[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 142 [English]

Chapter 137: Letter

Shen Zechuan wrote a letter in the house, and Qiao Tianya and Fei Sheng retreated.

Fei Sheng was addicted to cigarettes, but he dared not smoke while standing under the eaves, fearing that he would smell when Shen Zechuan ordered him to do so.he hesitated for a moment and saw that Qiao Tianya didn’t move, so he knew what this meant.

“There’s something going on,” Fei Sheng took a few steps outside and leaned on the railing under the corridor, “First tell me, what’s your relationship with that ‘Pure Jade Yuanzhuo’?”

“I’ve seen him before, but I’m not familiar with him. I have some impressions.” Qiao Tianya said lightly.

The more Qiao Tianya said this, the more Fei Sheng felt that something was wrong. He said: “Yao Wenyu has not entered the official position. He is a man in white clothes and stays outside all year round. It is difficult for Marquis Helian to see him. Where did you meet him?”

“It’s fate,” Qiao Tianya replied in an unserious manner, “I didn’t expect that either. Don’t I just want you to inquire about it?”

Fei Sheng couldn’t tell the truth, so he calmed down his inquiry and told the truth: “Before Hai Ge’s accident, he asked Yao Wenyu to leave Qudu and return to Jincheng. Jincheng is the ancestral home of the Yao family, and there are students of Taishi Yao who can take care of him for Mr. Ge, but Yao Wenyu didn’t leave.”

Qiao Tianya said “Oh” and stood under the eaves to watch the rain falling continuously.

Fei Sheng continued: “I’m afraid Yao Wenyu also noticed at that time that Mr. Ge let him go because he was determined to die, so he got on the carriage, went around in a circle and went back, waiting for Mr. Ge to go to court. Who would have thought that what he waited for was the news of Mr. Ge’s death.”

Raindrops wet the toes of Qiao Tianya’s boots. He looked at the mist that was gradually rising in the courtyard. His eyes fell on the puddles and what he saw was himself.

Fei Sheng paused for a moment and saw that Qiao Tianya’s expression was as usual before he said: “When Mr. Ge was buried, thousands of people saw him off. Yao Wenyu was his only student and regarded Mr. Ge as his father. A few days later, there was a riot in the imperial college, and all of his books were torn up. If Kong Qiu hadn’t hid it in time, he would have been torn apart by the students. But then something happened about the princess, heIt’s like he disappeared out of thin air, and I can’t find any trace of him in Qudu.”

Qiao Tianya turned his eyes and repeated: “Disappeared?”

“Yes, it disappeared.” Fei Sheng’s hand on the railing drew a circle in the air and said, “When you and I escaped from Qudu, we lost contact with the eyeliner for a time. It was not restored until not long ago, when Yao Wenyu had disappeared. Qudu is the territory that Jinyiwei is most familiar with. If my people say they have disappeared, they are probably dead.”

Qiao Tianya said without hesitation: “It’s impossible. Kong Qiu still wants to revitalize the moderate faction, and Yao Wenyu is a necessary candidate. For both public and private purposes, Kong Qiu will not let him die.”

Fei Sheng looked at Qiao Tianya, and after he finished speaking, he continued: “I said that he is dead, and there is evidence for it. Please listen to me. At first, he just disappeared. Kong Qiu and Cen Yu were looking for he, but to no avail. The place where he last appeared was Bodhi Mountain where Hai Liangyi was buried. My people went to investigate and found the abandoned carriage, heHe was kidnapped.But if it was a pure hijacking, he would definitely negotiate with Kong Qiu, and at least negotiate some corresponding conditions so that Yao Wenyu could play the role of a hostage.However, not only Kong Qiu, but also the Yao family in Jincheng did not receive any news at all.”

Qiao Tianya frowned slightly and said: “If there had not been a riot in Taixue, he would have been a rising star of the conservative faction. But after the riot in Taixue, the Yao family plummeted, and he could no longer shoulder the important task of commanding the students all over the world. To Qudu, he was a loser. There must be a reason to kill him. In my opinion, it is completely unnecessary.”

“Really,” Fei Sheng turned his head and said strangely, “he has no official position, but he is the direct grandson of the Yao family. Killing him will only cause trouble but no benefit. I can’t understand it.”

Shen Zechuan was calling someone in the room, so Qiao Tianya stopped talking, opened the curtain and went in, never mentioning the matter again.

* * *

Luo Mu was very cautious and did not tell Cai Yu directly. Instead, he cheered up his concubine and asked her to follow him in and out of the study.The private message in the study was half-covered, copied by Cai’s maid, and transferred to Cai Yu’s hands without anyone noticing.

When Cai Yu saw it, he was furious. He called Luo Mu to the house and cursed him profusely.

“I think you are an honest person, so I am willing to betroth my girl to you. When your family is in trouble, is there ever a time when I, Cai Yu, don’t generously help me? I treat you as my sister-in-law, but you are making trouble behind my back! Luo Mengzheng, look at yourself, if I am not there to support you, you are nothing, you really think of yourself!”

Cai Yu wandered around in the grass and cursed people rudely, which made Luo Mu kneel down and regret in front of the table: “Brother has treated me well, how can I repay him with kindness? These private messages are all unnamed miscellaneous letters. I don’t know where they come from. I’m scared, I can’t sleep well at night, and I’m in a daze all day long, so I just want to find an opportunity to tell my brother.”

Cai Yu became more and more angry, threw the private message on the table, pointed at Luo Mu and said, “What opportunity are you looking for? The distance between you and me is the front and back yard. Are you lame and can’t run over? If I hadn’t discovered it earlier, you would have colluded with others!”

Cai Yu was so angry that he stood up and walked a few steps, stroking his chest repeatedly.

“You are really nothing, Luo Mengzheng! Let me tell you, after this spring, why are so many people scolding me? It turns out that you are stabbing me in the back! A bunch of shameless scoundrels. When I was famous, you were still wearingLittle breasts with open crotch pants, I usually help you, but I let you take a bite!What’s wrong?Seeing the money made from food, you are all worthy of this business, huh?

Luo Mu was panic-stricken and wanted to speak, but Cai Yu shouted: “Kneel down! I gave you face outside and tried every means to hold you up, but you don’t cherish it and insist on getting mixed up with these white-eyed wolves. I tell you, if the girl didn’t love you so much, I would have given you no chance of coming back today!”

Luo Mu was sweating profusely, sulking his head and saying nothing.

Cai Yu stood and saw that Luo Mu’s back was soaked with sweat, and just sneered.He spent the first half of his life licking blood from the edge of a knife. Now that he has reached his age, he has finally settled down and gone out to do things. Who wouldn’t call him “Mr. Cai” respectfully?All the bandits, big and small, have to give him face. Even Lei Changming, who he despises in every possible way, dare not act wild in front of him.

Luo Mu knelt for an unknown amount of time before Cai Yu’s breath calmed down a bit.In He’s opinion, Luo Mu is a courageous person. Luo Mu dared to hide these private messages for so long. He must have been incited by the other party. This shows that the other party is really plotting against He and wants to start from him.

Cai Yu was still frightened, and when he thought about it, his teeth itched with hatred.He thought he was doing a very generous job. Although he took a large portion of the grain bonus, he still shared the meat scraps with the boys below so that they would not starve to death. Unexpectedly, these people were not grateful at all.

“Since they are unkind, I have no choice but to be unjust.” Cai Yu sat down and said in a dark voice by the light-transmitting window, “Greed is not enough to swallow an elephant. Let me arrest a few of them to set an example and let them understand that I, Cai Yu, am old, but I am not old enough to be bullied.”

Cai Yu was beating the gongs and drums here to deal with the small gang, and Shen Zechuan’s cold was gradually getting better.Fei Sheng’s audio recording was done very quickly. Not only did he record the prices in Chazhou, but he also sent people to Fanzhou to do the audio recording.

In the first few days, Shen Zechuan did not let out the news that Cizhou was doing the grain business. Kong Ling was just buying foreign goods from various places in Chazhou, and they seemed to have come here on a special trip to buy.Someone came to inquire about the news, but Kong Ling was vague and didn’t seem to care much. After a few days, fewer people came to inquire.

Kong Ling followed Shen Zechuan out and visited the Xi family’s shop.The Xi family’s shop here mostly sells parallel imports, rouge and medicinal materials.

“There are mourners everywhere outside the city, but there is still peace and prosperity in the city. Regardless of whether it is a troubled time or not, the people are always the ones who suffer.” Kong Ling took a handful of medicinal materials, smelled them, and praised, “Good stuff.”

“Xi Hongxuan still has far-sightedness in the business world,” Shen Zechuan looked around the shop, “Others generally don’t dare to open a shop like this here, either for fear of being robbed or for fear of not being able to do it. Zhongbo has not been able to afford food these years. Who would have thought that the powerful people in the city are far more luxurious than the merchants in Juexi. What is lacking is a shop like this.”

“Money can make the world go round.” Kong Ling seemed to sigh.

When Shen Zechuan talked to him about Xi Hongxuan, he was talking about his own money bank. Kong Ling knew the weight of it. This was a compliment to him for standing in Cizhou.Kong Ling’s heart tightened. He felt that he was still too arrogant that day. People always hide their clumsiness, and it was not a good thing to show their cleverness in front of a clever master.

Kong Ling didn’t answer and looked careless.Shen Zechuan stopped and looked at the account for a while, then asked the shopkeepers in detail about the news from Juexi.The shopkeepers paid tribute to some playthings, but Shen Zechuan, the jade ware, didn’t accept any of them, and the only one who closed his eyes was a fan.But he was used to the one Xiao Chiye gave him, so he couldn’t feel comfortable holding this new fan in his hands. He just made do with it, and he was still thinking about it when Xiao Chiye came back. Don’t forget this.

* * *

The rain stopped in Chazhou, but started raining in Libei.It’s still hot in Zhongbo, but it’s starting to get colder in Libei. It’s windy in July, and it’s going to be cold after the rain.

Xiao Chiye has not felt better since he received Xiao Fangxu’s letter.He is still stationed in the Shasan Battalion, but has joined the patrol range with the Bianbo Battalion, bringing all two battalions under his control, and is on alert in all directions.

Wu Ziyu was supposed to go north to send his horses in three days, but now it has been delayed for a few days. He cannot run by himself and has to follow Xiao Chiye.Xiao Chiye accepted the letter and said that he was now Libei’s baggage general. It didn’t matter where he went, and he had to obey the military supply orders from all parties.

Xiao Chiye came down from the camp wall and headed back to the tent in the rain.It was getting dark now, and the cook was shoveling the pot and waiting for dinner.The Libei Iron Cavalry and the Forbidden Army were clearly separated. Everyone squatted on one side, with their buttocks facing each other.

The Libei Iron Cavalry was in a state of panic because they suffered defeats one after another.The Forbidden Army’s style is very informal. They are all good at making jokes. Taking off their armor has few rules and is fun. This is not something that Libei Iron Cavalry will pay attention to.

Xiao Chiye took the handkerchief from Chen Yang and wiped his sweat. The tent was open and there were no curtains hanging down, otherwise it would be stuffy inside.Before he could sit down, Gu Jin came in and said, “Master, the young master’s letter has arrived.”

Xiao Chiye took it, raised his hand to ask them to retreat, made himself rough tea, and drank while unpacking the small and medium-sized baggage.There weren’t many things inside. Under the bulging oilskin bag were neatly folded clothes. He opened the bag without looking at it.

There were only two things in the bag, a handful of crushed and yellowed Jiuli incense and a letter.The letter had been soaked for a long time and was a bit damp. Xiao Chiye could still smell the fragrance of flowers when he picked it up.He drank all the rough tea in one breath and opened the letter.

The letter was not long, and after reading it, Xiao Chiye swallowed his tea.He turned to look at the opening of the curtain, where Chenyang and Gujin were still standing. Xiao Chiye said with his usual expression: “Hang up the curtain, I’m cold.”

Gu Jin wanted to say that he wasn’t bored just now, but Chen Yang had already removed the hook and lowered the curtain.

As soon as the curtain was blocked, Xiao Chiye read the letter several times, and finally fell heavily on the bed, holding up the letter and reading it word by word.

After being apart for a few days, I know you miss me, so I give you something small to comfort you.

Touch it as you touch me.

Xiao Chiye stared at that line of words and repeated it again.

Touch it as you touch me.

Xiao Chiye’s throat was dry and he laughed inexplicably, his eyes a little fierce.

The light and grassy writing at the bottom reads: I can’t sleep alone, when will I return to bed?Hug me so I can sleep.

Xiao Chiye loosened his fingers and looked at the top. After a while, he suddenly turned over and buried himself in the pillow.But Shen Zechuan just seemed to be lying next to he, biting his ear and saying casually: “Hug me so you can sleep…”