There was a bustle of people around, and many people were curious about what a gentleman who seemed to have an extraordinary temperament and the storyteller were talking about.
The most important thing is that during the conversation between the two, the storyteller always had some weird smile on his face, and he also found a pen and paper to record something quickly.
Many curious spectators came up to say hello and wanted to hear what they were talking about.
As a result, the storyteller, who usually greeted everyone with a smile, turned serious and asked everyone not to disturb his conversation with his husband.
Seeing that the other party did not want to be listened to, the curious onlookers did not ask for trouble and left one after another laughing.
"Okay! Okay! Okay!" He picked up the rice paper in front of him with one hand and stood up. The storyteller carefully blew the wet ink on it and then gently put it down: "Sir, after listening to what you said, Now I really believe that your story was told to you by the hero of that story!"
"The plot is tight and powerful. If it wasn't true, how could anyone come up with such a tortuous story?"
Gu Ning'an responded with a smile: "Then do you believe there are demons in this world now?"
Hearing this, the old storyteller blushed and said with a smile: "Hey, it doesn't matter whether it's a devil or not. With such a good story, it doesn't matter if I believe in the devil."
Gu Ning'an responded with a smile: "Besides talking about this, is there anything else you don't understand about the context of the story?"
"It really does!" The storyteller slapped his thigh, came closer to Gu Ning'an, and whispered: "In this story, what is the identity of the person behind the scenes above the nine heavens at the end? Is it God?"
"This..." Gu Ning paused for a moment before responding: "I don't know who he is, but he is definitely not the so-called God."
The thoughtful storyteller twirled his beard and said, "Okay, I already know the story here. Don't worry, Mr. Gu. After I go back to sort it out and polish it, I will tell it to the world as soon as possible."
"Then thank you for your trouble, Mr. Lao." Gu Ning'an stood up with a smile, cupped his hands and said, "Since there is nothing else, Gu will leave first."
Seeing this, the storyteller quickly stood up and said goodbye: "Sir, walk slowly."
"Hey! Everyone, stay!"
Suddenly, a loud sound sounded at the entrance of the main hall of the inn.
Following the sound, he saw a young man wearing an off-white long-sleeved robe and a Confucian scholar's hat.
The man has thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a healthy wheat color. He is considered a standard handsome man.
"Hey, this infatuated boy from the Li family is here again looking for someone to join the boat."
After the storyteller finished speaking, the handsome man walked up to Gu Ning'an and handed out a piece of rough hemp paper: "Sir, take a look. If you need anything, please contact me."
Without waiting for Gu Ning'an to respond, the handsome man already smiled and walked towards the others in the main hall.
The handsome man held a thick stack of hemp paper in his hand, and like a leafleter of later generations, distributed the hemp paper in his hand to the guests present one by one.
Some customers would accept it, while others declined with a smile. However, those customers who refused to accept the hemp paper seemed to know the handsome man.
After looking at it for a while, Gu Ning'an looked away and fell on the hemp paper in his hand.
I saw it read: [I, Li Xunshan, are from Gucheng County. I live in Li’s house in the southeast of Gucheng County, and I work as a companion to Yu Hong’s aunt’s family. 】
[If you are interested in going to Jianglingfu in the past five days, you can contact me at any time! 】
[Taking a carriage to Jiangling Mansion takes three days and costs five taels of silver! 】
[Going on foot, resting for three hours every day, it still takes seven days. The journey is long, and walking on foot takes a lot of energy, but it costs the least money. You only need to buy some dry food. 】
[It only takes two days to go to Jianglingfu by boat... Chartering a boat costs twenty taels of money...]
[Li met an old man and rented a canoe from him. The whole boat only cost four coins... I am responsible for rowing the boat. Now I am looking for someone with the same idea to share the rental fee equally. The canoe is too small and can accommodate up to four people. There are still two people missing. If you are interested, please contact me below! 】
Through the contents on this paper, Gu Ning'an immediately felt that this young man named Li was very smart.
First of all, the young man came up and gave a very specific self-introduction.
This can be regarded as laying a foundation for the subsequent search for people and boating.
People are so different from each other, who knows whether you really want to save money by joining a boat, or if you are trying to "lose your life for money"?
His identity as a native of Gucheng County, his identity as a member of the family accompanying him as a student, and finally his address were directly disclosed. Those who wanted to join the boat could find out whether this person's background was innocent with a little inquiry.
Furthermore, this handsome young man directly told the various methods, costs and time required to get to Jiangling Mansion.
Those who have money will naturally not choose to join a boat... Those who have no money will definitely be moved when they see his plan.
Who would refuse a travel plan that saves money and time?
"Sir, you just said that this young man named Li is an infatuated boy. What do you mean?" Gu Ning'an turned to look at the storyteller and asked with a smile.
The storyteller unfolded his fan and said, "Mr. Gu, you don't know something. This Li Xunshan has a confidante in Jiangling Mansion."
"Li Xunshan has been in love with him for several years. During these years, the Li family boy went to Jiangling Mansion almost every month to meet his beauty."
"But the journey was long and he spent a lot of money. So he found an old boat and searched for people to join the boat to Jiangling Mansion every month."
Long-distance relationships in this era require more time and energy than in later generations.
Gu Ning'an nodded and said, "So, he is indeed an infatuated person."
"Mr. Gu, I'll go back and polish this story first. If you want to stay in Gucheng County for a while, you must come and listen to my polished story." He put the rice paper filled with small words into his chest. After that, the storyteller couldn't wait to leave.
Gu Ning'an cupped her hands and smiled: "If I don't leave, I will definitely come and listen."
"That's good!" The storyteller laughed and quickly left Fuman Building.
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The night is dark, and there are bright torches everywhere along the river outside Gucheng County.
"Everyone, please be smart! There are many cargo ships tonight. Don't waste time and block the ships behind you!" A tall man wearing a short linen undershirt shouted loudly.
"Okay!" "Got it!"
Waves of not too uniform responses sounded, hovering over the river.
River work is a laborious job, and you are paid according to your work. Most young people cannot bear this hard work.
Therefore, looking around, most of the men unloading and moving goods on the river bank look like they are in their forties...
"Hey! Sir, are you the one who was at the Fumanlou Inn during the day?" Li Xunshan, who was carrying two bags of goods as high as one person on his shoulders, said in shock.
