The two women who walked slowly, one was light pink, the other was green, they bowed slightly, they couldn't see their faces clearly, and from a distance, even their clothes were blurry, but they were like a freehand painting, lotus lotus leaves, swaying. If nothing else, just that graceful posture is already exciting.

Cui Defu was a little drunk, squinted his eyes and looked at it, and nodded slightly, secretly calculating in his heart, tsk, these two stunners are worthy of being authentic "Yangzhou Thin Horses", and they are really good goods that are not cheap.

Originally, the two sisters spent at least 6,000 taels, and the seller opened his mouth for 10,000 taels. He was still using the signboard of King Jian's mansion, and even scared and frightened, he forced a lot of prices down, even if he spent four thousand taels of silver. This kind of skin and flesh posture, not to mention giving it to a county lord's forehead, even if it is given to the prince Baylor, you can also get it.

Four thousand taels, four thousand taels, how many pots of soju do you have to earn back. Let's just say that the house in front of me only cost eight hundred taels. Thinking of this, Cui Defu felt another pain in his flesh, and immediately withdrew his gaze, turned to squint at Cao Hao, and quietly watched his reaction.

I really don't know if people are swimming in flowers or paintings.

At this time, the sun is setting, the sky is full of colorful clouds, the light and shadow outline the world a little illusory, and these two women are like elegant ladies in ancient pictures, with wonderful colors, so that Cao Hao can't help but lose his mind for a while.

It's just that the more he looks, the more he feels that the shadow is a little familiar. This posture swayed, and he couldn't help but look at the feet of the two of them because he was covered by the long skirt.

Cui Defu saw Cao Hao looking at the two sisters, he couldn't help but smile more on his face, and he was a little complacent in his heart, in the end, he was still a young man, this "old man greedy for money, young man lustful", no matter how good your reputation, but how many are really clean? I still haven't met a great stunner.

The two women walked in lotus, and finally walked to the front of the pavilion after a long night, holding the qin in their light pink arms, holding the flute in their hands, leaning over, whispering softly, and pleased: "Cui Ye!" ”

Cui Defu pointed at Cao Hao with his right hand with his little finger slightly cocked, and said to the two sisters: "Don't hurry up and give Cao Ye a gift, don't look at Cao Ye as young, but he is a Taoist master of the fourth grade, which is higher than your prefect in Yangzhou!" If you serve Cao Ye well, the benefits of your sisters are indispensable! After saying that, he laughed dryly twice.

Although Cao Hao smiled kindly, he looked at Cui Defu with a little inquiry in his eyes, raised his eyebrows and said, "Steward Cui, this is ......"

Cui Defu said with a smile: "Cao Ye's yamen is a heavy matter, and the little one specially called Yangzhou to find this sister flower, play a little song, and relieve Cao Ye's boredom!" ”

Cui Defu smiled meaningfully, the two women had already turned to Cao Hao, accepted a blessing, and said softly: "Pink Butterfly (Cui Die) has seen Cao Ye, please say hello to Cao Ye!" ”

The two have seven points of similarity, but they are slightly older in light pink, sixteen or seven years old, with melon seed faces, crooked eyebrows, and affectionate eyebrows at the corners of their eyes, which seem to be sisters; Qingbi is younger, fourteen or five years old, although she also has a melon seed face, but her chin is slightly rounded, and there is a rice-sized rouge mole at the corner of her right mouth, which adds a bit of playfulness, it should be her sister.

The soft and glutinous Huaiyang words, the breeze blowing the willow figure, Cao Hao finally understood why the walking posture of the two was familiar. Tang Jiaojiao, who is famous in the capital with her "three-inch golden lotus", went to Cao Mansion, Jiangning, to be Cao Quan's second-room concubine, and she walked like this.

There is not only the amorous beauty of the small-footed beauty "Step by Step Lotus", but also the weak and graceful lady of the "woman from a good family". Merry to the extreme, seductive to the extreme. In front of such an amorous and weak woman, how many men can hold it? Even Cao Hao, who has always been cold to small feet, couldn't feel disgusted when he saw such a pair of sisters.

Seeing that the two of them had finished asking for peace, Cui Defu asked the little maid to move a stool for the sister Fandie, set up the piano stand, and ordered them to play a song first.

The sound of the piano started first, followed by the sound of the flute, Cao Hao listened, bowed his head slightly, and didn't know what he was thinking. Cui Defu was beside him, quietly looking at Cao Hao, while thinking about whether to send the identity deeds and house deeds of these two beauties now, or wait until Cao Hao returned to Daotai Mansion to present them.

At this time, I heard the sound of footsteps, and a small guy came quickly under the corridor. Cui Defu was disturbed, frowned and scolded in a low voice: "Didn't you explain the entertainment of distinguished guests, no one is allowed to disturb?" ”

The little guy replied in a low voice: "Master, it's someone from Daotai Mansion, it seems that there is an emergency?" ”

Cui Defu was stunned when he heard this, Cao Hao had already heard it on the side, his face was a little unhappy, and he asked, "Looking for me?" Who came, they all said that they were here to drink and talk with Steward Cui, who is still so blind? ”

The little guy glanced at Cui Defu, and replied: "If you go back to the adult, listen to the adult's entourage call that person 'second housekeeper'!" ”

"Second butler?" Cao Hao waved his hand impatiently: "Call that kid over, but I have to take a good look, what kind of fire is burning, I can't wait like this!" ”

Seeing them talking, Pink Butterfly and Cui Butterfly had stopped the sound of the piano and flute, bowed their heads and exited the pavilion, and stood by the steps.

Cao Hao's face was full of impatience, but the corner of his eyes glanced at the two sisters, remembering that Cui Defu said that the two were "searching" in Yangzhou, and such a look and talent must be the legendary "Yangzhou Thin Horse".

Because Yangzhou salt merchants gathered, it is the place where fireworks flourish, and this "Yangzhou thin horse" should be born at the right time. The first-class learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, decoration and makeup are more talented than ordinary ladies; The middle ones are also literate, have some piano music, and mainly learn to be a bookkeeper; Third-class, illiterate, specializing in female celebrity and cooking.

No matter what it is, it must be cultivated for five, six or even ten years, with only one purpose, that is, to sell it to the official eunuchs as concubines at a high price. When he was old, he couldn't sell it, and if he couldn't find a buyer, he flowed into the bookstore, which was on the bank of the Qinhuai River, and many girls on the painting boat were also born in this "Yangzhou thin horse".

With a look of urgency, it was Wu Mao who came in with the little girl. When he saw Cao Hao, he stepped forward quickly, and couldn't wait to speak: "Uncle, ...... in the house"

Cui Defu heard that it was the "second housekeeper" who came to look for Cao Hao, and couldn't help but look twice, seeing that it was just a young man in his twenties, he was curious, thinking about whether he could hear the ** of the Daotai Mansion.

The "second housekeeper" was not interested, so he only said the word "house" and then closed his voice, and looked at the other people in the pavilion with a little embarrassment.

Cao Hao reprimanded, "What is there that others can't hear?" He got up and stood a few steps out of the pavilion.

Wu Mao followed, whispered a few words in Cao Hao's ear. Cao Hao's brows became tighter and tighter, and he also suppressed his throat, he didn't know what to say, and his face was already ugly.

Cao Hao has already gotten up, where is Cui Defu still qualified to sit? He also stood up, but it was not easy to follow, so he listened in his place, because he was far away, he couldn't hear a word, and his heart was like twenty-five little rats—a hundred claws scratching his heart, but he couldn't do anything, so he had to guess randomly.

After Wu Mao finished speaking, Cao Hao turned around, smiled reluctantly, and said to Cui Defu: "This ...... Now there are some mundane things, and I will invite Steward Cui to eat at the bar again! ”

Cui Defu walked over and said with a smile: "Look at Cao Ye is so polite, you are busy first, wait where you are free, and then invite you to eat and drink!" ”

Cao Hao was just about to say another word to say goodbye, when he inadvertently saw Cui Die, who was standing by the pavilion not far away, tilting his little head, looking at him with a smile, and when he saw him looking over, he stretched out his little hand and scraped his cheek.

Cao Hao was stunned for a moment, and then turned embarrassed, feeling that his old face was going to be red, he coughed twice to hide his gaffe, and finally glared at Wu Mao fiercely, and said goodbye to Cui Defu and left.

Cui Defu took the little servant and sent Cao Hao's master and servant out of the gate.

It wasn't until they were far away, and only two sisters were left in the garden, that Butterflies giggled. Pink Butterfly looked at her innocent sister, and her originally helpless and miserable mood was much better, so she asked with a smile, "Why are you so happy?" Laughing like this? ”

Cui Die looked around carefully, and saw that there was indeed no one, so she whispered: "Sister, you didn't pay attention just now, but my sister has always had the sharpest ears!" What the second housekeeper said was 'Master, the little one really can't make up nonsense', and this Cao Ye said, 'If you can't make it up, just say a few words casually, it's really not good to Gaba Gaga', and then the second housekeeper is really dry Gaga's mouth, there is no half a sentence! Sister, you say, isn't this Cao Ye very interesting!! As she spoke, she forced a laugh, but she paused twice, barely able to speak, and when she was done, she laughed heartily again.

Pink Butterfly couldn't help but laugh and nodded, but she knew in her heart that this should be the escape plan that "Cao Ye" had already booked. I was afraid that before he came to socialize, he knew that he would encounter "wine", so he arranged a retreat in advance.

Cui Defu had already explained to the two sisters before, and it was the master who came to the banquet today that they would be waiting for in the future, Cui Die thought of these and realized that something was wrong, with a little depression on her face, and whispered to Fan Die: "Sister, it seems that this Cao Ye doesn't want us anymore...... So what do we do next? Although this Yizhou is cooler than Yangzhou, it is all pasta, and the mouths of those who eat it are so sour! "She really wanted to say let's go back, but how could she go back?

Pink Butterfly looks at the lotus flowers in the pond and can't answer her sister's questions, because their fate is not in her hands. Looking at it, she couldn't help but envy the lotus, which was also from a filthy place, but could be respected by the world; And like their sisters, even if they are still innocent, they are just a thing in the eyes of men.

* Far away from the house in Nancheng, Cao Haofang turned around and asked Xiaoman: "I asked you to find a clever one in advance, how did you get to Wu Mao?" ”

Xiao Man was also confused, and said with an innocent face: "Uncle, I don't know the little one!" I told Zhang Yi yesterday. That guy has always been clever and the most good at pretending, who wants to change Brother Wu! ”

Wu Mao said: "Uncle, I can't complain about Zhang Yi about this matter, where does he dare to delay the uncle's business?" I don't know what I ate last night that wasn't clean, and I had diarrhea all night. I was still standing in the morning, but I asked in the afternoon, knowing that the uncle had come out to the banquet, and I struggled to get up, and went to the stable to lead the horse, wanting to come over. happened to be a small encounter, seeing him like this, where does it seem like he can ride a horse? I didn't dare to delay the uncle's business, so I came over hard! ”

Zhang Yi is the eldest son of Cao Hao, and is the son of Cao Fu in the capital. The male servants who came from the capital, in addition to the Wu brothers, there are also Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong.

Cao Hao nodded: "Asked someone to ask for a doctor?" You can't delay when you're sick! ”

Wu Mao replied: "Don't worry, uncle, I have already sent someone to invite it, and Young Master Tuo Yanxiao will help take care of it!" ”

It was already dusk, and the streets were sparsely populated, and there was a hunchbacked old man in shabby clothes carrying two baskets, walking and selling them in the local dialect.

Cao Hao has been in Yizhou for more than four months, and there are local masters and wardens in the yamen, and they can understand the dialect a little. This old man sells peaches, peaches for two pennies a pound, and now he only sells them for one penny a pound.

When Cao Hao saw this old man, he remembered Qiu Laohan from Balizhuang, Nanshan Township, Mengyin County, since he had taken his case, he should have found out the cause of his son's death as soon as possible. However, he was at a loss and had no clue. The person who told the old man that his daughter-in-law was robbed by the mountain bandits also sent someone to ask, but it was just a false rumor, and everyone speculated nonsense, and when it came to it, he became more and more noses and eyes.

The old man who sold peaches, after walking a few steps, put down his flat burden and rested. Cao Hao rode past him and inadvertently glanced at him.

Looking at the two baskets full of peaches with some spots on the skin, Cao Hao grabbed the reins of the horse, turned back to Wu Mao and said, "Do you have broken silver on your body?" Buy those two baskets of peaches! ”

Wu Mao answered, and Xiao Man also went over to help, gave the hunchbacked old man some money, and bought the peaches with the basket and the flat pole, which happened to be on Wu Mao's horse. Then, the two of them took the horse and turned back.

The hunchbacked old man was beaten by a hail because of the peaches, and there were injuries on his skin, and he didn't sell a few catties after selling for a whole day. In his heart, he also said straight to God's eyes, which made him have good luck.

It wasn't until Wu Mao and Xiao Man had walked far away with the horse and the peach basket that the old man realized that he had met a good person. Seeing them converge with the young man in the costume in front of them, they gradually drifted away. The old man couldn't help but kneel down and kowtow a few times in the direction of several people, indescribably grateful.

* Back at Daotai Mansion, Cao Hao sent Xiaoman to see Zhang Yi's illness, and asked Wu Mao to send two baskets of peaches to the kitchen. Although it doesn't look good, squeezing peach juice should be just right. He himself went to the study first and asked Mr. Zhuang to come and talk.

Although he knew that Prince Jian's Mansion would give a thank you gift, Mr. Zhuang didn't expect that it would be two "Yangzhou Thin Horses", and couldn't help but joke Cao Hao: "This is famous in the world, but it is a first-class candidate for a beautiful concubine, this high-grade 'thin horse', can not only play the piano and sing music for you, but also accompany you to chant poems and paint, how many people can't ask for it, if Fu Ruo is not moved?" ”

Cao Hao smiled and said: "Listening to what Mr. said, do you have the heart of Mu Ai?" This is going to talk to the two little sisters, Mr. is interested in finding an aunt for Niuniu? ”

Mr. Zhuang laughed twice, and said solemnly: "Even if Fu has any scruples, this gift will still be accepted." Among the kings of the clan, Prince Yarjianga of Heshuo Jian is not only the most noble, but also the surname of the well-known Jianzhu. At that time, the prince had a dirty relationship with him on a whim, and then he showed goodwill three times and twice, and invited several people to come to the door to make peace, wanting to resolve this grievance. But he didn't talk about half of his face, and blasted the person who came to intercede out of the door, and he didn't even give the prince face. Regardless of whether the prince is favored or not, after all, he is the prince personally selected by Long Live himself, and that was before Kangxi abolished the prince in the forty-seventh year. If he does this, he is afraid that it will not be good in the eyes of Banzai, but he still does everything as he pleases, and he refuses to suffer losses and grievances at all! ”

Cao Hao nodded while listening: "I know all this, Mr. mentioned it before, otherwise I wouldn't have planned like this for these pot-burning Zhuangzi, or I still cared about this Prince Jian's mansion!" ”

Mr. Zhuang said: "Since he accepted your affection and specially sent someone to reward you, you can only accept it." Otherwise, he will lose his face, and I am afraid that if he is very good, he will become a very hatred! ”

Cao Hao thought that the sister was pitiful, but she was not very repulsed, but how to place it took a lot of brains. Although there are unmarried long-term children in the house, the two sisters do not look like people who can be daughters-in-law and live at home.

Besides, after all, he was a foreigner, and he didn't know whose "eyes and ears" it was, and Cao Hao didn't dare to settle in the house.

I can't help but have a headache, it seems that it is really difficult for a Qing official to do, and I really don't want to receive gifts, but I just send such a gift.

Seeing that he was embarrassed, Mr. Zhuang smiled and said, "According to Furuo's surname, it doesn't look like someone who has such a romantic mind." It's just two little women, what is there to settle, it's really not good, it's good to be a place for goddaughters to marry under their knees! ”

Cao Hao thought about the age of the two sisters, the eldest was about the same age as Chu Yu, and couldn't help but laugh dumbly: "Sir, this is really a bad idea!" ”

(To be continued)