On the most prosperous street in the center of Fenzhou City, there are two signboard stores in Fenzhou City, a four-storey building in the north of the street, three into the courtyard, a carved gold plaque on the book "Huangqi Pavilion", every time to the palm lamp, it is very lively, the carriages and horses are endless, there are both young and handsome young sons, there are also big-bellied noble lords, red, pink and green silk in the door, short skirts, slow singing and dancing, swallow thin ring fat. It is the first gold cave in Fenzhou and a famous fireworks place in Taiyuan Prefecture.

And the south of the street is a restaurant called "Fengyi Building", look at the name to know that it belongs to the same family as the Huangqi Pavilion, it is also the best restaurant in Fenzhou City, the three floors of the front building are dine-in, and the opposite Qinglou is across the street, many people who are sanctimonious or shy in the bag like to find a window seat here, about a few close friends, order a table of sake and side dishes, look at the opposite side from time to time, have done entertainment.

Even so, eating and drinking by the window in this restaurant, although it is not as huge as the consumption of Huangqi Pavilion, it is not something that ordinary people can afford.

At this time, Fengyi Building, although it is still full of people, full of seats, but the top floor has already been covered by the whole floor, no outsiders are allowed to go upstairs, only one table of wine is placed in the huge space, a group of people are talking about wine, and they are happy, which shows that the identity of the people present is respectful, and it is unspeakably expensive.

However, it is slightly strange that there is a woman sitting on the south main seat above the banquet. To be precise, it is a young woman with a very beautiful appearance, wearing a big red felt robe, in her twenties, with a white face and beautiful eyebrows and phoenix eyes, full of heroism. Not far behind him, there was a man standing aside, with a knife in his waist, breathing steadily, and he seemed to be very good at martial arts.

Although this woman is young, she has a graceful temperament, and she is not in a hurry to speak, and she is raising her glass at this time and saying: "Today, I will prepare a little wine and invite Lord Hu to come here to gather, and the little woman will thank you for appreciating it." These people here are all the branch shopkeepers of my Qiao family stationed all over the country, no matter where Master Hu moves to at that time, as long as there is a demand, despite what he says, the Qiao family will never shirk. ”

The person who was called Master Hu was dressed in a gorgeous dress, but he sat at the head of the woman, in his forties, with a wide face and a fat body, and he also raised his glass and smiled when he heard the words: "Miss Hu is too polite, Hu has been grateful for the care of the old lady of the Qiao family and the young lady of the Qiao family for all these years, no matter where the official residence is in the future, he will not forget the kindness of this time, and he will try his best to repay it." "Drink it all.

Everyone present also raised their glasses and drank one after another, and there was laughter and laughter.

The woman smiled faintly, took a sip, slowly placed the wine glass on the table, wiped her lips slightly with a handkerchief, and said: "Last year's business, thanks to Lord Hu's secret help to sort out, the profits were even higher than expected, so in addition to the share that the adults deserved, the Qiao family gave another three thousand taels of silver, which was sent to the house with the adults later, to express a little gratitude, and also congratulate Lord Hu on his high ascension." ”

Master Hu was already smiling, nodded again and again, and said in his mouth: "How can this make Hu Mou's contribution not much this time, how can he get so many silver taels." Don't dare, don't dare, Miss Young is in her heart, please take it back. ”

Another old man at the table said with a smile: "My Lord Hu, you don't have to excuse yourself, there will be more places to rely on you in the future, if you don't give this money, how will our old lady and young lady talk to Lord Hu in the future?" ”

"Yes, yes," the crowd chimed in.

Another black-faced man also said with a smile: "Lord Hu, you are about to be promoted to Xiangyang Mansion to participate in politics and know, and below is the manager of the Qiao family's firm in Xiangyang, and you will have to rely on the adults to take care of you in the future." Come to this glass of wine, I salute you. ”

Master Hu half-pushed, drank this glass of wine, and asked in his mouth: "Those are easy to say, but how can I collect this money, it is useless." ”

However, he couldn't stand the flattery and dissuasion of everyone, as if he was hesitant and very reluctant, and finally spoke: "In this case, then Hu is deserved." It's just Miss Shao, what good business can our Qiao family have in the future, but don't forget Hu. ”

The woman smiled, "Naturally not." ”

At this time, there was a continuous sound of coaxing in and outside the building, everyone looked out the window, it turned out that one of the two Oiran in the Qinglou opposite was playing a song by the window, which attracted a group of diners in the restaurant here to applaud loudly, stretched out their heads to look, and even composed songs with songs, closed their eyes and shook their heads, knocked on the chopsticks and bowls, as if they had thousands of talents in their chests, and they were suave. I don't know if I did it myself or find someone to write it, I just want to show my style, win the favor of beauties, and be a guest of the scene.

Although everyone on the top floor held their own identities, they all looked at each other, smiled knowingly, and occasionally talked softly, just because Miss Qiao was here, they didn't dare to be very presumptuous.

Who knew that the woman spoke first: "This Zijuan girl plays the piano well, what does Master Hu think?" ”

Master Hu was immersed in it, smiled awkwardly when he heard the words, and said, "It's okay." ”

The woman didn't see the slightest discoloration on her face, but said with a faint smile: "I have heard for a long time that Lord Hu has a deep study of music and rhythm, and Miss Zijuan also admires Master Hu's talent, so the little woman is good at making claims, and she has paid enough for Miss Zijuan today's entanglement, and there will be a car to send the girl to the guest room in the backyard of the restaurant in a while. ”

Master Hu couldn't hide the smile on his face, and sighed: "It's not proper, it's not proper, it's strictly forbidden by the court officials...... Well, how can this work? ”

The woman smiled faintly and said: "Huangqi Pavilion and Fengyi Building are all the properties of my Qiao family, adults can rest assured, besides, in the past few days, in order to prepare for the shopkeepers from all over the world to come to Fenzhou to take inventory, the Qiao family has already chartered the entire Fengyi Building guest room, and there will be no outsiders in and out." ”

Lord Hu still refused, but the little refusal in his heart had already been revealed.

The woman stroked her felt robe and continued: "Lord Hu will go to Xiangyang to take up his post in a few days, if the adults are unwilling to teach today, I am afraid that Miss Zijuan will never find such an opportunity in the future, it is a pity." ”

Master Hu was originally righteous and awe-inspiring, but he had already been softened by the good name of the Fenzhou Oiran, and finally nodded heavily like a strong man breaking his wrist: "That's it, then Hu will be reluctant to make it difficult." Halfway through his words, he burst out laughing.

Everyone laughed together, raised their glasses, and flattered.

The woman did not drink together, but picked up the handkerchief and held it in her hand, stood up, bowed lightly, the smile on her face remained unchanged, and said softly: "Sit, adults, Qiao Wei will not accompany you." With that, he walked up the stairs, followed by the man behind him.

Walking to the stairs, listening to the staggered upstairs and the continuous laughter, the smile on Qiao Wei's face gradually turned cold, and finally he covered his nose and mouth with a handkerchief, as if it stink.