Chapter eight hundred and seventy seventh nothing to do
Liu Xiu accompanied Yin Lihua, selected several pieces of jewelry, paid the money, and then came out of the jewelry store.
After that, the two went to the clothing store. There was really nothing to buy in the clothing store. Even if they bought it, Yin Lihua wouldn't be able to wear it in the palace.
The two of them walked and strolled all the way until they arrived at Zuixiang Pavilion.
Although Zuixiang Pavilion is well-known, there are not many customers inside. The main reason is that the prices of the wine and food here are too high. Even if you are an ordinary wealthy family, if you want to come to Zuixiang Pavilion for a meal or a drink, you have to touch your own body first.
Pocket, see if you have that much money.
On the second floor of Zuixiang Pavilion, there were several people sitting in the box next to the window, led by two people.
One of the young men was the man Liu Xiu met in the jewelry store. Sitting with the young man was Li Zichun, a businessman who was friends with Liu Liang. The young man's name was Li Ziyu, and he was Li Zichun's
Brother.
Li Zichun and Liu Liang have a good relationship, and they are very happy in the capital. Their business is very big. Li Ziyu and Li Zichun are more than ten years older than each other. Li Zichun's son is only three years younger than Li Ziyu.
Although they are brothers, they are almost like father and son.
Sitting in the private room, seeing his younger brother looking unhappy, Li Zichun asked with a smile: "Ziyu, you went shopping with your sister-in-law this afternoon. Did you find the one you like?"
"Don't mention it." When this matter was mentioned, Li Ziyu became angry and said, "The jewelry my wife likes are all made by Mr. Shi Xi, but the price is too expensive."
Li Zichun smiled disapprovingly and said, "Ziyu, if you have no money, just tell your elder brother not to wrong your sister-in-law."
Li Ziyu suddenly remembered something and asked: "Brother, do you know there is a person named Jin Wen in the capital?"
"Jin Wen?" Li Zichun shook his head in confusion and asked, "Why did you suddenly mention this person?"
Li Ziyu said: "This man is very rich. He bought twenty gold pieces of jewelry as soon as he said he wanted to buy them without blinking an eye. I don't remember that there is a wealthy family named Jin in the capital, so I asked my eldest brother!"
Li Zichun thought about it carefully and shook his head, saying that he had no impression of this person. Li Ziyu murmured: "It seems that he is indeed not from the capital. He must have come from other places."
Li Zichun didn't take it seriously to those who didn't matter. He said cheerfully: "Okay, it's rare that you and I can sit down and have a drink together today, so don't mention outsiders."
Li Ziyu said angrily: "Brother, I was disgraced by this gold inscription at that time. My wife likes that necklace, but twenty gold is too expensive, I can't afford it, but he actually bought it!"
In fact, this kind of thing is normal, but for Li Ziyu, who is used to being domineering, she really can't swallow this breath.
Li Zichun was amused by his brother and comforted him: "Okay, okay, if you have a chance to see this person in the future, I will help you teach him a lesson!"
Li Ziyu reluctantly picked up the wine glass, raised his head, and drank the wine in one gulp. Then, he put down the glass and glanced out the window unintentionally. He saw Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua leaving the carriage in front of the wine house.
Come down.
He was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly pointed out the window and said, "Brother, that's him! He's Jin Wen!" After a pause, he sneered and said, "What a coincidence! We met here again.
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Li Zichun followed Li Ziyu's fingers and looked out the window.
He had never seen Liu Xiu before, and naturally he couldn't recognize him now. However, Li Zichun was a big businessman after all, and he was very accurate in judging people. Just looking at Liu Xiu's temperament, he didn't feel like an ordinary person.
Li Ziyu said: "Brother just said that he wanted to help me teach him a lesson!"
Li Zichun glanced at his brother helplessly, shook his head, and said: "Luoyang is at the feet of the emperor, a crouching tiger, a hidden dragon. Brothers and sisters, it is better to do less than to do more."
Li Ziyu frowned and asked, "Is the eldest brother afraid of him?"
When Li Zichun heard this, he immediately raised his eyebrows, chuckled, and said, "Afraid?!" There were really only a few people in Luoyang who could scare him. With his relationship with King Zhao, who could
Is he being disrespectful?
Let's talk about Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua. When they walked into Zuixiang Pavilion, the interior decoration was both luxurious and elegant, which made people's eyes light up.
Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua looked around and nodded secretly. Although the decoration of this restaurant was luxurious, it was indeed very tasteful.
The waiter came forward, nodded and bowed and said with a smile, "How many guests want to have a meal?"
There was no need for Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua to talk. Zhang Kun asked on the ground: "Do you have a private room here?"
“The private rooms are all on the second floor!”
"Then go to the second floor and open the biggest and best box for us!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Guests, please come upstairs! Please come upstairs!" The waiter invited Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua and their entourage to the second floor and led them to a private room.
This private room is indeed very large, with more than enough space for ten or twenty people to sit in it. Liu Xiu and several others are sitting in it, which makes it feel a little empty.
The clerk asked with a smile on his face: "Are you satisfied with this box?"
Zhang Kun looked around, then looked back at Liu Xiu. When the latter nodded slightly, he said to the waiter: "Okay, this is the one!"
Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua walked to the end of the box and sat in the middle. Then, he looked at the waiter and asked, "What kind of wine do you have here?"
The shop clerk rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "If you want to taste wine, you have come to the right place. Our wine shop is the most complete in Luoyang City. We have famous wines from all over the country, such as chrysanthemum wine and Hongliang wine."
Liquor, pepper and cypress wine, wine, Wuchengruo wine, Guanzhong Baibo wine, etc., whatever the customer can name, we have it in our store."
The waiter was so eloquent that Yin Lihua was amused. Liu Xiu asked, "What kind of wine would Lihua want to drink?"
Yin Lihua thought for a while and said, "Wu Chengruo will go to the bar!"
Wucheng Ruojiu was a famous wine during the Qin Dynasty.
During the Qin Dynasty, there were two brewing masters, one named Cheng Lin and the other named Wu Jin. Their names together were Wu Cheng.
The place where they lived was called Shangruo in the upper reaches and Xiaruo in the lower reaches. The wine brewed in the lower reaches was called Ruoxiajiu. The best of Ruoxiajiu was the famous Wuchengruojiu.
Hearing that Yin Lihua ordered Wu Chengruo to drink and spoke in a pleasant voice, the waiter became very fond of her and praised her: "Madam is very good at tasting wine! Our Wu Chengruo drink is very authentic.
, thousands of miles away, it is extremely difficult to transport it to Luoyang..."
Listening to his endless chatter, Zhang Kun showed an unhappy look on his face and said in a deep voice: "Okay, okay, where did that nonsense come from? Hurry up and serve the wine!"
The drinks in the Han Dynasty were relatively light, and the alcohol content was not high. Even people who didn't know how to drink would have no problem drinking two or three glasses.
Not long after, the waiter came up with a wine jar, and Zhang Kun ordered a few more signature dishes of Zuixiang Pavilion.
Everyone sat down one after another, and there was a small square table in front of everyone. After the food and wine were served, each person had one portion, and the plate was not big. If you really want to eat in large quantities and want to be full, you will inevitably order a few more dishes.
Liu Xiu picked up the wine glass, lowered his head and smelled it. The aroma of the wine filled his nostrils. He shook the glass towards Yin Lihua and they drank from each other. After drinking the wine, the aroma was spicy, yet spicy and sweet. It was very delicious.
tasty.
It was really rare to be able to drink such fine wine outside the palace. Liu Xiu called to Long Yuan and others present: "Come, come, come, let's all have a drink together!"
Long Yuan and others couldn't refuse, so they picked up the cups one after another. Liu Xiu drank it all in one gulp, while Long Yuan and others just took a shallow sip, or more precisely, they just dipped their lips into the wine.
Outside the palace, Liu Xiu could have no worries, but they could not. Their first priority was to protect the safety of Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua. They did not dare to be careless in the slightest, and drinking alcohol was naturally a taboo.
Liu Xiu had long been accustomed to the cautiousness of Long Yuan and others.
He put down his cup and started eating together with Yin Lihua. The food in Zuixiang Pavilion was not as good as the royal meal in the palace, but it was not much different. Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua still ate very happily.
While they were eating, there were two knocks on the door, and then the door opened. Standing outside the door were the two brothers Li Zichun and Li Ziyu.
Li Ziyu smiled half-heartedly, looked up at Liu Xiu in the box, and said, "Mr. Jin, what a coincidence, we have met again..."
Before he finished speaking, his eyes glanced at Yin Lihua beside Liu Xiu.
At this time, Yin Lihua had taken off her veil and revealed her true face. Seeing Yin Lihua's appearance clearly, Li Ziyu was so shocked that her eyes were so big and round that they almost flew out.
Even Li Zichun, who has traveled all over the world and has seen a lot, was stunned when he saw Yin Lihua's appearance. He couldn't help but secretly said: What a beautiful woman! What a peerless beauty who can conquer the country!
Liu Xiu and others all looked outside the box and saw the two people outside the door clearly. Liu Xiu smiled slightly and said, "It turns out to be Mr. Li!"
Li Zichun and Li Ziyu finally came to their senses. The latter originally came with a domineering attitude, but after seeing Yin Lihua's true appearance, his domineering arrogance disappeared and he became gentle and elegant.
He cleared his throat and said with a smile: "My surname is Li and my name is Ziyu. This is my eldest brother, my name is Zichun."
Liu Xiu made a sound, cupped his hands, and said, "I'll write this in gold."
Li Zichun said: "From Mr. Jin's accent, he doesn't sound like a local from Luoyang."
"I'm from Nanyang."
"It turns out that Mr. Jin is from the Imperial Township, disrespect, disrespect!" Li Zichun said cheerfully: "Speaking of which, I also have many close friends from Nanyang, including many princes and nobles. I think Mr. Jin will also have heard of their names.
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Before Liu Xiu could reply, Li Ziyu interjected: "Mr. Jin, we are destined to meet each other. Why don't we all sit down and have a bar together!" After a pause, he added: "Our brother invited us to have this drink.
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Zhang Kun raised his eyebrows and asked displeasedly: "Mr. Li, do you think my young master can't afford a meal?"
Li Ziyu was furious when his hot face touched someone's cold buttocks. However, with a beautiful woman present, he suppressed his anger and said with a smile on his face: "Luoyang has not been peaceful recently. The old thief Gongsun Shu comes to him every now and then."
Luoyang planted spies, spread rumors, and assassinated ministers. It is said that many of those spies claim to be from Nanyang!"
The implication was that he suspected that Liu Xiu and others were agents planted by Gongsun Shu.
Zhang Kun was almost angry and asked: "Mr. Li, do you mean that we are all Gongsun Shu's masterpieces?"
"Who knows, but the government must be very interested in this matter." As he spoke, Li Ziyu looked specifically at his elder brother beside him. Li Zichun remained silent, neither agreeing with what he said, nor trying to stop him.
Silence represents acquiescence. Seeing this, Li Ziyu felt more confident and continued: "Recently, the government has arrested a lot of people and killed a lot of people!"
The threat in his words was very obvious. Once you are caught in the government and sentenced to a severe sentence, no matter whether you really did it carefully or faked it, you will eventually confess.
Liu Xiu burst out laughing. It was so rare. He almost couldn't remember who threatened him last time, nor did he remember how many years it had been since he had been threatened like this with his nose pointed at him.
However, if Li Ziyu really went to report to the officials, it would be quite troublesome. First, it would alarm the officials, which is really unnecessary.
Secondly, the fact that he secretly took Lihua out of the palace would inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the ministers. He was not afraid of other ministers, but he was afraid of admonishing the doctor Wang Yuan.
The old man was a typical stubborn person, and he always strongly opposed anything that was not in line with the rules. If he really nagged, Liu Xiu would feel a headache, and there was nothing he could do about it.