Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 42: Sun and Moon Mixing in Xiaoxiang (1)
The moonlight was melting, and the sky was full of stars. The Xiaoxiang Villa was as crowded as usual, and the graceful dances of the dancers combined with the melodious singing stirred the hearts of every drinker.
Yan Rong and Ruan Lang were led to sit in a box by the waiter. Under Yan Rong's arrangement, the food and drinks were quickly served. Yan Rong immediately opened the clay seal and poured wine for Ruan Lang, only to find that he was staring at the stage in a daze.
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Yan Rong followed his gaze curiously, and where his gaze fell was Hua Fangyi who was playing the pipa on the stage. He smiled and shook his head, sighing: "Fangfang is so charming! Even we are henpecked.
Mr. Ruan was also so fascinated that he became dizzy!"
Ruan Lang immediately came back to his senses, lowered his eyes, and explained hurriedly: "Master Yan... misunderstood! I don't have any wrong thoughts about the boss's wife, but I just think she... looks like a
people……"
Yan Rong raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked with a smile, "Oh? I wonder who Master Ruan thinks Fangfang looks like?"
Ruan Lang's iron-grey face was faintly red, and there was a hint of shyness in his eyes. He said softly: "Some people say that the boss's wife looks... quite like my wife. When I saw it today... it turned out to be true..."
Yan Rong was startled for a moment, then burst out laughing. He put a wine glass on Ruan Lang's shoulder and said teasingly: "Master Ruan is so lucky to be able to marry such a stunning beauty! Even a prodigal like me is so lucky.
I’m a little jealous of you! Come, for Lord Ruan’s good luck, I’ll give you a toast!”
"Master Yan, what are you talking about?" Ruan Lang scratched his head in embarrassment and started drinking with him.
After a few glasses of wine, Ruan Lang quickly swept away his previous gloom and became talkative and cheerful. He felt that Yan Rong seemed to have a kind of magic power, and everyone who got along with him could be attracted by his open-mindedness.
Infected with cheerfulness.
Putting down his wine glass, Ruan Lang considered it for a moment and suddenly asked: "Master Yan, I have a question that I'm very curious about. I don't know if I should ask it?"
Yan Rong put one leg on the bench and smiled openly: "Master Ruan, don't be polite to me. Since I bought you a drink twice, I have already treated you as a friend. Friends should be honest with each other. There is nothing that can't be done.
Asked!"
Ruan Lang looked at his expression and carefully probed: "Excuse Ruan for speaking frankly! As the saying goes, water flows to low places when people go to high places. Why would Master Yan, who comes from a family of military generals, be willing to be an ordinary person in Prince Yi's Mansion?
Guards? I believe that with Master Yan’s abilities, it will not be difficult for him to command thousands of troops!”
"Haha, Mr. Ruan is really complimenting Yan!" Yan Rong touched his nose, raised his head and took a sip of wine, and said casually: "Yan is not interested in fame and fortune. He only hopes to have one or two close friends and live a happy life."
I will be content with the days of wine, meat and beautiful women!"
These words were not what Ruan Lang expected. He smiled slightly and said doubtfully: "Ruan has a different view on this than Master Yan! Life is just a few decades, and it is like a fleeting moment. Which dignified seven-foot man doesn't want to be able to do it?"
To achieve something? Brotherly love is important, but if you have to waste your whole life doing it, it is unnecessary."
Yan Rong listened to his analysis with a smile, and then said with profound meaning: "Why do you think, Mr. Ruan, that if I follow His Highness, I can't accomplish anything?"
Ruan Lang was startled and realized that he had said the wrong thing. He quickly raised a glass to him and said, "Master Yan, please calm down. Ruan drank too many glasses today and said the wrong thing! I punish myself with one drink to make amends!" After that, he
He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.
He sighed secretly in his heart: It's all his fault for being reckless, it seems like today is going to end on bad terms!
Unexpectedly, as soon as he put down the wine glass, Yan Rong picked up the pot and filled it for him. He said with a smile: "A woman looks good to someone who pleases her, and a man dies for a close friend. Even a thousand-mile horse has to meet Bo Le! King Yi is
My Bole, he knows me, respects me, and protects me. He will never force me to do things I don’t want to do, let alone use me to work for him! He has never regarded me as a bodyguard, but as a brother. Ask Ruan
Sir, why should you worry about your future with such a once-in-a-hundred-year talent?"
Ruan Lang lowered his eyes and slowly took a sip of wine, not knowing how to answer.
Yan Rong glanced at him and continued: "On the contrary, some people buy people's hearts with heavy profits and call themselves brothers at every turn, but in fact they are just using themselves to do some dirty things for them that will make them lose their heads. Such people promise
It’s better not to have a better future!”
Although Yan
Rong didn't mention her by name, but Ruan Lang always felt that these words were hurting him. He couldn't help but think of all the things between him and Wang Jing in the past, and also thought of the teasing between Zhang and Wang about his wife today, and his face changed slightly.
"Fangfang!" Yan Rong's cry brought Ruan Lang back to his senses. He suddenly looked up and saw a girl in a purple skirt trailing to the floor. She was smiling lightly, her clothes fluttering through the curtains.
"Hey, it's so rare! Our prodigal son from Shengjing, the person we are hosting today is not a woman! Is it because we have no money these days, so we don't dare to see those beauties in pink?" Hua Fangyi stood pretty beside Yan Rong, smiling.
He joked sweetly.
Yan Rong rubbed his nose in embarrassment and said with a smile: "Fangfang, please stop teasing me. I usually spend all my money on you. I eat and drink every day. Even I sometimes get tired of it."
,Can’t you just make friends?”
Hua Fangyi looked at the dumbfounded Ruan Lang with her beautiful eyes, and said with a sweet smile: "Is this your new friend? He looks much more reliable than you!"
She didn't know whether her words were sincere or just a pleasantry. Ruan Lang felt that her face was slightly hot, but her eyes were pinned deeply into her body and she couldn't pull them out.
Yan Rong laughed and immediately raised his finger to Ruan Lang and introduced: "Fangfang still has a unique vision! This Lord Ruan of the Royal Guards Department is a loyal, courageous, and a bit henpecked good man! He is also the left winger of Commander Wang.
Right arm!"
Hearing "Yu Shou Si" and "Wang Jing", Hua Fangyi suddenly felt disgusted. She raised her lips, poured a glass of wine for each of them, and said quietly: "You misunderstood what I said. I just said that he is more reliable than you."
You know, I didn’t say he was a good man. A truly good man would not look like this when he sees another woman after getting married!"
After saying that, she rolled her eyes at Ruan Lang. Ruan Lang couldn't help but feel moved when he saw her graceful figure, light frown and angry expression. He couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. He immediately realized that he was very rude in doing so, so he quickly took a sip of wine.
, to cover up his panic and embarrassment at this time.
Yan Rong patted Hua Fangyi's hand and said meaningfully: "Fangfang, please don't be too harsh on Mr. Ruan. His Highness has personally praised him, and... he is also His Highness's savior!
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Hua Fangyi was startled, and a smile immediately appeared on her lips, and her eyes became flirtatious. She took a cup, poured herself a cup and offered it to Ruan Lang, saying softly: "Hey, since I am His Highness's savior,
That is the noble man of the slave family! The slave family proposes a toast to you, and I hope Lord Ruan will forgive me!"
After saying that, she covered her face with her sleeves and drank the wine in the glass. Ruan Lang watched her every move blankly, and when he saw the empty glass in her hand, he hurriedly poured himself a drink.
I had a drink, but I didn’t know what to say.
Already used to the embarrassment of men after seeing her, Hua Fangyi smiled contemptuously, patted Yan Rong's shoulder again, and said lazily: "Okay, since he is your friend, you can drink with him slowly.
Well, I, an outsider, won’t bother you." After saying that, she turned around gracefully, raised the bead curtain and left.
Before leaving, she couldn't help but stop and look back, taking a deep look at the helpless Ruan Lang.
After Hua Fangyi's back disappeared for a long time, Ruan Lang was still in a daze. Even Yan Rong said a lot of words to him, but he didn't listen to a single word...
Several singers suddenly walked in through the curtain, and pulled Yan Rong out of the door with a soft voice. Ruan Lang was the only one left in the box. I don't know whether it was because of the incomparable beauty Hua Fangyi or because of Yan Rong's words just now.
He just felt more depressed than when he came.
It would be better not to ask some questions, but once they are asked, they will be stuck in his heart, and he will not be able to get rid of them no matter what. He sighed helplessly, took out the memorial that he had kept in his arms, and read the words on it over and over again.
, feeling deeply entangled in my heart:
Although he knew that he had to obey Wang Jing's order, he also knew that this Xia Shoufu was one of the few upright people left in the court. If he wanted to harm him as Wang Jing said, it would be against his own will.
The original intention of becoming an official. But if he offended Wang Jing, he might never get out of that prison again...
After much thought and no solution, Ruan Lang stood up and staggered out.
It happened that Yan Rong had coaxed those beauties away and was walking back. When he saw Ruan Lang, he immediately stopped him and said with a smile: "Master Ruan, where are you going? I haven't had enough with you yet!"
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Ruan Lang waved his hands drunkenly and declined sheepishly: "Master Yan, let's meet up another day. I'm afraid my wife at home will be impatient, so I have to go back quickly!"
Yan Rong patted him on the shoulder and smiled helplessly: "Well, since Mr. Ruan has said this, I won't force you to stay! Let's get together next time!"
After saying that, the two of them said goodbye, and Yan Rong turned around and walked back to the box where they were drinking. He sat down bored, took a sip of wine, ate a piece of mutton, and then sighed deeply, feeling a little disappointed in his heart:
Yu Fengjin is a good person! Ruan Lang is indeed a malleable talent, but it's a pity that he is a little foolish and loyal, and it is difficult to jump out of Wang Jing's trap for a while. I originally thought of using Hua Fangyi as a beauty trap, but Ruan Lang
Lang happened to have another pretty lady, but he was still a disciplinarian with a treacherous heart but no courage!
This is embarrassing for Yan Rong - he is used to dealing with dandies, and he still can't find the destiny of a person like Ruan Lang. It seems that the task of winning over him is long and arduous!
But the story can be divided into two parts. Although Ruan Lang's progress is slow, he got an unexpected gain today, that is, he met the chief of the General Affairs Department—Mei Qing!
Compared with Ruan Lang, Mei Qing, who debates right and wrong, is sensible, and has great ambitions but is temporarily dependent on others, is obviously easier to defeat: he was originally coerced into joining Wang Su's camp, but he is a person with a bright mind. Once he
If you have the opportunity to escape from the quagmire, you will never hesitate!
Yan Rong drank another drink, but the wine bottle was empty, so he had to stand up and prepare to ask for a drink. At a glance, he saw the memorial left by Ruan Lang on the table, and was shocked. He looked around.
He looked down and quickly unfolded it and took a quick glance, and his expression suddenly changed.
This is a memorial to impeach Xia Yunqing, the first assistant: Xia Yunqing's father passed away in his hometown. According to the ancestral system, Xia Yunqing should resign his official position and return to his hometown Dingyou. However, Xia Yunqing not only did not take the initiative to resign, but also concealed the death of his father.
This matter was not trivial, Yan Rong did not dare to delay, immediately put away the memorial, walked out of the box, and ran upstairs quickly.