Marrying into a poor family

Chapter 437

Old Zhao didn't dare to inform Qin Sui immediately for fear of being discovered by the Du family.

After he returned home, took a bath, and changed into clean new clothes, he went to the next door house to find Lu Xiangyin.

Lu Xiangyin had just returned home and picked up his bowl to eat when he saw the servant bringing Old Zhao in. He quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks and invited Old Zhao to eat.

Old Zhao glanced at the table full of delicious food and wine, swallowed his saliva quietly, and thought: Although they are neighbors, the financial gap between the two families is too big. Lu Xiangyin went from being a boss to a manager working for others, but the family's life is getting better and better. This is really rare.

"No more eating. I came here to talk to Brother Lu about something."

Then, he whispered into Lu Xiangyin's ear: "Someone wants to see your boss!"

There is no need to ask who wants to meet the boss. After all, it doesn't take much to know who Old Zhao can contact.

Lu Xiangyin knew something about Qin Su's affairs, but not everything. However, she did not dare to delay Old Zhao's business. Seeing that he was wearing a brand new set of clothes, which were the same clothes he wore on the day of his daughter's wedding, it was conceivable that Old Zhao did not want Lu Xiangyin to convey a message, but wanted to go and tell Qin Su in person.

"Okay, Brother Zhao, wait a moment. I'll finish this bowl of rice and leave."

So Lu Xiangyin quickly shoveled the rice in the bowl into his mouth. His wife handed him a bowl of soup but he didn't drink it. He said, "Come back later. Brother Zhao and I will have a drink together. You guys prepare some snacks."

After saying that, he went out with Old Zhao.

The two of them got on Lu Xiangyin's carriage. Old Zhao looked at the carriage, which looked plain on the outside but very comfortable on the inside, and kept praising Lu Xiangyin for how she knew how to live.

Lu Xiangyin smiled and looked at Old Zhao: "Our boss is very generous with money, but there is one thing, you can't be fickle towards her, otherwise, she will be very scary when she deals with people."

Old Zhao was stunned for a moment, but later he realized that Lu Xiangyin was hinting at reminding him that this trip would be considered as a private surrender to Qin Su, but Qin Su hated people who were two-faced.

Old Zhao didn't say anything. He lifted the curtain and looked out into the dark.

For people like them, it is normal to curry favor with whoever can get promoted. This is also the law of survival for everyone.

But at the same time, they will never be able to climb to a high position and will always remain in that dark cell. They are said to be imprisoning and guarding criminals, but in fact, they stay in there longer than all the criminals.

If he had not witnessed the confrontation between Qin Sui and Du Ziren today, Old Zhao probably would not have gone through this.

When the carriage stopped, Old Zhao turned to look at Lu Xiangyin and said, "Brother Lu, I understand what you said. Don't worry, I may not be capable, but I know my limits and will never implicate you."

Lu Xiangyin patted Old Zhao on the shoulder, smiled knowingly, got off the carriage first, and then stretched out his hand as if to help him. Naturally, Old Zhao would not let anyone help him, and jumped down at once.

Raise your head and look towards the tall gate.

There were two gatekeepers sitting on a stool chatting at the door. When they saw someone coming, they stood up and looked over. They saw Lu Xiangyin at a glance and hurriedly came up to greet him with a smile.

Lu Xiangyin had a good relationship with the servants of the Xiao family and spoke casually. He handed over a pot of wine in his hand and said, "Here, drink after you've paid your dues. But don't hurt me!"

The two of them agreed with a smile, and Lu Xiangyin asked again: "Is the boss at home?"

"Oh, Master Lu, you came at an inopportune time. Madam has gone to the Ninth Prince's Mansion and should be having dinner there. Otherwise, Master Lu, please go in and wait?"

Lu Xiangyin looked at the sky and it seemed that he would not be able to come back for a while. He looked at Old Zhao and saw that he was frowning and was obviously a little anxious. However, no matter how brave Lu Xiangyin was, he did not dare to take people to the Ninth Prince's Mansion to look for him. He then asked the Xiao family's gatekeeper, "Where is the Second Master?"

"What a coincidence! The Second Master just went in and should have changed his clothes now. Mr. Lu, would you like to see the Second Master?" asked the servant.

In the Xiao family, the two masters had a very good relationship, and they didn't clearly distinguish who was in charge of the outside and who was in charge of the inside. If there was something, they would just ask whoever was there. Even if it was something about the store, Xiao Chenyu understood it. If you told him, he would naturally tell Qin Su.

Xiao Chenyu went home and greeted his mother-in-law first, then looked after his son and chatted with him. Then he went back to change his clothes and prepare for dinner.

The women in other families seldom go out. Even if they do, they wait for their husbands to return home in the evening and serve them meals.

However, the Qin family is different. Qin Cui is very busy, and Xiao Chenyu will not force Qin Cui to stay at home and be a good wife and mother in the eyes of others.

As soon as I sat down at the dining table, I heard someone coming to look for the Second Master.

When Xiao Chenyu heard that it was Lu Xiangyin who came, he thought she was looking for Qin Sui, so he didn't even bother to eat and stood up and walked out.

Lu Xiangyin and Old Zhao stood in the yard. When the person who came to report went in, Xiao Chenyu came out in person.

This feeling of being valued is very soothing and comfortable.

"Manager Lu, I was wondering why you came home at this time. It turns out that Brother Zhao is here."

After saying that, he bowed to Old Zhao, who was so flustered that he quickly returned the greeting.

Lu Xiangyin, on the other hand, was very calm: "I am sorry to have disturbed Second Master's meal. Haha, I am really sorry. It is only because Brother Zhao had something important to tell the boss that we rushed here without caring about the time."

Xiao Chenyu knew the general purpose of Old Zhao's visit without them telling him. After thinking for a while, he ordered the servants around him: "Go to the kitchen and tell them that I have guests here and bring two more dishes."

The servant asked, "Second Master, would you like some wine?"

"No, we have something to discuss tonight, so we don't need wine." After the servants left, Xiao Chenyu smiled and said to Old Zhao, "This is Brother Zhao's first visit. Logically, we should treat him with good wine and good food. Unfortunately, we are in a hurry today, so we can only fill our stomachs with this. After this is over, let's get drunk together, okay?"

Old Zhao hurriedly said that this was very good, very good, but he started to wonder in his heart: I haven't even said a word, how come the other party seemed to know why I came?

Putting all that aside, the demeanor and gentle attitude of the young man in front of me were also impressive, and I couldn't help but relax.

The two were invited in and the three of them sat down at the dining table. There were only three light side dishes and a bowl of rice on the table.

Old Zhao sighed in his heart: This gentleman actually eats so simply, it's simply not good enough compared to the dining table of Lu Xiangyin's house.

Xiao Chenyu smiled and explained, "My mother-in-law and the children are having dinner in their yard. I'm alone today, so I'll just eat a little."

Then he added, "Before I got married, I lived in a Taoist temple and got used to a simple life."

Old Zhao nodded and couldn't help but flattering, "No wonder, Second Master has the calm and composed temperament of a hermit. It turns out that it's because he once lived in a Taoist temple. Unlike me, I'm so vulgar."

"Brother Zhao, what you said is wrong. This vulgarity is actually the smell of fireworks. Who can live without fireworks?"