It’s half way through autumn, the white frost has already fallen at night, the dead branches have taken on new colors, and the chill has penetrated deeply into the bones.
But the cold couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the drinkers, and the traffic in front of the Xiaoxiang Villa was almost non-stop. Especially in winter, Hua Fangyi's secret wine, Changchun French Wine, became very popular.
More than 30 precious traditional Chinese medicines are used to brew Changchun wine, which not only nourishes yin and yang, but also heats up the whole body and can resist the cold of winter.
A tall and thin figure walked slowly along Chang'an Street. The cold wind was biting, and he hugged his arms tightly and shrank his neck. He just hoped to walk to the annex quickly so he could drink a few sips of wine to keep out the cold.
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As he was walking, he suddenly stopped and stared at a man and a woman on the roadside.
That was the proprietress and the waiter Bei Xiaobei of Xiaoxiang Villa. They were distributing hot steamed buns and cotton-padded clothes to the hungry and ragged beggars.
The beggars took their clothes and food and left with gratitude, not forgetting to say: "This lady boss is kind and kind-hearted. If she hadn't often given out porridge and distributed food, we would have starved to death!"
Ruan Lang stood there, looking at Hua Fangyi, his eyes gradually became gentle. The woman in front of him suddenly overlapped with his wife, who often lived in poverty.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her elegant and fairy-like face, enveloping it with a faint golden light, making it even more holy.
Ruan Lang walked over and said softly: "Let me help you."
After saying that, he took the cotton clothes from her hands and distributed them to the poor who came to receive them.
Ruan Lang's sudden arrival made Hua Fangyi startled. Seeing Ruan Lang, who was usually tough and iron-blooded, talking to people in a soft voice and looking at people with gentle eyes, Hua Fangyi couldn't help but smile knowingly.
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With Ruan Lang joining them, the three of them quickly distributed all the food and clothing.
Hua Fangyi turned her face to the side, looked at the satisfied Ruan Lang, and said softly: "Thank you, Mr. Ruan, for your help. How about inviting you to the annex for a drink?"
Ruan Lang looked at her with burning eyes and nodded: "Then Ruan is welcome!"
In the annex, drums, music, shengs and flutes were played, singing and dancing were performed, and the crowd was buzzing.
In the private room, Ruan Lang and Hua Fangyi sat across the table. On the table was a pot of Changchun French wine and two plates of exquisite side dishes.
The two drank a few drinks to ward off the cold, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious.
Hua Fangyi picked up the silver pot and poured wine for Ruan Lang, and said slowly: "Master Ruan, you seem to have been coming to our villa every day during this period. Your Excellency is so complimentary, and I want to toast you with a drink."
After saying that, he drank a drink by himself. Ruan Lang also hurriedly returned the favor.
After a few glasses of wine, Hua Fangyi's jade-like cheeks became flushed.
Ruan Lang stared at her blankly, his heart trembled, and he couldn't help but bravely asked: "Miss Fangyi, have you ever considered marriage?"
Hua Fangyi was startled, then smiled and joked: "Is Mr. Ruan worried about something important in your life?"
Ruan Lang thought Hua Fangyi didn't mind, so he continued: "It is such a hard job to run such a large restaurant. You are exposed to all kinds of drinkers all day long. It must be difficult for girls to avoid it..."
"Master Ruan is overly worried." Hua Fangyi interrupted him in time and said casually: "I have never thought about marriage at all."
Ruan Lang was completely stunned and asked indifferently: "It's time for men to get married and women to get married. Which woman wouldn't want to get married? Could it be that... the girl already has the person she likes?"
Hua Fangyi smiled slightly and said coldly: "It's good if Lord Ruan knows. I have someone in my heart, so I won't bother others with the marriage!"
Ruan Lang took a sip of wine awkwardly and touched his hot face. He was secretly annoyed: How could he be so reckless and say such inappropriate words just now? Could it be that the Changchun French wine was causing trouble?
However, Hua Fangyi's outspokenness made him re-examine the woman in front of him:
Although she has a similar face to Madam, she is not the same kind of person at all. Hua Fangyi looks weak, but is actually hard, charming on the surface, but cold and arrogant on the inside.
Such a woman would never cry or commit suicide even if she faced Wang Jing's difficulties. Such a woman would never cry or commit suicide.
My son is admired but hard to get close to.
Ruan Lang picked up the wine glass and paid tribute to Hua Fangyi: "Please forgive me, miss, it's Ruan Menglang!"
"Hahaha!" Unexpectedly, as soon as Ruan Lang finished speaking, a burst of wanton laughter came from outside the box.
Immediately, a group of people came in through the curtain and immediately stood around Ruan Lang for several times.
Hua Fangyi was startled, stood up quickly, and said with a smile, "Hey, isn't this Mr. Wang? Why is there such a grand event today, but what happy event is it?"
Wang Jing walked over in a swaggering manner and sat down arrogantly. His unfriendly eyes swept over the two people's faces and said sarcastically: "Oh, time is such a good thing! I thought I would love you to the death, until death do us part."
Husband and wife, it has only been less than a year since the wife died, and her body has not been found, so the husband is starting to think about renewing their relationship!"
Ruan Lang's face darkened and he slapped the table: "Wang Jing, don't you dare spit on others!"
Wang Jing touched Gouyouhu and looked at him provocatively.
Then, he looked at Hua Fangyi and said in a weird voice: "Mrs. Boss, our Lord Ruan is an infatuated person. What he said to you is probably because he is attracted to you. Why not accept his wishes and show your love with your body?"
Promise?"
Hua Fangyi looked at Wang Jing's attitude and knew that he wanted to humiliate Ruan Lang today. Then she looked at Ruan Lang's livid face and the hand holding the embroidery knife tightly. Her heart sank and she quickly thought about how to resolve this situation.
A crisis.
For Ruan Lang, but also for myself!
She smiled slightly and said slowly: "Master Wang is joking, I come from a poor family, how can I be worthy of a person like Master Ruan?"
Wang Jing looked sideways at Ruan Lang and sneered: "Humph, what kind of person is he! He has no ability, no family background, and the face of a thousand-year-old iron tree. He thought that he could be protected by taking the martial arts exam.
For a lifetime? Stop dreaming! If he wants to live now, I have to let him live. If he is willing to be a dog beside me, I will reward him with a mouthful of food. Otherwise, I will let him die.
dog!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a government servant with triangular eyes said flatteringly: "Master Wang is wrong to say this! He can't even protect his wife, and he doesn't even dare to let go! Even dogs are stronger than him!"
When Wang Jing heard this, he slapped her across the face and cursed: "Grandma! That concubine was taken away by your grandfather and me! Do you have any objections?"
He covered his red and swollen face with triangular eyes and said with a smile: "You are wrong! If I were that woman, I would definitely leave with you, so why bother you?"
Wang Jing smiled coldly and said proudly: "That little girl is really blind. It is the dream of many women to get the blessing of my uncle! She doesn't know good and evil, and she dares to hang herself in an arch!"
The triangle-eyed man smiled and asked, "Did you succeed?"
Wang Jing shook her head and laughed: "How can I fail to get a woman in my hands? If I hadn't enjoyed enough, I would never let her go even if she died. !」
All the government officials immediately started laughing, their eyes shining with greed and ferocity like hungry wolves.
Another yamen servant laughed and said: "Master Wang! I have a concubine at home. She is so beautiful! Why don't you come and have a look at my house someday? If you like her, I will send her to your bed right away!"
Wang Jing raised her eyebrows and asked, "I have fallen in love with your wife, so I am reluctant to give her to her?"
The yamen servant quickly smiled and said: "Don't say she is a daughter-in-law, she is a biological sister and biological mother. As long as you like her, it is their blessing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter. Immediately afterwards, all kinds of dirty jokes kept coming out one after another.
The yamen officials were talking with great joy and pride. However, they did not realize that the other women in the annex had a sinister cold light in their eyes!
Hua Fangyi's face was livid, her starry eyes squinted at Ruan Lang, his fists were clenched so hard, his chest was rising and falling with anger, as if he was about to explode, and his phoenix eyes were red, as if they were about to spit out fire. .
Hua Fangyi was afraid that something would really happen, so she quickly called more than a dozen glamorous singers with heavy make-up to accompany the government officials to drink and have fun.
She walked to Wang Jing's side gracefully, poured him a glass of wine, and whispered: "Master Wang, please be merciful today. Your Highness has already
I've fallen asleep upstairs. If something happens, it won't look good. Today's drink money is on my head, so let these sisters have a good drink with the adults, okay?"
Wang Jing looked greedily at the beauties filing in, turned a deaf ear to Hua Fangyi's words, and pretended to turn a blind eye to Ruan Lang.
Hua Fangyi had no choice but to walk to Ruan Lang again and said softly: "Master Ruan, you are sweating all over and your clothes are wet. I will take you to change!"
However, Ruan Lang also sat on the same spot and did not move.
At this moment, he was like an angry lion, full of anger that could not be calmed down. His hand was on the handle of the knife, and his belief was always wandering between killing and not killing!
Hua Fangyi secretly screamed in her heart, and immediately helped Ruan Lang up, deliberately loudly saying: "I just drank a few glasses of wine, and I am so drunk that I can't stand up! Xiaobei, help Mr. Ruan upstairs to rest!"
Bei Xiaobei and several other boys dragged Ruan Lang to Zihua Zhai on the third floor.
Once again, a fight was stopped in time. Hua Fangyi leaned against the door for a long time and then breathed a sigh of relief.
She saw Ruan Lang, who was sitting cross-legged at the small table with dull eyes, and then looked at the empty jar of wine on the floor. She couldn't help but sighed and said angrily: "How could you drink it in the blink of an eye?" So much wine?"
Ruan Lang didn't say anything, just picked up the wine glass and drank the remaining wine in the glass.
Hua Fangyi knelt down beside the table and explained softly: "That Wang Jing is indeed hateful, and he deserves to die. But now that he is in the limelight, he will inevitably get carried away, so why do you have to show off your courage and risk your life?" What? As long as you keep the green hills, you won’t have to worry about having no firewood, and sooner or later, you will be avenged!"
Maybe he drank too much Changchun French wine. Under the flickering candlelight, Ruan Lang stared deeply at her beautiful face. Under her long eyelashes, a pair of wonderful eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling, with a hint of resentment.
His heart trembled, and on impulse, he held Hua Fangyi's hand.
Hua Fangyi's hands were smooth and soft, as if they were boneless. Ruan Lang looked at her steadily and asked in a low voice: "Why do you help me so many times?"
Hua Fangyi's body trembled suddenly, she glared at him sideways, pulled her hand away, and said angrily: "Don't think too much, I just don't want you to cause trouble here! It will only affect my business!"