Chapter 184 Difficult to choose

From early morning to noon, Qin Mubai slept very sweetly. When I was about to wake up in a daze, I felt a little itchy between my noses. I couldn't help sneezing and suddenly woke up.

"Cluck!" Someone in the room made a series of delicate smiles. Qin Mubai turned his head and saw that it was Shuang'er and Mei Niang.

"You two guys!" Qin Mubai got down and crawled out of the quilt, leaned against the pillow and yawned a few times. He asked, "What time is it now?"

"It's time for lunch. My mother asked me to wake you up." Shuang'er said with a smile, "Mei Niang has been here for more than half an hour, and I'm not allowed to wake you up. She spoils you so much!"

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Mei Niang, I've kept you waiting for a long time. By the way, how is your 'Qin Fairy Pavilion' cooking going? I'm sorry that I've been so busy these two days that I don't have time to help you.

"It doesn't matter. I have to come here by myself. There are many helpers." Wu Mei Niang smiled and went to Qin Mubai's bed and sat down. She said, "Didn't you see that I was free and came to your house to play?"

Qin Shuanger put out her tongue and made a grimace at Qin Mubai behind Wu Mei Niang. Don't guess, this girl must have "abducted" Wu Mei Niang.

"Yes, I want to tell you something." As Wu Mei Niang said, she took out a invitation and handed it to Qin Mubai, "It's strange that the world's first wine has been opened for a year. Only the King of Wei and the King of Wu have been there, but the prince rarely had anything to do with us. Li Yuanchang, the king of Han, who was very close to the prince before, was also unhappy with us. But this time, the prince took the initiative to help me. Before the new repair of the store was completed, he sent someone to send a congratulatory gift, and sent an invitation to invite me to the East Palace for a banquet in three days, saying that it was the birthday of the princess.

"Well, is there such a thing?" Qin Mubai took a look at the invitation with some surprise, and it was true.

"Obviously, this invitation is for you." Wu Meiniang said, "I have never had any deal with people in the East Palace."

"Well, I know." Qin Mubai nodded and asked, "You just said that the prince helped you. What did you do?"

"I've helped two places." Wu Meiniang said, "A few days ago, Chu Suiliang and several friends came to my store to have a leisurely drink, so I personally came forward to receive them. Chu Suiliang told me that he had handed me a fold and asked the emperor for instructions to apply for a 'Tang righteous merchant', but there was no whereabouts. I didn't think so at that time. I thought that there was no stool or not, and I couldn't force it. Later, it was vaguely revealed in Chu Suiliang's words that this matter was not approved by the emperor, but fell into the hands of the king of Wei.

"The emperor really won't care about such a trivial matter." Qin Mubai said, "It is normal for the emperor to deal with many similar little things to the king of Wei around him. The king of Wei was favored by the emperor. He was allowed to live in the Wude Hall, served around the emperor, often participated in some political affairs, and often helped the emperor deal with some government affairs.

"Although Chu Suiliang didn't say it clearly, I guess that the king of Wei was not willing to approve the title of the righteous merchants of the Tang Dynasty." Wu Meiniang said, "I had already had this idea at that time. Who would have thought that after only one day, Chu Suiliang personally sent a plaque of "Great Tang righteous merchants" personally sealed by the imperial book. The font is Feibaishu, which is the handwriting of His Majesty.

"Oh?" Qin Mubai frowned slightly in surprise, "I entered the palace yesterday, and the emperor did not mention this to me."

"Chur Suiliang told me that the king of Wei did not tell the emperor. However, the prince intentionally or unintentionally took a batch of memorials from the book of the king of Wei to read it. He found the memorial, so he directly reported it to the emperor. The emperor approved it directly without saying a word. Wu Meiniang said with a smile, "It seems that the prince and the king of Wei are really fighting fiercely!"

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "This is a fight between their princes and has nothing to do with us. The crown prince is the crown prince of a country, and he has the power to participate in political affairs and handle military and state affairs. Strictly speaking, the king of Wei has yanted. It's just because the emperor's preference for him has given him privileges.

"That's right, but the prince also intends to show you well?" Wu Mei Niang said, "If the memorial is just that the prince wants to fight against the King of Wei, then he took the initiative to help me complete the two shops next to the first wine in the world, and his intention is even more obvious. I think it has been a long time since I set up those two businesses, but they have been operating in Chang'an for many years and have a strong background. One of them is still a relative of the prince's officials. Although I have worked hard, I couldn't reach an agreement at all before, and they still want to swallow my store! But the prince released it with a casual word, and the two merchants obediently abdicated and let it idle.

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "It's not a show of kindness, it's a reward."

"How to say this?"

"That's a long story!" Qin Mubai yawned and stretched out, "I'll get up and wash up first. Aren't you disgusted by my eyes?"

"Oh, it's disgusting!" Wu Mei Niang laughed and scolded and dodged.

Qin Shuanger giggled and took hot water and other things, and said, "You two, it's really strange. I haven't seen a couple of people fall in love like you. As soon as I came up, I was either doing business or state affairs. It's really bad.

"You are poor-mouthed!" Qin Mubai twisted Qin Shuanger's face and got up to wash and change clothes.

The lunch was ready, and Wu Mei Niang participated in the Qin family's family banquet for the first time.

Although the Qin family has a rigorous family style, Qin Shubao is not the kind of pedantic sour old man. He is relatively free and elegant. At this kind of family banquet, it seems very easy-going, and there are no strict rules. Concubines and female family can also eat together with the owner.

Wu Mei Niang was also a relatively well-behaved and convenient person. She only looked polite at the dinner party, and did not have the restraint and timidity of her little daughter-in-law. Instead, she took the initiative to toast Qin Shubao and Liu, and behaved generously and decently.

Liu's face smiled like a blooming old chrysanthemum, and she was obviously quite satisfied with Wu Meiniang, a well-behaved and capable daughter-in-law. Even Qin Shubao was often coaxed and laughed by Wu Mei Niang's witty words, and a family banquet was very happy.

Qin Mubai laughed in his heart and thought to himself: Mei Niang is really smart. Since the last time she met Princess Gaoyang, she must have felt the crisis, but she never took the initiative to mention it, but took action to consolidate her "status". She rebuilt the merchant's name of Qin Xianjiu and took the initiative to come to my house to get close to my family. These are all very effective initiatives. In contrast, the naive and straightforward Princess Gaoyang doesn't understand such a business.

The two of them are really two completely different types of women. Wu Mei Niang is smarter than her mind and witty, and Princess Gaoyang is persistent and sincere... It's really difficult to choose!

After dinner, Qin Mubai went back to his room and continued to copy the book. Shuang'er stuffed Wu Mei Niang into his room, but she slipped away.

Qin Mubai wrote a letter in the case. Wu Mei Niang quietly grinded the ink, adding tea and charcoal to him from time to time, and then sat quietly reading a book without saying a word.

After an hour or two, Qin Mubai was also a little tired. He put down his pen and smiled at Wu Mei Niang and said, "Mei Niang, if you feel bored or tired, you can take a nap for a while."

"No. It's good to be by your side." Wu Mei Niang smiled and said, "Sitting quietly like this makes me feel very peaceful. It's quite comfortable not to talk and chat.

"Is that right?" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "With you, I feel that time passes very fast."

"What did you copy? When will you finish such a thick book? Do you want me to help you?" Wu Mei Niang came over and asked.

Qin Mubai thought for a moment and nodded: "That's good. This is Li Jing's military letter. I promised him that he would never pass it on.

"Then I won't help you." Wu Mei Niang smiled and said, "In order to make it difficult for you."

"It doesn't matter. I believe you." Qin Mubai smiled and said, "If I don't even believe you, who else can I trust?"

"Well, I'll sit with you. You assign me some to copy." Wu Mei Niang walked to him with a smile and sat down.

Qin Mubai split the thick book for the time being, took a stack to Wu Mei Niang, and handed her a processed quill pen.

Wu Mei Niang looked at the goose pen for a long time and couldn't help laughing, "I just wanted to ask you. Can this pen also write?"

"Of course, you can give it a try. Come on, I'll tell you to hold the pen." Qin Mubai held her soft little hand and taught her to write with a pen.

There was a slight redness on Wu Mei Niang's face. After writing a few words, she couldn't help smiling in surprise and said, "It's really useful!" Although it's still a little awkward, I believe that you can write well as soon as you practice it. It's better than a brush and faster!"

"That's need to say!" Qin Mubai laughed.

Wu Mei Niang turned her eyes and smiled, "Mu Bai, do you think... If I sell this pen as a commodity, can I make a lot of money?"

"Haha! Mei Niang, Mei Niang, you are really a business wizard!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Of course, what's wrong? The production and processing of this kind of pen is very simple. In fact, I can also teach you how to make a pen, but now the time is limited, so I can only think about it slowly in the future.

"Pen?"

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "That's a kind of pen that is more convenient and easy to use than a goose pen. Well, let's not talk about it now. It's important to copy books. I will bring this book back and return it to Li Jing tomorrow!"

"Okay, I'll help you!"

The two began to copy books together. While writing, Qin Mubai paid attention to Wu Mei Niang.

This strange woman is really smart. Qin Mubai only taught her once. With a little thought about it herself, she could already use the quill pen very skillfully. Not only that, her font is also quite beautiful, with the demeanor of a great calligrapher, which makes Qin Mubai amazed.

"Hive it deeply, Mei Niang! Your handwriting is so beautiful!" Qin Mubai praised.

"Gig, underestimate me!" Wu Mei Niang smiled proudly and said, "I have been reading, reading and practicing calligraphy with my mother since I was three or four years old!"

"Haha!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Say it, what else do you have?"

"Hey hey!" Wu Mei Niang smiled proudly for a while, and recited the words in a straight voice, "The nine spring opens in the first festival, and thousands of doors are open to the night. The blue lantern spits out new flames, and the osmanthus is bright and round. The wine must be full, and the glass should not be thin. Make Xia Puxing, and you can take advantage of Panluo to return.

"Your poem?" Qin Mubai couldn't help grinning, "Plagiarism, it's obviously winter now!"

"Obviously, I made it!" Wu Meiniang twisted Qin Mubai angrily and said, "That was made when our family just returned to Guanzhong this spring and visited the Luoshui Lantern Festival when we were visiting our relatives and friends in Luoyang!"

"Just blow it!" Qin Mubai smiled badly, "I don't believe it!" I can't make poetry, and you can do it!"

"Huh! Why can't I do it if you don't? Look at your stupid look, you should read more books!" Wu Meiniang laughed and scolded for a while, and suddenly closed the book she was copying and said, "Now listen carefully - there is a picture of the battle, so that the soldiers know how to advance and know the golden drum. Its response to the enemy's battle array cannot be predicted, so its victory will not be restored, but its shape should be infinite. The image of a soldier is water, the water is shaped according to the ground, the soldier wins because of the enemy, and the one who can win with the enemy's change is called a god. Then there is no picture in the battle, it is clear. And Yong will take the array of teaching as the battle of the enemy, which is also absurd! ......”

"I... Shit!" Now Qin Mubai had to exclaim loudly, "You - won't forget it?"

"Would you like to listen to another paragraph?" Wu Mei Niang giggled, "The sky is the gate of heaven. The ground is the gate of the earth. The wind gusts are the wind gate. The cloud array is the cloud gate. The Flying Dragon is the Flying Dragon Gate. Huyiju is the Tiger Wing Gate..."

"Stop, stop!" Qin Mubai shouted, "I believe it, I believe it!" You really won't forget it! Genius!"

"Cluck!" Wu Mei Niang laughed and said, "What is this? It has been copied, of course I remember. If I pay a little attention, I can remember what I have read once, and I will never forget it for years.

Qin Mubai shook his head and sighed, "Forget it, I won't ask about your specialty. This is a matter of self-esteem - copy the book!"

"Hey hey, copy the book and copy the book! From now on, one hour. Let's see who copies more and better. If you lose, pinch the leg for the winner!" Wu Mei Niang giggled.

"Let's change the bet." Qin Mubai smiled badly and said, "If I win, I will kiss you as you want; if you win, you can kiss me as you want."

"Bad guy, apprentice!"

......

In the courtyard of the Qin family, Liu was walking with Qin Shubao. Since he became healthy, Qin Shubao's mood has also become very cheerful. He often walks and chats with Liu or goes out to the market together. The husband and wife are quite in the mood of a small couple.

"Uncle Bao, look, Mei Niang is really good, isn't she?" Liu said, "She is not only smart and capable, but also very filial. In the future, he will definitely become Liang'er's virtuous assistant.

"I don't doubt this. I never said I hated her either. Qin Shubao said, "It's just that there is a Princess Gaoyang there, and Wu Mei Niang is always embarrassed. This woman is very smart and clever. When she saw that Princess Gaoyang and Sanlang were getting close, she took the initiative to get close to us and let us accept her first. If her mind and ingenuity are used on the right path, the wonderful things are endless. If it is used to walk on a crooked road, it must be a legacy.

"Look at you, where do you think of?" Liu said, "Follow Liang'er, can she still become worse? Don't you often say that the swordsman has two blades, but if he hurts the enemy, he will also hurt himself. But why do you martial arts practitioners like magic weapons and don't take blunt knives and rusty swords? Isn't it because Mei Niang dislikes her because she is too smart and clever? Isn't it because she choked and was too unfair to Liang'er?

Qin Shubao was speechless and silent for a long time before he said, "It depends on whether she is willing to live in the side room."

"Oh..." Liu Shi shook his head and sighed a few times and said, "Let's look at Liang'er's own place. Let's not control him too much and embarrass him. I believe that Lianger can handle these things well.

"Oh, you have confidence in your flowery son!" Qin Shubao couldn't help laughing, "Now I'm not worried that I can't receive my daughter-in-law. It's just that these daughters-in-law are bigger than each other and more difficult to deal with. It's really annoying!"

"So, have you also begun to accept Mei Niang?" Liu asked with surprise.

"I didn't say that!"

......

Throughout the afternoon, Qin Mubai and Mei Niang copied the book in the room and did not leave the room. With the help of Mei Niang, you can get twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, it is not tiring for men and women to work together, and Qin Mubai's own efficiency has also been greatly improved. In just half a day, the rest of the books were almost copied. At most, with half a night shift, you can finish copying.

After dinner, Wu Mei Niang said goodbye. The temporary advice was extremely sincere and invited the Qin family to visit her house. Qin Shubao also agreed with a smile.

After Wu Mei Niang left, Qin Shuanger ran to Qin Mubai's room and said to him, "Third brother, I still think Mei Niang is good!"

"What do you mean?" Qin Mubai said.

"That's right... If you marry Mei Niang as the mistress, it will be more appropriate!" Qin Shuanger said, "Princess Gaoyang is quite good. She is also beautiful from a noble background, and she is also deeply obsessed with you. But... she is like an ill-intelliting child now, and she likes to be wayward. How can she be better than Mei Niang? She is virtuous, polite and generous, smart and clever? The mistress of the wife is to take good care of the housework and be a good helper. How nice Mei Niang is!"

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Why didn't you come here? Did you suddenly tell me this?"

"Hasn't you thought about such a big thing?" Qin Shuanger asked with a little surprise.

"Not yet." Qin Mubai took a breath and said, "Let's think about it at least a year later!" At the time, I am very busy. A man has a career before he has a family. Why does a man have no wife? There is no need to worry about this kind of thing.

"Hmm, you can pretend to be the third brother! In fact, you are more entangled than anyone else!" Qin Shuanger said, "It's all your fault! You are so romantic and unruly that you have made so many women fall in love with you before you get married.

"A lot?"

"Is it still less?" Qin Shuanger blurted out, "I know three of them!"

"Three?" Qin Mubai frowned, "Why is there another one?"

"Uh, this..." Shuang'er said for a while, knowing that she spilled the beans, and hurriedly waved her hand, "Two, two!" I was wrong."

Qin Mubai blinked his eyes a few times and smiled indifferently: "Play, don't disturb me. I'm busy!"

"Huh, just go! Don't ask me to add charcoal and tea later!"

"Do you still need to call it? Haha!"

"I'll ignore you!" Qin Shuanger put on an angry posture and left angrily.

When Shuang'er left, Qin Mubai couldn't help sighing secretly: I'm really a peach blossom! Shuang'er, a little girl, can't lie. Her expression has obviously betrayed her. She and the demon are best friends with each other, and they must often exchange their feelings together. Looking at her expression just now... She must want to say that the demon girl also fell in love with me.

Evil!

Wu Mei Niang and Princess Gao Yang are a headache enough, and there is a gentle demon lurking next to me! ......