At the end of the twelfth twelfth lunar month, the New Year atmosphere in Nanjing is getting stronger.
There is not much change in the song, because there are lanterns and colorful feasts here every day, and every day is like celebrating the New Year.
A boat with a white canopy sailed on the rippling Qinhuai River, and saw the houses on both sides of the river, with carved railings and painted sills, silk screens on the windows, and ten-mile bead curtains. There were silk and bamboo in the ears, and there was a woman playing a flute, and a woman's charming smile.
The sound of it all tugs at the heartstrings of the young master and the poet.
But the several highnesses on the white-topped boat turned a deaf ear to everything outside the boat and listened intently to Lao Liu. After a few months, he continued to talk about "The Biography of Zhao Min"...
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After using three desperate measures to save her lover, Zhao Min was naturally lucky and survived.
Then there is the "four women in the same boat" plot that men love most, and it really made the second child smile from ear to ear:
"I, I don't choose. I want Zhao Min to be the main concubine, Zhou Zhiruo to be the side concubine, and the rest to be concubines."
"Idiot, a woman like Zhou Zhiruo is only suitable for fun." The experienced third child said: "If you live outside the house, you will cause trouble. If you marry her, the family will definitely be uneasy."
"Fart, how can Zhou Zhiruo be inferior to Zhao Min?" The fourth child naturally wanted to argue with the third child. "I want her to be the princess!"
"It just can't compare!"
"You guys fight slowly, I'll take a break first..." Zhu Zhen was completely speechless, there was no way these two would not fight.
"Shut up! We are all my women, why are you fighting?" The second child glared at the third and fourth children. "Sixth child, keep talking. If anyone interrupts again, I will beat him!"
Only then did Lao Liu tell another story about "The Shock on the Island". He said that one day Zhao Min suddenly disappeared, Yin Li was stabbed to death, and the other three were poisoned by Shixiang Ruanjin Powder, and even the Yitian Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber were lost.
The second child and his Huangmao godfather both thought it was Zhao Min who did it...
This episode was very sad, and naturally caused a lot of complaints from the brothers.
"Lao Liu, this plot is poisonous." Lao San shook his finger and said, "Zhao Min even risked his life for the sake of his second brother, and it happened three times. He even wanted two broken swords from you!"
"Yes, it seems that Zhou Zhiruo killed Zhao Min and framed him? Yin Li was silenced because of his knowledge?" The fourth child had already guessed the subsequent plot, but also raised questions.
"That's not right. The name of your book is "The Biography of Zhao Min", which means that Zhao Min is still alive. Why didn't Zhou Zhiruo just kill her? Why would she be left alive?"
"Didn't you say before that Shixiang Ruanjin Powder will only make people's hands and feet feel numb and their whole body sore, but will not cause them to faint? Then how did the murderer make everyone faint?" Lao Wu also raised professional questions.
"Min, Minmin is so kind, she, she is definitely not the murderer." The second brother was even more determined not to believe that it was Zhao Min who did it. "I can vouch for her."
"When you make up a story, flaws are always inevitable. When you serialize it, it's inevitable that you don't think carefully..." Lao Liu struggled to smooth things over for the old man.
However, his brothers' questions were more tricky than the last, leaving him overwhelmed and overwhelmed.
Fortunately, the boat docked at the dock and the destination was reached, so he was rescued.
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Today is the grand opening day of Jinlianyuan, and the brothers are here to support it.
When the Wuling boy landed from the special pier of Jinlianyuan, he was attracted by the extremely gorgeous three-story building with bead curtains and embroidered foreheads.
On the top of each floor of the restaurant, there are mountain-shaped flower stands, decorated with lanterns in various flower and bird styles. Can you imagine how dazzling this place will be when the lanterns are lit at night?
Unfortunately, Lao Si had to return to the palace before dark, so he had no chance to see the shadow of the lantern that never turns dark.
In front of the grand door of Jinlianyuan, there were eight greeting clerks wearing green square-topped headscarves, navy Songjiang cotton robes, and silk shoes and socks. They were all handsome and polite.
"Please come in, please." After the guys saluted together, one of them led his brothers inside.
The waiter naturally knew Lao San and Lao Liu. Although he didn't know their true identities, he could guess from the attitude of the landlady towards them that they should be the boss behind the scenes.
However, the landlady has already told us in advance that when these two come back after the opening, they will just treat them as VIPs and don't say anything extra.
"Oh, you've been trained well." Seeing the guy's enthusiasm and neither being humble nor overbearing, the fourth child praised in a low voice: "I didn't expect that, third child, you are quite suitable for this job."
"A dog can't spit out ivory from its mouth." The third child rolled his eyes at the fourth child and explained softly: "The Jiaofang Secretary specially trained him."
But he would not tell the fourth child that he had already asked his father to take over the Jiaofang Division based on the advice of the sixth child.
It's definitely not for the purpose of getting first-come-first-served, but to train Lehu to be spies!
Entering the restaurant, you will find a spacious lobby with high ceilings, curtains, brocades, carved beams and painted pillars, which is extremely gorgeous.
In the center of the lobby, there is a stage covered with a red carpet. The performances on the stage can be seen clearly from the boxes on each floor.
Although it is daytime, the stage is still brightly lit. Strings of colorful light balls hang from the ceiling, like beads and clouds, continuously, making people feel like they are in a fairyland.
The autumn flute was playing frequently and the spring orioles were singing. A cool-dressed Orchid danced on the red carpet. Her blouse was thin, her snow-white skin was looming, her long legs were barefoot, and she wore bright red cardamom. She was indescribably soft and charming.
His Highnesses, who had never seen the world, were all left stunned on the spot.
"Is there such a song and dance performance in the world?" Lao Si asked in shock.
Boss Zhu is frugal and never uses dance music, which makes the prince even timid.
"Wipe the saliva from your mouth, don't embarrass me." The third child gave him a white look.
"Uh..." Zhu Di quickly wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, only to realize that he had been tricked. He glared at Lao San fiercely and went back to settle the score with him.
"This, is this the first day of opening?" The second child was surprised. He found that the private rooms on the first floor were actually full.
"It's true that it opened on the first day, but half a month in advance, the proprietress sent out 'leaflets' everywhere to promote the opening of Jinlianyuan today." The third child proudly took out a piece of red paper from his sleeve and said: "During the opening period, all expenses will be paid.
They’re all 50% off, and there’s also a lucky draw.”
"So many tricks?" The fourth child took the red paper with the words 'Opening offer, half price' written on it and looked at it repeatedly. Then he glanced at the sixth child and estimated that it was probably this kid's idea.
"Don't look at me, it's Shen Wansan's granddaughter who is great." Lao Liu chuckled, but didn't admit it.
While they were talking, the waiter led the brothers to an empty wine room on the second floor, also known as a private room.
Jinlianyuan, like other hook-and-rail houses in the song, has no open seats, all are private rooms. Because this is not a place for ordinary people to spend money. If you just have a table, you have to pay for it. If you ask two girls to accompany you, the expenses will be Run five passes.
Not to mention spending the night here...
Therefore, the 50% discount on all expenses at Jinlianyuan is still very tempting. It is no wonder that so many customers came to visit the first day of the opening.
ps. Sorry, I have something else to do during the day, so I will come back to write in the evening. I will write another chapter.
Alas, there is no way, maybe the epidemic is over. There are many activities and things coming up, and I can push them as much as I can.
