Qin Ban

People in their era are all following the orders of their parents and the words of matchmakers.This unmarried girl also has every opportunity to meet a foreigner. Most of the men don't know what kind of conduct, whether their family background is good, whether they are beautiful or ugly, and how much knowledge they have.So whenever there is a big or small banquet in this family, I will invite my mother, or the married sisters and younger sisters of my aunts and sisters-in-law, to take a look at the photo.

"Hey, this is Mr. Qin. Seeing is better than hearing a hundred times. He really is a good-looking talent." The female family members can appear in the front hall, but after all, Qin Ban has a high status. Although several wives are already watching Qin like, but still did not speak.As the mistress of the Chen family, Mrs. Chen is probably the only one in this table who is qualified to speak directly with Qin Ban.Although their family only has one son, Chen Xu, it doesn't matter. Some people in the family have daughters. With Qin Ban's status, even if it is taken as a side room, it is good: "At a young age like Mr. Qin, People who have made some achievements, probably already have a family background? Why didn’t you bring this here today?”

Qin Ban was eating a fish that Liu An picked up for him.Qin Ban loves to eat fish, but he is not proficient in eating fish. He has been stuck in his throat by a fishbone, so even if the fish has been picked clean, he must eat it carefully.At this moment, because a piece of fish was in his mouth, he just looked up at Mrs. Chen and didn't speak.

On the other hand, when Chen Qian saw this, he immediately said: "Don't talk nonsense, the family background brought by Mr. Qin!" The meaning of his words was cryptic, obviously meant to reprimand him, but he was also secretly reminding his wife, Qin Ban doesn't have a family, so he can introduce him.Although he knew that Qin Ban liked men, it was the same as most people in the capital. If you like men, you have to find a few women to keep them at home. It is still necessary to carry on the family.

"Oh, I really don't have a family background." Qin Ban finally swallowed the fish in his mouth, wiped his mouth slightly with a wet towel, and then said: "However, there is nothing wrong with this man and woman. Interested." When he spoke, his eyebrows were raised, the corners of his mouth were raised slightly, and his eyes were curved, which made the ladies on the table who were staring at him blush.

Those wives in the past were all waiting for Mrs. Chen to ask this question, so that they would know if their daughters still had a chance.Now, even though Qin Ban himself said that he didn't like men and women, as long as it wasn't his own daughter who was married to him, why would he feel distressed?All of a sudden, the eyebrows and eyes of the people in front of and behind the table began to turn. Probably everyone has already had a small attention in their hearts and they can't point it out.Standing behind Qin Ban, Liu An looked at this group of people from a top-down perspective. He could clearly see everyone's expressions at the moment.But the more distinct, the worse the complexion.It's clear that they don't like things between men and women, what are these people still thinking about?

For Chen Qian's birthday, there was a huge amount of waste, and there were several tables set up on the wine table alone. It was just the wealthy businessmen from Xiushui who brought their families.There are also those tables for ladies and young men, as well as some not very important guests. There are a total of thirty tables in total.

While the cups were criss-crossing, a servant presented an opera excerpt.Qin Ban is Xiushui's parent officer, and Chen Qian intends to curry favor with him. Before that, he even gave up the chief seat. Of course, Qin Ban is responsible for this drama: "Master Qin, let's see what you want to hear. ? Today I invited the largest theater troupe in Xiushui, and those individuals in it are absolutely perfect."

Qin Ban didn't study opera, but he still knew some frequently-listened operas, so he didn't accept the book, but turned his head slightly, glanced at the smiling Chen Qian, and said, "I don't know, Xiu Shui Xing listened to Si Chen. Is it?" The Si Chen mentioned here is about a love story between a rich lady and a poor scholar. Although it sounds contrary to etiquette to talk about private life, most people in the world have their own thoughts about love. , who doesn't want to have a love that is true and will never change until death?As a result, Si Chen has become a must-play song for the wives and ladies at every banquet.Qin Ban listened to it a few times, but he didn't like it anyway. He often heard Qin's mother talk about it, so he naturally remembered it.Now when Chen Qian asked him what he wanted to hear, he naturally asked.

"Yes, yes, this is a hot song." When Chen Qian spoke, the fat on his face twitched, very festive.This is his wife's favorite song, and she must play it every time, unexpectedly, Qin Ban also likes this song.Thinking about it in other words, maybe it's because Qin Ban likes men, so maybe his likes are more similar to wives?Is it because the things that were returned before were not delivered to his heart?Thinking about it this way, he began to think about it, and said that he could take a look next time and find someone to find some high-quality gold, silver and jade ornaments, so that he might be able to enter the magistrate's mansion.

Most of the men were not very interested in these, and in the end, except for the play Si Chen ordered by Qin Ban, the rest of the plays were ordered by those female relatives.But just this one, Si Chen, is still loved by the female relatives.

Su Xiu, who claims to be the eldest lady of the Su family, although she is not good enough to match Qin Ban, but in this volume of female relatives, she has a better chance.Maybe Qin Ban didn't even know how to fight. As early as the first time he went to the street, in a tea house not far away, Su Xiu had been resting somewhere because she was tired.The location along the street had a good line of sight. Looking down from a height, she could see the scene of Qin Ban's rescue.Although she, Su Xiu, is not the kind of chivalrous person, most of the time she also thinks that she is just some irrelevant people, so what does it have to do with her?But this ability and willingness to lend a helping hand, and the appearance of forcing the evil young man of the Chen family to apologize, just moved the heart of Su Xiu, who claimed to be superior to others in Shangxiushui.At this moment, she heard the little maid say that Qin Ban ordered Si Chen, and her heart was pounding. All she could think was that he also liked this play. If she met him, she would definitely You should talk to him about the inseparable and inseparable characters in this play.

"Hey, sister Su Xiu, why is your face so red?" Miss Liu's family saw the abnormal blush on Su Xiu's face and asked with concern.

Although this Su Xiu said that she was thinking of Qin Ban in her heart, she was a woman who had not left the court after all, so she was embarrassed to say so.Besides, if people knew about her thoughts, they might laugh at her.This good looking girl who has never left the court, puts her mind on men all day long.

"It's okay, it's just a little hot here, and the wine just now was relatively strong." Su Xiuren, as her name suggests, has delicate eyebrows and eyes, and when she speaks, she is soft and waxy. At this time, her cheeks are glowing under the dark yellow halo. Flushed, the whole person looks gentle and beautiful.The charm of a young girl is undoubtedly revealed on her body. When she purses her lips and smiles, her eyes seem to reflect the brilliance.

"Sister Su Xiu, I heard that Mr. Qin was born in Tanhualang today. Not long ago, there was a senior official from the capital staying in his mansion. It seems that he has a very good relationship. I just looked at the cousin of the Wang family. The second lady of the historian family is interesting... Oh, you know. What do you think of Suxiu, sister?" The lady of the Liu family is named Lan, and she has a good relationship with Su Xiu, so these private conversations at the moment are natural. Also said to her.She is still young, and there are still a few years before the talk of marriage. Although it is possible to get engaged first and marry her directly when she is old, but with Qin Ban's condition, she knows that it is impossible without thinking about it.What's more, she was engaged to Liu Qin of the Liu family a few days ago, so she really has no other intentions when talking to Su Xiu at this moment.

Su Xiu valued Qin Ban in her heart.This feels that Miss Xiushui has the best conditions, and the second lady of any historian can't compare to her, let alone the Wang family who is just a cousin.

"Master Qin, young talents are naturally good." After she said that, her blush was still on her face, and there was a little more here, and she glanced at Liu Lan shyly, and said, "However, after the marriage It's up to the parents to make the decisions, so it's better for us to talk less."

Where do these young ladies come from?When Su Xiu said this, Liu Lan knew that she was interested in Qin Ban, she nodded with a mysterious smile, and then looked in the direction of Wang Shi's family just now.Sure enough, I saw two people with livid faces.She smiled in a good mood, picked up a bowl of tea and drank it.

Needless to say, they all knew the gap between the three.Now that Su Xiu said they were interested, they would definitely have no chance unless something like the drama sung in those dramas where the love is only for one person really happened.Liu Lan had made a feud with her because of a trivial matter before, but now because of Qin Ban's matter, Wang Shi and Wang Shi, who were a little estranged, were annoyed by Liu Lan's provocative smile just now.They forgot the conflict between the two for a short while, and began to grit their teeth together.

"What? Sister Lan and the two of them have a festival?" Of course Su Xiu also saw the situation here, so she asked.

Liu Lan snorted softly, and said in a tone full of contempt: "Didn't my family take a fancy to Liu Qin before, but when my mother asked someone to say goodbye, those two people found out. One or two think Liu Qin is good, and then run on me? Now there is a Master Qin, and he wants to join him." Liu Qin is Liu Jia's eldest son, good-looking and good-natured, before Qin Ban came , can be regarded as their best choice.Although the relationship between the two families was finally settled, Liu Lan just didn't like the young lady of Wang Shi's family.With long hair but short knowledge, I still think I am a fairy in the sky. If I am a good man, I have to give them a chance.

Of course Su Xiu knew about Liu Lan and Liu Qin.She was two years older than Liu Qin, so she had no idea at that time.Besides, Liu Lan and Liu Qin are cousins, and they played together since they were young. This kind of thing like being together is basically an appointment. She doesn't quite understand what those two are doing.

☆, No.30 nine pieces

"My lord, there is someone outside the door asking to see you." In Zhizhou's mansion, apart from the few maidservants and slaves that Qin Ban brought from the capital, there are many people who stayed before. Now it is Lin De and the others who came in to spread the word. Newly bought from Ren Yazi, a little slave who has just been taught.He was told only the day before yesterday that he could come to the main courtyard to serve and study behind Fuman, and this was the first time he was working in front of Qin Ban, and he was so nervous that he almost stuttered.

Qin Ban was looking at the official documents that Qin Cai had just sorted out for him. The pen was hanging in the air, and the tip of the pen touched the official documents lightly. Walking around left traces of criticism on it: "Are you new here?" His voice was still casual, but it made the little servant's legs a little weak.

This is the biggest official in Xiushui and Zhizhou.Naturally, no matter who asks to see him, everyone will see him.Just now because he was nervous, he even forgot to tell the master who came to see him. Although he had heard that the master had a very good temper, but seeing the master's appearance just now, could it be that he was angry?Thinking of this, he hastily knelt on the ground and kowtowed to make amends: "I don't know, I was negligent, please forgive me, sir."

Originally, this matter should be done by Fuman. Although he, a little slave, was assigned to the main courtyard, he was just a newcomer who had just learned some rules. In the current situation, he was actually a In a sense, it collided with Qin Ban.But Fuman just walked away for a moment because of something, and the people below came to send a message. He wanted to inform, and then looked around to see if the master hadn't come back, so he came by himself.Before Fuman had a sudden stomachache, he was in a hurry to relieve himself. Now he came out of the latrine and returned to the gate of the courtyard, only to find that his new apprentice had disappeared.Without daring to think too much, he hurriedly ran towards Qin Ban, just in time, he saw Dequan kneeling on the ground.

"Young master!" Fuman didn't know what was going on, seeing Qin Ban looking down at the official document, and then his apprentice knelt on the ground trembling, so he knelt on the ground as well.He just called Qin Ban and didn't dare to say anything more.Of course Qin Ban treats them well on weekdays, but no matter how you say it, they all followed from the capital, just like him, Fuquan, Chunqiu and others, who can take care of Qin Ban, all of them are family children .Those who have learned the rules since they were young, naturally understand that if the master is tolerant to the servants, it means that the master is full of belly. You have to be grateful, but this is not the capital of your favor and pride.

This was originally a trivial matter, Qin Ban said this before, just to let the newcomers know some rules, otherwise it would be fine in his own home, if he went out, it would be a joke.Now even Fuman was kneeling on the ground, so he put down the pen in his hand, glanced at Qin Cai who was standing aside, and Qin Cai took the opportunity to answer: "It's nothing serious, it's just this newcomer A servant, saying that someone is asking for an interview is not in compliance with the rules." He, Qin Cai, has been by Qin Ban's side for many years, and there are many times when Qin Ban doesn't need to speak, or even look at him, as long as he stretches out his hand, he knows Qin Ban what do you want.Such an explanation, of course, would not come from Qin Ban.

"Ah, this, young master, Dequan just came here the day before yesterday, and he hasn't learned well yet. I went to the latrine just now, and I'm afraid he was a little nervous when he saw the young master for the first time." He said this for Dequan's sake. excused.

Qin Ban didn't want to punish him, so he nodded after hearing Fuman's words, and said, "It's not a big deal." He just received an official document, which said it was the town north of Xiushui, and for some reason, Obviously, spring is almost over, but the crops that have been planted have no signs of sprouting at all. I am afraid that things are not going well.He has never encountered such a situation before, and he wanted to reach out and pinch his brows with some headaches, but when his fingertips were about to touch his brows, he stretched out his hands from behind and pressed them firmly. On both sides of his temples, he couldn't help but twitched his lips: "Who is this person asking to see?"

"Go back, Master. She said she was a matchmaker invited by the Su family."

"The Su family?" Qin Ban didn't seem to feel the pause of the hands rubbing his temples, he said something carefully, and then thought for a while before he realized: "Oh, it's the Su who is in the fabric business. Home? Why did he ask the matchmaker to come to my house?"

Qin Ban was actually just curious about what Xiushui's matchmaker looked like.When he was in the capital before, usually like his family, the elders agreed on the marriage, and then the high-ranking female relatives in the family, such as him, should be the mother, to discuss with others, and then the two elders made a decision. married.The matter of the matchmaker was the last time when I was having dinner with Cao Qi in the Guihua Building, I saw a plump woman in a bright red festive dress from top to bottom, walking past in a ostentatious and eye-catching way. Then I asked Xiao Er casually, and learned that she was a matchmaker. They are ordinary people's homes. If someone's daughter or boy is older and has not talked about marriage, they will find such a person. Most of them know this. In an area, most of the people's family situation, and then she will be the one to get in touch with each other.If it works, just give me a happy money.

This is not only Liu Cheng, but even Qin Caifuman and the others know that a matchmaker came to the door, and they didn't invite such a matchmaker. What does that mean?Of course, the people of the Su family fell in love with their young master.Because Qin Cai spent the longest time with Liu An, he also took into account the way his young master and Liu An got along these days, and he was afraid that something would happen to them.Seeing Liu An's dark face now, he walked towards Liu An and said in a low voice, "Well, our young master is not interested in women. The young master has said before that he only wants one person's heart. Not to leave each other." This is a funny saying, but it is really what Qin Ban has always pursued.This was what Qin Ban pulled Qin Cai to talk to him when he was slightly tipsy from drinking.

After listening to Qin Cai's words, Liu An's face, which was originally livid, looked a lot better in an instant.He still remembered how Qin Ban was panting under him with a blushing face just a few days ago, obviously ignorant of human affairs.

Qin Cai's voice was soft when he spoke, but the distance between Qin Ban and him was about the same as that of Liu An and him. Liu An could hear him clearly, and Qin Ban naturally knew what Qin Cai said, and felt that Qin Cai was simply daring , actually dared to talk about him, but after thinking about it, he didn't move. Instead, he raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.

When the group arrived at the flower hall, the matchmaker had already arrived.Qin Ban walked directly to the main seat and sat down. The matchmaker also had good eyesight. After seeing Qin Ban, she immediately knelt down and saluted.

Qin Ban looked curiously at the matchmaker whom he called to sit down and drink tea.I saw that this matchmaker was wearing the same big red and flowery clothes as the matchmaker I saw in the capital, and she also had that kind of round figure. I feel like it looks a bit similar to that Cuju.The skin is fair, and I don't know how much makeup I have applied, especially the rouge on the cheeks, which is red, just like Guihualou's signature peach buns, which makes people feel funny.This matchmaker is really not a good-looking person, but it makes people feel bad, and I always feel that just looking at it is festive.The most conspicuous thing is her matchmaker mole, which is black and big. He heard from the waiter in the store that it is a matchmaker mole. Although it is a matchmaker mole, not everyone who has a matchmaker mole is a matchmaker, but there is no such thing as that. A matchmaker doesn't have a matchmaker mole: "I don't know..."

"Ah, the slave family is a matchmaker invited by the Su family. Your lord can just call the slave family matchmaker Wang." Wang matchmaker is quite well-known in Xiushui. In Xiushui, many rich and noble families also like to ask her to be a matchmaker. All of the above are achievable.Although I have never seen an official as big as Zhizhou before, there is nothing to be afraid of.The most important thing for a matchmaker is eloquence.When someone asks you to be a matchmaker, how do you make the family you visit feel that the family you are connecting with is very good? It depends on your mouth. No, when Matchmaker Wang speaks, the tune is like singing an opera Yep, it's ridiculous.

Qin Ban nodded when he heard the joy, and then asked: "Then what does the Su family mean by asking Matchmaker Wang to come to my place?"

"It's like this, adults are young and talented, it's only been so long in Xiushui, and it has moved many girls' minds." Wang Matchmaker's routine has always been, first praise, and make people happy, then he can After listening to what you said: "This Su family has a eldest daughter who is a direct relative. Before, she said that she took a look at the adult from a distance, and then she was impressed by your demeanor. She said that even if she only came to you Mrs. Side is also willing. My lord came to the capital, and I have seen it these days. Our girls in Xiushui are all beautiful. This Miss Su family is the most beautiful woman in Xiushui. Well, I am also proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, so I dared to let my family come to the magistrate's mansion to propose marriage, if the two of them think it's okay, it will definitely be a beautiful thing in the future."

Qin Ban raised his eyebrows when he heard this, what kind of Miss Su family's first daughter actually thinks she's just here as a concubine?Although according to their poor family background, there is nothing wrong with this idea. If I really want to say it, I am afraid that even the concubine is exalting the Miss Wang family, but they only know that they are from the capital. Thinking about it this way, I feel a little subtle up.I have to say, if the young lady from the Wang family thought about this, she would really say that she has an idea.

"Matchmaker Wang is probably going to make a trip in vain." He looked at Liu An who was standing aside and was about to draw his sword with a funny face, and shook his head slightly.

How could the matchmaker leave just because of Qin Ban's words? She also took out a picture scroll from her bosom, and after unfolding it, there was a dignified figure on the picture scroll, with willow eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and a small cherry mouth. A little bit of beauty seemed to be looking out of the painting: "Look, my lord, this is the eldest lady of the Su family. I think that a few days ago, the begging person almost stepped on the threshold of the Su family, but this Ms. Su's family just didn't like it, and now that I think about it, I'm afraid she's just waiting for the adults. This is also fate!" When Wang Matchmaker spoke, her expression was extremely exaggerated, and she also had to match her body movements.

This young lady of the Su family is indeed a beauty, not only has the generosity of a lady of the family, but also the gentleness of Xiaojia Biyu.If it was Cao Qi who was here at this time, I'm afraid she would pay more attention, but he said, "Matchmaker Wang probably doesn't know, I, Qin, only like men and have no interest in women at all." At that time, his tone rose and his expression was very frank, as if he was not talking about his incompetence to women, but that he was going to take the exam.It actually made the Wang matchmaker speechless, and finally had to leave in despair.

"Don't be angry, I'm just curious about what a matchmaker looks like." Qin Ban turned his head and saw that Liu An still looked like a wooden statue, he reached out and poked Liu An's waist, afraid that no one would know, Liu An is ticklish, especially his waist. When he kissed Liu An last time, he poked his waist, and this person actually laughed outright.

Liu An endured the itch, and there were outsiders here, so he just grabbed Qin Ban's hand, put those slender and round fingers by his mouth in disbelief, and took a bite: "I'm not angry."

Uh-huh, anyway, when Liu An said that, he just listened to it.Since Liu An doesn't admit it, there's no need to get to the bottom of it, right?

On the other side, Wang Matchmaker was walking, the more she thought about it, the more something went wrong, why did she lose interest in women?She couldn't figure it out, so she didn't think about how to go back to the Su's house. She just went to the Su's house with her things and repeated Qin Ban's words truthfully.The others were fine, but when Su Xiu heard this, she threw the quilt in her hand on the ground angrily and threw herself into her mother's arms crying, and asked unwillingly, "He, if he doesn't like me, why don't you just ask me?" That's enough, why are you willing to say that you like men and talk about women's incompetence!"