fang asked to see me." The former housekeeper also changed his words, and he no longer called the second son, but became the master.

Li Dingxing came back to his senses, stood up and said; "What is the reason why Xiufan Fang is here? Please come in. ”

The housekeeper left for a while, a heroic woman followed the housekeeper to the palace, Li Dingxing saw the woman come in, looked straight at himself and did not speak, in order to calm his heart, he waved his hand to signal the housekeeper to retreat.

"Senior Sister Xiufanfang, disrespectful, what is the important matter of coming to my Li Mansion?" Li Dingxing opened very politely.

The person who came was Gao Cui, who had a relationship with Li Dingxing in Hangzhou. Gao Cui remembered, but Li Dingxing had forgotten it.

"Loyal Gong, little girl Gao Cui, this is polite." Gao Cui clenched his hands into fists, and a Jianghu style stood out. "The little girl was ordered by her mentor Liu Zhiyun to discuss marriage with Zhongyi Gongshang."

Li Dingxing was stunned: "Marriage... Marriage? Who's married to whom? ”

"Lord Yi's righteous sister, Xiang Lian'er, is now a disciple of Xiufanfang." Gao Cui point to the end.

Only then did Li Dingxing understand: "This matter... Lord Nai Yi joked with his father..."

Gao Cui saw that there was no one around, gritted his teeth and knelt down on one knee: "Second son! In the past, it was indeed my fault for Ling Yue Pavilion, helping to abuse the family, and helping the family of Nanhuai to do a lot of things, but it was also a last resort. Things have come to today's situation, and I would have seen the second son again with no shame. I have no choice but to send people under the fence now, and I ask the second son to have mercy and solve the dilemma of Xiufanfang! ”

Li Dingxing saw Gao Cui kneeling on the ground, and his heart was also full of emotion. In his heart, even if there were some suspicions in the past, they all disappeared with the withdrawal of the Nanhuai domain, and now people come to apologize, and even plead on their knees, which can be regarded as full of remorse.

"Get up, there is no need to mention the past, how do you want me to help you?" Li Dingxing adhered to the etiquette of men and women, and stretched out his hand to help him.

Gao Cui stood up, looked at Li Dingxing and said: "Xiang Lian'er is now my father's disciple, and her status in the workshop is not low, and she does not insult the second son, and she is the righteous sister of Lord Yi, who once negotiated the marriage of the second son and Xiang Lian'er with the old King Nanhuai. I came here today in the hope that the two families would marry and tie the same bond forever... In the future, the second son has a life, and Xiufanfang is duty-bound! Again..."

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

"After the merger of Lingyue Pavilion and Xiufanfang, the number of disciples in the workshop has increased dramatically, and now the income of Xiufanfang is beyond its means, I hope that the second son... Pick up one or two. "Gao Cui is always straightforward and bold, and it is somewhat difficult to talk about at this time.

Li Dingxing said: "Senior Sister Gao will stay in the mansion for one night first, and I will give you an answer tomorrow, and it will not be too late for you to return." ”

Gao Cui nodded and said, "Okay, the second son is also a happy person, so I'm bothering." ”

Li Dingxing called the housekeeper, took Gao Cui to the guest room to rest, and sat back on the edge of the pool: "Xianglian'er..."

Speaking of Xiang Lian'er, Li Dingxing is no stranger. On the moonlit night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, when Yi Xiaodao and the three of them were admiring the moon on the cruise ship in Suzhou City, Yi Xiaodao and Xiang Lian'er destroyed the boat, and took him to escape for fear of punishment.

Thinking of that night, Li Dingxing couldn't help but smile, Xiang Lian'er stroked his forehead in the cruise ship, and to this day, Li Dingxing still remembers it.

The housekeeper settled Gao Cui and turned back: "Master, this is here to ask for money, right?" ”

"Heh... Uncle Zhang, I can't hide anything from your eyes. Li Dingxing said with a smile.

The housekeeper raised his eyebrows, and immediately remembered that now was not the time to be proud, and frowned again: "Master, don't you say that the last money left in the mansion... Do you want to leave it to Lord Yi... Old man, I talk a lot, it's right to give Master Yi, Lord Yi is in the middle of the court, and if you marry him, the Li family will not be defeated. But if you marry Lord Yi's godsister, it's a good thing, but I don't know, does Lord Yi value money more, or value him more as a godsister..."

Li Dingxing listened to the butler's chatter, and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhang, don't worry about it, I have my own opinions." ”

The housekeeper looked at Li Dingxing's breezy appearance and nodded again and again; "It's good to have an opinion, it's good to have an opinion... The second son is now more and more like the old man, when he was young... The Li family is still rich, and it is even richer..."The housekeeper chattered, bowed and left, leaving Li Dingxing alone in the pavilion.

A gentle evening breeze blew, Li Dingxing seemed to be back in the Mid-Autumn Festival night, the three of them were on the roof, drinking and admiring the moon, but this gust of wind brought more coolness.

"Jiangshan? What do you want? I want to be a beauty~"

Xiang Lian'er's words echoed in Li Dingxing's mind, and they couldn't be forgotten for a long time.

"Forget it, why do you want to do so much useless, the lesser of the two powers, maybe Xiufanfang really needs this money now..."Li Dingxing stood by the pool and had made up his mind.

The next day, Gao Cui set off in a hurry, returned to Hangzhou a few days later, and urgently reported the good news to Liu Zhiyun: "Li Dingxing, the loyal prince, agreed to the marriage!" ”

Liu Zhiyun was also overjoyed, he forgot to disguise for a while, and limped to find Xiang Lian'er: "Lian'er, Li Dingxing agreed to the marriage, you see?" ”

Xiang Lian'er smiled: "Hehe, that's good, one day as a teacher and a father for life, and please ask Master to help me choose an auspicious day for the zodiac!" ”

Liu Zhiyun limped out of the workshop again and went out to find someone to count the days.

Within a few days, Li Dingxing's team rushed to Hangzhou, and with it, there were more than a dozen boxes of gold and silver, which shocked everyone in the workshop.

"It's... This second son is also too anxious, I originally calculated a good day next year..."Liu Zhiyun said, a big stone in his heart has been settled, these gold and silver are enough for the expenses of the upper and lower parts of the workshop, and after this period of time, the disciples of Ling Yue Pavilion also practice medical skills, and the problem of tight financial resources in the workshop will be solved, and more importantly, from now on, she Liu Zhiyun can also face the disciples in the workshop.

"Master, hurry up and prepare, the dowry gifts have been delivered." Gao Cui said on the side.

Liu Zhiyun nodded again and again: "Yes, yes." Ready, ready. ”

The show fan workshop was run together, the lanterns were colorful, the banquet was purchased, it was not lively, the large and small gangs in Nanhuai, businessmen, all sent people to congratulate, and the show fan workshop was very lively for a while.

Because Li Dingxing's dowry gift was in a hurry, Xiufanfang did not dare to slack off, and the banquet that was originally scheduled for three days was reduced to one day. People from all walks of life have said goodbye and left after eating and drinking, and the day of sending off relatives is approaching.

The night before sending off his relatives, Liu Zhiyun came to the practice room with a limp, and sure enough, Xiang Lian'er was alone, dressed in a practice uniform, and was still practicing swordsmanship inside.

"I knew you were here... It's exactly the same as when I was younger," Liu Zhiyun laughed.

Xiang Lian'er turned her head and saw Liu Zhiyun coming, and hurriedly stepped forward to help: "Master, if you have something to do, send someone to give an order, and I will go." Why did you come in person? ”

Liu Zhiyun looked at Xiang Lian'er and helped her gently wipe the fine sweat from her forehead: "I'll give you a big gift, the apprentice is married, how can I be a master without a gift..."