Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 156

Chapter 156 Female Zhuge
When the others saw Wu Meiniang and Qin Mubai squatting together, they were puzzled as to what they were doing. They were also very tactful and didn’t dare to disturb them.

“Mother Mei, since that’s the case, can we stop hunting?” Qin Mubai whispered in her ear.

“Doesn’t that ruin your fun?” As Wu Meiniang slowly dug the soil, she smiled slightly embarrassedly, “I killed this rabbit and buried it myself … Am I stupid enough to do this?”

“No. Really.” Qin Mubai smiled gently, “You’re very kind, making me feel ashamed of myself.”

Wu Meiniang chuckled awkwardly and happily, “Nothing, hehe … I can be cruel sometimes, but I can’t bear this kind of pregnant animal.” Perhaps it is because the three of us have been living together with our mother since we were young. I have always pity for orphans and widows. Did you see the girls I brought? They are all miserable people. When I first met you, I had people buy female slaves everywhere in the human market, but there is a premise, as long as you are a miserable orphan. My name is Master and Servant, but we are sisters. We are dependent on each other! … Mubai, women are very pitiful, do you know? ”

“I know.” Qin Mubai raised his eyebrows slightly and revealed a warm smile. “Don’t worry, I will love you and your sisters.”

“That won’t do. You can only’love ‘me!” Wu Meiniang suddenly fainted and snorted.

“Haha, where did you go?” Qin Mubai smiled. “Loving you is different from loving them … Aiyo, this is too much to say. Forget it, the rabbit is buried. You must be tired from traveling. How about we find a place to rest?”

“Alright! I’m really tired from riding after you all the way!” Wu Meiniang clapped her hands and got up. She bowed to the rabbit grave and pulled Qin Mubai’s elbow forward.

The group of people walked down the mountain. Qin Mubai and Wu Meiniang walked in front of them, and the horse was handed over to their attendants. The path down the hill was not steep, and the relaxed scenery was not bad, even if it was for sightseeing.

“Mubai, where are you taking me?” Wu Meiniang hugged Qin Mubai’s elbows with both of her hands and asked softly, smiling next to him.

“Go to a strange person’s house.” Qin Mubai smiled and sold it.

“Weird? How weird is that?” Wu Meiniang asked curiously.

“Mother Mei, let me ask you.” Qin Mubai said, “What kind of army are the Hundred Cavalry?”

“You want to test me?” Wu Meiniang giggled and said, “Baiji, everyone knows that you are the personal guard of the emperor. Although there are not many people, your status is above the twelve guards. However, if you enter and leave the forbidden palace at will and are relied on by His Majesty as a confidant, you are in fact the personal guard of the royal family. You are a great general … Although you don’t show much face in the temple, no one dares to relax with you.”

“Who said no?” Qin Mubai chuckled, “Right now, there is a mountain villager who treats Hundred Cavalry as nothing, and doesn’t care about me as a Hundred Cavalry Envoy.”

“Who is it? How dare you?” Wu Meiniang was not shocked for a moment, and then said sullenly, “She must be a stubborn and uncivilized fool. You don’t need to have any general experience with her.”

“No, no.” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Not only is he not a fool from Yamano, he is also a great talent. He has great ambitions with his special ability. If he can hide in the Soaring Dragon Abyss, he will definitely become a great weapon in the future!”

“Eh? This is the first time I’ve heard you praise someone like this?” Wu Meiniang flashed her intelligent eyes and suddenly Wan Er smiled, “Oh, I can tell!-You want to recommend this person as an official and give him a helping hand, don’t you?”

“Mother Mei is smart!” Qin Mubai chuckled. “Actually, I also know that the more talented and intelligent a person is, the more arrogant they are. Wasn’t Zhuge Liang in Gao Wolongzhong back then, and he had to be invited by Liu Bei to come out of the mountain?”

“Eh, I don’t believe it.” Wu Meiniang shook her head. “This person you’re talking about can be so powerful? I’ve seen the annals of the Three Kingdoms before. Zhuge Liang is indeed an amazing person! Can he compare to Zhuge?”

“I’m just using an analogy. However, that person is indeed a rare talent.” Qin Mubai frowned slightly and said seriously, “Just martial arts-I, the Hundred Cavalry Messenger, am definitely not his opponent. To put it exaggeratedly, three Qin Mubai together may not be able to defeat him. Perhaps, in this world, only my father can compete with him. That will be when my father is strong.”

“Wow, so powerful?” Wu Meiniang widened her eyes in astonishment. “If you can carry him into Baiji, wouldn’t you have an excellent helper?” I see, although those people beside you are loyal, they are not necessarily capable enough to stand alone. They are inferior to the women under me! Wouldn’t it be a good thing if I could recruit this person to be your right and left arm? He is capable, but he will also feel your gratitude and treat you with all his heart … Aiya! Such a person must not be missed! It would be much easier for you to have a powerful arm! ”

“Mother Mei, you’re so smart.” Qin Mubai laughed loudly. “You saw through my thoughts. That’s right, I want to recommend him. First, I came to serve the country. Second, I have selfish intentions. Last time I came to the Dragon Gate, I accidentally met him. I didn’t expect him to refuse me. I wonder what the result of this second visit will be.”

Wu Meiniang slowly nodded her head with her big eyes flashing. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she asked, “Mubai, who is that person’s surname? Had he ever been married?”

“His surname is Xue Mingli. His words are benevolent and noble. He is used to using words.” Qin Mubai said, “Why did you ask him if he was married?”

“Aiya, just say it!”

“He’s already married two years older than me. He’s married to the Liu Clan. The couple are from poor families and live in the cave ahead. They depend on Xue Rengui and Shooting Goose for their livelihood.” Qin Mubai said.

Wu Meiniang suddenly burst into laughter. “How about this, hehe …”

“What are you laughing at?”

“Hehe! Do you believe I can help you?” Wu Meiniang suddenly raised her pretty face and smiled mysteriously.

“You?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh, “Could it be that you want to use a beauty trick to make Xue Rengui submit? That won’t do, you’re mine!”

“You’re dead!” Wu Meiniang punched Qin Mubai’s arm with a small pink fist. Her face turned red, but she smiled warmly. “I just asked him if he wanted to get married. There are two reasons. First, if he is single, I have many good sisters here who can promise him that I won’t lose to him. Second, if he is already married, then it would be easier for him to do so!”

“How is it easy to handle?” Qin Mubai asked, puzzled.

“Hehe, you don’t understand, do you?” Wu Meiniang said, “No matter how firm a man’s mind is, it can’t be compared to a pillow. Since you can’t convince Xue Rengui, can’t I convince Madam Liu? Hehe!”

“Really?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but be pleasantly surprised. “Don’t tell me, this move might really be useful. I think Xue Rengui and the Liu family are very close. If we can convince the Liu family to help persuade Xue Rengui to become an official, it won’t be a good idea!”

“Leave it to me!” Wu Meiniang giggled happily. “Women are easier to talk to than women. Remember, when you were young, if someone came to find my father to handle matters, you must come to find my mother. As long as you convince my mother, it will most likely be done!”

“Alright, I’ll leave it to you, my little Zhuge!” Qin Mubai laughed heartily and felt quite happy in his heart.

“Hehe, what little Zhuge? I don’t dare to compare with him. I just hope that I can do something for you. I will be very happy!” Wu Meiniang smiled happily.

“Success or failure has nothing to do with Chengdu.” Qin Mubai smiled gently and patted her small hand. “I’m very happy that you have such a heart. Of course, it’s best if you succeed!”

“I will do my best!”

Qin Mubai smiled and nodded. She thought to herself, If I were to be a lobbyist, I would definitely not be as good as Wu Meiniang. The straightforward strategy I used last time didn’t work very well, but this time I wanted to take a detour and think of another way. But Wu Meiniang’s negotiating skills are definitely better than mine. Because she came from a noble family of merchants, she had absorbed a lot of merchants’ thoughts from her childhood!

The core of the merchant’s thoughts was to bargain with others, and to buy cheap, sell expensive, and only earn money!

In the past year, the young Wu Meiniang was able to make the number one wine in the world famous, and her business had even reached Jiangzhou. Now, she was still thinking of cooperating with the Imperial Court to become an “official businessman”. This was not something that could be accomplished with just a little connections or luck!

This fellow is definitely a business genius. She definitely has something extraordinary about how to maximize benefits and how to negotiate with others!

Perhaps it was also because Wu Zetian had this kind of “enterprising, profit-oriented” merchant thought that he had the courage to sacrifice himself, castrate his emotions, and climb up step by step to become a female emperor?

The group had already arrived in front of Xue Rengui’s cave dwelling.

It was still the same wooden fence. The loess yard was swept clean. Under the canopy in front of the cave, there were a lot of firewood to dry. On the other side, there were three chickens and two sheep wandering about. A curtain hung down at the entrance of the cave. It was impossible to see what was happening in the cave, but since the animals were scattered, there must be someone in the house.

“I’ll call the door!” Wu Meiniang volunteered and walked forward.

“Alright.” Qin Mubai chuckled and nodded. If a woman came forward to knock on the door, she wouldn’t make people feel too annoyed and nervous.

“Is there anyone in the room? Is the host at home?” Wu Meiniang stepped forward and stood in front of the curtain.

“Who?”

A sonorous and vigorous male voice came from the cave. Wu Meiniang took two steps back and clasped her fists like a man and said, “I’m Chang’an Wu Zhao!”

“Eh, woman?” As his voice fell, Xue Rengui appeared in front of the cave.

He stood high like a spear, his body cold!

At this time, the women behind Qin Mubai couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, “What a heroic and mighty man!”

On the other side, Wu Meiniang only smiled and said, “I’m sorry to disturb you, but I’m very uneasy. May I ask if you are Xue Rengui, the Dragon Gate of Mount Han’s Goose Shooting?”

“It’s just me.” Xue Rengui looked at Wu Meiniang with a solemn expression. She clasped her fists and bowed, “May I ask what you have to say?”

“I don’t dare to teach you, but I have a small matter to ask your wife, Sister-in-law Liu.” Wu Meiniang smiled mysteriously.

At this time, Xue Rengui had already seen Qin Mubai and the others standing not far away. She couldn’t help but smile slightly, “May I ask if Miss is on the same side as those distinguished guests?”

“Exactly.” Wu Meiniang said truthfully, “However, they are here to find you, but I am here to find your wife.”

Xue Rengui chuckled, “Since that’s the case, please go in. This humble prince is in the cave. If you’ll excuse me, I have to go up and greet those distinguished guests.”

“Sorry to disturb you.” Wu Meiniang bowed politely and cupped her hands. Then, she grinned and gracefully lifted the curtain and walked into the cave.

Not far away, Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh. He thought to himself, “This guy really has a way to make people not be on guard against her at all. In less than three minutes after we first met, he actually swaggered into her house!”