Qi Wei expressed his bitterness: "The salary of officials in the Northern Sui Dynasty is the lowest among the three kingdoms. Although there is money to raise money, it is not the turn of people like me who are neither officials nor officials from the ninth grade. Life is as miserable as human beings." Drink water and know whether it is warm or cold.”
"You are blessed today. You and I can go into Baihua Building and spend some time. I guarantee you will be dazzled." Shen Li walked into Baihua Building.
Qi Wei laughed at himself and followed.
As the official historian of Yong'an County in Luojing, he was also a capital official attached to Guo Jingcheng, so someone had long recognized him.
The boy from Baihualou hurriedly ran into a side room and whispered: "Qi Wei, the Dianshi of Yong'an County, is here."
"Qi Wei? Hey, in the two counties of Luojing, Yong'an and Changzhi, how many officials have become our regular customers, but only a few of them refuse to take the initiative. It seems that they are not the masters, and they don't enter the gate of our Baihua Building. , this Qi Wei is just a stinky stone in the latrine, smelly and hard. How many times have we sent people there, let alone refused in person, never seen him! The hen crows today, Qi Wei actually arrived at our Baihua building?"
The person sitting on the Huanghuali Grand Master's chair has a bright red flower pinned to his head and is wearing a colorful satin short coat, looking neither fish nor fowl.
Putting down the hot tea he had taken a sip of, he was obviously a man, but instead he raised his orchid finger and nodded at the boy who came to report, "Qi Wei came alone?"
The boy didn't dare to look at him, stared at the ground, and said slowly: "Qi Wei came in with a young man."
"juvenile?!"
The man stood up, walked to the young man, reached out to touch the young man's earlobe, and asked curiously: "Could he be a young man from a noble family in Luo Jing?"
Qi Wei described himself as miserable, as if joining Guo Jingcheng as a capital official was the worst thing in the world. In fact, not to mention the officials in the temple, the aristocratic families dotted around the city were all trying their best to get Yong'an, Officials from Changzhi and Changzhi counties came to their side.
There is a saying in the officialdom that county officials are not as good as current officials. It means that even if you are a county magistrate, county magistrate, or county captain, sometimes you are not as good as a small official who works. Don't look down on it. No matter how powerful you are, In the end, the person who executes you is still the petty official you usually look down on.
Classics and histories such as Qi Wei's have become popular.
If something happens to one's own family, if such low-level officials are taken care of, the news will not reach the top at all.
"I saw that young man. He is dressed in rich clothes, elegant and elegant, and his behavior is just right. He must be a noble son of some family."
This nondescript man seemed to be addicted to touching the young man's earlobe, "No matter which family you belong to, you have to say hello when you see him."
"Yes, yes, no one in the huge Luo Jing City knows the name of Mr. Wu, the steward of Baihua Tower."
"Oh, I'm not bragging. Wu Huan's name is still worth something."
"yes."
"Ask Qi Wei to come see me."
The boy secretly let out a sigh of relief. Everyone in the Baihua Building would get goosebumps when they saw Wu Huan. Don't look at Wu Huan's effeminate tone, which seemed to be neither fish nor fowl. I heard that those words were extremely powerful. In Baihua Building, The girl who is most capable of conquering and fighting is no match for Manager Wu.
"etc."
The boy turned around, half-bent.
"Bring the young master over together and tell him that Baihualou Wu Huan wants to treat him to a drink."
"yes."
The boy didn't dare to say anything. After receiving the order, he slipped out of the veranda, as if he had escaped from a tiger's nest after going through all kinds of hardships.
This Wu Huan caters to both men and women, and the girl who is not ranked in the building has had her hands dirty countless times, and the young boy who has taken a liking to her is also very fond of her.
Of course, Wu Huan is also good at being a good person. He is always not stingy and gives back every penny he gets.
As a result, although the people in Baihua Tower secretly scolded him for being a hermaphrodite, they flattered him in front of his face and were extremely flattering.
Just like the servant came to report this matter, Wu Huan would definitely reward him generously later.
The boy was very familiar with Baihua Tower. After asking one or two people, he stopped them.
"Officials and young masters of Qi, Manager Wu of Baihua Tower invites you."
Qi Wei temporarily forgot who Manager Wu was, but Shen Li felt a chill in his heart.
Among the information given to him by the inns he passed on the way was an introduction to Wu Huan.
It is said that this person is a master of the Vajra Realm. He has an extreme, dark personality, is extremely lustful, and is suitable for both men and women. He was invited by the boss behind Baihua Tower to serve as a steward. He did a good job. Together with three other stewards, he took over the responsibility of Baihua Tower. No matter how big or small, even lustful things are shameful.
As if recalling it, Qi Wei's expression changed drastically.
Just wanted to refuse.
The young man threatened with a smile: "Officials and young masters of Qi, Steward Wu is a kind-hearted man, and any kindness should be repaid with springs. If you offend Steward Wu, you will definitely have an uncomfortable life in the future. You should just follow the younger brother's instructions." Meet Manager Wu to avoid unnecessary trouble."
Qi Wei looked at the calm Shen Li: "What do you mean, Mr. Shen?"
"That's what we're talking about. It doesn't hurt to meet."
"Okay, please lead the way."
The waiter nodded and bowed, stretching out his arms: "Please come this way, two distinguished guests."
It’s still that veranda room.
If you don't look carefully, it's easy to miss the path leading to the veranda.
The path is narrow, with only room for one person to walk.
The boy walked in front.
Qi Wei is in the middle.
Shen Li turned his head and glanced.
An old man with a goatee nodded to him.
He is the person Shen Li wants to see here, one of the twenty-eight constellations of the Xingxiu Sect.
Besides Wu Huan, it was another steward of Baihualou named Zhou Yizhe.
His name is Yi Zhe, but he is actually a man of both strength and softness.
There was only one door, which was ajar. The boy pushed it open and walked in. He bent down and said with a smile: "Steward Wu, Shangguan Qi and the Young Master have already been invited."
"Well, that's right. It's none of your business. Go ahead." The moment Wu Huan saw Shen Li's face, he burst into laughter. He picked up a piece of silver from somewhere and threw it to the boy.
The boy was so happy that he thanked her profusely, turned around and left, closing the door quietly.
Wu Huan looked away from Qi Wei, looked Shen Li up and down, and asked with a smile: "Which family does the young man belong to? Please sit down, please."
The decoration in the verandah room is luxurious, not to mention the tables and chairs are all made of precious wood, and the porcelain placed are all carefully selected.
With Shen Li's eyes, he could only recognize one piece of blue and white porcelain produced in an official kiln.
The things in official kilns are usually left out casually, and there is no way to buy them. No matter how much money you have, if you want to buy one, you must have some power.
After all, every item in the official kiln is a rare and exquisite product.
"I am not a young master from any particular family, but a wanderer who has been away from home for several years and just returned home today."
"Oh? Your ancestors are from Luojing."
"To be honest, Manager Wu, my mother took me to Nanwu. I stayed there for many years and came back after going through a lot of hardships during this period."
"Haha... Xiaolangjun doesn't have a place to stay in Luojing City yet, right?"
"good."
Wu Huanxi smiled broadly: "It just so happens that I recently bought a quite exquisite house. I haven't had time to live in it yet, so why not give it to the young man?"
"No merit will not be rewarded. My mother has repeatedly told me to live up to my conscience in everything I do when I am away from home."
Qi Wei glanced at Shen Li.
"No hurry, no rush. Let's not talk about the young man's affairs for the time being. I invite you two to come and meet. I want to talk to Mr. Qi."
Wu Huan cupped his fists and said with a smile: "I have heard about the name Qi Guanren in the Dianshi of Yong'an County for a long time. When I saw him today, he really lives up to his name."
"Steward Wu is so polite. I am just a ninth-grade official, an official as big as a sesame seed. How dare I invite Steward Wu to invite me!"
"Hey, Mr. Qi is so polite. There are many fireworks alleys and places in Luojing City that want to invite Mr. Qi to a gathering, but they can't. Now that Mr. Qi has come to Baihua Tower, as one of the stewards here, he will definitely treat Mr. Qi The service is comfortable!" Wu Huan said with a smile, "There are twelve top names in Baihualou, and they all have benefactors at the moment. The remaining eighty-eight young ladies can be chosen by Qi officials, and Baihualou will not take any money."
"How dare you, how dare you, I came here with Mr. Shen." Qi Wei was silent for a while and hurriedly pushed the matter to Shen Li.
In his mind, he was just like Ming Jing. He was short-tongued in eating people and short-handed in taking others. If he agreed to Wu Huan's favor, he would be controlled by others in the future and would not have any freedom at all.
In an instant, Qi Wei was laughing at himself in his heart. He had confessed to Shen Li just now that he lived a poor life, but in fact he also wanted to live a life of debauchery and feasting. Unexpectedly, when this happened, he was immediately frightened and submissive.
In fact, I don't blame him. I'm used to seeing the undercurrents in the capital, seeing many people watching him build a high-rise building, watching him entertain guests, and seeing his building collapse, so he is cautious and does not dare to violate the rules at all.
Because of this, Qi Wei was able to stay in Luojing City peacefully for many years.
Everyone knows that he is afraid, timid, and cowardly.
"Is that so?" Wu Huan smiled and looked at Shen Li, "How did the young master get to know the Qi officials? You know, in Luo Jing City, many people want to get to know the Qi officials but fail!"
Shen Li smiled and said, "Qi officials think highly of me."
"Oh! Then you will bring all the officials to our Baihua Building?"
"It's true that Baihua Tower is famous all over the world. When I was in Nanwu, I heard the name of Baihua Tower! By the way, there is a sign in Zuichun Tower in Kaixi City called Kou Xiaowan. After the incident at Zuichun Tower, Kou Xiaowan disappeared. Recently, I I also heard that Kou Xiaowan arrived in Luojing and entered Baihua Tower and became the number one?"
Wu Huan personally poured tea for the two of them: "Xiao Langjun is very well-informed. Kou Xiaowan has indeed come to our Baihualou, and has become the number one. Kou Xiaowan's name is Peach Blossom Fan in Nanwu, and we are also a big star in Northern Sui Dynasty. Someone to look up to.”
"Manager Wu, I would like to meet Kou Xiaowan." Shen Li said with a smile.
As he got closer, he could feel Guanshi Wu's Qi. As a Taoist Qi practitioner, his Qi was strong and his foundation was very solid.
The Vajra realm is valued by Buddhism, while Taoism prefers the Chaolu realm.
It's just that Taoist sects also have a way that focuses on the Vajra realm. Some Taoist sects call it the way of true martial arts.
He took the approach of close combat.
Compared with martial arts practitioners, Taoist Qi practitioners who follow the true martial arts have many more powerful methods.
At the end of the Zhenwu Dao, it is said that he can walk the world on behalf of the Zhenwu Emperor, and he is naturally a disciple of this true god of the Taoist sect.
When Shen Li and Xie Lingjiang ambush and assassinate Wang Chunfu in Wuyidu, Zuo Pu followed the path of true martial arts.
He was simply killed by Xie Lingjiang.
Guanshi Wu, like Zuo Pu, chose the path of true martial arts.
Shen Li suddenly frowned. According to the information, Wu Huan was a man of both genders and had an extreme and dark personality. Could it be that he was not a true martial artist and that the true energy he displayed was to confuse others?
There are three thousand avenues, and among the Tao gates, there is also a number called the Yin and Yang Dao.
"Haha... It seems that the young man is not the owner of the money. Why didn't he see Kou Xiaowan when he was in Nanwu?" Wu Huan asked casually.
Shen Li sighed: "I don't know, Manager Wu, but my family does have a small amount of money but no power. Kou Xiaowan's patrons are all big shots in the Southern Wu Dynasty. Even if I am willing to spend money, I have no way out!"
"It's easy to talk, Xiaolangjun and I hit it off right away. I will introduce Peach Blossom Fan Kou Xiaowan to you later."
"Thank you, Manager Wu."
Wu Huan originally wanted to take the opportunity to touch Shen Li's hand, but held back because now was not the time and he was too anxious to eat hot tofu.
"You brought Qi officials to our Baihua Building just to meet Kou Xiaowan?"
