By the time they had settled down in Wenhui Tower, it was already time to eat. Ning Yi ordered two tables of food. He ordered a servant to send one table to Yunzhu and the other womenfolk. He, Lu Junyi and the others listened to the discussions in the hall about the recent events in Bianliang, the defection of the resentful army and so on.
When Qin Shaoyu came to find him, the food had not been completely served. Ning Yi was a little surprised by the self-introduction of this young man, who was half soaked in the rain. Especially when he mentioned that Qin Siyuan was waiting for him outside, he was even more puzzled.
Elder Qin was polite to the wise, but he did not have to do this for himself. If this matter was spread out, it would be nothing to Qin Siyuan, but on his side, it would feel like he was being overpraised to death. Even if he could bear it, there was no need to be greedy for this vanity.
He thought so, but naturally did not know that it was because those unqualified articles in Hangzhou had deepened Qin Siyuan's evaluation of him. No matter what, that old man was an orthodox Confucian. For Confucians, Confucianism was above everything else, even above the change of imperial power. Of course, these would not be said in the open. On the other hand, the old man was also using this matter to knock Qin Shaoyu, his nephew who did not make much progress. This point, Ning Yi would not know.
He was puzzled and followed Qin Shaoyu out. Su Wenyu, Su Yanping and the others who were waiting for the food to be served were extremely excited. Ning Yi was just a commoner, but the Right Minister actually deigned to see him in Bianliang. If this matter was spread out, it was such a frightening matter. Even Lu Junyi was surprised. He had already thought highly of Ning Yi, but now that he thought about it, it was still difficult to figure out what position Ning Yi was in the Right Minister's line, and he felt that this matter was somewhat excessive. On the other side, after Qin Shaoyu saw Ning Yi out, he returned to greet them and spoke with them on behalf of Ning Yi.
Outside Wenhui Tower, he walked onto the carriage and saw the old man who was now the Right Minister. Compared to the time when they met in Jiangning, Qin Siyuan's hair and beard were half white. He looked much older, but also more dignified. He cupped his hands in greeting to Qin Siyuan according to etiquette. The old man was reading the letter in his hand. He smiled and waved his hand, "No need to stand on ceremony, no need to stand on ceremony. Liheng, sit. I haven't seen you for a long time. I heard that you were always seriously injured when you were in Hangzhou. You are still young. Don't leave any injuries behind. "
"I'm alright. Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister."
"Yes." Qin Siyuan waved his hand. "Let's do it the way we used to. Hearing you say that, I feel a lot more distant. Let's talk about family matters first. Is Yunzhu here too? "
"Yes." Ning Yi nodded with a smile.
"In that case, the two of you have already …"
Ning Yi smiled and nodded again. Qin Siyuan also smiled. "In that case, we are father and son-in-law. You …"
In the past, Qin Siyuan's interactions with Ning Yi were different from ordinary people. At this time, Qin Siyuan naturally changed the topic. Ning Yi raised his hand with a serious expression. "This matter, I'm afraid it was a bit presumptuous in the past. Actually, it was my fault. At that time …"
He waved his hand. The old man opposite him also shook his head. "Yunzhu, that girl, is a good girl. When I said that I would accept her as my daughter, I thought about it carefully. Although I might not have expected today's matter, accepting her as my daughter is not a bad thing. It's just that, for the time being, I'm afraid there's no way to fix this status … Of course, I feel guilty saying this."
"Even if you want to fix this status, I don't dare to let you do it. When you are in the position of Elder Qin, I'm afraid there will be many people watching behind your back all day, wanting to play tricks on you. This kind of matter will not affect the political situation. I'm afraid that Yunzhu, who is really pushed to the teeth of the storm, will really be in trouble. "
Qin Siyuan thought for a while, put down the letter in his hand, and nodded. "Tomorrow, bring Yunzhu to the mansion with you. Minhua and Yunniang miss her very much. Although it's not good to officially announce this matter to the public, she should come to visit me more often in the future when she is in Bianliang. To be honest, after taking over this position, the family is a mess, and all of them are troublesome. The one who came to find you is a group of second-generation young masters. Minhua is old, so she can't manage them well, and Yunniang is not easy to manage. To be honest, my old wife at home usually thinks that she lacks a daughter. Yunzhu is obedient and sensible, and she will be much happier if she can accompany her to relax. "
Hearing him scold the children at home, Ning Yi could only rub his forehead and pretend that he didn't hear it. Then the old man asked about the current situation of the Su family, and Ning Yi roughly told him about the separation of the family. Qin Siyuan nodded. "I know the main purpose of your visit this time. Most of the manpower that can be used in the vicinity of Liangshan has been deployed. Tomorrow when you come over, we will discuss and make the final decision … In fact, I'm afraid that there is a lack of manpower and materials. But for other matters, as long as it is in the area of the capital, I can still help most of them. "
The old man was talking about Su Tan 'er's business in the capital and Yunzhu's expansion of Takeshi. These were all trivial matters, and Ning Yi naturally understood. "I have a few ideas, and I will show them to you tomorrow. In addition, I don't know how much of Lu Yuanwai's money can be recovered, and it will be of great use if it is used well … "
"That Lu Yuanwai is now inside, right?" Qin Siyuan said, "But I won't see him today. Tomorrow you will bring him here … Is this person really very capable?"
He was already the prime minister of the imperial court, and he was very particular about how to win over different talents, what kind of attitude to use, and how much to flatter them. The fact that he could ask Ning Yi like this showed that he trusted him.
Ning Yi smiled and said, "They say that he is the best spear master in Hebei, and he is honest and upright. It is not a problem for him to lead troops to war. He is Zhou Dong's disciple … Oh yes, that Iron Arm Zhou Dong, is he really very powerful? I heard that he used to be the most powerful teacher in the Imperial Boxing School. Where is he now? Does the imperial court know? "
"It seems that Liheng is still interested in this." Seeing that he became spirited when he heard about martial arts, Qin Siyuan couldn't help but laugh. "When I was still in the Ministry of Personnel, I saw him a few times, but I can't tell whether his martial arts is good or not. But everyone said that he is very powerful, and he can defeat a hundred people. Before the Blackwater Alliance, he left the Imperial Boxing School. Otherwise, I would have invited him to help. As for where he went after he left, I'm not too sure … He should be about the same age as me. At this age, he shouldn't be able to fight anymore. "
The imperial court had always looked down on this kind of thing, and Ning Yi understood that. The two chatted a bit more about Jiangning, and when they mentioned that Zhou Pei was going north, Qin Siyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Kang Mingyun also let her come, what nonsense …"
"Find her a camera, and find someone she likes. Isn't there Yu Shaoyuan who is doing well recently? In the capital, there should be a lot of talented and beautiful scholars. With Zhou Pei's intelligence, it shouldn't be difficult to find a prince. "
"Haha, it is prosperous, but compared to Jiangning, it is actually similar. Liheng, since you are here, you can take a look. These few days, I'll let Shaoyu accompany you to take a look. If you go to the poetry competition, it will be a good opportunity to kill these arrogant scholars. "
At this point, it was already late. They arranged to meet at Qin Manor tomorrow afternoon, so Ning Yi got off the carriage and went in to replace Qin Shaoyu. Su Wenyu and the others ran to the window to watch the Prime Minister's carriage disappear into the distance. Ning Yi warned them not to spread this matter.
After dinner, the rain gradually stopped. When Ning Yi returned to his room, Xiaochan was arranging the various clothes and daily necessities she had brought on this trip north, and occasionally spoke a few words with him. Not long after, after Xiao Chan left the room, someone came to knock on the door, lightly and lightly. When Ning Yi opened the door, it was Yunzhu in a light green dress. She maintained the posture of opening the door, and then smiled at him.
"Do you have time?"
"Of course."
Yunzhu lowered her head and was about to step into the room. Ning Yi looked at the sky outside. It was not too late, and under the starlight, the sky was clear. "We just arrived in Bianliang, why don't we go out for a walk?"
Obviously, Yunzhu came to find him for something, not for an affair. Since Ning Yi suggested this, she nodded with a smile, lifted the hem of her dress, and followed him out. But after Ning Yi closed the door, she hesitated. "Should we call Jin 'er and the others?"
"No need." Ning Yi took her hand and walked out. Yunzhu blushed and quickly walked through the corridor. But after leaving the courtyard, she was too embarrassed to be pulled by Ning Yi. She begged Ning Yi to let go of her hand and just followed by Ning Yi's side.
She didn't go out often, so she was relatively quiet. But after all, she was a girl. With her lover by her side to see a new place, Yunzhu was naturally happy and happy. All the way out of the main hall of Wenhui Building, there was a relatively lively street outside. There were all kinds of shops on both sides, and the lights were extended. Because the rain had stopped for a while, some stalls with carts also came out with lanterns. There were many people on the street, and it was amazing to see the prosperity of Bianliang. Ning Yi and Yunzhu avoided the puddles while moving forward in the lights.
Although it was summer and water came and went quickly, there was still a lot of water on the road at this time. No matter what kind of ancient city it was, the dirty and messy situation was much worse than in modern times. At this time, the quality of the waterproof shoes was also poor, so the two of them walked slowly and carefully. But Yunzhu's footsteps seemed to be much lighter than Ning Yi's. Occasionally, a car passed by, and the two of them would give way for a moment by the roadside. But the capital was prosperous, and in terms of openness, it was much better than Jiangning. In front of them, there were two people walking on the street hand in hand. This kind of situation was something that Ning Yi had never seen in Hangzhou. When he looked again, it was two men in scholar robes, with red lips and white teeth, walking hand in hand as if there was no one else around.
Ning Yi had been here for a few years, and knew that this kind of thing was considered elegant and unrestrained. After watching for a while, he said softly to Yunzhu, who was beside him, "If I had known, I would have let you wear scholar robes out." Yunzhu looked at the two people, and her pretty face blushed slightly. She smiled and said softly, "It's always a little bad."
After all, her temperament was quiet and introverted. At this time, there were many roadside snacks on both sides of the road, and also all kinds of small objects for people to play with. But with Yunzhu's temperament, she would not do something like sitting or standing by the roadside and eating. In her heart, perhaps this was not the etiquette of a brothel, but the cultivation of a former official's daughter. The two of them walked and looked. Ning Yi hoped that her temperament would be more casual, and that she could have more fun, but this kind of thing, in the end, had to be done slowly. When the two of them were in Jiangning, they only got along in private, and Yunzhu would do whatever he wanted. But in public, a woman should pay attention to etiquette and not be ostentatious. In this era, a large part of the meaning actually came from chastity, keeping chastity, belonging to a certain man, or for a certain man in the future, hiding all the seductive side.
They walked and stopped. Finally, when a carriage passed by, someone at the back took up the position they wanted to hide from. Ning Yi pulled Yunzhu's hand and moved to the side. After the carriage passed by, he pulled Yunzhu's hand under his sleeve and did not let go. After the carriage passed by, he pulled Yunzhu's hand under his sleeve and did not let go. Yunzhu struggled for a while, and somewhat shyly lowered her head, "Ah, Liheng …"
"It's okay." Ning Yi learned from her to look around sneakily and whispered in her ear, "The sleeves are so big, they can't see us."
Since Ning Yi insisted on doing this, she had no choice. Her brows were slightly distressed, but in the end, she still dotingly obeyed him. Just now, when he pulled her hand over, it was a little awkward to hold it. Ning Yi changed to a more natural posture and held her delicate hand in his. "You are afraid of being seen. Let's go into the dark. There shouldn't be many people in front of us …"
Since Ning Yi had become childish, Yunzhu had no choice but to walk side by side with him. They purposely chose the dimmer spots to pass through. In fact, the restraint in her heart could not compare to the warmth she felt. In this era, it was difficult for men to be willing to be childish with them, or be willing to treat them as equals. After walking for a while, Ning Yi whispered, "In fact, when we were in Jiangning, although we often met, we never went shopping like this …"
"We did," Yunzhu said, "when we were selling century eggs."
"That doesn't count."
"I … I think it's okay."
"Ha …"
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