After breakfast, Su Shi came to the Yudai River again and walked along the river.
The scenery by the river was still pleasant, but Su Shi's attention was no longer on the scenery at this time. Although he knew that the chance of meeting Qin Nan again was almost zero, he still wanted to try his luck.
There were more people outing by the Yudai River than yesterday. The bustling crowds were flowing by the Yudai River. Su Shi saw at a glance that there were crowds of people everywhere, which made him feel a little dazed for a moment.
The crowd by the river was still talking a lot, and the one who talked the most was still Su Shi.
"I didn't expect that guy Su Shi to be so arrogant. I don't know where he got a couplet from, and he dared to look down on all the talented people in the world."
"This person is ignorant and has no skills, but he wants to show off his knowledge. He is just pretending to be a monkey and trying to please others, which only adds to the laughter."
"And that guy didn't even hesitate to gamble on his own marriage in order to make a name for himself. It's really a despicable act."
"I think the Miss Qin family is a first-class person in terms of character and talent, but it is really regrettable and heartbreaking to meet someone like Su Shi."
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When it came to Su Shi's character, everyone unanimously said that he was worthless. However, when someone mentioned the couplet, everyone talked about him, but no one responded.
Su Shi didn't expect that he would be on the hot searches in Beijing for two days in a row, but he just smiled casually and didn't care. Instead, he was attracted by the various vendors on the river embankment.
Wherever there is a dense population, various vendors will gather. This situation is the same in ancient times and today.
Although there are many vendors along the river, they are not chaotic. The surrounding areas of the vendors are kept extremely clean, and there are very few loud hawkers.
Because most of the people who took spring outings along the river were literati, except for the children of the nobles, and these people were not only a little aloof, but also a bit mystical, so the vendors were very careful whether they were selling or doing things.
It is now noon, and although most of the spring outings have brought food, there are still tourists gathered in twos and threes in front of these vendors.
Although it was not summer yet, Su Shi had been walking for more than an hour, and due to his weak body, his forehead was sweating slightly, and his mouth was a little dry.
He looked around and found someone selling plum soup not far away. The stall owner is a middle-aged man in his thirties, with gray temples, a haggard face, and a depressed look.
A little girl of twelve or thirteen years old stood next to him. Although she was dressed simply, she had a beautiful appearance and bright eyes. She was obviously a beauty.
But maybe the business was not very good, the little girl had a touch of sadness on her face.
When Su Shi came to the stall, the middle-aged man immediately forced a smile on his face: "Young Master, are you thirsty? Would you like a bowl of plum soup to clear away the heat and quench your thirst?"
Su Shi nodded and said, "Have a bowl."
The little girl immediately took out a stoneware bowl, scooped out a full bowl for Su Shi with a wooden spoon, and handed it to Su Shi carefully.
Su Shi nodded to the little girl to express his gratitude, and then took a sip. The sweet and sour feeling immediately filled his mouth, with a faint floral fragrance. As the soup went down his throat, the heat in Su Shi's heart suddenly subsided and his spirit was lifted.
"Yes, this plum soup is delicious." Su Shi couldn't help but admire it.
The little girl felt happy when she saw that Su Shi liked her, and the sadness on her face also faded a lot.
"As long as the young master likes it," the little girl thanked softly.
Su Shi felt his feet were a little sore. He looked around and found no place to rest. He couldn't help but ask, "Is there a stool for me to sit on?"
The middle-aged man hurriedly brought out the stool, then fanned it with his sleeve and said, "Master, if you don't mind, please sit down."
Su Shi smiled and said, "How can I not dislike it? Thank you very much."
The middle-aged man saw that Su Shigui was not arrogant and polite, but felt a little embarrassed. He smiled and went back to the stall.
In order not to disturb the stall owner's business, Su Shi moved the stool to the edge of the woods, then sat on the wooden stool, leaning against the big tree, holding a stoneware bowl, sipping plum drink and looking at the scenery in the distance. Immediately I felt calm and relaxed, feeling extremely relaxed and contented.
At this time, a burst of laughter as unpleasant as a night owl sounded in Su Shi's ears, and then the voice said with a hint of intimidation: "Chen Ang, when will the money you owe come back?"
Su Shi was disturbed by the unpleasant sound. He felt unhappy, frowned slightly, and then turned his head to look.
A man with a fleshy face stood in front of the middle-aged man, looking at the middle-aged man fiercely. There was a scar on his face from the left eyebrow to his mouth, which made him look even more terrifying.
The two people following him were one tall and one short, both staring at them with ferocious faces.
Chen Ang looked at these three fierce people, and the color on his face instantly changed, while the little girl was already hiding behind him in fear.
Chen Ang was frightened and kept saluting and smiling: "Du Huyuan, I just left the stall today, can you give me a few more days?"
Du Heng sneered: "How many days of grace? You don't even have a shop now. With these two barrels of plum soup every day, I'm afraid you won't even be able to pay off the daily interest."
At this time, he changed his face again and said hypocritically: "In that case, why do you have to work so hard and mortgage your daughter? Not only can your debt be written off in one stroke, but you can also earn two taels of silver. Why not for?"
Chen Xiaolan was like a frightened rabbit hiding behind his father, looking at Du Heng who was like a demon with horrified eyes.
Chen Ang, who was originally submissive, saw that Du Heng dared to have an idea of his daughter in broad daylight. He was shaking with anger. He pointed at Du Heng and said sternly: "You can't even think of having an idea of my daughter, otherwise...otherwise I will follow her." You will die together."
The quarrel attracted the attention of the people around them, and countless eyes fell on Chen Ang and Du Heng. When someone saw Du Heng bullying others, they felt indignant and wanted to come forward to fight against the injustice.
Du Heng looked around for a week, then took out a few IOUs from his arms and said loudly: "This person owes money and refuses to pay it back. There are IOUs to prove it. I am just here to collect debts. I have no intention of disturbing everyone's enjoyment. Please give me some thanks." Forgive me."
Du Heng also knew that most of the tourists were people of high status. If anyone stepped forward to intervene, today's matter would not be settled easily, so he immediately rushed to the front to speak out.
It is natural to pay back debts. Those who originally wanted to fight against the injustice all retreated and looked helplessly at Su Ang and his daughter.
Du Heng looked at Chen Ang sideways and said viciously: "Chen Ang, if you don't pay back the money today, don't blame me for being rude."
Chen Ang was desperate, and was about to pick up the pole to fight with Du Heng, when a lazy voice came: "Shopkeeper, your plum soup is really delicious, please have another bowl."
Du Heng frowned, turned around and looked in the direction of the sound, and saw a handsome nobleman sitting on a small wooden stool without any image, yawning and calling to Chen Ang.
