0p0 Chapter 243 When the Cannon Fodder Prime Minister is Discovered in Man's Clothing (4)
Chapter 243 When the Cannon Fodder Prime Minister is Discovered in Man's Clothing (4)
The next morning——
Guangmao Tower was bustling with activity, as a large group of young men walked in.
A voice said in a less enthusiastic tone, "Waiter, where is the private room that Master Chu reserved?"
The servants who usually surrounded them without waiting for them to speak were acting in an uncharacteristic way, waiting for them to call two or three times before coming out to greet them.
That's it, the shopkeeper didn't react at all.
The waiter came forward, waving a cloth. "I'll take you to the 'Dongpo Terrace' where you often gather."
Liu Zhi, who had just spoken, was the usual leader of the group. After just a few words, he felt that the waiter was just brushing him off, so he kicked him to the ground.
"Are you really that bold? How dare you treat me like this?"
The waiter knelt down hurriedly, begging for mercy with a sad face, "Master, spare my life. Even if you give me a hundred courage, I will never turn my back on you..."
The shopkeeper also came to mediate, and the brothers behind him also wanted to pull him back, "Brother Chu is having a banquet today, don't get into trouble in broad daylight."
After hearing this, Liu Zhi became even more annoyed. If he kept silent, would he, Liu Zhi, no longer have any influence in Ningguang?
When the imperial court was clamoring to open the sea, he was scolded by his father for not being able to inherit the family business, otherwise why would he be so worried.
The Liu family's business relies on dealings with the government, and they account for 60% of the water transportation.
If they really go out to sea, all the dozens of ships they have will be ruined.
Not only did his status plummet, but all the money he invested in the government was wasted.
At this critical moment, a mere servant could actually treat him perfunctorily. He was so angry that he picked up a wooden stick beside him and was about to hit the servant.
"How could Ning Guang casually kill innocent people in broad daylight?"
A crisp and clear sound was heard, causing Liu Zhi, who was raising the stick, to pause. The two people behind him who wanted to stop him seized the opportunity and rushed forward to grab the stick.
Then he raised his head and looked in the direction of the voice.
Liu Zhi was about to start cursing but stopped himself, staring blankly at the man who was looking down at him sarcastically from the private room upstairs.
His hair was tied with a golden crown and a red silk headband on his forehead. He looked down on people with an imposing aura. Just one glance at him seemed to make people's heart beat faster as if they were looked down upon by him.
In the blink of an eye, the fairy-like young man frowned and shouted, "Brother, I told you not to come to Ningguang. What's so good about this country place? Isn't the gold mine at home enough for you to build?"
"Second brother told you not to tell others that our family has more than a dozen gold mines. A big tree attracts the wind." The man in the indigo robe beside him pulled his sleeve.
Sui Yu: “…”
Liu Zhi was not angry when the stick in his hand was taken away. Chu Yin's personal servant also came down and said, "Master Liu, please calm down. My master has prepared some wine and is waiting for you all to gather."
"Okay, let's go. Liu San, come here..." When Liu Zhi turned around, he kept looking towards the private room he had already entered, trying to see the person through the door.
Liu San quickly went to inquire about the man's identity.
Seeing the hurried figure through the window, Xia Mochi rolled his eyes in anger.
"Is Liu Zhi crazy? He's investigating you right now, taking his anger out on others. I tell you, Sui Yu, this guy is definitely not a good person..."
"I know he is not a good person." Sui Yu wrapped her fingertips around the end of Jinhong's hairband and looked up at Xia Mochi with a serious expression.
Xia Mochi paused before saying anything, his eyelids twitched rapidly a few times, and then he looked outside the door where a knock came from.
"Who is it?" Sui Hao asked knowingly.
"My master is the young master of the Ningguang Liu family. He is having a party in the bakery across from you. I wonder if you would be interested in attending?"
Sui Yu and Sui Hao looked at each other and knew that the matter was settled.
In the private room of Dongpotai, Liu Zhi was a little anxious, "Brother Chu, do you think he will come?"
Chu Yinci, using the alias Chu Yin, brewed tea. A dark light flashed in his eyes, but his expression remained calm. "If you hadn't found out they were here to do business, you would have introduced yourself. If you really wanted to make friends, they wouldn't have missed this opportunity."
That's the truth, but...Liu Zhi always felt that fairy children should not be troubled by money and worldly things.
It always seems a bit far-fetched to rely on this to hook people.
"Here they come." The group of young men who were betting at the door came running in.
After a while, the voice of the servant outside the door came, "Master, Master Jinyun Xia is here."
"Please come in quickly."
Sui Yu followed Xia Mochi into the private room. She walked over the screen and seemed to have noticed something. When she raised her eyes, she saw Chu Yinci leaning back in the chair, looking at her with a smile.
Her heart suddenly skipped a beat, Sui Yu lowered her eyes and pursed her lips, looking extremely reluctant to come over.
After Xia Mochi and Liu Zhi exchanged greetings with the others, they asked everyone to take a seat.
"This..." Liu Zhi rubbed his hands, "Master Xia's two younger brothers both look like outstanding people."
Xia Mochi seemed to have just remembered, "I forgot to introduce them. These two are my younger brothers. I brought them out to see the world."
"Xia Yu, Xia Hao, call for help."
Sui Yu curled her lips, and when Sui Hao pulled her sleeve, she turned around and gave a fake smile, "Why do you look completely different from when you hit someone?"
Liu Zhi smiled awkwardly, his hand holding the wine glass trembling slightly, "I was just mad at myself, I'm not like that normally."
He emphasized, "I'm a very loyal and enthusiastic person towards my friends. My brother must have misunderstood me."
There was a hidden glimmer of anger in Xia Mochi's eyes, but he also knew that now was not the time to beat anyone up. "My younger brother is the most favored one in the family. I really can't let him act so absurdly this time. Don't blame me, Brother Liu."
"No, no, no." Liu Zhi waved his hand, filled the glass with wine and toasted Xia Mochi, "Brother Xia, you made the right choice to come to Ningguang. We are rich in pearls and coarse salt. Everything can make you rich again!"
"Hahaha, then I'll take Brother Liu's good words and show more of the brotherhood of the landlords."
As they drank and chatted, Xia Mochi seemed to have become friends with Liu Zhi and the others.
He was used to drinking strong liquor in the army, so the strength of the liquor these young men drank was nothing to him.
The group was all drunk and were carried onto the carriage. Sui Hao leaned against Xia Mochi and stretched his neck to see his sister walking into the carriage next to him with a normal expression.
Under the cover of night, carriages drove away one after another, and the two carriages heading east of the city were not noticed.
"Did you guess it was me?" Chu Yinci took the hangover pills with tea, his face slightly red.
Sui Yu shook her head. "You asked someone to copy your handwriting, and you're still asking me?"
Chu Yinci held his forehead and chuckled, kneading his brows. "It seems that I overestimated the similarity of the handwriting."
The carriage swayed slightly as it moved forward. Sui Yu looked thoughtfully at Chu Yinci, who was leaning against the carriage. After a long pause, she finally asked, "Why did you leave without saying goodbye?"