Chapter 10: Restaurants
"This windy one is blinded."
Meng Yining walked briskly in the north wind, wrapped her clothes tightly. There is a bright color of spring and summer behind him, and he always feels that the sky and the earth are groggy.
Gu Zi'an smiled, and the white fur cloak seemed to make her disappear.
He was assassinated by assassins the day before yesterday, and he was injured in spring and summer, and he was terrified.
Jing Chi also complained a little about himself, knowing that he couldn't comfort Meng Yining, so he had to start a fire to deal with a group of people, and put on a table of good dishes and brought them to Meng Yining's room to eat.
Meng Yining had never eaten in her own house before, or ran to Gu Zi'an's house, secretly closed the door, and slowly crossed her feet to eat a full mouth.
Either run to the next person and eat some of the seastuffs to be full.
For a while, she was afraid that she would not be able to remember the past when she was full and warmly dressed.
Gu Zi'an felt that if this continued, her body would not grow long, so he always forcibly stuffed her with some nuts and pastries to make up for her body.
Zhang Ji came, and the two of them had more money, and now they can go to the street and look around.
Gu Zi'an always remembered that when he first moved to the palace, Meng Yining was only ten years old, and he always shouted to go to the street to see.
At that time, she finally talked a little more than when she first met him, and it was rare for her to make a request at that time. Gu Zi'an begged Jing Chi to let the two go out for a walk. Jing Chi has a big heart, haha, and he didn't say much.
At that time, there were colorful dried flower bell fanny packs on the street, and the wind blew with the fragrance of flowers, and butterflies fluttered.
It's just that life was still tight at that time, and most of the silver taels had to be used for emergencies, and at that time, Meng Yining's longing eyes and desire to swallow it back were seen in Gu Zi'an's eyes.
For so many years, he had always wanted to buy her a windmill.
Meng Yining looked at him with low eyebrows and pondering, and asked, "What's wrong with you, why are you thinking so distracted?" ”
Before Gu Zi'an could answer, her eyes rolled around, and she saw the girl in the flower building next to her, rolling up the beaded curtains, waving handkerchiefs with flowers and branches, and applying heavy makeup one by one, and the fragrance of rouge and pink delicacy soaked in the cold winter.
Meng Yining raised her head and looked at the corners of her mouth: "Didn't you look at other girls again, and you had something in mind, so you laughed." ”
She said with her eyebrows fluttering on the side, while looking at Gu Zi'an's angular face.
Gu Zi'an smiled and touched her head: "Trouble." ”
"That fanny pack, the one made of wildflowers, do you want it?"
Gu Zi'an asked coldly, but Meng Yining didn't react for a while, "Huh?" ”
She looked at the waist bag, a satin belt bag with a four-fold ruyi pattern, embroidered with a few upside-down golden bells, and bells strung on the tassels, which sounded very pleasantly, like a yellow oriole singing among the wild flowers in spring.
She looked at the waist bag: "I don't think it's convenient to take the waist bag away, I fight and kill all day long, it's a pity to lose it." ”
Gu Zi'an Yile: "When I first came, you wanted to buy a fanny bag. Because they were not rich, they were not allowed. Even though you were young, you didn't cry. ”
He sighed: "I've always wanted to buy you one, and it can be regarded as fulfilling your thoughts back then." ”
Meng Yining was stunned in her heart and nodded: "I don't even remember, you still think about it." As he spoke, he jumped to the shop in front of him and picked up his fanny pack.
Gu Zi'an hurriedly followed, didn't speak, and looked at her back with his hands behind his back.
Meng Yining combed a pigtail today, as cute as a ten-year-old girl. Recently, I have eaten a lot of food, and the whole person looks white and clean, lively like a little rabbit.
She picked out small trinkets and snacks along the way, and Gu Zi'an just smiled and followed behind to pay.
"Don't eat it, you'll be at the restaurant in a while, and you still have to keep your stomach to eat rice mist tofu osmanthus pot." Gu Zi'an looked at her holding a flower shortbread in her left hand, and she was holding a peach silk skewer, and kindly reminded.
Meng Yining turned his head, with golden sugar oil still hanging on his mouth, "Well, remember." ”
As soon as the two arrived at the restaurant, Meng Yining couldn't wait to order the dishes he wanted to eat.
The two sat in the lobby on the second floor, watching the people coming and going, some of them stayed in the hotel during the trip, and some of them came here to eat a good meal like them, bustling.
Gu Zi'an's choice of this restaurant is not all for food, there is an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going, and it is a famous place in Chengping City to inquire about news.
As long as you're willing to pay, someone will help you find the information you're looking for. It's just that all this, of course, can only be carried out when Meng Yining is full.
Meng Yining ate the rice mist tofu pot without raising her head, and whispered: "This is really a bit like the taste of home, I don't know where the cook is from?" In the alley next to our general's mansion, there is a small shop, which only makes tofu pot, there is crab meat conpoy tofu pot, there is wine stuffed shrimp ball tofu pot, there are also green tea and tea tree mushrooms, which are particularly delicious. Served with sticky rice with dates and pine nuts, it warms up all winter. ”
"But ah, after so many years, it's probably gone. If I have a chance in the future, I would like to take you to see it. Meng Yining recalled, her eyes a little red.
Gu Zi'an smiled bitterly, and hurriedly comforted her: "Don't think about this, hurry up and eat, what else is there to do?" ”
"Hmm." Meng Yining was eating on the side, feeling the gaze behind him.
The people who buy and sell news here are very shrewd, and they have been in this industry for all these years, and whoever comes to eat and who comes to inquire about the news is clear.
They sat on the seats, their faces were indifferent, but they hurriedly pretended to look at the two of them inadvertently, and someone wanted to come forward to ask, but they were pulled back by others.
The rule here is that only the buyer can ask, and the seller must not come forward to inquire and disturb the customer, which will ruin the business of the restaurant.
Seeing that these two people are not dressed like the ones who came here to fight, brocade clothes and mink fur, the girl has a blue butterfly jade hairpin on her head, the butterfly wings are lifelike, and there are fine textures that are crystal clear in the sun, which is a rare thing at a glance.
However, this is also what Jing Chi gave to Meng Yining yesterday, and he smiled and said that it was just right for her to have a cold face.
Yesterday, Meng Yining didn't have a smiling face for a day, and this person showed a sense of frustration, just this sentence made her happy, and she raised her hand to slap it on Jing Chi's body. Jing Chi dodged sideways, standing aside and laughing hahaha.
A group of people stared at the backs of the two people, only to see Meng Yining finish eating, and like a mother, she was vigorously putting vegetables into Gu Zi'an's bowl, and kept saying that this was delicious.
The winter bamboo shoots and honey ham here are a must, and guests from far away often come to taste it.
The ham su is fragrant and delicious, with a hint of sweetness of acacia honey.
The two of them looked like they had come to taste the food.
It's just that the people behind him have already been eyeing these two pieces of "fat" in their eyes.
As soon as Meng Yining put down the chopsticks and wiped his mouth, he felt the gaze behind him.
She squinted her eyes and glanced at Gu Zi'an mischievously, smiling evilly.
Gu Zi'an patted her shoulder, glanced back at those people, and continued to eat.
One of the men in the group was a strong man in a brown coat and a sheepskin fur hat, with a visible scar on his face. With a leisurely look, he approached Gu Meng and the others.
"Excuse me, do you need help?" He poked his head and hunched his waist, but his eyes were still slowly looking at the sixteen-year-old girl in front of him.
Meng Yining was expressionless and looked at Gu Zi'an.
Gu Zi'an smiled and pulled out the chair beside him, there were two silver coins on the chair, and said slowly: "There is indeed something to ask for." ”
The man grinned and narrowed his eyes and said, "It's all up to you." As he spoke, he picked up the heavy silver in his hand and sat next to Gu Zi'an.
Meng Yining watched quietly with peanuts in hand.
Gu Zi'an looked around and whispered, "It may be a little difficult." ”
The man hurriedly said in a low voice: "The back is my brother, Lotus Niangniang can't invite you down, but no matter how difficult things are, you can dig them out." He swore that his expression was serious, not like a deception.
Before they came, they knew that there was a strong man named Yue Boss in this restaurant who was in charge of the business of finding out news, as long as you were willing to pay, any kind of news could be dug up for you. The east family, the west family is short, and even the Xia King is ready to spoil which lady tonight can tell you clearly.
Although it is not known where the source of the information is, it is said to be very credible.
However, the two are not here to find out the news.
Meng Yining has always hoped that there is a comprehensive way to get some stories for Lian Wang Jingzheng and Yan Rong, but he was also distressed for a while, first, the identities of the two were too ostentatious, and now Yan Rong and Daxia are eyeing Gu Zi'an, it is really unsafe, and it is not good to set themselves on fire.
Yesterday, Meng Yining sat in the courtyard in annoyance, pouring tea for herself one by one, looking at the crows in the courtyard.
There was silence all around, and the dead leaves were silent.
Meng Yining was not cold, and when he drank a pot of tea and was about to get up, he listened to someone chattering around him.
A shrill voice said: "I haven't seen her come out and fall into any way, why did she make His Highness confused." ”
Someone chimed in: "Look at those eyes, like a fox." ”
The two of them smiled, "yes, I heard that she never goes to the temple." This Chengping City believes in the Lotus Niangniang, so she doesn't go to worship. I think eighty percent of it is a wild fox becoming. ”
"She was wounded that day, and His Highness disposed of more than a dozen people, and he had never seen such a big fire."
Out of nowhere, another maid interjected: "Yes, I accidentally broke the plate that time, and I didn't lose my temper." ”
Several people laughed, and there was a slapping voice: "Do you still think that Your Highness likes you?" ”
Meng Yining listened, how did she feel like she was talking about herself.
It's just that she and Jing Chi don't have half a point, but this is too much to say, and it is becoming more and more real.
It is impossible for her to raise her hand and slap the broken maid, she is not a young lady, and this is not her home.
The more quibble, the more embarrassing.
It's more like an explanation forced out after there are no silver taels here.
Meng Yining ignored them, pretending not to hear them and sneaking away from the bypass.
As soon as he returned to Gu Zi'an's room, Meng Yining sat on the couch and shook his head, and recounted the conversation with Gu Zi'an with a look of grievance. The little mouth chattered and vomited bitterness.
And Gu Zi'an just smiled slightly, put down the scroll, sat down beside her and comforted her softly. He smoothed Meng Yining's frowning little brows, and took a Cheng Liang orange from the table next to him and put it in her hand.
whispered, "Don't be angry, I'm angry with others." ”
Meng Yining didn't appreciate it: "It is said that people's words are terrifying, if King Xia knows about this, he will definitely find a reason to kill me, don't even think about it." It's just that these mouths are broken, and they don't even know if they kill people. ”
Meng Yining put down the orange, "If you eat the fire, the anger is even greater, you should talk about me again." ”
As he spoke, he took an apple and turned it around in his hand, "It's no spring and summer, and no one even peels the apple." "The little girl is coming to pick up the apple. Meng Yining said: You go down.
Gu Zi'an took the apple from her hand, took out a small knife with a silver handle inlaid with rubies from his sleeve, lowered his head and sharpened it.
Meng Yining didn't say anything polite, just sat and looked at him.
Halfway through, Gu Zi'an repeated Meng Yining's words just now: "You say that people's words are terrifying. ”
"Huh?"
Meng Yining was playing with the steaming mist on the teacup, she rolled her eyes and looked at him suspiciously.
He wore his crown hair high, and the glossy satin shone brightly.
Gu Zi'an sat there quietly peeling apples.
Gu Zi'an looked at Meng Yining, and confidently spit out two words, "Jing Zheng." ”
So, the two came to this restaurant today and inquired about the matter.
didn't say that he wanted to find out the secret about Jing Zheng, but used people's words to spread some small news.
Gu Zi'an looked at Boss Yue, leaned down and whispered in his ear, "The things I want to inquire about may be a little difficult. These are deposits first, and when I find out, ......"
Saying that, Gu Zi'an compared a five-word word, "Five times." ”
Boss Yue has been selling news for so many years, but it is rare to have so much money, his eyes lit up, and he answered without hesitation: "You said, I will do my best." ”
Gu Zi'an smiled: "I heard that Princess Yanrong has been in love with King Jingzheng for a long time, and the purpose of the Yanrong delegation to come to Xia this time is also to make peace." It's just that I don't know if King Xia has allowed it. ”
Meng Yining listened to Gu Zi'an's deep voice, and the corners of her mouth curled.
As soon as Boss Yue heard about the affairs in the palace, he immediately became vigilant, and his brows furrowed. Pushed Gu Zi'an's hand, pinched his fingers and said, "This matter may take some time." Ten days later, I will reply to you again, and I will not accept this money for the first time. ”
Gu Zi'an knows that it is difficult, how can it not be difficult to make something out of nothing?
However, the two of them didn't want results after all, they just wanted to wait for this rumor to reach the ears of King Xia. Gu Zhang, the king of Beiyang, was poisoned, Beiyang and Yan Rong jointly assassinated the prince Gu Zi'an, and now Princess Yan Rong wants to have something with Jing Zheng. It's hilarious.
Gu Zi'an smiled indifferently, thanked Boss Yue, and pulled Meng Yining to get up and leave.
She looked back at the silhouette of Boss Yue, and quietly asked Gu Zi'an: "If I spread the story of He Miaomiao and the Zhou family's son Ming Xiu plank road, and secretly Chen Cang, is it okay?" ”
Gu Zi'an knew that Meng Yining had always hated He Miaomiao, but because of his own considerations, he never made a move.
"I'm looking forward to it."
The two walked along the street, Gu Zi'an watched the wind blow Meng Yining's hair, and the butterfly wings on the hairpin slowly fluttered.
"In two days, it will be Jing Zheng's birthday." Meng Yining lowered her head and played with her waist bag, and suddenly said, "The fire is burning, and this winter is warm, otherwise I will always be unsteady in my heart." ”
Gu Zi'an's eyes were dark: "The winter in Beiyang is even colder than this. ”
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