Seeing Li Hao and the others arriving, Cheng Shi immediately welcomed them up. Li Hao and Yuan Shen first congratulated the Cheng family on their move, and Cheng Shi also replied with some clichés to go through the process.
Then Wan Songbai came forward to talk. It was said that Li Hao had not interacted with Wan Songbai for a long time after they separated from Shuzhong, so this meeting opened up Wan Songbai's chat box.
After all, Wan Songbai has a bold personality and is relatively familiar with Li Hao. Because of their relationship with Li Hao, Cheng Shi and Wan Songbai's attitude towards Yuan Shen has also improved a lot.
By the way, this also helped Cheng Shi solve a problem, that is, how to entertain Li Hao. After all, the Cheng family has just started to gain momentum, and the level of contacts it has made in the past is not high enough. Except for the Wan family, they basically have nothing to do with it. of.
Cheng Shi himself needed to receive guests outside, so it was not considered rude for Wan Songbai's sworn brother to receive Li Hao.
As for Qu Lengjun, after saying a few words to Xiao Yuanyi, Cheng Shaoshang happily led him to the Uiwan banquet.
But when no one was paying attention, Xiao Yuanyi couldn't help but glance at Yuan Shen, but she didn't make any move.
Then Li Hao and Yuan Shen also went to the inner house on the way. After all, Cheng's mother had the highest seniority, so it was appropriate to go and see her.
But as soon as he entered Jiuzhui Hall, Li Hao felt Yuan Shen's status in the eyes of the little girl in the capital.
Because after Yuan Shen came in, all the young girls in the venue looked over. The look in their eyes was really captivating.
But apart from these little girls, Cheng's mother, who was sitting in the main seat, also acted very fiercely. She was so happy when she saw the handsome guy. It was really...
But when you think about it, this is quite normal. After all, Cheng's mother is essentially a beauty control, and her love for handsome boys does not matter regardless of age.
Yuan Shen is quite accustomed to this kind of situation, and his look of turning a blind eye is really annoying.
Then Qu Lengjun stayed, while Li Hao and the others went out to find a seat for the male guests. In the middle, Yuan Shen found an excuse and left alone. After all, he came here today to ask Cheng Shaoshang to help him pass the message.
It can be said that Sang Shunhua was very powerful. He blocked almost all roads with just one sentence: "From now on, you, your relatives, friends, disciples, don't come to see me, and don't send me letters or objects." Convey the message through narration.
But Yuan Shen was lucky this time, because Qu Lengjun was seated next to Sang Shunhua, so Cheng Shaoshang sat next to Cheng Shun.
When Wang Yao and Lou Li came to see the gift, they were naturally disappointed when they learned that Yuan Shen had arrived earlier and they were a step late.
After all, the two of them still wanted to have more respect, but they didn't dare to run to where the male guest was, so all their depression was poured out on Cheng Shaoshang.
Arrogant, domineering, vulgar and rude, anyway, Cheng Shaoshang's reputation among women in the capital was not good, so naturally he had more of these various names.
Cheng Shaoshang didn't want to make any noise on this good day, so he just fought back a little, leaving the two of them with nothing to say and then left.
I planned to take a walk outside to relax, so I walked to the swing where I was sitting and started swinging. Then I was caught by Yuan Shen who had been waiting so hard, and I heard a clear male voice: "Young lady is very elegant."
Cheng Shaoshang looked up following the sound and saw a young scribe wearing a sapphire blue brocaded Confucian robe who had come closer at some point and stood five or six steps away from her. This person was exactly Yuan Shen whom I just met.
At first, Cheng Shaoshang thought that this guy was lost, so he stood up and bowed politely, turned his eyes slightly, and said politely: "The male guests are all in front, but I want to find a slave to lead the way."
"I know." Yuan Shen smiled politely and handsomely, "I came here specifically to find the young master. I really have something to ask for."
Cheng Shaoshang asked in confusion: "Ask me?" And this was also Cheng Shaoshang's true psychology. After all, Yuan Shen was far better than him in terms of social status, talent and reputation, and even if Yuan Shen couldn't do it himself, Li Hao would not be able to do it. And Qu Lengjun.
Is there something that none of them can do but that only I can do?
Seeing Cheng Shaoshang's puzzled expression, Yuan Shen didn't give in. "What I want is to ask the young master to give a message to Ling's third aunt, Mrs. Sang."
Shao Shang was even more puzzled: "My family is not pedantic. If Mr. Yuan has something to say, he can just come to the door and talk to my third aunt. Why go through such a big circle.
And even if it’s hard for Mr. Yuan to talk, my brother is familiar with my family, and Sister Leng Jun often comes here. Can’t they convey what I have to say? "
Hearing this, Yuan Shen smiled bitterly. If only this matter was so easy, he could only reply: "For some unreasonable reasons, I can't speak frankly to Mrs. Sang, and it's hard to ask Difu and his wife for help.
Therefore, I can only ask the young master to trouble me, but I also ask the young master to believe that what I ask the young master to pass on will definitely not go too far. "
After Cheng Shaoshang thought for a while, he agreed for Qu Lingjun's sake. Anyway, it was she who had the final say whether to pass it on or not.
Seeing that Cheng Shaoshang agreed, Yuan Shen said loudly: "Then thank you very much. The young master only needs to say to Mrs. Sang, 'I'm going to leave the palace in the south of the city. Go to the Orchid Terrace and look far away, and your mind will wander. External prostitution. What I want is nothing more than the sound of wind and water."
The corner of Cheng Shaoshang's mouth twitched, and he felt as if he had heard a sentence from heaven, and thought to himself: "That's enough, I can't remember it at all, okay?"
Yuan Shen saw that she was speechless for a while and asked, "Is the young master in trouble?"
Cheng Shaoshang was a little embarrassed and said in a low voice: "I don't understand. I didn't understand a word Mr. Yuan just said. Can you remove all the previous verses and only say the last sentence?"
Yuan Shen was immediately speechless. In the past, he had heard that Cheng Shaoshang had a reputation for being uneducated and unskilled. He might have heard Sima Xiangru's Nagato Fu as a poem, which was unexpected.
However, this was a request from someone, so Yuan Shen suppressed the urge to complain and said: "Okay, the young master can just tell me, 'I am concerned about my old friend, but I just want to say a few words to reassure you.' That's all."
Cheng Shaoshang didn't understand the previous words, but he could still understand the spoken language. He immediately felt that he understood why Yuan Shen didn't ask Qu Lengjun to help him convey the message.
Of course, Cheng Shaoshang didn't think that this old friend would be Yuan Shen. After all, there was such an age difference between the two. He only thought that this would be an elder of the Yuan family.
Now that Cheng Zhi and Sang Shunhua are loving husband and wife, and they always treat Cheng Shaoshang well, Cheng Shaoshang is naturally not willing to destroy it for outsiders.
But in front of Yuan Shen, Cheng Shaoshang didn't say anything more. He just bowed and saluted in acquiescence, and then walked back quickly and neatly.
Yuan Shen just thought it was Cheng Shaoshang's agreement, so he turned around and went to Li Hao, waiting for Cheng Shaoshang's reply.
However, when Yuan Shen returned to Li Hao, he did not have any leisure time, because Xiao Yuanyi suddenly got up and organized a group of young men and women to sing poems.
Yuan Shen must be the one who occupies the central position. A group of girls stepped forward and surrounded Yuan Shen, led by Wang Jiao and Lou Li. After all, among the girls who came today, it was because of the status of the Wang family and the Lou family. Highest.
This also made Yuan Shen a little confused, and Li Hao looked on with amusement.
Although this activity was good, it did not allow Xiao Yuanyi to achieve his goal, because Cheng Shu had a weak temperament and would not squeeze into the crowd in such a situation. Naturally, there was no chance of contact with Yuan Shen.
After finally waiting until the banquet was over, Yuan Shen hurriedly ran out, but after returning home and waiting for several days without any reply, Yuan Shen could no longer hold himself back.
However, he did not immediately go to Cheng Shaoshang to settle the score. Instead, he talked to Li Hao about the matter.
Li Hao laughed when he heard this and said, "Don't you know the result? Why do you come to ask me? Cheng Shaoshang is not the kind of person who follows the rules. You are full of confidence and think that with your reputation, others will definitely help you. Then eat It’s normal to eat turtles.”
In fact, Yuan Shen didn't have to pass on those words. If Cheng Shaoshang refused directly, he would have to find another way.
However, after waiting for several days with no news, Yuan Shen guessed that Cheng Shaoshang had no intention of keeping his promise, so he was naturally angry.
Now that he heard Li Hao's words of gloating about his misfortune, he became even more worried, so he said, "Humph, of course I have a way to get her to help me, but you can't get involved."
"Don't worry, I don't have time to meddle in your nosy business, but if she finds Lord Leng, I won't be able to do anything about it," Li Hao replied.
Yuan Shen nodded when he heard the words, and was ready to arrest Cheng Shaoshang. First, he sent people to keep an eye on the Cheng family's house, so that they would rush over as soon as they saw Cheng Shaoshang going out.
In the end, Cheng Shaoshang was caught in the Chengjia warehouse. When he suddenly saw Yuan Shen again, Cheng Shaoshang was at a loss after all.
Especially after Cheng Shu took the initiative to greet Yuan Shen, Cheng Shaoshang had no choice but to force a smile and said: "I haven't seen you for a few days. My brother is very worried about him. I don't know when I can sing in poetry."
Yuan Shenze smiled brightly and said: "I'm afraid that the young master made a mistake, 'I'm going to leave the palace in the south of the city. I'll go to the Orchid Terrace and look far away.' That day, it was Fu that we would discuss next time, not poetry."
Cheng Shaoshang was so blocked by these words that he didn't know what to say, so he could only give in: "Young Master is right, it's a rhyme, not a poem."
Yuan Shenxiao felt even more proud now that she was full of spring. She felt a bad breath coming out of her mouth, and then said: "I have some free time recently and want to chat with someone about poetry and poetry. I don't know if Mrs. Cheng is free to lend a hand." say."
Then he turned around and left, and Cheng Shaoshang had no choice but to say hello to Cheng Shu and follow him.
After arriving at a secluded place, Yuan Shen lowered his face and asked, "Has the young master sent a message to Mrs. Sang?"
Cheng Shaoshang's answer was straightforward: "No, I didn't want to send a message for you."
Yuan Shen rarely got angry in his life, but he was provoked by Li Hao earlier and was blocked by Cheng Shaoshang again. He couldn't help but secretly get angry and said: "In that case, why did you agree to me that day? Do you know that the young master is going to act like a horse with just one word?" A truth that is hard to follow.”
After hearing this, Cheng Shaoshang was noncommittal and just said, "I don't know, I broke my promise. What can you do?"
Therefore, Yuan Shen's expression became even darker, and he approached Shao Shang with a few steps, and said in a cold voice: "The things in this world are nothing more than earnest begging, coercion, and inducement. Since the young master doesn't want to talk properly, I have other ways. !”
Cheng Shaoshang was so frightened that he unconsciously took a step back and said directly: "If you still want to do anything to me, I will file a complaint with Sister Leng Jun when I get back."
After hearing this, Yuan Shen shook his head slightly: "Then you can try and see if I will help you or me."
These words made Cheng Shaoshang worried. It is true that we are a family. If something happens, we can't expect them to favor outsiders.
Yuan Shen also observed this scene, his face turned and he smiled again: "Speaking of which, it's all my fault. It's just a matter of asking the young master to pass the message. It's better to do this. I have a small reputation. If the female master has passed the message for me, I will be willing to do it for me in the future. The female master does something in return.
In addition, you don’t have to worry about the person who sent the message being unfavorable to your uncles and aunts. The past has passed, the elders are all old, and now they are just the concern of old friends."
When Cheng Shaoshang heard this, he didn't think Yuan Shen would tell lies, so he became a little interested in the promise: "Anything is okay?"
Yuan Shendan replied calmly: "Except for being disobedient and treasonous, and being treacherous, I cannot marry you. All the rest are acceptable."
"When and where did I say I wanted you to marry me? When and where did I say I wanted to marry you!" Cheng Shaoshang was so shocked by these words that his views were shattered, and he even spoke with a trembling voice.
Yuan Shen replied: "Young lady doesn't want to get married, so that really surprises me. You didn't tell me for so long, didn't you just want to hang me up and lure me to come and meet you?"
If you really don't want to have anything to do with me, why don't you send a message to Mrs. Sang quickly, so that from now on, you and I will be on the same page. "
Cheng Shaoshang was really speechless now. He took a deep breath to calm down and said with a forced smile: "Well said, Mr. Yuan is my fault. Mr. Yuan's teaching just now made me suddenly realize that I was entrusted by others. , a matter of loyalty.
That's it. I will send a message to my third aunt when I get back today. Mr. Yuan does not need to thank me, but please forgive me for the little girl's rudeness. Let's end this matter, okay? "
Yuan Shen looked indifferent and said solemnly: "What if I need you to send a message again in the future?"
Cheng Shaoshang endured the discomfort and replied: "If the third aunt doesn't mind, I won't shirk the young master if he wants to send a message in the future. But if the third aunt doesn't like it, then I will respect my elders. Mr. Yuan, I have disappeared from the world." "
After he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Yuan Shen's reply. He bowed in a very dignified manner, turned around and left, as if he didn't want to see Yuan Shen, this annoying guy anymore.
But it seems that Yuan Shen doesn't think so. Maybe Cheng Shaoshang is different from the little girls she has come into contact with in the past who cling to him.
After returning, Cheng Shaoshang really didn't delay any more. After returning, he found Sang Shunhua, and Cheng Zhi happened to be there at that time.
At Sang Shunhua's request, Cheng Shaoshang told what Yuan Shen asked him to pass on. In fact, it was proved that Cheng Zhi knew the matter in detail, and Cheng Shaoshang could feel relieved.
After being unable to inquire about the true situation, Cheng Shaoshang gave up and left with the bamboo slips written by Sang Shunhua.
On the other hand, when Yuan Shen returned to the mansion, he also had a surprise. Sikong Yang Hao was waiting for him to come back and wanted to help his sister negotiate a marriage.
Li Hao happened to be free today. In order to see the excitement nearby, he came out to entertain Yang Hao. He just wanted to see Yuan Shen's specific response.
However, in this matter, Yuan Shen obviously cut the knot with a knife. Before Li Hao could react, he directly took the letter given by Yang Hao, pointed out several fallacies in it, and said: "Sir, if you are more knowledgeable, If you put more thought into it and stop criticizing other people's marriage matters, you won't be so negligent."
He was so angry that he left, causing Li Hao to laugh and say: "You are already twenty-one now, and I have been married for several years, so it's okay for you to delay like this.
Why don't you tell me what kind of bride you like, and I'll let Mr. Leng help you find one. "
Listening to Li Hao's words, Yuan Shen for the first time did not refute, but after being silent for a while, he asked: "Is grandma still a small ancestral hall now?"
