Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 66 Let's Argue Together
Cao Yong returned to the hall and said to Xu Haisheng with a cheerful face, "Hand over my husband, I have thought about it carefully.

"Well, you have considered this matter very carefully!

"Qin Xiang is the pillar of the court. For the sake of state affairs, he works day and night and devotes all his energy to it.

“If we continue to let Prime Minister Qin be distracted by trivial matters, we will be immature.

"So, take this box of silver back..."

County Magistrate Xu hurriedly said, "Mr. Cao, your humble servant..."

Cao Yong smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand me. What I mean is that this box of silver is just a gift for hiring Youqiusi.

"Please ask the wise man from Youqiusi to come to my house. I want to talk to him in detail.

"As long as they can properly resolve this matter and relieve Prime Minister Qin of his worries, this government will reward them with something else!"

County Magistrate Xu was overjoyed and asked everyone to carry his fancy sedan.

As long as Prime Minister Qin has this big sedan chair, please leave a place for me, Xu, to argue with you.

I don't care how you want to show your loyalty.

Magistrate Xu agreed and happily returned to the Lin'an County Government. He immediately ordered someone to summon You Gaochu from the capital.

Gao Chu did not hesitate when he received the order. He immediately changed into casual clothes and called Jie Zi Xue Liang to go see County Magistrate Xu together.

Magistrate Xu had already changed into casual clothes, and asked Xue Jiezi to hold the silver box. Then they left the county office and hurried to the back market street...

When officials went out, they had a set of ceremonial objects appropriate to their rank, called "Lu Bu".

However, county magistrates in the capital never set out with a procession, even when they were going out on official business.

Because almost all the officials on the street are of higher rank than him.

If you don't display your ceremonial skills, people won't notice you.

You set up the ceremonial procession, but you just gave way to others along the way. Isn't that embarrassing enough?

However, as a result, County Magistrate Xu saved a lot of daily expenses.

After all, he needs to support the "Lu Bu" himself, and the court will not give him the money.

Xu Zhixian and Gao Dusuo each rode a donkey, and Xue Jiezi led the way holding the silver box, and they arrived at Houshi Street.

Yang Yuan had already told Xue Jiezi that if he wanted to find him, he should come to Lu's Mule and Horse Shop.

Even if he left for something, he would report his whereabouts to Lu's Mule and Horse Business.

Xue Liang led the two officials to Lu's mule and horse shop. When they went in and asked, they found that Yang Yuan was not there.

Old Man Lu told his brother-in-law that Yang Yuan went to the "Shuiyunjian" restaurant on the bank of West Lake.

Xue Liang hurried out again and told County Magistrate Xu.

Gao Dusuo became a little impatient after hearing this, and muttered, "Who on earth is this 'Youqiu Si'? He actually asked us to meet at the coach inn, but when we showed up, he wasn't there."

Xu Zhixian said solemnly: "Gao Du is very careful with his words. As the saying goes, great people hide in the city. I think that this is the unique flavor of Youqiusi."

After hearing this, Gao Dusuo stopped talking, and the group rushed back to "Water and Clouds."

When County Magistrate Xu first took office, he was invited to have a drink at "Shuiyunjian".

This time when I came back, the scenery was no different from before.

But he, as a person, looks haggard and demoralized compared to when he first took office. Everything has changed.

I really hope that this filial piety can catch the eye of Prime Minister Qin, and he will show mercy and send him to another place to avoid suffering under the emperor's feet.

In the backyard patio of the "Shuiyunjian" restaurant, Madam Li was teaching Dan Niang in front of the wisteria flower wall.

Yang Yuan sat next to a low table on the other side and gave instructions to Lu Ya.

"Brother Ya, you usually play in the tides at the foot of Phoenix Mountain, so you are very familiar with the water conditions there.

"I want you to organize a surfing party at the foot of Phoenix Mountain on May 19th. Is that okay?"

Lu Ya shook his head and said, "Second brother, the best time to watch the Qiantang tide is August 18th.

"On that day, even the government officials would go to watch the tide, and all the major chambers of commerce would offer rewards, so tide-riders would naturally come uninvited. "But May 19th is not the right time. Most of the tide-riders are fishermen along the river, so it is unlikely that they would go."

Yang Yuan smiled and said, “It’s just that I delayed fishing and didn’t get any reward.

"Well, I'll offer a reward of three hundred strings of cash. With this jackpot, can you make it happen?"

Lu Ya said: "Yes! Although it is not as good as the big tide on August 18, the tide on May 19 is not that dangerous. The reward of 300 strings of cash should be enough to recruit two groups of tide riders."

Yang Yuan said, "That's fine. Go contact the person. You must set up this stage for me."

"Understood!" Lu Ya stood up and left.

Yang Yuan called him back and said, "Brother Ya, I asked you to help me with this tide-riding activity.

"From now on, you should stop being obsessed with riding the waves. You are not a child anymore. Don't make your parents worry about you all the time."

Lu Ya's eyes dimmed slightly, and then he laughed and said, "I must participate in this year's Tide Conference.

"Brother, I promise you, if I win the first prize in the tide-playing competition, I will never play in the water again."

Yang Yuan didn’t understand why he insisted so much, but sometimes young people’s ideas don’t need any reasons.

Do it because you want to do it!
Isn't he the same as Brother Ya in some things?
So Yang Yuan smiled and said, "Okay! Then I wish Brother Ya the best of luck in winning the championship."

“Hey, that’s for sure!”

Brother Ya grinned and strode out of "Shuiyunjian".

When they arrived under the big peach tree, the bright smile on Duck Brother’s face gradually faded.

He was silent for a moment, then raised his head slightly and looked at the colorful sunlight among the branches and leaves.

In my ears, I vaguely heard the clear and crisp voice of a child again:
"Brother Duck, you didn't see how impressive those surfers are!
"They can parade through the streets with red ribbons and receive large sums of money.

"I heard that the women in Lin'an are proud to marry a trend-setter!
"Hey! When I grow up, I want to be a trendsetter and the most powerful one!"

Brother Ya shook his head, shaking off the sadness in his heart and the voice in his ears, and strode away.

When he fell into the water as a child, he was lucky enough to survive because of the rescue of Dog Master.

But he was not the only one who fell into the water that time, but also his good friend Peng Feng.

He had a muscle spasm in the water at the time, and Peng Feng went into the water to save him, but...

Peng Feng is dead, but he is still alive.

All he could do was to help Peng Feng realize his wish and become the top trendsetter on the Qiantang River.

After Yang Yuan gave instructions to Duck Brother, he looked across leisurely.

Across the street, Dan Niang was acting.

She walked a few steps slowly, stopped in front of the wisteria flowers, stretched out her slender fingers, and picked a flower.

She put the flower to her nose and sniffed it gently, then looked back, her eyes fixed on him.

Tsk! Such beauty is really heart-stirring.

Yang Yuan couldn't help but secretly admire her, and he didn't dare to look directly into those charming eyes.

Dan Niang was taught by Aunt Rao since she was a child, and she knows very well how to show her charm.

Moreover, she thought that Yang Yuan knew about her background as a lazy person, so she did not hide her shortcomings in front of Yang Yuan.

Her actions, whether it was her posture, gait, movements, eyebrows, or expression...

She is delicate and pretty, and charming and seductive. Who wouldn't be attracted by her?
Madam Li smiled and said, "Dan Niang, you did a good job, but it was a little too deliberate."

Dan Niang was a little unconvinced when she was told this in front of Yang Yuan, and asked, "Sir, do you think what Dan Niang did just now was not good enough?"

Madam Li said: "You used the beauty of your figure, the charm of your eyebrows and eyes, and the contrast between your hands and flowers...

"But have you ever thought that you could have used something more common and better, like sunlight or a house?
"Also, you are the master here, why do you want to pick up the flowers and smell them, and why do you want to smile at Erlang?"

(End of this chapter)