Lu Wenzheng and Yang Zhenzhen tried to persuade Ling Yun to stay in the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice to handle the case. After receiving a negative answer, the two couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Lu Wenzheng sighed: "Zhichao, I only want to ask you one question now: Since we can't be colleagues, can we still be friends?"
Ling Yun showed a sly look on his face, raised his beautiful sword eyebrows and blinked his starry eyes, "Do you still need to ask? We will always be good friends in life and death. As long as you are useful to Ling Yun, Ling Yun will go through fire and water and be broken into pieces. , no matter what!"
Lu Wenzheng's eyes were filled with tenderness, and he smiled charmingly and said, "Zhichao, you're exaggerating."
Ling Yun looked up at the sky outside, "It's getting late, it's time for Ling Yun to say goodbye."
Lu Wenzheng looked at him affectionately and said, "Zhichao, you must remember to come here often!"
Ling Yun stared at Lu Wenzheng's eyes filled with moisture and reluctance, and nodded silently...
Two flowers bloom, one on each side. Let’s talk about Ding’s mansion.
On this day, Ding Jiying was chatting with his wife Lu Qiuyue in the flower hall. Suddenly, his family member Ding Cheng came in. After bowing and saluting, he said to Ding Jiying: "Second Young Master, I have something to tell you. .”
Ding Jiying couldn't help but frown and lowered his voice: "Ding Cheng, do you know what is going on?"
Ding Cheng shook his head and said: "The young one doesn't know. Don't you know everything in the past?"
What a waste of words. Ding Jiying rolled her eyes at him and couldn't help but curse: "This Ding Cheng is really a lump in the head, not enlightened at all..."
He had no choice but to stand up reluctantly, said hello to Lu Qiuyue, and lazily followed Ding Cheng out.
After a while, Ding Jiying came back. The look on his face was completely different from when he went there. It was a world of difference.
When I went there, I was listless and dejected; when I came back, my face was full of joy and my eyebrows were dancing.
Lu Qiuyue frowned slightly and asked softly: "Jiying, why did the master call you? Why are you so happy?"
Ding Jiying raised her lips slightly and said with a smile: "Qiuyue, do you know what the day after tomorrow is?"
Lu Qiuyue turned her bright eyes and said thoughtfully: "The day after tomorrow is - the seventh day of June, oh, I remembered, it is your birthday!"
Ding Jiying raised her eyebrows and said happily, "Thank God, you finally remember! You are indeed my virtuous and considerate wife!"
Lu Qiuyue's melancholy eyes were as desolate as a pool of autumn water, and she smiled bitterly: "In this world now, Jiying, you are the only one who treats me best and is my most caring person - I don't love and care about you, Who can I care about?"
Ding Jiying's eyes were filled with a thin layer of mist, and she said emotionally: "Qiuyue, with your words, I am willing to die..."
Lu Qiuyue quickly covered his mouth and said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense. By the way, the old man asked you to go today just to prepare for your birthday, right?"
Ding Jiying said with a smile: "Madam, you are indeed as smart as ice and snow. The old man made an exception this year and set up more than thirty banquets for me in Fulu Hall, a banquet for guests and friends - there were lights and colors, and there were so many guests, it was such a warm atmosphere Hey, it’s really unparalleled, it makes people excited just thinking about it!”
Lu Qiuyue's face showed a slightly surprised and confused look, "There are more than thirty tables, how many people should be invited?"
Ding Jiying said: "There must be more than 300 people! There are many civil and military officials in the dynasty, including people from the Marquis's Palace, people from the Jinling Palace... By the way, there are also people from your Lu Palace!"
Lu Qiuyue's face darkened, and her voice was as cold as a pearl falling to the ground, "Don't mention Lu Mansion again!..."
Ding Jiying knew that he had made a mistake, so he hurriedly stood up, bowed and raised his hands to Lu Qiuyue, with a look of sincerity and fear, "Yes, yes, I was wrong. Madam, you don't care about the faults of villains. The prime minister can hold a boat in his belly." , you must not take this matter to heart...I promise, I swear to God, I will never make such a mistake again!"
Lu Qiuyue knew that Ding Jiying deliberately acted like this to make her happy. Looking at his exaggerated and comical expressions and words, no matter how depressed she was before, she couldn't help laughing now.
She raised her eyes slightly, covered her lips and smiled softly. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Oh, that's not serious, it's annoying!..."
Time flies like an arrow, and the sun and moon fly like a shuttle. In a blink of an eye, the seventh day of June came.
Ding's house was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, drums and music were playing loudly, and guests were like clouds. It was very lively. A big banquet was held in the hall, guests and friends from all walks of life were entertained, and the sound of fists and orders was endless.
There are so many people coming to celebrate their birthdays today, and naturally among them are He Chengqi, the second son of Lord Hou, Yang Zhen, the captain of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and others.
He Chengqi came here on behalf of his father He Yuting with full authority this time. Of course, the invitation from the Ding Mansion also had the name "He Chenglin" of the eldest son of the Hou Ye Mansion, but Ling Yun hated this noisy social situation and had always been at odds with Ding Jinzhi and others. , so he said there was something going on at home and didn't show up.
He Chengqi and Ding Jiying have been close friends for many years. They are like brothers and they are indistinguishable from each other. Therefore, when he came to celebrate his birthday this time, he did not have a drink with everyone in the front hall and make fists and orders like other guests. Instead, he was pulled away by Ding Jiying. Acting as the steward of the Ding Mansion, he works with the housekeeper Ding Yurong and others to greet the guests coming and going.
It wasn't until the sun was setting and the guests were almost gone that He Chengqi had time to sit down, catch his breath, and eat something.
At this time, Ding Jiying came over happily, stopped his chopsticks and said: "Oh, what are you doing eating these leftovers? I have set up a good banquet in the flower hall, and several relatives and friends are there. Let's go, brother Let’s go have a drink together.”
Without any explanation, he pulled He Chengqi away and left.
When I came to the flower hall, I saw that everyone was already sitting here.
Among them were Yang Zhen, the captain of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Punishment; and several others who were also some of Ding Jiying's close friends and cousins.
The delicacies and delicacies on the table are so rich and abundant that it will make people salivate and salivate.
Ding Jiying and He Chengqi entered the table, and everyone started to give orders with their fists and began to drink happily.
At this time, the curtain cage was lifted, and the housekeeper Ding Yurong came in, leaned next to Ding Jiying and whispered: "Second Young Master, Miss Ruyu, the oiran from Zuihua House, is here."
Ding Jiying said happily: "Okay, let her come in quickly."
Ding Yurong responded, turned around and went out.
After a while, a voluptuous and beautiful woman walked in with a pipa in her arms, like an intoxicating spring breeze.
When she came to the hall, she looked at everyone with her autumn-like eyes lovingly; then she lowered her head slightly, and said in a fluttering voice: "Young woman is like jade, I wish all the young masters and princes here, Wish you all the best, adults."
Everyone was immediately stunned by the charming and charming woman in front of them. They were speechless and confused for a moment.
Yang Zhen's mind was spinning quickly and he said hurriedly: "Girl, there's no need to be polite. Please get down quickly."
"What a beauty in the world!..." He Chengqi's eyes were blurred, and he couldn't help but secretly thought as he looked at the charming beauty in front of him. He calmed down and asked casually: "What is the girl's name?"
The woman smiled sweetly: "Mr. He, you are too absent-minded. Didn't you just tell Mr. He about Ruyu's nickname?"
"It's funny, it's funny..." He Chengqi smiled coquettishly, and slightly raised his lips: "However, you can't blame me entirely; in my opinion, the girl should be blamed more for this!"
"Blame me?..." Ruyu's eyes turned around, and she said with a sneer: "Why is this?"
He Chengqi squinted his drunken eyes and said: "Who made the girl look so beautiful that she can steal people's souls!"
As soon as he said this, everyone present burst into laughter, and some even clapped their hands.
After He Chengqi Hua Ruyu made such a fuss, the atmosphere on the field immediately became lively; He Chengqi was also about 70 or 80% drunk at this time, so he took advantage of the excitement and asked while the iron was hot: "By the way, I don't know what the girl's surname is -"
Like a jade pear sinking lightly, he said softly: "The little girl's surname is Hua."
He Chengqi murmured: "Surname is Hua? Ruyu?...Oh, the girl really lives up to her name, she is like a flower and a jade!"
Everyone laughed again.
Ding Jiying said: "Miss Ruyu, since you are holding the pipa, you must be proficient in music and singing and dancing - come sit down and play and sing a song for everyone to cheer up the wine."
Hua Ruyujiao responded "Yes", slowly sat down, plucked the strings with her slender jade fingers, lightly opened her red lips, and sang in a sweet voice. The music is like gurgling water, the singing is like drizzle, gentle, tender and gripping.
What she sang was a piece of music from Su Shi's "Shui Tiao Song Tou". The lyrics were:
When will the bright moon come? Ask the sky for wine.
I wonder what year it is today in the palace in the sky?
I want to ride the wind back home,
I am also afraid that it will be cold in the high places.
Dancing clear shadow, like in the world?
Turn to the Zhu Pavilion, look down at the Qihu, and the light will make you sleepless.
There shouldn't be any hatred, so what's the point of saying goodbye?
The moon waxes and wanes, and people have joys and sorrows.
This matter is ancient and difficult to complete.
Nung, moon and new moon.
After singing this song, the whole hall cheered.
Ding Jiying clapped and picked up the jug, but felt that the wine was empty, so he asked his family to get more jugs.
Upon seeing this, Ding Yurong waved, and Ding Yi, a close family member, brought over the fine wine Nvhong.
Hua Ruyu put down her pipa and stood up. The tassels on her waist made a subtle collision sound, crisp and elegant.
Her eyes were as charming as silk, and she smiled and said, "How about I let the little lady hold the candles for you all?"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't get what they wanted.
Hua Ruyu took the wine pot, twisted her waist slightly and stepped forward. Starting with Ding Jiying, she poured wine for everyone in turn.
When she approached He Chengqi, her warm and fragrant jade-like body leaned directly against him. The fragrant fragrance exuded from the beauty made him blush and his heart beat, and he couldn't help but feel confused and infatuated.
He couldn't help but hold her slender and soft waist. …
