The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 209 Going to the Teahouse to Listen to Books (1)
Xu Si'an's elite soldiers went south all the way through Yanzhou, Pengcheng, and approached the city of Jinling. The [-] troops were stationed along the north coast of the Yangtze River, facing the refugee rebels across the river.However, Jinling City has not suffered from the torment of the war, and the Qinhuai River is still full of feasting and feasting.

Xu Si'an changed into casual clothes, took Chang Geng together, and went to the city on a ferryman's boat on the river.March in Yangchun is full of spring, and there are many merchants coming and going on the riverside. Everyone seems to have no interest in the upcoming slaughter, and still lives a leisurely and comfortable life.

"Boater, the imperial court's [-] troops have already stationed outside the city, why don't you run away? If there is no eye in the fight, wouldn't it hurt innocent lives?" Chang Geng has always served as Xu Si'an's small speaker function, sat down and talked with Xu Si'an. The boatman struck up a conversation unhurriedly.

"What are you running for? There are only a few people, it won't make a difference. I heard that those people are hiding in Qixia Mountain. There are only a few thousand people. I don't know where they got the news from the capital, but they sent tens of thousands of people." Come on, I'll see that this battle can't be fought."

Xu Si'an sat on the side of the boat with a golden sword, frowned and listened to the boatman. There were other guests on board, so it was inconvenient for him to ask more questions, but a few of them looked similar to him, even though they were dressed as merchants He looks good, but he can't stop his martial demeanor with every gesture.

After hearing what the boatman said, the hands on their knees couldn't help clenching their fists. Xu Si'an laughed loudly and asked the boatman, "Am I coming from the north, or is this the first time I've come here?" Jinling City, I heard that this is a good place for outstanding people, does the boat owner know what are the fun places in this city?"

"There are many interesting places in Jinling City, but rich people like you can only go to those places." The old boatman smiled ambiguously at Xu Si'an, and continued: "I recently asked Qu Qu A storyteller came to the teahouse, and he told the anecdote about Mrs. Zhulei, the most beautiful woman in the previous dynasty, but I don’t have any money, old man, otherwise I would like to go in and listen to the romance.”

Xu Si'an nodded slightly, saw the boat docked, ordered Chang Geng to pay for the ferry, the two went ashore, went to the post station and hired a carriage to go to the city.

The carriage was only a few steps away, but was stopped by someone. The driver lifted the curtain and asked Xu Si'an, "Master, there are some masters outside who are also going to the city and want to take a ride with you."

Xu Si'an saw through the gap in the curtain that the two big men were the ones who had just crossed the river with him.At this time, Chang Geng was already alert, and whispered to Xu Si'an: "Master, are the two of them scouts of the enemy army?"

Xu Si'an winked at him, told him to sit down safely, and said in a calm voice, "Since they are going to the city together, let's get in the car."

The two pretended to thank them, and got into the carriage together with all the goods from the north and the south.

The carriage entered the city not long after, and Xu Si'an ordered the driver to go directly to Wenqu Teahouse. At this time, Chang Geng was still a little nervous, and when he heard where Xu Si'an was going, he couldn't help asking: "Master, are we really here?" Go to a teahouse and listen to a book?"

Xu Si'an nodded calmly, and said solemnly: "Go, the old boatman said it sounds good, of course I want to listen."

The two people sitting opposite each other in the carriage heard this, but they looked at each other somewhat in blank dismay.

About half an hour later, the carriage arrived at Wenqu Teahouse, and the two followers had already got off the carriage on the way.Chang Geng followed behind Xu Si'an, while searching around, he asked, "Master, didn't those two people follow?"

Xu Si'an turned his head and hit Chang Geng's forehead with a chestnut, and said solemnly: "It's just a change of guard, don't be surprised."

Chang Geng shrank his neck and followed Xu Si'an all the way, and the two really entered Wenqu Teahouse.

It was still early and there were not many people in the teahouse. In the center of the hall was a stage, on which was a table about two feet wide and three feet high. It was covered with a red cloth, and the word "Book" was written on it with gold powder. Character.The storyteller was only in his early fifties, with a fair face and beardless face, with sharp-mouthed monkey cheeks.

Xiao Er received the money, and with the sound of the gavel, the storyteller began to talk endlessly.

Xu Si'an found a seat by the window on the second floor and sat down, listening to a book while scanning the passers-by who passed by the entrance of the teahouse downstairs.

"However, Mrs. Zhulei was the most beautiful woman in the Li Dynasty, but she was not owned by Emperor Ai of the previous dynasty at the beginning. She was originally a singer by the Qinhuai River in Jinling. Adopted by Duke Protector Zhou Mao, he was raised at home and always favored by him, who is that Zhou Mao, everyone must know, everyone knows, he is the founder of the Great Yong Dynasty today..."

More than half of the story was told, the reaction of the guests below became violent, and some guests said: "Then we can enjoy this peaceful and prosperous world now, don't we have to thank the Lady Zhulei, if it weren't for the great grandfather to rush to the crown If you get angry and become a beauty, we are afraid that we will not have the good life we ​​have now!"

(End of this chapter)