Chapter 177: Preparing for the Contest

Xu Wentao took Feng Yue's hand and said, "Hurry up, please." ”

Feng Yue still knelt on the ground, she knew in her heart that it was very difficult to save herself or her father, although she was a popular lady, she had been a popular lady for almost half a year, and she had met all the owners of the family's wealth, they could spend a lot of money for themselves, if they wanted to save themselves or their father, they would definitely be able to turn around and leave. The person in front of him, although his face is ugly, but he offered to save his father, this is like a life-saving straw, how can she not hold on to it?

Xu Wentao said: "Miss Feng, I promise you, please get up and speak." ”

Feng Yue stood up, sat on the chair, and asked in disbelief:

"Liu Gongzi, can you really save my father?"

"It's not me, it's you, who can save your father. ”

Feng Yue said suspiciously: "I'm a weak woman, I fell into this pit that eats people and doesn't spit out bones, how can I save it?"

Xu Wentao said with a smile: "As long as you want to save it, I naturally have a way." ”

"As long as I can save my father and break my bones, I will not hesitate. Feng Yue said in a firm tone.

"Really?"

"Seriously!"

Xu Wentao "snapped" the folding fan in his right hand in the palm of his left hand, and said, "Come here with your ear, I'll tell you." ”

The two were together, biting their ears for a long time, and then they separated, Feng Yue was worried, and said: "There are a few places in this, I don't think I can do it." ”

Xu Wentao said: "As long as you promise this matter, I will handle the other things, and you don't have to worry about it." ”

Feng Yue bit his lip and said, "I will listen to Liu Gongzi's arrangement for everything." ”

Xu Wentao slapped the folding fan hard again on his left palm, and shouted, "Okay!" leaned back to the chair.

After discussing the matter, both of them relaxed. At this time, the charcoal fire in the house baked the people's bodies, the spring clothes were half-undone, and the white bay revealed an alluring light. It was late at night.

On the second day, Xu Wentao walked out of the "Yigu Garden".

Walking into Huancui Garden, when he arrived at his room, Xu Wentao took some manuscripts and walked out again. Although he greeted the person who met him and didn't mention last night's incident, everyone in Huancui Garden knew what he was doing last night. Zhang Jinhua was full of disdain; Leng Yuhu couldn't understand that Xu Wentao's temperament would change drastically; Zhao Yu thought that Mr. Xu was concerned about state affairs, but he didn't know why, he didn't return last night, and wanted to ask him, but he didn't know how to open his mouth for a while; the rest of Liu Jian and Cao Weiyong didn't dare to inquire blindly when they saw that the masters didn't mention it.

Hangzhou customs, February 15, the birthday of a hundred flowers, the name of the flower festival.

In the afternoon of this day, Xu Wentao came to the Li Mansion in the city alone, and the doorman asked him who he was looking for?

Xu Wentao said: "I'm looking for Li Deming, Li Gongzi." ”

The gatekeeper: "Gongzi Li is not at home, you can come tomorrow." ”

Xu Wentao said: "You don't lie to me, if you go in, you will say that Xu Wentao is visiting, and he will come to see me soon." ”

The doorman didn't believe it. Xu Wentao said: "Why don't you go in and try it?"

Under Xu Wentao's forced gaze, the doorman had to walk in in disbelief. After a while, the chubby Li Deming greeted him with a smile, walked a few steps quickly, took Xu Wentao's hand, shook his hand and said:

"What kind of good wind blew Mr. Xu here?"

Xu Wentao groaned: "The warm wind makes tourists drunk, it's a warm wind." ”

The two joined hands and went into the inner hall and sat down, the servant offered tea, and the two sat in the living room and said polite words.

This Li Deming is a rich son, not to mention a lot of family wealth, but also bold, playful, likes to make friends, loves to be lively, loves to eat and drink, walks in the flower street and willow lane, does sleeping flowers and sleeping willows, is a fun-loving class leader in Hangzhou, the leader of the prodigal children, no one does not know him. Of course, Xu Wentao is a guest in the governor's palace, and he Li Deming also knows it.

After a few polite words, Xu Wentao said directly: "February 15th, it is the Flower Dynasty Festival, Li Gongzi doesn't want to play it lively?"

Li Deming said: "On the birthday of a hundred flowers, ask a few friends to go out of the city to play?"

Xu Wentao shook his head and said, "No, there's something more fun!"

"What's fun? I don't know. ”

Xu Wentao asked, "You really don't know?"

Li Deming shook his round head and round chin, and said, "Brother Forgiveness is stupid, I really don't know." ”

Xu Wentao said: "You really don't know, I'll just say it." Why don't we hold an Oiran contest on the West Lake on the day of the Flower Dynasty Festival, which is also a momentary event. Wouldn't it be nice?"

When Li Deming heard this, he stood up excitedly and said, "Okay!" He slammed the table with his fist and said, "We in Hangzhou, we haven't held an Oiran Contest for several years, and we are really ashamed of the beauty of this West Lake, one lake and four mountains!"

Xu Wentao was not excited, sat on the chair, and said slowly: "This is an Oiran competition, as soon as the foolish brother proposed it, all the princes and grandsons responded unanimously, and they all pushed me to come to you, and wanted to ask you to come forward to organize this competition." ”

Li Deming said: "I can't ask for such a grand event, but, but ......" Li Deming paced back and forth in the living room for a few steps, "Brothers raise love, I am not shirking, it's just, it's just that I can't catch it, I don't have the appeal, this competition, I have to nominate another person to co-host." ”

"Which one?"

Li Deming said: "It is the richest man in the city, Wu Qingguo, who opened a medicine shop." ”

Xu Wentao nodded and said, "Well, that's good." ”

Li Deming said: "As long as he comes forward, this Oiran Contest will definitely be successful and lively." ”

Xu Wentao said: "I don't know Boss Wu very well, what should I do?"

Li Deming said briskly: "What's so difficult about this, I'm familiar with him, I'll take you there, and I'll be responsible for it." ”

"Good. ”

Li Deming was very interested, and said: "Let's go to his house now, the Flower Dynasty Festival is almost here, so we have to prepare early." ”

After speaking, Li Deming took Xu Wentao out, walked to the street, turned a street, and then walked into an alley, and arrived in front of Wu Qingguo's house. This samurai is really the richest man in the city, two big stone lions in front of the door, two tall black lacquer gates, the threshold is very high, there is a small door on the side, there are four big men sitting on the bench to guard the door, just looking at the façade is awe-inspiring.

When the big man saw Li Deming approaching, he stood up and said with a sneer: "Boss Wu is at home, please come in." ”

This Li Deming is a frequent visitor here, the key is that he is a rich son, and the doorman has received a lot of benefits from him, so when he sees him, he stands up and welcomes him in.

Passing through the two courtyards, led by Yahuan, and walking into the hall, I saw a person sitting on the Taishi chair, presumably he was the richest man in Hangzhou, Wu Qingguo. He sat on his back on the chair, motionless, presumably digesting the delicacies of the mountains and seas in his stomach, although he was eating the delicacies of the mountains and seas every day, he was still a little thin, he didn't look tall, and his knife-like face had two thick eyebrows, a pair of vertical eyes, a big and pointed nose, and a very pointed mouth.

"Boss Wu......", Li Deming walked in with a smile.

"Li Gongzi, you haven't been here for a long time. Boss Wu stood up, greeted warmly, and asked the two to sit down.

The three of them sat down, and the family made tea.

Li Deming said: "Boss Wu, let me introduce you to a friend." This is the guest of honor of the governor, and he can't leave him for a moment, he is the great talent of Shaoxing, Mr. Xu Wentao Xu. ”

Boss Wu stood up and arched his hand: "Your guests are coming, and they are shining." ”

Xu Wentao said humbly: "Boss Wu's name is like thunder! I have long wanted to come to visit, but I am too busy to be busy, and it is really a privilege to meet you today!"

The two of them politely sat down again.

Li Deming said: "Mr. Xu is here to hold this year's Oiran Competition......

Boss Wu stopped him and said, "Okay, okay." I have long had this intention, and it is rare for Mr. Xu to take the initiative. Li Gongzi, we haven't held an Oiran contest for a few years, right?"

"Isn't it, we have to have a little fun this year, aren't we here to discuss this matter with you?"

Boss Wu said briskly: "What do you say, I will definitely participate." ”

The three of them hit it off, and then they discussed the details of the Oiran Contest until very late. It was also very late, and Boss Wu kept the two of them at home for dinner.

The richest man's family banquet is really extraordinary, with dragon liver and phoenix gall, scarlet-lipped monkey brain, and the table is full of lists. The aged wine taken out is also different, buried deep in the courtyard for more than 20 years, now dug out, poured into the bowl, the wine is yellow, the slurry is condensed. The three of them are like-minded, take turns to take the lamp, and disperse happily.

From this day on, the matter of the Oiran Contest was specifically handled by Wu Qingguo and Li Deming. Xu Wentao was busy in the governor's palace during the day, and he was still active outside at night, and the people in Huancui Garden ignored him.

This night, Xu Wentao took the initiative to find Zhang Jinhua and told him one thing.