When Murong Shuqing opened his eyes, the sun was shining brightly outside the house, it should be noon. Rubbing her dizzy head, she smiled wryly. She drank too much last night. After waiting for the dizziness to pass, Murong Shuqing slowly sat up.
Lu Yi, who had been guarding outside, heard the sound and entered the inner room holding the water basin, twisting the handkerchief while saying, "Miss, Master Xinghun was waiting in the hall early in the morning, and he seemed to be in a hurry. of."
After taking the veil, wiping his face, and rinsing his mouth, Murong Shuqing said to Lu Yi, "Let him come in."
After a while, Murong Xinghun walked into the inner room with a really anxious look on his face. Murong Shuqing was drinking tea when he hurriedly walked over and asked, "Sister, did you go to the capital today?"
"Well, we'll set off in the afternoon." Half a month later, it was Murong Shuqing's grandfather Qi Zhonglin's 70th birthday. She hadn't been to Qi's house again for three years, and this time she was afraid she couldn't escape. This time I went to Beijing, just to see how the shops in the capital were doing.
Hearing what Murong Shuqing said, Murong Xinghun seemed to be in a hurry. He took another step and asked, "I heard from Steward Feng that I will be in charge of the business of Zhenbaozhai and Yingkelou in the future?"
There was a thin layer of sweat on Murong Xinghun's forehead, Murong Shuqing chuckled lightly, "That's what I meant."
Murong Xinghun was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved his hand and said, "But, but I can't."
Putting down the tea in his hand, Murong Shuqing looked directly at him and asked seriously, "Why not?"
Facing this kind of gaze, Murong Xinghun lowered his head, and after a while, he said in a low voice, "I, I have never done it before, so I can't make up my mind."
Murong Shuqing didn't ask him to look up, but said lightly: "You have also studied for nearly three years, and you have been to Zhenbaozhai and Yingkelou to ask the shopkeeper for advice, why can't you make up your mind? If you don't do it, you will never do it. ."
"But I'm afraid I won't do well!" He knew what his sister meant, and also understood that she wanted to cultivate his ability to be on his own, but he was still afraid of disappointing her.
Patting her shoulders, which were almost as high as hers, he pulled Murong Xinghun to the outer room and sat down at the round table. Murong Shuqing said softly but firmly: "Being brave is not without fear in your heart, but with fear in your heart. , but still move forward. It's normal to be afraid, but it's not a reason not to move forward."
Murong Xinghun raised his head, looked into Murong Shu's soft but persistent eyes, and said uncertainly, "What if I... I destroy Zhenbaozhai and Yingkelou?"
Seeing the nervous look on his face, Murong Shuqing smiled, what a silly boy, patted his nervous face that was about to cramp, and said nonchalantly, "If you break down, you will break down, it's no big deal. The important thing is that you You must know what you did wrong, and you will not make such mistakes in the future. In life, everything will not go smoothly, you will encounter many setbacks and failures, loss is not the most terrible thing, you To have the ability to gain it again. Understand?"
Get it again? ! After thinking for a long time, Murong Xinghun nodded firmly and said, "Well, I understand. I'll take it!"
In order to make him not too nervous, Murong Shuqing said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, this is a good opportunity, take your time, and listen to the opinions of Steward Feng and Ziyuan. I will go to Beijing this time. Months, or half a year later. You'll have to test your results then."
"Yeah." This time, Murong Xinghun nodded vigorously without any hesitation. He would not disappoint his sister.
The group sent Murong Shuqing to the door. The big watery eyes with red sleeves were full of tears. They followed Murong Shuqing, gently tugging at her cuff, and said with a weeping voice, "Miss, be careful on your way!"
Gently stroking off Hong Xiu's tears, Murong Shu gently instructed: "Okay, help me take good care of Xingyue and Xinghun." She herself didn't know what she would face, and it was unknown whether the amnesia rhetoric could be justified. Hongxiu was impatient, simple and direct, so she would be more at ease at home.
"Well, I see!" He loosened Murong Shuqing's sleeves, and Hong Xiu nodded obediently.
Murong Shuqing turned to Ziyuan and said, "Ziyuan, send two people to protect Ruan tomorrow, and take her to see the tea garden and the East China Sea." The thing that promised Ruan should be done. When one's vision is widened, one's mood is natural. It will be broader, and the decision made at that time will not regret it.
"Yes!" Ziyuan responded in a low voice.
Seeing that it was getting late, Murong Shuqing walked to the carriage, and Hong Xiu followed, pouted, and said pitifully, "Miss, you have to come back early!"
Patting her face, Murong Shuqing gave her a gentle smile, nodded solemnly, waved to everyone, and boarded the carriage.
The carriage didn't go long before Murong Shuqing leaned on the soft couch and closed his eyes. He drank a lot last night, and now his head is still aching. Not long after, he fell asleep.
Lv Yi picked up the shawl on the side and gently covered it for Murong Shuqing. This time, the young lady went out with almost no one, except herself, Yan Yu. Speaking of this, Lu Yi still couldn't help but want to laugh. Originally, both Yan Yu and Cang Su were secretly guards to protect the young lady, but this time, the young lady did not bring a bodyguard, so there must be someone from the two to protect the young lady, but they refused to come forward. , In the end, the lady asked them to guess what color shoes Ziyuan wore that day, and if they were wrong, they should be guards. As a result, Yan Yu guessed wrong. Because of this, his cold and arrogant face was covered with frost, and no one dared to approach him on the road.
He covered his shawl and told the driver to walk slowly, not to let the car shake too much. Lu Yi also leaned against the carriage door and closed his eyes to rest.
The carriage slowly stopped, Lu Yi patted Murong Shuqing on the shoulder, and said softly, "Miss, the inn is here."
Murong Shuqing opened his eyes, moved the shoulder he had been leaning against, and replied in a low voice, "En."
Lu Yi helped Murong Shuqing, who had just woken up, to get off the carriage. When the wind blew, Murong Shuqing's drowsy mind finally became clearer. She looked around. It was a small shop not far from the road. It was not big, but it was kept clean. There are a few carriages, but most of the people who have seen the road are staying here.
Murong Shuqing stepped into the afterglow of the setting sun and walked into the store, with Lu Yi and Yan Yu following behind.
Seeing a guest coming in, the guy hurriedly greeted him and greeted, "Is this young lady please, do you want to have dinner or stay at the hotel?"
Lu Yi took out a piece of silver, stuffed it into the man's hand, and said softly, "If you want three rooms, the food will be delivered to the room."
Seeing a large ingot of silver, the man's eyes lit up, and he smiled smartly: "Okay." After speaking, he immediately walked to the front and led the way for them. This young lady is elegant and refined, either rich or expensive. There may be other rewards.
"Sister Murong?" As he was about to go upstairs, a slightly hesitant but full of surprise call came. Murong Shuqing turned back and greeted him with a flowery smile.
Huo Zhiqing saw Murong Shuqing's face clearly, and smiled happily: "It's really you, I'll just say I read it right."
It turned out to be the greedy cat of the Huo family. Murong Shuqing still remembered how she and Tang Xiaoxiao were fighting for food during the Lotus Prayer Festival. She smiled and greeted her, and saw a table of people behind her.
Meeting Murong Shuqing's eyes, Huo Ziqi smiled cheerfully and nodded, "Miss Murong, we meet again."
Murong Shuqing smiled and said, "Young Master Huo, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Huo Zhiqing pulled Murong Shuqing and said happily, "Sister Murong, last time you invited us to a full lotus banquet. Today, although it is a small country shop, you have a love. Let us treat you to a meal."
"Okay." Murong Shuqing had always liked this lively and lovely girl, but she was very happy with today's unpretentious, straightforward invitation.
When he walked to the table, he saw that in addition to the Huo brothers and Yan Haoyu, there was also a delicate young girl, Murong Shuqing asked hesitantly, "Who is this?"
Huo Ziqi instructed his staff to add stools to Murong Shuqing and the others, and then introduced them, "This is the daughter of Li Shilang's family, and he encountered a thief when he went to visit relatives. We happened to pass by and rescued Miss Li, Li Miss Li is going back to Beijing, so I will go with you. Miss Li, this is Miss Murong."
The two bowed slightly and sat down. Lu Yi followed behind Murong Shuqing and sat beside her. Yan Yu didn't sit with them, only sat down on a chair behind Murong Shuqing.
Li Youyu frowned when she saw that Lu Yi actually sat down. Sharing a table with a maid is too demeaning. She was a lady of the official family, and she ate at the same table with the daughter of a businessman. She already gave Murong Shuqing face. Now that even a maid can serve the table, the more she thought about it, the more inappropriate she felt. Li Youyu looked at Lu Yi and said, "How can the maid be at the same table with the master, this is too unruly."
Hearing her words, Lu Yi's body froze slightly when she just sat down. Yes, she was used to drinking tea and eating with the young lady when she was at home, but she forgot that she was outside, it was too unruly. Just as she was about to get up, Murong Shuqing grabbed her hand gently under the table. Murong Shuqing patted her lightly and motioned her not to move. Lu Yi sat down again and stayed quietly beside Murong Shuqing.
After Murong Shuqing calmed Lu Yi, he glanced at Li Youyu, who was sitting across from him, and said, "I don't need so much attention when I go out."
Sure enough, she wasn't a famous girl, or she didn't know the etiquette. Li Youyu pretended to sigh and said, "Miss Murong, you still have to abide by the rules, otherwise people will think that you don't understand the rules."
Murong Shuqing chuckled, not angry at her obvious provocation, but slowly got up and said with a smile: "Miss Li is laughed at, my Murong family really doesn't have this rule. Since you think it's inappropriate, then Shu Qing will Don't disturb everyone!" After saying that, he was about to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Huo Zhiqing, who was sitting next to him, hurriedly grabbed Murong Shuqing's sleeve, turned her head and glared at Li Youyu before saying loudly, "We northerners are used to being arrogant, and we don't have so many rules. If Miss Li doesn't like it , you can eat by yourself."
"I... I didn't mean it that way." Li Youyu just wanted to embarrass Murong Shuqing, but unexpectedly, she would say to leave just for a girl. Taking a peek at Huo Ziqi beside her, Li Youyu wanted to explain, but she didn't know how to say it. She was afraid that Huo Ziqi had a bad impression of her, so her eyes were red with anxiety.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Huo Ziqi said in a rounded tone, "Okay, let's go out, everyone, let's be casual! Let's eat, the dishes are going to be cold."
Huo Ziqi came out to speak, but Murong Shuqing did not refute his face, and Li Youyu obeyed Huo Ziqi's words even more, and a dispute was temporarily subsided.
However, Huo Zhiqing seemed to be in opposition to Li Youyu, trying her best to serve Lu Yi with vegetables. She looked attentive and prepared, and she joked with Lu Yi from time to time, "Sister Lu Yi, this is delicious, you can try it."
Lu Yi put down the wooden chopsticks, bowed slightly, and replied, "Thank you, Miss Huo."
Huo Zhiqing continued to put a piece of braised eggplant into the Green Yi bowl, and said tenderly, "Sister Lu Yi, don't be polite, just call me Zhiqing."
Lu Yi said nothing, smiled and nodded lightly before picking up the chopsticks to eat. The attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, and the demeanor is also generous and decent, not worse than the so-called ladies.
Li Youyu's hand holding the chopsticks clenched tightly, this dead girl, treats everyone better than her, and when she becomes her sister-in-law, she has to take care of her well.
During the banquet, Huo Zhiqing was like a little sparrow, asking questions curiously, while Murong Shuqing only answered occasionally.
After eating almost, Murong Shuqing was about to leave when Huo Zhiqing suddenly asked, "Sister Murong, where are you going?"
"The capital."
Huo Zhiqing pulled Murong Shuqing's sleeve in surprise, and said happily, "It's such a coincidence, then you can come with us too." Sister Murong is many times better than that Li Youyu. If Sister Murong can go with them , Maybe she can still admire each other with her eldest brother, so that she can have an elegant and gentle sister-in-law.
"Don't bother you." Miss Li was about to stare her out a hole. If you were with them, wouldn't it be time to train her eyesight