Chapter 277: Lion Dance

The three of them leisurely sipped tea, and watched the streets of Jinling City gradually become lively at the position facing the street.

The people began their busy day, they all hurriedly walked in the streets, the vegetable vendors carried their burdens, the old men who poured the night incense drove the donkey carts, the masons carried the tools on their backs, and the street idlers paced slowly. These constitute the various states of the world, which makes Cui Daoshu, who has traveled through thousands of years, full of emotion.

At this time, there were a few people downstairs in Quanjude, all of whom were gentle and elegant, with the demeanor of a well-educated person. The person who started the head was long and handsome, and he was a completely handsome guy.

He looked up and met Cao Deshun's eyes.

The handsome guy said loudly: "Mr. Cao, Shu has come to cheer you on, what good things do you have to entertain?" ”

Cao Deshun hurriedly went downstairs, went out of the gate, and greeted a few people.

They are Xu Xuan, Xu Kai, Zhu Miao, Chen Zhiyong, and the handsome guy Shu Ya.

Cao Deshun invited a few people in, and then took them to visit every place in Quanjude. These people were very interested in Quanjude's arrangement, and spoke highly of Cui Daoshu and Na Zhe's whimsy.

Cao Deshun invited a few people to the second floor, arranged for them to enter a private room, and separated from Guo Kai and Zan Xin.

He knew that these literary leaders who were famous in the south of the Yangtze River looked down on eunuchs and martial artists very much. It's absolutely impossible to get together.

Cao Deshun asked the guys to bring all the best breakfast in Quanjude and invited them to taste it.

After a few people ate it, their reactions were also very strong, and they were full of praise for these delicacies from later generations.

Cao Deshun took out the gold card and gave one to Xu Kai, Zhu Miao, Chen Zhiyong, and Shu Ya.

He then introduced the purpose of the gold card to everyone's surprise.

Shu Yale said hehehe: "It's deserved, but it's disrespectful, Mr. Cao is too bold and magnificent." ”

Xu Kai asked, "Brother, why don't you have it?" ”

Xu Xuan smiled and said nothing, and Cao Deshun explained: "Xu Shilang, I have already sent it to the house the day before yesterday." ”

Only then did the four of them understand that they felt that their official position was low, and they were not qualified to let Cao Deshun send it in person! However, after they knew that the owner of the No. 1 gold card was Han Xizai, and the followers were all high-ranking officials at the level of prime minister, Shangshu, and squire, their hearts were balanced.

There are a total of 20 gold cards in Quanjude, and the numbers of the four people are sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen, which is already good.

Zhu Mo asked curiously, "Mr. Cao, who is the last one for?" ”

Cao Deshun smiled slightly: "Everyone, please forgive me for selling a pass, the purpose of this last gold card will soon be known to everyone." ”

At this time, the sun is already high in the sky, and the streets are full of people. Seo Hyun looked at the entrance and found that a carriage had stopped, and a man and a woman had come down from it.

Xu Xuan said with a smile: "Cui Gongzi and Qi Jiuniang are here, and we will ask in a while how Mr. 's injury is." ”

Cao Deshun hurriedly went downstairs and quickly brought Cui Daoshu and Qi Jiuniang into the private room.

After everyone saw the ceremony, they found that Cui Daoshu's face was pale and Qi Jiuniang's face was haggard, so they hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with you?" Could it be that something happened to that gentleman? ”

Cui Daoshu smiled reluctantly: "Don't hide it from you, my third brother's injury is very serious, he has a high fever that does not go away, and the wound on his shoulder has festered." Jiu Niang and I haven't slept for two days and have been taking care of him. ”

Everyone's mood suddenly became heavy, and Zhu Mo asked, "Are you still in Qingliang Temple?" Why didn't you bring that gentleman into Jinling City to heal his wounds? ”

Chen Zhiyong also said: "Yes, after all, there are many Langzhong in Jinling City, and the medicinal materials are also complete, it must be better than in Qingliang Temple!" ”

Cui Daoshu replied: "Your Majesty has sent the imperial doctor to Qingliang Temple to treat the third brother's injuries. They said that the third brother's wound should not be bumped and should be recuperated, so he could not ride into the city. In addition, Qingliang Temple is very quiet, which is very suitable for cultivation. That's why we didn't bring him into the city. ”

Xu Xuan thought about it and said: "In this case, the old man will write a letter in a while, and you will send someone to Rongxi Hall in the north of the city, where there is a Lang Zhong, named Li Jingming, who is the first person in Jinling City in terms of treating sword wounds. I used to help him, so if you take my letter, he will definitely save face and go to Qingliang Temple to treat Na Zhe's injuries. ”

Cui Daoshu was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked Xu Xuan.

Shu Ya saw Qi Jiuniang's worried face, so she asked, "Qi Niangzi, I heard that Your Majesty and the Queen Mother will also come today, can you sing?" ”

Qi Jiuniang bit her lip and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Gentlemen, the slave family is hoarse and can't sing today, please forgive me." ”

When she finished speaking, she began to cry.

Everyone looked at Cui Daoshu, and Cui Daoshu explained: "She has been taking care of her third brother for the past two days, and she hasn't slept for two days because of her anxiety, so her throat is hoarse." ”

Shu Ya asked, "Then why is she crying?" If you can't sing, you won't sing, and we didn't force her. ”

Qi Jiuniang hid her face and cried, looking very sad. But she laughed secretly in her heart, the old lady pretended to be very similar! In Na Zhe's words, it is the acting school.

It turned out that she and Cui Daoshu were both pretending, and before going out, Qin Wanlan put on makeup for the two of them and put some powder on their faces, so Cui Daoshu looked pale and she looked haggard.

Cui Daoshu said: "Jiuniang is worried about Na Zhe's injury, and she has to pretend to be nothing in front of the third brother, she has been smiling and coaxing the third brother for the past two days, saying that his injury is not serious and will be well soon." So after she came out, she collapsed, and it shouldn't be a big deal. Just let her cry for a while, or I'm afraid she'll suffocate. ”

Everyone's mood was very heavy, Xu Xuan quickly wrote the letter, and Cao Deshun immediately sent a steward to let him take Xu Xuan's letter and go to Rongxi Hall in the north of the city. Then take Lang Zhong out of the city and go to Qingliang Temple.

Qi Jiuniang was still crying, Cui Daoshu laughed secretly in his heart, Jiuniang can really pretend, but if she continues to cry, it will be a bit overacted.

He walked over and comforted Qi Jiuniang softly, but secretly scratched Qi Jiuniang's ribs with his fingers.

Qi Jiuniang almost laughed out loud, she had to stop pretending to cry, and after confessing to everyone, she went out to wash her face.

Everyone saw that Qi Jiuniang's eyes were red and swollen, and her face was full of tears, and she was not in a good mood.

Cui Daoshu held back a smile and thought secretly, Jiu Niang, how much ginger did you smear on your eyes! It looks red and swollen, and it will be sinned in a while.

At this time, there was a sound of gongs and drums downstairs, and everyone looked outside and found that two colorful fake lions appeared at the door, jumping up and down doing various actions.

Zhu Mo asked, "Mr. Cao, what is this?" ”

Cao Deshun introduced: "This is called a lion dance, and it was made by Cui Xiandi. ”

Everyone looked at Cui Daoshu, and he had to explain: "In the Persian region of the west, this lion dance is very popular. Several of my brothers have traveled to Persia and brought this kind of performance back. According to Persian legend, the lion is the embodiment of strength and wisdom and acts as a ward off evil spirits. Therefore, when Quanjude opened, we tried to be auspicious and perform a lion dance to ward off evil spirits. ”

Shu Ya nodded and said, "This thing is very interesting, there are two people in it, right?" ”

Cui Daoshu said: "Shu Langzhong is very right, the lion dance must be coordinated by two people, one person holding the lion's head, and one person in the back, bowing his body to make the body of a lion. So the tacit understanding between the two is very important. ”

Everyone watched with interest for a while, and found that more and more people gathered outside, all around the gate of Quanjude, watching the lion dance performance.

At this time, General Zan walked into the private room, arched his hand to everyone, and said: "Everyone, there is news from the palace that Your Majesty and the Empress are ready to leave, and it is estimated that they will arrive here in half an hour." Mr. Cao, the door is very crowded now, and I am afraid that so many people will disturb His Majesty and the Queen. Are you telling them to stop? ”

Xu Xuan waved his hand and said, "General Zhan, you don't have to worry, Your Majesty likes this kind of bustling and lively scene very much, and he will be very happy to see the lion dance."

This time, His Majesty and the Queen Mother went out of the palace, without a guard of honor, but in a few carriages, and the guards were all dressed in civilian clothes, just not wanting to disturb the people. So everything is fine as usual, Your Majesty is out of the palace, and he must want to see the real Jinling City. ”

Zan Xin thought about it and didn't say anything more. Cao Deshun pulled Zan Xin out, found Guo Kai again, and the three of them checked Quanjude from top to bottom, and found that there was nothing wrong, so they put their minds at ease.

At this time, many guests invited by Cao Deshun arrived, and the guys in the restaurant were very busy, warmly entertaining these distinguished guests.

Cao Deshun shuttled through the crowd, greeting the guests with a spring breeze on his face, and then invited these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen to sit down.

Gao Yanei staggered in, and when he saw this big scene, he couldn't help but smack his tongue.

There were more than 20 tables on the first floor of Quanjude, and there were about six or seven people seated at each table, and he carefully identified that most of these people were middle-level officials in the court, and the others were well-known wealthy merchants in Jinling City.

Gao Ya has a wide range of contacts, most of these people he knows, he greets everyone with a smile, and talks and laughs with some wealthy businessmen.

Cao Deshun stood at the gate of the restaurant, ready to greet the heavyweights.

After a while, three luxurious carriages came, followed by more than twenty retinues.

When the carriage stopped, several guards diligently walked to the second carriage, lifted the curtain, and helped an old man down.

The old man was dressed in a blue robe, with a crown on his head and a thick mustache on his face.

Cao Deshun hurriedly greeted him and bowed down, "Han Shangshu is here, and the contemptible people are terrified. Please come in. ”

Han Xizai smiled and nodded: "Mr. Cao doesn't have to be polite, a certain family is here to eat white food today." You praised all the dishes of Quanjude to the sky, a certain family must try it today to see if you are bragging, haha. ”