"Have you heard that, Uncle Zhao Guo is fighting against Rong Guofu again!"
"Last time it was the Jia family who admitted it, but this time it won't be so."
"According to what I said, Uncle Zhao has shallow eyelids, so he jumped out in a hurry, and he didn't even think about the birth of a son..."
"Shut up for me!"
Huang Bin turned his head and gave a low drink, and the dark alley was suddenly silent, replaced by **** coming from across the road.
Silently tidying up his half-new robes, he took out dozens of copper coins from his sleeves, and after thinking about it, Huang Bin gritted his teeth and exchanged them for half coins. Then he stepped out of the alley and stepped on half a foot. Deep snow, went straight to the opposite side.
At this time, it was actually still some distance away from the dark, but the lights were already bright inside and outside Man Tingfang.
"Master, you are here!"
As soon as he approached the front, a slender turtle man greeted him with a smile on his face, stretched out his hand to Rang: "Hurry up, hurry up, please come in—you are here today, we have made up a few new paragraphs in the building. Xiaoqu, keep your listening comfort!"
"If you just listen to it comfortably, what is I doing here with you?"
Huang Bin crossed the door with a smile, and saw that the door directly opposite was a wide staircase. After about ten steps, it spread out like wild wings.
Surrounding the T-shaped staircase, there are seven or eight wine tables on the first floor, and two small tables for performing singing and dancing talents;
Huang Bin stomped off the snow on his feet, glanced left and right, and saw that although there were not many people in the hall, they were scattered sparsely, and it was even more difficult to avoid people's eyes and ears.
Therefore, after a little hesitation, he walked towards the stairs in the middle.
"Master, please go above."
Seeing this, Duke Gui who was in charge of greeting hurried a few steps to the front, and while sloping his shoulders flatteringly led the way, he introduced: "We have a guest room and a private room upstairs, not to mention the guest room, the private room is not only convenient for calling Tea Wai, there are all kinds of equipment available, including you…”
"How much is the private room?"
"It starts at four cents for tea, and it's another matter if you order a girl to set up a banquet." When Duke Gui said that, seeing Huang Bin stopped, he added hurriedly: "The guest room is much cheaper, one hundred and fifty for half an hour. Wen, three hundred eldest sons spend the night."
This damn place is really not cheap!
Huang Bin's distressed liver trembled. Before, he was only a low-level yamen, and he was in Qingshui yamen like Dali Temple. His monthly income was only two or six dollars, and he was often deducted by his superiors.
Now that I counted it, the one month's salary that I spent so much might not be enough to order two prostitutes in the private room.
"Then the guest..."
The reason I came here this time was not to sleep with some famous prostitute. Huang Bin was just about to settle for the next best thing. He chose a quiet guest room and made do with his errands first.
"Hey, is Huang Binxian brother downstairs?"
At this time, a condescending voice entered the ear.
Huang Bin looked up and was dazzled by the richness of that outfit.
I saw this master who greeted him. His body was covered with cosmos brocade with black stripes and a red background. On the silver belt with a palm width around his waist, there were three rows of chisel and mother-in-law interlocking buttons, and the buttons were all bright. Made of gold, it shines brightly under the light, so it is not dazzling.
Looking at the hand again, the jade ring finger and the cat's eye ring are so thick and large that the five fingers cannot be gathered together.
It's so rich and wealthy!
but…
Who is this here
You don't seem to know him, do you
Huang Bin was stunned here, but the man had already strode up to meet him, stretched out his big hand holding a wrench and a ring, patted him on the shoulder, and said carelessly: "How come? Brother Huang doesn't remember me. The last time we were at Sun Erye's house, we were drinking at the same table, but we had a great time talking."
Sun Er Ye's house
The second grandson that Huang Bin knew was just that one.
However, he was very sure that he definitely did not have the same table with the person in front of him.
And this person just told such lies in person...
Yes!
About the name of 'Second Master Sun' is what he really wants to say.
Huang Bin's thoughts changed, and to outsiders, he was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said: "So it's my dear brother! This... This is really unrecognizable."
Tsk tsk sighed in admiration, and there was a little bit of cringe, as if I really encountered an old acquaintance who became rich.
There was some admiration in the eyes of the man on the opposite side, and then he waved his hand at Duke Gui: "Go, go, this master doesn't need you to say hello - let's go, brother, let's go up and drink two cups!"
Having said that, he and Huang Bin went to the second elegant hall in the east end.
This is actually a long room, divided into two rooms by a green gauze cabinet. There are tables, piano platforms, etc. in the outside hall; instrument.
In normal times, Huang Bin would definitely not be able to help but look at something rare, but right now, all his attention was on the person in front of him.
The man also knew that Huang Bin was vigilant, so he bowed to greet him as soon as he entered the door, and reported to his family: "I saw Huang Zhaitou in Xia Hongjiu."
When Huang Bin heard the name, his heart moved, and he blurted out, "Hong Jiu? But Hong Jiu from Shanxi Lane?"
"It's down."
It turned out to be a beggar boss!
After getting Hong Jiu's affirmative response, Huang Bin immediately became a little dazed - in this world, beggars are like dogs, and they are a hundred times worse than officials!
Although he knew it was out of time, Huang Bin couldn't help but feel a little jealous and unwilling.
However, Hong Jiu's next words immediately made him restrain his strange thoughts.
"Huang Zhaotou, please sit up."
Hong Jiu raised his hand to signal Huang Bin to sit in the first place, lowered his voice and said, "Actually, Hong is here to assist in investigating the case at Sun Shaoqing's order."
No wonder I mentioned 'Second Sun' just now!
Now that he knew that it was his own and that it was specially sent by Sun Shaozong, Huang Bin naturally did not dare to have any other thoughts, and pushed each other for a while. Did you find any clues?"
Hong Jiu shook his head and smiled: "It's just a foil, how dare you make an assertion? Besides, if this place is implicated in the thief, if you accidentally start the grass and startle the snake, what face does Hong have to meet with Huang Zhaotou? "
This is prudent, no wonder he can work under the hands of Master Sun.
Huang Bin inadvertently flattered himself, and then asked Hong Jiu where he was going to start the investigation.
However, Hong Jiu refused to make up his mind at all, and obeyed his orders.
His attitude naturally made Huang Bin quite satisfied, and he decided to pretend that he was seeking revenge in the rivers and lakes, and called the old man here to inquire about Duan Qing's details.
The plan has been decided, and the two immediately split up.
Hong Jiu pushed open the door and went out, loudly ordering Gui Gong to look for the prostitute over here, while Huang Bin rolled up his arms and sleeves, showing a sloppy look of disapproval.
Not long after, the old bustard here hurried over with a handkerchief in his hand.
This old bustard was in his early thirties, and he could see that he was good-looking when he was young, but now his body is already fat, and it is round and white and greasy, like a steamed bun.
"Two uncles..."
slap~
Before she could finish her sentence, a ten-tael gold ingot was slapped on the table by Hong Jiu.
The old prostitute was originally squinting and smiling, but when he saw the silver, his eyes widened, and he wrapped ten fingers around his belly. Said: "Master, you are..."
Hong Jiu said with a sullen face: "Today, the uncle was originally here to be a boy who sells money, but my brother has something to ask you - if you are good at words, the uncle will naturally be willing to spend money."
slap~
Before he finished speaking, Huang Bin also slapped the table with a slap. Your boss hurriedly stared at it, but saw that the table was empty, not much, not much.
In the midst of disappointment, I saw Huang Bin stepping on the stool again, dangling his arms and making a sound: "But if you don't open your eyes and insist on blocking others, then don't blame the uncle for being unsympathetic!"
These words were aggressive, but the old bustard could support such a stall of business, but he was not frightened.
At the moment, he covered his mouth and let out a series of charming smiles: "Yo, what did you two say? We Man Tingfang have always been peaceful and rich, so if I didn't come here to find fault, let alone the two eyes above, the two below. Only 'eyes', that is to say, open it when you open it!"
This gag hides a knife, obviously relying on it.
Fortunately, Huang Bin and Hong Jiu didn't come here to provoke trouble, so they pretended not to hear the meaning, and continued to sing double reeds with one glance at me.
"Don't worry, although the uncle is seeking revenge, he is not here for you - that Duan Qing, Sai Tie Niu, I heard that he has been away for a while?"
"Duan Qing? It turns out that the two masters are looking for him - this kid is not a thing, he has been away for a long time, and he has brought disaster to our store! I knew earlier that I should not have taken in that white-eyed wolf..."
The old bustard heard the word Duan Qing, and he was a little evasive at the moment.
Hong Jiu calmly pushed the silver piece forward, took out the exact same ingot from his sleeve, and placed it in its original position.
"Oh, this man is really a bright man! I haven't said anything, how can I let you spend money, this is really... Really... "
The old bustard shouted with joy, grabbed the silver ingot in his arms, and rubbed it lovingly, but his eyes were staring straight at the second ingot.
Hong Jiu grinned slightly and said indifferently: "Our brothers are not short of money, but I don't know if we can spend it."
"Don't worry, this money is destined to be spent!"
The old bustard said, took a half step back, and said with a smile: "You two wait, I'll go and call Duan Qing's Xianghao. If you have any questions, just ask her!"
After speaking, he looked at the silver on the table a few more times, and then went away reluctantly.
"What a sly woman!"
As soon as the prostitute went out, Huang Bin couldn't help scolding: "She clearly knows some secrets, but she's afraid of offending Duan Qing or someone else, so she took the money and pushed the trouble on others! "
Hong Jiu didn't take it at all, took the tea and sipped, and said, "If she doesn't have such a sweetheart, how can she support the Nuoda family, Man Tingfang? As long as we can ask some clues, we can take care of her. Is it loyal or traitor?"
After hearing this, Huang Bin realized that he had lost his temper, so he hurriedly restrained his emotions and sat back to his original position to reflect on himself.
To say that he is usually a happy and angry person, but not to mention the ups and downs in the past few days, today he bumped into a beggar who is a thousand times richer than himself, and he felt a little unbalanced.
Seeing this, Hong Jiu smiled and asked, "Has Huang Zhaotou heard of Hong Jiu's name two years ago?"
Without waiting for Huang Bin to reply, he asked himself again, "I think back then when I hated dogs on the street, if it wasn't for a lawsuit, and I happened to be honored by Master Sun, now I'm afraid I wouldn't have known that stinky ditch. already."
"I am a beggar, so what's more, Huang Zhaotou comes from an official background?"
As he said that, he leaned forward slightly: "Zhao Jianjiao of Shuntian Prefecture, you should know it, right? I had been a hunter for more than ten years, and I didn't have any hope of making progress. Later, I voted for Master Sun a few days earlier. , is now a serious court official!"
Although being enlightened by a beggar boss always made Huang Bin feel a little awkward.
But he is a sensible man, and now he solemnly said: "Thank you Hong Baochang for your suggestion. Huang does not want to be like Zhao Jian. If he can live up to the cultivation intention of Master Sun, he will be satisfied."
Hong Jiu smiled, and was waiting for a few words of modesty, when he heard the sound of footsteps outside. He was busy and closed his mouth again, showing an impatient look, waiting for the maid to come in.
"Let the two masters wait for a long time!"
After a while, the old bustard really pushed the door and entered, first glanced at the silver on the table, and then returned to the prime minister with a smile: "Qiuyu, hurry up, hurry up, come in and see the two uncles."
In response, it was a petite woman with a thin body, but her temperament was not very cowardly. As soon as she entered the door and saw the silver ingot on the table, her waist that was slightly stiff, suddenly swayed like a snake.
After twisting a few steps to the front, he said a thousand blessings in a whimper: "Qiuyu has seen two uncles."
Hong Jiu looked at her up and down a few times, hehe said with a smile: "It's quite a bit of beauty, come come, come and talk in the arms of the grandfather."
Then Qiu Yuyuan is not a Qingguan person, otherwise how would he hook up with Duan Qing
Therefore, hearing the words was not hypocritical at all, stepped forward and sat directly on Hong Jiu's lap, and he took the tea and sent it straight to Hong Jiu's mouth.
"Master, moisten your throat first."
Hong Jiu refused to come, and drank the tea. He lifted his clothes and greeted Qiuyu's heart. He firmly grasped it, and then he raised his chin at the old man and said, "You go down first."
"Hey!"
The old lady agreed, her eyes rolled around, she took a few steps forward, and said with a smile, "Then I'll keep the money for her first."
Said, waiting to reach out and grab.
I never thought about Huang Bin, but he came first, rushing to cut off the silver, and he tossed it over and over and said, "Since we took out this silver, we never thought about taking it back, but you have to wait. We are satisfied."
"Yes, yes, you always say yes!"
The old bustard grabbed the empty space, but he didn't feel embarrassed. He replied with a smile, then turned his head and explained, "Qiuyu, these two masters are distinguished guests, you must be careful to wait."
"Don't worry, mother, daughter saves it."
Qiu Yu did not reply, and his eyes fell along with the silver.
Seeing this, the prostitute obediently backed out and took advantage of the opportunity to close the door.
Hearing the sound of footsteps drifting away, Huang Bin spread the silver in his palm and held it up in front of Qiuyu: "I heard that you are a good friend of Sai Tie Niu Duan Qing?"
Hearing the name of 'Duan Qing', Qiu Yu was obviously stunned for a moment, and then he spit out with raised eyebrows: "Bah! It's the blind man who has no conscience!"
Huang Bin asked again: "So, you have cut off contact with him?"
"Isn't it!"
Qiu Yu said without thinking: "Since the unconscionable guy didn't do it here, I haven't heard from him at all!"
"Ha ha… "
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Hong Jiu laugh: "Is what the girl said true?"
"of course it's true!"
"Then why is your heart beating so fiercely?"
As Hong Jiu spoke, his hands suddenly tightened, and his face became hideous: "Tell me, when was the last time he came to see you?! What did he say at that time?! Is there anyone else around?!"
Thanks to the book friend Chu Shibai for the reward.