Xu Wei was obviously not used to such a warm hug from him, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Lin, please don't be so polite. It's really frustrating for me."
Lin Wanrong laughed and let go of him. Seeing his dusty face, he seemed to have just arrived after a long journey, and behind him was the high chief who was still missing just now. Gao Chief was holding a whip in his hand, presumably in a kind of haste that never stopped, Lin Wanrong clasped his fists and said, "Brother Gao, don't come here without any harm!"
Gao Chief had an old relationship with him, and he replied: "Young Master Xie Lin is concerned, and everything is fine with Mr. Xu these few days."
Lin Wanrong welcomed the two into the hall, asked the two to sit down, and sat beside them in a big way, without treating himself as an outsider at all. A servant girl brought tea earlier, Xu Wei took a sip of the tea, and said with a smile: "Brother Lin, just now I saw someone outside sending a plaque, the reputation of the Xiao family is getting higher and higher."
Lin Wanrong chuckled, Xu Wei was not an outsider, and he didn't hide it from him, he told Xu Wei what happened last night and today's day. Xu Wenchang laughed and said after hearing this: "So that's how it is. If Mr. Cheng De committed crimes at the hands of the little brother, he was wronged too much."
The two exchanged a few words, and Lin Wanrong asked, "Did Mr. Xu come here on a special trip to find me today?"
Xu Wei nodded and said, "I'm here specifically to find you, little brother, and by the way, I also want to visit my old friend, Ms. Guo, whom I haven't seen for many years."
You came here specifically to find your wife, so let’s take a look at me, you old man, you still play this trick in front of me, I despise you. Lin Wanrong laughed a few times: "Sir, why didn't you tell me earlier, I'll report to Madam right away."
Xu Wei stopped him and said, "You don't need to bother little brother, you have already informed me in the hall, otherwise we wouldn't be able to enter this hall, and sit down and drink tea with little brother."
That's true, they can't come in without notification, Lin Wanrong chuckled, and suddenly heard the soft ringing of the ring pendant outside the door. A burst of light and hasty footsteps reached everyone's ears, and Mrs. Xiao said in a joyful voice: "Mr. Wen Chang, where is Mr. Wen Chang?"
The three people in the hall hurriedly stood up, Xu Weilang said with a smile: "Miss Guo, Xu is here."
Mrs. Xiao hurried in, looked at Xu Wei carefully, and finally said happily: "Mr. Xu, indeed Mr. Xu has arrived. The little girl Guo Junyi has met Mr. Xu." It turns out that the lady's maiden name is Guo Junyi, which is also true. Elegant.
Seeing Mrs. Xiao bowing down, Xu Wei hurriedly lifted her up and said, "Miss Guo is so polite, Brother Lin, please help Miss Guo up."
Lin Wanrong walked over, helped Mrs. Xiao up and said with a smile: "Yes, madam, if you meet Mr. Wen Chang's old friend, if you pay such a big ceremony to pay homage, it would seem too much, and Mr. Xu may feel embarrassed."
Xu Wei laughed loudly and said, "Brother Lin knows my heart very well."
Mrs. Xiao didn't bow down anymore, she glanced at Lin Wanrong and said with a smile, "You can say some flattering things."
The host and guest sat down, Xu Wei looked at Mrs. Xiao and said with a sigh: "It has been more than twenty years since the capital was separated in the past, and the old man has grown from a young age to a sixty-year-old sixty. As before, the style is still the same.”
Mrs. Xiao also sighed: "Where is the style still the same. Mr. Wen Chang joked, it is true that the world is not forgiving. In the past, when I left Jiuji, the little girl was only 28 years old. Now, in the blink of an eye, she is full of children. This time is like a knife." , be ruthless!"
Xu Wei stroked his beard and nodded and said: "In the past, at the age of twenty-eight, the lady was well educated in the capital, and her skills surpassed all others, so that His Majesty the late emperor heard the name of the lady and personally summoned her to the court. It is also a good story in the prosperous age. It’s like yesterday. Twenty years ago, we parted ways in Gyeonggi, but now we meet here in Jiangnan, so it’s not surprising.”
Seeing his wife and Xu Wenchang, Lin Wanrong was overwhelmed with emotion, but felt a little disdainful in his heart. What is your farewell, if you know my experience, you will shut up obediently. It's a pity that his experience is a secret destined not to be shared with others, and it can only be left to rot deeply in his stomach.
Mrs. Xiao smiled and said: "In the past, our students in Beijing High School all admired Mr. Xu, and all of them took him as a role model. Now twenty years have passed, and Mr. Xu's reputation has spread all over the world. Everyone knows it. It is better than before, which is really gratifying.”
Xu Wei shook his head, with a look of sadness on his face: "Don't mention fame, it's because of the two words of fame and fortune that mislead people. Wen Chang lived to this age, and only then did he understand this truth. The two words of fame and fortune are like floating clouds in the sky, It looks beautiful, but it actually hurts people, just these two words, I don’t know how many people’s happy marriages have been delayed.”
Mrs. Xiao sounded a little strange, but Lin Wanrong knew that the old man was expressing his feelings. With his own selfishness, he missed Su Qinglian's life, and he only realized when he was old that it was too late in the end, and the remaining good days were numbered.
Mrs. Xiao didn't understand the meaning of his words, so she smiled and said: "Mr. Wen Chang has been doing well these years, are Mrs. Sister-in-law and Miss Gongzi well?"
Mrs. Xiao is obviously twenty years younger than Xu Wenchang, so why is she still called Mrs. Sister-in-law? I really don't understand the affairs of these scholars.
Xu Wei said: "My wife has passed away for many years, and my dog has already married. As for the little girl, well, let's not mention it."
Mrs. Xiao looked sad for a while: "Mrs. sister-in-law has passed away? God doesn't have eyes for such a virtuous and virtuous woman. By the way, Mr. Xu, what did you say about Zhi'er just now?" Mrs. Xiao's face flickered. A trace of smile said: "I remember that when she left Beijing in the past, she was still a ten-year-old girl with braids. I don't know what she looks like now? Who is her husband?"
Xu Wei shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Child Zhi'er, alas, don't mention it. If Ms. Guo goes to Beijing if you have time, please help me persuade her. She was with you when she was young, and she can probably listen to what you say." Gotta go in."
Lao Xu's daughter? Lin Wanrong vaguely remembered mentioning it once, saying that he was a superman of common sense. Seeing Xu Wei's sad face at this time, it is obvious that there is something hard to hide. Lao Xu's girl is so tough? Even Lao Xu can't handle her
Mrs. Xiao and Xu Wei talked about the people and things in the capital in the past. Which son became an official, and which province's high officials were released; , What kind of posthumous title was conferred by the emperor.
Mrs. Xiao revealed a side of Lin Wanrong that she had never seen before. She spoke calmly and unhurriedly with Xu Wei, the number one person in the dynasty.
Lin Wanrong recalled what the blind old man Wei had said. In the past, there seemed to be some important person who secretly fell in love with Mrs. Xiao. After listening to the conversation between the two for a long time, the son and miss mentioned a lot, but he didn't know which one.
Lin Wanrong didn't bother to listen anymore, and pulled Gao Chief out and said, "Brother Gao, I have some good news for you."
Gao Chief smiled and said: "What good news? Why are you so polite, Young Master? If you have anything to say, just say it. This is not the first time we have dealt with each other."
Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs up and said: "Brother Gao is straightforward and has nothing to say. I admire you." He giggled and told Gao Chief about Tao Dongcheng, and Gao Chief laughed and said: "Gao, it's really high. This time That kid is useless, and the word "immortality" is specially prepared for him. The young master is really clever."
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said: "I'm not tall, Brother Gao is really tall. The Tathagata Buddha stick that Brother Gao made is indeed worthy of being the best medicine in the world. Small earthworms like Tao Dongcheng can be extremely powerful. This It’s a good medicine.”
The high chief proudly said: "That's natural. It's not easy to refine this Tathagata Buddha stick. Many precious medicinal materials are used. Goji berries, angelica, saffron, tiger penis, deer penis and bear penis are all added to it. It's the eunuch who eats it. Can also grow three points."
All the saffron? Damn, you thought it was treating gynecological diseases. Lin Wanrong listened to his nonsense, laughed secretly, and whispered: "Using so many good materials? It really is a good medicine, which makes people's blood boil and their hearts are full of enthusiasm. I don't know if Brother Gao can get a few catties for my younger brother. For self-defense."
How many catties? Gao Chief took a deep breath, this Mr. Lin is extraordinary in his actions, others ask for a few taels, which is already a big deal, but he asks for a few catties. What about self-defense? Is it useful for self-defense
The high chief patted him on the shoulder, looked around a few times, but no one saw him. Then he said softly: "Little brother, it's not me who is a big brother who is talking about you. You are so young, you just play for fun, how can you empty your body? We men can do anything, except This aspect must be vigorous.”
Damn, I still need you to talk about it, Lin Wanrong said with a chuckle: "Brother Gao, don't worry, I'm born different, my strength is superior, and people give me the nickname 'Women's Buster, Men's Invincible'. It's my humility to say Gemage I can’t sleep on average every ** time. When I was free, I often used that thing to play drums. I changed a drum every three days, and I only played two hours a day. I’m quite willing to stand. Well, that's me."
Gao Chief was frightened, and he said after a long time: "Since you are so powerful, brother, why do you need those fun things?"
Lin Wanrong said hehe: "I'm just in case. As you can see, I am capable in all aspects, and I suffer from a lot of envy. If I encounter something like Tao Dongcheng in the future, I will not be so easy-going. Here He takes some good medicine, and then let a mad dog into the house, hehe—"
Gao Chief shivered all over, remembering the time when he interrogated Lu Zhongping, just one sentence made the surname Lu completely surrender. Gao Chief hurriedly took out a small white bag from his arms, handed it to Lin Wanrong and said, "Little brother, don't say anything, this is all my stock, and it's all here."
Lin Wanrong smiled, and before she took it in her hand and put it on her chest, she heard the eldest lady's voice: "Lin San, what are you holding in your hand?"
"Flour." Lin Wanrong said without changing his face. This chick, didn't she go back to rest, why did she come out again, and she was almost knocked out of Xingzang.
"What flour? Show me." The eldest lady walked over with a smile, and reached for the small bag.
Damn, you can't take this thing, Lin Wanrong hurriedly hid the good medicine in his clothes, and said with a smile: "Flour is flour, Miss, what are you doing here?"
Gao Chief watched profusely from the side, this Mr. Lin was too tough, he couldn't accept it.
"Sneaky, you can tell it's not a good thing just by looking at it." The eldest lady snorted coquettishly, and glanced at him with a smile: "I heard people report that Mr. Xu is here, so I rushed over here, you Why don't you go talk to him?"
"Madam is chatting with Mr. Xu, and I'm chatting with Brother Gao." Lin Wanrong chuckled.
Gao Chief hurriedly said: "Exactly, I was having a good conversation with Mr. Lin when I saw the eldest lady coming over."
The eldest lady heard that her mother was talking to Mr. Xu, so she didn't rush in, and stood in the yard and said a few words to Gao Chief. He seemed a little absent-minded, looked at Lin Wanrong several times, wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.
Gao Chief is also a shrewd person, knowing that Miss Xiao and Mr. Lin have serious business to talk about, so he hastily confessed: "I'm going in to serve Master Xu, you two talk slowly."
Seeing Gao Chief enter the room, Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Miss, do you have something to tell me?"
Xiao Yuruo nodded, thought for a long time, and then said: "Lin San, have you heard about that incident?"
"That thing? Which thing?" Lin Wanrong asked in bewilderment, "Miss, can you make it clearer?"
"Stupid." The young lady snorted lightly, and said, "That's right, Miss Luo is going to choose a relative, have you heard?"
Khan, this is the third person to bring this up today, but Xiao Luo doesn't even know about it, it's really fucking evil. Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "I heard Master Biao and Si De talk about it."
Xiao Yuruo gritted her silver teeth lightly: "Then, what are you going to do?"
"What should I do?" Lin Wanrong said, "Does this matter have anything to do with me?"
Seeing his resolute attitude, the young miss immediately showed a few smiles on her pretty face, and said: "That's right, it really has nothing to do with you, then we don't have to worry about her."
Why does the eldest lady seem very happy. Where did Miss Luo offend you? What do you want her to marry off? Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "Actually, I asked Xiao Luo about this today, and it must be true that he didn't even know about it."
"Really?" The eldest lady nodded and said: "Then it shouldn't be true. I just went back to my room and heard about it from a few maids, so I knew about it."
All the servants and maids in the mansion knew about it. This incident really caused a lot of trouble in the city, and there is no wave without wind. I don't know who first spread this matter, and what intentions it has. This girl Luo Ning is still ill, and such rumors spread again. It's a bit pitiful, and it makes me feel bad.
"Lin San—" The eldest lady lowered her head and said softly, "If this is true, would you go to the poetry competition—"
She asked softly, but she didn't hear him, so she repeated it again, but still didn't answer. Looking up, he saw Lin San staring at the ruined flowers in the garden in a daze. He didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't even hear his own question.
"Lin San, Lin San—" the eldest lady gritted her teeth and shouted a few times before Lin Wanrong came to her senses, and hurriedly said, "What, what did you say, Miss?"
Xiao Yuruo spoke in a very low voice just now, and it happened that his mind was distracted, so naturally he didn't listen to a word. The eldest lady snorted, her face was frosty, she turned her head tightly, and never looked at him again.
Ouch, isn't it just a distraction, why did you offend this aunt again? Anyway, it's not like once or twice to offend, the eldest lady's immunity has been strengthened, so it's no big deal. He chuckled and did not apologize to the eldest lady, the two stood in the garden without talking, and the atmosphere became cold again.
"Lin San—" The two of them were fighting coldly when they suddenly saw Mrs. Xiao walking out with a smile, waving to Lin Wanrong and saying, "Come with me."
The eldest lady was stunned for a moment, then said softly: "Mother, what did you ask him to do?"
Mrs. Xiao smiled and said: "I have something to tell him. Yu Ruo, go talk to Mr. Xu, get to know him a lot, so I can take care of him in Beijing next year."
Xiao Yuruo responded, and before leaving, she did not forget to give him a look. Lin Wanrong's expression was rather funny. This is not a young lady, she is clearly a little girl who lost a fight with others. This eldest lady is also a bit cute. Lin Wanrong grinned, seeing his wife waving to him with a smile, and followed her.
Perhaps it was because of the reunion of old people, Mrs. Xiao's face is full of joy today, and there is a little pink on her smooth and jade-like face, not like a mature woman, but like a young girl in spring. The lotus-colored satin dress tightly wrapped her plump body, her cloud-like hair was coiled up high, and a gold hairpin was inserted horizontally into the bun, revealing the delicate and smooth skin between her neck and neck, like a thin layer of skin. Soft as warm jade.
Lin Wanrong followed her, smelling the faint smell of rose perfume on her body, and seeing her light footsteps with a smile on her face, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, this old Miss Guo, after marrying into the Xiao family, didn't seem to be happy . Xu Wei is just an old friend, and his visit can make Miss Guo so happy, which shows her state of mind over the years.
Lin Wanrong said lightly: "Ma'am, do you miss the capital?"
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment, stopped in her footsteps, glanced at him and said with a smile: "Where is the miss? It's just recalling those carefree days and feeling in my heart. It is true that the capital is as good as the capital, but Jiangnan is also as good as Jiangnan. It's the same everywhere you are, you have to work so hard." She paused for a while and smiled again: "Lin San, your eyesight is really good, no wonder Mr. Wen Chang values you so much."
"Maybe in the eyes of others, it is an honor to be regarded by Mr. Wen Chang, but for me, it is as simple as eating and sleeping." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"You are thick-skinned." Madam smiled and pushed open the door, leading him in. This is a quiet wing room with simple furnishings. The only difference is that there is a portrait of a young girl hanging in the middle of the room. Lin Wanrong took a closer look, her demeanor and charm were very similar to Mrs. Xiao in front of her.
"Is this Madam's younger sister? She seems to be about the same age as Madam." Lin Wanrong flattered shamelessly.
This flattery is so naked, Mrs. Xiao found it both funny and useful, she couldn't help but smile coquettishly: "Lin San, what nonsense are you talking about, I asked a painter to draw this when I was sixteen years old."
Lin Wanrong sighed, and said in an unbelievable tone: "Madam, can you tell me how you have been able to maintain such a young and beautiful appearance for twenty years? If this method is popularized, our Xiao family will be rich again. gone."
Mrs. Xiao really couldn't stand him. He suppressed a smile and said: "You talk endlessly, and if you mess around again, I will punish you." With Mrs. Xiao's past style, it is a great favor to treat him so leniently today.
"Lin San, do you know why I came here for you?" Speaking of business, Mrs. Xiao regained her unsmiling expression, looked at Lin Wanrong and said seriously.
"This? Is it to raise my salary? Ma'am, what a shame, it's enough to grow ten times so-so." Lin Wanrong said with wide-eyed eyes.
"Spoof." Madam smiled: "Actually, I came to you today because Mr. Xu wanted to borrow you for a few days."
How many days will you borrow from me? Damn, this sentence is too ambiguous, Lin Wanrong said seriously: "Madam, you mean that Mr. Xu wants to second me for a few days, is that so?"
"Exactly, I'll borrow you for a few days, and I'll let you back when I'm done." Madam nodded.
Down, down, can't you change the word, Lin Wanrong thought bitterly, or I can borrow you for a few days.
"Oh, did Mr. Xu tell me why he transferred me there?" Lin Wanrong asked. At this time, what else can I do, I guess it is to deal with Bailianjiao and Cheng De, this old Xu really thinks highly of me.
"This, he didn't mention it." Madam thought for a while and said: "But based on what I know about Mr. Xu, he won't let you do something shameful, let alone you are not that kind of person."
The latter sentence touched me so much, Lin Wanrong smiled. Mrs. Xiao smiled and said: "Lin San, I always keep in mind what you have done to my Xiao family. It can be said that without you, my Xiao family would have ceased to exist long ago. Yu Ruo and I are very clear about this. , don't worry, I will give you the reward you want when the time is right."
Here it is again, Madam is even more cunning than Missy, Missy still shows her true feelings from time to time, Madam Xiao didn't do anything serious except for setting off smoke bombs, I'm so angry, I will push your second girl down , let's cook raw rice and cook it, let's see what other tricks you can do.
Lin Wanrong chuckled, and said with a half-hearted smile, "Thank you, Madam, for the reward."
"Your status in my Xiao family can be described as unique, and that's exactly what happened. After Mr. Xu mentioned this matter, I didn't dare to agree rashly. I want to discuss with you, and my opinion is the most important thing." Madam said with a smile , Two shallow dimples appeared on his face.
It's great to have dimples, and I still have two dimples on my head. Lin Wanrong laughed, why dare not agree rashly, and discuss with me, what he said was better than what he sang. You want to fool me, shit, I am the ancestor who played this game.
A pure smile appeared on Lin Wanrong's face and said, "Well, ma'am, if I don't agree, what will happen?"
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment, and reluctantly said: "Well, of course it's nothing, I will explain it for Master Xu on your behalf. To be honest, Lin San, in today's court, I don't know how many people are eager for Master Xu's help. But he never pretended to anyone. Now he favors you so much, you should think about it carefully, it will be of great benefit to your future."
"Oh—" Lin Wanrong dragged his tone and said: "Understood, it turned out to be good for me. But I am a very loyal and kind person. If it is only good for me and not good for everyone, I will not go made."
"Of course it is also beneficial to my Xiao family." Madam hurriedly said: "After the new year, you will go north to the capital with Yu Ruo. This time you have helped Mr. Xu on behalf of our Xiao family. When he arrives in Beijing, he will naturally do a lot. Take care, the management of my Xiao family is also much more convenient, isn't this the best of both worlds?"
"So that's the case." Lin Wanrong nodded, holding back a smile and said, "Ma'am, I still like the way you tell the truth."
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment and said, "Why?"
"Because, when you tell the truth, you really look like you are sixteen years old." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
Mrs. Xiao's face turned red, before she could say the word "bold", Lin Wanrong laughed and pushed the door away.
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a long while, then suddenly burst out laughing, she knew that Lin San was so smart, why did I go to such lengths to compete with him? It's fine to just say it's good for my Xiao family. If he exposes such tricks, he will look down on him.
After molesting his wife, Lin Wanrong felt relieved, and talked to me honestly. I feel sorry for Yushuang, so I naturally know what to do. You are not honest, you want to play tricks on me, and treat others as fools. Although you have a daughter, in terms of wit, you are still a hairless little girl in front of me.
He looked up to the sky and laughed three times, walked into the garden, but saw Xu Wei walking over with a smile and said, "Brother Lin, how is your talk with Miss Guo?"
Miss Guo, what Miss Guo, she was married a long time ago, and it is proper to call Mrs. Xiao, you are an old man. The anger towards his wife was transferred to the innocent old man Xu, Lin Wanrong was not polite to him, nodded and said: "Talk, we have talked, that is—"
"What is it?" Xu Wei hurriedly said: "Brother Lin, to tell you the truth, this old man is thirsty for talents, and I really hope that my brother will help me."
Lin Wanrong patted him on the shoulder and said, "My lord Xu, brother Xu, if you ask Madam to talk to me, you must explain clearly what you are doing. If you go to a brothel to listen to a ditty, I'll be ambiguous, brother. "
Xu Wei laughed awkwardly and said, "This is due to the negligence of this old man. It is really too confidential to pass on the news through Miss Guo. To be honest, with my little brother's ingenuity and my old thoughts, do I still need to explain it?"
"Well, Mr. Xu, if you don't tell me, I really don't know what's going on?" If you pretend to be confused, you have to pretend it's the end, anyway, it's you who begged me.
Xu Wei smiled slightly, and whispered in his ear: "I want to ask my little brother to join me in killing Bailian."
Lin Wanrong's heart skipped a beat. Although he had already guessed that the truth was close to ten, but after hearing what he said, it felt like a different story. Fighting, I really haven't done this before. It's exciting to think about. He pondered for a while and said, "Well, Mr. Xu, did you find the wrong person? I'm just a commoner, and I have no right or position. How can I have anything to do with fighting?"
"Don't worry, don't worry." Xu Wei smiled, and took out a piece of paper from his pocket: "The commander-in-chief's order has been issued, please little brother to be my general staff."