Do you know that it starts with Meng Tong?

If Wang Ruofu was still the housekeeper, Sheng Hong wouldn't care too much. The worst he could do would be to have another big quarrel. Sheng Hong was already used to it.

But now it happens that the housekeeper is his beloved Lin Sushuang, which gives Sheng Hong a headache.

Sheng Hong looked at Lin Sushuang, who was crying pitifully, and saw that she was wearing a thin dark blue plain dress, her waist was full, and she seemed to be much thinner than before.

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Probably because I have been busy with housekeeping these days and have so many trivial matters that I am too tired.

When Sheng Hong thought of this, he couldn't help but feel guilty. He held Lin Sushuang in his arms and comforted her with gentle words.

However, it was necessary to appease and comfort Sheng Hong, but that was absolutely impossible. Sheng Hong had just sent the person away in front of Wei Chen, but then turned around and broke his promise, so where would he put the honor of the Sheng family?

When it comes to important matters involving appearance, Sheng Hong is very clear about it and will not be easily swayed just because Lin Sushuang sheds a few tears.

Therefore, Sheng Hong only assured Lin Sushuang that during Lin Sushuang's stewardship, he would discuss with Lin Sushuang in advance any matters involving the internal affairs.Moreover, if Lin Sushuang manages things well, it is not impossible that she will continue to manage them in the future.

As for the current problem of the excessive staffing of Qinyun Courtyard, Sheng Hong also expressed his position and allowed Lin Sushuang to select a few of the best female envoys from Qinyun Courtyard to join Linqi Pavilion as compensation.

All in all, everything remains the same as the status quo. Although Lin Sushuang will suffer a little injustice now, the benefits will definitely be great in the future.

For Lin Sushuang, this result is not perfect, but she is a smart person and knows when to give up when the situation is good, so even if she is unwilling to do so, she can only hold on for now.

Now he put away his tears, cheered up, used all his housekeeping skills, and devoted himself to being gentle with Sheng Hong.

Sheng Hong lingered on Lin Sushuang's soft jade for a long time, then went straight to Wei Ruixuan. He had already made up his mind to solve the troubles on both sides at the same time, so as not to cause any nonsense.

He came to the main room of Wei Ruixuan and retreated, leaving only the couple talking in the room.

After Sheng Hong explained what happened in Qinyun Courtyard today, Wang Ruofu said expressionlessly, "You are the head of the family, you can do whatever you want, how dare I say no!" "

Sheng Hong took a deep breath, resisted the urge to roll up his sleeves and go out, and said in a deep voice: "Who do you think I am doing this for? Is it not for Brother Bo's future?"

Wang Ruofu was slightly shocked in his heart, but he still refused to forgive: "Come on, Bai'er went to Youyang to take the exam. He has been there for more than half a year, and I haven't seen you ask a question."

"Bai'er is already 15 years old, and he is a scholar. It's time for him to be independent and self-reliant. Why do you need me as a father to interfere with everything? Forget it, I won't tell you this today."

Although Sheng Hong was annoyed by Wang Ruofu's nonsense, he still tried to calm down when he thought of his son Chang Bai. He sat next to Wang Ruofu and whispered softly: "Bai'er is so ambitious. In the end, you are a good mother. If Bai'er is named on the gold medal list in the future, you will also have done a great job, and I know all of this in my heart."

"Well done, what are you talking about?"

Wang Ruofu pretended to be angry, but he felt sweet in his heart, and his expression softened a lot: "What did you say about Qinyun Courtyard have to do with Bai'er?"

Sheng Hong said slowly: "I do it for Wei Chen. Of course, the most important thing is for Wei Chen's teacher, Mr. Qingteng Zhuang Jun."

"Zhuang Jun?" Wang Ruofu frowned and said, "Didn't the old lady already promise that she would send a letter to invite him to teach in the Sheng family after the new year? Why should we try to please a junior again?"

Sheng Hong asked: "Zhuang Jun is famous all over the world. Many scholars in Zhou Dynasty want to be named in his name but they can't. Do you dare to guarantee that this letter from the old lady can persuade him?"

"This..." Wang Ruofu said hesitantly: "Didn't it mean that Zhuang Jun is a subordinate of the old marquis, and the two have an irreconcilable relationship? The old lady is the only daughter of the old marquis. If Zhuang Jun doesn't look at the monk's face, he must also look at the Buddha's face. ? Besides, judging from the old lady’s tone, she is very sure!”

"Times have changed, and people's hearts will change. Although the old lady and Zhuang Jun are old friends, they haven't contacted each other for many years. Who knows what the other party's attitude is?"

Sheng Hong explained earnestly: "Wei Chen, on the other hand, is Zhuang Jun's only Yiman disciple. He must be highly valued by Zhuang Jun. If he can pass a few words in front of Zhuang Jun, it may be more useful than the old lady's old friend. . Now I’m just sending a few servants, but as long as I can hire a master for Bai’er, it’s worth sending twice as many.”

Only then did Wang Ruofu understand Sheng Hong's painstaking efforts. It turned out that her husband deliberately made friends with Wei Chen for the sake of Changbai's future. He couldn't help but feel tenderness in his heart, and he was also ashamed of the shame he had given to Sheng Hong before.

Sheng Hong put his arm around Wang Ruofu's waist and stroked it gently: "The beloved son of his parents has far-reaching plans. You are our lady, and you should know that everything is based on the prosperity and decline of the family, honor and disgrace, and everything else is empty."

Wang Ruofu hadn't been intimate with Sheng Hong for a long time, but after being touched by him a few times, his body and mind softened, and his words had the air of a caressing little bird.

"The official is right, I will listen to the official."

Chapter 80

The next day, Wei Chen got up early, washed up, and went to the open space in front of the house.

After standing still, Wei Chen put up a stance, with his eyes looking at the open front, his lips slightly opened, exhaling through his mouth and inhaling through his nose. Within a few breaths, his whole body completely relaxed.

After standing for about half an incense stick, Wei Chen's breathing became longer and longer.

At this time, the rising sun was rising, and the first ray of sunlight from the sky shone in from outside the courtyard wall.

Wei Chen exhaled all the turbid air in his chest, and then took a sudden breath into his abdomen. He closed his slightly squinted eyes, tapped his teeth up and down 72 times, and divided the fluid in his mouth into three mouthfuls to swallow.

In an instant, a continuous stream of heat emerged from Wei Chen's Dantian, wandering among the limbs and bones, like a spring silkworm spinning silk, long and slender.

"Comfortable……"

Wei Chen stretched his body and started to punch. His boxing style was a bit like Wu Qin Xi, his movements were slow and gentle, which was very different from the boxing skills that ordinary people had in mind.

One stick of incense took one hour to practice standing postures, plus one one stick of incense to practice routines. By the time Wei Chen finished his work, it was already nearly the hour of the hour.

"Hungry again..."

Wei Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard the "gurgling" sound coming from his stomach.

Since practicing this unknown guidance technique taught by Zhuang Jun, Wei Chen has benefited a lot. Not only has his weak body become stronger, but he also has more energy than before.

But every time after finishing the exercise, he would always feel hungry, which directly led to Wei Chen's appetite increasing greatly.

If Wei Chen hadn't had the foresight to open the Amber Winery in partnership with Sheng Wei early on, I'm afraid the six dou of rice per month alone wouldn't have been able to support a pot-bellied man like him.

"You really are a bit greedy for Mrs. Zhang's craftsmanship. Just in time, go to Qinyun Courtyard for breakfast."

Mrs. Zhang is the woman who is now in charge of the kitchen in Qinyun Courtyard. Along the way, Wei Chen is used to eating three meals cooked by her and is quite satisfied with her cooking skills.

At this moment, thinking of Mrs. Zhang's steamed steamed buns with thin skin and rich fillings, Wei Chen couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and was about to leave for Qinyun Courtyard.

By the way, you can also take a look to see if the little lazy guy in the yard is still lying in bed.

Yesterday, Wei Shuyi received the money and manpower sent by Wei Chen, and the first thing he arranged was to send people out of the house to buy charcoal for the house.

This matter was presided over by the first-class female envoy Bai Zhi, and the two boys below were running errands and everything was done smoothly.

That night, the best charcoal was burned in the Qinyun courtyard, and the originally cold and damp house became as warm as spring. The mother and daughter no longer had to cling to each other to keep warm.

When Wei Chen left, Minglan had already fallen asleep soundly on the soft couch, feeling comfortable enough to blow snot bubbles from her nose.

Thinking of Xiao Minglan's innocent look when she was sleeping, Wei Chen couldn't help but smile.

When Wei Chen was about to leave, he suddenly saw the book boy Yuan An hurriedly reporting that the second young master of the Sheng family, Sheng Changbai and the third young master, Sheng Changfeng, were visiting hand in hand.

"Brother Zecheng is here?"

When Wei Chen heard this, he was slightly startled. He had no choice but to put down the idea of ​​visiting his aunt and cousin for the time being, and turned around to go out to greet the guests. However, he was thinking in his heart, why did the two young masters of the Sheng family come to see him so early in the morning?

Sheng Changbai and Wei Chen are close friends. When they were in Youyang, the two were "like glue". They stayed together all day long, slept together all night long and rested against each other.

Long conversations were common, and it was not surprising that he came to the west wing to see Wei Chen early in the morning.

But Sheng Changfeng and Wei Chen were strangers to each other, and Wei Chen had never interacted with him after entering the mansion. The two were still on opposite sides because of the relationship between Qinyun Courtyard and Lin Qige. Why did he come with Sheng Changbai? Woolen cloth?

"Brother Xingyun!"

As soon as Wei Chen reached the corner of the corridor, he met the brothers Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng.

After the three of them greeted each other, Sheng Changbai introduced Wei Chen and Sheng Changfeng to each other. This was also the first time that Wei Chen met Sheng Changfeng, the youngest member of the Sheng family.

Not counting the one in Wei Shuyuan's belly, Sheng Hong now has a total of six children, three direct children and three concubines.

The direct descendants are Wei Ruixuan's "Two One Added to Five", that is, the eldest Hualan, the second Changbai, and the fifth Rulan.

The common ones are the "no three no four" of Lin Qige, that is, the third child Changfeng, the fourth child Molan, and there is also the "sixth child" Minglan hidden in Qinyun Court.

Here, Chang Bai has known Wei Chen for a long time. On the day he entered the house, Wei Chen also met Hua Lan and Ru Lan. As for Ming Lan, needless to say, only Chang Feng and Mo Mo in Lin Sushuang's house Lan and Wei Chen have never met.

Sheng Changfeng and Wei Chen are similar in age, but they are already handsome for the first time. They have the same demeanor as their father Sheng Hong. If it weren't for the childish look on their faces, they would have stolen the hearts of many of their daughters' families.

"I have long heard that my elder brother Wei is very talented, his poetry is famous far and wide, and he has written many famous poems. My younger brother is not very talented, but he also likes to practice some poetry. If my brother has the time, I hope he will give me some advice."

Sheng Changfeng greeted Wei Chen warmly, and there was even a bit of admiration in his eyes when he looked at Wei Chen.

In Sheng Changfeng's eyes, Wei Chen and his second brother Changbai are both very powerful people. However, Changbai is a rigid person who only knows how to study and does not understand the elegance of poetry. He is not the same person as him, so Sheng Changfeng is more in awe of his second brother than close to him. .

Wei Chen, on the other hand, first became famous for his poetry, and later wrote many wonderful poems. He was deeply immersed in poetry, and he obviously had an appetite for Sheng Changfeng.

Both "Bamboo and Stone" and "On Poetry" are recognized masterpieces among scholars. People like Sheng Changfeng who love singing about the wind and the moon have naturally recited and appreciated it countless times.

However, the more he thought about it, the more Sheng Changfeng felt that the author was talented, far beyond his own comparison.

Later, Sheng Changfeng learned from Sheng Hong that the people who wrote these poems were actually his peers. Sheng Changfeng was shocked and admired Wei Chen more and more.

A young man of eleven or twelve years old is the age to worship heroes. Naturally, Sheng Changfeng regarded Wei Chen as his idol, and he spared no effort to promote Wei Chen's achievements to his friends in the Haitang Poetry Club where he belonged. Poetry.

Now, Wei Chen himself was actually standing in front of Sheng Changfeng. Sheng Changfeng was so excited that he couldn't control himself. He wanted to run back to the poetry club immediately and show off to his friends.

Wei Chen didn't know yet that he still had a little fanboy like Sheng Changfeng in the Sheng family. Faced with Sheng Changfeng's enthusiasm, he just smiled and said a few polite words.

"So you are Chang Feng. I heard from your second brother that you are as talented and intelligent as him, and Uncle Sheng often praises you. There is no point in giving advice between you and me. We should exchange opinions.

Communicate with each other and move forward hand in hand. "

When Sheng Changfeng heard that his idol compared him to him, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy, and a smile overflowed from the corner of his mouth.

Sheng Changbai on the side saw that his brother's tail was about to rise, and he immediately poured a basin of cold water on him mercilessly: "Third brother, poetry is a small path after all, and the classics and meanings are the most important. Don't put the cart before the horse. Brother Xingyun Xian His talent and talent are far beyond ordinary people, so he can study poetry while studying the classics, but not everyone can learn it casually!"

"Don't worry, second brother, I know the truth."

Sheng Changfeng could naturally hear the warning in his second brother's words, but in his eyes, these words were just clichés. He didn't take them seriously at all and just changed the subject with a smile.

"I'm talking about second brother. It's hard for the Wei family brother to come here. He can't just sit at home and study all day long. Wouldn't that mean our Sheng family doesn't treat guests well?"

"This……"

Sheng Changbai glanced at Wei Chen, pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "What you said makes some sense."

"What does it mean to be reasonable? It's obviously very reasonable! Brother Wei came to Yangzhou and has never been to any of the scenic spots in Yangzhou. He will be laughed at by his classmates and friends when he returns to Youyang!"

Seeing that his second brother's tone had softened, Sheng Changfeng spoke more enthusiastically: "It just so happens that today is the semi-annual poetry meeting, which is held on the painting boat in the center of Slender West Lake. When we go, we can not only show the friendship of the landlords, but also bring the Brother Wei can appreciate Yangzhou’s beautiful lakes and mountains, and he can also make friends through literature, which is the best of both worlds!”

Sheng Changfeng has a small mouth and is eloquent, which is a true inheritance from his mother Lin Sushuang. In order to persuade Sheng Changbai, Wei Chen was mentioned in every sentence, which made Sheng Changbai a little shaken.

Sheng Changbai turned to look at Wei Chen and asked softly: "Brother Xingyun, what do you think?"

Chapter 81 The significance of the poetry meeting

"Slender West Lake, Boat Poetry Party?"

Wei Chen pondered for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and nodded: "Of course I want to go, just in time to see the literary talents of Yangzhou scholars!"

"Second brother, listen, Brother Wei also wants to go, what else do you have to say now!" Sheng Changfeng looked excited when he heard Wei Chen agreed, and looked at Sheng Changbai triumphantly.

Sheng Changbai smiled helplessly, and then waved to his personal book boy, asking him to go to his father Sheng Hong for instructions, and then ordered someone to go down and prepare the carriage and horses first.