Chapter 169 Beauty and Donkey
Chapter 169 Beauty and the Donkey (There will be another chapter later)
"I'm coming."
"Everyone, make way!"
"Don't blame me if it gets burned!"
Qiu Ping'an trotted along, holding a rectangular tray with steam rising from it in his right hand.
Full to the brim, not a drop spilled.
"Tea is here..."
He chose the perfect time to enter the lobby and ease the atmosphere.
Five cups of jujube tea, no more, no less.
Zhang Yu picked up the bamboo cup and saw four dried dates floating in the boiling water.
Qiu Pingan served the same jujube tea to the four people one by one. He took the empty tray and returned to Zhang Yu. After Zhang Yu took a sip, he asked expectantly, "Sir, are you used to this tea?"
Zhang Yu took another sip and nodded, "It has a unique flavor, and is fragrant and sweet."
Qiu Pingan said slowly, "Your Excellency has good taste. These red dates are best picked around the Mid-Autumn Festival. Each one is hand-picked by my wife. The ones bitten by insects are discarded, and the ones with broken skins are thrown away. The rest are all good. They are then slowly dried in the autumn sun. The date fragrance is hidden. They are not easy to come by, Your Excellency."
Zhang Yu finally realized that it was impossible to guard against it!
He laughed and said, "Old Qiu, how much do you want to sell me for the red date tea that your wife carefully selected?"
Qiu Pingan quickly shook his head and chuckled, "How dare I discuss business with you, my lord? Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all blessings from heaven. Just give them as you see fit, my lord."
"Boom!"
Zhang Yu took out five taels of silver and threw it into the tray.
"Come out for a few days, then go back and buy some cloth for your wife and children to sew some new clothes."
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."
Qiu Ping'an expressed his gratitude and shed tears, took the silver and left the lobby happily.
Zhang Yu thought to himself, a person who knows when to come and when to leave is really not simple.
He picked up the bamboo cup and saw that the four people did not drink tea, so he smiled and said, "I have already paid Lao Qiu for the tea. Please, everyone."
'The Old Man with the Cockscomb' Meng Lianhuan was the first to pick up the teacup, gestured to Zhang Yu, lowered his head and took a sip.
Zhang Yu chuckled and said, "See, there is no poison in the tea."
Liu Ruyan stood up and walked forward. She walked a few steps like a willow in the wind. She bowed and saluted, revealing her snow-white ravines as if inadvertently. She looked at Zhang Yu teasingly and smiled softly, "Your Excellency's thunderous methods and bright mind are admirable. Even if it is poison tea, I am willing to drink it."
Zhang Yu smiled calmly.
The two men also picked up their teacups.
Ji Bamao rarely took his eyes off Liu Ruyan: "Thank you for the tea, sir."
The Blood Arhat also said, "Good tea."
There were five people in the hall, after drinking tea.
Zhang Yu bowed and said, "You are all still willing to serve Beiyuan. In this difficult time, I would like to thank you in advance."
"Commander Shang... has done me a favor."
Meng Lianhuan's voice was low and dry, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.
"Master Zhang, if you are willing to...revenge, I will serve you..."
Zhang Yu looked at the man who seemed to be covered in a layer of white ash and nodded slightly. He had read the official documents of the remaining masters in Xuehe Beiyuan and also entrusted Qi Queqiao to investigate secretly. He had a clear idea of the situation of several people.
This man was born in a noble family and was well-educated, but because of his albinism, he was unable to take the imperial examination. As a result, he missed a marriage that was considered very high-ranking. The Meng family lost their support and drifted with the tide in the court struggle in the early years of Tianyou, and finally could not escape the reckoning. Meng Lianhuan wandered around the world, relying on the mechanical skills he learned from nowhere, cold-faced and cold-hearted, killing people without blood. After joining the Divine Religion, due to his eccentric personality, his relationship with his superiors became extremely strained, and it was Commander Shang who took him in and put him in Beiyuan.
After the Blood Arhat finished his tea, he said, "I am doing my part to avenge my brothers, but that guy is very difficult to deal with, and there are... other forces protecting him. I hope you can come up with a comprehensive plan and not let the Blood Crane North Court be completely eliminated."
Ji Bamao hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "I am willing to obey your orders, sir."
Liu Ruyan teased him several times, but Zhang Yu showed no interest in this hot beauty. She looked resentful and bit her lip as she said, "I am willing to live and die with you, my Lord."
The three of them walked out of the main hall and went out along the corridor.
More than a dozen disciples who originally belonged to the Xuehe North Courtyard were summoned back by Zhang Yu and were sweeping the courtyard and removing the dust.
The original dilapidated and barren state has gradually improved. At least foxes and pheasants no longer dare to occupy it and build nests there.
Before walking out the door, he bumped into Qiu Ping'an who was coming out of the kitchen and threw two red dates into his mouth.
He was holding an oil-paper bag in his hand. When he saw a few people, he quickly hid the things in his sleeves.
"Four Seasons Restaurant?"
Ji Bamao had trained his eyesight and he could instantly see the small words on the oil paper bag, as well as the four-petal flower mark.
Liu Ruyan sneered and said, "That's the famous dried fruit and snack shop in Pingding City."
The Blood Arhat understood immediately and laughed loudly, "Old Qiu, you acted well, didn't you? Your wife picked them one by one by hand, and dried them in the warm autumn sun. The words you used were so elegant and touching, and even the new commander was fooled. You are awesome!"
Ji Bamao curled his lips and said, "Since Beiyuan's defeat, the brothers have been living a tight life, but you are the only one who is so generous. It's really unfair."
The Blood Arhat grabbed Qiu Ping'an's chest and said with a smile, "Whoever sees it gets a share. Hurry up and share the silver, or I'll report you for something bad."
Qiu Ping'an dodged and jumped to the other side of the railing, begging for mercy: "Brothers and sisters, please don't, next time, next time I will invite you to Qianhonglou for tea."
The Blood Arhat laughed and said, "Then it's a deal."
Ji Bamao said dissatisfiedly: "Master, do you really believe him?"
The Blood Arhat looked back and saw Qiu Ping'an had already slid away swiftly. He then said, "Old Qiu has a fierce wife, two sons, and four elderly people who all depend on him for their livelihood. It's not easy."
Ji Bamao said with a smile: "It's a pity that you are still in the underworld with such a heart. You should go to Shaolin Temple and become a great Zen master."
The three of them walked out of the gate of Xuehe North Garden, and the sun was shining brightly outside.
Liu Ruyan turned over and rode on the big blue donkey. Her skirt fluttered, revealing her two long legs, white and dazzling, dazzling the eyes of the world.
Ji Bamao, who was talking to the Blood Arhat, saw it out of the corner of his eye and turned to look, but he only saw the back of the man riding the green donkey gradually going away. He immediately cried out that it was a pity, it was more painful than losing hundreds of dollars.
The Blood Arhat asked curiously, "Master Liu Xiang doesn't seem to be in a good mood."
Ji Bamao sighed: "It's because the new commander kept Meng Lianhuan but not her."
The Blood Arhat asked, "Did Meng Lianhuan know Commander Zhang before?"
Ji Bamao shook his head: "God knows how they fell in love with each other."
Seeing that he had a look of loss, Xue Luohan didn't know whether he was talking about Meng Lianhuan or Liu Ruyan, so he smiled deliberately.
"Commander Zhang is a good martial artist and a good person. He was not angry even though Song Rui was so rude. He only gave him a light punishment. He is also handsome. No wonder he is popular with women. You have no hope."
Ji Bamao said depressedly: "I won't say anything more. I heard that there are two red foreign girls in Qianhonglou. They are blonde, blue-eyed, with big breasts and round hips. They look very different from the people in the Central Plains. I have to go and see if it's true."
"Master, would you like to go with me?"
The Blood Arhat chanted a Buddhist name and said disdainfully, "I abstain from sex."
(End of this chapter)