Cheng Li walked out of the county office and breathed a sigh of relief. Then I saw a man and a woman standing across the street, under the eaves of a tea shop. They are Huang Lei and Xiaoqing.

When the two saw Cheng Li, they also showed a relaxed smile. Xiaoqing raised his hand high and shook it desperately: "Hey, hey, little brother, this way." ”

Cheng Li nodded, walked across the street, walked to the gate of the teahouse, and said, "How is the situation in the city now?"

Xiao Qing hurriedly said: "What else? Seeing the people of Perak Hall holding the corpse and leaving the yamen in a gloomy manner, and the private checkpoints set up at various city gates have also been removed, everyone only needs to think about it with their toes, and they all know that Perak Hall must have hit a hard nail."

Hmph, the surname Lei has been rampant and domineering in Hangzhou for so many years, making a good West Lake with a miasma, which is simply angry and resentful. They're unlucky, and everyone just applauds. ”

Huang Lei also said: "That's right. As far as we could see along the way, it was. However, Perak Hall has always had deep roots. The people in Hangzhou don't know what the situation is now, so no one dares to celebrate publicly for the time being. ”

Cheng Li smiled and said, "Don't dare now, you will definitely dare at night." ”

Xiaoqing said strangely, "Huh, why do you say that?"

"Because tonight, there will be a banquet on the Wanhuafang on the West Lake. When the time comes, all the people in Hangzhou who have heads and faces will go to the banquet. What happened in Perak Hall soon became known to the whole of Hangzhou. ”

It was not Cheng Li who spoke, but ecstasy. He also happened to leave the yamen at this time and walked to the gate of the teahouse. Seeing that it was him, Huang Lei hurriedly saluted and shouted, "Senior Brother Qiu, you are here." What kind of banquet, what kind of boat?"

Although they are not the same master, the master of ecstasy is the Taifu of the dynasty, and Huang Lei's master Tianyi Jushi is a genuine brother of the same sect. Therefore, ecstasy and Huang Lei can also be regarded as a brother and sister. In terms of age, Huang Lei is actually older. But if you count it in the order of entry, the ecstasy is the longest.

Ecstasy nodded and said, "Senior Brother Huang, hello." After running hundreds of miles in one night, seven or eight good horses died of exhaustion. My throat was so dry that it was smoking. There happens to be a tea shop here, let's go in and have a cup of tea and moisten our throats. ”

Huang Lei nodded yes. At that moment, he walked into the tea shop with Cheng Li, Xiaoqing, and Ecstasy, and asked Dr. Tea to send a large pot of Longjing tea. They also brought melon seeds, nuts, and a few other snacks.

Longjing tea is one of the top ten famous teas in the world. It has always been a treasure in tea. The most authentic West Lake Longjing refers to the tea leaves of Longjing Tea Village in the west of West Lake. In addition, there are different varieties such as Qiantang Longjing, Yuezhou Longjing, etc., each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Authentic West Lake Longjing, according to the order of the production period and the buds and leaves are tender and old, is divided into eight levels, that is, "lotus heart, bird's tongue, superlative, before the Ming Dynasty, before the rain, the first spring, the second spring, and grow". The tea that was harvested before the Qingming Dynasty was called "Ming Qian Tea", and the one picked before the rain in the valley was called "Tea Before the Rain". There has always been a saying that "before the rain is the best product, before the Ming is a treasure",

The real pre-rain and pre-Ming Longjing, the output is extremely scarce, belongs to the royal tribute, and is extremely precious. Just one tael or so, often thousands of taels of silver, and it has never been priceless.

Although this tea shop also has some grades, it is naturally impossible to have a dragon well before the rain or before the Ming Dynasty to serve the guests to drink. So although the shop has been instructed to bring the best tea, it is only the first spring dragon well.

Cheng Li picked up the teacup and took a sip. I feel a very special aroma that reverberates between my lips and tongue. At first, it felt like the aroma was very light. But the aroma lasts for a long time, always lingering, making people feel refreshed and relaxed. Even though Cheng Li has never known how to taste tea, at this time, he couldn't help but blurt out a sentence: "Good tea." ”

Huang Lei shook his head and said, "It's not a good tea." Cheng Shao, when will you come to the Canghai Yueming Building, or go to the 'Lingering Garden' where my master lives. When the time comes, take a good taste of the real Ming Qian Longjing, then it will be called good tea. ”

Cheng Li smiled: "Okay." If I have the chance, I will definitely go. ”

Xiaoqing casually took a cup of tea and said impatiently: "Don't talk about tea." Let's talk about the banquet in the evening. ”

Ecstasy put down the teacup and ate two more snacks, and then slowly explained the cause and effect of the whole thing. Huang Lei was amazed when he heard it. Xiaoqing clapped her hands and said, "Yo, little brother, it turns out that you are an official." Where's that piece of hoe jade? I haven't seen anything like it. Take it out and let the family see it?"

Cheng Li didn't care about taking out the jade jue and throwing it twice, and handed it to Xiaoqing. Xiaoqing looked left and right, and said disgustedly: "So that's it, it's too perfunctory, isn't it?" Not to mention the messy carver, even the texture of Yujue itself is also very ordinary." ”

Ecstasy couldn't help but laugh and cry: "Little young girl, the texture of this jade is indeed not the top, but it comes from the Great Inner Division's Treasure Workshop, and it is carved by the world's first-class skilled craftsmen." It's a mess, isn't that a bit excessive?"

Xiaoqing pursed her lips, returned the jade to Cheng Li, and said, "I'll take you to see the real treasures when I have the chance." When the time comes, you will know that the carving of this thing is a mess, and I am still polite. Let's not talk about that. Little brother, are you going to go to that banquet in the evening?"

Cheng Li said: "Boss Zhixian and Le, they all asked me to go." Then it doesn't matter if you go for a drink. ”

Xiaoqing subconsciously pursed her mouth and said, "What is there to drink about the flower wine on the painting boat? Otherwise, little brother, don't you go?"

Cheng Li shook his head and said, "Actually, I don't really want to go." But in order to prevent the Lei family from secretly doing anything, they still have to go. ”

Ecstasy said, "This banquet tonight is crucial. Although the gentry in Hangzhou hate the Lei family, no one takes the lead, and they can't fight the Lei family. Now the magistrate is taking the lead, and by assigning the vacant positions in the yamen, the Hangzhou gentry are all united. Then no matter who the Lei family wants to deal with in the future, it will be equivalent to being the enemy of all the gentry in the city. No matter how arrogant the surname Lei is, he will never dare to do this. ”

Huang Lei nodded and said in a condensed voice: "But if something goes wrong at this banquet tonight." If any of the leading people in Hangzhou City, for example, the two fathers and sons of the Lejia family, suddenly have an accident, then everyone in Hangzhou will be in danger, and no one will dare to take charge of the situation again. The Lei family can still run rampant. So tonight, Cheng Shao must be there. Because only he can control the field. ”

Xiao Qing glanced at the two senior brothers with disdain, and said disdainfully: "Cheng Shao, Cheng Shao, Cheng Shao, without Cheng Shao, everyone will not live? The sun is about to rise in the west? You two, one is one of the four major stalls that move the world." One is the deputy owner of the Canghai Yueming Building. Could it be that the two of you joined forces, and you were still afraid of those guys surnamed Lei?"

Ecstasy is never good at words. For a while, I didn't know how to convince Xiaoqing. Huang Lei looked at Xiaoqing, and then at Cheng Li, and suddenly blessed his soul and suddenly realized. He smiled and said, "Little young girl, I know why you must not allow Cheng Shao to go to Wanhuafang." Haha, don't worry, I'll take a good look at him when the time comes, so I won't let him mess around. ”

Ecstasy also understood. For a moment, I couldn't help but feel a little funny. He picked up his teacup and took another sip. He said, "Oh, is this tea doctor mistaken? I think this tea tastes a little wrong." ”

Cheng Liqi said, "What's wrong?" also took a sip of the teacup, frowned, and said, "There's nothing wrong." Isn't it the same as just now?"

Ecstasy said solemnly: "It's definitely different." You can't use your tongue, you can't taste that taste. Little young girl, can you try it?"

Xiaoqing was inexplicable, so she also picked up the teacup and dipped her lips, and said, "There's no difference?"

Ecstasy laughed and said, "How can there be no difference? Drinking it is like drinking vinegar. Little young girl, did you say?"

Xiaoqing's face turned red, and then he bit his lower lip, regardless of thirty-seven twenty-one, he directly aimed the teacup at the ecstasy and threw it over, and said loudly: "You are jealous, your whole family is jealous! Don't blame me for not reminding you beforehand, it's not clean on the boat. If you want to find flowers and ask Liu, hmph, be careful of being sucked into a dried corpse!"

Ecstasy dodged the teacup thrown at him, and laughed, "It's not clean? Is that a female ghost? Or is there a vixen?" I've never seen either. If there are these two things on the Wanhua Boat, I really want to see them. ”

Huang Lei also smiled: "If it's a fox spirit, it's a little troublesome." If you are a female ghost, you really don't have to be afraid. My master is well versed in all the three teachings and nine streams. I followed the master and learned a few skills in drawing talismans. It can still be used to suppress a town of unjust ghosts. ”

Xiao Qing took a sip, looked back at Cheng Li angrily, and asked, "Little brother, do you also want to see fox spirits and female ghosts?"

Cheng Li shook his head: "I'm not interested in either of these things. However, Wanhuafang still has to go. Because I have already promised Boss Le and the magistrate. ”

Xiaoqing was directly angry. She pushed aside the table and stood up, shouting, "Stinky man, then you can go and be sucked dry by the vixen." Leave you alone. "Turn around and leave.

Cheng Li was taken aback, and he didn't understand why Xiaoqing was so angry. Subconsciously reached out to pull her and shouted, "Xiaoqing, don't be angry. Sit back ......."

Before he finished speaking, a crisp sound of "pop~" suddenly sounded. Cheng Li's outstretched hand was suddenly opened by Xiaoqing. Immediately afterwards, Xiao Qingtou did not look back, and started his light work and set off to run. But in the blink of an eye, it has already run away without a trace.

The "Spiral Nine Shadows", one of the nine stunts of the Taiyin True Scripture, was originally the first-class light skill in the world. With Xiaoqing's cultivation, once he exerts his full strength, he can definitely throw the three men so that they can't even see their shadows.

She ran out of the streets in one go, and only then did she gradually slow down. But he still pouted, looking unhappy. While walking, he kept kicking the small rocks on the side of the road with all his might. It's as if it's Cheng Li.

"Hmph, dead Cheng Li, stinky Cheng Li. The dog bites Lu Dongbin, and he doesn't know the hearts of good people. Remind you that it's not the right thing to do, and die!"

Muttering, kicking as you go. After a while, Xiaoqing turned east and west, and walked into another street in Hangzhou. There is a pharmacy on this street, and a sign reading "Baoan Tang" is hung on the gate.

Although the shop is not large, there are many customers. In front of the doctor, there are four or five customers queuing up to see a doctor. Two young men in charge of sorting medicines were sweating profusely and were dispensing medicines for guests.

Xiaoqing ignored it and walked into the pharmacy. The doctor and the two men immediately stopped and greeted respectfully, "Boss, are you back?"

Xiaoqing stinked on her face and said angrily: "Well, I'm back." Leave me alone. Do what you have to do, go on. Ignoring the others, he walked through the hall and into the backyard of the pharmacy. Behind them, the patients who came to see the doctor whispered to each other.

"Yo, this little girl is actually the owner of the security hall? ”

"That's right, that's right, this is Miss Xie, the owner of the Security Hall. Not only is she beautiful, but she also has a good heart. Not only do they often receive free clinics, but also the real poor come to see a doctor, and they also give free medicines, and they don't charge a single copper penny. Alas, what a bodhisattva's heart. ”

"This Miss Xie is so young and so beautiful, and she can actually open a medicine shop here peacefully, and no one comes to make trouble? ”

"It's not like no one wants to make trouble. For example, that Niu Er, and Wang Er Mazi, with big arms, you all know it, right? They had all thought about the idea of beating Miss Xie. I don't know how to do it, and before I can do it, I start to get unlucky. Either you broke your leg while drunk, or you had a gambling debt and wanted to run away. Or collided with some big guy and was beaten half to death, in short, it didn't end well. ”

"Amitabha. God bless good people, good intentions are rewarded. ”

"But then again, why is Miss Xie's face so ugly today? Could it be that she is outside, suffering a loss and being angry?"

"Not really. In my opinion, it seems to have an awkward quarrel with the little lover. Angry. My girl, that's been the same lately......"

There is a lot of gossip and discussion. The more people talked, the more energetic they became, and they inevitably digressed more and more. For a while, foaming at the mouth, I forgot about the main owner.

Of course, Xiaoqing can't hear these discussions. By this time, she had returned to the backyard of the pharmacy, in the small building where she lived alone.

It's a good place. The second floor of the small building is Xiaoqing's bedroom, which is also a secret room.

In the faint light, it seems that there will always be a faint fragrance. Looking around, there is no dressing, no embroidered quilts, no tassels, no lavish furnishings, no vulgar curiosities, or dazzling jewelry. The elegance of this house, just like the natural beauty, if it is added to the powder, it will stain the color.

This elegant secret room is beautiful and warm. Anyone sitting here will only feel indescribably comfortable.

In the corner of the chamber, an azure curtain hangs. The curtain was pulled up, revealing a crystal and huge mirror. There are no special decorations on the frames. Because it doesn't have to. A frame carved with a single piece of complete emerald jadeite will undoubtedly not have to be decorated with anything else.

But even this priceless jade frame can't take away the brilliance of the mirror. The mirror itself seems to have some kind of mysterious magic. Whoever walks in front of this mirror will almost certainly be tempted to stand still and look into the mirror.

Xiaoqing stood there in front of this mirror, stupid, in a daze. Stupidly looking at himself. I don't know how long I stood there, and my face gradually turned a lovely flush.

Although at first glance, she is still a young girl of twenty-eight years old. But in fact, she has ceased to be a child since a long time ago. If there were anyone standing in this chamber at this moment, then he would definitely agree to this.

Suddenly, Xiaoqing took off the coat she was wearing. Wearing only a close-fitting coat, he just stood in front of the mirror. And so, her carcass, which was almost equal to perfection, was also reflected in the mirror.

The light poured gently down on her. Her skin glowed like satin. The white jade-like chest stood proudly. The two round and slender legs, the lines are so soft, like the spring breeze blowing on the West Lake.

Even Xiaoqing herself is difficult to find any flaws and flaws in such a body, and even when she looks at herself, she sometimes seems to be a little moved.

So...... If it was the little brother and Cheng Li was watching, what would he think in his heart?

Xiaoqing's hand, gently, slowly, slid down his round and slender waist. The windows were tightly closed, and the heavy velvet curtains hung low. Suddenly, Xiaoqing felt that her whole body was hot. The originally fair skin was also quietly dyed with patches of red glow like peach blossoms.

She took a few steps back, then collapsed and lay down in a wide, comfortable chair. Looking at herself in the mirror, she curled up and muttered, "Hundreds of years have passed." But this seductive figure, this delicate face, is always the same as back then. Being a demon is sometimes happier than being a human. Sister, did you say yes?"

The figure in the mirror seemed to nod to her, as if agreeing with her words.

Xiaoqing narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corners of her mouth seemed to be flushed, with a hint of a smile with a sense of happiness. He said in a low voice: "But when it comes to being a man, I am actually happier than my sister." After all, a demon is a demon, and a person is a human. No matter how delicate our face is, no matter how attractive our body is, there will always be a day when our original form will be revealed. That's how my sister and the official died back then. But......

Little brother, he will never be. Because when it comes to scary things, he's actually more scary than me. So, he's definitely not going to look down on me because of that. ”

The person in the mirror seems to be sighing, feeling sorry for what happened back then, and seems to be happy for today.

But Xiaoqing was silent for a long time, and then said quietly: "But...... What does the little brother think?Alas~ It's too hard to guess.

Back then, Master once said that only human beings know the taste of seven emotions and six desires. But I never understood. Even if I accompanied my sister in person, I walked through his past and present lives together. But I still don't get it. What's so good about the taste of seven emotions and six desires? Is it worth fighting for everything you have?"

The person in the mirror is also silent. Because this question is really impossible for anyone to answer.

After another half an hour, Xiaoqing suddenly made up her mind, gritted her teeth hard, clenched her fists and whispered, "No matter what, I always have to try." Because...... Just like my sister said back then, that feeling is different, really different. Although I tried this time, I may regret it later. But if you don't try it...... I know, and now I'm going to regret it. I won't let myself regret it, I won't!"

While speaking, Xiaoqing jumped up again, opened the wardrobe in the secret room, and took out a lake-green dress to change into.

The cut of this skirt is slightly tighter than the fit, which just sets off the figure of a mature girl to be more curvaceous and graceful. It is the most fashionable style of today's girls.

Xiaoqing's skin was already as white and delicate as satin. Now, she had applied some rouge and powder.

Who said that "women are those who please themselves"? The people who say this must not know women very well. In fact, a girl must dress herself up to show the man she likes.

And now, the man Xiaoqing likes is ......

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The southeast shape wins, the three Wu metropolises, and Qiantang has been prosperous since ancient times. The smoke willow paints the bridge, the wind curtain is green, and there are 100,000 people. The clouds and trees surround the embankment sand, the angry waves roll frost and snow, and the moat is endless. The city is a jewel, and the household is rich and luxurious.

The heavy lake is stacked on top of Qingjia, there are three autumn laurels, ten miles of lotus. Qiang tube clear, Lingge flooded the night, frolicking and fishing lotus baby. Thousands of horsemen have high teeth, listen to the flute and drums while drunk, and enjoy the smoke. The picture of the different day will be good, and return to Fengchi Kua.

The poem "Wanghai Tide" by Liu Yong, a great poet of the Northern Song Dynasty, can be said to tell the beautiful scenery of West Lake and the prosperity of Hangzhou. But what Liu Yong didn't say was all kinds of things on the West Lake.

People in the world often say that Qinhuai Fengyue is well-known in the world. But in fact, the wind and moon affairs on the shore of Xizi Lake are not inferior to the Qinhuai River.

At dusk, Cheng Li, Ecstasy and Le Dashao rode a carriage together and came to a wharf by the West Lake. Looking over from the pier, I saw that there were more than 10 large and small flower boats moored on the lake. Every flower boat is brilliantly lit, and there are faint bursts of lively sounds of silk bamboo piano rhyme and guessing fist and wine.

But the largest of them, with a five-story boat on deck alone, was not as lively as the other boats, but quiet, without any movement.

Cheng Li and Ecstasy got out of the car one after another. Under the guidance of Le Dashao, he walked onto a speedboat moored on the shore. The captain of the boat untied the cable and steered the boat, easily and freely weaving left and right between the boats, and finally stopped at the most luxurious large boat. When I looked up, I saw that the boat was full of lanterns. There are two words on each lantern: Ten Thousand Flowers.

Just after boarding the flower boat, a young woman with a very beautiful appearance and charm that can charm all normal men greeted her, led eight servants dressed as servants to meet her.

The young woman smiled before she could say anything, and greeted Le Dashao enthusiastically: "Da Shao, you are finally here." Daughters of the slave family, I don't know how anxious you are waiting for you!"

Le Dashao smiled and introduced: "It's easy to say." This is my good friend Cheng Shao. And this is Qiu Shao. Yanniang, you have to serve them carefully, do you understand?"