Pinghong asked the girls not to tell the boy about the medicine, but only to tell him that his illness would take time to recover. She didn't want the boy to lose hope of living at such a young age.
After learning about the injury, He Meisheng thought that she would have to stay in Cuiying Building until she found a good place to go. Although there is a risk of exposing your daughter's body here, because there are medicines, drinks and food here every day, it is perfect for recuperating the body.
A few days later, she was able to get out of bed and move around. Although she knew that she had saved her life from the landlord, she still couldn't sit here and eat and drink for free, so she took the initiative to ask for help.
"Sister Ping, why haven't you seen the other sisters all afternoon?"
"We are all busy in the kitchen. I want Sister Ping to entertain distinguished guests tonight."
"Although I'm not good at cooking and I can't cook, I can still chop vegetables and fetch water. Then I'll help in the kitchen."
"No need to go, there are enough people over there. You should rest more during the day, your body is weak." Ping Nanyue then ordered Mei Sheng to run the hall as usual in the evening and add some water to the guests in the lobby and each room. At night, Sister Ping would ask for When accompanying guests, you may not be very considerate. You need to keep an eye on them and report anything in a timely manner.
He Meisheng agreed. This is her fifth day as a waiter, and she already feels very familiar with it.
Hetang Ye brought paper and pen to He Meisheng. She passed by the boy's room last night and heard him sobbing and calling for his mother.
He Meisheng was a little surprised, but more moved. She sat in front of the case and thought for a long time, but still didn't write. She knew that her mother and brother would be worried because she had been away from home for more than a year, but she could not write directly home, otherwise if her father knew about it, she would be doomed.
The sky light fades and the lanterns begin to shine.
"The lights of all the houses are out, and the Cuiying Building is brightly lit." He Meisheng looked at the lively scene in front of her and sighed.
Hetang Ye was putting a hairpin on his head at this time, but he couldn't adjust the position correctly, so he replied: "Other people's house is lively, but our house is deserted. Other people's house is deserted, but our house is lively. Otherwise, how can we look different? Work hard. Son, don’t neglect your guests, lest you be deceived by rogue people.”
He Meisheng nodded, but he didn't listen to what he said. Every half stick of incense, she went to the table to add water. At the last table of the first round, there were several men dressed in exotic clothes.
They sat closest to the middle of the stage, and the sound of cold plum blossoms played the song "Po Qinhuai" on the stage - the merchant girl did not know the hatred of the country's subjugation, but still sang the song "Flowers in the Back Garden" across the river.
"The speaker is sincere, but the listener is contemptuous." After hearing this, the man felt very melancholy, raised his glass and drank the wine in one gulp.
"How many people can understand this?" Another man sighed.
He Meisheng, who was pouring water aside, listened to their conversation and realized the meaning of the words. He suddenly panicked and spilled the wine, making the clothes of the two guests wet.
The two were extremely angry and kicked Mei Sheng. Because the force was too strong, she was thrown several feet away. The two still couldn't get over their anger and ran straight towards her, fighting with fists and kicks.
Everyone present was in an uproar when they saw this, but no one came forward.
Han Meisheng wanted to step down to help, but was blocked by others. Her song was not over yet. If the song was interrupted and people left, it would annoy everyone even more, and the anger among the people would be even more uncontrollable.
"You can't even pour tea, you're looking for death!"
He cursed and spat on Mei Sheng.
"I was wrong, I was wrong." Mei Sheng admitted her mistake again and again, but the fists and kicks were still getting closer and closer like raindrops.
"If you don't stop me, I'll kill you."
"That boy spilled the water unreasonably. It's just a small punishment but a big warning." Everyone was talking about it.
Still no one came to stop it.
At this moment, He Meisheng felt extremely desperate. Since she could not escape, she simply closed her eyes and waited for the judgment of death.
Pinghong was still exchanging glasses with the merchants and had no idea what was going on in the lobby. She ordered the girls to prepare enough food and wine today, and went to great lengths to entertain merchants from Kyoto Prefecture and Liuxiang. She had a purpose. The clan leader only left the jade pendant to a few of them as a token, and almost all other news was hidden. Now she felt that she couldn't wait any longer. She wanted to find out the clan leader's news on her own, but it was like finding a needle in a haystack...
"I heard early in the morning that the Cuiying Building in Liuxiang has a reputation as a place where you don't know the meaning of the world in the depths of spring, and you sleep drunk in the Cuiying Building in your dreams. It's really extraordinary when you see it today." The person who spoke was Murong Bo.
"Mr. Murong is serious. It's just a place for recreation. It's nothing more than listening to music, drinking tea, playing and singing. It's a great honor for us to be honored by you." Pinghong replied with a smile.
"Wherever, even if Master Feng doesn't invite me, he is still preparing to come."
"Brother Murong, please." Feng Jiandao helped him sit down together.
In addition to these three people at the banquet, there were also Murong Bo's younger brother Murong Shuo, Ping Nanyue and Zi Luoyun.
"I also want to say thank you to Sister Ping first. I asked our girl Zi Luoyun to accompany me by name, just to have a glimpse of her beauty."
Zi Luoyun has outstanding looks and talents, and is very popular in Liuxiang. This is why others hate her and are annoyed by her but can't do anything about it.
"In that case, then Luoyun, please play a song for our Master Murong."
"No, no, no, today we are just going to eat and chat, no other singing or dancing is required. Aunt Luo Lan must be tired from performing here and there all day long."
Zi Luoyun tried her best to smile.
"No, there's a fight downstairs. Mei Sheng, Mei Sheng -" Someone finally came up to report the news.
"What's wrong with Mei Sheng? Tell me clearly." Ping Hong asked.
"Let me go and see, you are here." Feng Jiandao knew that she was worried about the child, but someone had to be kept here, so he immediately stood up and jumped down from the corridor on the second floor with a light skill.
The sound of cold plum blossoms has not yet finished.
Feng Jiandao first saluted and then fought, shouting "Stop" first, but the two men had no intention of stopping. Seeing that the child was already dying, he had no choice but to take action. He thought that the two of them were just ordinary diners and could use their bare hands, but he didn't expect that these two were very skilled. In desperation, he had no choice but to unsheath his sword.
After fighting for dozens of rounds, they were subdued. When it was time to decide the winner, the guests had already dispersed, and some of the tables, chairs and utensils in the building were scattered on the ground, making it a mess.
"My dear friends, I didn't want to dampen your interest, but our little boy's negligence has offended you two. He is the child of an old friend of mine. He has been frail and sick since he was a child. He had to live in this building, so he must save his life for my old friend. , I have no choice but to offend, dear friend, please forgive me."
"Where did you come from? I won't give you this face. I came here to enjoy the music, not to get angry. But my skills are not as good as others. If we two recognize each other, we will ask Ping Lou for an explanation. . Where is she? Tell her to come down." They still thought it was reasonable and refused to give up.
"She has something important to do and it's not convenient for her to see guests this time."
"She Pinghong has grown up and won't come to see us." The tall man was furious and stood there blowing his beard and staring.
The short man had no expression on his face. He pulled the tall man with him and walked to the second floor. He said, "She's upstairs. We'll go look for her ourselves."
Feng Jiandao couldn't figure out the origins of these two people, and he didn't know what was going on with Ping Hong's end, but the two of them were already furious, and if they stopped him again, they would let them go for fear of something going wrong. At this time, he quickly squatted down next to He Meisheng and felt his pulse, saying, "Those two men were very harsh. Fortunately, this kid protected his internal organs very well. He has gained experience from being beaten."
He Meisheng, who was dying, seemed to have other thoughts when listening to Feng Jiandao's words. She did protect her internal organs very tightly. No matter how panicked she was, she would tightly wrap her arms around her chest to protect them.
Hetang Ye was dancing for the guests in the room upstairs. Later, he heard the noise of fighting outside. After hearing the news, he hurried over and saw He Meisheng with a bruised nose and swollen face, and burst into tears.
He Meisheng looked over and said with a smile: "Sister He is really ugly like this."
The lotus pond leaf burst out laughing and could joke. She knew that this boy was determined and would not die so quickly.
He Meisheng's iceberg of despair has melted, and she has become more clear that there are still good people in the world. But why the lotus pond leaves actually cried for him, I still can't figure it out. The hero in red is very good at martial arts, and when he sees an injustice, he draws his sword to help, which shows that he has a good character. It would be great if he could become his teacher. But after thinking about it, she found out that this person often went to the place where fireworks were used, and she still felt uncomfortable in her heart——
It was a quiet night, but the moon in the lotus pond was still guarding He Meisheng.
"Sister, why are you so nice to me?"
"Yes? No."
"My sister shed tears for me and healed my wounds. How can you not be nice to me?"
"Because I also have a younger brother. If he were still alive, he would be as old as you. Like you, he likes martial arts. He said he would protect us since he was a child, and he really did it."
"So awesome, I really want to meet him."
"He was killed by an adulterer and passed away."
Only then did He Meisheng understand why she was so considerate to him, and what if she knew that he was deceiving her. Although she felt guilty, she could not reveal the secret of her daughter's identity.
"Sister, there is a problem with those two people today. The speaker is earnest, the listener is contemptuous - they seem to be hiding their rebellious intentions in these words. When I was living on the street, I heard rumors that the rebels are still powerful. Hidden, don't want to see it with your own eyes."
Hetang Yue was stunned.
"You know a lot at such a young age."
"This is what my mother taught me when I was little. Loyalty, justice, reason, trustworthiness, and elegance. Disloyalty will lead to trouble."
"If the current saint faints——" She realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly stopped. It was not appropriate to talk to this innocent young man at this time.
"What are you fainting about?"
"The wedding date has been reduced."
"You are not a princess or queen, and you are in charge of the emperor's marriage." He Meisheng burst into laughter.
She burst out laughing. The prostitute still cared about the emperor's marriage, so she turned to ask the hero in red who he was.
Hetang Ye said that the man was a frequent visitor to the building, his name was Feng Jiandao, he was a medicine dealer, and his martial arts were pretty good.
Here, the two men were negotiating with Ping Hong. After Ping Hong took some money, the two men still refused to give up, claiming that the waiter must leave here.
Pinghong became angry when she heard this. The two men beat someone and took the money, and they asked her to drive the child out. She would never agree.
