Chapter 245 Going out to entertain guests
When Chen Danxia was in the flower hall and saw that the person sitting there was Chen Danli, she breathed a sigh of relief and felt that the random thoughts along the way were stupid.
"Is there anything wrong with Sister Ten coming here?" Chen Danxia asked in the main seat.
"It's nothing, I'm just coming to see Sister Jiu." Chen Danli smiled shyly.
Chen Danxia's eyes flashed. She didn't remember that the relationship between them was so good. "My sister in the tenth house said nothing, so there was no need to hide it." When she lived in the old house, she didn't have much contact. After the separation, she also had no contact. She got married and went to her husband's house to see her. If there was no problem with this, there would be a ghost.
"I really just come to see Sister Jiu. I have nothing to do to trouble Sister Jiu." Chen Danli stuttered.
Chen Danxia shrugged his right shoulder and said, "Okay, you don't want to say it, I won't force it. Now you have seen me. I have an appointment with someone at noon and I'm going to go out later, so I'm sorry, I can't keep you at home for lunch."
"It's okay, that, Sister Jiu, can I see you often in the future?" Chen Danli asked timidly.
Chen Danxia's eyebrows moved slightly and said with a faint smile: "You can come here to play in the afternoon."
"Thank you, Sister Jiu." Chen Danli said happily.
After sending Chen Danli away, Chen Danxia went back to Yilanju to continue handling trivial matters in the mansion. Chen Danxia did not bother to guess the purpose of Chen Danli coming, but he would definitely know it in the future.
At the end of Si and early Wu, Chen Danxia took Mo Shi and Mo Wu Wang, Mo Li and Mo Qi went out and went to Baoxiang Tower. Because Xu Lang had a dry gang, it was easy to get a room in Baoxiang Tower. Cheng Jue and Xu Lang had both arrived, and they sat quietly in the room to drink tea.
Chen Danxia walked in, "I'm not late, right?"
"No." The two answered at the same time.
Chen Danxia sat down on the chair beside Xu Lang with a smile and asked, "What are you talking about before I came?"
The two of them acted in the same way and brought a cup of tea.
After not seeing each other for a few years, the two of them stopped quarreling, which is also a kind of progress. Chen Danxia pursed his lips and smiled, and asked, "Brother Lang, is the food ready?"
"Order it." Xu Lang smiled slightly, "Order the colorful yellow croaker and lotus leaf wind chicken that you like."
Chen Danxia glanced at him with a angrily look. This man is really a treat. He invited the guests to order the dishes that the guests like and order her delicious dishes. "Do you have any steamed peony fish? Brother Cheng likes to eat it."
Cheng Jue's lips raised, and Xu Lang looked out the window, "There are no fresh mandarin fish in the store today."
"Have you sucked the white juice of five willow fish?" Chen Danxia asked.
Cheng Jue looked at Xu Lang, how did he answer?
Xu Lang smiled lightly and said, "Mr. Cheng, you are so heretic. Why didn't you say anything when you ordered the dishes just now? Guy, add another dish of five-sweet fish in white sauce."
The guy stepped back.
"Brother Cheng, do you still want to go back to Zhushan City?" Chen Danxia asked with a frown.
"The emperor has assigned another magistrate to Zhushan City, so I don't have to go there anymore." Cheng Jue smiled gently.
"That's great." Chen Danxia smiled with a smile and stroking his palms with relief. Zhushan City is too close to Dayuan. Although the two countries are now discussing a truce in peace, who knows when the fight will start again? Last time, Dayuan's army was on the left. If Dayuan's army switched to the right to attack, Zhushan City would be the first to be the brunt. He didn't know that Zhushan City was so dangerous before, so he would agree to him. Now that he knows that Zhushan City is so dangerous, she certainly doesn't want him to go again.
"Actually, if you want to benefit the people and make decisions for the people, you don't need to choose those remote towns. It's okay to be near Jindu. The book does not say that the whole world is the king's land, and you are the same as you are an official there." Chen Danxia was afraid that Cheng Jue would not go to Zhushan City, so he went to another border town.
Cheng Jue smiled, "You are right."
"Since I'm right, you have to listen. Don't think about running to that remote place again." Chen Danxia pouted.
"I can't decide this. It depends on the emperor's assignment." Cheng Jue is an official and a minister valued by the emperor. He couldn't help but say, "I won't talk about these things. I haven't even started the food yet. Why don't I set up a chess game to see if you can break it?"
"Okay." Chen Danxia agreed readily.
Cheng Jue got up and went to the small compartment where there was a chess table. Chen Danxia led Xu Lang and followed him in. Cheng Jue quickly set up the chess game, "Little Jiumei, can you turn Heizi into victory in this game?"
Chen Danxia looked at the chess piece on the chessboard, supported his chin, and pondered without saying a word. Xu Lang said, "It's a bit difficult to turn defeat into victory, but a draw is OK."
Cheng Jue made a gesture of invitation. Xu Lang sat down on the chair, picked up a black piece, landed it on the chessboard, and looked up at Cheng Jue. Cheng Jue smiled slightly, sat down on the chair opposite him, held the white piece, and played with Xu Lang. Chen Danxia could only be a gentleman who could not speak.
The two met the opponent, and the dishes were all served, but the winner was not decided yet. Chen Danxia put his hand on the chessboard, "Okay, don't play anymore, eat first."
"Sir Xu is busy with official duties, so we will continue another day." Cheng Jue stood up first and said.
"Okay, continue another day. Madam, let someone draw the chess game." Xu Lang stood up and said.
Chen Dan asked Mo Qi to draw a chess game, but she followed the two out for lunch. Xu Lang ordered eight dishes and one soup, plus the white sauce and five sweet fish added, and nine dishes and one soup.
"Brother Cheng, today's meal is for you and welcome you. We will give you a cup." Chen Danxia patted Xu Lang lightly and raised his glass.
Xu Lang then raised his wine glass, "Please, Lord Cheng."
"You are kind to me, Mr. Xu, thank you little sister." Cheng Jue raised his glasses with both hands, "I'll do it first."
Chen Danxia drank the fruit wine in the cup in one go, and the two men also drank the wine. Xu Lang picked up the colorful yellow croaker and put it in the bowl in front of Chen Danxia. Cheng Jue's hand holding the food paused for a moment, and brought the food into his mouth, his eyes were slightly dim; the three of them chatted casually, finished the lunch, and drank the digestive tea.
"Wi Mo Shi and the others follow you. What's wrong with you? Okay, go to the yamen and I'll go back by myself." Chen Danxia rejected Xu Lang's proposal to send her back and helped Mo Shi get into the car.
Watching the carriage go away, Cheng Jue said seriously: "Treat Xiaojiumei, don't make her sad, otherwise I won't let you go."
"You won't have a chance to take action." Xu Lang turned over and bowed his hand, "Sir Cheng will come back."
"See you back." Cheng Jue bowed and said with a polite greeting.
Chen Danxia invited Cheng Jue to dinner and thought it all.
The next afternoon, Chen Danxia got up and Shiqin came in to report: "Three grandma, the tenth girl is here again."
Chen Danxia was too lazy to meet the guests in front of the sun and said, "Please take her in."
Shiqin went out and told the little maid to go out and get people.
Chen Danxia leaned against the kang with jade mats in the west tips, and drank the mung bean paste soaked in the well water. Just after drinking, Chen Danli came in, and the bangs hanging on her forehead were soaked in sweat.
"Sister Jiu." Chen Danli smiled.
"Sit down with my ten sisters." Chen Danxia pointed to the chair next to him.
Chen Danli sat down in the chair calmly, and Chen Danxia ordered the maid, "Scoop a bowl of mung bean paste in to quench the thirst for Miss Ten."
The maid obeyed the order and sent a bowl of mung bean paste. After drinking mung bean paste, Chen Danli lowered her head and sat there without chatting with Chen Danxia. Chen Danxia looked at Chen Danli's side face and frowned slightly. What is this person here? It's really inconvenient to slap me here.
Chen Danli followed her into a state of concentration. Chen Danxia couldn't sit with her like this, and asked, "Sister Ten, do you read the script?"
"Sister Jiu, do you have "The Story of Flowers" here?" Chen Danli asked.
"Yes." Chen Danxia opened a bookstore and had all kinds of scripts. He found "The Story of Flowers" and handed them to her. Then the two sisters each held a script and read it with relish.
Shen Shichu, Fuqin brought the tea and pastries in, and asked the little maid to take out the melted ice basin and replace it with a new ice basin. Chen Danli ate two pieces of pastries, drank a cup of watermelon juice, and after reading the book "The Story of Flowers", he said goodbye and left.
Chen Danxia asked the little maid to take her out, but halfway through Xu Chao who was about to go out. Others came back late at sunrise, but Xu Chao was the opposite. He went back late at night and did not return at night. At this moment, Xu Chao had not yet drunk wine, and his clothes were kneaded into dried pickles by those women. He looked like a handsome young man at first glance.
Chen Danli lowered her eyelids, her cheeks were slightly red, and she said, "To my cousin, you are back."
Xu Chao looked at the girl in white and green skirt in front of her, who was as tender as a handful of cabbage. Although her appearance was not the best, her delicate appearance was adorable.
"To my cousin?" Chen Danli shouted.
"Ahhh." Xu Chao clenched his fist with his right hand, put it beside his mouth, and coughed lightly, "Cousin Li?" His tone was a little uncertain. The two of them had only met twice or three times a year. He didn't have much impression of this cousin of the Shen family who always hid behind people.
"To my cousin." Chen Danli pursed her lips and smiled slightly.
"Are you here to see your third sister-in-law?" Xu Chao asked.
Chen Danli nodded.
"Cousin Li, I have something to do, let's take the lead." Xu Chao said politely.
"Please take care of yourself when I look to my cousin." Chen Danli lowered her head.
Xu Chao strides away, Chen Danli looks up at his back, full of obsession. The little maid sends her out of the second door and comes back to report Chen Danxia. Although she mentions that Shen Danli meets Xu Chao on the road and talks for a few words, Chen Danxia didn't think much at first; until Chen Danli comes once a day after another day, and doesn't speak. She sits with her and reads a script and leaves when she reaches the point. She is happy when she meets Xu Chao. The conversation between the two has changed from a few sentences to a dozen sentences, and she is about to talk about the philosophy of life from poetry, songs and essays.
Chen Danxia is not a slow person, so she tastes it, touches her forehead and sighs. What kind of eyes does Chen Danli look like? How could she fall in love with Xu Chao? Chen Danxia is a little worried that this honest cousin will be deceived by Xu Chao. Chen Danli and Peng Xin are in different situations. The Peng family is still somewhat capable, and Xu Lang has the power to do it. Chen Peimei will agree to let Xu Sheng marry Peng Xin, but even if Peng Danli ruins her innocence by Xu Chao, Chen Peimei will never let Xu Chao marry her.
That afternoon, Chen Danli came again. Chen Danxia pretended to be casual and said: "I will be busy in the future. My fifth sister is out of the house, my fourth brother gets married, and my fifth brother gets married. It's really a lot of things. It's a headache to think about it."
Chen Danli's face changed slightly, "Have you not been engaged to my cousin yet?"
"It's just a few days since my wife has negotiated with her daughter. When the fifth sister comes out of marriage, she will be treated as a gift." Chen Danxia didn't lie about this. Chen Gong was indeed looking for someone for Xu Chao, but she had a high vision and had not reached an agreement for a while.
"Which family is it?" Chen Danli asked in a trembling voice.
"Sister Ten, this is not something you should ask about." Chen Danxia said in a deep voice. She didn't know which family it was. The matter was not settled at all. She didn't know which unlucky girl would fall into the fire pit of Xu Chao?
Chen Danli bit the corner of her lips and pulled the tassels on the fan with her hands. Chen Danxia didn't say much, picked up the milky white candy steamed cheese, took a spoon and put it in her mouth. This dish of steamed sugar candy is as cool as a cream, and is most suitable for summer enjoyment.
Chen Danli sat there for a while, perhaps because she knew there was no hope of marrying Xu Chao. Even if the Shen family was a concubine, she would rather marry low than be a concubine. She stood up with a dim expression and said, "Sister Jiu, I'll go back first."
Chen Danxia asked the little maid to send her out.
After two days, the Dayuan envoys who had been staying in Jindu for nearly a month will set off for return on June 29. The marriage of Princess Xu Wenli of Jian'an was of course going with her.
After learning about this from Xu Lang, Chen Danxia wanted to shout long live, "I can finally send this plague god out. The wise emperor chose her to marry and harm other countries, Amitabha, good, good, good."
Of course Xu Lang knew that Xu Wen had been making trouble these days. Xu Wen had a title and was about to marry her. There were people sent from the palace around her. The dogs relied on the power of the people, and the villain became arrogant when he succeeded. Chen Danxia was not good at conflicting with her head, so he could only deal with it with the snake and be careful. Xu Lang gently lit her cheeks and said apologetically: "Jiu'er, you have been wronged these days."
"Since I know I'm wronged, I'll treat me twice as well in the future." Chen Danxia said with a pouted mouth.
Xu Lang smiled and said, "Even if I don't feel wronged, I will be nice to you."
"I'm good to you too." Chen Danxia laughed and took the purple soap cloud-patterned satin that was put aside. "Is this better to make you a straight body or a Taoist robe?"
Without waiting for Xu Lang to answer, Chen Danxia unfolded the fabric and said to him: "Stand up and I'll show you."
Xu Lang stood up obediently, "Did you go out on the street today?"
"Zhen Xiu has brought in a batch of good materials. The shopkeeper Qian sent more than a dozen of them. I can't use so much by myself, so I gave some to my grandmother, madam and the others." Chen Danxia took the satin and compared it on him, "This color is very good for you. If you do it, you can wear it when you make it. If you make it, you can wear it at home."
"Be straight and go out and wear it." Xu Lang said with his ideas.
Chen Danxia put down the satin, picked up a big red Yi Nan Baihua Brothel and put it on himself, "I use this as a double-breasted zipper, do you think it's okay?"
Xu Lang looked at the pattern on the fabric, his eyes flashed, took it away, reached out and hugged Chen Danxia in his arms, and said, "Jiu'er, you are still young, we are not in a hurry."
Chen Danxia bent his lips and smiled slightly, stretched his hands across his waist, feeling that he was not wrong with Xu Lang, and put his face on his chest and listened to his powerful heartbeat.
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I wish you a happy Children's Day and your childlike heart is still there.
Chapter completed!