Findings at sea

Three days later, the snow fell, I don't know what Ji Ge thought, but Ruoyu got out of the golden silk cage as she wished, wearing the black suit that Ji Xingtang sent someone to order two days ago, solemnly with the childishness of a big boy, calm and calm With the actor's agility.Ji Xingtang drove and waited outside the Xiangxie, and he got into the car ecstatically.

Seeing him so happy, Ji Xingtang smiled and said, "Zixuan, I'll take you to Huizhong Restaurant first, and I'll send someone to prepare a table for food. After you eat, someone will take you around the big world. That's my confidant. Don't worry, I'll be waiting for you at the gate of the Great World at eight o'clock in the evening."

Ruoyu smiled and said, "Brother, make a note." He blinked in front of his nose and said, "Open the car window a bit, the smell in the car is too strong for me to bear."

Ji Xingtang said, "It's windy and cold outside, and you don't know how to bring your coat when you come." He stopped the car by the side of the road, took off his coat to Ruoyu, and just rolled down the window when he saw Bai Xiaohong's car parked. Beside.

Bai Xiaohong got out of the car, told the driver a few words, and the driver turned to drive away.Bai Xiaohong walked straight to Ji Xingtang, opened the door and sat in the passenger seat, and said, "Close the window."

Ruoyu snorted, got up and put the coat on Ji Xingtang.Ji Xingtang moved closer, feeling a little embarrassed, and he said, "Just open a little gap, firstly, so as not to provoke the wind and cold, and secondly, the smell is really strong and a bit stuffy."

Seeing that the two did not speak, Ji Xingtang slightly rolled up the window glass, and the three of them remained silent.

There were agarwood in the four corners of Ji Xingtang's car, Bai Xiaohong said he liked the smell, and also said that agarwood can be used to soothe the nerves after doing too many bad things.Bai Xiaohong believes in Buddhism, which is not considered a belief, but when he was young, he often went to Chenghuang Temple with Ji Xingtang, sometimes worshiping Buddha and offering incense for peace, and sometimes looking for a half fairy for fortune-telling.He also gave Ji Xingtang an agarwood pendant at the Town God's Temple, but it can only be worn when wearing a long gown, and it doesn't fit anywhere on a suit.Bai Xiaohong likes agarwood very much. It gathers the aura of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of the sun and the moon, and is accumulated over time. Its "heavyness" is shocking, and its "fragrance" is shocking. In his heart, Ji Xingtang is the only one who can match agarwood in this world.

When approaching the fork in the road, Ji Xingtang said, "Brother, I'll send Ruoyu to the reserved restaurant first."

Bai Xiaohong squinted in the incense for a while, opened his eyes and said haha, and said casually, "We are all going to eat, why bother, don't make a turn, and take Ruoyu baby directly to Longxing."

The two were stunned when they heard the words, Ji Xingtang recovered first and said, "Brother, Ruoyu is going to that kind of place..."

Bai Xiaohong smiled contemptuously, "Why, I went to dinner with you, Ji Xingtang, and didn't send him to drink with him."

Bai Ruoyu could see who it was that came to Longxing today, he was trying to embarrass himself on purpose, this person always put Ji Ge in a dilemma, he said calmly without changing his face, "Just go."

Du Jinming had already stood at the door to greet the guests in person.This time, all the people invited were cronies and old buddies, and the cronies were naturally talking about Bai Xiaohong and Yan Zhaoling; old buddies Lin Jichang and Mu Rusong.I really wanted to get together with Ye Zhen, but he was very stubborn, and he provoked the warlords to ransack all his families, and his nephew was also exiled among the people.The juniors who came here were the young masters and sons of each family. They don't usually meet each other very often, so we took this opportunity to get together.

At the gate of Longxing, Ji Xingtang called Ruoyu aside while Bai Xiaohong came forward to say hello, "Zixuan, let me tell you a few things, don't mess up your senses then." Seeing Ruoyu nodded, he said, " Longxing Hotel is full of dignitaries, wealthy and arrogant in their bones, if they talk about your identity, don’t be afraid of your shadow, just smile and don’t take it to heart; when you arrive, there will be two tables of banquets, one for elders I can't be at the same table as you. You should be careful in what you say and do, and you don't have to be reserved, just be courteous. After the banquet, you still have something to talk about, so you can't leave first. You can follow the juniors of the same age. Entertainment, if you don’t want to, I’ll ask the butler to drive you to take you around the big world.”

Ruoyu nodded, "Yes, I made a note."

At the beginning of the banquet, Ji Xingtang followed Bai Xiaohong and took a seat. The old man and sister Xiang sat east. Lin Jichang and Mu Rusong were the elders and guests of honor. He has the lowest status and seat, but he still has some face compared to his direct disciple Yan Zhaoling.They greeted each other a few words, toasted first, and then chatted and laughed like a family, nothing more than recounting some old feelings and some polite words in the world.

While chatting and laughing, Ji Xingtang shirked and drank a couple of drinks, and because he was a little worried about Ruoyu's situation, he excused himself and left.As he expected, Ruoyu didn't go into the private room, but was sitting in the hall on the first floor cracking melon seeds. Ji Xingtang frowned a little and walked downstairs quickly.

Seeing Ji Xingtang coming, Ruoyu patted the tassels of melon seeds in her palms, got up and asked, "Brother, hasn't the banquet started yet?"

"Yeah," Ji Xingtang smiled with one hand in her pocket, "Brother is a little too strong, I'll ask someone to take you back now."

Ruoyu scratched her head and smiled, "It's just that I didn't find a place, brother, you should go back quickly, lest people say you are showing off."

Ji Xingtang smiled, "What score do I have to show?" He patted Ruoyu's shoulder, "Let's go."

"Is it too difficult for him to come here for a meal?" Before he had walked two steps, Bai Xiaohong's voice floated from behind, and fixed the pace of the two of them like a pinning needle, followed by another moment of silence.

At this moment, the revolving glass at the entrance of Longxing Hotel opened, and a man walked in.The man looked like he was in his twenties. He didn't wear a hat. The wind outside messed up his neatly combed hair. As he walked, he straightened the short, thin hair scattered on his forehead, but he didn't look embarrassed.Wearing riding boots and epaulets, the dark green military cloak fluttered forward because of his vigorous steps and the bitter cold wind blowing from the crack of the glass door.His deep eyebrows and eyes made him look imposing, but when he saw the three people in the hall, he smiled and showed a playful little canine tooth. He looked like a young and vigorous boy. Gloves stepped forward to greet, "Brother Bai, Brother Ji, I'm late."

The person who came was Du Zihao, Du Jinming's own son. Du Jinming was very worried about this son. He originally wanted to hand over the position of gang tycoon to him, so as to prevent the conquered country from falling into the hands of outsiders, but this son He didn't love money and power, so he secretly ran out to join the Northern Expedition with his uncle Ye Zhen. Ye Zhen was defeated like a mountain, and he refused to "turn back to the shore" and "swaggered through the market" wearing green leather all day long.

Du Zihao is indeed a straightforward person, and he has a good relationship with the two gang brothers.He recognized Bai Ruoyu, who was next to him with a pretty face, and Bai Ruoyu from Shanghai Beach spent a lot of money to build a Tianchan stage for him, and it was a sensation.

Bai Xiaohong shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Zihao, you came just in time. Mr. Du is still waiting for me and your brother Ji, so Ruoyu will trouble you first."

The corners of Ji Xingtang's mouth trembled, revealing an unnatural smile.

Du Zihao couldn't see the clue, he just thought that Bai Xiaohong doted on her so much that he wanted to take it with him everywhere, and Ruoyu couldn't be on the stage in that kind of occasion, so he had to give Ruoyu to himself. He smiled and agreed, "This time, thanks It took two big brothers to rescue my father, so what trouble is there for such a trivial matter."

Ji Xingtang nodded, Ruoyu followed Du Zihao into the private room for the junior party.

Opening the door, the room was full of people, including rich young masters in suits and leather shoes, and officials who wore riding boots and epaulettes like Du Zihao, and the most eye-catching one was the little baby who was still drinking in the nurse's arms, There is also an "outlier" in a pink suit and a floral tie.

When the two arrived, there were seven or eight people at the table, and there was still a seat, which was obviously reserved for Du Zihao.

The rich young master in the flamboyant bag yelled first, "Zihao is late, and you will be fined three glasses of wine." He glanced at Ruoyu, looked at him for a while, and suddenly teased, "Oh, this is not Baiye's. Baby Ruoyu? Why did you come here? Unfortunately, there is no place for you, so why don't you sit on my brother's leg," he said, stepping out one leg.

Ruoyu remembered Ji Xingtang's words, ignored his frivolity, and turned to leave.

Du Zihao stopped him, "Jin Sheng was just joking, don't be angry."

Lin Jinsheng is the second young master of Lin Jichang's family. He is a well-known playboy in Shanghai.

Ruoyu shook her head, looked at the crowd neither humble nor overbearing, and said, "I'm not angry, it's really unfortunate that there is no place for me."

A gentle and mellow voice came from the private room, "Mother Zhang, take Xi'er and go out first, and make room for Boss Bai."

At this time, Mama Zhang was sitting in the most inconspicuous position by the table. She still couldn't understand why the master asked her to bring the young master to the banquet, and what kind of friendship does a child who is still breastfeeding know? She lowered her head and got up slowly. He bowed and bowed, "Hey."

The person who spoke was Mu Hua, the young master of Mu Rusong's family. He looked gentle and polite, with tender eyes in his eyes, and he seemed the most approachable among these people.

Ruoyu and Du Zihao took their seats, but Ruoyu felt a little uncomfortable. On one side of him was Lin Jinsheng, and on the other was a man in military uniform like Du Zihao. His eyes were cold without any warmth, and what made him a little more comfortable was Mu Hua sitting opposite him.

Du Zihao fined himself with three glasses of wine, and the table can be opened when everyone is full.It is true that birds of a feather flock together and people are divided into groups. Sven people talk to Sven people, soldiers fight with soldiers, half-grown boys lower their heads and poke the fruit on the cream cake in front of them, waiters push the door and pass champagne, everything is safe and sound, Ruoyu only hoped that the topic would not involve herself, and left after eating safely.

But Ruoyu picked up a piece of crystal-clear pink and tender shrimp, Lin Jinsheng snatched it from his chopsticks, and threw it into his mouth braggingly; Ruoyu didn't want to provoke him, so she picked up another piece of tofu from fresh fish soup, Lin Jinsheng grabbed his mouth directly. Chopsticks, tofu slipped onto the glass table; Ruoyu ignored him, picked up another piece of purple potato cake, Lin Jinsheng grabbed his wrist and put the cake into her mouth.It was so deceiving, Ruoyu couldn't bear it when she saw his laughing face, he slapped the chopsticks on the glass table with a "snap", no one had noticed Lin Jinsheng's small movements before, and this sound attracted everyone to look at him. Looking here, Ruoyu picked up the spoon calmly, and filled a spoonful of white fungus and lotus seeds as if nothing had happened.

The kid who had been poking at the cake with his head down just now tugged at Lin Jinsheng's sleeve and looked up at him, "Brother, you are an adult, why do you ask the brother next to you to feed you?"

Ruoyu put the spoon into her mouth, and there was a sudden silence on the dinner table.

"Jinsheng", his elder brother Lin Jiasheng witnessed what happened just now, he felt ashamed and didn't want to say anything, so he gave him a wink to signal that he should restrain himself and not be rude to Master Bai's people.

"Brother, I want to eat ice cream." His little brother Lin Zhusheng tugged at his sleeve again.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Lin Jinsheng pointed to the cream stains on Lin Zhusheng's overalls and said, "You're not afraid of smashing the ice cream off your teeth. First, lick the cream off your pants and I'll call for you."

Lin Zhusheng pouted and looked at Lin Jiasheng.

Although they are all about the same age, but she is older, Mu Hua pretended to be confused, pretending to understand, and just smiled kindly and said, "Everyone, don't be dazed, let's continue."

Lin Jiasheng stood up, took the wine cup and looked at Ruoyu, drank the wine with the intention of apologizing, then looked at Lin Jinsheng, and said in a brotherly tone, "Jinsheng, take the bamboo fungus to eat ice cream first. ", he smiled, "Let's continue."

Lin Jinsheng watched Ruoyu take a sip of wine calmly, he was very unconvinced, you are supposed to drink and laugh with you, an actor, so you are not selling out when you are next to Bai Xiaohong?What's wrong with you if I can't support you?It was because someone acted preemptively. He took out dozens of foreign currency bills in his pocket and slapped them on the table, looked at Ruoyu and said, "Is it enough?" He couldn't believe how tight an actor's trouser belt could be.

Ruoyu knew that he was humiliating herself but she kept her expression on the ground, but Lin Jiasheng's face was already ashen.Mu Hua spoke first, "Hey, how can a piece of ice cream cost so much money, it's better to keep it, and I have to play mahjong with Zihao and the others later."

After drinking for three rounds, Du Zihao was already drunk with the young man in military uniform beside him.

The young man was still holding half a glass of wine in his hand, his head drooped, and his forehead rested on the table. He raised his head swayingly, poured the wine in the glass into his mouth in a daze, and stretched out his hand to pick up Ruoyu's wine. Neck, poured wine into his mouth, Ruoyu let him succeed without reacting, the sudden spicy drink made him choke and cough.He looked at Ruoyu's flushed face because he drank too much, and looked at Ruoyu's blushing face, and said, "What's the matter? You can just feed him back."

Everyone was taken aback, and Mu Hua lost her sense of control. She stood up abruptly and knocked the stool to the ground, "Mu Ke!"

Mu Ke is the second young master of the Mu family, Mu Hua's younger brother, and a "soldier ruffian" who went to the Northern Expedition with Du Zihao. This guy still doesn't know what he has done, and he leans over the drunk Du Zihao's back and fights. Alcoholic snoring.

Ruoyu couldn't bear it anymore, she didn't say goodbye, she glanced at Mu Ke with disgust, and left the box in a rage.