At noon on the same day, the Cao Governor's Mansion held a banquet in the official office to receive the wind and wash the dust for several highnesses.

In addition to the two local celebrities in Zhenjiang, Cao Zhifu also specially invited Lu Zhonghe and Xie Yunzhang to accompany him.

But to the surprise of the two Jiangnan bigwigs, although the Cao Governor's Mansion solemnly introduced them, several highnesses did not react, and they didn't even mean to be perfunctory.

This made Governor Cao a little embarrassed, and he was busy changing the topic with a smile on his face: "Your Highnesses have come down to Zhenjiang, you must try our crab roe soup dumplings, look at this bun skin, it can be broken by blowing, thin as cicada wings, and there are thirty-three processes alone." Dip some Zhenjiang balsamic vinegar again, that taste is really vulgar after the Buddha tastes it! ”

"Uh-huh." The expressions of several highnesses finally became vivid, especially His Royal Highness the King of Chu, who poked and poked his fingers on the bun with great interest, and grinned like a mentally handicapped child:

"This skin is not broken, alas, it is very powerful......"

Obviously, the interest in crab roe soup dumplings is far greater than the interest in Lu and Xie.

embarrassed the two Jiangnan bigwigs, and their faces turned red like monkey butts.

They secretly glanced at the sixth child, their eyes full of resentment...... It is understandable that His Royal Highness on the side has nothing to do with himself and is indifferent, but how can your Royal Highness the King of Chu treat us as insignificant grass people?

Didn't you invite us to the Laba feast? Aren't you going to talk to me about the city? How can you despise us so much?

The two glanced at each other again, and Lu Zhonghe gave Xie Yunzhang a calm look. It means that His Royal Highness the King of Chu is deliberately messing with us.

'Don't worry, you'll definitely talk to us after dinner.' When the time comes, what should we do, don't be affected. ’

'Hmm. The two exchanged glances.

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However, after lunch, the highnesses went straight to the back office to rest.

His Royal Highness the King of Chu patronized and talked and laughed with his brothers, and without even looking at Lu Zhonghe and Xie Yunzhang, he disappeared from the sight of the two of them.

Lu Zhonghe and Xie Yunzhang are not leaving, nor are they staying, and their embarrassing toes can pick out a set of courtyards.

The two of them waited until the Cao Governor's Mansion settled several His Royal Highnesses, withdrew from the back office, and hurriedly greeted them.

"Fuzun, His Royal Highness the King of Chu ......" Lu Zhonghe asked stubbornly.

"Did you say summon us both?" Xie Yunzhang continued.

Governor Cao shook his head, and said with a strange expression: "Don't hide it from you, I'm afraid that Your Highness and nobles will forget things, and I also mentioned the two of you, saying that I want to meet you first and talk about it." His Highness ......"

He couldn't say the rest of the story.

"Fu Zun just said, we can stand it."

"Good. Your Highness asked, "Aren't you a maritime merchant?" Cao Zhifu glanced at Zhou Zhixian on the side and said: "This government will deny it for you according to what Lao Zhou said." ”

"You said no." Zhou Zhixian hurriedly cleared the road.

"Yes, yes, that's what we said." Lu Zhonghe nodded and hurriedly asked, "What did Your Highness say?" ”

His Highness said...... Since it's not a maritime businessman, what's the good thing to see? Tomorrow let them finish their porridge and ...... Go back to your own house. "Governor Cao automatically purified the words of the sixth child, and the original words were much more ugly than this.

"Ah......" Lu Zhonghe and Xie Yunzhang were dumbfounded. Your Highness is too real, isn't it? ”

"It's true that we are not maritime merchants, but which of the maritime merchants in Jiangnan doesn't sell us three points of thin noodles?" Lu Zhonghe's face was super unbearable, from the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, he had never been so ashamed.

"I have said this for you." Cao Zhifu smiled bitterly: "But His Highness said that if he has anything to say, he will say it directly to the maritime merchants, and there is no need for an intermediary to pass the word." ”

"This ......" The two were dumbfounded for a long time, and Xie Yunzhang sighed depressedly: "Alas, Your Highness thinks about things too simply. ”

"Maybe in the eyes of His Royal Highness, there are no complicated things in this world." Cao Zhifu said perfunctorily, and arched his hand to the two of them: "The lower official still has a business trip, and he is out of company." ”

"Lost company." Zhou Zhixian also gave up his hand and walked away with Cao Zhifu. Leaving two people messy in the wind......

After a long time, Lu and Xie came out of the mansion in a daze.

In fact, they came this time to do their homework. What should be said, what should not be said, what can be promised and what cannot be promised, all are clearly scrutinized. Who would have thought that he had prepared eighteen kinds of martial arts, but he didn't use them, so he came out in disgrace......

"It's too indifferent to people!" After returning to the garden under the bag, Xie Yunzhang smashed the tea cup that Mei Ji offered.

Frightened, the maid quickly knelt on the ground, and the housekeeper stepped forward to clean up. Xie Yunzhang was still angry and said: "Hurry up and clean up, I'll go back to Hangzhou today!" ”

"Ah, yes......"

"You stand down first." Lu Zhonghe, who came with him, waved his hand.

The housekeeper looked at his master in embarrassment. was reprimanded by Xie Yunzhang and said, "Go down, don't you see that I have something to say to Pingjiang Gong?" ”

Everyone hurriedly retreated. Xie Yunzhang said to Lu Zhonghe: "Old Lu, you can go together, the dignified Lu family, you can't suffer such humiliation." ”

"Why did His Highness insult us?" Lu Zhonghe emphasized: "He is just ignorant, and the ignorant are not guilty." ”

"He is pretending to be confused, deliberately exalting himself by humiliating us!" Xie Yunzhang said angrily: "Don't look at him when he is only twelve or thirteen years old, there are a bunch of dog-headed military advisors around him!" ”

"It's all your guessing, you can't count it. You have to think of the good in people. Lu Zhonghe still shook his head and said, "Even if you guessed, but you left in anger and didn't follow his path?" ”

"We're gone, and his face is gone!" Xie Yunzhang snorted.

"As soon as we leave, what if there are soft bones and take refuge in the imperial court?" Lu Zhonghe said coldly: "There are too many people who come this time, and it is inevitable that they will have their own thoughts, we have to stay here to avoid moths!" ”

"Well, well." Xie Yunzhang replied indignantly: "I just can't swallow this breath." ”

"Want to get angry? Simple. Lu Zhonghe smiled faintly: "Let's quickly gather everyone to have a meeting, and remind them again, no one is allowed to admit that they are maritime merchants tomorrow - otherwise, they will be cut off from Jiangnan!" ”

"Okay." Xie Yunzhang nodded heavily and said, "Didn't he talk to us, but wanted to talk directly to the maritime merchants?" This time, there is not a single maritime merchant, depending on who you talk to! ”

"Young man, I think that by virtue of my identity, I can go on a rampage," Lu Zhonghe said with a smile on his face: "When he touches his nose and swollen face, he will know why 'Corporal Lixian'." Naturally, they will come and talk to us then. ”

"It's not as simple as this time." Xie Yunzhang laughed fiercely, and then commanded the housekeeper in a loud voice:

"Don't be in a hurry to clean up, hurry up and call all the masters, I'll invite them to eat sugar water!"

(End of chapter)