Chapter 209 Bastard Cui

When he came out of Sun's house, Qingling suddenly laughed.

"You said it was Cui Ting, right?"

Lin Huazhi shook her head and said she didn't know, but...

Qingling got into the carriage, sat opposite Lin Huazhi, touched his chin and said affirmatively, "It should be her."

"Why?" Lin Huazhi asked curiously, although she was also guessing, nine out of ten, as Qingling said, it should be Cui Ting.

"There is no reason, but there is such an idea." Qingling stared at Lin Huazhi, "Guess, did Sun Zhengming have an affair with Cui Ting before? The relationship between the two must be unusual, otherwise Sun Zhengming would not have entered Beijing with his front foot, and Cui Ting would come to the door with his back foot.

Lin Huazhi is also pecking in his heart. In the early years, Sun Zhengming had a bad relationship with Cui Yuan. Is it because of Cui Ting? If so, it's really a disaster. But it doesn't feel right. According to reason, if Sun Zhengming and Cui Ting have a good relationship, it will not be Cui Ting's turn to come to Sun Zhengming with a big belly. Lin Huazhi just saw that when Sun Zhengming heard that a woman surnamed Cui came to him, he was surprised and didn't seem to pretend.

"What are you thinking about?" After not seeing her speak for a long time, Qingling called her twice.

When she came to her senses, Lin Huazhi shook her head and didn't say anything. She thought about it and smiled gently. Whether it was Cui Ting or not, it didn't matter if Sun Cui had any special friendship. It had nothing to do with her. What did she worry about?

Lifting the curtain and looking at the people coming and going on the street, she thought, winter is coming.

Back in the courtyard, I saw Zhang Ziqing and Lin Yuyang standing in the courtyard talking. I didn't know what they said, and both of them had smiles on their faces.

"Huazhi, are you back?" Zhang Ziqing greeted him and took Lin Huazhi's hand and said, "Huazhi, do you know? The eldest brother is awesome. Today, I heard a lot of people say that the eldest brother is going to take the top exam.

Lin Huazhi laughed. Zhang Ziqing pointed out that Lin Yuyang's performance at the poetry meeting last night. As Qing Ling said, the word "Lin Yuyang" has spread all over the capital at dawn.

Seeing someone praising Lin Yuyang, Lin Huazhi was very happy, but he still said modestly, "What's so powerful about Lin Yuyang? It's just a poem. I don't think there is anything unusual."

Qing Ling laughed and blinked jokingly, nor did it expose Lin Huazhi's hypocrisy and asked Chunbai to speak.

Lin Yuyang listened to Lin Huazhi's evaluation of him, gave her a big white eye, and then went to the study with moon cakes in his arms.

Only Zhang Ziqing said foolishly, "It's true. Grandpa also said that the eldest brother was smart and powerful, and asked me to bring a good Huiyan to the eldest brother, saying that with the talent of the eldest brother, he would definitely be nominated on the gold list."

Lin Huazhi was as happy as a flower in his heart. He grabbed Zhang Ziqing's arm and smiled, "Do you know what a golden list nomination is?"

"Naturally I know, Huazhi, you laugh at me." Zhang Ziqing spoke angrily with a straight face.

Lin Huazhi laughed and coaxed Zhang Ziqing in a good mood for a while and said all the pleasant words. After a while, Chunbai came over and saw Lin Huazhi with a smiling face. He joked, "Yo, I can't see that you can still speak sweet words. Look how happy you are to coax our young master."

Looking back at Chunbai, Lin Huazhi sent Zhang Ziqing to talk to Lin Yuyang and pulled Chunbai into her room.

"Let's talk about it!"

Lin Huazhi poured a hot tea and put it in front of Chunbai.

"What did the Sun family say?" Chunbai knew that Lin Huazhi went to see Sun Zhengming in the morning and asked directly.

"What else can I say? With the guarantee of the Zhang family, Sun Zhengming is not a fool, can he still refuse? Moreover, I listen to what Sun Zhengming means. What Cui Yuan currently relies on is only a small weaving workshop under his family, and his strength is far from enough to deal with the Sun family.

"That is to say, what Cui Yuan can take out now is just the name of his weaving department?" Chunbai swore his lips, "That Cui Yuan is really cruel. A small weaving workshop wants to swallow such a big sheep as the weaving Suigong. He is not afraid of eating too much and feeling uncomfortable."

Lin Huazhi listened, but shook his head: "I don't think so."

"What's your opinion?" Chunbai asked curiously.

Lin Huazhi didn't say anything. In fact, after meeting Sun Zhengming today, she always had a strange idea in her heart, which was vague and messy, which made her faintly feel that something had been ignored by her.

Chunbai didn't urge her, but just sat quietly and took a sip of tea.

I don't know how long it took before Lin Huazhi said, "by the way, how is Xing'er's matter handled?"

"The second young master personally went to the workshop to ask for the servant of the Zhang family. I mean, let Xing'er stay in Zhang's house for the time being, lest Cui Yuan turn over the old debts in the future. Besides, Xing'er's girl is good and can take care of people. She will serve the old master. I think the young master will also be satisfied.

Lin Huazhi nodded: "Then let Xing'er stay with the old master."

Chunbai hummed, was silent for a moment, and asked, "Where did you go last night?"

Lin Huazhi was stunned and didn't think that Chunbai would ask about this. However, looking up at Chunbai's face, Lin Huazhi's heart moved and understood the meaning of Chunbai.

"I went to Xuanhuaguan with Lin Yuyang yesterday and came back after staying for a while."

"So... have you found anything?" Chunbai asked carefully.

The eyebrows raised slightly, and Lin Huazhi looked at Chunbai strangely. What does this mean?

"Do you want to know this or did the old master ask you to ask?" Lin Huazhi is not a fool and immediately reacts.

Chunbai smiled and said, "Is there any difference between me and the old master?"

Lin Huazhi also laughed and answered slowly, "If you ask, I will answer that you are fine. If the old man asks, I would like to know what the old man heard?

Chunbai couldn't help staring at Lin Huazhi: "You mean that I'm stupid and can't speak, right?"

"That's not true. It's just based on what I know about you. If you ask, I definitely won't talk like this. What a smart person you are. No matter how curious you are, you won't ask directly without hiding it.

Seeing that Lin Huazhi understood what was going on, Chunbai sat up straight and said seriously, "Okay, I'll change my mind." You went back to the city with Cui Yuan last night, didn't you?"

"Yes."

"Then you..."

Before Chun Bai finished speaking, Lin Huazhi laughed first: "The old man is well-informed. Yes, I went back to the city in Cui Yuan's carriage last night. I didn't say anything with Cui Yuan, but I just said a few casual words. Also, no matter what, I will abide by what I promised. Go back and tell the old master that I won't lose Zhang Ziqing at least.

Chunbai's face changed slightly, and after a long time muttered, "Actually, you don't pay much attention. The old man has always believed you, but there was a joke yesterday. Li Cunyuan pestered a Taoist nun in Xuanhuaguan and was beaten out by the eldest princess called Yulinjun, but he said it. In a voice, Lord Cui can hold the Taoist aunt in Xuanhuaguan and make out with the Taoist aunt. Why can't he talk to the Taoist aunt? What's more, the Taoist aunt is still the young lady he has been married.

Lin Huazhi was stunned and remembered what happened last night. Was it possible that she was seen when she talked to Cui Yuan? And was it seen by Li Cunyuan?

Seeing that Lin Huazhi's face was a little bad, Chunbai asked tentatively, "As you just said, you should have been with Cui Yuan at that time..."

It may be difficult to speak. The second half of Chunbai's sentence is squeaky, but Lin Huazhi understands.

"I was talking to Cui Yuan, but I only talked. I didn't do anything. However, after listening to Li Cunyuan's nonsense, didn't the eldest princess say anything? Lin Huazhi is not worried about her and Cui Yuan.

Chunbai shook his head: "What can the eldest princess say? Can the eldest princess still believe Li Cunyuan's words? Li Cunyuan is a famous second-rate man. Anyone in the capital will have a headache when they mention him. Besides, the eldest princess has always hated the most unruly man, and only let the Royal Forest Army kick Li Cunyuan out of Xuanhuaguan.

Lin Huazhi breathed a secret breath. She was afraid that the eldest princess would believe Li Cunyuan's words and send someone to investigate strictly. Maybe she could not hide the fact that she pretended to be a Taoist aunt yesterday.

Seeing that Lin Huazhi's face was nervous for a while and as if nothing had happened, Chunbai narrowed his eyes and suddenly shouted, "Lin Huazhi!"

"Hmm?"

"Do you...do you hide something from me?" After Chunbai asked, he looked up and down at Lin Huazhi for a while, and his eyes seemed to burn a hole in Lin Huazhi.

Lin Huazhi was not panicked: "What can I hide from you?"

"But you, but the expression on your face... It was obviously not like this just now." Chunbai didn't believe it, but if she really wanted to say it, she didn't know what to say to make it clear.

Lin Huazhi doesn't know what Chunbai wants to say, but I don't think it should be a good thing. After staring at Chunbai, Lin Huazhi opened the topic: "by the way, let me ask you something, you are also well-informed in Beijing, but do you know the person of Wu Shanggong in the palace?"

"Wu Shanggong? Do you mean Wu Shanggong, the chief officer of the three divisions in the palace? Seeing Lin Huazhi nodding, Chunbai was puzzled, "Why did you ask her?"

"I went to Xuanhuaguan yesterday to see Wu Shanggong. I was thinking if there was anything Wu Shanggong didn't like. In case, we should not touch other people's taboos when we participate in the silk production conference."

Chunbai thought carefully: "What you said is reasonable. I only listen to Wu Shanggong's name. I don't know exactly what she is like. However, it is not difficult to inquire about Wu Shanggong. Just leave these small things to me.

Lin Huazhi nodded and said something for a while. She felt a little thirsty. She poured a cup of tea and took two sips. She only heard Chunbai say, "Speaking of Wu Shanggong, I remember one thing. Did you think that Cui Yuan went to Xuanhuaguan yesterday to see Wu Shanggong?"

After Chunbai's reminder, Lin Huazhi couldn't help but think about it carefully. She frowned: "It's really possible. Previously, the old man said that Cui Yuan had something to do and obviously couldn't attend the poetry party, but he not only went yesterday, but also took Yan Shaobai. I'm afraid he really went to see Wu Shanggong. It's okay if Chunbai doesn't say it. The more Lin Huazhi thinks about it, the more likely it is.

Suddenly, Lin Huazhi patted his hands: "Oh, is it possible... Is it possible that Yan Shaobai will also participate in the silk-making conference?"

Chunbai was shocked: "Ah! Impossible? Don't talk nonsense. Yan Shaobai already has a New Year's tribute. What did he plan to participate in the silk-making conference?

Lin Huazhi's face became quite ugly at this time, and she didn't know what she thought of. Finally, she hated it and said, "Why don't you understand? If Yan Shaobai didn't come to participate in the silk production conference, why did Cui Yuan give up the dyeing workshop to Yan Shaobai? Isn't it better to be an imperial businessman?"

Chunbai's eyes widened: "Are you telling the truth?"

Can it not be true? Lin Huazhi thought that she was almost designed by Cui Yuan again. Cui's name is too fucking nothing.

Bastard.