There were two ingots of gold on the table, and Li Haitang's big eyes didn't glance at it, which made the tentative old lady Li a little embarrassed.I often hear the lords of the eight clans privately complain that the ancestors are too greedy for money, and they only accept gold, silver and jade as gifts, and even pearls and gems have been returned.When the second old lady Li went out, he deliberately carried two gold ingots, one wanted to test whether the rumors of Begonia's greed for money were true, and the other wanted to buy Begonia with the help of two ingots of gold.It's a pity that the abacus sounded, but people didn't pay attention to it.Li Haitang brushed off the dust on the hem of his jacket and said, "Second Old Lady Li, don't be polite, if you want to know something, just open your mouth."
Keep these two ingots of gold for Wu Gongzi to add a few winter jackets.I saw that he was dressed too thinly, and if he contracted the cold in the cold winter, he would be worried about his life. ”"Haha, thank you for thinking about my unsuccessful grandson.These two gold ingots are for the Feng Xiannu to purchase rouge gouache, if it is not enough, I will send someone to get it. ”The second old lady Li generously pushed the two gold ingots towards the begonia, and the old face was full of flattering smiles."
Then I will thank the second old lady Li for the reward."
Li Haitang got up slightly and nodded his head, and before he could say "no courtesy", he sat back in the chair, and called Qingluo, who was guarding the door, to come in and take away the gold ingot.Qingluo brought in two freshly cooked teas, one cup was given to the second old lady Li first, and the two cups were directly put into Haitang's hands.Li Haitang apologized: "Because the Pavilion was burned, the two jars of tea that Qin Wuye gave me were also burned to the point that I couldn't drink them.These teas are borrowed from Wuxinyuan, if they are not in line with the taste of the second old lady Li, please forgive the sin. ”"Feng Xiannu is serious.I still have a few jars of new tea there, and I'll pick up some good ones and send them over. ”The second old lady Li lifted the lid of the cup, and the tea soup was so light that there was no emerald, and he couldn't smell the aroma of tea.Although he had never been to Wuxin Courtyard, he knew that Zhuge was a tea addict and was extremely picky about tea.Obviously, this cup of tea is definitely not a thing from Wuxinyuan, maybe it is the coarse tea that the old women and sons of the Xiqiao Pavilion drink on weekdays.Li Haitang holds the teacup with both hands, and the gap between the lid of the cup continues to drill out a faint white smoke, exuding a rich tea fragrance that refreshes people's hearts."
The second old lady Li is so sincere, I will tell you the mastermind who stole the tiger skin.However, the second old lady Li wants to promise me one condition. ”"Good.Whatever the conditions, I promise you. ”The second old lady Li did not hesitate to agree.Li Haitang smiled lightly, praised "refreshing", lifted the lid of the cup and smelled the fragrance of tea, and said lightly: "The mastermind behind the scenes is Li Siye, the thief who stole the old skin tiger was sent by Li Sanye, and the thief who injured Wu Gongzi was the guard sent by the Li patriarch."
Fortunately, it is a guard, otherwise the second old lady Li would have been busy preparing for her grandson's funeral at home today. ”"How do you know so well?"
The second old lady pretended to be surprised, deliberately arousing the vanity of the little girl.Li Haitang smiled, drank the tea in the dry cup in one go, and handed the empty teacup to the second old lady Li.The second old lady Li was puzzled, took it and took a look, and suddenly her old face was blue and white, her lips trembled, and she scolded: "Unfilial son!"
Unfilial son!
A bunch of unfilial sons!
”Several names are written on the inner wall of the teacup with special ink, from the Li patriarch to the fourth master of Li, and then to the names of the rivers and lakes of those thieves, but the name of the second master of Li is missing."
This was found by Second Master Li, and the tiger skin has been sent back to Second Old Master Li's house."
Li Haitang leaned back in the chair and sat like a ruffian, holding his chin with one hand and looking at the old man's face with interest.It seems that she pushed out Second Master Li as a scapegoat, and this ploy is really perfect.can get the support of the second old lady Li, and the road to power will be smooth and smooth.When Li Junshen comes back, she will tell Patriarch Li and the others about today's events.Hey, hey, hey, the snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman's profit, and the power and wealth of the Li clan finally fell into the hands of Li Junshen, which is exactly what she wants.The second old lady Li returned the empty teacup to Haitang, sighed lightly, and reached into his arms to take out the suicide note of the old patriarch Li that he had been collecting with him."
Ling Ye reluctantly cut his love and sent the tiger skin as a birthday gift, I think it was your idea, right?
I know that you want to kill two birds with one stone, not only to fulfill the weak strength of Li Er's struggle for power, but also to get the old patriarch's suicide note for the future to protect Brother Shen as the new patriarch. ”"The second old lady Li is willing to fulfill my sincerity to Brother Shen, and Haitang is here to thank you."
Li Haitang got up and performed the blessing ceremony in a proper manner.The second old lady sighed abruptly, "That's it!
There are talented people in the country, and I am old after all.The eight major clans in the future are your world, as long as you can fulfill the old patriarch's wishes, I will not ask about the world and enjoy my old age in peace. ”Li Haitang respectfully took the suicide note with both hands, "Second old lady Li is not discouraged, everything is variable."
Who knows what the world will be like in five years?
I just want to do something in my lifetime without regrets, so that I didn't waste my time in the world. ”"Hahaha, little girl, I have lived a sixtieth year, but I can't live as well as you in just ten years."
The second old lady sighed that she was too confused, and she was not as knowledgeable as a little girl.Li Haitang smiled but said nothing, hid the suicide note in his sleeve, and said, "Second Old Lady Li, don't worry, I will never open the suicide note until Brother Shen comes back." ”"Okay, I trust you."
The second old lady Li saw that the clock on the wall was approaching, and it was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he got up and said goodbye.Li Haitang put on a veil and personally sent the second old lady Li through the middle courtyard of the burned Xiqiao Pavilion to the hanging flower door of the East Cross Courtyard.The second old lady Li looked back at the burned and ruined Pavilion, as well as the half-destroyed treasury and the blackened base of the three towers, frowned in pain, and asked, "How are you going to rebuild?"
In the three towers, there is a red sandalwood makeup box, as well as the shrine of the ancestors of the past dynasties, and if you want to repair it, I am afraid that you have to consult the clansmen of the eight major clans. ”"It's not easy to rebuild, and the treasury that has accumulated a hundred years of wealth has also been destroyed, and even if the treasury of the entire Li clan is emptied, it can't be rebuilt to create an identical pavilion."
Li Haitang frowned, and said helplessly: "Patriarch Li and Miss Yunzi have been punished, and I swore in front of the clansmen of the eight major clans to rebuild the Pavilion by myself.The oath is still in my ears, how can I break my word and get fat. ”"You can't do it on your own.Unless you ask the four major merchants for help, it is really difficult to earn so much silver in a short period of time. ”The second old lady sighed, raised her hand and wanted to pat the little girl's head, but hurriedly retracted it.After all, she is not his granddaughter, and her status is too noble for him to respect.Li Haitang just had a gloomy cloud on his face, and his heart was already happy.She promised to rebuild on her own, and she didn't say how she would raise money.These people in power are too naïve, do they really think that she will run to Ling Ye and Qin Wuye to ask for silver?"
Second old lady Li rest assured, in my lifetime, I will definitely rebuild the Xian Pavilion, so that the next Feng Xian daughter has no worries.""
Good, good.I have a painting of the Pavilion in my possession, so you can pick it up if you need it. ”"Thank you, Second Old Lady."
Li Haitang thanked him and instructed Li Yanwu to summon Li Junwu and then send the grandparents and grandchildren away.() Glory to the end