I opened a tea shop in Bianjing

Chapter 109 Gathering
At night, the Tokyo city is like a pot of boiling water. Under the bustle and bustle, there is the luxury and leisure of the people in the capital.

Up and down the Fan Tower, the noise of the diners and the singing voices of the singers intertwined and echoed each other.Everyone laughed and discussed, numb their nerves in the smell of alcohol, and buried their supposed minds in silk and bamboo.

Mrs. Song held the corridor and looked down. It was no surprise that she would see such a scene every day, but today she still frowned rarely.

She had a not-relaxed expression on her face, and Song Mingxuan walked up behind her step by step, also looked at the lobby on the first floor, and said earnestly, "Sister, He Lu is in trouble."

"The Mo family is in trouble." Mrs. Song sighed and said, "Since the Mo family's boss left, it hasn't stopped for a day."

Before Song Mingxuan could open his mouth, there was a burst of hurried footsteps.The siblings looked back at the same time, and Cao's mother ran over anxiously.

Fifth Aunt Song quickly went up to meet her and asked, "What's the matter, is there any news?"

Mama Cao said in a panic: "Our people have searched the inner city all over the place, and they have asked all the questions that should be asked, but nothing has been found. I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of what?" Song Mingxuan asked.

Just as Mama Cao was about to speak, Fifth Aunt Song raised her hand and stopped her words: "Needless to say. People are not in the inner city."

Mother Cao nodded, and then said to Song Mingxuan, "Brother Xuan, it's only a matter of an hour if someone is lost, and I don't think there will be any danger to his life. I'm just afraid that if the time drags on for a long time, it's uncertain whether the thread will break or not." gone."

"I'll go find it myself." Mrs. Song was about to leave as she said that, but Mother Cao hurriedly stopped her and said, "Please rest assured, the shopkeeper. It's not that the old lady talks too much. It's better to report this kind of thing to the officials early. Miss Mo is favored by the officials." , naturally won't just sit back and watch... It's safer for the officials to take action than us ordinary people."

Fifth Aunt Song shook her head and said, "The Mo family plus our family, it is said that Li Gefei's Li family and Zhao Tingzhi's Zhao family have also sent people out..."

She turned her head and glanced at Song Mingxuan again: "In my opinion, Wei Yuru is absolutely indispensable. With so many of us going out to find someone together, it is faster than Kaifeng Mansion. Mama Cao, this is a matter of life and death. Don't say too much, you Stay and take care of the shop. Jiaxing, will you go with me?"

Song Mingxuan nodded and said, "Sister is going, I will naturally follow."

"Okay, let's go back and change our outfits, first go to Minglou to find Helu." After finishing speaking, Fifth Aunt Song dragged Song Mingxuan away.

Mother Cao wanted to stop again, but she had no good reason, so she could only watch the siblings leave in a hurry.

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Zeng Bu was still asleep on the bed, and he had a drink with Li Qingchen from Lantai in the evening.Privy Zeng was already too weak to drink, and when he got home, he couldn't bear it anymore and fell asleep.

And Mrs. Wei has already put on her clothes, and while brushing her hair, she hurriedly walked towards the central hall.The two people dressed as farmers were originally sitting, but when they saw Mrs. Wei coming out, they quickly got up and saluted.

The two looked up and saw that Mrs. Wei came out wearing only a very see-through single shirt, they blushed and dared not look any further.

Mrs. Wei said while brushing her hair: "It's a shame that the big black sky called you over. If it's not very urgent, I will definitely not disturb the two of you."

One of them smiled apologetically and said, "Ma'am, you're welcome. The young ones have been favored by Prime Minister Zeng and Madam all year round. Last year, thanks to the blessings of your two elders, we had a good year. Today, my brother..."

"I did encounter something embarrassing today." Mrs. Wei sat down, and before he finished talking, she said, "There is a woman missing in Tokyo city. I am afraid that someone will take her away outside the city. Farmers and tenants help to find it."

The two looked at each other, and the other asked: "Could it be that the Ghost Fan Tower has opened again?"

Mrs. Wei shook her head dumbly, and said: "It has nothing to do with the Ghost Fan Tower. That's why we can't be caught off guard. This Tokyo city is prosperous and prosperous, with millions of people. Finding a missing woman here is like fetching salt from the sea. I have no choice but to ask the two of you for help."

The two bowed again and said, "It's an honor for my brother to serve Madam, but I don't know this woman..."

"The second girl of the Mo family, Mo Yunxiang." Mrs. Wei paused, and then added: "If you look for it, remember not to show off, otherwise Miss Yunxiang's innocence will not be guaranteed."

The two nodded repeatedly and said, "That's that..."

Madam Wei nodded in satisfaction, stood up and said, "You two might as well have a cup of tea before going back, I'm going out too."

After she finished speaking, she quickly left the central hall, and when she returned to the bedroom, the maid had already prepared the clothes for going out.

When the two maids were helping her to change clothes, they asked, "Ma'am, do you need to follow me when you go to the Minglou?"

"No, just prepare a horse for me." Mrs. Wei said.

When she came out again, the two chiefs had disappeared.She didn't care, but just strode out of the gate, and there was a healthy horse at the gate.

This horse is not an ordinary pony, but a new breed of horse and Yunnan horse. It is tall and good at running.

Madam Wei looked at the horse, but she thought in her heart: "The imperial court lacks horses, such good horses should be supplied to the front lines of the Western Army."

But this thought was only fleeting, and as soon as she stepped on the stirrup, she turned over, "Drive!" With her legs pinched, the whip was lightly whipped, and the horse hurried away with her on its back.

It was already the second watch, and except for Ma Street, which was still brightly lit, the other streets were basically empty, and there were no pedestrians.

So Mrs. Wei can gallop all the way without any scruples. "Drive! Drive! Drive!" She hurried on the whip, thinking of the scene of Mo Yunxiao galloping in the downtown area, she couldn't help feeling a lot of emotion.

Because the horse was good, it took only a moment to reach the gate of Minglou.At this time, Mo Yunze was guarding the door, pacing back and forth anxiously.

"Shi Yu!" Madam Wei called out, then got off her horse.

Mo Yunze was taken aback, and hurried up to help her lead the horse, and said with a look of fear, "Mrs. Wei! Why did your sister's affairs bother you?"

"What do you mean? Your elder brother's business is my business." Mrs. Wei glanced inside and asked again: "How is the situation? Do you have any clues?"

Mo Yunze shook his head, and said anxiously, "Not yet."

Mrs. Wei patted him on the shoulder and said encouragingly: "Don't worry, your sister-in-law is not like your elder brother. She never causes troubles, maybe she got lost. There are so many of us, a place the size of a palm in Tokyo city Are you still worried about not being able to find it?"

Mo Yunze smiled awkwardly, and said, "Thank you Madam for your explanation."

As he spoke, he led the horse for Madam Wei, and tied the reins to the post at the door.Mrs. Wei opened the door and went in. There were no diners in the lobby of the Minglou, but the lights were brightly lit. The maids guarding here were all from the Ghost Fanlou and had a relationship with Mrs. Wei, so they all saluted.

Mrs. Wei didn't say much, and walked straight through the lobby to the inner court.

In the inner courtyard, only Zhilanju's room was lit, and there were crying sounds from time to time.Mrs. Wei frowned, and walked quickly.

"Zeng Bu's wife Wei Wan Wei Yuru took the liberty to visit." She said so at the door.

The one who opened the door was Lvyu whose eyes were swollen from crying.As soon as she saw Mrs. Wei, she couldn't stop crying again, and forgot to salute.

Mrs. Wei didn't care too much. When she came in, she saw that the room was full of people, but everyone was frowning. Zhang Yun'er sat on the wicker chair in the middle, just covered her mouth with her handkerchief, and kept crying, next to her. It was Li Xian'e, perhaps infected by her emotions, crying while comforting her.

Yunxi and Danzhu stayed by Li Xian'e's side, they didn't cry, but they also drooped their heads and remained silent.

Miss Xiao Wang was sitting on a chair far away, dangling her legs, holding a bowl of sweet tea in her hand, she was eating slowly, not daring to take a breath.

The rest are maids serving tea and water, and most of them are women rescued from the ghost fan tower.

When all the women saw Mrs. Wei coming, they all got up and saluted.Mrs. Wei quickly helped Zhang Yun'er to sit down, and said, "Second Mistress, you don't need to be too polite, it's important to find someone now."

She turned her gaze to Li Xian'e again, and asked, "Third Grandma, where is He Lu?"

"The elder sister went out to find helpers." Yunxi replied, "And she doesn't want us to accompany her. She said it would be troublesome if there were too many people going."

Madam Wei's eyes lit up, she smiled and said, "I see, I hope everything goes well."

"Mrs. Wei, although my family Helu is on good terms with you, but my Xiang'er has never flirted with anyone. What are you..." Zhang Yuner finally stopped crying and asked.

Mrs. Wei said with a smile: "I can't bear to see He Lu working alone. Besides, missing persons is a serious case, so I should help. Third, Yun Xiang is a bit arrogant, but she is still a virtuous woman. I Now that you know it, how can you... eh!"

Before she finished speaking, Zhang Yun'er started to cry again.Her cries were mixed with guilt and gratitude.

Mrs. Wei and Li Xian'e comforted her, and hurriedly showed Mrs. Wei a seat. Du Juan hurriedly opened the door and came in, saying, "Miss Li is here."

"Which lady from the Li family?" Li Xian'e asked hurriedly.

Before Du Juan finished speaking, Li Qingzhao came in with Li Li.Everyone was even more surprised when they saw it.

"You two grandmas don't need to be too polite." Li Qingzhao hurried over wearing a red cloak and a felt hat, followed by the maid Lili.

Mrs. Wei couldn't help admiring after seeing it: "He is indeed a beautiful person, and his charm and bones don't let Helu halfway."

Li Qingzhao took off the felt hat and handed it to Li Li behind him.She looked back and saw Mrs. Wei at first sight.The two looked at each other and couldn't help smiling.

Li Qingzhao said: "I thought that something happened to the Mo family, Mrs. Wei must be the first to arrive, and it turned out to be exactly as I expected."

Mrs. Wei smiled and said: "It's over here, I made an appointment with my wife and He Lu to go to the lake to enjoy the scenery, drink and compose poems. But at this time, I still need to find someone."

Li Qingzhao nodded, sat on the chair that Du Juan brought for him, and said, "Madam Wei's words are absolutely true. The servants I brought have already gone along the Bian River, and if they get something, they will return it immediately. But Tokyo City University, After all, there is not enough manpower. I came here this time to discuss with He Lu, to see how we can get twice the result with half the effort. Huh? Why don’t you see He Lu?"

Li Xian'e said: "The lotus is out, it doesn't matter if I don't see her for a while."

"I'm late!" Song Wusao pushed the door open and came in, looking flustered.She hurriedly closed the turban covering her head, smiled shyly, and said, "Yo! I didn't expect Mrs. Wei and Mrs. Li's family to be here."

After seeing the ceremony, everyone sat down.Song Wusao first said: "My people have searched the inner city, but found nothing."

"Where's Brother Xuan?" Li Xian'e asked.

Fifth Aunt Song paused, and said, "I'm talking to Shi Yu outside."

Mrs. Wei pondered for a while, and then said to Li Xian'e: "Third Mistress, Second Mistress is too tired today, so let's send someone to wait on her and find another place to sleep. It would be good if we are here."

Zhang Yun'er cried and said: "Xiang'er is missing, how can I sleep."

Mrs. Wei said softly: "It's not good for you to be here. As the saying goes, if you care about it, you will be chaotic. It won't help if you barely support it."

"That's right, Madam Wei is right." Li Xian'e hastily ordered Luyu: "Hurry up and take Second Grandma to my place to make a living."

Luyu responded, then helped Zhang Yun'er and left.Zhang Yun'er sighed, and could only salute to the women who came to help one by one, saying: "Please, please..." Everyone also stood up and returned the salute, saying: "It's okay, it's okay..."

After seeing off Zhang Yuner, everyone sat down again.Mrs. Wei said solemnly, "I'm afraid this matter will be troublesome."

"Huh?" Li Xian'e was slightly startled, and stared at her.

Li Qingzhao was not very surprised, just nodded and said, "I already guessed that this is what Mrs. Wei meant by sending Second Grandma out."

"The second girl ran away in a fit of anger. According to her temper, she will definitely not return home at this time." Mrs. Wei said, "I know her temper is very different from He Lu. If she still doesn't see anyone at this time, I'm afraid it will be someone else. stumbled."

"Could it be the one who patted Hanako?" Yunxi couldn't help interjecting.

Li Qingzhao sneered and said, "The city of Tokyo is no different than other places. How can anyone dare to take pictures of Hanako in the city? Unless the second girl has gone out of the city."

Mrs. Wei shook her head and said, "She will never leave the city by herself."

"Could it be the Cao Gang?" Song Wusao said.

The three of them looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.

Li Xian'e stood up suddenly and said, "Then let's look outside the city."

"Third Mistress, don't panic. I've already sent someone there." Mrs. Wei gave Li Xian'e a confident look, and then said, "Look for her inside and outside the city."

Fifth Aunt Song immediately said, "I'll send someone to look for it in the outer city."

"There is also Yunxi, you can go too, and help you fifth sister-in-law." Li Xian'e said, pulling Yunxi beside her.

Song Wusao smiled and said, "That's not necessary. I still have a family fortune, and Shiyu can also use it?"

"Yes, there is also Zhao Defu." Li Qingzhao also said: "It is more convenient to leave this kind of thing to the men."

"Zhao Yanei also knows?" Li Xian'e asked in surprise.

Li Qingzhao snorted and said, "This is what he owes me."

Mrs. Wei sighed, and said: "The only thing we can do right now is what He Lu will do next."

(End of this chapter)