This is the famous state bridge night market in Bianliang City, famous for the eleven state bridges that cross the Cai River. In the evening, stalls are set up on each bridge, ranging from candied fruits to rice on the street. This night market is crowded and lively, and it usually doesn't end until the third watch. In addition to the Royal Street and Donghuamen Outer Street, it is the most lively here, especially at night, which can be called the most prosperous place in Bianliang City.

Ye Pei became active on Lou Zijin's back, she pointed here and told Lou Zijin, "This is Wang Lou's preserved meat", and pointed to the other side and said, "That's the Mei family's eel buns." Speaking of excitement, Ye Pei jumped off Lou Zijin's back, came to a fragrant candy shop, and said, "Senior brother, I want to eat ice and snow cold yuanzi." ”

Lou Zijin shook his head with a smile and said, "Senior sister, are you still dizzy?" ”

Ye Pei said: "I've never been dizzy! ”

"Then you just cried for a while, laughed for a while, and walked unsteadily."

Ye Pei smiled and said, "Just eat some cold food." ”

Lou Zijin couldn't twist Ye Pei, and also sat on the small stool in front of the stall.

"At the store, we want a bowl of ice and snow cold yuanzi, a bowl of licorice rock sugar cold water, a lychee paste, and a raw flooded papaya." Ye Pei beckoned.

After a while, the shopkeeper served sweets in a plum mahogany box and a blue-glazed porcelain bowl with sugar water.

Ye Pei said to Lou Zijin: "Senior brother, try the sugar water here, this is the most famous 'Cao Family Food' in Bianliang City." I used to beg my dad for a long time to bring me some, but today I'm going to eat enough at once! ”

Lou Zijin scooped up some with a small wooden spoon and put it in his mouth, it was really cool and delicious, and it was really comfortable to eat a bowl of ice and snow sugar water like this on a hot summer day.

Ye Pei talked about the Bianliang City she remembered when she was a child. What are the hundred operas of Baojin Building, the elephants of Yujin Garden, the lanterns of the Lantern Festival, and the miscellaneous dramas of the Midyear Festival...... The Bianliang City in Ye Pei's mouth is so cheerful and interesting, and Lou Zijin listens to it with relish. Unknowingly, the two chatted about the second watch.

When the owner came to clean up the dishes and said it was closing, the two realized that it was late. Lou Zijin settled the money, picked up Ye Pei again, and walked to the senior brother's house.

On the other side, Lu Chang and the people of the dart game were staggered on the Fan Tower, and they drank happily.

Suddenly, I heard someone on the third floor on the opposite side whistling, "Who is the person opposite, so rude and noisy!" ”

I saw that the person who spoke was seven feet five or six long, wearing a soft gauze Tang scarf, wearing a purple silk robe embroidered with gold thread and peony, and flying phoenix boots, with slightly pale skin, sunken eye sockets, high cheekbones, and a thin mouth, and he was in his early twenties. Next to him was an official prostitute with heavy makeup and a pipa in his hand. He was accompanied by a green-robed boy, twenty-five or sixteen years of age, of medium stature, with a round face and a wide mouth, small and narrow eyes, and a prostitute sitting beside him. Behind the two of them stood two guards, both of whom were more than eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and round waists, wearing bracers and leggings.

Listening to the call of the purple-robed boy, Fan Hua and Fan Jingyao, the owner of the Fan Lou shop, hurriedly ran upstairs in broken steps, bowed deeply, and said with a smile: "Bo Pinghou, what do you command?" ”

"Jingyao, your family's business is getting bigger and bigger, and now you have no taste, and everyone has to be received. Who are the people on the other side, so rude and noisy, you also call the second floor to receive them? ”

It turned out that the person who spoke was the eighth son of Taizong, the eldest son of Zhao Yuanyan, known as the Eight Kings, Zhao Yunxi is also, and is now named Marquis of Boping. Next to him was Wang Qinruo, the governor of the court, Wang Congyi.

Besides, the rules of Fan Lou, the first floor is a scattered seat, receiving ordinary people. The second floor is a private room, receiving guests of big merchants, the business of the dynasty is developed, although the status of merchants is not high, but very rich, so the guests are also endless. The third floor is the attic, which is more hidden, and only receives the eunuchs and nobles, and the white body without power cannot go up to the third floor, so the guests are the least and quietest. Because of the heat in summer, most of the attic on the third floor is covered with thin bamboo curtains for ventilation.

Because Lu Chang and others on the second floor are so lively, and they are all from martial arts, their voices are like a bell, and they will inevitably speak filthy and ridiculous nonsense when they are drunk. Therefore, it disturbed Yaxing, where Zhao Yunxi and Wang Congyi came to eat supper on the third floor.

Just as Fan Dianjia was talking to Bo Pinghou, suddenly a gold-inlaid bamboo chopsticks shot from the opposite side, the speed was extremely fast, and the stabbing stabbed at Zhao Yunxi's front door. said that it was too late and that was fast, Boping Hou was also agile with his personal entourage, raised his hand and flicked the bamboo chopsticks away, tied a horse step, protected the master, and shouted: "Who is it?!" ”

Zhao Yunxi was also taken aback, put aside the woman in his arms, and stood up with a "Teng". The woman almost fell out and exclaimed.

Fan Dianjia was even more frightened into a cold sweat, if Bo Pinghou hurt his hair at his house, he would not be able to escape the responsibility, the worst would be a capital crime, the worst would be a distribution, and the property would be confiscated.

On the other side, Lu Chang realized that this bamboo chopsticks were shot out by his brother Wang, and he was also shocked. shouted to him: "Brother Strong, don't be unreasonable. ”

Wang Dali scolded: "What pickled bird man on the third floor, dare to point fingers at the grandfathers, see if I don't shoot him with chopsticks!" ”

Lu Chang said angrily: "Shut up!" ”

Wang Dali saw that Lu Chang was really angry, and stopped squeaking.

Lu Chang trotted all the way to the attic where Zhao Yunxi was on the third floor, knelt down on one leg and saluted, saying, "The small Zhenyuan Dart Bureau Lu Chang sees Boping Hou." Today, the villain brought his brothers to Fanlou for a party, they are all vulgar people, I don't know that you are here, disturbing your Yaxing. The villain really deserves death! ”

Fan Hua said to Lu Chang next to him: "Brother Weixi! You're going to kill me! ”

Zhao Yunxi said unhurriedly: "Who should I be, it turned out to be Lu Lutong, Mr. Lu!" If I don't forgive others, I still have to give Mr. Lu's face. ”

Lu Chang said: "Master Hou's meal today is recorded in the villain's account, so it can be regarded as the villain's compensation for you." ”

Cho Yun-hee said: "You can't even afford this meal? ”

Lu Chang hurriedly smiled and said, "Master Hou is joking, then I will ask the guy to send ten fine brocades to the house another day to make clothes for the lady and the old lady." ”

Zhao Yunxi smiled a little when he heard this: "You can do things." ”

Lu Chang and Fan Hua came downstairs one after the other, and Lu Chang said, "Jingyao, I'm really sorry today." ”

Fan Hua said without fear: "Fortunately, Marquis Zhao is in a good mood today, if you offend his family, it's not a joke, let's buy and sell with peace is precious, it's better to be cautious." ”

"Yes, yes, the fifth junior brother of my family came to the dart game for the first time today, and everyone gathered together to be lively, who knew that this kind of thing would happen."

"Congratulations to Brother Wei Xi for adding another arm, it seems that your business is going to get bigger and bigger."

"Where, where, it can't compare with you, the No. 1 restaurant in Beijing!" The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Lu Chang returned to his seat.

After this incident, Lu Chang was in no mood, and everyone gathered for a while, and Lu Chang advocated that he go home.

When Lou Zijin carried Ye Pei on his back to Lu Chang's house on the cross street, Lu Chang had already returned.

Lu Chang asked strangely: "You two left the table early, why did you walk for so long?" I'm also worried that you're lost. ”

Ye Pei said: "Senior brother, we went to the Zhouqiao Night Market. ”

Lou Zijin said: "Senior brother, don't worry, the little junior sister grew up in Bianliang City when she was a child, and she won't get lost." On the way, I listened to many interesting stories she told me, which was very interesting. ”

Lu Chang said: "It's too late today, you go and rest quickly, tomorrow I will take you to visit the capital again, this Bianliang, there are many lively places!" ”

Lu Chang arranged for Ye Pei and Lou Zijin to stay, and the two stayed in the two rooms next to each other in the west wing, packed their luggage, and settled down. It was late at night, and there was no word all night.

The next day, Ye Pei slept until three poles in the morning. Seeing that Ye Pei got up and washed, her sister-in-law came over to see her and spread her morning food.

It turned out that the Lu family bought a two-entry courtyard on the cross street not far behind the Zhenyuan Dart Bureau. Lu Chang married his wife, Bai, and was also the daughter of a businessman, and was about the same age as Lu Chang. He and his wife had two sons, sixteen-year-old Lu Weilong and fourteen-year-old Lu Zhenhu.

Although Ye Pei and Lu Zhenhu are of the same age, two years younger than Lu Weilong, they still have to call her "Senior Aunt", Ye Pei is secretly happy in his heart, but the two children are obviously not happy with this title, and they are very cold to Ye Pei. On the contrary, they liked the new uncle very much, chatted enthusiastically, and learned martial arts from each other.

That night, Lu Chang ordered food, wine and food from Changqing Lou, and picked up the wind for Lou Zijin and Ye Pei at home. Because Lou Zijin, Lu Chang and others had to leave for Liao the next day, therefore, they dispersed, and Lu Chang told Lou Zijin to rest early.