"Sun Jiucheng, are you going to the West Market to find that Anakin?" Lan Yin opened the curtain of the carriage and greeted Sun Maodao.
"Yes, Madam Yang." When Sun Mao said this, he couldn't help but want to take a look at Cui Pingshi through the heavy curtains. He always felt that Cui Pingshi didn't want him to talk to Madam Yang.
"I'll go with you. I haven't visited the Western Market since I came to Chang'an!"
"This, this is not good." Sun Mao didn't know how to answer the question for a moment and looked behind the curtain frequently.
"Cough cough cough..." Several coughs came from behind the heavy curtain.
"Ah, Cui Pingshi, I remembered that I haven't finished the matter that Si Cheng told me yet. I have to go back to Dali Temple first. I'm afraid I won't be able to go to the Western Market." Sun Maofu said from the bottom of his heart.
"Thank you for your hard work. In that case, I'd better go to the West Market in person." Cui Yuanzao's deep voice came from inside the curtain.
"Are you going in person? Look at those panda eyes of yours. I think it's better to go back to sleep with your body. I can go there for you." Lan Yin glanced at Cui Yuanzao who was leaning on the soft pillow and couldn't help but said.
Bear eyes? Cui Yuanzao touched his eyelids.
After falling asleep last night, Cui Yuanzao always felt that there was an indescribable fragrance coming from the bedside, which made him want to sleep but couldn't sleep peacefully. He could only bake pancakes on the bed and toss and turn, but it was difficult to say this, so he could only start another conversation. .
"Are you from Xichuan Prefecture?"
Lan Yin's heart skipped a beat. She really couldn't be careless when facing Cui Yuanzao. With her panda eyes, he already knew that she was from Xichuan Prefecture.
During these two days of getting along, Cui Yuanzao's casual attitude made Liu Lanyin inexplicably relax her vigilance, and she even thought that he would help her hide her identity. Now, is he testing her again? Or do you simply want to have a complete showdown with her?
No, she must not let him know her identity. Lan Yin gritted her teeth and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? My ancestral home is Huayin, and I have followed my grandpa around the world, but I have never been to Xichuan, but I have been there before. This maid is from Xichuan Mansion, and happened to have heard of strange animals like Brother Cat."
Cui Yuanzao regretted it as soon as he said it. He didn't know why he suddenly asked such a question.
To him, it didn't matter who this woman was. What was important was that she was "Yang Rong" and could help her survive this forced marriage.
It would have been better if she was pretending to be "Yang Rong". After getting through this difficulty, he could even find out that he had been "cheated". After experiencing emotional trauma, he would no longer be involved in the world and concentrate on cultivating Taoism. His uncle and aunt must have nothing to say.
"I'm confused." Cui Yuanzao lowered his eyes and said softly.
For a moment, silence permeated the narrow space of the carriage, making people extremely anxious.
Lan Yin opened the curtain and looked out, but suddenly she screamed: "Can you stop for a moment?"
Cui Yuanzao followed her gaze and saw that it was an illusion show. A Hu man put a box on his head, inserted a knife from the front, back, left and right of the box, inserted a stick in the middle of the box, opened the front cover of the box, and the Hu man's head disappeared.
The crowd was excited and rewarded each other.
"A blinding trick." Cui Yuanzao snorted secretly.
"Isn't it true?" Lan Yin stared at Cui Yuanzao as if she was out of her mind. Cui Yuanzao had never seen this look on Lan Yin's face. Maybe he should pat her. Cui Yuanzao raised his hand, but he just handed her a cup of tea.
"It's not true. This box should have two layers, front and back. The function of the stick is to close the partition so that people can't see the head behind it." Cui Yuanzao explained.
"Really?" Lan Yin still looked at him in confusion, "Then you said a person would suddenly disappear?"
Cui Yuanzao glanced at Lan Yin. She might have encountered some problems, but he still couldn't find the answer. Whether practicing Taoism can lead to another world, a brand new world.
Cui Yuanzao leaned his back on the soft couch, closed his eyes and said, "I don't know either. There were people from Tianzhu who performed illusions and climbed up with the rope. Then the rope fell down and the person disappeared. There was another incident during the Zhenyuan period. , Xie Ziran ascended in the daytime. Do you think, can cultivating Taoism really lead to immortality?"
Lan Yin didn't expect to be asked a question in return. Thinking of the rumors she heard, this husband was devoted to practicing Taoism and couldn't help but mockingly said: "Anyway, I have never seen someone who is so greedy for enjoyment like you, be able to achieve Taoism and become an immortal."
Cui Yuanzao didn't expect to be ridiculed by Lan Yin. He wanted to retort, but saw that she looked miserable and couldn't bear to say anything.
Seeing that the carriage had arrived at Nanqu, Cui Yuanzao knocked on the wall of the carriage. The driver turned right and arrived at the place where Persian merchants gathered.
Hu merchants loved to appraise and collect treasures, so wealthy nobles of the Tang Dynasty often hung out here.
"This is Yongchang Treasure Pavilion, the largest collection of treasures in the West City." Cui Yuanzao pointed to a two-story building with carved beams and painted beams and introduced, "However, we will not go here today."
The carriage turned into the back alley of Yongchang Bao Pavilion. It was an ordinary residential house, and you couldn't tell what was going on inside.
When we got to the inner room, the floor was covered with Persian carpets. When we walked up, it felt like we were stepping on clouds. There were naked women everywhere, with beaded hair and beards dancing gracefully. There was also a scent lingering on the tip of her nose. Lan Yin couldn't tell what it was. The taste is like wind blowing into the pine trees, like snow falling between the sky and the earth, misty and light. They are so beautiful and delicate.
"No, you don't need wine." Cui Yuanzao stopped a Hu girl who was holding a drink. "Is Boss An here? Tell him that Cui Yuanzao is looking for him."
After hearing Cui Yuanzao's voice, Lan Yin came back to her senses and straightened her hair, trying to make it more docile.
"Remember, you are now the wife of the Hongnong Yang family, and you have a noble status. Why do you need to compare with them?" Cui Yuanzao whispered in Lan Yin's ear.
Lan Yin was startled, her ears instantly felt hot, and she felt extremely uncomfortable. This person is so thoughtful that he even seems to know what she is thinking.
"Cui Shishi, what brought you here? Mr. Cui is always kind?" A foreign man with a yellow beard came out and held Cui Yuanzao's hand with a smile.
Cui Yuanzao calmly took out his hand, smiled and said, "Anajin, I have something to ask you."
"What's going on?" An Naijin asked while leading Cui Yuanzao and Lan Yin to the side room in the back hall.
Cui Yuanzao took out the concave-convex mirror and said, "Didn't you say this is the only one in the world?"
Anokika's face froze for a moment, then returned to his natural state, "It is indeed the only one. Did you see it wrong?"
"Oh? Do you think I'm blind?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant."
"Anokine, I know you want to increase the value of the treasure, but now that I know the truth, and I'm not asking you to get the gold back, I just want the truth. Why don't you tell me honestly so that I don't get really angry. "Cui Yuanzao repeatedly shook the concave-convex mirror in his hand and said nonchalantly.
Seeing Anajin's forehead gradually sweating, Lan Yin was secretly frightened. This Cui Yuanzao was different from the one just now. He seemed to have become the cold and indifferent look he had when she first met him.
"Cui Pingshi, don't be ridiculous. This thing is fragile. Hey, it is true that this thing is not the only one in the world, but a pair. It was presented to Emperor Xuanzong by the Dashi Kingdom during the Tianbao period. Later, it was exiled after the Tianbao Rebellion. Among the people, I got it from Qiudu Zhichang in Pingkangfang. It was used like a bronze mirror. It hurt my heart. I spent a lot of money to buy it. I really didn’t dare to charge you more money from Cui Pingshi. ." An Nai said sincerely and affectionately.
"Did you know that the concave-convex mirror became a murder weapon?" Cui Pingshi said calmly.
"How is this possible?" Anakon said in shock.
"Boss An thinks that besides you and me, who else in the world knows how to use this concave-convex mirror?"
"It's definitely not me!" An Naijin almost stood up from the couch, but was gently pressed down by Cui Yuanzao.
"I know it's not you, otherwise why would I come here and tell you this?"
"Cui Pingshi is very aware of everything." An Naijin wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Although I believe you, others may not, so we should still find the real culprit as soon as possible, right?"
"Yes, yes. What does Cui Pingshi want me to do?"
"I want to know about the other concave-convex mirror, and I also want to know the origin of the one in my hand. I wonder if it's inconvenient for you to check it for me? Will it disturb your business?" Cui Yuanzao said with a smile.
"Convenient, convenient. I'll report it to you as soon as I get the news." Anagin repeatedly raised his hands and swore.
"That's not necessary, you can just go to my mansion in Yiningfang and find Mrs. Yang." Cui Yuanzao pointed at Lan Yin and said.
Lan Yin was surprised when her name was suddenly called, and she smiled awkwardly.
An Nai recently saw that this lady was young and beautiful, and was being taken by Cui Yuanzao by his side. He could not help but think too much and bowed frequently.
"You don't have to send him off, we're leaving now. You've troubled yourself with finding someone." Cui Yuanzao didn't say any more to Anokin, stood up and left.
Anakon quickly stood up to see Cui Yuanzao off. When passing by Lan Yin, he suddenly stuffed a small cloth bag into her hand, which shocked Lan Yin. Lan Yin looked around and saw that no one seemed to be looking at them. She closed her eyes. He kept his mouth shut, stuffed the small cloth bag into his sleeve, and followed Cui Yuanzao out.
Sitting in the carriage, Lan Yin lost the interest she had when she came, and did not lift the curtain to watch, but remained silent.
"What's wrong?" Cui Yuanzao said lazily, leaning on the soft pillow.
Lan Yin raised her eyelids and glanced at Cui Yuanzao. How many faces did this person have?
At first, she only thought he was a playboy from a wealthy family, then she thought he was sinister, cunning, cold and indifferent. Then, with Ling Cong's encouragement, she thought he was weak and sick but brave enough to shoulder heavy responsibilities. Later, she found that he was careful and thoughtful. Rufa is very thoughtful, and now I see him dealing with An Naijin, and I feel that he is in a high position and can manipulate others at will.
"Anokina gave me something like this." Lan Yin took out the small cloth bag from her sleeve and handed it to Cui Yuanzao.
She felt that she couldn't escape Cui Yuanzao's sight at all, so she might as well take it out early in the morning.
"Just take what he gave you." Cui Yuanzao did not accept what Lan Yin handed over.
Sure enough he knew! Fortunately, I took the initiative to explain.
Cui Yuanzao did not open his eyes, but leaned on the soft pillow and said in a daze: "It's just those things. If you accept them, he will feel relieved. Aren't you short of money? Just accept them!"
Cui Yuanzao knew Anajin's character. As rootless Persians, they had huge wealth, but they had to rely on high-ranking officials. They were cunning and had both sides. If they didn't handle it well, it would backfire.
An Naijin saw that he valued Lan Yin so much, and he would definitely think that she was someone close to him. Bribing Lan Yin was a normal behavior for him. Cui Yuanzao also did it intentionally, because he thought Lan Yin seemed to be short of money, so why not Why?
Seeing that Cui Yuanzao still had his eyes closed, Lan Yin gently opened the small cloth bag. It was an exquisite handbag and should be worth a lot of money.
Lan Yin raised her head slightly and glanced at Cui Yuanzao, who was asleep. Was this his deliberate arrangement? Is it a good intention? Or does it have a deep meaning?
