Chapter 63: A Chance Encounter
Bi Ziqing and Cui Ke looked panicked and hurriedly stood up: "No... nothing!"
"At first I saw you two, I thought I had read it wrong... It was so leisurely!"
Xu Yan pulled a stool and sat down, looked at the two of them, and smiled: "Are you feeling uncomfortable? You even asked for leave specifically and didn't concentrate on recuperation at home, so what should you do?"
"This..." The two of them whispered, speechless.
"Especially you, a big man, are you so peach blossoms? Don't you feel awkward?" Xu Yan looked disgusted.
Bi Zi blushed, pulled down the peach blossoms on his head and threw them away.
Cui Ke stepped forward and bowed: "General, we really won't deliberately lie to you. There is something wrong today..."
"What's the matter? You can't be here for a blind date, right?" Xu Yan picked up a skewer of barbecue and started eating.
“…”
"Is that true?"
Xu Yan became interested and waved to both of them: "Sit down and say!"
Seeing that they could not escape, the two of them had to sit down. Cui Ke kicked Bi Ziyan and signaled him to explain as soon as possible.
Bi Zi was squeamish and said for a while: "General, my mother told me a marriage last month. She was the lady of Mr. Tan, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. I had never met her, so I was a little curious and wanted to come and take a look..."
"No wonder!"
Xu Yan looked suddenly and looked at him carefully: "Is this dress new? Is there any rouge?"
Cui Ke couldn't hold back his smile, and Bi Zi said angrily: "General, don't make fun of me. At worst, I will go back to the military camp tomorrow. I will ask for military law and be beaten!"
Xu Yan laughed: "A beautiful lady is a gentleman, so let it go this time, I won't be the case!"
Bi Ziqing's expression relaxed. Just as he was about to thank him, he heard Cui Ke shouting beside him: "Here's here, come, the person is here!"
Bi Ziwen hurried to see, and saw a group of people walking not far away, surrounded by seven or eight servants and servants. Inside was a man and a woman. The man looked like a twelve or thirteen years old, wearing this silk robe and a woman wearing a veil and a hat, unable to see clearly.
"Is it her?" Bi Zi looked nervous and stretched his neck to look.
"I can't be wrong!"
Cui Ke said: "Look at the boy next to him, he is Lord Tan's eldest son, your future brother-in-law. My second brother often interacts with him. I have seen him several times, so I will not admit my mistake!"
"How many daughters do the Tan family have?" Xu Yan asked.
"There is only one son and one daughter, and the one who is engaged to Zi Yan is the eldest daughter!" Cui Ke replied.
"That wouldn't be wrong!"
It was dark and the woman was wearing a hat and couldn't see anything, so Xu Yan withdrew his gaze.
Seeing that Bi Ziqing was still staring at him, as if he could see a flower, he said funny: "You're just doing this?"
"Ah? What?"
"Go up and chat with others! The so-called love talk, how can you talk to others if you don't go up?"
"This...that..." Bi Zi was a little cowardly.
"You two are engaged, what else can you worry about? Let Cui Ke lead that kid away and you go over and talk to her!" Xu Yan gave an idea.
"But, what should I say?"
"Not even this? He is so tall!"
Xu Yan had no choice but to show off the case of picking up girls in college, explain it to him, and then waved his hand to drive him away: "Go, it depends on your own next!"
Bi Zi bowed and took Cui Ke away.
Among the six ministries of the court, the Ministry of Rites was recognized as the Qing yamen. In addition, Shen Sidao, the former Minister of Rites, and the good man who is now the Minister of Rites, is in harmony.
After Shen Sidao left, the left minister Du Fangtong was promoted to the Minister of Rites, and Tan Zhi, the Minister of Justice, also promoted one level to the fifth-rank official and the fifth-rank official.
The Tan family has a daughter, who is only 28 years old and has a very beautiful color. She is getting married and there are endless people coming to inquire. Bi Ziwen's mother happened to meet the Tan family's mistress, so she became interested.
The legitimate son of the Zuodu Censor and the eldest daughter of the doctor of the Ministry of Rites are a good match. In addition, both men and women have no shortcomings, so they naturally get along with each other.
If nothing unexpected happens, we will get married this year!
The Tan family siblings were walking forward, and suddenly they met an acquaintance. The eldest son of the Tan family was named Tan Ziqi, bowed and smiled, "Brother Cui, what a coincidence! Are you here to go shopping too? Why didn't you see Brother Wen Yan (Cui Ke's second brother)?"
Cui Ke said warmly: "Wen Yan and his friends held a banquet in front of him. I was about to go over and just happened to meet you. Let's go together!"
"Ah? The banquet? Why don't I know?"
"Don't you know now? Stop talking nonsense, leave quickly, it will be too late!"
"But my sister..."
"It's okay, can such an adult be lost?"
As he spoke, Cui Ke dragged him away with a stern voice, leaving a group of slaves stunned.
"Miss, the young master is gone, what should we do?" a maid asked in a low voice.
The young lady of the Tan family stomped her feet in anger. This younger brother was so idle. If she left her a girl here in the middle of the night, how could she go on a walk? But if she returned home, she would be a little reluctant.
Just when she was struggling, Bi Ziwen made a bright appearance and stepped forward to greet the lady of the Tan family: "But Uncle Tan from the Ministry of Rites? I'm here to find Ziqi!"
The lady of the Tan family was a little at a loss and replied softly: "A Master Cui just came and pulled my brother away!"
"But I'm called Cui Ke? I know this person too. I've always been rude, it's really rude!"
Bi Ziqing condemned her and said, "It's not safe to see people coming and going on this street. If Miss Tan doesn't mind, I'm willing to escort the girl for a ride!"
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"Miss, don't panic. I have no malice. Speaking of which, our two families are also family friends... Ahem, my father, Zuodu Censor Bi Hang..."
As soon as this said, the slaves who were originally a little panicked suddenly realized, and then they shook each other's eyes and looked strange.
It turns out that he is his lady’s future husband!
The lady of the Tan family also understood. A blush appeared on her fair cheeks instantly, and she grabbed the handkerchief with her hands, and she felt confused for a moment.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Bi Ziwen was extremely nervous and said with a tough head: "There is Tongluo Lane ahead. I heard that there is a magic show today, which is very lively... If the girl is not in a hurry to go home, why not go and have a look?"
"Then... I'll trouble you!" Miss Tan's head shyly.
"No trouble, no trouble!"
Bi Zi was shocked and grinned, not to mention how proud he was.
"Since ancient times, deep affection cannot be kept, only the hearts of people with routines!" Xu Yan, who had eaten barbecue on the roadside, sighed with a smile.
As soon as I got up, I was about to leave when I heard the boss shouting: "Hey, I haven't paid yet!"
"These two gangsters!" Xu Yan gritted his teeth and cursed.
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On the banks of the Golden Water River, the moon shadow is hazy.
This year's Chinese Valentine's Poetry Festival was held here, and a special open-air platform was built, surrounded by red lanterns, and a festive atmosphere.
Xu Yan came relatively late. Although he was not late, most people had already entered the venue, with crowds and bustling.
Chapter completed!