Chapter 156 scruples(1/2)
Hua Ruiming joked: "Miss Shi San changed his name to Shi Yamei for Qingyan. I know that our Qingyan loves plums, and his name must contain the word "mei". What an obvious thought. Right, Qingyan."
When Li Cheng mentioned his name, he laughed so hard that he lay on the table, and after a while he stood up.
He said intermittently: "This is true. It is said that Miss Shi San wanted to change her name to Shi Shuying at the beginning. Hahaha... This name is the same as Qingyan's yard... In the end, it was changed by her elder brother Shi Heshi."
Shi Shangshu's wife Ping gave birth to seven children for him. Only Shi San, the third child, was a daughter, and the other six were sons.
Shi Yamei's original name was Su Hexin. Shi Shangshu and Mrs. Ping were both daughter slaves, and the six brothers favored her.
Miss Su San is a well-deserved pearl in the Su Mansion.
On the fourth day of the first lunar month of the 14th year of Changping, at the New Year of the Duke of England, Miss Shi San followed Mrs. Ping to the Duke's Mansion for a banquet.
Lu Ziqin, who was following behind Lu Dingning, couldn't take his eyes off her eyes. After returning from the Duke's Mansion, Miss Shi San began to inquire about Lu Ziqin's preferences.
When she learned that Lu Ziqin liked plum blossoms, Miss Shi San cut down the peach trees in her garden and planted them into plum trees.
For any object that Lu Ziqin used, Miss Shi San will try every means to get the same style and place it in her yard.
Both Shangshu Shi and Mrs. Ping were born in martial arts. They always had no particular details in discipline when disciplined by their children. As long as the children did not touch their bottom line, they would never interfere.
In Mrs. Ping's eyes, her daughter's behavior is just the character of her younger daughter, and she will fade away in a few years.
After all, which young man is not passionate? Which young girl is not in love? She also came from her youth.
Therefore, Mrs. Ping always turned a blind eye to Miss Su San’s nonsense behavior, pretending to be ignorant of many things and letting her daughter do whatever she wants.
Miss Shi San found out that the yard where Lu Ziqin lived was called Shuying, and insisted on changing her name to Shi Shuying.
Shi He, the eldest son of Shangshu Shi, couldn't stand it, so he held Miss Shi San and refused to let her do whatever she wanted.
Miss Shi San was making trouble in the mansion for a while, and Master Shi did not give in. Miss Shi San could not resist her elder brother, so she had to settle for the second best, requiring her name to contain the word plum, otherwise she would not eat or drink.
Brother Shi couldn't stand the girl's hunger strike and self-harm, so he had to agree.
So, Miss Shi San successfully changed her name to Su Yamei.
This incident spread like wildfire and spread quickly in the capital, causing many people to talk about it.
For a moment, the rumors that Miss Shi San was interested in the British Duke Liulang was rumored.
For this reason, when Lu Ziqin saw Miss Shi San, he took a detour. If it were not forbidden, he would never go to any party to entertain a banquet.
Mrs. Ye joked about Lu Ziqin for this and asked if she wanted to go to Shi's mansion to propose marriage?
Lu Ziqin asked Mrs. Ye not to cause trouble.
Of course, it is not only Mrs. Ye who joked about Lu Ziqin. The kids in front of me are always happy to talk about this.
After a while, the fifth prince calmed down and asked, "Ziqin, how about it?"
Lu Ziqin looked up at the fifth prince and said, "Fifth Master is very idle recently? Otherwise, I will go to the palace tomorrow to report to the emperor. I have read the general history of the previous dynasty recently and think this book is very good..."
The fifth prince waved his hands repeatedly and said seriously: "It's great. Ziqin, you are so boring. For the New Year, what are the general history of the previous dynasty?
We just said something casually, and we should not take it seriously. Okay, this matter has been over, and it has been over. No one of you can mention it anymore. Whoever mentions it will be anxious with me."
The fifth prince spoke, so the rest of the people naturally had to follow it.
Jiang Huanzhi smiled and said, "Ziqin is rare to come out. Come on, let's go?"
Lu Ziqin nodded and replied: "Okay!"
Jiang Huanzhi stood up and walked towards the chess table, and Lu Ziqin followed him.
Hua Ruiming pulled off the corner of his mouth in disgust and said, "You two play chess, what are we doing?"
The fifth prince stood up and said, "These two people will play chess when they meet, which is very boring. Let's go play the pot."
Li Cheng stood up and the three of them went to throw the pot.
Lu Ziqin and Li Cheng played a chess game, had lunch at Renhe Restaurant, and drank two more cups of tea. Cheng Yun came in to remind him, "My grandma, the time is almost over."
Several people sent the fifth prince away first and then left.
When Lu Ziqin got on the bus, Hua Ruiming asked, "Ziqin, will you return to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow?"
Jiang Huanzhi kicked Hua Ruiming and cursed with a smile: "How poor are you, you guy? Are you short of that little money?"
Seeing Jiang Huanzhi's kick, Hua Ruiming hurriedly asked to the side and replied with a smile: "You are not unaware that my master's money has never been enough to spend. Is there a way to make money, so why don't you take the opportunity to make more money?"
Jiang Huanzhi shook his head speechlessly, "You go to Qunfanglou a few less times, and the money is enough."
Hua Ruiming dismissed and retorted: "How can you understand the joy of spring night? It's just worth spending a few dollars! Otherwise, Huanzhi will follow me to experience it?"
Jiang Huanzhi was too lazy to care about Hua Ruiming, so he reached out to take the reins from the servant's hand, "No, I am lucky, I can't enjoy your blessing."
Hua Ruiming laughed and said, "Huanzhi, then what, you can't do it, right? By the way, you don't seem to have room for your room..."
Jiang Huanzhi was not angry, and turned over and said, "I can do it or not, Wende doesn't have to worry. If it's Wende, it's better to be more relaxed. After all, the long day is long, don't mess it up!"
After saying that, Jiang Huanzhi bowed to Lu Ziqin in the carriage, "Qingyan, see you again."
Lu Ziqin bowed and returned the gift: "Goodbye."
Jiang Huanzhi turned his head and said to Li Cheng: "Let's go."
Li Cheng bowed to Lu Ziqin, "Qingyan, see you again."
"See you better!" Lu Ziqin bowed.
Lu Ziqin put down the curtain and ordered: "Go back."
Hua Ruiming stood beside him and asked hurriedly: "Qingyan, you haven't replied to me yet. Will you go back tomorrow?"
Lu Ziqin said lightly: "Back!"
Hua Ruiming smiled at Lu Ziqin's carriage and said, "Qingyan, enough brother!"
After saying that, Hua Ruiming turned around and boarded the carriage and ordered: "Go to Qunfang Tower, no, Ruyi Tower is closer, go to Ruyi Tower first."
He had to buy all the teahouses and restaurants that started and take the opportunity to make more money.
Lu Ziqin returned to the Duke of Chengguo's mansion, and Ruji had already returned and reported the investigation letters one by one.
Finally, he said: "I am a little talented and inexperienced, and I cannot find out the medicine I added by the other party."
Lu Ziqin said, "It's okay, go down."
"Master, the third lady is here." Ruxuan came in and reported.
Lu Ziqin nodded, "Okay, please come in."
Ruxuan retreated, and soon Ye Mingjin brought his maid Honger in.
After the two sides met, Lu Ziqin asked Ye Mingjin to sit down in the reception area and poured tea for him with his own hands. He asked, "Why is Jin'er here? Is there anything wrong with looking for Brother Six?"
Ye Mingjin looked at Lu Ziqin and asked in a low voice: "Will Brother Ziqin return to the Duke of England tomorrow?"
Lu Ziqin paused his hand and asked, "What? Have you ever asked someone to bet?"
Ye Mingjin dodged his eyes and did not dare to look at Lu Ziqin. He said guiltily: "Brother Ziqin knows about betting?"
Lu Ziqin lowered his face and asked, "How do you know these things when you are at home all day long?"
Seeing Lu Ziqin pulling his face, Ye Mingjin lowered his head and whispered: "In the past two years, every year, there are people who start the game. I know what's so strange?"
Lu Ziqin was stunned and asked, "Ming Jin lacked silver flowers?" As he said that, Lu Ziqin took out a stack of silver notes and put them in front of Ye Mingjin, "Well, you can accept these silver notes."
Ye Mingjin shook his head and said, "No, I am at home all day long, and I have food and clothing at home, but I can't spend money.
I can’t spend all the monthly silver, so why would I lack silver? Then, I thought it was fun to place bets, so I asked Honger to place bets."
"Hmm? Have you asked Hong'er to bet?" Lu Ziqin asked.
Ye Mingjin hurriedly corrected: "It's not this year, I haven't placed a bet this year, I've put it in previous years."
"In previous years? When did you start playing?" Lu Ziqin asked.
Ye Mingjin was upset and looked at Lu Ziqin nervously. Seeing Lu Ziqin staring at her, he quickly turned his eyes away. He whispered: "It's not been a few years, it started last year. I heard from my cousin Shu that I bought the New Year's wine last year. Hehe, those people are so stupid. Brother Ziqin is not in the capital and dares to start."
Lu Ziqin looked at Ye Mingjin who was smirking and raised his hand to give her a chestnut, "You are still laughing, don't you learn, are you going to bet?"
Ye Mingjin raised his hand to cover his head and muttered in a low voice: "Grandfather said he was a little gambling to be happy."
Lu Ziqin looked at Ye Mingjin in shock and asked, "Did my grandfather know about this?"
Ye Mingjin said: "Of course, the money I bet on was given by my grandfather. After winning, I would give half of the money to my grandfather."
Lu Ziqin was speechless and asked, "Do you want me to give you money to my grandfather?"
Ye Mingjin shook his head and said, "No, I have money. Brother Ziqin just needs to tell me whether you will go back to the Duke of England's mansion tomorrow."
Lu Ziqin gave Ye Mingjin a blank look and said, "You are staying at home honestly during the filial piety period. Go back and copy the ten-faced scriptures."
Ye Mingjin did not find out the letter and was even punished, so he had to go back to the backyard in shame.
After leaving Zizhuxuan, Ye Mingjin ordered Hong'er: "You go to Qian Mansion and tell Cousin Shu that Brother Ziqin will go back."
Hong'er asked in surprise: "Sixth Master didn't say he would reply? How did the lady know?"
Ye Mingjin said, "I guessed that I've gone back to copy the scriptures. Go and go back quickly. If the doorman asks, you'll say you go to the Qian Mansion to help me get the tricks."
"Oh? OK, I understand." Hong'er bent her knees and responded.
To be continued...