Chapter 372: Searching for Clues
Narcissus Fang, located in Kunming Pool.
Kunming Pond was excavated by hand in the Han Dynasty, accumulating the water of the Qinling Mountains, connecting with the Wei River, and the lake surface is about six times that of Hangzhou's West Lake, so that Chang'an, the imperial city, has the convenience of water and land transportation.
The lights along the coast are bright and lively.
Narcissus Fang, at first glance it is definitely a well-known place, in fact, not only that, it is also a mobile place, Narcissus Fang is composed of three building ships, each building ship has three floors, ten zhang high, each building ship can carry a thousand people, it can be seen that if these three building ships are connected together how crazy and wide the building ship is, no less than the houses on the shore, more than the atmosphere of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
These three ships belong to the same shopkeeper, because the business of Narcissus Fang is booming, and the shopkeeper is also well-managed, many dignitaries like to patronize, I heard that the owner behind the shopkeeper is Lin Yunqing of Fulin Commercial Bank, but since it is rumored that he has declined, it is unknown whether the owner behind the building ship has changed hands.
These three building boats usually moor on the shore to operate, occasionally have the power to charter a boat to travel, every three building boats together when the formation of a natural scene, is spectacular, but also will cause the people to stop and watch.
Tonight is no exception, the lanterns hanging on the outside of the three building boats are red and gorgeous, a prosperous atmosphere, and the little two come and go, shuttling between the guests. There are even more people and tourists on the shore, and there are more than three people in a group, a group of five people, all of whom are commenting on the building ship on the shore.
Huo Duwei took Du Tao and Shen Guang and the others straight to a building ship in Narcissus Fang, and the two guys guarding the gangplank saw their dress and knew that they were not to be messed with, and one of them quickly led them into the boat with a smile on his face.
The plain-clothed woman and Li Tianqi then followed to the front of the Narcissus Fang, but the plain-clothed woman grabbed Li Tianqi and said a little shyly: "I don't have any money." ”
Li Tianqi said: "Just follow me." As he spoke, he stepped onto the pedal.
Another guy watched Huo Duwei and them go up to the second floor, and when he turned around, he saw Li Tianqi who stepped forward, and when he saw such an ugly person, he was about to break in, this guy was a little unhappy, so he shouted: "Stop, you are a little child......
He didn't continue, his eyes were as big as bull's eyes, and his eyes fell on Li Tianqi's arms, where a dazzling light was faintly reflected, after all, this guy was well-informed, and immediately stopped talking and said with a smile: "This little boy, are you coming alone?"
Li Tianqi shouted: "Where are you with your dog's eyes? Don't you see a beauty behind the master?"
The guy came back to his senses at this time, raised his eyes and glanced at the woman in plain clothes, and suddenly felt that this woman was beautiful and had a good figure, so he didn't dare to say anything more, and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, the little one is dizzy." I wonder if you want to eat?"
"Nonsense! What are you doing here without dining?" Li Tianqi rebuked angrily.
"Yes, yes, yes. Please come with the little ones. The guy nodded and waved to the bilge, and two more guys came up from the bottom and stood in their place, and the guy led Li Tianqi and the plain woman onto the boat.
The guy led Li Tianqi to the second floor, pointed to a room and said, "Childe, this is the private room." Please. ”
Li Tianqi looked around, and all the cabins here seemed to be closed, and only the occasional glimmer of light came out of the portholes. So where did Huo Duwei and his party go?
Li Tianqi asked, "Do you all have such rooms here?"
The fellow replied, "Yes, we have private rooms here, which are suitable for guests to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and enjoy the food." ”
Li Tianqi asked, "What about those people?"
The guy asked, "You mean those officials?"
Li Tianqi nodded and said, "Hmm." ”
The guy said, "They're right next door." You're just in luck, if you're late, there won't be any room. Please. With that, he pushed the door open and walked in.
"So sought-after?" Li Tianqi walked into the room.
The plain woman glanced next door, but couldn't find anything, so she also entered the room.
The inside is quite large, and the furnishings are exquisite, and there is a screen in the direction adjacent to the next door, and this huge screen covers a corner of the room, and it is impossible to see what the pattern is on that side.
A large table of eight immortals looks the style of the store, and it is more softly laid, about seven or eight squares, and there is a bonsai by the porthole, and there is a calligraphy and painting hanging above the bonsai.
It is said to be a place to eat and drink, but it is more like an inn, or a residence for rich and noble families.
"Childe, please take a seat, girl, please take a seat. The man beckoned, and began to make tea.
Li Tianqi and the plain-clothed woman sat down on the left and right, there were two seats between the two, the guy seemed to have found something, he said, "Is the son just eating?"
Li Tianqi didn't know what he meant by this, and saw his eyes wandering, but he glanced at the plain-clothed woman from time to time, so he asked, "Come and you don't eat, are you ......?"
The guy smiled lightly: "Childe should be a newcomer, right?"
Li Tianqi nodded, "That's right." But the master can afford the price. ”
The guy said, "Naturally, the small one doesn't mean that." He coughed dryly, then approached Li Tianqi and said softly, "Childe, do you need some music, singing and dancing?"
There was a hint of mystery in the man's eyes.
Li Tianqi remembered the Red Mansion he saw in Suzhou and Hangzhou back then, and then remembered the painting boat in Taihu Lake, so he understood why the rooms on the boat here were closed.
Although the guy's voice was soft, the plain-clothed woman practiced martial arts after all, and she could hear it clearly, but she didn't show anything.
Li Tianqi waved his hand and said, "No need, hurry up and serve some good dishes." ”
What he needs more now is to have a full meal, and he has been running around non-stop without eating a single bite of food.
"Okay. Although the fellow was a little disappointed, he didn't dare to slack off, and hurried out, and didn't forget to bring the door.
The door closed, and the plain-clothed woman got up and walked quickly to the screen room, Li Tianqi glanced at the door, and then got up and followed quickly.
It turned out that behind the screen was a large pear blossom wood bed, and the brocade quilts on the bed were neatly stacked. The plain-clothed woman happened to turn her head too, and the two glanced at each other, although the plain-clothed woman did not speak, Li Tianqi felt a little embarrassed.
The plain-clothed woman had already listened to the situation in the next room, and Li Tianqi walked quickly to her side and listened.
Sure enough, it was Huo Duwei. He seemed to be very happy to hear it, but he was talking about some new things that he had encountered as he traveled from south to north. At this moment, the plain woman heard the sound of someone coming in the door, and walked out of the screen.
It turned out to be the same guy, he was a little surprised to see that there was no one in the house, but then he saw the plain-clothed woman turn out from behind the screen, and he seemed to understand something, he was a little overwhelmed and said, "Oh, oh, girl, where is the son?"
Seeing Li Tianqi walking out from behind the plain-clothed woman, the guy hurriedly said, "Childe, childe, the little one is really ...... It's Yaxing, who doesn't want to disturb Childe, it's just ......"
Li Tianqi and the plain-clothed woman both understood that the guy must have misunderstood something, but they couldn't explain it.
Li Tianqi said: "Okay! What are you going to do?"
The guy swallowed his saliva and said, "Childe, since you are a guest, according to the rules of our Narcissus Shop here, you have to ask for twenty taels of silver as a deposit." I don't know ...... childe"
Li Tianqi said: "There are still such rules? Your shopkeeper's score is too big, right?"
"Yes, yes. The man said yes again and again, but said nothing more.
The plain-clothed woman looked at Li Tianqi, obviously showing once again that she really had no money.
Li Tianqi didn't know what happened to them, it was completely the same as before, so he had to take out a gold leaf from his arms, because there was not much gold leaf left, he said: "This gold leaf was originally for you, but seeing you doing this business, you have to eat as much as you want." ”
"Childe!" the guy suddenly called, "Since Childe said so, we are not interested in it, so we are too good at trading." Childe, you keep the gold leaf first. I'll talk to the shopkeeper about the rest. You are busy first, and the small ones will not be disturbed within a cup of tea!"
What did he imply?
Li Tianqi had no choice but to put away the gold leaves again, and said to the plain-clothed woman: "Those few wines are still not drunk, so they shouldn't pull out anything." ”
He arched his hand and asked, "Under Li Tianqi, I don't know this sister's name?"
The plain-clothed woman replied: "It turned out to be Li Shaoxia, thank you for your help." I'm Zoya and she's Irina. ”
She naturally meant the woman in blue.
Zoya, Irina, their names all sound alien.
Li Tianqi asked, "You searched for that young man here many years ago, did you find it?"
Zoya shook her head and said, "If we find it, maybe we won't meet again." Her voice was full of sentimentality, like a sigh of exclamation for the past.
Li Tianqi asked, "Can you talk to me?"
Zoya said, "It's okay. Irina and I were at a loss for what to do. If I can really get the help of Shaoxia, maybe I can save her. ”
Li Tianqi said: "I would like to hear it in detail." ”
At that moment, a burst of laughter accompanied by footsteps came from outside the room.
I only heard Shen Guang's voice sounding outside the covered bridge: "Why did it take so long to come?
"Yes, yes, sir!" said a fellow man's voice.
It seems that the shop guy brought those powders.
Hearing the sound, Zoya didn't say any more, and the two shook their heads.
After a while, Huo Duwei's fiery voice sounded: "Get out! These goods are not afraid of smashing the signboard of your Narcissus Fang!"
Du Tao scolded: "These bastards! Where do you look?
There was another panic mixed with the sound of those fans being frightened and running away, and after a while, it was quiet outside.
At this time, the guy who greeted Li Tianqi knocked on the door first, and after Li Tianqi gave permission, he pushed open the door and began to come in to serve food.
Milk soup pot fish, braised carp whiskers, cold donkey meat, shabu tripe, wolfberry stewed white fungus and other starters and desserts are complete.
Li Tianqi and Zhuo Ya were already hungry and panicked, and they couldn't help but swallow their saliva secretly when they saw these dishes, and before those people left, the two of them had gobbled up.
At this time, just as the guy was about to leave the room with the other guys serving the food, a burly man pushed him away and walked in in full view of everyone......