Not a fairy guest

Besides, with Xinqian's help, Yu Nian opened the small door to the back hall and returned to Taoyuan Tower without any danger. Yu Nian, who had been tossing all night, was already exhausted. As soon as he stepped into his bedding, he fell down and fell asleep.

Yu Nian, who was sleeping soundly, didn't know that just after he snored slightly, the sword that the exhausted young man had casually placed in the corner suddenly emitted cyan light, piercing into the center of his eyebrows like a thin thread.

Suddenly, the sound of sword chants in his mind seemed like an hallucination. Yu Nian covered his ears tightly and curled up in unbearable pain. However, this was in vain. The sound of sword chants seemed to be going straight into his mind, gathering on Bai Hui above his head. .

Yu Nian woke up and sat up, covered in sweat. His first reaction was that he had gone to the Song family mansion to provoke the woman in red, and now he was possessed by an evil spirit.At this moment, he was going to harm him while he was sleeping.The young man couldn't help but feel frightened in his heart. Originally, these gods, gods and ghosts were kept at a distance from ordinary people, and at most they had only heard about them from storytellers. But now they finally happened to him, and he was even more anxious and annoyed, thinking wildly. : I was really full and had nothing to do, so I followed the old Taoist priest into the Song Mansion in a daze. Hey, how could a young man from Taoyuan Tower like me get involved in these things of gods and monsters? Although in Taoyuan The floor worker only has a few copper coins in his pocket, but at least his life is safe. How can he be like now when an unjust soul is asking for his life?

It turned out that during the Lantern Festival a few months ago, the young man and Xin Qian took some time off from their busy schedule. After finishing things at Taoyuan Tower, they still had some free time left. The maid in green turned her eyes, shook the young man and said with a smile: "Yu Nian, Do you want to go to Mr. Zhao’s place to listen to books at the market lantern festival?”

The boy became interested, and no matter how the girl wanted to listen to him for the first time, he clapped his hands quickly and said: "Yeah, today is the day when Mr. Zhao talks about the interesting things in the world. There is the hero Dao Cangshan who refused the Eastern Wilderness Demon Cult a hundred years ago. There is also a story about the birth of a Taoist priest in the nearby Sifang Mountain, which is very exciting, what? Xinqian, don’t you like these fighting and killing things?”

Xinqian pursed her lips, blinked her big eyes and said helplessly: "Well, it's very boring to go back to Taoyuan Tower. The stories Mr. Zhao told are easier than staying there to work. Besides, I want to go to the gathering place." There is a market, but I don’t have money to buy anything there.” After saying that, there was a hint of cunning in the girl’s eyes.

Of course, Yu Nian, who is good at observing words and expressions, naturally understood what Xin Qian meant. Although he wanted to hear what Mr. Zhao said about Jianghu, he couldn't help but feel regretful. The young man sighed and looked at the expectant maid in green, and could only comfort himself in his heart. Tao: The story Mr. Zhao told today will one day be told again.

"Oh, it's such a pity. If I heard about Mr. Zhao's affairs and learned a few tricks from it, I might be able to become a little master in Yu County!" Yu Nian pretended to be relaxed and said.

Xin Qian couldn't help but smile happily when she heard this, and secretly smiled and said: "A master is a master, what a little master."

In the east market of Yu County, there are many shops, busy traffic, and all kinds of people on the street. It is also the Lantern Festival and it is very lively. Many jugglers take advantage of the excitement to make some change. Xin Qian leads Yu Nian and keeps walking through the bustling crowd. Sometimes he would look at the jewelry, guess lantern riddles, and then take him to watch an artist spit fire.Finally, we stopped in front of a dazzling bead and flower shop.

It was just that the cash-strapped young man almost gritted his teeth and bought the cheapest one in the shop. Although the maid in Tsing Yi said she was grateful, her eyes were clearly lingering on the other exquisite beaded flower. Yu Nian felt that the maid in Tsing Yi was staring at that The root pearl flower was quite similar to the one she wore on her head when she first came to Taoyuan Tower, but for some unknown reason, she never saw Xin Qian wearing it again. From then on, the young man who had just begun to have an affair decided to wait until he had a baby. If he had enough money, he would definitely give the girl a beaded flower of similar style. Even so, the boy was so poor that he ate amaranth with leftover rice for several months.

Now that Yu Nian had consciously been possessed by the evil spirit, he felt extremely regretful. After pausing for a moment, Yu Nian, who was fidgeting, was surprised to find that wisps of blue light were emitting from the corner of the wall and surrounding him. The young man suddenly My mind felt empty and clear, and there was no trace of irritation anymore until I slowly closed my eyes and fell asleep.

The next day, the maid in Tsing Yi was walking back and forth between the tables and chairs in Taoyuan Building. The young man Yu Nian was sent out by Shopkeeper Zhou to order some ingredients. He ran for two blocks before turning back, because it was late at night last night. He had just come back and was disturbed to sleep again. In addition, it was still dark today and just when the roosters were crowing. Shopkeeper Zhou started to jingle and knock on his door, shaking his head at the sleepy Yu Nian. He told the girl Yingxiu from Mianxiang Tower to come over this morning. The ones in the wine cellar were too ordinary and asked him to go to "Qianzhuixuan" to order some fine wines. He looked at the shopkeeper Zhou yawning and preparing to go back. After returning to sleep, he felt his figure. The young man had his head half lowered, with dark circles under his eyes. He couldn't help but cursed "Zhou Bapi" behind his back.

Of course, the young man could only make some money with his mouth. Naturally, Yu Nian did not dare to neglect what the shopkeeper told him, so he still had to go to the southwest of Chahao Lane with his disheveled hair and go to the only winery in Yu County, "Qianzhu". Xuan" rushed over.Speaking of which, Shopkeeper Fu, the owner of Qianzhuixuan, has very strict calculations. Generally speaking, a winery of a certain size usually has more than ten clerks. But in Qianzuixuan, except for a few of Shopkeeper Fu’s relatives, there are only a few of them. There are no other outsiders, but in this way, all the money earned goes into his own pocket. Naturally, having to run such a large winery, several relatives of Shopkeeper Fu's family are very busy.

In a flurry, Yu Nian leaned on the counter and shouted out of breath, calling the maid in green clothes not far away to get a glass of water.

Seeing this, Xinqian walked over and put the rag on the counter, then poured water for Yu Nian, but she still had to say a few words. She smiled and said, "I usually take half a day when I'm lazy, and then I'll do it." You're still tired, but you still have the nerve to ask me to bring you tea and water? I didn't even see you express any sympathy."

Hearing this, Yu Nian smiled and took out a few small red wild fruits from his arms and handed them to Xin Qian, took one out and put it in his mouth, saying vaguely: "This is sweet, please don't eat unripe wild fruits again. "

After taking it, Xinqian raised her hand and looked at the red fruit that was shining brightly in the noon sun. She couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth.

Thinking of last night's "evil attack", Yu Nian had been very worried this morning. He couldn't bring himself to do anything, so he asked the maid in Tsing Yi: "Xinqian, look at whether I am different from usual today." ?”

The maid in blue held the red fruit in both hands and carefully nibbled off a small piece with her front teeth. She suddenly felt the sweetness in her mouth. She looked at the young man with a wide smile and said, "What's different? There are no arms or legs." of."

"Take a closer look!" Although Xin Qian said with certainty, Yu Nian, who did not believe that she was safe and sound, still refused to give up. She even put her face unceremoniously close to the maid in green, pointed at her forehead and said: "For example, if the Yintang turns black, There’s a dark heart between the brows and all that!”

The blushing maid in green turned her face away, finally believing the boy's words, she nodded, pointed at the position where Yu Nian's finger was just now and said: "Yes, you...you do have something different here today than usual. "

Unexpectedly, shopkeeper Zhou came down from the second floor at this time and happened to see the seemingly flirting scene outside the door. Everyone got the stolen goods. He raised the folding fan in his hand and shouted angrily at the young man: Yu Nian, you are so tired. Lazy boy, even if you went out to work yesterday, you actually dared to tease the maid in the building in front of me. You... you think this is Mianxiang Building! "

"Waiter, unload the horse and take away the good water and good grass to feed it!" Before Shopkeeper Zhou finished speaking, he suddenly heard a clear and crisp female voice coming from above the noisy noise of the Taoyuan Restaurant. He shouted towards the lobby, attracting the attention of the diners in the store before he even entered. The entire restaurant lobby seemed to suddenly become quiet. Everyone from the diners to the waiter looked at the woman outside the door.

Yu Nian, who was conceited and well-informed, was stunned when he heard the voice of the visitor. Naturally, he did not dare to be indifferent. He turned around and ignored Shopkeeper Zhou. He wiped his mouth casually and walked out the door to greet him with a smile.

"Miss Yingxiu, please take a seat upstairs!"

When the woman with Yingxiu saw Yu Nian come out, her eyes flashed and she smiled. In the eyes of others, it was just like the waves after the clouds disappeared and the rain fell, and such a beautiful woman actually extended her jade finger for the first time. Zai Yu Nian pinched his cheeks and smiled and said, "Bah! Miss Yingxiu, I haven't seen you for a few years. She has really grown a lot. She is half a head taller than my sister."

Yu Nian, who was being stared at fiercely by several eyes without realizing it, scratched his head and said with a smile: "Sister Yingxiu, you have won the prize. By the way, why are you suddenly interested in coming to Taoyuan Tower?"

Yu Nian couldn't help but feel strange when he saw that his sister, who was not a regular visitor, suddenly came to stay at Taoyuan Building with such enthusiasm.

"Aren't you asking for information about your old friend and coming to seek refuge? Mianxiang Tower is not a place where you can live and settle down. It has only been a temporary measure over the years. This time I said goodbye, I came here specifically to see you. I don't know if I will meet you next time. When is it?"

The young man took over the reins of the carriage, with joy and reluctance in his eyes. He turned his back and gave a soft hum.

The woman reached out her hand and gently stroked Yu Nian's head, as if they were real siblings.

"Shopkeeper Zhou, could you please take out one or two jars of the high-quality flower carvings that you have prepared in advance, and put the rest on the carriage."

Yingxiu turned her head and said to shopkeeper Zhou who was standing behind Yu Nian at a loss.

This time, it was Shopkeeper Zhou's turn to catch him blind. After all, the beautiful lady in front of him was a very important guest. A few days ago, a letter came from Mianxiang Tower, and he specially ordered a hundred altars of vintage wine for Miss Yingxiu's citizenship. Waiting for Hua Diao to celebrate, he also told Miss Yingxiu to try to meet her needs for accommodation and catering. To this end, Taoyuan Tower collected a full 700 taels of silver from Mianxiang Tower. The smiling shopkeeper Zhou had no choice but to nod and bow to the woman.Before leaving, he pulled Yu Nian aside, hugged his back and threatened the young man in a low voice to be careful in serving his guests.Then Shopkeeper Zhou disappeared behind the back hall in a rather dejected manner and went to prepare some drinks and snacks for the woman himself.

The maid in green looked at it, holding her fair cheek with her hands, her face full of unhappiness, and secretly felt that the red fruit she was chewing in her mouth didn't seem so sweet.

Xin Qian stared at the tight blouse of the woman outside the door, and then made gestures towards herself, and finally sighed helplessly. In fact, she had already known about the sister Yingxiu mentioned by Yu Nian, because she was often the talker after dinner. Like thunder piercing the ears, Mianxiang Tower is the most romantic place in Yu County, and it is also a famous ecstasy cave. There are many pretty people in it, and in Mianxiang Tower, the girl with Yingxiu is the most famous. In front of me, the number one oiran of Mianxiang Tower is well-known for her flute skills, and she does not accept guests easily. Many wealthy young men from nearby Lin'an City spent a lot of money to come to Mianxiang Tower just for a kiss. As for the rest of the year, How they met, the young man rarely mentioned, but four or five years ago, not long after he arrived at Taoyuan Tower, he saw Yu Nian getting angry at the girl with flowing sleeves, and the two immediately broke up.

Afterwards, Yu Nian's eyes were swollen and he locked himself up for nearly half a month. The maid in Tsing Yi, who had a good relationship with the boy at that time, went out of her way to ask what happened. However, the boy did not have the habit of gossiping about people behind their backs. The details were not mentioned, just a few words were briefly mentioned. As for the girl with flowing sleeves, Xin Qian vaguely remembered that she had not been seen in Taoyuan Building for a long time. She seemed to have faded out of the rest of her life until one year Later, I overheard the bartender saying that there was a new celebrity in Mianxiang House. The general meaning was that this new celebrity was not very old. Not only was he versatile, but he also had an incredible figure. He had a slim figure and a slender face. There was a natural charm in her smile, as if she was the new courtesan of Mianxiang House. When the drinker mentioned the celebrity's name, Xin Qian finally realized why Yu Nian was so angry at that time.

When Xinqian saw Miss Yingxiu again, it was one year after another. At that time, the thin and ragged woman in the impression of the maid in blue had transformed into a silk-clad Mianxianglou. The number one courtesan can indeed change many people and things in three years. For example, the young man in Taoyuan Tower has already been busy shuttling between the wine tables and the guests. He has lost a little childishness and a little more market glibness. Xin Qian vaguely remembers that time The two of them met and talked at night by candlelight. Perhaps they could only silently admit to Miss Yingxiu's prostitution in the past year.

After going up to the elegant pavilion on the fourth floor of Taoyuan Building, Yingxiu found a window seat with a panoramic view of the entire Tea Hao Lane and sat down. She called out "waiter" and was waiting to order, when she saw a young man standing aside with his hands down. , not surprised.

The young man hesitated for a moment, a little embarrassed, pointed at himself and said with an embarrassed look on his face: "Sister Yingxiu, I am the waiter of Taoyuan Tower..."

Hearing this, Yingxiu felt inexplicably sad, but she felt a little funny. She stood up and pulled Yu Nian to sit down. Then she pursed her lips and smiled and said, "Hey, then you, the waiter of Taoyuan House, must be treated well." Let me introduce you to your delicious food."

"Okay!" As soon as he heard the woman ask this, the young man immediately became excited. He had stayed in Taoyuan Building for nearly ten years, but he was always talking to customers every day, saying, "Although I have never eaten the food in Taoyuan Building. , but I am very clear about the dishes that the chef is most good at. The most unforgettable ones are Babaotong Chicken and Fire Heel Fairy Duck, especially Wushan Butter Cake, which is better than Jufulouli in Lin'an City. Even worse." At the end of the sentence, the young man felt a little elated and raised his neck as if a sense of pride welled up.

"Okay, let's take all of these." Yingxiu looked at his stupid look, which was the same as before she went to Mianxiang Tower, and couldn't help but reach out and pinch the young man's face.

The rest of the waiters in the Yage on the fourth floor of Taoyuan Building naturally knew the reason. Knowing that the woman was giving orders to them, they thought they went downstairs to give orders to the cook.