Pawn Crossing the River

After Qi Xuansu took Liu Hu away from the Huashengtang branch, they came to stay at the Taiping Inn. Because Qi Xuansu only had a little change left, Liu Hu took the initiative to pay the room price.

Arriving at the guest room, Qi Xuansu opened the suitcase given by Su Yan, which contained a bottle of "immortality wine", a golden-red "bell", a neatly folded beautiful women's clothing, and a collector's edition of "Eternal Life Wine". "Female Sword Fairy" and a bottle of wine.

This is three thousand Taiping money.

To say it's a loss, it's really not a loss.

Just the "Nine Yang Lihuo Shield (imitation)" is worth seven or eight thousand Taiping coins. No matter how you calculate it, Qi Xuansu will make a profit, but Qi Xuansu always feels like he is losing money, mainly because of the last one. Qi Xuansu felt that the loss of this thousand Taiping money could have been avoided, but in the end he still couldn't control it.

Although it is generally a profit, if you make less it feels like a loss.

On the contrary, Su Yan undoubtedly lost money, but when he got back the last thousand peace coins, he felt much better and even gave him a box.

As for the so-called collector's edition of "The Female Sword Fairy" that can be sold for three hundred peace coins, the premise is that you can find an expert who knows the goods. What does it mean to have a price but no market?

Qi Xuansu picked the last jar for half an hour, and finally opened a bottle of wine. You can imagine his disappointment at that time, and he didn't bother to ask, so he just took the things and left.

Only then did Qi Xuansu take a good look at the bottle of wine. Judging from the appearance, the height was about the same as that of a Western red wine bottle. However, the red wine bottle had a slender "convex" shape, while this wine bottle seemed to be pulled up. The wine jar is taller and slimmer than ordinary wine jars. It is green and opaque.

It can be said that from the appearance alone, this bottle of wine is unremarkable.

Qi Xuansu looked back and forth again, and saw that there was no writing on the bottle except the word "wine" embossed on it, and there were no marks on the bottom or seal of the bottle. It was like a bottle of private wine, just found a random bottle.

Qi Xuansu sniffed it again. The seal was very good and there was no smell at all.

This made Qi Xuansu a little helpless. He would have asked Su Yan earlier. Even if he wanted to sell it, he had to know what was inside. If he sold it at a loss, he would still be the one who would suffer.

Qi Xuansu couldn't open it and taste it, because this sealing method was quite special. Once opened, it would probably not be able to be sealed. Not to mention the difference between first-hand and second-hand, just the problem of preservation gave him a headache.

He originally wanted to prepare a gift for Zhang Yuelu. After all, he had deceived Zhang Yuelu, so he inevitably felt guilty. He was a little unsure of Zhang Yuelu's reaction after learning that he had come back from the dead. If she was angry, she would certainly not let him go just because of the gift. It's better than nothing.

Although he already had clothes, Qi Xuansu felt that clothes, as gifts, were somewhat sensitive between men and women, so it was best to find a suitable and appropriate time to give them. It was true that Zhang Yuelu once gave him a cloak, but it was for a good reason, because he happened to be short of a cloak. The weather was cold at that time, and a cloak was a must-have to keep out the cold. It was reasonable and reasonable, but Qi Xuansu didn't think Zhang Yuelu would be short of clothes. It's too bad to give it away by force.

When giving gifts, pay attention to the ones that suit your needs.

Thinking of this, Qi Xuansu's heart moved.

Isn't Zhang Yuelu's hobby just drinking?

Qi Xuansu made up his mind, since he had no money anyway, so he took this bottle of wine as a gift.

At this point, Qi Xuansu was led astray by Qiniang.

Qiniang was unambiguous in major matters. She spent a lot of money to save Qi Xuansu without any hesitation. Qi Xuansu also dared to risk her life to save Zhang Yuelu. But she was too fussy about small things. Qiniang withheld all of Qi Xuansu's monthly payment from Qingpinghui. Qi Xuansu showed her carelessness in giving gifts to Zhang Yuelu.

Those who are close to vermillion are red, those who are close to ink are black. Qi Xuansu and Qiniang are very much like master and disciple, mother and son in the way they behave.

The next step is to wait for it to get dark and wait for Wutong Court to open for business.

But there is another problem. Wutong Courtyard has a threshold, and the threshold requires peace money, but Qi Xuansu doesn't have peace money, only some change. It's okay to go to a teahouse, but going to the famous Wutong Courtyard will make people laugh.

Fortunately, Liu Hu said that she had money, and it was more than enough to go to Wutong Courtyard.

Qi Xuansu doesn't want to make a fool of himself, and there is nothing he can do to stump a heroic man with just a penny.

When it got dark, the two of them left Taiping Inn and went to Wutong Courtyard.

At this time, Wutong Courtyard was no longer deserted. It was bustling with traffic and crowded, and the people who came and went were either rich or noble.

Before that, Qi Xuansu took off his white fox face mask, used it back to his true appearance, and then gave the white fox face mask to Liu Hu for use. Liu Hu changed his clothes and became a handsome young man.

If the two of them went to Wutong Courtyard like this, they would not attract attention. It is not unusual for a half-grown boy to come here to see the world under the leadership of his elders.

These top-notch institutes often hold poetry and literary gatherings, where many elegant scholars recite poems, compose poems, and discuss knowledge while drinking. During this period, popular women are also present, and this has been a reserved event for thousands of years.

But today's Wutong Courtyard is an exception.

A martial arts meeting is actually being held here.

Because Wutongyuan occupies a very large area, there is a school field inside, not to mention martial arts competitions, and even horse racing. Even though Bohai Mansion is not as expensive as Imperial Capital, the land price is definitely not cheap. Being able to open up such a large open space in Wutong Courtyard without building a house shows that the Li family is wealthy.

This martial arts competition is organized by Li Qingnu, the great oiran. The winner can see Li Qingnu alone. As for whether they can spend the night together, Li Qingnu has no say. It depends on the wishes of the Li family.

In any case, Li Qingnu has a good reputation. Even if he can't kiss her, just meeting him alone is not a loss. It can be regarded as earning enough face, and he will have the capital to brag to others in the future.

Naturally, not just anyone can participate in such a martial arts meeting. Even to watch the battle, it costs 100 Taiping, which is worth a ticket on a flying boat.

When Qi Xuansu and Liu Hu entered the Wutong Courtyard, they had already spent one hundred Taiping each. When they went to participate in the martial arts competition, they spent another hundred Taiping each, which was four hundred Taiping inside and outside. Qi Xuansu's own reward was only one thousand. Taiping money, no matter how this account is calculated, it will be a loss.

Qi Xuansu was hesitant, but Liu Hu didn't care much and directly took out two big tickets and handed them to the turtle slave.

The turtle slave led the two of them to the school grounds and gave them a pass sign. With this sign, they could come and go at will.

I saw that the green brick paved area here is about a hundred feet square, surrounded by a circle of lush grass. Because it is summer, most people are sitting on the grass in the open air. The surroundings are hung with lanterns, illuminating the huge school grounds. Be as bright as day.

The seats in the front row were already full, and the two of them randomly found a seat on the lower left side of the back row.

Liu Hu said softly: "Uncle Wei, are we going to compete in the ring?"

Qi Xuansu shook his head: "Instead of fighting in the ring, since this martial arts meeting is organized by Li Qingnu, she will definitely show up. She knows me. We just need to wait for her to show up and meet her. "

Speaking of this, Qi Xuansu suddenly remembered something and said in a line: "Li Qingnu once said that her goal is too big and she cannot escort you to Liaodong personally. Instead, she will arrange for other people to send you to Liaodong. This bitch Are you looking for candidates for the martial arts competition? Is this girl reliable? "

Liu Hu was speechless for a moment.