Chapter 519 I bought you some green tangerines

Chapter 519 I bought you some green tangerines

Chapter 519 I bought you some green oranges

Deng Lingyun was placed in a house on Zhongzheng Street.

The house is not large, with only two entrances, but the decoration is extremely elegant and the layout is neat and orderly.

It is one of the core industries of the Citron Inn on Zhongzheng Street and was originally used to accommodate traveling merchants to and from Yingtian.

Because it is located in the core area of ​​Yingtian, the daily rent is only one or two taels of silver.

Lu Yunyi stepped in and walked through the slightly spacious courtyard.

Before I even reached the main hall, I heard crackling sounds coming from inside, occasionally mixed with a few screams.

"Two cakes!"

"Hey! Bang, bang!"

This voice made Lu Yunyi look very strange.

He subconsciously touched his nose, tidied his slightly messy hair, and walked in.

The main hall is spacious and bright, with copper stoves placed around it. Cool air rises from them, adding a bit of coolness to the room.

On the eight-immortal table in the center, there was a soft cloth covering it.

The four of them sat around the table, full of interest.

Most of the mahjong tiles on the table were scattered, and only a few were left.

Song Wan'er, who was sitting facing south and facing the gate, caught a glimpse of the figure at the door and her eyes suddenly lit up!
"Master Lu! Why are you here?"

Hearing her exclamation, the other three people at the table turned their heads.

Qin Qing is still as heroic as ever, dressed as a man.

Deng Lingyun looked a little haggard and was wearing a lavender dress.

There was also a beautiful woman wearing a goose yellow dress, whom Lu Yunyi did not know.

Several people stopped what they were doing and stood up.

"Lord Lu"

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded, then looked at the strange woman and asked:
"Who is this girl?"

Song Wan'er raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a gentle smile, her eyes moving with a variety of charm:
"Sir Lu, speaking of which, Sister Yurong has some connection with you."

A trace of doubt flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes: "Origin?"

The woman named Yurong bowed slightly and saluted, her voice soft and gentle:

"Brother Lu, my father is the Minister of Justice Zhao Mian."

Lu Yunyi suddenly realized that she was Liu Sanwu's granddaughter.

"Meet Miss Zhao."

Zhao Yurong opened her red lips and said softly:
"Brother, just call me Junior Sister. My father and grandfather always mentioned Brother.

He also specifically reminded Yurong that if she was lucky enough to meet her senior brother, she should know the etiquette. "

"Junior Sister Zhao."

Lu Yunyi bowed in return, a look of embarrassment appearing on his face.

He turned to look at Deng Lingyun who was standing quietly beside him.
Although she still looked listless, as if her energy and spirit had been drained away,

But it still looks a little more normal than before.

"Miss Deng, how are you?"

"Thank you Lord Lu for your concern. Lingyun is fine now." Deng Lingyun bowed slightly, her body frail.
This action filled the atmosphere of the entire room with a hint of sadness.

Lu Yunyi didn't take it seriously. Some injuries take time to heal.

So, he pointed to the mahjong on the Eight Immortals Table:

"Miss Deng, what do you think of this thing? Is it fun to play with?"

"This thing is naturally excellent. Playing with it can help you forget many of your worries."

A gleam of light flashed in Deng Lingyun's eyes, and the whole person seemed to come alive in an instant.

Qin Qing immediately started yelling and shouting, without any of the gentleness and quietness of an ordinary girl:
"If I had known you had such interesting things, why would I have opened a fruit and vegetable business?
Let's just open a gambling house and make a lot of money from him.
By then, all the dignitaries in Yingtian will come to play mahjong!"

Her face was full of excitement and agitation, and a rare circle of dark circles appeared on her fair cheeks.

Seeing this, Lu Yunyi looked a little strange:

"You guys aren't playing all the time, are you? Small gambling can make you happy, but big gambling can hurt your body. You can't play day and night."

"Don't worry, you only play for a few hours a day."

Qin Qing waved her hand nonchalantly, then turned to look at Song Wan'er, raising her eyebrows mischievously:

“We have been looking for a place to open a teahouse these past two days.

By then, in addition to the lobby on the first floor, the second and third floors will be turned into private rooms.
There is an octagonal table with mahjong on it in each private room.

I don’t believe that no one will come!”

After all, Song Wan'er came from a scholarly family.
Hearing such straightforward words, I felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

Especially talking about such a slightly vulgar thing in front of the man she liked made her cheeks blush.

She coughed lightly and corrected herself:
“We run a teahouse, not a gambling house.

As for mahjong, it is just a small game for guests to entertain themselves.

The teahouse will not charge any money, but will only provide some drinks. What do you think, Lord Lu?"

Lu Yunyi naturally had no objection, he nodded repeatedly:
"Great, great, once we find a place, we'll ask the Ministry of Construction to do the renovation and construction.

This will prevent the merchants in the city from having bad intentions and deliberately defrauding you when they see that you are all girls."

"Whoever dares to lie to me! I will let Sister Yurong deal with them!"

Qin Qing suddenly raised her voice and arrogantly put one foot on the chair.

Lu Yunyi ignored her and turned to look at Deng Lingyun, smiling and saying:

"I can tell you a piece of news that may be helpful to you."

Deng Lingyun's eyes flickered, and her red lips slightly opened:

"May I ask, Lord Lu, what is the news?"

"Zeng Jingyuan has now been impeached, and the Censorate is conducting a thorough investigation of him.

His son Zeng Yanfu owned an ice cream shop located on Dongping Street in the upper city, named Yaohua Ice Cream Shop.

The ice room is elegantly decorated and spacious. I visited it some time ago and it is indeed a nice place.

They are in a difficult situation now. If you come to them and take over Yaohua Ice House,
You don't even have to renovate the house, which saves a lot of money, so why not do it?"

"Ah?" Deng Lingyun exclaimed softly, subconsciously covering her red lips with her palm, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes:
"Lord Lu, taking advantage of someone's misfortune does not seem like a gentleman's behavior."

"You are girls, what's the point of talking about gentlemanly behavior?

Besides, Zeng Yanfu had spread rumors about me all over the city.

I have shown great mercy by not taking advantage of the situation to add insult to injury."

After hearing this, Deng Lingyun's beautiful eyes flickered, and she quickly remembered who this person was.

The originally cute smiling face instantly turned into one filled with righteous indignation, like a ferocious monster:
"So it's him, I remember now!!"

Song Wan'er, who had been silent all this time, now raised her eyebrows and glared angrily:
"You're right, we are women, why should we talk about the gentlemanly way!!"

"Hey~" Seeing these two people suddenly murderous,
Qin Qing was stunned at first, then stood there for a moment before she agreed loudly and decisively:

"That's right!"

Zhao Yurong had probably never seen such a scene before. Her face flushed and her pink fists clenched unconsciously.

"well said!!"

Seeing that they were so united in their hatred of the enemy, Lu Yunyi smiled and pulled Deng Lingyun aside, and asked softly:

"Lingyun, have you been in touch with your family these days?"

Such an intimate name, coupled with such a close distance, made Deng Lingyun blush instantly.

She lowered her head, with a hint of loss in her voice:
"No. No one was sent from home."

"Did you send any letter home?"

"No." Deng Lingyun's voice became increasingly low, her grievance evident in her words.

Lu Yunyi looked at her and thought she didn't look like a lady from a noble family at all. She was clearly just a child who was angry with her family.

"I understand. You can live here peacefully for the time being.

You don't have to worry about the money. As for the money needed to open a teahouse,
I'll send someone to deliver it when I get back.

After all, it is against the rules among merchants to take a share without paying money."

"Lord Lu, you don't have to do this. Lingyun is already grateful that she has a place to stay."

"Hey~ If you don't join, wouldn't it be in vain for me to tell you such valuable information?" Lu Yunyi smiled and looked at her gently.

Deng Lingyun suddenly raised her head and exclaimed softly,
Lu Yunyi's handsome face was reflected in her eyes, and she was a little dazed for a moment.

"Lord Lu is for..."

"That's natural. Lingyun, you have done so much for me.

What I have done for you is really too little.
I can only provide you with a place to stay and help you find something to do to relieve your boredom. When Lord Deng's anger subsides in a few days, I will send someone to the Deng Mansion to inform you of your situation.
If Lord Deng still insists on his own opinion, then you can just stay here and be at peace."

Lu Yunyi's eyes were full of sincerity.
He deliberately tilted his neck to reveal the scratches from the previous fight.

When Deng Lingyun saw the scar, her eyes widened and she exclaimed:
"Master Lu, there are scars on your neck."

Lu Yunyi showed a look of realization at the right moment, and then smiled elegantly:
"It's okay. I just encountered some rebels outside the city. There was a fierce fight, but everything is fine now."

"Rebels?" Deng Lingyun's voice suddenly rose and her pupils trembled violently.

The three people standing by were curious about what the two were talking about. When they heard the word "rebel", they immediately pricked up their ears, with curiosity in their eyes.

Lu Yunyi was not shy. He looked at the three of them and told them what had just happened.

In the process of narration, it is inevitable to add exaggeration, and the three waves of enemies are like gods descending from heaven.

The vivid description made the four people present have their hearts pounding. Their beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment and dullness, and they looked incredulous.

In their opinion, burning down a business was already an extremely excessive act.
Unexpectedly, within a few days, someone was so bold as to attack a powerful third-rank official in the court!
The complexity and thrills involved made it difficult for them to accept it for a while.

At this moment, in their eyes,

The Yingtian before us no longer seemed to be the ancient, luxurious and prosperous Yingtian.

Instead, it has become a dangerous and treacherous place!
Song Wan'er was the first to come back to her senses. She quickly lifted up her skirt and walked quickly to Lu Yunyi, looking him up and down carefully:
"Master Lu, are you okay?"

Lu Yunyi smiled carefreely, his long black hair dancing gently in the wind:
"They are just a few rebels. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Song Wan'er was obviously relieved, and then gritted her teeth and said:

"It is really outrageous that such a big thing happened in the capital of the Celestial Empire.

Let the foreign guests in the city know how they will view us!! "

Lu Yunyi glanced at Zhao Yurong, who had remained silent, and spoke slowly:
"Miss Song, don't worry. The three government offices have taken swift action and have arrested many people.

The imperial court has always been ruthless towards rebels and will eradicate them completely without sparing any one.

It would be better for the four girls to return home early today.

It is getting late now, and the various government offices will continue to take action at night.

It would not be good if it caused trouble for them."

After hearing this, Song Wan'er's heart tightened and she understood the deeper meaning of his words.

It's not a big deal to go out at night on weekdays.
But today's situation is special, even if there is nothing wrong, it may bring unnecessary trouble to the family.

She nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, Lord Lu, for telling me. I will go home soon."

The three of them chatted for a few more words and soon said goodbye and left, leaving Deng Lingyun alone.

Lu Yunyi looked at her, feeling a little pity for her as she was all alone.

"How about Miss Lingyun living in my house?"

Deng Lingyun's cheeks instantly turned red with shame: "How shameless!"

“Hahahaha, there are rumors outside that I have more than ten courtesans at home, and I live a carefree life like a god.

As long as Miss Lingyun acts discreetly, no one will notice."

After saying this, Lu Yunyi found that Deng Lingyun was staring at him, and asked seriously:

"Does Lord Lu really have so many women in his family?"

Lu Yunyi smiled and shrugged: "If it was just an unfounded rumor, the capital and the governor's office would have sent people to arrest him long ago.

However, these women were sent by the general and Duke Cao, and are now serving as maids in the palace."

As for why there was such an arrangement, Lu Yunyi did not explain in detail.
But Deng Lingyun had also heard about these rumors, and she probably understood the reasons behind them.

After a pause, Deng Lingyun pouted coquettishly:

"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Lu. Lingyun feels very satisfied living here."

"Okay, if you need anyone to serve you or if you're missing anything, just send someone to let me know.

By the way, does Miss Lingyun have any money on her?"

When Deng Lingyun heard this, her cheeks instantly became hot, and she didn't know what she was thinking:
"Reporting to Lord Lu, yes, there is a lot of silver that was sent the day before yesterday."

Seeing her reaction like this, Lu Yunyi also felt a little embarrassed and strange.

He coughed lightly and said calmly:
"Miss Lingyun, please go to bed early. I have to discuss business tomorrow. I will take my leave now."

"Wait a minute." Deng Lingyun suddenly exclaimed.
Lu Yunyi walked out of the courtyard. The setting sun hanging in the sky was emitting an orange-red glow.

The entire street is enveloped in a warm and lazy atmosphere.

Lu Yunyi lowered his head and sniffed her body, a faint and elegant fragrance lingering around.

He looked at Feng Yunfang and ordered, "Go to the corner and buy some green oranges."

Feng Yunfang was stunned, his eyes suddenly widened!!!

I secretly wondered in my heart: How can this be possible?

"Yes Yes."

Full of surprise, Feng Yunfang came back with a bag of tangerines in less than a cup of tea!

"Sir, these are specially selected by me, they are all not ripe!"

Lu Yunyi looked at Feng Yunfang in surprise, opened his pocket and took a look. The rich scent of green oranges hit him in the face, almost drowning him.

Lu Yunyi gave him a thumbs up, and everything was said without words.

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Yunyi returned to the Lu Mansion in San Tiao Lane of Xi'anmen.

The Lu Mansion faces south and the afterglow of the setting sun falls on the east-west road.

It's as if the ground was paved with a layer of gold bricks, making it look particularly dazzling.

When he arrived at the gate of the mansion, Liu Heiying, who was leaning against the stone lion, suddenly stood up and rushed over!
"Brother Yun'er!!"

"Are you OK!!!"

He rushed to Lu Yunyi without saying anything.
He roughly turned him around twice in front of him, and only after making sure that he was unharmed did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's okay, it's okay!!"

Liu Heiying's murderous look,

The guards behind him couldn't help but shiver and quickly lowered their heads.

Liu Heiying turned to look at the guards, pointed at them and shouted angrily:

"We called a lot of people into the city yesterday, but why haven't we adjusted the number of guards yet? How do you do things?"

"Hey~" Lu Yunyi stretched out his arm and gently pressed down Liu Heiying's arm:
"The incident has passed, and many of the rebels have been killed. There is nothing serious."

"Brother Yun'er, this is dereliction of duty. I think it's been too long since we've fought a war, and people have become lax and negligent.

Why not send them all to the northern expedition?
The King of Jin and the King of Yan sent a letter yesterday, hoping that the army would send some musketeers to follow them on the expedition!"

"Is this true? How did you respond?" Lu Yunyi looked surprised.

"No reply yet. When Duke Cao comes to the military camp, let him discuss it with the two princes."

“He’s been busy with the tricycle business lately, so he probably doesn’t have time.

Send the documents here tomorrow and I'll take a look."

"Okay!" Liu Heiying followed Lu Yunyi into the mansion.
He also turned around and glared at the many guards behind him, which was full of warning.

The guards didn't dare to breathe and just lowered their heads in silence.

“Okay, okay. I know you’re anxious, so I bought you some green tangerines to help you cool down.” Lu Yunyi handed over a bag of green tangerines.

Liu Heiying took it with some surprise, and immediately laughed:
"Thank you, Brother Yun'er."

After a while, Liu Heiying made two mouthfuls of "Puh-Puh", "Brother Yun'er, it's not cooked yet."

"If you eat something else, maybe you're just unlucky."

A few people entered the gate. Mu Chuting, who was pacing anxiously in the main hall, saw the people coming and immediately ran out in a hurry:

"My dear husband, you scared me to death!!"

Mu Chuting had tears in her eyes, and Xiaohong behind her also had red eyes.

Behind them, there were many courtesans who served as maids.

Some of them were seeing Lu Yunyi for the first time, and their eyes lit up instantly!
The adult in front of them was younger and more handsome than they had imagined!

Lu Yunyi glanced around and gently patted Mu Chuting on the shoulder:

"Alright, alright, they are just a hundred or so rebels.

Compared with marching and fighting, this little thing is nothing."

"How can it be the same? When marching to war, there are guards from the central army. This time, you only have 20 or 30 people around you."

“Hahahaha, come on, come on, let’s go inside. Even if I only have 20 or 30 men, I can still defeat the enemy and win!

The rebels failed to hurt my husband this time, but they will be the ones who will suffer next time!"

Lu Yunyi strode in while speaking loudly, his voice was bold, unrestrained, and full of sharpness.

Mu Chuting burst into laughter, wiped her tears with her hand, and turned to look at Xiaohong:
"Hurry, hurry, serve the food.
Bring the willow water here too, to help the master get rid of the bad luck."

(End of this chapter)