Chapter 13: Serendipity
(XX website.xxx.***) (XX website.xxx.***) (XX website.xxx.***) Wu Zhi and Yan Poxi walked into the store, the small shop is not big, seven or eight tables fill the small shop space, the woman is busy taking out a rag to wipe the tables and chairs, but Wu Zhi looked at several men and women in the corner of the small shop and was stunned, frowning slightly, didn't he say that all the drinkers were driven out?
The woman looked back and saw Wu Zhi frowning, and immediately understood, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, officials, these men and women are ...... with a name", and explained to Wu Zhi in detail, it turned out that there were these idlers in these low-class liquor stores, and those men in cloth shirts were careful to confess, so that they bought things and ordered prostitutes, took and gave money and goods, etc., called "idle men". There are also forward to change the soup and pour wine and sing, or offer fruits and fragrant medicines, etc., and the guests get money, which is called "fighting waves". Those women were low-class prostitutes, who did not call for themselves, sang before the feast, and temporarily gave away some small money and goods, which were called "courtesy" or "drinking and sitting".
Wu Zhi smiled in his heart, no wonder there are a lot of idlers in Tokyo City, even such a small liquor store has such a large number of people to make some money.
Wu Zhi and the two sat down, and the idle man and singer hugged each other, Wu Zhi frowned and waved his hand: "Drive them out!" The woman hurriedly stopped these men and women, pushed and shoved out, but only one woman was left, turned back to Wu Zhi and smiled: "Official, her song is a must, although it is not as good as the servants of the big restaurant, it is one of the best in the area of Pan Street, and the officials can listen to a song to cheer up." ”
The women's blue cloth dress is very clean, the hair is coiled up, only a silver hairpin is inserted, she looks like she is in her thirties, but her forehead is frowning a lot, she looks very haggard, and her face can vaguely see the beauty of her youth.
"Official, madam, concubine as the two of them sang a song Yuzhang Chengshuang gradually rushed to Su Qing and served the guest officials to eat and drink!" didn't wait for Wu Zhi and Yan Po to reply, they squeaked and sang, and sure enough, as the woman said, don't look at her inconspicuous birth, but her voice is extremely soft, and her singing voice is like a turn. The sound was like a warbler crying on a branch, and Wu Zhi nodded slightly, and the woman next to him smiled and went to greet the wine and food.
"Huh? You...... Aren't you Sister Xiuying? Yan Po Xi stared at Qu Quan for a long time, and said hesitantly.
Qu prostitute was stunned. The song stopped abruptly, and he looked up at Yan Poxi. "You...... Are you a mother-in-law? Looking at Yan Po for a long time, Qu Prostitute's eyes lit up.
"It's really you! Sister Xiuying, why did you come here? Yan Poxi stood up happily and ran over to take the hand of the prostitute.
Qu Prostitute's eyes darkened, and she sighed: "It's a long story, but it's a pity that you are much more beautiful than before." My sister didn't recognize you just now...... "Look at Yan Po's emerald green dress." Looking at her blue cloth dress again, Qu Yan couldn't help but bow her head in shame.
Yan Poxi secretly looked back at Wu Zhi, Wu Zhi nodded slightly, Yan Poxi gave Wu Zhi a sweet smile, turned her head and said to the prostitute: "Sister come and sit." We sisters haven't seen each other for many years, so it's good to talk! ”
Qu prostitute glanced at Wu Zhi, and Wu Zhi nodded. Qu prostitute sat down at the table and watched Yan Po sit beside Wu Zhi like a bird. sighed again: "A few years ago, I heard that my sister was robbed by kidnappers, and I cried a few times at that time, but how could my sister ......"
Yan Poxi poured hot tea for the prostitute and said, "Let's talk about it later, how could my sister leave Yuncheng?" Again...... ...... again"
Qu prostitute smiled miserably: "You ended up in such a field again, right?" It's a long time to say...... "Qu prostitute is Bai Xiuying, the concubine of Shizhi County in Yuncheng, three years ago, Shizhi County was suddenly imprisoned for being involved in the case of illicit salt, Bai Xiuying had no backer, and Shizhi County's wife knocked on the door and snatched her softly, Bai Xiuying had this kind of grievance, frightened, she had a serious illness, and she was sick for more than half a year, thanks to the neighborhood, she couldn't see it, and sent some meals every day, Bai Xiuying barely survived, but after recovering from the illness, she never regained her former appearance, and she couldn't stay in Yuncheng, so she had to go back to Tokyo to find a way out.
She was originally born in Goolan, Tokyo, and thought that she would be able to help her if she found her former sisters, who knew that she looked down, whether it was a former benefactor or a sister, no one would pay attention to her anymore, and she was forced to make a living, Bai Xiuying had to sing in the Pan Street Hotel, earning more than a dozen cents a day to live.
Bai Xiuying said in the end, remembering the scenery in Yuncheng before, she couldn't help crying, Yan Poxi hurriedly comforted, but she didn't want Bai Xiuying to see Yan Po's luxurious clothes and gorgeous appearance, and then remembered that when the two of them were in Yuncheng before, Yan Poxi was very envious of herself, and she was obedient to herself in everything, and now she is poor, Yan Poxi looks like she is rich and noble, and her life experiences are unspeakable, Bai Xiuying doesn't know what it feels like in her heart, but the more she cries, the more sad she is.
Yan Poxi couldn't persuade her, looking back, Wu Zhi had already frowned, Yan Poxi panicked, and was ignoring it, when she suddenly heard a yin and yang strange shout: "Mother-in-law, when you see your former sisters, you ignore Lao Tzu?" ”
Yan Po Xi looked back, the store walked into a thin man, originally full of anger, after seeing Yan Po Xi's beautiful face, his eyes lit up, and he looked Yan Po Xi up and down, from Yan Po Xi's beautiful little feet to see her green silk cloud temples, her eyes were hot, I wanted to peel off Yan Po Xi's clothes immediately, and finally stared at Yan Po Xi's charming face, and my eyes could not be taken off.
Yan Po regretted that she had never been looked at so rudely since she followed Wu Zhi, and said angrily: "What do you think the old lady does? Look at the thief's eye that gouged you out! After scolding, he suddenly woke up and looked at Wu Zhi nervously.
Yan Po Xi is not a good character, but after following Wu Zhi, everything is not worried, there is a lot of money to buy things, and she will no longer quarrel with the vendors as before, and there are guards and splashes secretly accompanying her when she goes out, since there is no Deng disciple close to her, there is no opportunity to scold Deng disciple, and gradually more and more like a lady, who knows that today was stared at by a splash of skin, Yan Po Xi couldn't bear it anymore, and scolded on the spot.
When he remembered that the master was by his side, it was too late to regret it, and he secretly looked at Wu Zhi, but saw Wu Zhi smile and said, "It's okay!" Yan Po felt a little relieved in her heart, but she didn't dare to spill anymore, and lowered her head and stopped estimating.
Splashy was stunned by Yan Po's scolding, and then stuck out his tongue and smiled: "What a spicy mother-in-law, it's hard enough!" Ha ha! Saying that, he turned to Bai Xiuying: "Mother-in-law, don't you want to introduce me to your sister?" ”
Bai Xiuying's face turned pale immediately when she saw the splashing skin, but she was very afraid of the splashing skin, stood up and said: "Dacheng, you came just in time, I met my sister who was in Yuncheng before......" turned her head to Yan Po and said: "Mother, this is my sister's Hun family." Call it a single Dacheng! ”
Yan Po looked at Wu Zhi. Wu Zhi smiled and said, "I don't care, master, you are in charge of your sister's affairs!" He snickered in his heart, but he wanted to see what the little woman who was a lady in front of him looked like.
Yan Po cherished the ice and snow and was smart, and when she saw the smile in Wu Zhi's eyes, she already knew that the old man wanted to see her joke, so she cautiously glanced at Wu Zhi. provoked Wu Zhi to laugh again.
"Hey, you mother-in-law is so big! How can you ignore people? Shan Dacheng walked over for a long time. Seeing that Yan Poxi ignored herself, she couldn't help but be a little annoyed.
Yan Poxi glanced at Bai Xiuying and asked, "How could my sister find such a vulgar man?" Isn't there something wrong with it? ”
Bai Xiuying hadn't yet said an estimate, Shan Dacheng had already scolded: "Who is vulgar that the lady said? You're just a singing prostitute, dare to be rude to your grandfather? ”
Yan Po was furious, and Huo Di stood up. Pointing at Shan Dacheng and scolding: "It's rude." Give me a slap! ”
The guards sitting around looked at Wu Zhi, who nodded slightly.
Shan Dacheng was laughing: "Do you use your little hands to help grandpa scratch his face?" Then grandpa should be so comfortable and comfortable! The laughter was not necessarily, and two big men jumped up beside him, one by one and one kick, kicking him to the ground. One big man held him down, and the other man slapped him hard.
Yan Po turned around and smiled at Wu Zhi, and said coquettishly: "Is the master satisfied?" ”
Wu Zhi smiled and nodded.
Bai Xiuying saw that Shan Dacheng was beaten. His face changed greatly, and he said anxiously: "I can't help it." I can't help it, my sister told them to stop! ”
Yan Po said curiously: "He's so rude, isn't my sister tempted by him?" Seeing that Bai Xiuying was anxious, she could only look at Wu Zhi, Wu Zhi smiled and waved his hand, the two guards stopped beating, but pulled Shan Dacheng up, and in just a while, Shan Dacheng's face was already swollen like steamed buns...... Blood flowed down his nose, and his eyes were swollen and couldn't be opened, but he shouted loudly: "Don't think that you are amazing in silk and satin, and you don't ask who Lao Tzu is, it doesn't matter who you beat Lao Tzu, can you afford to provoke the Ninth Master?" ”
Bai Xiuying also nodded anxiously, and Yan Po was surprised and said, "Who is the ninth master?" ”
Bai Xiuying whispered: "It's Cai Jiu, the nephew of the prime minister, and Dacheng is the helper of the ninth master......
Wu Zhi was stunned when he heard it, no wonder Shan Dacheng saw his clothes, and he didn't care, it turned out to be Cai Jiu's follower, naturally he saw that Yan Poxi and Bai Xiuying were familiar with each other, and regarded Yan Poxi as a singer in a Tokyo restaurant.
Yan Poxi looked back at Wu Zhi, involving Cai Jing, Yan Poxi was naturally a little apprehensive, Wu Zhi smiled: "Cai Jiudi is just a follower, what do you think I do?" ”
Yan Poxi nodded with a smile and took Bai Xiuying's hand: "Did my sister force him to obey him?" ”
Bai Xiuying saw that Shan Dacheng didn't look at her, and nodded secretly, Yan Po regretted seeing her move, and sighed in her heart, thinking that Bai Xiuying was much more pungent than herself in the past, sometimes she was favored by the county, and she was commanding in Yuncheng, but she was so envious of her at the beginning, and she followed her in everything. Who knew that she was being bullied honestly by a splash now, and herself, let alone a splash, was the so-called "Ninth Master", or even when the prime minister was here, the master would not let himself be wronged at all.
Thinking of the first meeting with Wu Zhi, he tried his best to get closer, and at that time he just wanted to tie up the first man who walked into his heart, but what he didn't expect was that after the dream came true, he found out that this dream was so perfect, how could he never have imagined that this man who was favored by him would be so dazzling, dazzling Ling Yan Poxi always had an unreal feeling.
Yan Poxi often wonders, whether she is dreaming, sometimes when she wakes up, Yan Poxi will panic, she is afraid that the past is just a dream, only when she sees the "five beads and phoenix" on the pillow, Yan Poxi will breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that she is not a dream, but really living a fairyland-like life.
If there is no master, will he be the same as Bai Xiuying? Being bullied by this kind of splashing skin like an ant in his eyes now? Or was he driven out by the black fat man when he was old?
But now, she has never been so down-to-earth, because she knows what kind of temperament her man is, even if he is so old that his teeth fall out after a few decades, he will still smile and protect himself, because Yan Po cherishes ...... It's his woman.
Thinking of this, Yan Po couldn't help but look at Wu Zhi again. For the first time, there was no trace of flattery in his eyes, but gratitude, outright gratitude, seeing Wu Zhi was slightly stunned, and said with a smile: "What's wrong?" See me like this? ”
Yan Poxi smiled slightly. Continue to think about your own thoughts, where do you deserve to be the master? I only think of the court. The scene where I died willingly for the lord will be a little comforting, and only when I think of this scene, I will not be too inferior in front of the lord, and I am not afraid of dying for the lord, so why be afraid of the east and the west? What I have to do is to serve the lord well, and myself. It's only a little bit of pride.
"Sorry. Let him go! What do you think? Bai Xiuying was stunned when she saw a gentle smile on the corner of Yan Poxi's mouth, ignoring herself, she was so anxious that she couldn't help but urge. Bai Xiuying saw that Wu Zhi had been talking little all the time, thinking that Wu Zhi must be a gentleman who was fascinated by Yan Poxi. Listen to Yan Po for everything, but ignore Wu Zhi, and just urge Yan Po to release people.
"Now let Lao Tzu go? It's late! Shan Dacheng saw that everyone was speechless for a long time. Thinking that he was frightened by himself, he became even more arrogant: "Slut." If you want Lao Tzu to let you go, you will obediently accompany Lao Tzu for a few nights, and the Lao Tzu who is serving will ......" a few times, and the guards will listen to him speak ugly, regardless of whether the prince has instructed him or not, and he will pump it up fiercely, and the clamor of Shan Dacheng will turn into a scream.
"Stop fighting, stop fighting! It's a pity, don't make a big deal about it, we can't afford ......to mess with it, Ninth Master" Bai Xiuying was so frightened that her tears were about to come out.
Yan Po smiled and grabbed Bai Xiuying's hand, "Sister, don't be afraid, let's go to my sister's place for a few days, don't sing in the restaurant!" ”
Shan Dacheng is also a hard bone, and he doesn't blame Cai Jiu for taking a fancy to him, although he was slapped by the guards again and again, he was unconvinced, and he sneered when he heard Yan Po's words: "Even if you escape to the edge of the sky, you can't escape from Lao Tzu's palm!" ”
Bai Xiuying was also frightened, and shook her head again and again, obviously being frightened by Shan Dacheng, how could there be a trace of the past pungency?
Wu Zhi smiled and waved his hand, the guards understood, and dragged Shan Dacheng out, Shan Dacheng shouted and screamed, but where could he resist the strength of the guards, and was dragged out like a wild dog, and when Shan Dacheng insulted Yan Poxi, his fate was already doomed.
"Where are they taking him?" Bai Xiuying was shocked and frightened.
Wu Zhi smiled: "Naturally, he went where he should go, alas, today is really unlucky, he originally came to eat meat, but he was disturbed by this guy." "Since Dacheng ran to make a fuss, the woman in the wine shop hid in, and didn't dare to come out, where did anyone give them steamed meat?
Bai Xiuying's face changed slightly, although Wu Zhidi's "bad luck" did not mean her, today's incident was also caused by her.
Yan Po Xi smiled: "After a while, I will buy some back, and when the master comes back, I will serve you to eat comfortably!" ”
Wu Zhi nodded slightly, got up and walked out, Yan Poxi took Bai Xiuying's hand and followed behind, Bai Xiuying naturally didn't know that after Shan Dacheng was pulled out, there would be no such person in the world again, and said worriedly: "Po Xi, it's better for you to go quickly, I will go back and persuade Dacheng, I just hope that he will change his mind, otherwise it will affect you." ”
Wu Zhi didn't look back, and said with a smile: "Are you afraid of being implicated?" Are we all dead in your eyes? ”
Bai Xiuying was told the central matter, her face flushed slightly, and she bowed her head and was silent.
Out of the door of the store, the groom hurriedly untied the reins on the pillar outside the door, and lifted the curtain, Bai Xiuying sighed when she saw the carriage, and whispered to Yan Po; "It's a pity, this lord's carriage is quite good, and it's not much worse than Cai Jiu's carriage, but Cai Jiu is the nephew of the prime minister, you can't afford to mess with it, so it's ......better to persuade this lord to escape from Tokyo."
Hearing Bai Xiuying say "persuade the old man to escape from Tokyo", Yan Poxi couldn't help it, and couldn't help but laugh out loud, if she was at home, she would have laughed so the red velvet carpet that she fell, but everyone here is watching, Yan Poxi naturally has to have everyone's demeanor, and she can't embarrass the master.
If the master was frightened by Cai Jiu and fled from Tokyo, would the people of the Southern Dynasty all laugh to death? Yan Po smiled and shook her head.
Bai Xiuying was stunned and said, "What are you laughing at?" I'm for your good! Also, if you have a heart for him, run with him, or I will take you to see Dacheng...... Don't worry, I won't let him touch your ground! Just a few soft words! Seeing that Yan Po's face suddenly fell, Bai Xiuying hurriedly explained.
Yan Po glanced at Bai Xiuying a few times, and said coldly: "Get in the car!" Bai Xiuying saw Yan Po's face, but she didn't dare to say any more, and obediently got into the car.
When Yan Poxi turned to Wu Zhi, she already smiled sweetly: "Master, get in the car." ”
Wu Zhi smiled: "Your face has changed too quickly, right?" ”
Yan Po smiled silently, no matter how bad her mood was, she wanted the master to see her most beautiful side.
"You guys take the car, sir, I'm going home! Only Wu Zhi would not go to the same car with Bai Xiuying, especially Yan Po cherished the rules of taking off shoes in the car. ”
"Master, I won't get too close to her!" Yan Poxi walked to Wu Zhi's side and said in a low voice, "If the master doesn't like it, Po Xi will drive her off!" ”
Wu Zhi smiled: "No need, it's rare that you meet an acquaintance and want to show off!" ”
Yan Po blushed slightly, bowed her head and said, "How does the master know?" ”
"I don't know your character yet? How can you be so kind? What sisters will you go to help before? I think you must brag about some cowhides and the like all day long in Yuncheng, at that time, it is estimated that you are not Bai Xiuying's opponent, she must often stimulate you, right? Wu Zhi smiled and shook his head. However, I saw that you looked at Bai Xiuying with a little pity in your eyes, and I wanted to see her down, and she didn't have the energy to show off, and your little kind heart was also moved, so I took her back to the house......"
Yan Po Xi smiled charmingly: "The master is really the smartest person in the world, and it is also a blessing for the master to be able to show off, who told the master to give the mother the capital to show off?" Speaking of which, it is also the master's big face, and as for the good heart, he has been with the master for a long time and was slowly influenced by the master! Who called the lord the most upright man in the world? ”
Wu Zhi smiled and pinched her nose and said, "Don't pour fan soup here!" I'm leaving! There is still something going on in the house. ”
Yan Po nodded roughly, and said in a low voice: "No matter how bad her temperament is, she is sincere to the master, and she will never do anything that the master does not like!" ”
Wu Zhi smiled: "I naturally know, I know it from the first day!" Saying and beckoning, the guards next to him brought the mount, Wu Zhi got on the horse, turned around and nodded slightly to Yan Poxi, clamped the horse's belly between his legs, and galloped away, the guards next to him got on the horse one after another, and most of them galloped behind Wu Zhi, and the rest of the guards naturally stayed to protect Yan Poxi.
It wasn't until Wu Zhi's figure disappeared that Yan Poxi turned around and got into the carriage, and Bai Xiuying was restlessly from the window. Looking out, when I saw Yan Poxi getting into the car, she breathed a sigh of relief and said hurriedly: "Po Xi, let's go quickly!" He was surprised and said, "Where are the officials?" ”
Yan Po smiled: "The master has something to do and has returned home!" Closing the door, the coachman lowered the curtain, and the carriage moved slowly with the crisp sound of the whip.
"Mother, are you the wife he is marrying?" Bai Xiuying said with concern.
Yan Poxi smiled and shook her head and said, "How can I be qualified to be the master's wife, don't say that the lady, even the side room is not worthy." ”
Bai Xiuying nodded, her heart was finally balanced, and she said strangely: "Then why did the official leave the carriage for you?" Won't he return to the house in the carriage at night? ”
Yan Poxi smiled and said, "This carriage is mine!" ”
"Huh?" Bai Xiuying's eyes widened in surprise, but she heard Yan Po say again: "It was bought by the master's side room and given to me." Bai Xiuying was completely speechless, not to mention how unbelievable it was to buy a carriage in the side room and send it to the concubines outside her master, just say that the side room can buy such a luxurious carriage and horse to give away, what kind of family is it? There are a few wealthy families in Bianjing.
Bai Xiuying sighed after looking at Yan Po for a long time, "My sister was robbed by a strong man, but I didn't expect it to be a blessing in disguise......"