Chapter 2 Wine Tasting (I)
It had rained heavily last night, and the ground was still wet, and the depressions had accumulated rainwater and glistened in the midday sun. The air is filled with the smell of freshness and nature after the rain, and the earthy fragrance of early spring.
On the bustling main street of Kyoto, there are all kinds of gorgeous street shops, tea houses and pubs, and endless shouts and sales, giving people a lively and energetic feeling. Among the shops in this forest, an octagonal carved building is extremely eye-catching, and the huge plaque at the door is scalded with gilt on three big characters - Wanxiang Building.
Anyone who has lived in Kyoto for a long time will know that this restaurant is the most upscale in the imperial capital, and it costs thousands of taels to consume a meal at will, which is worth the expenses of ordinary people for several years. Despite this, the demand for private rooms here is always in short supply, and it is often necessary to book one long in advance.
In a private room on the west side of the second floor, two handsome men sat opposite each other on either side of the desk by the window, and the large and small wine jars were staggered on the table, and the air was mixed with the smell of all kinds of fine wines.
The man in black on one side has an expressionless face, holding a wine glass in his hand, his eyes are slightly dilated, as if he is sniffing the fragrance of wine in the glass, while the man in gray on the other side is supporting his head with his hand, and his narrow peach blossom eyes glance at the opposite side from time to time.
The two were relatively silent and silent for a long time. It wasn't until the gray-clothed man's patience seemed to be a little exhausted, he sighed and drank all the wine in front of him, and then he joked: "Lord Shizi, I heard that the emperor gave you a marriage yesterday, the only concubine of the Qing family, the only concubine of the Qing family, is not shallow!" As he spoke, he sighed without fear of death.
Ling Yichen's eyes narrowed slightly, he glanced at the other party coldly, and drank all the wine in the cup, and finally quietly recalled the residual fragrance between his mouths, and slowly opened his lips: "Rouge snow, the entrance is slightly cool and goes straight to the nose, good wine!" ”
What an incomprehensible piece of wood! Duan Yufeng glanced at him angrily, his thin lips were lightly raised, but his face was very regretful, "Poor girl, she was disgusted by her husband before she got married!" Alas, someone really doesn't know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade! ”
"If you like it, I'll give her to you." Ling Yichen was unmoved, and poured another glass of wine.
He has always been dismissive. Erotic, but since the emperor's uncle has to give marriage, then he accepts it, and he will marry back to the palace in the future, and he will be an idler.
"You want to kill me! Do I dare to ask for the daughter-in-law that the emperor picked for you? Duan Yufeng screamed in fear when he heard this, and suddenly laughed narrowly, "This girl lives in a simple place all the year round, and I really don't know what kind of person she is, maybe she is as beautiful as a flower and has outstanding feelings!" Oh, by the way, her grandfather is a medical saint, and he must be a good doctor......"
He was happy to talk to himself, but Ling Yichen didn't bother to listen to a word, turned his eyes to look at the open window, and his gaze swept indifferently over the various crowds on the street.
It's been a long time since I've looked at the capital so well. In the first two years, he was almost rooted in Yufeng Pass, and he had long forgotten the humanistic appearance here, if it weren't for a letter from the palace saying that his father was seriously ill, he probably wouldn't have come back so soon, and the result was ...... His father's illness was not serious, but the emperor's uncle pointed out a marriage to him!
Hmph, old fox!
Ling Yichen's eyes narrowed, and he snorted with some disdain, but his expression suddenly brightened, and his eyes locked on the thin young man who was walking slowly on the street.
The young man was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, holding a folding fan, and his hair was fixed with a jasper hairpin, and his beautiful face made the woman ashamed of herself, but the most wonderful thing was that pair of clear and translucent phoenix eyes, confident and casual, rippling and bright, which was unforgettable.
And this young man in white is none other than Qing Li, who is dressed as a man. Today she came to inspect the pharmacy, it is naturally much more convenient to use men's clothing, and now she has almost shopped, and it is noon, so she can also go to Wanxianglou for a meal.
I remember that a few days ago, Lanxi was still talking to her about the hibiscus roast chicken there, as well as the purple potato taro balls that An Ning liked, and I had to bring some back to them this time!
"Chen, what are you looking at?" Duan Yufeng followed his gaze, but there was nothing but those familiar scenes, what made him look so fascinated?
He also entered Wanxiang Building? Ling Yichen raised his eyebrows, ignoring the person beside him, only the resolute thin lips raised as if nothing, and he picked up a glass of wine and drank it again. I didn't expect there to be such wonderful people in the capital......
As soon as Qing Li stepped into Wanxiang Building, Shopkeeper Xue's eyes lit up, and he greeted him with a smile: "Gongzi Li, you haven't been here for a long time!" "This son is very wealthy, and he has been renting the No. 1 house of Tianzi for a year, but he doesn't come often, so he makes money for nothing. Now that he finally came once, he naturally had to be entertained.
For convenience, she changed her name to Li Qing when she was wearing men's clothes, and when she saw the shopkeeper so enthusiastic, she also replied with a smile elegantly: "I was busy a few days ago, but I never forgot the roast chicken of Furong in your restaurant, didn't I just steal half a day of leisure to come!" ”
This made Shopkeeper Xue very comfortable, and the compliments on her face were also very useful, and suddenly an old face was smiling and squeezed together: "Childe is good to say, please come quickly, Tianzi No. 1 room has been kept for you!" With that, he personally took her to the private room on the second floor, and at the same time did not forget to greet her, Qing Li responded one by one with a smile.
"Li Gongzi, you rest for a while, the wine and food will ...... soon" Shopkeeper Xue pulled the door open, and his stiff old face suddenly petrified. How can there be people in Tianzi No. 1......
Qing Li looked over, but saw that two men were also looking at them, both of them were handsome and handsome boys, and they looked like they were in their early twenties. A sword-eyed star-eyed, arrogant nose and thin lips, a knife-like face with no expression, uninhibited movements, and an offensive posture at any time. The other is gentle and elegant, with long and narrow eyes, and a good look at the show at any time, simply put, a smiling fox.
Ling Yichen's eyes lit up when he saw Qing Li, and the corners of his mouth even raised a smile, but he didn't expect to see him so soon. And Duan Yufeng is also quite amazing, he has lived in Kyoto for a long time, why hasn't he seen such a fresh and refined teenager?
When several people were silently looking at each other, Zhang Huang, the shopkeeper of Xue, shouted: "Zhang Xiaoliu! ”
As soon as the words fell, a thin young man burst out, holding a white cloth in his hand, put it neatly on his shoulder, and said with a flattering smile: "Shopkeeper, are you looking for me?" ”
"You say, how can there be guests on Tianzi No. 1? Didn't I tell you, this place is covered by someone, don't you care how much others pay? Shopkeeper Xue was so angry that his nose turned red. The business attaches the most importance to integrity, and now he is dishonest when this happens, if it spreads, the reputation of Wanxianglou will not be good!
Zhang Xiaoliu suddenly had a wit when he heard this, and a miserable white flashed on his yellow wax face, and he trembled and said: "Palm, shopkeeper, I forgot ......" It's over, it's wrong again, and the shopkeeper has to deduct his wages again! He's running out of money for the month......
"You!" Shopkeeper Xue was so angry that he was about to beat him with his fist, but Qing Li quickly took the folding fan to block it.
I have to say that the shopkeeper is really angry, and the strength is quite strong, and her hands are numb from the shock!
"Shopkeeper Xue, don't hit anyone, he didn't mean it." Qing Li smiled faintly and glanced at the trembling figure.
The complexion is sallow, the body is slender, and the eyes are a little black, which is obviously a long-term nutritional failure. Liangjia is overworked. How can you be a junior in a high-end restaurant like Wanxianglou?
"Li Gongzi, it's my negligence, this stinky boy, I'm going to fire him! Oh, Li Gongzi, don't be angry! Shopkeeper Xue glared at Zhang Xiaoliu viciously, and then looked at Qing Li with a sneer. Although Li Gongzi's identity is unknown, he must not be able to afford to provoke him! What a misery for that beast!
Zhang Xiaoliu's face turned pale when he heard this, and there was a faint despair in his eyes, so he lowered his head and walked away slowly. What can I do if I lose my job......
Qing Li's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he didn't care about the chatter of the shopkeeper Xue next to him, and directly blocked Zhang Xiaoliu's way, raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "You just left?" ”
Zhang Xiaoliu thought that Qing Li refused to let him go, and he still wanted to settle accounts with him, so he knelt on the ground and begged bitterly: "Son, the little one knows that he is wrong, you forgive the little one, the little one still has a critically ill old mother and younger brothers and sisters to take care of, please raise your noble hand!" As he spoke, he kowtowed, and the mahogany floor slammed with a bang.
Ling Yichen and Duan Yufeng both looked out of the door for a long time, they could naturally hear that this Li Gongzi actually had no malice at all, but they were also curious about what he was going to do.
Qing Li was a little crying and laughing now, could it be that she had the word wicked on her face, which made people so scared?
Shaking her head with a wry smile, she took off a jade jade pendant from her waist and handed it to Zhang Xiaoliu, and her elegant voice came slowly: "Take this to the Rejuvenation Hall on West Street, where the shopkeeper Zheng will give you a good condition, if you want to stay and do things, he will also arrange work for you." ”
Zhang Xiaoliu was stunned for a moment, looking at Qing Li in disbelief, but he didn't dare to take it, but seeing the faint encouragement in her eyes, he also trembled and took it.
This jade jade pendant is crystal clear throughout, it must not be ordinary, isn't it worried that the son handed it over to him? Thinking so in his heart, he did ask: "Isn't Childe afraid that I will swallow the jade pendant privately?" Zhang Xiaoliu was uneasy, for fear that there would be some conspiracy.
Could it be that she really looks like a bad person? Qing Li smiled again, and looked directly at him: "Will you?" "If she can't even see that there is an honest person in front of her, then the Qing family will be defeated in her hands sooner or later!
Looking at the trust in Qing Li's eyes, Zhang Xiaoliu only felt that his nose was sour, and his eyes were a little moist. He was in Wanxiang Building, and the shopkeeper didn't treat him as a human servant, but he didn't expect the son he met for the first time to believe him!
"Thank you, Childe, thank you!" Zhang Xiaoliu kowtowed again, unable to hide his excitement and joy. He must have met a living bodhisattva today!
Shopkeeper Xue looked at Qing Li in astonishment, he had just heard about the Rejuvenation Hall, this Li Gongzi was able to summon the treasurer of the Rejuvenation Hall, then it must be a member of the Qing family! Now that's it!
"Li Gongzi ......" Shopkeeper Xue smiled at him flatteringly, with a strong sense of flattery.
Qing Li smiled lightly and politely replied: "Shopkeeper Xue, since there are guests today, then I won't bother, and I'll have a delicious taste of your store another day." "Well-behaved, gentle and polite, on the surface, she has always done a lot of work.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, a low, hoarse and very charming voice came from Tianzi No. 1: "I occupied the son's private room today, I really didn't want to go, I don't know if I can enjoy my face and drink a cup together to express my two regrets." ”
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