It is said that Meng Xinghe walked forward under Du He's ulterior motives. He didn't go far when he heard a voice in front of him that was definitely not Mr. Du's.
"Xiao Meng, come here quickly,"
It's Miss Du. Meng Xinghe's expression is bleak. She's calling me, this is impossible. The words coming out of Miss Du's mouth will never be so gentle. There must be monsters when things happen for no reason. There is definitely something fishy in this.
He simply did not believe that Miss Du would change her temper towards him. He walked slowly and slowly towards Miss Du, who was still immersed in working among the flowers.
Hey, something is biting me. I feel like the pants leg on my foot is caught by something, and it has a tendency to be pulled back and forth. Meng Xinghe lowered his head and looked, "This is someone's black dog. Is it to ward off evil spirits or to Anti-theft,"
Hearing the sound, it was very familiar. Miss Du looked up hurriedly and saw that it was Meng Xinghe's guy here. She threw away the shovel in her hand and said politely: "Xiao Meng, come here quickly."
"Woof woof," the black dog seemed to be raised by Miss Du. When he heard his owner calling, he ran over happily and jumped up and down at her feet. Meng Xinghe, whose eyes were burning in the distance, stared at the fat black dog. Body, I thought to myself: Someday I will call a few people over to beat you and stew you. Why don't you call me Xiao Meng? Isn't this a violation of my name taboo?
It has to be said that Meng Xinghe has a very strong vindictive mentality and can't get along with a dog. Miss Du was not intimidated by his dark expression. She took a step forward and puffed out her proud chest. She was not afraid that Meng Xinghe would be angry with her because of the dog. He was violent and said: "What are you doing at my house?"
Looking at the black dog Meng Xinghe without a single hair on his body, he felt angry, "I'm here to propose marriage, do you believe it?"
Who would believe the marriage proposal? Miss Du frowned slightly, obviously not believing the nonsense that Meng Xinghe said.
"Haha, Brother Meng, you finally said something sincere." As luck would have it, Du Ruhui came over. He heard everything Meng Xinghe said word for word, and now he is making a fuss about it while joking around. Of course, Meng Xinghe was thick-skinned and didn't feel any embarrassment. On the contrary, Miss Du heard that her father was not serious. The eldest daughter of the Du family, who had always been reserved, was a little shy as if someone from her husband's family came to propose marriage.
"Xiao Meng, let's go." Ignoring the father who was anxious to sell his daughter, Miss Du glared at Meng Xinghe angrily, and raised her fist at him in a somewhat powerful woman's gesture. Then she led her personal pet and floated away without any hesitation.
"Hey," Du Ruhui shook his head, "When can I marry this precious daughter off?"
I'm afraid only Du Ruhui can understand the bitterness of the sound of regret. It's time for the male to get married, and the female to get married. My daughter is already twenty-seven this year. If I hadn't trained her strictly when she was a child, she would have already lived a good life. How could the godson's ordinary life be like now, dedicating everything to the Tang Dynasty and gradually turning into a slowly withering flower?
Feeling that the biggest stupid thing he had done over the years was to turn his daughter into a talented person in both civil and military affairs. Du Ruhui, who had no energy, found a stone bench and sat down sadly, his eyes filled with the deep thoughts of a father.
"How pitiful the hearts of parents in the world are," Meng Xinghe sighed, sitting across from Lao Du and said with a smile: "Miss Du is both talented and beautiful, and there are many men who admire her in Chang'an. How can you worry that she won't get married? Besides, With Master Du's reputation, if you just say that you are looking for a son-in-law, I'm afraid that when the dignitaries from Chang'an arrive at Du Mansion in the morning and evening, they will be crowded with people."
Hearing this, Mr. Du had a headache. This boy really couldn't stand and talk. His father couldn't see what Miss Du was thinking. It's just that this man turned a blind eye and turned a blind eye. Even if he pretended to be dumbfounded after making it clear, he didn't know what they were going to do. When will the trouble be achieved? With a sigh, Du Ruhui filtered out the matter and asked seriously: "Brother Meng, how are you doing with the work that the Holy One asked you to receive the envoys from all countries?"
Meng Xinghe was about to ask about this matter, "We have finished the reception and are waiting at the Siyi Pavilion to pay homage to the Holy One."
"How much oil and water can be obtained?" Du Ruhui kept saying it without surprising, asking a question that no one had thought of. Everyone knew in their hearts that the receptionist was just a good job, and every year when the Ten Thousand Nations came to Tang Dynasty, they would definitely make a lot of money.
"Not much," Meng Xinghe didn't hide much in front of Du Ruhui, saying: "Just a whip, two bloody horses, and the rest of the gold, silver, jewelry, furs and leather shoes, tea, porcelain, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc., Mr. Du collected some If you want, I’ll have someone send some over another day,”
"Forget it, you can keep it for yourself. I don't need anything in Du Mansion. These flowers and plants are enough." Mr. Du is an upright official. How could he do such a complicit thing, but I heard that Meng Xinghe got the Khan-blooded horse, which is a treasure of the Turks. I don’t know what means Meng Xinghe used to get it.
Meng Xinghe said reluctantly: "In that case, I won't give it away. It's not easy to be a poor prime minister. Honor and integrity are important."
Du Ruhui just missed being pissed off by him. This kid was indeed extremely cunning.
Meng Xinghe doesn't care what Lao Du thinks of him. Du Ruhui is a person who is very clear about small things, regardless of big things. What he can like now, besides assisting the king well, is to go home and live a life of seclusion in the world, like Meng Xinghe felt that he was a man who could not cultivate even one in a thousand years, just like a scheming high-ranking person who was plotting something in his heart.
That's why Meng Xinghe came to him to discuss the affairs of the Turkic envoys.
"Here comes Bi Xiao," Meng Xinghe asked calmly, going straight to the topic. He didn't know much about Bi Xiao, but from the fact that he was so groveling to him today, Meng Xinghe knew that this person was not a simple person, and he might still be a strong enemy in the future.
As expected, Du Ruhui said without thinking: "What do you think of Bi Xiao?"
"I can't see through it," Meng Xinghe answered truthfully.
"Haha," Du Ruhui laughed: "Bi Xiao is indeed an invisible person. Even Pei Ju and Pei Shangshu, who were in charge of the Western Regions, praised this person greatly, saying that he was as smart as Li Jing and more warlike than Qin Shubao. , If we, the Tang Dynasty, had not captured the Turkic Khan earlier and put him under house arrest in Chang'an, I am afraid that there would have been a war at the border. This person is extremely difficult to deal with and is ruthless. Brother Meng must be careful in everything he does when receiving him, "
Meng Xinghe kept this in mind. He didn't expect that Bi Xiao was actually a powerful character with both civil and military skills. No wonder he couldn't find any flaws in him. He was like a thorn. Even if it didn't pierce his body, it would still be like a lump in his throat and it was hard to swallow. Now Bi Xiao With Xiao Jiqiu's temperament, I'm afraid he definitely has a grudge against him and will take revenge sooner or later.
After thinking about it for a moment, Meng Xinghe knew that he had another powerful enemy. He was not afraid of making enemies. After all, this was the Tang Dynasty. No matter how powerful Bi Xiao was, he could not pose much of a threat to him. If he really wanted to do something to threaten himself, , no matter whether he is extremely smart or not, Meng Xinghe can definitely make him go away and never come back.
Meng Xinghe, who always makes decisions before taking action, smiled lightly, and found out exactly what he should do next. He chatted with Du Ruhui for a long time, and before he realized that the sky was getting dark, Du Ruhui left him to eat in Du Mansion before leaving. Meng Xinghe He didn't refuse, and it was rare for him to eat a meal cooked by Mrs. Du herself. This was considered lucky for him.
Mrs. Du had a very good impression of Meng Xinghe. At the dinner table, she almost treated him as a son-in-law. She glared at the two Du sisters who were ignored at the dinner table. She wondered why Mrs. Dao was so good to this person. None of them deserved this. The treatment is really cheap for Meng Xinghe.
The meal was quite peaceful, and nothing unpleasant happened during the meal. After the meal, Meng Xinghe did not leave directly. He and Du Ruhui chatted freely in the courtyard, all about good strategies for governing the country and military conjectures. These are often In the court, I heard other ministers showing off their affairs. After staying in the temple for a while, Meng Xinghe learned some high-sounding political style.
At this moment, Mrs. Du, who had cleaned up everything, came out with a pot of fragrant tea. Seeing that the two men were chatting happily, she also joined in to join in the fun and said: "Xiao Meng,"
Before she finished speaking, the chubby black dog barked in the distance.
"I didn't call you, just stay there," Mrs. Du's face turned red, which was quite intoxicating. Du Xuan, a girl who has never kept a dog, actually got a black dog from nowhere and named it Xiao Meng. How could she, as a mother, not know her daughter's thoughts? It's just not the way to go on like this. Although marriage requires a man to take the initiative, if a woman is not gentle and the man is willing to tell his heart sincerely, what kind of temperament does his daughter have? Madam knows it from the bottom of her heart. It is said that if a child is one hundred years old, he will often worry about ninety-nine. Mrs. Du, a mother, is also often worried.
"Xuan'er has been pampered by her father since she was a child. Xiao Meng, please don't be angry with her," Mrs. Du sighed quietly. When she spoke, she was exactly the same as when Miss Du was gentle. I am afraid that all the advantages of Miss Du now It was all inherited from her. Miss Pei Zhuyu, the most beautiful woman in Chang'an back then, is still so attractive now. All her advantages have remained the same as before. Instead, she has lived in the Du Mansion for decades and has the calm and elegant look. The temperament is more orchid-like and musk-like, impacting the sense of sight and smell.
"No, no," Meng Xinghe laughed. If Miss Du was as elegant as her mother, she would definitely kill all the men in Chang'an instantly.
Mrs. Du smiled wisely: "Xiao Meng, drink tea quickly. This is made by frying the young leaves picked from the tea tree by Xuan'er. You can try how it tastes."
"Yes, good." Meng Xinghe picked up the teacup and took a sip. He felt that there was a floral fragrance in the tea, like wild chrysanthemums in late October. He said, "The taste is light and sweet, and there is a fragrance of wild chrysanthemums. Madam, this Are there a few dried chrysanthemum petals added to the tea?"
As soon as Meng Xinghe said this, Master Du smiled and said: "This is what Xuan'er added. Every year there are some flowers blooming in the mansion in every season. Xuan'er will collect them and say not to waste them and use them to make Tea leaves, cakes, and some are used with rouge gouache to create a scented thing. Every time it is weird and weird, to the point of making people laugh."
Mrs. Du was a bit reproachful, but Meng Xinghe didn't take it seriously. This Miss Du is actually a person who likes to invent and create. In modern times, she is a person who pursues scientific exploration. No wonder this little girl knows so many things. She turned out to be a Meng Xinghe, a knowledgeable scientist, defended her and said: "Don't worry, madam, Miss Du is just studious and active,,,"
Before he finished speaking, woof woof, a miserable dog howled in the distance.
"Look, you are still barking. See if I won't beat you to death. You just like to scream. Just scream."
Bang bang bang, Miss Du held a whip and cracked it like a legendary sadist on the black dog, looking at Meng Xinghe Road fiercely,