Wang Jinzhi's face originally had a delicate and polite smile, but after hearing these five words, her expression turned ferocious for a moment.

She looked along An Yu's hand and saw that she was holding a broken ribbon hanging on her waist at a loss.

The old man selling tea whistled, smacking his lips regretfully and shaking his head: "I bumped into it accidentally when there were a lot of people, and with quick eyesight and quick hands, I cut off the ribbon that tied the purse. This is also a common technique used by thieves. Old man, I sold it at Longmen.

After more than ten years of tea, I have met many people who lose money like this!"

Several young ladies looked at each other.

Anyu's mind went blank.

She couldn't even recall whether anyone had bumped into her just now.

There are so many tourists, and the faces crowded around them all look the same. Who can imagine which of them are thieves?

When Wang Jinzhi saw An Yu like this, she was angry and speechless.

"Well, I can't blame you for this. You can't guard against thieves for a thousand days." She rubbed her temples with a headache.

The key is, what to do next?

The money was stolen, and not being able to drink tea was secondary. The more important thing was, what would I do to hire a boat soon?

The price of a painting boat on the river is 150 renminbi per person. This is still the price Wang Jinzhi remembers the year before last. I don’t know if the price will increase this year.

Should I open my mouth to borrow money from my sisters?

But she is the host of the banquet today. If she, the host, doesn't take care of everything, should she still ask the guests to help worry about it?

And... none of them seem to have any money with them!

Are we going to go home like this today?

Seeing Wang Jinzhi's face look troubled, Qiao Yun couldn't laugh or cry.

Without waiting for anyone to say anything, she took out her purse from the game by taking something from her sleeve: "I'll pay for it."

Fortunately, no one can steal the items placed in the game.

She untied the string of her purse, took out a pearl from it, and handed it to the old man: "Twelve bowls of peony tea with wild honey added."

This pearl is about the size of the tip of your thumb. It is white, plump, round, and flawless. It glows softly in the sun and is in excellent condition.

When the old man saw this pearl, his cloudy eyes almost burst with light!

This one is worth at least three hundred coins!

Twelve bowls of tea, even if each bowl costs five cents, is only sixty cents. Isn’t this a huge profit?

"Okay!" He grinned and took the pearls and stuffed them into his money bag. He quickly took out a stack of clean large porcelain bowls from the basket on the side, arranged them in two rows on the table, and started making tea.

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"Thank you very much." Wang Jinzhi stroked her chest in shock and looked at Qiao Yun thankfully: "Fortunately you brought the money, otherwise I would have been completely embarrassed today."

As the person hosting her birthday banquet, Qiao Yun cannot be considered a guest in the strict sense. It is better to let her advance the money first than to ask Xie Zhiying and others to pay for it.

"You're welcome. You don't have to blame yourself too much. After all, no one would have thought of such a situation." Qiao Yun comforted her.

Wang Jinzhi nodded: "I'll ask you to help me pay for the boat trip later. When I get back, I'll ask the accountant to settle it for you along with the balance of the banquet."

Qiao Yun winked playfully and said sarcastically: "The money you spent treating us to tea and boating will also go to your father-in-law's account?"

"Of course not!" Wang Jinzhi laughed angrily. She stretched out her hand and pinched Qiao Yun's pink cheek: "I have my own monthly allowance. Thank you for worrying about my family's accounts!"

Xie Zhimei shook her fan and shook her head: "Your Majesty is in the Eastern Capital now, and he actually dares to steal under His Majesty's nose. These thieves are too courageous."

Especially, her father is the Yin of Henan Prefecture, and Henan Prefecture is located in Luoyang. In this bright and clear day, there are thieves stealing money. Doesn't this mean that her Xie Fu's face is stamped on the ground?

The old man was filling a white porcelain pot with dried white peonies in his hand. He then said, "You tourists are here just to look at the grottoes. If it was really stolen, who would be able to discover it first? Even if it was stolen."

If you find out, you can report it to the official. How many people pass through here in a day? How can Mr. Fu Yin check it?"

"That's true." Wang Jinzhi originally wanted to ask Uncle Xie to investigate privately later, but after hearing this, she felt that if she really reported it to the official, she might not be able to get her back.

What else could I do? My teeth were knocked out, so I could only swallow the blood in my stomach. I didn’t know where to go if I wanted to get angry.

The old man quickly brewed a pot of white peony tea, and mixed it with the boiled water that had been cooled for a long time until it was warm enough to drink. Then he added a spoonful of honey to each of the twelve large bowls and stirred evenly.

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"Here, please, gentlemen!"

"Wow, you're welcome then."

Cui Yue was the first to reach out her hand, hold a night of peony tea, and took a careful sip.

The tea soup made from white peony flowers is light yellow-white in color. The tea soup has a bit of nectar fragrance, but it tastes bitter. Fortunately, it is blended with honey, which makes the tea soup taste sweeter.

Qiao Yun also took a bite.

Hmm...

It tastes a bit like Dianhong, but it doesn't have the richness of roasted tea. Overall, it's just mediocre.

Drinking it in big gulps will quench your thirst!

The old man was also very self-aware of his tea. When he handed the tea over, he never asked whether it tasted good or not.

Everyone drank the peony tea in their hands in a strange atmosphere of slight silence.

Cui Yue, who initially asked for tea, couldn't say anything to praise her. She finished the drink without saying a word and returned the bowl.

After Yang Yi put down the bowl, she raised her eyes and glanced at the river, and immediately became energetic: "The boat is coming."

This boat is not small, it can accommodate fourteen people.

The boat slowly docked, and a group of tourists got off the boat. While there was no one else on the shore to get on the boat, Qiao Yun stepped forward first, explained her purpose to the boatman, and asked the twelve people if they could directly charter the boat. They

The young lady doesn't want to be in the same boat with strangers.

For twelve people, the price this year has increased a lot compared to the past. It is 200 fen per person, which works out to 2,400 fen. It is not a loss to take two less people for a trip. The boatman readily agreed.

Even for young ladies like them who come from top-notch families, taking a boat ride is a rare experience. Sitting on the soft cushions in the boat, they all curiously tilted their heads and looked down through the large grille window.

The bottom of the boat cut through the river and stirred up white waves.

Yang Yi looked at Qiao Yun and said gratefully: "Fortunately you are here, otherwise we would have had to go back home just now."

Wang Jinzhi simply hugged Qiao Yun into his arms, rubbing her little face and saying, "Yes. If my mother-in-law knew that we went back because we lost money, she would definitely scold me for being a guest."

Not thoughtful."

Cui Yue glanced sympathetically at An Yu, who was sitting among the maids: "Your maids will also be punished by then. Fortunately, there is Sister Qiao, so you can still cover up some things when you go back."

"If the elders know, she will definitely not be able to escape after being beaten." Wang Jinzhi agreed. She looked at An Yu: "Did you learn a lesson this time?"

Anyu's face turned pale and she quickly said: "Next time I go out, I won't dare to hang my purse with money on my waist again. I have to learn from Miss Qiao and stuff it into my sleeves or put it in my arms."

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Just know you're wrong.

Wang Jinzhi withdrew her gaze with satisfaction.

There are much fewer tourists on the east side of the mountain than on the west side. This is because the main reason for coming to Longmen is to see the grottoes. There are fewer grottoes on the east side of the mountain, so it is not worth seeing for most tourists watching the excitement.

Although there is a Xiangshan Temple, there is also a Longhua Temple on the west side of the mountain. In addition, the price of the ferry is too expensive, so many ordinary people are blocked on the other side of the river. Those who are able to come over are at least well-off.

Therefore, Dongshan has planted many peonies along the river embankment, and there are also some small stalls on the wide river embankment to serve tourists with some spare money.

The tea seller at this end is not just a stove and a table like the old man on the other side of the river. Instead, it is a tea shop set up in a small straw shed. There are seven or eight charcoal stoves under the wine table, and a teapot.

, steamer, steam is rising from the mouth of the pot, and the aroma of various steamed noodles is also wafting from the steamer.

Cui Yue's eyes looked straight again.

“I should have known I’d come here to drink tea!”

"That's enough of you!" Yang Yi reached out and knocked on her forehead: "Sister Qiao Yun pays, so don't torment her. And didn't you eat enough at the banquet just now?"

Cui Yue held her head and stuck out her tongue.

Wang Qingyun saw an acquaintance in the tea shop.

Feeling embarrassed, she quickly turned around and raised the fan in her hand to half cover her face, trying to hide it, but she never thought that someone would still recognize her.

"Lady of the Wang family!"

A young man of seventeen or eighteen years old ran out of the tea shop.

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