[Caiyun Kingdom] The beginning of people

On the return journey after eating full, Kui Huangyi bought a lot of blue duck eggs and Hericium erinaceus.

"Do you like it so much?" I always feel that this amount of blue duck eggs and Hericium erinaceus seems a bit exaggerated...

"Master Wangji likes it." He had a straight face, holding a lot of things in his hands, "He is my adoptive father, you should have heard of it."

"Yeah." But buying so many is really an exaggeration.

He glanced at me, "He usually concentrates on his work and eats irregularly. If there is something he likes, he will always eat more."

Was it filial piety?I bent down to take one of the bags under his hand, smiled and looked up at him and said, "Shall I take some too?"

He sighed softly, and only gave me half a bag, "Don't drop it."

"No...well..." I almost dropped the thing, and quickly held the bag with both hands.

"I see you are being served like a cripple."

"...that, the wording is too..." It's too ugly, hey.

"Am I wrong?"

I sighed softly, "Yes, that's right. Cooking, making clothes, I admit that I am not good at anything, are you satisfied?"

"...What exactly is your father thinking?"

"First of all, if you dare to speak ill of your father, I will not be polite." I glared at him, "When I was young, I either played chess with Master Mu, or studied with Master Wen Xian. When I was at home, I learned how to manage accounts from Father. Where do I find the time to learn these things?” It’s true that I’m too lazy to learn, ha.

"I see that your violins are all ruined."

"Well, it's been a few years since I touched it." I smiled, "When you say it, I also feel a little itchy."

"Wait until I'm gone. It's going to be awful."

I was choked by him, pursed my lips, and bumped him hard with my shoulder, "Can't you say something nice?"

"Arrogant soldiers are bound to be defeated. I am trying to hone your humility for you. If you don't thank me, forget it."

"...Are you trying to say that you are very kind again?"

"You don't think so?" he asked coldly.

I glanced at him, turned my face away and smiled.

"You were beautiful last night," he said out of nowhere.

Hearing this, I froze again. "Huang Yi, I think this is teasing rather than something nice..."

"Ah, really?" He raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a wicked smile, "So you want me to praise you?"

I'm almost freaking out.It turns out that the person I like not only has the word "ambition" engraved on his forehead, but also a ghost?

... What?

I froze.

I really, really like him.

"What's wrong? Are you dead? Before you die, help me carry the things back."

I smiled and took two quick steps to follow his footsteps, "Yes, I got it."

He squinted at me, "Has anyone ever told you that you sometimes have a really bad laugh?"

"Pfft!" I laughed even more happily, "Hong Lishen said it."

"...Cut." He said in a very low voice.

"Hahahaha!" I laughed until I staggered.

After returning, the attendants of Zhang's mansion were still eating the wedding banquet of Qingzao, we didn't bother them too much, and entered the mansion through the back door.Kui Huangyi took me to help him, and marinated the blue duck eggs and Hericium erinaceus, so that he could take it back to Guiyang.

When everything was finally done, it was already sunset.

"Tired?" Kui Huangyi came over and handed me a handkerchief.

After I thanked him, I took it, lightly wiped my freshly washed hands, and sat down with him on the stone steps in the porch.There was no one in the backyard, but the sound of people having fun in the front yard could still be faintly heard.

"A little bit." I smiled wryly, "Too bad, are you getting old?" My back hurts.

"If you can't do it, just refuse it. What's the point?" He lightly reprimanded.

"It's not that serious, it's just a little tired." I smiled and waved my hands, "Yes, when are you planning to return to Guiyang?"

"When are you leaving for Hakushu?"

"About three days later. I originally wanted to leave as soon as possible, but I have been active in the Lanzhou All-Commerce Federation for so long, and I have to say hello to them before I leave."

"Then I will be in three days."

I smiled.

"Aren't you giving up on the Lanzhou Federation of Commerce?" he asked.

"Although the Lan family warned me, it's not enough to run away. In business, as long as they see the benefits, I don't worry that they won't participate in the Jinhua Special Economic Zone in the future. It's just because the establishment is still in progress. It’s the first stage, so everyone is just watching.”

"Why don't you want to go back?" He rested his elbows on his knees, looking down at me who was sitting on a stone step lower than him, "You still can't believe me?"

"Probably except for my father, I can't completely rely on anyone." I smiled and raised my hands and stretched, "Huang Yi, if I really become the kind of person who can rely on others wholeheartedly, you probably won't Will look at me again." I turned my head to look at him and smiled, "Before spoiling others, it's better to find out whether you have the ability to fulfill your promise."

"You are indeed a fool taught by Li Wenxian."

I squinted my eyes, "How do you say that?" If you dare to speak ill of Li Wenxian, I will definitely be angry.

But he didn't answer me, instead he said: "At that time, even if I pressed your head, you refused to look beyond Longqing County."

"I can't help it," I shrugged, "Now I have many people's responsibilities on me, not just Yan Tian and Qing Zao, but everyone in Zhang's family. I am responsible for them." I looked down at my own "Actually, I know it's no big deal if they don't have me, but I like to see what I can do." In this way, I feel that I really exist in this colorful cloud country.

He snorted, "I'll see how long you can last."

"Then why are you trying so hard to climb up?"

Kui Huangyi sneered, "Is there a reason to climb up?"

"I don't know about the others, but I think you have."

He paused before saying, "I want to see what I can do, I want to see what I can do for this broken country."

I laughed and he gave me a look, then turned away.I sat sideways, put my hand on the back of his hand, and held it firmly, "The reason is very handsome, really." Of course, it is also a reason that is too stupid, haha.

He snorted coldly, as if to see through my thoughts, and then frowned again, "Why are your hands so cold? Can't you tell me?" He held my hand behind his back.

"I just touched the water, I don't feel cold myself."

He held my hand for a while, sighed softly, and reached out to hug me.I stopped for a moment, then leaned on his shoulder obediently.

I think, I know why he sighed.

He has him climbing up to a position that he himself thinks is dangerous, let alone protecting me; I also have my own dream, and I will be an active person on the bright side. , will only be his handle, the burden I bring to him is far greater than the help I can give him.

Obviously at the beginning, I never thought of including him in my husband's consideration.

"Regret?" He whispered in my ear.

I straightened up slightly from his arms, raised my hand and drew his distinct outline with my fingertips.He looked at me for a while, took my hand, pulled me closer again, and then bowed his head and kissed me.I thought about it for a long time, and decided to respond to him slowly, and then kissed deeper and deeper. He hugged me tightly, slid my long hair with one hand, and clasped my waist with the other.

"Idiot." After parting, his first words were another soft reprimand.

I laughed angrily, "I'm an idiot, but are you smart?"

"Why don't you push me away? I'm a man, it doesn't matter, but you are willing to do this even to someone you don't plan to marry?"

I blinked my eyes and felt that I was about to faint from anger, "Kui Huangyi, why do I feel that your words are shameless?" At most, it was just a kiss. Am I as exaggerated as he said?By the way, this is the master who is like a fish in water in the brothel, a complete ancient scholar-bureaucrat.

"I don't think there is any problem with my words. It is you who need to review."

I shrugged my shoulders weakly, and said in self-defeating, "...you can say whatever you want." I was about to stand up, but he pulled me back again.

He hugged me with one hand and stroked my cheek with the other, "From now on, don't let anyone other than your husband touch you."

I looked at him and nodded slightly.

OK, I promise you.

Just now when he asked me like that, Kui Huangyi lowered his head and kissed me the next second.The "later" probably refers to three days later, after we parted ways.

For the next three days, apart from going out to visit other people during the day, I will stay in the mansion at night and stay with Kui Huangyi.In fact, we just nestled together to read books, at most we had supper, and we didn’t do anything special, but it was a time I cherished very much.

Three days later, Zhangfu's carriage was ready.

Early this morning, when Licorice was about to tie my hair, there was a knock on the door.

"I am Kui Huangyi."

"Licorice, please go down first." I said to Licorice.

She bowed to me, then went to let the door in, and then went out, closing the door tightly.

Kui Huangyi paused, and walked towards me, "Will you let me in after you tie up your hair?"

"... Is there a big difference?" Can he not be so strange when he pays attention?

I sat down in front of the dressing table with my back to him, and casually tied my hair in a bun.Kui Huangyi stood with his arms folded half leaning against a cabinet, looking at me quietly.After I tied it, he came over, took out a sunflower-shaped headdress from his arms, and put it on the side of my bun.I looked sideways at the mirror and saw that the sunflower headdress was made of white jade.Sunflowers are too lively, so they were not suitable for me, but the use of white jade made the headgear feel warmer, and it fit me well.

It's just that now, why does he use sunflower?I didn't say much, just smiled and thanked for accepting.

"Don't you like it?" Kui Huangyi asked while standing behind me, pressing my shoulders.

I smiled, "I don't have the habit of looking back."

"I do not have either."

I stood up and turned to look at him.He naturally put his hand around my waist, and rested his other hand on my arm.

"Are you signaling to me that you will forget all about it?"

I sighed, "Whether I say yes or no, you always have a reason to scold me."

He tightened his arms, and I leaned forward.I don't know how long the time has passed, but there has been no one urging outside.

We still push each other away.

I bowed to him lightly, "Master Aoi, please take care."

He nodded slightly.

We looked at each other and walked out of Zhangfu together.He first sent me to the carriage, and only after I closed the curtain did I hear the sound of him getting on the horse and leaving in the opposite direction.

"Miss." Licorice handed me a water bottle.

I gave her a wry smile, "I'm sorry." Licorice was aware of what happened between Kui Huangyi and me in the past few days, but she was considerate and didn't say a word.

Licorice shook her head, "As long as Miss is happy."

"Are you happy?" I laughed out loud.It's completely crazy and stolen happiness.

"Unfortunately," Licorice turned around to fix the car curtain, and the car started to move forward, "That one is the one who will make the lady sad." After she finished speaking, she immediately bowed her head to me, "I am talking too much. .”

Is that why she doesn't like Kui Huangyi?

I smiled and said, "No, it's okay."

The car continued to move forward without any pause because of my conversation with Licorice.

Then, I still have a lot of business to do.After arriving in Baizhou, I still lived a life of wrangling with local businessmen, and before I knew it, it was the end of the year again.

"Miss, this is a letter from Fang Baili from Yuanyou City." Liu Jiahe, who has always been in charge of Zhang's family paperwork, walked into the study.

I took the letter, opened it, handed it back to him, and sat down slowly on the chair.

After Liu Jiahe also read the letter, he smiled and said, "That's great, I finally pulled Tian Gucheng down from the position of president."

I stretched out my hand to ask him to sit down, and said with a smile, "He did the math but didn't, Tian Gucheng didn't expect that we would be trapped in the Chazhou incident and let people move around in Heizhou to drag him down."

"Lack of public funds, it's really a pity that a person like him will reveal such a big trick." Liu Jiahe shook his head, "Tian Gucheng has no hope of recovery. Miss, are you going to be promoted to the president next?"

"Fang Baili's letter, Mr. Liu can't see what he wants?"

Liu Jiahe frowned, "He is over [-] years old, why would he want to go further? The only places he can get his hands on are restaurants like Dongzhulou. If there is no lady around, I'm afraid he will be a respectful companion for the rest of his life." Little officer."

"He thinks, since he is relying on me, if I don't want to sit on it now, he is the best candidate." I smiled, "Fang Baili thought he would definitely be promoted this time."

"Miss, are you not coming?"

"No. The purpose of pulling Tian Gucheng down is to warn others not to try to obstruct the Zhang family's way, but if I replace him myself, it will be too revealing, and people will think that we are frivolous and out of control."

"So Fang Baili is here?"

"What do you think, Mr. Liu?"

"The entire Heizhou All-Commerce Federation knows that Mr. Fang is on good terms with Miss. If he goes up, I'm afraid it won't meet Miss's desire to restrain her edge. But if I don't help him achieve her wish this time, it will be cold to the people below. Heart."

"I don't want to turn the Heizhou All-Commerce Federation into my monopoly, it will only cause backlash from those who are dissatisfied with me." I squinted my eyes, "Fang Baili cannot be given the position of chairman. If I push Cui Jing to go up , to promote Fang Baili as another vice president, what do you think?"

Liu Jiahe nodded, "Although Cui Jing is not one of us, he has always been familiar with affairs. He will not easily oppose us, and he is also a neutral faction accepted by others. He is indeed a good candidate. With Fang Baili's ability, the vice president It also flattered him."

"That's fine. Mr. Liu, please help me deal with the reply, and I will write a letter to appease Mr. Fang later."

"Yes, miss." Liu Jiahe stood up and said with a smile, "I'm leaving for Chazhou the day after tomorrow. Miss has been visiting Baizhou many times in the past few days. I'm tired even thinking about it. I won't bother you anymore."

I stood up and sent him out, "I'm bothering Mr. Liu these days."

"No, it is quite interesting to be able to participate in the establishment of the special economic zone."

I joked: "I will continue to arrest Mr. Liu to help after that day, don't think I'm annoying."

"Ha ha ha ha."

After sending him away, I turned back to the study, leaned against the window frame, and gradually eased my smile.Although there have been a lot of things recently, most of them have gone well. I'm not saying I'm unhappy, but whenever I calm down, I just can't feel completely at ease.I took out the white jade sunflower headdress in the sachet around my waist, and traced the pattern with my fingertips carefully.It has been two months since that day.

Really asking for trouble.

I took the things back and called out, "Licorice, are you there?"

"Yes, miss."

"Please go to the outer courtyard and tell Wang Dali to prepare the horse. I will visit Mr. Guan after dinner."

"Yes, miss."

When I came to Baizhou and it was nearby, of course I had to visit Guan Feixiang's father.Feixiang is my righteous brother, even the old man treats me like a daughter, so I naturally pay more attention.Feixiang has been working hard in Beijing for the past few years, and he has never come back to visit Old Man Guan. Next time he sees him, he must talk about him.Thinking of this, I frowned.

I don't want to go to Beijing.

I lowered my head and sighed, and changed my clothes to rest.

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