Birthday? Lin Wanrong was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately remembered. Luoyuan and his brother had mentioned it to him, and he had promised them that he would definitely go, but these days he was in Hangzhou and fighting Tao Dongcheng. There were too many things to do, so he forgot for a while.
Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Miss Luo, don't worry, I will definitely go to congratulate the birthday god. I didn't see Luoyuan today, is he busy preparing? "
Luo Ning nodded and said, "There are a lot of things to prepare for grandmother's 70th birthday. I was appointed by my father to do something, and I can't get away. If it weren't for my book friend who sent a letter today, I'm afraid I would still be busy at home at this time. "
Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "Because of my existence, you have the opportunity to be lazy openly. Shouldn't Miss Luo thank me?"
Luo Ning pursed her lips and smiled, and said softly, "Brother Lin, your words are really interesting."
Lin Wanrong saw her pink face and rosy cheeks. Her beautiful face was like a flower, and her eyes were full of tears, which was very charming. Lin Wanrong's heart jumped twice, and he thought to himself, 'This girl knows that I am not interested in her, but every time she sees me, she will smile like this a few times. Is she deliberately teasing me? Damn, my self-control is getting worse and worse. When I see a beautiful woman, I want to push her down. '
After separating from Luo Ning, Lin Wanrong thought about it. Luo Ning and her brother had a good relationship with him, and Luo was also a good person. Maybe he would prepare a generous gift. There were still some small diamonds that he had exchanged with Tavone, so he would give one to the old lady. Luo Ning had made a profit this time, and the old lady would definitely give the diamond to her baby granddaughter. It could also be considered as indirectly satisfying a small wish of Luo Ning to have a diamond.
The next morning, while Lin Wanrong was still asleep, the Grand Mistress sent someone to look for Lin Wanrong.
When he arrived at the hall, the Young Cousin and the Grand Mistress were already waiting for him in their new clothes. The Grand Mistress saw that he was still wearing the same green clothes and small hat. She couldn't help but frown and said softly, "Today is Master Luo's father's birthday. Why don't you change into new clothes?"
It turned out that the Grand Mistress and Young Cousin had also been invited. How could I have forgotten about this? Lin Wanrong slapped his head and chuckled. "I'm just a small servant, it doesn't matter if I change my clothes or not. With Grand Mistress as the representative, it is enough to show the beautiful and moving image of my Xiao Family. If I dress up too handsomely and steal your limelight, I'll be embarrassed. "
"Hateful." Hearing this, the Grand Mistress was both shy and happy. She said softly.
Yesterday, the Young Cousin was saved by Lin San. Seeing that he was not arrogant and still maintained his hardworking and simple character, he couldn't help but pat his shoulder and said, "Lin San, good job. At least this Young Master didn't choose the wrong person."
The Grand Mistress smiled and glanced at Lin San. She thought to herself, "Your ability to fool around and act shamelessly can only fool my cousin."
The Young Cousin and Lin San rode on horseback, while the Grand Mistress sat in the sedan chair. The three of them majestically went to the Governor's Mansion.
Although Lin Wanrong was good friends with the siblings Luo Ning and wasn't a stranger to Lomin, it was the first time he came to the Governor's Mansion. Not far away, they saw a tall gate with vermilion paint. Next to it stood two majestic stone lions. Above the main gate, there was a gilded horizontal board with the words "Jinling Luo Mansion."
Still far away from the mansion, the Grand Mistress got off the sedan chair and urged the two, "Quickly get off the horse."
Lin Wanrong was puzzled and said, "Grand Mistress, the Governor's Mansion is still far away. Why are you getting off the horse so early?"
The Grand Mistress rolled her eyes at him and said, "Can't you read? Can't you read it yourself?"
"Read what?" Lin Wanrong was puzzled. The Young Cousin was also confused.
The Grand Mistress said helplessly, "The horizontal board in Lord Luo's Mansion was bestowed by the Emperor with a golden brush. It is incomparably noble. Anyone who passes by this place, scholars get off the sedan chair and warriors get off the horse. This is the rule. How can you not know this? "
Lin Wanrong let out a long 'oh' sound. Damn, isn't it just two words inscribed by the Emperor? Unexpectedly it is more useful than traffic lights? He turned his head to look all around. Sure enough, the people who came to offer their blessings all dismounted from the sedan chair and walked forward.
The Governor's Old Mother's birthday was a big event. Which official in Jiangsu, big or small, dared to slack? Why didn't they strive to be the first to present their gifts? While Lin Wanrong and the Grand Mistress were talking, there were more than ten groups of officials coming and going. Each group brought along their family members to carry the birthday gifts. It was a majestic scene.
The Grand Mistress said in a soft voice, "Lin San, the matter of you beating up Hou Gongzi was completely suppressed by Lord Luo. Our Xiao Family owes him a great debt of gratitude. We must repay him. This birthday gift cannot be light."
From the sedan chair, the Grand Mistress took out a box of longevity peaches, longevity noodles, and a big sealed package. She handed it over to Lin Wanrong and said, "Keep it well. In a moment, hand it over to the steward at the door."
The package was very heavy in his hand. But compared to other people's big and small chests, it paled into insignificance. Lin Wanrong did not know what was inside. He chuckled and followed behind the Grand Mistress and the Young Cousin toward the door.
When they arrived at the pavilion, the Grand Mistress respectfully handed over the name card. The master of ceremonies announced, "Jin Ling Xiao Family, birthday peaches, longevity noodles, ten bottles of perfume, and a hundred pieces of fragrant soap. May the Old Ancestor be as blessed as the East Sea and live as long as the South Mountain."
When Lin Wanrong heard the birthday gift, his heart jumped in fright. He did not expect that this big package contained these things. Ten bottles of perfume, a hundred pieces of fragrant soap. Altogether, it was close to two thousand taels of silver. Moreover, these were priceless things in the market. His grandma, this time Luo made a big fortune. As long as he sold them, he could easily earn three thousand taels of silver.
The Grand Mistress gently pulled Lin Wanrong back to his senses. Forget it. Although Luo is a bit crafty, he is still a good official. He also treats me well. I will let him earn this silver.
The Grand Mistress softly said, "Lin San, what's wrong?" Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs up, "Grand Mistress is smart and generous. You are indeed worthy of being a profiteer."
"Hateful!" The Grand Mistress's face turned red. She lightly snorted and took the lead to enter the door.
Only the Grand Mistress could think of giving perfume and fragrant soap to a birthday banquet. In fact, these birthday gifts were also carefully considered by Xiao Yuruo. Other people's gifts were all jade artifacts and antiques. One was a treasure. If there were more, it would not be strange. But the Xiao Family's perfume and fragrant soap were exclusive. They were famous throughout Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Even if one had money, one would not be able to buy them. This birthday gift was not only unique, it could also be considered as an advertisement for the Xiao Family. The Grand Mistress was indeed astute.
As the three of them entered the door, Lomin, with a red face, came forward to welcome them. She said, "Lady Xiao, this old man has failed to welcome you."
Lomin was the First Minister of the Province, a high-ranking official with a high status. Unexpectedly, she personally came out to welcome them, giving enough face to the Xiao Family. The Grand Mistress was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. She said, "How can this little girl dare to trouble Daren's jade fingers?"
Luoyuan, who was following beside Lomin, pulled Lin Wanrong and said with a smile, "Big Brother, you are here." He then turned to Guo Wuchang and said, "Guo Xiong, long time no see. Please come in. "
The three of them were ushered into the courtyard. Lomin's residence was very spacious. The courtyard was already filled with tables. There were a lot of people; all of them were officials of various levels. They were surprised to see that a merchant like the Xiao Family was personally welcomed by the Governor and his son.
What was even more surprising was that Lomin personally welcomed the Grand Mistress and the other two into the main hall. There were only a dozen or so tables in the main hall, all of which were occupied by the most famous people in Jiangsu. The Xiao Family was only a merchant, how could they sit on equal footing with them? Although the Grand Mistress had experienced a lot of situations, she had always been looked down upon as a merchant. Her contact with the government was extremely limited. Now that she was suddenly sitting with so many high-ranking officials, her heart was somewhat perturbed.
Lin Wanrong pulled her sleeve and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, these people can't eat us." The Grand Mistress pursed her lips and smiled. Her heart calmed down a lot and she sat down.
Luoyuan walked over to his side and said, "Big Brother. You are my Big Brother, your status is not ordinary. Please sit down quickly. "
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said with a smile, "I am only a small servant of the Xiao Family. What status do I have? Standing next to the Grand Mistress is enough. " What a joke. If a small servant sat next to these people, he would immediately be dismembered by these officials. He would also cause trouble for Lomin. Lin Wanrong was a smart person. He knew that he had to keep a low profile. Standing behind the Grand Mistress, pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger was his best choice.
There were many familiar people in the main hall. The first person Lin Wanrong saw was Tao Yu, who he had just met yesterday. Tao Yu was a Suzhou Weaving Factory. In terms of rank, he was at least a deputy director. Naturally, he was arranged to sit in the main hall. From time to time, he would glance at Lady Xiao, his eyes filled with anger.
The other familiar person was Young Master Hou, who had been beaten. They hadn't seen each other for a few days. The bruises on his face had disappeared. He had regained his dignified and handsome appearance.
Hou Yuebai stared at Lin Wanrong fiercely. He gritted his teeth and his eyes seemed to spit fire. It was a pity that he was a weak scholar. No matter what, he did not dare to lose his temper here. Moreover, he was afraid of Lin Wanrong's toughness.
Seeing that he was staring at him, Lin Wanrong became impatient. "Damn, I just beat you. If you have the guts, come and beat me." He glared at Hou Yuebai fiercely. Hou Yuebai's face turned pale and he hurriedly lowered his head. Seeing his cowardly look, Lin Wanrong snorted disdainfully. "Damn, you are just a gigolo. You are not even as good as a woman."
Speaking of women, Lin Wanrong suddenly thought of Tao Wanying, who had stood up for Hou Yuebai several times. Although she was a woman, she was much more courageous than this monkey. On the way back to Hangzhou, he teased this girl. "What happened to this girl? Could it be that she took things too hard and cut her own throat? " "It's a sin. I didn't do anything. It's not my fault."
At the head of the table in the middle of the hall, there was a person sitting. He had a dark face and thick eyebrows. He had an imposing manner. Cheng Ruinian, who had met Lin Wanrong a few times, was standing beside him. "This can't be Cheng De, right?" Lin Wanrong was startled. Within the boundaries of Jiangsu, the person who could sit at the head of the Governor's family banquet was none other than Cheng De.
Cheng De secretly fought with Lomin. But on the surface, he still had to be restrained by Lomin. On the surface, the two of them were amiable. No one knew that the two of them were as incompatible as fire and water.
Lin Wanrong was bored waiting. Suddenly, he heard a burst of drumming. The master of ceremonies loudly sang, "The auspicious time has come. Please enter the hall, Longevity Star."
Amidst the drumming, Luo Ning, who was wearing a red gown, blushed. She slowly walked in with the help of an old lady with a red face and a kind face. Lomin and Luoyuan followed behind them. The three generations of the Luo family appeared in everyone's eyes.
"Congratulations to the Longevity Star for happiness as vast as the East Sea and longevity as long as the South Mountain." The people in the hall stood up and sang together.
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