At noon, Xi Yu was not at home, but made an appointment with Dongfanghong and Wenxuan to come to a restaurant. The three of them walked straight into the private room they booked. The familiar atmosphere instantly enveloped them and quickly returned to the intimate state where they used to talk about everything.
After a while, Wenxuan seriously reminded: "No one of us can drink this time. We have caused a lot of embarrassing things before, so don't make a fool of ourselves if we fall into wine."
After hearing this, Xi Yu shrugged indifferently. In his opinion, whether to drink or not does not affect the chat, it is a trivial matter.
Dongfang Hong looked embarrassed. He wanted to use alcohol to cheer up his fun, so he opened up to talk about his recent situation. After drinking, he always felt less.
But Wenxuan said this, hesitated for a while, and swallowed the protest back, nodded and replied: "Okay, listen to you, if you don't drink it, just don't drink it."
After a while, Wenxuan said slowly: "Some time ago, somehow, I suddenly felt a strong homesickness in my heart. The feeling was very strong, you know."
Xi Yu and Dongfang Hong naturally understood that the "home" he was talking about was the home of his previous life. The place that carries many memories and attachments. Even if it transcends time and space, the longing will still inadvertently surge into my heart.
After hearing this, Xi Yu felt a little sour. In fact, he also missed home. He just showed off his strength and said with a smile: "Yes, what's the use of thinking? Anyway, we've all come here, so we can't go back, so why don't you look forward."
After saying that, he shrugged helplessly, trying to disperse the sadness that lingers in his heart.
Seeing that the atmosphere became a little heavy, Dongfang Hong waved her hand and smiled and suggested, "Oh, it's useless to always think about these things. Let's talk about other interesting things. You can't always get stuck in this mood."
The three of them looked at each other and started talking about other things, but the longing for "home" deep in their hearts was still like a wisp of smoke, quietly lingering in their hearts and lingering.
Wenxuan cleared his throat, a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes, and then said, "I am planning to open up a second profession."
As soon as these words came out, Xi Yu and Dongfang Hong became interested. They looked at her in unison and asked in unison: "Oh, then what are you planning to do?"
Wenxuan said with a bit of confidence: "I want to open an hourly room here, just like in our previous life. I am thinking about opening it at the transit. You think, there are many people in that place that cannot enter for various reasons, so I can only stay outside. I open an hourly room, which can provide them with a resting place."
When Xi Yu heard this, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise: "Hey, this is really a good idea! There is a large flow of people in that place and there must be a lot of demand. If it is managed well, it may be able to make a lot of money."
Dongfang Hong nodded thoughtfully, echoing: "It's true that there is a market prospect, but there are probably many things to worry about here. You have to think about the location, customer sources and other things."
Wenxuan smiled confidently and said, "Haha, I have already thought about it, let's do it step by step. Anyway, I think this is feasible and worth a try."
For a moment, the three of them had a lively discussion around the plan to open an hourly room.
When Dongfang Hong heard this, she became nervous, frowned, and asked quickly: "You are going to open an hourly room again, so do you still have to continue teaching at Youzhou College? Can both sides take care of it?" The words were full of worry.
Wenxuan looked relaxed and said, "Of course, I can't bear to lose the teaching position in the college. Teaching and educating people is also interesting. But I have also considered the problem of limited energy. I just need someone to help with the hourly room at that time."
Dongfang Hong asked curiously: "Then who are you going to let?"
Wenxuan smiled and replied, "I plan to let my maid Xiao Cui go over. Xiao Cui is smart and careful in doing things. The things assigned to her will definitely be done properly. With her helping me take care of me, I can feel much more at ease. I can take care of both sides."
After hearing this, Dongfang Hong felt a little relieved, but she still had some doubts in her heart. After all, these two things were not so easy to deal with, and I don’t know if Wenxuan’s plan can be implemented smoothly in the end.
Since Wenxuan started teaching at Youzhou College, he has been busy with teaching affairs on weekdays, so he has basically stopped serving Xiao Cui at all times.
She felt sorry for Xiao Cui to work hard with her, so she rented a house for Xiao Cui outside so that Xiao Cui could have a stable and comfortable place to live, which was also a complete friendship between the master and the servant.
Now if Xiao Cui is asked to manage the hourly house business, this house will come in handy.
Wenxuan thought that she could not only find something for Xiao Cui to do, but also make more livelihoods and avoid the expense of rent. It was a killing two birds with one stone.
Dongfang Hong learned that Wenxuan would continue to stay in the college to teach, and after hearing her thorough arrangements, the big stone hanging in her heart finally fell to the ground.
The three of them didn't stop talking until very late. They simply continued to have a second meal and shared their thoughts and interesting things. It was not until after dinner that Xi Yu got up and said goodbye and rushed to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Back at the Prime Minister's Mansion, he walked straight to the study. As soon as he entered, he saw a letter on the table. What's even more strange is that the letter was already in a state of being opened.
Xi Yu frowned, his heart full of doubts. How could this letter appear here? Who opened it?
An inexplicable uneasiness surged in his heart, and he raised his voice and asked, "What's going on?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure flashed in the darkness. A secret guard walked out quietly, standing aside, with a look of caution on his face.
The secret guard bowed slightly and said calmly, "Sir, this letter was sent from the border. When it was delivered to us, it was already broken. According to the soldiers over there, it was the sender who encountered robbers on the road. After some chaos, the letter became what it is now."
When Xi Yu heard this, his brows frowned even tighter. He looked at the slightly wrinkled letter paper and his expression became more and more serious. While carefully examining the letter, he asked the secret guards: "What is the situation of the sender now? But what else did he say?"
The secret guard continued to report: "Sir, according to the soldiers at the transit station, the sender is now waiting in the inn. It seems that he is hoping to meet you, Prime Minister. I guess there is something important in the letter. I want to explain it to you in person.
Xi Yu waved his hand to the secret guard and signaled him to retreat, and then focused all his attention on the letter.
He couldn't wait to look at the signature place at first. When he saw the word "Chen Shou", his face suddenly showed a look of surprise and he felt excited.
"Did Chen Shou think about it this time and is going to join me?" Xi Yu thought to himself, and began to read the details of the letter word by word.
But who expected that as his eyes moved line by line on the letter paper, Xi Yu's face gradually became solemn.
When he finished reading the details, he was shocked, and the joy on his face disappeared without a trace.
The things written in the letter far exceeded his expectations. The content was like a stone thrown into the calm lake, causing storms in his heart.
Xi Yu cursed in his heart: "I really didn't expect that the people in Anxu Kingdom were so despicable!"
He never expected that such a sinister plot was involved behind him.
In the letter, Chen Shou reminded him that he would know first that he should not act rashly in this situation at present, and he should pretend that he didn't know anything.
After all, Chen Shou is now suffering from a strange poison, and the poisoned person is cruel, which makes him unable to resist. In order to save his life and to have a chance to break the situation in the future, he can only temporarily treat those guys with ulterior motives.
Chen Shou also said that he would come with the villain at that time, but he didn't know what tricks the villain would use. All of this was like a haze covering Xi Yu's heart, making him feel very difficult.
Xi Yu sighed slightly, feeling full of emotion. He understood Chen Shou's difficulty very well.
In such a dangerous situation, he was poisoned and was stared at by evil people. Every step he took was like walking on thin ice.
But even so, Chen Shou could still find ways to convey the letter, which must have taken a lot of effort and thought.
Xi Yu has always admired Chen Shou's talent and ability, and is eager to attract him to his command.
And now, it may be a rare opportunity.
Chen Shou and Shi Dami were still rushing around on the way. The road was rugged and dusty, and both of them looked tired.
As he was walking, Chen Shou suddenly sneezes without warning. He rubbed his nose, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face. He thought, this sneeze was so sneezing that the Prime Minister had already seen the letter?
I guess the Prime Minister is muttering me right now.
He knew in his heart that his letter was really thrilling, and he didn't know whether the letter was successfully in the hands of the prime minister.
Shi Dami saw that Chen Shou had a smile on his face. In the atmosphere where the clouds were covered with clouds along the way, the smile seemed particularly abrupt.
He couldn't help feeling a little incredible, and leaned forward with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "Brother Chen, why are you laughing suddenly?"
Chen Shou smiled and waved his hand and explained, "You don't know. In our Zhongyuan, there is such a habit that it means sneezing, and that is when my relatives are thinking about themselves. I suddenly sneezed and thought about it. It's probably my cousin from afar that is muttering me."
He said seriously, as if he had really decided that this was the case.
When Shi Dami heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted, raised her head and laughed.
After laughing for a while, he said, "Brother Chen, your statement is quite interesting, but it has made the boredom of this journey much less."
Chen Shou nodded slightly and said seriously: "I'm not a fool in this matter. Many people have had such an experience. Sometimes when you sneeze for no reason, you will think in your heart, maybe it's a relative who cares about me, it's strange to say that this feeling is quite wonderful."
Shi Dami listened to Chen Shou's words and exclaimed from the bottom of his heart: "Your Central Plains culture is so profound! Just such a small sneezing thing can have such interesting statements, which contain different meanings. Unlike us, there are not so many things to pay attention to."
"That's nature. The Central Plains has been passed down for thousands of years. This cultural heritage is profound and there are many interesting and meaningful things. When I have the opportunity in the future, I will tell you slowly."
The lights were just on, the night market was noisy, Wenxuan was wrapped in the crowd, his steps were rushing, but his heart seemed to have wings, flying straight towards a small courtyard.
The fireworks and hawkers from the street stalls all became blurred backgrounds, and only Xiao Cui’s smile was left in front of her.
I came to the remote alley and rented a small courtyard resettlement office.
The sound of knocking on the door was heard, Xiao Cui opened the door, and the warm yellow halo in the room was blew out, outlining her gentle body.
Seeing that it was Wenxuan, Xiao Cui's eyes instantly shone with surprise, "Miss, you are here!" The voice trembled, and he pulled Wenxuan's hand and led it into the house.
Wenxuan looked around and the food on the table was steaming, simple but full of warmth.
"Xiao Cui, how are you doing in the near future?" As he said that, he handed out the pastry hidden in his sleeve.
Xiao Cui's eyes were red and she took the pastry.
"With this courtyard, I can live a stable life, and I hope the lady will come, so it's great."
Next, Wenxuan told Xiao Cui that she wanted to open an hourly room and let her go over and take charge of the overall situation.
Xiao Cui wondered, she had never heard of what hourly rooms was.
Wenxuan chuckled and explained: "It's just a room billed by hour, it's very convenient,..."
Xiao Cui listened to Wenxuan's endless talk and gradually understood the tricks in her heart. She agreed that for the sake of the lady, she was willing to make money.
When Wenxuan heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he couldn't hide his joy on his face, so he rubbed his hands excitedly.
"Oh, Xiao Cui, you're so good! With you, the matter will be half done. Xiao Cui, as long as I do what I say, you will be sure to go smoothly and get a lot of money into your pocket."
"Brother Wenxuan, don't worry, since I have agreed, I will do my best. Miss treats me as much as a mountain of kindness, and I am not afraid of anything."
"With you, I have a clear idea in my heart. Xiao Cui, I will tell you the truth first. I have chosen the place. The conditions in all aspects are quite suitable, which is beneficial to our affairs. But now you don't have to hurry to go, I have to take care of it carefully."
"Miss, I listen to you. I don't have to worry about doing things. I will arrive whenever you say you go."
Wenxuan smiled with satisfaction.
"Just wait for my news. If there is any change in the meantime, I will tell you as soon as possible. We must be very energetic this time, and we must not make any mistakes."
Wenxuan felt a little relieved when he looked at Xiao Cui's appearance. He thought to arrange everything properly and never let Xiao Cui be disappointed, let alone let this opportunity that he had finally waited for slip away from his fingers.
On that day, Xi Yu sat on a carved chair, his fingers rhythmically hitting the armrests. There was a sense of inquiry in his narrow eyes. He decided to meet the person who sent the letter, so he ordered his subordinates.
"Go and send someone to the transit. If the sender is still there, no matter what method is used, they will get them to the original state."
After the orders of his subordinates, he did not dare to delay any delay, and immediately rushed to the transit with a team of people.
When they got there, they saw the soldiers garrisoned in their respective duties, and they hurried forward to ask.
The soldiers thought about it and replied: "The two people left long ago and went to the inn, but there are many inns. I really don't know which one they are in. However, we think they will come here again after finishing their work."
The person sent out frowned and thought for a moment and said, "Then, you guard here. If they come again, don't make a statement and let them go to the Prime Minister's Mansion directly. It's said that the Prime Minister has invited him. Don't make any mistakes, otherwise, none of us can afford it."
The soldiers hurriedly responded in unison, hoping that the two of them would appear as soon as possible, and the sent out gave a few more instructions, and then returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion with some concerns and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
In the guest room of the inn, the coachman looked at Zhao Qiang anxiously, rubbed his hands and said, "Master, how long do we have to wait here? I'm still counting on rushing back. If there are other businesses waiting for me, I'll miss it in vain."
After hearing this, Zhao Qiang was a little hesitant. After thinking for a while, he raised his eyes and said, "Or, you can go back first. I don't know when this matter will be delayed. We can't delay your money, right?"
When the coachman heard this, he waved his hands quickly.
"Oh, I actually want to see the Prime Minister in my heart. I have never seen what the Prime Minister looks like before. If I just leave like this, I feel very regretful."
Zhao Qiang scratched his head, thinking that the coachman was right. After thinking about it, he suggested, "Okay, since you want to see the Prime Minister, why don't we go to the transit office to ask about the situation and see if we can find out when the Prime Minister will see us. It's not a big deal to always wait in this inn."
The coachman nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, let's listen to you. Let's go to the transit area now. I hope you can have a sure letter today, so don't go there for nothing."
After saying that, the two of them cleaned up for a while, then left the inn and walked quickly towards the transit.
Zhao Qiang and the coachman were walking all the way. When they arrived at the border, the soldiers on guard immediately urged with a serious expression: "You guys are here, don't be too slow, come here quickly."
Both of them were stunned and confused. Zhao Qiang hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Why are we urging us to be so anxious?"
The soldier replied, "Someone just spread the news. The Prime Minister wants to see you. He told you to go directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Don't let the Prime Minister wait for a long time."
Zhao Qiang and the coachman looked at each other, and a look of surprise flashed in their eyes. They didn't dare to delay any more and rushed towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Chapter completed!