Although it is cold in winter, the Yuhang Canal is still very lively at night.

The water system in the south is better than that in the north, that is, even in the cold winter, the water surface will not freeze, and the ship will not run the goods according to the ship, and the trip will not be delayed at all.

Yun Zhongjun went back from Yuhang this time to not Tai'an City, but the East China Sea. Therefore, I went all the way north along the canal, and after passing the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River, I changed to a dry road, and when I arrived at the Tokaido, I was able to catch up with the time, and I couldn't miss anything at all.

At night, the teahouses and restaurants along the canal are lit up, and the busy and prosperous scene of fire and fire can continue until the second half of the night.

Yun Zhongjun had just returned to the boat after eating something in the teahouse on the shore when he heard a noise in the distance.

Looking at the noisy place, it turned out to be a beautifully decorated pleasure boat. Naturally, the colorful silk ribbon is useless, the red lights almost did not reflect half of the river into blood, and the outside of the ship is very close to luxury, and the sound of the room is constantly echoing on both sides of the canal.

There are graceful silhouettes looming above the doors and windows, and there is no need to say more about what kind of magnificent scene the room is.

"Boatman, who are they?"

Some businessmen from other places are not very familiar with the situation in Yuhang, but it is obviously not something that ordinary people can afford to see this luxurious cruise ship slowly floating on the canal.

"Those people. ”

The boatman is a native of Yuhang, so of course he knows a lot of things, but when it comes to the cruise ship that slowly floats over, he is also excited.

"They're all big people who can shake an earthquake when they sneeze in the Jiangnan area. ”

"Oh, really, is there such a big deal?"

"Of course!"

The boatman said with a slight smug look on his face, as if the ship belonged to his family.

"That ship belongs to our Yuhang Chamber of Commerce, and several big names who can be called in Jiangnan have a share. However, in the past, this ship was only sailed for the New Year's Festival or to receive some distinguished guests, is it an important day today?"

The boatman muttered to himself.

The sound of silk and bamboo gradually sounded, the cruise ship seemed to be wrapped in a red halo and slowly approached this side, and the dancing figures reflected in the window were more clear, staring at the pleasure boat stunned by the men, as if they could smell the rouge aroma on the dancers through the doors and windows, and even the work in hand couldn't help but stop.

Yun Zhongjun stepped on the deck of the merchant ship that was slightly undulating in the water, staring at the slowly approaching cruise ship and gently raised the corners of his mouth.

"What's going on?"

The boat came to this side more and more slowly, and finally came to a steady stop next to the merchant ship.

The luxury cruise ship is full of wine and delicacies, as if someone is holding a banquet on the ship, and the dancers who make the rough men outside look straight are just a foil for the rich to cheer up.

A side door suddenly opened on the pleasure boat, and first a long-bearded old man, followed by a beautiful lady-like person, with expensive furs on his shoulders and a splendid costume, appeared from the door.

As the woman's little servants quickly erected a sturdy plank to the boat to make a bridge, and the old man led the way, the woman came straight to her.

"I'm obedient, who is this fairy-like person?"

"Coming, coming, coming down!"

The people who were still working on the ship were attracted by the movement, and when they saw the beautiful woman, they saw it straight, and they wished that their feet were nailed to the deck and could not move.

"Dao Chief, the slave family has seen Dao Chief. ”

The woman smiled like a spring breeze, and everyone who watched was fascinated, she got off the boat and walked a few steps in front of Yun Zhongjun, and after giving a blessing, she opened her mouth to speak, and her voice was numb to the bottom of her heart.

"This should be the lady of the owner of the Hidden Sword Villa?"

Yun Zhongjun asked the people from the Hidden Sword Villa to find him on the third day of Yuhang, which didn't make him feel strange, thinking of the relationship between the Hidden Sword Villa and that person, even if it was caught, there was no fuss.

"Hidden Sword Villa?"

"Mrs. Rancher?"

The people who were staring around instantly lost their smiles when they heard these words, and their frivolous and prodigal expressions seemed to freeze on their faces, and then they all lowered their heads and didn't dare to look at them anymore, but no one left.

"Dao Chang is a person outside the world, I sent someone to disturb the Dao Chang is really a little bad, but I heard that you are in Tai'an City to give a lecture to the royal family to worship the scriptures, so I can't help but yearn for it, so I took the liberty to come over and invite, and I hope that the Dao Chang can give the slave family a little thin noodles. ”

This bejeweled woman who makes people look fascinated is none other than Ye Xuan, the owner of Hidden Sword Villa.

She said these words very politely, and she said that she would not stretch out her hand and not hit the smiling person, and Yun Zhongjun would naturally not do those things that were insulting to Sven, but this boat, after going up, I am afraid it will not be so easy to get down.

"Mrs. Ye lifted, Poor Dao came to Yuhang this time just for some private matters, and he had no intention of disturbing, but since Mrs. Ye was warmly invited, if Poor Dao was pushing three or four times, it would really be ignorant of lifting. ”

Yun Zhongjun held Taoist etiquette and politely replied to Ye Xuan.

"That's very good, Taoist please. ”

After Ye Xuan was politely rejected by Yun Zhongjun, he directly asked Ye Liqiu to change the banquet venue of the Chamber of Commerce to the cruise ship, since he refused to be invited, then he came to the door in person, in short, people must see it.

"This person is a big man in Tai'an City, no wonder the lady of the Hidden Sword Villa personally came to invite him. ”

Yun Zhongjun followed Ye Xuan on the cruise ship, and after the wooden bridge was put away, there were discussions on the boat.

"I have long thought that this long gas is extraordinary, it must not be a layman like you and me, you see this is a guess for me, isn't it?"

"Bragging about you, when did you hear you say this?"

... ...

On the cruise ship, Yun Zhongjun followed Ye Xuan and entered through the side door, and walked through a long corridor to see two tables of wine banquets in the main hall, all of whom were rich and well-dressed, a few piano players, and some dancers who were only wearing extremely light dancers in the cold winter months.

"After the beginning of spring, it is the time for the new disciples of the Tibetan Sword Villa to take the exam, and the famous families in the Yuhang area want their talents to practice in the village, so this kind of interpersonal friendship is indispensable several times a year. My husband, Ye Liqiu, the owner of the Hidden Sword Villa, will also be very good at coming over to greet the Taoist chief later. ”

After the corridor, the hall is separated by a delicate screen, and you can faintly see the cups and lamps in the hall, plus those dancers with graceful figures and handsome faces, which is quite a bit of singing and dancing.

When passing by the middle, Ye Xuan paused slightly, looked at Ye Liqiu, who was sitting in the middle position, and said to Yun Zhongjun.

"What a bother. ”

Yun Zhongjun replied softly.

After passing the main hall, Ye Xuan took Yun Zhongjun to the side hall and sat down, the burning charcoal stove was placed in the middle, and the refreshments were all ready, and after seeing people come in, the maid who was waiting in the hall stepped on broken steps and came over to give Yun Zhongjun a hot towel on the ground, and the little servants stayed by the door, only the long-bearded old man who had been following entered the side hall, and there was also an old man in ordinary clothes who was specially serving the charcoal stove, and someone came in and licked more charcoal into the furnace.

"Can the Taoist take the liberty of asking, what private matter you are talking about?"

After sitting down, Ye Xuan opened his mouth and asked without a trace.