After roughly arranging matters regarding staying at the Wenhui Building, it was time for dinner. Ning Yi ordered two tables of food, one for the maids and female members of the household, including Yunzhu, which he instructed the servant to deliver to the courtyard. He, along with Lu Junyi and others, listened to the discussions and debates in the main hall, concerning recent events in Bianliang, such as the surrender of mutinous soldiers, and so on. Search: \(?Complete? Book? God? Station) for free access to quality literature.

Qin Shaoyu came to find him before all the dishes were served. Ning Yi was somewhat surprised by the self-introduction of this young man, who was half-drenched in rainwater, especially when he mentioned that Qin Siyuan was waiting outside to see him.

The old Mr. Qin was courteous and respectful, but it wasn't necessary to go to this extent for him. If word got out, it wouldn't affect Qin Siyuan much, but it would give him, Ning Yi, a sense of being overpraised. Even if he could handle it, there was no need to indulge in this vanity.

That was what he thought, unaware that the substandard essays from Hangzhou had deepened Qin Siyuan's evaluation of him. In any case, the old man was ultimately an orthodox Confucian scholar. For Confucian scholars, the Daoist tradition was above all else, even above the change of imperial power. Of course, these things were not usually said openly. On the other hand, the old man was also taking the opportunity to chide his less-than-promising nephew, Qin Shaoyu, something Ning Yi wouldn't know.

As he left with Qin Shaoyu, Su Wenyu, Su Yanping, and others who were waiting for the food became excited. Ning Yi was just a commoner, yet the current Right Chancellor of the court in Bianliang was actually deigning to meet him. What a shocking thing to spread around! Even Lu Junyi was astonished. He now thought highly of Ning Yi, but he still couldn't figure out Ning Yi's position on the Right Chancellor's line, and he felt that this matter was a bit excessive. Meanwhile, after escorting Ning Yi out, Qin Shaoyu returned and bowed to greet the others, accompanying them on Ning Yi's behalf.

Outside the Wenhui Building, Ning Yi boarded the carriage and saw the old man, now the Right Chancellor. Compared to their encounter in Jiangning, Qin Siyuan's hair was now half-white, making him look much older, but also more dignified. Ning Yi cupped his fist in salute, following proper etiquette. The old man, who was looking at the letters in his hand, waved his hand with a smile: "No need for formalities, no need for formalities. Liheng, sit down. It's been a long time. I heard you were often seriously ill in Hangzhou. You're still young, don't leave behind any lingering illnesses."

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Chancellor."

"Hmm." Qin Siyuan waved his hand. "Let's just be like before, it feels too distant when you talk like that. Let's talk about family matters first, Yunzhu is here too, right?"

"Ah." Ning Yi nodded with a smile.

"So, between you two..."

Ning Yi smiled and nodded again. Qin Siyuan then smiled as well: "In that case, we are practically related by marriage now, you should just..."

Qin Siyuan's past interactions with Ning Yi were already different from those of ordinary people. Now, Qin Siyuan naturally turned the matter into something natural. Ning Yi, however, raised his hand earnestly: "I'm afraid I was a bit presumptuous about this matter before, it was actually my fault. Back then..."

He waved his hand, and the old man opposite him shook his head as well: "Yunzhu is a good girl. I thought carefully about taking her as my adopted daughter. Although I didn't necessarily foresee today's events, taking this daughter can't be considered anyone taking advantage of anyone else. It's just that, for now, I'm afraid I can't officially acknowledge the relationship... Of course, I'm being a bit disingenuous when I say that."

"Even if you wanted to officially acknowledge it, I wouldn't dare let you. At your position, Old Qin, there must be many people watching behind your back, wanting to stab you in the back. Blowing this up won't affect the political situation. Yunzhu, who would be truly pushed to the forefront, would be the one in trouble."

Qin Siyuan thought for a moment, put down the letters in his hand, and nodded: "Bring Yunzhu over to the mansion tomorrow, Minhua and Yunniang miss her very much. Although it's not appropriate to formally announce this to the outside world, she should still visit me often in Bianliang in the future. Honestly, since taking this position, my family has been in chaos, full of troublesome people. The one who came to find you is one of them, a bunch of spoiled brats. Minhua is getting old and can't control them very well, and Yunniang isn't in a position to control them. Honestly, my old wife at home always wants a daughter. Yunzhu is well-behaved and sensible, and she would be happy to have her around to keep her company."

Hearing him scold his family, Ning Yi could only rub his forehead and pretend not to hear. Then, the old man asked about the current situation of the Su family, and Ning Yi roughly told him about the division of the family. Qin Siyuan nodded: "I know your main purpose for coming here this time. The manpower that can be mobilized near Liangshan has already been largely deployed. After we discuss it tomorrow, we'll make the final decision... Actually, the manpower and materials may be a bit insufficient. However, in other matters, as long as it's in the vicinity of the capital, I can still help a lot."

The old man was talking about Su Tan'er coming to the capital to do business and Yunzhu expanding the Bamboo Branch brand. These were minor matters, and Ning Yi naturally understood: "I have a few ideas, I'll show them to you tomorrow. Also, I don't know how much of that money from the Lu family can be recovered, but it can be put to great use if it's handled well..."

"That Mr. Lu is inside right now, isn't he?" Qin Siyuan said. "But I won't see him today. Bring him over tomorrow... Does this person really have such great ability?"

He was already the current Prime Minister. He knew how to win over different talents, with what posture to win them over, and to what extent to say nice words. Asking Ning Yi like this showed his trust in him.

Ning Yi smiled: "He's said to be the best with the spear and staff in Hebei, and he's upright. It's no problem for him to lead troops in battle. He's a disciple of Zhou Tong... By the way, is that Iron Arms Zhou Tong really that powerful? I heard he used to be the most powerful instructor in the Imperial Boxing Hall, where is he now, does the court know?"

"Liheng is still interested in this?" Seeing that he perked up when he heard about martial arts, Qin Siyuan couldn't help but laugh heartily. "When I was still in the Ministry of Personnel, I saw him a few times, but I couldn't tell how high his martial arts were. Everyone just said he was powerful, able to fight a hundred men. Before the Black Water Alliance, he left the Imperial Boxing Hall, otherwise I would have wanted to ask him for help. As for where he went after he left, I'm not too sure... He should be about the same age as me, and at this age, he probably can't fight anymore, right?"

The court has always looked down on such things, Ning Yi understood that in his heart. The two of them chatted about Jiangning for a few more words, and when they mentioned Zhou Pei going north with the ship, Qin Siyuan was a bit dumbfounded: "Kang Mingyun is also letting her come, this is really nonsense..."

"Find her someone she likes. Isn't there a Yu Shaoyuan who's been doing well recently? There should be no shortage of talented and handsome scholars in the capital. With Zhou Pei's talent and intelligence, it shouldn't be difficult to find a consort for her."

"Haha, it's prosperous, but compared to Jiangning, it's actually similar. Since you've come, Liheng, you can also see it for yourself. These few days, I'll have Shaoyu accompany you to walk around and see the sights. If you go to a poetry gathering, it'll be a good opportunity to deflate the arrogance of these conceited scholars."

As they spoke, it was getting late. After agreeing on a meeting at the Qin mansion tomorrow afternoon, Ning Yi got out of the car and went inside to replace Qin Shaoyu. Su Wenyu and the others ran to the window to watch the Prime Minister's carriage drive away, while Ning Yi instructed them not to talk about this matter.

After finishing dinner, the rain had gradually stopped. Ning Yi returned to his room, where Xiaochan was tidying up the various clothes and daily necessities brought from the north, occasionally saying a few words to him. Not long after, Xiaochan went out of the room, and someone came to knock on the door, lightly and quietly. After Ning Yi opened the door, Yunzhu, dressed in a light cyan dress, was standing outside, maintaining the posture of opening the door, and then smiled at him.

"Do you have time?"

"Of course."

Yunzhu lowered her head and was about to step into the room. Ning Yi looked at the sky outside, the time was not too late, and the starry sky was clear and washed: "We just arrived in Bianliang, why don't we go for a walk?"

Yunzhu obviously had something to say when she came to find him, not for the sake of an affair. Ning Yi suggested this, and she nodded with a smile, picked up her skirt and went out with him. But after Ning Yi closed the door, she hesitated a little: "Should we call Jin'er and the others?"

"No need." Ning Yi took her hand and walked out, Yunzhu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she was pulled by him to walk quickly through the corridor. However, after leaving this courtyard, she was no longer embarrassed to be pulled by Ning Yi, and pleaded with her eyes to let Ning Yi let go of her hand, but just followed by Ning Yi's side.

She doesn't often go out on weekdays, and has developed a relatively quiet personality, but after all, she is a girl, and she is naturally happy and delighted to have her lover by her side to see new places together. All the way out of the Wenhui Building's main hall, there was a relatively lively street outside, with various shops on both sides, and the lights stretched out. Since the rain had stopped for a while, some pushcart stalls also came out with lanterns. There were many pedestrians on the street, which was amazing the prosperity of Bianliang. Ning Yi and Yunzhu avoided the puddles and walked forward in the lights.

Although it is summer, the water comes and goes quickly, but at this time there is still a lot of water on the road. No matter what kind of ancient city, the situation of dirtiness, disorder, and poor quality is always much worse than modern times. At this time, the quality of waterproof shoes is also poor, and both of them walk a little slowly and cautiously. However, Yunzhu's pace seems to be obviously lighter than Ning Yi's. Occasionally, when vehicles pass by, the two of them stand on the side of the road for a while. However, the capital is prosperous, and the degree of openness is much better than Jiangning. There are two people holding hands on the street in front of them. Ning Yi has not seen such a situation much even in Hangzhou. Looking closely, they are two men in scholars' robes, with red lips and white teeth, walking arm in arm as if no one else is around.

Ning Yi has been here for several years, and knows that this kind of thing is considered elegant and unrestrained, so he watched for a while, and whispered to Yunzhu beside him: "I knew I should have let you wear a scholar's robe." Yunzhu looked at the two people over there, her pretty face slightly red, and smiled softly: "It's always a bit inappropriate."

After all, her personality is quiet and introverted. At this time, there are many roadside snacks on both sides of the road, and there are also various small objects for people to play with. However, with Yunzhu's personality, she would not do things like sitting on the side of the road or standing on the side of the road to eat. In her heart, this may not be the etiquette of the brothel, but the cultivation of a former official's daughter. The two walked and watched. Ning Yi hoped that her personality would be more casual and that she could have more fun, but these kinds of things still have to come slowly. When the two were in Jiangning, they were all together privately, and Yunzhu would agree to anything he wanted. But in public

In public places, women talk about etiquette and are not publicized. In this era, the meaning actually has a large part derived from chastity and fidelity, belonging to a certain man, or to hide the attractive side for a certain man who will belong to in the future.

Walking and stopping like this, finally when a carriage passed by, someone behind occupied the position they wanted to avoid. Ning Yi took Yunzhu's hand and avoided to the side. After the carriage passed, he pulled Yunzhu's hand under his sleeve and did not let go. Yunzhu struggled twice, and lowered her head a little shyly: "Liheng..."

"It's okay." Ning Yi imitated her sneaking look around, and whispered in her ear, "The sleeves are so big, they can't see it."

Since Ning Yi insisted on doing this, she had no way to do anything about it. There was a slight annoyance between her eyebrows, but she finally complied with him indulgently. Just pulling it over smoothly, it was a bit awkward to hold it. Ning Yi changed to a more natural posture, and held her slender hand in his hand: "You're afraid of being seen, let's go into the dark, there shouldn't be many people past the front..."

Since Ning Yi was childish, Yunzhu had to walk side by side with him, passing through places with darker light. In fact, the restraint in her heart was ultimately no match for the warmth she felt. Women in this era, after all, rarely have men who are willing to accompany them childishly or are willing to treat them as equals. After walking for a while, Ning Yi whispered: "Actually, when I think about it, when we were in Jiangning, although we could often meet, we never really strolled like this..."

"We had, ah." Yunzhu said, "When we were selling preserved duck eggs."

"That doesn't count, does it?"

"I, I think it counts."

"Heh..."

When they reached the next intersection, both sides were still bustling streets. Ning Yi bought a beautiful small purse for Yunzhu to hold, saying "it looks like there are fewer people ahead" and choosing a direction to continue walking. Then Yunzhu talked to him about the topic she wanted to discuss when she found him... (To be continued.) Vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation.)

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