The straight man who wears bright clothes is also afraid of messing with him

On the eighth day of October in the 25th year of Hongwu, Cui Miao and his party have been in Yushan for three days. During these three days, Cui Miao took people to play around, shopping, shopping, swimming in the lake, and even went to brothels.Of course with Shen Qing around, Cui Miao didn't dare to act too much, so she just listened to the ditty without even drinking.Although others drank alcohol, they only tasted it and remained sober.

After visiting everything in Lantian County, only Yushan, the former tourist attraction, was left. Early in the morning, Cui Miao went to Yushan to enjoy the scenery, and asked the shopkeeper to prepare food, hot water, and convenience. Take it whenever you are hungry or thirsty.

As soon as he walked out of the door of the inn, the shopkeeper followed up, frowned and said, "My lords, are you really going?"

Cui Miao tugged at the beard on her chin and said, "Why, the shopkeeper also wants to play?"

The shopkeeper quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm not going. I said, my lords, listen to my advice. This Yushan Mountain is no different from before. Most of the people who have been there have encountered ghosts. If you want to climb the mountain, there are so many mountains in Xi'an Prefecture. Why bother?" Don’t go to this ghost mountain.”

Cui Miao pointed to the people beside her and said: "Master, I paid a lot of money to buy these to watch the nursing home. I usually claim to be invincible in the world. If I miss the cowardice in this Yushan today, I promise to let him pack up the papers tomorrow." Get out!"

Lang Ping curled his lips and muttered in a low voice: "One tael of silver a month is considered a lot of money."

Cui Miao glared at him, and said angrily, "Just one or two, I don't want to fuck off!"

"Master, that's a ghost. It can't be done by human beings, and it can't be done by good skills."

Cui Miao said complacently, "Don't worry, the shopkeeper. The fortune teller said that my master, I will be rich and prosperous all my life. I will be free from disease and disaster. I must be the reincarnation of the Buddha. Ordinary little ghosts cannot enter my body!"

Seeing what Cui Miao had said, the shopkeeper couldn't persuade him any further, and said, "My lords, if you want to climb the mountain, you can do it. You can turn back when you reach Guangyuan Temple, but you must never go to the back mountain."

"Yes, for the shopkeeper's enthusiasm, I will listen to you once." Cui Miao asked casually: "But where is Guangyuan Temple located in Yushan? Yushan is so big, don't get lost, The kindness of the shopkeeper is in vain."

The shopkeeper seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and said, "This Yushan Mountain is very large, covering an area of ​​nearly [-] mu. Let me tell you this, you can't find your way. Master, if you are really afraid of getting lost, find a local to guide you."

Cui Miao frowned and said, "Master, I'm new here, and I don't know anyone except the shopkeeper. Where can I find a guide? Should the shopkeeper come with you?"

The shopkeeper hurriedly waved his hand and said in embarrassment: "Master, I just joked. I can't live without people in this store for a moment, and I'm timid. How about this? Let me recommend someone to the master. His name is Wang Mang, he is a hunter, and he specializes in Yushan. No one is more familiar with Yushan than him. Tomorrow is the day when he will deliver the goods. If you are not in a hurry, just wait a while, and it will not be too late to go climbing tomorrow.”

"Hunting." Cui Miao's eyes flashed, and she said with a smile: "Master, I haven't really played before, so let's just wait for a day, and tomorrow I will bring the guy's style. Master, I will go hunting too. Brother, What do you say?"

Shen Qing nodded and said: "Then it's up to you, anyway, there is nothing left and right, just play to your heart's content."

The group went back to the inn again, put the things back in the room, left two people to watch things, and the others followed Cui Miao to the street.Everyone looked at it all the way, bought it all the way, and arrived at the gate of Baoqingzhai.

Baoqingzhai is located in the center of Lantian County, only one street away from Lantian County Government.The golden signboard hangs above the gate, and the three-story wooden building is even more magnificent than the Lantian County Government Office, which shows the status of Baoqingzhai in Lantian County.

Cui Miao and his group stopped at the entrance of Baoqingzhai. Cui Miao hesitated for a while and said, "It is said that Baoqingzhai is the most famous place in Lantian County. Let's go and have a look."

For Baoqingzhai to gain a firm foothold in Lantian County and become an imperial merchant, there must be an inseparable relationship with King Qin stationed here. Cui Miao was worried about revealing his identity, but if they came to Lantian but did not go to Baoqingzhai alone, It would be even more suspicious, so Cui Miao decided to take a risk.

Shen Jun seemed to see Cui Miao's worry, walked closer, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, as long as you don't reveal yourself, others won't recognize who you are."

Shen Jun not only re-disguised Cui Miao, but also Shen Qing. Under the mask that originally covered half of his face, there was a horrific burn. The other half of his face was also slightly changed. Even if King Yan was present, he might not be able to recognize it. out.

Cui Miao raised her eyebrows, patted Shen Jun on the shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Let's leave it at that, and my master will reward you a lot!"

Shen Jun said with a smile: "Then what does the master plan to reward me? He shouldn't buy me a tael of silver a month."

Cui Miao glared at him and said, "Why, one tael of silver is too little?"

"Otherwise, I will give the master 1000 taels a month, how about you come with me?"

Cui Miao pressed Shen Qing's wrist, and said amusedly: "Shen Jun, I have a lot of money, do I need to sell myself? Besides, I don't like peacocks like you!"

Cui Miao expressed helplessness for Shen Jun to play tricks every day.

Seeing that Shen Jun wanted to say more, Cui Miao quickly interrupted him and said, "Shut up!"

Shen Jun glanced at Shen Qing, smiled lazily, and didn't say anything else, but with that appearance, even Cui Miao wanted to beat him up when he saw it.

Cui Miao was helpless, pointed to Xue Lu and Lang Ping, and said, "You two follow the master, and the others stay outside."

The staff of Baoqingzhai had been paying attention to Cui Miao and his party for a long time. Seven or eight people blocked the gate of the house.

Seeing Cui Miao and the others enter the door, the clerk hurried over to welcome them, and said warmly, "Masters, please, five distinguished guests, come to greet you."

The people inside responded quickly, and another buddy came out. He was a little older than the previous one, only in his twenties, with handsome features, and two dimples when he laughed, which was very pleasing.

"Five masters, welcome to Baoqingzhai, and the young one will guide you."

Cui Miao and his entourage, led by the assistant, went up to the second floor and stopped in front of a private room facing the street. The assistant opened the door and said with a smile, "Please come to the five masters."

The private room is not big, but it is enough for the five of them to sit down. There is a flower stand in the middle of the room with a pot of orchids on it; the seat by the window is a soft bed with a small square table on the couch. There are tea sets and refreshments on the table; a square table is placed on both sides against the wall, and two chairs are placed beside the square table, and tea sets and refreshments are also placed on the table; there are several calligraphy and paintings about orchids on the wall. Simple, yet elegant.

Cui Miao and Shen Qing sat on the soft bed, while Shen Jun approached Cui Miao's chair spontaneously, picked up the tea on the table and started eating.Cui Miao couldn't help giving him a blank look, and said angrily: "Nothing! Doesn't the master usually give you food?"

"One tael of silver a month, how can you eat such delicious pastries."

Cui Miao didn't bother to talk to him, looked at the clerk, and said, "Master, I came to Lantian for the first time, and I heard that your jade wares are the best here. Let me show you the jade wares, and you can talk about the silver after you have seen it."

The man smiled and said, "I don't know what kind of jades, decorations, accessories this master wants, for his own use, or as a gift?"

Cui Miao thought for a while and said, "Let's just look at the accessories. Master, I have traveled a long distance, and if the decorations I bought are destroyed on the way, then it will be a big loss."

"Come on, gentlemen, wait a moment, the refreshments on the table are all good, please feel free to use them."

The man exited the private room, Cui Miao poured a cup of tea for herself and Shen Qing, sniffed it and said, "It's really good tea, this Baoqingzhai really knows how to do business. Sit down too, don't stand."

Lang Ping and Xue Lu sat across from Shen Jun. Lang Ping poured a cup of tea unceremoniously, and said, "The master of Baoqingzhai is really unusual. It is said that few people know his real identity. Usually, only Baoqingzhai takes care of him." The steward of the fast."

Cui Miao raised her eyebrows and said, "So mysterious? This person must be ugly, so ugly that he dares not show his face in front of others."

Shen Jun, who was eating pastry, suddenly slapped his chest, his face turned red, obviously he was stuck in food, Cui Miao hurried forward, and slapped him on the back, with a 'bang' sound, Shen Jun Spat out a piece of pastry and coughed.

Cui Miao poured him a glass of water and jokingly said, "Even if you haven't eaten dim sum, you don't have to sacrifice your life for this little dim sum. Then you are too worthless!"

Shen Jun took the water glass and poured it down with a 'gudong gudong'. Then he felt a little more comfortable, and said, "Master, you can't be gentle. I didn't choke to death, but I was beaten to death by you!"

"Then tell me, are you aggrieved by being beaten to death by me, or aggrieved by choking to death?"

Hearing this, Shen Jun only felt a burning pain in his throat, he couldn't go up and down, he was choking.

Seeing this, Cui Miao couldn't help but smiled triumphantly, and sat back on the soft couch again, slanderingly said: Xiao Mian, fight with me, I won't choke you to death!

Cui Miao looked at Lang Ping and asked, "When did Baoqingzhai come into existence?"

Lang Ping replied: "It existed in the previous dynasty, which has a history of nearly a hundred years. However, in the previous dynasty, Baoqingzhai was not as prosperous as it is now, and it was only during the Hongwu period that it became an imperial merchant."

"So, Baoqingzhai is backed by a big family?"

"This is inevitable! A century-old family must not be underestimated!"

While everyone was talking, there was a knock on the door of the private room, and then the door was pushed open, and the clerk came in with a wooden box in his arms.

Lang Ping looked at the wooden box in the clerk's hand, couldn't help clicking his tongue, and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this wooden box should be made of rosewood."

A smug smile flashed in the man's eyes, and he said, "My lord has good eyesight! Our steward said that this jade needs to be stored in a good container, and the wooden box made of rosewood has a sandalwood fragrance. It will also be stained on the jade, which can be regarded as the characteristic of our Baoqingzhai."

"Your family steward is a talented person. If you can do business for the master and me, wouldn't the master's business grow bigger and bigger! Put this jade aside for now, how much do you sell the steward for?"