The sunset is gorgeous, and the street scene is still bright.

As the carriages and guards passed through the streets of Hangzhou, the sun was shining down from the western sky, and the pedestrians on the side of the road hurried by, the Jianghu people with swords, the travelers with cloth flags, and the farmers with their burdens bowed their heads, occasionally stopping at the corners of the road, waiting for the galloping carriages and horses.

The willow trees on the riverside turned yellow and swayed in the wind, and the sycamore leaves fluttered across the eaves above the road, and the boatmen of the canopy boats propped up the artemisia and let the boats speed along the small river in the city.

Ning Yi looked at the canopy boat for a while, the boat and the carriage on the shore drove side by side for a while, the carriage turned onto the stone bridge, the boat passed under the bridge, and parted ways with the carriage at the corner of the waterway in front of him.

The waterways in Hangzhou are vertical and horizontal, from Xiliu Street to the four seasons that are located in the middle of the city, and the roads are relatively lively, with large and small courtyard walls, high and low eaves, shops have opened a lot now, and the flow of people passes through the rows, and there is also a bit of prosperous scale. Of course, there are more than one thing to see is actually all kinds of soldiers, since the fall of Hangzhou, the rebels have poured towards this big city from all directions, there are large shares, there are also threes and threes, there are newcomers and veterans, like waves carrying a trickle, into this ocean.

After walking a short street, you can see four or five groups of soldiers walking or sitting, appearing in the field of vision, and then being thrown away by the carriage. Some of them saw the carriage coming, waiting on the side of the road, and some walked slowly in front with their heads tilted and holding their knives, and the carriage stopped for a while. These soldiers are often from the slightly famous rebel system.

"This is the person who holds the Moon Army, the general's name is Wu Value, I heard that there are nearly 2,000 people under his command, and the momentum is quite big."

When the carriage stops. Lou Shuwan pointed and commented on the belonging of the soldiers on the road. Along the way, five or six groups of people have been evaluated. She's going to a poetry meeting today. Dressed in white men's clothes, he looks handsome and dignified, dangling a folding fan in his hand, all the way. As a few families said these things to Ning Yi, they actually had a bit of a chic atmosphere of pointing out the country.

It's rare for a woman to have this kind of ability. Even if you can manage the affairs of the family in an orderly manner, the pattern is often limited to a small circle in the family, and Lou Shuwan gives people the feeling of being atmospheric. And in these years. Even if a woman can do big things. often needs more scheming than ordinary people, but at this time, she seems to be a person who knows the Tao, and she talks to Ning Yi without any guilt, pouring beans like knowing everything, which makes this strong woman in the image. It adds a bit of intimacy and playfulness to the intimate exchanges. Even Ning Yi, who is extremely wary of interacting with people, will inevitably have a good feeling.

"Miss Lou has really worked this."

"Now this situation in Hangzhou. You can't do it without effort. ”

Lou Shuwan laughed, and her lips hooked a crescent moon. In her dealings with Ning Yi, she did not hide the difference between herself and most women, nor did she hide that she was strong compared to others. Nowadays, most men may want their women to be gentle and delicate enough, but that is for the women in the family. Her relationship with Ning Yi is not like this, she behaves enough** may be able to arouse the other party's mind more.

When a state lasts for a long time, people will always find all kinds of justifications for themselves. Lou Shuwan didn't feel anything wrong with her liking Ning Yi, she always felt that she was a hard-working person, and she didn't ask for much. likes each other, that's because the other party is good enough, for this kind of capable man, maybe the best woman can arouse his desire to conquer more. On the other hand, in Lou Shuwan's view, Ning Yi has talent and skills, but he is a wealthy person, even if Su Tan'er respects him like a guest, there must still be many unpleasant places compared with ordinary men. His image is similar to Su Tan'er, but where Su Tan'er can't do it, he can do it. …,

There are some things that are embarrassing to think about, but they are really hidden in her heart. In her mind, Ning Yi could even use her as Su Tan'er's stand-in, holding her in her hand and conquering the ravages, which was impossible for him to do with Su Tan'er, but she could maintain the image of a strong woman while being obedient in front of him, no matter what, if Ning Yi really did this, it would only make her feel the strength of the other party.

Recently, she has maintained this mentality to show her original talent in front of Ning Yi, which is also very relaxed and happy for her. Of course, the result was strange, she could know that Ning Yi did have some appreciation for her, but in that appreciation, there was not much to see. He has no prejudice against a woman like himself, and he has a little indifferent identification with himself - the man she met in the past, even if he can agree with her appearance, it is like doing something amazing, but he seems to be commonplace - to fuck agree, she actually doesn't need this kind of recognition in her heart.

However, this kind of indifference to the wind and waves in turn fascinated her even more, she couldn't see through what this man was thinking, she didn't know if she wanted to think about her after that gaze, but it was also this kind of inability to see through, but it made her feel more powerful. It's okay, anyway...... It's just getting started.

Of course, she is not a nymphomaniac, and she doesn't always think about these things in her heart, only occasionally when she dreams back at midnight, she will seriously think about these embarrassing thoughts. At this time, when she was on the same road with Ning Yi, she just played the role of a proper friend, pointing and chatting in the car.

On the way from Xiliu Street to Shijizhai in the carriage, there were naturally many people accompanying it. Ning Yi's follower is only one person, a small soldier named Liu Jin in the Badao Battalion, his position is not high, and he is also young. There are many people around Lou Shuwan, and now Hangzhou is not very peaceful, she has always gone out, in addition to seven or eight maids and family members who followed the call, there are also two people who take refuge in the green forest of the Lou family.

These two people are a man and a woman, the man is a fierce looking haired head, about forty or fifty years old, with two scars on his face, and his weapon is an iron rod. This Qin master is quite famous in the martial arts, called Qin Gulai, who killed the tiger head. The woman is a sword-wielding woman. In his thirties. It is said that he has not yet married, but he is not good-looking, with wide shoulders, round legs, thick arms, and a face with a national character. looks upright, it's just right to be a bodyguard. And the nickname and name are good.

When Ning Yi met them for the first time, he introduced himself: "I am fortunate to be in Xia Ning Liheng." The people of the rivers and lakes sent the bandits to the bloody slaughter. ”

“…… This is the Lingshan Fairy. Wei Lingxue. ”

Ning Yi was stunned for a few seconds at that time, and then decided not to introduce himself with these people.

The matter of the rivers and lakes is just Ning Yi's pastime and bad taste in his spare time, and naturally he will not take it too seriously, and the group walked through the market, and after a short time, they arrived at the place where the four seasons were located. Four seasons of the river by the river. It is formed by the nearby triple building courtyard, and there is a small courtyard at the back. It was originally one of the largest Jigu Zhai in Hangzhou. Collect all kinds of antiques and cultural relics, but also collect all kinds of calligraphy and paintings, sell books and texts, Ning Yi originally read all kinds of legendary novels, and also came once or twice, but when the city was broken, Sijizhai was looted, and then it was bought, and now it has been opened into a restaurant. The name has not changed, and the boss's name at this time is Chen Bainian.

"Boss Guo of Sijizhai still had some dealings with my Lou family, after the city was broken, I don't know where the road went......" When the carriage approached, Lou Shuwan frowned at the building, but then he stretched out again, "However, now this Boss Chen originally heard that it was called Chen Wannian, and when the rebels raised troops, he followed the sale of food, and called his shop Wannian Hall, and I heard that the saint had also patronized it." There is no food anywhere, and the stronger the rebel army, the bigger his business will be. However, after the saint became emperor, he was afraid of exceeding his duty, so he hurriedly called his name Chen Bainian, and his business was changed to Bainian Hall. Because the Centennial Hall is very close to the Four Seasons Zhai, he bought this side and became his first shop in Hangzhou. ”…,

Talking about these anecdotes about the Four Seasons, the family parked the carriage on the side of the road, and the two of them walked towards the door of the renovated restaurant. The person who feasted and held the opening meeting in the four seasons tonight is named Zhu Yanlin, who is the new Hanlin scholar of the Yongle Dynasty in Fangla. Speaking of which, no matter which dynasty or generation, Hanlin was basically the pinnacle of the scholar class, but the situation in the Yongle Dynasty was slightly different.

At this time, the court was just established, and powerful generals and capable literati had already divided various pragmatic positions, and Hanlin was currently an idle position, and among the officials, the status was half high and not low. Let's say it's not good, they may be in power at any time in the future, and they take it seriously, but they actually have no real power in their hands. Generally speaking, it is because the above thinks that some people are capable and knowledgeable, and they don't know where to insert the road for a while, and they treat each other badly when they are idle, so they give the position.

But in any case, for a large number of staff and talents who don't even get official status, the position of Hanlin is still coveted by everyone. This Zhu Yanlin has done a good job of poetry, and he has long been mixed in the Fang La military department, and he also has some interpersonal relationships. At tonight's banquet, there are really a lot of people who came to the meeting, such as Ning Yi's current colleagues Wang Zhizhen and Liu Xiyang in Wenli Academy, or Qu Weiqing and Guo Peiying, who had some unpleasantness, as far as Ning Yi knows, they also came here today.

Ning Yi is relatively ** in the academy, and he invited Lou Shuwan today, and did not mention the matter of the Wenhui in the academy, he got out of the car at this time, but looked at the figure in front of him, and saw Liu Xiyang who was talking to someone. When he walked over, Liu Xiyang also saw him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he just arched his hand and did not come over to say hello. He is a native of Hangzhou, and he probably recognized Lou Shuwan, who was dressed as a man, and he probably knew some details about Ning Yi's confidante who was now rumored in the academy...... Some envy.

"Liu Xiyang......" Lou Shuwan glanced over there and said softly.

"Acquaintance?"

"I don't know each other, but I've seen it. Mr. Liu is very knowledgeable. ”

Lou Shuwan smiled, the two of them arrived at the door, and there were more people in front of them, and at this time, they heard some faint movement behind them, and the two turned around, and on the side of the street, someone was parking the carriage and horses, and they were coming this way. In front of and behind him, many people have already arched their hands to meet them, although most of the people who came at this time were literati and maintained restraint, but they could still make people feel the heat, and the identity of the people who came was not low. Amidst the noisy voices, Ning Yi only faintly saw that it was a young man who came over there.

"Who is that......" Lou Shuwan muttered to herself, and then someone behind spoke: "Please let me let me go." Ning Yi and Lou Shuwan avoided one side, only to find that it was Chen Bainian, the owner of the Four Seasons Zhai of the Centennial Hall, who came out of the restaurant. Lou Shuwan looked at the figure to greet her, and then her thinking brows also relaxed, and she patted the folding fan: "Oh, that's Lou Jingzhi." Lou Xiang's son...... Liheng should have seen it, right? ”

"Nope." Ning Yi thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Should I have seen it?" ”

"Not really." Lou Shuwan tilted her head sideways and laughed, "Isn't the master of the Badao Camp where Liheng is now a woman, although few people generally talk about her, and some people still think that the head of the Badao Camp is a man named Liu Dabiao, but I heard before that this female adult of the Badao Camp has a marriage contract with Lou Xiang's son." ”

"Huh?" Unexpectedly, he suddenly heard such a big gossip, Ning Yi was slightly stunned.

Lou Shuwan had a good impression of Ning Yi, so she also roughly asked people about the situation of the Badao Camp, and also asked about the academy where Ning Yi was located, which was one of the valuable information. According to others, Lou Jingzhi and the woman of the Naha Knife Camp have had a marriage contract since childhood, and they are also a friendship of rebellion together, I heard that behind the Badao Camp is the left minister Lou Minzhong, so the relationship between the two is naturally very good, Lou Jingzhi may often go to the Badao Camp, and Liheng may also see it. But at this time, I laughed in my heart, Liheng was just doing the job of a staff member, and I couldn't see this, but I thought too much......