Old things in Nancheng

In order to choose a husband for Yan'er, Lin Zhilan had to hold some flower viewing parties, tea tasting parties, invite noble girls from the city to visit her home, and inquire about the situation of each family.Blind dates these days are much more troublesome than those of later generations, Lin Zhilan planned to make more reliable inquiries first, and then asked Jiang Shangpei to meet them.

Those real aristocratic families are definitely out of reach, even if they are concubines, Lin Zhilan's target is mainly on some wealthy merchant families.The business is cheap, and the status of the businessman is not high, but the family is rich. It is expected that Liu's character is so greedy for money, and he will definitely agree with it.

Thinking about her wicked mother-in-law, Lin Zhilan couldn't help but wonder, it's unscientific to leave the child behind and go home after a good life.Originally wanted to show filial piety for Prince Mo and send some belongings to the Shen family, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Liu said that she was not allowed to send anything. Lin Zhilan really didn't understand the structure of this mother-in-law's brain.

The rain in early autumn stopped, leaving a trace of coolness. The lake water was rippling under the sunlight, and a gust of wind swept across the flowers and grass with water droplets, bringing a slight fragrance.

Today, there are quite a lot of charming guests, some are playing horses in the flower hall, and some are enjoying the scenery by the lake. Lin Zhilan is exquisite, wandering among the charming guests, showing her unique charm.

In terms of beauty, many noble girls in the city can also stand shoulder to shoulder with Lin Zhilan, but her independent and free temperament is beyond the reach of the noble girls. They look noble, but they are actually caged canaries. Married and submissive to their husbands, fundamentally they are dependent on men for survival, how can they be truly free and unrestrained.

There is a small boat floating in the middle of the lake, with silk and bamboo on it, and it floats slowly accompanied by soft lyrics. The noble ladies eat Lin Zhilan's special snacks, not to mention the comfort in their hearts.It is true that the Wang family is still not on the stage, but it cannot stand the attractive atmosphere of freedom and tolerance from top to bottom of the Wang family. It would be great if Wang Zimo was there.

Dressing up as a man, she always has more aura and handsomeness than a real man. Although Wang Zimo is famous, it doesn't prevent the ladies from having fun with her. Whoever makes her blush and shy when she sees a beautiful woman? Yihong made people want to bully her more and more.

"Sister-in-law, when will my elder brother Mo come back?" A young lady of the Jiang family asked with her arms around Lin Zhilan.

"My son just sent a letter saying that he just arrived in Yangzhou. How could it be that your third brother didn't send a letter from home?" Lin Zhilan's face was like a spring breeze, but her heart was tense. What do you call my brother Zimo? How come I belong to your family.

"My third brother? That's a horse without a bridle. Where do you remember home when you go out? As soon as the third brother left, the third sister-in-law went back to her mother's house on her heels." Miss Jiang spat on Jiang Shanggui and said, "Sister-in-law, what do you say?" Will brother Zimo be spoiled by my third brother, Yangzhou is so beautiful, what kind of Yangzhou skinny horse, flower boat~"

Please let me go, Lin Zhilan begs you to let me go, innocent little girl.

As soon as Lin Zhilan turned her head, she saw that although the young lady of the Chen family was eating snacks while looking at the lake, her ears were pricked up. Obviously, she was also very concerned about Wang Zimo's news.

"The north is full of chaos, how can it be as stable as ours? Your third brother is a sensible person, so naturally he should hurry up and go home early. Besides, you, brother Zimo, are as bearish as you, even if she had ten guts, she wouldn't dare to board the flower boat." !"

Lin Zhilan's tough words made all the noble ladies laugh coquettishly, Miss Jiang said in admiration: "My mother said that sister-in-law is the best at housekeeping, let me learn from sister-in-law.

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Ah bah, you are good at managing people!

The freshly baked cakes came up and became everyone's favorite. Choosing Yan'er's son-in-law was not the only purpose of this banquet. The launch of new cakes and snacks was also the top priority. Seeing that the noble ladies here are satisfied with the use, Lin Zhilan is graceful Flew to the merchant girl.

The clear hierarchy makes the girls naturally gather together in groups. Although the daughters of the merchants are well dressed, the noble ladies still disdain to "collaborate with them". Even playing the piano to the cow, the noble girl can't bear the vulgarity of the merchant girl, and the merchant girl thinks that the noble girl is fake and noble, so the lakeside is the place of the noble girl, and the flower hall has become the world of the merchant girl.

The heat was in full swing, and they were in a mess. Seeing Lin Zhilan coming, a business woman hurriedly asked, "Where's your man, let her come to the rescue, I lost so much that I was almost out of my stomach."

"Come on, you, don't you still have a pair of bracelets on your arms? What kind of bellyband are you taking off? Is it possible that you want to take off your bellyband and wait for Mr. Wang to come?"

"I really want to, but Mrs. Lin won't let me in. She keeps a close eye on Mr. Wang, and we can't get in the slightest gap."

Well, the graceful wind suddenly became unrestrained and bold, and Lin Zhilan suddenly felt that it would be better for her to go back to the lake.

"My husband has gone outside, but I can't save you. If you don't mind, I'll play two rounds for you. If you lose, it's mine. If you win, it's you. What's the matter?" Lin Zhilan switched to the unrestrained mode without any obstacles.

"Miss Lin, you are righteous, don't pay attention to her. Who doesn't know how careful she is, she deliberately lost to us, so that Wang Daguan came to save the game, and she didn't go out today, she lost so much in vain. "

Compared with noble girls who talk in a nonsensical way, who say half a sentence and leave half a sentence, Lin Zhilan prefers the straightforwardness of business girls. She asks the girl to add tea and snacks, and sits by herself to watch them play the horse hanging, and inquire about the affairs of each family by the way. .

Among them, she really found a suitable one, which was the Yan family who sold the shop to her.The Yan family is a big merchant with a lot of businesses, but they have no official status, so they are out-and-out merchants.In the fifth room of the Yan family, there is a youngest son from a concubine who is seventeen years old. His mother passed away two years ago. He was not engaged because of his filial piety.

The Yan family was very kind in their business, Lin Zhilan thought that such a family tradition would not lead to disobedience, so she was careful.This little brother Yan is not good at reading. He entered his own shop to study business last year. It hasn't been officially mentioned yet.

It's easy to get directions, after the banquet, Lin Zhilan called Wang Fulai over, and told him to go to the city to find out the specific situation of this little brother Yan, and he must find out clearly about his wealth and hobbies.

Turning around the next day, Lin Zhilan didn't wait for Wang Fulai, but waited for the servants of the two young ladies who attended the banquet yesterday, and came to ask for pastries. Well, another good business can be established.

There is a saying that it is difficult to be a daughter-in-law. If you say you are one of your own people, you will be treated as an outsider when you encounter major events. It is right to work hard. Good things are not your credit, and bad things are blamed for you.Meeting the best relatives in Wang Zimo's family, Lin Zhilan was unlucky for eight lifetimes, but who made her like Wang Zimo, and who made Wang Zimo treat her well from the beginning? It is unavoidable, of course, not including the separation of Wang Zimo!

Lin Zhilan put very high demands on Wang Fulai, from top to bottom, from the inside to the outside, every bit by bit must be found out. Wang Fulai followed Lin Zhilan's instructions, and it took two days to complete the calculation, handing over a full amount of money. A few large sheets of paper, even the birthmark on the buttocks of the little brother Yan was written down.

Lin Zhilan looked at Wang Fulai, who was smiling harmlessly, and thought to herself that people cannot be judged by appearances, and sea water cannot be measured. Just such a wretched man, who has done such a good job in investigation, is more than enough to be the captain of the investigation team in future generations. In the war of resistance or something, a group of spies were recruited to serve as undercover agents, and the little devil would not be killed.

When Wang Fulai saw Lin Zhilan looking at him in surprise, he didn't take pleasure in things or sorrow, put on a calm look, bent down and cupped his hands and said: "I don't know if these ladies are satisfied. If there are any omissions, please forgive me." Let me show you, my lady."

Can you be dissatisfied?She even found out that she had a birthmark on her buttocks when she was bitten by a dog when she was a child and dropped a bowl in the shop a few days ago, how else could she give instructions?

Wang Fulai was extremely loyal to Prince Mo, and even to Lin Zhilan. The tasks assigned by Lin Zhilan were equivalent to those of Prince Mo, so he naturally did his best to do them well.However, it doesn't matter to him if he loses face in front of his wife. He never thought of being loyal to two masters. As a mastiff, there will always be only one master. It used to be Wang Qinian, and now it is Wang Zimo.

He once cried when he saw Wang Zimo safe and sound, and he broke out in cold sweat because of Wang Zimo's eyes, and was overjoyed because of Wang Zimo's praise. Zhimou saved himself, and Wang Fulai was overwhelmed by Wang Zimo's wisdom and courage. He was willing to be Wang Zimo's mastiff, and he would bite whoever he asked.

"Steward Wang's ability really amazes me. I've worked so hard. I'll let the kitchen prepare a table of banquets for you in your room today. Don't dislike me." Lin Zhilan said very politely, treating talents with due respect respect.

"Thank you ma'am."

Wang Fulai also thinks that Lin Zhilan is a good mistress, how could he be so rare to reward a table of stir-fried vegetables worth 30 taels of silver is naturally more respectable, among the servants of the Wang family, only the chief manager Wang Fu has such face, and now he also has , Today I must call Brother Wang Shun, whoever let him eat and wipe himself off to show off to himself, it's too embarrassing to be in the father's light!

The younger brother of the Yan family has passed Lin Zhilan's inspection. He is a good young man with a good family background, good looks, a good job, no bad habits, and his mother has passed away. Being a wife should be a lot easier.I just hope that Yan'er will stop being a moth. If she becomes an old girl after a while, she may never find a good family again. She and Wang Zimo will not be annoyed to death by Liu Shi.

I will not mention this in advance, I have to wait for Wang Zimo to come back and discuss it with the Liu family, and the Yan family may not agree.

Wang Zimo, who is missed by many people in Yanguan County, sits in a light boat with Jiang Shanggui, puts them on the Jiujiang River, and lives a lively and unrestrained autumn!

The bird that comes out of the cage is the happiest. Jiang Shanggui is happy, and Wang Zimo is also happy. She drinks every day in Xingyuan Mansion, and she can't leave her body. At home, she is restrained by Lin Zhilan. , quite unrestrained.

However, she still didn't dare to go to the brothel and flower boat. Every time at this time, Jiang Shanggui kept yelling as a disappointment, but she couldn't leave Wang Zimo alone, so the two brothers continued to drink.Along the way, there were quite a few businesses of the Jiang family. The shopkeeper of the Jiang family got the letter, and naturally entertained them with good wine and food, and was curious about cooking.

Jiang Shanggui showed his face, and talked about the hype, which tickled the hearts of several old shopkeepers, and begged Jiang Shanggui to work hard and open the shop to them earlier.

After eating, drinking and having fun, they finally arrived at the border of Xiangyang, the atmosphere was still so tense, Jiang Shanggui finally curbed his playful behavior, but Wang Zimo was calm, which made Jiang Shanggui really admire.

"Brother Zimo, look at the city gate of Xiangyang is closed, and there are many refugees outside. We have so much food, it will be dangerous in the past." Jiang Shanggui said solemnly.

"No hurry, third brother, give me the letter from elder brother to General Yue, and I'll go into the city and have a look." Wang Zimo said flatly.

"Brother Zimo, take me with you." Jiang Shanggui's voice trembled a little. He was afraid that he would be surrounded by refugees. Losing food would be fine, but losing his life would be the big problem.

"Third brother, let the guards guard the boat. I will only take Xiaoliang there. Remember, if I don't come back, none of you can get off the boat!"

A small boat was released from the grain ship, and Wang Zimo led Xiaoliang to the shore slowly. Jiang Shanggui looked at Wang Zimo's straight back, and suddenly felt that Guan Gong was going to the meeting alone.

A family like Jiang Shanggui is good at eating, drinking and having fun, and there is no problem with conspiracy and tricks, but the vicious aura emanating from the vigilant soldiers in Xiangyang City, as well as the tens of thousands of refugees densely packed under the city, really knocked his heart out for a while. Pain.Without the baptism of suffering, it is impossible to be as calm as a rock in the face of danger. Jiang Shanggui secretly rejoiced that he was able to put down his face and beg Wang Zimo to come with him.

After landing on the shore, Xiaoliang opened the way ahead, Wang Zimo squeezed behind, and finally reached the gate of the city. He bowed to the gatekeepers and handed over a tael of silver. After interrogation, the two entered the city smoothly.

Xiangyang City is still the same, and the atmosphere is still tense. Wang Zimo took Xiaoliang all the way to Yue Fei's mansion. While negotiating with the guard, he saw a female general in armor and a red cape leading a group of people hurried out. Oh, Wang Zimo's eyes widened, unexpectedly, it was her!