Wu Meiniang entered the cave and didn't come out for a long time. Naturally, Xue Rengui couldn't go back to press for questions or find out what was going on, so he had to stand patiently in the courtyard and chat with Qin Mubai. Other attendants stood outside the courtyard tending to the horses.
"How is Brother Xue doing lately?" Qin Mubai asked.
"Thanks to General Hongfu, everything is okay." Xue Rengui replied politely and with a smile.
The scenery of his ancestors, the hardships he experienced since he was a child, and the difficult life he faces today not only make Xue Rengui ambitious and diligent, but also help him develop a character that is introverted, calm, unfazed by favors and humiliations, and intangible with emotions and anger.
"Brother Xue is out of touch when he speaks like this." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "You and I are of the same generation, regardless of age or position. I was born into a noble family, but I am not as skilled in martial arts as Brother Xue. Talent. Brother Xue Qianlong has great ambitions, and his future achievements will be greater than those of Qin. "
"The general is making fun of you. Xue is just living in plain clothes, how can he have great ambitions?" Xue Rengui said with a self-deprecating smile, "What I think about every day is to shoot a few more geese and sell them for money, in exchange for some oil and rice to feed my wife and children. "
Qin Mubai raised his eyebrows slightly: "Is Madam-in-law pregnant with Liujia?"
"The general is very attentive, that's right."
"Congratulations to Brother Xue on becoming a father!" Qin Mubai laughed, "For a man, becoming a father is a completely different life. Brother Xue will definitely have a better future and live a prosperous life. rise."
"I dare not expect such extravagant things. I only hope that the family will be safe." Xue Rengui showed a warm and satisfied smile and said, "Although a certain family is poor, there are no adulterers and unruly men and unmarried daughters. If our ancestors have accumulated good deeds, , I am satisfied to ensure that my Xue family’s lineage continues.”
Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, thinking to himself: This is obviously not what Xue Rengui means. He was implicitly revealing to me that he was content with the status quo and no longer wanted to serve as an official. He was cautious. Before I opened my mouth, he came to silence me in advance. I'm too anxious to eat hot tofu, so I won't mention it. It depends on you... We'll see what happens with Wu Meiniang later.
"Yes, peace is the greatest blessing." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "Even if you are sitting on a golden mountain or being a very popular minister, it is not as real as peace. Brother Xue has already realized the true meaning of life."
"Haha, that's funny." Xue Rengui was a little distracted from talking and glanced at the cave dwelling from time to time.
Qin Mubai knew what he meant. After all, he let a strange woman into the house to be alone with his pregnant wife, so he was inevitably a little worried. So he called out: "Mei Niang, we have to leave!"
"General, why are you in such a hurry to leave? If you don't mind, you can sit in the humble cabin for a while while the clumsy thorns stew a pot of wild goose stew. I also shot a fattened roe deer today, so you can roast it together and serve it. Wine." Seeing Qin Mubai's thoughts, Xue Rengui felt a little embarrassed and hurriedly invited the guest.
"My wife is pregnant, how dare we bother you?" Qin Mubai said, "We are just here to hunt. I thought of Brother Xue when I was passing here, so I stopped by to visit. Please forgive me if I have caused any inconvenience. "
Xue Rengui was a little surprised now. He fully thought that Qin Mubai came again because he wanted to ask him to serve as an official because of old matters. Unexpectedly, they were just passing by in a hurry... Having said that before, it seemed that I was a little pretentious.
Just as he was talking, Wu Meiniang and Mrs. Liu walked out together. Qin Mubai and Xue Rengui couldn't help but were stunned - why were they still holding hands, like a pair of familiar sisters? It’s only been a while since we got to know each other!
"Gee, Brother Xue, Mu Bai, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long." Wu Meiniang said with a smile, "Don't mind, Brother Xue, your wife can't be lost, hehe!"
"Girl, you are joking." Xue Rengui's face turned red and he had to smile awkwardly, still a little shy for a moment.
"Sister Liu, don't forget it!" Wu Meiniang smiled mysteriously at Mrs. Liu, holding her hand as if a little reluctantly and said, "I will always wait for you in Jishan County!"
"Don't worry, Miss Wu, I will definitely not break the promise." Mrs. Liu smiled gratefully and nodded to Qin Mubai.
Qin Mubai smiled and nodded in return, cupped his fists at Xue Rengui and said, "Farewell, Brother Xue."
"Good to go." Xue Rengui returned the greeting with cupped fists, feeling surprised in his heart: What did this little girl say to my wife just a short while ago? It seemed like there was some agreement between the two of them? strangeness…
"Hehe, goodbye!... Let's go, Mubai!" After saying that, Wu Meiniang let go of Liu's hand and walked to Qin Mubai. Naturally, she took Qin Mubai's elbow with a little pride. Son.
"Okay, let's go." The two walked side by side, and then got on their horses after leaving the courtyard gate. Wu Meiniang was still on the horse and said loudly: "I'm leaving, Sister Liu! Remember, I'm waiting for you!"
"It's a sure deal, girl, it's easy to go, take care of yourself!" Madam Liu walked to the courtyard gate and waved her hand, reluctantly sending Qin Mubai and his entourage to disappear around the corner of the village path.
"Hey, what did you say to that little girl just now?" Xue Rengui finally couldn't hold himself back and asked.
"Come into the house with me and let me tell you in detail!" Ms. Liu was very excited and pulled Xue Rengui into the house.
On the other side, Qin Mubai and Wu Meiniang were riding side by side, laughing loudly.
"Haha, Mei Niang, you are so talented!" Qin Mubai laughed, "How did you think of inviting the Liu family to Chang'an? This is simply a superior strategy of catching thieves and kings, and removing fuel from the cauldron!"
"Hee hee! This is called prescribing the right medicine to suit the needs of others. How can businessmen not understand this?" Wu Meiniang said proudly, "If you want to make money from others, you must first know what they need. This is also the case when you are a lobbyist. Similarly, I inquired about the current situation of their family, and learned that Mrs. Liu was pregnant with Liujia and was living in a difficult situation. Just imagine, even if Xue Rengui could endure poverty, Mrs. Liu had no regrets, how could they bear to let her down. Is it normal for a child to suffer after birth? So I tried to persuade her to do something, and if I could provide for the family easily, it would be commonplace for them. I would like to submit to you, but Mrs. Liu doesn't think so. She is a kind and honest person. If I show her some kindness, she will be grateful and repay me a hundred times. You came to Chang'an with good intentions, right?"
"That's true." Qin Mubai smiled happily, "I really underestimated you before. You can run the best wine in the world so well, and you can do anything in the shopping mall. You really have something outstanding. Mei Niang, Mei Niang, I can’t bear to ignore you from now on. You are not only my future wife, but also my wise man, Xiao Zhuge!”
"Hehe, you are so happy before the matter is done." Even so, Wu Meiniang's happiness was beyond words. She said, "Now we just wait for Mrs. Liu to convince Xue Rengui. Looking at the situation, it seems that there is a problem Not big. Mu Bai, I advise you not to rush and get Xue Rengui to agree to serve. Let's settle the Liu family slowly and step by step. As long as Xue Rengui comes to Chang'an, great things will happen. The opportunity is yours. As long as we act with reason and emotion, and be sincere, Xue Rengui will figure it out sooner or later and be willing to follow you."
"It's not about following, it's about fighting side by side." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "With my current status and Baiqi's influence in the military court, I don't know how many people dream of joining. If I only have one follower, why do this? A lot of trouble? Xue Rengui is indeed a rare talent. But I can only lead him on the road. It depends on him in the future. Of course, the best situation is that I can have a confidant in Xue Rengui. Low-key, steady, honest and kind, he is a friend worth making. ”
"Mr. Liu is not bad, she is a kind person. Both husband and wife are worth making friends." Wu Meiniang smiled and said, "Mubai, I can see that you are a bit hungry for talents now. Are you an official? Do you feel lonely without any help around you for a long time? "
"A bit." Qin Mubai chuckled and said, "A lot of things have happened in the past six months, and I have been overwhelmed one after another. Whenever I face trouble, I face it alone. Although I have nothing to fear, there are too many times. In the future, I will always feel a little tired, and I have to do everything by myself, which is quite tiring. Take the last incident with King Li Yuanchang of Han as an example. I was busy in the harem and wanted to find a worthy one. No one from Yixin came to help you or comfort you. From then on, I was thinking about how great it would be if I had a good brother who could help you both."
"How are your eldest brother and your second brother...?" Wu Meiniang said, "They often go to the No. 1 Liquor in the World for a drink or two. I have also had some contact with them, but I don't know them well."
"They are all good people, but their abilities are also very limited. Moreover, the Qin family has strict rules. My father has always strictly required us not to be arrogant and domineering outside based on the power of the family. Therefore, my two direct brothers are usually very low-key and cautious. They are the kind of people who can take a step back and have no competition with others." Qin Mubai sighed softly and said, "It's okay to run the family business with them, but you can't expect them to be of much help at the critical moment. In fact, as for me. After my father fell ill and retired from the temple, the Qin family was also on the road to decline. If it weren't for his desire to listen to my pipa music, the emperor would not have visited my Qin family for three to five years. "
"That's right... So if the Qin family wants to prosper now, do they have to rely on you? That's so tiring!" Wu Meiniang said with a worried frown.
"Haha, as a man, you should be a little tolerant. It doesn't matter if you are tired or tired, as long as you achieve something." Qin Mubai said with a smile, "Actually, I have pretty good luck, and I have always been satisfied. Compared with Xue Rengui, I am stronger. More than a hundred times, right? Besides, my beautiful lady is not something ordinary women can match! In the future, you will be a good wife that no one can match."
"Hehe, I didn't expect that you also learned to flatter me!"
"How can an official not flatter someone?"
"Giggle, I like it, keep shooting!" Wu Meiniang laughed heartily.
"Okay, I'll slap it!" Qin Mubai laughed loudly and slapped Wu Meiniang's horse on the hip. The horse was startled and ran away.
"Mu Bai, you big bad guy, watch if I don't bite you later!"
There was a lingering sound, and Wu Meiniang rode forward quickly. Qin Mubai and others laughed loudly, and immediately rode their horses to chase after him. A group of several people hurriedly stopped at Xue Rengui's house, and then headed to the mountains to hunt.