Going out for a stroll in the capital at night... This was not uncommon in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, where there was no curfew. Moreover, the annual Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month was approaching, and the whole city was filled with the festive atmosphere of the New Year and the upcoming Lantern Festival. Many families hung various lanterns in front of their doors, so when driving on the street, Zhang Shou finally experienced the feeling of bright lights.
On weekdays, even if there was no curfew, except for the busy downtown areas with various red-light districts and restaurants, other places would be pitch dark at night. Therefore, after arriving in the capital, he rarely went out at night.
"Originally, Zhu Hong insisted on following him, saying that the security in the capital is the worst around the Lantern Festival every year. Moreover, the Shuntian Prefecture's Wang Datou is about to leave office, and people are uneasy. The officers may not be in the mood to work... In the end, I just said that, and he was speechless."
At this point, Zhu Ying laughed so hard that she leaned her head on Zhang Shou's shoulder unconsciously. "He didn't even think about it. With Ah Liu driving, we are not riding horses, but taking a car. Even if we encounter a crowd, we will not be separated. As for what kind of danger we may encounter? Even if there is any danger, we still have Ah Liu. Besides, I also brought a sword!"
Zhang Shou saw Zhu Ying raised his hand, revealing the foot-long dagger in his hand. He couldn't help but laugh: "Yingying, you haven't forgotten the story of Cao Cao's defeat at Huarong Pass in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, right? Every time he escaped and shouted in triumph, a group of enemies would descend from the sky. In the end, if Guan Yu hadn't let him go, he would never have escaped."
“Pfft, pfft, pfft!” Zhu Ying suddenly froze and jumped up, then said angrily, “Ah Shou, why are you so crow-mouthed! I just said it casually, why did you use Cao Cao as an example? How am I like Cao Cao!”
At the same time, Ah Liu outside the car also said quietly: "Master, you really don't know how to talk. Without the eldest lady, you are destined to be single!"
Zhang Shou's forehead was throbbing with veins due to Ah Liu's ridicule. He said angrily, "Ah Liu, if you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb! It's a good thing that a person with great skills is bold, but it's not a good thing if a person with great skills is so bold that he looks down on everyone! What if the person who asked you out has bad intentions? A daughter of a rich family should not sit in the hall, do you understand?"
Hearing Zhang Shou actually seriously changing the idiom, Zhu Ying finally laughed again. She knew that she didn't want anyone to follow her, and of course she felt that Zhu Hong and others were in the way, unlike when Ah Liu restrained his presence, he really had no presence - but Zhang Shou insisted on asking people to follow him, wanting to show that he was open and honest, but more importantly, he valued her safety.
Therefore, she curled her lips and said with a smile: "Okay, Ah Shou, Ah Liu and I will listen to you, is that okay? But if Zhu Hong and his men fail to catch up with Ah Liu, they will have to blame themselves!"
Zhang Shou laughed, "That's right... Ah Liu, don't try to speed up and take a shortcut to get rid of me! If you dare to do that again, I would rather ride a horse than a car. Do you believe it? I will sell all the carriages and save some money. I wonder where you will get a car when the time comes!"
"Can't I buy it myself? I still have a salary of 100 guan per month!"