The foreigner strode in the direction of Ningxia Qing's people, the long knife on his waist dangled with the pace of walking, Cuiyu was so frightened that she stiffened, and tightly held Ningxia Qing's arm.

However, the foreigner only came to Ah Zheng, the man walked up to Ah Zheng, and said a few strange words that Ning Xia Qing couldn't understand very loudly, Ah Zheng was surprised, and couldn't help but let go of the innkeeper, and then the foreigner was about to pull Ah Zheng upstairs.

Ningxia Qing and Cuiyu were stunned in place, seeing that the foreigner was about to pull Ah Zheng upstairs, they just wanted to stop Ah Zheng and ask what was going on, but Ah Zheng looked back at her, and then brought the foreigner to Ningxia Qing.

Ah Zheng introduced to her: "This is my friend, called Yelu Wushu, who is a merchant who travels all over the world, and has just arrived in Liuyang County these days. ”

Ah Zheng said something to the foreigner that Ningxia Qing didn't understand, and the foreigner's expression changed again and again, and then he apologized and said to Ningxia Qing very enthusiastically: "It's okay for the girl to call me Wushu." It turned out that the girl I occupied the room turned out to be Ah Zheng's friend, I'm really sorry. ”

Ning Xia Qing was stunned, this foreigner really occupied the room she set? She couldn't help but ask the shopkeeper a few more words before she figured out what was going on.

She ordered two rooms, one of which was occupied by Yeluwushu and the other by a guest surnamed Liu.

Yelu Wushu settled in the Xibao Inn a few days earlier, and was told by the shopkeeper yesterday that his room will be a guest surnamed Ning who has already booked a room today, and Yelu Wushu went to find the shopkeeper, and asked the shopkeeper to find other inns for himself to settle down in accordance with the rules, otherwise he would not move out.

But recently, the inns in Liuyang County have been full of people, and the shopkeeper really can't find a place where Yelu Wushu can stay. Therefore, Yelu Wushu did not agree to move out, and the shopkeeper did not agree, so Yelu Wushu bought the shopkeeper at a high price, and the shopkeeper agreed to let Yelu Wushu continue to live in this room.

It turned out that Yeluwushu was the guest who "lived in that room for several days in a row, and opened it at a high price" in the shopkeeper's mouth.

As for the guest surnamed Liu who occupied another room, he arrived at the Xibao Inn half an hour ago, and the shopkeeper thought that Ningxia Qing would not come, so he gave another room in Ningxia Qingding to the guest surnamed Liu. The guest surnamed Liu and the accompanying people, after listening to the guy explain the reason clearly, moved to live with the entourage, and then vacated a room to return to Ningxia Qing.

The guy wanted to see if the guests in other rooms could give Ningxia Qing another room, but after asking all the guests, none of them were willing to let go, because there was really no way, so the shopkeeper came up with a bad idea of taking a free shop to pass Ningxia Qing.

Just now, Yelu Wushu was about to go out, and happened to meet Ning Xia Qing coming, after Ning Xia Qing reported his name to the shopkeeper, Ye Lu Wushu immediately realized that he occupied the room of the girl in front of him, so he glanced at Ning Xia Qing with a complicated expression, and then left in a hurry, lest Ning Xia Qing find him to reason.

Yelu Wushu has been very happy since he reunited with Ah Zheng, and invited Ah Zheng to live with him, and said that he wanted to invite Ningxia Qing and his party to go to the restaurant opposite to have a good meal, Ah Zheng said that they needed to rest all the way, and Yelu Wushu gave them some time to settle down.

In the room of the two girls, Cuiyu smiled and sighed while washing and settling Ningxia Qing: "I really didn't expect that Ah Zheng still knows foreigners." ”

Ning Ningqing smiled and said, "He is not a native of Meigong County, and he has traveled a lot of places in his early years, and he may know more foreigners than we have seen." ”

Cuiyu tilted her head and said, "Ah Zheng said that the vultures are here to do business...... It turns out that foreigners also do business, and his official language is so good, if you just listen to him, I'm afraid you will think that he is Han! ”

Ningxia Qingdao: "People who do business walk the world, if they don't know the local language, how can they do business with the locals?" Don't say that he can say what we say, even if the people on our side are sophisticated, he will not understand less than us. In short, this Yelu Wushu will only be better than us, not stupider than us, otherwise he will come to us alone to do business, isn't he waiting to be deceived? ”

Cuiyu suddenly was happy, and said with a smile: "Girl, you say, are foreigners very different from us?" What do they usually eat? Do you eat rice? But I heard that those foreigners in the north don't farm, so where do they have rice to eat? And that, the one who walks around with a knife on his shoulder, the weird and scary ......"

Ning Xia Qing also smiled lightly and said: "The customs of foreigners are indeed many different from those of our Han people, but no matter where people are, no matter what kind of customs and habits they have, people's nature is the same, it is nothing more than seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages." ”

That's what she says.

In her previous life, when she first came into contact with foreigners with Tan Wenshi, she was also full of curiosity about foreigners like Jade now, and heard that these foreigners from the north were rough, fearless, belligerent, and always more and more courageous, never dying, but when doing business, they were refreshing, saying one thing or another, and they were never short of catties or two.

At that time, she was full of curiosity and fear about the foreigners in the north, and did not dare to contact them, for fear of dying if she angered them, and was faintly full of affection for the heroism of the legendary northerners.

Later, she came into contact with more and more foreigners, and slowly discovered that although the customs of these foreigners and the Han people are very different, the foreigners may also be abducted and deceived, they may be greedy for life and fear death, and they may also be meticulous. In short, legends are all appearances, and human nature is the same, which she has always believed in later.

She remembered that she had heard that Yelu was a big surname in the north, and foreigners who could have this surname would not have a low ancestral background, and it seemed that this friend of Ah Zheng had some background. Thinking about it, if you are a poor businessman, how can you spend a lot of money to buy the treasurer's guaranteed room?

She still remembers that those northerners are very fond of the silk brocade of the Central Plains, and will spend a lot of silver to buy in the Central Plains every year.

There are many shrewd merchants in the Central Plains who do not work hard to open shops like Hua Caiyuan, and they specialize in business in the north, and relatives and neighbors can't even see what business this family is doing, and they can make a lot of money without making a sound.

And since this Yeluwushu is a wealthy trader, he may also be involved in this business. Ningxia Qing couldn't help but be moved. This encounter with Yeluwu is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If she could use the Jeruwu technique to open up the trade routes in the north, it would be a stronger bargaining chip for her.

Yelu Wushu chartered a large private room in the restaurant opposite, and specially asked for a big table of eight immortals that can usually sit eight people, the wine is for the jar, and he also asked for two roast lamb legs, a large plate of lion head, a large plate of stir-fried beef, and a large plate of charcoal-grilled tenderloin.

How can people in the Central Plains eat meat like this? This table full of meat is terrifying to look at.

Yelu Wushu raised the big bowl to greet Ning Ningqing and said, "I heard that after Ah Zheng came here, he had an illness, thanks to the girl's kindness to rescue him. The girl saved my brother, I am grateful, I give the girl a drink! ”

Ningxia Qing was stunned: "This ...... This big bowl ......."

Yelu Wushu laughed and said, "I know that women in the Central Plains can't drink, I did it, the girl is free, it's okay to drink less!" After speaking, he picked up the sea bowl and poured it with a clatter.

Ah Zheng said to her, "It's okay if you drink less, it's okay if you don't drink, I'll drink with him in a while." ”

Ningxia Qingjian Yelu Wushu put down the sea bowl, smiled, and said, "Brother Yelu, I really can't drink so much, but this is the first time we have met, you toast me, I can't help but drink." So be it, I drink it from a cup. ”

After saying that, she poured herself a small glass, and then with a heart, she closed her eyes and raised her head to drink. Yelu Wushu laughed loudly, and Ah Zhengze didn't have time to stop her, just watched her drink a whole cup, and Cuiyu's face changed.

It's not that Ningxia Qing hasn't drunk wine before, but today this wine is particularly strong, and it seems that Yelu Wushu specially invited the store to go outside to call the Northland spirits. She only felt the bitter elixir flowing down her throat, almost at the same time, and her whole body became hot, and she felt a strong momentum that went straight to the heavenly spirit.

She put down the empty cup and said, "I can't drink enough, but Brother Yelu toasted me for the first time, I must drink it, and I will only drink this cup for the time being, and then I will definitely invite Brother Yelu back and slowly salute the rest." ”

Yelu Wushu smiled and said, "I have never seen a bowl of wine divided into several times like this, but although the girl does not drink well, she is a real person. ”

Ning Ningqing endured the drunkenness that was almost surging wildly, and said gently: "Ah Zheng has been in my house for more than three years and has helped my family a lot, in fact, I know that he is not without a place to go, and he does not have to stay in my house, so I am very grateful to him and treat him as my own." Since Brother Yelu is Ah Zheng's friend, he is naturally also my friend. ”

She looked at Yeluwushu and said with a smile, "The reply I am talking about is not just a polite remark. Mountains and rivers have met, today to know Brother Yelu is my blessing, if Brother Yelu is also a friend of mine, and one day can pass by Liu'an County, please be sure to come to Xu Ning Street Huacaiyuan to see Ah Zheng, I will do my best to entertain Brother Yelu. ”

Yelu Wushu replied with a smile: "Certainly, definitely, when I have time, I will definitely go to Huacaiyuan to visit the girl!" ”

When Ning Xia Qing heard this, he smiled and said, "I never like to owe others things." If Brother Yelu is really willing to come to Huacaiyuan, I will definitely invite Brother Yelu back and return the wine I owe to Brother Yelu. ”

She poured herself a bowl of wine and said, "If Brother Yelu is unwilling to come to Huacaiyuan, please give me a happy word, and I will pay back all the wine I owe to Brother Yelu today." With that, she lifted the bowl up and made a gesture of wanting to drink.

"Girl, don't be like this, if you really drink it, you're afraid you'll faint immediately......" Ah Zheng hurriedly whispered, if Ningxia Qing really drank this bowl of wine, he would have a hangover for two days at the lightest.

Hearing Ah Zheng say this, Yelu Wushu hurriedly said, "If the girl really can't drink, then don't drink it." ”

Ning Xia Qing said: "If I don't drink it now, when will I pay back the wine I owe to my eldest brother?" ”

"In the future, in the future! I promise that I will definitely visit Hua Cai Yuan. Yelu Wushu was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly poured another bowl for himself, and said: "I will make another bowl, and swear with this wine that I will go to Liu'an County in person in the future and visit the girl!" After saying that, Yeluwushu did another sea of bowls.

Seeing that Yelu Wushu promised to go to Huacaiyuan, Ning Xia Qing knew that there was already an opportunity to talk about business with Yelu Wushu. Ning Xia Qing took the wine jug and wanted to return the last glass of Yelu Wushu, but was stopped by Ah Zheng, Ah Zheng gave her a look, shook his head at her slightly, and took the wine jug away from her.

Ah Zheng took the bowl full of spirits in front of her again, raised it in the direction of Yelu Wushu, and said, "We have to drink it again after a long absence." After speaking, Ah Zheng drank a bowl of wine.

I poured another bowl and drank it again. Then he poured a third bowl, and then he touched the bowl with Yeluwushu and said, "You drank two bowls before, and I caught up, and we will do this one." Then he drank with Jeruvus.

Ningxia Qing and Cuiyu were stunned. Cuiyu was the first time to see someone drinking like this, and Ningxia Qing was because she remembered the uncomfortable feeling when she drank the wine, and then saw the two of them drink this wine like water, and felt incredible.

After Yelu Wushu and Ah Zheng touched a big bowl, they put down the bowl and began to eat meat, Ning Xia Qing used to only think that Ah Zheng would die when he saw what he was eating, but now he knows that compared with Yelu Wushu, Ah Sheng's eating appearance can be called extremely elegant.

A few people here had just eaten, and suddenly someone came to look for Yeluwushu.

The man was a person who was trading in partnership with Yelu Wushu, and muttered a few words to Yelu Wushu, Yelu Wushu stood up, hugged his fist to Ning Xia Qing and said: "I'm sorry girl, the seller who does business with me has something to do with me, I have to lose my company, and I will invite the girl another day." ”

Ning Xia Qingdao: "It's okay, Brother Yelu can do it if he has something, in fact, I have already eaten this meal, and I just wait to invite Brother Yelu back in the future." ”

Ah Zheng also said: "We only drank a bowl, you have to leave, you have to pay back the wine you owe me." ”

Yelu Wushu smiled and said, "I owe my brother a bowl of wine, and the girl owes me a bowl of wine. Okay, when I'm done with the business here, I'll go to Liu'an County next door to visit the girl! With that, he clenched his fists and left.

As soon as Yelu Wushu left, Ning Ningqing felt that he was already out of alcohol, so he leaned on the table slightly, and said: "Ah Zheng, you said, Brother Yelu will definitely come to Huacaiyuan, right?" ”

Ah Zheng nodded and said, "Hmm." But don't be too happy too early, he promised to go to Hua Cai Yuan, it doesn't mean that he will definitely do business with Hua Cai Yuan, after all, it depends on whether he has this intention, and whether he has already decided to deal with other fabric merchants. ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled: "You see that I want to pull him into business?" In fact, she knew that this was nonsense, if Ah Zheng hadn't seen that she wanted to do business with Yeluwushu, he wouldn't have followed her everywhere and helped her pull Yeluwushu to Huacaiyuan.

Without waiting for Ah Zheng's answer, she said drunkly, "Cuiyu, you go back and help me put some bath water first." ”

Cuiyu asked confusedly, "Isn't the girl going back?" ”

Ning Xia Qing rubbed his forehead and said with a wry smile: "To be honest, I'm really a little dizzy now, and I have to rest for a while before I can walk." ”

Cuiyu immediately showed a look of concern, Ah Zheng glanced at Ning Xia Qing, and said to Cuiyu: "The girl asked you to go back and put the bath water, you can go back, and when the girl eases up, I will take the girl back." ”

Cuiyu nodded and left, but turned around three times, looking at Ning Ningqing, who was weak and weak, with extreme worry. As soon as Cuiyu left, Ah Zheng said with some annoyance: "You obviously can't drink, what kind of wine are you fighting with Wushu?" He is a man, and he came from the grassland, drinking wine is like drinking water, if you fight with him, are you dying? ”

Ning Xia Qing rubbed the corners of his swollen and painful forehead, pointed at Ah Zheng half-drunk and half-consciously, and deliberately twisted and said, "I...... I'm in charge of your house, and you actually say that about me......"

Ah Zheng glanced sideways slightly, ignored her words, and only asked, "What do you think now?" Do I need to go to the store and ask for some decanting soup? ”

She suddenly smiled, got up suddenly, and said, "I'm all right!" She frightened Ah Zheng, and asked Ah Zheng to help her subconsciously, afraid that she would fall down again.

She patted Ah Zheng's arm that was stretched out to protect her, and said, "Don't worry, I'm not drunk at all." ”

After saying that, she suddenly walked out like this, obviously trying very hard to get out of the straight line, obviously trying very hard to control herself and not raising her voice, but she could still let people see at a glance that she was drunk.

Ah Zheng helped her down the stairs, the hand on her arm, as if ready to catch her who might fall, but fortunately she made it all the way to the first floor with the handrail of the stairs safely, and then walked out with heavy steps.

The streets of Liuyang County are not as lively as those in Liu'an County, and there is no curfew in the neighborhood because it is mainly inns and teahouses, but even so, there are still not many people on the streets.

"Girl, Xibao Inn is opposite, don't walk around......" Seeing her out of the restaurant, she suddenly turned left, and Ah Zheng hurriedly stopped.

"I want to take a walk, sober up, you walk with me." After saying that, she walked to the left along the road on her own, and Ah Zheng had no choice but to follow behind without leaving her position.

After a pause, she spoke, "Can you tell me more about this Yelu Wushu?" What kind of person is he? ”

Ah Zheng paused for a moment and said: "He is a friend I met on the grassland before, and he said that he was a friend, but in fact, he taught me kung fu with his fists and feet, and he can be regarded as half of my master." Since I left the grassland, I haven't seen him for a long time, and I didn't expect to meet him in Liuyang County, which can be regarded as fate. ”

"Grassland ......" she murmured softly, feeling that these two words seemed to be very far away from her, and she said seriously: "I remember that you clearly told me that your hometown is in Yanbei, and it is not a grassland." ”

Ah Zheng was slightly stunned and said, "I have lived in Yanbei for a few years, and I also learned the Central Plains dialect in Yanbei. The reason why I said that my hometown is in Yanbei is because I don't want others to think that my origin is unknown, so there will be many incidents. In fact, I don't know where I'm from. ”