Chapter 014: Teahouse
When Ran Shaotang visited, the post station official was dozing off in the inner room, and he had already learned from Shangfeng that the relatives of the Horse family were coming. After seeing the letter and listening to the soldier's description, he thought it was the eldest princess's eldest son visiting, so he ran out excitedly to see if he could catch a line and transfer himself back to Kyoto as soon as possible.
When Shaotang skillfully panicked and said that he was a poor relative of the Wufu family who was far away from the horse family, the sparks in the officials' eyes were like bonfires extinguished by cold water, and only the remaining smoke was left.
However, officials are slippery and can be people. He still hypocritically politely said a few words, and then he shirked the matter, turned away, and soothed his wounded heart.
Xu Youdao saw that no one was in front of him, so he solemnly greeted the eldest son of the Ran family.
In Kyoto, for the convenience of receiving darts, Ran Wen specially arranged for Ran Shaotang to meet the dart head of the Longmen Dart Bureau, which was Xu Youdao, the head of the Xu dart in front of him.
Mrs. Ran was still angry at her husband at that time, just let the senior brother Cheng Yi catch the dart, and there was no need to let Shaotang show up.
Ran Wen did not agree with his wife's point of view, and Cheng Yi had never been reliable in his heart. I don't know why Sect Master Feng sent him to pick up people.
Fortunately, he hired Gao Xi's first dart bureau Longmen dart bureau dart, this time, not only to ensure the safety of the goods, but also to ensure that Shaotang is safe.
In order to prevent the eldest princess from hurting Shaotang, Ran Wen did not arrange for the attendants to follow Shaotang to Jingshan. Instead, they are escorted in the form of darts. Jianghu people are more reliable than those who are immersed in officialdom.
What's more, Ran Wen is kind to Hu Yunbiao, the head of the Longmen Dart Bureau, and the child drags his dart board to take care of it, Ran Wen is still relieved.
Xu Darttou saw that the little son of the Ran family had not seen him for some days, and he seemed to have changed his previous gloom, and the aura of the whole person became bright. I couldn't help but take a few more looks.
Xie Yingfeng quietly moved and blocked Shaotang. Xu Youdao smiled, took out a few handover orders, and wanted to check the goods with Shaotang one by one.
Shaotang waved his hand: "No need." Who in the world can't trust the Dragon Gate Dart Bureau? Checking this is a waste of time. ”
Xu Youdao, who said a few words, smiled with his eyebrows.
I heard that the little son of the Ran family has a withdrawn personality and doesn't like to socialize with people, so he just said hello last time he was in a hurry. After exchanging two sentences this time, I realized that the little boy's gestures were very different from those of ordinary children, and he faintly had the demeanor of General Ran.
It can be seen that the rumors are not credible.
He pointed to the ten carts of cages in the courtyard and asked Ran Shaotang: "Little boy, where are these things going to be transported?" Why don't we send it to you directly? ”
Hu Yunbiao, the head of the dart, once repeatedly confessed that this was a dark dart, except for him who knew the inside story, others only knew how to escort the dart to deliver the dart, and did not ask about the situation of the master's family.
Just send things to the post station and wait for someone to pick up the goods. All things listen to the house of the Lord.
Xie Yingyi, who was quietly listening to Shaotang's conversation with Xu Youdao on the side, seemed a little strange when he saw Shaotang speaking seriously. I don't know if the arrogant and wanton boy on weekdays is really Shaotang, or the calm and dignified Shaotang at the moment is the real Shaotang.
was puzzled, and when he heard that Xu Youdao was going to send a dart into Jingshan, he reminded Shaotang in a low voice: "This is not in accordance with the rules." Let's ship it ourselves. ”
Shaotang understood this truth, nodded, and discussed with Xu Youdao: "Xu Darttou just arrived yesterday, everyone has worked hard all the way, it is better to rest here for a few more days." ”
Xu Youdao had a seven-trick exquisite heart, and understood that there was something in it that people didn't know, so he hurriedly agreed to Ran Shaotang's meaning.
In the end, the two sides discussed, and Shaotang pulled two cages each time, striving to finish transporting the goods within half a month. The accommodation expenses of the dart master and the executioner are all the responsibility of Ran Shaotang.
Shaotang opened one of the marked boxes, took out a few things that were in a hurry, wrapped them in a package and carried them on his body.
Xu Youdao looked at a villain who was just over his waist and abdomen height, thoughtful and calm, like an adult, and deeply felt that General Ran had taught his son well.
After the two young guests left, a man came out of the house.
Xu Youdao was very polite to this person, although this person was not very old, and he looked like seventeen or eighteen, but when he stood in the courtyard, the compelling momentum even dimmed the noon sun.
The young man's voice was as clear as a spring: "That short man with a birthmark on his face is the son of Ran Wen?" ”
Xu Youdao hurriedly replied respectfully, "Exactly."
"Find an opportunity to bring it to Zhou Rao and let my father see him."
Xu Youdao "plopped" and knelt down.
"Third Highness, if Hu Yunbiao knew, he would kill me."
The Third Highness Zong Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly: "You're not afraid that I will kill your dog now?" ”
With the silver in his arms, Shaotang immediately had the pride of Lingyun again.
After coming out of the post station, without saying a word, he pulled Xie Yingfeng back to the teahouse just now to continue listening.
The teahouse is the liveliest place on this street.
Xie Yingfeng had only come in with Master once before, but he still sat in the corner and ordered the cheapest tea.
This time it is different to follow Shaotang. The two not only sat in the best seat in the middle of the teahouse, but Shaotang also called the shopkeeper over and ordered the best tea and snacks in the teahouse in one go.
Xiao Er stood still, blinking at Shaotang.
I wondered if these two little rabbit cubs were crazy and ran to cheat and cheat and drink, and make fun of Lao Tzu.
Xie Yingfeng sat in his seat nervously, looking left and right freshly, the people sitting here listening to books and drinking tea were all adults, but the two of them were children.
The tea guests were listening intently to the storyteller's story, and they only glanced this way, still paying attention to an old man with a white beard sitting on the stage.
Shaotang didn't know what the shopkeeper was thinking, glanced at him, took out a piece of silver from his arms and threw it on the table.
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he quickly picked it up and put it in his mouth and took a bite, really.
His face immediately became good-looking, and he went down diligently to prepare to eat and drink.
Xie Yingfeng wanted to snatch the silver back, but it was too late.
"Shaotang, are you giving too much."
Shaotang waved his hand: "Let him pack more melon seeds and dim sum to bring back later." ”
Xie Yingfeng felt that it was a good deal, and he didn't suffer too much loss.
It didn't take much effort, but the shopkeeper came up with something and set up a big table.
Xie Yingjian looked at the various dim sum and swallowed his saliva, Ran Shaotang only tasted one bite and put it back on the plate. Sure enough, it didn't taste good.
put his mind on the white-bearded old man on the stage.
The old man's mouth frothing on the stage, and the folding fan in his hand snapped in excitement.
The content of the book happens to be related to Shaotang.
It was Ran Wen, the general of Gao Xiguo, who led 100 people to break through the 20,000-strong army of Zhou Rao in the middle of the night in the cold winter.
The audience applauded from time to time when they heard the highlights.
Xie Yingfeng also heard that the protagonist of this story was Ran Shaotang's father, and he felt inexplicably more proud in his heart.
When Ran Mansion entertained him and his master, he had seen General Ran, tall and burly, with a dignified appearance, and he walked majestically, revealing a murderous intent all over his body.
In private, I thought that General Ran was more handsome than his master.
He looked at the tea guests around him who were listening attentively, and said to himself proudly in his heart: The son of the heroic General Ran is now my junior brother. I sit among you, and you don't know it yet!
He went to see Shaotang, and saw that his junior brother had a smile on his face, and he was listening attentively, so he couldn't help but straighten his waist and stuff a large piece of walnut crisp into his mouth.
Shaotang listened intently for a while, and secretly sighed.
Unexpectedly, her wonderful father's heroic deeds are still legendary.
The most regrettable thing is that she was forced by the emperor to be a princess, and she can't go to the battlefield again.
Sealing a general Sima but not giving the tiger talisman is just a skill of checks and balances for the monarch.
The birds are all gone, and the good bow is hidden. This kind of thing will not be staged in any dynasty or generation.
Her father had long wanted to open it and accepted it happily. It's a pity that some people don't know what to say, and they speak badly and hurt people.
Just as the white-bearded old man said that Ran Wen was about to cut off the head of the enemy general when he was a hundred people, he was decisive on the battlefield, and he was covered with wounds, and he didn't know who in the audience said a disappointing word.