"Shopkeeper, are you alright?" Wen Rumo asked cautiously seeing his strange expression.
"Of course it's fine." Lu Zhui regained his senses.
"Then look, the meal fee..." Wen Rumo probed.
"Going out, who can have no difficulties." Lu Zhui put the earrings back into Wen Rumo's hands, "It's nothing to pay for a meal or two, just send it another day when you have time, there's no need to use jewelry as collateral."
"How embarrassing." Wen Rumo was a little flattered - looking at Xiaoer's attitude earlier, he thought he had to keep money tonight, but he didn't expect this young shopkeeper to be so talkative.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about." Lu Zhui said calmly, "If we were in charge, we would definitely do the same. He has always been a generous person."
"Thank you so much, shopkeeper, don't worry, I will make up for the meal money tomorrow." Wen Rumo was grateful, "Then let's go first."
Mrs. Wen also thanked him, saying that this young shopkeeper is really a son of a big place, he looks so handsome and gentle, and he does things decently and straightforwardly, no matter how you look at it, he is likable.
"Excuse me for saying one more thing." Lu Zhui said, "Since you have lost your money and you are foreigners, if you go out in the middle of the night, there may be no place to live in the city."
"To be honest, we came to visit our son in the royal city." Wen Rumo said, "We originally wanted to wait until tomorrow, but if there is really no other way tonight, we have no choice but to go to him now."
Never! Lu Zhui's heart was overwhelmed, the boss was still on Mrs. Wen's bed, maybe he didn't even have any clothes on! It would be fine if he was suddenly seen by his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
"Treasurer, take your leave." Wen Rumo walked downstairs with his wife and servants.
Mrs. Wen was thinking in her heart that when the money came tomorrow, she would also give some of the dried meat that Xiao Liuzi had brought to the shopkeeper as a gift of thanks.
"Wait a minute." Lu Zhui took out an ingot of silver from his bosom, and put it in Wen Rumo's hand before catching up, "Not far from this door is the Tongjiang Inn, which is grand and clean, and is one of the best in the royal city." , if you don’t mind, you can go and stay there for one night first.”
"This..." Mrs. Wen and Mrs. Wen looked at each other, and they were all surprised—it was fine if they didn't charge for the meal, but why did they pay back the money.
"Looking at the demeanor of the two of you, you can tell that they must be from a well-educated and well-mannered family." Lu Zhui said, "I will help if I can. Naturally, I am not afraid that the money will not be returned."
"The shopkeeper is really a good person." Wen Rumo was grateful in his heart, "I don't know your name?"
"My surname is Lu, and each name has a second name." The second head of the Lu family smiled modestly and politely.
"It's a good name." Mrs. Wen liked it more and more, "I wonder if shopkeeper Lu is married?"
Lu Zhui was taken aback when he heard the words, and was a little bit bitter, so this is a question? But the other party is Master Wen's parents, and they have to say anything when they ask, so they can only say like Mu Chunfeng: "Not yet."
No good! Mrs. Wen began to think quickly.
"Ahem." Knowing his wife's habits, Wen Rumo interrupted in time to avoid asking any more shocking questions.
"It's late at night now, why don't I send a few of you there." Lu Zhui said, "It saves me a long time looking for a place."
Wen Rumo and Mrs. Wen no longer knew what to say, they could only feel their hearts burning hot. After arriving at the inn across the street with him, he thanked him several times before letting him go.
"You say you, why don't you ask people if they are married when they meet." As soon as the door was closed, Wen Rumo complained in a low voice, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at."
"What's so funny about this?" Mrs. Wen said, "The innkeeper looks nice. Xin'er will be eighteen next year. It would be a good thing if she could marry her brother in Wangcheng."
Wen Rumo couldn't say no to her, and she was really tired after a day of exhaustion, so she went to bed after taking a bath, leaving Mrs. Wen alone with a smile on her face—it was a rare trip to Wangcheng, if the marriage of the two children could be settled, It's not a waste of time!
Inside Wen's mansion, Wen Liunian was lying in Zhao Yue's arms, poking around with his thin white fingers.
"Sleep." Zhao Yue held his wrist.
"Not sleepy." Wen Liunian looked up at him, his eyes were dark and bright.
"After running outside for a day, how can I not be sleepy?" Zhao Yue laughed.
"I'm a scholar, and I'm in good health." Wen Liunian was very calm, talking nonsense with his eyes open.
Zhao Yue turned over and pressed him under him, bowed his head and kissed him deeply.
Although he wanted to be more reserved every time, Mr. Wen still didn't push much this time, so he followed it calmly again, and even felt that he didn't take off his clothes fast enough.
Zhao Yue said: "Fat again."
Wen Liunian was thick-skinned, stretched out his hand and squeezed his waist, feeling very soft.
"That's it, mothers-in-law and aunts on the street still think you are thin." Zhao Yue said.
Wen Liunian smiled and said, "I have a small frame." I was born very good at hiding meat.
Zhao Yue untied his belt, and before he had time to bow his head and kiss him, the voice of the hidden guard came from outside the courtyard: "Hey, why is the Second Master here now?"
"Master!" Lu Zhui shouted loudly while standing in the courtyard.
"Go and see if something happened." Wen Liunian pushed Zhao Yue.
The hidden guards and Ouchi guards also jumped off the roof one after another: "What's the matter?" Lu Zhui has always been methodical in his work, and it is rare to see him in such a hurry.
Zhao Yue and Wen Liunian pushed the door out together.
"Hurry up." Lu Zhui said, "Lord Wen's parents are here."
"Ah?" Wen Liunian's eyes widened, like five thunderclaps, and you, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, say it again!
"I just arrived tonight, and I'm staying at the Tongjiang Inn not far from the restaurant." Lu Zhui said, "I'll come to find Mr. Wen tomorrow."
"How did the second master know my parents?" Wen Liunian was extremely puzzled.
"It's not that I know each other." Lu Zhui cleared his mind a little, and explained the matter roughly.
"Meet bandits outside the city?" Wen Liunian was so frightened that he didn't have time to ask more questions, so he raised his legs and rushed out.
"Your Excellency, don't worry." Lu Zhui hurriedly pulled him back, "Uncle and Aunt were not injured, they just lost money, and they have fallen asleep now."
"How could there be bandits outside Wangcheng?" Wen Liunian was anxious, "Could it be the remnants of Cangwu Mountain who came to seek revenge?"
The hidden guard patted his chest: "Don't worry, my lord, we'll go and guard around the inn!" Before Wen Liunian could speak, he disappeared on the roof in a flash. It was really efficient.
"It doesn't matter where the bandits come from, as long as they don't hurt anyone." Lu Zhui said, "Besides, uncle and aunt are tired from the journey, so it's better not to disturb them tonight."
"Are you really not injured?" Wen Liunian was still worried.
"Of course not." Lu Zhui said, "How could I lie to you with such a thing?"
"That's good." Wen Liunian heaved a sigh of relief, and was extremely puzzled, "But why did my parents come to Wangcheng now?" I didn't mention the premise before, and I still thought that I would wait until this matter was resolved. Go back to Jiangnan together.
Lu Zhui looked at Zhao Yue meaningfully.
Master Zhao: "..."
"Then let's talk about it tomorrow morning." Wen Liunian shook his head, "Thank you, Second Master."
"My lord, you are welcome." Lu Zhui was thanking him, but his eyes were on Zhao Yue—the father-in-law and mother-in-law are here, so hurry up and think of a way to behave well!
Zhao Yue was rarely nervous.
After the two returned to their room, they didn't bother to go back to sleep, they sat cross-legged on the bed and stared at each other.
After a while, Wen Liunian said: "What if my father beats you?"
Zhao Yue said: "Just stand still." Senior Zhou can still fight, but his father-in-law is a serious scholar, he has no strength to restrain a chicken, so naturally he can't fight back.
Wen Liunian asked again: "Then what if you hit me?"
Zhao Yue said: "How can my father-in-law be willing to beat you?"
Wen Liunian insisted: "There are contingencies."
Zhao Yue said: "I will protect you."
Wen Liunian dragged his cheeks: "It would be great if the godfather is here, and he can help with persuasion."
"Don't make a sad face." Zhao Yue hugged him into his arms, "What are you afraid of, father-in-law and mother-in-law are not unreasonable people."
Wen Liunian lay on his shoulder sullenly, still feeling a little nervous!
The two of them stayed up almost all night. As soon as the genius came out, they both got up and planned to go to the inn, but when they opened the door, they were surprised, why there were so many people.
Lu Zhui greeted: "Morning."
Shang Yunze and Mu Qingshan were also there, as well as Qin Shaoyu and Shen Qianling who had nothing to do to make fun of the secret guard's report.
Little Phoenix was still holding the red-armored wolf, looking around in front of a small puddle in the courtyard, feeling very intoxicated and domineering.
Wen Liunian asked: "What's the matter?"
"Sit first." Lu Zhui patted his side.
"But we are planning to go to the inn." Wen Liunian took a step back silently, early in the morning, what kind of formation are these lines lined up for? !
"What kind of inn are we going to now? Of course we have to wait until everything is arranged." Lu Zhui said, "It's not advisable to act too hastily."
"That's right." Mu Qingshan also nodded, "It's better to be safe."
Everyone's opinions were so unanimous that Zhao Yue and Wen Liunian had no choice but to sit on the stone bench.
"Are you going to tell the truth this time?" Shen Qianling asked.
Wen Liunian and Zhao Yue looked at each other, and nodded—the relationship between the two of them has been rumored in the royal city for a long time. Just ask any passer-by and you will know it. The storyteller is also eager to try, even if he wants to hide it, he can't hide it, so it's better to admit it.
"Then before that, did Master Wen and Mrs. Wen... notice something?" Shen Qianling thought about his words.
Wen Liunian shook his head.
There was silence in the courtyard.
Didn't...
"This is a bit tricky." Lu Zhui squeezed his chin, and the sudden appearance of such a big and thick daughter-in-law would scare Mrs. Wen into fainting.
"How did Mr. Shen mention Palace Master Qin to his family earlier?" Mu Qingshan asked curiously, maybe he could give you a reference.
Shen Qianling was silent when she heard the words.
Qin Shaoyu said: "Back then Ling'er didn't know me, I was the one who hired me."
Wen Liunian's eyes were full of envy, but also a little sad, why couldn't he encounter such a good thing
Zhao Yue: "..."
"And then?" Mu Qingshan continued to ask.
"Then?" Qin Shaoyu said, "Then Riyue Villa returned the gift, asked Mr. to match the horoscope, and decided to get married before the year."
Mu Qingshan opened his mouth wide in surprise, it went so smoothly, he really is a couple of gods.
Shang Yunze helped his family Xiaomu to cut his hair—you heard him talking nonsense there, the battle between these two people back then was probably dozens of times bigger than Master Wen and Master Zhao.
"Maybe Master Wen and Mrs. Wen will like it very much when they see Master Zhao." Probably feeling that Wen Liunian's expression was too bad, Mu Qingshan comforted him again.
The rest of the people all looked at the handsome face of Master Zhao.
Lu Zhui said: "If it's a young lady who is eighteen or nineteen, it is indeed possible to like it at first sight."
Wen Liunian: "..."
Mu Qingshan shut up wisely, as if the more he persuaded, the more chaotic he became.
The people on this side are still discussing in full swing, while Mrs. Wen on the other side has already woken up her master, happily changed into new clothes and went out, planning to join her son.
It happened to be the time when the stalls were set up early, and there were many people on the street. Mrs. Wen saw a seller of sugar cakes in the carriage, so she asked the driver to stop the car, planning to buy a pack to take to her son, waiting to fry it When the pot came out, the coachman suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, "Master, sir, are those bandits from yesterday coming again?"
"What?" The voice of this sentence was a bit loud, not only Wen Rumo, but also the people around him heard it, and they were shocked - this is in the king's city, how can there be bandits
Yun Duanhun walked forward together with his subordinates, just as he was about to find a stall for breakfast, he heard a commotion coming from ahead, before he had time to ask what happened, he saw a group of patrolling officers and soldiers running towards him.
The subordinate remained calm, and quietly slipped three darts from his palm—his name was Wuying, and his elder brother Wufeng had been adopted by Yun Duanhun since they were young.
Yun Duanhun slightly frowned.
"It's them, they are the ones who stole my money outside the city." Panting, Wen Rumo ran over with the officers and soldiers.
Yun Duanhun: "..."
"Who are you?" the officer asked.
"We are businessmen from the southeast." Wuying said.
"What hurts people is clearly a bandit." Mrs. Wen said, "You must not be fooled by them. I went to the city with my master yesterday, and I happened to meet this group of people on the mountain road, blocking the mountain road with a knife. , and stole our silver."
"If I had a knife, why would I steal it instead of grabbing it?" Wu Ying asked her.
"I'm not a bandit, how can I know what you think?" Mrs. Wen raised her brows upside down.
Wuying choked.
Therefore, the reason why Mr. Wen has sharp teeth and sharp mouth is that he has been educated in the womb.
There were already a lot of people around, all whispering to each other. In order not to prevent everyone from traveling and doing business, and in order not to disturb the envoys of other countries, the officers and soldiers took the two groups of people back to the government office and planned to interrogate them again. Although Wen Rumo and his wife said they were anxious to see their son, the silver they lost yesterday was not too small, so it would be best to get it back, so they didn't have any objections. As for Yun Duanhun, he was not worried that he would be recognized, and it would be of no benefit to him if things got bigger, so he also nodded and agreed to go to the government to be interrogated.
The official in charge of this area is named Pang Jia. Because he is a little fat, he is more lethargic than others. He has just woken up at this time and his mind is still not clear. After listening to the report from the officers and soldiers, Pang Jia curled up his mustache: "Let's talk about it first, where do you come from, and why do you want to come to this royal city?"
"Southeast Chaoxi City, my master's name is Lin Qi, he is a local businessman." Wuying said, "Recently, the fishing business is not doing well. I often float on the sea for a long time but can't catch any big fish, so I want to change the door. To make a living, come to Wangcheng to see if there are any new business routes."
"Due to the recent weather, the fishermen in the southeast area have indeed been affected." Pang Jia said, "It sounds a little credible."
"They are really bandits, not fishermen." Mrs. Wen was anxious when she heard this.
Wuying's ears buzzed from the noise, the voice was high-pitched and thin.
"Bold, did I let you speak!" Pang Jia stared.
Mrs. Wen fell silent.
"Tell me, where did you come from, and what are you doing in Wangcheng?" Pang Jia asked.
"We came from Jiangnan to visit our son in Wangcheng." Wen Rumo replied.
"Who is your son?" Pang Jia continued to ask casually.
Wen Rumo said: "Wen Liunian."
"Who?!" Pang Jia immediately sat up straight.
"Wen Liunian." Wen Rumo was taken aback by him, and it took a long time before he repeated it.
"But Chaozhong Wen Liu Nianwen?" Pang Jia's eyes almost glowed.
"It's him." Wen Rumo nodded.
"So it's Master Wen!" Pang Jia hurriedly stood up and made a violent bow.
Wuying opened his mouth on one side, this is too... too... exaggerated... a little... ok...
Yun Duanhun shook his head in his heart.
"Ah, my lord, don't do this." Wen Rumo hurriedly helped him up, "How can I stand a salute from an adult in the next commoner."
"Although Mr. Wen has no official position, the Master Wen he taught is a role model for all officials. He is highly talented, learned, rich, and talented, and he can make me feel ashamed from astronomy to geography. It's really enviable. .” Pang Jia finished speaking in one breath, without even changing his breath.
Wen Rumo's head was a little dizzy, this adult really spoke very quickly.
"Come on, take a seat!" Pang Jia said loudly.
The yamen servant quickly brought in two chairs.
"Both of you, sit down quickly." Pang Jia said courteously, "Do you want some tea?"
"I won't drink tea. We are still anxious to see our son," Mrs. Wen said.
"Yes, yes, I'm going to judge the case, this is the case." Pang Jia sat down for a few minutes and slammed the table, "Be honest, where did you hide Master Wen's purse?"
Wuying rolled her eyes in her heart, this face-changing speed was enough to go to Sichuan to sing an opera.
"If you don't say it, you will have to be tortured." Pang Jia stared.
"You are so unreasonable, my lord." Wuying said, "Only based on what the other party said without any evidence, can we be identified as bandits? Is there any law in this big Chu country?"
"Bold!" Pang Jia said angrily, "Do you know what crime it is to contradict the court?"
"I'm clearly just discussing the matter." Wuying said, "Your Excellency is so muddle-headed in judging the case, if it spreads, isn't it afraid that the emperor will find out?"
"Come on, give me twenty sticks!" Pang Jia slapped the table.
Mrs. Wen shivered in fright.
"If you beat me to death, I don't have any money on me." Wuying said, "If you don't steal, you don't steal. At the feet of the emperor, how can there be any reason for torture?"
Pang Jia was worried, how could this person be so ignorant, no matter if he was stealing or not, he wouldn't cooperate in the play - this is Lord Wen's own father, how can I act like a fool.
"You two." Yun Duanhun looked at Wen Rumo, "I really didn't take your silver taels. The carriage was damaged on the way yesterday, so I wanted to borrow a steel nail. I forgot to take off the knife in my waist. Scared When it comes to the two, we are wrong about this. But other than that, there is really nothing else."
"That's right, the ledgers and bank notes we brought are all in the inn. If you don't believe me, you can go and see them with us." Wu Ying also said, "It's okay to search the bottom of the sky."
"This..." The other party had reason and evidence, Wen Rumo suddenly felt a little guilty, and couldn't remember the details of yesterday for a moment. Previously, they were regarded as bandits, so as soon as the money was lost, they were naturally connected, but if the other party was a serious businessman, wouldn't he be a little unreasonable? After all, things like purses can be accidentally lost.
"How dare you argue!" Pang Jia scolded again.
"My lord." Wen Rumo stood up and said hesitantly, "Otherwise, forget it."
"Forget it anyway." Pang Jia shook his head, "Master Wen, don't worry, I will definitely get the money bag back for you."
"We are also at fault for this matter. We didn't figure it out beforehand." Wen Rumo glanced at Yun Duanhun, "These people did not draw their swords to each other yesterday." It was because I was too timid.
"Have you figured it out now?" Wuying snorted.
"Don't be unreasonable to the elders." Yun Duanhun's expression turned slightly cold.
"Yes." Wuying bowed her head obediently.
"Then let's go first, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Wen Rumo bowed and saluted.
"This..." Pang Jia was a little nervous, as if nothing had been found in the interrogation. Will it leave a bad impression on Mr. Wen.
Yun Duanhun had already left the government office with Wuying.
Wen Rumo thanked Pang Jia again, and took his wife to leave together. If there was any further delay, he might not even be able to have lunch together.
"What kind of people are they?" Walking on the road, Wuying complained in a low voice, "The officials are so stupid, and the common people don't know right from wrong, yet they call us bandits."
Yun Duanhun patted him on the shoulder: "Since I've come out, there will inevitably be troublesome things, so don't take it to heart."
"It is said that the state of Chu is now rich and powerful, and Wansui today is a wise king through the ages. I thought everyone in the court was a loyal minister and good general." Wuying said, "I didn't expect the first one I met to be such an idiot, and that gentle It doesn't sound like much, my lord."
Yun Duanhun smiled and shook his head, and took him to have breakfast together.
On the other side of Wen's mansion, a group of hidden guards were changing clothes for Zhao Yue—since they were not sent to protect Mr. Wen's parents, they would dress Mr. Zhao more handsomely, so as to win favor with him.
"No, no, this is too red." Shen Qianling shook her head.
"Wear this, this looks good." Mu Qingshan pulled out a set of blue clothes.
"Yes, this is good!" Shen Qianling also nodded.
The veins on Zhao Yue's head were throbbing.
Lu Zhui came in with a big box, and promptly comforted him: "Seeing the mother-in-law is something that happens once in a lifetime, and the head of the family must hold back."
Wen Liunian also sat on the side, looking at him eagerly.
Zhao Yue had to change his clothes again.
"What is this?" Mu Qingshan looked at the box and asked.
Lu Zhui opened the box, and saw that it was full of jade pendants, at least dozens of them.
Zhao Yue was taken aback: "When did you hide such pressed goods?" It doesn't seem like his temper.
"It's not mine." Lu Zhui said, "It was borrowed."
"Who borrowed it from?" Zhao Yue asked.
Lu Zhui stretched out his hand.
"Chirp!" Little Phoenix stood on the threshold, bathed in the morning light, golden and shiny.
Tears welled up in the dark guard's eyes, being domineering by the Young Palace Master every day, this feeling is simply wonderful.
Zhao Yue was in a complicated mood, and he still had a day to ask this little thing for a jade pendant.
Those that can be liked by Fenghuang are naturally good things. Shen Qianling personally picked out a jade pendant and asked him to hang it on his waist.
"How about this?" Wen Liunian asked.
The dark guard applauded fiercely.
"Jade tree facing the wind!"
"Chic and suave!"
"Fengshen is handsome!"
"It's like adding wings to an axe!"
Zhao Yue: "..."
The dark guards collectively looked at the last person: "Come on, tell me, big tiger."
After struggling for a long time: "... Big boss, axe."
Mu Qingshan wanted to laugh, but felt that it was not good, so he simply went out of the house, but almost bumped into someone.
"Here we come!" The secret guard who went to protect the inn last night was sweating, "Master Wen and Mrs. Wen are here, and they will be there soon after turning the corner."
The whole room suddenly became chaotic, surrounded by Wen Liunian and Zhao Yue, and ran forward together.
"Should I hide first?" Lu asked.
"It's better not to show up for the time being." Shen Qianling said, "Otherwise it will seem like we are very premeditated." In fact, it didn't, at most it just changed a few more clothes.
So Lu Erdao had no choice but to squat on the beam of the house, insisting on refusing to leave - the excitement still needs to be watched.
"Little Liuzi!" Mrs. Wen's voice came over before anyone arrived.
"Mother!" I haven't seen her for several years, so Wen Liunian naturally misses him very much. Suddenly seeing his parents not far away at this moment, he naturally ran over happily.
"Show me, it's a good thing I'm not thin." Madam Wen burst into tears, "I'm fatter than before."
"Daddy." Wen Liunian's nose was also a little sore.
"Hey." Although Wen Rumo didn't whine like his wife, but seeing the youngest son who loved him the most, he was so happy that he held his hand and didn't want to let go.
"Don't stand at the door, Master Wen and Mrs. Wen come in and sit down." Mu Qingshan greeted.
"This is your friend?" Mrs. Wen said happily, "He looks so cute." She was white and gentle.
"Well, it was my master when I was an official in Cangmang City." Wen Liunian said, "My surname is Mu, and my name is Qingshan."
"So it's Master." Mrs. Wen glanced at the door again and asked in a low voice, "Why are there so many people?"
"They are all my friends." Wen Liunian walked in with his parents, "They have helped a lot."
"Master Wen, Mrs. Wen." Everyone greeted collectively.
"Thank you, everyone." Wen Rumo smiled, while Mrs. Wen felt that she deserved to be Wang Cheng. These young gentlemen are so handsome. If I had known this, I should have had two more daughters back then. Many sons are also troubled.
Zhao Yue mixed in the crowd, feeling a little... nervous.
The scented tea had already been brewed in the hall, Wen Rumo said: "Why did my father and mother come to Wangcheng suddenly without saying hello in advance?"
"Mother, don't you miss you?" Mrs. Wen patted his hand and complained, "I haven't seen you for many years, and I won't come back during the Chinese New Year."
Wen Liunian scratched his face.
"Your mother calls you even in her dreams." Wen Rumo said, "Knowing that you are coming to Wangcheng, you were so happy that you didn't fall asleep for several nights."
"Mother." Wen Liunian's eyes felt hot.
"Mother has been in pain for the past few years." Mrs. Wen helped him straighten his clothes. "After getting married, it's time to change the wife."
As soon as this remark came out, everyone at the scene looked at... Master Zhao.