When the shopkeeper looked up, he saw Hua Duxiu's smiling, annoying face.
Hua Duxiu was covered in dust and his face was grey. He didn't look like the handsome man from before. However, his outline was unmistakable, especially with a little girl following him. The shopkeeper recognized Hua Duxiu immediately, jumped up from his chair, pointed at him and shouted:
"Quick, quick! Call the officer back and catch him!"
Hua Duxiu quickly turned around and closed the shop door, putting his index finger to his lips and hissing.
"Don't shout, don't shout! Brother, we can talk it over. If you shout like this and the police come, I will just run away. Who will compensate you for your losses?"
The shopkeeper angrily asked , " Who will compensate me for my losses? Who do you say? Who do you say?"
Hua Duxiu said awkwardly , " I'll pay for it, isn't it okay for me to pay for it? Sit down quickly, don't get excited, brother."
Hua Duxiu helped the shop
The third floor of Lingzhu Inn was severely damaged, but the second floor was relatively intact. However, the violent shaking scared away all the guests, and no one dared to live there for fear that the house would collapse.Hua Duxiu knew, however, that since the authorities had been alerted and the matter had become a big deal, those magicians would not persist in coming back in a second wave, so they had passed this hurdle tonight.The waiter cleaned out a guest room and Hua Duxiu and Ding Qiqi moved in again.This was a spacious king-size bed room with a small fireplace against the wall where firewood had been lit, making the room very warm.What particularly satisfied Hua Duxiu was the big bed against the inner wall.This is a double bed, very spacious.Ding Qiqi yawned and said , " I've been busy until midnight. I'm so sleepy. Will they come again? I really need to sleep."Hua Duxiu was a little embarrassed , " I want to sleep t
The two got up, washed, and went out hand in hand to the lobby on the first floor of the inn.The lobby has been completely cleaned, the tables and chairs are arranged in an orderly manner, wiped clean, and the floor is mopped to a shiny finish.It was a pity that it was of no use. It was breakfast time but there was not a single customer in the lobby. Only the shopkeeper and a few waiters were sitting there listlessly.Hua Duxiu and the other person went downstairs. The shopkeeper gave them a displeased look and continued with his sleepy business, obviously not intending to say anything.Hua Duxiu smiled and said , " Good morning, brother."The shopkeeper opened his eyes and said unhappily , " Mr. Hua, Miss Ding, good morning."Hua Duxiu looked around and said with emotion , " Wow, it looks brand new, it's comfortable to look at. I'm so hungry, is there any breakfast, brother? Give me two bowls of hot soybean milk, five fried dough sticks,
When Hua Duxiu and Ding Qiqi went to the teahouse for tea early in the morning, a small meeting was being held in the Princess's Mansion in Bailong County.The person who chaired the meeting was the princess herself.All the participants in the meeting were dignitaries of the local government. There were nearly ten people sitting in the small room.The room should be an underground stone chamber, surrounded by rough exposed stone walls, without any decoration, and the roof is completely airtight.The stone chamber was filled with smoke, like a fairyland.Princess Bailong's surname is Zhao. He is a slightly plump man in his forties. He has no beard and a very fair face. He looks like a scholar with a successful career, but he always holds a golden pipe in his mouth.Next to Princess Zhao is the Lord of the County City. Coincidentally, his surname is also Zhao, but he has no family relationship with Princess Zhao.Princess Zhao glanced
While the meeting was being held in the Princess's Mansion, Master Hua and Ding Qiqi had already walked around several streets, completely changed their outfits from head to toe, and were wondering whether to go home for lunch or just find a random restaurant.Ding Qiqi asked pitifully , " Xiaohua, if we just eat something cheap at a street stall, how much will it cost?"Hua Duxiu hesitated and said , " It won't cost much, right? If we eat something simple, it will only cost a few dozen copper coins."Ding Qiqi asked , " One tael of silver equals one thousand coins?"Hua Duxiu said , " Yes."Ding Qiqi's expression became excited , " Then we are still quite rich, at least we don't have to worry about food!"Hua Duxiu smiled bitterly , " You have never seen money before, do you think you are rich with just a few taels of silver?"Ding Qiqi said , " Why do we need so much money? Just enough for food is enough. I don't want to go back to
Hua Duxiu was startled and turned around to see a skinny young man standing behind him with a mysterious smile on his face.The young man looked to be about 25 or 26 years old, with unkempt hair and a scruffy beard, and he hadn't washed his face in a few days. He was as thin as a stick and seemed like he would fall down if the wind blew.But his eyes are very sharp, as if they have the ability to penetrate deep into people's souls.Hua Duxiu asked curiously , " Ah? What did you say?"The skinny young man asked , " I saw you staring at this dagger for a long time and unwilling to leave. Do you like this weapon very much?"Ding Qiqi interrupted , " What? Are you a salesman? If you sell us this dagger, can you get a commission?"The young man was stunned and waved his hands repeatedly , " No, no, I'm just here to shop, I'm not an employee here."Hua Duxiu smiled and said , " This dagger seems to be an antique. It looks quite historical,
Chu Xuanji was a little confused by Hua Duxiu's suggestion.He asked , " Young Master, this dagger is priced at fifty taels. Of course, it's a huge sum of money for me, but it may not be a big deal for you. If you really want to cooperate, we can split it fifty-fifty. Each of us will pay twenty-five taels, and the profit after selling it will also be fifty-fifty. I don't want to take advantage of you."Ding Qiqi almost laughed out loud, but she forced herself to laugh and see what Hua Duxiu had to say.Hua Duxiu stretched out a finger, shook it gently and said , " Brother Chu, what I care about is not the money, but you as a person."Chu Xuanji was stunned , " Me?"Hua Duxiu nodded , " Yes, it's you."Chu Xuanji smiled and said , " But, I'm not interested in men, and you..."As he spoke, he glanced at Ding Qiqi. It was obvious that even a fool could understand how close Hua Duxiu and Ding Qiqi were.Ding Qiqi rolled her eyes at
The three of them went and came back, returning to the stone building and coming to the very corner.The young lady from before followed Hua Duxiu again with a smile on her face and asked politely , " Sir, I can see that you really like this dagger?"Hua Duxiu frowned, touched his chin, and sighed , " I buy things based on appearance. I like this little knife, but when I think about it lying next to a dead person, I feel uncomfortable."The girl's expression froze, and she stared at Chu Xuanji beside her without leaving a trace, and said with a smile:"You are wrong, sir. Things found in ancient tombs may not all be in the coffin. They may also be placed outside the coffin."Hua Duxiu said , " Inside and outside the coffin, aren't they all the same?"The girl just smiled apologetically, not knowing how to explain.Hua Duxiu said , " I want to buy it, but this guy told me that this thing is unlucky and I will definitely be in bad luck if I ta
Ding Qiqi flew to Hua Duxiu's side, holding a long paper box in her hand, and said with a smile:"Xiaohua, you guessed it right. Not only did the girl negotiate for a good price, she also wrapped it with silk and made a beautiful gift box. You are amazing!"Hua Duxiu took the paper box, shook it, and said with a smile , " Let me teach you a Chinese idiom: an old lady blows her nose while holding the snot in her mouth."Ding Qiqi was stunned , " What do you mean?"Hua Duxiu explained , " It means it's almost certain, and you're sure of it."Ding Qiqi asked curiously , " Why? How can it be a sure thing just because an old woman blows her nose?"Hua Duxiu's smile froze on his face. This is just a two-part allegorical saying. Why so many whys? Do I have to explain to you that when the old lady blew her nose, her hands trembled and the snot flowed into her palms?Master Hua would never say such words as it would greatly affect his fresh an