Chu Mu was skeptical about Xie Tingyue's prediction.
This is the first time that the two disagreed and were very different.
Xie Tingyue did not change her mind.
For so many years, he has personally experienced and seen with his own eyes that Lin's maternal love for Xie Ru is strong and sincere, and it is definitely not fake. For Xie Ru's protection, Lin has really paid a lot and never held back. On that day when Xie Ru got married, the love and tears shed in the wedding hall were sincere and sincere enough to touch others. How could it be possible for Lin to watch Xie Ru being bullied
Wouldn't that negate her life's hard work and dedication
In the end, Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu didn't say anything about each other, so they simply made a bet.
As a result, after a day passed, Mrs. Lin did not move.
Two days passed, Lin did not move.
After many days, Mrs. Lin still didn't move!
Xie Tingyue couldn't find any reason to convince herself that Lin's performance was too obvious, so she really didn't care!
Why
His eyes are not blind, and all the past is so vivid, it is impossible to misread it!
Willing to admit defeat, Xie Tingyue held back her shame and asked her husband to give him a bath.
Take off your clothes, wash everything up and down, and wash it again when it gets dirty...
After taking a bath, Xie Tingyue felt that her body was so soft that she couldn't move.
"This is too... strange..."
When I came back to my senses, I didn't forget to think about it.
It's so deceitful!
Chu Mu hugged him in his arms, breathing in his ears, his voice was like moonlight, gentle and indifferent: "It's nothing surprising, human nature is despicable, far beyond our imagination."
Xie Tingyue frowned.
Chu Mu squeezed Xie Tingyue's hand, and kissed her: "No matter how good Xie Ru is, she's just a woman, a married daughter, a splash of water."
Xie Tingyue closed her eyes and sighed: "Lin has never shown patriarchy..."
Men are superior to women, human relations rules, what this world looks like, he has always known, but he thought it was different this time.
Chu Mu: "I didn't show it, it's unnecessary. Lin has never faced such a choice before, and you naturally wouldn't see it. Everything she did was for her son's sake, including raising Xie Ru well."
When the daughter is raised well and cared for, she is the best help for the son, and she is willing to do so.
Xie Tingyue: "What did Long Qinglin do?"
Chu Mu chuckled lightly: "Ma'am, guess what?"
Xie Tingyue stopped talking.
According to this way of thinking, Long Qinglin didn't need to apologize at all, or promise anything to Lin, he might not even mind that Lin knew, when the incident happened, as long as he pinched Xie Tingri, Lin would not be able to move.
"It seems Madam guessed it." Chu Mu put his head on the side of Xie Tingyue's face, "The head of Xie Tingri Academy has an old relationship with Long Qinglin."
Master Tiandi, master, how powerful the teacher is, just think about it, it may be difficult to help Xie Tingri soar, but it is easy to ruin his future.
Furthermore, Long Qinglin was an official in the court, and his tree had deep roots, Xie Tingri hadn't even passed the scientific examination, so his future was basically a matter of what the other party said.
The purpose of marrying a daughter of the Lin family is to pave the way for her son, but now whether this road is easy to walk... I am afraid that I have to carefully taste it.
Xie Tingyue: "Where's Xie Ru? Is that how you accept it?"
Chu Mu: "Her mother recognizes her, so what can she do?"
Xie Tingyue didn't like this mother and daughter very much, he didn't like it from the bottom of his heart. On the day Xie Ru got married, he thought that one day they would regret it, but the result came so quickly, and he was a little caught off guard. He also didn't like this way , not the slightest refreshing feeling.
Chu Mu gently kissed him on the cheek: "Everyone chooses their own path. Zi is not a fish. How can you know that the joy of fish is bitter or sweet? When others have not thought clearly and made no decision, even if you want to save , Your behavior is not saving them, you can't save them."
Xie Tingyue: "I don't want to save, I just—"
"Madam is just too kind," Chu Mu said with a sigh, "If someone really needs it, they will know how to speak up."
Xie Tingyue: "Yes?"
Chu Mu chuckled lightly: "People and things will always grow up. If you can actively plan this marriage for yourself, face is not the most important thing. If you are really in danger of your life, you should speak up."
The night is cool, and the candlelight in front of the bed is like beans, reflecting the face of the person like jade, moist and radiant.
Xie Tingyue looked at Chu Mu's face in a daze: "Then what kind of person is Long Qinglin?"
Chu Mu smiled mysteriously: "We should know soon."
Long Qinglin was able to suppress Lin Shi to stop making trouble, but she couldn't control her hand that stretched out towards Xie Ru. The pain was on her body, Lin didn't make trouble, it was impossible for Xie Ru not to struggle and resist, she put down her picks, so many things had no one to do, Long Qinglin could only do it by herself.
The Chiman mission is about to arrive in Beijing, and the current situation can no longer allow anyone to relax. As long as there is one chance, they only need to wait for one chance.
"Now, bright moon and good night, madam, don't mention other men's names, okay?"
…
The opportunity came very quickly.
The Chiman delegation went to Beijing, entered the imperial city to meet the Holy Majesty, and after a series of etiquettes, the business was put on the table, and the mutual market began to have a charter.
The details of the process, Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu are not officials, so they don't know. I only heard the announcement that the Jinxiu Garden in the capital will hold a banquet, and Fang will invite talents. There will be an exchange meeting between the two countries, and all members of the Red Manchu Mission will participate. The crown prince will also host it personally, and those who are qualified to participate in the exchange meeting are the best in the business.
Domestic businessmen, as long as they are capable enough, will receive posts in the capital now. Xie Tingyue was also lucky enough to get a post because of Lan Yingbu, so she can take Chu Mu there with her.
At the exchange meeting, Xie Tingyue saw many familiar and unfamiliar people.
For example, the Qi family, good friend Qi Wenhai didn't come, but his father came and talked to Xie Tingyue for a while, thanking him for taking care of his son. Qi's father laughed heartily, he seemed to be very optimistic, he had already made a plan for today's trip, and he just came here to join in the fun and participate in some grand events.
For example, the old lady of the Hang family.
Mrs. Hang has arrived in Beijing a few days ago. As a friend of Hang Qingxi, Xie Tingyue has been entrusted to take care of her. She has visited the mansion, so she is not considered a stranger. Although Mrs. Hang is a senior, she should be called an old lady, but she is in good health, hale and hearty, sharp thinking, not many white hairs, and her smile is kind and peaceful, making people feel like a spring breeze, very kind-hearted. Xie Tingyue liked to get along with the old lady very much, and after talking for a while, the old lady became more and more happy to see him, and almost snatched him from Chu Mu directly.
Xie Ru didn't come.
Long Qinglin came instead, wearing an official uniform, elegant in appearance, nothing wrong with it.
Xie Tingyue approached Chu Mu: "Tell me, is there something going on at home?"
Chu Mu also said softly: "It must be, otherwise how could Long Qinglin come here alone?"
No one dared to be late for such a big event, and soon, guests gathered together, looking forward to it.
A few drums sounded, and the prince and the Chiman mission arrived.
The prince is very young, not yet in his prime, with a clear and handsome face, but without much sense of innocence. He walks in the front, walking like a tiger, with a majestic appearance, not in a hurry, and quite noble.
Xie Tingyue looked at it, and couldn't be insensitive, without it, the Prince's appearance was somewhat similar to Chu Mu.
The facial features are not quite alike, but the facial features, facial expressions, and especially the smiles always overlap somewhat.
He tightly grasped Chu Mu's hand.
Chu Mu's expression didn't change much, he just held Xie Tingyue's hand and gave him strength.
"kneel-"
Everyone knelt down and worshiped the prince for thousands of years.
The prince raised his robe and sat upright: "Everyone, please stand up." Looking around, the corner of the prince's lips raised slightly, and he laughed heartily, "Today's small banquet, you gentlemen accepted the post, you should know why you came here, so I won't repeat it anymore. The Chiman envoy came from afar, and my heavenly kingdom dare not treat you politely! In ancient times, there were friends who met with literature and martial arts. Today, the Jinxiu Garden gathers together, and it is time to meet friends in business and show off your skills! The envoy of Chiman came sincerely, and came here sincerely You should pay the greatest respect, don't pretend to be modest and keep your hand, use whatever means you can, and boost your ambition, so that others can see it!"
The prince's words can be said to be grand and inspiring, which is very in line with the prince's temperament, but Xie Tingyue noticed that when the prince's eyes came to this side, he seemed to pause.
The time is very short, but Xie Tingyue is confident that she is not mistaken.
Of course the prince was not looking at him, but Chu Mu beside him.
Xie Tingyue held Chu Mu's hand tightly, feeling a little complicated.
Chu Mu's slender fingers tapped lightly on the back of his hand, signaling him to feel relieved.
The prince's glance was very quick, and it didn't affect the atmosphere at all. After mobilizing everyone's emotions, he looked at the Chiman mission with ease: "What does Mr. Wu think?"
The leader of the Chiman mission, surnamed Wu and named Wu Kui, looks similar to his name. He is very burly, with a hulking back and a pair of big eyes showing a fierce look: "I fight with Chiman people, and I never know the meaning of 'modest'. As much as you can, we will think that you have as much ability, and it is the best if you don't let me down!"
"Okay!" The crown prince beckoned the inner eunuch to come over, "Let's talk about today's rules."
"yes!"
The internal supervisor came out and explained the conditions and rules negotiated by the two parties one by one.
"The purpose of inviting you here today is to make a decision on the trade market leader. His Highness and the mission agreed on a game. Whoever wins the game will be the leader of the trade market here."
"The mission has prepared a small object as the target of this bidding. Please put it on someone's body in advance. After this small banquet is over, whoever can own it will be the winner. It should be noted that the first The person who carries this object, that is, the person who is holding the object now, will not take the initiative to show signs and tell others that the object is on him, and even if someone asks a question, he will not say if he does not get the correct keyword."
"Participants in the game need to say the correct key words in order to see the true face of this object. For the first transaction, there are only three opportunities to bid, and the price is the same as the mission's pre-marked price before they can take this object and continue the subsequent games. If you miss three times, you will have no chance to compete for the jackpot... "
The inner prisoner had no expression on his face, and he recited a bunch of rules in a clear and conscientious manner.
Everyone at the scene also understood, thoughtful and well-informed.
The sound of the internal monitoring fell, and the scene fell into silence.
"Oh," Wu Kui, the leader of the mission, suddenly sneered, "The inner palace seems to have forgotten the last one—"
He stood up directly, narrowing his eyes slightly, and his voice was like a bell: "If you are good and win this game, you will naturally be the winners, and you can lead the mutual market transaction. If you are not good, no one will be able to take this thing away in the end. That thing is now in the market." Whoever is in the end is still in whose body - incompetent people, I will not trust them at all, and the matter of the market is over!"
Insolent and provocative.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Xie Tingyue felt that the other party's gaze stayed on her for a moment, making her very uncomfortable.
Doubt their abilities
It seems that it is not good to let you see and see!