Although he already agreed with Wang Mi's statement in his heart, he was still reluctant and said a few words of blame.
Finally he said: "Are you really willing to take me with you?"
After going around and around, it turned out that I was waiting here!
Wang Mi smiled helplessly and could only raise his hands in surrender.
Although in this era, it is rare for couples to go out together and attend banquets, but it is not completely unheard of.
Besides, since they are all brothers, there should be no ill effects!
That’s all!
It would be better for Xie Minghui, his suspicious and stingy wife, to take a look at Lu Zhu's ending so that she can feel relieved.
On the other side, on Wuyi Lane, in front of He Mansion.
A figure is circling back and forth. You don't need to look at his face or know who he is. Just by looking at his unsteady steps at this moment, you can tell that he must be extremely anxious at this moment.
Do you really want to go?
Can't you just go?
Indeed!
No one can tell what will happen after entering this door. Maybe he will be embarrassed and become a laughing stock in Jiankang City, or maybe he will just be scrutinized by his young friends.
No matter which one it was, it was enough to make him at a loss as to what to do, but he no longer had the ability to change this outcome.
Yin Zhongkan looked at the tall plaque of He Mansion and sighed.
Just when Yin Zhongkan was hesitating, there was already a lively scene in the He Mansion. The He brothers settled in Jiankang City, but there were few relatives and friends in the city. Both of them were single, which was not the case in Jingkou.
question.
At that time, He Mai was focused on opening a shop to make money, while He Wuji was hanging out with his uncle in the Beifu military camp. Neither of them had a fixed residence.
Not to mention a wife and concubine, she is happy to have time to spend a night in Fireworks Willow Alley.
At that time, both brothers were focused on pursuing their careers and waiting for opportunities, and they did not have high requirements for their family.
There was no time to think about personal issues.
Originally, both of them had wives in their hometowns, which was normal, especially in the Jin Dynasty where aristocratic families were rampant. In order to marry and consolidate each other's status, under the help of the elders, the younger generation's marriage age was always
Very very early.
There was even a formal wedding held when I was about ten years old.
Although at this age it is basically impossible to do anything and it is impossible to understand the reality of marriage, it doesn't matter.
Marriage between aristocratic families in this era is based on the same principle as fortune telling. As long as you occupy this position, who will care about the rest?
Even if it is discovered in the future that there is something wrong with the first wife, which is not conducive to fertility, it does not matter, just continue to find other concubines to solve the problem.
What if the groom has a problem?
That's not a big deal.
The aristocratic families of this era have very prosperous roots and branches. There are many brothers among the same generation of the same ethnic group. If your own branch has no output, it doesn't matter. You can adopt one from other brothers and solve everything.
There is no need to worry about infertility at all.
They all have the same surname and they are all members of the same family. There is not much difference whether it is yours or mine.
Therefore, it is completely appropriate for the principle of waiting to be applied to the He brothers.
The two brothers had been away from Lujiang for some time, and no one at home urged them, nor did they even mention that they could bring their wives to Jiankang City.
Obviously, these brothers have settled in Jiankang City for a long time.
It’s all because the family is not in a hurry!
Anyway, in the end, they will come back, and building a career first is the most important thing.
Therefore, today is the busiest day in He Mansion for such a long time, which can be regarded as a happy event.
Since last night, He Mai has not been idle. He has been putting up colored paper and arranging various newly added decorations. He is very busy.
Seeing how excited he looked, those who didn’t know it thought he wanted to take a concubine!
"Wuji, hurry up and clean up. Guests are coming to the door later. How can you be dressed like this?"
As soon as He Wuji came out, He Mai saw that he was still wearing the plain white robe and immediately scolded him.
On festive days, although taking a concubine is not so particular, it is still appropriate to change into a slightly brighter robe.
He Wuji didn't care, "It's not that troublesome. There are only a few guests. They're all acquaintances. You, on the other hand, are busy with everything. It's too messy. It's almost enough."
He Wuji looked as if he felt uncomfortable after finding such a beautiful concubine like Lu Zhu. It was obviously the result of his own request, but when it came time to hold a banquet, he was not active.
He Mai thought about it and immediately thought of a possibility.
"Wuji, do you still mind Zhiyuan?"
"Stop talking nonsense, I never meant it that way."
This is also true, He Wuji really doesn't care.
He knew very well the origin and background of Lu Zhu. Since he didn't care about Lu Zhu's history, how could he care that this woman once liked his good brother?
Furthermore, the so-called liking also has a degree.
Because Wang Zhiyuan never responded to her much, and even tended to avoid suspicion, Lu Zhu's friendship was just unrequited love at best.
Besides, two people are not meeting each other in the evening, so there is nothing unacceptable about it.
He Wuji just... couldn't get excited.
"Let me tell you, you are not that stingy. Besides, I have observed over the past few days that Lady Lvzhu does not necessarily have such deep feelings for Zhiyuan."
"She was born in poverty, and when she came to Jiankang City, she just wanted to find a place to settle down. Zhiyuan saved her and did not give up on her in times of crisis. Naturally, she felt grateful and felt that she had come to Jiankang City.
Kang, it’s best to follow him.”
"This is just a kind of repayment mentality. But now, Zhiyuan doesn't need her repayment. He has given her so much gold to let her live a stable life, so she doesn't have to commit herself to him."
"In my opinion, maybe the one Madam Luzhu really likes is you?"
"How can you be sure?" When he mentioned this topic, He Wuji's eyes suddenly lit up. He Mai understood that he had finally made the point.
Sui said: "Isn't it obvious?"
"In the past, she wanted to follow Zhiyuan wholeheartedly because she wanted to repay her kindness. But later, Zhiyuan made it clear that she was just a friend who could help, but he had no such intention of taking a concubine."
"Originally, when I got here, Luzhu could choose to continue living in He Mansion for a while and move out when the time was right, or she could directly find another rich man to marry. With her beauty, this is not very simple.
Something?"
"However, she still chose you, which at least shows that she has a good impression of you during the period of living in the mansion."
"What else are you dissatisfied with? On this big day, you still have to make trouble."
The person who knows He Wuji best is He Mai, who knows him day and night. That smart head can be used wherever it is used.
Soon, he realized where his cousin's heart was.
How could He Wuji not like Lv Zhu? How could he look down on Lv Zhu? He thinks about beauties every day and can't sleep.
In those few days, He Mai discovered that He Wuji, who always went to bed early, had a bright room every night, and the consumption of candles increased sharply.
Isn’t this what you think about day and night?
However, does Luzhu like him? How much does she like him? Does she really like him, or does she just regard him as a safe haven?
This kind of thought always wandered around in He Wuji's mind, making him worried, but he was too embarrassed to ask about this kind of thing.
Lu Zhu had already decided to become his concubine, so there was no need to doubt her. If he said this at this time, it would only make Lu Zhu unhappy.
Moreover, it will make something that was originally a joyful event become particularly disgusting.
He Wuji is not stupid. If he does this, he will only be annoying.
Therefore, this conjecture was like a thorn in his heart, and it was also his fault that he read a few more books.
If he were a reckless man like his uncle, he would not care about such a thing. As long as a woman is in his arms, it is considered a victory, no matter who she has been with before, who she is thinking about, and what she will think about in the future.
.
None of it matters.
However, He Wuji couldn't be so calm.
He still has some spiritual pursuits and is looking forward to it. Luzhu sincerely thinks he is good and wants to be with him.
Therefore, He Mai's words can be said to have untied the knot in He Wuji's heart, and the gloomy mood was swept away by him.
He turned around and put on a festive robe when he came back.
The whole person is completely new.
The quarrel with the groom's officer was settled. The former groom-to-be was also driving a carriage at this time and was driving towards He Mansion.
He Mai and He Wuji had also guessed before that it was certain that Wang Shilang would come to the banquet and there could be no change.
The variable lies in Xie Minghui.
Will Ms. Xie Minghui, the official wife of the Langya Wang family and Wang Zhiyuan's newlywed wife, suddenly appear in He Mansion?
Will it come?
The two of them can't help but guess something.
"Madam, when we get to He Mansion later, you have to save some face for me and don't embarrass Luzhu." Seeing that he entered a familiar street, Wang Mi couldn't help but give a few words of advice.
Xie Minghui rolled her eyes and flew over: "Who can be as knowledgeable as her? You underestimate me too much."
"If I want to make trouble, wouldn't it be more convenient the last time I went to He's house by myself? At that time, whether it was beating her or scolding her, could she resist? What could she do?"
"I didn't even make a fuss at that time, but I rushed to other people's wedding banquets to make a fuss. Do you think there's something wrong with me?"
Wang Mi was scolded by her and kept curling his lips. This sharp mouth was really unforgiving.
"Alright alright!"
"Madam, you are the most virtuous. We are just going to join in the fun, so don't ruin your good mood."
"It's about you. It's not like no one in Jiankang City knows about the matter between you and Lu Zhu. Don't let others mention it, Wuji will be embarrassed."
"That's impossible." Wang Mi was very confident: "Except for a few of our brothers, Dharma Protector and Aning, there is no one else."
"Needless to say Wuji and Amai, Dharma Protector never likes to talk too much. As for Aning, although he likes to joke, he is indifferent to such things and will not make jokes over such trivial matters."
As for the composition of today's guests, it's all thanks to Wang Zhiyuan.
In fact, according to He Wuji's plan, it was just for him to come to the house as a guest and have a meal by the way.
However, Wang Mi thought that since it was a banquet, he still needed to find a few more people to liven up the banquet, so he invited his own Wang Xun and his good friend Fan Ning to come.
As for Yuan Yuezhi, of course Wang Mi would not let him go. The invitation was sent to him, but he happily rejected it.
That person has always had a very awkward temperament. If he can't help but participate in such nonsense, he won't get involved.
When Wang Mi passed by the gate of He Mansion, he did not see Fan Ning's carriage. From this, it seemed that the old man had not arrived yet.
Although Wang Xun promised to come, given his personality, he would never arrive early.
When Wang Mi went out, he went out to say hello. Master Wang said that he could leave after he finished writing this calligraphy.
Writing?
If this were an ordinary person, of course there would be nothing to worry about. Let alone writing a picture, even writing a letter would be no problem at all.
But when it comes to Wang Xun, the problem becomes very big.
He is a great calligrapher, and writing involves brewing emotions and paying attention to feelings. Before leaving, Wang Mi glanced at the rice paper spread out on the table and sighed.
A blank space.
When will this be written?
That’s it!
Wang Xun is still very loyal. As long as he promises to come, he will come, but it will be a little later, a little bit...
"Madam, look, who is that?"
The carriage gradually slowed down, but did not stop yet.
Wang Mi lifted the car curtain, only to find that not far away, a familiar figure appeared in front of the door of He Mansion. Following his shout, Xie Minghui looked outside and quickly shook her head.
"do not know."
"Is he also with you?"
Wang Mi smiled: "That's good."
Why is Yin Zhongkan here?
Wang Mi was very sure that this was definitely not his intention. Yin Zhongkan had always been a relatively calm person, and this kind of noisy banquet was not his usual style.
In fact, if they had known each other earlier, at least earlier than Wang Gong, Wang Mi would also have wanted to make him a friend.
Just because he saved Yongzhi and cured him of the stubborn illness he had suffered since birth, Wang Mi also wanted to give him another chance.
He was able to cure Wei Yongzhi's illness without taking any money, which shows that Yin Zhongkan is not a bad person in his heart.
such a pity!
Before Wang Mi gained power, Yin Zhongkan had already come together with Wang Gong. With Wang Mi's personality, he did not like to win over Wang Gong's people or undermine others.
There is simply no need for this.
In Jingkou, Wang Mi already had a group of young generals with outstanding abilities surrounding him.
In Jiankang City, he also had many friends.
If that's the case, why do you have to win over Wang Gong's people?
Not to mention that it will play a particularly big role, even if it is really done, it will only arouse Wang Gong's anger.
Why bother?
"Turn from here to the alley over there, and we'll go in through the back door!"
Wang Mi gave an order, and the boy driving the carriage immediately changed his route and turned into another road in an alley in front of He Mansion.