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Chapter 366 Rain Curtain

Chapter 366 Rain Curtain

Not long after noon, lead clouds shrouded Hongze Lake, and waves lapped against the shore of the lake amidst the wind and rain.In the blue-gray rain curtain, the big ship carrying the birth plan and several ships guarding it were looming in the sight of the shore.

At the same moment, Xuyi was also immersed in a lead-blue rain curtain. The rain was not too heavy, but since last night, it has been falling continuously, giving people the feeling that it is not summer.And due to the continuous rainfall in the past day, the streets of the county town have been muddy and messy. However, for the people living here, they have already adapted to such an environment, so it is not so unbearable .

When the carriage drove out of the dock, Ning Yi was opening the curtain to look outside.Lunch time has passed, and the destination at this time is to go to Xiyuan for a stroll and relax. There are also carriages driving around, and Zhuo Yunfeng should be sitting in the carriage behind.Because in his own carriage, Zhou Peizheng was dressed in clumsy men's clothing, and he seemed a little careful but couldn't help talking to him desperately.

For Zhou Pei this time, Ning Yi didn't feel that there was too much need to hide. After all, the girl in front of him was completely trustworthy, and after all, his own status was not enough. When doing things, he could pull the tiger's skin as a banner. It is also a great thing for a little princess to stand on his side.It's just that it was close to noon when Zhou Pei woke up, and some information came back afterward. He met with Wen Renbuer, the Qi family brothers, and even Su Wenyu, who was working with him, to discuss the development of the matter.

Under such circumstances, Zhou Pei followed, and she noticed clues from some fragments of the conversations she heard. Knowing that Ning Yi was planning to go to Xiyuan in the afternoon, she simply dressed up in men's clothing first, and then followed all the way up .Seeing that there was nothing around Ning Yi at this time, he chose to speak and asked about the doubts in his heart.

"...Has this matter already been arranged? I don't know how you persuaded Vice General Chen, sir, and what I said this morning, you have already expected it, sir? Who are the kidnappers?" Ah, are you really going to make a birthday plan?"

She was originally as well-behaved as a little secretary who quietly followed by, but at this moment she finally asked out of the box.Ning Yi looked at Zhuo Yunfeng's carriage behind him, and smiled.

"We don't know what's going on now, but we've done everything we can. In the past two days, I've discussed with Wenren and the others. If someone really wants to make a decision about the fleet, what is the most likely way?" Sort out several directions, as you said in the morning, those juggling troupes, opera singers, restaurant guys who were recruited into the wharf, mixed with dragons and snakes, were most likely to be taken advantage of, we did a... relatively systematic investigation , can be regarded as training people, and finally found a few suspicious guys..."

The girl wearing a ridiculous scholar's hat looked at him and nodded vigorously. This kind of intrigue made her listen with gusto: "So someone is really interested in the birthday card?"

Ning Yi shook his head: "Someone monitors the situation on the ship, it doesn't mean that they must be targeting the birthday card, it may be more convenient when the kidnapper wants to get the ransom, or it may be that he has a grudge against the second generation ancestor who is devoid of conscience. Even if there is no birthday card on board, so many people go north, and there are many other treasures, it is always fun to be able to vote. We have summarized some methods, such as setting the pier on fire, everyone disembarked as soon as possible, and then try to hijack the ship property, or simply trying to defraud a ship, no matter what, someone has to figure it out and step on the plate. However, once such people are really mixed in, when we tell Vice General Chen, He is also afraid, in the end, he has to cooperate with us... and if he is willing to cooperate with us, this matter will be easy to handle."

"Speaking of it this way, the matter is only a little bit certain?" Zhou Pei thought for a while, but was rather disappointed.

Ning Yi smiled and said: "It's not that simple to be sure, even if you follow the vines and check it up, it's not something that can be done in a day or two. However, to show the enemy's weakness and borrow flowers to offer Buddha, what should be done has been done, and then It is time to see if there is any result. It is best that no one jumps into this pit, if someone jumps, it will be considered bad luck for everyone..."

It may be quite interesting for the little princess to think that someone has a birthday plan or a fleet idea, but for Ning Yi, it is an unwanted extravagance.Zhou Pei was still wondering if he went to Xiyuan to find clues about the kidnapping, and after asking a few more questions, he realized that the teacher really didn't pay much attention to this matter, and was in the past to relax.She thought about it for a while, and felt that the teacher was indeed a person who did great things.

Ning Yi has done his best for this matter, and there is no need to keep thinking about what should be left behind, but he missed the business.Even at this time, in his opinion, the possibility of an accident on the official ship is still very small.

However, tens of miles away, on Hongze Lake under the rain, a fierce encounter was already underway.

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Regarding the situation of the battle on Hongze Lake, Ning Yi didn't know until around Shenshi this afternoon.Before that, he had already arrived in Xiyuan. Although it was raining constantly and sewage was flowing everywhere in the small county, as one of the best brothels in Xuyi, the environment here seemed not much worse than Jiangning or Hangzhou.

If places like brothels are only for satisfying carnal desires, some middle-end venues can basically meet all requirements.If you go higher, you will find some businesses that are both refined and popular. The cost of poetry, poetry, and spiritual pleasure is ten times or a hundred times higher than that in ordinary places.It seems that not many people go to heaven and earth just to recruit prostitutes to vent their anger. Although there is a gap of 1000 years between this time and later generations, as long as you have money, you will still be able to do and enjoy all you can think of.

Xiyuan is such a place.The backer behind him is the county magistrate of Xuyi. In the past, he received all kinds of travelers and important people with status. This is the only place that can be regarded as a real place.Oiran Ji Lianhong has good singing and dancing skills, and it is said that she is also a beauty in Huai'an.It's just that the level of receiving guests these days is slightly insufficient.

In the final analysis, the people who came aboard this time were either the second generation of officials or the third generation of emperors. No matter how powerful Ji Lianhong was, at most they would receive one or two people.Talking, laughing and playing during the day, and at night, she has to do her best to serve the other party comfortably. If she wants to accompany so many people, and completely control the grade to the level of meeting friends without letting everyone get mad, she can't control such a situation.

Fortunately, Master Li came over this time and passed by Xiyuan. The county magistrate begged his grandpa to sue his grandma for help.After releasing the news that Li Shishi was here, he finally diverted everyone's attention.When she was in the capital, she was able to deal with many dignitaries and literati, and she was also a well-known Qingyuan. When many people came to play, they all acted like a romantic and talented person who made friends and made friends, so as not to cause trouble .

"... I thought you should be very busy, but I didn't expect to be so free."

The rain was pouring down, and the water formed a curtain between the eaves outside, almost flooding half of the courtyard.The room is exquisitely furnished, with wooden frames, antiques, bonsai, screens, bead chains, and precious musical instruments. There is an incense burner on one side of the room, and the faint green smoke is charming.Ning Yi drank the tea brought over, looked at the furnishings in the room, and said casually.

"Brother Ning happened to be heading north, and Shi Shi was also on the way. How could he not come to see him first? There is no rush for the rest of the matter."

The person who was cooking tea on the opposite side was Li Shishi, who is the oiran of the capital, and after not seeing her for a year, her temperament has become more and more attractive.At this time, she was dressed in a dress like a white lotus, with long hair shawl, and a bright red headdress. Her every move was pleasing to the eye, impeccable and perfect.He said with a smile: "When I returned to Jiangning last year, I thought, when Brother Ning will be able to go to Bianjing, the younger sister must do her best as a landlord. After returning, I often talked with Brother Yu, Brother Chen Sifeng and Brother Chen, and this time it finally happened. , maybe we can go north on the same journey, it’s really great.”

Li Shishi has always had a good relationship with his childhood partners, so Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng may not miss Ning Yi, but she is still quite sincere when she says it.Ning Yi smiled and nodded: "The time spent in the capital should not be too long, but we must get together if we have the opportunity."

The two were talking like this, and Zhou Pei, who was sitting upright and drinking tea, rolled his eyes a few times, but he was quite interested: "Master and Miss Li have known each other before?"

Ning Yi knocked on her head: "The follower, don't interrupt me."

"Oh"

Zhou Pei shrank her head and answered, Li Shishi over there was very kind, and said with a smile: "I have known Brother Ning since I was a child." Zhou Pei then nodded: "Oh, that's it."

When he just came over, Ning Yi's introduction to Zhou Pei was just a little follower with no rules. Zhou Pei was very interested and did not refute.But in the eyes of people like Li Shishi, her poor attire naturally won't help.After a while, Zhou Pei got up and went to the second floor for a stroll, in fact, to see what kind of people came in the other yards. When there were only two people left in the room, Li Shishi just smiled and said: "It looks like a very prestigious little girl." , Brother Ning, is it okay to bring her to this kind of place?"

"One of the students I taught ran away from home, but it's not a big problem."

Li Shishi laughed for a while, poured tea for Ning Yi, and asked softly: "What is the reason for Brother Ning to go to Beijing this time?"

"There are some things." Ning Yi nodded with a smile, "I will probably go to Shandong after processing."

"Ah? It's not peaceful over there..." Li Shishi whispered, but Ning Yi just echoed and said: "Yes." He didn't say much more.In fact, Li Shishi is quite interested in what he wants to do in Beijing, because most people have to go through various channels no matter what they do in Beijing. She can probably help and is willing to help, but since Ning Yi has a tighter tone , she didn't ask any more questions.There is a third of depression in her heart, and there is also a third of appreciation. If people like Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng are in front of her, they probably can't hide their words, but sometimes she also feels that a man who can't hide his words may not be able to accomplish great things .

After chatting like this for a while, and recounting the past for a while, I realized that Ning Yi went to Hangzhou in the last year, and most of them also experienced fierce wars.Miss Li thought for a while, then frowned and said, "I just came back from Hangzhou and went to Shandong. Over there... Uh, Brother Ning wants to do business related to the war, right? Those things... are not easy to do, no Worth it..."

After all, she is a well-informed person, and she has heard all kinds of news from various people, and then she talked about some anecdotes about Shandong, and she inevitably talked about Liangshan: "I heard that their reputation is not good. Well, to say that it is doing justice for the heavens, although it may not be true, but it seems that there are more corrupt officials. To be honest, the younger sister is in the capital, and she is used to the dirty deeds of those powerful and status people. I feel that there are such heroes in the world, and it may not be a bad thing..."

She smiled bitterly, then waved her hand, speaking boldly, Ning Yi smiled and nodded in agreement.Only to hear the other party say again: "But that's it, if you go there, you still have to be careful. In fact, there are many people who go to the rivers and lakes in the capital. You might as well invite one or two people to accompany you. The Loulou also has these relations. ..."

Li Shishi is sincere and passionate, not a fake, Ning Yi also nodded and thanked.Then we talked about the journey along the way. When the matter of the young master here is finished, Li Shishi will probably go north with the fleet. Saying so, the maid Chunmei appeared under the eaves outside the door, and Li Shishi just got up and walked away. After passing by, Chunmei whispered something in her ear, and subconsciously looked at Ning Yi.In the sound of the rain, Ning Yi heard what she said: "The prince came to visit."

With Li Shishi’s reputation, it’s not surprising that people would come to see him at any time when he lives here. However, Li Shishi and Chunmei had told Chunmei before that anyone who came would be politely declined. "The identity is unusual.Li Shishi frowned, and said softly: "Is there something for him?"

"Uh... said to ask Miss... for advice on temperament..."

"Why do I want to see him? Yesterday when I played the konghou and he sang that song, Ji Lianhong saw that my expression was not right. I'm really ignorant...go and refuse."

The conversation was a bit subtle. Although both of them lowered their voices, Ning Yi could hear them clearly.He had already stood up after drinking the tea in the cup: "If there is something to do, I won't bother you, you..." He was slightly taken aback when he said this, thinking of something in his mind.

Li Shishi turned around and shook his head: "No, it's Chunmei's nonsense..." Before she finished speaking, she saw Ning Yi looking over with a complicated and cautious expression, then smiled slightly and asked He said: "I heard... last night, there was a son who sang a song when Shi Shi was playing the harp, and his skills shocked everyone, is that so?"

When he asked this, Chunmei who was about to go out also stopped, and Li Shishi frowned with a smile: "Brother Ning also heard about it?"

"Oh, a group of people came back in the middle of the night, noisy..."

"That person is outside, and his speech and manner are quite outstanding. If brother Ning wants to get acquainted, my younger sister can introduce him for you. Although he is very popular with Miss Ji Lian and Hongji." Li Shishi pursed his lips and chuckled, "I heard that this That prince was also in Beijing last time. He was very romantic and talkative. This time, many people on Brother Ning’s fleet had already made friends with him and invited him to go north with him. There must be some contacts in the future... Well, Chunmei , go ask him to come in."

Chunmei was about to nod her head, and Ning Yi shook her hand: "No, no need, just asking out of curiosity. I heard that Master Shishi's konghou skills are unparalleled, but I didn't expect anyone to be able to catch up with him. That...Young Master Wang, he really sang well?"

"Although others have given my little sister too much praise, that Mr. Wang Xian... really sang very well." Li Shishi nodded sincerely and said with a smile: "I will play it to Brother Ning when I have time someday." Listen." While talking, she waved to Chunmei, apparently to let her not have to ask the prince to come in, Chunmei nodded and went out with a slightly sad expression.At this moment, Zhou Pei's voice sounded from the other side of the courtyard: "Teacher, teacher..."

She ran all the way, quite pleasantly surprised, when she reached the door here, she said excitedly: "It's a fight, it's a fight, it's really a fight..." Li Shishi thought that someone outside was jealous of the fight, but he heard Zhou Pei said: "Hongze Lake, there are really water bandits robbing birthdays. Thousands of people have been calculated, and now they are being scattered and running around. It's really amazing, teacher, how did they fight? ...Oh, it was your cousin named Su Yanping who sent the news, uh, where did he go..."

Zhou Pei looked behind, but there was no sign of Su Yanping, so she looked around excitedly...

(End of this chapter)