The room was rearranged with bowls and chopsticks.

  Zheng Zhaokun introduced both parties.

  "This is Mr. Gu of the Yunyang Duke's residence." He smiled and pointed to Gu Yu, then introduced the ordinary-looking but gentle young man in a green robe opposite Gu Yu as "This is the Young Master of the Yan'an Marquis' residence," and finally pointed to the handsome man beside Gu Yu as "This is the Lord of Jining."

  He Yu was shocked.

  Although he knew that Du Zhao's fiancé was the Marquis of Jining, his self-respect had always suppressed his curiosity - he did not know Wei Tingyu.

  Never thought we'd meet under these circumstances!

  No wonder Ji Yong's expression was somewhat unusual just now.

  He Yu glanced at the woman who was hugging Wei Tingyu's arm, almost half-hanging on Wei Tingyu's body, without changing his expression, before shifting his gaze to Wang Qinghuai.

  Wen Chen and Xun Gui were two different circles, occasionally gathering together, but also superficially interacting. Even so, he had heard of the reputation of Yan'an Hou Fu's young master being generous and righteous. How did he get mixed up with Gu Yu?

  He couldn't help but take another look at Wang Qinghuai.

  Zheng Zhaokun has introduced Ji Yong and He Yu to Gu Yu and others.

  "This is the newly appointed Exploring Lang, Ji Xianming," he said with a smile, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness without being offensive, but rather affectionate. "My uncle is the Secretary of the Imperial Censorate, and my father is the Governor of Huai'an, Ji Daren, who is the ninth uncle of Ji Bianxu."

  There were too many people with the surname Ji, so they had to be addressed by their official titles.

  Wang Qinghuai's eyes flickered.

  Huai'an is also one of the river sections dredged this time.

  Although they had nothing to do with him and Gu Yu, the General's mansion of the Canal Transportation was in Huai'an. If they wanted to get involved in the canal transportation business or the weaving industry in Jiangnan, they would inevitably have to deal with the General of the Canal Transportation, and the Magistrate of Huai'an became one of the people they had to make connections with.

  Wang Qinghuai suddenly appreciated Zheng Zhaokun's understanding and tact.

  Zheng Zhaokun had no idea what Wang Qinghuai was thinking, he just thought that since Gu Yu and others were in charge of the canal dredging, it would be good to get to know a few more officials related to river works. His mind was now fully focused on He Yu.

  Just now when he clashed with He You, Ji Yong stood by and watched. It can be seen that this young master who claims to be surnamed "He" is fully capable of handling such disputes. The Kyoto family with the surname "He" is also so handsome... He thought of the young master of the He Gong's house... The order of introduction is based on seniority and respect, logically speaking, Ji Yong is a two-time imperial scholar, and also a prestigious Hanlin Academy compiler, compared to He Gongzi who has no achievements, it's unknown how much stronger he is. But things in the world are just unreasonable - the more those who have nothing to do with it, the more they fear being looked down upon, the more they like to fight for these vain glories. He Gongzi can't be punished!

  Zheng Zhaokun could only pretend to be confused, smiling and nodding at He Yu. To Gu Yu and the others, he said, "This is a friend of Mr. Ji." Then, looking at He Yu, "I haven't asked how to address you yet?"

  He Yurong smiled calmly and said, "It's a friend of Ming's." He didn't want to say anything more.

  Wang Huaiqing got up to entertain them, with a warm but not overly enthusiastic attitude, making it easy for people to have a good impression.

  Gu Yu was different, peeling peanuts to drink with wine while whispering in the ear of a woman beside him. His mannerisms were awkward and formed a stark contrast with Wei Tingyu's embarrassed politeness.

  He Yu furrowed his brow slightly.

  How can this Wei surname be so petty and narrow-minded?

  Even if it's uncomfortable, just pretend to get through this scene and that's it. Why be so awkward!

  What a pity for Miss Duan... A pearl covered in dust... A clever woman married to an incompetent husband...

  He thought about whether to say a few words to Wei Tingyu, and also to relieve the embarrassment of the surname Wei. However, he saw Ji Yong holding up his wine cup and being the first to toast Wei Tingyu: "Jining Hou, it turns out we are relatives!"

  He spoke in a language that shocked everyone present, leaving all who were seated with astonished faces.

  "Miss Duan has been raised by my aunt since she was a child," Ji Yong said with a smile. "We've always been close, so you should call me 'cousin'!"

  Wei Tingyu was taken aback, hastily picked up his wine cup and stood up, also respectfully shouting "cousin".

  Ji Yong burst out laughing and drank up all the wine in his cup at once.

  Zheng Zhaokun and others applauded, shouting "Governor Ji is really generous" while several female entertainers who were accompanying them for drinks hurried to pour wine for Ji Yong.

  Ji Yong smiled and gazed at Wei Tingyu.

  Wei Tingyu had already drunk a lot earlier, but if he didn't drink... it would be somewhat out of place. He gritted his teeth and downed the liquor in one gulp.

  "Good!" Ji Yong clapped his hands and pointed at Wei Tingyu's wine cup, "Fill it up! I'll have another drink with the Marquis of Jining!"

  The woman sitting next to Wei Tingyu helped him pour wine, but her body was almost in his arms.

  Wei Tingyu pushed the woman away and couldn't help but look towards Wang Qinghuai.

  Wang Qinghuai also knew that he had drunk enough today, fearing that he would lose his composure. Smiling, he picked up the wine cup and said: "This cup, I'll drink with Lord Ji!" He downed the entire cup of wine in one gulp, saying: "I toast to Lord Ji."

  The woman sitting next to Ji Yong smiled flirtatiously and brought the wine cup to Ji Yong's lips.

  Ji Yong ignored the woman, snatched his own wine cup and put it on the table, covering it with one hand. He smiled at Wang Qinghuai and said: "One code returns to one code - since this cup is yours to me, I'll obey orders, but it's a different story with Jining Hou." After finishing speaking, he also drank the wine in the cup, then gestured to Zheng ZhaoKun, "Fill me up, this cup, I'll drink with Jining Hou!" While saying this, he kicked He Yu with one foot.

  He Yu's smile was faintly discernible.

  When Chen's family came to visit him, his elder brother gave him ten pairs of couplets to match, and when he matched them all correctly, his face looked a bit better.

  Hurry up and get Wei Tingyu drunk!

  He was the youngest in his family and married the youngest daughter of the Chen family. Usually, he was the one being drunk under the table, rarely having the chance to get someone else drunk. He immediately became interested, picked up his wine cup and toasted Wang Qinghuai: "Young Master of Yan'an Hou Mansion, I've long heard of your great name, but this is the first time we meet, let me toast you a cup." As he spoke, without waiting for Wang Qinghuai's reaction, he downed it in one gulp.

  She then gestured to the woman sitting beside her: "Fill up the Shizi's cup!"

  The woman smiled and poured wine for Wang Qinghuai.

  Wang Qinghuai had no choice but to accept the challenge.

  He Yu dragged Gu Yu in again.

  One person treats two people, but it's not a big deal to drink a bowl of wine and talk about the wind and moon for half a day. Looking at how much they drank and made a fuss, it's far from being as good as Ji Yong and Wei Tingyu, who with one mouthful and one cup, didn't take much effort, and already had 7 or 8 empty jars on the side. Wei Tingyu was even more drunk, his eyes wide open, asking him what he said.

  He Yu only knew then. It turned out that Gu Yu and several others had accepted the dredging of the Grand Canal, and the Ministry of Works was responsible for calculating the labor costs. The Ministry of Works did not dare to suppress their labor costs, so Wang Qinghuai and several others invited the main officials who helped with the settlement to drink flower wine, and the main officials ran away quickly...

  He couldn't help but sigh.

  No wonder everyone says that Wang Qinghuai is worth getting to know. Just based on this one move of his, showing respect for talents and humility towards others, it's not something that ordinary people can do.

  He Yu suddenly had the idea of drinking two cups with Wang Qinghuai.

  The wine slowed down gradually, but the words became more and more numerous.

  Gu Yu felt bored. Seeing Wei Tingyu drink to the point of not knowing east, south, west or north, several officials from the Ministry of Works were even more ridiculously flirting with the women beside them, their clothes almost completely removed. He tossed an empty rice bowl onto the table and stood up: "Let's stop here for today! We'll gather again another day."

  Wei Tingyu nodded foolishly.

  Wang Qinghuai's steward appeared and accompanied Zheng Zhaokun and others in eating, drinking and having fun.

  Gu Yu took out several Drunken Peach.

  Ji Yong said: "Our old master has arrived in Kyoto. I managed to slip out today, but who knows when I'll be able to come out again!" He suggested, "Why don't we go to Zhao Ziyu's place and continue drinking?"

  Zhao Zijun is one of the most famous courtesans in Kyoto, living in Qianfo Temple Alley. The three-entry courtyard is tidy and clean, with several apprentices who are as beautiful as jade living there. Famous chefs from Kyoto were invited to cook at home, and ordinary people cannot enter the door.

  He Wei was well-versed in music and skilled at writing lyrics. He had always been treated as a honored guest by Zhao Ziyu. Several times he invited Ji Yong to listen to the tune at Qianfo Temple Hutong, but Ji Yong declined uninterestedly each time. This time, he took the initiative to mention it, and He Wei naturally praised him repeatedly.

  Wang Qinghua was just thinking of getting closer to Ji Yong, and smiled in response.

  Gu Yu was a playful person who had an equivalent status with others. When he saw Wang Qinghua agree, he naturally went along with the flow.

  Ji Yong pulled Wei Tingyu onto the carriage by his shoulder.

  A group of people went to Qianfo Temple Alley.

  Zhao Zijun hastily welcomed her out.

  Wei Tingyu was immediately stunned.

  Slender figure, delicate skin, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, bright smile, but in the twinkling of an eye, a hint of clever charm is revealed.

  He couldn't help but lick his somewhat dry lips and whispered to Ji Yong's sleeve, "Is he a man or a woman?"

  Ji Yong rolled her eyes and said, "Have you ever seen a female performer?"

  Wei Tingyu smiled wryly and also let out a sigh of relief, then followed Ji Yong and others into the mansion.

  Green trees shaded the big red lanterns, adding a touch of elegance to the quiet courtyard.

  Zhao Zijun set up a banquet in the flower hall to entertain He Yu and others.

  At this time, the courtyard of Jingguo Gongfu Wei Tingzhen was brightly lit.

  Tomorrow is the annual Dharma Assembly of Da Xiangguo Temple, and the abbot of Da Xiangguo Temple will personally preach Buddhist scriptures in the side hall. At that time, not only these noblewomen who believe in Buddhism will go, but also the ladies from official families will attend.

  The maids and daughters-in-law in her house are preparing clothes for tomorrow's trip.

  "Look at the crimson silk jacket with ten kinds of brocade that Wei Tingzhen is holding, it's so beautiful! Madam, why don't you wear this tomorrow when we go to the Temple of the Great General?"

  Wei Tingzhen didn't say anything and instead asked Lv Nian's nanny beside her: "What do you think?"

  "Ah, I think it's better to wear something a bit more subdued," said Mrs. Lü with a smile. "It's already midsummer, and colors like moon white and lake blue are perfect for this time of year."

  Wei Tingzhen nodded and ordered the maid: "Get that moon-white bamboo-leaf-patterned Hangzhou silk!"

  The maid went out at her call.

  Lv's mother-in-law couldn't help but glance at Jin's mother-in-law with a hint of triumph.

  Golden Mother's greatest hatred.

  Ever since this old fellow said that the fourth daughter of the Dou family, Baizi, was a hard worker, after losing her mother at a young age and then her grandfather, Madam began to look at her differently.

  If I had known this earlier, I should have been ruthless from the start and also told Miss Duan about it.

  It's now too late for regrets.

  The lady gave her face everywhere, and now she's arguing with her, isn't that asking for trouble!

  It seems like I can only find a place in the big temple of Mingtang tomorrow.

  Thinking of these things, her heart felt slightly more at ease.

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  Sisters and brothers, today's update!

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