Chapter 15 Ah Qi is a matchmaker

Hu Xueyan was about to have such a chance to be alone so that he could ask her to understand, so after explaining the matter, he followed up with this sentence: "Sister-in-law Yu, I have something to say. I don't know if I can ask it. Happy, don’t ask, I’m always uneasy. I really don’t know what to do.” Ah Qi is a very smart and cheerful person, she blushed slightly and said: "I know what you are going to ask, I did something wrong in that matter. But I didn't know what I did wrong at the time." "How do you say that?" Hu Xueyan felt that her words were very meaningful, "It was only after you made peace with Fourth Brother Yu that you realized that you were wrong?"

"Yes!" Ah Qi smiled shyly, with a very charming look, "Thinking about it, it's better to be an old man, who can do everything to me, but if someone else wants me to do everything to him, it's impossible for me. " Hu Xueyan felt that with her temper and background, it would not be too abrupt to say something, so she asked again: "Then what were your thoughts before you went to see Shilong?" Upon hearing this, Ah Qi was a little nervous: "The little monk told you everything I said?" Now Hu Xueyan has to think about it. Judging by Ah Qi's demeanor, she doesn't want to let a third party know her secret. If it is to make her feel better, it can be denied.It's just that in this way, she won't understand what kind of feelings she has for Chen Shilong. After thinking about it, she still has to tell the truth.

So he nodded and replied clearly: "Tell me everything." Ah Qi felt ashamed, "This bastard!" She scolded dissatisfiedly, "I was just kidding with him, but he actually took it seriously! Shameless!" This is a cover-up, Hu Xueyan broke the casserole and asked her to the end, and then stabbed her: "You said you were joking, and you made too much noise, and you even came to the door. If you let Ah Zhu find out and get jealous, you Isn't it a crime?" "Then it's his own fault." Ah Qi refused to admit his mistakes, "No matter what, there is always a sense of incense. At that time, I was in a panic all day long, and I couldn't calm down. I just hoped that someone would talk to me. Talk. He doesn’t even want to do that, I’m so annoyed, just because I’m talking to him, it’s going to make life hard for him!” As she spoke, she smiled smugly.

According to Hu Xueyan's judgment, these words are 7 out of 10 reliable. The unreliable thing is that she never admits that she has ever been in love with Chen Shilong!However, as the situation has changed, you can leave it alone and just talk about the future. "What about in the future?" He asked, "What do you think of Chen Shilong?" "What's the matter?" Ah Qi said very frankly, "I have followed the old man with all my heart, and he is going to marry me, so what else can I say?" So Hu Xueyan had nothing to say, and his expression was relaxed, so he can rest assured.

"Boss Hu," Ah Qi asked him to answer when he had a problem, "Why are you willing to let go of a personality like Zhang Jia's Ah Zhu?" "This," Hu Xueyan replied after thinking for a while, "You won't believe me when I say it, but I just think I'm selling plasters and talking big. But I know it myself. What I do is like I'm persuading fourth brother Yu to bring you back. Same, quite proud of it.” "What do you want to be proud of?" Ah Qi wanted to retaliate, "A freshly bloomed flower is cheap for the little monk. You don't regret it!"

"If you want to talk about regret," Hu Xueyan also intentionally joked with her, "I regret that I shouldn't have persuaded Fourth Brother Yu to bring you back. I'll ask for you myself. At worst, I'll be like Huang Yi. At most, it will be boring." Ah Qi smiled, "If you don't imitate a good person, imitate him!" Then, with a serious expression, "Boss Hu, let me ask you a word." "Okay! I'll behave and listen." "Is your wife fierce?" "What do you ask her for?" Hu Xueyan smiled, "Are you going to be a matchmaker for me?"

"Yes! Otherwise, why ask?" "So, tell me, what kind of person is he?" "People are ten times better than me, but their lives are also worse than mine." Ah Qi said, "She's a little widow." Then, Ah Qi praised the appearance of this "little orphan widow". Hu Xueyan was a little excited by what she said, and asked tentatively: "How is her family? If you can't keep it and remarry, your husband's family and mother's family have to agree, which is a lot of trouble." .” "There is a little trouble, but there is nothing wrong with it." Ah Qi said, "There is no one in her husband's family. It is her mother's family. There is an uncle who is not good enough, and a little brother. If you marry her, this little brother Take it with you."

"That doesn't matter." Hu Xueyan pondered for a long time without saying a word. "Boss Hu," Ah Qi urged, "You often come to Huzhou. There is an entrance here, which is convenient. Besides, the character is really beautiful and virtuous! Would you like to see it?" "That's good! What do you think, it's not the matchmaker who brought it here?" "Of course you can't look at it that way." Ah Qi thought for a while and said, "Well, I'll invite her to burn incense at the North Gate Tiansheng Temple early tomorrow morning, and you wait there, pretend not to know me when you see me, and don't say hello. Neither do I. Tell her that you have no scruples like this, and you will see clearly."

"That's good! It's definitely going to be done like this." On the second day, Hu Xueyan asked Chen Shilong to accompany him to the Tiansheng Temple at the North Gate, first burned incense, and then asked for a signature, which was a poem like this: Evening clouds are thousands of miles away chaotic Wufeng, and the fallen leaves are faintly heard from the distant temple bell; Beyond the autumn grass of the Yangtze River, where can the beauties pick hibiscus? Hu Xueyan couldn't understand this poem, he only saw that the sign was "Zhongping", and the explanation was not very clever, so he laughed it off and walked happily with Chen Shilong in front of and behind the temple.

Chen Shilong was a little strange, he only heard Hu Xueyan said that he wanted to go to Tiansheng Temple, but he didn't say what he meant.A busy man like him, why did he suddenly become interested in visiting the ancient temple?At first, he thought in his heart that he didn't say anything, and he didn't need to ask, but when he arrived at Tiansheng Temple, he naturally understood that he couldn't see the famous hall at this time, so he couldn't help but ask. "Mr. Hu, are you waiting for someone? Or—" "Yes! I am waiting for someone. Let me tell you!"

After talking about the story, Chen Shilong smiled and said: "Oh. I see!" He said, "It must be the little widow of the He family, yes! Ah Qi has a good vision. However, it is very difficult to make a good matchmaker. It's hard to say." "So you know it too." Hu Xueyan was rather surprised, "Come on, let's sit there for a while." The two sat down at a dim sum stand at the gate of the temple, eating glutinous rice balls and talking about the little widow of the He family.According to Chen Shilong, this person has a pretty reputation, and since she became a widow, many people have tried her best, but her husband's family is easy to talk to, and her mother's family has an uncle, which is very difficult, so good things have always been inconsistent. "It's nothing more than a few taels of silver." Hu Xueyan asked, "What's the problem?" "That guy prostitutes, gambles, and eats everything. Whoever has become a relative with him will come to the door every three days to make trivial matters." "There's no need to be afraid of him." Hu Xueyan asked again, "What's her maiden name?" "My maiden name is Liu. His uncle's name is Liu Sancai. They changed his name to Liu Bucai. From this, Mr. Hu can know who he is." "There must be something useful!" "It is useful. But no one dares to use him. This person is too slippery and unreliable." "Leave it alone! Let me hear what you're talking about, what's the use of Liu Bucai?" "He is eloquent, he is proficient in everything, and he is a good material for making bamboo strips." Chen Shilong then said in a warning tone, "It's just that money can't pass through his hands. Just to make a joke, his father is dead. If the money used to buy the coffin He will use his hands before talking." Hu Xueyan smiled, "There is such a person?" It was a tone of disbelief. "There is such a person!" Chen Shilong offered evidence, "I often meet him in the casino, and we have seen many such things." Hu Xueyan nodded, put aside Chen Shilong's words, and let himself change his mind.He was thinking in his heart that bamboo strips are useful for bamboo strips. Helpers are called Qingke in the officialdom, and they are called bamboo strips when they meet dudes. They are like bamboo baskets.I also want a few bamboo strips to help with socializing. If Liu Bucai's heart is not bad, but he is just easy to dismantle the filth, he might as well use his brains and tame him to be a helper. "Come, come!" Chen Shilong suddenly pulled his clothes and said softly. Hu Xueyan collected himself and looked up. When he looked, he immediately felt a strange feeling in his heart.The little widow of the He family is "pretty in the dark", and there is nothing to criticize except for her skin.The waist is very slender, walking a few steps, like willows in the wind, but it is not like the intentional affectation of people in the dust, but natural and graceful.She got off the sedan chair, supported an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, and walked past the dim sum stand step by step.Hu Xueyan's face followed her until he turned his back towards Chen Shilong. Chen Shilong had already paid the bill, so he quietly gave him a hand, and the two followed him into the mountain gate again.Ah Qi had seen them a long time ago, so she took a step behind at this time, turned slightly and waved her hand. "What does she mean?" Hu Xueyan asked. "Probably to keep them from getting too close." Hearing this, Hu Xueyan stood still and stared at her back.From head to toe, she was dressed in black, with a white velvet flower wearing filial piety on her head, which was particularly eye-catching. "Mr. Hu," Chen Shilong asked softly, "How is it?" "It's just darker skin." "The famous 'Black Hibiscus'!" Chen Shilong said. "Why is it called Black Hibiscus? I've only heard of Black Peony." "Her name is Furong." "Furong!" Hu Xueyan tilted his head and frowned, thinking, "Where did you hear this name?" Just like this, I kept chanting "Furong, Furong", frowned and thought hard, and finally remembered. "So it's here!" He showed Chen Shilong the lottery he asked for just now. "Coincidentally!" Chen Shilong smiled with great interest, "It looks like a predestined marriage in a previous life." "Not necessarily! 'Where are the beauties picking hibiscus' means that they can't pick hibiscus." Hu Xueyan shook his head, feeling very displeased. Chen Shilong had never seen him with such a dejected expression, so worried about gain and loss, he felt a little funny.But then it occurred to me that Hu Xueyan fell in love with Fu Rong at first sight, and no matter what, "picking" her as an offering was the way to repay her. "Go in and have a look!" Hu Xueyan said. "Mr. Hu, you should go alone. She knows me a little bit, and it's not convenient to meet her. I'd better avoid it first." As soon as Chen Shilong left, Hu Xueyan was alone next to the tall and accessible incense burner in front of the main hall, thinking up and down, and wanted to break into the hall to take a closer look, but he was afraid that if he didn't follow Ah Qi's hint, he would put the When a good thing goes bad, I think about it but can't make up my mind. I feel a little funny. Businesses with tens of thousands of silver are all decisive without any regrets, but such a small thing will cause great trouble! Chen Guang wasted like this, until Ah Qi and Fu Rong came out of the palace, he couldn't do nothing anymore. "Hey!" He was dissatisfied with himself, what's the big deal!Whether it succeeds or fails, why take it so seriously?With this thought, hesitation and timidity were swept away, and at the same time, Ah Qi's agreement and hints were thrown out of the blue, and he walked up to meet him with calm and unrestrained steps, and shouted clearly: "Sister-in-law Yu!" Now that he called out, Ah Qi couldn't ignore it, and pretended to be slightly surprised and said: "Ah, Boss Hu, it's you! Why are you free? Come to burn incense, or what?" "Passing by by chance, come in for a stroll." Hu Xueyan said while looking at Fu Rong.Her eyes were very active, but also very quiet. After seeing Hu Xueyan for the first time, she looked around quickly, and kept her eyelids down, looking at the ground. Ah Qi thought to himself, since Hu Xueyan wants to stand out, he can simply win them over for them and let him show off his ability, which saves a lot of worry.So she said: "Boss Hu, I want to rip you off, please treat us well—" As soon as the word "we" was mentioned, Fu Rong pushed her hand and complained: "You man! How can you be like this?" "What are you afraid of!" Ah Qi said with a confident attitude, "Boss Hu is not an outsider, he is a good brother of our old man!" "That's exactly what you said. This—" Hu Xueyan said with a smile, "Young lady, you don't need to see outsiders!" "Oh," Ah Qi took the opportunity to say, "Boss Hu, let me introduce you. This is my little sister. Her maiden name is Liu, her husband's name is He, and her nickname is Fu Rong. You can call her by her name." Hearing this introduction, Fu Rong just frowned, Hu Xueyan didn't know why she was dissatisfied, and dared not be reckless, "There is no such reason! At least I should call you Miss." He said and made a bow, "Miss Fu Rong!" "Don't dare to take it." Fu Rong returned the gift with a sense of shame, then turned to Ah Qi and said, "I'll take a step first!" "Don't spoil my interest!" Ah Qi pulled her back, "I've long wanted to eat vegetarian food in Baiyi's nunnery. It's a rare coincidence that today I have someone to host me and someone to accompany me." Furong didn't make any sound, so she acquiesced.Hu Xueyan said repeatedly: "Okay, okay! I'll be Xiaodong. But where is Baiyi'an? What's the rule of eating vegetarian food there? I don't even know." "I know!" Ah Qi replied, "However, Boss Hu, this host is not a small host! The vegetarian dishes in Baiyian are famous in Huzhou. If you eat a vegetarian meal, you always have to write five taels of silver in the fate book to save face. .” "As long as you eat to your liking, what is five taels of silver?" Hu Xueyan asked taking a step back, "But the sedan chair is outside the mountain gate?" "It's been sent away. Boss Hu, please go to the gate of the mountain and hire two. The Baiyi nunnery is at the foot of Ximen City, and the bearers know it." Hu Xueyan agreed, and rushed ahead. When Ah Qi and Fu Rong came out of the mountain gate, the sedan chair had already tipped over and was waiting. But things changed. Fu Rong, who had acquiesced, suddenly changed her mind, saying that her little brother had a fever, she was very worried, and she must go home.Ah Qi naturally refused, but Fu Rong was also very firm in her decision.Under the watchful eyes of everyone, it is inconvenient to argue procrastinately, so Hu Xueyan helped her persuade Ah Qi, saying that there is no need to force it, and there will be a chance to meet each other another day. "Where is there any chance to meet each other?" Ah Qi complained to Hu Xueyan when Furong got on the sedan chair and went home, "I told you not to call me, but you didn't listen! A good marriage will be broken up by yourself!" At this time and here, it is inappropriate to discuss this matter in detail. Hu Xueyan admitted his mistake: "It's all my fault. Go home and talk about it." As soon as he got home, he said that Yu Si had gone to the "hatching hall" in Yiyuan.Fortunately, the whole family is good and doesn't hide from others, so Ah Qi stayed with Hu Xueyan for lunch and talked about Furong. "I've already let her know. Although I didn't point anyone out, it will be clear once you show up." Ah Qi added, "She has a good friendship with me. When I talk about it slowly, she will be fine. Success. How did you know you were in such a hurry? Now things are frozen!" "Not necessarily." Hu Xueyan said, "Maybe she knows it well, so I'm sorry. You might as well test her tone!" "Of course! You can't just count on it. But it's hard!" Ah Qi shook her head and said, "I understand her temper." "How's her temper?" "She is also a very straightforward person, she will agree as soon as she agrees, and she will not agree if she refuses." "I don't believe it!" Hu Xueyan thought to himself, it didn't matter at first, but looking at it now, he must get Fu Rong!Otherwise, it will become a rumor if it is spread out. But this trip is too late anyway!And when you have time next year, come and use your brains. With such an idea in mind, he put aside Furong for the time being, went to the magistrate's yamen to visit Yang and Qin two old masters to bid farewell, and planned to stay another day before returning to Hangzhou with Huang Yi. "It's not easy to come here, why not stay for a few more days." Yu Si persuaded him to stay and said, "You don't want to fight in Shanghai. I have a few friends in Nanxun, so I have to make friends." This said Hu Xueyan's mind became active.He has always wanted to go to Nanxun, because Nanxun has the most silk merchants in Yangzhuang, so one should get in touch with them in order to deal with foreigners; moreover, there are many mysteries in Yangzhuang, which are not known to outsiders, and they are unwilling to reveal them casually. , now I have Yu Si's introduction, just in time to ask for advice. So he happily replied: "Okay! I will stay for two more days." "Two days?" Yu Si replied slowly, "That's enough. However, I have something to do in the yamen these two days, so I can't accompany you. I'll find someone else to accompany you, just like me." "Okay. When are we leaving?" "It's up to you. You can leave early tomorrow morning. I'll find the person who will accompany you tonight, and you two will meet first." That person is a helper of Yu Si's subordinates, he is taciturn, but he is very familiar with people and has a lot of friends.His surname is Liu, with only one character Quan. He was originally from Nanxun.The Liu family in Nanxun is a rich family, and Liu Quan, with his relationship with the same clan, took over the money and food from the Liu family in Nanxun.With such a relationship, it can be said that he is the most suitable person to accompany Hu Xueyan to lead the way. "When will you go back to Huzhou?" Yu Si asked, "Let's make it a rule!" "I think two days will be enough." "Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, good! You must come back the day after tomorrow. I have something to treat. You must be there." "Definitely!" Hu Xueyan agreed without hesitation. "Then I'll leave it to you." Yu Si said to Liu Quan, "Old Liu, you know that Boss Hu is a good friend of Mr. Wang." This is to point Liu Quan to tell about Hu Xueyan's special relationship so as to increase his momentum.Sure enough, "I am not afraid of officials, I am only afraid of being in charge." Because of Wang Youling's relationship, Hu Xueyan was extremely well received during the two days in Nanxun, and on the third day the host still wanted to stay. back. Board the boat in the morning and arrive in Huzhou in the afternoon. Chen Shilong greets him at the pier and tells him that Yu Si is waiting for him in Yiyuan. "Okay, I'm about to take a bath." "I also know that Mr. Hu must take a bath." Chen Shilong raised the package in his hand, "I brought Mr. Hu's clean coat and socks." Although this was a trivial matter, it seemed that Chen Shilong was willing to put his heart into him, and Hu Xueyan was very happy.Talking about the situation in Nanxun along the way, he walked to Yiyuan, met and greeted Yu Si, then he undressed and washed Zheng Chen, and suddenly felt light and light all over his body. After talking a lot about what happened in Nanxun, and seeing that it was getting late, Hu Xueyan asked, "Fourth brother, who are you inviting today? What's the matter?" "A very polite guest." Yu Si said, then glanced at Hu Xueyan's pair of shoes placed in front of the soft couch. Hu Xueyan was a very vigilant person, so he immediately said: "My pair of shoes have traveled a long way, and they are not very clean. I'm afraid they won't look good in front of strangers!" "To be honest, my own people are not very glamorous. It doesn't matter," Yu Si called the waiter and said, "You go to my place and tell the fourth grandma to take the Ning silk lined robe I newly made. Bring the Drikung mandarin jacket. Also bring a new pair of shoes.” "Why bother?" Hu Xueyan said, "Why did you bring me to wear your newly made robes? My clothes are probably still new, and I can tell them to clean them, and I can make do with them. I don't need to pick up my shoes, just turn around and go." Go out and buy a pair now." Yu Si ignored him, waved his hand to signal the waiter to follow suit, and then said: "You are too out of touch, what is it to put on your clothes? Be polite!" Hearing this, what else can Hu Xueyan say?Putting this matter aside, he talked about his plan to return to Hangzhou the next day.Yu Si still wants to keep him, but Hu Xueyan refuses, the two argue repeatedly, to no avail, and the waiter has already brought the clothes. "Let's go!" Yu Si said, "It's getting late. When will you leave, let's talk about it later." "Slow down!" Hu Xueyan looked at the pair of beamed satin shoes and a new suit, touched his face and said, "I need to shave my head, I wonder if there is enough time?" "Enough, enough! Just shave!" So he called a shaving bearer, Hu Xueyan shaved his head and shaved his face, braided his hair again, and then put on a new robe and new shoes. Inside and out, he looked brand new. The waiter jokingly said: "Master Hu is like a groom!" "What about me?" Yu Si asked, "Do you think I look like a 'Big Ice Master'?" Yu Si is also new and up and down, beaming, very much like an iceman having a wedding wine. Before the waiter could speak, another man in clean clothes and hat who looked like a congratulatory guest appeared, that was Chen Shilong.Hu Xueyan was not surprised, "Why are you here again?" He asked, "Did you have something to say to me?" Chen Shilong didn't smile, just looked at Yu Si, so Yu Si said: "I have him as a treat. Let's go!"