Chapter Twenty-Four: The Night Banquet
The officers and soldiers left. They obviously left in a somewhat comfortable mood.
Perhaps in their hearts, they thought that there would inevitably be a vicious fight when they came here to arrest the murderer. But the reality was much more than they expected, and it also gave them an extremely cheap credit.
Mo Yunxiao was already in tears. If she still had a problem with Baocheng before, then at this moment, all the mustard has disintegrated and disappeared, leaving unspeakable resentment and sorrow.
"Baocheng Brothers...... Brother Baocheng ......" she kept crying and galloped all the way up the hillside. No matter how steep the hill was, no matter how much soft sand would pour down with the force of the step, she ran down like this, and her clothes were already covered with mud and withered grass.
"Brother Baocheng! Brother Baocheng ......" Mo Yunxiao ran over and gently held his head, and called his name in a choked voice. But at this time, the blood flowing from the corners of Baocheng's mouth had coagulated into a blood scab, his face turned from red to blue, and a large piece of black appeared on his forehead.
Mo Yunxiao knew that this was a manifestation of blood stagnation after death. No matter how much he shouted, it was impossible for Bao Cheng to respond anymore.
Just when Mo Yunxiao was sad and sad, and the six gods had no owner, he only heard a horse neighing. She was slightly stunned in her heart, and she could hear that it was Yun Cong's cry.
When she looked up, she heard another man speak: "Good horse! What a horse! It seems that this is Liu Dadao's cloud horse. Presumably, Qiu Yuhou has been completed. ”
"Why is this horse here? Didn't Qiu Yuhou take it with him? Another said.
Mo Yunxiao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and her vision became clear. Following the voice of her voice, she saw two red lights, what seemed to be two red lanterns swaying in the dark night.
As the visitor approached, the appearance became clearer. These are two emaciated men in their thirties. They wore brocade robes and beards, and seemed to be rich and noble.
They were also greatly taken aback when they saw Mo Yunxiao, and one of them shouted and asked, "Who are you?" This...... Who are you holding? ”
Mo Yunxiao looked at them and asked, "Who are you?" What are you doing here? ”
"Presumptuous!" Another man stepped forward and said, "Where did the lady come from, she doesn't know the etiquette like this?" The master asked you, and you replied, how can you ask the master? ”
Mo Yunxiao was so angry that he gritted his teeth rattle. She gently put Baocheng down, stood up, and said, "This girl doesn't like to reply to your words, she prefers to ask you to reply first!" ”
The two of them looked at each other and exclaimed, "How can this be true! One of them hurried up to him and said, "See if the master doesn't beat you!" ”
But before he finished speaking, the outstretched hand was twisted by Mo Yunxiao, and he screamed in pain.
The other person was even more furious, and he was about to kick Mo Yunxiao when he ran over. But how could she allow him to lift his feet? He had risen one step ahead of him and kicked him hard in the stomach. He also said, "Oops! The ground screamed, and he fell to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.
The two of them were a little flustered when they saw the woman showing her hand, and the trembling voice that was twisted by her arm asked, "You...... Are you a 'female Yama'? ”
Mo Yunxiao replied coldly: "It's your aunt!" ”
"Huh?" The two looked at each other again and said forgiveness. The one who crawled on the ground kowtowed a few times and said, "The strange thing is that my brothers are blind, and they can't see the dignity of the eldest girl of the Mo family." It's time to fight! It's time to fight! But let's ...... We're a big water...... The water washed away the Dragon King Temple! How a family fights a family! ”
Another person said: "Yes, yes, we are two helpers outside the Chu family, although we don't see the girl on weekdays, but the girl's prestige is like thunder." The relationship between you and our staff is also known to my brothers. If we knew that it was a girl, you would not dare to be presumptuous even if you gave me a hundred dares. ”
Hearing their words, Mo Yunxiao's eyes rolled, and she thought to herself: "Could it be that Chu Yuanwai and this Mo Yunxiao seem to be very good?" But didn't you hear Huan'er say the day before yesterday that he had spent three times the price to save Huan'er from Chu Yuanwai? It stands to reason that the two of them should have a grudge. What's so strange about this? ”
She couldn't think for a moment, so she asked, "What are you doing here?" ”
The one who knelt on the ground replied: "My brothers are here to see what valuable things are still in the house after this Liu Tuantou is arrested......" He also seemed to feel dishonored, so he lowered his head and said no more.
Hearing this, Mo Yunxiao's heart was even more shocked. It seems that the sudden arrival of the officers and soldiers also has a great relationship.
"Humph!" Mo Yunxiao pushed the person he was holding away and said, "So you are here to take advantage of the fire to rob?" But even if you are unlucky, since you met me, you can't make a windfall, but you still have a life. Take me to your staff now. ”
The two looked at each other, as if they were unwilling. So one of them said with a smiling face: "Yes, since the things in this village are what you Miss Mo likes, you will pick them, just leave some money for my brothers." ”
Mo Yunxiao glared angrily and shouted, "Phew! Just a beggar, what kind of treasure, take me to see you, if there is any more nonsense in half a word, watch your tongue! ”
The man had to lower his head and say, "It's late at night, and he's already asleep." ”
"That's not simple, wake him up, just say that Mo Yunxiao came to see him. Won't he give me this face? Mo Yunxiao said.
"Don't dare, don't dare." The two of them kowtowed together, got up and said, "The little one will lead the way for the girl." ”
The house outside the Chu Yuan is not far away, only fifteen miles away from here, although he lives outside the city, but his family's wealth is expensive, but he also chases the Mo family of Minglou and the Song family of Fanlou. Its fields are 1,000 acres, there are hundreds of peasant households, and there are 100 compradors.
His mansion is even more magnificent. The door is a vermilion lacquered mahogany door, and the six horizontal and six vertical door nails on the door are very eye-catching, and the high courtyard wall cannot cover the Yuyu Qiong Building in the wall.
His family has a stargazing building, a five-story building rising from the ground, and the roof of the building is covered with eaves and arches, carved beams and paintings. This building is located in the distance from the castle's Nagafu Tower, and you can see the Kinmyeong Pond from the top of the building, and you can see the bustling city of Tokyo.
At this moment, the smell of meat wafting and the sound of pipa music gathered together on this stargazing tower; The string song is green, and the guests gather, which is a lively and extraordinary scene.
A chubby middle-aged man was sitting in the seat of the head master. He strove his mustache and turned to look at the guest on his right. This guest is none other than Qiu Yuhou, who killed Baocheng. Sitting opposite Qiu Yuhou was a thin man. This person is also smiling, and he is very comfortable enjoying the song sung by the singer.
Each of the three of them had a small elaborate stove. However, this stove is not used for heating, but for roasting meat. There is an iron net on the stove, and on the net is meat skewered with iron skewers.
Under the roasting, the oil and water overflowed, and the layers bubbled, making a "zizi" sound.
"Thanks to Master Chu, our ** son is also elegant." Qiu Yuhou smiled and spoke to the chubby man, this person must be Chu Yuanwai.
Chu Yuanwai smiled proudly and said, "Not long after Qiu Yuhou was transferred to Tokyo, he arrested a group of fugitives who had been wandering for many years. Brother, I am the proprietor of this place, please wait for a gathering here, it must not be a bad rule. ”
Qiu Feng sighed heavily and said, "I'm ashamed, this gang of fugitives is headed by a man named Liu Dadao. This person has extraordinary martial arts skills, and once served as a military attache under the account of the old minister of the Western Army. The younger brother went to arrest people this time, and it was this Liu Dadao who was arrested. Alas, it's a pity that he ran away. ”
"The so-called cunning rabbit three holes, Qiu Yuhou don't have to be angry." It was the thin man sitting across from him who spoke. He gently turned the iron skewer of the barbecue and continued: "'The big knife cuts the tiger and leopard, and the big knife slashes the Jade Emperor'. Beggars of all ages in Tokyo will chant this sentence. ”
"Oh?" Chu Yuanwai was slightly taken aback, and looked at the thin man with wide eyes, and said: "Brother Zhang, in this way, this Liu Dadao seems to have a counter-ambition." It makes sense to kill the tiger and leopard, but to kill the Jade Emperor is a crime. ”
Qiu Feng said: "I can't hide it, I also used to be an errand in the Western Army. The soldiers ...... to the imperial court There seems to be a lot of complaint. This Liu Dadao spoke wildly, but he was able to call a large number of people, and he should not be underestimated. ”
"Humph!" The surname Zhang sneered, and said quite proudly: "Although the younger brother is not talented, he is just a cheap businessman." But my brother still has a place in the court. It's not easy to get rid of a few rioters. ”
Chu Yuanwai and Qiu Feng were both stunned, but they could only laugh.
It turned out that the surname Zhang was Zhang Chun, the younger brother of Zhang Dun, one of the current rulers. Zhang Chun is different from Zhang Dan, he has never been interested in the imperial examination, only interested in business, so he took advantage of his father's and brother's prestige in the court to build this glorious and prosperous Changfeng Tower, which is enough to be called the Ming Building, Fan Building, and Jade Building.
"Hehehe, there is a chapter on the temple, and there is a chapter shopkeeper far away from the rivers and lakes, what are we afraid of?" Chu Yuanwai laughed after speaking. Proud, he stretched out the sleeves of his robe and pulled out a small silver bottle from his sleeve.
He held up the silver bottle and asked with a smile, "You two are well-informed, guess what I have in this bottle?" ”
Zhang Chun complained with a smile: "Master Chu, don't sell it, say it quickly." ”
Chu Yuanwai laughed again and said, "Presumably, this is the first time the two of you have met." Well, I'll be honest. This is a rarity, a spice brought by Persian merchants from the Western Regions, named fennel. This taste is not bitter or spicy, not salty or sour, its flavor is lingering, especially sprinkled on the barbecue, the high temperature helps its taste to transpire, smell and taste, it is refreshing. ”
As he spoke, he asked his entourage to take the small silver bottle and sprinkle it on the flesh of Zhang Chun and Qiu Feng one by one. Sure enough, the flame was blazing, and the roasted meat was even more fragrant.
Qiu Feng couldn't bear it anymore, so he removed the meat from the iron skewer and pricked it with a knife and sent it to his mouth to chew.
"Yu Hou, how does it taste?" Chu Yuanwai asked.
Qiu Feng chewed the meat, sometimes frowning and sometimes opening his eyes, as if there were thousands of indescribable tastes in his mouth. After a long time, he swallowed a mouthful of meat with great difficulty, and said, "Master Chu, this fennel is indeed the first strange taste in the world, and it is very fascinating. ”
Chu Yuanwai was even more proud of him, laughed for a while, then turned his head to look at Zhang Chun again, and asked, "What does Brother Zhang think?" ”
Zhang Chun also smiled and said: "What the staff said is true, the taste of this fennel is indeed peculiar. Even a famous gourmet like Su Dongpo may not be able to taste such deliciousness. ”
"Hahaha......" Chu Yuanwai laughed and said: "It's not a secret, this fennel is not easy to come by, I only have such a little bit of it, if I am not a distinguished guest, I will not use it easily." Hahaha......"
Zhang Chun's eyes rolled and asked, "Master Chu has a wide range of connections, I don't know if I can get more fennel." Acquire at a high price, and never hesitate in money. ”
Hearing this, Chu Yuanwai frowned slightly, and muttered, "This ...... I'm afraid it's not easy. It took a lot of effort for me to get to this point. ”
Zhang Chun said with a smile: "In the lower Changfeng Tower, it has been pressed by the Fan Tower all the year round, if you can get this fennel, you can be unique in this Tokyo city." At that time, the benefits of you, my lord, will naturally be indispensable. ”
"Brother Zhang's meaning, I don't know what the little old man means, it's just that this ......" Chu Yuanwai was quite embarrassed. Before he finished speaking, a young man in Tsing Yi came upstairs. The little servant bowed to everyone, and then said to Chu Yuanwai: "Master, Miss Mo is here." ”
"Oh? Mo Yunxiao? Chu Yuanwai was taken aback, but because of this, he didn't have to deal with Zhang Chun for the time being, and his heart was also relieved.
"Exactly." The little guy replied. Qiu Feng only knew how to eat meat, but Zhang Chun frowned slightly, thinking in his heart: "I'm afraid that the person who comes is not good." ”
Chu Yuanwai also turned his gaze to Zhang Chun and said, "I know that Brother Zhang and Miss Mo have been married, so it's better to let her go." ”
Before the words fell, I only heard Mo Yunxiao's voice coming up: "The lights upstairs are brilliant, why do you want to give an eviction order?" ”
Zhang Chun shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said: "The Liangzi we have married is nothing more than a matter in the business field, let's only talk about personal friendship today, not business." Just let her come up. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Yunxiao had already strode upstairs. When the singers suddenly saw this famous "female Yama", they panicked for a moment, and the sound of the piano and singing suddenly stopped.
Mo Yunxiao stood at the top of the stairs and looked inward, sneered, and said, "The blood is cold among the weeds, and the wine in the stargazing building is still warm." Well, that's good, what a pack of jackals! ”