"Anything else?"

The butler took a pen and wrote a few accounts in the account book, and raised his eyes to ask the old servant.

"Melons and fruits, jewelry, clothes......" the old servant wrenched his fingers, "and lanterns, flowers and candles...... Yes, it's all done. ”

"How many guests came? Enough plates? ”

"The invited people all responded to the invitation, only Craftsman Xu was busy and ran around, so he couldn't come."

"It's also a blessing for him," the butler sneered and closed the account, "it's okay here." Considering that you are old, you don't have to hang a lantern in front of you. ”

The old slave obeyed orders and said yes again and again.

The butler went out of the door of the account room with the book in his hand, and saw several servants stepping on the ladder, holding lanterns in their hands, hanging on the wall; and he took a large section of red silk, and tied it into flowers, and tied it to the eaves. As far as the eye can see, it is bright red.

He walked to the council hall that had been decorated into a happy hall, and saw that the people had brought in a natural table, which the old servant had bought from Suzhou.

There is a double happiness word hanging in front of him, two red candles are placed on the several, and then a pair of red lights are hung at the door, which reads 'Taizhou Zhixian Chen Tongpao Mansion Happy Event'. Just wait for tomorrow's wedding feast to begin, and then it will be lit up.

After urging for a while, he retreated from the hall and went to the west study to see his comrades Chen.

Since the remodeling of the council hall, the two study rooms have occupied the original inner hall and become much more spacious. There are screens on both sides of this western study, and a fan-shaped table in the middle holds several bowls of tea, which are sometimes used by Lord Chen to eat here; There are two bookcases by the window, and a door on the east side, and when you open the door and enter, it is the passage leading to the east study. Comrade Chen was standing in front of the door.

"Master, it's complete." The butler handed the book over and smiled.

"It's good to be complete," Comrade Chen accepted the account book, and when he saw the housekeeper turning around to leave, he hurriedly stopped: "You call Zhu Qiuguang." ”

The housekeeper was stunned in place, and said for a long time: "The villain calls Miss Zhu, I'm afraid it's inappropriate......"

"In any case, she is now only a servant, and there are no other rules. It doesn't hurt you to call her. ”

The butler didn't agree very easily, but he had to do it.

Knowing that the housekeeper had gone, Chen Tongpao leaned against the door, slowly opened the crack, and glanced into the corridor a few times, but there was indeed no one. He turned back to the bookcase, crouched down, touched the wall a few times, took out a wooden box, and opened it.

"Lord Chen."

He heard a thin female voice and quickly closed the box.

"Come in."

Zhuo Lengping walked into the room and saw that Chen Tongpao was holding a box and pacing solemnly; Knowing that it is not a good thing, my heart tightened.

"You call slaves...... What is the matter with the slave? ”

"Come here," Comrade Chen beckoned, "Come here, you'll know." ”

He gently opened the box and took out a dagger from the box, the scabbard was inlaid with green jade, which looked like something of great value.

Leng Ping inexplicably feels very familiar, as if he has seen it more than once.

Chen Tongpao took the initiative to relieve her doubts: "This knife originally had a pair, and the other was given to Meixian Cheng, and I haven't asked for it again, just for tomorrow's plan......"

"You persuaded me to go to Jiangdu to pay off the debt, I should take a big credit," Chen Tongpao held the scabbard, "Now that this is the end of this, the girl should not take it lightly." ”

His hands were clenched into fists under the calm words, trembling manically, not scared, not nervous, but firm. The power contained in this is a pair of giant hands that can tear everything apart for the cold screen.

Comrade Chen took off the scabbard and handed it to her: "Tomorrow is the day of great joy for you and me, I didn't want to hand it over to you, but there was no one around, so I had to grieve you." ”

Zhuo Lengping took the knife tremblingly.

Seeing that she was so frightened, her comrades put their hands on her shoulders and said with relief: "Not only have you never killed anyone, but this county has never done it yourself. Haven't you chopped wood? It's just chopping wood, just like the death penalty in this county. When the time comes, you will first set dishes in the west study, wait for Lu Jishou and other guests to come, deliberately show up, and then rush from the aisle to the east study. If you are afraid, turn off the lights in the east study, stand by the door, listen to the door, give him a few more knives in the dark, and then abandon the knife and flee. The latter matter will be handled by Wenzhong of Jiangdu, you can do it boldly. ”

Leng Ping never thought that he would kill people. While that goal will be achieved tomorrow, it will be followed by the end of the past.

"Happy event! What a happy event! ”

Lu Jishou wore a bright red embroidered jacket, bowed all the way to the people, and bowed from the gate of Taizhou County to the inner courtyard of Yamen.

"Yo, Childe is here!" Mei Xiancheng laughed and tugged at his clothes, "You are dressed so well today!" ”

"It's even more grand today!"

When Mei Xiancheng heard his words, his face suddenly changed, and he said in a low voice: "This matter must not be made quiet. ”

Lu Jishou grabbed his arm, walked to the corner, and asked in surprise, "What?" Did you do as I said? ”

Mei Xiancheng gritted his teeth and said: "I only bought the officials who have a good relationship with us, and the people of Chen Tongpao don't dare to do this." ”

Lu Jishou clapped his hands: "Okay!" More than ten people are enough, and when I recognize the location of the girl with my own eyes, I will order you to send troops to the mansion to catch the stolen goods, and I expect that my comrades Chen will not be able to move. ”

"It's ...... done"

Lu Jishou smiled confidently: "Naturally, I will be the magistrate of Taizhou, Uncle Meishi, do it well!" After that, he looked up to the sky and laughed, sang a few happy words, and left the Chen Mansion. Meixian Cheng glared at him angrily, only hated himself for his nest, so he could only follow him honestly.

The old slave commanded his subordinates to carry the lanterns in the noise of gongs and drums, and saw that Lu Jishou led a group of idlers such as Meixian Cheng to arrive, carrying several large boxes of things, and an idler pointed to and said, "a piece of cloth", "a pig", and the old slave took it with a smile.

"Where's the groom?" Lu Jishou asked.

"Lord Chen is busy vacating the west study room for a banquet, take a look?"

Everyone said hello in unison, and followed the old slave to the Xitang, where they saw a golden flower on the official hat of Comrade Chen, with a red coat on his shoulders, dressed in official clothes, and bright in color.

"Lu Gongzi! Meixian Cheng! Chen Tongpao saluted in turn.

"Congratulations! Congratulations! Lu Jishou was completely immersed in joy, and his demeanor was obviously very natural.

"Is the master well?"

"Good! That's great! Lu Jishou said with a smile, "If Master Chen wants to talk to us, it is better to prepare a few pots of wine, how happy!" The crowd agreed.

"Rest when you're drunk today!" Chen Tongpao instructed the old slave again: "Take a few pots of wine, and the county and the guests will go to the west study to talk!" ”

They talked and laughed next to each other, and slowly walked into the west study; Lu Jishou was the first to enter, his eyes accidentally swept forward, and he was facing the cold screen, and he stood dumbfounded. Leng Ping saw it and hurriedly walked to the aisle.