Volume 1 The Swan Goose Chapter 20 A Glimpse of Love (1)
It has cleared up after the rain, and bits of sunshine are shining on the green tiles that have just been washed by the rain. The spring breeze is blowing gently, and the flowers and plants all over the city are swaying in the wind, and the city is filled with spring light.
There were not many pedestrians on the street yet. Only Lu Ning was holding two tea cans, standing alone in front of the Xiaoxiang Villa in a daze. It had rained all night, and she had not slept well last night. At this time, she was still in a trance.
.But thinking about the meeting with King Yi, I still got up early for fear of missing it again.
"Hey, the deer gang leader is here!"
Bei Xiaobei opened the door and saw the dazed man. He immediately walked out diligently and greeted her in front of her. He was still wearing neat clothes as always, his hair was neatly combed, and even his smile remained unchanged.
The people at Xiaoxiang Villa are really well-trained! While Lu Ning admired them, he was also ashamed of how lax his subordinates were.
Lu Ning cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Brother, I'm here to find..."
"His Highness has already given instructions, and I have gone out specially to greet you. Please follow me in!" Before Lu Ning could finish speaking, Bei Xiaobei had already taken advantage of her and bowed to lead her in.
Really thoughtful! Lu Ning sighed again and followed him through the door.
The two of them stopped in front of a box called "Piaoxiang Zui". Bei Xiaobei raised the bead curtain and guided Lu Ning inside to sit down.
There were already two glazed lamps, a pot of wine, and a copper pot in the middle. It seems that King Yi knew that Lu Ning came from southern Xinjiang, so he specially prepared the favorite shabu-shabu of southern Xinjiang people.
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Lu Ning smiled bitterly in his heart: It was obvious that he had broken the appointment first, but he still treated him sincerely! In comparison, it seemed very shameful that he only brought tea here!
Sighing, Lu Ning sat down on one side of the table. Bei Xiaobei came over to pour her a glass of wine and said with a smile, "Master Lu, try our sweet-scented osmanthus wine first. His Highness will be here soon!"
Lu Ning said gently and politely: "It's okay, Your Highness, don't worry, it won't be a problem if I wait a little longer!"
"Then you drink first. The little one is waiting outside. If you have any orders, just shout!" After that, Bei Xiaobei respectfully opened the curtain and walked out.
After taking a sip of the sweet-scented osmanthus brew, the fragrance lingered on her lips and teeth. Although the wine was good, Lu Ning had no intention of tasting it. At this time, she just looked at the two exquisite tea cans in her hands in a daze - these were rare tea leaves that she specially found from the Western Regions.
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In fact, before going out, she had been worrying about this gift for a long time: antique vases, gold and silver porcelain always felt too tacky. He is a prince, what treasures have he never seen?
She thought about bringing some famous calligraphy and paintings, but was stopped by Mr. Murong - he said that everyone's appreciation is very different, and if what she brings is not what the other person likes, but does bad things with good intentions, she gives up again!
After much deliberation, she came to the banquet with two jars of aged wine. But as soon as she walked out of the door, the guard at the door smiled and asked: Is this the fine wine from the annex?
Lu Ning suddenly realized: Xiaoxiang Villa has the best wine in the world, and if he brought the wine with him, wouldn't he be making a fool of himself?
After scratching her head for a while, she had no choice but to come here with a can of tea.
Looking around the magnificent annex, and then looking at the tea in my hand, it suddenly seemed shabby and inappropriate.
Lu Ning was really embarrassed to hand this to the prince, so he took it off the table and put it on the window sill. He thought that if King Yi accidentally saw it, he would say that he bought it to drink;
If he likes it, it is better to give it to him instead of giving it as a gift directly, which will make people dislike it!
After making up her mind, she took another sip of sweet-scented osmanthus wine and sighed slightly - it was a wise move not to bring wine with her just now! Compared with other people's fine wines, what she brought was simply nothing!
Although she also brought royal wine as tribute.
After drinking three glasses in a row, Lu Ning saw several plates of side dishes placed on the table to go with the wine. Lu Ning picked up his chopsticks and took a few bites.
Putting down her chopsticks, she looked out the window at the camellias as red as fire, the willows green, the butterflies dancing on the flowers and the bees, and the birds and warblers chirping. Her mood gradually calmed down, and she fell into deep thought without realizing it:
The old gang leader Gui Lichi was brave and invincible all his life, but he had no children, so he adopted her and Toto.
Originally, Toto was supposed to be the young leader of the caravan, but although Toto was powerful, he was simple-minded and didn't have the slightest idea in his mind. He was really embarrassed to take on the big task.
She had no choice but to accept the call and take on the role of leader of the young gang!
Although before coming to Beijing, Lu Ning promised his adoptive father Gui Lichi that he would never let him down!
But she was always worried: she was not qualified enough, had no merit, and had no prestige in the gang. But she suddenly became the leader of the gang, and there must be many dissatisfied people in the gang.
She only mentioned her worries to Mr. Murong, but Mr. Murong said: Even if he has no confidence in himself, he must believe in the vision of the old gang leader! He has never missed anyone in his life!
This sentence actually aroused a burst of blind self-confidence in Lu Ning.
But that poor self-confidence was shattered by all kinds of situations after entering Beijing!
The complexity of Sheng Jing has far exceeded her imagination. She adheres to the principle of "do not cause trouble", is cautious, acts in a low-key manner, and is successful at every step, but she is in trouble every step of the way!
Before she could figure out these intricate relationships, all kinds of troubles hit her one after another. No matter how she dealt with it, it seemed that she was a little inappropriate - not only did she not solve the external troubles, but she also caused internal strife within the gang one after another!
She never expected that from the moment she sent Miss Hanyan to the capital, she would fall into a series of troubles: First, she was wooed by her employer, King Yi; and then, the two royal relatives Zhang Heng and Liu Rong
Threats coming to her door, coupled with an inexplicable commission from Gu Zhili, the Minister of Justice, made her walk on thin ice.
But it was just the beginning, and Lu Ning already understood the mood of his adoptive father, Gui Lichi, who was unwilling to step into the capital or get involved in government affairs again!
Lu Ning lost confidence even more when she thought that even her adoptive father, who had always been wise and courageous, found it difficult to deal with. What's more, in addition to external troubles, she also had internal troubles that she could not solve: Elder Feng, with some senior brothers, was everywhere in the gang.
He competes with himself overtly and covertly, and often forces himself to give up his position as gang leader because of his lack of ability!
Although, as long as she writes a letter to her adoptive father, she can settle the matter in an instant. But she doesn't want to be like a child who has not grown up and has her parents to deal with everything. That will make the brothers in the gang look down upon her even more!
Therefore, she could only bite the bullet and solve it bit by bit by herself.
Thinking of this, Lu Ning sighed deeply and suddenly felt upset, his head turned into a ball of chaos. He felt deeply powerless and very disappointed in himself!
Thinking about what a free and heroic person I was in southern Xinjiang before! I rode horses and hunted with Toto all day long, drank and chatted with the brothers in the gang! When the road was rough, I would draw my sword to help! I was never afraid of any evil forces! If there is anything, I am not afraid.
If a dead man dares to be flirtatious with her, she needs that man to be good-looking!
But what happened to me now? As soon as I took the position of gang leader, I started to be timid and sentimental!
Suddenly, he heard the door being pushed open with a bang, and then there was the sound of footsteps shaking the earth. Lu Ning propped up his chin and thought to himself: Such loud footsteps are really comparable to Toto's!
Unexpectedly, as soon as she thought this, Toto's deafening voice came into her ears: "Xiaolu, go back quickly! Something happened in the gang!"
"What's wrong?" Lu Ning was suddenly startled and stood up.
Toto walked in in one step, grabbed her wrist and walked out: "That old thief Feng Baonan secretly colluded with Zhang Heng and Liu Rong behind your back, and old man Murong discovered it!"
"How did the master find out?" Lu Ning was shocked and even more confused.
Totuo shouted: "Old man Murong asked Pingsi to monitor him, and he saw him secretly entertaining those two people!"
Lu Ning's face suddenly darkened after hearing this. He didn't care about the appointment with King Yi, so he and Totuo hurried back to the village building. As soon as they walked to the gate, they heard the voices of Elder Feng and Heping Si arguing from inside:
"Feng Baonan! As a caravan elder, how can you contact Zhang Heng privately? You clearly know that the young gang leader does not want to be involved with them. Where will you put the young gang leader?" This is a question from Ping Si.
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Elder Feng snorted lightly and said disdainfully: "I, Feng Baonan, only listen to the old gang leader, I don't care about the rest!"
Ping Si said angrily: "In front of the young gang leader, do you dare to say such a thing?"
Elder Feng laughed loudly and said provocatively: "What is there that I dare not say!"
"Then you say it in front of me!" Lu Ning kicked open the door and stepped into the courtyard. She looked around and saw that the 100 brothers in the gang had been divided into two camps, and nearly one-third of them
People stood behind Elder Feng, and the rest stood behind Pingsi and Mr. Murong.
When Ping Si and the people around him saw Lu Ning, they immediately cupped their fists and raised their hands, saying respectfully: "Young Gang Leader!"
The people on Elder Feng's side said nothing, and everyone looked unhappy. Lu Ning glanced at everyone silently, turned around and walked directly to the main hall, where Xiao Ran sat on the main seat.
Ping Si looked at Elder Feng and sneered: "Since the young gang leaders are back, if you have the guts, just repeat what you just said!"
Elder Feng snorted coldly and said angrily: "That's exactly what I meant!" After that, he led the brothers behind him and strode into the hall with his head held high. Pingsi and others followed closely behind and followed him through the door.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Lu Ning swept his cold eyes over everyone, and finally landed on Elder Feng's face, and asked: "Elder Feng, I heard that you met Zhang Heng and Liu Rong behind my back?"
Elder Feng sneered sarcastically: "Hmph, why do you have to say it so harshly! I am the elder of the caravan, why should I carry you behind my back when I want to see someone?"
There was no expression on Lu Ning's face, and he just said: "If Elder Feng is looking for them for personal matters, I naturally don't have to ask. But if you come to curry favor in the name of a caravan, you have to pass my test.
!I wonder if Elder Feng is looking for them for business or private reasons?"
Elder Feng raised his head and stared at Lu Ning, and said in a sharp voice: "I, Feng Baonan, have been a public servant all my life. If it were not for the caravan, I would not bother to cling to the powerful!"
"You mean the old gang leader or other brothers in the gang made you shamelessly cling to those two bullies?" Lu Ning's cold tone shocked the brothers present.
Elder Feng glared at her and accused fiercely: "Since you know they are bullies, how dare you provoke them? I did this just to make up for the mistakes you made! Now, it is old-fashioned that the two of them are willing to settle their feud with the caravan.
Credit, what did your young gang leader do besides talking?!"
Lu Ning screamed in his heart, and quickly asked: "Those two people are not good friends! If they beat you up, I would believe it. If you say that they just let the caravan go, I will definitely not believe it. Unless, you do something with them
What a deal!”
Elder Feng narrowed his eyes and twirled his beard and said: "What is a deal? Since the caravan wants to interact with the two adults, it is natural for them to help each other!"
Lu Ning's heart sank, and he asked coldly: "You're still honest! In this case, please tell everyone honestly what conditions you agreed to them?"
Elder Feng smiled proudly and said proudly: "I promised them that I would help them find a woman! A woman who was hidden by the young gang leader!" This chapter has been completed!