"So when the young master was invited to the banquet this time, not only did he not give any gifts to the two nobles, but on the contrary, he was the only son of the Duke of Enguo, and he also gave the young master a generous gift?"
After drinking, he went to the wooden pavilion in the backyard. Jun Hanlin held the wine bowl and looked at Chu Ling with a half-smile. Liu Jun, Xiang Yannian and others sitting beside him looked at Chu Ling in a tacit understanding.
"Any questions?"
Chu Ling held the chopsticks and showed a faint smile. Seeing everyone looking at her, "If you don't eat such a good late-night snack, do you think I can eat it?"
"Isn't there a problem with this?"
Jun Hanlin took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "One is the princess of the current dynasty, and the other is a noble son. If someone else were invited to the princess's house for the banquet, they would definitely collect all kinds of rare treasures.
, just to make the three princesses remember, so that they can exchange for opportunities in the future, not to mention that land is very expensive. The shop in the front and back yard of this front store cannot be obtained without hundreds of gold. The key is that it has a price but no market. This gift
It’s not light.”
"Brother Jun, you are wrong."
Xiang Yannian blinked, looked at Jun Hanlin and corrected: "Young Master clearly brought gifts to the banquet, and those jars of Zhuangyuanhong are not cheap."
"Adults talk, children don't interrupt."
Jun Hanlin couldn't help but laugh, and reached out to tap Xiang Yannian's forehead, "Eat your midnight snack, grow up first."
"oh."
Xiang Yannian stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead lightly, and responded with annoyance. Then he picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and handed it to his sister's bowl.
Seeing this scene, Chu Ling smiled.
In fact, Chu Ling understood the metaphorical meaning of what Jun Hanlin said.
"If someone wants to give it to me, I can't refuse."
Chu Ling leaned forward, picked up the braised pork and put it in his mouth to chew, "The braised pork has a weak taste. Shopkeeper Liu, please remind me tomorrow."
"Hey, hey."
Liu Jun nodded hurriedly and responded.
At this time, Liu Jun had not yet recovered from his shock and suspicion. Chu Ling's experience of going to the princess mansion shocked him.
He may not know anything else.
But the shop in front of him, Liu Jun knew before when he met Qian Fugui that this was an old house passed down by the Qian family. Qian Fugui once said that he would not sell it for any amount of money.
But now?
Thinking of all the past experiences, Liu Jun became more and more in awe of Chu Ling.
"Young master, are you really planning to participate in the Wangyou Lake Poetry Festival?"
Jun Hanlin poured himself a drink, drank several bowls, then picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks.
"The bet has been fulfilled."
Chu Ling was eating and said calmly: "If you have anything to say, let's talk about it after dinner."
After returning from the princess mansion, Jun Hanlin and others knew everything, and Chu Ling noticed some changes in Jun Hanlin.
"Alian, you'll be late coming back tonight."
After she was full, Chu Ling put down her bowls and chopsticks, looked at Xiang Ruonan and said, "Tomorrow, you siblings can come later, and I'll ask shopkeeper Liu to buy some breakfast."
Alian is Xiang Ruonan's nickname. Chu Ling heard Xiang Yannian say it accidentally, so she kept it in mind.
"You're out of the way, young master."
Xiang Ruonan's jade cheeks were slightly red, he shook his head and said, "I'd rather serve you as a slave for breakfast."
"Alright."
Chu Ling didn't insist anymore, "Then thank you for your hard work, Alian. Shopkeeper Liu, you'll have to work hard later to send their siblings back."
"good."
Liu Jun responded.
It has been very busy these days after drinking, so in addition to the normal three meals, Chu Ling will ask Xiang Ruonan to prepare some midnight snacks after the pub is closed and cleaned.
If he is so tired every day and even scratches for food, then he has really become a black-hearted businessman.
After leaving Mu Pavilion and returning to his residence, Chu Ling found that the desk had been moved.
"When the young master went to the banquet, two thieves came, but I sent them away."
Jun Hanlin walked in carrying a wine bottle and yawned.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Chu Ling said calmly, then lifted up her robe and sat down.
"Young master, I'm just curious, who sent you?"
Jun Hanlin sat down awkwardly and looked at Chu Lingdao with a smile.
"You didn't ask who sent it, did you?"
Chu Ling tidied her desk and did not look at Jun Hanlin.
"He has good skills, he seems to have been in the frontier army, and he has a tough mouth."
Jun Hanlin took a sip of wine, smiled and shook his head, "But Master... you have to settle the money for the fight."
"I didn't ask you to fight."
Chu Ling refused directly, "What's the payment?"
"Haha~"
Laughter rang out in the room.
A breeze blows outside, Liu Jun is busy cleaning the courtyard, Xiang Ruonan clears the dishes, Xiang Yannian looks up at the starry sky, the full moon is covered by dark clouds, and the sky is filled with stars. Xiang Yannian's eyes are very bright, staring at the two stars in the distance
Xingxing, Xiang Ruonan came out of the kitchen and saw this scene, walked towards Xiang Yannian, stretched out his hand and took his younger brother into his arms.
"Sister, look at those two stars, they are so bright."
Xiang Yannian looked up at his sister and pointed to the night sky, "Father and mother, they must be very happy today."
"yes."
Xiang Ruonan smiled and gently rubbed Xiang Yannian's shoulders, "As long as you grow up quickly, your parents will always be happy."
"I will grow up quickly."
Xiang Yannian said with firm eyes: "This way I can protect my sister."
"Silly boy."
After finishing his work, Liu Jun saw the scene in front of him, with a faint smile on his face. He felt lucky in his heart that he was willing to stay after drinking to do things.
There are all kinds of life, living in this world, there will be different lives, some good and some bad. Life lasts for decades, how can it be always smooth sailing?
"Master, do you know...why I become a ranger?"
In the quiet room, Jun Hanlin looked sad. He put the wine bottle on the table and looked at Chu Ling who was busy at the desk.
The reputation of "Let's Stop Drinking" has grown.
Chu Ling wanted to find a manor outside Shangdu City and build a winery. This would not only ensure the quality, but also add several new wines and hire a group of hardworking people.
"Trapped by love?"
Chu Ling put down her pen and said to Jun Hanlin: "Why do you suddenly think of talking about this?"
"That's right."
Jun Hanlin narrowed his eyes slightly and his expression became complicated, "I was also a scholar, a native of Youzhou, and I practiced the gentleman's swordsmanship passed down from my family since I was a child..."
Chu Ling listened quietly. He knew that this was Jun Hanlin's secret. In his eyes, the plot was very cliché, but in Jun Hanlin's heart, it was a scar that he didn't want to mention.
Where in the world can I feel the same way?
Jun Hanlin's family was once very wealthy, but it could not withstand the decline of the family and was reduced to a humble family. Jun Hanlin had a true love who was his childhood sweetheart, and the two families were close friends. If nothing unexpected happened, Jun Hanlin also
He will marry a wife and have children, and even change his destiny by passing the imperial examination.
However, an accident happened unexpectedly. A member of the first family passed through Youzhou and fell in love with Jun Hanlin's true love. At this moment, danger also came to the two families. Although Jun Hanlin finally killed this person, Jun Hanlin could not
But lost everything.
"Condolences."
After Chu Ling listened to what Jun Hanlin said, he remained silent for a long time. He knew that no words could heal the trauma in Jun Hanlin's heart.
"With a poor family background, no matter how talented you are, you are just a plaything in the eyes of the powerful."
Jun Hanlin smiled half-heartedly, picked up the wine bottle and drank a few sips, "I admire the young master's courage and courage, but some things can't be just what you want."
"clear."
Chu Ling lifted her robe and stood up, picked up the empty teacup, and walked towards Jun Hanlin, "The fact that you can tell me this proves that you think highly of me, Chu Ling. Whether it's the paper wedding letter or the Wangyou Lake Poetry Club, I actually
Don't care.
I will probably never do such a thing as clinging to the powerful in this life. It’s too tiring, so I just want to be carefree and free. As for what will happen, no one can predict it. We will solve it as it comes. Are you right?
?”
While saying this, Chu Ling came to the jug held by Jun Hanlin, poured himself a glass of wine, and then returned the jug to Jun Hanlin.
"Actually, we are very similar."
Chu Ling, who was holding a tea cup, looked at Jun Hanlin and said, "I felt this way from the first time I saw you, but I'm luckier than you. Brother Jun, the days are still long. I hope we have a long time to come.
"
"Ha ha!!"
Jun Hanlin stood up with a smile, holding a wine bottle and clinking glasses with Chu Ling. Some words were lost in the wine and could not be said. Chu Ling remembered Jun Hanlin's reminder.