Mrs. Tai is really rich

If it is said that what Chuci brought to everyone in the posthouse just now was a winter day when the sun became cold and the rain felt more biting, then when Chuci stepped out of the posthouse door, Chuci gave everyone What people bring is a smile that is more genial than the spring breeze and warmer than the warm sun.

He stood at the door with a smile, letting the slanting wind and drizzle hit his face, his eyes stared straight at Xie Ruqing who was walking down from the carriage, and his smile became brighter and brighter immediately.

Behind him, a maid rushed out and held up an umbrella for Chu Ci, but Chu Ci didn't care, and said to Xie Ruqing: "Brother, it's a good time to rest and take a bath, and the spring rain is continuous, why don't you stay at home and spend time with sister-in-law?" , but came to look for me, although you and I have not seen each other for many years, but there is no need to be so eager."

Xie Ruqing didn't pay attention to Chu Ci's words, but walked up to him and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, but you are getting more and more glib. I'm looking for you this time for business."

When Chu Ci heard the word "business", he couldn't help raising his eyebrows, then made a gesture of invitation, and agreed: "Since it's for business, brother, please come in, I'll let the deputy envoys come in together Go inside and listen."

"That's not necessary. I think you can handle the matter of the Nanman Mission by yourself. It's just you and me."

"Senior brother, what you said really pissed me off. How could I be such a domineering person? Everything is up for discussion, but you have already said that, senior brother, then you and I, senior brother and I, are alone. Let's exchange ideas." Hearing Xie Ruqing's words, Chu Ci was not angry, but continued to tease him.

"If you are willing to let them make the decision, your mission will not be enough. Now, there are only a few people who have successfully reached the capital." Xie Ruqing said pointedly.

After finishing speaking, Xie Ruqing walked into the post house, and Chu Ci, who was behind Xie Ruqing, stayed where he was for a while, and then said loudly behind him:

"Of course, I can't compare to senior brother. You have a gentle temper and are a well-known gentleman in the world. Come to think of it, even if my sister-in-law jumped out of the house overnight, she would be coaxed back home by you soon."

When Xie Ruqing heard this, she immediately stopped in place, looked back at Chu Ci who was smiling wildly, then turned her head again, and continued to walk into the post house.

……… (I am the dividing line)
"The tea here is really good." Xie Ruqing picked up the tea in the tea box, tasted it carefully, and said.

Chu Ci took Xie Ruqing to find an empty corridor covered by bamboo curtains on both sides. The two sat under the corridor and listened carefully to the sound of slanting wind and rain outside the bamboo curtains. The rustling sound of spring silkworms nibbling on mulberry leaves, and the sound of boiling water on a small table in front of them.

When Chu Ci heard Xie Ruqing's praise for his tea, he couldn't help but proudly raised his head and said: "Naturally, although Nanman is among the countries and has a harsh environment, it is very suitable for the growth of Junshan Yinzhen.

This is the first wave of Junshan silver needles this year. I brought the best ones in this wave. Only ten catties of small treasures were selected out of hundreds of catties. Put it in my luggage. "

"Brother, do you know why?" Chu Ci looked at Xie Ruqing with a smile, then picked up the boiling water and prepared to make tea.

"That day, does the mung bean cake prepared in the post house suit your appetite?" Xie Ruqing avoided talking about Chu Ci's question, and just asked another question shallowly.

"Naturally, it suits my taste. For so many years, although I have been well-fed in Nanban, my favorite food is still the mung bean cake of Dayongheji. The cooks in my mansion have reproduced it many times, but it still doesn't look like it."

"Well, a country has different customs and conditions. It is common sense that the same dish can be cooked by different people, but it has different recipes and tastes."

"That's right, brother's words reminded me of something my master once said.

Tangerines born in Huainan are tangerines, and those born in Huaibei are oranges. When Master said this, I didn't fully comprehend the deep meaning, but now, I understand it all. "

"Although you and I come from the same sect, each of us is our own master now. Naturally, we have our own considerations when making decisions. You understand, and I understand too." Xie Ruqing pressed Chu Ci's hand for making tea, and poured the boiling water Taking it from Chu Ci's hand, he straightened up and fell under the nearby flowers and leaves.

"I forgot, Senior Brother, you love Junshan Silver Needle the most, but it's my fault that you love to boil Junshan Silver Needle's water into rootless water." Chu Ci looked at Xie Ruqing standing under the eaves holding a vessel to catch the rainwater, Then he got up and walked to Xie Ruqing's side to make amends.

Xie Ruqing didn't care about it, but said lightly: "What kind of tea to eat, what kind of water to boil, after all, it's just some trivial matters, you can settle down, but, I really don't like it, someone puts people in my house."

"It's not considered placement, how can I place such close staff in your mansion.

But just like you, senior brother, the exchange of benefits is nothing more than money can turn ghosts, and I am just like you, senior brother, with a tempting condition. "Chu Ci said indifferently.

"That man, you should have already dealt with it."

"Of course, although this person is only selling some news, he is not considered a traitor, but I can't rub the sand in my eyes."

"It's the same for me." Xie Ruqing didn't ask what the final fate of that person was, but just turned the topic back to herself, expressing her attitude.

Chu Ci took the water already filled in Xie Ruqing's hands, put it on the charcoal fire and boiled it slowly, and then said: "This fire is small, and it cooks slowly. Brother, if you don't mind, why don't you come with me?" A game of chess is finished, I will ask someone to set up a second chess game."

"No need, let's talk about business matters, and discuss the business matters earlier, so that you and I can explain to our respective monarchs and people." Xie Ruqing sat down opposite Chu Ci, and refused bluntly.

"Haha, it turns out that senior brother really wants to discuss business with me. I thought it was just an excuse for those outsiders. I thought, senior brother, you might find a more suitable time for this kind of thing. At least, you won't just want to discuss it with me alone.

Although few of the people I brought are useful, they all have an advantage. They can prove your innocence and my innocence, the innocence of never treason. "Chu Ci smiled and picked up a piece of white jade cake and said.

"If I look for you in private, I'm afraid the rumors will intensify.

You and I are brothers and sisters, there is nothing wrong with it, those people want to say that you and I are acting for our own sake, so let them say that it is enough that you and my monarch have never doubted, if you are alive, if you always care about other people's opinions, don't you and I don't want to live? up. "Xie Ruqing said this very freely and freely, as if he couldn't see the heavy shackles that had been placed on him at all.

"Senior brother is right, then let's talk about business.

None of the conditions we put forward can be changed. "Chu Ci smiled and agreed with Xie Ruqing's words, and in the next second, he restrained his smile at a speed visible to the naked eye, and straightened his expression.

"We can't agree to any of the conditions you put forward." Xie Ruqing said unhurriedly.

"Oh?" Chu Ci was not in a hurry, and just sent a tone of voice to express his inquiry.

"Your minions of the Nanman should have buried a lot of people in our Dayong, and they should be able to know the current situation of our Dayong.

You made such a request, I think, you didn't expect us to agree to it, but you put a high price and wanted us to pay attention to it. "Xie Ruqing also picked up a piece of pastry and said.

Chu Ci lightly tapped the table with his finger, propped his chin and said, "Then what do you think?"

Chu Ci's words did not deny Xie Ruqing's words. In Xie Ruqing's eyes, this meant tacit agreement.

Therefore, Xie Ruqing immediately said again: "The food is halved, the money is also halved, the subsidy period is halved, the artisans are not loaned out, and only the craftsmen design the papyrus for you. You also have to give us enough latest artillery to equip the three armies. .”

"That's impossible. I give too little and ask too much. Even if you ask me to do business for my own sake, I can't agree."

"This is the meaning of the Ministry of Rites." Xie Ruqing said again before Chu Ci finished speaking.

Chu Ci immediately reacted, and said with disdain on his face: "Hey, after so many years, your Dayong's etiquette department is still so fond of whimsical ideas, and really thought that we Nanman can only borrow food from your Dayong, the lion opened his mouth. "

"Senior brother, what do you mean? I have a heavy responsibility. Senior brother, don't let me down like this Ministry of Rites."

"What the Ministry of Rites said has their own considerations, and what I said has my own considerations." Xie Ruqing did not express her own opinions in a hurry, but instead played Tai Chi with Chu Ci and patted her head The hairpin on it said.

A gleam of light flashed in Chu Ci's eyes, and he said, "Senior brother is smart, and thinking about it for me as a junior brother, please tell me."

"Money and food are negotiable, but they are just a matter of quantity. For the time being, we can calculate a satisfactory amount according to the regulations, but the artisans are not allowed to lend, unless you also send artillery divisions in exchange."

"That can't be done. Before my country's lord went on a mission, he had already said that I can make the decision on everything. Except for this matter, the country's government dare not be shaken at all, and it is hard to obey." Chu Ci shook his head and refused.

"The foundation of the country should be the people. Only when the people have the people can the country have the foundation. Although the artillery is the most important weapon of the Nanman country, the people and the artillery are more important. I think, junior brother, you should be clear."

"The people are the palms, the cannons are the backs of the hands, and the palms and backs are all flesh...

Brother, you are better than your etiquette department, and you will give me problems. "As Chu Ci said, he slumped on the ground regardless of his image, took out the jade pendant on his waist, and shook it, complaining and playing tricks.

"Since it's a difficult problem, you should think about it slowly. However, everything you get must come with sacrifices. Junior brother should think it over carefully."

"I don't think I can drink this tea anymore. I have to coax your sister-in-law. You can use it for yourself. Wait until the next day...you think it through, and then bring the tea and come to my house." After finishing speaking, Xie Ruqing was about to get up and leave.

"Senior brother is quite impatient, but he only talked to me for a while, and then he hurried to find his sister-in-law, not talking about business, but actually it's time to catch up...

Why, senior brother is afraid that his sister-in-law will run away with someone else? "Chu Ci joked with a smile.

Xie Ruqing didn't say anything to refute, but just stood up and was about to walk out of the house. Chu Ci smiled brighter and continued to say:

"Brother, I didn't expect that after seeing you for more than ten years, you really fell into the land of gentleness. Don't worry, be careful that the day will be doomed~"

Xie Ruqing ignored Chu Ci's ridicule and continued to walk outside, but when she was about to turn the corner at the end of the corridor, she turned her head, looked at Chu Ci and said:
"It's not just Ruanxiang who can't be restored. Sometimes, the brotherhood you always think of, or even the family relationship, may not be reliable. Often, the more you feel at ease about many things, the more insecure..."

Xie Ruqing said that as for this, whether you can understand the rest depends on Chu Ci personally. Sometimes, even if you have three mouths, it is impossible to wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep...

After hearing Xie Ruqing's kind warning, Chu Ci immediately changed his face, stood up with a complex expression, walked to Xie Ruqing's side in small steps, patted Xie Ruqing's shoulder and said:

"Thank you, brother, for your concern. I do everything in a proper way..."

"However, Senior Brother, there is a saying, Junior Brother, I have to remind you that there is no impenetrable wall in the world. Even if the wall of your Xie family cannot be penetrated from the outside, it can be penetrated from the inside." Chu Ci said at the end , the voice became deeper and deeper, but the tone became more serious, and the hand that patted Xie Ruqing's shoulder became more vigorous.

Chu Ci's words were definitely not ignorant, Xie Ruqing's eyes darkened, and Chu Ci's smiling eyes met their gazes.

Thousands of words flowed in the eyes of the two of them, but they kept silent.

In the end, Chu Ci smiled and said, "Brother, cherish your life, Master said, you and I are brothers, but also rivals in life and death. If you die in this life, you can only die in my hands..."

Xie Ruqing looked at the younger brother who was no longer young and innocent in front of her, and felt that he had changed, but it seemed that he hadn't changed...

Like many years ago, Xie Ruqing grabbed Chu Ci's hand on his shoulder and said:

"I have too many things to protect in this life. I am reluctant to die. You should do the same. Live well. No one is more worthy of love than yourself..."

Chu Ci looked at Xie Ruqing's expression, as if he had returned to that summer day many years ago. For a moment, there was a trace of "innocence" in his eyes...

Chu Ci also imitated how he was back then, and said in a very unbeatable manner:

"Don't worry, I will live well. I want to live so that everyone will know that Master's most outstanding disciple is me! Nanman Chuci!"

The silhouettes of the two senior brothers disappeared at the end of the corridor together, and the slanting wind and drizzle outside seemed to slowly turn into the torrential rain that the two senior brothers experienced together in the summer years ago...drenched the whole body. Kyoto, washing away countless dust and fallen leaves... Blurring the two silhouettes of one pair of purple and one red...