"How long has this club stayed in our gambling house?" You Miao asked as he sat down.
The shopkeeper replied, "In the words of Master, I've only been here in the last month, and I like to recruit people from all corners of the country in the casino."
You Miao's face sank, and she replied, "Uncle Qiao doesn't know, and neither do you? Can you let people do it in the gambling house?"
Seeing that You Miao was angry, the shopkeeper hurriedly knelt down and said: "Master Mingjian! There is really no way for the young man, there are people in the Lin family in the court, and he loves to disperse money and those reckless people. Point. There was a group of people outside that day, shouting that they were going to smash the village, but it was really impossible, so my uncle said that he would calm down."
Li Zhifeng said: "Get up, are you still surrounded by the outside?"
The shopkeeper sent someone to visit, and the servant came back, reporting that there were still many people gathered outside.
"I'm going to kill." Li Zhifeng put down the teacup and said.
You Miao said: "Not busy, they won't do it, and we won't do it either. You, come here."
You Miao beckoned a servant and ordered, "Go outside the door and tell them, as I taught you, that General Huwei came to see his gambling house. I admire everyone's generosity today, and I just want to stay with Young Master Lin. Just say a few words, it is only right and proper to pay back the debts since ancient times, and the silver will be delivered one by one, and the spare car will be sent back by yourself.
The servant took orders, and You Miao knew that Li Zhifeng had moved to the north and the south, and his reputation was like thunder. With him sitting in the gambling house, no one dared to come to court for death. Moreover, a general of a country can never surrender his status to fight a group of sloppy rivers and lakes. If you say that you can use both soft and hard, I believe that people outside will buy it.
The shopkeeper didn't dare to speak, so You Miao drank a cup of tea, and the servants came over to serve the two of them changing clothes and washing their faces. The shopkeeper followed along, saying that the backyard room was tidy up, and asked You Miao whether to eat first or rest for a while.
You Miao didn't know what to do for a while, Li Zhifeng put on his clothes and asked, "Going for a walk? I see a lot of food in the market, so I'll buy you something to eat."
You Miao nodded, and the two threw Lin Xihe in the gambling house again and went out through the back door.
It is dusk, and Yizhou has no curfew tradition in ancient times. In the evening, the whole city lights up, illuminating the prosperous scenery of the world. There is quite the feeling of You Miao when he was a child in Yangzhou, where he sang every night, and felt like ten miles of Jianghuai.
"If I lose 14,000 taels, what should I do?" Li Zhifeng suddenly asked, "I didn't have any money on me at that time."
You Miao did not expect that Li Zhifeng was still thinking about gambling, and said, "He can't come up with it."
"Seven thousand two hundred taels about to lose?" Li Zhifeng asked again.
You Miao said: "If you lose, you lose, let's continue to play stupid, go home with him, go to Lin's house for food, lodging, and be his doorman, isn't it fun?"
Li Zhifeng smiled helplessly. You Miao said: "If I lost twenty or thirty games in a row, the shopkeeper is also winking. You recognized me without even looking at him."
"Hmm." Li Zhifeng nodded and said, "As soon as we entered the casino, he saw that you and Uncle Qiao looked alike, so he kept his mind. Later, he also offered me the chips."
"That's it." You Miao nodded happily.
There are lively wine shops in Yizhou City, and the whole street is filled with restaurants. There are large wooden barrels outside. In the barrels, there are live shrimp and fish, or seafood that You Miao can’t even name. You Miao was too lazy to buy groceries and went back home, so he and Li Zhifeng ordered something they wanted to eat on the street. The two of them, like a couple, ate a few big dishes and two glasses of wine.
You Miao peeled the shrimp for Li Zhifeng and persuaded him to drink. Li Zhifeng looked at You Miao and felt amused.
"What are you laughing at?" You Miao asked blankly.
Li Zhifeng shook his head, and You Miao said, "Drink some more."
You Miao poured wine for Li Zhifeng again, and Li Zhifeng sighed, "I don't want to go back to Yangzhou."
"Then it's better to live in Yizhou." You Miao replied, he knew that Li Zhifeng yearned for this kind of life of idle clouds and wild cranes.
Li Zhifeng drank the wine and placed it on the table, his eyes were a little red due to the alcohol, and he looked at You Miao.
You Miao added: "With you, anywhere is good."
"It's fine outside the fortress." Li Zhifeng said, "I still can't let it go."
You Miao's home is in Jiangnan. When he lived in Beijing, he would often think of Jiangnan. Although everything was good in Beijing, there was no shortage of food and clothing, and there were a large group of friends, but he always felt that it was not his place, not his home.
When he returned to Jiangnan, the rice in Jiangnan and the water in Jiangnan made him feel more cordial. He could understand Li Zhifeng's feelings for Waisai.
"You decide." You Miao didn't say much, just said: "Marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog. If you are really not used to living, let's stay in one place for half a year, live outside the fortress, and then go back to Jiangnan to live. It's alright."
Li Zhifeng nodded thoughtfully.
You Miao took a sip of wine, but didn't drink it, and leaned closer to Li Zhifeng. Li Zhifeng understood and approached him.
In the restaurant, they were drinking and punching, and the little two shuttled back and forth. The red lanterns reflected on their bodies, and when their lips touched, Li Zhifeng drank the wine with You Miao's lips.
In the dead of night, Li Zhifeng carried You Miao on his back, the two chatted and laughed, and went back to the gambling house.
The streets east of Yizhou were quiet, and most of the people were asleep.
There was a person standing outside the gambling house. The big red lantern with the word "you" reflected his face, and a sword was tied to his waist. He folded his arms and stood silently.
Li Zhifeng frowned slightly, and You Miao got off his back and squeezed Li Zhifeng's palm. Li Zhifeng slowly shook his head, signaling You Miao to feel at ease.
"Not my opponent." Li Zhifeng whispered.
You Miao knew at a glance that this was mostly for negotiation and wanted to pick up Lin Xihe. He didn't feel contempt for Jianghu people, and he didn't take them seriously. After all, he was a scholar, and he was an official in the court, so he didn't mix much with Jianghu, and he didn't like to talk about Jianghu loyalty.
In his mind, a man should be like Nie Dan, a hero who serves the country and the people. Instead of hacking and slashing with knives, they are happy for revenge. Xia is forbidden by martial arts, so You Miao doesn't care much about this group of people. If he can lead the troops to the level of Li Zhifeng, he naturally won't care too much about the trivial gangsters.
The man was very polite. When he saw You Miao and Li Zhifeng, he immediately clasped his fists and said, "You two."
You Miao nodded and said, "What's the name of Xiongtai? Let's go in and talk?"
The man said, "You Shaoxia is being polite. I'm here for my master. I want to invite You Shaoxia and General Li to come and have a few words."
You Miao was a little wary, but Li Zhifeng said, "I don't want to move around, ask your master to come over tomorrow."
You Miao could probably understand what Li Zhifeng was thinking. It was quiet in the middle of the night, and this group of people were warriors.
Unexpectedly, the man handed out a bracelet and said, "My master is waiting in Luantang. After tonight, he will leave for the sea."
You Miao looked at the man's face suspiciously, took the bracelet, and thought to herself, isn't this the jade bracelet that Lin Xihe took out today? one left
This jade bracelet seems to be a pair with the previous one, You Miao shook his head and frowned, "I don't recognize this bracelet, the master, do you recognize it?"
Li Zhifeng was also very suspicious. He didn't know what it meant. He glanced at the bracelet and asked, "Your master's?"
The Jianghu guest was slightly disappointed and a little confused, and replied, "Yes, can't you recognize the young hero? That's surprising."
You Miao was simply inexplicable, and Li Zhifeng said again, "Something from the capital?"
You Miao's heart suddenly moved, and she looked at the light of the lantern, and saw a few words engraved on the jade bracelet.
"Take me to see him immediately!" You Miao's voice changed, and without asking any more questions, he got into the carriage with Li Zhifeng.