In the evening, Heiling City Mingyou Inn. The pitch-black sky was dotted with several bright stars, and a bright moon hung high. The cool breeze entangles the melodious flute sound of Qingyuan, slowly dissipating the heat at the bottom of people's hearts, just like being in a quiet bamboo forest, and there is a faint fragrance of bamboo leaves in the wind. Nan Jiyue sat on the roof, the clear light of the bright moon was sprinkled, and the whole person was soft and hazy. The night market below is as lively as day, and the Nanji Moon on the roof seems to be thousands of feet away from it, enjoying a world alone.

He held a jade flute, a pot of wine, a white jade wine glass, and an open letter beside him. Nan Jiyue put down the jade flute in her hand, and poured wine from the pot before Xuanbai. Nan Jiyue held the white jade cup, as cold as ice and snow in winter. "Childe, do you need to-"

Nan Jiyue raised her hand, Xuan Bai was silent, and stepped back to stand aside. Nan Jiyue looked at the lively street market below, sipping the wine in her glass. The wine was clear and cold, like a piece of ice flowing from the throat into the lungs. Afterwards, the mellow sweetness of the wine fills the mouth, and the aftertaste is endless. Nan Jiyue took a slow drink and sat quietly for a while before she spoke: "Xuanbai, go and summon the shadow." ”

Xuan Bai leaned over, and after a while, a black figure knelt respectfully in front of Nan Jiyue. It was a young man, very unobtrusive, a face that could not be found in the blink of an eye in the crowd. He knelt quietly, bowing his head and waiting for his master's command. Although, he has written all the news in the letter. Although, the master had already written the letter and handed it to him to send at dusk.

"What's that guy's reaction?" Nan Jiyue played with the white jade cup in her hand and spoke idly.

"Back to Gongzi, that person didn't notice. A few days ago, preparations were being made for the banquet, which was even more important than ever. ”

"Huh!" Nan Jiyue sneered, her eyes as cold as a knife. That person is really naïve as always. "Where's the one in Washington?"

"General Hua is aware of it, but he is weak. Hua Gongzi has acted according to Gongzi's orders, and the plan is underway. By the way, that person has frequently summoned the head of the Bai family recently. ”

"Hmm." Nan Jiyue put down the wine glass, put her fingers lightly on her eyebrows, closed her eyes, and still asked, "What happened to the day Xueyili and Gao Diyuan met?" ”

The letter contained only a few words, stating that they met on a barren mountain on the border with Gaudi, and that Gaudi Yuan was hunted down. The two spent the night in the ruined temple before parting.

Shadow felt a little strange about his master's questioning, their information had always been clear, and what happened would not be concealed in the slightest. They don't know what Gao Diyuan and Xueyili said specifically in the barren mountain and what they have experienced, so naturally they won't write it in the letter. How do you answer something you don't know?

"My subordinates don't know. However, when the girl left the barren mountain, she changed into a black dress. The garment is made of silk and embroidered with dark dragon-shaped patterns. ”

I don't know if it's an illusion, Xuan Bai and Ying both heard a very thin click, as if something was broken, and their eyes involuntarily swept to the glazed tiles at the soles of their feet. Not broken? The two of them looked at their noses and noses, and their noses looked at their hearts, standing and kneeling, and their bodies did not move.

"Well, you go down."

The shadow bowed his head, turned over, and merged into the flow of people in the market, but no one noticed.

After the shadow left, Nan Jiyue's eyes fell on the open letter, and she paused for a long time somewhere. Finally, his eyes froze, and the letter in his hand instantly turned into ashes and slowly fell.

Seeing that Nan Jiyue didn't move for a long time, Xuanbai asked, "Childe, do you need to rest?" ”

Nan Jiyue shook her head, "You can go down too." ”

He sat on the roof, looking up at the starry sky in the night, and suddenly wanted to lie on the roof casually and drink and admire the moon like Bloody Yili. Then, drunk, fell asleep on the roof tiles.

In the early morning of the next day, Xuan Bai found that Nan Jiyue got up a moment later than usual, and the wine jug was empty. Xuanbai knew that his master would never get drunk, but he would never indulge in drinking. He is calm and self-contained in any situation because he knows that what he has to do is difficult. It seems that it was the first time he saw it last night, so it should be related to the Bai family.

Xuanbai waited for Nan Jiyue to finish dressing and washing, and then brought breakfast. Nan Jiyue looked at the plate of jerky on the table, slightly distracted. The jerky is made of rabbit meat, which has an attractive color and exudes a burst of fragrance.

The rabbit is a deep mountain hare, which has firm and chewy muscles. Rabbit meat should be tender, so it is best to use it for about two years. First, cut the rabbit meat into regular slices, soak it to remove the blood water, and then put it in a casserole and add nine stars, star anise, ginger slices, bay leaves, etc. to simmer for an hour. Then add the special seasoning, mix well, and soak in hot water to fully absorb the flavor. After two hours, it is grilled over fruit charcoal for another half hour. This kind of rabbit jerky has a unique fragrance and is extremely delicious.

The plate of rabbit jerky in front of him couldn't be made even by the imperial chef in the palace, just because of the lack of an important seasoning, Jiuwei. Jiuwei is a wine that Nan Jiyue pondered by herself, and no one in this world knows how to make this wine, and there are very few people who are lucky enough to drink it.

On the other hand, rabbit jerky is naturally precious. Not only because of the scarcity of Jiuwei, but also because someone who makes rabbit jerky is too troublesome, and he does it once or twice a year at most. Yes, very few people have tasted it. This delicacy took about six hours, and the rabbit found from walking all over the famous mountains and rivers gave it the name of Rokukawa.

At this time, this Liuchuan was lying on Nan Jiyue's table. Xuan Bai said: "Childe, this was sent here this morning. ”

"Hmm." Nan Jiyue raised her chopsticks to pick up a piece of Liuchuan, and her teeth and cheeks were fragrant in an instant. The corners of his mouth curled up with a touch of pleasure, and he was obviously in a good mood. Nan Jiyue ate a few slices in a row and put down her chopsticks. "Put it away."

Liuchuan is someone who is greedy, and when he makes it and eats it when he is in a hurry, it will not spoil for a long time. When Xuanbai heard this, he began to clean up.

"Childe, where do we go next?" Confession.

"Go to Yangxing City." Nan Jiyue commanded lightly.

"But Childe, ...... Nanyue over there? The elder brother wrote that the situation was somewhat urgent. Xuan Bai was a little worried.

"You don't need to worry, your brother's skills are enough to deal with it." Nan Jiyue looked at him with a soft gaze and a hint of warmth. Nan Jiyue walked to the window, looked in the direction of Yangxing City, and sighed, "Liyang, I still have some things to do." At the end, he muttered, "The county lord of Liyang, I don't know who is so lucky." ”

At this time, a drama of master-servant affection was being staged in the next room.

"Miss, Chunlan thought she would never see you again." A delicate-looking girl pulled Bai Qingling's sleeves with tears in her eyes, anxiously checked around Bai Qingling carefully, and found that there was nothing wrong with Bai Qingling before she was relieved.

"I'm fine, Chunlan, why are you here?" She went out secretly and didn't bring many people. After arriving in Liyang Kingdom, he encountered some outlaws and was separated from his entourage. She was reduced to the Red Silk Building, and was saved thanks to Nan Jiyue. When she went out this time, she was really scared, the rivers and lakes were full of dangers, and she took it for granted at that time.

"The slave is fine, the slave and the young lady were separated and met the people of Jiyue Gongzi. Ji Yue Gongzi was worried when he heard that something had happened to the young lady, and sent people all the way to find him. When I heard that the young lady was in Heiling City, I came non-stop. Chunlan talked about what she had happened along the way, and Bai Qingling frowned again and again when she heard it, feeling guilty. It was all her impulse that she ran out rashly to suffer so much.

Chunlan grew up with her since she was a child, and she is like a sister, Bai Qingling is soft-hearted, and she took all the fault on herself at once. completely forgot who instigated her to go out in the first place. "Chunlan, it's all my fault, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have suffered so much."

"Miss, what do you say? It was the slave who didn't take good care of the young lady and almost hurt the young lady...... The young lady almost lost her innocence. Chunlan sobbed.

The master and servant sighed for a while, and Chunlan said, "Miss, you see the slave and maid crying when they patronize." Come, the slave maid will serve the young lady to wash up first. ”

Chunlan served Bai Qingling to clean her face, changed her clothes, combed her hair in a bun, and then went to the inn kitchen to get some food. "Miss, this is made by the slave maid herself, you can taste it." Chunlan set up the dishes and chopsticks, "This is Liyang Country, I'm afraid that the young lady can't get used to it, so the slave maid will make her own opinion." Chunlan playfully stuck out her tongue, and Bai Qingling nodded her forehead with her hand, "You, you." ”

"Knock knock." There was a knock on the door, and Xuanbai's voice came from outside. "The White Girl has finished breakfast? Childe asked the white girl to go over and discuss something. ”

Bai Qingling put down the dishes and chopsticks, took the handkerchief handed over by Chunlan and wiped his mouth. "I know, you go over and tell Brother Qian, and I'll come later."

Bai Qingling finished answering, but sat for a while without moving. She turned her head to catch a glimpse of herself in the mirror, and her heart was full of trepidation. Nan Jiyue was too busy yesterday to have time to talk to her in detail. She didn't know what to do next, if so......

Bai Qingling didn't think about it for long, and went to Nan Jiyue's room with Chunlan's reminder. Nan Jiyue was looking at the crimson lotus flowers blooming outside the window at this time, and the whole person was bathed in the rising sun, as if it was glowing. It's so warm, but it's so far away. He leaned sideways, and the corners of his mouth could be faintly seen. Bai Qingling could dimly feel that he was in a mood at the moment.

Bai Qingling walked in, and Nan Jiyue turned around at the right time. is still a light smile, and even the curvature of the corners of the mouth has not changed. But her heart sank for no reason, and the slightest pain spread.

"White girl, please take a seat," Nan Jiyue sat down on the side, "This journey is tiring and traveling, and the white girl must have traveled almost all the way." I've already mobilized enough men to safely escort you back to Nanyue. ”

Bai Qingling was shocked, he was really ...... Sure enough, I didn't want her to stay around. "Brother Qian, what about you?"

"Yangxing City, which has never heard of Liyang, is grand and majestic, and it is a famous city of the Great Yi Dynasty two hundred years ago, and I have been fascinated for a long time." He will go to Yangxing City to join in the fun, the general of Zhenguo will return to the dynasty, canonize his only granddaughter as the county lord, and the birthday banquet of Emperor Liyang, each of which is very interesting.

Bai Qingling tugged at the corners of his clothes and hung his head for a long time. She had heard Nan Jiyue's euphemistic rejection of her many times, and she knew very well the coldness in his words. This time, I chased it out desperately, just to ask for an answer for my heart.

Bai Qingling raised his head fiercely, looked at each other, and looked at Nan Jiyue firmly and persistently. "I wonder if Qingling can go with Brother Qian?" Can I walk with you all over the famous mountains, enjoy thousands of beautiful scenery, go through the four seasons, rely on each other, and know each other? Some people can't see each other, and once that figure breaks into your eyes, they can't get rid of it.

The woman in front of her is very beautiful, and the people of Nanyue are often outstanding. Bai Qingling, like a white lotus quietly opening in the pool, has an elegant temperament, and is a rare beauty in Nanyue. "Qingling, I told you a long time ago that I am not the only one who chooses the Bai family's daughter."

When the words fell, Bai Qingling's wonderful eyes were full of mist. The word Qingling came out of his mouth, and even though she was ruthless, her heart still trembled. His face was cold, and tears fell. Then, again, a warm. Nan Jiyue raised her hand, and her fingertips fell on her face, gently wiping away her tears. I heard a sigh in my ear, "Tears should fall for the person who cherishes me, Qingling, that person will not be me." ”

Xuan Bai stood beside Nan Jiyue, with a shallow sadness in his eyes. Chunlan stood beside Bai Qingling and did not move. His eyes kept staring at Nan Jiyue, and his eyes flickered. Nan Jiyue suddenly raised her head, and when she met those eyes that were as black as ink, Chunlan's body trembled, and she almost took a step back. Nan Jiyue looked away, picked up a cup of tea, opened the lid of the cup, and the tea fragrance filled the room. "This is Gaudi's snow-capped emerald, white girl, taste it."

Chunlan clenched her hands, her palms covered with cold sweat. Thinking of Nan Jiyue's glance just now, she hung her head honestly.

Nan Jiyue and Bai Qingling were drinking tea while talking about the tea ceremony and how to cook tea, as if nothing had happened just now.

Liyang Lujiang City is a city in the south of Yangxing City, and you can reach Yangxing City, the capital of Liyang Kingdom, in a few days north. Lujiang City is famous for the Lujiang River, which surrounds the city, and the sea bass in the river is the most delicious. There is a restaurant in the city called Qingyulou, a steamed sea bass is widely praised, and many other people in the city come to visit.

At this time, Chu Jiangli and Chu Beitang's sister and brother finally arrived in Lujiang City after many days of hurrying. "Xiaotang, I heard that the sea bass in Lujiang City is famous for its deliciousness, my sister will take you to catch a few in the river."

"Okay, okay, let's go catch fish." When Chu Beitang heard that there were fish to eat, he jumped three feet high, and he was very excited. After running around outside for many days, Chu Beitang's white, tender and tender little flesh-like body has lost a little weight and heightened, looking like he is seven or eight years old. He is exquisite-looking, wearing a sky blue brocade robe, and everyone only thinks that he is a rich boy who secretly ran out with his sister in Yangxing City.

Chu Jiangli is still dressed in red, with an ankle-length skirt and wide sleeves. She doesn't like heat, and the clothes she chooses are light and elegant. Compared with the clothes in the rivers and lakes in the past, this kind of dress is no different from the official lady, and it is no wonder that the people in the city have such thoughts.

The two walked to the river, and there were many fishing boats parked on the shore, and there were also scattered fishing boats floating in the river. There are large areas of reeds growing in the shallow part of the river, and the scenery is very good as the breeze blows. Lujiang City is very close to Yangxing City, and there are usually many nobles from Yangxing City who come to enjoy the scenery in the river, or catch a few delicious sea bass.

Chu Jiangli stood on the shore to discuss fishing matters with the boatman, and used his cute brother to bargain and set the price, and finally got on the boat. Chu Jiangli sat on the bow of the boat fiddling with the fishing rod, looking at Chu Beitang with a curious glint in his eyes. His eyes moved, and a glimmer of wisdom flashed. She greeted Chu Beitang with a smile and said, "Xiaotang, do you know what it means to get something for nothing?" ”

"Nothing for nothing?" Chu Beitang scratched the back of his head, of course he knew this. Chu Xin'er has always admired the literati of Nanyue and read poetry and books. And Gao Ziran is a famous talent in Bicang City, and his writing is not bad. Although Chu Beitang has not yet reached the age of going to school, Chu Xin'er's parents have already taught him a lot of things. He didn't understand why his sister suddenly asked this. However, he had always taken his sister's words as a holy decree, and immediately replied: "To get something for nothing means to do not work yourself, but to take the fruits of the labor of others." Sister, is Tang'er right? ”

"That's right, Tang'er is so smart." Chu Jiangli patted his little head approvingly, "Does that Xiaotang want to be a person who doesn't work hard?" Chu Jiangli continued to fiddle with the fishing rod in his hand and observed the clear river surface.

"Of course not, how can Tang'er be a person who doesn't get something for nothing? My mother said that such a person is not good. Chu Beitang almost jumped up and swore his determination.

Chu Jiangli glanced at him with hatred, "Stupid, if you have the ability to let others work for you, then why do you want to run away to suffer?" ”

"Huh?" Chu Beitang looked ignorant. "Ahhh Come, take it. Chu Jiangli gave the adjusted fishing rod in his hand to Chu Beitang, "Now on this boat, you don't have any silver, and you don't have power, so you can't let the boatman work for you." And I'm your favorite sister, why are you embarrassed to let your sister be alone and fishing? So, you have to work for yourself to get what you get. Do you understand? ”

"Oh." Chu Beitang nodded, he couldn't get it for nothing all of a sudden, and he didn't understand it all of a sudden. But, remembered.

Chu Jiangli helped Chu Beitang sprinkle the hook, and he also picked up a fishing rod and sat down to catch a fish. "Xiaotang, if there is movement later, you can pull hard. If you can't pull it, call it sister. ”

Seeing the scene of Chu Jiang's apostasy from Chu Beitang, the boat family was a little dumbfounded. This is a woman from a family who teaches her younger brother to get a reason without work. After thinking about it carefully, I felt that what she said was not unreasonable. If you have the ability to sit, you can reap the rewards, so why bother to suffer yourself? No, if everyone wants to get something for nothing, won't the world be chaotic?

Not realizing that his words and deeds had caused trouble to others, Chu Jiangli sat on the bow of the boat with Chu Beitang, coaxing Chu Beitang to speak quietly, saying that he was afraid that he would scare the fish away loudly.

The sparkling surface of the river, shining with a little golden light. On an ordinary fishing boat, a woman in red was smiling like a flower, her clothes fluttering, the breeze blowing, and the woman's shallow whisper.

"Such a beautiful scenery, it can be called a beautiful and picturesque beauty!" A man stood at the bow of the boat, dressed in a light blue brocade robe, shaking a folding fan in his hand and sighed, and said sideways to the purple-robed man beside him: "Brother Yang, do you say yes or no?" ”

The purple-robed man ignored the ridicule in his words, and just smiled: "It turned out to be these two sisters and brothers." ”

"Oh? Brother Yang knows? He asked, his friend is rarely interested in women on weekdays, and when he usually gets together, he is always on the side when talking about beauties, but he doesn't smile. They had been to Lujiang City a few times, but they didn't find out that he was familiar with a certain woman in Lujiang City. He knew most of the noble girls in Yangxing City, he had never seen her, and he didn't think she was from Yangxing City. Could it be that he is a person who has just entered Lujiang City?

"There was a one-sided relationship." The purple-robed man couldn't help but be a little surprised when he thought of the scene they had seen for the first time.

When passing through the woods on the outskirts of Lujiang City, it happened that Chu Jiang came out of the forest in embarrassment with his sister and brother. Chu Jiangli is very afraid of the heat, and always rolls up his sleeves and tears his clothes apart when no one is around. It is inevitable that some branches will be scratched on the road, and there will be many mosquitoes in the forest. Chu Jiangli's delicate and fair arms and slightly exposed collarbones rubbed some red marks, and Chu Jiangli A weak woman appeared in the forest with a seven or eight-year-old child. Coupled with the marks from mosquito bites and tattered clothes, he couldn't help but think of some bullies bullying weak women, and weak women had to endure humiliation for the sake of their younger brothers.

So, he stepped forward, took off his robe and said to Chu Jiang: "If the girl doesn't give up, you can put on the clothes under you first." Considering that a woman had a good reputation and could not appear in front of everyone in a man's clothes, he said: "You can wait here, go down to the city to find some clothes and food for the two of you, and then accompany the girl to report to the official." ”

Chu Jiangli and Chu Beitang looked inexplicable, "Thank you, but I don't want your clothes, my sister is very afraid of the heat." Chu Beitang took the clothes and returned them to him, and Chu Jiangli generously tidied up his clothes in front of him, "Alas, the mosquitoes in this forest are really powerful, Xiaotang, my sister will take you into the city to find some medicine to wipe first." ”

The man in purple understood everything in an instant, he had never been so embarrassed in his life, and he was stunned for a while. Fortunately, Chu Jiangli didn't care, "Childe, you seem to have said that you wanted to buy us clothes just now, right?" Let's go. ”

He didn't know what to say, he misunderstood that she had encountered a bad person, and was just about to apologize. She straightened her clothes in front of a man without any frustration, and cleared up his misunderstanding with one sentence. At this point, it should be over. didn't expect her to let him buy clothes for the two of them when she knew she had misunderstood.

He smiled, so he really took Chu Jiangli into the city to buy clothes. Chu Jiangli and Chu Beitang were glamorous on the street before, all thanks to him.

After sorting out what had happened, the man in the blue robe burst out laughing for a while before stopping. "I said Brother Yang, everyone in the world says that you are a martial artist and a unique strategy. I never thought you would be so cute! The man in blue became more and more interested in Chu Jiangli's sister and brother, "Have you asked which young lady she is?" ”

The man in purple shook his head, "She only said that her surname was Chu, and she did not identify herself." ”

"Chu?" The man in blue groaned, and suddenly closed his fan and slapped it on his palm, "It's the young lady of General Chu's family." "General Zhenguo and his family should be recalled to Yangxing, and it should be a matter of the next few days to arrive in the national capital. It's just that there are a lot of young ladies in the Chu family, which one is this?

"Well, that's what I thought, too." The man in purple nodded, "Their sister and brother have a very good relationship, and there is no doubt that they should be sisters and brothers." According to their age, they should be the sons and daughters of that one. ”

"She is Chu Jiangli, who was named the county lord of Jiangli?" The man in blue touched his chin, "I heard that the Hu family entered the palace after this and asked to see the emperor, it seems to be related to Chu Jiangli, but I don't know what the intention is?" The man in blue looked at the man in purple, waiting for his answer.

The man in purple didn't answer, looking at the beauty not far away, his eyes were deep.

"Sister, it's moving, it's moving." Chu Beitang shouted excitedly and tugged at the fishing rod in his hand. Chu Beitang was a little struggling, but he still insisted on not letting Chu Jiangli help. Chu Jiangli paid attention to the movement on his side, and watched him catch a perch the size of an adult man's palm. happily said: "Good Xiaotang, you really have your sister's demeanor, and the future is limitless." ”

Chu Beitang was particularly pleased, "Hehe, this is the first fish Tang'er caught, give it to my sister." Chu Beitang carefully put the fish into the bamboo basket and handed it to Chu Jiangli with the bamboo basket.

"No need, you put it first, wait for us to catch a few more, and then my sister will cook you fish soup to drink." Chu Jiang also caught fish from here, and while loading the basket, he beckoned Chu Beitang not to be lazy and continue fishing. The two of them had excellent luck today, and after fishing for half an hour, they had already harvested a basket full of fish, and they were happy that Chu Jiang would praise Chu Beitang for being a big official in the future.

Although the boatman didn't understand what fishing had to do with being an official, he was happy to help Chu Jiangli and his sister and brother deal with the fish. There are kitchen utensils on the fishing boat, and the original plan was to cook the food for the boatman. When Chu Jiangli met him, he was in a good mood today, so he personally cooked fish soup and drank it.

The fish in Lujiang is delicious, Chu Jiangli simply put in some salt, ginger and other seasonings, and when he cooks it in a casserole, the strong fragrance of the fish spreads, hooking people's appetite fingers. The two men who had spoken earlier were on a boat not far away, and they also smelled the smell of fish soup. The man in blue said: "Brother Yang, isn't it fate to meet an old man here, so I should go and say hello now." ”

As soon as the man in purple heard this, he knew that it was his friend's gluttonous worm that came out. did not dismantle it, and ordered the boatman to get close to Chu Jiangli's boat.

At this time, the fish soup had already been cooked, and Chu Jiangli first served a bowl to Chu Beitang. "Sister, it's that strange purple potato, why is he here?" Chu Beitang was eating fish and asked vaguely.

Chu Jiangli glanced up at them, turned his head and brought a bowl to the boatman. The boatman repeatedly excused himself, the two of them were either rich or expensive, how could he, a small boatman, eat the fish cooked by the nobleman's own hands? Besides, they are hired by the Lord, which is not proper.

"Boatman, on this boat, our sister and brother are no different from you, or even inferior to you. We wouldn't be able to hold up the boat, and without you, we wouldn't be able to do volley fishing, let alone taste the delicious fish. Therefore, the boatman does not need to excuse himself too much. ”

The boatman's heart warmed, and he secretly said that this woman who was still teaching his younger brother that if he could get something for nothing, he would definitely get it for nothing, and the next moment he generously invited him to drink fish soup with him, she was as hard-mouthed and soft-hearted as her daughter. He smiled and took Chu Jiangli's fish soup, stood aside and drank it.

"Miss Chu, little boy Chu. We meet again. The man in purple stepped over the side of the boat and arrived at the boat where Chu Jiangli was. The man in blue followed his footsteps closely, but was blocked by the smiling Chu Jiangli. "Childe entered the little woman's boat without permission, is this not rude?"

The man in blue choked, and pointed at the man in purple who had already eaten with a folding fan in his hand, "I'm Brother Yang's friend." ”

"Oh." Chu Jiang left his body and did not move, and called Chu Beitang, who was immersed in hard work, to come to the fish. The man in blue was overjoyed, raised his hand and was about to take the fish soup, when a pair of slender plain hands intercepted it. "He's my friend's name is Yang Heng, you, I don't know the little girl." The smile on the face of the man in blue froze, and he had to call out to his friends who were watching the show, "Brother Yang, don't you introduce Miss Chu?" ”

"Ahem, Miss Chu, this is the second son of the Jiang family, Jiang Qiyue, is my friend." Yang Heng mentioned Jiang Qiyue's name, and the words changed, "Miss Chu's craftsmanship is really a must, the fish meat is fresh and tender, and the fish soup is sweet." Compared with Hengjue in Qingyulou, the value of ninety is also deserved. ”

There is an allusion to this story, Qing Yulou is famous for steamed sea bass, and the person who made this delicacy is Hengjue. It happened that the first genius of Nanyue traveled to Liyang and ate this steamed sea bass. I was immediately filled with emotion, but I had never eaten such delicious fish. Leaving a pair of Mobao, and said that the value of this dish is far more than that, and he is willing to buy it for one hundred taels. Since then, the price of steamed sea bass has doubled, and everyone is still in high demand. The man in purple said that Chu Jiangli's fish soup was worth ninety taels, which was already a very high praise.

Chu Jiangli looked at Yang Heng's eyes flashing, and then a bright light flashed in his eyes, and a bright smile was piled up on a beautiful face, which dazzled everyone's eyes. Chu Jiangli stepped aside, quickly filled a bowl of fish soup and handed it to Jiang Qiyue, "Jiang Gongzi, come, Yang Gongzi has said so, you can also taste it." ”

Jiang Qiyue drank the soup for some reason, and his heart was still the charm of Brother Yang, and he persuaded Chu Jiangli in a few words. After Jiang Qiyue finished drinking the soup, Chu Jiangli pulled Chu Beitang and whispered a few words. Chu Beitang put down the bowl and stretched out a small hand towards Jiang Qiyue, "Brother Jiang, ninety taels." ”

Fortunately, the soup has been drunk, otherwise it would have been sprayed on Chu Beitang's face. Seeing that Jiang Qiyue didn't react, Chu Beitang raised his voice and said, "Sister said that there is no free lunch in the world, you don't want to eat overlord meals, right?" ”

Jiang Qiyue looked at his gloating friend, then at Chu Jiangli, who was staring at him, then at Chu Beitang's unhappy face, and finally at the boatman who was still holding a bowl on the side. Don't look away, he must not make a sound at this moment, otherwise he may have to pay ninety taels of silver.

In the end, Jiang Qiyue resigned himself to giving Chu Jiangli ninety taels of silver.