"Well, as senior brother, of course I have to set an example. At that time, I could only throw one robe for that little lady Qin to wear. Any more, and it would really be gone."

Seeing that he was prevaricating again, Xie Ling Jiang opened his mouth and put on a pretty face:

"I understand, it's because you accidentally touched the skirt knife in advance and informed me to come, so you held back, right, okay, okay, next time I won't come, senior brother can use it to his heart's content without caring about his face."

Ouyang Rong nodded: "That's okay. Then I'll take off a few more clothes next time so that people don't catch a cold."

"you dare?"

Xie Lingjiang stared and asked angrily.

Ouyang Rong suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "Don't move."

"What are you doing."

She subconsciously shrank back, but when the man in front of her gave him a domineering glare, she suddenly felt an urge to be honest and obedient. She didn't dare to disobey, and she was unwilling to disobey. Instead, she felt a little excited and looked forward to it.

"Your hair is messed up."

Xie Lingjiang paused and looked up to see Ouyang Rong tucking a strand of hair that fell in front of her forehead behind her ear.

Xie Lingjiang was a little shy. She turned her pretty face towards his arms and wanted to hide away, but then she found that there was something stuck to her ear. She raised her hand and touched it, and was surprised to find that it was an orchid.

There was a delicate fragrance lingering between the two of them.

"This is……"

Ouyang Rong had already left and walked forward without looking back:

"I just picked one in the yard while I was waiting for you to pick up your clothes. It really looks good on you."

After a pause, he whispered:

"Tonight...thank you for your hard work."

Xie Lingjiang was slightly startled and stopped where he was, his cheeks getting a little hot.

Not long after, after the two of them walked out of the alley, a carriage from Xunyang Prince's Palace came and stopped in front of them.

Ouyang Rong helped Xie Lingjiang, who was dressed in fine clothes, to board the carriage.

He rode Dongmei himself and escorted him beside the carriage.

"Go to Huaiye Lane and stay one night and go back tomorrow morning."

"good."

On the way, through the thin car curtain, the two chatted about Pei Shisanniang again.

Xie Lingjiang whispered: "I don't like this woman."

Ouyang Rong nodded and said calmly: "A very standard Jianghuai businessman, full of gold standard and official standard ideas."

"Gold standard, official standard thinking?" Xie Lingjiang chewed on new words.

Ouyang Rong looked at her and explained:

"It can be understood that money is supreme and official position is supreme. Both are valued and respected, especially the latter."

"No wonder she pleases senior brother so much, but..." Xie Lingjiang asked: "Most men should feel comfortable being served by such a rich and beautiful woman with great care, right?"

Ouyang Rong turned around with a serious look on his face:

"It's not me that she respects and pleases, but my crimson official uniform. Today she can respect me because of this crimson official uniform, and tomorrow, she can also obey my words in another crimson official uniform."

"I don't feel any comfort. We have different paths and don't work together."

Xie Lingjiang looked at Ouyang Rong who was speaking righteously and felt a little dazed.

"Elder brother can see it really clearly."

And she always has something new to say that makes her suddenly enlightened.

After a while, she asked:

"What about the water control plan she proposed? It seems to make some sense."

Ouyang Rong nodded: "It's feasible."

Xie Lingjiang was curious: "Then why did senior brother refuse directly?"

Ouyang Rong took a long breath as he felt the oncoming river wind:

"She wanted to renovate Xingzifang and make it a business for wealthy people, but a city must not only accommodate wealthy people, but also provide a place for poor people to live.

"The prosperity of Xunyang City is not only supported by wealthy businessmen.

"There is more than one brother Huaimin in Xingzifang.

"They are the foundation of Xunyang City's prosperity."

Xie Lingjiang was thoughtful.

There was a moment of silence between the two.

Approaching Huaiye Lane, Xie Lingjiang suddenly asked:

"Sir, is it going to be a holiday soon?"

"Um."

Xie Lingjiang whispered: "During the holidays, how about Senior Brother accompanying me and Sister Guo'er to go shopping, attend some parties, and relax?"

Ouyang Rong hesitated: "Okay."

Xie Ling Jiang Mei smiled happily.

Not long after, the carriage arrived at the Huaiye Lane mansion...

The next day.

Ouyang Rong walked into the lobby of Jiangzhou and continued his work to implement the construction of the Xunyang Grottoes.

He ran into Yuan Huaimin head-on.

Yuan Huaimin suddenly asked: "Brother Lianghan went to Xunyang Tower last night?"

Ouyang Rong paused and did not look back: "Yes, I have been there. What happened to Brother Huaimin?"

"Brother Lianghan went to see Miss Qin, right?"

Ouyang Rong asked calmly: "How did Brother Huaimin know that I went to Xunyang Tower?"

He quietly looked at the clothes on his body. They were obviously brand new and did not leave any trace of Miss Qin's scent from last night.

Yuan Huaimin said bluntly:

"I was also in Xunyang Tower last night. When I left, I saw Dongmei and guessed that you were also in Xunyang Tower. But I waited beside Dongmei for a while and saw no sign of you, so I went back in a hurry."

"I see." Ouyang Rong couldn't help but glance at Yuan Huaimin: "Brother Huaimin, why are you going to Xunyang Tower to listen to music?"

"Yes, as usual, there was Miss Qin's pipa performance at Xunyang Tower last night. Wait, didn't Brother Lianghan also want to listen to pipa when he came over? What other matters does Brother Lianghan have?"

Yuan Huaimin shook his head: "I thought Brother Lianghan went there after hearing my description. Hearing it a hundred times is worse than seeing it."

Ouyang Rong kept smiling:

"I think so. I want to hear Miss Qin's pipa music. I happen to have a private banquet, so I'm on my way. But... I don't seem to have good luck. There seemed to be a song and dance performance on the first floor of Xunyang Building last night.

I didn’t see that pipa master.”

"Sigh." Yuan Huaimin sighed sadly: "I wasted no time. I heard that Miss Qin seems to be unwell and has been depressed recently. She specifically asked for leave to rest in the boudoir and refused to receive guests."

His eyes were filled with longing: "A pipa player like Mrs. Qin is not easy for the owner of Xunyang House to control. Everything depends on her mood. We were not very lucky last night. It must have been the first time for Brother Lianghan."

Go listen to pipa music, you are even more unlucky than me."

Yuan Huaimin looked like an old man who had come before him. He patted the arm of Ouyang Rong, who looked ignorant and honest, and expressed relief:

"It's okay. There will be a chance next time. There is a long way to go. There will always be a chance to hear Miss Qin's pipa music. Brother Lianghan, don't be disappointed."

"Okay, I'm looking forward to it." Ouyang Rong nodded and paused, "Next time, I must appreciate her beauty."

"It's a fairy sound appreciation. Miss Qin likes to be veiled. She usually covers up a lot, so it's hard to see her beautiful face. I've been there so many times and only got a glimpse of it once. I hope Brother Lianghan will do it next time.

You can have such good luck."

"Okay, okay."

As he responded, Ouyang Rong couldn't help but look at the honest man Yuan Huaimin, his eyes were slightly dazed, as if another snow-white and dazzling scene flashed before his eyes... Ouyang Rong nodded quickly in a serious manner:

"Okay, brother Huaimin."

After showing off and sharing, Yuan Huaimin left with satisfaction.

Ouyang Rong glanced at the backs of his colleagues and friends leaving happily, and felt a strange feeling of guilt in his heart.

Two days later, Jiangzhou Hall finally ushered in Yuan Zheng's long vacation.

This holiday is similar to New Year's Eve, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

However, officials from various places are prohibited from returning to their hometowns to celebrate the festival.

Ouyang Rong, who had been busy for a long time, finally had some time to spare.
Chapter completed!