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As soon as this remark came out, there was inevitably a lot of discussion during the meeting.

The other generals under Feng Shuo's command were talking in low voices, but Chu Changping was the only one who didn't say a word, and his already resolute facial features seemed a little colder at this moment.

If Feng Shuo complied with Marquis Xing'an's request, he would have no way to reprimand him.

It was Feng Shuo's kindness that the Chu family escaped from the capital, and it was Feng Shuo's contribution to his only son's escape from the imperial court.

But if all these were to be exchanged for his niece's lifetime of humiliation, Chu Changping felt very uncomfortable.

Chi Qing looked at Feng Shuo, but saw Feng Shuo put down the wine bottle. He was sitting on a high seat, with the majesty of being born in an emperor's family, but also a trace of indifference as if born in nature: "The great cause is not accomplished, why do you call it home? No Lord Hou is worried about loving his daughter, this king can understand."

When Marquis Xing'an heard the first half of the sentence, his heart skipped a beat, but the second half of the sentence reassured him for a moment.

He said: "The prince..."

Feng Shuo took over the conversation: "This king is willing to recognize the county master as his righteous sister. If anyone dares to bully her in the future, this king will be the first to forgive her. Don't worry, Lord Hou?"

Chi Qing didn't expect Feng Shuo to come up with such a bad move, so he couldn't hold back his laughter, so he just buried himself in eating.

Marquis Xing'an's expression froze, Feng Shuo recognized his daughter as his righteous sister, which completely blocked the way of marriage.

Now that he has decided to rebel, he has no way of turning back. Fan Wei and King Xinyang in the south are not as strong as the King of Liaonan. Facing such a mess, although the matter of in-laws failed, but now at the border of Xizhou, they can only hold their noses and accept it.

After all, he is an old fox who has gone through several dynasties, without showing any anger on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, my lord, for your love."

Feng Shuo doesn't care whether Marquis Xing'an really formed an alliance with him or was temporarily restrained, the two of them are now on the same thief ship, Marquis Xing'an is a smart man, they have common interests involved, and it's not because of the failure of their children and relatives ‌Irritated from embarrassment.

A large part of the reason why Marquis Xing'an was instigated by Lu Linyuan was because he knew that Feng Shuo would definitely take Yuzhou at any cost in order to keep the grain road.

He has turned his back on the water, and he can keep his troops by forming an alliance with Feng Shuo.

If one is foolish and loyal to the imperial court, a large part of the military power of the imperial court is in the hands of the empress dowager's relatives, the Gao family. In recent years, the emperor has single-handedly promoted the Fan family to check and balance the Gao family, and the emperor and the Gao family have long had rifts.

If there is a war in Yuzhou, as long as the [-] soldiers in his hands are not dead, the Gao family will not easily make a move.The army in the emperor's hands had to be kept to prevent the Gao family from seizing power, and he didn't dare to use it to support Yuzhou, so his only end would be to completely disperse the army in his hands.

The meal was not very pleasant for Xing'an Hou and his group, after the meal Feng Shuo sent a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry to the inn where Xing'an Hou stayed.

If you slap and then give a sweet date, the person concerned may feel unhappy, but if you don't give this sweet date, the person concerned will only be even more annoyed.

**

Chu Changping went back to Chu's house in a complicated mood. He went to see Mrs. Chu first.

"It's been almost a month since you left, and you haven't sent a single letter to your family..." Although Mrs. Chu was mostly complaining in her words, she still looked at Chu Changping with distressed eyes: "Take good care of yourself outside, Wanniang has been gone for more than ten years. I know you are a loyal person, but Brother Mao has grown up, and there is still no one around you who knows the cold and hot. In the future, if Brother Mao Marriage, there is only father-in-law and no mother-in-law in the family, it is not unreasonable, it is better to marry a continuation earlier..."

Chu Changping's mind is now full of the matter that the King of Liaonan has taken a fancy to his niece, so he just prevaricates the old lady and says: "Mother, my son will save you from what you said. It's a troubled time now, so I don't want to think about these things." When you and your father live a long and healthy life, your son will be content."

Mrs. Chu sighed: "Brother Mao is only a few years younger than Brother Bai, and Brother Bai already has children, and Brother Mao's marriage has not yet been settled, you father and son Ah, there's no one who doesn't make me worry. When Brother Mao gets married, I'll show Shubao a good marriage. That girl is making a fuss. I have to find her a good marriage. A mild-tempered child will have a peaceful life in the future."

"Yi girl is talented, looks good, and has her own opinions. If you want me to say, she is the most promising girl. Now she has changed her identity and concealed the past. You pay attention to finding a good family for her. Jiabao is sensitive, but her nature is not bad. I am looking forward to finding a husband who is honest and caring for her. Huibao is still young, and I still want to keep her more I have been by my side for a few years, but I am not worried about her marriage now."

When Chu Changping heard his mother talk about the children's marriage, and remembered the attitude of the King of Liaonan at today's banquet, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

He ended the topic with a few words, and Mrs. Chu felt sorry for her son when she saw that he was still in uniform, so she let him go down.

Chu Changping left the old lady's courtyard and went straight to see Jiang Yanyi and his brother.

*

Chu Yangui now never leaves the book wherever he goes. Chen Guogong seems to be smiling and talkative, but he is many times stricter than the poisonous Chi Qing. .

It was only after Chen Guogong taught in person that Chu Yangui suddenly realized how good his senior brother had been to him before.

Jiang Yanyi and the three sisters from the Chu family were sitting outside at the Luohan table chatting about the design of the teahouse.

Jiang Yanyi proposed that not only would the special counter be displayed in a conspicuous position at the entrance of the store, but also a special room should be set up upstairs for Chu Shubao to teach the female customers to make up, and to store the rouge that could not be accommodated in the downstairs counter.

Chu Jiabao's embroidery work is good, Jiang Yan wants Chu Jiabao to embroider some bags for packaging rouge boxes with silk and satin, and if he has a template, he can go to Xiufang to find an embroiderer to embroider according to it, and the efficiency will be much higher .

Rouge and gouache are considered light luxury goods, and they put a little more thought into the packaging than other shops, and even if the price is a few percent more expensive, people will buy it.After all, the female customers who have the money to buy these things are interested in the surprises that this rouge can bring them, otherwise the same thing will be different where to buy it.

The young servant came in from the outside holding a bag of pastries, and said: "These are pastries bought by the second young master. I heard that several young ladies are here, so I specially asked the villain to deliver them."

Chu Shubao was listening to Xing's head, and did not lift his head to let the boy put it down. Chu Jiabao was discussing with Jiang Yanyi the pattern to be embroidered on the packaging bag, and had no time to talk to the boy.

Only Chu Huibao was sitting on the embroidered pier, picking up the pastry with his fleshy little hands, gnawing on it with satisfaction.

The boy turned around and told Chu Chengmao that Chu Chengmao was so depressed that he was close to himself.

There is a pond outside the corridor of the Chu family. After winter, thin ice forms in the pond.

He sat on the railing of the corridor, smashing the thin ice on the surface of the pool with small stones, looking a little careless.

When Chu Changping passed by the corridor, he happened to see him. This place is the closest to Chu Yangui's courtyard. Chu Changping said, "If you want to see Yangui, why don't you go in?"

After throwing the last stone in his hand, Chu Chengmao jumped off the railing, saying duplicity: "I'm not familiar with the family, so I'm just wandering around. I don't like their siblings all the time, go and see What are they doing?"

Chu Changping raised his hand and tapped on Chu Chengmao's forehead: "Now they are your own sister and brother, if you dare to show embarrassment to them, I will kick you out of the house first."

Chu Chengmao rubbed his forehead that hurt from being hit by Chu Changping, "If their directors are polite and don't cause trouble, why should I show off?" To make a mess, I don’t have the kindness of your father, who indulges the siblings regardless of right and wrong.”

Chu Changping made a gesture and wanted to beat his son again, but in the end he didn't go on beating him, and just patted him on the shoulder: "After all these changes, these two children are just directors that make people feel distressed. When you were a teenager Isn’t it dirty? Now that you’re a family, don’t talk about the two. If they do something wrong, you, as a brother, should discipline them yourself, but don’t put on a face that is alien .Which child is obedient from birth? They are all taught well."

Chu Chengmao just talked about it, after all, he has been running around with Chu Changping all year round, and he rarely sees Jiang Yanyi's sister and brother. At this moment, his impression of them is still the unruly and domineering appearance a few years ago.

As soon as he got home, he found that the whole family had changed their attitude towards Jiang Yanyi and his brother. The two siblings seemed not as annoying as before, but the stereotype in his mind hadn't changed yet. I just felt awkward.

At noon today, I heard that Jiang Yanyi made those two dishes, so he specially sent someone to inquire about it, and learned that Jiang Yanyi moved out with Chu Yangui early in the morning, and opened an antique soup shop with his own ability , opened a noodle shop again, and now has a tea house, and is now a well-known hostess in Xizhou City, and he is still a little delicate.

The Jiang Yanyi siblings seemed to be aware of their estrangement from them, so they tried not to approach him as much as possible.

He sent someone to buy pastries and send them over. As an older brother, he wanted to take the initiative to show his affection to his younger siblings.

but!It was ignored!

Chu Chengmao was more or less annoyed in his heart.

Hearing Chu Changping's words now, he also softened his tone, "Father said so."

Chu Changping said: "I'm just going to Yangui, you can come with me."

It was a good reason to follow Chu Changping. Chu Chengmao hesitated for a moment, then heeled up.

Jiang Yanyi was not surprised that the father and son came over suddenly.

When Chu Changping saw that they were counting the expenses for the decoration of the teahouse, he, an elder, didn't know how to intervene with a few little girls, so he could only say with a big mouth: "I don't have enough money to take with me."

Jiang Yanyi naturally would not ask for his money, and said: "The current budget is still enough."

Chu Shubao deliberately said: "Hey, third uncle, I don't have enough money for the rouge shop, can you give me some?"

Chu Chengmao answered for his father: "You can forget it, don't lose all your money in business."

Chu Shubao angrily said: "I made money! Second brother, you have such a bad mouth, and you haven't been able to marry me a sister-in-law until now. There is a reason!"

Chu Chengmao rolled his eyes at her: "Don't worry about it, you have such a violent temper that no son dares to marry you."

When Chu Shubao couldn't win a quarrel, he turned his head and asked Chu Changping for help: "Third Uncle, look at him!"

Chu Changping immediately shouted: "Chengmao, why are you talking to your sister?"

Chu Shubao straightened her back with an air.

Chu Chengmao looked disgusted, he was too lazy to talk to her, and went into the inner room to see Chu Yangui.

Jiang Yanyi watched the two cousins ​​bickering and smiled happily.

Chu Shubao's "temper" is really not like that of Dafang, but staying with Chu Changping and Chu Chengmao is more like a family.

Chu Shubao didn't feel at all that it would be embarrassing for Chu Chengmao to complain to Chu Changping if he couldn't win the quarrel. Instead, he said to Jiang Yanyi: "Second brother just has a bad mouth. It doesn't matter if he says he can't win. Uncle complains, and third uncle will beat him up."

Jiang Yanyi, Chu Jiabao, and Chu Huibao all laughed.

Chu Chengmao's voice came from inside: "I heard it."

Chu Shubao made a face towards the inside.