In a tavern in Shanyang Mansion, Chu Xiu placed the red-sleeved knife in his hand beside the table, ordered a pot of rice wine and several Beiyan specialties and started eating.
During his retreat at Shangmang Mountain, Chu Xiu ate wild fruits and tasteless barbecue for several months, so much that he almost vomited.
Wei County is close to Dong Qi and was previously considered a vassal of Dong Qi, so its cuisine is similar to that of Dong Qi and is more refined.
And Beiyan's cuisine is just like the environment here, rough and bold.
Chu Xiu just asked the waiter to serve a few special dishes of Beiyan. After a while, the waiter brought out a large plate of soy beef, a roast chicken, a soy pork elbow, crispy pork and other side dishes. He took a closer look.
Look, not even the side dishes that go with wine are vegetarian.
Chu Xiu was also a little hungry now. Regardless of whether it was meat or vegetarian, it was still more delicious than the wild fruit barbecue in Shangmang Mountain.
A warrior's food intake is inherently much larger than that of ordinary people. Martial arts training is a process of refining and transforming Qi.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Chu Xiu had cleared all the dishes on his table.
Chu Xiu threw down a broken piece of silver, and as soon as he walked out, he saw a sudden noise coming from the street, and many people gathered around to watch something.
Chu Xiu stopped and looked forward. The people watching were a man and a woman.
The woman has a beautiful appearance and a graceful figure. Although she is young and looks like she is not even in her twenties, she already has a hint of charm.
The man was dressed like a young master from an aristocratic family, holding a jade box in his hand, and said with a flattering expression on his face: "Xinyu, these are the black pearls I specially asked someone to buy from the South China Sea. There are ten of them in total.
Eight of them, each one is extremely round and almost the same size."
The woman frowned and said: "Mr. Zhang, please respect yourself. I have already said that it is impossible for me and Mr. Zhang. You don't have to waste your time on me. Mr. Zhang, please give this gift to her."
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A look of interest appeared on Chu Xiu's face: "The custom of Beiyan is really open to courting in public."
The customs in Weijun are similar to those in Dongqi. Things between men and women must be decided by parents and a matchmaker. This kind of drama of courtship in the street, at least Chu Xiu has never seen in Tongzhou Prefecture.
A warrior next to him who was in his forties and looked like a member of the lower class of the world laughed and said, "Isn't this little brother a native of Shanyang Mansion? The atmosphere in Beiyan is open, but these two people in front of me
It's not courtship, it's just unrequited love, and it made a lot of jokes."
Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows and said, "I just came to Shanyang Mansion today. Why, this girl has a very high family background and doesn't like that man?"
The warrior curled his lips disdainfully and said: "Gao? She is just an ordinary small family. This woman is Lin Xinyu, the legitimate daughter of the Lin family in Shanyang Mansion. She is praised by some good people as the most beautiful woman in Shanyang Mansion. She comes from that
The Lin family is not a big family, and its head is only in the blood coagulation realm.
That man was Zhang Baichen, the second son of the Zhang family, a wealthy family in Shanyang Prefecture. He was just a playboy and not a good person.
But the Zhang family is not without capable people. The eldest son of the Zhang family was a calm man. He traveled around the world in his early years and actually became a disciple of the Bashan Sword Sect, one of the seven sects and eight sects. He practiced in the Western Chu and Shu lands all year round and rarely returned.
Home.
After Zhang Baichen fell in love with Lin Xinyu, he sent someone to propose marriage. The head of the Lin family wanted to woo the Zhang family and wanted to agree, but Lin Xinyu refused.
But who would have thought that Zhang Baichen would never forget Lin Xinyu, and he has used many methods to please Lin Xinyu during this period, which has become a scene in Shanyang Mansion."
Hearing these gossips, Chu Xiu shook his head. He was just an idiot, not interesting.
His marriage proposal was rejected, and it was obvious that he looked down upon him. With the status of the Zhang family in Shanyang Mansion, he had to either force it or give up. But as a result, he was still lingering here, which was basically making people laugh.
, it’s his joke, it’s also the Zhang family’s joke.
There were too many people who couldn't see themselves clearly. Chu Xiu looked at them for a while and found that they were not interesting, so he wanted to leave.
At this time, Lin Xinyu saw that there were so many people surrounding her, and they all looked like they were watching the fun. Her face was flushed with anger, and she wished she could kill Zhang Baichen, an idiot, on the spot.
Lin Xinyu thinks very highly of herself. With her appearance, she wants to marry a handsome young man from a wealthy family, instead of a playboy like Zhang Baichen who wants strength but not ability, and wants ability but not ability.
Zhang Baitao, the eldest son of the Zhang family, has joined the Bashan Sword Sect among the seven sects and eight sects. It is said that he is still a disciple of the inner sect. Lin Xinyu can still consider this status, but Zhang Baichen is not in her consideration range at all.
But who would have thought that Zhang Baichen would always pester her. The Zhang family was stronger than her Lin family, and Lin Xinyu didn't dare to go too far.
During this period, she tried to minimize the time she went out. Today, Lin Xinyu just wanted to pick out some of her favorite rouge and gouache, but unexpectedly she was entangled in this Baichen picture again.
Seeing that there were more and more people, Zhang Baichen was thick-skinned and could not care less about other people's eyes, but Lin Xinyu couldn't care less. She said angrily: "Zhang Baichen! Stop pestering me, I already have someone I like!"
Zhang Baichen's expression darkened and he snorted coldly: "Who is it?"
Lin Xinyu just blurted out out of shame and anger, but now when Zhang Baichen asked her, she was speechless.
But when she turned around, she subconsciously saw Chu Xiu's leaving figure, and quickly pointed at Chu Xiu and said, "It's him!"
Lin Xinyu chose Chu Xiu in a hurry. It was actually very simple. Among everyone present, only Chu Xiu stood out the most.
At this time, although Chu Xiu did not show any cultivation at the innate realm, his aura was as sharp as a blade and very eye-catching.
And in terms of appearance, Chu Xiu is still very pretty and handsome in appearance, except that his temperament is a bit darker.
Compared with those low-level Jianghu people who are dirty and have a look of vicissitudes of life on their faces, Chu Xiu, who is dressed in a neat and slender black samurai uniform and has a long sword at his waist, can be called a hero in the Jianghu. If you don't choose him, how can you still...
Can he choose the guy next to Chu Xiu who is in his forties, has yellow teeth, and gossips? Then even if Zhang Baichen is an idiot, he will know that Lin Xinyu is playing tricks on him.
Everyone present turned their attention to Chu Xiu, and the middle-aged Jianghu man next to him showed a sly smile, and said with a smile: "Brother, you are not particular about this. You are obviously the third person in Shanyang Mansion with me."
A beautiful woman has a leg and she pretends to be a stranger and dare not admit it?"
Lin Xinyu came over with a fragrance. Chu Xiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Do we know each other?"
Lin Xinyu made a pitiful expression and whispered: "Sir, if you do me this favor, I will keep it in mind."
With that said, Lin Xinyu grabbed Chu Xiu's arm and said to Zhang Baichen: "Mr. Zhang, I already have someone I like. Please don't pester me again in the future. You don't want your reputation. I want it, and so does the Lin family.
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At this time, Zhang Baichen's expression was extremely gloomy.
The entire Shanyang Mansion knew about his pursuit of Lin Xinyu, and the children of the Zhang family who had good relations with him in the Shanyang Mansion also gave him this face, and no one tried to compete with him. It was not worth it to antagonize the Zhang family over a woman.
But who would have thought that now an outsider would come out on top.
Zhang Baichen was just about to curse when he saw Chu Xiu suddenly pull his arm out of Lin Xinyu's hand, and with a crisp 'pop' sound, he slapped Lin Xinyu aside.
Everyone present was stunned. No one expected that Chu Xiu would suddenly make such a move. Even Zhang Baichen's curses were suppressed. Lin Xinyu also covered her face and fell to the ground with a look on her face.
He looked at Chu Xiu in disbelief.
Shaking his hand, Chu Xiu said calmly: "I usually don't hit women, but I won't hold back against a woman with a vicious heart like you.
You used me as a shield because you were impatient with that idiot's harassment. The Zhang family is a local snake in Shanyang Mansion. After you used me as a shield, I was the one who was retaliated by the Zhang family!
When the time comes, you can stay out of the matter. If I provoke a big enemy for no reason, who will take care of it?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present showed a strange look. This young man is really calm and terrifying. If it were someone else, with a beauty by his side, softly pleading, how could he have thought of so much? I'm afraid he would have thought of it long ago.
He stepped forward and was willing to be Lin Xinyu's shield.
Of course, this result is also conceivable. He must be hated by Zhang Baichen and then be retaliated by the Zhang family.
Unless your background is astonishing, how can an outsider fight against the Zhang family, the gangster of Shanyang Mansion?
When they thought of this, the way everyone looked at Lin Xinyu changed slightly.
This woman looks harmless to humans and animals, but she has a very hard heart.
Regardless of whether her previous behavior was intentional or unintentional, she just almost cheated an innocent person and offended the Zhang family, the gangster of Shanyang Mansion.
It is said that beauty is a disaster for women, but now it turns out that it is indeed true.