linked to the collar

Tang Longzhen had been to Wuzhou City before, and it was not the first time he went to the Deyi Building, but it was the first time he saw the owner of the Deyi Building himself, so when he knew that the charming man in Chinese clothes who greeted them at the back door was the owner of the Deyi Building When the cold wind chanted, he looked at Xiao Ran with a little surprise.

My own familiar and unfamiliar friend.

When he followed Xiao Ran to his seat, Tang Long really calmed down when he saw Bu Cai Canxing appearing at the banquet and directing his subordinates.

After being seated, Xiao Ran gave a brief introduction to Tang Longzhen and Leng Fengyin. Here Tang Longzhen praised Leng Fengyin and Canxing for their outstanding demeanor, while Leng Fengyin lamented that Tang Longzhen was a young hero. The dinner was harmonious.

On the way back, Tang Long was really curious about how Xiao Ran was so familiar with Canxing and Leng Fengyin. Xiao Ran smiled and said, "We have been friends with Canxing for many years. Leng, the landlord, hit it off right away.

In fact, li xuan really didn't expect that he would have such a warm relationship with landlord leng.At the beginning, he was a little bit defensive, because Leng Fengyin was extremely enthusiastic from the beginning, but as time passed, his defensiveness became less and less, because he really couldn't find this Leng Fengyin that he needed to deal with. Where he is wrong.

Leng Fengyin has a secret, and it has something to do with Li Ran - Xiao Ran has thought about it, but out of respect for others, as long as he doesn't think it will hurt him, Xiao Ran will not take the initiative to ask curiously.What's more, after these days of contact, Li Ran and even the picky Bai Ye have to admit that Leng Fengyin is very good to Li Ran, not as if he was a guest in hypocrisy and politeness, but like an elder's concern.

Needless to say, asking for warmth, I will invite him over in the name of Canxing every few days, and I will specially prepare Xiao Ran's favorite dishes, and I will chill a pot of good wine every time.Leng Fengyin was very curious about Xiao Ran's affairs, but he seldom asked about personal matters. At most, he would ask if he had any intention of continuing the string. He had asked this question three times, and every time he asked, Bai Ye's expression would turn ugly. Maybe Leng Fengyin I also don't like someone with a bad look at the dinner table, so I don't mention it anymore.

It's just that he would laugh with Xiao Ran in private, if he didn't know that Bai Ye was his brother-in-law, people might have misunderstood Bai Ye's thoughts.Xiao Ran just smiled along, he understood that Leng Fengyin had stayed in the small hall for too long, many ethics were not as important as they were, and he also understood that Leng Fengyin didn't know the twists and turns of the year, he and Bai Ye... just smiled What happened in the past is now just brother-in-law.

However, Leng Fengyin is more concerned about Li Ran's business, and often asks Li Ran if anything goes wrong.At the beginning, Xiao Ran was quite cautious, but once, Bai Ye leaked the word, saying that a few days ago a squire named Lin ordered an antique pottery inkstone of about 20 taels of silver from Xiao Ran.Tao Yan is rarely used now, but Xiao Ran likes this kind of antique things very much, so he specially invited the old workshop in Shancheng to make them.

Squire Lin went to the store yesterday and didn't say anything at that time, but he came again today.He happened to be away at the time, and Mr. Liu told him what happened.Said that the person came in and threw the pottery inkstone on the table, saying, this is clearly a defective product, and there are cracks on it.

This is simply impossible, not to mention how careful Xiao Ran is, just talking about this business, a single item can cost ten taels of silver at a time, which is also a big customer for a small business like Qingfengzhai , how could it be accidentally taken care of?

Take out the pottery inkstone and have a look, there is a crack about two inches long on the left side of the lid of the inkstone, an obvious crack that people can't help but notice.

The squire of Lin said that this inkstone was to be given to the youngest son of Mr. Guo, a former scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and he wished him high school in the local examination. Now that the Tao inkstone is broken like this, how can you ask him to give it away again?

Xiao Rannen was so yelled at by Squire Lin that he couldn't speak, so he had to say, how about he order another one for Squire Lin?This person surnamed Lin was unwilling, saying that he was in a hurry to use it, and now that this happened, not only did he not want the Tao inkstone, but Xiao Ran was also responsible for buying another thing for him as a gift.Coincidentally, he has already found the backup item, which is a jade inkstone that Bai Ye brought from Boguxuan in Wuzhou City.

It was something from the Central Plains, an ancient relic from the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, and it was well maintained, with a warm touch and a mellow color. At that time, Mr. Liu had secretly told Xiao Ran that this thing was priceless in the market, no matter how many people without face. Please do not return the money.

Now Squire Lin insisted that he wanted the jade inkstone as compensation, otherwise he would sue the government.He also said that you, Xiao Ran, rely on these literati to do some small business. If you are notorious now, it depends on how you stay here in the future.That Mr. Guo already knew about this. Mr. Guo is now the head of the literati in Wuzhou City. Boss Xiao, you have to think carefully.

In the end, these words were very meaningful, as if Xiao Ran was determined to compromise.

Everyone here knew that the squire either intentionally blackmailed or took the opportunity to blackmail, so before Xiao Ran could say anything, Mr. Liu asked the man to leave first, and said that this jade inkstone was also ordered by a nobleman, and it still needs to be discussed. Anyway, our store can't run away, and the boss doesn't pay much attention to the more than 20 taels of silver, so please go back first, and I will give you an answer in a few days.

Bai Ye really took it as a joke when he told Leng Fengyin, but he was also a little annoyed.This is not a matter of Jianghu. He is not as good at shopping as Big Brother Bai, and he can only use force to solve it.

Fortunately, there is Mr. Liu, Bai Ye thought, this person has been in the shopping mall for many years, and he was also responsible for all the big and small businesses here in Wuzhou City of Xuantianmen, so there will naturally be no problem in a small Qingfengzhai.Otherwise, Hall Master Niu specially invited him over, it would be unnecessary.

Talking and laughing during the dinner seemed to be over, but only a few days later, the squire Lin ran over to make amends, saying that those who did not know were not guilty, and hoped that Boss Xiao would forgive him, because he accidentally broke the inkstone after returning home No, he is greedy and bullying Boss Xiao is a novice.Tao Yan's deposit is regarded as an apology, and in the future, Boss Xiao will be asked to give him some good words in front of Mr. Guo.

Before leaving, I bought more than 30 taels of useful and useless things to leave.

Although Xiao Ran was not shrewd, he did not make a sound. He waited until Squire Lin went out before asking in doubt: "Well, did he make a mistake?"

Xiao Ran knows that although Bai Ye is indeed great, Xuantianmen has a great background, but after all, it is a matter of Jianghu. The more powerful people in the court, the more they will try their best to avoid getting involved with Jianghu who represents trouble, especially Mr. Guo. Civil officials, civil officials who can't get in touch with military people.Therefore, Bai Ye can't help much here.

Although I really don't want to owe this person anything, I always feel that the more he pays now, the less I want to accept it.

But apart from Bai Ye, who else would he know who could know Master Guo?

Bai Ye sneered when he heard this, and pointed him directly to a clear path.

You go ask the Leng landlord.

Oh, Xiao Ran also understood.

So in the evening, I deliberately chose a picture of Hanshan that Leng Fengyin liked to go to Deyilou, and then entered Canxing's room. Leng Fengyin, who was very well informed, came over, and smiled and accepted the painting while saying, it's all trivial, you Xiao Ran The person I like, if there is something to do in the future, as long as I can help, I will definitely help.I accept this painting, so I will treat you to a good wine tonight, the champion red that just arrived.

Afterwards, he didn't say anything about what he had done, but took the opportunity to educate Xiao Ran about the darkness of the human heart.

Leng Fengyin is good to Li Ran, and sometimes even confuses Li Ran.

Is it really only because of the so-called "friends at first sight" that they can be so close to each other?

So Tang Long was really puzzled, and he couldn't explain it himself.

I have to say that Xiao Ran is a strange person, he is actually very independent in life, otherwise it would be impossible for Qionghua to live alone for so many years after his death, let alone travel away from home for two years.

But such a person always seems to be easy to be taken care of by others, Bai Ye—although Bai Ye hides some shady reasons in his heart, Leng Fengyin, and Tang Longzhen.

Compared with "that" Bai Ye and Leng Fengyin who made him unable to see through, Tang Long, who was once a playmate, may have a more temper towards Xiao Ran.

In Xiao Ran's eyes, although Tang Longzhen is the son of a martial arts family, he feels more like a refined scholar, who can talk with him about ancient times, appreciate flowers and compose poems, perhaps life is complete with such a confidant.

Every night after dinner, the two would visit the Baifu Garden together at night.Previously, Jia's mansion put a lot of thought into building this back garden. Xiaoqiao Liushui pavilions and pavilions also specially moved a rockery that is said to be able to town the house, and it stood on the backyard grass near the house where Jia Lan lived at that time.

An exquisite pavilion was built next to the rockery, Tang Longzhen and Xiao Ran loved to sit there to cool off.Now autumn is breezy, and it is also elegant to watch the moon and stars.

That night, not long after they sat down, they suddenly heard someone crying softly from the yard where Jia Lan lived.