Chapter 254 Why are you butting in?
"I am deeply pleased that my wife is so virtuous! I am just afraid that I have wronged you." Zhou Lang said with a smile.
Lin Shiqi grinned.
"I'm really different after reading books. I've also learned to care about others."
Zhou Lang's face darkened.
"Are you saying that I didn't care about you before? Can you try to organize your words a little more?"
Lin Shiqi sneered.
"A dead duck's mouth is still hard. Don't you know that you used to..."
Before she could finish her words, Zhou Lang grabbed her and blocked her mouth.
The two of them were flirting for a while, and Lin Shiqi pushed him away with a red face.
The gun is still on your waist, be careful not to accidentally discharge it!
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For the next few days, Prince Gong did not make any movement.
Just when Lin Shiqi was wondering what other tricks the other party might have, an old friend came to visit him.
Cui family, Cui County Magistrate.
Of course, he is no longer a county magistrate now. Due to his outstanding achievements during his tenure, he was transferred back to the capital and appointed as the Shaoyin of Jingzhao Prefecture.
People from big families are different. They get promoted quickly.
But what surprised Lin Shiqi even more was that he could actually find this place.
How did he know?
Cui Shaoyin smiled and said:
"When you came, you took away one of Prince Gong's arms. This matter can be hidden from others, but not from us, so I came here."
Lin Shiqi could only sigh, as expected of a top family in Dayu, they were so well-informed.
Cui Shaoyin didn't ask them why they did this. He came here to invite them to the Cui family's birthday party.
The old man of the Cui family is the Duke, and his wife, Lady Cui, is celebrating her 60th birthday this year.
Originally, they had never thought of inviting Lin Shiqi and the others, and didn't even know where they were. But the family accidentally heard a secret news that Prince Gong seemed to have suffered a great loss recently. After further digging, they found out that Tianxuan Pavilion was lost, and it was Zhou Lang and Lin Shiqi's family who did it!
This surprised the Cui family, especially Cui Shaoyin. He had dealt with this family before and knew that they were capable, but he didn't expect that they would do such a big thing as soon as they arrived in the capital!
This is something that many people want to do but fail to do.
After much deliberation, the Cui family felt that they were worthy of further interaction. As for Prince Gong, they were not of the same kind, so there was no need to worry too much.
Cui Shaoyin was familiar with Lin Shiqi's family, so he volunteered to come.
"How about it, are you interested in coming over and sitting down?"
Cui Shaoyin's words were very casual, but Lin Shiqi knew that he was trying to help them. Getting to know more powerful people would only benefit Zhou Lang's career and not harm it.
"Master Cui has invited us, and we dare not disobey. However, we are used to being idle and don't know the etiquette. I am afraid that if we go there, we will do something inappropriate and bring shame to your Cui family, which would be bad."
Lin Shiqi said half-truthfully.
Cui Shaoyin smiled.
"Slander, ha ha, my Cui family is not afraid of slander, just go ahead."
What a big tone!
The guests invited to the banquet at the Duke's Mansion are definitely high-ranking officials and dignitaries, so one should be extremely careful about propriety in such occasions. Anything wrong or bad can easily be criticized.
Since they said so, there was no need to continue to refuse. Lin Shiqi simply said:
"Then we'd better obey your orders. We'll bother you when the time comes."
A few days later, Lin Shiqi and Zhou Lang arrived at Cui Mansion.
Little Mute Mother did not come. He said that he did not like this kind of socializing and refused to come no matter what. So we just let her be and she stayed in Tianxuan Pavilion to look after the house.
The Cui family has produced high-ranking officials for generations, and their family has been fine despite the change of emperors. Until now, there is still a duke and a Hanlin who are very famous. Many people came to celebrate the old lady's birthday. Even though the gate of the Cui Mansion was extremely wide, it was crowded with various carriages.
Each of these carriages is more luxurious than the other.
Lin Shiqi and Zhou Lang were riding in the carriage of Tianxuan Pavilion. Tianxuan Pavilion's attitude towards carriages was naturally not particular, as long as it could be used, so compared with other carriages, this carriage could be called shabby. Even if you didn't look at the inside, there was no decoration on the outside.
Zhou Lang was a little annoyed. He didn't expect this to happen. He didn't expect that even after traveling through time, they would still compete in pomp and circumstance.
Lin Shiqi, on the other hand, didn't care much about it. Am I such a vain person?
"It seems we need to buy a good carriage. We were careless this time."
Zhou Lang was still unwilling.
But at this moment, two more carriages came over, and Mrs. He got off the carriages.
Lin Shiqi looked at the person next to her and thought it should be Prince He, who was about forty or fifty years old, a little bit stout but not too fat. Although he looked very energetic, his face was a little haggard, and there was a faint dark blue under his eyes, revealing years of fatigue.
When Mrs. He saw them, her eyes lit up immediately and she ran over and said:
"So you guys are here too? That's great!"
Then he turned around and pulled Prince He.
"Master, they are Zhou Lang and his wife!"
At this point, Prince He could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb. He nodded and said:
"So it's you. Your mother invited you to go back, why didn't you go back?"
The tone is light.
Lin Shiqi was disdainful in his heart, and Zhou Lang said indifferently:
"Hasn't it been confirmed yet?"
Prince He's face darkened, but thinking about how this child had been wandering around for many years, it was not easy, he suppressed his dissatisfaction and said:
"It's just a process. We can all see that you look very similar to us. I know you have been wronged, but it was an accident and there is nothing we can do about it. You should come back. How can my heir be left alone?"
Before Zhou Lang could answer, he heard a voice saying:
"Dad, she doesn't want to, why do you insist on forcing her? Just like he said, it won't be too late to talk about it after it's confirmed!"
Lin Shiqi turned his head and saw three boys and two girls. Judging from their appearance, they were Prince He's children.
The one who spoke was a girl about thirteen or fourteen years old. She should be the youngest one and her name should be He Shu.
But at such a young age, why does he speak so unpleasantly?
Zhou Lang was not suitable to answer, so Lin Shiqi said:
"Your father hasn't spoken yet, why are you butting in?"
Should the youngest child be spoiled?
He Shu stamped her feet, twisted her body and shouted, "Dad, look at her!"
Prince He's face darkened, but he said nothing.
His eldest daughter He Yao continued:
"Hey, who are you? Are you qualified to say that about my sister? Not to mention that you haven't entered the mansion yet, even if you have, you should be polite to my sister!"
Lin Shiqi laughed.
"Enter your house? We have already said that we will not enter your house. You can rest assured. If you have any treasures, just keep them with you. We will not steal them."
As soon as they met, she knew what kind of people they were.
You are a prince who is almost out of date, how come you still think you are quite popular?
While they were talking, Prince He's three sons stood aside, staring at Zhou Lang, and did not say anything for the time being.
Mrs. He advised:
"You, you guys shouldn't talk like that. We are all family, so get along well with each other in the future."
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