si-mexico Chapter 479 Drinking and singing
Chapter 479 Drinking and singing
midnight.
Miao Miao got up in the middle of the night.
Then they could vaguely hear the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling outside.
When I went outside, I saw that the little white wolf wasn't sleeping either. It was wandering around the yard, howling every now and then.
Upon closer listening, I could hear someone crying or laughing in the neighboring courtyard.
Miaomiao's first reaction...
No way, Godfather was rejected by Mother and is now going crazy in the yard.
It was still the middle of the night.
The little white wolf's restlessness was probably due to his overly sensitive ears, which kept him awake from his godfather's noise.
"Let's go take a look." Miao Miao led Xi'er and Xiao Bai and slipped towards the small door.
Good heavens, two men are admiring the moon in the courtyard.
It can't really be called moon-gazing; it's more like drowning one's sorrows in wine.
They were all a bit tipsy, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, sometimes reciting poems, and sometimes practicing swordsmanship.
Miaomiao walked a little closer and took a closer look.
Wow! Two dads.
The godfather and the biological father are raising their glasses in a toast.
Miao Miao had no idea that they were actually good buddies.
They all seemed to be in a bad mood.
Forget it, let's go back. It's not her who will be embarrassed if she's found out, but her two fathers.
Miaomiao slipped back to sleep.
Cui Yan poured Mu Yunji a glass of wine: "Old Mu, why are you doing this? Lu San Niangzi lacks nothing. Even if she wants to find a husband, she'll probably only find someone who will dote on her. Do you think you can do that?"
"Why can't I?" Mu Yunji was displeased upon hearing this and slammed his wine glass on the table: "Cui Yan, I asked you to come here, not to rub salt in my wounds."
"Alright, alright, don't be angry. You know me, I always like to tell the truth. My words may be rough, but the reasoning is sound. But there's one fact you need to understand..."
Cui Yan was afraid that he would get too drunk and wouldn't listen to anything.
He had someone cook a hangover soup and force-feed it to her before continuing, "You are a general of Daliang, holding military power and commanding the Imperial Guards. Without an imperial edict, you probably can't even leave the capital. But what about Lady Lu? She is different from other ladies of noble families. Her businesses are all over Daliang. How could she be content to stay in the inner quarters and cook for you?"
“I don’t need her to cook for me; she just needs to be herself.”
Cui Yan handed him another bowl of hangover soup: "If you marry her, she will be the mistress of the Duke's mansion, the niece-in-law of the Empress Dowager, and the elder sister-in-law of the Empress. With these layers of status restricting her, can she still show her face in public and travel around doing business? Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless she is willing to stay at home for you and hand over the business to someone else to manage."
“This…is impossible.” Mu Yunji understood Lu Qingyao.
Lu Ji Trading Company is the culmination of her years of hard work, and she will not give it up for anyone.
He didn't want Yao Yao to change anything for him.
Are they really destined to be apart?
Mu Yunji threw away the hangover soup and gulped down a mouthful of wine, wanting nothing more than to get completely drunk.
That way, there will be no more worries.
Cui Yan continued to accompany the gentleman, risking his life, but he hadn't finished speaking.
He snatched the wine from Mu Yunji's hand and continued, "There's another important reason why you two can't get married. You, General Mu, hold military power, while Madam Lu is incredibly wealthy. Do you think the person in the palace would feel comfortable with you two being together?"
The answer is of course no.
Mu Yunji suddenly shivered.
He gulped down several mouthfuls of hangover soup.
Yes, two things are indispensable for rebellion: military power and money. He would be worried too if he were in that situation.
Military power is a double-edged sword; if not handled properly, it can end up hurting oneself.
It seems that there is more than one mountain separating him and Yao Yao.
The new emperor seemed to be vying for power with his aunt, which is why he bestowed the title of Imperial Merchant upon Yao Yao. Little did he know that there was another hidden meaning behind it.
He looked at Cui Yan: "Then how about I hand over my military power?"
"How could the new emperor agree? Besides, before a suitable person appears, are you really at ease entrusting your brother who has shared life and death with someone else?" Cui Yan could only feel sorry for his friend.
But if you put yourself in the emperor's shoes, you really can't blame him; he would have done the same.
The new emperor has just ascended the throne and his foundation is unstable. He is unwilling to give up his general Mu Yunji, but he is also wary of the marriage alliance between the Mu and Lu families.
Seeing his brother's worried face, he couldn't bear it.
"If you really can't let go, then wait. It's not too late to hand over military power once the Emperor has someone he can use. It shouldn't be too long."
Mu Yunji wanted to cry but had no tears.
My heart is shattered.
When will we have to wait?
It seems like it's a long way off.
Cui Yan wasn't much better off; he was probably thinking of asking Princess Yuqing for her hand in marriage.
It's not the right time, and it's putting the new emperor in a difficult position.
Can only wait.
They both felt a sense of shared misfortune.
Raising a cup to invite the bright moon, I began to sing madly: "Let us drink and sing, for how short is life..."
……
After that day.
Lu Qingyao noticed that Mu Yunji no longer came home every day, but only occasionally sent some ingredients and trinkets to Miaomiao.
She wanted to ask, but ultimately didn't.
Mu Yunji did not visit again, but many uninvited guests arrived.
Several matchmakers dressed in brightly colored clothes appeared at the entrance of Lu Garden at the same time.
This continued for several days in a row.
No matter who the matchmaker was, she didn't want to meet them. She would either stay home and look at the accounts, or she would sneak out of the princess's residence next door.
Surely no one would dare block the gates of the princess's residence.
Early in the morning, after the whole family finished breakfast, the eldest and second eldest brothers went to their shifts.
After finishing their meal, Auntie and Aunt Xiuxiu went to attend to their own business. Auntie had been extremely busy since becoming a royal merchant.
Miaomiao was left alone at home.
Before leaving, watching her daughter nibbling on her steamed bun, she gave her some instructions: "After breakfast, go to the Princess's residence to find your mother. Don't pay attention to the people at the gate; the head maid will send them away."
Miao Miao nodded obediently.
After seeing her mother leave, she took Xiaobai and headed towards the main gate.
She didn't forget to turn back and tell Liuyun and Xier: "Don't tell your mother that we're going to Yipinju to eat braised pork knuckle and to the teahouse to listen to storytelling."
Xi'er and Liuyun exchanged a glance and followed.
There was nothing they could do; they were completely under their young master's thumb.
It goes without saying that Xi'er loves to eat.
As a guard, Liu Yun originally had no hobbies, nor should he have any, but the young princess somehow managed to cultivate one in him.
He loved taking him to listen to audiobooks.
As a result, I found it addictive, and I couldn't resist going if I didn't go for a while.
That clever little princess did it on purpose.
The gates of Lu Garden opened, and the matchmakers all looked at the young girl. They were taken aback at first, and then began to shower her with compliments.
Miao Miao looked at them innocently: "Who are you people? Who are you looking for?"
As soon as they finished speaking, these people began to introduce themselves.
Their families were all of high social standing, ranging from marquises and dukes to grand tutors and even princes.
Miao Miao was completely confused by what she heard.
Miao Miao thought that her master's family had chosen the second brother, but they had failed to find a son-in-law after the results were announced, so she came to their door.
Unexpectedly, not only did someone take a fancy to the second brother, but someone else also took a fancy to the mother.
They even had designs on her.
"Little princess, how about our Marquis being your father? He will definitely treat you like his own daughter."
"No, I have a father."
"Young Princess, our Third Miss Qi is gentle and virtuous, with a mild temperament. How about she become your second sister-in-law?"
"No, my brother doesn't like gentle and demure girls."
"Young Princess, our young master is handsome and dashing. How about we arrange a marriage first, and he can be your future husband?"
"don't want……"
"Little Princess..."
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