The embroiderer's expression also returned to calm at this moment. She looked at Su Shi quietly and said lightly: "It seems that the embroiderer can't help the young master anymore."
Su Shi was about to speak when the embroiderer said loudly: "Send off guests."
The door opened, and the visitor respectfully said at the door: "Master, please come with me."
Su Shi didn't give up yet and said, "Master Tang..."
However, as soon as he said these three words, Tang Xiu Niang had already stood up and turned around, turning her back to Su Shi, looking out the window, obviously not wanting to say another word to him.
Although the guest didn't know what happened just now, it was obvious that Su Shi had made the embroiderer angry. He was frightened and said to Su Shi hurriedly: "Master, please come this way."
Su Shi had no choice but to leave the room with the guest.
When they went down to the first floor, they saw that Su Shi looked depressed, knowing that he was angry with the embroiderer and could not bring up the business anymore. Su Shi was even more absent-minded and walked out of Rui Hexiang in a daze.
When he came to the street, Su Shi wandered aimlessly because his heart was filled with countless questions.
Su Shi was certain that Tang Xiu Niang must know the origin of the handkerchief he mentioned, but she seemed to have some concerns and refused to tell him.
At this time, the sunshine was gentle and shining on Su Shi. He couldn't help but yawned twice, then walked with his hands behind his back. After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, and then a hint of surprise slowly appeared on his face.
At three o'clock in the morning, the embroiderer walked out of the embroidery room and walked slowly downstairs.
Along the way, people kept greeting her respectfully, and the embroiderers all smiled.
When we arrived on the first floor, Shopkeeper Hao came up to us and said with a smile: "Xiu Niang, are you going home? Do you want to see you off?"
The embroiderer smiled and said, "No, I just saw from upstairs that the scenery outside is very good today, so I wanted to take a step early and then walk back. Don't be offended by Shopkeeper Hao."
Shopkeeper Hao smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, but the embroiderer has worked hard for many days and should have a good rest."
The embroiderer bid farewell to Shopkeeper Hao, walked out of the back door, and walked slowly along the street, as if admiring the late spring scenery.
However, as soon as she reached the street, a crisp sound of horse hoofs sounded behind her, and in an instant she was beside her. At this time, she could only hear the coachman's "ha", and then the carriage stopped in front of the embroiderer.
Xiu Niang didn't seem to feel the surprise, and stopped and looked at the carriage quietly.
At this time, the closed curtain on the carriage was opened by a pair of delicate hands, and then a handsome face was revealed, looking at her with a smile.
"It's a long way to go, so please get in the car, Mr. Tang."
The embroiderer was neither surprised nor declined, and said: "Then there is Mr. Lao."
The embroiderer got on the carriage and the carriage drove forward slowly.
In the carriage, the embroiderer said calmly: "I wonder why Mr. Su appears here?"
Su Shi smiled and said, "If it hadn't been for everyone Tang's prompting, how could I have appeared here?"
"Did I ever remind you?"
"Before leaving, Mr. Tang stood up and turned his back to me. Didn't you imply that I was waiting for you at the back door of Ruihexiang? Moreover, you were afraid that I wouldn't understand, so you deliberately looked at the street."
The embroiderer couldn't help but smile sweetly and said: "I stood up because I had been sitting for too long, so I wanted to stretch my muscles. I turned my back to you because I had the intention of expelling guests, and I looked at the street outside. Because my eyes have been tired for a long time and I just want to take a rest. Did I ever give you any hint?"
Su Shi couldn't help but touch his nose, because he now discovered that in addition to Xiu Niang's sharp eyes, her mouth was equally sharp.
But these are not what he cares about. What he cares about is the secret of the handkerchief.
Since the embroiderer was willing to get on the carriage, it meant that she was willing to tell Su Shi something.
Su Shi asked, "I wonder where Tang and everyone are going?"
The embroiderer didn't answer him, she just opened the curtains and looked out the window silently.
The scenery outside the window was slowly receding, and Xiu Niang seemed to be remembering many past events.
"Is the handkerchief made of moist jade silk?" After a long time, the embroiderer sighed.
"yes."
Su Shi didn't hide anything because he knew that if he wanted to hear the truth, it was best to tell the truth.
"Is that handkerchief on you?"
"yes."
"Do you know how to drink?"
This is the third question raised by Xiu Niang, but the third question has nothing to do with the first two questions.
But Su Shi didn't seem surprised by such an abrupt question, because he could feel that the embroiderer not only knew the origin of the handkerchief, but also seemed to have some special feelings for it.
"know a little."
"What does it mean to know a little?"
Su Shi smiled and said: "Being knowledgeable means that for me, one glass of wine is also a little bit, and ten cups and a hundred cups are also a little bit."
The embroiderer showed her face and said: "Very good."
Su Shi asked curiously: "What does it mean to be very good?"
"It means I don't know much about drinking."
They did not go to Hechang Tower, but came to a tavern.
This tavern is remote, but the setting is elegant.
In front of the tavern is a clear water and a row of green willows.
There were only three tables in the pub, and they sat by the window.
Open the window and have a panoramic view of the outdoor scenery.
The food has been served and the wine has been poured.
Xiu Niang looked at the filled glass and suddenly asked, "Have you ever been drunk?"
"As long as you drink, you will definitely get drunk."
At this point, Su Shi suddenly regretted that he should not have agreed to Xiu Niang's drinking with her.
Because for Xiu Niang, today is not a day to drink.
It is best not to drink when a person is worried, because it is easy to get drunk. The more preoccupied you are, the easier it is to get drunk.
And Xiu Niang almost had her worries written on her face at this time.
So although Su Shi didn't know how high Xiu Niang's drinking capacity was, he knew that Xiu Niang would be drunk today.
Su Shi himself did a lot of drinking to relieve his worries.
"Are you worried about me?" Xiu Niang noticed something different in Su Shi's expression and asked quietly.
Su Shi nodded unabashedly.
Xiu Niang sighed: "I also know that my condition today is not suitable for drinking."
"Because of the handkerchief?"
When the handkerchief was mentioned, the embroiderer's expression changed, showing some admiration and some envy, but mostly sadness and confusion.
Then she took the glass and drank it in one gulp.
"Where did you get this handkerchief?" Xiu Niang put down her wine glass, then looked at Su Shi and asked silently.
Su Shi couldn't help but smile bitterly: "If I said that I had this handkerchief under inexplicable circumstances, would you believe it?"
"I believe."
Hearing these three words, Su Shi was stunned, because although he was telling the truth, the truth was hard to believe.
But Xiu Niang chose to believe him without hesitation.
At this time, Xiu Niang picked up the wine glass, and suddenly her eyes became blurred. She murmured: "Because many things in this world happen inexplicably."
