"This was once the residence of a prince, and no one had lived there for many years. When we moved in, the courtyard was completely deserted, and we had to spend time renovating it. The pond in the backyard, in particular, was dug twice in size and was completely planted. Lotus."
At Daliang's formal banquet, men and women did not sit at the same table. Cheng Yang was greeted by Jiang Zhao and Jiang Yizhou to the front hall, while Qing Lingyi was guided to the garden behind by Mrs. Fang.
Qing Lingyi nodded slightly, "Does Mrs. Fang like lotus flowers very much?"
Mrs. Fang smiled and said: "Many things in this world are not about whether you like it or not, but whether it suits you. Such a large pond would be too empty if not tidied up, and raising fish would be a waste, so we had to plant flowers. In addition to lotus flowers in Suidu, I can’t think of anything else.”
Qing Lingyi suddenly glanced at her.
Jiang Zhao is annoying, but Mrs. Fang has a lot of character.
Along the way, the fragrance gradually becomes more and more fragrant. Passing through a section of the corridor, the open water view suddenly comes into view.
The dense lotus leaves spread out like green waves, the lotus curls open and close, and the pavilions are full. The skylight is not very bright, and it is misty like a dark-tone ink painting.
"It's so beautiful!" Cheng Anle exclaimed sincerely.
"Does it look good?" Mrs. Fang said with a smile. "You are from a good family. If you want one, show off to your parents and they will dig one for you. It can be bigger than the one I have here."
Cheng Anle said softly: "No need, I'm already very happy after seeing it once!"
Your Majesty ordered me to smile.
Mrs. Fang took another look at Cheng Anle and said, "Okay, let's go sit at the waterside pavilion together."
This pavilion is built near the water, with shadows of people and the sound of singing from silk and bamboo.
The female family members have all taken their seats in order of superiority and inferiority. Most of them are only fifteen or sixteen years old, with different moods, and they are surrounded like brocades and flowers.
Mrs. Fang led Qing Lingyi inside, and there was a moment of silence as the crowd stopped for a moment.
She held Cheng Anle's hand and walked inside under the gaze of many eyes.
Several people below put their heads together and whispered.
A girl with double buns put her chin in her hands and said with envy: "This hairpin is so bright! It looks so good! It must be very expensive!"
Another girl with beautiful eyes said: "I know this! The new style of Fanji Gold Shop on South Street is this year! This is the only one in the whole beam! The gold and silver jewelry in this shop are several times more expensive than other places. Times, but no matter the material, workmanship or style, they are all top-notch, even better than those in the palace! The lantern hairpin on Mrs. Cheng’s head is made of pure gold. It took a whole year to make it carefully. Many people They all like it, but when asked about the price, they all balk. This is the first time I’ve seen someone wearing it.”
"She is General Cheng's wife! This must be a gift from General Cheng, right? So generous!"
"But I heard that General Cheng doesn't like her. He is a bohemian and even the most important wedding is hasty."
Someone else asked: "Do you know the little girl next to Mrs. Cheng? That is not her biological daughter. It is said that General Cheng was born to another woman in the past, but it is now recorded in Mrs. Cheng's name."
A girl wearing a pink lotus-patterned shirt sneered: "This is too embarrassing! If it were me, I would throw this bastard out!"
But the girl with double buns said: "This is obviously very good! The hard work of pregnancy and the pain of childbirth are all saved, and I have a lovely daughter Yuxue in vain. I have never dreamed of such a good thing!"
“……”
There was a lot of discussion in this room, and the front hall on the other side was also very lively.
Cheng Yang was not born into a noble family. He had won the emperor's favor and fame by virtue of his military victories.
Daliang valued literature over martial arts. Although Qing Yan was the God of War in the early years, he did not have much real power in his hands.
Cheng Yang was different. He was not only awarded the title of general, but also served as the Minister of War. This was the highest-ranking general since the founding of the dynasty. With his current position and power, he fully deserved the title of "Second Prime Minister of the West".
However, Cheng Yang is not interested in socializing. He despises sycophants and hates forming cliques.
Therefore, officials and dignitaries rarely visited the general's mansion, and Cheng Yang generally did not go to ordinary banquets. Except for the morning court, they had never seen Cheng Yang's face.
Today is really an unprecedented first time.
Everyone is watching him, and they are calculating, considering, and thinking about him in their hearts.
"Hey, General Cheng!"
Not long after Cheng Yang took his seat, he heard Lu Ting's hearty laughter.
He held a wine glass and walked forward, "I didn't expect you to come!"
"I'm just here to accompany my wife," Cheng Yang said in a lazy voice, "What about you? What are you doing here alone? Want to be Jiang Yizhou's wife?"
Lu Ting laughed and said, "It's not impossible! Mr. Jiang has a good skin!"
As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Yizhou lovingly.
Jiang Yizhou quickly looked away to avoid suspicion.
"Am I sitting down?" Lu Ting pointed to his side.
Cheng Yang hummed.
Lu Ting sat down, still describing him as bohemian, lowered his voice, and asked: "You are not here for Jiang Zhao today, are you?"
Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows: "I told you, I came with my wife."
"It's okay to deceive others, but how can you deceive me? I've known you since you were five or six years old when you were playing in the mud! I know you have found out that the death of General Cheng and your second brother are all related to Jiang Zhao can’t escape his involvement. You can’t let go of such great hatred.”
Cheng Yang remained silent.
"But this is Jiang Mansion! Jiang Zhao also knows that he has committed too many crimes over the years, so he must be careful at all times. Don't do it for revenge..."
"Lu Ting." Cheng Yang suddenly spoke.
"What?"
Cheng Yang said calmly, "I heard that Jiang Zhao loved beauties when he was young. He liked both male and female beauties?"
"...That's what happened. Why do you ask?" Lu Ting couldn't figure out what he meant.
"That's it for male beauties. Do you think beautiful women are willing to be with Jiang Zhao?"
Lu Ting was stunned for a moment and said, "He was considered a handsome man when he was young. Besides, he spent money."
Cheng Yang thought thoughtfully: "Is it enough to just spend money?"
Isn’t it similar to giving valuable jewelry?
"Why do you ask?"
"I'm just curious," Cheng Yang said vaguely, "are women afraid of men?"
Lu Ting suddenly realized something, "Could you be..."
"Huh? Me what?"
Cheng Yang slowly glanced sideways, his expression casual and casual, but his deep eyes showed extreme sharpness.
Lu Ting was stunned and suppressed the words "I don't know how to do it, or I do it too hard".
After a long silence, Lu Ting cleared his throat and said, "Besides, he is not just looking out for his own happiness."
"What's the meaning?"
"That is to say," Lu Ting said in a different way, "If you want a beautiful woman to please you, you must also please the other person."
Cheng Yang still looked confused.
Lu Ting was helpless, "Let's do this. I'll bring you a book later."
"Book?"
"It's about the art of sexual intercourse, especially how to please a woman. Your wife will like it."
Cheng Yang raised his eyebrows with interest.
Not long after, Jiang Zhao and Jiang Yizhou stood up one after another.
"I'm going to the backyard to meet all the female guests," Lu Ting rubbed his chin, "I wonder which girl Jiang Yizhou would like?"
"Are you jealous?" Cheng Yang said quietly.
"I'm afraid I'm not the one who's jealous." Lu Ting smiled.
Cheng Yang glanced at him coolly.
"But what you should worry about most is not Jiang Yizhou," Lu Ting motioned to the person opposite, "but that person."
