In the lobby of an inn called Laifu Inn, the shopkeeper sat bored at the counter, yawning, his head hanging down from time to time, almost hitting the counter, but he stopped and did not hit the table.
It's just after noon now, and the inn is not busy.
It seemed very relaxed.
After all, it is busy in the morning when many guests want to check out, and in the afternoon and evening, many people come to check in, so the shopkeeper can rest at this time.
The shopkeeper is extremely fat.
There is only fat on the face.
He looked like he was full of fat.
But even though he was dozing off, there was still a smile on his lips, giving people the feeling of smiling at Maitreya.
While the shopkeeper was dozing off, there was a rush of footsteps outside, but it was the waiter from the inn who entered and said quickly: "Shopkeeper, I bought it. I bought the latest Datang Daily. Today's "Water Margin" is available again.
A new chapter has been written, and it is indeed the work of Mr. Du, it will be different as soon as it is written."
When the shopkeeper heard this, his eyes suddenly brightened.
There was joy in his eyes.
His drowsy appearance disappeared in an instant, and he regained consciousness. He reached out and grabbed the latest newspaper.
This is a habit developed by the shopkeeper.
In the afternoon, I read the newspaper to learn about the latest political news, and then read the novels serialized in the newspaper. At first, the shopkeeper read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "The Romance of the Gods" and was fascinated by them. Every time
As soon as the bookstore opened, he asked the waiter at the inn to grab the newspaper and come back to read it.
However, after the two books of Three Kingdoms and Fengshen were finished, although the shopkeeper still wanted to read the newspaper, he no longer had the enthusiasm, so he asked the waiter to go after lunch after finishing his busy work in the morning.
No need to waste time, there are also newspapers to pass the time in the afternoon.
this is the best.
Now there is an update of "Water Margin". The shopkeeper likes it very much and waits to read the newspaper every day.
The waiter sat aside eagerly.
Originally, the waiter couldn't read a single Chinese character. Because he didn't have time to read the books "Three Kingdoms" and "Fengshen", and the shopkeeper didn't want to read them to him, so the waiter pestered the shopkeeper and read them word by word.
Even though it was difficult at first, in the end, I gradually became able to read.
Nowadays, the waiter in the shop is also literate.
If the waiter wants to read the newspaper, he has to wait until the shopkeeper has read it.
The shopkeeper continued to read the newspaper.
After reading it, he let out a long sigh and said with emotion: "Good article, really good article! Mr. Du is really talented in writing, especially the images of each character, they are vivid on the page, and the blood boiling makes people want to roar.
A few sounds, in a sad and helpless place, make people feel as if they are actually there..."
He kept sighing, but he still held the newspaper in his hand.
The waiter's cheeks twitched.
The shopkeeper sighed every day again.
He's already used to it.
He wanted to snatch it away, but the shopkeeper would definitely not give it to him. If he didn't let the shopkeeper finish his emotion, he would definitely not be able to read the newspaper.
After the shopkeeper sighed eloquently, he finally looked at the waiter and said: "Yang Laosan, you made money in the inn after all. Why are you reluctant to pay so much for reading the newspaper? You want to read the newspaper?
Wouldn't it be better if you buy an extra copy for yourself? You can watch it with me instead of waiting all the time."
The waiter smiled and said: "Shopkeeper, I like reading newspapers. However, if you wait for a while, you can save some money on buying newspapers, which is a good deal. So I will put up with it."
Besides, as you know, shopkeeper, I’m already eighteen years old, but I don’t even have a wife. Alas, it’s so frustrating to lack a bed warmer at such an old age!”
He looked like he was sighing.
Seeing that the shopkeeper still refused to give the newspaper, the waiter continued: "Unlike you, the shopkeeper, you have been running an inn in Chang'an for many years. Not only have you married, but you also have a son and a daughter. Your life is really complete. So now I can only save a little."
If you save an extra copper, you will have more hope. I still remember that you said you would arrange a marriage for me."
"You brat!"
Hearing this, the shopkeeper snorted and couldn't bear the waiter's nagging, so he threw the newspaper in his hand.
The waiter took it as if he had found a treasure and ran to the corner to read the newspaper.
Anyway, there is nothing much to do in the afternoon.
He hid in the corner and read the newspaper, and the shopkeeper wouldn't say anything.
After all, when it's time to be busy, the waiter is unequivocal and works hard. So even if the waiter makes a joke with the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper won't care.
The shopkeeper is much more energetic now.
He was leaning on the counter, looking lazy. His inn was renovated from his own house. The front was the inn where he lived, and the backyard was the residence of his family.
It's extremely spacious.
Although the shopkeeper runs this small inn and is not rich or wealthy, the family life is still enjoyable.
Pretty good.
Time passes little by little.
When it was close to the afternoon, guests came one after another, and the shopkeeper made arrangements one by one. By the evening, when the sky had darkened, a man in black came in, stood in front of the shopkeeper, and took out a letter.
He handed it to the shopkeeper and lowered his voice: "Xiao Yujin, this is a letter for you."
The shopkeeper's name is Xiao Yujin.
It's the person who became Princess Yicheng.
In the early years, Xiao Yujin had been lurking in Chang'an. Especially when the Great Sui Dynasty was not defeated, he was there. From the fall of the Great Sui Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, it has been established for more than ten years. Xiao Yujin has also grown from a young man
, has become a middle-aged man in his early forties, and has long lost the high-spiritedness and enthusiasm of his youth.
Today, Xiao Yujin's passionate blood has long since turned cold.
The Great Sui Dynasty is gone.
Especially now, the Tang Dynasty has destroyed nearly 100,000 Turks. The national power of the Tang Dynasty has increased rapidly. In addition, the Tang Dynasty now has a lot of food. According to what Xiao Yujin knows, from time to time, there will be people in the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
The research of new species will be beneficial to people's livelihood. Under such a premise, Xiao Yujin has no intention of fighting anymore.
Just live a down-to-earth life.
Especially after the Great Sui Dynasty was destroyed, Princess Yicheng had been in the Turks for such a long time, and it was impossible for the Great Sui Dynasty to return to the country. Therefore, Xiao Yujin now has no idea at all, and has even forgotten what happened in the past.
He just wants to live his own life.
Live your life well.
Grow old slowly with your old wife, and then raise a pair of children so that they can settle down and start a family.
This is what Xiao Yujin is thinking.
But when Xiao Yujin heard the man in black's lowered words, his heart skipped a beat. Long-lasting memories popped up in his mind. He even raised his head and glanced at the man in black, but the man in black had already left in an instant.
.
Doesn't linger at all.
Xiao Yujin's expression suddenly became serious.
He took a deep breath to calm himself down and opened the letter.
He saw the contents of the letter.
The content of the letter was a very simple order. It said that Kang Sumi would go south and sneak into Chang'an, and then prepare to plot to find out the weapons manufacturing plan of the Tang Dynasty, obtain the production of all weapons, let Xiao Yujin meet Kang Sumi, and then arrange Kang Sumi's identity.
Okay, at the same time, Xiao Yujin needs to take action to create opportunities for Kang Sumi.
Xiao Yujin's expression suddenly changed.
This is a mind-boggling thing.
In the past, when the Great Sui Dynasty was still there, and even when the Great Sui Dynasty had just been overthrown, Xiao Yujin was still full of enthusiasm. As long as Princess Yicheng gave the order, Xiao Yujin was willing to cooperate fully. But more than ten years later, Xiao Yujin has long changed.
He has lost his ambition and passion, and just wants to live his own small life.
Manage your own one-third of an acre well.
This is what Xiao Yujin thinks.
Xiao Yujin felt his scalp numb, because this time he was in trouble.
This matter is not easy to handle.
If he refuses, then the person who became the princess may take action against him. His identity may even be announced. Such a result is difficult for Xiao Yujin to accept.
He doesn't want his family to be affected, and he doesn't want to get involved in right and wrong anymore.
But the problem is that if he doesn't refuse, Kang Sumi will soon go south. Once the people led by Kang Sumi come to the inn and these people stay, he has no room for resistance and can only obey the arrangement.
So Xiao Yujin is in a dilemma.
"What should I do? What should I do?"
The expression on Xiao Yujin's face was solemn and even more irritable. Originally, he had taken root in Chang'an and lived a peaceful life without fighting against the world, just like that, but now things have changed.
Everything is different.
"The shopkeeper's, the shopkeeper's..."
At this moment, a series of shouts brought Xiao Yujin back to reality.
But it was the waiter who spoke.
Xiao Yujin said: "What's the matter?"
The waiter said: "Honor, our inn is fully occupied today. So there is no need to greet the next guests. You can see if you can go to bed early. Anyway, all the people in the rooms have been settled."
Xiao Yujin was irritated, waved his hands and said: "You have been doing it for such a long time, don't you know it? You can handle it yourself, I am bothered, so don't bother me."
"Yes Yes!"
The waiter smiled, turned around and left.
Today's business is pretty good.
Therefore, the waiter can also rest in advance. At this time, he only needs to deal with the needs of the guests staying in the inn. The rest of the time, he can hide in the corner and rest.
Xiao Yujin is still thinking about it at this moment.
He kept thinking.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Yujin's eyes suddenly flashed with light, because he thought of a way to deal with it. Although he was once a member of Princess Yicheng, the Sui Dynasty had long since died after so many years. And he was a Han.
, and were unwilling to serve the Turks, so Xiao Yujin already had ideas in his heart.
He is not an indecisive person.
Once I have an idea in my heart, I quickly make a decision and no longer hesitate.
