Cheng Yaojin's face was bitter and agreed to be readily when negotiating the price. However, there was a problem with the Luo family. He glanced at Pei You with a bent look. Pei You was lowering his head to drink tea, and he didn't even look at him.
Helplessly, he had to whisper to Luo's father: "This is because the wine shop is related to the King of Chu, so I have to give the King of Chu a face! So I didn't bargain."
Cheng Yaojin's explanation is simply untenable. If it was the King of Chu's store, it should be cheaper. How could there be a reason to kill one's own people?
Although Luo Shixin's family property is rich and he doesn't care about this little money, Luo's father is a frugal person, and the money is earned by his son's meritorious service, so he doesn't want to be this sucker.
Having no idea about Cheng Yaojin, Luo's father stepped forward and bowed to Pei You, "This boss, the price is easy to discuss, it's too outrageous to hold a table of banquets for one hundred. Can it be a little cheaper?"
Pei You took out a contract and shook it open, "I'm not an unreasonable person, I'm very clear in black and white. If Robert doesn't recognize Cheng Yaojin's account, then I'll recognize this wedding banquet.
I don’t want to pay any money. I’ll go find Yang Yuanqing and I’ll see what he says.”
Pei You stood up and said, "Shopkeeper, let's go!"
The shopkeeper followed Pei You out, and Luo's father sighed. This is called human nature. Since you ask someone to do it, don't do it. You have to admit your account, otherwise you will not say it if you offend someone and your reputation will be ruined.
After all, the responsibility lies with me, I ask Cheng Yaojin for help, and more importantly, this is my son's marriage. If I make a fuss about how many thousands of dollars are, the Luo family can't afford to lose this face.
Luo's father had to stop them, "Please stay, please stay!"
Pei You stopped and said coldly: "I have only one statement to leave, you can agree to this account."
Luo's father looked back at Cheng Yaojin and was stunned for a moment. Cheng Yaojin was no longer there. This god-killed guy actually slipped away at some point.
Helpless. Luo's father had to kill his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, "Okay! I recognize this account, I recognize it!"
...........
This meal was eaten until dusk. Yang Yuanqing had not appeared yet. Luo's father was a little anxious. The King of Chu was the main guest. If he didn't come, the Luo family would really not be able to afford this face. He hurriedly found Niu Jinting and was indifferent.
He said, "Enter the court, go to the Chu Palace and see if the Chu King has set out."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Runfu shouted loudly at the gate: "His Highness of the King of Chu and the Princess are here!"
The entire mansion suddenly became quiet. Everyone stood up and saw more than a dozen guards coming in first. Then Yang Yuanqing, wearing purple robes and black hats, walked in slowly.
Beside her, the Princess Chu, who was very kind, was dressed in a simple dress, a light yellow se and thin linen dress, with a light red powder on her face, a high bun on her head, but there was no jewelry on her hair. There was only a jade hairpin
Despite her simple dress, her noble and calm temperament and a shallow smile on the corner of her mouth still made the guests present fall in love with her.
Luo's father hurriedly came up and gave a deep gift, "Welcome His Highness the King of Chu and the Princess to the dog's wedding, the Luo Mansion is full of honor."
Yang Yuanqing replied with a fist and said apologetically: "I wanted to come early, but the Ziwei Pavilion meeting just ended. I'm late. I'm sorry, uncle!"
When Luo's father heard him call him uncle, he was even more excited and quickly waved his hand and said, "Your Highness and the Princess, please follow me to the table!"
At this time, the officers present all bowed their fists and said, "See the General Manager!"
Yang Yuanqing waved his hands to everyone and smiled: "Today is General Luo's wedding, it has nothing to do with business, everyone is more casual."
Yang Yuanqing and Pei Minqiu sat down in the main seat, and several maids stood behind Pei Minqiu, and there were only two of them in the entire main seat.
"Where is Shi Xin, have you gone to welcome the bride?" Yang Yuanqing asked with a smile.
"I've already gone, I won't be back in the evening."
Luo Father continued: "Your Highness's state affairs are heavy, and I really don't dare to delay it. It's okay for Your Highness to leave early. As long as Your Highness is willing to come, it will be a great face for us."
Generally speaking, if a superior person like Yang Yuanqing attends a wedding, he will just sit for a moment and give his owner a face. Even his junior brother Luo Shixin cannot stay with him until the end.
"How can I leave just now? Let's sit down! Even if I go to greet other guests, I will do whatever I want."
Luo's father didn't dare to sit with Yang Yuanqing, so he had to give a tribute and retreat. At this time, Pei Minqiu saw Pei You at a glance, and was immediately surprised and waved to her, "Sister You!"
Pei You had already settled the bill and was full of complacent intentions. He was asking the guys to serve him with all his heart, but suddenly heard Pei Minqiu's voice. When she turned around, she saw Pei Minqiu, she was very happy and walked forward quickly, but a female guard
Stopped her.
Pei Minqiu explained with a smile: "This is my cousin. It's okay, let her come in."
Pei Minqiu's words "This is my cousin'" immediately made Luo Mansion not far away breathe a sigh of relief. It seems that what Cheng Yaojin said is not a silence. Since he is the princess' cousin, it would be better to lose a hundred hang-in money per table.
, otherwise he would be so nervous that he would suffer this great loss.
At this time, someone seemed to pull him behind him. Luo's father turned around and saw that it was Cheng Yaojin, sneaky and appeared behind him. Luo's father thought of him running away just now, and he felt annoyed in his heart and was about to scold him. Cheng Yaojin
But he pointed to Pei You who had already sat in the main seat and whispered: "Uncle, I'm right!"
"My head is wrong!"
Luo's father knocked him on the head and said angrily: "I ask you to do something, but you kid will make me lose 7,000 yuan to hang my money. Just this time, I will never trust you again next time."
Cheng Yaojin hurriedly bowed and said, "Uncle, it's my fault this time. I'm willing to bear half of the extra 7,000 yuan. I apologize to Uncle."
Seeing that he was indeed very sincere, Luo's father forgave him and sighed and said, "Forget it this time, it's not because of outsiders who made money. Our money is also rewarded by the King of Chu, so that the princess and cousin can make it away.
It's not unfair, this matter is over, don't mention it again."
Cheng Yaojin felt ashamed and thought in his heart when he would help Luo Shixin again and return this favor.
In the main seat, Pei You spoke quickly and frowned at Pei Minqiu and said, "Why are you wearing a slut dress? This is a wedding. How ugly is it to wear a slut dress!"
Pei Minqiu sighed helplessly, "You ask the person next to you, I said that you are more happy to wear today and give Luo Shixin a face. He insisted that they are all officers, and wearing simpler clothes can teach them to be frugal, but I think this will not be allowed.
It’s hard for women to be human, do you think?”
Pei Minqiu seemed to have returned to the girlhood of free speech in front of Pei You. The princess's taciturn attitude was gone, and she also complained a little about Yang Yuanqing. Yang Yuanqing had to pretend to be deaf and dumb, as if nothing was done.
No hearing.
Pei Minqiu asked again: "You are here to attend the wedding too. Where are the children? Why don't you bring them?"
Pei You smiled self-deprecatingly, "How could you invite me, a small businessman, to attend the wedding of such a great general? The wine and food you eat are prepared by me."
Yang Yuanqing, who was standing beside him, remembered that Luo Shixin said that today's banquet was decided by Cheng Yaojin. He immediately understood in his heart that Cheng Yaojin should please Pei You, so he leaned his head and smiled: "Sister You should make a big profit today.
!”
"It's not a big profit. Your bad-faced subordinate is really happy to do things, so I can make a small profit."
Speaking of this, Pei You suddenly said to Yang Yuanqing: "I will make it clear first. This time I signed a contract for the banquet. The owner also admitted the account. The account has been settled. Don't worry too much, let me do it.
I won’t do business at a loss!”
Yang Yuanqing smiled and said nothing more. He probably thought Cheng Yaojin was slaughtered, but since both parties had already paid the bill, it means that Luo's father admitted it, so he didn't care.
At this time, Yang Wei, who was tall and fat, quickly walked forward, bowed to Pei Minqiu, squatted in front of Yang Yuanqing and whispered: "Master, there is one important thing."
"What's up?"
Yang Wei whispered a few words to Yang Yuanqing with his ears. Yang Yuanqing nodded and turned around to his wife and said, "I'll come when I go."
Pei Minqiu smiled sweetly, "Husband, try to be as casual as possible, I have Sister You here to accompany me!"
Yang Yuanqing got up and followed Yang Wei to the east courtyard of Luo Mansion. More than a dozen guards followed them. The east courtyard was a guest room, almost all empty, and there was no banquet. They walked into a room and saw standing in the room.
One person, the leader, has a tall nose and a pointed hat, but he is his old friend Combas who has not seen him for many years.
"Old Kang!" Yang Yuanqing was overjoyed and blurted out.
Conbas took off his empty hat, bowed and said with a smile: "Conbas, a Sogdian merchant, see His Highness the King of Chu."
Seeing that there were outsiders in the house, Yang Yuanqing held back the excitement and asked with a smile: "I heard that you have returned to Sogdian. You have been there for three years. You should be doing well in your hometown!"
"It's really good, I'm doing well. I went to the Roman Empire. The oriental silk and porcelain I transported there were very popular with princes and nobles, and the emperor there also appointed me as an official."
The Roman Empire was also the Byzantine Empire, which was called the Great Qin Empire in the Sui Dynasty. Yang Yuanqing asked with a smile: "Are you going to Constantinople?"
"The King of Chu actually knew Constantinople, it's not easy!"
Combas praised and turned around and introduced the two entourages to Yang Yuanqing. As soon as Yang Yuanqing entered the door, he noticed them. He had dark blue eyes, brown hair, pointed and big nose, and was also a Western race, but not Sogdian.
It should be Romans.
"Your Highness, these two men are the death row prisoners I redeemed from the death row of Constantinople. Now they are my slaves. They were originally craftsmen in the army and had some skills. I specially brought them to the Great Sui Dynasty. Hopefully
It can be useful to Your Highness.”
The two of them hurriedly stepped forward, pressed their hands on their chests, and bowed deeply to Yang Yuanqing. Yang Yuanqing saw that they were not young, one of them was over forty years old, and the other was nearly fifty years old, although the wind blew all the way and the sun was making their skin
It turns black, but it can still be seen that the pathology on their faces is a state that can only be found in long-term imprisonment.
"What benefits can it bring to me?" Yang Yuanqing asked curiously.
Combas smiled slightly, took out a bottle from the bag, and then took out a small bowl, poured out some liquid from the bottle. He handed the bowl to Yang Yuanqing and smiled and said, "Your Highness takes a closer look, what's the difference."