Mrs. Li sat at the gate of the courtyard, and when she saw that Guan Niangzi was far away, she called a small servant to help watch the door for a while, and she and Mrs. Zhao entered the courtyard together to report today's events to Bai Zhi.

Wei Shuyi is physically inconvenient, Banxia is by her side, Fluttershy is in charge of Minglan 's daily life, and now Bai Zhi is the big housekeeper of Qinyun Courtyard, in charge of more than a dozen people.

When Bai Zhi came to Yangzhou Shengfu, the first thing he did was to inquire around and figure out the intricate relationship between the various courtyards in the house.

It was not the first time that Lin Yushuang had secretly sent someone to spy on the people who had come into contact with Qinyun Courtyard, and Bai Zhi also felt that the hearts of the people in Qinyun Courtyard were fluctuating, and he was quite uneasy in his heart.

This time, I heard that Lin Yushuang had failed to send someone to buy people's hearts, Bai Zhi felt that it was a good opportunity, so after asking Wei for forgiveness, he summoned everyone in the courtyard and asked Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhao to appear in front of everyone to explain the law.

The people of Qinyun Courtyard stayed in the Sheng family for a while, and listened to the various legends of Lin Qi Pavilion, and they all had some awe for Lin Qi Pavilion.

This time, comparing the price offered by Guan Niangzi for digging people with her own treatment, everyone found that Lin Qige was nothing more than that.

Bai Zhi strikes while the iron is hot, and asks Fluttershy and Peach to come out and tell about their tragic experience of being oppressed by Lin Qige.

These two are the old men of Qinyun Courtyard, when it comes to emotion, tears ripple, everyone heard that even a girl as little as Xiao Tao had been bullied by Lin Qige, they were all filled with righteous indignation, and they became more and more disdainful of Lin Qige's style.

In this way, all the subordinates felt that Wei Shu meant to be kind and generous, and it was better to stay in Qinyun Courtyard to do things with peace of mind, and since then, the hearts of the people in Qinyun Courtyard have become more and more stable.

As for Lin Qige, since Guan Niangzi ran into a wall here with Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhao, there has been no movement, but Wei Shuyi knows that Lin Yushuang is difficult, and he has always been on guard.

Mid-November.

The Yuan family of the Earl of Zhongqin sent a message that the Yuan family's hired ship also departed from Bianjing, went south along the Grand Canal, and would arrive in Yangzhou in a few days.

The Sheng family is in full swing to prepare, while posting widely and inviting relatives and friends, while tying flowers and red in the house, decorating it with joy.

And Hua Lan also officially entered the preparation for marriage, and was locked in the house by Wang Ruofu, and did not go out of the door all day.

said that he was embroidering a dowry in the house, but in fact, Wang Ruofu had already prepared those things for his daughter, and he didn't have to do it himself at all.

Most of the time, Hua Lan is simply stuffy in the room and moldy, and occasionally goes to the old lady to listen to the teachings, and by the way, she can also breathe.

November 20.

The Yuan family's hired ship arrived as scheduled.

When Sheng Hong heard the news, he sent his eldest son, Sheng Changbai, to take someone to the dock to greet him, and Wei Chen and Sheng Changfeng also went to join in the fun.

On the wharf, many people stopped to watch.

The Yuan family is worthy of being the earl's house, and the dowry alone is enough to load three ships, and for a while, Sheng Hualan, the eldest girl of the Sheng family, has become the envy of everyone in Yangzhou City.

However, behind this festive and lively scene, there are some filths that only the Sheng and Yuan families know.

On the bow of the boat, a middle-aged man stood against the railing, it was Yuan Wenchun, the eldest man of the Yuan family.

Yuan Wenchun looked at Sheng Changbai and his party standing on the dock like statues, couldn't help frowning slightly, turned his head and asked, "The auspicious time is approaching, why don't you unload the dowry?" ”

The steward hurriedly bowed down and replied: "The little one sent someone to ask, and the second son of the Sheng family said that he could only discharge the dowry if the eldest lady of his family spoke." ”

"Husband." Yuan Wenchun's wife came over and tightened her cloak for Yuan Wenchun: "It's still early before the auspicious time, so it's okay to wait a little longer." ”

"Then according to what Madame said, wait for half a pillar of incense." The expression on Yuan Wenchun's face softened a little, but he still said in a deep voice: "However, if the half-pillar incense passes, and the Sheng family still doesn't move, it is deliberately drying my Zhongqin Uncle's Mansion, and I have to give the Sheng family some color." ”

Yuan Wenchun didn't know that Sheng Changbai on the dock looked calm and calm at this time, but he was actually as anxious as him.

"The house hasn't sent a message to let me unload the dowry?"

Wei Chen saw Sheng Changbai's clenched fist behind him, and quietly asked Sheng Changfeng on the side.

"Nope." Sheng Changfeng spread his hands and said, "The second brother has sent someone to ask several times, but my mother just said to wait." ”

"Wait?"

Wei Chen was speechless for a while.

Of course, he knew the cause and effect of today's situation, which was nothing more than the Yuan family's dishonesty, Wang Ruofu and the Yuan family were angry, delaying and refusing to release the dowry.

This matter was originally the fault of the Yuan family, and the earls and couples who said that they would come to Yangzhou in person to hire them, but only one big man Yuan Wenchun came, and Wang Ruofu was angry, but it was understandable.

But the marriage between the two families has long been known in Yangzhou, and the whole moth is made at the juncture of this hiring day, and it is not only the face of the Yuan family that is lost, but also the Sheng family.

Wei Chen glanced at the crowd surrounding the dock, and at this time, someone in the crowd seemed to have noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere of Sheng Yuan's two families, and began to point at the dock.

Can't wait any longer!

Wei Chen felt the subtle change in the mood in the field, walked quickly to Sheng Changbai's side, and said in a low voice: "Zecheng, quickly order someone to unload the ship, if it drags on any longer, you two will not look good!" ”

Sheng Changbai stood on the dock and blew the cold wind for a long time, of course he understood what the situation was at this time, but he still hesitated a little: "But my mother ...... there."

"Uncle will convince my uncle, maybe the person who reported the news is already on the way by this time." Wei Chen said in a deep voice: "Zecheng, you are the eldest son in the family, you should make a decision!" ”

Sheng Changbai pondered for a moment, and finally made up his mind, boarded the Yuan family's hired boat, and saluted Yuan Wenchun and his wife.

Although it was dried for a while, it didn't miss the time, and Sheng Changbai's gift was thorough, Yuan Wenchun's anger also disappeared by half, and he bowed his hand to Sheng Changbai and returned a salute.

After the two sides finished saluting, Sheng Changbai turned his head and shouted loudly: "Unload the ship!" ”

At the sound of an order, a group of Sheng family members and hired laborers agreed to the promise and began to board the ship to unload the dowry.

After the dowry was unloaded, Yuan Wenchun and the rest of the male guests who came from Bianjing with the ship rode on the high-headed horse with Sheng Changbai, while Mrs. Yuan and the female rolls sat in the carriage that had been prepared.

A group of people entered Yangzhou City from the wharf to the gate of Shengfu.

Wei Chen rode on Sheng Changbai's side, his eyes swept to the guests brought by the Yuan family, and suddenly caught a glimpse of a young man in the crowd, and his eyes couldn't help but stay on him for a while.

This young man is tall and strong, and he is careless when he holds the reins, but the horse under his seat is like an arm, and at first glance he is different from Wei Chen, a perennial horseman rider.

Combined with his small age and luxurious brocade clothes, it is not difficult to deduce that he should be born in the family of Bianjing Wuxun.

Perhaps Wei Chen's gaze stayed on the young man for too long, and the young man felt something, raised his eyes and looked over, with an awe-inspiring momentum between his eyebrows.

Their eyes met in midair.

Wei Chen didn't show any timidity, took the initiative to show a kind smile, and nodded slightly at the young man.

Gu Tingye, who was under the pseudonym Bai Ye and went south with the Yuan family's fleet, politely smiled back at Wei Chen, and then withdrew his gaze.

He unconsciously touched his cheek, and there was a little doubt in his heart: Who is this person, what has he been looking at me?