After inspecting a few more islands and delaying some time, when Xu Changqing and the fleet returned to Haicheng, it was already the nineteenth day of the lunar month, and the atmosphere of the New Year in Haicheng was already very strong, and bright red could be seen everywhere.

The Ministry of Government was already experienced in dealing with displaced people, and by this time, many Korean men and women had already been accommodated.

Needless to say, the women will be the best trophies, and they will be awarded as concubines to the meritorious soldiers after the year.

Men are proper laborers.

Whether it is a fishing fleet, an oil field, or a mine or coal mine in Laiwu and Xintai, there are places to settle them, not to mention any human rights in this era.

After working for a few days to deal with important military and political affairs, Xu Changqing also completely relaxed, and earnestly accompanied his wife and children to have a good New Year.

After spending two days and accompanying a group of wives and concubines to buy a large number of various 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 is an extremely critical year, and it is also a very good year, the Ming Dynasty has fallen, Xu Changqing has also been sealed, and Haicheng has also begun to embark 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's Festival is just the right time to let the troupe add more performances." Well, we must use 'Haicheng Dream' as a selling point and make more scripts with positive energy. What's the name of the woman who opened the fish restaurant? By the way, Yin Tao, you can use her as a prototype, find a few good people to write a good script, and promote it well. I allocated 5,000 taels of silver separately to be the bonus for the girls of the troupe. ”

Li Youwei quickly came back to her senses, and her beautiful eyes lit up: "Okay." I'll arrange this right away. As for the banquet, it will be set on the evening of the 28th day of the lunar month. ”

As she spoke, she said with a slight straight face: "Xu Lang, I know you don't like those literati very much, in fact, I don't like them very much, they have too many stinky problems." 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 said with a smile: "I know." Don't worry, I'll be there for a good time. ”

Li Youwei was relieved at this time, and suddenly complained: "That red general, when will you enter the door?" The military advisors have taken the initiative to put aside the relationship, don't you say that you want to admit it? ”

"Forehead ......"

Xu Changqing was suddenly a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Let's celebrate the New Year, let's talk about this after the New Year." ”

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

Sometimes, it's really not a good thing to have more women, and it's hard to take care of them after all.

……

The twenty-eighth day of the lunar month will soon come.

In the evening, outside the Haicheng Hotel, there was a lot of traffic, people came and went, and many Haicheng celebrities came here beautifully and brightly to participate in tonight's banquet.

Although Xu Changqing doesn't like this kind of thing, and he also has disdain for those hypocritical literati, Li Youwei is right, at least at this stage, literati are still the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

All kinds of public opinion, whether it is the court or the people, are controlled by them, not to mention social resources.

It is reasonable for Xu Changqing to give them better comfort, and also take this opportunity to win over the scholars who have just completed the imperial examination in Nanjing, and at the same time, build momentum for the opening of the "Haicheng Morning Post" in Nanjing.

"Xiangjun, how is it, how are you feeling in Haicheng these days?"

In the lively banquet hall, behind a beautiful woman wearing a rather conservative plain skirt, who was full of anxiety and incompatible with the surrounding environment, suddenly came a radiant lady dressed as a woman, holding a glass of wine, laughing and teasing her.

"That's right. You, why did you come? I've been waiting for you for a long time......"

As soon as he saw Liu Ru is coming, Li Xiangjun finally had a backbone, and the whole person relaxed a lot.

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

This stupid girl is really lucky, and she was inadvertently taken by that man.

It's a pity that she obviously won't say much about this kind of thing, so she held her arm and smiled: "Don't be nervous, you see that you haven't dressed up much today, and you have already attracted a lot of people." If you dress up, you'll be better than me. ”

“……”

Li Xiangjun suddenly blushed, and subconsciously retorted: "How can there be, if so, how can I compare with you." On this occasion, I, I feel like I'm an ugly girl that no one wants......"

Liu Ru couldn't help giggling: "If you are an ugly girl, none of us can live." Let's go, it's going to take a while for the banquet to begin, so let's go eat something first. ”

Li Xiangjun was like a puppet, pulled by Liu Ru, and soon came to the dining area.

I have to say that at this time, after the accumulation of several years, Haicheng Hotel is almost about to look like the five-star hotels of later generations.

Under the delicate lighting, there are hundreds of kinds of delicacies displayed in delicate containers, and countless girls dressed in delicate clothes and painted light makeup roam, helping guests serve various delicacies.

For Li Xiangjun, this is simply an incomparably gorgeous fairy tale world.

Looking at Li Xiangjun's appearance, Liu Ru was a little funny and a little nostalgic, once upon a time, when she first came to Haicheng, why wasn't she like this?

Smiling and helping Li Xiangjun explain the process of eating, Liu Ru 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, for fear that she wouldn't be able to afford it, so she was embarrassed, and hurriedly murmured: "If that's the case, I, I can eat anything, or else, it's just like you......"

Liu Ru was unkind, but she didn't say much, and ordered a few dishes she liked to eat with a smile.

She knows that Xu Changqing is very attentive to the girl next to her, and maybe one day, she will fly on the branch and become a phoenix.

Therefore, she can't be too deliberate about many things, and she has to adapt to Li Xiangjun herself.

Otherwise, if she destroys the pure beauty in it, it will be her mistake, even if Xu Changqing will not blame her, it will definitely affect her status in Xu Changqing's heart.

How dare she slack off.

As the two beautiful little maids brought the plates of the two to the dining area, Li Xiangjun finally relaxed a little, followed Liu Ruyi's appearance, and ate carefully.

Although her taste is not too different from that of Liu Ruye, her beautiful eyes lit up after only tasting a few side dishes.

Busy and cautiously tasted the obviously most valuable piece of tuna.

For a moment, Li Xiangjun's whole person was a little indescribable.

Oh, my God.

In this world, how can there be such delicious food......

Inadvertently, the ladylike demeanor cultivated over the years was left behind by her, and she ate it like a whirlwind.

It wasn't until the bottom of the plate was eaten clean that Li Xiangjun came back to his senses, and his pretty face couldn't help blushing.

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

Hurriedly looked around, but fortunately, no one looked at her much at this time.

I just wanted to explain something to Liu Ru, but I saw Liu Ru smile and said, "Stinky girl, I'm afraid it's not your taste." However, I am also to blame for this, I almost forgot to tell you a very important rule here, that is, as many dishes as you order, you must try to eat as much as possible, and there will be punishment if you can't finish eating. ”

"Will there be a penalty for not being able to finish eating?"

Li Xiangjun was speechless for a while, "If so, why is this happening?" If you don't like to eat the food you bought with your own money, how can you be punished? ”

Liu Ru smiled and explained carefully: "This is the rule set by our Hou Ye. Let the people of the world know that a porridge and a meal are not easy to come by, and they must not be wasted. Don't you know that there are still many places where the common people can't eat? Blame me, it's completely according to my appetite, if you don't have enough, go and order more. ”

Li Xiangjun suddenly moved a little with her index finger, but after thinking about it for a while, she still shook her head: "Forget it, so be it." I'm afraid I'll get fat if I eat too much. ”

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

Liu Ru smiled and glanced at Li Xiangjun, and soon made a low noise, which further subsided Li Xiangjun's nervousness.

After a while, the two left this side and returned to the hall, and at this time there were a lot more people, including many military bigwigs.

It also made Li Xiangjun nervous again, and said in a low voice: "If so, Haicheng Houye, will you really come over tonight?" ”

Liu Ru was speechless and said, "It should come." Tonight is a big occasion and he shouldn't be absent. Why, are you scared of him? ”

Li Xiangjun twisted and said: "I heard, I heard that the Marquis of Haicheng is very tyrannical, and he has to kill people every day, and there are at least 100,000 people who die in his hands......"

"Poof."

Liu Ru couldn't help laughing: "Xiangjun, do you believe this kind of smear?" Is it true, there are still rumors that the Marquis of Haicheng is very ugly, just like the ugly eight monsters? ”

“……”

Li Xiangjun was speechless, but did not refute, as if he acquiesced.

Liu Ru was also upright, and said in a low voice: "Haicheng Houye is a hero, I am Daming, the reason why I have today, Haicheng Houye is absolutely indispensable." You've been in the South for too long, and you're about to be brainwashed by people with ulterior motives. Remember, in Haicheng, you still have to see more about everything, think more, feel it for yourself, and don't say such stupid things again. If you let the Marquis of Haicheng know, I'm afraid it will be very sad. ”

"Hurt, sad?"

Li Xiangjun was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses, and he almost laughed.

Is that kind of man also sad?

However, it was officially because of Liu Ru's words that she relaxed a lot.

Just as the two were talking and laughing, there was a sudden commotion from the direction of the door, "Let go of me, let me go, let me in!" How dare you stop me?! Do you know who I am? Today's cabinet elders, the criminal department is still waiting for ten years, it's my father! Let go of me! ”

At first, Liu Rushi and Li Xiangjun didn't pay much attention to it, after all, there was a little noise at the scene, but after a while, the person who came shouted the name 'Hou Xun' at the top of his voice, Li Xiangjun's pretty face instantly turned pale, and the whole person was not good, and subconsciously grabbed Liu Ruye's wrist and said in horror: "If so, this, how should this be?" He, he's chased here......"

Liu Ru also frowned tightly.

She also knows Hou Fangyu, she is nothing on weekdays, and he is also a talented man with a lot of literary style and demeanor, why is he so confused at this time, and he actually does such a humiliating thing.

"Xiangjun, don't worry, this is Haicheng, he doesn't dare to mess around. I went to tell the guards and wouldn't let him in. ”

But before Liu Ru's voice fell, Liu Ru's eyebrows frowned suddenly, outside, I don't know who happened to meet Hou Fangyu, vouched for him, and actually put Hou Fangyu in.

The two of them were not far from the door at this time, and Li Xiangjunqiao's face was no longer bloodless, and she stood stupidly on the spot.

And perhaps because of the attraction of the magnetic field, as soon as Hou Fangyu entered the door, he happened to look in this direction and saw two women.

Suddenly, his momentum was different, his eyes seemed to be about to eat people, and he walked quickly towards this side!