Chapter 200: Past and Present
The next day, Zhou Liangyu was going to the tin shop in Hezhong Mansion, and Liu Meibao heard that she was going to follow, but Song Sanniang was naturally unwilling.
"I still have a contract with Guangshunhe." Liu Meibao smiled and shook Song Sanniang's arm and pleaded, "At the beginning, it was someone who reached out and pulled a hand, but now that life is better, you can't just ignore it, right?" ”
Song Sanniang reluctantly agreed, let the two servants follow, and repeatedly instructed Zhou Liangyu.
"Follow your sister, don't let her run around on her own." She said.
Zhou Liangyu responded with a smile, and the brother and sister went out in the same car.
When they came back from the capital, their family went directly to the mansion of the county, and the courtyard where they lived in Hezhong Mansion had already been cleaned up in advance, so this was the first time they came to Hezhong Mansion after returning to the capital, and Liu Meibao couldn't hide the joy on his face when he saw the city gate.
Just a few days before they returned, the Tartars entered the country again to loot, compared with the usual looting in the previous winter, this time the scale of the Tartars was even stronger, and several counties around Datong were hit hard, so the guard of the capital city was more stringent.
Nearly noon, the city gate was still crowded with people, the people who entered the city and the ragged beggars, the inspection was very strict, so the speed was very slow, those homeless people were also forbidden to enter, the guards reprimanded, the homeless people cried, making the city gate more noisy and lively.
"Young master, it's going to take a while." The little guy stood in the car and looked forward, "I'll ask." ”
The meaning of asking is to report the name to see if the city gate guards can be treated with special treatment and given priority to release.
Zhou Liangyu nodded, and the little guy went happily.
"I've been on the bus for half a day, are you tired? Sit down and have tea? Zhou Liangyu asked Liu Meibao again, he didn't have much hope that he could be put in first, thinking that he would have to wait for a while, it was better to sit down and rest.
Liu Meibao couldn't sit still, so she naturally agreed to get out of the car.
The city gate is also very commercial, occupied by a variety of vendors, the most of which are tea sheds and noodle stalls.
Looking at a young man wearing a pea-green silk round-necked robe and a royal blue belt. With a powder blue print collared skirt embroidered horse skirt on a white background came over, although the dress does not look very rich, but the clothes are still good, how much is also a family family, the old man of the tea therapy is very busy personally wiped two stools, and carefully wiped the table to invite them to sit.
The old woman who was cooking tea came over diligently and respectfully to pour them two bowls of tea, Liu Meibao thanked her, blew it and took a bite, put down the bowl and saw that the old woman looked at herself with a surprised face.
"Not bad." She smiled. To the old woman.
The old woman's face was slightly reddened, and she seemed to be a little excited.
"If the girl likes it, she can like it." She stammered.
In the past, there were also rich and noble people who sat in their tea therapy to rest, but in the face of pouring tea are not looking, but just spend a tea money to buy a place to sit, I didn't expect this sister who looks like a solid family to drink their tea and praise, the old woman who sells tea suddenly felt affirmed, and personally went to burn the good tea that she carefully hid and brought it over.
"This is for the girl to taste, no money." She said carefully, putting the two bowls of tea on top.
Where did Liu Meibao know that she drank tea casually and made the old woman think so much, and thanked her with a smile. Don't forget to show the servant woman to count the money together.
"Brother, you can taste it too." She let Zhou Liangyu.
Zhou Liangyu nodded, and then picked it up. I saw that the little guy came back happily, followed by four or five guards, all of whom looked respectful.
"It turned out to be Young Master Zhou, please come into the city." The leader said respectfully.
Zhou Liangyu was a little surprised, and glanced at Liu Meibao, Liu Meibao put down the tea bowl and made a look of peace when it came.
"Good. That's tired. Zhou Liangyu replied.
The chief was glad and personally led the way, and the guards scattered and shouted to disperse the people who surrounded the city gates. Make way for Zhou Liangyu's carriage.
Originally, the soldiers guarding the city belonged to the jurisdiction of the prefect, but now the whole territory of Shanxi is under martial law, and the gate guarding is very important, so it was taken over by Hedongyi, these soldiers can be much harder than the previous ones, and they will not be respectful to any powerful and wealthy family, and the teahouse owner and his wife who have been setting up stalls at the city gate are very clear, these days I have seen more cars and horses under the banner of major household officials who were stopped outside the city gate and meticulously verified.
Unexpectedly, these two young men could let the leader of the soldiers guarding the door come to pick them up in person, and the level of this door was at least above the house, and the old couple who were in the tea therapy were suddenly even more fearful.
The dispersal of the people caused an even greater commotion, and also attracted the attention of the people in a carriage lined up in the distance, and the curtain of the carriage was gently lifted by two slender fingers, revealing half of a soft face, and the eyes were looking outward.
"I don't know whose family, look at the flattering appearance of those people...."The servant woman standing next to the car also looked over, pouted and snorted, her voice full of sourness.
Thinking that their carriages and horses were unimpeded when they crossed the city gate, and the guards guarding the city would respectfully bend their waists, since the old man's accident, their Ji family's status in Hezhong Mansion has plummeted, and they have to queue up with a group of poor ghosts and homeless people even after passing the city gate.....
They couldn't help tiptoeing to see the beautifully dressed and gentle girl being helped into the car by two servants, and the respectful face of the leader who guarded the city beside them could smile a flower.......
The girl turned to the leader and said something, and smiled.
Seeing this face clearly, the fingers that lifted the curtain suddenly tightened, and the soft face suddenly tensed, and the curtain was opened wider, revealing the whole face.
The eyebrows and eyes are exquisite, and the face is delicate, but there is a faint sense of decadence between Gu Pan, and her brows are slightly frowned, which makes her look a little unlucky, but it is Ji Yue.
"It's she," she murmured, "she's actually back..."
A way was made in front of the city gate, and under the watchful eye of the guards escorting everyone's eyes, the carriage swayed into the city, and the city gate instantly resumed the crowding and hustle and bustle, cutting off Ji Yue'e's sight.
After entering the city, Liu Meibao never lowered the car curtain, looking at the familiar street with excitement on her face, Zhou Liangyu sent her to Guangshunhe first.
"What does Miss Young Master want to see?" Seeing the two people getting out of the car at the door, the guy in the hall asked with a restrained look.
Because it's a medicine store, I can't express my enthusiasm like other stores.
"You don't recognize me, do you?" Liu Meibao said with a smile while calling the guy's name.
The man was startled, and then he recognized her, and was immediately surprised and delighted.
"Liu's medicine cabinet is here!" He turned his head and shouted inwardly.
This sentence made Guangshun and both inside and outside lively.
Shopkeeper Feng walked out and still didn't believe it. When he saw Liu Meibao, who was surrounded by a few stewards, come in, he clapped his hands and laughed.
"Brother, go get busy, I won't walk around here." Liu Meibao said to Zhou Liangyu.
Zhou Liangyu hesitated.
"You go, there are a lot of things in the tin shop, you can rest assured that you are busy, I will wait for you here, I haven't been to work for a long time." There must be a lot to do, right? Liu Meibao said with a smile, but this sentence was said to the shopkeeper Feng.
"No, there's a whole storeroom." Shopkeeper Feng joked and said to Zhou Liangyu, "Brother is busy with himself, come over when you're done, I'll say it first, none of you want to leave without eating." ”
Fortunately, his attitude is the same as before, and he is not deliberately flattering or reserved and alienated. Liu Meibao and Zhou Liangyu both laughed.
"That's nature." Zhou Liangyu smiled, and then got up to leave.
Wait for Zhou Liangyu to come back. Shopkeeper Feng arranged a banquet in the best restaurant, and it was purely a family banquet and no one else was invited, but when they arrived at the restaurant, they found that there were soldiers scattered in front of the door, and three or four others were inspecting something in the restaurant.
Seeing them coming, the soldiers respectfully got out of the way.
"Daddy.." Third Young Master Feng couldn't help but reach out and tug at the sleeve of Shopkeeper Feng, and his eyes slipped into the crowd on the street. "Did these people fence this place on purpose?"
In addition to the dozen or so people who were obviously wearing military uniforms, there were also several men dressed as ordinary people walking in the crowd, but with a fierce atmosphere, the people around them unconsciously avoided a few steps.
"Let's eat in peace." Shopkeeper Feng said with a knowing smile.
The appearance of these soldiers, Liu Meibao was also a little surprised. But he soon understood what was going on, he was a little embarrassed, and he had the intention to let these people not do this, but he was afraid that this was Lu Yan's intention to hurt his kindness.
"I look like the head of state travels..."She couldn't help muttering to herself, Shen Liumei, Shen Liumei, I didn't expect that you, a little person, could have such a day, with a little shy nervousness, and I had to make a little bit of atmosphere and walk inward.
Other people in the restaurant also noticed the abnormality, and many people looked at it, and there was a girl standing in front of the corner railing on the second floor, quietly looking at the person who was walking, and her eyes only fell on Liu Meibao.
Liu Meibao and Shopkeeper Feng walked up with a smile, and the corner of the stairs was a little narrow, not allowing three people to walk together.
"I'm sorry." Liu Meibao raised her head and said with a smile to the girl standing there.
There are dense lanterns hanging in the corridor, but they are not so bright, and they are sprinkled with soft light.
The girl in front of her was less than twenty years old, tall and tall, wearing an orange trimmed cardigan skirt of the same color, with a light smile on her face and bright eyebrows.
This girl is so beautiful, Liu Meibao's first thought flashed with this sentence, and she couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
The girl was also looking at her, and when she saw her coming, she pursed her lips and smiled.
"You're welcome." She whispered, in a pleasant voice, as she turned sideways to give way.
Liu Meibao didn't care, and continued to talk with the shopkeeper Feng, and after walking a few steps, he heard the excitement behind him, and there was the voice of Miss Feng Si talking.
“… Sister Yue'e really happened to meet you..."
The name Yue'e came into her ears, Liu Meibao couldn't help but stop, this name first heard a lot from Miss Feng Si's mouth, but it didn't leave any impression on Liu Meibao, but later after intersecting with the name Lu Yan, although it was just a misunderstanding in the end, she didn't want to admit how careful she was, but in fact, this name still had a deep impression in her heart.
Liu Meibao couldn't help but look back and saw Miss Feng Si holding the hand of the girl just now and talking with a smile.
“… I heard that you are sick, but you are better...."Miss Feng Si shook her hand and said happily.
The ladies of the Feng family also came over.
"Miss Ji." Shopkeeper Feng's wife nodded to her in greeting.
She is Ji Yue....Liu Meibao was a little stunned.
As if sensing her gaze, Ji Yue'e, who was talking to Miss Feng Si, turned her head and smiled at her.
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