Chapter 161 Back to Chang'an 2
"Oh, that's right!"
After playing for a while, Wu Mei Niang suddenly remembered one thing: "What should Xue Rengui do?"
Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "I have confidence in you, so I haven't asked much. After two days, the snow will stop and leave. At that time, Liu will go the same way with us, right?
"I've been waiting for her reply during this period, and I haven't asked her. However, I guess it's not easy for her to find me. Wu Mei Niang got up and said seriously, "It's time to go. I'll go to Longmen Village in person tomorrow."
"Such heavy snow, are you going to go into the mountain?" Qin Mubai couldn't help frowning.
"If you treat people with sincerity, why avoid heavy snow?" Wu Meiniang smiled gently, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. Please give me a good style. I'll take a carriage and avoid the wind and snow.
"That's good. I'll send a few brothers to go with you and be careful all the way back early.
"Good!"
The next morning, it was also a beautiful day. The heavy snow stopped and the clouds and the sun rose. Wu Mei Niang took two maidservants and three hundred riders to Longmen Village.
Qin Mubai cut his back and saw Wu Mei Niang's carriage and horse disappeared at the corner of the road. He couldn't help shaking his head and sighing: "It's really a pity. Xue Rengui, Xue Rengui, if you are still embarrassed not to come, you are really a little ignorant, and I don't want to talk to you.
In fact, Qin Mubai is very clear in his heart that Xue Rengui has any scruples. Last time, the two met because of a conflict. At that time, Xue Rengui also regarded Qin Mubai and others as enemies. However, Qin Mubai took the initiative to show his goodwill to him unexpectedly. This is obviously a little counterproductive.
As the saying goes, if you have nothing to do, you will be a thief. Xue Rengui is a calm and introcious person. Usually, he seems to be silent, but this does not mean that he is stupid. It would be too imprudent to give your life to a stranger who was once an enemy after listening to a few good words.
In addition, even if Xue Rengui is broad-minded and does not consider these, he has to think more about his future. He is a man with great ambition, just like Zhuge Liang in those years, waiting for the price and choosing the master. He didn't know anything about Qin Mubai, and he only heard a little about Baiqi.
Stand from his point of view and think about it. If Qin Mubai is a person who seems to be loyal, Baiqi is a seemingly beautiful but domineering villain army. If Xue Rengui is easy to work, won't he have lost his life?
A man is afraid of entering the wrong business and a woman is afraid of marrying the wrong man. Although Xue Rengui is a young man who is unemployed, he is not a person who is unscrupulous and poor. He endures poverty and loneliness, and must be waiting for a good opportunity to soar to the sky. He may not be really interested in this kind of good job.
After thinking about Xue Rengui's thoughts, Qin Mubai also made up his mind. I decided not to rush to hire Xue Rengui as a hundred riders. First, I need to give him some time to see myself and get to know the army of Baiqi; second, I may be able to work in Baiqi for a few days!
But now, be sure to take the first step - get him to Chang'an first!
Qin Mubai has full confidence in Wu Mei Niang - with her coming out, she will definitely be a meritorious official!
It's not true!
In the evening, Wu Mei Niang came back in a carriage.
The three knights who went with him before rode two horses. On another horse, Xue Rengui carried a long strip wrapped in gray and green cloth, with a bow and arrow on his back. Although it was not flamboyant, it was majestic.
Qin Mubai waited at the door of the post hall. At this time, he came forward and hugged his fist: "Brother Xue!"
Xue Rengui hurriedly jumped off the horse and inserted the long strip into the ground. The thick permafrost was immediately easily inserted in half. He came forward and greeted with a fist and said, "General Qin dares to work here! I have been rude many times, and I hope the general will forgive me!"
"What's wrong with Brother Xue? Haha!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Your sister-in-law has been here before. Have you had a safe journey?"
"Here we go." Wu Mei Niang's voice came from behind her. In the carriage, Wu Mei Niang carefully helped Liu Shi and slowly got out of the car.
Xue and his wife saluted Qin Mubai and Wu Mei Niang together: "Thank you, benefactor!"
"It doesn't have to be like this." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "It's cold outside. Please come into the room and talk."
"Good. Then it's better to obey than to be respectful!" Xue Rengui nodded.
The group of people walked to the hall, and suddenly there were a few shocks behind them. Qin Mubai and others looked back and found that two hundred riders were trying to pull out the long road that Xue Rengui had just inserted into the ground.
"I'm sorry. I was just busy talking to General Qin, but I forgot this portable weapon. Please ask Rong to get it back." Xue Rengui took a punch and stepped forward. He grabbed the long strip with one hand and pulled it easily and casually. The long strip came to his hand as clean and neat as a green onion in a dry land.
"What a magic power!" Two hundred riders were shocked.
"I'm laughing. This is a Fang Tianhua halberd, a weapon commonly used by a certain family, which is quite heavy, and it has just been inserted a little harder. Please don't blame the two military masters. Xue Rengui is polite and arched.
Qin Mubai was secretly shocked: It's true that it's true that Xue Rengui was born with divine power for a long time. He is not obvious, and his one-handed power is better than that of two people! Such a huge square halberd, there is no one hundred and eighty catties. It would be a little difficult for me to wave it, but he is like carrying a wooden stick...
After a while, the group waited in the hall and sat next to the stove. The banquet was also arranged. Qin Mubai and Xue Rengui were at the same table, and Wu Mei Niang and Liu were at the same table. Originally, Xue Rengui and his wife said that the women could not sit at the table, but Qin Mubai said that it was okay. He was still a little not used to such rules. He insisted that Liu Shi also sat down, and Wu Meiniang happily accompanied her.
Xue Rengui said very little. After drinking for three rounds, he said a few more words.
"Brother Xue, I'm very happy that you and your wife can come." Qin Mubai said, "Mei Niang's men are short of manpower, especially the trustworthy and sincere people who manage the accounting room. I'm also very grateful that you don't mind the business trip. I'm usually very busy and can't help Mei Niang. If my sister-in-law helps Mei Niang, I will be very relieved.
"Brother Qin is too polite to speak. It is clear that you are giving kindness to me. Although Xue is unlearned, he still knows the word "Enyi." Xue Rengui said, "I know that Brother Qin and Miss Wu are both good intentions, but they are too stubborn and have brushed your kindness. If there is any offending, I hope you can forgive me."
Qin Mubai nodded with a smile: "There is no need to talk about the past. When you go to Chang'an, Mei Niang will settle you two. Chang'an is a good place, and it is also a good place for people with great ambition. When he gets there, Brother Xue can watch the changes of the wind and clouds and choose the opportunity to move. With your talent, you will find a suitable place to perform.
Although Xue Rengui came with Liu, he still did not mention the matter of investing in Baiqi, which was not beyond Qin Mubai's expectation. This is enough to show that Xue Rengui is a cautious person and does not say anything at the beginning. What he is thinking now is that he is also going to Chang'an to have a look first. Don't give the deed of sale to others at the beginning. After all, he is only related to Qin Mubai on three sides now, and he doesn't know much about him.
"Thank you, Brother Qin, for your help. Xue is very grateful." Xue Rengui solemnly held his fist.
"It doesn't have to be like this." Qin Mubai smiled slightly and raised his glass to respect each other. "I'm like seeing you at first sight. I just want to make you as a friend. It's useless to say more. Time will prove everything! Cheers!"
"Brother Qin, please!"
Looking at the two men drinking together, Wu Mei Niang and Liu Shi were smiling happily.
Liu Shi whispered, "Mei Niang, you think he is hard-mouthed, but he has been moved for a long time. Otherwise, he will never go to Chang'an with me with his temper."
"It doesn't matter if you don't move." Wu Mei Niang smiled indifferently and said, "When Brother Xue stays in Chang'an for a while, he will find a good place. Mu Bai told me that there is no need to force Brother Xue to join Baiqi. Maybe Chang'an has a job more suitable for him. A gentleman is not forced to make things difficult for others. Mu Bai just wants to make friends with Brother Xue.
"General Qin is really a rare good person... This time, we have met a pair of nobles like you. It's really ancestor!" Liu looked at Qin Mubai and sighed in a stunned way.
Three days later, Wu Mei Niang's mother, Yang, also arrived.
I haven't seen you for many days. Wu Mei Niang was overjoyed when she received Yang, and the mother and daughter hugged and celebrated for a long time. Yang was even happier to see Qin Mubai, his future son-in-law. From the beginning, Yang had a very good impression of Qin Mubai. This time, I heard that Wu Mei Niang had been with Qin Mubai for nearly a month in Jishan, and she was secretly happy that she was only happy that her daughter finally had a lifelong support.
After the heavy snow, it cleared up one after another. At this time, the ice and snow melting road was smooth.
The next day, several people went to Chang'an. The weather is cold and there are many women, so most of the people accompanying are horse-drawn carriages, only equipped with ten riders to drive the road guards, and a hundred riders take turns.
There are more than 100 people in a row, which is also spectacular. Qin Mubai officials relied on their bodies and rested at Guanyi along the way, which saved the trouble of staying and stationing. The journey went well, and Chang'an arrived a few days later.
In a few months, Chang'an is still swell.
Seeing this majestic and ancient city again, Qin Mubai has a sense of intimacy. It turned out that I had inadvertently regarded this place as my hometown and formed an inalable relationship with it.
After entering Chang'an City, Qin Mubai and Wu Mei Niang will part ways.
Qin Mubai wants to take Baiqi back to the palace, and then go to the emperor to hand over the decree as soon as possible. Wu Mei Niang wanted to go back to Wufu with her mother and settle down the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the Xue couple.
Before leaving, Qin Mubai and Wu Mei Niang said, "Mei Niang, you don't have to take too much care of Liu Shi, just treat her as an ordinary subordinate of yours. Whether it is money or salary, it is consistent with other housekeepers.
"Well, why is it like this?" Wu Mei Niang was a little confused for a moment.
"Only in this way will Xue Rengui know that her wife is doing things and taking money, not receiving your charity and care in vain. There will be no debt in my heart." Qin Mubai said, "If we convince people with virtue, we can naturally transform Xue Rengui. If you make her too special and too obvious, it will make them feel guilty. Maybe he can't stay for three days, and he's leaving.
"Okay, I see." Wu Meiniang nodded with a smile, "So you're not too stupid, Mu Bai!"
"Of course! If I'm too stupid, how can I use it? Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Let's say goodbye. I'll go back to the palace first. If you have time, I will come to you."
"It's a deal, come!!!"