After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Meng Qianqian touched her chin.

The bearded neighbor turned out to be a carpenter. He didn't seem like a bad person when he treated Bao Shu, so why did he fight with Ji Li?

It must be Ji Li who offended someone!

Next door, Ji Li, who was suffering from the shame of being naked, sneezed violently.

Meng Qianqian asked again: "Grandma Feng, do you know which other neighbors live in this alley?"

Grandma Feng said, "We're almost there. There's a blacksmith opposite you, but he doesn't live here all the time. He probably lives here more often than the carpenter."

Meng Qianqian once heard from Chun's mother that in the early years, many people who lived in Fengshui Hutong made a living by their cooking skills. If the murder had not happened here, this would definitely be the busiest hutong in the capital.

"And then..."

Granny Feng hesitated to speak, "That's all. That guy probably won't come back, so you won't meet him. They don't like to be disturbed. Just say I introduced you there."

Meng Qianqian didn't ask Granny Feng who the guy who probably wouldn't come back was. She nodded and said, "Thank you, Granny Feng. May I ask, what should I call him?"

Granny Feng said, "His last name is Lei."

Meng Qianqian came out of Grandma Feng's house, went back to the house, picked up a basket of fresh fruits and vegetables, and carried it to the end of the alley.

The gate was locked, but the sound of chopping could be clearly heard in the yard.

Meng Qianqian knocked on the gate.

At first no one responded, but Meng Qianqian was not discouraged and continued knocking.

Finally, the bearded man impatiently opened the gate, and his domineering aura roared over: "Are you looking for death?"

Meng Qianqian smiled and raised the fruit basket in her hand: "Hello, Uncle Lei, I'm here to buy a bed."

It doesn’t matter whether it’s good or not, the important thing is to take care of the neighborhood business.

The bearded man shifted his gaze from her fruit basket and asked solemnly, "Did Mrs. Feng ask you to come?"

Meng Qianqian nodded.

The bearded man held a huge axe and said fiercely, "Does that old man really think his face is useful?"

Meng Qianqian blinked: "It doesn't work."

The bearded man turned and walked towards the main room: "Come in."

Meng Qianqian: “…”

Meng Qianqian walked into the yard carrying a fruit basket.

He is indeed a carpenter, as the ground is covered with wood that he had chopped with his axe. Meng Qianqian thought of the durable wood in her grandmother's house, wondering if it was also made by him.

The other party's house was bigger than Meng Qianqian had imagined, especially after passing through the main hall, Meng Qianqian saw an extremely spacious backyard with a lot of sculptures placed in a disorderly manner, but they all seemed to be only half-finished.

"Uncle Lei, are these custom made for you?"

"No."

As he spoke, he casually threw a wooden carving of a falcon into the brazier in the kitchen.

"Uncle Lei, that... you don't want it anymore?"

Meng Qianqian was very surprised.

Although it was not finished, it was definitely the most lifelike wood carving she had ever seen.

The bearded man said with disdain: "It's not done well."

Meng Qianqian stopped talking.

"There's only one bed, take it if you want it."

The bearded man pushed open the door of the warehouse. In the huge warehouse, there was only a large bed covered with a cloth. Judging from its outline and size, it should be a step-out bed.

Meng Qianqian felt that an ordinary step-out bed would be enough. After all, a Qiangong bed was not available for purchase. All of them were custom-made three years in advance.

"That's it."

Meng Qianqian said.

The bearded man looked at Meng Qianqian in surprise and said, "You don't want to take a look? If you don't like it, I won't return your money."

Meng Qianqian smiled: "I know!"

The bearded man said, "Five hundred taels."

Meng Qianqian was shocked.

The bearded man frowned: "Too expensive? Well, three hundred taels."

Meng Qianqian said hesitantly, "Uncle Lei."

The bearded man didn't quite know the market price, but it seemed that it was not this price back then.

He hesitated for a moment and made up his mind: "One hundred taels."

Meng Qianqian: “…”

Meng Qianqian finally gave five hundred taels. Her conscience would have hurt if she had given one hundred taels.

When Nanny Li learned about Meng Qianqian's purchase of a bed, and heard that it only cost five hundred taels of silver, she became anxious.

Can a bed worth five hundred taels be used as a wedding bed for a wealthy family?

The worst one out there costs at least one thousand taels!

"No, I have to go check it out!"

Nanny Li took Nanny Wan, Nanny Hu and Madam Du to the bearded man's house to look at the bed.

After watching it, the four of them remained silent.

"Do you want to withdraw?"

The bearded man asked.

Matron Li stammered, "No, no... I won't retreat!"

The three of them walked out with weak legs.

"Did our young lady... cheat others?" For the first time, Aunt Wan felt a pang in her conscience.

"Is it really just five hundred taels?" Madam Du asked embarrassedly.

Madam Hu said, "When the eldest lady married into the Lu family, the thousand-work bed she brought over was not as good as this one."

Nanny Li cleared her throat and continued stuttering, "Don't say anything. Go back...back."

The weather is getting warmer and the wedding date is getting closer.

But Meng Qianqian is actually very idle. Apart from practicing martial arts every day, she spends time with Baoshu. Occasionally, she goes to her grandmother's house to help her fix the stove or something.

As a thank you, Grandma Feng gave Meng Qianqian a skeleton.

"I have treasured it for a long time, and I am reluctant to give it to others."

Meng Qianqian smiled politely: "Thank you... Grandma Feng."

This day was the day for civil and military officials to take a day off, and it was also the day when Meng Qianqian went to the Lin family to keep an appointment.

Meng Qianqian called Yu Li.

Yu Li asked, “Am I going too?”

Meng Qianqian asked: "Cousin, don't you want to go?"

Yu Li hurriedly said, "No, I was worried that you were all women, and it would be inconvenient for me to go."

Meng Qianqian smiled and said, "There are no outsiders this time, only Madam Lin and her family."

Lin family.

Madam Lin had given instructions last night that there were distinguished guests coming to the house today and they must not be neglected.

She even kept her husband at home and did not allow him to go anywhere.

"Ma'am, does it have to be this way?"

"Just this once!"

Early in the morning, a maid reported that guests had arrived.

Mrs. Lin went to greet him with a smile, but when she saw the person coming, her face darkened: "Why is it you? I don't think I invited you!"

Mrs. Zhou smiled carefreely: "Whether you invite me or not, I have to come."

Zhou Nanyan, dressed as a maid, jumped down from the carriage: "Aunt Lin!"

Mrs. Lin's expression changed immediately, and she said with a smile: "It's Yan'er, come in quickly!"

Zhou Nanyan smiled and took Mrs. Lin's arm.

At this time, Meng Qianqian and Yu Li also arrived.

Tan'er didn't come. She followed Meng Bo and others to the Governor's Mansion to set up the wedding bed.

Meng Qianqian brought Pinellia ternata.

Zhou Nanyan's eyes lit up, and she called out silently, "Sister Meng, Banxia!"

Meng Qianqian curled the corners of her lips.

Banxia quickly saluted: "Zhou..."

Zhou Nanyan stopped her and whispered, "Okay, okay, I'm also a maid today."

"Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Zhou." Meng Qianqian bowed to the two ladies as a junior.

Yu Li also bowed respectfully: "Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Zhou."

Madam Lin looked at Yu Li with a smile and said to the servant beside her, "Take Master Yu to the study."

Yu Li didn't think much and followed the servant.

At the door of the study, the servant respectfully reported: "Master, Master Yu has arrived."

Yu Li was stunned. Master? Master Lin's father?

He thought he was here to see Master Lin.

"Come in."

A majestic voice came from inside.

Yu Li calmed himself and stepped inside, following etiquette and not looking directly at the other person's face. He only vaguely caught a glimpse of a figure sitting behind the desk through the corner of his eye, which made him feel intimidating.

He bowed and said, "Junior, I greet Master Lin."

Mr. Lin's father seemed to be an official, but he didn't find out what position he was in.

Lin Zhengliang looked at him and said, "Are you Yu Li?"

Yu Li said, “Yes.”

Lin Zhengliang pointed to the small desk opposite him and said, "Let's get started."

Yu Li was startled: "Huh?"

Lin Jijiu said sternly: "Take the test! If you don't take the test, how can I know your knowledge? Are you qualified to enter the Imperial College?"