As we get closer and closer to the capital, I always feel like something is missing. I just can’t remember it and feel weird. Mao Shiba also seems to have something on his mind and starts to talk less. I know he is worried about finding Obei.
Xiaolian was even happier. Hey, this is Beijing. A collection of antique buildings. No, no, this is really a group of ancient buildings. There are many shops on both sides of the road.
, one after another, the streets are full of people, it is quite prosperous, it is really - the banners are fluttering, the gongs and drums are noisy, the crowds are like the firecrackers... cough, cough.
It was Xiaolian's first time to come to such a big city. Everything she saw was new and she couldn't stop asking questions. To be honest, I didn't know what many things were. Fortunately, Mao Shiba was well-informed and started to show off excitedly.
, talking about foaming at the mouth, and the black face swelled up as if it had been scalded with boiling water. I hurriedly urged them to find a place to stay, and finally found an inn, and finally settled down. After several months of traveling,
, everyone was holding their breath. As soon as we arrived, we immediately felt exhausted. We entered the guest room and fell asleep.
I slept until noon the next day before I woke up. I began to think about my next action plan. I had to settle Xiaolian first. If I entered the palace, it would take at least several months before I could come out. I couldn't leave Xiaolian alone.
Don't worry, I would be even more worried if I were with Mao Shiba. They say that the ancients had style and conduct, and adhered to the sacred principle that friends and wives should not play with each other, but damn Ximen Qing was also an ancient, why didn't he have conduct? I can't
Take this risk. The other thing is where to find Hai Dafu. The book said it was in a tavern in the west of the city, but the time and place were not specified clearly. According to my calculations, we arrived in Beijing in advance, but we couldn't guarantee Wei Xiaobao in the book.
They and Mao Shiba were on the road at a fast pace, and Xiaobao was a boy with a youthful nature. Walking slowly was not his style. Maybe they could get back the ten days they spent in the cottage recuperating. Suddenly I thought about the book.
There is a scene with Prince Mu in a road store. No wonder I always felt something was wrong before I came to Beijing. From the very beginning, we were not on time with the original work. Thinking of this, I sweated on my forehead and hurriedly
He woke up Mao Shiba, pulled him and ran towards the west of the city. For a moment, he forgot about Xiaolian.
Mao Shiba didn't know what was going on and asked: "Xiaobao, what are we doing here? Why don't we take Xiaolian with us?"
There is indeed something wrong with this old boy, and it was Xiaolian who opened his mouth.
I ignored him and just searched the taverns one after another. After walking around for a long time, I couldn't find two people wearing eunuch clothes, an old man and a young man. After walking around for a while, Mao Shiba became anxious and said: "You...
Where are you going? Why can't I understand? If you don't tell me, I won't leave." After saying that, he sat down on the threshold of a tavern and acted like a rogue. I had to coax him and said, "We are not here.
Look for Ao Bai." Mao Shiba laughed out loud, and then said seriously: "Exactly, if you hadn't reminded me, I almost forgot, there are many taverns in the capital, let's continue looking." I cursed in my heart, you
This little bastard really thinks I'm stupid. How could a guy like Obai come to a place like this? You little bastard is really afraid of Obei, so you're crawling along the pole and wasting time with me, but that's just what I'm doing.
mind.
We searched all afternoon but found no results. Our calves were cramping and our stomachs were growling. Then we remembered that we hadn’t eaten since we entered the inn yesterday, for fear that Xiaolian was also hungry. Xiaolian! Damn it, I
Why have I forgotten Xiaolian? She must be hungry. She is without a friend at the feet of the emperor. When she wakes up, we are missing. I don’t know how anxious she will be.
Pulling Mao Shiba and running towards the inn, I kept scolding myself in my heart. As soon as I ran to the door of the inn, I saw Xiaolian sitting on the threshold of the inn, her head lowered and crying. That petite and pitiful figure made me feel sad.
There was a burst of sadness. I shouted: "Xiaolian." Xiaolian suddenly raised her head, saw my eager eyes, and cried: "Xiaobao~~~" Then she ran towards me, and I ran towards her, hugging her.
Hold her tightly in his arms.
She lay on my shoulder, crying, and said: "Xiaobao, where have you been? I thought you didn't want Xiaolian anymore and didn't care about Xiaolian." I held her tightly with my left hand and patted her gently with my right hand.
On the back, he said: "How could it be? Xiaobao wants Xiaolian. Xiaobao will never leave Xiaolian in his whole life. Xiaolian is Xiaobao's heart. Even if I lose my life, I will not lose you. I want
I will take care of you for the rest of my life." I began to search for Aunt Qiong Yao's TV series in my mind, hoping to find a few more disgusting sentences, but after thinking for a long time, I could only pick out one sentence: "The mountains have no edges, and the heaven and the earth are harmonious, so I dare to rule."
This sentence seems inappropriate to use here. It’s all because I don’t watch TV and don’t have a ready-made disgusting phrase in my stomach. How can I miss out on meat at such a critical moment? It’s really only when you use it that you hate having less meat.
Mao Shiba stood aside at a loss and said hesitantly: "This... this... let's go in and eat." Xiaolian and I suddenly woke up. This was on an ancient street, and several people quickly gathered around us.
, pointing. The two of us hurriedly separated. Xiaolian's cheeks were flushed, and she lowered her head deeply, fearing that she was trying to find a crack in the ground to crawl in. I smiled awkwardly and said, "Yes, everyone is hungry.
, let’s go to dinner.”
After this time, Xiaolian and I have become closer. I know that she can't leave me now, and I... can't leave her even. Who knows what will happen in the future. Anyway, I am with Xiaolian now.
,I am very happy now.
At the dinner table, I explained to Xiaolian in detail that Mao Shiba and I went out to find Obei in order to avenge her father. We saw that she was sleeping soundly and did not dare to disturb her, so we frightened Xiaolian.
When she saw me, she was so happy that she forgot about everything, so she didn't blame her. It was probably the scene outside the inn that made her in a daze. She lowered her head and never dared to look at me. Her little face was red and full of spring. I saw that
Her eyes were filled with joy, and she kept getting food for her, making her even more shy.
In the next few days, I took Mao Shiba to wander around the west of the city. Xiaolian wanted to follow, but I told her it was too dangerous and ordered her to wait at the inn. At this time, Xiaolian was very obedient and waited obediently in the guest room.
As soon as I came back, she diligently served me tea and water, washed my face and helped me eat. As soon as I got up in the morning, she came over to comb my hair and take care of my clothes. I felt so comfortable being served by her, and I just hoped that my life would continue like this.
There is no rush to find Hai Dafu.
After more than ten days of this, I still haven't met Hai Dafu. Mao Shiba was also a little impatient and always wanted to find an excuse to run away. I thought this was not an option. At least I had to put Xiaolian in place before making any plans. So I took Mao Shiba with me.
Shiba was discussing in a tavern: "Brother Mao, I'm afraid it's hard to find this Obai. We live in an inn, and people come and go all day long. You are a wanted criminal by the government, and something will happen sooner or later." Mao Shi.
He had been waiting for my words for a long time, and before I could finish, he said: "Isn't that right? You have also seen that Ao Bai dared not go out all day long and could not meet him for a while. Why don't you...
..." Shit, I know how to start a conversation, so I stopped him to stop him from talking and said, "Why don't we rent a house and look around slowly."
"That's okay." Mao Shiba said anxiously, "I still have a lot of important things to do, so I can't delay them. In this way, you stay in the capital for a few more days and go back when you've had enough. Your mother may be anxious."
As he spoke, he took out two big ingots from his arms: "Xiao Bao, take these 100 taels of silver and spend them on whatever you need. My brother really has something important to do. He has to leave for a few days. He will come back to see you in a few days.
Don't worry, you guys, Oboi won't be able to escape."
Nonsense, why is Ao Bai running away? He is just enjoying bullying Xiao Xuanzi now. On second thought, I didn't catch up with Hai Dafu in the tavern anyway, so this duplicitous bastard is useless.
There is an eyesore between Xiaolian and I, so I need to tell him to get out of here.
Thinking of this, I put away the money and said: "In that case, Brother Mao, you have something important to do. Xiaolian and I will have a few more days in the capital." Mao Shiba was overjoyed and hurriedly took out a handful of broken silver from his arms and stuffed it.
He put it in my hand and said: "This is very good. You and Xiaolian are quite destined. Take this opportunity to play for a few more days. My brother is leaving soon. Good brother, although the capital is under the emperor's feet, it is also a mixed bag. You
Be careful." The last few words were said sincerely, and I couldn't help but be moved. Thinking of the chatting and laughing along the way, and seeing that we were about to be separated, I couldn't bear to part with it. I couldn't help but have tears in my eyes. I took Mao Shiba's hand and said:
"Brother Mao..." But he was speechless.
Mao Shiba also seemed to be infected, his eyes were red, and he couldn't help but want to stay. After all, he gritted his teeth, clasped his fists in his hands, and said, "Brother Wei, see you later." He strode away with an extremely chic posture.
Never looked back.
When I returned to the inn, I told Xiaolian the news about Mao Shiba's departure. Xiaolian couldn't help but feel sad. I said that Mao Shiba was just going to do some things and would be back in a while. I also said that Mao Shiba said he would come back to drink our wedding wine, so
Xiaolian's face turned red from embarrassment to her neck. I don't know where else she was blushing, so I won't mention it again.
That night I found the waiter in the store, gave him two taels of silver, and ordered him to help me find a house. The waiter happily agreed, and woke me up early the next morning to take Xiaolian and me to see the house. This was a house.
The courtyard is not big. It has a main room, a living room, two rooms, and three rooms, and two side rooms. It is fully furnished. It was originally the outhouse of a royal medicine merchant, and he quietly raised a concubine here. He was imprisoned for committing a crime, and his family was in trouble.
From then on, the family fell into decline. When several sons were fighting for the family property, they discovered the deed of the house here. A group of people came over and fought. The younger daughter-in-law rolled up Xinruan and ran back to her hometown in Shandong. Several brothers fought over the deed of the house. As a result, the old man tried his best.
The old man took away the money from the family and was released. None of the sons settled well. The old man took back the things they fought for, and each of them was rewarded with a meal. Every time the old lady saw this house deed, she would get upset and cry and scold the old man.
He had no conscience, raised a woman behind his back, and had to sell the house. The old man couldn't resist, and the family was short of money, so he had no choice but to agree. I heard from the waiter that the family's surname was Bai, and that the one in his family was the most ruthless in robbing things, and was beaten and yelled at.
The eldest son, who was the worst off, opened a small drugstore with an interesting name: Baicao Hall.
The whole house cost 60 taels, and I didn't understand the house prices in Beijing at that time, so I agreed at once. The next day, both parties signed the pledge at the inn, and I asked the innkeeper to be the matchmaker, successfully obtained the house deed, and moved in that night.
It turned out that the old woman who was the owner of the house was still there, so I left her to take care of the food for the two of me. She was paid three cents of silver per month, which was one cent more than what her original employer had given her. The old woman was very happy and extremely attentive. She also made arrangements.
I bought a maid for fifteen taels of silver. I knew in my heart that this girl was not worth the price. In ancient times, the daughters of poor families were not worth money, and the middle-aged man had his own tricks. But seeing that this maid still has some beauty, I also
Just happily pretend to be confused.
In this way, I had my first home in the capital. I was with Xiaolian all day long, and I was quite proud that I could still remain a handsome gentleman. Xiaolian probably already recognized in her heart that she was mine, so she became more and more gentle.
And she showed her virtuousness everywhere, even washing my feet before going to bed at night...