I inspected several islands and delayed some time. When Xu Changqing and his fleet returned to Haicheng, it was already the 19th lunar month. The New Year atmosphere in Haicheng was already very strong, and bright red could be seen everywhere.

The State Administration of China has long been very experienced in handling refugees. At this time, many Korean men and women have been placed properly.

Needless to say, women will be the best spoils, and they will be rewarded as concubines after the New Year.

Men are just laborers.

Whether it is fishing teams, oil fields, or Laiwu, Xintai mines, some places where they are settled, no matter how human rights are mentioned in this era.

After working hard for a few days, Xu Changqing completely relaxed and spent the New Year with his wife and children.

After spending two days with his wives and concubines to buy a large number of New Year’s goods, Li Youwei came to Xu Changqing to discuss whether to hold an event before the New Year to liven up the atmosphere.

After all, this year was an extremely critical year and a very good year. The Ming Dynasty court had a settlement, Xu Changqing also made a forefront, and Haicheng began to walk on the fast lane.

Xu Changqing thought for a while, then agreed with Li Youwei's idea with a smile, and said, "Youwei, the New Year holiday is just right for the opera troupe to add more performances. Well, you must use the "Haicheng Dream" as the selling point and create more positive scripts. What is the name of the woman who opened the fish restaurant? By the way, Yin Tao can use her as the prototype to find a few good scripts to write and promote them well. I will allocate 5,000 taels of silver separately to the prize money for the girls who are in the opera troupe."

Li Youwei soon came to her senses, and her beautiful eyes lit up: "Okay. I'll arrange this matter immediately. As for the banquet, it's scheduled to be on the 28th night of the twelfth lunar month."

As she said, she said slightly seriously: "Xu Lang, I know you don't like those literati very much, but I don't like them very much, they have too many bad habits. However, you must not neglect them, they are the foundation of our Ming Dynasty."

Although Xu Changqing was disdainful, he did not refute Li Youwei's face and smiled and said, "I understand. Don't worry, I will go to socialize well."

Li Youwei felt relieved and suddenly said resentful: "When will that Red General come in? The military advisor has taken the initiative to put aside his relationship. Don't say you don't want to admit it?"

"Forehead……"

Xu Changqing was suddenly embarrassed and said hurriedly: "Let's go through the New Year, let's talk about this after the New Year."

After finally coaxing Li Youwei away, Xu Changqing couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

Sometimes, it is really not a good thing to have too many women, and it is difficult to take good care of them after all.

...

The 28th day of the twelfth lunar month will arrive soon.

In the evening, outside the Haicheng Hotel, there were traffic and people coming and going. Many Haicheng celebrities came here beautifully and gloriously to attend to tonight's banquet.

Although Xu Changqing did not like this kind of thing and was disdainful of those pretentious literati, Li Youwei said it right. At least at this stage, literati were still the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

All kinds of public opinion, whether in the court or in the people, are controlled by them, let alone social resources.

In terms of emotion and reason, Xu Changqing should give them better comfort, and also take this opportunity to win over the scholars who had just finished the imperial examination in Nanjing, and at the same time, he promoted the publication of the Haicheng Morning Post in Nanjing.

"Xiangjun, how are you? How do you feel in Haicheng these days?"

In the lively banquet hall, behind a beautiful woman wearing a conservative plain skirt, who was nervous and out of place with the surrounding environment, a glorious lady suddenly walked over to her dressed woman, holding a glass of wine, teasing her with a smile.

"Rushi. Why did you come? I've been waiting for you for a long time..."

As soon as he saw Liu Rushi coming, Li Xiangjun finally had a backbone and felt much more relaxed.

Looking at Li Xiangjun's cramped appearance, Liu Rushi sighed slightly.

This silly girl is really lucky. She was attracted by that man inadvertently.

Unfortunately, she obviously wouldn't say much to Li Xiangjun about this kind of thing, and held her arm and smiled: "Don't be nervous. You see, you haven't dressed up much today, so you have attracted a lot of people. If you dress up well, you will definitely be better than me."

“…”

Li Xiangjun suddenly blushed and subconsciously retorted: "No, no, how can I compare with you? On this occasion, I feel like I am an ugly girl no one wants..."

Liu Rushi couldn't help but giggle: "If you are an ugly girl, none of us can live anymore. Let's go and eat something to cushion."

Li Xiangjun was like a puppet, pulled by Liu Rushi and soon arrived at the catering area.

It has to be said that after the accumulation of Haicheng Hotel in recent years, it almost looks like the five-star hotel in later generations.

Under the exquisite light, hundreds of various delicacies are displayed in exquisite containers. Countless girls wearing exquisitely dressed and light makeup wander around and helping guests with various delicacies.

For Li Xiangjun, this is like an extremely gorgeous fairy tale world.

Seeing Li Xiangjun's appearance, Liu Rushi was a little funny and nostalgic. Once upon a time, when she first came to Haicheng, wasn't that the same?

With a smile, he helped Li Xiangjun explain the process of dining. Liu Rushi asked with a smile: "What do you want to eat? Just order with the maids at any time."

Li Xiangjun was still a little scared. She didn't have much money, afraid that she couldn't afford it. In awkwardness, she hurriedly murmured: "Rushi, I, I can eat anything, either, or just be the same as you..."

Liu Rushi smiled, but stopped talking, and ordered a few dishes she liked to eat with a smile.

She knew that Xu Changqing was very concerned about the girl around her. Maybe one day, she would fly up the branch and turn into a phoenix.

Therefore, she can't be too deliberate in many things, and she must have Li Xiangjun adapted to them herself.

Otherwise, if the pure beauty is destroyed, it will be her mistake. Even if Xu Changqing does not blame her, it will definitely affect her position in Xu Changqing's heart.

How dare she be negligent?

As the two beautiful little maids brought their meal plates to the dining area, Li Xiangjun finally relaxed a little, imitated Liu Rushi's appearance and started eating carefully.

Although her tastes are not very similar to Liu Rushi, after only a few side dishes, her beautiful eyes lit up.

I was busy and cautiously tasted the obviously most expensive tuna.

After a moment, Li Xiangjun was indescribable.

Oh my God.

How come there are such delicious things in this world...

Inadvertently, the ladylike style she cultivated for many years was thrown behind her, and she started to eat like a wind and cloud.

It was not until the bottom of the plate was eaten that Li Xiangjun came to her senses, and her pretty face couldn't help but blush.

Who would have thought that Li Xiangjun would do such a thing...

I hurriedly checked around, but no one looked at her much at this time.

Just as I was about to explain something to Liu Rushi, I saw Liu Rushi smiled and said, "Stupid girl, I'm afraid I'm not right to your taste. However, I blamed me for this. I almost forgot to tell you a very important rule here, that is, try to finish the dishes you order, and there will be punishment if you can't finish them."

"Will there be a punishment if you can't finish it?"

Li Xiangjun was speechless for a moment, "So, why is this happening? Why is it punished if you don't like to eat the food you bought by yourself?"

Liu Rushi smiled and explained carefully: "This is the rule set by our Marquis. Let the people of the world know that every porridge and rice are hard to come by and must not be wasted. Don't you know that there are many places where ordinary people can't eat. I'm also blaming me, I just ordered it according to my appetite. If you don't have enough, go for a little more."

Li Xiangjun suddenly moved her index finger, but after thinking for a moment, she shook her head: "Forget it, let's do it. I'm afraid that eating too much will make you fat."

"You stinky girl, you have a lot of thoughts."

Liu Rushi smiled and angrily glanced at Li Xiangjun, and soon started to whisper, which further subsided Li Xiangjun's tension.

Soon, the two left here and returned to the hall. At that time, there were a lot more people, including many military bosses.

It also made Li Xiangjun nervous again and said softly: "Rushi, Master Haicheng, will you really come here tonight?"

Liu Rushi said speechlessly: "It should be here. Tonight is a very important occasion, and he should not be absent. Why, are you afraid of him?"

Li Xiangjun said shyly: "I heard that the Marquis of Haicheng is very cruel and kills people every day. At least tens of thousands of people die at his hands..."

"Puff."

Liu Rushi couldn't help but laugh: "Xiangjun, do you believe this kind of slander? Is it? There are rumors that the Marquis of Haicheng is particularly ugly, just like an ugly monster?"

“…”

Li Xiangjun was speechless, but did not refute, as if she had agreed.

Liu Rushi also became serious and said softly: "Haicheng Hou is a hero. I, the Ming Dynasty, have never lost my contribution to the reason why I am today. You have been in the south for too long and are about to be brainwashed by those with ulterior motives. Remember, in Haicheng, you should watch more, think more about everything, and feel it yourself, and stop saying such stupid words. If the Marquis of Haicheng knows, you will be very sad."

"Sad, sad?"

Li Xiangjun was stunned for a moment before she came back to her senses and almost laughed out loud.

Will that kind of man be sad too?

However, it was also officially because of Liu Rushi's words that made her feel much more relaxed.

Just as the two were joking, a noise suddenly came from the direction of the door, "Let me go, let me go in! Do you dare to stop me?! Do you know who I am? Today's cabinet master, Hou Xun, the Minister of Justice, is my father! Let me go!"

At first, Liu Rushi and Li Xiangjun didn't care much, after all, there was a little noise on the scene, but after a moment, the person shouted out the name "Hou Xun" at the top of his throat. Li Xiangjun's pretty face turned pale in an instant, and he was in a bad mood. He subconsciously grabbed Liu Rushi's white wrist and said horrifiedly: "Rushi, what should I do? He, he actually chased him here..."

Liu Rushi also frowned tightly.

She also knew Hou Fangyu. She was nothing on weekdays. She was also a talented man with great literary and grace. Why was she so confused at this time that she actually did such a disrespectful thing?

"Xiangjun, don't worry, this is Haicheng, he dare not do anything randomly. I'll tell the guards and not let him in."

But before Liu Rushi finished speaking, Liu's eyebrows suddenly frowned. Outside, I don't know who happened to meet Hou Fangyu, so he guaranteed him and actually put Hou Fangyu in.

The two of them were not far from the door at this time, and Li Xiangjun's pretty face was no longer blood-colored, and she stood there stupidly.

Perhaps because of the magnetic field attraction, Hou Fangyu walked in and looked in this direction and saw two women.
Chapter completed!