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Chapter 378 Chapter 481~482 Initial Victory
Chapter 481~482

After the first and second days of the first lunar month, the streets of Liangcheng became lively. There were more people visiting relatives and friends, and some small businessmen also set up their stalls. last sum.

Ruan Yunting took a sip of tea and looked through the account books leisurely, while the shopkeeper Tao stood by the window of the private room and looked at the table downstairs near the beam, and asked curiously: "Princess, are you sitting with Mr. Jun?" Who is that person together, why does the villain feel that he is different."

"What's different?" Ruan Yunting asked casually, still looking at the account book.

Shopkeeper Tao scratched the back of his head. After all, he was just a servant. He didn't know the relationship between that young master and the princess, so how dare he speak nonsense.

Ruan Yunting didn't hear the answer for a long time, she raised her head and said with a smile, "Do you feel that his eyes don't grow on the top of his head, and he feels a little wronged?"

Shopkeeper Tao couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard the words, but he didn't refute Ruan Yunting's words.

Ruan Yunting put down the account book, got up and walked to the window, followed Tao's gaze, and saw Fu'e, who was wearing a dark blue and white goose pattern collar with a light brown badger fur collar cloak, holding a teacup with one hand, holding a cup of tea with a Sitting on the armchair in a proud posture, looking up at the furnishings in the building, because the distance is too far, Ruan Yunting can only hear him say to the smiling Jun Lanzhou intermittently: "...and Xiujian Villa in Xiwu Kingdom... ...But in Liangcheng, it's still..."

Could it be that she was criticizing her Guiyun Pavilion?Ruan Yunting laughed. Although Guiyun Pavilion is not the number one restaurant in Liangcheng, it is also unique, ranking in the top three. The industry under the name of Guiyun Pavilion has now spread all over the larger cities in Daliang, and Liangcheng Monthly It has also been extended to major towns. She never thought that she was so powerful. Anyway, this business is now a big profit.In Fu E's eyes, whether a restaurant is profitable or not depends on the decoration?
Ruan Yunting shook her head, rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "We have a character for the next issue of our monthly magazine. Let's write about him."

Shopkeeper Tao stretched his neck and looked downstairs: "Write him?"

"Yes, he is the son of Fu Zhenhuan, the owner of Xiujian Villa, his surname is Fu and his name is E."

Shopkeeper Tao covered his mouth and took a deep breath when he heard the words. The Fu family specializes in military generals and is famous all over the world. The Fu family is now the owner of the villa. Fortunately, he didn't say much just now, otherwise he would offend the powerful by accident. up.

Ruan Yunting smiled and said, "Go and tell our editor-in-chief that he is the one to start writing, and let him make a statement."

"Yes." Shopkeeper Tao bowed respectfully and retreated.Ruan Yunting continued to look at the account, and after a while Tao shopkeeper reported back and forth, saying that Yijing ordered it to be done.

Ruan Yunting was concentrating on the accounts, clattering her abacus, writing down the records like a fly, while shopkeeper Tao was dazzled by the sidelines, secretly admiring her.When everything is in order, it is already a moment of application.

Ruan Yunting handed the account book to Shopkeeper Tao, and said, "You are welcome to put this book away. I have circled the wrong places with a cinnabar pen. You can look at it again. If it is really wrong, find someone to check it. Seal these books away." Put it in storage."

Shopkeeper Tao concentrated on writing it down and nodded repeatedly.The two walked to the window and looked downstairs, only to see Jun Lanzhou lazily leaning on the armchair with closed eyes and resting his mind.Fu E said goodbye to a middle-aged man in a long padded jacket.

That person was the editor Ruan Yunting recruited at the beginning.

Ruan Yunting put on the fox fur and went down the steps.At this time, there were already more and more people returning to Yunge, so shopkeeper Tao went to work on the cabinet instead of waiting by his side.

When they arrived in front of the two, Ruan Yunting nodded politely, sat beside Jun Lanzhou, and smiled at Jun Lanzhou who had just "woke up": "What's the matter, are you tired?"

Jun Lanzhou rubbed his sleepy eyes, cupped his hands apologetically to Fu E, and said with a smile on his face: "General Fu, I'm a disgraceful official. I read late into the night last night, so I'm bound to be exhausted today."

Fu E smiled heartily: "It's okay, scholars read at night with the lamp on, and there will be fatigue during the day."

Jun Lanzhou smiled and nodded again and again: "Yes, thank you General Fu for your compassion."

Seeing Jun Lanzhou's appearance, Ruan Yunting couldn't help the smile on her face. Jun Lanzhou's appearance was obviously calculated. This General Fu'e was afraid that something might provoke Jun Lanzhou.

The waiter served tea again, bowed respectfully and left.

Jun Lanzhou took a sip of tea, as if suddenly remembered something, and said to Ruan Yunting: "Princess, General Fu gave you a lot of advice just now, General Fu is really a famous family, with a lot of knowledge " Turning to Fu E flatteringly: "General Fu, did you talk to the princess? I think those opinions are quite helpful to the princess."

Fu E was already confused at this time, and he didn't understand what Jun Lanzhou meant. When did he give Ruan Yunting advice?It's too late to try to please her.

When Ruan Yunting saw Jun Lanzhou's kind and flattering smile on his face, she knew what he was up to.It seems that General Fu really doesn't like Jun Lanzhou very much.

Ruan Yunting blinked her bright eyes cooperatively, looked at Fu E with a smile, and said expectantly: "General Fu, please advise if you have any comments."

Fu E became more and more astonished, "My lord, when did I say something about the princess?"

Jun Lanzhou seemed to have just realized it, and slapped his forehead: "Hey, so General Fu doesn't know? This Guiyun Pavilion is the property of the princess."

Fu E was tongue-tied, looked at Ruan Yunting and said in a daze: "Is this really your property?"

Ruan Yunting smiled and nodded.

"I have heard about Guiyun Pavilion for a long time, and it has been rising for about two or three years. You..."

Ruan Yunting smiled and said: "I have nothing to do to play, what is General Fu's opinion? Please give me some advice, so that I can improve."

Fu E is already dumbfounded, Ruan Yunting is only so old now, three years ago, she was clearly a child!Let alone a girl in her teens, even he is now in his twenties, and he has not created such a large family business. Xiujian Villa and its properties are all passed down from his ancestors. "Doing and playing when you have nothing to do", she has made Guiyun Pavilion to such an extent, which shows her means and courage.Girls in the boudoir, how many people can make such a big family business?How many people can have her appearance?How many people have her insights and wisdom?
Fu E admired her, met her clear eyes, and felt that he was at a loss for words. Just now he published a long speech, which was just for Jun Lanzhou. The more he looked at his face, which was more beautiful than a woman, the more he felt that this person She's a sissy, and she doesn't know how to curry favor with Prince Shangduan to become his adopted son.Who knew he had such a hand.

Did he do it on purpose?But his smile and the meaning in his words were clearly flattering to him, and he mentioned this in order to make him behave in front of Ruan Yunting.

Ruan Yunting tilted her head, propped her chin with her soft white hands, and looked at him with a smile: "General Fu?"

Fu E's mouth was parched, he didn't know how to continue, how could he repeat what he just said in front of Ruan Yunting?He coughed dryly and said, "I'm just talking nonsense, but you really make me look at you differently. How can you have such courage and courage to create such a big family business?"

Ruan Yunting added with a smile: "Small businesses like Guiyun Pavilion are nothing more than that. The decoration is old and lacks style. How can it be compared with the stars of Xiujian Villa?" Is it comparable to the light of the moon? It’s just the fire of a fly candle, it cannot enter the hall of elegance, nor can it enter the eyes of a general.”

He was born in the army of Fu'e, and grew up in the army. The people he came into contact with were all cheerful men. He had never been so deflated. Hearing Ruan Yunting's words, he couldn't help but began to wonder if his words just now were taken by Ruan Yun Ting heard it.

Seeing Fu E's behavior, Jun Lanzhou immediately changed the subject considerately: "Master, why don't we go back after dinner at Guiyun Pavilion? General Fu has already had tea all afternoon."

"That's good." Ruan Yunting nodded her face, and waved to shopkeeper Tao, who immediately came over and prepared the banquet according to Ruan Yunting's instructions.

Fu E breathed a sigh of relief, and blamed Jun Lanzhou for bringing up this topic, but thanked Jun Lanzhou for helping him out, and nodded his head with a smile on his face to express his gratitude.

Jun Lanzhou smiled even more obsequiously, and got up to pour tea for Fu'e: "General, please use it."

It was already dark when the three of them returned to the mansion after finishing their meal in Guiyun Pavilion, so Ruan Yunting ordered Chanjuan to go to the warehouse to count the gifts she had prepared for the Xu family in advance, and she will go to the Xu family on the third day of tomorrow. Visiting the old lady, family reunion, she didn't want to leave Jun Lanzhou alone, so naturally she wanted to go with him, but now that Fu'e is here, if she throws him away, she will lose her tongue, so she has no choice but to do her best. Yi, ordered Hongdou to go outside and inform Fu E of tomorrow's itinerary.

Fu E had just washed and washed, and was being dried by Fu Bao. Hearing Hongdou's report, he smiled brightly and said, "Understood, please thank your Princess for your kindness. I will definitely go tomorrow."

Hongdou saluted and withdrew.

Fu Bao smiled and said, "Master, seeing you are so happy, what's so good about the Xu family?"

Fu E Dadao immediately sat on the armchair, "We don't have to care about the high family status of the Xu family, but it is the ancestral home of Princess Duanyang after all."

Fu Bao's smile became more and more ambiguous: "Master Emotion is for the sake of the princess. You don't have to worry, this matter was originally brought up by Prince Duan. They took the initiative and just waited for your nod. If you want it now, just give the master Explain, that Prince Duan is still not happy or something..."

"What do you know?" Fu E stood up, walked to the window with his hands behind his back, Huo Di turned around and said, "Where is this princess a vulgar fan? You can't treat him like a fan, you have to take it one step at a time." Come on. I have grown up for 24 years, and now I know that the real heroine is not based on appearance. Like Princess Duanyang, she is also a heroine in softness. Like Princess Zhaoyang, no matter how heroic she is, she is also a vulgar woman .”

Fu Bao scratched the back of his head and smiled honestly.

Fu E pushed Fu Bao's forehead once, "You boy, when will you get enlightened."

Hearing this, Fu Bao laughed even more foolishly, he just pretended he didn't understand these things of the master, so as not to cause trouble to his upper body.

In the early morning of the next day, Ruan Yunting went to Fu's house together with Jun Lanzhou and Fu E.Jun Lanzhou was dressed in plain white, riding on a shiny black horse. He was as handsome as a banished fairy, as if he had stepped out of an ink painting. He rode his horse and followed Ruan Yunting's carriage, attracting passers-by to turn their heads and look sideways. There were also older girls and younger daughters-in-law who covered their red lips and muttered something in a low voice, and then giggled coquettishly in groups.

The originally handsome Fu E took off his battle armor and put on a royal blue gown, and his momentum weakened. Now he is walking on the street, and the scenery is also taken away by Jun Lanzhou, and he is so close to Ruan Yunting. On the other side of the carriage, he had never seen Ruan Yunting raise the curtain to look at him, so he felt a little depressed.

Ruan Yunting was going to bring distinguished guests to Xu's house today, so she ordered people to come and pass them when she got up early. When the carriage stopped slowly, Ruan Yunting supported Jun Lanzhou's big hand and stepped on the red lacquered wooden stool to get off the carriage. I was seeing the old lady with her second wife, second grandmother Wang Yuanshuang, fourth grandmother Luo Shimin, and Jun Zhaoying and his wife standing in front of the door to welcome them.

"Old ancestor." Ruan Yunting walked up to her with a smile, and after saluting, she coquettishly held her arm, "I knew I would trouble you to come out to meet him, but I didn't inform you in advance, I will give you a surprise."

The old lady nodded her nose, "You girl is right to be considerate, Lord Jun and General Fu personally visited, how could we be rude." She turned to the two of them.

The old lady Jun Lanzhou has been familiar with her for a long time, and now seeing him seems to have grown a little taller, and his appearance has become more and more handsome. Standing with Ruan Yunting, they really are a match made in heaven.

Looking at the young man in his early twenties, he was tall and strong, with a beautiful face and a natural aura.Standing there with a straight figure reminded her of Xu Chengfeng who had passed away.

The old lady was a little sad.

"I think this is General Fu, right? I'm so polite." The old lady was about to salute, and when she moved, the juniors around her followed suit.

Seeing this, Fu E quickly supported him with both hands, and said respectfully and politely: "Mrs. Xu is too polite. You are an elder, and I am a junior. How can a junior be honored by the elders? Besides, you are the grandmother of Princess Duanyang. It's not an outsider." He said with a hearty smile.

The old lady heard some meaning between the lines in his words.Then she looked at Ruan Yunting in surprise.The people behind her are all human beings cultivated in the deep house, and no one can't tell that Fu E has begun to regard himself as his own.

Wang Yuanshuang rolled his eyes, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Old Ancestor, the Nuan Pavilion has been prepared, let's go inside, sister Qiao is now two people, so don't be careless."

"Look at my memory." The old lady turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation with a smile on her face: "General Fu, Mr. Jun, please come inside."

"Old Madam Xu please first." The two spoke in unison.

Everyone entered the gate, passed the Yimen and walked in, Ruan Yunting quickly caught up with Xu Ningqiao, and teased her in a low voice: "How soon will there be good news, why don't you tell me? We have to wait until this time. "

Xu Ningqiao's face was already blushing, she gave Ruan Yunting a white look, and instead of answering, said: "Don't laugh at me, that one." Pointing to Fu E who was walking side by side with the old lady: "Your father I'm afraid it has been arranged for you."

Ruan Yunting was originally joking with Xu Ningqiao, but when she thought that what she said might be true, otherwise normal people would not be so familiar, she felt a little helpless.

Seeing Ruan Yunting's expression, Xu Ning knew that she had said something wrong. It was thanks to Ruan Yunting's help that she was able to get married with Jun Zhaoying. shake.

Ruan Yunting smiled back, indicating that she was fine.But after all, I still feel disturbed.

Refreshments have already been prepared in the warm pavilion.Everyone sat down according to their status, and the old lady chatted with Jun Lanzhou and Fu E.During the conversation, Jun Lanzhou was as usual, he didn't talk much, and he was often the finishing touch. He was polite and well-bred, and he couldn't tell that he had ever been a beggar or a servant .

Fu E talked eloquently and quoted scriptures, fully showing his family origin and advantages, and treated the old lady with great respect.

The old lady has seen the warmth and coldness of the world with her eyes, how can she not see Fu E's thoughts?Now he is showing his best side to everyone, just like a peacock opening its tail to attract the opposite sex, Ruan Yunting is what attracts.However, Ruan Yunting hadn't seen the girls from the third room for a long time, and she was chatting happily with Xu Ningmin, Xu Ninghui, Xu Ningqiao and Luo Shimin, so she didn't even notice.

The old lady sighed.It seems that Ruan Yunting is not satisfied with the marriage that Prince Duan arranged for her.

"Old Ancestor, the lunch is ready, should it be served in the dining room or in the Nuan Pavilion."

"Let's just stay in the Nuan Pavilion. Call the little opera singers raised in our mansion, and ask them to sing a few times during the meal. It's also good for entertainment."

"Yes."

The whole family was present except for the eldest wife. Ruan Yunting was surrounded by female relatives, while Jun Lanzhou, Jun Zhaoying and Fu'e were accompanied by the third master, second master and fourth master, separated by a red sandalwood screen After eating and having tea, they continued talking and laughing for a while, until Xu Ningning happened to feel tired, so the second wife could leave first.

The old lady pulled Ruan Yunting to her side, and asked in a low voice through the singing voice: "Prince Duan has already settled your marriage?"

Ruan Yunting shook her head, and also replied in a low voice: "I have explained to my father that I will not agree with General Fu."

"Silly girl." The old lady said helplessly: "Marriage has been the order of parents since ancient times, and the matchmaker's words. Your father and king chose a marriage for you from the Fu family. No matter how many famous ladies want to curry favor with you, you will not be able to curry favor. Not satisfied."

"I don't like him." Ruan Yunting said with a smile. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Fu E turning her head to look at her, so she pretended not to see her, and deliberately turned her face away to smile at the old lady.It made outsiders look as if the two of them were talking about something happy, but in fact she didn't say anything.

The old lady smiled, remembering some things when she was young, and sighed: "Forget it, you have your own ideas, so you can make your own decisions. Grandma will not interfere with your marriage in the future. You were not allowed to marry Mr. Lan Zhou is together because you are the daughter of our family, and I am afraid that your relationship will involve the relationship between the two countries, but now you are the princess of Xiwu Kingdom, and the ditch between you has already been filled."

Ruan Yunting took the old lady's hand and said in a low voice: "Then the ancestor will also talk to me like this in front of my father."

"You little girl." The old lady smiled dotingly.

Just talking and laughing, Han Bin's family walked up to him with a heavy face and whispered something in the old lady's ear.

The singing voice was not low, and the voice of Han Bin's family was low, just like Ruan Yunting talking to the old lady, Ruan Yunting didn't hear a word of what they said.But judging from the look on the old lady's face, one knew that it must not be a comforting thing.

"In this case, pass on my words." The old lady did not lower her voice when she gave the order, but said with a serious face: "From the very beginning, she has been restless in the room, she is a lowly seed, how can I make her say it again and again?" Seduced bad man? Such a person is not worthy of being in our Xu family, beat her twenty boards, and find someone to match her with."

"Yes." Han Bin's family should have retreated.

When the old lady was talking, the third master kept stretching his neck. Seeing that Han Bin's family was about to go out, he still couldn't sit still, so he hurriedly got up and shouted: "Slow down."

His actions were too abrupt, not to mention everyone watching the opera, even the little opera singers stopped moving and looked at the third master one after another.

The old lady said with a gloomy face, "What are you doing!"

"Mother, do you want to send Luo Yancui?"

The old lady sneered: "How can I tolerate such a foxy girl?"

"But mother, after all, she broke the son's flesh and blood, she..."

"Bah!" The old lady finally couldn't bear it anymore, stood up and spat at him fiercely. How dare he speak out in front of everyone?The old lady was very angry when she mentioned it, and she didn't care whether there were outsiders, and said fiercely: "That bitch, who knows whether the child in her belly is named Zhang or Wang? You are not young anymore, and those poems and books read about dogs. In the stomach? Why can't you bear it when a woman winks at you? Get out of here! Don't embarrass me here!"

After all, the third master is also a fifth-rank court official, and his son has already married and established a business. Now, in front of the guests, he is being scolded so mercilessly by his mother, how can he live with it?Out of the corner of his eye, he saw all kinds of expressions from the people around him. The third master's face was flushed, but he couldn't argue with the old lady and get stigmatized as unfilial. That would definitely not benefit his official career.

The third master couldn't bear it anymore, turned around and left.

"Father!" Xu Chengming chased after him two steps.

"Let him go!" The old lady patted the armrest of the armchair angrily, coughing angrily.

Xu Chengming also resented his father's move in his heart. With the old lady's words, it was not easy to disobey, so he could only bow his head and sit back in his seat.

The atmosphere in the hall became very awkward.The old lady lost her temper before remembering that there was a guest, so she looked at Ruan Yunting for help.

Ruan Yunting had no choice but to stand up knowingly, and said, "Lan Zhou, General Fu, why don't we go for a walk in the back garden."

Fu E stood up, nodded with a smile, and was no stranger to Ruan Yunting's address to Jun Lanzhou.

Unexpectedly, just as he got down the steps of the Nuan Pavilion, he saw Jun Lanzhou's entourage, Anguo, holding a letter and rushing in quickly, "My lord! The urgent report from the south is for you and the princess! "

Jun Lanzhou eagerly took it and tore open the envelope, browsed through the contents of the letter, laughed heartily, and praised excitedly: "Wen Yuan is doing well!"

"What's wrong?" Everyone in the hall gathered.

Ruan Yunting took the letter paper, but tears were about to flow after reading it. She wanted to cry and laugh at the same time, so she turned to the old lady and everyone in the Xu family and said, "King Yu won a great victory at the Stone Pass. He led his army to slaughter Pengcheng on the same day. The chief culprit, Zhao Qing, the remnants of Southern Chu have now lost their main general and have been routed. The revenge of sixth cousin and the people of Pengcheng must be avenged."

(End of this chapter)