Syndicate Growth Manual

Cui Ming and Wu Heng went back to their houses in Fucheng, while Zhao Yuan brought Zhao Da and Zhengyang Huaixi back to the General's Mansion.

Li Chun stood guard at the door, she was in her early [-]s this year, she had long since given up that bright attire, she was only wearing a dark green dress, a single snail bun, and a thin silver bead hairpin.

As soon as Zhao Yuan got off the horse and walked up the steps, he asked her to hug her and looked up and down carefully.

"Jiaxun told this to me...you scared me!" Li Chun touched his face with tears in his eyes, "Let's not go to the camp anymore, you are still young, and it will take a few more years to make meritorious deeds." !"

Zhao Yuan is as tall as her now, how could he be ashamed to be hugged by her like a child again?He hurriedly supported Li Chun's shoulders, took out his handkerchief and wiped her tears: "I'm not back, oh, don't cry, I'm panicking from crying." He pointed to Zhao Da and said, "Aren't you Have you always wanted to meet Zhao Da? I brought him back this time."

Li Chun shot him a look, pulled off the handkerchief and hastily wiped away his tears, then turned his head and looked at Zhao Da carefully.

She walked over and touched Zhao Da's little black face, with pity in her eyes: "You are also poor, this time you come back and recognize your family, and no one will bully you in the future."

Zhao Da stroked the back of his head and grinned, revealing his white teeth.In fact, he didn't care much about his family, although he knew that his mother was born after Quan Rong took him away, but since he can remember, he has never seen his mother again.Before being picked up by Da Lang, he wandered around like a little beggar. Because his appearance and size were slightly different from those of the people in the Central Plains, everyone bullied him.Da Lang picked him up, taught him how to read and speak, allowed him to learn martial arts, and took him to the military camp together, so that he could be reborn with kindness.

He didn't care about the general's mansion, he just let him stay by Dalang's side, where Dalang was, his family would be there too.

Zhengyang Huaixi was also rubbed by Lichun in the end, and they followed to the military camp, and the changes were even greater than Zhao Yuan.Originally in Jiangcheng he was still dressed as a school boy and servant, but now he is taller, his skin is darker, his body is straight, and his momentum is completely different from before.

Several people walked to the mansion.

Lixia had already tidied up the room. Although Zhengyang Huaixi was still a servant of the Zhao family, when they grew up and officially joined the army, they would be able to get rid of their humble status after accumulating military merits. So their status in the mansion was different from before. There is a separate room.Zhao Da lived in the wing next to them.

Fang Ling carried a bucket of water and poured it into a large wooden barrel, seeing that Zhao Yuan was blinded by the foam from the bath beans, she stuffed the towel into his hand.While scooping up a ladle of water with a gourd ladle, she washed Zhao Yuan's hair carefully avoiding her eyes, while muttering: "Will you stay longer this time? Doesn't it mean that those dog Rong people will go back soon after spring is over?" …The young lady Wei sent an invitation for the spring banquet, and she complained when she saw that you were not here.

Zhao Yuan glanced at the big cloth scarf around his lower body, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.Fang Ling's words entered through his left ear and drifted away through his right ear.He was thinking, obviously he complained to his father, didn't his father get through with his family?How did Lichun allow Fang Ling to come in to clean the room!But he didn't have any reason to say harsh words to drive Fang Ling out... He couldn't help but think of what that guy Wu Heng said, what kind of maid groped while taking a bath.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yuan became even more nervous.

When Fang Ling saw his dodging movements, the words in her mouth paused, and the sweetness in her heart changed, becoming sour and bitter.A few days ago, Lichun chatted with her in private, and only told her that Dalang didn't want to take a concubine, and asked her if she wanted to go back to Jiangcheng.

She went back to the room with a heavy heart, and Fang Jin wanted to go back, and asked her if she wanted to go with her.

Fangling also knew that if Dalang didn't accept concubines, he would not have much future in Xiguan, but she was a little unwilling to reconcile with the newly born thoughts in her heart.Although they are not as noble as the ladies of the Fan family, but they are both concubines, their status is just for outsiders to see, and it is true that they have won Da Lang's favor.With her status, she can't be the main wife, so why can't she give it a try?

If Dalang likes her a little bit...

"Da Lang, before leaving, Miss Wei asked you if you would come back to participate in the cold food banquet." She pretended to be careless and said, but tightly clutched a cloth towel.

Zhao Yuan has been very eccentric since he was a child, and he has already seen the tension on her face and the movements of her hands out of the corner of his eyes.He closed his eyes slightly, and smiled nonchalantly: "Huh! I'm not interested in any little girl movies. I will be laughed at by Ah Heng and the others when I play with girls!"

Saying this, he is a fool who has not grown up.

Fang Ling's eyes darkened, she pursed her lips and squeezed the hot water on his thin shoulders.This is still a small boy in front of him. The heroic figure he saw that day may be due to the fact that he is behind the light, so he looks tall...

Zhao Yuan changed into clean pajamas and sat cross-legged in front of Fang Ji.Fang Ling and Fang Jin set out the meals, while the other held his hair and baked it on the smoker.Before the food was even set, the thick felt curtain was lifted, and a bright red figure stepped in excitedly.

It was Wei Yan.

"You're back!" She sat down beside Zhao Yuan with a thick satin skirt, blushing with joy, "Fortunately, I'm well-informed, so I knew you wouldn't tell me!"

Zhao Yuan looked at her speechlessly, why does this girl look like the one who smells, news?Where did the news come from?

"I haven't even put on my clothes. It's too indecent. You can't come back after noon!" He put down his chopsticks in displeasure.

Wei Yan was a little timid about him, and murmured after hearing the words: "Then I'm afraid you'll run away again... Besides, I posted the post before, you're not at home, I'm used to it, who would have imagined that?" You're not dressed properly..."

She is a person whose emotions come and go quickly. She seemed to think of something while she was talking, her eyes lit up, and she said excitedly: "Oh! I'll give you a lesson, I almost forgot!" She rushed outside and clapped her hands.

Zhao Yuan was puzzled, but saw Wei Yan's quiet maid came in with a black lacquered food box inlaid with pearls, knelt down and saluted, and put the food box in front of him.

Wei Yan opened the food box with her own hands, and proudly said to him: "This is my willow buds mixed with vinegar. Can you try my handicraft and see if my craftsmanship has improved?" Then she took the serving chopsticks and held one for him Head willow sprouts into a saucer.

This is a fresh vegetable in spring, especially willows are rare in Xiguan, and it is indeed a rare seasonal vegetable.For the tender yellow willow buds, choose the tenderest tip, and blanch them in boiling water for a while, without using salt to remove the bitterness, that is for the willow buds that have passed the time.Only use homemade fruit vinegar, a small spoonful of broth, add some sesame pepper powder, and finally a little sesame oil, the taste is sweet and refreshing, very appetizing.

Zhao Yuan swallowed a mouthful of saliva and put it in his mouth.If it was really done by this girl, it can be seen that there is always another advantage in people.

Wei Yan asked him with a smile while holding her chin: "Is it delicious?"

Zhao Yuan couldn't lie against his conscience, so he nodded.

The girl smiled immediately, and whispered to him: "I wanted to make you a scrambled egg with willow sprouts, it's delicious... but my aunt doesn't allow it, lest I splash oil and scald it." Let me do it, next time I will secretly do it for you."

Fang Ling knelt aside and lowered her head.Wei Yan's radiant appearance made her jealous and couldn't help laughing secretly.Although this moment is beautiful, it is a pity that Da Lang will not become Miss Wei's beloved.

Zhao Yuan really felt a little guilty.But what can he do?Wei Yan didn't make it clear, so he couldn't refuse bluntly.What's more, girls at this time are delicate after all, and they can't bear the rejection of men.Unlike the women of later generations, most of them were not strong enough to be self-reliant. He really didn't want to make their relationship awkward.

He sighed secretly, and asked, "Didn't you go to the spring banquet, did anything change?"

Wei Yan's eyes brightened when he saw him talking to her.She thought for a while, and said: "If you want to talk about changes, some people have come... By the way, you probably don't know, there is a person who is said to be the concubine of Xianghe Duke, who was named Ting Bo, what is his name... Yes, Zhao Xiu of!"

Zhao Xiu?Zhao Yuan was taken aback for a moment.He is not familiar with this name, but Duke Xianghe is one of the few clans at present, and the back cover is in the Xianghe area.He only heard from his father that the son of Duke Xianghe was named Zhao Ling.

Wei Yan seemed to dislike Zhao Xiu very much, her brows were full of disgust: "If Da Lang meets that Zhao Xiu one day, you must stay away from him!"

Zhao Yuan seldom saw Wei Yan expressing his dislike for someone so directly, so he asked curiously, "Did he offend you?"

Wei Yan didn't seem to want to tell him much, so she pouted for a long time and said, "I know a sister who admires his color, and I lost a flower to him at the spring banquet, who would have thought that he would pick it up...and pick it up?" Handed the flowers to a young man next to him, and also—”

"What else?" Zhao Yuan asked.

Wei Yan's face was flushed, and she whispered: "I even kissed that young man on the face in public, saying 'this flower is worthy of a beauty'... That sister was so ashamed and angry, I haven't seen her come out until today."

What kind of person Zhao Yuan is, he can't help laughing.Isn't it just that he doesn't love confidante and blue face? As for this girl's bitterness and hatred!However, it sounds like a thick-skinned guy, we can get to know each other next time.

This one finally sent Wei Yan away, and Zhao Yuan couldn't help feeling guilty when he saw Fangling when he turned around after eating.He seemed to have just said that he would not play Yun Yun with the little girl, but in the end, he went too far in gossip and completely forgot to be cold...

He walked around the yard a few times, went to see Maomao, gave him some water, and then went back to the inner room to take a nap.But Lichun came in and handed him a letter.

Zhao Yuan lay down on the bed, reading the letter with his arms under his pillow.The letter was written to him by Zhencheng, and the content was beyond his expectation.

"...my younger brother entered the palace to study with Young Master Yu..."

Gongzi Yu, whose mother is Concubine Qi, is currently the highest-ranking concubine in the Zhao Palace.

Zhao Yuan's face darkened, but his father told him that the last time he was in danger in the palace, it was Qi Concubine behind the scenes, just because his father did not agree to her support for son Yu.Zhencheng's father is General You, but he has no title, so Concubine Qi is very ambitious, how could she agree to Zhencheng being the companion of Prince Yu?Look at the string of names on the letter, which one is not a descendant of a high-ranking family or a clan?