A row of painting boats along the West Lake has a lunch break almost all year round.

This excitement is counted from the end of the year every year, maybe there will be a few days of leisure, but when it comes to the Lantern Festival, it is a peak, each boat has its own program, singing and dancing and fighting fame, this is a good story that the whole Hangzhou city will sing for a long time.

Such a lively scene may be slightly converged after the lantern festival, but it will also slowly linger and rise again with the artistic conception of spring river plumbing. After the township test, the scholars either indulged in joy or indulged in wine; In the late spring, the wealthy businessmen arranged the banquet in the painting boat according to the custom...... In the meantime, the West Lake painting boat is like the West Lake itself, which has endless beauty all year round, and no one can care about it for a while.

Tonight, as usual. The liveliness of the West Lake does not come from the big scenes and places of these drinking moon boats and black clothes boats, but from the small restaurants in the southeast corner that look a little shabby.

The men who are not rich enough, but also want to understand the style, will come to the southeast shore of the West Lake early when the moon is on the willows, watch the small canopy boats come and go, think about it, get close to ask the price, and then board the boat and put the boat on the lake.

The girls on such a small canopy are often women with a slight appearance. They don't have the constraints of bustards, and they can do it alone, but it's not easy. The father-in-law, the master who cooks the wine and food, and even the mother-in-law who serves her all have to rely on her own to support herself. Therefore, although the fee charged by such a small canopy boat is not as good as that of the Yueyue boat, it is actually not cheap. It is not unheard of to tie up guests who seem to have some financial strength to the middle of the West Lake, kill those who rob the money and leave. That's the so-called Black Ship.

It's just that in this world, there are always some men who are bold. Maybe he relied on his good figure, or maybe he thought that he didn't have any extra money worthy of others' covetousness, so the business of the small awning boat in the southeast corner was not deserted, and even in the rainy season, which seemed to last for a hundred years or a thousand years, there were more men who came to spend the eternal day.

A little further to the north, the level of the painting boat is gradually more advanced, and the characters who come and go are more personable, of course, there is no shortage of the kind of belly fat, but the cost is more generous.

Such a difference, the more along the coast to the north, the more obvious it becomes, to the northernmost places like the Moon Boat and the Wuyi Boat, you can occasionally see Zhu Zi's official uniform. Of course, when officials come to this kind of place, they generally do not wear official uniforms, but occasionally they are busy with official business, and they can't change their clothes.

At this level, the banquet will be booked almost half a month in advance. Everyone comes here either to fight against the elegant poetry, or to have a business battle between talking and laughing...... In short, it's all some elaborate deeds, both overtly and secretly. Fun is naturally also to be found, but with an extra layer of decent skin on the outside, it always looks much better and more comfortable.

Because the seats are all booked early, the guests who come here are not in a hurry. Maybe it's true that there are a lot of nobles, and there are no men in the southeast corner, who can't help but burrow into the women's bed at night.

It's just that such a place, although it is necessary to book more than half a month in advance, but in fact, many things are reasonable.

After all, they are all people in the business field, and places like painting boats, especially these particularly large and famous painting boats, often have very unusual backgrounds of the owner's owner.

As for the people who run this kind of place, it is the bustard here, or the mother. To put it bluntly, they are all heroes in the red powder, and the words "long-sleeved and good at dancing" alone can't describe how powerful they are. After all, it's all men, and it's not uncommon for male hormones to have seizures, arguments and even fights for a certain girl. The characters who came here are all extraordinary, how to calm them down, and not transfer this anger to the painting boat and the girls, then it depends on the old bustard's means. This is certainly not an easy matter.

And in the business management of these old bustards, one of the most important is the attitude towards government officials. Needless to say, big officials like Zhizhou and Tongju don't say that they almost don't see each other all year round, so they must always be treated well, and they don't dare to slack off. For characters like Liu Zhengping, mothers also know the truth that "county officials are not as good as being in charge". Such a character opened his mouth and said that he wanted to have a drink in the Drinking Moon Boat, and the mother of the Drinking Moon Boat naturally agreed in a hurry, and where did she care about whether to make an appointment or not, she happily agreed and immediately arranged it.

Everyone who does business knows that no matter how hot the field is, the store always has to leave one or two seats in their hands as a turnaround. The reason why Chu Feng and Liu Zhengping are more able to eat and drink Yuefang's wine today is precisely this reason.

The girls playing and singing on the table in the lobby have just come off the stage, leaving some rare excitement. The guests who come and go seem to never stop, and even the guests on the second floor heard that Liu Zhengping was here, and came to toast with a spring breeze on their faces, and by the way, they asked about the thing they were going to do a few days ago, and how Liu's affairs were arranged.

In such a mixed place, it is naturally impossible to say things too thoroughly, and it is good for the parties to understand it.

Liu Zhengping, who had a heavy face just now, forced out a smile at this time, and said something like "You and I have the same relationship as brothers, why do you have to think too much", "Although it is more difficult, but since it is a brother, you speak, even if it is difficult and dangerous, I Liu Zhengping will always help a helper" and so on.

Chu Feng listened on the sidelines, feeling a little sad in his heart, and couldn't tell what it was like.

The so-called life is like drinking water, cold and warm self-knowing.

"Let me introduce to you, this Chu Feng Chu Langjun is a young talent who has made a name for himself in Hangzhou these days." Liu Zhengping introduced Chu Feng to the man.

The man's eyes suddenly lit up, and he greeted Chu Feng with a smile: "Sure enough, it's better to meet than to be famous." I have long said that Chu Langjun's demeanor and talent are the top among the young people in Hangzhou. Now it seems that Chu Langjun's bearing alone is not as good as many Confucian officials in Hangzhou. ”

After a polite gesture, it lasted about a cup of tea, and the man left satisfied.

Liu Zhengping smiled apologetically at Chu Feng, raised his hand to drink, and raised the cup in the air, but paused.

Chu Feng saw that his face turned pale for a moment, and he couldn't help but be a little worried: "Did Lord Liu drink too fast?" Don't drink it anymore. ”

"It's not." Liu Zhengping's voice was hoarse, and a few empty laughs emanated from the depths of his throat.

He slowly put down his wine glass, and the expression on his face seemed to be smiling rather than smiling, as if crying rather than crying, which was very ugly.

"I just suddenly realized that I had gone mad to such a point." Liu Zhengping laughed miserably, pointing in the direction where the man left, "Chu Langjun, I'm afraid it's hopeless." That person just now is begging me to do something, and that thing is ...... Related to your literati circle. I introduced you to him because you were the one in that circle. So, after he heard about it, he was more confident that I could do it. ”

Liu Zhengping laughed at himself in a mocking voice: "I just wanted to discuss Yiming's matter with you, but now I use you casually...... Chu Langjun, it's okay, why do you want to help me. Actually, Yiming is right, I am indeed a wolf-hearted thing, and I probably can't get it back. ”

Chu Feng was slightly stunned when he heard this, and his mood was a little complicated for a while.

He couldn't help but think that Liu Zhengping's current appearance towards himself - chagrin, pain, remorse, and pity may all be pretended, and it is unknown. In order to win his own sympathy, he used his own strength to regain Liu Zhengqing's brotherhood, and how to use himself...... These are all possibilities that cannot be ruled out.

Of course, he wasn't a really powerful character in the first place, and he didn't get any benefit by using himself. If it was purely for this reason, this Lord Liu might end up with more than he could lose.

As for Liu Zhengqing, to be honest, although he has now passed the township test, it seems that his future is quite bright. But in the future, the government examination and the palace examination will be stacked layer upon layer, and it is unknown what level it can reach and whether it can be an official. Even if you want to invest in potential stocks, it's too early to start at this time.

Most of Chu Feng's mind is to believe in Liu Zhengping's confession, and what he can do is just matchmaking, whether the two brothers can make up for the gap still depends on Liu Zhengping's performance and Liu Zhengqing's attitude.

"If Lord Liu doesn't mind, I'd like to ask. Since Yiming has long been in trouble with Lord Liu because of the matter of Hua Shigang, you are very unhappy. So why didn't you mention the separation three years ago, but only said it a few days ago? Chu Feng didn't care about Liu Zhengping's words, and asked the doubts in his heart.

Liu Zhengping was slightly stunned, not understanding why Chu Feng didn't point to his nose and scold, and then left. It's just that he instantly figured out Chu Feng's determination to help to the end, and the iron-beaten man actually had a sour nose and slightly red eyes.

He hurriedly put his hand on his forehead to block Chu Feng's sight: "Yiming has been filial piety for his father for three years, I don't think I want to do this kind of thing within the filial piety period, so as not to make my father sad!" ”

Chu Feng nodded, probably able to understand the thoughts of the ancients.

"If I say a word, I understand Lord Liu's intentions, but Brother Yiming's temperament, presumably Lord Liu understands it best. If you want him to accept these things slowly, I'm afraid it will take a lot of time. Chu Feng thought about it, and still said the worst result, "Moreover, it may not be able to succeed." ”

"Of course, I understand all these things." Liu Zhengping smiled lonely, "I'm asking for my own hardships, and I can't complain about others." ”

Chu Feng thought about it: "Actually...... I think Lord Liu should also understand that when I hear this, I only think that all problems arise from the official position of 'government affairs'. I'm afraid, as long as you are in this position for a day, Brother Yiming, he will not simply forgive you. ”

Liu Zhengping smiled bitterly: "Chu Langjun doesn't know, I'm going up to the house to draw a ladder now, and it's completely impossible to retreat bravely from the rapids." ”

Chu Feng saw that what he said was absolute, although he was a little puzzled, he also nodded slowly.

He doesn't understand the affairs of the government, but there must always be some obscure things in it, and Liu Zhengping's "going up to the house and drawing a ladder" is probably this kind of thing.

Full of red sleeves. For a while, for some reason, the atmosphere of the guests in the lobby of the entire drinking moon boat gradually climbed up, as if they were ready to meet some big scene, and they turned to the direction of the dance pavilion in the middle.

The guests on the second floor also walked out one after another, looking for an excellent position next to the patio, pointing at the song platform below, and a layer of joy appeared on their faces.

The movements of the little servants serving tea and pouring water sped up a bit, as if they didn't want to disturb too many people later. The girls who originally accompanied the guests had different faces, and there was no shortage of jealous people, who twisted around the guests, slammed their pink fists a few times, and flew over the empty table with white eyes.

"The piano girl is going to come out and play the piano."

Liu Zhengping smiled, also stood up, and moved the chair to the position at the level of Chu Feng, facing the countertop.

"I heard that at the banquet of the township test that day, Chu Langjun painted for the piano girl, and the piano girl stroked the piano for Chu Langjun. Listening to the string song and knowing the elegant meaning, the talented and beautiful woman is a good story in the end. Liu Zhengping said with a smile.

Thinking of the hollow valley-like figure, Chu Feng couldn't help but move in his heart, and a little admiration welled up in his heart.

Hui Zhilanxin, who can change the rhyme of poetry casually, is such a young girl, I'm afraid no one will not be amazed.

"There are no good stories about strings and songs, I'm afraid they are all made up by outsiders. There was a painting, but it was also because of the instructions of the examiner at that time. The piano girl also played the piano, but it was just because of the instructions of the adults, and she didn't really say a few words. Chu Feng explained with a smile, "It's just that the demeanor of the piano girl is indeed not ordinary, and a mortal like me doesn't dare to think about anything." ”

When Liu Zhengping saw Chu Feng like this, he no longer teased him, of course, this is also because Liu Zhengping is not in that mood now.

It was lively to the prosperous place, and it was when the piano girl took the stage.

I saw that the girl was wearing a lake-blue skirt, with a light application of fat powder on her face, a light lotus step, tossing and turning to salute everyone, and simply said a few words about the scene, but did not see Chu Feng.

Someone gave Yaoqin, Qin Cao saluted again, sat in front of the qin, plucked the strings on the shaft, thought about it, and a tune that seemed to be chanting a sigh gradually revealed his face.

Chu Feng listened to the qin music below, and felt a little familiar, and he couldn't remember where he had heard it for a while. When Qin Cao sang the lyrics and songs in a voice like golden sound and jade, Chu Feng was even more stunned.

"The post road is broken and the bridge is broken, and there is no owner in loneliness. It's dusk and I'm alone ......"

Chu Feng was puzzled, and didn't understand why the sentences he copied by hand were sung by her.

Moreover, why is the tone of this music so familiar, as if I have heard it somewhere?

Have you ever heard of this word?

If you think about it, the tunes I have heard in this era are really limited and unlikely.

Besides, this familiar feeling is not just familiar with the music. Chu Feng is also familiar with this voice and the tossing and turning tone in it.

Just racking his brains, Chu Feng couldn't remember where he had heard it.

No one spoke in the room, and no one dared to disappoint the fun. Except for the sound of the piano and the singing of the piano girl, there was not a single sound.

Everyone listened and watched in fascination. The men pondered what kind of methods and means they could use to get her. The girls wondered what it would take to become her.

The piano exercises the piano, and the aria is he.

After singing the song, the piano exercise did not stop much, and once again gave a salute, and it went in the eyes of everyone who retained and regretted.

The mother of the drinking moon boat came out to explain, saying that someone in the south of the city spent a lot of money to invite him, and the old customer was over, and it was not easy to shirk it, so the girl still needed to go to the scene, I hope everyone doesn't mind. and sent a pot of ten-mile incense elixir to each table, which can be regarded as slightly calming the people's hearts.

"If you choose an Oiran again in the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, I'm afraid it will fall on the head of this piano girl. When the price of the piano girl skyrockets, I don't know who will be cheaper in the end. Liu Zhengping said with a smile, looking sideways at Chu Feng, but seeing him with a thoughtful face, he couldn't help laughing, "What, it seems that Chu Langjun is also tempted?" ”

Chu Feng came back to his senses slightly, and when he saw the ridicule on Liu Zhengping's face, there was nothing to hide, and he nodded and admitted: "Such a girl, I'm afraid that no one will not appreciate it." Lord Liu, let me ask, have you ever heard the song sung by the girl who just sang? I wonder who did it? ”

Liu Zhengping was stunned when he heard this, shook his head and smiled: "Chu Langjun, I'm a rough person, it's really embarrassing for me to ask me such a question." But don't worry, I can help you ask. ”

After that, Liu Zhengping casually called a servant and ordered a few words, and the servant knew his identity, so he didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly took the order.

"No, no, no!" Seeing that he was so excited, Chu Feng hurriedly said, "If it's too troublesome, there's no need, it's just a momentary curiosity." ”

Liu Zhengping waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay." ”

After a while, the old bustard, who had just explained to everyone where the piano exercise was going on the table, came over with two maids.

"Lord Liu! It's rare that you are willing to come over, why don't you call two girls and drink sake here? ”

This old bustard is in his thirties, and he does not have the general posture of a matchmaker in later film and television works, but is very charming, compared with the so-called mature women in later generations, this is called real femininity.

She doesn't have that kind of flattering and flattering posture when she speaks, but she is neither humble nor arrogant, with a kind of comfort that makes people feel like a spring breeze, and the scale is very decent, which can't help but make people admire.

"It's boring to talk about something with this Chu Langjun, I'm afraid that the girls will dislike it, where do you dare to scream." Liu Zhengping said with a smile.

"Lord Liu, where is this, it is already a blessing for the girls to be able to serve you." The old bustard responded with a smile, took another half step back and looked at Chu Feng, and asked, "This Langjun's surname is Chu...... Isn't it, that Chu Feng Chu Langjun who is full of turmoil in the city? ”

Chu Feng stood up and arched his hand at the old bustard: "Don't dare to be, under Chu Feng." ”

When the old bustard saw him get up and salute, he couldn't help but be stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask Chu Feng's hand, pressed him back to the chair lightly, and chuckled: "Chu Langjun doesn't want to be polite, a person who sells jokes in the slave family, where can he afford Chu Langjun's courtesy!" The person that Lord Liu specially wanted to invite, what kind of big man should I be, it turned out to be you Chu Langjun. I can't complain! I knew that it was you who Lord Liu was going to invite, so the slave family could find a good location on the second floor for the two of you. ”

What she said was extremely ingenious, firstly, she praised Chu Feng, and secondly, she secretly pointed out Liu Zhengping's affection for Chu Feng, and she sold it well, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"Good! I knew that your mother-in-law didn't show me the truth, and sure enough, when I saw that Chu Langjun looked like Pan An, could it be that I was moved again? Liu Zhengping laughed, and said to Chu Feng, "This mother's surname is Qin, and the girl actually has half of her surname, so you can call her Sister Qin." ”

"Sister Qin." Chu Feng nodded when he heard this, and called out.

"Ouch! Don't listen to Lord Liu's nonsense, where can I afford such a name, Chu Langjun called me Qin Qing. Old bustard Qin Qing said with a smile.

Chu Feng was slightly stunned: "Qin Qing? Is it the Qing who was born and I was not born'? ”

What Chu Feng originally wanted to ask was whether this Qin Qing was Qin Qing of "Qin Keqing". When the words came to his mouth, he remembered how people at this time knew who Qin Keqing was, so he subconsciously asked, "Qing is born and I am not born." It's just that as soon as the words came out, Chu Feng felt that something was wrong.

Qin Qing couldn't help but hide his smile when he heard this, and flew at Chu Feng with a white eye that seemed to be angry and full of charm, and said to Liu Zhengping: "Okay! I thought that this Chu Langjun was such a young man, but it turned out that he was a flirtatious person at every turn. What 'I was born before I was born', do you have to be a concubine and say, 'I am old'? Lord Liu, you also give a comment, should I be happy, or should I sigh because of my old age? ”