The sunset is gorgeous, and the street scene is still bright.
When the carriage and the guards passed through the streets of Hangzhou, the sun was shining from the sky on the west side. Pedestrians in twos and threes on the side of the road hurried past, people from Jianghu with swords, and pedestrians with cloth banners touring doctors and carrying burdens. The farmer walked with his head down, occasionally stopping at the corner of the road, waiting for the passing horses.
The willow trees near the river turned yellow and swayed in the wind. When the leaves of the sycamore fluttered over the eaves above the road, the boatman of the Wu Peng boat supported the wormwood and let the boat move forward rapidly along the small river in the city. .
Ning Yi watched the awning boat for a while. The boat and the carriage on the shore drove side by side for a while. The carriage turned onto the stone bridge, the boat passed under the bridge, and parted ways with the carriage at the corner of the waterway ahead.
The waterways in the city of Hangzhou are vertical and horizontal. From Xiliu Street to Sijizhai in the middle of the city, the roads are relatively lively, with large and small courtyard walls, high and low eaves, and many shops have now opened, and people are flowing. Walking through, there is also a somewhat prosperous scale. Of course, what we can see is actually a variety of soldiers. Since the fall of Hangzhou, the rebels have poured into this big city from all directions. The waves wrapped around the trickle and merged into this ocean. After walking a short street, you can see four or five groups of soldiers walking or sitting, appearing in the field of vision, and then being thrown away by the carriage. These people have uneven clothes, uneven weapons, and their physical fitness is not good. Some saw the carriage coming, waiting on the side of the road, while others walked slowly forward with their heads up and holding their knives, and the carriage stopped for a while. . These soldiers are often part of a somewhat well-known rebel system.
"This is the person who holds the Moon Army. The general's name is Wu Zhi. I heard that there are nearly 2,000 people under his command, and the momentum is quite big."
When the carriage stopped, Lou Shuwan pointed and commented on the belongings of the soldiers on the road. Along the way, she had commented on five or six groups of people. She is going to participate in the poetry party today, dressed in men's clothes in white. She looks handsome and suave, with a folding fan in her hand. Along the way, she is talking to Ning Yi like a lot of people, and she has a bit of a dashing air of pointing out the country. in.
It is rare for a woman today to have this ability. Even if she can manage the affairs of the family in an orderly manner, the pattern is often limited to the small circle of the family, and Lou Shuwan feels grand. And in these years, even if a woman can do major things, she often needs to set up more scheming barriers than ordinary people, but at this time, she seems to know everything about it, and she talks to Ning Yi without any hesitation. The bean-like know-how adds a bit of cordiality and playfulness to the image of this strong woman. Even Ning Yi, who was extremely wary of dealing with people, would inevitably develop some good feelings.
"Ms. Lou is really doing these things" "Ms. Lou is really working hard on these. "
"In the current situation in Hangzhou, if you don't work hard, you can't do it."
Lou Shuwan laughed, and a crescent moon formed on her lips. In her dealings with Ning Yi, she did not hide her differences from most women, nor did she hide the fact that she was stronger than others. Today, most men may want their women to be gentle and delicate, but that is for women in the family. The relationship between her and Ning Yi is not like this, she may be able to arouse each other's mind more if she behaves enough.
When one thing and one state lasts for a long time, people will always find all kinds of legitimate reasons for themselves. Lou Shuwan didn't think there was anything wrong with her liking Ning Yi. She always felt that she was a hard worker, and she didn't ask much. Falling in love with the other party is because the other party is good enough. For this kind of capable man, perhaps a ** woman can arouse his desire to conquer more. On the other hand, from Lou Shuwan's point of view, Ning Yi is talented and talented, but he is a family member. Even if Su Tan'er treats him with respect, there must still be many unpleasant things in comparison with ordinary men. Her image is similar to Su Tan'er, but she can do what Su Tan'er can't do. Some things, which are embarrassing to think about, are really hidden deep in her heart. When she thinks about it, Ning Yi can even take her as Su Tan'er's stand-in, hold her in his hand, and conquer the ravages. This is something he can't do with Su Tan'er, but she can maintain the image of a strong woman. In front of him, everything is fine. If Ning Yi really does this, it will only make her feel the strength of the other party.
In the recent period of time, she has maintained such a state of mind to show her original talents in front of Ning Yi. For her, this is also very relaxed and happy. Of course, the result was rather strange. She could know that Ning Yi did appreciate her somewhat, but in that appreciation, there was not much to be seen. He has no prejudice against a woman like him, and he has a somewhat indifferent approval of himself—even if the men she met in the past could agree with her public appearance, it would be like doing a remarkable thing, but He seems to be used to it - to go to *** to agree, she actually doesn't need such an agreement in her heart.
However, this indifference to the wind and waves made her even more fascinated. She couldn't see what the man was thinking. It is also this kind of invisible, but it makes her feel more powerful. It's okay, anyway... things are just getting started.
Of course, she's not a nympho, and she doesn't think about these things all the time, only occasionally when she dreams back in the middle of the night, she will seriously think about these shameful thoughts. At this time, when she was on the same road with Ning Yi, she just acted as a proper friend, pointing and chatting in the car.
On the journey from Xiliu Street to Sijizhai, there were naturally many people accompanying the carriage. There was only one servant of Ning Yi, a soldier named Liu Jin in the Ba Dao Battalion. There are many people around Lou Shuwan. Now Hangzhou is not very peaceful. She has always been out. In addition to the seven or eight maids and servants who follow her orders, there are also two people from Lulin who rely on Lou's family.
The two are a man and a woman. The man is a fierce-looking hair-haired Tuo, about forty or fifty years old, with two scars on his face. The weapon is an iron staff. Others call him Master Qin. Lou Shuwan said that this master Qin had a fierce reputation in martial arts, and was called Qin Gulai, who killed the tiger head Tuo. The woman is a sword-wielding woman in her thirties. It is said that she has not yet married, but she is not good-looking, with broad shoulders and round legs and thick arms, a face with Chinese characters, and a righteous look. She is just right to be a bodyguard and has a nickname. And the name sounds nice.
When Ning Yi met them for the first time, he introduced himself: "It's a pleasure to meet you, in Ning Liheng, the Jianghu people sent the bandit number Bloody Hands." "...This is the fairy of Lingshan, Wei Lingxue."
Ning Yi was stunned for a few seconds, and then decided not to introduce himself with these people.
The matter of Jianghu was just Ning Yi's leisure time and bad taste, and naturally he didn't take it too seriously. The group walked through the market, and after a while, they arrived at the location of the Four Seasons Restaurant. Sijizhai is located on the river, and is formed by the nearby triple-storey courtyard, and there is a large courtyard at the rear. It used to be one of the largest collections of ancient restaurants in Hangzhou. It collects various antiques and cultural relics, and also collects various Chinese calligraphy and paintings, and sells books. Ning Yi originally read various legends, and has come here once or twice, but only in When the city was broken, Siji Zhai was looted, and was later bought by others, and now it has been opened as a restaurant. The name has not changed. At this time, the boss's name is Chen Baibai.
"At first, Boss Guo of Sijizhai had some contacts with my Lou family. After the city was destroyed, I didn't know where to go..." When the carriage approached, Lou Shuwan frowned at the building, but then she stretched out again. , "However, now this boss Chen originally heard that he was called Chen Wannian. When the rebels started to fight, he followed the sales of food and called his shop Wanniantang. I heard that the sage has also patronized it. You can't live without food, the rebels. The bigger the momentum, the bigger his business. However, after the sage proclaimed himself emperor, he was afraid of overstepping his duty, so he hurriedly called his name Chen Baibai, and his business was changed to Centennial Hall. Because Centennial Hall and Four Seasons Zhai is very sticky, so he bought this place as his first shop in Hangzhou." Speaking of these anecdotes about Four Seasons Zhai, the family parked the carriage on the side of the road, and the two headed towards it. Go past the door of the newly renovated restaurant. The person who invited the banquet and opened the writing meeting tonight at the Four Seasons Restaurant was named Zhu Yanlin, who was the newly appointed Hanlin scholar of the Yongle Dynasty of Fang La. Speaking of which dynasty or generation, Hanlin was basically the pinnacle of the scholar class, but the situation in the Yongle dynasty was slightly different.
At this time, the court was just established, and powerful generals and capable literati had already shared various pragmatic positions. Hanlin was currently an idle position, and its status among officials was not low. Let’s just say it’s okay, they may take the position at any time in the future, and they will take it seriously. In fact, they have no real power in their hands. Generally speaking, the above thinks that some people are capable and knowledgeable, but they don't know where to insert them for a while, and they treat each other badly when they are idle, so they give them positions.
But in any case, for a large number of aides and talents who did not even get official status, the post of Hanlin still attracted everyone. This Zhu Yanlin has done a good job of poetry, and he has long been involved in Fang La's army, and he also has some interpersonal relationships. For tonight's banquet, many people came to the meeting, such as Wang Zhizhen and Liu Xiyang, Ning Yi's current colleagues in Wenlie Academy, or Qu Weiqing and Guo Peiying who had some unpleasant experiences. As far as Ning Yi knows, today is also the same. came.
Ning Yi was relatively unhappy in the academy, and he invited Lou Shuwan today, but he did not mention the matter of the literary society in the academy. He got out of the car at this time, but looked at the figure in front of him, but saw that he was with Liu Xiyang, who is talking with people. When he walked over, Liu Xi and Liu Xiyang also saw him, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then they just cupped their hands and didn't come to say hello. He is a native of Hangzhou, and he probably recognized Lou Shuwan, who disguised himself as a man. He probably knew some details about Ning Yi's confidante who is now circulating in the academy. It makes people a little shameless, and also... a little envious.
"Liu Xiyang..." Lou Shuwan glanced over there and said softly.
"know?"
"I don't know each other, but I have met. Mr. Liu is very knowledgeable."
Lou Shuwan smiled, the two of them reached the door, and there were more people in front of them. At this moment, when they heard some movement from the rear, the two turned their heads and saw someone parked on the side of the street. Horse, come this way. In front of and behind, many people have already folded their hands to meet them. Although most of the people who came at this time were literati and kept restraint, it still made people feel the heat, and the identity of the people who came was not low. Amidst the noise, Ning Yi could only vaguely see that there was a young man over there.
"Who is that..." Lou Shuwan muttered to herself, and then someone from the back said, "Please make way, please make way." Ning Yi and Lou Shuwan avoided one side, only to realize that they were greeted from the restaurant. It is Chen Baili, the owner of this century-old hall, Sijizhai. Lou Shuwan looked at the figure and greeted it, and then her thoughtful brows stretched out, and she patted the folding fan: "Oh, that's Lou Jingzhi. Lou Xiang's son... Liheng should have seen it, right?"
"No." Ning Yi thought for a while, then smiled, "Should I see it?"
"Not really." Lou Shuwan tilted her head and smiled, "Isn't the owner of the Battalion Camp where Liheng is currently a woman? Although few people usually talk about her, some people think that the leader of the Battalion Camp is a woman. The man named Liu Dabiao, but I heard before that this lady from Ba Daoying has a marriage contract with Lou Xiang's son."
"Huh?" Unexpectedly hearing such a big gossip, Ning Yi was slightly stunned.
Lou Shuwan had a good impression of Ning Yi, so she also roughly asked people about the situation of Ba Dao Camp, and also asked about Ning Yi's academy, which was a valuable piece of information. According to others, Lou Jingzhi and a woman from the Naba Sword Camp have been engaged since childhood, and they have rebelled together. It is said that the Zuo Prime Minister Lou Minzhong is behind the Ba Sword Camp, so the relationship between the two is naturally very good. Lou Jingzhi may go to Ba Dao Camp often, and Liheng may also see it. But at this time, he laughed in his heart. Liheng was only doing a staff job. He couldn't see it, he thought a lot...
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