After leaving the courtyard gate of Ouyang Workshop, Xiao Chen and the two followed the original road and circled back to the simple and elegant main street of Yizhou.
"Xiao Chen, what should we do next?" Duan Tianming asked in a low voice following Xiao Chen.
"Eat, drink and have fun." After scanning the street, Xiao Chen stared at a rather luxurious-looking restaurant in the distance.
"Ah, eating, drinking and having fun? Are we not doing anything anymore?" Duan Tianming was stunned and looked at Xiao Chen a little dull.
How can this person who is crazy about solving cases still know how to eat, drink and have fun?
"Eating, drinking and having fun means doing things. Now besides eating, drinking and having fun, there is nothing more important than that." Xiao Chen walked towards the luxurious tavern with a leisurely pace.
Although Duan Tianming didn't understand why Xiao Chen did this, he knew that Xiao Chen must have a deep meaning in doing this.
After looking up at the sign of the tavern, Xiao Chen walked in.
"You two gentlemen, what would you like to order?" When the guest came in, the elegant waiter put the white cloth towel in his hand on his shoulders and went to greet him.
Glancing around the hall, Xiao Chen frowned: "Is it just the hall?"
"No, no, we have a single room on the second floor. The environment is elegant, and there are singing and dancing, but the fee is a little more expensive." The waiter smiled, stood in front of Xiao Chen, and said respectfully.
"Okay, let's get a single room on the second floor."
"Okay, sir, please come this way." The waiter knew that he had met a noble man and hurriedly walked towards the stairs.
Duan Tianming's mouth twitched when he heard that there was singing and dancing in the private room on the second floor.
My Uncle Xiao, we have more than five hundred taels of silver left. If you make it like this, it won't last long.
Xiao Chen didn't care about this, and followed the waiter up with big strides.
Walking into the single room, Duan Tianming was so shocked by the sight in front of him that he was speechless.
On the dark red solid wood tables and chairs, all the tableware are made of colored glaze. Under the illumination of the bright oil lamp on the wall, the colors are dazzling.
Pulling out a wooden chair, Xiao Chen sat down casually: "Xiao Er."
The waiter hurriedly bowed his body and stepped forward: "Master, please give me your orders."
"Serve some of your tavern's specialty dishes and a nice glass of wine. Didn't you say there will be singing and dancing? Get ready right away." Xiao Chen crossed his right leg and tapped his right hand lightly on the table.
"No problem, sir, do you have any other instructions?" The waiter asked cautiously, leaning his neck.
"That's it for now, hurry up and get ready."
"Okay. Master, please wait a moment. I'll go get ready now." He picked up the teapot on the table, poured a bowl, and placed it in front of Xiao Chen. The waiter bowed and retreated.
Hearing the waiter's voice coming down the stairs, Duan Tianming hurriedly approached Xiao Chen's ear: "My Mr. Xiao, you made it like this. I'm afraid our money won't last a few days."
"If we don't do it, can we leave it to us?" Xiao Chen raised his left hand and rubbed his nose.
"Oh? Is it possible that you did this to show that old guy?" Duan Tianming looked like he suddenly understood.
Glancing at the door, Xiao Chen said: "From the moment we entered the door of Ouyang's workshop, the housekeeper Zhang began to test us. Although I later calmed him down, he would never believe us so easily. No.
How could he completely relax his vigilance after doing it a few times?"
"It's okay to make it, but the consumption in this tavern is probably not low, so we can find another place to make it." Looking at the table full of glassware in front of him, and then thinking about the accompanying singing and dancing, Duan Tianming felt heartbroken.
Scratch your ears.
"When you came in, didn't you see the plaque of this tavern?" Xiao Chen rolled his eyes at Duan Tianming.
"Well, I really haven't read it yet." Duan Tianming smiled awkwardly.
"Under the signboard of this tavern, there is a small word "Ouyang". According to shopkeeper Xu, this is the Ouyang family's own tavern. When we come here to spend money, Ouyang's workshop will make it clear. Don't show off as a spendthrift.
"How can Butler Zhang believe that we really come from a wealthy family in the capital?" Xiao Chen said softly.
Duan Tianming nodded: "That's true. Then I won't be polite. I'll have a good meal later and enjoy the singing and dancing in Yizhou City."
"You think so, are you really ready to enjoy it?" Xiao Chen said angrily.
"Huh? Can't you enjoy it after spending money?"
"Money must be spent. This is unavoidable. Go back now and ask the brothers to take the horses out of the inn and ride them for a walk outside the city. The more public the better. When you come back, if the city gate guards are not
You must pay him the city fee. Then, bring all the brothers over and take me back. By the way, don’t pay for the consumption of this tavern. It’s best to find an excuse to smash it.” Xiao Chen’s eyes flashed.
The smile turned into a crescent moon.
"Is this appropriate? Isn't it just like a robber?" Duan Tianming had a look of disbelief on his face.
"If you don't use your power to bully others, are you still a powerful official from the capital? The waiter is about to come up, hurry up and do it."
"That's what you said, don't blame me for causing trouble." Duan Tianming chuckled, turned around and went downstairs.
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At Ouyang Workshop, Butler Zhang arranged for two servants to follow Xiao Chen and the other two, and then sent the waiter away before turning and walking into the back room.
The back room is not big, only half the size of the small hall outside.
On a dark square table, there is a plate of cooked meat, and a five-pound wine jar is placed next to the cooked meat. Two Haikou wine bowls, half of the wine in them has been drunk.
Sitting on both sides of the table were two strong men dressed as servants. They were the two men who had just carried the Yi Shui Inkstone out.
Butler Zhang walked in, with his hands on his thighs, his body slightly arched, and he nodded to the two of them in a flattering manner.
"Eldest Young Master, Mr. Zhao."
"Well, is that boy gone?" The man known as the eldest son looked at Butler Zhang and asked softly.
"Let's go. I arranged for two people to follow them and see what they will do after they leave." Butler Zhang hurriedly began to show his merit.
"Hmph, if I hadn't seen them trying to buy five hundred Yi Shui Inkstones, I would have taken action and killed them just now." Ouyang Qianhu said harshly as he picked up half a bowl of soju on the table and drained it.
"If it weren't for Yinzi's dignity, would they still be able to leave here alive?" Zhao Qianhu next to him also sneered.
Listening to the words of the two men, Butler Zhang hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the wine jars and filled them each: "Master, calm down. Our Ouyang family must be in business. For the sake of money, we will not argue with them. Master
You are well-informed outside, can you see their details when you went out just now?"
"Master Xiao, at first glance, is a spendthrift, so he has nothing to worry about. However, his guard, judging from the posture of drawing the sword, should have some strength. Moreover, the sword in his hand is
The standard sword of the imperial court. If I guess correctly, they are not ordinary wealthy families in the capital, but a family of powerful officials." Ouyang Qianhu said calmly.
"That means they are just using their family's power to go out for fun and make a little fortune?" Looking at the eldest young master of his family, Butler Zhang had a questioning look in his eyes.
"To make a fortune, he is just being clever and getting some fake Yishui inkstones to show off in his circle." Ouyang Qianhu snorted coldly, his face full of contempt.
