Guo Song and Xue Tao got off the boat in Dongshi, and they wandered around in Dongshi happily. Guo Song wanted to hold her hand several times, but Xue Tao was afraid of meeting an acquaintance, so she refused to meet him in a crowded place.
Holding hands.
The atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty was open, and women in the Tang Dynasty were generally enthusiastic and unrestrained. It was common for men and women to travel together, and for lovers to hold hands and walk together. However, the time, place and atmosphere must be paid more or less attention to.
For example, when going on an outing, young lovers fly together. By the Qujiang Pool, there are many lovers traveling hand in hand. This is because the location allows it.
Another example is the Lantern Festival, when the moon rises above the willow branches and people make appointments after dusk, it is a time for lovers to get together. Lovers holding lanterns and holding hands can be seen everywhere in Chang'an City.
Today we are traveling to Dongshi. We can travel together, but if we hold hands, it will indeed attract some eyebrows. Guo Song also realized this, so he gave up the idea of holding hands with Xue Tao.
"Mother Xue, what does your father like?" Guo Song asked with a smile.
Xue Tao thought for a while and said: "My dad likes to drink two glasses of wine. Last time my senior sister gave me ten bottles of Meishou wine, he drank half of them."
"I understand. I'll go to Jubao Pavilion later to get two bottles of the best Meishou wine. I'll make sure he likes it. What does your mother like?"
"My mother likes so many things! She likes money the most, but I think it's better to buy her two pieces of fabric. She has no clothes and always wears the same outfit, and she is often laughed at."
"No problem, I'll buy her two pieces of good satin. What do you like?"
"I?"
Xue Tao smiled sweetly, "Guess it!"
Guo Song chuckled twice, "Of course you like me the most!"
"go!"
Xue Tao spat, "Smooth talk, not serious at all. Forget it, you can count as one, what else?"
"You like books and the Four Treasures of the Study, right?"
"You're really right. In fact, I also like something else very much now."
"What is it?"
Xue Tao whispered to Guo Song: "I found a piece of white jade in a secret compartment beside your bed. I really like it. People say that a gentleman wears jade. I found that women can also wear jade."
Guo Song laughed and said, "It's not easy for you to like jade. I'm afraid I have all the best jade in the world. I'll take you to see it. It's in the Jubao Pavilion. There is one of my private treasure rooms there."
Xue Tao clapped his hands with joy, "Then take me there quickly."
Xue Tao couldn't wait any longer and kept urging Guo Song. At this time, Guo Song suddenly remembered something. He blinked and said to Xue Tao: "I have the best gem hidden in your room. Didn't you notice?"
Xue Tao shook his head, "If you were buried underground, I would definitely not be able to find you."
"I'll go back with you later and take it out."
The two came to the Jubao Pavilion. The chief steward knew Guo Song and stepped forward to salute him. Guo Song smiled and said, "I want to go to my treasure room. Please open the door, chief steward!"
"Okay! I'll get the keys."
The chief steward turned around to get the key, and Guo Song quickly said: "Go to Boss Zhang's room and get two bottles of Meishou wine, the two bottles in the cupboard. I'll tell him later."
"I understand, Commander Guo, please wait a moment."
The chief steward hurried away and soon brought out a small box. Inside the box were two bottles of the best Meishou wine. Zhang Lei planned to keep it for himself, but Guo Song brought it as a gift.
There was also a big copper key. The chief steward took the two of them to the treasure hall behind the warehouse. There were thirty treasure rooms in total, all of which were used to store treasures for the most important customers. The entire treasure hall was made of large bluestones.
It is made of bricks and is extremely strong and strong. Unless a war breaks out and the army completely smashes it, ordinary thieves will have no way to attack it.
Through two iron gates, the chief steward took them to the treasure room No. 7. This is Guo Song's treasure room. There is a thick iron door at the door with two locks and two keys are needed to open it.
The big shopkeeper opened the first lock, exited, and locked the iron door outside for them.
Xue Tao held a lantern, pulled Guo Song and whispered: "He locked the door. If he doesn't open it, won't we be able to get out?"
Guo Song put his arms around her slender waist, kissed her pretty face, and said with a smile: "It's best if we don't leave each other, we just become mandarin ducks with the same fate!"
"Yeah! Be careful of being seen."
Xue Tao hit him hard on the shoulder twice. After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh. There was no third person here.
Guo Song took out a copper key from his money bag and opened the second lock. "Creak!" He pushed open the iron door. The treasure room was about seven or eight square meters, with rows of wooden shelves inside.
The shelves were filled with large and small wooden boxes. Guo Song took down a sandalwood box and handed it to Xue Tao, "Look at this!"
Xue Tao put the lantern on the shelf, took the box and opened it. Inside was a piece of white shining jade. She exclaimed, "What kind of jade is this?"
Guo Song laughed and said: "This is called Xiaohe's jade. Tian Shengong snatched it from Yangzhou twenty years ago and kept it. Later, it fell into the hands of his brother Tian Shenyu. He often used this jade to show off and became very famous in the court.
, I was ordered to assassinate Tian Shen Jade four years ago, and this piece of jade belongs to me as a trophy, and you can give it to you if you like it."
Xue Tao shook his head, "I don't want it. This piece of jade has been stained with too many people's blood. I don't like it!"
Guo Song put away the box, and Xue Tao opened several other boxes. She took out one of them, and Xi Yingying said to Guo Song: "Guo Lang, I like this piece of jade!"
Guo Song gave a thumbs up and praised: "You are really discerning. I brought this back from Anxi. It is one of the three best pieces of mutton-fat jade I picked out. If you like it, I will give it to you."
Xue Tao held the beautiful jade in her hands, and she was fascinated by the delicate, white and greasy feel. She smiled broadly and said, "I want this piece of jade. Okay, I'm satisfied. Let's go!"
Guo Song pointed to the shelf and said: "There are so many more things! There are also gems, don't you take a look?"
Xue Tao smiled mischievously and said: "There are three thousand pieces of weak water, but the little girl only takes one scoop!"
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The two of them finished shopping in the East Market and bought three pieces of fine Hu silk for Xue Tao's mother. Then they left the East Market and walked to Xuanyangfang. Not long after, they came to Xue's house, which was also Guo Song's former residence.
As soon as she walked through the door, she happened to meet Xue Tao's mother, Han. Just as she was about to criticize her daughter for coming home too late, she found a tall and heroic young man following her. She couldn't help but be startled, "Tao'er, this is.
..."
Xue Tao introduced his mother in a calm tone as much as possible: "Mom, this is Mr. Guo. Today, at the invitation of my father, he is coming to our home as a guest!"
"Ah!" Mr. Han was shocked. Why did Guo Song come back with his daughter?
Guo Song stepped forward and bowed, "Nephew Guo Song, meet your aunt!"
Mrs. Han was a little confused and said hurriedly: "I'm so sorry. It's the first time I've met the young master. I was a little neglectful just now. Don't blame me!"
Guo Song took three pieces of fine silk and satin and gave them to Mr. Han, "This is my first time here. This is my nephew's gift. Please accept it!"
"This... I'm so sorry. It's enough for the young master to come to your door. What else do you want to buy?"
"Mom, just accept it!" Xue Tao couldn't help but said.
Mrs. Han glared at her daughter. This child was ignorant and couldn't even say polite words. Just like her father, she had no choice but to accept it and thanked her again and again, "Thank you so much for letting you spend money."
At this time, Xue Xun came out of the study and said with a smile: "Nephew Guo Xian is here!"
Guo Song quickly stepped forward to salute and handed over two bottles of wine, "This is also my nephew's wish. I hope my uncle likes it!"
"OK!"
Xue Xun took it unceremoniously, looked it up and down, smiled from ear to ear and said: "This is Meishou wine! I have heard about its name for a long time. I asked for five guan for a bottle, but my nephew actually gave me two bottles."
Guo Song smiled slightly and said: "This is better than the Meishou wine on the market. The three-year wine cellar on the market is a three-year wine cellar. This is a ten-year wine cellar. It is a tribute to the palace, and there is no such wine on the market."
"Then I'll give it a try tonight!"
Mr. Han suddenly became anxious, grabbed the wine and said, "Save such a good wine to give as gifts later. It would be a waste for you to drink it."
Mrs. Han went into the house carrying wine and silk, and Xue Xun could only smile bitterly at the two of them.
Guo Song burst into laughter, the Xue family really had a sense of life.
Xue Tao said: "Dad, Mr. Guo said that he has a treasure hidden in my study. I want to take him to see where it is hidden?"
"Okay! Can I go with you?"
After Xue Xun finished speaking, he winked at his daughter. He was so smart. When he saw his daughter and Guo Song entering the house together, he guessed that the person playing with his daughter today must be Guo Song.
Xue Xun is very open-minded. As long as his daughter likes it, he usually won't object. Of course, the premise is that he has a good character. He hates people like Yuan Xiao who hope that his sick wife will die early. Guo Song has a very good character and dares to be friendly with her in the court.
The treacherous and sycophant fought for many years, defended the country at the border, and fought against the invaders. Such young talents are worthy of being entrusted to their daughter for the rest of their lives.
Xue Tao blushed and muttered in a low voice: "No one said not to let you go."
The three of them went to the courtyard where Xue Tao lived together. Guo Song did not expect that Xue Tao's choice was the same as his own, choosing this small courtyard. The scenery in the small courtyard was very beautiful. There was a century-old wintersweet tree in the corner of the house and a beautiful Taihu Lake.
There are rocks and a small flowerbed in which several rare peonies are planted.
Guo Song walked into the outer study room. He emptied a bookshelf and pulled it with a little force. He heard a "click!" and the bookshelf actually moved. It turned out that the bookshelf was fixed on the wooden frame like a small door.
Xue Tao was stunned. She never knew there was something else behind her bookshelf. Guo Song opened the bookshelf, revealing a small ancient book shelf embedded in the wall.
Xue Xun clapped and laughed, "This is interesting. It's called a shelf within a shelf. The prince's study also has this device. It's better to put some important things."
There was a gold box on the ancient shelf. Guo Song took out the gold box and said, "Actually, it's not good. I forgot about it when I left. Fortunately, you live here. If someone else lives here, I wouldn't be able to come and get it."
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"Guo Lang... Mr. Guo!"
Xue Tao suddenly shouted and exposed her mouth, and her face turned red with embarrassment. She secretly glanced at her father, who seemed to be looking at the gold box on the table with his hands behind his back, and did not hear her slip of the tongue. She felt relieved and patted her chest.
"Nephew Guo Xian, what kind of treasure is this?" Xue Xun pretended not to hear anything and bent down to look at the gold box.
Guo Song opened the gold box, and inside was a bright pearl as big as a pigeon egg, shining with a faint white light.
Xue Xun looked at it carefully for a moment, his face gradually became serious, "Does anyone else know about this bead?"
"The emperor knew it, and he gave it to me."
"That's good, otherwise you'd really be in trouble."
"Dad, what kind of beads are these?" Xue Tao asked.
Xue Xun pondered for a moment and said: "If I am not wrong, this is the Night Pearl known as the King of Ten Thousand Pearls. It is said that Li Fuguo has one. My dear nephew, I am not wrong!"
Guo Song nodded, "Uncle's guess is absolutely correct, it is the one from Li Fuguo."
"Night Pearl?"
Xue Tao suddenly became interested and bent down to take a closer look, "How does it become brighter?"
"It lights up in a dark room. If you like it, I'll give it to you."
"no!"
Xue Xun decisively closed the gold box and handed it to Guo Song, "This is not something ordinary people can own. The emperor gave it to you, so you keep it and put it here with me. I won't be able to sleep at night."
Guo Song knew that Xue Xun was telling the truth. The Night Pearl was known as the Pearl of the Emperor, and it was indeed a troublesome thing for ordinary people to possess. He no longer forced it and took the gold box.
Xue Tao wanted to take another look, but Xue Xun winked at her and looked outside. The sound of mother's footsteps came from outside. Xue Tao understood immediately and said quickly: "Mr. Guo, put it away quickly!"
"What are you doing?" Han's voice came from the yard.
Xue Xun smiled and said: "There is a mechanism in Tao'er's study, Mr. Guo is pointing it out to us!"