Every year after Laba to the ninth day of the first month, it is the day of the closure of the sweet water lane, on weekdays, the rare Oiran of the daughter of each flower building, this night will gather in the middle of the alley to play the piano, singing with the song, one is to thank the patrons for their care this year, and the other is to leave a thought, in order to open the alley in the early spring of the next year.

Today's auspicious day of sealing the alley is no better than in previous years, in addition to the civil and military magnates, the emperor, the queen mother and envoys from various countries will participate, and there is an alliance between the two countries and the Beiqi mission that will leave tomorrow, so the entire Sweet Water Lane has been busy since three days ago, the lights are everywhere, the candles are brighter than the day, and the famous concubines, maidservants, and subordinates who enter and exit the alley must be checked at all levels.

After Lin Xiao gave the treasures to the two little junior sisters in the afternoon, she played with Xue Yao for an afternoon, and in the evening, she had already changed into a gorgeous costume, and just approached the gate of Sweet Water Lane.

And at the gate of Sweetwater Alley, the rabid dog Nakao was standing directly at the door at this time, as if he was the host, laughing and talking with the envoys of various countries who were about to enter the alley, and next to him, there was still the respectful and smiling Shimafu Yoshihide.

Shimafu Yoshihide is still full of snow-white powder at the moment, with a huge blush, short eyebrows and red rabbit lips, and a bent waist, a head shorter than the surrounding envoys from various countries who hold their heads high, and they are guarding Zhong Lixiong's side with a smile on their faces.

Then, again, "Da"

At this time, the island Fuji Xiucai looked down, a small pebble, and looked back, not far from the stone fence on the bank of the Nanhe River, there was a young man sitting, take a closer look, the third son of the Lin family, Lin Xiao.

Shimafu Yoshihide gave a fake smile back, nodded, and turned his head back again, facing the envoys and ministers again.

Again, "Da"

Shimafu Yoshixiu was angry between his eyebrows, and then put on a fake smile, turned his head and looked at Lin Xiao again, but he saw that he was naturally smiling happily, not the kind of ridicule he had seen from time to time, and beckoned at this moment, as if he let himself pass.

After hesitating again and again, Shimafu Yoshihide stood upright, and a series of slight bone sounds came from the row of spine behind him, and he leaned back to Zhong Lixiong like this, and said softly: "Lord Wang, the little internal urgency." ”

When Zhong Lixiong heard this, his brows furrowed, and he said angrily in front of the envoys: "Get out, don't make a mistake." ”

"Yes, my lord. Shimafu Jixiu smiled awkwardly at the envoys, turned around and walked along the street, and as soon as he entered after leaning on the corner of a house, Lin Xiao had already followed.

Shimafu Yoshixiu happened to be standing around the corner, and as soon as Lin Xiao came, he still had a smirk on his face: "Lin Gongzi, if you also want to judge my appearance and laugh at me like other rich boys, then it's best to think of some new words, otherwise you don't have to." ”

"Why are you so angry? Lin Xiao was in a good mood to come in the afternoon, but when she heard this, her smile was already pulled down, and after thinking about it, her expression was still apologetic, "I know I was really exaggerated last time, but I was really scared at that time, the key is that I don't understand, how much salary does this Zhong Lixiong give you every month, and you wait on the side with a fake smile every day, and you still let you beat and scold?"

"I understand Lin Gongzi's kindness, but everyone has their own ambitions and their own way of living, so I say goodbye. As he spoke, Shimafu Yoshixiu's smiling face turned, and three points of anger could be seen between his eyebrows, and as soon as he took a few steps, he heard a voice behind him:

"Don't lose the bottle that gave you yours. ”

As soon as he said this, Shimafu Jixiu had already turned around and looked, only to see Lin Xiao approaching and handing him the bottle of green Fuyan Pill: "This is Fuyan Pill, it's very expensive, don't waste it, I know that it's not easy for you to be a subordinate, you can't afford it, you don't have to pay it back to me." There are twenty-two in it, one per day, and today is the ninth day of the lunar month, just on the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the scar on your face should be healed. ”

As soon as the words fell, the happy gong at the mouth of Sweet Water Alley was already ringing, and the night banquet of the alley was opened, and the civil and military officials who had been waiting for a long time at the entrance of the alley had entered in an orderly manner with the invitation, Lin Xiao looked at it, and also walked towards it, turning around and shouting as he walked:

"When the new year comes, you will be able to see people with a new look, it can be regarded as a new life, that feeling, I deeply experienced it two years ago, at that time, you remember to live happily every day, stop smiling, let others beat and scold, think about it, can your father and mother not be sad if they know?"

After Lin Xiao finished trotting a few steps, he remembered something again, turned around and shouted: "Don't lose the bottle, return it to me after eating, I will return it to my father after learning alchemy from my master." ”

After saying this, Lin Xiao was already trotting towards the entrance of the alley, the first time in her life that she entered Sweet Water Alley to see all kinds of beautiful young ladies, of course she had to grab a good position, hehe.

At the corner of the alley, Shimafu Yoshixiu was still standing there, looking at Lin Xiao's figure running away, his eyes moved.