Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 82: The Old Man

In the inner room, Xiao Qianyue's eldest son was polishing a piece of rosewood in the corner.

I don’t know whether this thing will become a bracelet for Emperor Wu of Liang or a rosary for Emperor Wen of Sui after he finishes making it.

Xiao Qianyue was lying lazily on a couch.

The Arhat couch was also filled with odds and ends, barely enough for him to fit on it.

In front of the Arhat couch, there is an armchair.

The person sitting on the chair was Mr. Qu, the famous storyteller who was now very famous in Lin'an City.

"I'd like you to help me send this money to Lingnan."

Old Qu showed Xiao Qianyue a cloth bag, placed it on the edge of the couch, and pushed it inside.

Xiao Qianyue did not answer, but replied lazily: "Okay, don't worry, I promise to send it to Lingnan without losing a penny.

"However, I cannot guarantee how much those damned soldiers embezzled and how much they could leave for General Yue's family."

"I know. It's an old rule. No need to emphasize it every time."

Old Qu glared at him, looked at the various messy objects in the room, and smiled as if he had lost something: "You know what, among our group of old brothers, you are the one who is doing the best now."

Xiao Qianyue yawned and said lazily, "What's wrong with you? Mr. Qu of Lin'an, the best storyteller, I've heard of your title."

He suddenly looked at Qu Jianlei with interest: "Come to think of it, where did you get this story from? It sounds quite interesting. But..."

Xiao Qianyue frowned and said unhappily, "Why did you write our 'Jisi Hall' into it? Are you bored?"

Old Qu's eyes lit up: "Have you heard of it? Do you also think that the 'Youqiusi' in the story is a bit like our 'Jisi Hall'?"

Xiao Qianyue said: "Of course the two cannot be compared, but anyone who knows about the 'Jisi Hall' will inevitably think of it. What do you say it does..."

"I……"

Old Qu hesitated for a moment, but still didn't tell anyone about Yang Yuan.

He laughed and said, "'Jisi Hall' is almost gone. I guess it's just a memorial in the story."

Xiao Qianyue frowned and said, “I heard that the people from the Northern Sect are doing pretty well.

"However, they are no longer in the Jin Kingdom. They have gone to Xixia to cause trouble..."

"Xixia? Could it be that... they are going to look for the 'Tianshui Secret Treasure'?"

Xiao Qianyue curled her lips and sneered: "What 'Tianshui Secret Treasure'? It's just an illusory legend. Do you believe it?"

"I do not believe."

"That's right. If there really is such a secret treasure, why hasn't someone taken it out long ago?
"Northern Sect, Northern Sect, what the hell is Northern Sect? They couldn't make it in the north, so they all fled to Western Xia. We should just call them Western Sect."

Old Qu smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, why are you complaining? When our 'Jisi Hall' was first established, there were only two sects, the Manifest Sect and the Hidden Sect. Where did the Southern Sect and the Northern Sect come from?

"Hasn't it been declining from generation to generation, and has long been useless? Only a few side branches have left to set up their own businesses, and are still dreaming about restoring their former glory and tinkering with it themselves?"

Xiao Qianyue sighed and said, "Yes, a country can be destroyed, a family can be broken, how can the 'Jisi Hall' survive forever?"

Qu Jianlei said: "When my father was alive, he was also obsessed with reviving the 'Jisi Hall'. But he passed away early, and now no one is talking to me about it."

Xiao Qianyue sighed, "I'm miserable. My father is more energetic than me. He keeps asking me to revive the 'Ji Si Tang'. How can I revive the 'Ji Si Tang'? The elites of the clan have long been gone, and we are the only ones left to survive in the world."

At this point, Xiao Qianyue chuckled and said, "You know what, our branch of the clan is still able to survive long enough. Now that I think about it, those sect leaders and elders took the wrong path..."

Xiao Qianyue sat up straight and said, "After generations of wars, most of the noble families no longer exist, and the 'Ji Si Tang' has also lost its foundation. However, which of the elders and elites in our 'Ji Si Tang' is not from a noble family and well-read?

If they did not always think of taking shortcuts to revive the "Ji Si Tang", but followed the trend of the times and started with the imperial examination, those who should be officials became officials, those who should be celebrities became celebrities, and the "Ji Si Tang" was transformed from darkness to light, and reappeared in the world in the form of a company, it might be possible to revive it. "Old Qu couldn't help but feel moved when he heard this, those who should be officials became officials, those who should be celebrities became celebrities, and the "Ji Si Tang" was transformed from darkness to light, and reappeared in the world in the form of a company?

Hiss~~~, that kid Yang Yuan came back from the Northern Country more than a year ago. Could he be the one sent by the "Northern Sect"?
Could it be that the people from the Northern Sect are doing just that?
However, these were just his speculations and had no basis in fact.

Although his family had always been a subordinate of the "Jisitang", serving those bigwigs who hid behind the scenes and manipulated the world, by the time of his grandfather, this organization was already in name only.

He used to be a soldier under Yue Xianggong, and now he is a storyteller in Lin'an City. "Jisitang" has become an unknown little secret in his memory, and that's all.

If Yang Yuan is really a member of the "Northern Sect", and if the "Northern Sect" really intends to make a name for themselves in Lin'an, then let them do it. Old Qu no longer wants to take on this obligation.

He nodded and said, "Never mind. Anyway, I don't have the energy to think about how to revive the 'Jisi Hall'. I'll just talk about my books and make some money to live."

He stood up and patted his butt: "I've given you the money, keep it. Look at how messy you are."

Lao Qu was about to go out, and Xiao Qianyue got down from the Arhat couch, wanting to see him off.

Just then, Yang Yuan's voice was heard outside.

"Master Xiao, Master Xiao, come out to receive guests~~~"

When Old Qu heard Yang Yuan's voice, he was stunned.

This is... Jiro?
Does he know Lao Xiao?

Xiao Qianyue also recognized Yang Yuan's voice. He patted Qu Jianlei on the shoulder, motioned him to sit for a while, and then walked out.

"It's you again, kid. Isn't it time to deliver the goods yet?"

Xiao Qianyue came out of the inner room and rolled her eyes at Yang Yuan when she saw him.

Yang Yuan smiled and waved, "Master Xiao, don't be angry. I'm not here to urge you. I want you to do me a small favor. Come on, come on."

Yang Yuan carefully took the kitten out of his arms and placed it on a table.

The little kitten looked around curiously.

Xiao Qianyue looked at the kitten and asked curiously, "What do you want to do with a cat? Do you want to keep it to catch mice?"

Yang Yuan took out a piece of paper given to him by General Liu from the office. When he opened it, he saw a picture of a cat on it.

The cat's ears were painted in particular detail, and there was a small matchmaker's mole on the inside of the ear.

Yang Yuan asked, "Master Xiao Jiu, look at this picture. Is there any way to put a mole on the ear of this kitten?"

"This is not that simple..."

Xiao Qianyue was halfway through her words when she suddenly looked at Yang Yuan warily: "Erlang, what do you want to do?"

Yang Yuan immediately stuffed an official note into Xiao Qianyue's hand without making any noise.

“Haha, my landlord doesn’t allow me to keep a cat, but he has a mole on his ear.

"I thought of putting one on the cat's ear as well, and fooling the landlord into thinking that the cat is destined to be with him. Maybe it will work."

Bah! You are fooling around!
Xiao Qianyue saw through it but didn't say anything. She raised her eyebrows at him and said, "Just wait!"

Xiao Qianyue turned around and rummaged through the drawers, looking for medicine that could remove the mole on the cat's ear.

At the door of the inner room, Xiao Qianyue's eldest son came over after hearing the sound, lifted the door curtain with one hand, and quietly poked half of his head out.
He saw all the little moves between his father and Yang Yuan.

The young man nodded thoughtfully:

"No wonder my father said that knowing everything is knowledge, and that only by being well-versed in human relationships can one make money. So this is how it is..."

(End of this chapter)