His eyes were bright, he leaned forward and stared at Gu Qinghuan, "In that case, what do you think I should do if I invite the girl to dinner tomorrow?"
Gu Qinghuan looked at him with interest, "Don't you have an idea?"
Lu Bai let out a long sigh, "I have ideas, but they are all killer moves. If I use them, I will have to meet my parents and sleep."
Gu Qinghuan poured a cup of tea for her and Lu Bai, "Do you still have this ability?"
"Yes, when I asked if I wanted to go to the theater, I was told to see your mother. When I went out to watch the lights at night, the girl said she wanted to sleep," Lu Bai said.
"puff!"
Gu Qinghuan spat out a mouthful of tea and sprayed it all over Lu Bai's face.
"Hello."
Lu Bai looked innocent.
Gu Qinghuan rolled her eyes at him, stood up and wiped his face with a handkerchief.
They were originally talking about something that was not very serious, but at least made him feel uncomfortable. Lu Bai suddenly said this - it would be good if Lu Qinghuan didn't drink water and stuffed her teeth.
"You have the ability to talk nonsense to your aunt." Gu Qinghuan despised him.
Lu Bai didn't take it seriously and took the handkerchief and wiped it on himself, "That's why I asked you to be my master and give me advice. You are all women. Master, you must know what girls like best."
Seeing him looking at her sincerely, Lu Qinghuan asked, "Are you asking seriously?"
Gu Bai nodded.
In that case——
Gu Qinghuan looked at Lu Bai and felt that his clothes needed to be changed.
Lu Bai often wears fancy clothes and kills people and sets fires with ease, but he is not romantic at all——
Of course, this is mainly Gu Qinghuan's fault.
She is usually responsible for making or buying Lu Bai's clothes.
After living in poverty in Luyuan, he usually focused on using things rather than looking at them, so now Lu Bai looks a little old-fashioned at such a young age.
She was silent for a while and looked outside.
It's just after noon now, the hot sunshine has heated up the air, and the cicadas chirping in the air seem feeble.
"Let's buy a few sets of clothes first." She stood up and stretched.
Lu Qinghuan was still wearing a neutral gown, which seemed to cover her chest, so that the rise and fall could only be seen when she stretched her waist.
Lu Bai wanted to remind her not to strangle her like that, as it would be bad for her health, but he was embarrassed to say it.
"Let's go!"
Gu Qinghuan urged from the front.
"Wait!"
Lu Bai took out his umbrella knife and followed.
The sun is so hot. If you don't bring an umbrella, you will get tanned sooner or later.
Gu Qinghuan nodded with satisfaction, "It's quite thoughtful. If I'm as thoughtful tomorrow, at least I'll have a good start."
Lu Bai nodded, it makes sense.
Although there are few people in Shangcheng District, they are all noble people and have a lot of money, so the business is also prosperous.
The difference is that the shops in Shangcheng District are mainly concentrated on a street between the Castle Lord's Mansion and Qianhusuo.
This street is on a slope.
At the end of the slope is the city lord's palace, and at the bottom are thousands of households, wine shops, teahouses, brothels, clothing shops, and theaters along the street in the middle, so this street is named Banpo Street.
Banpo Street is extremely wide.
There is room for three or four carriages traveling in parallel.
There are various trees planted on both sides, including acacia trees, willow trees, locust trees, etc., and there are flower beds dotted between the trees, so although it is hot at noon, it is still bearable to walk under the shade of the trees with an umbrella.
Lu Qinghuan first took Lu Bai to a ready-made clothing store, bought a few pieces of ready-made clothes for Lu Bai, and changed them from inside to outside.
As the saying goes, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle.
After Lu Bai put on these sets of clothes, his energy and energy immediately became different. He looked a bit like a noble man. What's even more commendable is that because of the Turtle Breathing Skill, Lu Bai's skin was very good, so he had some
The meaning of dividing romance.
The premise is that Lu Bai doesn't speak or move.
Whenever Lu Bai opened his mouth or spoke, it was completely inconsistent with his clothes.
no way.
This suit of clothes requires a personable appearance, and Lu Bai cut it from a deer park. The environment created his carefree and carefree style.
"That seems quite suitable to be my shroud." Lu Bai said.
He told Gu Qinghuan to remember to put it on for him after he dies, and he will look handsome by then.
"Don't talk nonsense."
Gu Qinghuan kicked Lu Bai, "You can learn style and elegance."
"But I just like this casual look." Lu Bai said.
When Lu Qinghuan heard this, he couldn't help but sneer, "You deserve it, don't you want to be what Gu Mei likes?"
Lu Bai corrected her, "That's wrong. What I meant was to become what you women like."
Gu Qinghuan ignored him.
She picked out a few more sets of clothes for him, "Now that you are a Qianhu, you will inevitably have to socialize in the officialdom in the future. Even if it is not for Gu Mei, you will have to learn these etiquette in the future."
Officialdom has always been a interpersonal arena.
If you are ostracized or become a laughing stock because of your dress or behavior, please make a note of it in the notes or diary of any official you meet. I am afraid that your reputation as a sloppy person will go down in history in the future.
Gu Qinghuan said: "People like this are not uncommon in history."
"Hey." Lu Bai curled his lips, "Who would be a serious person to write a diary?"
Gu Qinghuan picked out a few more clothes, this time for her and Wang'er. When they lived in Shangcheng District, they would have to deal with officials and their families. They couldn't embarrass Lu Bai.
However, she only bought one or two sets of elegant women's clothes for herself, and the remaining few sets were chosen to be unisex clothes if not masculine.
"How does it look?" Lu Qing turned around in a circle, the golden ribbon tying her hair sparkling in the sun.
So handsome!
Lu Bai suddenly felt that if he dressed like Gu Qinghuan in men's clothing, he would be the 72nd concubine of the Three Palaces and Sixth Courtyard, which would easily attract people to fencing.
"Master, why don't you wear women's clothes?" Lu Bai was curious.
He felt sorry for those two babies.
"When dealing with housework all day long, it's easier to wear men's clothes to take care of things." Lu Qinghuan had just finished trying on a set of women's clothes, and now she changed back to men's clothes, arranging her hair with her hands behind her back.
In her opinion, different clothes should be matched with each other and should not be careless at all.
If you are wearing women's clothing, your jewelry and hair must be properly styled.
In this case, it is better to wear men's clothes.
Lu Bai nodded, "Okay."
After they bought some clothes, they went to the fan shop.
Lu Qinghuan chose a fan for him.
It was a hot day, so I had a fan by my side. I could not only fan myself, but I could also close or open the fan when talking or raising my hands to hide Lu Bai's lack of elegance.
That’s right——
Lu Bai was very carefree, opening and closing the fan in a way that was too unruly, even more informal than the old man who fanned his cattail leaf fan while enjoying the shade on the street.
Gu Qinghuan held his forehead.
Blame her.
When she was in Luyuan, she had never been taught this. She just wanted her two children to be safe.
After leaving the fan shop, Gu Qinghuan took Lu Bai to visit several restaurants and then went to a teahouse.
"When I go shopping tomorrow, I will definitely go to these places. You should know about the food and wine in these places in advance, so that you can be calm when the time comes." After Lu Qinghuan arrived at the teahouse, she did not forget to give Lu Bai some advice.
Lu Bai couldn't help nodding, then suddenly raised his head and asked, "Master, which restaurant does the food and wine taste delicious?"
Gu Qinghuan pondered for a while, "The fish dishes in the second restaurant are pretty good. Gu Mei lived in Jiangnan when she was a child, so she should like it. The plum wine brewed by the restaurant is also good, sweet but not greasy. If it is served ice-cold, it will taste better."
good."
Gu Qinghuan also chose the dishes to go with the wine.
"These dishes are more suitable with green plum wine." Gu Qinghuan said.
Although his behavior was not elegant enough, his taste level suddenly improved.
Lu Bai nodded, "Hey, by the way, I remember that you like to eat fish skin in fish dishes, right?"
Gu Qinghuan nodded and pointed to the tea snacks he was tasting, "The mung bean cake here is good, and the glutinous rice cake is also good. After lunch, it's good to have a cup of tea here to relieve your appetite and kill some time."
As soon as I finished speaking, someone singing a ditty came from next door.
The woman's voice is soft and waxy. She is not from the north, but has a Jiangnan accent.
This tune is also from the south of the Yangtze River. It has a hint of water vapor. If you can pinch it with your hands, the water will definitely come out.
Gu Qinghuan called the waiter over, "Waiter, who is the singer next door?"
The waiter replied respectfully: "Girl, next door is Qingfeng Tower, and the singer is Miss Chu from Qingfeng Tower."
This Chu girl was originally from Jiangnan, but later her family fell into decline and she fell into prostitution. However, she was not very good-looking and could only sing Jiangnan tunes well.
People who know Jiangnan minor tunes can be seen everywhere in Jiangnan.
So after many twists and turns, she came to the north and was bought from Yongle City by the shopkeeper of Qingfeng Tower to Yancheng.
"Every time the people in the city lord's palace go to the Qingfeng Tower, they must ask the girl to sing." The waiter said.
So over time, Miss Chu became popular.
Gu Qinghuan nodded, stood up and followed the sound to find the direction from which it came.
Lu Bai reminded him, "This Qingfeng Building is a brothel."
Gu Qinghuan smiled disdainfully, "I've already stayed in the Lion Tower, so what are you afraid of going to the Qingfeng Tower again?"
Lu Bai muttered, "That's different."
At that time, due to the spread of the plague in the Lion House, everyone dispersed and the madams ran away. The White Wolf Gang moved in as soon as they moved in.
Although Gu Qinghuan really wanted to visit a brothel, he had no such intention now.
She was thinking that if this Chu girl could play a few little songs for them, she would definitely be able to score points for Lu Bai.
However, Gu Mei cannot go to a brothel.
Even if Gu Mei goes up, Lu Bai goes to a brothel for the first time when he takes someone out for shopping. If he goes back, City Master Gu will have his legs broken.
In this case, how to let Miss Chu sing a ditty for them?
Gu Qinghuan opened the window of the teahouse near Qingfeng Building and saw that there was a window in the Qingfeng Building opposite to it.
Very close.
Almost within reach.
After the flower window is opened, there is no obstruction to the view.
Gu Qinghuan nodded.
She asked Lu Bai to invite the girl out, and tomorrow afternoon she would play and sing little songs in front of the window upstairs on the opposite floor.
Thus.
Sipping tea by the window and listening to hometown tunes will definitely make your heart flutter.
Lu Bai's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea."
Gu Qinghuan nodded, "Of course."
She sat down again and said, "After you finish your tea, go to the theater and listen to a play about a talented man and a beautiful woman. Although there is no guarantee that this kid Gu Mei will fall in love with you, at least he will be fond of you and won't see your mother."
"
Lu Bai nodded, what the master said made sense.
The arrangements for tomorrow are almost complete, and the rest is for Lu Bai to take care of.
Gu Qinghuan can do this.
When they were in Luyuan, Lu Bai's hair had grown long and messy, and it was Gu Qinghuan who helped take care of it.
Lu Bai doesn't have the saying that his parents are responsible for his body and hair.
It would be better to follow his idea and shave off all his long hair.
Cool!
However, in order not to attract onlookers, Lu Bai could only grow his hair long.
However, if the hair is too long, it must be taken care of. Otherwise, wouldn’t everyone become a savage?
Lu Qinghuan not only took care of Lu Bai's hair, but also shaved the hair under his lips.
The little boy puts on handsome clothes and is about to grow up.
"When you are an adult from now on, you are no longer allowed to behave like a child." Gu Qinghuan exhaled like blue while shaving.
Gu Bai enjoyed it very much.
But I don’t quite agree with this sentence, “I am now a Qianhu!”
"You are the commander, but you are only the best in front of me." Gu Qinghuan finally sheathed the knife.
She's almost done with it.
Lu Bai was now radiant. Although he could not be said to be completely transformed, at least he had the demeanor of a handsome young man.
Gu Qinghuan nodded with satisfaction, "Master, I will teach you one last trick. If you can recite a few lines of poetry to suit the occasion, you can almost do it."
Lu Bai said he could do this.
"Asking the world, what is love? How can it tell us whether life and death are mutually beneficial? Traveling from the south to the north, the old wing has experienced the cold and heat several times."
Gu Qinghuan was startled and looked at Lu Bai in surprise, "Where's the back?"
Lu Bai said: "I forgot."
Gu Qinghuan rolled her eyes at him. He didn't remember all of such a good poem.
"Okay, it's getting late. We'll be busy tomorrow. You should go and rest early." Gu Qinghuan stood up and prepared to go back to his room to sleep.
On the way, she couldn't help but murmur, "Ask what love is in this world, and it will tell you whether life and death are together -"
Although it was a sentence with no preface or sequel, it struck her heart directly.
**
The next day.
Because I just moved, I have a lot of things to do.
So, Lu Bai put away some things after breakfast.
When it was three o'clock in the morning, Gu Qinghuan asked Yu Shuang to remind Lu Bai, "Mr. Gu asked you to go to the city lord's mansion early to invite Gu Mei out. Don't make it too late and make people wait."
"Oh." Lu Bai put down his work.
He changed his clothes and came out of the house. Just as he was going to Gu Qinghuan's place, Wang'er jumped out from the bamboo shadow next to him and said, "Okay, Lao Lu, you are going to eat, drink and have fun, and you didn't take me with you!"
Lu Bai was stunned, "How did you know?"
"Hmph." Wang'er raised his head and looked at Lu Bai through his nostrils, "I guessed it myself. Looking at your outfit, you definitely don't know which girl to seduce."
"What does hooking up mean?" Lu Bai touched her head.
Wang'er refused to give up, "I don't care, you have to take me with you."
Lu Bai refused and asked her to stay at home, "I will bring you delicious food when I come back."
Wanger straightened his nose and said, "You think I'm stupid, it would be better to just eat something fresh."
Lu Bai declined several times, but he couldn't resist her, so he had to take her with him.
They arrived at Gu Qinghuan's room and saw that Gu Qinghuan was practicing calligraphy in the attic. Under the attic was a pond with fragrant lotus leaves.
Lu Qinghuan didn't even raise her head, "Why haven't you gone over yet? Be careful, she will be anxious."
Lu Bai was confused, "I'm here, are you waiting in a hurry?"
Gu Qinghuan was also confused. He frowned and raised his head, "Why should I be so anxious-"
"Forget it, stop talking, let's go quickly. I already planned a trick yesterday, telling the story of a bunch of resentful people hanging themselves on the southeast branch, then turning into butterflies and falling in love with each other, and finally becoming immortals together."
Gu Qinghuan stood there blankly, "City Lord's Mansion——"
"Oh, I asked the big black cow to push it, and Gu Mei happened to have the same intention." Lu Bai asked her to leave quickly, "I changed the fish dish to fish dumplings. I think this dish would also be good with green plum wine."
Wang'er exclaimed from behind, "Wow, my mother and I like to eat fish dumplings the most. It's a pity that the chef of the fish dumplings in Kagura Restaurant died of the plague."
Gu Qinghuan put down his pen and walked over.
When she was going out, she did not forget to pinch Lu Bai's ears with her hands and almost lifted him up.
"Hey! Why are you grabbing me?" Lu Bai looked innocent.
"Oh, there's ink on my hands and there's no place to wipe it off." Gu Qinghuan said.
Lu Bai rubbed his ears, "Speaking of ink, I remembered a poem about a beautiful woman. I will never forget it when I see her. If I don't see her for a day, I will miss her like crazy——"
He asked Gu Qinghuan, "Master, how do you like my poem?"