Shen San, the guide from Daming City, pointed at the towering city in the snow.
Although it was already the middle of the first lunar month, the snow in Hebei had not stopped yet, and the group of people were all wearing straw raincoats. On the road, the men in straw raincoats reined in their horses and looked ahead.
The plains were covered with white snow, and in the depths of the snow, the towering Daming City loomed. It was a very imposing city, much larger than Shouzhou at first glance. There were no green mountains and green fields, no stone bridges and flowing water, but it was more rough and wild.
Shen San, who was hired by the merchant gang, said again: There is an inn outside Daming City. Let's go to the inn first.
Guo Shao squeezed the horse's belly and spurred the horse to continue galloping forward.
The posthouse in the big city is like a small town attached to the main city, with inns, markets and government offices to receive the merchants. When I arrived at the posthouse, I found that there were still a lot of pedestrians and merchants in the snow, and the small city was bustling.
Guo Shao and his party were not on official business, and they did not want to take advantage of the situation, so they paid for the inn themselves. This place is a transportation hub between Hebei and other parts of the south, and there are people from all over the world speaking different accents. Guo Shao and his party said that the accent of Kaifeng Prefecture was not strange at all. As the capital of the Zhou Dynasty, Kaifeng Prefecture had more people going to various places to do business.
After handing over the horses, Guo Shao said: "Everyone must have been tired from the journey. Let's find a few tables and I'll treat you to a feast."
Everyone was delighted when they heard this. Shen San said: It's just right to drink some wine to warm myself up. Alas, I can't wait any longer. Another guide who was traveling with me laughed and scolded: Shen San, a drunkard!
Guo Shao's eyes swept across Yang Biao's face, knowing that although his second brother's words were not pleasant to listen to, he was actually very sensible. His eyes stayed on Luo Mengzi, and he specifically reminded him: Third brother, talk less and don't make trouble.
Luo Mengzi touched his round head and said: I understand.
Yang Biao's horse face was fierce and fierce. He snorted after hearing this: Daming Prefecture is the territory of King Wei. Don't be ungrateful and make trouble on other people's territory. If King Wei sees this, what will he think of us? Don't stand out. Just watch what the brothers do and follow them.
Am I a troublemaker? Luo Mengzi looked very dissatisfied.
Guo Shao recalled the scene in Longjinfang, Tokyo, when Luo Mengzi had caused a scene over a trivial matter, and he and Yang Biao nodded. Guo Shao thought: As long as our own people don't take the initiative to mess around, there shouldn't be any problem. Would the troublemakers have nothing better to do than to mess with you, a group of twenty or so strong men
After everyone took their seats, the waiter came up with a towel on his shoulders and asked: What would you like to eat and drink, sir
Guo Shao said happily: There are three tables here, just bring us some good wine and food, it should be enough for us to eat.
Okay, my dear guest, please wait a moment. I'll be right there.
After hearing this, Shen San laughed and said:
After a while, the waiter brought hot tea, dried fruits, and a few cold dishes. Everyone drank hot tea, ate dried fruits, and chatted while waiting for the dishes to be served. The waiter came up and said with a smile: "Since you are a generous guest, we specially brewed some good tea. Is this tea delicious?"
Guo Shao couldn't tell whether the taste was good or not, so he laughed and said: As long as women are young, they won't be too ugly; as long as the tea is hot, it won't be too unpalatable.
Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this, attracting the attention of the surrounding customers.
The waiter smiled and said: There is still a little difference. I can't tell whether the tea is good or bad; but young lady, there is a huge difference. Everyone can tell the good and the bad at a glance. Don't you think so
A man in a long robe at the next table took it and said, "The waiter is right. The best lady in Daming Prefecture is the second lady of Prince Wei's family. What's the point of comparing her? Ten thousand young ladies are not as good as her."
As expected, the same is true in ancient and modern times. When the topic of beauty is brought up, the atmosphere in the lobby immediately becomes lively, and people who know each other or not can start talking. The waiter took the opportunity to be lazy, pretending to pour tea for Guo Shao in a hurry, but after pouring for a long time, there was no movement, and he just made some useless and trivial movements.
At this time, someone at another table asked: "Who is Fu Erniang's sister? She is the current Queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Is there any lady in this area who can compare to Fu Erniang? I heard that she is only one year younger than the Queen and has been raised in the palace until now. Why is it not easy for the Prince of Wei to pick a good husband? It is something that only the sons of the royal family can think of. People like us can only watch. Haha, we can't even see it."
The waiter put the teapot, which had been pouring for a long time, on the table and said with a beaming face: Everyone can see it if they want to.
Oh, everyone immediately focused their attention on the waiter.
The waiter looked very proud and kept the secret. When everyone got impatient, he said, "I'll tell you a way. If you are not from Daming Prefecture, I usually won't tell anyone passing by."
Unexpectedly, at this moment, he suddenly heard a scolding from the counter. The waiter's face darkened and he was about to go back to work. The man at the next table grabbed his clothes and said, "Finish your words!"
The waiter yelled: "Boss, the guests won't let me go." Then he said anxiously: "The Lantern Festival will be here in a few days. Every year, there is a lantern festival in Daming City. Last year, I heard that people saw Fu Erniang's chariot at the lantern market. If you want to see it, stay here for a few more days. When the Lantern Festival comes, you may see it when you go to the lantern festival."
After he finished speaking, he was let go, and the atmosphere in the lobby became more lively.
A man at the next table said with a red face: "We have to spend the Lantern Festival here. If we delay for a few more days, we can see the famous second wife of the King of Wei. It is really a rare opportunity."
Someone at the same table immediately echoed: "The King of Wei has a beautiful daughter. It is worth coming here to see this in Daming City."
Guo Shao and others didn't say anything, just drank tea and ate dried fruits. Luo Mengzi seemed to like fried almonds very much, stuffing handfuls of them into his mouth. He swallowed a mouthful and finally couldn't help leaning over and muttering: I didn't expect my sister-in-law to be so famous.
Just as he finished speaking, he saw Yang Biao's round eyes on his horse face staring at him, and Luo Mengzi quickly shut up.
Guo Shao listened to people's discussions and felt that this might not be easy. What era was this? Old Fu actually raised his daughter until she was 23 years old and didn't marry her. He must have treated her like a treasure and didn't want to see her until she was 23.
It is not easy for Guo Shao to think about Fu Ermei. He had been thinking about it in his heart last year. He first attacked Shu Kingdom to make meritorious deeds and then worked hard in Huainan. It should be enough for him to be promoted to a senior military general with great difficulty. I don't know what Fu Yanqing thinks about it.
After everyone had finished their meal, Guo Shao asked someone to request a few suites, and everyone went upstairs to rest and wait for news from Zuo You.
The group was still reminiscing about what they had just seen and heard in the lobby. As soon as Luo Mengzi entered the room, he said: "Brother, I heard from those people that the second lady of Dafu is the most beautiful woman in the world!"
Guo Shaodao: The main reason is because of her status and position.
What elder brother said makes sense. Luo Mengzi nodded.
Yang Biao sneered at this time: "My third brother's wife is also quite famous in the streets of Tokyo, the soup and pancake beauty."
Haha, everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard it.
Luo Mengzi touched his head and said: We don't sell soup noodles anymore, so what's the point of that few bucks? Now your sister-in-law is enjoying herself at home, she can eat while sitting or lying down. That soup noodle beauty never thought that she would have this day with me, Luo, all her life, hehe.
The personal soldiers quickly echoed: General Luo has made the right choice.
Guo Shao said seriously: That was also won by my third brother’s hard work. I have always been fair and just.
At this time, there was a commotion outside, Guo Shao asked someone to open the door, and saw Zuo You coming in. Zuo You patted the snowflakes on his arms and said: "The Prince of Wei has sent someone, let's go to the Prince of Wei's mansion now."
Guo Shao stepped forward and personally patted the snow off Zuo You's back, then he heard a voice from the stairs saying: Marshal Guo, how are you
The man who came was the teacher who had delivered the letter to Huainan, and there were two civil servants behind him. Guo Shao came forward to greet him, exchanged a few words, and said: "Everyone, please wait in the room, I will get ready."
Guo Shao walked quickly into the guest room. He had just had a meal upstairs and chatted with a bunch of brothers, forgetting to take a shower and change clothes.
How can you go on a blind date when the clothes you are wearing are sweaty and dirty? Guo Shaoqing knows that the first impression is very important; when you don’t even know someone, they can only look at your appearance.
The Queen's sister is also of similar age, and it was arranged by the Queen herself.
It was too late to take a shower, but it would be more convenient to change into clean clothes from head to toe. He immediately took out his best set of daily clothes from his bag: a black gauze hat, a purple silk round-necked robe, a white satin undershirt, and deerskin boots.
This is not an official uniform, but it can only be worn by people of status. In Guo Shao's opinion, casual clothes are equivalent to casual wear, which is chic and tasteful. This is custom-made in a high-end tailor shop in Tokyo. From the cutting to the stitching, it is impeccable. It is a famous tailor shop in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is at the high end of the industry.
He changed his undershirt first, thinking that wearing too much would make him look bloated, so he gritted his teeth and put on his robe over his undershirt. After changing his clothes, he tapped his hands in front of the bronze mirror and touched his hair, feeling very satisfied.
When Guo Shao came out of the bedroom, the brothers burst into laughter. Luo Mengzi laughed and said: "Brother is going to be a groom, tut tut!"
"Take your dirty hands away from me," Guo Shao cursed, "go pack up the things in the room and leave."
The group quickly packed up and walked out of the room. Guo Shaozhi felt a little shivering when the cold wind blew. Damingfu and Tokyo were separated by the Yellow River, so it was too cold.
He didn't plan to ride a horse, and got on the carriage with the crowd around him. He lowered the curtains and covered the carriage. Without the wind, he felt that he could still bear it.
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