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Chapter 72 This apple... auspicious!

Shangjing City deserves to be the capital of Daqi, and its prosperity is unmatched by all other cities.As soon as he left the residential area and turned to the edge of Fangshi, Dong Ping's master and servant were stunned by the overwhelming luxury.

As far as the two of them could see, there were brothels, painting pavilions, and bead curtains embroidered with households.Gorgeously carved carriages are parked on the side of the street, and expensive and vigorous BMWs are galloping on the Royal Street.The beautiful woman is dressed in silk, and her head and neck are covered with jewels. When she walks by, the sleeves of her robe are lightly flicked, and the faint fragrance is intoxicating.The restaurants on both sides of the street gather delicacies from Kyushu, and the music of silk and bamboo is even more intrusive. I don’t know which wealthy family is holding a banquet, and the strange and exquisite performances have attracted the praise of the guests...

The three of Dong Ping followed that little guy named Da Liang all the way, and Guanshi Zhang, who had already seen such prosperity, was amazed, let alone Dong Ping's master and servant who had never been out of Qing County. , almost dumbfounded.

Da Liang didn't know whether he was rewarding Dong Ping generously, or he was kind-hearted by nature. Although there was some pride on his face, there was no look of disdain mixed in.He has a sharp mouth, but he can speak clearly about everything that Dong Ping's master and servant are interested in.Although Dong Ping tried his best to pretend to be calm and indifferent, he was only 16 years old after all, and his curiosity was strong, so he stopped here for a while and rested there for a while.

Da Liang's tired voice was a little hoarse, he pointed to the sky and smiled, "My lord, it's already dinner time, do you want to eat outside or go back to the shop to rest?"

Only then did Dong Ping realize that he had wasted an afternoon, he secretly blamed himself for being playful, and looked at Guanshi Zhang with a blushing face.Zhang Guanshi smiled very considerately, "Second Young Master, don't worry, the time is still long, so it's okay to have fun today."

Xizi laughed when she heard this, and was about to beg her master to go to the very lively restaurant opposite to have dinner, but Dong Ping took it easy and replied, "With this half-day tour, I have already seen the prosperity of Kyoto, Why don't we go back to rest earlier. Tomorrow, we'd better go directly to the tea house, don't delay."

This is exactly what Zhang Guanshi wanted, and the left and right things can only be arranged tomorrow. Even if he went to the teahouse today, he was doomed to "get nothing", so he nodded with a smile, and went back the same way while chatting with Dong Ping. Only Xizi was very disappointed. He followed behind with his head down.

Xu, the old shopkeeper, didn't expect them to come back so early. After the three of Dong Ping had settled down for dinner, he called Da Liang to the backyard to inquire.Da Liang was very happy when he received more than a dozen cash rewards. Although he didn't know why the shopkeeper cared so much about these three guests, he still described it in detail.The old shopkeeper stroked his beard and nodded in praise after hearing the boy sent off, "Since my brother is so self-confident, I think my sister will not be so bad."

Not to mention how the old shopkeeper was slanderous, but to say that this night beside the Zhuque Street in the north of the city, the huge mansion closest to the royal wall was also brightly lit. The sound came from the front hall to the backyard from time to time.

An old nanny wearing a dark blue embroidered plum tattoo walked in the corridor with a kind smile on her face, chatting softly with the maids she met from time to time, and finally tidying up their shirts and skirts before smiling. Then we parted ways and continued towards an elegant courtyard next to the main courtyard.

In the five main rooms in the yard, a middle-aged woman was taking off her make-up under the service of a maid. Her face was like a lotus, her eyebrows were like a willow, her skin was more like snow than snow, and her hair was like ink. The long-tailed luan gown of layered wide silk added a three-point noble air, and the eyes of several maids were faintly envious.

The middle-aged beautiful woman occasionally raised her head and saw the old mother coming in from the bronze mirror, so she waved her hands away from the maids and said, "Go down, I'm tired, I have to go to bed early tonight, you don't have to come and serve."

The maidservants often walk around the master, they have no other skills, but they are first-rate in observing words and demeanor.How could they not guess at this moment that the master wanted to say some private words to the old mother, so they all bowed respectfully and quickly retreated.

The old nanny stepped forward and swiftly removed the ruby ​​earrings, blood jade bracelet, and armor inlaid with golden water chestnut flowers and emerald grains for the middle-aged beautiful woman, and then she laughed softly, "Master, a letter from the north is here."

The middle-aged beautiful woman was about to get up, when she heard the words, her body was stunned, and she asked anxiously, "It's not yet the monthly correspondence time, why is there another letter, but what's the matter over there?"

The old mother was afraid that the master would be worried, so she quickly responded, "Don't worry, master, if there is an urgent matter, I won't transfer it through Lao Bai. Maybe the young master misses you, so I wrote a letter to greet you."

The middle-aged beautiful woman breathed a sigh of relief, and slowly changed into a plain satin nightgown under the service of the old mother, then went to sit at the table, and sighed, "He is still annoyed that I won't leave, How could you write a letter of greeting? Forget it, I’ll see clearly when I bring the letter.”

The old mammy turned around and went to the window and door to confirm that no one was hiding nearby, then took out an envelope from her arms and handed it over.The middle-aged beautiful woman carefully checked the secret mark on it, and a look of disappointment flashed across her face, "It was written by Mr. Feng, not that stubborn boy."

The old mother sneaked a glance at the master's face, and comforted her with a smile, "Master, take a look at what Mr. Feng wrote. The old slave guesses, the safekeeper is praising the young master for his outstanding literary and martial arts."

These words obviously pleased the middle-aged beautiful woman, her complexion immediately softened a lot, she opened the envelope and smiled, "That child's intelligence is with the Liu family, I dare not say that it is rare in Daqi, at least in this palace. Count one to two."

As she spoke, she unfolded the letter paper and began to read it carefully, but her expression was half-joyed and half-doubtful at the end.The old mother was curious and asked tentatively, "Master, did Mr. Feng say something important?"

The middle-aged beautiful woman shook her head, and said hesitantly, "It's a coincidence, the prince is in trouble for the birthday gift these few days, and Mr. Feng sent an excellent gift."

"Hey, did Mr. Feng get some rare treasure?" The old mother secretly counted all the special products of the Northland and guessed, "Could it be the thousand-year-old cold ginseng? Or the century-old black fox fur?"

The middle-aged beautiful woman shook her head, lowered her voice slightly, and said, "It is said that there are four apples with writing on them, and when they are grouped together, they are 'longevity without bounds'!"

The old mother's eyes widened in shock, and it took a long time before she said happily, "Congratulations, congratulations, concubine! Now that there is a catastrophe in the south, Chaozhong Qingliu is trying to force the emperor to punish himself. If this auspiciousness is really presented to His Majesty, it will definitely Long Xin is very happy. Don't say that the prince has a good face at that time, but you will also have a face in front of the emperor, princess..."

The middle-aged beauty's eyes became more and more joyful, and she waved her hand and said, "I haven't seen the real thing with my own eyes, so it's hard to be sure about this matter."

The old mother was very happy, and retorted, "Wangfei is wrong. Although Mr. Feng wrote a letter to explain this matter, even the old slave can guess that it must be the young master who took pains to find it. The master is filial to the master. Master, don't disappoint the young master's filial piety. If this matter is planned well, the prince may hand over the power of the entire mansion to the master. Even if the master courtyard wants to object, he will not say no. Out……"

"Tomorrow, you ask Zhao Debao to go to Yuelai Tea House. When you choose the right time, you can reveal the news that the palace is paying a high price for the holy birthday gift. When the time comes, someone who sells fruit will come to you..." The middle-aged beautiful woman instructed carefully , while thinking about how to arrange this matter in order to maximize the benefits.

The old nanny nodded as she listened, and finally exited the room slowly, leaving the middle-aged beautiful woman alone in deep thought...

Under the same moonlight, Dong Ping was also leaning against the window on the second floor of the small inn, frowning silently. The bustling scene he saw during the day really made him feel uneasy.No wonder my husband often said that traveling thousands of miles is worse than reading thousands of books, and this time when I heard that he was coming to Beijing, I was very happy and agreed to leave.It turns out that the outside world is far more exciting and cruel than what is written in the books.

Just like at this time, the sound of silk and bamboo wafted faintly in the distance. I don’t know how many people were singing and drinking happily in the brightly lit place, but the refugees outside the city had no food and clothing, and were desperate to die in the increasingly cold autumn wind.

If it is possible, he really hopes to visit those ministers and ministers, and ask them whether the black hat is more important or the people's living in peace is more important?But he only dared to think about these words in his heart.

Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.If it weren't for his sister's desperate efforts to earn money for him to study, he would not even be able to afford enough food and clothing, so how could he be qualified to care about the suffering of the people.Let's find a way to sell the fruit smoothly, take the money and go back, my sister won't have to work so hard, and he can study and take the exam with peace of mind.In the future, if there is a time to be an official, I will do my best to protect the people to live and work in peace...

Seeing the master frowning and looking outside, Xizi thought that the master was worried about the sales of the fruit, so she sneaked out and wanted to ask steward Zhang to come over to comfort the master.He didn't want Guanshi Zhang to be absent in the room, so he had no choice but to slip back unhappy.Dong Ping came back to his senses when he heard the sound of the door, and smiled when he saw his dejected look, "Xizi, don't worry, I'll take you out for shopping after finishing business, and then we'll buy more good things to take home."

Xizi was very playful, and when she heard this, she threw all the little worries in her heart to the back of her mind, and happily jumped up to the master and shouted, "Okay, okay, master, I just heard about those little worries. The buddy said that the restaurant called Yipinxian is the most famous for its stewed meat. Let’s buy a bowl and try it to see if the lady cooks it deliciously. I think the braised pork stewed by the lady is the most delicious in the world, and no one can compare superior."

Thinking of the delicious dishes made by his sister, Dong Ping unconsciously puffed up his chest, and replied, "Okay, we must try it then. If I come to Kyoto in a few years to take the exam and become an official, my sister might come here and open a restaurant." It's a restaurant."

The more the master and the servant talked, the happier they were. At the end, they both missed their hometown far away in the north, and wished they could sell the fruit immediately, and then hurried back with money and carts and other good things...

(End of this chapter)