Bao Ye

After the year, the Jinfu class officially opened the park, full of guests, fish scales and green tiles under the moonlight to bring out the beauty of the years, wintersweet protruding from the courtyard wall, a little bit of fragrance wafts, and then mixes with the smell of wine from the window At the place, the gongs and drums were loud, the singing was clear, and the applause was like thunder.

"it is good--!"

"Good singing!"

"Xiao Ning'er! This is a reward from the Lord!"

The stage was full of rewards, Ning Wanxiang stepped off the stage, and there was a young man holding the small wooden box and holding it with both hands, and said amidst the clamor: "Master Ning, Master Hong would like to ask you to give it to us tomorrow night." Happy birthday to the old lady, here is the deposit."

The edge of the wooden box was inlaid with gold, and a gold lock engraved with the Hong family logo was hung on it. On the surface of the box, there were intricate carvings of golden osmanthus reflecting the moon, which was too beautiful to behold.

Ning Wanxiang loved Jingui the most, and the family put their heart into it.

Ning Wanxiang was wearing a costume, and the cuffs covered her slender fingers.He nodded to the servant next to him, who came forward to open the lock and opened the lid for Ning Wanxiang, and saw that there were piles of bank notes inside, with the red stamp of Yuecheng Bank printed on it.

"Everyone in Yuecheng knows that Master Hong is a famous dutiful son." Ning Wanxiang waved her hand, and the servants put away the box, "Go back and tell Master Hong that I will be on time for the appointment tomorrow night."

"Yes."

There was a transition on the stage at the moment, and a stand-up man was playing allegro, dressed in a gray cloth gown, with a shaved head, making the audience laugh out loud.

Ning Wanxiang turned around and went to the box on the second floor. The moment she opened the door and entered, she realized that the atmosphere was not right.

The private room is very large, with white gauze hanging on the railing, bookshelves and antique racks in the room, a lot of exquisite porcelain piled up on the racks, a guqin hanging on the wall, and potted plants in the corner; in the middle is a big round table , now it is full of food and good daughters, and the table is full of people, all of whom are well-known playboys in Yuecheng.

It stands to reason that this kind of scene should have been drunk long ago. It is not surprising that a group of people turned upside down and there were broken porcelain all over the floor.

But right now, the room is quiet, and the atmosphere is almost stagnant.

Ning Wanxiang raised a question mark, and then looked at the two sitting by the railing while eating oranges while listening to the single talk, her mind instantly understood.

He couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth, and bowed to salute: "Wanxiang has seen the general and the young masters."

The people sitting on pins and needles at the table finally saw the savior, and each of them put down their chopsticks and stood up, saying: "Master Ning sang so well just now! Come on! Sit down!"

"It's a little hot in this room, so I'll go out to get some air..."

"Isn't Young Master Chi the favorite to listen to Master Ning's songs? Master Ning is here, let him sing one for you alone! I, I'm going to the toilet."

"If there is no more wine, I'll call someone to serve it!"

Chi Yunfei looked back lazily at the dudes, his cheeks puffed up, he swallowed the orange in his mouth, and said in a drawn-out tone like a Lafayette: "Everyone sit down."

"..."

The crowd dared not speak out, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit back.

Ning Wanxiang went to the railing and asked, "How was today's show?"

"Sounds good!" Chi Yunfei buckled the perfectly peeled orange peel upside down on the railing, and looked at him with one hand resting on his chin, "When is the next scene?"

"Let's do it a few more times and see the audience's reaction." Ning Wanxiang said, "This is the first time I have participated in the script writing. The play was already very classic in the previous dynasty, and there is not much room for improvement. But I always feel that The reactions of the two protagonists here..."

Chi Yunfei likes to listen to operas, so the two chatted like this.Wen Xinyang sat on one side, with a cup of hot tea in his hand and a book in his hand. He sat in an even position amidst the din of gongs and drums, and occasionally opened his mouth to eat the oranges fed by his wife. He didn't give a glance to the group of dandy young masters in front of the table.

It is difficult for Chi Yunfei to go out without Yang Yang, and Wen Xinyang allowed him to invite friends, and tacitly agreed that he could drink.Chi Yunfei, who had been holding back for several days, finally relaxed a lot. After chatting with Ning Wanxiang enough, he glared dissatisfiedly at the group of guys at the table who didn't know what to eat.

"Eating a meal is like going to a funeral!" Chi Yunfei rolled his eyes, "I won't ask you to come out in the future! It's boring!"

The young masters really have nothing to say about their grievances, where would someone ask friends out to have a good time and bring their family members with them?

That's boring, right? !

Who is Wen Xinyang?They didn't dare to say anything, they didn't dare to do anything, for fear that if they said a wrong word, they would be dragged out by the general to be tortured - they all knew what happened to Zhang Xuzhi!

The young masters were fidgeting, and didn't listen to much of a scene, they just wanted to end it quickly and go back to their respective homes.For the first time in their lives, several people actually had the idea of ​​going home early to wash and sleep.

It's best not to have Chi Yunfei and his General Wen appear in your dreams. Sitting with them, eating and listening to plays, seems to be living in a ghost movie.

One said awkwardly: "Young Master Chi, we are afraid of disturbing the general."

Without raising his head, Wen Xinyang turned the page of the book: "You talk about yourself, don't worry about me."

"..." Who the hell would dare? !

Chi Yunfei said: "Don't be afraid of him, he doesn't eat people. Come on, who brought the dice? I haven't played for a long time, how many are here? The old rules!"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, stealing a look at Wen Xinyang, seeing that Wen Xinyang really didn't respond, as if he was an expert in the world - he was in the world of mortals, but his heart was outside the world.

Everyone hesitated for a while, and finally let go of it slowly. Someone took out the dice and said, "I brought it."

The rest of the people moved away the chairs to make room for Chi Yunfei, pushed away the dishes, lined up all the wine glasses, and filled them up one by one.

"Old rules." One person said, "Drink a drink if you lose, and the consecutive losses will increase in order."

Chi Yunfei was very excited, rolled up his sleeves: "Come on!"

Ning Wanxiang took a look at General Wen, and then sat down. At first, everyone kept their voices down, not daring to be too presumptuous, and slowly started playing. The voice gradually became louder, and the table was slapped loudly.

"Losing three times in a row! Three cups!" Everyone laughed, "Master Chi is out of luck today!"

"Tsk." Chi Yunfei raised his chin proudly without even frowning, "It's only three cups! Who is afraid of whom! Come! Create momentum for the master!"

"Drink, drink—!"

The young masters slapped the table, knocked the plate with chopsticks, booed and laughed so loudly that it hurt people's brains.

Wen Xinyang frowned, looked up from the back of the book, and saw his daughter-in-law stepped on the chair with her hands on her hips, her coat was off, her sleeves were rolled up to her elbows, revealing her fair skin, she raised her head and closed her eyes before pouring.

Three cups in a row without stopping.

Wen Xinyang: "..."

"it is good--!"

"As expected of Young Master Chi!"

"I just like Young Master Chi's straightforwardness!"

"I thought that after you got married..." The speaker paused and carefully lowered his voice, "Young Master Chi is still that Young Master Chi, so we can rest assured!"

Chi Yunfei raised his hand to wipe his lips, and smiled frivolously: "Just three glasses of wine, let's see what you can do! Come again!"

Ning Wanxiang played a few games with her, drank some wine and sat by the railing, very close to Wen Xinyang.

Wen Xinyang hasn't read a word since just now, although he is holding a book, he has been staring at his wife.I wanted to stop it several times, but I was worried that I would spoil the other party's interest. After all, I personally agreed.

He regretted it a little.

Just thinking about it, Ning Wanxiang said, "Don't the general play with them?"

Wen Xinyang said lightly: "I'm not good at these things."

"It is rumored that the general has been strict with himself since he was a child, and has both civil and military skills. He has the character of 'Wen Conglin', a fierce general of the Wen family in the early years. Now it seems that this is indeed the case."

"It's ridiculous."

"In fact, I have always admired you. The Wen family has a deep family background, and each generation of descendants regards the Wen family's reputation as their life. It has been passed down from generation to generation to have the current prestige, which cannot be easily shaken by outsiders. It is no wonder that the two presidents of the North and the South have tried every means to Win over the Wen family." Ning Wanxiang said, "If Zheng Qihong hadn't saved Commander Wen's life back then, Commander Wen would not have agreed to guard the border for him, but ended up like this in the end."

Wen Xinyang frowned: "Master Ning knows a lot."

"What's so difficult about it?" Ning Wanxiang smiled, "That's what storytellers say, and what's more, their achievements are overwhelming. It's always been like this."

Wen Xinyang nodded, not intending to continue the conversation.

But Ning Wanxiang was rarely able to talk much today. She reached out to take an orange from the fruit plate, peeled it off little by little, and said, "The origin of the Wen family can be seen from the names of the descendants. It is said that the names of the descendants of the Wen family are all Arranged according to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, isn't it?"

He thought for a while: "You are from the generation of Hui, and the last word is deep, which means water. The young master of the Wen family is from the generation of reading characters, and the last word is Yang, which is fire."

He glanced at Wen Xinyang's Gujing Wubo expression, and said: "Your cousin, Wen Xianfeng, who is called the 'invisible man' in the scout team of Jinjiao Camp, his name is Hui Yu, and the word Xianfeng is Jin. He is a treasure. In this world, it means that you can't be the front. There is also your uncle, Wen Ziyuan, the commander of the Jinjiaoying Cavalry. Those in power, Commander Wen..."

Wen Xinyang finally put down the book and looked at Ning Wanxiang.

With just one glance, it seems to be able to turn the hot summer into deep winter, freeze the deep winter under the abyss, and never be able to usher in spring.His inorganic black eyes couldn't reveal any warmth even under the light. They were completely different from the eyes when he looked at Chi Yunfei. It made people feel subconsciously afraid and just wanted to flee the scene immediately.

But Ning Wanxiang has seen the big world. He only froze for a moment, and then said gently: "Your father, Wen Chenghuang, whose name is Yaoguang, is Huo. His name alone seems to be doomed that he will not be an ordinary person." General, I don't mean anything else. I just want to say that the reason why the Wen family has come to this point is that apart from the fact that Jinjiaoying is coveted by countless people, have you ever thought about it? Such a person who is admired by thousands of people actually has the word 'Huang' in his name...does this give the enemy any excuse to suppress the Wen family?"

Wen Xinyang said: "So what? Master Ning wants to persuade my father to change his name?"

"Don't dare." Ning Wanxiang handed the peeled oranges with both hands, and said respectfully, "I just want to say that anyone and anything can be used as an excuse, and there is nothing wrong with committing a crime? The Wen family doesn't care about their family background, status or reputation. The prestige is far better than that of the Zheng family, so why bother to make compromises..."

Wen Xinyang glanced at his hand: "I don't like oranges."

"..." Ning Wanxiang was taken aback for a moment, he had clearly seen that Chi Yunfei fed Wen Xinyang better.

Wen Xinyang lowered his head to read the book again, and said meaningfully: "Master Ning is concerned about the country and the people, and he is worthy of a great responsibility. He doesn't look like an actor from a small theater. It's Wen who got it wrong."

Ning Wanxiang paused, withdrew her hand and got up and said: "We are both from Yuecheng, so we should. Don't disturb the general, Wanxiang will leave."

Wen Xinyang put down the book after the person left, frowned and looked in the direction of the door, feeling a faint premonition in his heart.

He tapped his fingers on the spine of the book, recalling what Ning Wanxiang said just now, trying to find out the real meaning hidden in his words.At this moment, a face suddenly approached him.

Wen Xinyang subconsciously leaned back, only to see that the big flushed face in front of him was his own wife.

Wen Xinyang: "..."

Chi Yunfei was drunk and said: "What are you muttering to him? I've been watching you for a long time, but you didn't notice me!"

Wen Xinyang: "...nothing."

"Say!" Chi Yunfei nestled into his arms and wrapped his arms around his neck, "He's prettier than me, isn't he?"

"……no."

"He speaks better than I do, doesn't he?"

"..."

"He can sing and read, he can write his own script, he is more educated than me!" Chi Yunfei said pitifully, "I am illiterate! You don't like it, do you?"

"...No." Wen Xinyang couldn't laugh or cry, supported him and said, "You're drunk."

"I'm not drunk!" Chi Yunfei said, "In this way, I'll come to three jars again... hiccup... yes!"

Then he paused, and stared blankly for a while with his mouth flattened.

Wen Xinyang looked at him hesitantly: "...what's wrong?"

Chi Yunfei opened his mouth and retched.

Wen Xinyang: "..."

Chi Yunfei blurted out the word "to vomit", covered his mouth and rushed out.

Wen Xinyang had no choice but to follow, and before leaving, he said, "I've settled the bill, please take care of it. Yun Fei and I will take our leave first."

The young masters didn't dare to talk too much, they hurriedly nodded and clasped their fists in salute: "General, go slowly!"

After Wen Xinyang checked out and went out, where could he see Chi Yunfei?

They didn't bring any other servants with them when they came out today, and Chi Yunfei disappeared in a blink of an eye, which Wen Xinyang never expected.

He grabbed the waiter at the door and said, "Did you see Chi Yunfei go out from here?"

No one in Yuecheng did not know Wen Xinyang and Chi Yunfei. When the younger one saw it was General Wen, he hurriedly lowered his head and said respectfully: "Go back to the general! I didn't see it!"

Didn't come out?

Wen Xinyang had no choice but to go back, asking people all the way, and finally was led to the back door of Jinfu Class by a little girl, and went out from the back door, facing the intersection of Tongluoguqian Lane.

"Return to the general." The little girl said tremblingly, "I saw Master Chi go out from here, so I don't know anything else."

Wen Xinyang: "..."

In the middle of the night, the market in Qianxiang had long been closed and the stalls were closed, and the surroundings were very quiet. Occasionally, a patrol team passed by. Before the curfew, everyone stopped and saluted Wen Xinyang: "General!"

Wen Xinyang was very anxious, his big daughter-in-law disappeared as soon as she said she couldn't see her, so there was no time for her to pay attention.He waved his hand to let the patrol continue, and walked quickly through the front alley to the back alley.

The back alley is a bustling time, kilns and gambling houses are open, the opium rooms that were suppressed before are all closed, red lanterns shine on the bluestone road, and countless small lanterns are hung horizontally between the high-altitude eaves. The street was illuminated as brightly as day, and even the textures on the bluestone slabs could be seen clearly.

Wen Xinyang's forehead twitched, and he searched all the way, Xiao Tang was chatting with someone at the street corner, when he saw General Wen, he hurriedly greeted, "Why do you come here when you are free...ah!"

Xiao Tang hurriedly covered her mouth, looked left and right, and winked at Wen Xinyang: "They're both men, I understand and I understand. Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped and won't tell Yun Fei, this is our secret!"

Wen Xinyang looked at "her", inexplicably: "I'm looking for someone, have you seen Chi Yunfei?"

Xiaotang: "..."

What's the situation, Chi Yunfei actually came out to steal?His brother is gone?Is this the rhythm of being caught-raped?

Xiao Tang rolled his eyes, and immediately prepared to cover up for his good brother. He shook his head righteously and said, "Chi Yunfei? Hahahaha, the general was joking. He hardly comes here since he got married... No, I mean he became You don’t come here very often before marriage. You must have misunderstood. Or you go to the Jinfu class outside to see it? Maybe you’re listening to an opera..."

Wen Xinyang was impatient, and his tone was irritated: "Have you seen it?"

Xiao Tang: "...No."

Wen Xinyang bypassed "her" and walked forward, Xiao Tang followed behind him and said, "Did you quarrel?"

Xiao Tang's tone was taken for granted, which made Wen Xinyang very puzzled.He frowned and looked at "her" for a moment, and finally found some familiar traces on the beauty's tip: "...Xiaotang?"

Xiao Tang: "..." What else?