How to work

The news obtained from different channels is similar, basically consistent with the content of Mrs. Bai's letter, but the details are much richer, such as mentioning the taboo of Mrs. Huai Lanxin.

Mrs. White is very good at making money, capable, reliable, and reliable. Her family has a lot of capital. She is very confident in this, so unless you want to do business with her, don't ask her for money at any time, otherwise she will take the money smash you to death.

Mrs. White once had a daughter who was as delicate as a flower, and she died before she was born, so she is very taboo to mention any woman who died young and had a hard life; because her daughter has an ear disease, she can't hear the word "deaf". .

After Mrs. Huai gave birth to her eldest daughter with ear problems, she hadn't had a baby for six years, and she had been under a lot of pressure during the six years, so she should still hate the names of "childless" and "jealous" to accuse wives.

……

Lu Li sorted out the information he had inquired, and thought that money is really a good thing... It's just how much it costs to buy so much!

He turned his head to look at Shen Wansha, "The money I gave you should not be enough."

Shen Wansha was peeling melon seeds, and waved his hands upon hearing this, "It's okay, enough, this little thing won't bother the young master at all." And King Ping also helped, this matter is not difficult at all except for spending some money.

Lu Li frowned slightly.This is his own private matter, it doesn't make sense for people to help pay back the money, and good friends can't do this... He got up and went to the room to get a small box, and handed it to Shen Wansha.

Shen Wansha saw that the small box looked familiar, and he knew what was inside without lifting it. His face darkened, and he pushed the box back, "I don't want it!"

Lu Li lowered his eyebrows slightly, looking at the shallow engravings on the black lacquered box, "You are like this...how can I have the nerve to ask you for help in the future?"

Shen Wansha stood up abruptly, with a puffy face, "I've always been the only one who gave money to other people! I'm not bad at a penny, and it's not someone else who helps a friend, so I don't want you to give it to me!" Such a little thing requires money , What a shame!

"Look, I'm different now. I have money, and I can make money. I can't rely on you like this..." Lu Li wanted to try to explain that my brother was going to settle accounts or something... Who knew that he was caught before he finished speaking? Shen Wansha's angry voice stopped.

Shen Wansha's eyes were red with anger, "Then I don't want it either! I treat you as a brother, so there's nothing wrong with helping! Three melons and two dates are worth your fuss! One day I want to ask you for something, and you can't help me!" Do you have to ask me for money to help!"

"Of course not..." Sensing that Shen Wansha was in a bad mood, Lu Li tried to pull Shen Wansha's hand. Shen Wansha hid, but he grabbed it hard and did not let go, "You are my best friend, your Difficulties are my difficulties, of course I will help you if you have something..."

"Then your business is not my business?" Shen Wansha pouted, with red eyes, and stared fiercely at Lu Li, "I just want you to rely on me, I like it and I am happy! If I want to rely on you, will you kick me away!"

Lu Li had a headache, "It's only a little money, why do you think so...so extreme?" He touched Shen Wansha's face, showing a gentle smile, and coaxed, "Okay, young master, let's not make trouble Okay, okay? I won’t give you any money, I rely on you to spend money to help me, and enjoy it very much, I will take all your money from now on, okay?”

"Don't make a fool of yourself with a cheeky smile! I'm serious!" Shen Wansha bit her lower lip, very serious, "If you have something to say in the future, don't think about giving me money anymore!"

Lu Li sighed, and hugged Shen Wansha, "...OK."

Shen Wansha was patted on the back by Lu Li, and blushed a little. Before Lu Li got up, he pushed Lu Li away, turned around and sat with his back to him, "People like me...probably only have money. I don't I love to read, even if I read it, I read the story book Travel Notes, I can't write poems, I can't draw pictures, I can't play the piano, and I can't play chess well... I said that I want to be the number one dandy in Shangjing because other than dandies, I probably can’t do anything else. Little Lizi, you are smart, capable, read a lot of books, and live an interesting and exciting life, so enviable, I often think, why do you want to be friends with me..."

Shen Wansha had a low voice, hugging his knees and curling himself up. The background was thin and lonely, "I know it's definitely not money. You seem to like money very much, but I've seen a lot of people who really love money. It's not like you. I don't know how to treat you well, how can I be friends with you forever, but I have a lot of money, so I thought, spend more money for you... so that one day you will have many new friends, even if It's just because I don't have enough money for a while to think of me, I'm very happy..."

The room was very quiet for a while, and a needle could be heard.

Lu Li sighed faintly, and flicked the back of Shen Wansha's head with his fingers, "Young master...how many childhood traumas do you have like this..." He deliberately pulled out a long voice, not waiting for Shen Wansha to turn around and stare He, he took the lead and turned to Shen Wansha with his arms folded, blinking his eyes and making a strange sound, "He is so good-looking, kind, open-minded and upright, the rare Daxia Haoerlang, how could he feel that he is not attractive to attract others? ?”

"I also thought that I had no money or power. I had no father or mother and felt inferior since I was a child. I was afraid that the young master would not want me. Who knew that the young master would... Tsk tsk, it seems that I can show off in the future!" Lu Li raised his chin in an exaggerated way. Delicate...

"How dare you!" Shen Wansha jumped up vigorously, "Be careful that the young master throws money at you and abuses you!"

His eyes were still fierce, but this time the corners of his eyes were not drooping, but turned up, and the bright big eyes did not have the faint glint just now, but were shining brightly, with an obvious smile.

"Wow, young master is so fierce, I'm so scared—" Lu Li yelled strangely and wanted to run away, Shen Wansha rushed over with a voice of "Aw", and the two screamed and started arguing.

Exhausted from the quarrel, the two separated with wheezing, Lu Li touched Shen Wansha's head, "Young master is very good, I didn't make other friends before, it's their blind eyes, they will regret it."

Shen Wansha raised his hand to his forehead, put the back of his hand against his eyes, and said in a rough voice, "...um."

"In fact, it is very good to have money. Everyone in the world is struggling for money, worrying and helpless. Money is not a bad thing. As long as it is earned by your own labor and sweat, there is nothing wrong with it. Everyone has something they are good at. I also don’t know how to play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting you mentioned. I’m just a cheap writer, and many people look down on me. As for the interesting and exciting life... Everyone’s dream is almost a peaceful and peaceful life, and only you, young master, would be willing to be friends with someone like me..."

Lu Li closed his eyes, and his voice was as soft as a sigh, "Brother, there is no afterlife in this life, only a lifetime of fate, we will be good in the future..."

Shen Wansha's throat surged, "...um."

Outside the window, willow branches flutter and cicadas sing.

The iceberg in the celadon porcelain pot in the corner melts slowly, and the incense pills in the three-legged alien beast cauldron emit light smoke, which tastes fresh and refreshing.

On a hot summer day, this moment seems very far away.

Lu Li and Shen Wansha panted for a while, then turned their heads at the same time, saw themselves in each other's eyes, and grinned happily.

……

Now that the news has been inquired, the next step is to come to the door.

When Lu Li wanted to see Lan Xin, Shen Wansha naturally raised his hand to sign up to follow. As for Zhao Zhu and He Lianyu, he suggested not to go together.

Zhao Zhu was so hostile that ordinary people would kneel subconsciously when they saw him, but those with a discerning eye could see that it had been baptized by human life and blood, so they dared not be careless.That Lan Xin sounds like a formidable person, she has a very strange temper, once Zhao Zhu goes, if the fighting spirit is aroused, let alone sitting down and chatting with Lu Li, there is a possibility of a fight, and the whole group will be beaten out ...that would be too embarrassing.

As for He Lianyu, although his hostility is not obvious, he is too frivolous, too cheap, and too attractive!Lan Xin is not a little girl who just fell in love, she is the little girl's mother!Having experienced too many things, it is absolutely impossible for this person to be fascinated by him, but he may regard them as the same breed, thinking that those who are close to Zhu are red and those who are close to black are black, and if they have a bad impression of Lu Li, it will be troublesome!

To make the elders feel good, it is best to be a good-looking boy who is clean, fresh, and good-looking. Lu Li has just the right temperament. It just so happens that he himself is lucky to have a good-looking face, so he can accompany him.

Zhao Zhu's teeth itched in anger.

Recently, Lu Li has become more and more attractive.In summer, the shirt is thin, and Lu Li's dangling white wrists are often exposed. When in the room, he doesn't pay attention, and the collar is often loose, revealing a small section of delicate collarbone.Under the candlelight, there will be a small dimple beside the collarbone, which is very attractive and makes people want to kiss it.Not to mention the delicate eyebrows, beautiful profile lines...

Such a beautiful daughter-in-law, let it out like this, what should I do if I recruit wolves!

Although Shen Wansha had good reasons, he was still very unwilling, and stubbornly refused to admit that there was any evil spirit in him.

It's a pity that Lu Li was honest as soon as he slapped his paw.

Seeing Zhao Zhu's objection, Shen Wansha dragged He Lianyu to discuss other options. He didn't want Lu Li to call Zhao Zhu to the room, and when he came out the next moment, he smiled brightly, "Let's go, young master, he agreed." .”

Shen Wansha saw that although Zhao Zhu's face was a bit smelly, he really didn't stop him.It's just that his left cheek seems to be a little redder than his right cheek?

……

Outside the gate of Huaifu, Lu Li handed over the worship stickers.

I don't know if the master had greeted him in advance, but he and Shen Wansha were quickly welcomed into the concierge.After a while, a young man in green clothes came over and led them to the second gate, and then a maidservant with delicate features came over and led them through the nine-curved corridor until they reached a flower hall.

After tea was served, the servant girl saluted respectfully, "The mistress is busy with something, please sit down here for a while. If you have any orders, you can just wave to the servant girl in the corridor."

"You Lao girl."

After the maid left, Shen Wansha stretched out her thumb, winked mysteriously at Lu Li, and said encouragingly, "Little Li, don't be nervous. Seeing our smooth posture today, we must be fine!"

Lu Li was really a little nervous, he sipped his tea and said, "I hope so."

After a cup of tea, no one came.Shen Wansha comforted Lu Li, "The women in the back house are like this. There are a lot of messy things, and they are slow. Don't worry, let's wait."

Lu Li looked at the celadon teacup in his hand, and nodded silently.

After a stick of incense, still no one came.Shen Wansha bluffed and pointed at the scenery outside the hall, "Little Lizi, you see that the rose is blooming really well. Although the corolla is not big, it climbs the whole wall like this, which is very pleasing to the eye..."

Lu Li's eyes drooped slightly, "It's really interesting."

Half an hour later, still no one came.Shen Wansha took a deep breath, he had already mentioned all the scenery and utensils that he could appreciate inside and out, and now he had to talk about tea, "This tea soup is light in color and has a long aftertaste, and the fragrance still lingers after so long... ..."

Lu Li smiled lightly, and said following Shen Wansha, "It's really good tea."

……

An hour passed, but still no one came, Shen Wansha couldn't sit still, he slapped the table and stood up, gnashing his teeth, "What's the matter with Mrs. Huai! See you when you are free, and make an appointment for another day if you are not free. We are not waiting for you." Is it interesting to hang around like this if you want to be unreasonable and obsessive?"

Lu Li's eyes were dark, and he looked down at the teacup in his hand, without saying a word.

Shen Wansha felt a little distressed, so he simply went to pull Lu Li's hand, "Let's go! Your mother doesn't only have one friend named Lan. Didn't Mrs. Bai say there are others? Let's go find them!"

Lu Li took a deep breath and stood up, thinking that if others don't want it, he can't force it.Unexpectedly, just as Shen Wansha was about to go out, he heard footsteps coming from the veranda.

Listening to the voice, there are quite a few people, but there are no loud jokes, as if the master is traveling.

Shen Wansha was stunned, "... Madam Huai is here?"

Lu Li frowned slightly, "Probably." It's just that I came so late... I don't know if things will go well today.

Shen Wansha thought for a while, and immediately grinned and comforted Lu Li, "Oh, it's good that people come, maybe there's something that's delayed! Little Lizi, people are elders, and this time we're asking for something. Come on, if you want to get angry, just pinch me twice, you can't make trouble with others, or people will ignore you thanks to the panic!"

Lu Li patted Shen Wansha's hand, showing a very gentle smile, "Don't worry, I know how to measure."

Shen Wansha nodded again and again, "Yeah, I know, I just want to remind you..."

While the two were talking, a group of people turned into outside the veranda.

The leader is an elegant woman with red lips and white teeth. She looks like she should be in her 40s, with big eyes and heroic eyebrows. She is taller than ordinary women. She is neither fat nor thin. Sensation, refreshing temperament.

Half a step behind her on the left side, there is a mother with gray sideburns, combed hair meticulously, and peaceful eyebrows. She is probably a loyal servant. Behind her are several maidservants with bright eyebrows and eyes carrying various things. .

Lu Li and Shen Wansha had the same guess in their hearts, the woman who walked in the front must be Mrs. Huai Lanxin!

After Mrs. Huai walked to the flower hall, without looking at Lu Li and Shen Wansha, she went straight to the first seat and sat down. She stretched out her hand and just took the tea offered by the maid.

After taking a sip, she looked down at the two people in the hall.

This gesture was somewhat contemptuous, Shen Wansha was rarely treated so unreasonably, if it wasn't because Lu Li wanted something from this person, he would have turned around and left!

But he still tugged on Lu Li's sleeves, reminding him not to get angry, maybe this is the temper!

Take a close look at Mrs. Huai's naturally slightly raised eyebrows, her big eyes are more or less black and white, she looks heroic from a distance, and her temperament is quite comfortable, but when she looks closely at her eyebrows and eyes, she clearly has a fierce look, what a hero!And she still doesn't smile, the corner of her mouth is curled down when her face is expressionless, no matter how you look at it, it's amazing!

With such a face, coupled with her background and temperament, Mrs. Huai gave the impression of three words: Difficult to match!

The mother beside Mrs. Hua lowered her head and whispered something in her ear. Mrs. Hua paused, handed the tea cup in her hand to the servant girl, wiped her hands casually with a handkerchief, and asked Lu Li, "You are the one who laughed at Miao Hong." son?"

Lu Li took a step forward, with a decent smile on his face, he bowed his hands and saluted, "Young Lu Li, I have met Mrs. Huai."

Mrs. White narrowed her eyes and looked him over.

This time is quite long, as if from head to toe, every detail has been carefully read and evaluated.

Because he is an elder, Lu Li didn't care too much, but the smile on his face almost froze.

Mrs. White's eyes finally stopped on his smile, her eyebrows frowned, the corners of her lips moved, and finally her voice was a little cold, a little contemptuous, a little mocking, "You really don't look like your father at all."

Lu Li was taken aback.

Shen Wansha gritted his teeth, what does this woman mean!

A woman from a famous family who is used to being the housewife seldom speaks directly, and tries to covertly when she wants to curse.It is said that the child's appearance is uncertain, sometimes he resembles his father, sometimes he resembles his mother, sometimes he looks like his uncle and grandpa, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't look like his father, but Mrs. Huai's expression and tone of voice imply that Lu Li is a son of adultery!His mother stole someone, so he doesn't look like his father!

"What are you—" Shen Wansha was about to question with a dark face, but Lu Li held his hand.

The smile on Lu Li's face did not change, and even his tone of voice was very relaxed, as if he was not angry at all, as if he didn't hear the meaning of Mrs. Huai's words, "I heard that Madam has two sons, but unfortunately they are not like Mrs. Huai. "

Yes, from the information he collected, it was said that Huaide Shui was not handsome at all, with a square face, small eyes, dark skin, and a short stature. The two legitimate sons were very happy when they were born, because the son looked like a mother and was very beautiful. She is also full of heroism, and she will be good-looking when she has a grandson in the future. The descendants of Lao Huai's family finally have no ugly people!

And looking at Mrs. Huai's posture, it doesn't look like his mother's friend in the boudoir at all, on the contrary, it looks like she has a grudge.Since people don't have the intention of talking nicely to him, he doesn't need to give him a good face.

Madam Huai raised her eyebrows, and her nails painted bright red Kodan scratched across the table, making harsh sounds.

"Very good." She cast a sidelong glance at Lu Li and Shen Wansha, and sneered, "Come—see off!"

Lu Li walked out immediately, without anyone needing to see him off.

Shen Wansha stomped his feet angrily, hummed heavily at Mrs. Huai, and ran out after her.

The flower hall was silent for a moment.

Suddenly, Mrs. Huai's sleeves brushed against the table, and all the tea sets and beauty bottles on the table fell to the ground and shattered.There were sharp breaking sounds one after another, and the maids and servants were silent, and no one dared to go forward.

Hearing the crisp sound of porcelain falling to the ground, Madam Huai seemed to feel better.Holding Feng Chai on her temples, she reached out to hold the hand of her mother next to her, with a sneer on her lips, "Let's go!"

……

The verandah was long, and when Shen Wansha caught up with Lu Li, Lu Li was no longer angry, and in turn comforted Shen Wansha, "It's nothing to do with others, the young master doesn't need to be angry. Regardless of whether Mrs. Huai is my mother's friend or not, after so many years , Times have changed, some past events, she is willing to tell me, it is love, not willing to talk, it is duty."

Shen Wansha was still furious, "But look at her attitude!"

"She doesn't know who the young master is..." Lu Li patted Shen Wansha on the shoulder, "Someday the young master will be happy, and he will scare her to death!"

"Yes, speaking out scared her to death! Hahahaha—" Shen Wansha laughed.

In fact, both of them knew that Mrs. Huai was born in Shangjing, and her family background was not bad. Shen Wansha's name might not be able to scare her, but now she is in a bad mood, and she always wants to say something to relieve her anger...

Walking outside the second gate, the mood of the two of them has improved a lot. Just as they were about to continue walking, they suddenly saw a group of people approaching diagonally. The person in the front was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old.The young man was wearing a water-green blouse, with a slim figure, soft black hair, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and a very cute expression.

Seeing them approaching, the young man beckoned the servant beside him and said something. After hearing the servant's reply, he frowned slightly, then waved his hand to signal the servant behind him to stop.

Of course, he also stopped.

He led his servants to stand against the wall with their hands tied, his posture was a little humble, and the meaning was obvious, let Lu Li and Shen Wansha go first.

Lu Li and Shen Wansha were a little strange, but they had just experienced some rudeness in the inner house, and now they were treated respectfully, so they couldn't help feeling sorry for them.After passing by the boy, the two nodded politely.

The young man seemed a little flattered, and smiled shyly at them.They waited for them to walk a long way before leaving with their servants.

It's just that posture, compared to Mrs. Huai's menacing, aggressive, and cautious attitude.

Shen Wansha asked the guide boy curiously, "Who is that man?"

"Oh, it's Aunt Shi's younger brother, Shi Yi. He can visit the mansion three times a month to visit his sister, and he probably came to see Aunt Shi again today."

Shen Wansha couldn't help but sneer.

Based on what he has seen and heard today, he knows that in this Huai mansion, the rules must be very strict, and Mrs. Hua has a good way of managing the family!

The two walked out of Huai Mansion and found that Zhao Zhu, He Lianyu was waiting for them.

"Why do you..." Shen Wansha was a little curious.

He Lianyu smiled, "At this time, Mrs. Ruohuai won't leave any food, you should come out, let's try our luck."

Zhao Zhu was the first to look at Lu Li. Even though he had sent secret guards, he was still worried about Lu Li being alone.My daughter-in-law is so beautiful, what should I do if someone falls in love with her!

Seeing that Lu Li's face was calm, without any surprise, he frowned, and glanced at Hong You on the wall.

Hong You shrugged and shook his head silently at him.

I have been in for so long, but there is no good news...

Zhao Zhu narrowed his long eyes, and his voice was as cold as frost, "Are you angry with the Huai family?"