Chapter 435: Heart moves with the clouds, mind moves with the wind

Chapter 435: Heart moves with the clouds, mind moves with the wind

Chapter 435: Heart moves with the clouds, mind moves with the wind
As night falls, the moonlight and lights interweave, shining brightly in the night.

Even though there was a civil unrest today, it still did not affect the bustle of the Yuezhou Port market.

Yangliu Street is the busiest street in the market, and people are still coming and going even late at night.

They were dressed in luxurious clothes, and most of them were businessmen who came here to have fun at night.

Lu Yunyi was wearing a black suit, a jade belt around his waist, and holding a carved folding fan. He walked leisurely and blended perfectly into the bustling crowd.

His face no longer had the coldness he had when he was in the army.

Instead, he put on a gentle smile, and his every move showed his elegance and grace.

This handsome young man has a remarkable effect.
He drifted with the crowd, looking at the dazzling array of goods on the street, and occasionally stopping in front of some stalls selling small items.

The unconventional aura he exudes always attracts women.

In less than a quarter of an hour, several female vendors were winking at him and waving at him.

There are also some brave women,
Whenever he stopped in front of a stall, he would raise his hands, his eyes sparkling.

He said that it was getting late and he wanted to close the stall and go home, so he asked him for help.

Lu Yunyi readily refused, but would stay there for a moment, joking and joking, looking around secretly.

It not only buys time for yourself, but also buys time for the guards hiding around you.

Soon, Lu Yunyi found his target in front of a stall selling silk.

He was a middle-aged man, not very tall, with no special features.

The clothes he wore were neither luxurious nor ordinary, just quite ordinary, making him inconspicuous in the crowd.

At this moment, it was only thirty steps away from them.

In Lu Yunyi's memory, this person's appearance has appeared three times, which is very suspicious.

"Sir, what do you think of this one I'm wearing?

If you like the finest silk from Jiangnan, I can go home and get it for you."

A soft cry brought Lu Yunyi back to his senses.

He turned to look at the shop girl next to him who was almost pressing her body against him.

She was young, about 25 or 26 years old, spoke boldly, and acted casually.
Especially the hint of charm between her eyebrows, it is obvious that she is a married woman.

Seeing that Lu Yunyi didn't answer, she rolled her eyes and blew gently.
"Sir~ What do you think?"

Lu Yunyi turned around and smiled softly:
"Thank you, store owner. I won't be using it for the time being."

When the woman saw this smile, she felt her body soften.
There is a fascinating aura about this young man in front of me.

He is aloof yet elegant and carefree, not at all pretentious.

"Sir, are you here alone? Why don't you stay at home?
I have some fine silk at home, and I can wear it for you to see."

Lu Yunyi's expression was calm, but he was already deeply shocked.

Although I know that men and women in places where money is gathered will be particularly casual,

He was a little skeptical before, but now he believes it.

Open! Too open!

"Thank you for your kindness, young lady. I'm just taking a look." Having said that, Lu Yunyi turned around and was about to leave.

"Hey, sir!"

The shopkeeper's face was full of resentment, and he called out to him,

He quickly grabbed a black headscarf from the shelf nearby and handed it over.

"My Lord and I are destined to be together, so I will give this to you.
If you have the opportunity to come to Yuezhou in the future, don’t forget to visit my stall.”

Lu Yunyi looked at the black headscarf in his hand and smiled gently.

Waving the folding fan in his hand, Feng Yunfang, who was following behind him, immediately stepped forward.

He took out a one-liang silver note from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"Sir, this is for you."

The woman was shocked at the financial resources of the young man in front of her and spoke quickly.

"I'll send it next time."

Lu Yunyi had already turned and left, waving the folding fan in his hand.

The woman looked at his back, lost in thought, with a smile on her lips.

"Liu Sanniang, your husband has been dead for two years. Are you thinking about love? What do you think of me?" A teasing voice interrupted the woman's thoughts.

She looked back and saw that it was Tang Quezi who was selling bamboo ornaments next door.

She simply rolled her eyes and cursed:

"Why don't you take a piss and look at your own moral character? With that head growing out of your heels, I must be blind to like you!"

The woman's voice was sharp, attracting many of the surrounding shop owners to look over and laugh.

The woman turned around when she saw Lu Yunyi walking in the distance.

Her face immediately became gentle, she stood on tiptoe and waved her handkerchief, and her voice changed from rough to gentle:
"Take care, sir. You must come next time."

Such changes made the surrounding shop owners laugh even more.

"Liu Sanniang, you don't even know her name, how can you remember her?" Tang Quezi joked.

"I even know where your ancestral grave is. Do you think I can remember it?"

Until Lu Yunyi disappeared in the crowd,

Liu Sanniang turned around and started cursing, which made the people around her laugh.

At this moment, an ordinary figure came up.

He stood silently in front of Liu Sanniang with no expression on his face.

Liu Sanniang was startled by the sudden appearance, took two steps back, collected the banknotes placed aside, and muttered:

"Ugly people often do weird things and scare people."

She smiled and asked:

"What would you like, sir? Our shop sells the finest silk from Jiangnan, which is of good quality and low price."

The figure did not speak, but took out a badge from his bosom and whispered:
"When you are in government office, you have to answer whatever you are asked. What did that person buy just now?"

Liu Sanniang stood there in a daze.

The man continued:
"Tell the truth. If you lie, your stall will be closed tomorrow."

Liu Sanniang's lips trembled, and she quickly lowered her voice:

"He didn't buy anything."

"Why give you silver?"

"I gave him a turban and he paid me the money.

You can’t refuse the silver given by the official for free, right?”

"What did you just say?"

The man frowned slightly and stared at Liu Sanniang, with obvious warning in his eyes.

"I didn't say anything..I just thought he was handsome and was a little tempted, but he refused and said he wanted to go to a brothel."

"To a brothel?"

The man raised his eyebrows and nodded:

"I haven't been here. If this gets out, you'll be dead."

"I know."

Not far away, Lu Yunyi, who was wandering around the market, heard Feng Yunfang's whispered report.

"Sir, the man earlier went to the silk vendor and seemed to be asking something."

Lu Yunyi kept walking, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he chuckled:
"Follow him and capture him in a deserted place."

"Yes."

Wandering around, Lu Yunyi came to the door of the tavern where the roadblocker was.

The vendors in front of the door all looked absent-minded.

Through these people and the exquisite stalls, one can see the yamen runners and guards blocking the road behind them.

The last time the roadblocker came, it was crowded and you even had to queue. After what happened today, I think it will no longer be able to stay here.

At this moment, Lu Yunyi's eyes focused and he saw an acquaintance.
The man also saw him, his eyes suddenly widened, and his face was full of shock!

The man looked middle-aged, slovenly, with a pointed face and monkey cheeks.

It was this "scalper" whom I met last time. He bought a queue number and spent one or two taels of silver.

We meet again after a year.
Even though Lu Yunyi didn't know his name, he still found it very interesting.

This past year has been spent in blood and rain, and now things and people have changed a lot.

Seeing that he was hesitant and didn't dare to step forward, Lu Yunyi waved his hand:

"Come here, what are you standing there for?"

It was not until this moment that the middle-aged man was sure that this man was the extremely generous military commander last year!

One tael of silver allowed him to enjoy himself to his heart's content!
Thinking of this, the middle-aged man immediately showed flattery on his face and ran over quickly.

Before he even got close, he had already arched his back:

"My lord, I haven't seen you for a few months. You have become more majestic than ever. I dare not recognize you." "Hahahaha."

Lu Yunyi stood still and looked at him:
"Your business as a scalper is pretty good, why are you still like this? Didn't you make any money this year?"

The middle-aged man chuckled, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth:
"Hey, hey, hey, sir, everyone in the market knows,
I, Zhao Laoshi, have no father or mother, no wife or children. I spend whatever I earn and live a happy life. "

Lu Yunyi laughed, and he admired this man's carefree attitude:
"Your name is Zhao Laoshi? I don't think you are honest either."

"Hey, sir, I forgot who gave you this name.
You don't know how much this name has caused me pain.

When I was a child, people called me Zhao Laoshi. I thought I was really honest because I was always beaten and bullied.

Later I found out that I, Zhao Laoshi, was alone.
They have families with them, so they should be afraid of me. Later, I asked them to call me Zhao Dadan. "

At this point, Zhao Laoshi straightened his back, put one hand on his waist,
I gave myself a thumbs up and spoke very loudly.

Lu Yunyi laughed and gave him a thumbs up.

It is rare to find such a free and easy person, which makes Lu Yunyi a little envious.

Zhao Laoshi saw him laughing and quickly bent down again:

"Hey, young master, I am still Zhao Laoshi in front of you.

If you have any instructions, just tell me. I, Zhao Laoshi, will never say no."

Lu Yunyi looked at the roadblocker who was closing the door and said:
"What's going on? I didn't have time to eat last time, but now it's closed this time?"

Zhao Laoshi's face was full of fear:

"Sir, something happened at the port this afternoon.

Zhang Laoer and his group were imprisoned here, and later they were killed by soldiers.”

"Do you know them?"

Lu Yunyi looked at Zhao Laoshi and asked in surprise.

"What a joke! I, Zhao Laoshi, have lived in Yuezhou for nearly forty years. I know everyone here."

Perhaps he felt that he was too arrogant, so his straight back quickly bent down again.

"Hey, sir, do you want to eat?
I know a restaurant, it's not big, but it's definitely affordable and clean. If you want to eat, I'll take you there."

As he spoke, Zhao Laoshi patted his chest:

"I met an old friend in a foreign land. I made three taels of silver today. I'll treat you to this meal!!"

The guards looked at him in a somewhat ridiculous manner, with the corners of their mouths twitching slightly.

Lu Yunyi was a little surprised: "How can you earn so much in one day?"

Maybe it was about what Zhao Laoshi was good at.
He regained his rebellious look and waved his hands repeatedly:
"This is nothing. By the time the New Year comes, there will be many people who will be taken advantage of.

Sometimes I could earn a few taels of silver a day.

Those shopkeepers, they drank so much that they were in a trance, and they couldn’t even find the brothel across the street. They would get tips for serving them a little.”

At this point, he quickly covered his mouth.

He glanced at Lu Yunyi lightly with an embarrassed expression.

Lu Yunyi didn't mind at all and laughed:
"Hahaha, I'm not a sucker.
Buying your arrangement is like buying your time, and it also saves my time. One tael of silver is not expensive. "

"Come on, since you're so good at making money, let's go to the restaurant you mentioned. It's your treat.

Let's have a good chat. I am from the North.
I am very curious about the customs and practices of Yuezhou."

"to make!"

Zhao Laoshi was overjoyed and straightened his back.

He walked beside Lu Yunyi with his head held high, not at all shy.

Lu Yunyi didn't mind, but the guards behind him were terrified.

While looking around, he also stared at Zhao Laoshi.

After walking for a while, Lu Yunyi discovered that
Although Zhao Laoshi was a bit boastful, he really knew a lot of people. He almost never stopped greeting people along the way.

He could always say a few words to the shop assistants and stall owners nearby.

And Zhao Laoshi’s face was flushed at this moment, like a proud rooster!
He knew that the young man next to him was a military commander.
And he is a high-ranking official. Now he is walking with the high-ranking official.
Beautiful scenery!!
After many twists and turns, Zhao Laoshi brought Lu Yunyi to the last shop on Yangliu Street.
There is no sign, and there are only five or six tables in the house.

At this moment, there were only one or two tables of guests dressed simply.
I don't know if he is a ship guy or a port guy.

Coming here, Zhao Laoshi felt like he was back home.

Become relaxed and bohemian again.

The shop was run by an elderly couple, who were busy in the kitchen. Zhao Laoshi shouted inside:

"Old farmer, I'm hosting you today, please serve some good wine and food, but it can't be too expensive, just three taels of silver."

At this time, an old man in his fifties came out while wiping his hands.
Seeing that Zhao Laoshi was checking the accounts, he laughed and scolded:

"Oh, you're so brave, making money again?"

Zhao Laoshi narrowed his eyes, coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and waved his hand:

"Small earning, small earning."

"You're hosting today? That's rare."

"Go away, I'm very generous, bring the good wine and food quickly, hey, don't fool around, make less money!"

"How can I not make money if I open a shop? Zhao Dadan, you are getting bolder and bolder."

"Hahahahahaha, Old Tiantou, your words are becoming more and more funny."

Zhao Dadan yelled as he took out bowls and chopsticks from behind the counter and looked back and forth at the account:
"Business is good today. We have more than ten tables."

Old Tiantou waved his hands, looking annoyed:

"Don't mention it. Something happened at the port today. A lot of people came here in a rush. I'm so tired."

"Alright, alright, hurry up and serve the food. I have a distinguished guest today!"

Old Tian looked at Lu Yunyi and others who had already sat down.
He also saw several tall and strong guards beside him, and was immediately startled.
"Hey, where did this master come from? I'm going to cook."

Old Tiantou hurried into the kitchen with nimble steps.

"This is my friend, why are you running?"

Zhao Laoshi looked towards the kitchen and laughed, then he picked up the bowl and chopsticks and said while laughing:

"Sir, please don't be surprised that country folk are ignorant."

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded after all the commotion.

The haze in his heart dissipated a lot, and his words became warmer:

"It doesn't matter. If you come to it, I'm the country boy."

"Where in the north are you from, sir?"

"Customs."

"what?"

Zhao Laoshi was shocked and looked incredulous. He looked up and down at the young man in front of him.

His skin is a healthy wheat color and his face is handsome.
There is such a strong aura in his every move, how can he still be a foreigner?

"They were originally from outside the Great Wall, but later the imperial court drove the grassland people away, and they became Ming people."

Hearing this, Zhao Laoshi quickly asked:

"Sir, I heard that the people on the grasslands outside the Great Wall eat meat all day and get sores from it. Is that true?

When I was a kid, I always heard them talking about

There was a time when I wanted to follow the caravan to the grasslands, just to eat meat!"

"Hahaha, these are all groundless rumors.

How can we afford to eat meat when we don’t even have food to eat? This is much worse than the days in the Ming Dynasty.”

Zhao Laoshi tilted his head and said:
"That's right. I can't even eat meat a few times a day. How can he be a grassland man?"

"You can make a lot of money, right? How come you can't eat meat?"

In the Ming Dynasty today, a person could earn two or three coins a month, which was enough for food and drink.
And Zhao Laoshi can earn so much in one day.

Zhao Laoshi's face froze, he stammered, and finally waved his hand, pretending to be heroic:

"Sir, Zhao Laoshi is also a man.
Although there is no wife, there is no woman.

All the money I earned over the years was given to those girls in the brothel.
They are like the roundworms in the stomach, always seducing people, those arms, that small waist. So beautiful~"

Zhao Laoshi started talking about the brothels all over Yuezhou Prefecture in a rambling manner, describing them with great detail.

Suddenly, even the guards standing around were somewhat envious of Zhao Laoshi's free and easy attitude.

This is especially true for Lu Yunyi.

Soon, the food and drinks were served.
Salted duck, stir-fried lamb with green onions, fried snails, spiced tofu, drunken shrimps, and a plate of edamame.

The wine is also a specialty of Huguang, with a mellow aroma and a slightly yellowish color.

Zhao Laoshi was not polite at all. He took a piece of mutton with chopsticks and put it in his mouth, smacking his lips with a look of enjoyment on his face.

He picked up his glass and clinked it with Lu Yunyi:
"Sir, I see you are worried, let me give you some advice.
When a person dies, the birds fly up to the sky. Eat and drink as you should, and don't take things to heart."

"Okay! Come on, let's do it!"

Lu Yunyi was deeply infected and felt mixed emotions. Finally, he burst into laughter and raised his glass to drink!

The two of them came and went, chatting about everything under the sun, having a great time!

(End of this chapter)