Nujiang City is located far to the south and has been without war for a long time. In addition, it is guarded by the army and Yingtang, so the surrounding Jianghu forces dare not cause trouble easily, so there is no such law as a curfew.
As a result, for many people who are not short of money, night is the most exciting time of their day. Of course, this excitement has nothing to do with the poor.
As night fell, Yunjing, who had eaten and drank enough, drank tea and read a book.
In the end, Angelica dahurica was not able to eat Houttuynia cordata during this meal. She really couldn't stand the taste, but Yunjing ate it deliciously.
Glancing at Bai Zhi from the corner of his eye, who was busy in the kitchen, Yun Jing breathed a sigh of relief. After a while, the smell of Houttuynia cordata in his mouth was no longer detectable.
"Fortunately, the smell has almost dissipated, otherwise I would have had to go through trouble if I wanted to kiss someone...", he muttered in his heart, and Yunjing, relieved, continued to read quietly.
Although his eyes were on the book, Yun Jing's thoughts were a little wandering, and he was reflecting on himself.
"After all, I am at the age where I have to wear a steel plate. After eating the marrow and understanding the taste, I will always think of these things unconsciously in my head. It seems that I am just like most people, an ordinary person. This is good..."
Thinking of this, Yun Jing felt relieved. He really didn't think there was anything wrong or bad about it. At least the seven emotions and six desires of a person were still there, which was better than the original 'humanity' aspect gradually disappearing and becoming indifferent and numb.
Ever since he realized there was something wrong with his mentality, he has been deliberately adjusting it, and now he has finally become a 'normal person'.
If you are born as a human being, if you continue to do so, you will not turn into a stone.
There are so many beautiful things in the world. If it turns into stone, indifferent and numb, what is the difference between living and dying?
Taking another look at Bai Zhi's graceful figure, Yunjing's heart felt a little warm.
"I'm just a common person. It's normal human nature to be lustful. As long as the lower body doesn't dominate the upper body..." Yun Jing recognized himself calmly.
When men look at women, especially beautiful women, they say appreciative eyes with clear eyes. Yun Jing will not refute it. There may be such people, but under normal circumstances, when men look at beautiful women, it is not because they wear more clothes.
Look at exposed areas. If someone wears less, look at uncovered areas.
It's just natural instinct, it's normal.
Withdrawing his thoughts, Yunjing continued reading.
When Bai Zhi finished her work, he closed the book and said to Song Yan who was standing aside: "Xiao Song, come with me later to do business."
Song Yan was startled when he heard this, and glanced secretly at Bai Zhi, who was walking towards her. He then lowered his voice and whispered, "Master, who is Zheng?"
At this time, Song Yan was conflicted in his heart. He didn't know whether he should say something or not. He hesitated to speak. The young master and the young lady were in love. Is it really okay to leave the young lady to find that Zheng family?
"What are you thinking about? It's business!" Yun Jing suddenly said angrily.
Well, although the language of the Dali Dynasty is not the language of Yunjing's previous life, those two words are really homophones. Song Yan wants to do the splits...
"I understand, little one," Song Yan said awkwardly.
Bai Zhi had already come over and didn't hear their conversation. Instead, she looked at Yun Jing and asked, "Sir, it's getting dark soon. Do you need me to prepare hot water for your bath?"
When she said this, Bai Zhi thought of the wild scene she had with Yun Jing last night, and her cheeks felt a little hot. There is not much entertainment at night in this era. What else can we do after bathing? But although her actions have returned to normal today, she can
There is still some discomfort in the 'injured' area. If the officials want to...
Not knowing what was going on in her little head, Yun Jing said: "No need for the moment, Xiaobai, you also heard about the official mission before. Although this matter is not a big problem, it still needs to be settled in the end, so what happens next?
My husband is going to go out to settle things. Do you want to go with me? If you are not interested, just wait for me at home."
"If the official doesn't think it will cause trouble for me to go together, I can go with the official." Bai Zhi said with a smile. As long as she doesn't cause trouble to Yunjing, she is happy to accompany him at all times.
he.
Nodding, Yunjing said: "In that case, let's go together."
"Well, let me go change my clothes first," Bai Zhi said, then went back to the house and went out with Yun Jing. Naturally, she wanted to dress herself up to avoid losing face to Yun Jing.
Then Song Yan asked: "Master, do you need me to prepare anything?"
After thinking about it, Yunjing shook his head and said, "There is no need to prepare anything. If necessary, I can just tell you to do it."
"Little understand"
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Nujiang City was very lively that night, and all the slightly famous brothels were packed. After all, the competition for dozens of outstanding talents in the county had come to an end, and everyone was in urgent need of finding a place to express their feelings. Although this matter
The matter has nothing to do with the vast majority of people, but it is considered an honor for people to witness this prosperous age.
It is undeniable that even if the talents who came to Nujiang City were defeated in the competition, they are still the ones that the brothel ladies are vying for. Being able to represent a place in the competition means that they have real talent and learning, even if they are
Someone who came here through a shady secret is not too stupid. After all, Nanny can't support the wall. Besides, who can come here through a shady secret? Who is not young and wealthy?
Of course, the most popular ones are the five young talents who stand out. Next, they will represent Nujiang City and go to Jiangzhou to compete. If they can stand out in the state capital, they will be able to go to the capital to show what they have learned.
At that time, it was not impossible to aspire to the names of the four great talents. Even if they failed to be selected, if they could make a fortune and return to their 'hometown', they would be considered to be influential figures.
The busiest place in Nujiang City that night was not the brothel, but the restaurant Tingtao Pavilion.
Tingtao Pavilion is the best restaurant in Nujiang City. Being able to entertain, dine and stay here is a very prestigious thing. Tonight, the top floor of Tingtao Pavilion, which has five floors, has been reserved for those five.
Congratulations to the young talents who have stood out. Except for the five talents, all of them who can attend this banquet are full-fledged people. Otherwise, they are not qualified to join the party. They can only listen to their high-pitched talks below and admire them with envy.
Fan.
Tingtao Pavilion is built on a higher ground and has five floors. On the fifth floor, if you open the window and look far away, you can see the ferocious Li River across the city wall, and you can even hear the waves of the Li River.
It is undeniable that Tingtao Pavilion is indeed full of style. However, people who have stayed here know that staying here at night and listening to the waves can kill a person, but this still cannot stand up to the famous adults in Tingtao Pavilion.
Rushing like birds...
When people are hungry, they only have one kind of trouble, but after they are full, they have countless kinds of troubles.
Therefore, people should not eat too much. When they are full, they will be idle. When they are idle, they will be bored. When bored, they will want to find something to do.
Youxiao is almost like this.
Tingtao Pavilion was very busy that night. Even if he was not short of money, he could only get a seat in the corner of the lobby on the first floor. There was no way. The poor in this era were so poor that they couldn't even eat enough to eat, but so did the rich.
He is really rich, especially today when Tingtao Pavilion is full of rich people who came after hearing the news, most of them are well-known scholars, so the convenience of the restaurant must be a priority.
He was not in the mood to compete with those family members who were chasing fame and wealth, so he was just having fun in the corner, enjoying wine and eating food by himself. Although he was bored and wanted to make trouble, he still looked down on those mediocre guys.
Along the patio of the restaurant lobby, he could vaguely see the scene on the top floor. There, in addition to the five young talents who stood out during the day, the most prominent local figures were there.
"Are reputation, talent and learning really that important?" You Xiao muttered in his heart. He didn't even understand that it was just a talent test. It was worth the smiles of those usually 'high and mighty' big shots greeting a few young people.
?
As a person from the world of martial arts, he is not in the circle of scholars, so naturally he does not know the weight of such a reputation. The so-called proud prince in white clothes often refers to scholars.
Although he is determined to cause trouble, he is certainly not so arrogant that he does not take the people at the top of the hierarchy seriously. Many of them are even beyond his ability to offend. He is self-aware of this.
Aren’t scholars very good? Then I am better than you in some aspects. How can I be so good when you see it?
So You Xiao is waiting for the celebration on the top floor to end, and then looking for an opportunity to compete with those young talents, even one of them.
He just didn't know when the celebration upstairs would end. He was not in a hurry and had plenty of time to wait.
I guess he was too full. He didn't know what was wrong with him. Anyway, he didn't want to see a few young talents with unlimited fame. He was just full.
There are always such boring guys in this world, and Youxiao is one of them...
Most of the street outside the inn was filled with all kinds of oxcarts, carriages, sedans and other vehicles. Most of them were servants and maids from wealthy families waiting for their masters to return.
Because there are a lot of big shots gathered here, there is no need to worry about public security. A large group of police officers are patrolling, and people from Yingtang are also hiding everywhere to prevent accidents from happening at any time.
At the beginning of the lanterns, Yunjing Baizhi and Song Yan came outside the restaurant, specifically looking for Youxiao.
Within a radius of more than ten kilometers, if you are in this area, it will be difficult not to be found by Yunjing, even if you dig into the ground, it will be useless.
It is worth mentioning that Yunjing absorbs spiritual energy every morning and evening to improve his cultivation, and the coverage of his telekinesis is also quietly increasing. It is now almost fifteen kilometers, and the weight that his telekinesis can control is also moving towards one hundred kilograms.
, although there is still one section left, but the idea he once had can be tested as time goes by.
That is to see if the power of mind can lift oneself up, which is probably equivalent to lifting oneself up by grabbing one's own hair.
Although this idea is a bit boring, especially since he can already fly, he just wants to test it...
"Sir, do you have a reservation? If not, our store is full now, so please move to another place. If you have offended me, I hope you will forgive me. We are really helpless and we did not deliberately offend our customers."
As soon as they arrived at the door, Yunjing and others were stopped by the waiter. He kept his posture very low and spoke carefully, without any intention of bullying the customers.
When the restaurant is open for business, there is no reason to push customers away. When the restaurant is full, there is really nothing we can do. If the guests need it, the restaurant will send carriages to take guests who cannot enter the restaurant to other places.
Yunjing was not an unreasonable person, and said with a smile: "This young man is very polite. I can't reserve a seat when I come here, but I have a friend who happens to be inside. Can I come in and share a table with him?"
"That's okay, but I want the young master to know that if it comes out of nothing, it will make things difficult for people. It will be bad if it causes unpleasantness. Do you think this is true?" The waiter pondered for a moment and smiled, giving
Yunjing takes the vaccination, and the right thing is to say ugly things first.
Nodding, Yunjing said: "I understand, please don't worry, we are not here to cause trouble. If it is inconvenient for that friend, we will not embarrass the store and leave."
He only has a one-time relationship with You Xiao, so calling them friends is too far-fetched, but Yun Jing believes that the other party won't mind sharing a table with him.
It's ok to go somewhere else. After all, we're here specifically to find him.
Again, Yunjing is a reasonable person. This time he came to find Youxiao to deal with the suspicion of the theft. If it is not necessary, he will not take the matter to an extreme direction. It is best for everyone to deal with it.
The matter was settled happily, hello, hello, hello to everyone.
"In this case, please come with me and I will help you lead the way." The waiter no longer tried to persuade you, but nodded. He said he was leading the way, but in fact he was worried that Yun Jing would make something out of nothing, so he would send them out politely.
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There is nothing we can do, there are too many big shots here today, it would be bad if something unpleasant happens and bumps into others.
After entering the restaurant, Yunjing looked in the direction of You Xiao and signaled that his friend was over there, so he went straight there under the guidance of the waiter.
Although Song Yan had not experienced many things, he was actually not stupid. After seeing You Xiao, he probably understood that the stolen goods in his room were probably related to the man from the Jianghu whom he had met a few days ago.
Related, but in the absence of evidence, he was just guessing, not making an arbitrary determination.
My young master will handle this kind of thing well, Song Yan only needs to follow.
Youxiao, who was eating and drinking, looked around boredly, and soon noticed Yunjing and the others, but didn't pay much attention to them. He just thought that Yunjing and the others were attracted by a few young talents. He didn't think much about it, and didn't even contact him.
Regarding the matter of stealing things, Yunjing is a scholar after all, so of course he has to join this circle.
But he soon discovered that Yunjing and others were walking straight towards him...
"He came to see me specially? Is it simply because the restaurant is full and he wants to get a seat, or does he know something? To get a seat, my relationship with him is not that good, right? As for what he knows, there is no way to talk about it.
I'm just a weak scholar. It's strange that he can see what I'm doing... Hey, the woman next to him is so beautiful. All the guests in the hall are eclipsed, but the woman is obviously obsessed with...
He has never shown any color towards anyone. The young man named Yun Jing is so lucky to win the heart of such a beautiful woman. Well, to use the words of those rough people, if he can win such a beautiful woman, he would be willing to live less than thirty years..."
After discovering that Yunjing and the others were walking straight towards them, these thoughts flashed through Youxiao's mind. At the same time, he was very envious and felt sour. The wine in his hand was not so easy to swallow.
With such a beauty, are you here just to show off? Find a place to hide and fight with fairies all day. What a wonderful start?
There were a lot of people in the restaurant, and with Bai Zhi's appearance, she was like a spotlight wherever she went. It was normal for people to secretly look at her, but everyone was a civilized person, and no one jumped out to cause trouble.
Accompanied by the waiter, Yunjing and the others went straight to the Youxiao table. Yunjing bowed his hands and said, "Brother, we meet again. We are destined to meet each other. Now the restaurant is full and there is nowhere to stay. I wonder if it can be done."
Is it convenient to share a table together?”
Yun Jing said it very politely. After all, he was not a big shot. He probably thought too much about trying to show off his face. Moreover, he had only met the other party once. Why did the other party give him such face?
However, as a prologue, Yunjing always exposes others' shortcomings and talks about business in front of everyone. If it is inconvenient for the other party, Yunjing will not force it. He can find another opportunity and it won't be a big deal.
The waiter heard that Yunjing and Youxiao were not familiar with each other, and they were thinking about how to politely ask Yunjing to leave.
You smiled half-smilingly and looked at Yunjing and said, "So it's you. I remember you. It stands to reason that I have many friends and many paths to take when I'm away from home. I have no reason to refuse, but we're not that familiar yet, right? What do you think of me?
Should I agree or refuse?"
For You Xiao, he didn't owe Yunjing anything anyway, so there was no need to be too polite with him. Instead, he was curious about Yunjing's reaction after he said that. Should he leave in embarrassment and shame, or should he climb up the ladder?
Yunjing didn't find it strange that he had such a reaction. It was human nature, and even if it were him, he would still have to think carefully when someone he had only met once came to share the table with him.
So Yun Jing said with a smile: "I came to see you, but I have something to discuss with you. It's not without purpose. Of course, if it's inconvenient for you, I'm not a troublesome person. You can leave first and find me again at a later time."
It’s not too late”
Hearing what Yun Jing said, You Xiao raised his eyebrows imperceptibly, and then smiled and said: "In that case, please sit down, little brother." Then, he said to the waiter next to him: "Can you please bring me two more bowls?"
chopsticks"
The waiter secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that something would happen, but it was fine now. He said he would wait a moment and left.
So Yunjing and Bai Zhi sat down next to each other, and Song Yan was waiting at the side. As a servant, he was not qualified to sit down at this time.
Before Yunjing could speak, Youxiao looked at Yunjing, his eyes were scrutinizing, and he said in a cold tone: "This little brother, we said goodbye that day and forgot to introduce myself. Youxiao, please ask me your name?"
"I don't dare to take it for granted. My surname is Yun, and my last name is just the word "jing", Yun Jing responded with a smile.
They did not exchange names that day. At the same time, Yunjing fully understood You Xiao's attitude at this time. I'm afraid he would have the same attitude.
Both Bai Zhi and Song Yan were a little confused as to why You Xiao, who had been laughing and joking just now, suddenly turned cold, but they didn't say anything and left everything to Yun Jing.
The waiter brought the dishes and chopsticks. Bai Zhi took out Bai Juan and helped Yun Jing wipe the dishes...
"It turns out to be Brother Yun, so I would like to ask, how did you find me? You said you were looking for me, and then you found me. From the way you sounded, it seemed like it was effortless. To be honest, this made me very confused.
, do you understand what I mean?" You Xiao's tone became colder again and he looked at Yun Jing and said, playing with the wine glass in his hand, not knowing what he was thinking.
As a man in the rivers and lakes, his whereabouts are erratic, but Yunjing found him as soon as he wanted to find him. How does this make You Xiao look good? Even now, even though You Xiao is smiling, alarm bells are ringing in his heart. For someone like him
For people in the Jianghu, the whereabouts can be easily determined, this situation is simply fatal!
Yun Jing said slightly apologetically: "Brother You, I understand what I mean. I just have a reason to find you..."
"I want to know more, Brother Yun, how you found me!" You Xiao interrupted unceremoniously, with a clear hint of threat in his tone.
Yunjing was helpless. This was obviously not the point, but that was what people cared about. If they didn't make it clear, they might not be able to communicate in a friendly way.
After pondering for a while, Yunjing said: "Brother You didn't deliberately conceal his whereabouts, and I have a good memory. With a little description and inquiry, it's not difficult to find Brother You, don't you think?"
"Is that so? I'll just believe that you found me this way." You Xiao said lightly, but he didn't believe it in his heart. He even became more vigilant. At a certain moment, he even had the idea of killing someone to silence me. It was really
As a person in the world, you are no less concerned about the fact that your whereabouts can be easily figured out than if you are being cheated on!
Especially since he has a background as a thief and his hands and feet are not clean and he can be found easily, which is even more uncomfortable than killing him.
Of course, the thought of killing people and silencing them is only fleeting, and it hasn't reached that level yet.
Everyone cares about different things. Yunjing understood his mood and did not dwell too much on it. Instead, he changed the subject and said: "I don't like to meander around, so I went straight to the topic. I'm here to find Brother You.
I just want to confirm something, and please tell me the truth, brother You, to avoid misunderstandings."
"Brother Yun is quite cheerful. He doesn't look like a scholar at all, but more like a person from the world. Please tell me what it is that deserves your special trip to see me." You Xiao nodded and said.
The words 'looking for him specifically' were emphasized very strongly. It was obvious that for him, how his whereabouts were known by Yun Jing outweighed Yun Jing's purpose of coming here.
Based on this, You Xiao no longer cares about the purpose of coming here to have fun...
There were people around. Before it was confirmed, even after it was confirmed, it would be very offensive to say it in front of so many people, so Yunjing lowered his voice and said: "Brother You, what I want to ask is, what happened last night?"
, was it you who put it there?"
Yun Jing's question was ambiguous, so it didn't matter if someone listened to it. If it was from a study tour, he would naturally understand it. If not, there would be no point in asking it more bluntly. Of course, if he denies it, that would be a different matter.
"You came to me just for this?" You Xiao said in shock.
In other words, just because of this incident, his whereabouts were easily figured out by Yun Jing? How did he do it? It should be noted that You Xiao is very confident in himself. Since his debut, his traces have been handled very cleanly, and there has never been an accident.
, but it happened to overturn right here in Yunjing!
Because he cared so much about this, he even admitted it on the spot without retorting.
Yes, for Yunjing, what is the difference between his answer and direct admission?
"That's right," Yun Dingding nodded, and then said, "I don't know what Brother You's purpose was in putting those things in my hotel room, but your actions brought me a lot of trouble."
Frowning slightly, You Xiao leaned back and said, "Brother Yun, I don't know what you are talking about. You have never admitted that you put anything there."
This kind of thing must not be admitted. Once he admits it, he will sneak it into the county governor's house. Next, he will have no choice but to run away. He will not be able to stay in Nujiang City at all. He will even become a wanted criminal. At that time, he and
What's the difference between street rats?
Well, it's not a big deal, it's a change of appearance, but if it can save you some trouble, why not have a good time?
Yunjing looked at his expression that refused to admit what you did to me, and said speechlessly: "Brother You, this is boring. Of course, now that I have the answer I want, it doesn't matter whether you admit it or not. I
What I want to say is, because you put those things in, you put me under suspicion. You also know that I am a scholar and I am on my way to the exam. Carrying such a lawsuit will have a great impact on the subsequent imperial examination. Therefore, in order to
I am innocent. As the initiator of this matter, Brother You has no reason to stay out of it, right?"
In line with the principle of peacefully resolving troubles, Yunjing tried his best to minimize the big issues. After all, he had already passed the stage of a passionate young man who did extreme things. There was no need for it. It was better to try not to create grudges with others.
Of course, he is not a person who is afraid of trouble, but he has not reached that level yet. If You Xiao is determined to "kill but not bury", then that is a different matter. Yunjing has many ways to solve this small problem.
But again, it’s better to try to be harmonious in everything.
He is a scholar, but he is different from the rest of us. Scholars care about fame and wings, just like I care about having my whereabouts figured out. But I was careless and only wanted to pay for the mistakes I had committed.
Thinking that he would be involved in the theft case, and the stolen goods were in their hands, if he was not good, he would be sued and imprisoned, and even his future imperial examination and official career would be ruined, ruining his future, and sometimes he would be involved in murdering his entire family.
Hatred makes no difference…
You Xiao thought a lot for a while. From different angles, once the same thing reaches a certain height, it will be very fatal.
Although he realized that he had done something wrong, You Xiao quickly considered it and said: "Brother Yun, where do you start with these words? I didn't do it. Isn't it a bit too embarrassing to stay out of the matter?"
Nothing is easy in the adult world. If you do something wrong, you will cause trouble to others, and even bring serious consequences. Although You Xiao is a member of the world, he is not an evil person. He still has some chivalrous spirit.
, I will think of ways to make up for it afterwards, but in the process of making up for it, it would be better if I could pick myself out and get started?
"Brother You, it's a bit boring to say this. The so-called innocent people will self-purify themselves. This matter is not a big problem for me. I just put more effort into proving my innocence. It's just your irresponsible attitude...", said
At this point, Yunjing shook his head slightly and did not continue. The meaning was self-evident, and it was nothing more than being looked down upon.
You Xiao felt a little embarrassed. People in the world also care about face, and often their face is more important than their lives. At this moment, although he was calm on the outside, he was very anxious on the inside.
His thoughts turned sharply, and he smiled and said: "Although I don't know what you are talking about, Brother Yun, I roughly understand your problem. It is nothing more than being involved in a theft case. How about this? I'm thinking of you.
For the sake of our acquaintance, I will help you catch the thief and bring him to the government, so that your suspicion can be cleared. I have done a good deed, so I can treat it as a friend."
Yunjing understood what he meant. He wanted to find someone to take the blame. It was still possible to have fun with this method.
However, although he wanted to give the other party a step down in his heart, Yunjing thought about it and shook his head and said: "Brother You, I am not a pedantic person. However, my teacher taught me face to face. We, the scholars, walk in the world and have a clear mind and reason.
Mingde, how can you talk about the future if your intentions are not right? As the saying goes, every wrongdoer has a debtor, and if something is done, it is done, and if something is not done, it is not done. You still have to have this responsibility in life. These words are from the bottom of my heart. I say them to you.
Listen, I'm also warning myself, so I don't want to see someone else take responsibility for the mistakes I made, and ultimately let the real culprit go free!"
Hearing these words, You Xiao fell silent for a while, and then said with a smile: "Brother Yun, it's rare to be confused when you have the right. Some things are too fussy but it's unnecessary. What do you think?"
"I beg to differ," Yun Jing looked into his eyes and said.
