The willow tops on the moon, people about after dusk.

Night enveloped the entire city of Bashire, but the city did not become quiet, but became more lively.

With Nan Chen's actual control over the county government east of Ba County, the Three Gorges Channel, which had been closed for many years, was once again opened, and countless military warships, merchant ships, and fishing boats came and went. And the important towns on the Great River Waterway, such as Baidi City, Linjiang Three Counties and Ba County, are once again lively.

Li Xinchen has no intention of prohibiting this, at least at this stage, Bajun and other places are still places actually controlled by the army, and without the official appointment of the imperial court, these places are not considered the official territory of Nanchen, so at least the current taxes and the like are in the hands of Li Xinchen alone, and they have little to do with the Nanchen court, and Li Xinchen will certainly not be kind enough to hand over the money.

And the restaurants and shops that have been somewhat decayed in Bajun City have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain again, and merchants are pursuing profits, and the best in this world is probably the businessman. As for the Qinglou Chu Pavilion on the other street, there are also more and more.

However, the current history of Bajun is Tang Zhengliang, and there are not many people who have the courage to do things in Bajun, so what is presented in front of Li Xinchen is the development of Bajun.

The old trees of this core city of Bashu are sprouting new shoots and are full of vitality.

"What a city that never sleeps." Xiao Xiang looked at the scenery outside the window, the restaurant built along the river is not in the city, but outside the city, through the window you can see the brightly lit streets, but also can see the mighty flowing river, the fishing fire on the river, dotted under the black distant mountains, like stars in the night.

Xiao Xiang was wearing a lake-green pleated skirt, her hair was pulled up with a jasper hairpin, and her pretty face was painted with light makeup, looking beautiful and refined, of course, what was more important was that she was handsome. Looking at his mother-in-law, Li Xinchen was a little distracted.

"Husband, what are you looking at?" Xiao Xiang noticed Li Xinchen's gaze, and almost subconsciously straightened his collar, thinking that he was dressed inappropriately.

Li Xinchen said with a smile: "Of course so-and-so is watching the goddess, the goddess is down to earth, and she is sitting opposite so-and-so, can you not hurry up and watch?" ”

Xiao Xiang bowed his head slightly, and Li Xinchen's eyes widened even more.

Between this smile, it is really amorous.

At this time, Li Xinchen can also vaguely understand what it means to be "charming and natural".

At this time, Li Ping personally delivered the dishes, even in Li Xinchen's territory, he didn't dare to take it lightly: "General, madam, this is rattan pepper chicken, and there is warm wine." ”

Li Xinchen bowed his head slightly and asked him to put it down. And Xiao Xiang seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and hurriedly picked up chopsticks and sandwiched a piece for Li Xinchen, in order to divert Li Xinchen's burning gaze: "How about a quick taste." ”

And Li Xinchen was not in a hurry to eat, and turned around and gave Xiao Xiang a piece: "Let's eat together, if it doesn't taste good, then wouldn't it be a loss?" ”

Xiao Xiang pursed his lips and smiled sweetly, knowing that he couldn't resist his husband: "Okay." ”

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Curfews were common in the Tang Dynasty, and they were even more common in war-torn times like the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Li Xinchen also did not mean to abolish the curfew, after all, only at night is the time when the sentinels and scouts on both sides are concentrated and active, so the curfew is still very important, at least at the current stage of tension between the two sides.

It was already completely dark, and the curfew was only half an hour away. The shops and restaurants all over the street began to pack up and prepare to close, and the customers left in twos and threes. Although these restaurants are all in the outer city, more precisely, Waiguo, the entire Bajun City is not big, and half an hour is enough for them to go home.

Li Xinchen walked slowly on the street, the originally busy street was already empty, and occasionally two or three figures were in a hurry. The lanterns on both sides of the street were still swaying in the wind, and the light emitted flickered on and off, dragging out long figures.

"After the prosperity is gone, there is also a chic tranquility." Xiao Xiang couldn't help but sigh.

And Li Xinchen gently held Xiao Xiang's hand: "Just let's take a walk along this river, blowing the river breeze, there were too many people who were worried about ruining the artistic conception before." ”

Xiao Xiang hummed in a low voice, after all, it was already October, and it was on the edge of autumn and winter, and there was a slight coolness in the river breeze, and the wind blew, making Xiao Xiang shiver slightly, and subconsciously leaned towards Li Xinchen.

Reaching out to untie his big and directly wrapping Xiao Xiang inside, Li Xinchen said with a smile: "Do you feel that you are wearing less when you come out?" ”

A burst of warmth rose in his heart, and Xiao Xiang hummed lowly.

And Li Xinchen just wanted to take this opportunity to take his wife directly in his arms, when a shout suddenly came from the front: "This lord, madam, be merciful!" ”

Li Xinchen and Xiao Xiang were stunned for a moment, while Li Ping's personal guard almost subconsciously pressed the handle of the knife with his hand, vigilantly looking at the dark corner between the houses in front. Li Xinchen stretched out his hand to protect Xiao Xiang and waved at Li Ping, who stepped forward with a lantern to illuminate the corner.

In the corner, an unkempt woman was kneeling on the ground, trembling slightly and outstretching her hand, while beside her, too, were two ragged children. The two children were a boy and a girl, the older of the female looked no more than seven or eight years old, and the younger of the male, that is, four or five years old. Seeing that Li Xinchen noticed herself, the woman hurriedly kowtowed repeatedly:

"Be merciful, sir, give me something to eat! Or the lord will buy my two children and give them a way to live! Please, sir! ”

This is ······ Selling children?!

Li Xinchen couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and Xiao Xiang sighed softly on the side, obviously this scene was not the first time she had seen it, but even so, she was still uncomfortable, and almost subconsciously pulled Li Xinchen's sleeve.

"Please, sir!" The woman slammed her head down again, and there was already a cry in her voice. Her two children also knelt and cried. I don't know if it was because of the cold or because of the excitement, all three of them were shivering.

Li Xinchen went straight forward and reached out to help the woman. Seeing Li Xinchen's actions, Xiao Xiang also hurriedly untied the big coat draped on his body and covered the two children.

"Carriage!" Li Xinchen turned his head and shouted.

Li Ping didn't dare to slack off, and while instructing the carriage behind to follow, he walked over quickly: "General, madam, let's help." ”

Li Xinchen bowed slightly, and handed the woman to Li Ping. Li Ping's heart that he had been carrying was sent down, he didn't dare to guarantee that the enemy's assassins or scouts would not disguise themselves as beggars and ambush Li Xinchen on the side of the road in this way, only by controlling these people could he feel at ease.

Looking at the child who was carried into the carriage by the guards, Xiao Xiangqiao's face was full of heartache, and she gently held Li Xinchen's hand: "Husband, ······"