Chapter 3: Mr. Storyteller
As he spoke, he led Ling Yun to the second floor and sat down. Upstairs, there is a storyteller talking: "Speaking of the chaos of the universe, there is Pangu to open the world; Later, Nuwa created people to make up for the sky, and the world was prosperous. In Dongsheng Shenzhou, there is a mountain called Huaguo Mountain, there is a stone left on the top of this mountain to make up for the sky, this spirit stone, by the aura of Zhou Tian, get the essence of the sun and the moon, give birth to a stone monkey. This stone monkey cultivated the art of immortality in Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and the three-star cave of the oblique moon, learned a skill, knew martial arts, and could change, so it was not powerful. There is also one, called Wukong, the stone monkey has no father and no mother, and the master gave the surname to the monkey, that is, Sun Wukong. After leaving the school, he broke into the Dragon Palace, grabbed the magic stick, smashed the earth, and eliminated life and death; stealing peaches, stealing gold pills; Haunting the Heavenly Palace, called the Great Sage, is not majestic. After fighting with the Buddha, he was defeated, educated, protected the Tang monks, and went through nine or nine difficulties, and finally achieved positive results.
Mr. Storyteller was dressed in black, not very old, about forty, but his hair was a lot more gray, his body was thin, and he looked powerless. Standing in the center of the elegant seat on the second floor, there is a little girl as old as Lingyun sitting next to her, the little girl has a fair melon seed face, willow eyebrows, big eyes with bright water, and a few beaded flowers in the bun; The body is slender, plump and slender, with jet-black hair, holding a flowing cloud bun, wearing a turquoise green cigarette shirt, the skin is like a condensed fat and a quiet orchid, and the coquettish and boneless are gorgeous. Ten fingers are delicate, and from time to time they stroke the pipa, playing a pleasant sound.
Ling Yun listened to the storyteller tell the story of Sun Dasheng, although he listened to it countless times, he still listened to it with relish every time, especially the part where Sun Dasheng made trouble in the Heavenly Palace, it was really wonderful. Ling Yun's companion was also very curious when he heard this kind of story for the first time, and everyone listened to it with relish. I don't know how long later, a sentence came from downstairs: "What's the use of talking about these ethereal things, tell Lao Tzu some stories about my Yasukuni annihilation of Ji Kingdom." Hearing this, Mr. Storyteller looked downstairs, and everyone also looked at it, only to see a middle-aged man with a big belly coming up from downstairs, a man in splendid clothes, fat head and big ears, and two entourages next to him, all of whom were in black suits.
As soon as the man sat down, another middle-aged man in gorgeous costumes at the next table said politely: "Rare, rare, what kind of wind blew the owner of Futong Money Bank over today." "Futong Money Bank is the largest money bank in Yasukuni, mainly deposits and loans, and its creator is related to the royal family, and the owner of the village has always been a royal person. The branches of Futong Qianzhuang are all over the counties of Yasukuni, and there is one in Cangbei County, where Lingyun is located, which is opposite the city lord's mansion in Cangyun City. The name of this Wang Zhuang is Wang Tianfu, and he was named the Duke of Shangzhu because of his ancestors' outstanding military exploits, and he was hereditarily replaced. I usually like to sound dogs and horses, wandering around, I have never heard that he likes to listen to books, I don't know how he came here to listen to books today. The shopkeeper Wang was staring at the girl next to the storyteller, his eyes were lewd, and the girl was looked at by Wang Tianfu like this, and lowered her head in fear. Only then did everyone know the meaning of the king's shopkeeper's coming today, and this person often stirred up flowers and grass, and was a womanizer. When the king's treasurer heard someone speak to him, he turned his head and looked: Who should I be? It turned out to be Lord Situ, it wasn't the envoy of the Yu Kingdom who was about to arrive in Cangyun City recently, wasn't the City Lord's Mansion busy? How can Lord Situ have time to come here to listen to idle books? Situ:
Where, just busy and idle, unlike some people who rely on their ancestors to accumulate virtue and do nothing all day long. When the shopkeeper heard this, he snorted. This Lord Situ relied on his military exploits all the way from the poor to get the current position of counselor of the City Lord's Mansion, and he usually looks down on people like Wang Tianfu the most.
Shopkeeper Wang's eyes turned back to the little girl, and said that it was good. Then beckoned: "The little girl came to drink some wine with Uncle Ben", the little girl looked embarrassed, turned to the storyteller next to her, and the storyteller stepped forward with a smile: "The little girl is only 16 years old, and she is not strong enough to drink, please forgive me, how about letting the contemptible people accompany me to drink a few glasses", Wang Tianfu stood up and punched the storyteller: "What are you, a person from Ji Guo has already believed it or not, Lao Tzu threw you down from the second floor, Lao Tzu took a fancy to this girl is her blessing." Ling Yun and the others listened to it next to them, and then they knew that Mr. Storyteller still had this identity. After the fall of the Ji Kingdom, many Ji people were relocated to the surrounding countries to engage in low-level jobs and have the lowest status.
The storyteller begged for mercy: "My lord's life, please spare my little girl, I am willing to do anything for my lord!" As she spoke, the little girl also cried and ran to the storyteller who had been beaten to the ground. Seeing this, everyone next to them felt that Wang Tianfu was too arrogant, but no one stepped forward to take care of the matter. Even Counselor Situ, who is at odds with Wang Tianfu, is a picture of hanging high and has nothing to do with himself; The people of Ji are originally inferior beings. Seeing this, Ling Yun felt that everyone was too indifferent, and Wang Tianfu was too much, he could be the father of a little girl at such an age. Then he said: "Shopkeeper Wang, how about if you don't dislike me to accompany you to have a few drinks." Li Jun next to him pulled down Ling Yun and told him to be less nosy. Wang Tianfu looked at Ling Yun: "Who are you, meddle in your affairs." As he was talking, the shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion came from the first floor to the second floor, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Uncles, what is there in this store that is not well entertained, please bear with me, don't hurt the harmony!" Wang Tianfu: "The shopkeeper is here, I just have something to tell you", Wang Tianfu pointed to the little girl and said: "This little girl has taken a fancy to Uncle Ben, Lao Tzu wants her to accompany me for a few drinks, and let her accompany me tonight." Seeing this, the shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion looked at the storyteller and the little girl. With an embarrassed face, he said: "Shopkeeper Wang, this little girl is not very old and can't drink, let her drink with you, it will be a waste of your time and money." Wang Tianfu said angrily: "Are you old and confused?
Dare to teach me to do things, a small tavern owner, and dare to set up a table to be a peacemaker, believe it or not, Lao Tzu makes you unable to open. Seeing this, the shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion smiled and said, "Don't dare, don't dare." Wang Tianfu: "Such a tender girl is not so rare to meet, Lao Tzu has eaten this girl today, even the king of heaven Lao Tzu does not want to care about Lao Tzu's affairs." When everyone saw this, they only felt that Wang Tianfu was too domineering, and others were unwilling to accompany him to drink, so how could he be strong. Counselor Situ said: "The king's shopkeeper has such a big shelf, don't you put my city lord's mansion in your eyes, others don't want to accompany the wine, you still want to be strong?" Wang Tianfu: "Yo, Counselor Situ also takes a fancy to this chick?" I'll give it to you when I'm done. Counselor Situ: "Shopkeeper, even if you insist, I don't think anyone else dares to make a mistake here today." The shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion looked at the little girl and the storyteller on the ground, his face was embarrassed, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
Wang Tianfu: "My family is one of the 10 Shangzhu Guogongs of Yasukuni, even if I go to the city lord's mansion, I have immunity." Hearing Wang Tianfu say this, the shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion seemed to have made a decision: "That's it, shopkeeper Wang, you can do what you say!" When Wang Tianfu heard this, he smiled and said, "Is this right?" Don't worry, I will visit your tavern often in the future. The shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion: "Thank you to the shopkeeper Wang." Counselor Situ next to him saw the attitude of the shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion, and he had to look at Wang Tianfu's proud appearance with hatred. When the father and daughter on the ground saw this, their faces showed despair. One of the storytellers, kneeling and begging the shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion, cried: "Adults save the little girl, I will work hard to tell the story." The shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion: "I bought you because I saw some ink in your stomach and asked you to tell stories here, and I also took in your daughter for your sake, and I didn't let others send her to the Qinglou, which can be regarded as benevolence, wisdom and righteousness." Besides, it is not a bad thing to be favored by Boss Wang, Boss Wang will be merciful and accept Cui'er as a concubine one day, and you will soar. When Wang Tianfu heard this, he also smiled and said to the little girl, "The shopkeeper is reasonable, as long as you are obedient, little beauty, everything in my house is yours, and your father and daughter will have a good life in the future." As he spoke, he was about to pull the little girl over, the father and daughter cried even more, and the little girl also asked the shopkeeper and the people around her for help, especially looking at Ling Yun, the little girl's expectant eyes became even stronger.
Ling Yun was about to say something, but slowly, a young man came up from the first floor, and it was the second shopkeeper downstairs. Wang Tianfu took a look: "Which green onion are you, don't you want to live?" The shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion scolded: "Xiaolin, this is nothing to do with you, you go down to greet the guests." "Xiaolin: The shopkeeper, you have great mercy and don't sell Cui'er. The shopkeeper of Guiyun Pavilion: "What nonsense do you say, what does it matter to you whether I sell it or not, I took you in because you are pitiful, and you don't look at your identity, I have already decided to sell Xiaocui." Seeing this, Xiao Lin clenched his fist, but he thought of something and had to step aside. Ling Yun looked at Xiao Lin appreciatively, Xiao Cui next to her suddenly fell into despair, and let Wang Tianfu help her up, and when she was about to take Cui'er away, Ling Yun walked up and stopped: "Boss Wang, I see that you are not young, marrying this girl is really insulting to everyone's demeanor; It just so happens that there is a shortage of people in my house, so it is better to transfer this girl to me. The originally desperate girl saw Ling Yun with hope on her face. Seeing this, Wang Tianfu said angrily: "What is the situation today, everyone can't get along with Wang, right?" What are you? ”