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When Jiang Yanyi left the private room, she met Chu Shubao's two sisters on the stairs leading to the third floor. They were sitting on the wooden ladder with a bowl of small glutinous rice balls in their hands, eating deliciously.

Seeing Jiang Yanyi, Chu Shubao hurriedly greeted her: "Ayi, these glutinous rice balls are delicious, you should also scoop a bowl and have a taste."

It's past noon, because there are still many guests eating in the building, and the guys in the building are still busy. In order not to burden the kitchen, sister Chu Shubao eats some pastries and sweet soup first when hungry Cushion your tummy.

Jiang Yanyi asked the chef to cook two large buckets of sweet soup that is available all day, one bucket is white fungus and wolfberry soup, and the other bucket is soft and delicious small glutinous rice balls. Although it is boiled in a large pot, the taste is better than that of some cooks at home. It's better to cook by yourself.

Jiang Yanyi had just finished a hot pot meal with Feng Shuo, and he was still not hungry, so he said, "You guys eat, I'll go downstairs and have a look."

By the way, make them something delicious.

Chu Jiabao suddenly asked: "Second sister, why have you stayed in the private room of Zhuzihao for so long?"

Their position happened to be able to see the private room of the bamboo shop. The two sisters had already eaten half a bowl of glutinous rice balls here, and they had to pass through here to get to the private room of the bamboo shop. They didn't see Jiang Yanyi passing by, so they could only eat glutinous rice balls when they came here A few days ago, Jiang Yanyi entered the private room.

Jiang Yanyi was embarrassed to say that it was Feng Shuo who came over, and prevaricated: "An old lady can't cook meat, so I helped cook it for a while."

Watching her go downstairs, Chu Shubao held the bowl in one hand, rested her elbow on her knees, dragged her face with her palm, looked at Chu Jiabao and said, "Jiabao, I'll eat pot later, you help me boil the meat chant."

Chu Jiabao ate the sweet and soft glutinous glutinous rice balls, without raising his head, he said: "Rinse it yourself!"

Chu Shubao tilted his head, just in time to see the door of the private room of the Zhuzi shop opened, and the man who came out was dressed in black silk brocade and silk robes, with a thick fox fur cloak on his shoulders, although he could only see half of the side. Face, but it can also afford the words "face is like a crown of jade".

Chu Shubao was dumbfounded, is this the "grandmother" that Jiang Yanyi was talking about?

Before Feng Shuo came over, she hurriedly dragged Chu Jiabao up to the third floor: "Hurry up, hurry up."

"What's this for?" Chu Jiabao was carried away to the third floor by his cousin at a loss.

Chu Shubao took his cousin to hide on the stairs on the third floor, watching the man pass by the second floor, a guard behind him lowered his voice and reported to him: "Your Majesty, there is Marquis Xing'an... "

Just as the guard started talking, the man in the cloak seemed to have noticed something, and raised his hand to stop the guard from continuing. He raised his head and glanced at the third floor. The phoenix eyes were deep and narrow, obviously just a look, caught by his gaze. The moment I stared at it, the back of my neck seemed to be touched by countless sharp knives.

Feng Shuo quickly looked away and took Xing Yao away.

Chu Shubao and Chu Jiabao were so frightened that they sat paralyzed on the railing of the wooden ladder on the third floor, the coldness creeping up their backs.

With lingering fear in his heart, Chu Jiabao said, "This... who is this person?"

Chu Shubao's face turned pale: "How many princes can there be in Xizhou City?"

Chu Jiabao shivered.

Chu Shubao thought that Jiang Yanyi was with Feng Shuo just now, so she couldn't help but feel sorry for Jiang Yanyi. No wonder Jiang Yanyi refused to tell the truth to them, because she was afraid that they would worry.This Liaonan Wang just had such a scary look in his eyes, staying in the same room with him, if it were her, she would pass out directly.

For the sake of Jiang Yanyi's reputation, she did not tell Chu Jiabao about it.

After shivering, Chu Jiabao said, "Second sister's Ruyi Building opened, and the King of Liaonan came to support it. Our three sisters are all here, why don't you see second brother coming?"

Chu Shubao thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be the case. The dissatisfaction with Chu Chengmao in her heart was greater than the fear of Feng Shuo, and she said, "Don't embroider him a purse this year!"

*

At this time, Chu Chengmao, who was missed by the two sisters Chu Shubao, was still fighting with others in the wine shop.He was brought up by Chu Changping since he was a child, and he grew up in a military camp. He knows the virtues of military ruffians better than anyone else.

He knew that the Chu family was weak in Xizhou and needed to gain a firm foothold as soon as possible. On the way back to Xizhou, he tried his best to mingle with the low-level soldiers. Up to now, he has gradually met many small bosses.

A jar of burning knives was empty, Chu Chengmao kicked away the empty wine jar under his feet, stood up staggeringly on the table, pointed to a group of soldiers who were all drunk, and said: "You turtles lost, I have to go to Ruyilou for dinner tonight!"

The drunk soldiers didn't hear what they said clearly, they just responded vaguely: "Go, go."

Chu Chengmao also knew that he was drunk, he shook his head, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured a pot of cold water on his face to wake up a bit.

He kicked a little leader who was drunk and fell to the ground, and cursed: "If you are so drunk, how can you go to Ruyi Building and play with the young master!"

The waiter at the restaurant saw that he was still sober, so he hurriedly came over to pay him with a smile on his face: "Master, the total price for the wine is five taels and seven dollars, what do you think?"

Chu Chengmao took out from his waistband, took out a handful of broken silver, counted out six taels and handed it to the waiter in the shop.

The waiter saw that he was well-dressed and drunk, and had no intention of changing any more money, so he said cheerfully, "Thank you, Lord!"

He turned around with the money in his pocket and wanted to run, but someone grabbed him by the collar.

Chu Chengmao practiced martial arts, and although his figure was nothing like a burly one, he was more than nine feet tall, his arms were full of tendons, and carrying the waiter in the shop was like carrying a small chicken.

The waiter in the shop almost cried in fright: "Master, what are you doing?"

Chu Chengmao stretched out his hand: "Change money."

The waiter in the shop cried and found three coins and handed them to Chu Chengmao, who then loosened his collar.

A servant from the Chu family stumbled in at the door: "Master Chengmao, the villain has found you!"

The girls of the Chu family were all out doing business, and the old lady Chu was worried, so she sent a servant to watch at the door of the store, so that if something happened, she could notify the family in time.

When several big men went to make trouble, the servants of the Chu family saw that the situation was not good, so they immediately ran back to the Chu family to report.

The Chu family is now the steward of the Xue family, and Chu Changping is in the army, so she sent the guard of the Chu family to the Ruyi Building, and sent the servant to find Chu Chengmao.

It's just that as soon as the nurse of the Chu family left the house, they heard that the dispute had been settled at the Ruyi Building, so they gave up.

The servant who was sent to look for Chu Chengmao did not withdraw, and the servant also traveled a lot before he found out about Chu Chengmao's whereabouts.

Chu Chengmao's eyes were a little red from the smell of alcohol. He looked at the boy with a mournful face and asked, "Why do you want me?"

The boy said: "Someone is causing trouble in Second Miss' Ruyi Building..."

As soon as Chu Chengmao rolled up his sleeves and lifted his feet, he was about to go out.

The little servant was so frightened that he quickly hugged Chu Chengmao's calf: "Master Chengmao, please listen to the little one first, the person who caused the trouble was taught by the Lord Xing'an Hou, the young lady is worried, and wants to let you You go to Ruyi Building to see some ladies."

Chu Chengmao was [-]% drunk, and now his mind was in a mess. He pinched his brows and said, "I'll go there now."

Seeing that he was walking unsteadily, the boy didn't dare to let him walk over on foot, using himself as a human crutch to help Chu Chengmao leave the wine shop to stop the cattle cart.

A little boss in the wine shop who was so drunk seemed to hear the boy's words, he laughed a few times, and said nonsense after drinking, "Chu...brother Chu, the short man you saved that day The sissy is... the county magistrate of Xing'anhou County..."

***

The birthday banquet during the day was safe and sound, except that Mrs. An broke her tooth outside her store, which was a bit unlucky. No matter the dishes or the service of Ruyilou, the guests who came today were full of praise.

Jiang Yanyi settled the money for the feast with Mrs. An Shao, and Mrs. An Shao gave an extra ten taels of silver as a thank you. Jiang Yanyi asked the kitchen to pack a box of flower cakes suitable for the elderly and handed it to Mrs. An Shao to take it back. .

Many wealthy families felt that the birthday banquet was well organized, and six or seven came to inquire about the price. There were regular customers who wanted to use the place to hold the banquet, which was much more convenient, and they directly paid a deposit. The catering business is considered full.

When Mrs. An was about to leave surrounded by the servants of An's house, Jiang Yanyi hesitated again and again, but stopped her, "Just now I checked the accounts and found that there was a sum of money that was not settled. Please trouble Mrs. An to follow me upstairs to repay the bill." Do the math."

Mrs. An heard that Jiang Yanyi wanted to talk to her alone, so she told her servants: "You first put the birthday gift for grandma's birthday in the carriage."

After some guests got the news, they didn't go to An's house anymore, they went directly to Ruyi Building, and the birthday gifts were naturally brought to Ruyi Building as well.

A senior woman said in a strange way: "Young Madam, Madam fell and was injured, and the general is not at the residence, so I know you are filial. The application time is almost over, you should go back to the residence as soon as possible to see Madam." .”

Mrs. An's face is a little embarrassed. This woman is someone close to Mrs. An, and she is saying that she is not filial to Mrs. An if she doesn't go back to serve Mrs. An.

She said: "Mother Liu, I have sent someone to Xizhou Daying to inform the general. Mother cannot leave you. You can bring your grandmother's birthday gift and go home first. I will be back later."

There is no reason for the servant to go first and leave the master behind.

But the mother-in-law is the person next to Mrs. An. The mother-in-law is very clear about Mrs. An's attitude towards Mrs. An. She immediately smiled and said: "The old slave is worried about Mrs., the young lady has said so, The old slave will go back first."

The mother-in-law led the servants of An's family and left arrogantly, leaving only Mrs. An's personal servant girl waiting for her.

Seeing that Mrs. An's eyes were red, Jiang Yanyi sighed lightly, without saying anything, and led Mrs. An to a private room on the second floor.

"What does Miss Chu want to tell me?" Mrs. An asked straight to the point without going around in circles with Jiang Yanyi after she sat down.

As soon as Jiang Yanyi heard what she called her, she knew that Mrs. An Shao must also know her current identity.

She poured a cup of tea for Mrs. An Shao, "Madam, don't be nervous. This is the Junshan Silver Needle from years ago. Madam, try it."

Mrs. An held her handkerchief and said, "Thank you Miss Chu for your kindness, but I'm very vulgar and can't taste the taste of these good teas, so I won't waste Miss Chu's tea."

She belittled herself in every sentence, but her real purpose was not to touch the tea here. Jiang Yanyi appreciated this vigilance.

Jiang Yanyi didn't persuade him anymore, took a sip by himself, and said, "Although it's a bit presumptuous, I still want to ask my wife, do you recognize Master Lu Linyuan?"

Mrs. An's expression changed almost instantly, she stood up and said, "I have to go back."

Jiang Yanyi's voice was still unhurried, very calm: "I know there is a quarrel between you and General An because of Mr. Lu. Madam only needs to answer my question, and I have a way to make you and General An settle down."

Mrs. An Shao's nails had scratched her palms, she looked at Jiang Yanyi with a wry smile: "He asked me to marry An Yongyuan!"