The rain has just stopped, the floating clouds have become quiet, and millions of bluestones up and down the Hui River have been poured thoroughly. God has never shown favor to others. He looks at them as if they are the same, making the whole long street of the capital taste the taste of spring rain. He does not favor one over the other. There is no closeness inside and outside, but the wave of sleeves lifts up thousands of rivers, lakes and seas. As for how many points you can get, it all depends on the depth of blessings. All over the capital, the bluestones have been washed to a clear light. No matter the dust accumulated in the winter months, or the blood and water, it can be washed away as clean as possible. But no matter how you say it, there is always a bluestone path in the depths. Even if you are blessed with rain, it may not make your whole body clean and refreshing.
At the end of January, a young man came to the Lanxiu Pavilion and went straight up to the fourth floor. Two maids tried to stop him, but they realized that they were familiar faces. According to Meng Tingzhu, the helmsman of the Boyu Gang has a very good mind. He not only acted for the gang and hid the account of Biqiong's ransom money, but also secretly found out the origins of the unfaithful scholar who was casting nets everywhere. Outside the city, although his methods are quite ruthless, since he is willing to look down on people in the world, and he does not hesitate to suppress the account at the risk of dereliction of duty, he must make the people in the pavilion respectful no matter what.
But what made the two of them most suspicious was that this young man clearly had a handsome face and was most suitable for wearing white clothes. Just when he came back to the door, there were several sisters in the building who often asked him what happened to the young man who entered the fourth floor that day. Where did he come from? Although he is not the most handsome at first glance, he has lived in the pavilion for many spring and autumn periods. Traveling from north to south, merchants, gentlemen, scholars and knights always meet these two people. According to the sophisticated eyesight of the woman in the building, From the looks of it, the sword on this young man's waist doesn't look like a decoration at all, so of course it makes his heart move slightly.
I am used to eating expensive dishes in the north of the city that are worth tens of thousands of dollars. I accidentally tried the strong some noodles in the south of the city. The taste is probably not bad.
And precisely because of this, Meng Xidi has often been pestered by those familiar and courageous women in the pavilion these days, asking her to explain why she fell in love with this young man, or why he was so aggressive. A woman who has no taboos, and who is clearly a courtesan, even if the wealthy princes in the city spend a lot of money, they can still refuse. Why do they only fall in love with a seemingly ordinary young man? Could it be that they feel that they are getting older? , eager to eat a few bites of tender grass.
Although people in the world are considered low-class people in the business, their temperaments are also honest and frank. Most of them have never held back their words. Instead, whenever they see Meng Xidi leaning on the fence and looking into the distance, they will say a few words in a funny way. It is a pity that Li The young master spent a thousand taels yesterday, but still failed to catch the attention of the pavilion master. In the end, he gave the master Yun a chance for no reason. Two people even came forward and pretended to sigh and took out two red beans from his arms. , talking about this thing, I miss you. If you miss me very much, you might as well use this red bean to express your love. It can be regarded as having something to think about.
Meng Xidi has been staying in the Lanxiu Pavilion for many years. He has a clear mind about the character of the people in this pavilion. He can mention it and even make fun of it. In fact, in the final analysis, his character is still straightforward. Even if you don't open your body, many guests who enter this pavilion often want to find something soft and slow, such as Xiaojia Biyu, but she is a very accommodating woman for you to pick, so that everyone in the pavilion probably has several faces. But women who are at least willing to tease a few words may not actually have too many complicated thoughts. On the contrary, it is those women who are always respectful and have never been involved in such things. Their thoughts are the most difficult to fathom.
Therefore, for Chang Feng's teasing, Meng Xidi did not scold him too much. He just said a few words and then left on his own. However, in the eyes of the woman in the pavilion, it was probably that he was exposed, and she was slightly embarrassed.
Now that the young man came to the door, he naturally attracted many women in the pavilion to look at him. When they saw the young man dressed in black and holding a sword, walking up to the fourth floor, they all had some thoughts of fearing that the world would not be in chaos, and even many women who were idle called him. Two maids guarding the building came, handed the latter two or three taels of silver that they had secretly hidden, and ordered Qian Qian to guard the fourth floor. No matter how much noise was made, they should always find ways to cover it up, and then turned around. Shaking the red paper in her bare hands, she smiled and said that winning or losing in the dojo was not a big deal, but winning and losing outside the dojo was the biggest. She decided to leave her hand, betting on how many lives this young man could survive under Master Meng Pavilion's methods, even if he attracted many women to come. , warblers and swallows, whispering sweetly.
"I don't know if Master Meng Pavilion has made all the preparations for this month's account," the young man sat down generously, his expression still calm, and looked at the person in front of him uprightly, "I feel a little ashamed to say that Master Tie Duo once ordered me to patrol the Poyu Gang shop from time to time. , but now I don’t go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything, and only visit a few times during the accounting season, which is inevitably a bit derelict in my duties.”
His words were still fair and polite, but for some reason, Meng Xidi, who was at a loss at first and had a slightly red face, felt a little sad immediately after hearing these words. She stood up and took out the account book from the secret compartment on the side. Putting his hands on the table, he said, "There have been several days of spring rain this month. The business is not as good as the previous one, but it is still very different. After all, in this season, many people who have nothing to do can always take some time to wash away the busyness. gas."
The young man's eyes froze for a while, then he came back to his senses and smiled, "I have heard this many times, and it still feels fresh, but it is actually not unreasonable. After all, people in this world always try to find some fun. Whether it’s eating tea, drinking wine or visiting a brothel, it’s a rare opportunity to have some free time and find interesting things.”
"Indeed, it is true, but there are always people who don't understand what it means. They often regard such things as being like a tiger or a wolf, and they can't avoid it." For some reason, the young man came to visit today, and he always felt that Meng Xidi's words were a little bit like a gun and a stick, but he couldn't. After all, he didn't ask anything, so when he said these words, he felt that the woman sitting across from him had a rather resentful expression, and frowned suspiciously. However, he soon figured out six or seven points of it, coughed softly two or three times, and dismissed the conversation, "I came here today. , I want to inform Lord Meng Pavilion that I want to take advantage of the deepening spring season to go out and trample on the green grass and trees. I don’t know when I will return to the capital. As for the accounts, I will naturally find some people who are proficient in calculations from the gang. Servant, please take over this responsibility for the time being."
Meng Xidi was always focused on the reddish color of her face and the chaotic thoughts in her mind. She never carefully looked at the young man's face. After hearing these words, she raised her head, and soon the words were choked in her throat and her eyes shrank.
The person sitting in front of him is still a very handsome young man, but in less than a month, his cheekbones have lost too much weight. He used to have a fashionable smile and have two green cheeks, but now he only has thin skin. Bone adhesions, broken bones and straight bones seem to have nothing to do with the word "blessing".
The young man noticed the woman's expression and smiled coldly, "A few days ago, I encountered a troublesome matter. The owner of the pavilion is well-informed and has probably heard some words and phrases. Don't worry about it. It's just that I feel a little tired for no reason. I have been content in the capital for a long time, but I can't sit still and want to go outside and have a look."
The helmsman of the Boyu Gang has a very strong background. Even if Tiezhongtang comes to visit from time to time, he still needs to give a few words of advice. I have told Meng Xidi several times that when you meet this person, you need to think carefully about your words and never cause trouble. , offended the young-looking helmsman, and heard rumors a few days ago that someone had seen dozens of red clothes in a quick glance outside the city.
Meng Xidi looked at the young man's suddenly thin face, feeling a little distressed for some reason.
When the young man was going downstairs, he happened to see a young girl in green clothes. Seeing the young man walking downstairs, her eyes were a little suspicious, as if she didn't recognize the person in front of her. She looked at her carefully for a long time, and then she quickly gave him a blessing. It is said that the benefactor is here, why does he not want to see me, but wants to leave on his own?
Yun Zhong smiled kindly and rubbed the girl's tangled hair on her forehead, "Biqiong's features are becoming more dignified day by day. She will definitely be a prosperous husband in the future. She is just tired and makes many mistakes in her actions. Since we bumped into her, I am curious about the ransom money." You have already arrived, why are you so reluctant to leave?"
The little girl pouted, put her palms on her head, and then compared Yun Zhong with hers. She found that there was still a lot of difference. She muttered in annoyance, then remembered the young man's question, and replied with a grin, "Master Meng Pavilion." It is said that my mind is still not enough. If I really leave, I will still be deceived by others. I will live with her for the time being and stop dealing with the guests. I will not let me leave until my mind is well developed."
No one saw it, but a woman on the fourth floor stepped out of the house. She looked at the boy in black and the girl in green on the long stairs, and she was in a daze.
Yun Zhong was relieved, and then he remembered that he had gone out today and had not brought anything with him. He had to take out two jade pendants from his sleeves that the shopkeeper of a jade shop insisted on giving to him when he was walking around the shop. The water quality was quite good. After hesitating for a moment, he still decided Hanging it between the girl's neck and patting Biqiong's forehead, "Normally men are very particular about wearing jade, but women's jade is also very good. Although it is just a raw jade without carving, it is outstanding because it is pure and white, transparent and clear. If it's time to leave Beijing, don't forget to let me know. Huchao Pavilion has nothing to give you, but I can give the girl a good knife. At least you will have the ability to protect yourself when you encounter someone who is unfaithful in the future."
He immediately stood up and went downstairs, waving to Biqiong who was still holding the jade pendant happily. He accidentally caught a glimpse of the woman standing on the railing on the fourth floor, nodded and smiled, and left the house.
Some people are happy, others are sad. Many women who bet that the young man can stay in Meng Xidi's house for a full hour are very upset. They have to put the money that the guest rewarded in hand into the winner's hand, and say a few words to show their disdain. Not necessarily upset. After all, Lan Xiu Pavilion has always had enough food and clothing to save money for ransom. With this meager reward, I don’t know how long it will take. The word money is just a bonus. For the woman in the pavilion, it has never been a big deal. Very valuable items.
Biqiong happily went upstairs and was about to hand the jade to Meng Xiting for a look, but the latter straightened the girl's hair and said angrily, "Since it was given by Master Yun, you are on my fourth floor." You can live and eat in vain, and when you leave, you need to keep half of your jade."
At this innocent age, I want to hold everything in my hands. Biqiong is not willing to respond, and Meng Xidi is not showing any mercy at all. He stretches out his hand to scratch the itch, eliciting a string of laughter like silver bells. It adds a lot of vitality to the quiet four-story building.
