Perhaps it was because he didn't have much experience in formal relationships, when Ning Yi interacted with Yun Zhu, he would either be more serious like a gentleman, or he would do childish things that Ning Yi found interesting. That night's provocation towards the old man was purely a prank on the spur of the moment. Given Yun Zhu's personality, she couldn't say anything to him. But if it was put in the perspective of future generations, whether it was good or bad, mature or reckless, in short, it left behind memories.
That night, after returning to Wenhui Tower, Ning Yi looked for Su Wenyu to have a chat. Previously, they weren't very familiar with each other on personal matters, and Su Wenyu was also a little hesitant. After all, he had failed to woo Su Wenyu, so he was embarrassed to say it. Ning Yi talked with him in a roundabout way for a while before he told him what had happened. It was true that he had confessed to Yuan Jin 'er.
Su Wenyu had met Yuan Jin 'er not only on the journey north, but also when the Su family was in trouble and Yun Zhu was also injured. Later on, he had seen Jin 'er twice from afar. At that time, of course, he only felt that this girl was very beautiful. It was only when some people in the family were talking about her that he found out her identity. She used to be the top courtesan of Golden Wind Tower. Later on, she became clean, redeemed herself, lived with Nie Yunzhu, opened a shop and so on. Combining all these impressions, on the journey north, Yuan Jin 'er once served him tea and said a few words, and Su Wenyu's heart was moved.
"… Wait." Ning Yi was stunned. "Before this, you guys … only spoke a few words?"
"Mm, actually … only a few words. But I think, uh, I think … "In the courtyard of Wenhui Tower, Xiaochan brought tea to the two people sitting in the pavilion. Su Wenyu blushed slightly and hesitantly explained the process," At that time … we were on the way to set up an ambush for those people in Liangshan. Second Brother-in-law, you asked me to follow. After that, I rushed back to inform them. I ran for a long distance and even fell. When I arrived here, I met … Miss Yuan and Miss Nie. I asked them where you were, and then Miss Yuan brought me some tea and told me to rest for a while. She … she even gave me a handkerchief … "
Su Wenyu lowered his head and pointed at his forehead sheepishly, "Here … it's scratched …"
"Uh …" Ning Yi touched his ear, not knowing what to say. Then, he spread out his hands. "Uh, this, that …" But after thinking about it, it was a simple matter. In fact, there wasn't much free love nowadays. Most men and women got married after seeing each other once or twice. In most novels, men and women also fell in love at first sight. In fact, it wasn't because of the Spring and Autumn Period, but because there definitely wasn't any dating or much contact in this day and age. If one wanted to ask a girl out, it was simply acting like a hooligan. Su Wenyu and Yuan Jin 'er's friendship of serving tea and giving a handkerchief could be considered as fulfilling the conditions for most people to fall in love with each other.
As for the relationship between Ning Yi and Yunzhu, it was purely an exception. It was just like when a reserved girl went to the market to sell vegetables, she would still have to say a few words to the vendor next to her. As they talked, they would become familiar with each other. In fact, Ning Yi's side was too natural. Most men wouldn't take the initiative to help a woman kill a chicken …
"In that case, how … did Miss Yuan answer you?" It was not easy to talk about this topic, so he could only change it to another one.
Unexpectedly, regarding this matter, Su Wenyu didn't seem to be that upset. "Actually, second brother-in-law, I think Miss Yuan … doesn't really hate me."
Presumably, Yuan Jin 'er was good at taking care of others. Ning Yi smiled, poured tea, and then patted his shoulder. "Of course she doesn't hate you. What did she say?" He picked up the tea and drank it.
"She said … I'm a good person …"
"Cough … cough cough …"
The light was not bright. On the other side, Ning Yi's body trembled, and then he tried hard to swallow the tea that he was about to cough out. He looked at Su Wenyu, who seemed to be a little complacent. "Right, second brother-in-law?"
"Hmm … cough, you're right. I think she might still like you …" Ning Yi reached out again and patted his knee to comfort him. After a while, he finally organized his words. "Actually, things can't be so fast. You … have only known each other for so long. Maybe there's still a chance. You have to give her some time to understand you. Moreover, girls have to be pursued …"
"Pursued?"
"Flatter her. Buy her whatever she likes and give it to her. She helps carry things on the streets. Be attentive when she has nothing to do. That's about it …"
"That's not good …" Su Wenyu whispered. "She has already refused. If I take the liberty again … she'll hate me."
Ning Yi stared at him. "You've been to a brothel, haven't you? Of course, you have to be persistent with girls …"
"How can a decent woman do that?"
"Well, you win." After all, this was the era. For women in the brothel, the open-mindedness of men in this era was far beyond the reach of the later generations. However, love and marriage were still reserved and conservative. Su Wenyu's worry had its reasons. Since his formal proposal to marry her was rejected, he was afraid that she would hate him if he persisted. At that time, it could be a big or small matter, and it would be related to his reputation and personality.
Ning Yi nodded and sighed. "Well, you should focus on your business for the next few days. In addition, I'll call you when I want to go out to look at houses and buy things. It depends on how you do then. Don't go too far. Take your time. I'll ask her for you. If she really likes you, I can help you propose marriage, but it must be the legal wife. If she really doesn't like you, don't think too much. It's just not fate. A man doesn't have to worry about not having a wife … I can only help you so much. "
"Well, of course. Thank you, second brother-in-law." Su Wenyu nodded with an open-minded smile.
This matter was settled. After that, there was no more words for the rest of the night. When the rooster crowed the next morning, Lu Junyi went to the yard to practice boxing. Not long after, Ning Yi also came out yawning. He fetched some water from the well and simply washed up. Xiaochan tidied up her things last night. Later, she was a little tired from being tossed around by him, so he didn't let her get up. After that, she began to do gymnastics in front of Lu Junyi.
There was not much to do in the morning. Ning Yi asked the shopkeeper who followed him to inquire about the information of the courtyard for sale. Then he roughly sorted out the gifts for going to the Qin's Mansion in the afternoon. After lunch, they set off for the Right Minister's Mansion. There was no rain today. The sun was dazzling, and the cicadas were chirping in the city. The weather was quite hot.
The visit to the Qin's Mansion was a normal routine. After giving the gifts, Lu Junyi was arranged to wait in the side hall for the Right Minister when he was free. Xiaochan, Yunzhu, and Jin 'er were led to the backyard. Madam Qin, Yunniang, and the others received them. In fact, he could have only brought Yunzhu. But after Ning Yi went to Shandong, Xiaochan and the others would still have to stay in the capital for a long time. So he just wanted to familiarize himself with them first. After all, Xiaochan was now his concubine, so she could be considered as his family member.
Ning Yi was led to the main hall to serve tea. Wenren Bu 'Er was already waiting there. Then she introduced him to a few of Qin Siyuan's current advisors. After chatting for a while, the first thing to deal with was the matter of seeing Lu Junyi. After all, he was a person who surrendered. If he had the ability, he had to give him face.
This was probably the highest official Lu Junyi had ever seen. When he was led into the hall, he obviously took a deep breath and then knelt down. This was because he was still considered a sinner. Qin Siyuan hurried over to help him up, but he still knelt down resolutely. In this era, although servility was not as heavy as in the Qing Dynasty, it was not shameful for a sinner to bow to the Prime Minister. Especially since he had always regarded himself as a martial artist and had long wanted to join the army to serve the country. It could only be said to be respect.
After getting up, Ning Yi once again told Qin Siyuan about Lu Junyi's situation. This time, he was full of praise, including that he was highly skilled in martial arts, was framed by Liangshan, and abandoned the dark for the light. In addition, there was the ownership of the family property after he was rehabilitated. Of course, these things could not be done for the time being.
"In this case, Hero Lu can stay in my mansion for the time being. When the matter in Liangshan is settled, I will arrange for someone to accompany you to the mansion of a famous name and to take up a post in the army. What do you think?"
After Qin Siyuan asked, he made a decision for the time being. Lu Junyi naturally agreed. The Prime Minister's mansion was quite large, but it was a kind of trust to arrange for him, who had just surrendered, to stay in his own home. As for his ability, there would naturally be some tests in the future. This was a matter of course. After Lu Junyi's matter was settled, Qin Siyuan asked the middle-aged man named Ji Kun to entertain and arrange for him to find a place to stay. Ning Yi followed Qin Siyuan to the study. At this time, the official matter of Liangshan could be considered. This included the available resources and the manpower of the Office of Secret Investigation in Shandong.
"… Now the person in charge of surveillance in the east and west of Shandong is the grandson of a good friend of mine. His name is Wang Shanyue …" After all, Kang Xian had mentioned this name to him. Then Qin Siyuan briefly mentioned the Wang family. At that time, the great scholar Wang Qisong was killed because he resisted the Liao people. His skin was peeled off and his body was displayed in front of the army. There were only women and children left in the family. The only man was this grandson.
"Now the Wang family mainly lives in the Giant Pine Village outside the capital. The name was given by Lord Wang when he was still alive. Now there are only women and children in the family, but some of the women practice martial arts. They can be regarded as the martial arts masters that Liheng mentioned. They have married a few men. Although they are not very outstanding, under the care of everyone, they can support the family. That child Shanyue … has been under a lot of pressure since he was a child. Now his temperament is a little extreme and eccentric. He has organized a group of bandits near Liangshan. They are known as' Wolf Bandits' to the public. You will know when you see him. This is his portrait … "
As Qin Siyuan spoke, he took out a scroll. Ning Yi opened it and looked at it. The handwriting was not old, and the technique used was relatively realistic. Ning Yi looked at it and frowned. "It looks a little …"
"Delicate?" Qin Siyuan laughed. "In fact, in front of the real person, he is a real elegant young master. This child has a feminine appearance since he was a child, but after Lord Wang passed away, he was the only man in the family. The future of all the old, weak, women and children in the family is on his shoulders alone. Later … his temperament became a little eccentric … "
Ning Yi nodded to show that he understood. "Is there anything specifically that I should pay attention to?"
"It's hard to say now. But you don't need to pay too much attention to it. Just be true to your temperament. Liheng, with your temperament, you do things neatly and neatly, so he won't hate you. " Qin Siyuan's expression became much more complicated. He shook his head and smiled bitterly. "It's not the kind of eccentricity that needs special attention. He has no taboos and is very warm-hearted to his own people. I will write a letter for you to bring to him, and he will believe you. Just … be mentally prepared. Don't be scared by him … "
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