Splendid Abandoned Wife

Chapter 166 Seduction? (Two updates in one)

At the end of July, the weather was getting hotter and hotter. Zhiruo added a series of crystal cakes made with lotus root starch as the main raw material to the dim sum recipes, such as crystal osmanthus sugar cake, crystal mung bean cake, crystal rose soup, etc., which immediately became popular with everyone. A warm welcome.With this unique crystal powder, Zhiruo believes that Rudong and Sister-in-law Xia will be able to come up with more tricks. This summer will be enough, and the other good thing, water chestnut powder, will have to wait until next year.

The lotus root starch can be eaten directly after being mixed with boiling water. Add some osmanthus sugar and white sesame seeds. The three sisters will like it very much.On this day, the three of them were sitting in a pavilion by the lotus pond in Nianmei Courtyard, enjoying the lotus flowers and tasting the cool lotus root starch jelly that had been chilled.Speaking of ice, Zhiruo had to lament that ice-making technology had been available in this time and space for a long time. It just so happened that, haha, she didn't know how.

Zhixuan ate happily: "Sister, how did you know that the roots of the lotus can make such delicious things?" The lotus is beautiful and the seeds are delicious. I didn't expect that the rhizome of the lotus, uh, lotus root can be eaten nowadays.She not only likes to eat the lotus root starch, but also likes the lotus root sandwich made by her eldest sister herself.

Zhiruo smiled and said: "Eldest sister has read a book about cooking before, and it was mentioned in it. In the past, eldest sister only thought that things buried in the black mud could be eaten. She didn't take it to heart. Now we have some snacks. Of course, the rarer and rarer the food, the better, but I just thought of letting you, Sister Rudong, try it."

Yin Zhihui felt a touch of sadness in her heart. Yes, the eldest sister used to be so pampered. How could she care about those things?Just take a look and it will pass.Now, if we were not worried about making a living through industry, we would not think of the lotus roots under the mud.

"Second sister, what are you thinking about? You feel like you are in a daze?" Although Zhixuan is young and lively, she is very sensitive and her five senses are very sharp.

"It's nothing," Zhihui smiled, "Eldest brother and Hui'er will definitely like this lotus root starch, and I don't know when they will come back." The diet of men from their father's lineage has two common characteristics that are different from most men. One is that he is allergic to alcohol, and the other is that he loves sweets.

The three sisters were talking about where Mingze and the others were. Xique came over with a smile and a letter: "Girl, the two young masters have asked Shunfeng Escort Agency to send a message back."

"Letter?" Zhiruo put down the spoon and happily took the letter handed over by Ruchun after opening her mouth. "I'm still thinking. These two heartless guys forgot about their family members as soon as they went out. The letter was all gone." I don’t know how to send one back.”

Ruchun smiled and said: "How is that possible? The eldest young master is the most attentive. If the second young master goes out alone, he may forget it and only remember it when he comes back."

Zhiruo let out a puff, pointed at Ruchun and shook his head with a smile.Don't tell me, it's really possible. It's not that Minghui really forgot, but that Minghui is too lazy to write articles. Isn't letter writing also a kind of article writing?I kept pushing forward day by day, maybe I was finally ready to come back, so I picked up a pen and wrote: "Everything is fine, I will tell you the details when I get home."

Zhihui and the others couldn't help but laugh together, as if they thought of Minghui scratching his head and head as soon as he wrote an article.Only Xiao Zhixuan supported her second brother: "No, my second brother said that if he had any interesting things, he would write them down and tell me, just like I went there myself." As he spoke, he stared at her with bright eyes. Zhu Zhiruo took out the letter, and it turned out to be two pieces of paper folded separately. It was obvious that the two brothers had written one piece each. They raised their chins proudly, as if to say: Look!My second brother also wrote it.

Zhiruo was also curious. He opened the thin one first and saw that it was a small piece of paper. It must have been written by Minghui.

The handwriting is not bad, but there are less than fifty characters: Sister, Hui'er, Xuan'er, how are you?We have a smooth journey, don’t miss it!Xuan'er, my second brother has remembered all the interesting things. I will tell you in detail when I go back.

After Zhiruo finished reading, he held back a smile and handed the letter to Zhixuan, who looked disappointed and angry: "Your second brother did not forget to promise us Xuan'er." What the lazy boy promised from the beginning was to "say", not "Write".However, this time Zhixuan loses face. Minghui, the sister-in-law, will probably have to spend more time coaxing her sister when she comes back, haha.

Mingze wrote two pieces of paper, briefly describing some of what he saw on the road, saying that he had already arrived at Changzhou when he wrote this letter, and that he would reach Haicheng, where Qi Haotian was, in six or seven days.However, Shi Xin and Qi Haotian had already arranged the old man's itinerary. The brothers came to greet him in person and expected to meet him on the way the next day.

What Mingze didn't expect was that one thing he mentioned in his letter caused Zhiruo to think deeply. On the way, he met the niece of the old man in Banshan, who was also Su Kang's niece?Such a coincidence?Or did he just happen to run into the mother and daughter who were forcibly sold to the apartment?
Zhiruo shook her head. It was not that she was too suspicious or unsympathetic, but that it was such a coincidence!Although there have been many bizarre coincidences from ancient times to the present, her experience in the modern shopping mall and her tragic experiences in her previous life have made her have to be wary of all coincidences and encounters related to herself or the people around her.

Unfortunately, in her previous life, she had not heard much about Su Kang and the old man Banshan. In addition to knowing that Su Kang later became a tutor and was highly valued by the emperor, she had no idea about the relatives around Su Kang and the old man Banshan and what happened. Things are not clear at all.Haha, not only that, there are many things she doesn't know.At that time, for her, who had never left the house after entering the Qingyuan Marquis's house, the only poor channels through which she could "hear" about outside affairs were Qiu Yiran's occasional mentions when showing off to herself, and Ru Dong's I asked about it.

"Sister, is there something wrong?" Zhihui asked doubtfully. The eldest sister read the letter very well, and even read the interesting ones to them. They had already read the end, so why did she suddenly frown?

"Oh, no," Zhiruo woke up and handed the letter over with a smile, "Now, you guys can see for yourselves. What's wrong? I just suddenly thought of something and wanted to remind Brother Cunyi."

"I'll come, I'll come" Zhixuan stretched out her hand excitedly. She now knew many words.Unexpectedly, Bai Xue on the side suddenly stretched out his head, snatched the letter away first, turned around and started running happily. He was angry when Xuan chased her and muttered: "Smelly Bai Xue! Stingy Bai Xue! I'll give you a piece of lotus root sandwich." Really? Are you just here to avenge your personal vengeance?"

Seeing the vindictive man and the dog, Zhiruo and the others burst into laughter. Zhihui rubbed her belly that hurt from laughter: "I don't know where the big brother got this white snow. It's so weird. Like a little person, he can get angry, act coquettishly, and take revenge on others, haha."

Rudong even laughed with tears in his eyes: "More than that? He can also set traps for others. Last time..." Yu Dayong did not come alone this time, but brought two boxes. No, it should be said Two women dressed in black came over.Both of them are sixteen or seventeen years old, with round faces and curvy figures. They have truly delicate childish faces and devilish figures.

When the two came out of the box and knelt down to salute her, Zhiruo knew that they were good at it.I don’t know what kind of physical skills they have practiced. They are all quite tall, but they can actually be wrapped up in such a small box and stand up very nimbly without any adverse reactions.

"They are twins," Yu Dayong introduced. "The one with the purple belt is the elder sister, named Luoying, who wields a whip. The one with the silver belt is the younger sister Luoshuang, who uses the soft sword on her waist. In addition to their usual In addition to weapons, they are all very skilled in using our hidden weapons. From now on, the two of them will be Qi Mubai's personal maids. They are usually secret guards, protecting you in the dark."

"Get up," Zhiruo nodded with satisfaction. She believed in her sixth sense, especially when it came to people she was going to spend time with day and night. As for these two sisters, they seemed to suit her perfectly and she didn't feel any discomfort at all.As for martial arts and temperament, they were unreliable. Li Da and Yu Dayong would not single them out and send them to her.

"We won't be going out for two or three days. It's just a good time for you to get familiar with my habits first," Zhiruo's voice was soft, but it made Sister Luoying feel majestic that cannot be ignored. "You go out with Ruchun later, she will I have arranged it for you. If you need anything, you can tell her. Besides me, the people you will come into contact with in Zhuangzi are Ruchun and Rudong."

"Yes, Master." Luoying and the other two agreed in unison and followed Ruchun out.

"Twins! Brother Cunyi, where did you get such a pair of sisters?" Zhiruo couldn't help but get excited, "Isn't it cool that Mr. Pianpianjia brings a pair of beautiful and fierce sisters? Hmm, three Everyone wears half a fire-shaped mask, it must be very shocking! In the future, I don’t know how many people’s eyes will light up when they talk about Mr. Qi Mubai, haha! Brother Cunyi, do you think it will be everywhere when the time comes? Groups of women line up to welcome Mr. Flame Qi Mubai?"

Yu Dayong looked at Zhiruo with a look of longing, dumbfounded: "Sister, aren't you afraid that Qi Mubai's popularity will be too great, and he will get into trouble with his entangled peach blossoms? There are many fierce and powerful heroines in the world." This eldest sister also said Do you really think of yourself as some kind of handsome young man Qi Mubai?
Zhiruo was stunned for a moment, then winked playfully: "Don't worry, the heroine likes handsome men who don't eat the fireworks of the world, and looks down on vulgar people like Qi Mubai who only care about money."

This was the first time that Yu Dayong saw Zhiruo's naughty and childish side, and he shook his head helplessly: "You! No matter what, you must be careful when going out." Since he and Li Da had agreed to Qi Mubai's matter, Everyone has made arrangements, so that's all they can do. Fortunately, they know Zhiruo's skills and those powerful hidden weapons.

Zhiruo responded obediently: "Don't worry, sworn brother." Without her two sworn brothers to support her unconditionally, it would be difficult for her, Qi Mubai, to be proud of the world and make a lot of money.

Yu Dayong then nodded: "As for the prelude to Qi Mubai's coming out of the Qi family, it has now been sung in Nanhai, and preparations have begun in all aspects. Maybe Mingze and Minghui can listen to it before they come back. Got some news." Four months ago, he rescued a couple and their young grandson who were framed by the tribe's collusion with outsiders, and that kind couple saved him two years ago when he was out on a mission.He originally wanted to observe them for a while and then secretly guide them to defect to Meizhuang. He knew that if he wanted to make a lot of money, he didn't need business talents?That is the couple now known as Tongshu and Aunt Tong.

After learning about Zhi's plan to change his identity and start a big business, Yu Dayong was glad that he had not yet "instructed" the two of them to go north to Meizhuang, which happened to be the right time for them to defect to Qi Mubai.Nowadays, the Qi Mansion on the other side of the South China Sea is carrying out construction projects, buying land and people, which are all done by the housekeeper Tong Shu and Aunt Tong.The only five-year-old grandson of Uncle Tong and Aunt Tong was taken by him to learn martial arts. Uncle Tong and Aunt Tong fled home with their grandson incognito. Their biggest wish was that the grandson Tongzi could avenge the death of his father and mother in the future.

Zhiruo has a smile on her face. It is easy to have two capable brothers. As long as she thinks of it, they can do it.What Zhiruo didn't expect was that Li Da and Yu Dayong thought exactly the opposite of her: having such a foster sister was stressful, and they thought of everything they couldn't imagine, and it would be impossible if they didn't work hard!

Plum Village was full of joy, but several masters of Qingyuan Hou Mansion, especially Qiu Yiran, were very depressed. Zuixiangfang's huge profits did not alleviate this depression.Why is he trying so hard to please the Ning family and the Ding family?Isn't it just to get an official position where you can show off your face and earn merit easily?Only in this way can we slowly lead the Qiu family to success.After all, only by having power can you have everything, including money, but only money cannot buy power.

Everything was going smoothly at first, and everything seemed to be going according to his plan. Unexpectedly, the Niu family paid and helped to send Ruxia to the Ning family, and the Ding family sent a letter to say that the emperor had decided to send Ruxia to the Ning family. The British prince Pan Jiaming came to Luocheng as an imperial envoy and was fully responsible for the Baieling Gold Mine and Xishan Racecourse. He had nothing to do without the Ning family.The Ding family also said that Pan Shizi was deeply favored and favored by the emperor and the queen. He had superficial friendship with several princes, including the prince, and treated them equally.In order to avoid suspicion, the prince would not go directly to Pan Shizi to ask for official positions for people from his faction. Both the gold mine and the Xishan Racecourse were too sensitive.

Too sensitive?He was not very rare in insensitive official positions. In the entire Luo City, apart from "sensitive" positions such as Baieling Gold Mine and Xishan Racecourse, only the chair in the prefect's Yamen interested him. But was it possible?Originally, he thought that as long as the third master of the Ning family was in charge of the gold mine and the Ding family was helping in the capital, it would not be difficult for him to find a position with real power in the gold mine or racecourse.But now, he wants to please a dandy younger than him again?
It's so irritating to compare people to each other. They are all incompetent in literature and military, and they are all heirs to noble families. However, Pan Jiaming is the empress's nephew, and he can still win the emperor's attention with the title of "the first of the three hegemons in the capital". Given such an important job, how could he be worse than a playboy?
The old Marquis sighed and placed a piece of information about Pan Jiaming in front of Qiu Yiran: "Let's take a good look at it. The efforts of the Ning family and the Ding family are not in vain, they will be used later. Fortunately, Prince Pan Such a person should be easy to deal with. He likes to play, so you just play with him. But there is one thing you need to pay attention to. It doesn't matter if he indulges in women on his own. Don't try too hard in this regard. If you offend the queen, you will lose everything." According to the information he received, someone once tried to lure Pan Shizi to the No. [-] Flower House in the capital, but the result was a miserable one. He didn't know who was tricked.

Qiu Yiran was stunned. If he doesn't play with women, is he still considered a dandy?He also thought about using the few skinny horses he had carefully raised to take down Pan Jiaming.

Picking up the information and flipping through it quickly, Qiu Yiran smiled bitterly: "What do you like most about horse racing and hunting?" He doesn't know how to do it. It's too late to learn now, right?Can Pan Jiaming be impressed?There are three brothers and sisters, but only the younger sister Qiu Yanran can ride a horse, and her riding skills are very good.

Qiu Yanran is the only legitimate daughter of the Qingyuan Hou family. She has always been pampered by the Ji family. She doesn't like playing chess, calligraphy and painting, and refuses to learn red embroidery. However, she likes horse racing. She wears a bright red riding outfit and gallops on horseback. , is what she is most proud of.Don't tell me, she has a different style like that.

Just when Qiu Yiran thought of Qiu Yanran, Qiu Yanran, who was still being grounded by Madam Qiu, appeared at the door: "Dad, brother, I can help you, but you must first return my 'Red Flame' to me. Let Aunt Xiu quickly make me some riding outfits. By the way, you can’t do these complicated hair buns while riding a horse. You can also help me buy some of the latest gold crowns and jade crowns."

Mr. Qiu and his son were stunned, and they realized that Qiu Yanran didn't want to... seduce Pan Jiaming, right?
　The third update will be added at noon tomorrow
　　
　
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