When Cheng Ying'er, who was feeling depressed, heard this, she couldn't help but pause slightly in her steps. She looked at the two old guys who were not doing their business in astonishment, almost suspecting that there was something wrong with her ears.
Would he think of giving something to himself?
Thinking of the bad records of these two old guys, she was very suspicious that these two old guys were making fun of her again.
"What's going on, girl, I'm so happy—"
Looking at Cheng Ying'er's stunned expression, Lao Geng couldn't help but joked with a smile.
"Girl, let me tell you, the boy from the Marquis of Chang'an's Mansion who came to deliver something said that your little lover spent several days and nights to refine it specially for you. He said it can whiten your skin. Beauty, yes, it can whiten and nourish the skin - it’s such a good thing, you can smell the fragrance through the bottle..."
Having said this, Gao Fu chuckled.
"Let me tell you, don't look at the stuff sold for hundreds of pounds in the stores outside. Those stuff are just the scraps of your good things - how about this little lover that Uncle Fu found for you? Damn it. Let’s write it down…”
Cheng Ying'er's face turned red and her heart felt like a deer because of what Lao Geng and Gao Fu said to each other. She was so confused that she couldn't tell the truth from the lies.
Seeing their little niece's childish behavior, the two old guys couldn't help laughing proudly.
Then, like magic, the two of them took out a delicate small box from behind and held it over with a smile.
A delicate poem is also engraved on the box.
"In the sky, I wish to be a winged bird, and on earth, I wish to be a twig."
"Because of Yi, people are haggard, and their clothes are getting wider and wider, but they will never regret it."
The handwriting is sharp and elegant, and the poems are concise and meaningful.
The point is, how could you write such an explicit poem directly on the box?
Looking at the half-smiling expressions of the two old men, Gao Fu and Lao Geng, Cheng Ying'er snatched the gift box from their hands, lowered her head, and ran away like flying.
This made the two old crooks laugh out loud while stroking their beards from behind.
"You see, today's young people are well-educated and just have fun. I think back then, when I was young, these vain people would just fight on their shoulders and drag them home to the bridal chamber - you see , isn’t this a big nest for sons and grandsons..."
Reminiscing about the glorious past.
Gao Fu stroked his beard and looked at Cheng Ying'er who ran away quickly like a frightened little rabbit. Gao Fu had a look of regret on his face.
"Bah - you can pull me down. You are a mountain king who comes down from the mountain to steal a bride. How can you compare to this wolf? How can a wolf steal clothes?"
Lao Geng unceremoniously revealed the true identity of his old friend.
"You're just trying to be fooling around. Do you have the skills of someone like Zi'an?"
Gao Fu:......
"Old Geng, let me tell you, don't leave later, let's practice together -"
…
On Wang Zi'an's side, as soon as he stepped up the steps, he saw Wang Meng, the newly appointed foreign affairs officer, coming out of the concierge with a poop.
After the last incident of going to the Cui family to ask for someone, Wang Zi'an directly promoted him to the position of external steward with a wave of his hand.
Why?
That was of course because Wang Meng's way of doing things pleased Wang Zi'an very much.
When you go out to do things, don't care what the other person says, just be reckless.
Ah, what, you said gentleness, courtesy, thrift, benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust, do you need servants to demonstrate these?
Just leave it to yourself.
So, now, the concierge Wang has transformed into Manager Wang.
But this guy is probably addicted to looking at the gate. Whenever he has nothing to do, he likes to squat in the concierge and brag with the old brothers. No, he just sent a gift to his future wife for his master, and he came here again.
"Is the matter done?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Marquis, everything was done properly. The Cheng family is very satisfied -"
Mentioning this, Wang Meng couldn't help but beam with joy and talk non-stop.
Wang Zi'an couldn't help but look at him strangely.
I didn't realize it before, but he is really a damn talent!
"Okay, you did a good job. I'll give you a reward of two thousand. You can go to the cashier's office to get it yourself—"
This bitch, I thought he was just reckless, but he turns out to be capable of this.
I decided to let him go when I give gifts to other people in the future.
When Wang Zi'an came back with Wu Zetian, Xue Rengui had already come back and was sunbathing on the corridor in the front yard with his wife.
After all, my wife had just recovered and did not dare to be too tired.
At this time, seeing Wang Zi'an back, he quickly stood up to greet him. Mrs. Liu, in particular, insisted on kneeling down and kowtowed several times respectfully. This was not only her husband's mentor, but also her savior.
"My apprentice daughter-in-law, Mrs. Liu, has met the master——"
Ah, so formal——
That serious and disciplined demeanor made Wang Zi'an suddenly have the illusion that her husband was meeting his daughter-in-law for the first time.
What the hell is this!
Wang Zi'an quickly threw this illusion away.
Are you kidding me? I haven't even married a wife yet. How can I have such an old father's feelings?
"Excuse me. Judging from your complexion, you are recovering well. I estimate that you will be almost fully recovered after a few days of nursing. Rengui is my apprentice. We will be a family from now on. You can live here with peace of mind. If If you like, you can take charge of the backyard cosmetics workshop in a few days—"
Wang Zi'an thought for a moment and made arrangements casually.
He couldn't afford to have idle people in his house, and with Xue Rengui's temper, if he didn't arrange some work for the couple, they wouldn't be able to live long before they had to ask to move out.
Is this possible?
A son can only be a good and filial son if he is raised by his side.
This apprentice is no different. If he is not with his master, how can he have any feelings...
When Mrs. Liu heard this, she couldn't help but feel overjoyed and bowed respectfully to Prince An again.
She had seen with her own eyes how prosperous and big the cosmetics business was today. She never expected that such an important industry would be handed over to her during their first official meeting!
She felt a heavy trust.
"My disciple-in-law must do her best and live up to Master's high expectations——"
Wang Zi'an smiled and nodded.
Then he pulled Wu Zetian beside him and introduced with a smile.
"This is your senior brother Xue Rengui, and this is your senior brother's wife——"
Then he turned to introduce Xue Rengui.
"This is my new disciple, named Wu Xu. You can also call her Wu Zetian——"
"I've met my senior brother, I've met my sister-in-law——"
Wu Zetian greeted Xue Rengui and his wife in a serious manner. Liu subconsciously touched her body, hesitated for a moment, and took off the bracelet on her wrist.
"Sister Zetian, this is the first time we meet. My sister-in-law doesn't have much to offer. This bracelet is quite old. I hope my sister won't dislike it——"
As he spoke, he put the bracelet on Wu Zetian's wrist with his own hands, smiling.
Wu Zetian pushed it away twice, but did not push it away. She turned to look at Wang Zi'an.
Wang Zi'an smiled and nodded slightly.
"Since your sister-in-law gave it to you, just accept it——"
Although he saw Liu's momentary hesitation, he still fulfilled his wish.
Xue Rengui, this daughter-in-law, is a very smart and measured woman. It might be an opportunity for her to get closer to Wu Zetian.
Although he has accepted Wu Zetian, there is a high probability that Li Shimin will not be able to marry him. As for whether Li Zhi can marry him, it depends on their future opportunities, but Wu Zetian's own talents are there.
Such a woman, even if she does not enter the palace compound, is definitely an extremely amazing woman, not to mention that she has her master here.
Suddenly, a sister-in-law appeared. She spoke in a gentle voice and took good care of herself. Wu Zetian quickly became familiar with Mrs. Liu. The two were talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was rarely harmonious.
Upon seeing this, Wang Zi'an simply asked Xue Rengui and his wife to take Wu Zetian around the house to familiarize themselves with the environment and let the servants get familiar with his little apprentice.
I was lying happily on the couch under the large glass window of the study, reading a chapter of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms that Shangguan Yi had just sent me.
Not to mention, the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy has made great progress recently. Although it is still a bit shabby, it is very close to the level of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in the previous life. Therefore, with Wang Zi'an's level, he can already understand it——
It's not easy.
Wang Zi'an sighed with emotion. It's really difficult for me as an uneducated person.
I thought that today would be over like this, but who knew that when lunch was approaching, several old men such as Li Shimin, Lao Wei, and Kong Yingda actually came together to visit - ahem, they were guests -
Old acquaintances like Lao Li and Lao Wei can be more casual, but the old gentlemen behind Kong Yingda cannot be neglected.
Wang Zian just wanted to welcome the person into the living room, then after thinking about it, he invited the person into the back garden.
Literati, academics, big guys who have ideals and pursuits. The key is to be willing to work and don't need money. Naturally, they have to find a good place with atmosphere.
The back garden has been renovated.
After Guanshi Liao's renovation, the style of the entire back garden suddenly went up to the eighteenth floor.
"What a generous act——"
Looking at the crystal-like glass greenhouse, shining in the gentle sunlight, a group of old gentlemen couldn't help but have their eyes shine.
At this time, when I looked back at the layout of the back garden, I felt it was quiet, elegant, and majestic. I couldn't help but nod my head. What a great place.
If I could live here forever, I wouldn't trade it for a god.
Kong Yingda looked around for a while, sighed for a while, and then turned around with unfinished content.
"As for Zian, I think your garden is perfect from layout to furnishings. The only flaw I see is that there are too few flowers. It looks a bit empty and monotonous..."
As soon as Kong Yingda said this, he immediately attracted a group of responses.
"Yes, yes, if it can be decorated with some exotic flowers and plants, it will really be like a fairyland..."
"..."
A group of old men were talking happily there, but they didn't know that their Emperor's face was almost turning green.
Li Shimin looked at Kong Yingda helplessly.
This old guy, you have a good time and beautiful scenery, and you say something bad, but the result is - which pot is not opened and which pot is lifted!
Sure enough, he heard Wang Zi'an's hateful voice.
"I'm talking about Lao Li, although we are a family, we are brothers and we have to settle the accounts - just give it to me and tell me when will the flowers you owe me be delivered -"
Li Shimin couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead.
Just know, just know——
"Where's Zian? It's just flowers. What else can I owe you? Don't worry, I'll send them to you in the spring. I'm mainly afraid that I won't be able to feed you if I send them here now..."
Who knows, before he finished speaking, Wang Zi'an intercepted him with a vigilant look on his face.
"Don't - I'm afraid you'll forget about me again, so hurry up and send it to me. I grow the same vegetables and crops in the winter, and I can't even plant some flowers and plants. Are you kidding me..."
Li Shimin:...
Why don't you kill such a bear son-in-law and keep him for the New Year?
But Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda and the old gentlemen from the Imperial College were all watching eagerly.
As a last resort, he could only wave his hand pretending to be generous.
"It's just a small matter - look at how stingy you are, as if my father-in-law will not pay you back. Tomorrow, tomorrow I will have someone deliver it to you..."
Upon hearing this, Prince An smiled brightly. Can the exotic flowers and plants in the emperor's yard be bought with money?
When the mood is good, people become more enthusiastic.
Let Lao Li greet everyone for him, and he went to the kitchen to cook a big pot dish - ginseng stewed venison!
The old men are old, so they will definitely like this gift of theirs.
We are so considerate and considerate to our own people!
On the arrangement of nourishing old wine——
As a result, when he came back from the kitchen, he found a group of people gathered around the round table in his greenhouse, thinking.
While watching, he also made gestures.
He couldn't help but laugh and cry, you bunch of locals have really entered the treasure mountain without realizing it. Faced with such beautiful scenery, why don't you hurry up and appreciate the unique scenery here, sitting around a stone table?
“Seniors, what are you looking at—”
Wang Zian walked over with a smile.
"Looking at your picture of the hidden pine trees——"
Kong Yingda reluctantly looked away from the round table and glanced at Wang Zi'an.
"I originally thought that your poetry was unparalleled and your calligraphy was superb. I didn't expect that you were so skilled in painting to such an astonishing level——"
Wang Zi'an glanced down and then smiled.
"You guys are talking about this - the little things you draw casually, just look at the tabletop and decorate it casually..."
Everyone:…
You call it casual decoration.
Just this painting, if it spreads out, it will immediately cause a sensation in Chang'an, okay?
This is almost a completely new technique.
In just a few strokes, the moon shadow, pine shadow, and the old man in simple clothes, alone and leisurely, are conveyed vividly and vividly the detached and leisurely artistic conception.
What’s more, there is an exquisite little poem accompanying it.
During the yellow plum season, it rains everywhere, and frogs are everywhere in the grassy ponds.
I didn't come over at midnight because I had an appointment, so I knocked on the chess pieces and let the lanterns fall.
Beautiful painting, stunning poetry!
"Guan Zian's poems are truly paintings within poems, and Guan Zian's paintings are truly poems within paintings -"
Kong Yingda couldn't help but sigh with emotion, this young man is really unfathomable. Every time you think you know him well enough, he will give you an extra surprise!
It’s such a pity that I can’t be my grandson-in-law——
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