Spring is blooming, and everything is recovering.

In the new year, the land of the Central Plains is still divided into "heaven and hell". The prosperous place is cold food in the morning, and the Lantern Festival is in the night. The barren place is full of sorrow and sore.

The officials and gentry and wealthy people, as always, levied and expropriated, scheming and plundering, completely ignoring the life and death of the Li people, one by one, they were consumed by profit, drunk with money, the abbot was in front of him, and his wives and concubines were in groups.

The poor people were exploited at all levels, and they were squeezed at all levels, and if they were lucky, they still had a cold house and porridge and rice, and they could barely survive. Most of the unlucky people are surrounded by walls, they don't have clothes all day long, they can't eat enough, and they can't eat a full meal for three or five days.

Some people could not bear the hunger and cold, so they sold their sons and daughters on the streets, just to exchange them for a bucket of food and a single piece of clothing.

One winter, I don't know how many hungry people were frozen to death and starved to death. The mass graves are full of bones, and the wolves and wild dogs are enjoying their gluttony. What is even more pitiful is that the family of the deceased does not even have the ability to buy a straw mat to collect their bodies for them.

Of course, the suffering of the people is covered up by the whitewashing of the government. Most of the disaster victims, hungry people, and refugees have been excluded from prosperity, and major cities and towns are still thriving, singing and dancing.

This situation and this scene make "Heaven and Hell" reflect the world. It really responded to two ancient poems. One of them is "the merchant girl doesn't know the hatred of the country, and she still sings the backyard flowers across the river". The second is "Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road." ”

In this section, regardless of Song, Meng, Liaojin, and ordinary people's lives are miserable.

After all, the world is as black as a crow.

On the first day of March, Luoyang City.

In the evening, Xie Xuan, who was full of wine and food, accompanied by four disciples of the Xianwang Mansion, swaggered through the busy night market and came to the Mingling Yayuan in the east of the city.

As the most famous, the brightest signboard and the most profitable green building in Luoyang City, Mingling Yayuan is a "clever ghost" from the old bustard to the guys. Not only has he cultivated a flamboyant tongue that speaks to people and tells ghosts, but he has also practiced a "fiery eye" that observes words and looks and recognizes people.

Therefore, when Xie Xuan and his entourage had just turned into the street, the men who were already hoping for the wind recognized their identities, so they secretly ran upstairs to inform the bustard.

Before they could enter the gate of the Mingling Garden, the old bustard with a smiling face had already led seven or eight beautiful girls with heavy makeup and thin clothes to greet them.

"Oh, what kind of happy day is today? Which immortal master blew a fairy wind that actually blew the lord of the Xie Mansion to our shop?"

The old bustard's words were frivolous, but in front of Xie Xuan, who was not smiling, he did not dare to behave debauched. stepped forward, just bowed respectfully to Xie Xuanyingying, and did not make any other moves. If it were someone else, I was afraid that the bustard would have already ordered the girls to go around and "put their hands up" and be coquettish.

"It's not the first time Xie has come, why make a fuss?" Xie Xuan was obviously very uncomfortable with the sweet and greasy fragrance emanating from the bustard's body, and subconsciously covered his mouth and nose, "Where is the autumn moon?"

"Even if it's not the first time, Mansion Master Xie is also a rare guest among rare guests. The old bustard waved his fan playfully, while fanning Xie Xuan, while guiding the way for him, and the group entered the lobby one after another, "We have the spring moon, summer moon, and winter moon here, why does the lord of the Xie Mansion never get tired of looking at the autumn moon?"

"Huh?"

Hearing the old bustard's ridicule, Xie Xuan suddenly stopped, a pair of deep eyes stared straight at the gag bustard, although he didn't say a word, but an invisible pressure made the smile on the old bustard's face gradually stiffen, and he felt embarrassed and involuntarily felt a chill in his back.

"Many tongues and many tongues deserve death. Realizing that Xie Xuan was dissatisfied, the old bustard hurriedly slapped his mouth with a peach blossom fan, and apologized, "Lord Xie, it's a bad luck that you came today, Qiuyue is talking to the guests upstairs......"

"What guest?" The disciple who followed behind Xie Xuan was stunned and scolded sharply, "You dare to rob a woman with the master of my family, tell him to get out!"

As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted a group of surprised eyes around them.

"Don't don't, don't hurt your peace because of a girl!" Seeing that the four disciples of the Xianwang Mansion wanted to draw their swords and draw their swords, the old bustard was so frightened that his face was as white as paper, and he hurriedly turned his pleading gaze to Xie Xuan, who was expressionless, "That guest is not an outsider, everyone is a friend......

"Friend?" Xie Xuan frowned and said curiously, "Could it be that Xie knows him?"

"Of course I know, you were drinking together last time. The old bustard nodded again and again, "That's it...... The uncle named Lei Zhen. He is different from the Lord of the Xie Mansion, you don't come once a year and a half, but Uncle Lei comes to patronize every three or five days, and every time he spends money. I know that the lord of the Xie Mansion likes Qiuyue, but Qiuyue also has to eat and dress, and she can't always be idle and not pick up guests......"

Since everyone is friends, Xie personally went up to talk to Master Lei. ”

"So very good! Everything is easy to discuss, we have nothing else in Mingling Yayuan, but there are a lot of beautiful girls who are understanding. Seeing that the turmoil had subsided, the old bustard couldn't help but show ecstasy, and hurriedly led Xie Xuan upstairs.

"Wait a minute!"

Xie Xuan's mind turned around, and he turned back to the four disciples of the Xianwang Mansion and said, "The matter of the wind and snow...... It's not dangerous, you don't have to follow, you won't be embarrassed, and I'm awkward. ”

"This ......"

"Find some sensible girls to serve them well, and all the expenses will be recorded in Xie's account. ”

"Lord Xie doesn't have to see outside, I must make arrangements. ”

With the bustard's happy promise, the four disciples who were caught off guard couldn't help but look at each other. Looking at Xie Xuan again, he had already strode towards the second floor.

"Bang, bang, bang......"

"Which eyeless bastard disturbs Lao Tzu's Yaxing?"

"Squeak!"

Before the knock on the door fell, a scolding voice suddenly sounded from the room. Yue eBook

Immediately afterward, the closed door was brutally pulled open. Lei Zhen, who was disheveled and disheveled, appeared in front of Xie Xuan and Lao Bustard angrily.

Looking at the room again, a delicate young woman snuggled up in the futon, wearing her dress unhurriedly, and from time to time she threw a spring glancing at Xie Xuan.

"What the are you...... "Seeing Xie Xuan, Lei Zhen was stunned at first, hurriedly swallowed the dirty words that slipped into his mouth, and hurriedly changed his words, "Why are you here?"

"What's the matter, didn't bother your Yaxing, did you?" Xie Xuan asked angrily.

"No! no!" Lei Zhen's anger disappeared, and the corners of his mouth raised a tacit evil smile, "Lord Xie is not too early or late, it's just the right time." ”

"Humph!"

Facing the thunder shock with a hippie smile, Xie Xuan snorted lightly and walked into the room.

"Old bustard, go and prepare wine and food!"

As if sensing Xie Xuan's displeasure, Lei Zhen's face turned straight, and while urging the old bustard to prepare wine and food, he pushed and shoved Qiu Yue out of the room.

"Lift your pants and turn your face, it's really a dog's ......"

"Fuck off, where does a bitch get so much whining?"

When Qiu Yue muttered and complained to the crying and laughing bustard, Lei Zhen, who couldn't wait, suddenly raised his foot and kicked the unsuspecting Qiu Yue out of the room, almost knocking the old bustard down.

"You ......"

"Bang!"

Without waiting for Qiu Yue, who was disgruntled, stepped forward to theorize, Lei Zhen waved his hand and closed the door tightly.

"Since you came to Luoyang City, you have learned how to enjoy it day by day. ”

Xie Xuan looked around the room, picked up an apricot red belly pocket rolled up in the futon, looked at it with interest, and then threw it back on the bed.

"I have to admit that only when I came to the Central Plains did I really see the world. Lei Zhen hurriedly fastened his belt, then walked to the table to pour tea and water for Xie Xuan, and grinned, "The prosperity of the Central Plains is worthy of its reputation, eating well, dressing well, using it well, and even women...... are more charming than those outside the gate. Hey...... Now that I think about it, there is a use in being powerful outside the gates? No matter how much money I spend in Gyeongju, I can't buy the 'good things' of Luoyang City......"

Looking at Lei Zhen, who was still unsatisfied, the corners of Xie Xuan's mouth twitched slightly, and he said indifferently: "You are just curious about things you haven't seen, if you stay in Luoyang City for a long time, you will find that there is not much difference between here and outside the Guan." ”

"It makes sense, too. Lei Zhen handed a cup of tea to Xie Xuan, and nodded thoughtfully, "Although the Central Plains woman is charming, the woman outside the gate also has something unique. I just don't know...... The legendary Gangnam people are ...... again"

"Ahem!"

Before Lei Zhen finished speaking, Xie Xuan coughed lightly twice impatiently, and reminded: "Master Lei, don't indulge in wine and forget the business that Xun Qin explained." ”

"Hehe, Lei was just joking with the Lord of the Xie Mansion just now!"

As for this, the banter on Lei Zhen's face gradually dissipated until he disappeared without a trace, replaced by a touch of cunning that was as deep as a depth.

At the same time, Xie Xuan, who had always shown his stubbornness, suddenly went against the norm, and his gloomy eyes flashed. The two looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths invariably raised a hint of intriguing smirk.

"Luoyang City is full of the eyeliner of the Xianwang Mansion, and the Xianwang Mansion hides Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes and ears everywhere. As a last resort, Lei can only make this decision, ask the lord of the mansion to meet in this kind of place, and hope that the lord of the mansion will not blame. Lei Zhen looked like he bowed to Xie Xuan.

"Huh!" Xie Xuan waved his hand nonchalantly, "From the first time you and I met, I said 'be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years'." It's rare for Master Lei to be so careful, Xie is too late to be grateful, how can he blame him?"

"How's it going?" Lei Zhen glanced at the door and asked meaningfully, "Did you bring a 'tail' today?"

"What do you say?" Xie Xuan smiled bitterly, "Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao have long suspected me, how can they not send a 'tail' to monitor my every move? Xie was suspicious...... Eighty percent is the arrangement of the breeze. ”

"That ......"

"Don't worry! I was just downstairs and I had called the bustard to find someone to serve them. Xie Xuan smiled, "Gentle Township, Hero Tomb." Even a character like Master Lei, who has experienced many vicissitudes, can't stand the 'finger twisting and softness', let alone the young man with strong blood?

"Haha......"

I don't know if I heard the irony of Xie Xuan's words, Lei Zhen's expression became a little unnatural, so he laughed out loud to hide his embarrassment.

"There will never be Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes and ears here, you can rest assured and boldly tell me, why are you in a hurry to ask me to meet?"

Xie Xuan sat at the table with a teacup, looking at Lei Zhen with a hint of curiosity.

"Lei knew that the situation in Luoyang City was complicated, and if there was nothing important, he would not dare to easily alarm the Lord of the Xie Mansion. ”

As for this, the smile on Lei Zhen's face gradually converged, and he looked left and right cautiously, so he walked quickly to Xie Xuan's side, and said in his ear: "Mansion Master Xie, eldest lady and deputy sect master...... It's back!"

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