Cui Chengru hasn't been to the store for a long time. The old man traveled all over Sanfu for the locust powder. Although he tried his best to sell it and had the testimony of the miracle doctor Chun Yuyi, the effect was still not very good. Hundreds of thousands of kilograms of locust powder were sold.
The amount left was less than a thousand kilograms. But since it was a matter handed down by Su Ren, as the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, it had to be handled, and no one was the boss behind the scenes.
After running around for more than half a month, the old man has lost weight. When he walked into Cuixiang Building, the shopkeeper almost didn't recognize him. He didn't let the waiter come forward, so the shopkeeper personally helped the old man towards the most inconspicuous corner of the lobby: "Old shopkeeper
Thank you for your hard work, you have been very tired and thin these past half a month!"
Cui Chengru sighed: "It doesn't matter if I lose weight. The key is that I failed to do what Mr. Su told me. If Mr. Su asks, I don't know how to reply."
The shopkeeper said: "The old shopkeeper has tried his best. Mr. Su must also understand that Mr. Su has never blamed people who failed to get things done."
Cui Chengru smiled faintly: "That's right, I hope you don't blame me this time!"
The shopkeeper arranged Cui Chengru to a small table by the window in the lobby. He was an old man in the shop who knew Cui Chengru's habits. Although Cuixianglou was a wine shop, he was also responsible for inquiring about news about Chang'an, so Cui Chengru would not go there every time he came.
In the private room on the second floor, I sit by the window in the lobby, listening to the discussions of the guests while eating and drinking. Sometimes I sit there all day long.
The shopkeeper put Cui Chengru in his place and said, "Old shopkeeper, wait a moment, I'm going to get you some food right now!"
Cui Chengru nodded and the shopkeeper went down. There were many people in the lobby. Ever since the locust plague, the number of rich people in Chang'an City suddenly increased. The Bell and Drum Tower and the Cuixiang Tower were originally an expensive place, but now they can actually be full, which is surprising.
Cui Chengru was a little surprised. Although it was not a meal, there were many people talking loudly. Cui Chengru listened for a while, and most of them were talking about the locust plague. Some said that the court did not respect ghosts and gods, and some said that locusts should be caught and killed. Cui Chengru laughed.
I lost interest in laughing.
The shopkeeper was carrying a tray with a pot of wine and a few side dishes in it. There was very little wine and the dishes were absolutely fresh. Ever since the old man heard Su Ren talk about health maintenance, he started to eat vegetarian food and only ate some meat occasionally. Not to mention
In the past year or so, I have never been sick, and even though I have been busy for half a month, I don't feel too tired.
While drinking and eating, he listened to the discussions in the lobby from time to time. When someone mentioned Ruyinhou Xiahoupo, Cui Chengru suddenly became interested. He put down his chopsticks and leaned back on the chair with the wine glass in hand to listen to those people chatting.
They were all frequent visitors to Cuixiang House, and Cui Chengru could tell who it was at a glance. The fat one was Chen He, the youngest son of Jianhou Chen Hui's family; the tall one was Pingquhou Zhou Jiande; the one with a pockmarked face and some stuttering words was
Pinghou Guan'a's son Guan Qiang; the most sinister guy sitting in the tail seat with a gloomy face is Li Shizong, the son of Jinghou Li Suicheng. They are the new generation of Dandy in Chang'an, so naturally I am talking about the old Dandy.
good thing.
Zhou Jiande was the tallest and had the biggest heart. He dared to say anything. Because his father died early, Xijue knew a lot of things, so he became the source of all kinds of news: "You don't know, I went to see you.
Yin Hou Xia Hou looked so embarrassed that people could laugh to death. He was naked, his face was bruised, and he was bleeding. He was shouting. If the streets outside his house were not deserted, the entire Chang'an people would probably
Know."
Chen He liked to hear these things the most. He stared at his little round eyes: "Tell me, what's going on? What can't you think of, Marquis Ruyin, doing such nonsense in broad daylight?"
Zhou Jiande chuckled: "What else could it be? It's a woman!"
"Woman? Isn't he going to get married to Princess Hepingyang? He went to my house specifically to send invitations to my father a few days ago, and now he is doing whatever he wants?" Chen He looked unbelievable.
Zhou Jiande glanced at Chen He, then turned to look at Guan Qiang and Li Shizong: "Don't believe me, what I said is true! You know why Ru Yinhou was in such a mess early in the morning. I heard he was drunk last night.
Touched in the wrong place."
When Guan Qiang heard about this scandal, he suddenly became energetic: "Marquis Ruyin is also an expert in flowers. You won't go out to have fun and be seen by Princess Pingyang's people, right? That would be fun!"
Zhou Jiande laughed again: "It's better than that. Like me, Ruyinhou was able to seize the title at a young age, but I am different from him. Old Ruyinhou liked women. After his death, there are still more than a dozen in his family."
The so-called stepmother was left to Xiahou Po, hehehe..."
Li Shizong frowned: "Don't talk nonsense, those are the stepmother of Ru Yinhou!"
"I'm not talking nonsense, I've seen it all!" Zhou Jiande said quickly: "Xiahou Po was running naked in front, and his stepmother was chasing behind him, his clothes were disheveled and he had a knife in his hand. What else do you need to say?"
"Seriously?" Chen He's mouth widened in surprise, with a look of disbelief on his face. Guan Qiang and Li Shizong also looked at Zhou Jiande in surprise.
Zhou Jiande's vanity was satisfied, he drank a glass of wine and said with a smile: "Not only did I see it, but everyone in Ruyinhou's family also saw it. Your father, Jianhou, and your father, Pinghou, are both present. If you don't believe me, you can go back and ask."
Chen He moved the stool in front of Zhou Jiande, his face full of excitement: "Come on, tell me, what did you see?"
Li Shizong interrupted Chen He and asked Zhou Jiande: "This doesn't prove anything. Maybe my stepmother is teaching Ru Yinhou a lesson."
"Bah!" Zhou Jiande spit on the ground fiercely: "You kid is really good at telling lies with your eyes open. Is it the stepmother who teaches the child like that? Someone saw Xia Houpo and his stepmother coming out of the house disheveled one after another.
He ran out and heard that the two of them stayed all night. Did you and your stepmother talk about things alone in the house? "
"Hahaha..." Chen He and Guan Qiang laughed. Li Shizong blushed and glared at Zhou Jiande fiercely: "Don't talk nonsense!"
Zhou Jiande continued: "Taichang and the servants have gone. I think this matter is not a big deal. It's true that Xiahou Po is still playing with this at this juncture! Let's just play. He did it so carelessly. I think he must
Unfortunately, at least the marriage to Princess Hepingyang is over."
"Didn't you say that His Majesty has already issued an edict?" Guan Qiang asked, "Is it possible that even if the edict is fulfilled, it will not count?"
Li Shizong said: "Your Majesty gave the decree to Taichang and Taipu, not to you, Marquis Yin. As long as Taichang and Taipu say it is not appropriate, then it will not count as your Majesty's words. Otherwise, what will happen to Taichang and Taipu?"
I will go to Ruyinhou Mansion."
Chen He nodded: "That must be the case. If something really happens to Marquis Ruyin, just one sentence will do. If nothing happens, just one sentence. But he doesn't look like he's fine. No wonder my father said he would go to the military camp early in the morning. It turns out that he meant this.
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"What does the military camp have to do with Marquis Ruyin? Their family has no generals!" Guan Qiang scratched his head.
Zhou Jiande looked at Guan Qiang with contempt: "You are stupid. It is true that Ruyinhou's family does not have generals, but his family has 800 private soldiers, and they are just next to the palace. Have you forgotten what Mr. Han taught you? Just command.
If you do it properly, it won't be a problem to enter the palace."
"This is a rebellion!" Guan Qiang's words were loud and attracted the attention of many people. Li Shizong and Chen He quickly sat him down and looked at the group of people around him with wide eyes: "What are you looking at? Eat!
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Things involving rebellion are not suitable to be discussed in a wine shop. Several people immediately paid their bills and left. Cui Chengru has been listening and did not miss a word. You have already heard the clues from the words of those boys.
Yinhou Xiahou was rude to his stepmother, but he was chased by her stepmother and chased him to the street, where he was seen by many people. Such explosive things will not last long, and I am afraid it will be known to the whole city in the evening.
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He waved to the shopkeeper, who came over quickly. Cui Chengru said: "Let all the clerks pay attention to the affairs of Marquis Ruyin, and tell me immediately if there is any new situation."
The shopkeeper nodded, bowed and turned around to leave.
Everyone is curious, and the more people there are, the more curious they will be. Cui Chengru's guess was absolutely correct. At night, the whole of Chang'an was talking about the embarrassing incident of Ruyin Hou Xiahou Po. Some said that he had already had thoughts about his stepmother.
Being drunk was just an excuse; some said that the stepmother seduced Ru Yinhou, but Ruyinhou failed to satisfy his stepmother afterwards, so he got angry and chased her with a knife; others said that Ruyinhou and his stepmother had slept all night, so what a good thing
They all did it; some people said that the two of them had just taken off their clothes and the conversation broke down. In short, various versions spread quickly, and even storytellers in some small teahouses and restaurants have begun to interpret it.
The shopkeeper entered Cui Chengru's room: "Old shopkeeper, two guests from a wine shop on Qian Street said that Marquis Ruyin has been placed under house arrest and is not allowed to enter or exit the mansion at will. They saw with their own eyes that there were soldiers guarding the Marquis Ruyin's mansion."
"So fast? Do you know who he is?"
"It's not the imperial army, it seems to be someone who is in charge of King Wu." The shopkeeper thought for a moment and then said: "A diner at Huichun Winery said that His Majesty sent several chamberlains to the Ruyin Marquis Mansion to punish the humiliated man.
Stepmother will check to clear your name, Marquis Yin."
"This is a solution!" Cui Chengru smiled: "Is Taichang's servant still there?"
"They are still there. No one saw them coming out. They are probably waiting for the test results to give His Majesty an answer."
"Yes!" Cui Chengru nodded: "You have to be cautious about such a big matter. I guess there will be nothing wrong today. We will continue tomorrow. If there is any news, tell me immediately."
Cui Chengru is an experienced man, and he has already guessed that Xiahou Po fell into someone else's scheme, and the person who designed it probably knows it too. Such a delicate game, as long as the person used is reliable, Xiahou Po cannot explain it even if he has ten mouths.
Of course, Cui Chengru also knew the reason for doing this. Who did Xia Houpo have a grudge against? Whose woman did he want to steal? No matter which one he wanted, he would not have a good result. This guy actually committed both.
Cui Chengru didn't sleep well that night and fell asleep just before dawn. As soon as he closed his eyes, he heard a loud knock on the door. Cui Chengru knew that something was urgent. He immediately asked someone to open the door.
The shopkeeper jumped in and said: "Old shopkeeper, something big happened! You are the Marquis of Ruyin, he..." He couldn't finish the second part of the sentence. (To be continued)