Chapter 494
Chapter 494
Dong Tingzhen greeted and joked on one side from time to time, the corridor was full of laughter and laughter, and the atmosphere was very good.
Dong Changlan looked at Bai Qingyan who was walking slowly behind with a smile on his brows, walked side by side with him, and asked about Bai Qingyan's suppression of the bandits: "On the way here, I heard that these robbers are getting more and more courageous. How big is it to rob children in broad daylight, lawless."
"That's right!" Bai Qingyan responded, walking along the corridor with Dong Changlan, and said softly, "So I plan to wait for my mother's birthday, and then take the recruits up the mountain to suppress the bandits."
"Changlan is willing to help my cousin!" Dong Changlan clasped his fists and said solemnly, "The sixty-three people who escorted Changlan to Shuoyang this time are all elites of the Dengzhou Army."
Dengzhou is close to the already split Nanrong territory, and the people of Rongdi are tough, and the soldiers of Dengzhou must be skilled enough to control Rongdi.
Uncle Dong Qingyue is the governor of Dengzhou, and as the eldest son of the governor of Dengzhou, there is no need to doubt Dong Changlan's skill.
However, this time Bai Qing said that she went up the mountain to suppress bandits, just to catch those who pretended to be robbers and rob children, so that the emperor and the crown prince would know that she trained civilians into soldiers for the purpose of suppressing bandits, and Dong Changlan was needed everywhere. helped.
"Big girl!" Mother Qin quickly stepped forward to catch up with Bai Qingyan, and saluted Bai Qingyan, Dong Changlan, and Bai Qing in parallel, "Mr. Xiao is here."
Xiao Rongyan?
Bai Qingyan tightened his hands behind his back slightly, why is he here again today?
Dong Changlan looked at Bai Qing and said, "Mr. Xiao? But Xiao Rongyan, the world's number one philanthropist who helped the Bai family in the capital city?"
Dong Changlan once heard Dong Qingyue mention this Mr. Xiao Rongyan Xiao. Dong Qingyue once said... this Mr. Xiao is definitely not a thing in a pool, but a dragon and a phoenix among men. Although he is a businessman, he has an extraordinary bearing and must not be underestimated.
This Mr. Xiao, Bai Qingping, also knows that recently he has opened shops and pawnshops one after another in Shuoyang. Recently, he seems to be preparing a gambling house. His reputation is getting better and better, and because of his extraordinary relationship with the prince and the Bai family, he has already become a favorite of local officials. Object, the business is going smoothly.
"Qing Ping, you go with Chang Lan first..."
"Let me accompany my cousin to meet this Mr. Xiao! I heard my father mention this Mr. Xiao, and Changlan was very curious... It's a rare opportunity, so I want to meet him." Dong Changlan smiled with deep brows.
My father said that Xiao Rongyan, a righteous merchant, is not something in the pond, but the more capable he is, the deeper his thoughts are, and the more hidden the city is.
Therefore, he needs to see if this Mr. Xiao has plans for the Bai family and deliberately gets close to the Bai family.
In the capital city, Xiao Rongyan helped several times, Dong Changlan was afraid that Bai Qingyan would be biased when looking at Xiao Rongyan because of his gratitude from the bottom of his heart.
Now there are only orphans and widows left in the Bai family, and they are all supported by their cousin Bai Qingyan, so it is impossible to make mistakes.
If Xiao Rongyan had other thoughts, Dong Changlan would remind Bai Qing to say something, so that Bai Qing would not follow Xiao Rongyan's words.
When Dong Changlan said that, Bai Qingyan could not refuse, she nodded and took Dong Changlan and Bai Qingping to meet Xiao Rongyan.
Today, Xiao Rongyan was wearing a neat moon-white shirt with mud on the soles of his boots. Seeing Bai Qingyan followed by Bai Qingping and a man who looked very similar to Dong Qingyue, Xiao Rongyan immediately knew Dong Changlan's identity.
When Xiao Rongyan arrived at the White Mansion just now, he saw a team of horses and horses parked in front of the door, Housekeeper Hao smiled and told Xiao Rongyan that the nephew of Dong's natal family had come.
"Miss Bai..." Xiao Rongyan smiled and saluted Bai Qing.
Yue Shi, who was carrying a bamboo cage on his back, also saluted Bai Qing, his mouth was tightly pursed because he didn't know what to call Bai Qing.
"Mr. Xiao!" Bai Qingyan stood with his hands behind his back, slightly nodded, and introduced Xiao Rongyan, "This is my cousin, Dong Changlan."
"Master Dong..." Xiao Rongyan saluted with a smile.
Dong Changlan saw that the man in front of him had a straight nose and deep eyes, deep and warm eyes, and he was surrounded by the refined demeanor of a scholar, but he couldn't tell he was a businessman, but he was as gentle and calm as a master of Confucianism.
"Mr. Xiao!" Dong Changlan returned the salute and said with a smile, "I heard my father mentioning Mr. Xiao full of praise. When I saw him today, he really has an extraordinary bearing, and he is a dragon and a phoenix among people."
"Thanks to Mr. Dong's high opinion, I am ashamed and dare not take it!" Xiao Rongyan smiled with deep eyes, as if he was used to such compliments, and there was no fear of not daring to take it, he was frank and upright.
"Mr. Xiao is here today, what's the matter?" Bai Qing asked.
Xiao Rongyan nodded, and took the bamboo cage from Yue Shi's hand with a smile: "Today I went fishing outside the city and got a lot of harvest, so I sent it to Miss Bai to try something new. I never thought that there would be distinguished guests from the Bai residence."
Seeing Bai Qingyan nodding, Bai Qingping quickly stepped forward, took the bamboo cage from Xiao Rongyan, and expressed his thanks: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao."
As soon as Bai Qingping finished speaking, Tingzhu, Dong's personal maid, came with small steps, stood behind Bai Qingyan, lowered her voice and said to Bai Qing: "Miss, madam said... Mr. Xiao It's a coincidence, if Mr. Xiao is not busy, you might as well stay for dinner."
Tingzhu's voice was not loud, but it was not low either. Xiao Rongyan had excellent hearing, but he could hear clearly.
"If Mr. Xiao is not busy, you might as well stay for dinner." Bai Qingyan tightened her hands behind her back lightly.
"Today's leisure, thanks to Miss Bai's invitation, Yan... I will obey my orders." Xiao Rongyan smiled.
The reception banquet for Dong Changlan and Mrs. Cui was still held in the Shaohua Courtyard. The third floor of the Shaohua Hall is spacious and equipped with two tables, separated by a screen of carved nanmu and bamboo leaves. sit outside.
During the dinner, Dong Changlan was wary of Xiao Rongyan at first, but after some chatting, he found that this person had unusual vision and knowledge, and his mind was free. He always answered in detail when asked about things Dong Changlan didn't understand, and he never kept secrets. It makes people think that he is an upright and gentle gentleman.
And whether it is Dong Changlan talking about local customs, or poetry, or military affairs, Xiao Rongyan can hit the pros and cons, speak in an unhurried manner, and can also inspire Dong Changlan from a side perspective.
Dong Changlan's heart is like Dong Qingyue's. Although he has not completely let go of his guard against Xiao Rongyan, he still has a good impression of Xiao Rongyan.
Bai Qingping doesn't talk much, probably because Dong Changlan and Xiao Rongyan are talkative people, but every time they speak, it has the effect of attracting others. Now that Bai Qingping is still young, a few years of experience can be of great use. Bai Qingyan has such people around him Helping each other, Dong Changlan felt relieved.
Inside, Mrs. Cui has a lively personality, and she told Mrs. Dong and Bai Qing the interesting stories about Dengzhou, but she never said it deliberately, and only described Mrs. Dong's health clearly without any trace.
Mrs. Cui is the granddaughter-in-law chosen by Mrs. Dong herself. Regardless of her family background, her character is naturally precious, and she can be seen to be good at dancing.
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