Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 173
At around seven o'clock in the evening, everyone finally gathered. They thought that the head office had invited them to a regular meeting, but when they went to the conference room, they found that the boss was there, and everyone stood in front of her respectfully and saluted.

"Everyone, you don't need to salute, just find a place to do it."

"Thank you, little boss..." Everyone thanked each other and found a seat to sit down.

Qiu Baiyan stood in front of the crowd and looked around, "Just now, I checked, there is no one absent, everyone is here, very good!"

The person sitting in the front row asked: "Master Zhang, the general meeting was held just after the year and year, why did you ask us for a meeting again?"

Qiu Baiyan smiled: "Have you heard about my salary?"

Some people are ignorant, some people have heard it, and they grinned awkwardly, "Did... the boss is someone chewing his tongue?"

"Occasionally!"

Nearly a dozen shopkeepers and stewards, large and small, all looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing why, and dared not say a word.

"Why is no one speaking?" After waiting for a while, Qiu Baiyan asked with a smile when he saw that no one spoke.

A shopkeeper who has a good relationship with Qiu Baiyan tremblingly said: "Boss shopkeeper, are you giving us a raise tonight?"

"That's right." Qiu Baiyan raised his eyebrows.

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and then Peng made a fuss, "God, didn't the money just go up after the year, why is it going to go up again?"

"God, it's not good to raise money, if you don't want it, give it to me..."

"Bah, why should I give you..."

……

Qiu Baiyan stood in front of the crowd with a smile on his face, letting them talk in disbelief, and Ma Min'er was the same. In any era, it is a pleasant thing to raise wages for employees.

At last the discussion was almost over, someone stood up and asked, "Master, chief executive, how much will you give us?"

Ma Min'er called towards the door: "Guo Erping—"

"I'm in—" Guo Erping jumped into the room cheerfully, "My boss—"

"You settle accounts for Zhang, the shopkeeper of the early shop."

"Okay, Er Niang." Guo Erping happily forgot to call the boss, he took out a piece of paper and said to a middle-aged man sitting in the front row, "Master Zhang——"

Shopkeeper Zhang stood up politely: "Guo Guanshi, you are too polite, if you have something to say, please tell—"

"It's like this. Your breakfast shop has a modest appearance, neither big nor small. Besides you, there are five other guys, two waiters, two cooks, and one fireman. The monthly income is about 500 taels with interest. ,is not it?"

"Yes, Guanshi Guo."

"You are the shopkeeper, and now your monthly salary is five taels of silver, the two cooks are four taels each, the two waiters are three taels, and the one who burns the fire is two taels, isn't it?"

Shopkeeper Zhang said with a smile: "Yes, in the same industry in Liangzhou City, we are considered to have a high salary."

"Based on the current calculation, plus the year-end general payment, your total annual income is 70 taels of silver, isn't it?"

"That's right, Guanshi Guo!"

Guo Erping deliberately paused and said: "What if I give you [-]% of the total income?"

"Two...Twenty percent, based on 100 taels, that's 600 taels. If I try harder to sell buns and sell them for 120 taels, wouldn't it be [-] taels?" Shopkeeper Zhang stood up excitedly, "God, Is it the same as the shopkeeper Qiuda, giving money as a percentage?"

"That's right!" Guo Erping replied with a smile.

Peng, the room exploded again, and each shopkeeper began to calculate his own share of silver, and everyone's excited faces looked like flowers bloomed.

Fortunately, Ma Min'er lived on the top floor of the main shop, otherwise he would not be able to sleep tonight, and fortunately Xia Zhen came to let Ma Min'er escape, leaving the excited shopkeepers to haunt Qiu Baiyan.

"What are you doing?"

Ma Min'er smiled and replied: "I told you, give the shopkeeper a share, increase their enthusiasm, and increase their loyalty with a sense of belonging."

Xia Zhen raised her eyebrows high, "Using money to control people?"

"Yes."

Xia Zhen didn't take it seriously, she took the little daughter-in-law's hand and walked up.

Ma Min'er said: "Brother Zhen, your smell of copper is not bad."

"You dare to say that."

"Hee hee, you're the only one who can let me say that." Ma Min'er put her face on his arm coquettishly.

There is no way, brother Zhen just eats this, laughing so hard that he can’t close his mouth. Before reaching the top floor, a princess hugged his little daughter-in-law up the stairs. Words to express it!
After the word N, Xia Zhen said to the young daughter-in-law: "Tomorrow night, Prince Jin will invite you to a banquet, you go with me."

"Can I not go?" Lying in someone's arms, Ma Min'er's eyes bulged. She was too tired and wanted to sleep.

"Go, the golden prince is going back to China."

"Oh." Ma Min'er burrowed into someone's arms again, "Got it, I'm asleep!" After speaking, a soft snort came out.

Xia Zhen was startled by her, she drove me out every day, why did she fall asleep today?He looked up at the hourglass, it was almost morning, and it would be dawn soon, no wonder, he laughed, fortunately, the weather was slightly cold and there was no sweat on his body, so he didn't take a bath today, let's sleep with his clothes on.

She slept until the third pole, and when Ma Miner packed up, it was almost noon, "Hey, where is Xia Zhen?"

"The king of the county has already gone to work."

"He is still diligent."

Shan Xiaodan smiled, "Xiao Dong's family, the county king told us before leaving that you are going to a dinner party tonight, so you should dress a little more formally."

"Oh." Ma Min'er said: "Then take out the New Year's clothes my father made for me, and then you guys give me an imposing and decent bun."

"Okay, Er Niang."

Before noon, Wei Ren went to Huang Junyao, "Master Huang, have you received the post from Prince Jin?"

"Yes, Mr. Wei!" Huang Junyao said, "This time he brought nearly a thousand cows, and I plan to go to the appointment."

Wei Ren smiled knowingly: "Lord Huang, you don't need to explain. You are the parent official of Liangzhou City. You represent the Great Wei Kingdom. Going to the appointment of the people of the Jin Kingdom is a matter of the country, and there is nothing wrong with it."

"Thank you Mr. Wei for your understanding."

Wei Ren asked: "Are you going back to have lunch?"

"Sometimes the old mother brings it over and eats here."

"Oh," Wei Ren said, "go back to eat, and send me off along the way."

Huang Junyao cupped his hands: "Okay, Mr. Wei, please—"

The two left the government office one after the other. The new office building is quite big. Even if Huang Junyao's house is in the street behind the office building, it still takes time to walk.

"Mr. Wei, do you have something to say to the lower officials?"

Wei Ren smiled lightly, "Master Huang, how old are you this year?"

"27.'

"It's not too young."

"Yes Yes."

"Do you have a fiancee?"

Huang Junyao shook his head: "There was one before, but because of my push, the marriage fell apart."

"Is there someone you like?"

Huang Junyao shook his head: "Before last year, I was a homeless person, so I was able to start a family. From last year to now, I am too busy to have time."

Wei Ren said: "In this case, I would like to be a matchmaker for Mr. Huang."

When Huang Junyao came to the magistrate, his head was absolutely powerful, and he immediately understood what Wei Ren said. When he faced it with a smile, he immediately weighed it in his mind. It doesn't matter if they are tied together: "Then Mr. Wei will be troubled."

Hearing that the other party understood what he said, Wei Ren replied with a smile: "No trouble, then wait for my news."

"Thank you Mr. Wei."

At the crossing, Wei Ren bowed his hands and said goodbye.

"It's all at my door, come in and have some food."

"Master Huang, you don't have to be polite. Wei has something else to do, so let's go ahead." Wei Ren raised his hand and turned to leave after speaking.

Huang Junyao stood in a daze at the crossing for a while before returning home. Seeing him coming back, his mother quickly removed the food box that was going to be sent to the yamen.

Master Huang asked: "Why do you have time to come back to eat today?"

"My lord's husband came to see me." Huang Junyao replied.

"Where are the others?" Master Huang looked out the door.

"left already."

Father Huang asked, "Is it a private matter for you to talk outside the yamen?"

"Father guessed right." Huang Junyao nodded.

"What kind of personal business?"

"My lord is a matchmaker for me."

"Marriage?"

"Father, I promise."

Master Huang couldn't help laughing, "It's right to promise, I just hope you can marry someone who is wiser and help your mother share the burden, she is too tired."

Hearing what his father said, Huang Junyao woke up from his stupor, "Where's my sister?"

"The madam is here. She is stuck at home. She hasn't gone to see that Qiu for more than ten days. Today, she couldn't help but go again."

"Oh..." Huang Junyao sighed deeply, "My sister is spoiled by us."

"Who said it wasn't?" Huang's father thought it was true, "But your sister has been willing to learn things from your mother since years ago. During this time, she has done things well, and she knows how to tell us when she comes in and out."

"That's good, my sister is innocent, so I'm worried that she will meet bad people, but I heard that the lady in charge is of good character." Huang Junyao said.

Huang's mother said: "He is a nice person. He hasn't come to our house to propose marriage yet." She looked sad.

Ma Min'er was sleeping upstairs, but Qiu Baiyan couldn't. Although he didn't come back until five o'clock, he only took a nap for a while, and then got up again, sitting in his office room, at the end of the day (nine o'clock in the morning) His future little wife finally couldn't bear it anymore and came to him again.

The pen in his hand didn't stop, his eyes were also on the account book, and he asked, "Have you completed everything you were asked to do?"

"Of course it's done!" Huang Yihan happily leaned against his table.

"Stand still."

"Brother Qiu." Huang Yihan was really afraid of him, she didn't dare to move, she pursed her mouth, "I listen to you, I haven't come to disturb you for more than ten days."

Qiu Baiyan was unmoved: "Tell me about what you have done."

Huang Yihan had no choice but to say: "You asked me to learn how to do accounts. I have already finished the few questions you gave me. I also learned how to cook. I also learned from my mother. I also entertained my brother's family members with my mother."

Qiu Baiyan raised his head: "Have you learned about human relationships?"

"I've learned it!" Seeing that my sweetheart finally looked up at me, Huang Yihan nodded happily.

Qiu Baiyan looked at her as if she didn't know how well you learned, and waited for her to give some examples.

"Brother Qiu, my mother has praised me."

"Oh, is it?"

"Yeah, really."

Qiu Dayan seemed to think of something, and said: "There are a few shopkeepers who come from the customs to do business, and they have to go back after the business is done. You help me buy some gifts, and I will give them to them when they leave."

"Okay, okay." Hearing that she was asked to do something, Huang Yihan could not close her mouth happily.

Qiu Baiyan looked at the smiling lady standing in front of her, "Come here and help me sharpen the inkstone."

Huang Yihan was so happy that she immediately stood beside him and helped him grind the inkstone. She was finally satisfied with the close distance.

Ma Miner's lunch was very simple, and she finished it quickly, she wiped her mouth, "Miss Shan, is my carriage ready?"

"All right."

"Okay, then let's go to the Vocational College." Ma Min'er stood up happily.

In a big restaurant, the entire building is taken over by the Golden Crown Prince. Ling Ruya is preparing for the evening banquet. There are a group of servants in the room. After a while, Bai Lu comes in from the outside and leans against her, "Ma'am, The one you said came out."

"Yeah." Ling Ruya is not very old. After giving birth to a child, her stature has not lost shape, but her eyebrows and eyes that have lost her baby fat have gradually grown sharper. To put it harshly, it is mean.

"Ma'am, do you really want to do that?"

"Ah."

"But she has many guards when she travels, so I'm afraid it won't work."

"Just follow my arrangement and let them do it."

"Yes, ma'am, I understand." Bai Lu just wanted to leave, but she turned her head after thinking for a while, and whispered, "Madam, if it works, will you really give them ten taels of gold?"

"of course!"

"Oh." Bai Lu walked out.

It may be due to the influence of the document incident, there are many fewer pedestrians on the street, it seems to be a lot more regular, and there are not many beggars begging for food on the ground.

"A few days ago, I went shopping on the street, and I didn't even have beggars." Shan Xiaoshan said: "These two days have relaxed a little, and they are not so strict. Those beggars didn't know where they were hiding, and now they reappeared."

Ma Min'er has already got off the carriage. She likes to walk unrestrainedly on the street. She feels the pristine and slow time in the ancient market. Occasionally, some beggars come over. She asks Miss Shan to give a few copper coins, and those people get copper coins Then leave quickly.

Already in early April, the sun is getting warmer, and it makes people feel particularly comfortable when it shines on the street, but this leisurely time is broken by the noisy crowd in front of them.

Ma Min'er looked forward: "What happened?"

Shan Xiaosanlian has already squeezed through the crowd, "A pair of grandparents, the old one seems to be dying, and the young one is begging, hoping to have money for grandpa to see a doctor."

"Did someone give it to you?"

Shan Xiaosan shook her head.

"Miss Shan, go and have a look. If you are seriously ill, just find a doctor and give the money to the doctor. If it's a fake, then it's fine."

"Okay." Shan Xiaodan got into the crowd, looked at the old man lying on the ground, his face was flushed, as if he was really sick, and shouted to the people in the crowd, "Who called the doctor, run errands!" Fifty Wen."

"I go……"

"I go……"

...The onlookers rushed to call Lang Zhong.

The black skinny boy who was kneeling on the ground quickly knelt in front of Shan Xiaodan, "Thank you benefactor...Thank you benefactor..." kowtowed repeatedly.

Ma Min'er stood outside the crowd. Since everyone was rushing to find the doctor, the onlookers were a little sparse. She could see an old man in rags lying on the ground inside. She probably saw someone saving him and was struggling. Get up.

Ma Min'er signaled Shan Xiaoshan to go over and tell him not to move, and wait for the doctor to come over.

Shan Xiaoshan passed by, but the old man held on to him, struggled desperately, stood up and followed him to thank him.

"Little boss—" Shan Xiaoshan was helpless.

The afternoon sun flooded the streets, people walked in the warm sunshine of April, Shan Xiaodan stood in front of the little boy, waiting for the doctor.

The old man, who was dying of illness, knelt in front of Ma Min'er to thank him.

The onlookers not only satisfied their desire to watch the excitement, but also saw that there is still love in the world, and they all nodded unconsciously, "This pair of grandparents and grandchildren have a good life, and they met a rich and good man. When the doctor comes, he will be saved." .”

"yes……"

"Good luck."

Seeing that the old man was gasping for breath, Ma Min'er hurriedly told him not to thank him, "Xiao Shan quickly help him up, the doctor should be here soon."

It can be said that it was too late and then very fast, but the old man who was dying of illness took out a sharp dagger from his arms, and stabbed Ma Min'er fiercely.

"lady--"

"Little boss—"

"what……"

"Ah... murder!"

...Sounds of shock, rising and falling with each other.

When Ma Min'er got up from the ground, the old man was already pinned down by brother Shan Xiaoshan, motionless.

Shan Xiaodan had already stood beside her, and checked her body eagerly and anxiously. Except for a little scratch on her wrist, everything else was fine. In a blink of an eye, the dagger fell to the ground, shining golden under the sunlight.

"Ask him, who is it?" Ma Miner stared at the old man with his eyes closed.

Shan Xiaoshan lowered his head and stretched out his hand to pat the old man, but he felt something was wrong, so he quickly wiped his nose, but he lost his breath, "Xiaodong..." He raised his head in surprise.

Ma Min'er immediately called out, "Where's the little one?"

People looked back one after another, seeing what was so small, it had long since disappeared.

Ma Min'er let out a sigh of relief, not knowing whether it was because of anger or something else, her heart was filled with panic.

"Little boss—" Shan Xiaodan held her arm worriedly.

Ma Min'er adjusted her mood, "Let's go, let's go to the Vocational Training Institute."

"Little boss, why don't we go back."

"fine."

Ma Min'er and his party left the place, the government servants on the street quickly came over and dragged the dead away on the ground, the leader said: "Investigate quickly, report the results to Mr. Huang, and Mr. Huang to the King of Beijun. "

"Yes, my lord."

After walking for a while, Shan Xiaodan asked, "Little Boss, let's make a carriage."

"Yeah." Ma Min'er lost the leisurely mood of walking and exercising.

After a few steps, he was about to reach the carriage, and a bright woman walked out of the side shop, and she glanced at Ma Min'er, "Madam, your hair is a little loose, does it look a bit embarrassed?" schadenfreude.

"Ling Ruya?"

The bright woman curled her lips into a smile, "Jin Luya."

Ma Min'er snorted coldly: "I don't care if you are Ling Ruya or Jin Luya, just keep out of the way when you walk." After speaking, he pulled her away and got into his carriage.

"You..." Ling Ruya, who was pushed, turned around quickly, "What are you so proud of, whether you will be a princess in the future or not is something to say!"

Shan Xiaodan stepped forward angrily: "Madam, you are so funny, even the emperor gave the invitation from the King of Beijun, how could it not be the concubine?"

"Hehe..." Ling Ruya said, "So what, if you don't get married, who knows who will be standing next to your cousin at the last moment." After speaking, she got into her carriage with disdain in her eyes, and got into the carriage. The carriage took a provocative look at it.

Ma Min'er lowered the curtain with a calm expression, "Let's go."

The carriage moved slowly.One to the east and one to the west.It's like the fate of two people, one is destined to be born in the sun, extremely rich, and the other is destined to be poor at the end of the day, destined to be miserable for a lifetime.

Shan Xiaodan sat on the side and said, "Little Boss, that woman gives me the feeling that we robbed her."

Ma Min'er laughed: "She always thought that her cousin belonged to her, so of course she thought that I robbed him."

Shan Xiaodan frowned: "It's really ridiculous."

ridiculous?Once a person puts something or a certain person in her own territory, it is her thing and her person, even if the thing is something she cannot get, and the person is not something she can think about, but she is so stubborn. , what can you do?

"Little Boss, did you say that she did the assassination just now?" After a long silence, Shan Xiaodan suddenly spoke out.

Ma Min'er frowned slightly: "I'll know after checking."

Shan Xiaodan nodded, "My brother should investigate."

Shan Xiaoshan is the servant next to the future princess. Those government servants gave him face and told him some general conditions, "They are really a pair of grandparents. They have been begging in Liangzhou City. They were kicked out a few days ago, probably because they were sick and Hungry, that old man is really going to die."

Shan Xiaoshan was puzzled: "Why did they kill Madam?"

"That little one is gone, you'll know when you find that little one."

Not long after, Ma Min'er arrived at the newly built vocational college. In order to let the students come in as soon as possible to accompany the training, Ma Min'er used the method of building a small wooden house and built a wooden yard, a large yard, two rows of rooms, and A place to stay for the Master.

It has been fully done, and Ma Miner walked around while cleaning.

"Little boss, when will you post the announcement to recruit people?"

Ma Miner shook her head: "The first batch of students is not recruiting outsiders, so how about taking young apprentices from a dozen of our shops and trying the training class first?"

"But what if they want to go to work?"

"It's been considered."

Ma Min'er said: "Take the training for those who need to work during the day in the evening, and the training for those who work in the second half of the day during the day."

"That would be nice."

Ma Min'er smiled, "Miss Shan, do you want to receive training too?"

"Ah, and me?" Shan Xiaodan asked in surprise.

Ma Min'er said: "Yes, I have already told Xia Zhen to help me find some good nuns to come and teach you how to be a qualified concubine's maid."

"So that's it." Shan Xiaodan smiled, "Then shall we also attend classes at the Vocational Training Institute?"

"Yes, advertise our vocational training institute."

"Little Boss, you can..." Shan Xiaodan smiled helplessly, "Let's go back quickly, we have a dinner party tonight."

"Ok."

When she returned to Anlong Restaurant, Xia Zhen was about to send someone to look for her, "Where did you go?"

"I went to the escort hospital to see how it is."

"I heard that you are in trouble on the road?" Xia Zhen's face was a little dignified.

"Well, a little problem has been solved."

Xia Zhen took her hand, "Well, be careful in the future and bring more people."

"Okay, Brother Zhen." Ma Min'er thought Xia Zhen would blame her and would not let her go out, but she didn't expect that, so she was very happy.

The clothes are easy to wear, and Ma Miner can also put on some makeup, but the hair?
Ma Min'er pursed her mouth: "Brother Zhen, what should we do? We can only do a simple bun."

Xia Zhen had a headache, in his mind, he always thought that his little daughter-in-law was omnipotent, until now, he realized that the problem was a bit serious, "I'm going to write to my family and ask my grandmother to bring some nuns and maids here. "

Normally, Ma Min'er would definitely say no, but now, and for her big wedding in September, she really needs a servant who is familiar with the way of life of the big family.

Xia Zhen said: "Hurry up and find someone who can comb their hair in a bun."

Shan Xiaodan asked cautiously: "How about I go to the servants at home and ask if there is anyone who can?"

"Yeah." Xia Zhen nodded, "Come here—"

"The king—"

"Find someone who can comb your hair."

"Yes, the king of the county."

The servants behind Ma Miner all lived in the back alley staff yard of Anlong Restaurant. Seeing Shan Xiaodan approaching, Aunt Shan stepped forward, "Why do you come here when you are free?" Since the princess's food was provided by the restaurant, she and everyone had no relationship. too busy.

Shan Xiaodan looked at the girls who were resting on the porch of the courtyard, "Which one of you knows how to comb your hair?"

The maids and servants all looked at each other and began to discuss in low voices.

Xia Xiaoren stood in the middle of the crowd, looking very numb.

Someone asked: "What kind of bun do you want to wear?"

"A bun for an important banquet."

"Then I don't know, I can only do simple things." A servant woman replied.

The other little girls said: "We were all born in poverty, and we don't know how to comb."

Shan Xiaodan was a little frustrated, "Then we can only wait for the person the prince is looking for to come over."

"In a hurry?"

Shan Xiaodan was about to leave the yard, when she turned her head, a dull little girl was looking at her.

"Well, I'm in a hurry."

"Then I know a little bit, why don't you let me try." Xia Xiaoren's voice was not loud, and he seemed clumsy.

Shan Xiaodan didn't like her very much, but there was no one, "Okay, you come with me." Just something happened in the afternoon, and she suddenly became wary of honest and poor people. These clothes make people sympathetic. appearance, do bad things!

Xia Xiaoren followed Shan Xiaodan, walked through the alley, looked up at the person in front of him who was all on guard, and smiled secretly, but unfortunately there was no one in the alley, if anyone was there, they would definitely find that this smile was full of agility.

Entered the restaurant through the back door, took a few steps to the corner of the stairs, just went up a few wooden stairs, when someone came downstairs, and a voice came out from the front, "General Jing—" Shan Xiaodan said while stepping aside.

Jing Mo held the long sword at his waist, glanced at it, and didn't know if he was humming, anyway, Shan Xiaodan didn't hear it, but saw his footsteps pause, if he didn't stare, he wouldn't have noticed.

Shan Xiaodan was a little puzzled, what could make the calm guard stamp his feet, and turned to look at the little girl, only to see her staring at the guard with a silly smile, just like a silly aunt in the village seeing Suave good son.

Uh... well, no wonder he stomped his feet.

After Jing Mo's back disappeared, Shan Xiaodan took the little girl up to the fifth floor and entered the room, "Someone in Xiaodong's family can comb her hair in a bun."

"what is it call?"

Mu Na's little girl knew how to reply: "Xiao Ren."

"Oh, Shinobu, what kind of bun do you wear?"

Only then did Xia Xiaoren raise his head, glanced at him, and said, "Your face shape is suitable for wearing a lily bun."

A little girl beside her said softly: "It's not easy to do a Baiquan bun!"

Xia Xiaoren smiled slightly, "The little ones can comb."

"Yes, Xiaodong." Xia Xiaoren followed Shan Xiaodan's call.

Ancient hair is not only difficult to comb, but also good time, afraid of not eating well at the dinner party, Ma Min'er was eating snacks while having her hair combed, "Are you a fire girl?"

"Yeah." Xia Xiaoren took a long time to be kind, and it was when she was supporting her hair with one hand and holding the golden hairpin with the other.

"How long have you been at our Ma's house?"

Xia Xiaoren really wanted to roll her eyes, and looked at Xing'er, meaning to say, you answer, am I busy?
Xing'er often helps out in the kitchen. Knowing their little girl's situation, she is as indifferent as Xing'er. This title of dumbness is still given to Xia Xiaoren. If someone grabs her name, she will always take a second look.

Xing'er became friends with her because of this, she said softly: "Go back to Xiaodong's house, she has been here for more than half a year."

"How do you know how to comb your hair?" Ma Min'er was curious.

Xia Xiaoren secretly thought, I don't want to answer, my task is to play dumb!
After waiting for a while, when Ma Min'er thought she would not answer, she said: "I learned from the master." The voice was loud, beeping, and she looked timid and afraid of getting into trouble.

Well, then don't embarrass her, Ma Min'er rested her mind to ask again, and hurriedly packed up and prepared to attend the banquet of Prince Jin.

Tonight's dinner was not in Anlong, so Prince Jin found a restaurant owned by people from the Kingdom of Jin, which was two streets away.

Xia Zhen had already cleaned up, and when she came to Ma Min'er's room again, her eyes were immediately attracted by the little daughter-in-law, who had always been so casual in front of him.But today is very different, her delicate face is as pretty as a peach in three springs, and as light as a chrysanthemum in nine autumns.

She is wrapped in a light pink spring dress, with a white gauze on the outside, revealing a graceful neck and clearly visible collarbone. Graceful and soft.

Three thousand green silks are combed into a lily bun, which makes the taller taller. Nobile hairpins and green dots are placed on the head, and the face is lightly applied with powder and daisy, which only adds to the color. The red leaves on the cheeks are as delicate and lovely as petals. , and appear graceful and elegant.

With a stature like Ma Miner's, she can digest perfectly no matter what clothes she wears. She has a straight back, a slender neck, calm eyes and a peaceful mouth. Standing casually, she has an elegant and noble temperament.

Xia Zhen couldn't hide her smile all over her face, and stretched out her slender hands, "Let's go."

Ma Miner nodded, "Okay."

Just when Xia Zhen turned around, he suddenly said, "You follow."

Including Ma Min'er, everyone was taken aback, who to tell, they all followed his gaze, and it turned out to be the little girl who can comb her hair, Xiao Ren.

Everyone thought, is he worried that my hair is loose and no one will fix it?
"Yes, my lord!" Xia Xiaoren stepped forward, bowed his head and replied.

Before disclosing her identity, Shan Xiaodan was the first person to doubt her. How did she doubt her?It was the ceremony just now, which seemed plain and simple, but it was impeccable.

Shan Xiaodan didn't reflect on what she saw tonight until the nanny sent by the palace taught her, and then began to doubt her, and then revealed her identity.

Xia Zhen is her master, of course he knows her, there is no doubt that the only skilled girl around him is sent to his little daughter-in-law, this is also his way of expressing his love.

As night falls, the street lanterns are lit one after another, slowly forming a bright night market.

In the Jin Guo Restaurant, Prince Jin had already arrived as the host, and he made some arrangements, "According to the highest standard for the whole sheep banquet, don't embarrass me."

"Yes, His Royal Highness."

In the other room, Ling Ruya was already dressed up, her eyes were like water, but with a gloomy coldness, she looked at everything in front of her.His fingers are slender, his skin is like creamy fat, his red lips are pursed with a slight smile, as if he has something on his mind.

"Ma'am—" Bai Lu opened the door and came in, waved her hand, and all the waiters in the room went out.

"How's it going?"

"The child has left the boundary of Liangzhou Prefecture with several farmers and is heading towards the grassland."

"That's good." Ling Ruya, who should have breathed a sigh of relief, did not. She said, "Tonight's business depends entirely on you."

"Ma'am, I understand."

"Be safe, understand?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

Suddenly someone knocked on the door, "Madam, His Royal Highness said that a guest is coming, and asked you to meet him at the door."

"understood."

Ling Ruya stood up and straightened her temples in front of the bronze mirror, "Am I pretty?"

"Madam, of course you are the prettiest."

Ling Ruya smiled triumphantly, and stretched out her hand, Bai Lu immediately supported her hand, helped her out of the room slowly, and out of the room, a group of servants swarmed forward and back, and went with her to the entrance of the restaurant.

When they arrived at the gate, they had just saluted with the Crown Prince. Several luxurious carriages on the street stopped at the gate. Ling Ruya followed the Crown Prince and took a step forward, waiting for the guests.

Xia Zhen got out of the carriage under Xiaowen's service. After getting off, she didn't move. She stretched out her hand and stood beside the carriage. Ma Min'er's people didn't come out, but that white and slender hand was already in Xia Zhen's palm up.

In a blink of an eye, she got out of the carriage, Xia Zhen took her lightly, and she landed on the ground lightly like a little swallow. After landing, the two looked at each other and smiled, and then walked towards the door of the restaurant.

Others walk lightly and happily, but Ling Ruya seems to be on fire, why, why, the person standing next to her cousin should be me, it's me... She almost shouted out like heart-piercing.

When Crown Prince Jin saw the King of the Great Wei Dynasty arriving with his wife as promised, he laughed happily and saluted, "King of Beijun——"

"Prince Jin is polite, please—"

The two men bowed politely and entered the restaurant in the order of the guest of honor.

Seeing her cousin and the woman entered the restaurant side by side, Ling Ruya's eyes were in a place where no one could see, even if blood was dripping.

After a while, Prince Jin led the guests to the most distinguished private room, which was full of warmth, fragrance and incomparable luxury.

"Beijun King, please sit down—" There were no tables and chairs in the room, and the people of the Kingdom of Jin sat on the floor.

Ma Min'er sat with Xia Zhen. To be honest, she was really not used to this sitting position on the floor. It was very uncomfortable, but what could she do? She was a guest, so she could only do as the Romans did.

When everyone was seated, Prince Jin clapped his hands, and the waiters at the door filed forward, half-holding a large tray full of mutton, lamb legs, etc.

When all the plates were placed on the small table, Ma Miner understood that this was a whole sheep feast for the northerners, and cheese wine was served.

Prince Jin stood up from the ground, and all the guests stood up with him, "King Beijun, Lord Huang, and Lord Sha, please drink the wine in your hands. We will be a family from now on."

When Xia Zhen heard this, she curled her lips slightly, noncommittal, and just about to raise a glass to drink, the door was opened.

"I'm not late!"

Liu Zaili's voice lingered in the room.

Sure enough, Xia Zhen lowered his eyes and smiled.

The Golden Crown Prince didn't know this person, "Your Excellency—"

Liu Zaili raised his hand: "My surname is Liu, and my name is Zaili!"

"Liu Zaili?" Prince Jin immediately raised his eyebrows after thinking about it, "Your Excellency is the King of Yancheng County?"

"I'm right here." Liu Zaili smiled brightly, "Prince Jin, you came here without an invitation, how rude you are, I still hope Haihan."

"Junjun Yan is too polite, please sit down—"

In fact, Huang Junyao already knew that Yancheng County King was coming, but he didn't know that he didn't pass the Ming Road. Now that he gave up his position, he moved his head down, "Junwang, please sit down."

"Thank you, Master Huang."

"The prince is too polite."

After another round of courtesies and enthusiasm, everyone sat down again and began to eat. During the meal, the singing and dancing in the restaurant had already started.

Mutton, butter wine, fragrance, beauty, what a luxurious banquet, everyone toasted while eating, enjoying themselves.

"Beijun Wang, I offer you a toast, and I will do it first."

"Junjun Yan..."

"Master Huang..."

The voices of drinking are endlessly rising and falling.

Ma Min'er lowered her head slightly, picking something edible on the table to pass the time.

Ling Ruya had already fought several rounds with the woman on the opposite side in her heart, first she compared the clothes secretly, she felt that she had won, and she had a lot more jewels on her bald head than her, not to mention the dress embroidered with gold silk .

If Ma Miner knew that she was comparing, she would definitely roll her eyes, the dress on me was made by my father, the love brand, if you understand it or not, don't compare if you don't know it.

In the second round, many people in the room peeked at her, which proved that she was more beautiful than the other party.

Haha... If Ma Min'er knew this, she would probably burst out laughing, what the hell is this, it's so boring and naive.

Seeing that the wine was half drunk, the Golden Crown Prince began to show off, "North County King—" He hugged Ling Ruya who was on his body a little drunk, "Is my princess beautiful?"

Xia Zhen's eyes flickered slightly, and she raised her glass, "Beautiful!"

"Haha..." The burly Prince Jin raised his head and laughed loudly, "Not only is he beautiful, but he can also dance, Lu Ya, dance for the two county kings of the Great Wei Kingdom."

Ling Ruya stood up shyly, "Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Ma Min'er looked at Xia Zhen.

Xia Zhen drank tea with downcast eyes.

Liu Zaili, king of Yancheng County, is a fine person. He has already seen that there is a problem between the three of them.

Ling Ruya entered the stage with a sweet smile, and the girls from the Kingdom of Jin who were dancing in the middle retreated to the sides one after another, giving her the center position.She stood in the middle, hooking the scarf on the headdress to cover the part below her eyes.

Don't say, it's really exotic, Ma Min'er secretly clicked her lips.

Seeing everyone looking at his beauty, Prince Jin laughed triumphantly, "Jump!"

As he finished speaking, the drums sounded, and the rhythm was bright. Ling Ruya immediately ran to the music, her blue hair danced as her body turned around, a pair of gold-plated shoes on her feet were decorated with precious stones, her beautiful eyes flowed, her skirts fluttered, and she was gorgeous. Brilliant.

If her eyes weren't so hostile to her, to be honest, Ma Min'er really thought she did a good dance in this dance, but when she danced in her direction, she would either stare at Xia Zhen or cast a negative look at herself. , she really felt offended.

With the sound of the drum, Ling Ruya's dance was over, everyone applauded, especially Prince Jin's subordinates, they all booed and flattered, wishing they could lift the roof off.

When Ling Ruya left the stage, she stared at Ma Min'er and asked her to click for a while. What kind of moth did this woman come up with, she looked up and snuggled up to Prince Jin, and opened her mouth.

"His Royal Highness, is the concubine dancing okay?"

"Okay, my little beauty." The golden prince laughed with satisfaction.

Ling Ruya parted her red lips lightly: "Then what will the Great Wei Kingdom get in return?"

(End of this chapter)