Chapter 1 First Acquaintance

Everyone will have a heart-pounding moment. Everyone has had thoughts about that person for a long time. to the end. Our heartbeat. The mountains and the sea have all turned into a cloud of smoke. I can vaguely see the outline, but I can't grasp it anymore.

Sunset molten gold. The sky is full of clouds.

The lobby of the Drunken Wind Building is full. Voices.

Just in the back kitchen, you can hear the noise coming from the front lobby. Apricot is scrambling to stir-fry. Su Yi was on the sidelines and made a move. An old man walked up to Su Yi and said, "Su Yi. Go and rest. There's enough people here." I saw that the old man was about sixty years old. Tough body. Spirits.

Su Yi said while chopping vegetables: "Master. Are you afraid that I will steal the art of Xing'er?"

The old man smiled: "You girl. Apricot will, I'm afraid you will. The master is afraid that you will be tired. You are not in good health, and when you come back to me, you are tired and have a problem here, and I can't explain it to Lord Shen."

Su Yi put the dish on the plate and said with a smile: "My father just wanted me to come here to learn the craft from the master. If I am always idle, then the money I have paid is not in vain."

The old man shook his head helplessly: "You have learned a lot of work with Xing'er all day long. The master can't tell you."

"But let me know if you're tired. Hurry up and get to rest."

"Hmm. I'll take notice." Su Yi nodded. Master. You only cook 10 dishes a day. I'm afraid I'm done with today."

The old man bowed his head: "A few distinguished guests have come at noon today, and they have finished it."

"Then the master go and rest. There's Xing'er and Master Chen here." Before Su Yi could finish speaking, the curtain of the kitchen was lifted, and a voice said. Master Jiang. There was a table where guests ordered a few expensive dishes. The shopkeeper said that you want Master Jiang to cook it yourself."

The old man took the menu and looked at it and said, "Okay. Please wait a moment."

"Master. Why don't you leave it to me?" Apricot wiped her hands on her apron and came to see the menu.

Master Jiang shook his head: "It's better for me to come."

Xing'er made a helpless expression at Su Yi. Su Yi smiled.

Before I knew it, it was past three quarters. The hectic period has finally passed. Su Yi walked to the window to wash her hands, and saw through the window that the sky was full of stars, so she said to Xing'er, "It's so late. Apricot I'm going back."

Xing'er rubbed her sore neck and said, "Don't you stay to eat?" I'll make you a few dishes to try."

Su Yi smiled: "Another day."

The maid Miaoyu wiped the powder on Su Yi's body with a handkerchief. Xing'er said: "It's okay. Then be careful on the road."

After a pause, he said, "It's better to ask Qingyun to send you."

Su Yi was about to reply, but saw Qingyun open the curtain and walk in. Xing'er smiled: "Qingyun. I'll give you a ......."

Noticing Qingyun's face, he hurriedly asked. What's wrong with you."

Qingyun threw the white towel on his shoulder on the table and said, "I really didn't expect to wear such good clothes to eat white food. I'm."

"Eat white food." Su Yi was taken aback. The rules of the drunken wind building, if you encounter eating white food, the waiting runner will also bear a certain responsibility.

"It's the table that Master Jiang made himself. A table of dishes cost more than twenty taels of silver. The shopkeeper said that I didn't recognize the person and asked me to pay half of the compensation. I've only had a few taels of silver this year. When will I be able to pay for it?" Qingyun's eyes turned red as he spoke.

Seeing this, Su Yi hurriedly walked to his side and persuaded, "Don't be sad. Guests should not be responsible for the cost of food when they eat white food. The shopkeeper's rules are not in place."

"I really don't want to live if I dare to bully us. I'll take a look." As she spoke, Apricot ripped off her apron, picked up a kitchen knife and rushed out.

"Apricot. Don't be impulsive." Su Yi called. But where is the shadow of apricots? Busy said to Miaoyu: "Miaoyu. You go and see Apricot, don't let her get into trouble with anyone."

Miaoyu answered the call and hurriedly walked out. Su Yi persuaded Qingyun again. Don't worry. If the treasurer really wants you to pay the money, I will pay for you."

"Really." Qingyun Yixi. Said excitedly.

Su Yi smiled and nodded.

"You want to eat white food." Apricot threw the kitchen knife on the table and said angrily.

The man sitting at the table was startled. Hongyang was not frightened by this woman's momentum, but by her sudden move." I didn't mean not to pay. It's just that the money bag has been stolen. I hope that the girl can give it a convenience, and she will definitely ask someone to give it twice when she returns to the house."

Xing'er raised her eyebrows and squinted at him: "Look at your dignified appearance, who knew that you were such a scoundrel. If you are hungry, you can have a bowl of noodles in the small shop. Why order so many expensive dishes."

As he spoke, he sat down and glared at him, "I think you did it on purpose."

Hongtian couldn't help but feel funny when he saw her angry appearance. Hooked lips and smiled: "Intentionally or unintentionally. I really don't have any money. Is the girl going to cut me with a knife?"

Xing'er slapped the table and said angrily, "You ......"

Miaoyu hurried over and whispered in her ear, "Apricot girl. Miss said don't be impulsive."

The voice was not loud, but it could be heard clearly. I couldn't help but sneer again. Xing'er was really angered by his sneer, and swung the knife in front of him. Who knew that he didn't blink his eyes, just looked at Apricot with a smile. How dare Apricot really cut it and put it away.

Miaoyu said on the side: "Looking at Gongzi's extraordinary appearance, he is definitely not the one who eats white food. How can you not get the money?"

Hongyang raised his eyebrows: "I just said it below, and it wasn't intentional. It's just that the money bag was stolen. The girl didn't believe it. There's no way around it."

"Then it's better for the son to tell the house where it is. It doesn't hurt if there are more people in our store to run for Childe." Miaoyu said again.

"Miaoyu is right. You just said that you will give it twice as much when you return home. We don't want your double and don't mind running errands for you. Tell me where your house is." Apricot continued.

How could Hongtian let them know their true identity, so he just thought for a moment and shook his head. Seeing him like this, Xing'er couldn't help but sneer: "I don't even dare to tell where the house is, and what kind of gentleman is I talking about."

Hongyang raised his lips and smiled: "When did I say that I am a gentleman."

The look of provocation between the eyebrows is fully revealed. Xing'er couldn't hold back the anger in her heart and said, "I see that you clearly have silver on you, but you deliberately didn't give it."

Hongyang grinned: "I said nothing. If you don't believe me, you can search for it yourself."

After speaking, he stood up and stretched out his arms and stared at Xing'er.

"You." Apricot grabs the kitchen knife on the table. Qingyun hurriedly walked over and grabbed her and said, "Xing'er. Don't be impulsive, if you hurt someone, you will get to the yamen. Su Yi told you to come over."

Apricot took a deep breath and said, "Okay. Don't give money, do you? Don't even think about leaving here today if you don't give me money."

"Hehe......" Hongyu smiled. I sat down again, picked up my chopsticks and said, "Okay. What I have is time anyway." Originally, he wanted to use the jade pendant on his body to offset the money for this meal, but when this girl made a fuss, he suddenly felt interesting. In the palace, there was never such a thrilling scene of being slashed by a kitchen knife. It's really interesting.

"Hmph." Apricot glared at him again and turned back.

"Xing'er......" Su Yi hurriedly greeted him. You didn't hurt anyone, did you?"

"Nope." Apricot said angrily.

"Let's not make it like this for a meal. I'm so scared when you rush out with a kitchen knife." Su Yi took the kitchen knife in her hand and put it on the board.

"I'm just trying to scare him. Where do you dare to really cut people?" Apricot said with a flat mouth.

"You." Su Yi poked her forehead with her hand, untied her purse from her waist, and handed it to her. I'll pay for him."

Xing'er was extremely dissatisfied and pushed her purse to her: "Why should you give him alms if you're not a beggar. All the dishes I ordered were very expensive. I think the man was clearly on purpose. It looks heroic. Who would have thought that there would be such a difference between what is on the outside and what is inside."

Su Yi smiled helplessly. He put the purse in the palm of her hand and said, "I think the guest may have something unspeakable. Didn't you say that the silver was stolen? Miaoyu also said that the man was extraordinary. It's not a scoundrel at any means. If he can bring the money back in the future, he will return mine to me. If he doesn't come back, that's it. Think of it as doing good."

"But I just can't see it." Apricot is still angry.

Su Yi shook her arm: "Okay. You don't let them go away and sit upright. Could it be that you really want to spend the night with him? Forget it...... I'm going back too. My dad is going to worry about it too late."

Apricot sighed: "Okay. Listen to you. But anyway, I live in the store. I'm just going to see how long he can last."

Su Yi couldn't help but laugh. Miaoyu tied her cloak and turned around and walked out of the back kitchen.

Branches on the moon. The city of Beijing was also plunged into tranquility. Occasionally, a few are barely lit.

The drunken wind building is still open. It's just that the lights and candles in the vast hall are burning, but the tables and chairs have long been placed neatly. There is only a table left in the corner. A man at the table was drinking in front of the moon, and he didn't seem to have any feelings for the empty lobby. After checking it a few times, the bookkeeper finally carefully checked the details of the day's account books. He yawned, put the account book away, looked into the corner, and the man with the clear wind couldn't help but shake his head. Across from the man sat a girl. Dressed in a green shirt. Her long braids were wrapped around her head in a silk handkerchief. The girl was sitting at the table with her head on her hands. The bookkeeper reluctantly blew out the candles on the counter and turned to the attic.

Hongyang looked at the woman napping in front of him and only felt funny. She had a pink and purple butterfly fan on her head. The wind blows and ripples slightly. Hongtian said in a loud voice: "Oops...... It's so late. They're gone. I'm going to slip away while she's asleep now."

After speaking, observing Xing'er's reaction, seeing that Xing'er's eyelashes trembled slightly, she slowly stood up and made a gesture of wanting to escape. In a flash of lightning, Apricot jumped up and grabbed his sleeve: "I want to run."

Hongyang smiled: "The girl still refuses to let me go."

Xing'er yawned, looked around, and saw half a figure, so she had to let go of his sleeve and muttered, "Let's go, let's go. I'm trapped to death."

"I don't want any money."

Xing'er glanced at him: "Anyway, you can't give the silver. If you have a conscience, send the money tomorrow. If not, then we will pay for you, but do all the good deeds."

Hongyang looked at her tired face and said, "Thank you. Another day, he will give double the amount of silver."

Xing'er waved her hand: "Let's go quickly. I'm going to sleep."

Hongyang shook his head and smiled. It's still full of vitality, but now it's like a frosted eggplant. This girl is really funny.