Chapter 394: Vinegar

The topic there has already moved on to the first tea garden in the northwest in the future.

Gu Xixi is the boss and also the most core technical personnel.

He Jinglan is a potential shareholder and has experience in accounting and human resources.

An Qinghe is a partner, manager and salesperson.

Jiang Mingyuan was the first to propose the concept of public-private partnership and was about to return to the Northwest to serve as an official.

The opening of the tea garden was originally related to them.

As the Minister of Revenue, He Jinghui was responsible for growing tea and making money from the business, so he was naturally interested in it.

Even the new member, Lu Jing, whose family grows tea, was able to join in the conversation smoothly.

Only Mu Nanzhao sat there and hardly said a word.

With his erudition and broad knowledge, even though he had never been an agricultural official, he would still be able to express his own opinions.

He was just in a bad mood and didn't want to speak.

He Jinghui hinted and suggested several times, but seeing that Mu Nanzhao remained silent, he had to give up in disappointment.

Fortunately, the Regent Lord managed to keep the situation in mind and did not leave the table midway. Occasionally, when someone talked to him, he would respond with a few words, and it was not obvious that he was in a bad mood.

When I went downstairs after the banquet, I met an acquaintance again.

Lu Jing first waved and greeted, "General Meng, you are here to eat too."

Meng Chengping saw a few people, fixed his eyes on He Jinglan's face, and then said with a smile, "Yes, if I knew you were upstairs, I would have gone to have a couple of drinks just now."

Lü Jing said, "I have heard Army General Meng describe the scenery of the northwest several times before, and now I finally have the opportunity to see it with my own eyes."

"Xixi promised to take me back with her. Maybe I can see the Northwest Army Camp again in the future."

When Meng Chengping heard the word "Northwest", his whole body glowed with a different kind of brilliance.

"Really? That's great. I have to congratulate you!"

"The northwest is vast and completely different from the capital, and the people there are also very welcoming."

"I think you won't regret it after you go!"

Lu Jing jumped up happily, "I think so too!"

"It's great to meet General Meng today and tell you this!"

He Jinglan looked at Meng Chengping, feeling a slight bitterness in her heart.

This young general, who seemed a bit honest and straightforward in the northwest, has gradually become more reserved, calm, and a little smarter after arriving in the capital. He no longer shows his thoughts on his face like he did in the past.

But at this moment, He Jinglan vaguely saw that enthusiastic and straightforward man with a silly smile.

Northwest China is his hometown and the place where he shed his sweat and blood.

With his relatives and friends, his comrades-in-arms, his memories and dreams, how can I not miss him so much?

After Meng Chengping finished talking to Lu Jing, he greeted the others in turn.

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Next time I come to the capital, I will definitely bring you more local products."

Mu Nanzhao's eyes were indifferent. "You keep calling me Brother Mu, but I never see you come to visit me often."

Meng Chengping scratched his head. "Didn't I just drink with you last month? You drank a thousand cups without getting drunk. I don't dare to go with you every day."

Everyone laughed.

Meng Chengping and Gu Xixi have been good friends for a long time, and he and Mu Nanzhao are even like brothers, so it goes without saying that they are very familiar with each other.

Although I had never talked to Jiang Mingyuan before, I had met him several times. As we were both from the Northwest, we felt a sense of familiarity as soon as we started talking.

Only when facing He Jinghui, Meng Chengping involuntarily stiffened, as if he was still standing in the Northwest Military Camp as punishment.

"This humble general pays respect to Minister He!"

He Jinghui laughed, "How come everyone else is a brother or friend, but when it comes to me, I'm left with only a boring official position."

Meng Chengping was startled, and suddenly he didn't know what to say. He stuttered, "I have heard of Lord He's name a long time ago. I respect Lord He, oh no, Brother He."

Gu Xixi broke out in a cold sweat and glanced to the side, only to see He Jinglan with an expression that said "I can't bear to watch at all".

He Jinghui said cheerfully, "Brother He? This is good, approachable, down-to-earth, I like it!"

He said to He Jinglan, "This little brother is pretty good. You've been in the Northwest for so long, you know him, right?"

Gu Xixi half-closed her eyes to control her expression, and Mu Nanzhao raised her eyebrows subtly.

The eyes of the two people who were directly called out tightened.

Meng Chengping was so nervous that he didn't dare to look at He Jinglan.

Fortunately, He Jinglan was calm and said, "I know him. He often asks Xixi to help the Northwest Army with things. We are acquaintances."

He Jinghui looked at Meng Chengping with admiration, "I think Brother Meng also feels that we met too late."

"I'll organize a party when I get a chance, and we'll get together again!"

Meng Chengping agreed with a smile.

It’s not that he wanted to hide it, but Jinglan didn’t give any instructions, so he didn’t dare to confess on his own initiative.

At this time, Gu Xixi stepped forward to help, "Let's not block the road here, let's go."

When He Jinghui passed by Meng Chengping's rebellion, he patted his shoulder and smiled meaningfully.

"When flowers are ready to be plucked, they must be plucked. Being a man requires courage and it is important to know how to seize the opportunity."

Meng Chengping was stunned.

When he came to his senses and turned around excitedly, the group had disappeared.

Seize the opportunity, there are flowers to be picked...

Could it be that Brother He actually knows everything?

Is his future brother-in-law encouraging him?

Did he want her to come and propose marriage directly? !

The curve of Meng Chengping's mouth widened rapidly, and he couldn't stop smiling.

Realizing that many people were watching him, he quickly put away his smile and walked away with a serious look.

Gu Xixi and others left the restaurant, and Jiang Mingyuan left first because of something.

He Jinglan couldn't help but be curious and asked casually:

"Brother, what did you whisper to General Meng just now?"

He Jinghui smiled, and seeing that Lv Jing didn't pay attention to this side, he said, "Looking at the looks of Brother Meng and Miss Lv, do you think there will be a sequel to this heroic rescue?"

"So I encouraged that boy a few words, so that he wouldn't miss the beauty and regret it."

The corner of Gu Xixi's mouth twitched violently.

I don’t know whether to say that He Jinghui is always out of the loop when it comes to this kind of thing, or whether to say that the person involved is hiding it too deeply.

He Jinglan's face gradually turned darker.

She suddenly said fiercely, "Brother, since you like to meddle in other people's business, why don't you resign from your position as Shangshu and go down to be an official matchmaker!"

He Jinghui didn't notice anything unusual and said with a smile, "The official media is also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs."

He Jinglan ignored him with a stern face and walked towards the carriage quickly as if she was venting her anger.

Seeing He Jinghui at a loss, Mu Nanzhao sneered and said nothing.

Gu Xixi had no choice but to smooth things over by saying, "If Lu Jing had this intention, why would she take the initiative to ask to go back to the northwest with me?"

"Perhaps Lord He really misunderstood."

He Jinghui suddenly realized, "That makes sense, I forgot about this."

He looked back and forth between Gu Xixi and Mu Nanzhao. Just as he was about to speak, he heard more drums beating in the street.

Gu Xixi sighed and said hurriedly, "I have an appointment, so I'll leave first. Please do as you please."

After watching Gu Xixi walk away, He Jinghui turned his head and looked at Mu Nanzhao.

"Did you notice that she only looked at you when she left?"

Mu Nanzhao said coldly, "So what."

"It didn't stop her from watching one after another."

He Jinghui took a deep breath and understood, "Vinegar!"

"I said I always felt something was wrong while eating!"

"It's just the old vinegar that I can't express in my heart!"