Xu Wei was obviously not used to such a warm hug from him. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Lin, don't be so polite. It's embarrassing for me."
Lin Wanrong laughed and let him go. Seeing his dusty face, he seemed to have just arrived after a long journey. Behind him was the high chief whom he was still missing just now. The high chief held a riding crop in his hand. He must have been walking in a hurry without stopping. Lin Wanrong cupped his fists and said, "Brother Gao, you are fine!"
The high chief had an old relationship with him, and he returned the greeting: "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your concern. I have been with Mr. Xu these past few days, and everything is fine."
Lin Wanrong welcomed the two people into the hall and asked them to sit down. He also sat beside them without hesitation, not treating himself as an outsider at all. The maid had already brought tea. Xu Wei took a sip of the tea and said with a smile: "Brother Lin, just now I saw someone outside bringing in plaques. The reputation of the Xiao family is getting higher and higher."
Lin Wanrong smiled, Xu Wei was not an outsider, and he did not hide anything from him. He told Xu Wei what happened last night and today. Xu Wenchang stroked his beard and laughed loudly after hearing this: "I see, then Master Cheng De has been unjustly convicted if he falls into the hands of his little brother."
The two exchanged a few words, and Lin Wanrong asked, "Did Mr. Xu come specifically to look for me today?"
Xu Wei nodded and said, "I'm here specifically to look for you, little brother. I also want to visit my old friend Miss Guo, whom I haven't seen for many years."
You came here specifically to find your wife, and you came to visit me by the way. 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 will report it to Madam."
Xu Wei stopped him and said, "Don't bother me, little brother. We have just announced it in the foyer. Otherwise, how would we be able to enter this hall and sit down and drink tea with my little brother."
That's true. Without notification, they couldn't come in. Lin Wanrong chuckled and suddenly heard the soft sound of a ring pendant coming from outside the door. A sound of light and rapid footsteps reached everyone's ears, and Mrs. Xiao's joyful voice said: "Mr. Wen Chang, where is Mr. Wen Chang?"
The three people in the hall stood up hurriedly. Xu Weilang smiled and said: "Miss Guo, Xu is here."
Mrs. Xiao hurriedly walked in, looked at Xu Wei carefully, and finally said happily: "Mr. Xu, it is indeed Mr. Xu who has arrived. The little girl Guo Junyi has met Mr. Xu." It turns out that the lady's maiden name is Guo Junyi, and this name is quite appropriate. Tasteful.
Seeing Mrs. Xiao prostrating herself, Xu Wei hurriedly raised her head and said, "How can Miss Guo be 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, it would seem strange to pay homage to him with such a big ceremony, and Mr. Xu may be embarrassed."
Xu Wei laughed loudly and said, "Brother Lin knows my heart very well."
Mrs. Xiao stopped bowing. She glanced at Lin Wanrong and said with a smile, "You do know how to say something flattering."
The two guests sat down, Xu Wei looked at Mrs. Xiao and sighed: "It has been more than twenty years since we parted ways in the capital. From the time when I was nearly 60 years old to the sixty-year-old now, I have already become a dead wood and a dead stone, but my wife's appearance is beautiful." Just like before, the style remains the same."
Mrs. Xiao also sighed: "How can I still have the same style? Mr. Wen Chang is joking. The world is really unforgiving. When he left Jiuji, the little girl was only twenty-eight years old. Now in the blink of an eye, she has a house full of children. The years are like a knife. , so ruthless and tight!"
Xu Wei stroked his beard and nodded and said: "In the past, when the young lady was twenty-eight years old, she learned all over the capital, and her skills surpassed all the others. So much so that the late emperor heard of the young lady's name and personally summoned her to the court. It became a good story in the prosperous times. This past event has become a legend. It feels like yesterday. We were separated from each other in the capital twenty years ago, but now we meet here in the south of the Yangtze River. How can we not be moved?"
Lin Wanrong sighed deeply when he saw his wife and Xu Wenchang, but felt a little disdainful in his heart. Your separation is nothing. If you know my experience, you will shut up obediently. It's a pity that his experience is a secret that is destined not to be shared with others, and can only be left to rot deep in his stomach.
Mrs. Xiao smiled and said: "In the past, our students in the capital admired Mr. Xu very much and regarded him as a role model. Now twenty years have passed, and his reputation has spread all over the world, and everyone is still aware of it. It's really gratifying to be better than before."
Xu Wei shook his head, with a sad look on his face: "If you don't mention fame, the word fame and fortune will mislead people. Only when Wen Chang lived to his current age did he understand this truth. The word fame and fortune is like the floating clouds in the sky. It looks wonderful, but in fact it is very harmful. Just these two words have delayed the happy marriage of many people."
Mrs. Xiao sounded a little strange, but Lin Wanrong knew that the old man was feeling this. With his own selfishness, he ruined Su Qinglian's life. Only when he got old did he realize that it was too late, and there were not many good days left.
Mrs. Xiao didn't understand the meaning of his words, so she smiled and said, "How has Mr. Wen Chang been doing these past few years? Are Madam-in-law and Young Master 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 what these scholars are doing.
Xu Wei said: "My wife has been dead for many years, and Quanzi has already started a family. As for my daughter, well, let's not mention it."
Mrs. Xiao's expression became desolate: "My sister-in-law has passed away? God has no eyes for such a virtuous and virtuous woman. By the way, Mr. Xu, what did you just say about Zhi'er?" A flash of light flashed on Mrs. Xiao's face. A hint of smile said: "I remember that when she left Beijing, she was still a ten-year-old girl with braids. I don't know what she is like now? Where is the husband she promised to be from?"
Xu Wei shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Zhi'er, well, let's not mention it. If Miss Guo has time to go to Beijing, help me persuade her. She has been with you when she was young, and she can probably still listen to your words. Gotta go in."
Lao Xu's daughter? Lin Wanrong vaguely remembered mentioning it once, saying that he was a superman with common sense. Seeing Xu Wei's sad face at this time, it was obvious that there was something unspeakable. Is this girl from Lao Xu so tough? Even Lao Xu can't handle her?
Mrs. Xiao then talked with Xu Wei about the people and events in the capital in the past, including which young master became an official and which provincial official was released; which young lady married whom and received a royal title; which immortal master died , what posthumous title did the emperor grant?
Mrs. Xiao revealed a side of Lin Wanrong that she had never seen before. When talking to Xu Wei, the first person in the dynasty, she was also calm and unhurried, and she could vaguely see the style of the past.
Lin Wanrong remembered what the blind old man Wei had said. In the past, there seemed to be some important person who was secretly obsessed with Mrs. Xiao. After listening to the conversation between the two for a long time, the young master mentioned a lot of things, but he didn't know which one it was.
Lin Wanrong was too lazy to listen anymore, so he pulled Chief Gao out and said, "Brother Gao, I have good news for you."
The high chief smiled and said: "What good news? Master, why are you so polite? 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 so refreshing. I have nothing to say. I admire you." He smiled and told the story about Tao Dongcheng to the high chief. The high chief laughed and said: "High, really high. Now. That boy is considered useless, so the words "eternal immortality" are reserved just for him. The young master really has a clever move."
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said: "I'm not tall, but Brother Gao is really tall. The Tathagata Buddha stick that Brother Gao made is indeed the world's most obscene drug. Small earthworms like Tao Dongcheng can be extremely powerful. This end It's a good medicine."
The high chief said proudly: "That's natural. It's not easy to make this Tathagata Buddha stick. Many precious medicinal materials were used, such as wolfberry, angelica, saffron, tiger's whip, deer's whip, and bear's whip. They were all added to it, and even the eunuchs ate it. It can also grow three points."
Got all the saffron? Damn it, you thought it was curing gynecological diseases. Lin Wanrong listened to his nonsense, laughed secretly in his heart, and whispered: "So many good materials are used? It is really a good medicine, which makes people excited and excited. I wonder if Brother Gao can get a few kilograms for me, little brother Used for self-defense."
How many pounds? The high chief gasped, Mr. Lin's actions were extraordinary, others asked for a few taels was already a big deal, but he asked for a few kilograms. What about self-defense? Are there any aphrodisiacs for self-defense?
The high chief patted him on the shoulder and looked around a few times, but no one saw him. Then he said softly: "Little brother, I am not the elder brother who is talking about you. You are so young and just playing for fun. How can you waste your body? We men can do anything except We must rise in this area."
Damn, you have to say this. Lin Wanrong chuckled and said: "Brother Gao, don't worry, I am born with a different nature and have superior strength. People give me the nickname 'Women's nemesis, men are invincible'. To say that I am a man seven times a night is because I am humble. On average, I couldn't sleep even ** times. When I had nothing to do in the past, I would often play drums with that thing. I would change the drum every three days, but I still only played for two hours a day. I know the word "tight to stand". Well, that's me."
The high chief was frightened, and after a long time he said: "Since you are so powerful, brother, why do you need those fun things?"
Lin Wanrong said hey: "I'm just in case. As you can see, I am very capable in all aspects and suffer a lot of jealousy. If I encounter something like Tao Dongcheng again in the future, I won't be so easy to talk to. Here. He takes some good medicine and lets a mad dog into the house, hey-"
The high chief was filled with a cold war, remembering the time when he interrogated Lu Zhongping, and the man surnamed Lu surrendered completely with just one sentence. The high chief hurriedly took out a small white bag from his arms, handed it to Lin Wanrong and said, "Little brother, don't say anything else. This is all my inventory. It's all here."
Lin Wanrong chuckled, and before he could put it in his chest, he heard the eldest lady's voice: "Lin San, what do you have in your hand?"
"Flour." Lin Wanrong's face remained unchanged and he said openly. Didn't this little girl go back to rest? Why did she come out again? She almost broke Xingzang.
"What kind of flour? Let me see." The eldest lady came over with a smile and reached out to take the small bag.
Damn it, you can't take this thing. Lin Wanrong hurriedly hid the good medicine in his clothes and said with a smile: "Four is flour, what are you doing with this, young lady?"
The high chief was sweating profusely as he watched. Mr. Lin was too tough and he couldn't accept it.
"Sneaky, you can tell at a glance that it's not a good thing." The eldest lady snorted and looked 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 catching up with Mr. Xu. Brother Gao and I are catching up." Lin Wanrong chuckled.
The high chief hurriedly said: "That's right. Mr. Lin and I were having a pleasant chat when I saw the eldest lady coming over."
When the eldest lady heard that her mother was talking to Mr. Xu, she didn't rush in and stood in the yard to say a few words to the high chief. He seemed a little absent-minded, looking at Lin Wanrong several times, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back.
The high chief was also a smart man. Knowing that Miss Xiao and Mr. Lin had something serious to discuss, he hurriedly confessed: "I'm going in to serve Mr. Xu. You two can chat slowly."
Seeing the high chief entering 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 matter?"
"That thing? Which thing?" Lin Wanrong said in confusion: "Miss, can you explain it clearly?"
"Stupid." The eldest lady said softly, "That's right, have you heard about Miss Luo's decision to choose a bride?"
Sweat, this is the third person to mention this today, but Xiao Luo doesn't even know about it. He's so fucking evil. Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "I heard Master Biao and Side talking about it."
Xiao Yuruo bit 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 eldest lady suddenly had a smile on her pretty face and said: "That's right, it really has nothing to do with you, so we don't need to worry about her."
Why does the eldest lady seem to be so happy? How did Miss Luo offend you? Why do you want her to get married? Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "Actually, I asked Xiao Luo about this today. It shouldn't 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 came back to the room and heard a few maids talking about it, so I found out about it."
All the servants and maids in the mansion knew. This incident really caused a storm in the city. There is no storm without fire. I don't know who first spread the word about this and what their intentions were. This girl, Luo Ning, has not recovered yet, and such rumors are spreading again. It is really pitiful and makes me feel sad.
"Lin San——" The eldest lady lowered her head and said softly: "If this is true, will you go to the poetry competition——"
She asked softly, but when she didn't hear him make a sound, she repeated it again, but still got no answer. Looking up, he saw Lin San looking at the broken flowers in the garden, lost in thought. 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 woke up and said hurriedly: "What, eldest lady, what did you say?"
Xiao Yuruo just spoke in a very low voice, and he was distracted, so naturally he didn't hear a word. The eldest lady snorted in her nostrils, turned her head away with a frosty look on her face, and never looked at him again.
Ouch, wasn't it just that I was out of my mind? Why did I offend this aunt again? Anyway, it's not like I'm offended once or twice. The eldest lady's immunity has been enhanced, so it's no big deal. He chuckled and did not apologize to the eldest lady. The two of them stood in the garden without talking, and the atmosphere became cold again.
"Lin San——" The two of them were in the middle of a cold war when they suddenly saw Mrs. Xiao walking out with a smile, waving to Lin Wanrong and saying, "Follow me."
The eldest lady was stunned for a moment and said softly: "Mother, what did you ask him to do?"
Mrs. Xiao smiled and said: "I have something to explain to him. Yuruo, go and talk to Mr. Xu, get to know him more, and take care of him in Beijing next year."
Xiao Yuruo responded and went, not forgetting to glare at him before leaving. The look in Lin Wanrong's eyes was quite funny. She was not an eldest lady, she was clearly a little girl who lost in a quarrel. This eldest lady is also a bit cute. Lin Wanrong smiled, saw his wife waving to him with a smile, and followed her.
Perhaps because of the reunion of old friends, Mrs. Xiao's face was full of joy today, with a light pink color on her smooth and jade-like face. She did not look like a mature woman, but more like a young girl pregnant with spring. The lotus-colored satin dress tightly wrapped her plump body, her cloud-like hair was tied up high, and a golden hairpin was inserted into the bun, revealing the delicate and smooth skin on her neck, like a thin layer of hair. As smooth as warm jade.
Lin Wanrong followed her, smelling the faint smell of rose perfume on her body, and seeing her light steps and smile on her face. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. This former Miss Guo didn't seem happy after marrying into the Xiao family. . 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: "Madam, do you miss the capital?"
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment, stopped, looked at him and smiled: "Where is the miss? It's just a feeling of emotion when recalling those carefree days. Although the capital is better than the capital, Jiangnan is also better than Jiangnan. . It's the same everywhere, you have to work so hard." She paused and smiled again: "Lin San, you have really good eyesight, no wonder Mr. Wen Chang values you so much."
"Maybe in the eyes of others, being valued by Mr. Wen Chang is a kind of honor, but for me, it's as simple as eating and sleeping." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"You are quite shameless." Madam smiled and pushed open the door and led him in. It was a quiet side room with simple furnishings. The only difference was that a portrait of a girl hung in the middle of the room. Lin Wanrong took a closer look. Her expression and charm were all very similar to Mrs. Xiao in front of her.
"Is this Madam's sister? She looks about the same age as Madam." Lin Wanrongtian slapped the horse shamelessly.
This flattery was so naked that Mrs. Xiao found it funny and useful. She couldn't help but smile: "Lin San, what nonsense are you talking about? This was painted by an artist when I left home at the age of sixteen."
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 have a lot of money. "
Mrs. Xiao really couldn't stand him. He suppressed a smile and said, "You talk without any boundaries. If you keep fooling around, I will punish you." Given Mrs. Xiao's past style, it was a great kindness to treat him so leniently today.
"Lin San, do you know why I came to you?" When it came to business, Mrs. Xiao returned to her stern expression, looked at Lin Wanrong and said seriously.
"This? Are you giving me a salary increase? Madam, how can you be so embarrassed? I just need to be ten times longer." Lin Wanrong said with wide eyes.
"You are a talker." The lady smiled and said, "Actually, the reason why I came to you today is because Mr. Xu wants to borrow you for a few days."
How many days can you borrow me? Damn, this sentence is too ambiguous. Lin Wanrong said seriously: "Madam, you mean, Mr. Xu wants to second me for a few days, is that true?"
"Exactly, I'll borrow you for a few days and I'll let you back after finishing the work." Madam nodded.
It's fallen, it's fallen, can't you change the word? Lin Wanrong thought bitterly, how about I borrow you for a few days.
"Oh, did Mr. Xu tell me what to do here?" Lin Wanrong said. At this time, what else can be done, probably to deal with the White Lotus Sect and Cheng De, this old Xu really thinks highly of me.
"He didn't mention this." Madam thought for a moment and said, "But based on my understanding of Mr. Xu, he won't let you do anything shameful. Besides, you are not that kind of person."
The last sentence touched me so much that Lin Wanrong laughed. Mrs. Xiao smiled and said: "Lin San, I will keep your contribution to our Xiao family in mind. It can be said that without you, our Xiao family would have ceased to exist. Yu Ruo and I both know this. , Don't worry, I will give you the reward you want when the time is right."
Here we go again, the madam is even more cunning than the eldest lady, and the eldest lady still reveals her true feelings from time to time. This Mrs. Xiao has done nothing real except setting off smoke screens. If you piss me off, I will push your second girl down. , let's cook it from raw to cooked, let's see what other tricks you can play.
Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "Thank you, madam, for the reward."
"Your status in our Xiao family is unique, and that's why. After Mr. Xu mentioned this matter, I didn't dare to agree hastily. I want to discuss with you and put your opinion first." Madam said with a smile. , two shallow dimples appeared on his face.
It's amazing to have dimples. I still have two dimples on my head. Lin Wanrong laughed. Why don't you dare to agree rashly and negotiate with me? What you say is better than what you sing. You want to fool me, damn, I am the ancestor of this game.
A pure smile appeared on Lin Wanrong's face and he said: "This, madam, if I don't agree, what will be the consequences?"
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment and said reluctantly: "Of course, it's nothing. I will explain it to 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. He But I have never used false words to anyone. Now I am favoring you, so you should think about it carefully, it will be of great benefit to your future. "
"Oh -" Lin Wanrong said in a long tone: "I understand, it turns out it is good for me. But I am a very loyal and kind person. If it is only good for me personally and not good for everyone, I will not To do it."
"Of course it is also beneficial to our Xiao family." Madam said hurriedly: "After the New Year, you and Yu Ruo will go north to the capital. This time you have helped Mr. Xu on behalf of our Xiao family. When we get to Beijing, he will naturally do a lot By taking care of it, the management of my Xiao family has become much more convenient, isn't this the best of both worlds?"
"So that's it." Lin Wanrong nodded, suppressing a smile and said, "Madam, 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." 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 open.
Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a long time, and suddenly she burst into laughter. She had known for a long time that Lin San was incredibly smart, so why bother with me trying so hard to fight with him through all the twists and turns? Just say it's good for our Xiao family. If he exposes such tricks, he will look down on them.
After teasing my wife, Lin Wanrong felt very happy and talked to me honestly. I feel sorry for Yu Shuang, so I naturally know what to do. You are dishonest and want to play tricks on me and treat others as fools. Although you have a daughter, when it comes to wit, you are still a hairless little girl in front of me.
He looked up to the sky and laughed three times, walked to the garden, and saw Xu Wei walking over with a smile and said: "Brother Lin, how was your conversation with Miss Guo?"
Miss Guo, Miss Guo, she has been married a long time ago, so calling her Mrs. Xiao is the right thing to do, you are an old fool. The anger towards the madam was transferred to the innocent old man Xu. Lin Wanrong was not polite to him. He nodded and said: "Talk, we have talked about it, that is-"
"What is it?" Xu Wei said hurriedly: "Brother Lin, to tell you the truth, I am thirsty for talents, and I really hope that I can help me."
Lin Wanrong patted him on the shoulder and said: "My Lord Xu, Brother Xu, if you ask your wife to talk to me, you must explain clearly what you are doing. If you go to a brothel and listen to a ditty, I will not be vague. "
Xu Wei smiled awkwardly and said: "This is an oversight by the old man. This matter is really too confidential and cannot be relayed through Miss Guo. To be honest, with my little brother's intelligence, do I still need to explain what I have thought about?"
"Well, Mr. Xu, if you don't tell me, I really don't know what it is?" If you pretend to be confused, you have to pretend to be confused. Anyway, it's you who begged me.
Xu Wei smiled slightly and whispered in his ear: "I would like to ask my little brother to join me in killing Bai Lian."
Lin Wanrong's heart skipped a beat. Although he had already guessed that they were inseparable from each other, when he really heard what he said, it felt like it was something else. Fighting, I have never done this before. It's quite exciting to think about it. He pondered for a while and said: "Well, Mr. Xu, have you found the wrong person? I am a commoner with no power and no position. How can I have anything to do with fighting?"
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious." Xu Wei said with a smile, and took out a piece of paper from his arms: "My commander-in-chief has issued an order, asking my little brother to be my staff general.