Baihu Guanting is located in the center of the town, right on the center line among the leaves! Although it is surrounded by mountains, the terrain is flat, not blocked from the wind or sun, gathering the aura of the mountains and the beauty of the beautiful water!
Although Liu Ruyi didn't understand Feng Shui physiognomy, when she first saw this place, she couldn't help but admire the ancients' profound knowledge of the choice of residence and their thorough understanding of the realm of "harmony between man and nature"!
Affected by the terrain of the town, the entire official hall occupies not a large area, only about three or four acres. Although the walls on both sides are also made of yellow mud and adobe, the gate is made of blue bricks and blue tiles, which fully reflects the
The majesty of the military government!
The door of the official hall is in the shape of an inverted "eight", extending from the inside out. Two small but exquisitely carved stone lions stand on the left and right respectively. Further forward, there is a rather spacious area.
A small circular square, a river that protects the house from the east river, flows along the small circular square to both sides, including the entire official hall. A suspension bridge about three feet wide on one side flows along the official hall.
The gate was built all the way to the stone foundation on the opposite side of the river protecting the house, firmly blocking the only way into the official hall!
Mountains, water, people, and momentum are all cleverly blended together inadvertently!
Looking from a distance, the gate of the official hall is like an open fish mouth, and the small circular square in front is like a huge orb. A carp swallows the aura of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of the sun and the moon, and rises higher and higher.
, attract wealth and treasure!
"Mr. Liu, please come inside. My lord has been waiting for you for a long time!" A tall and strong man about 27 or 28 years old saluted Liu Ruyi with a cupped fist.
His name is Li Qingshan, he is the clan brother of Li Lianyang, the official of Baihu, and he is also the head of Li Lianyang's servant. Although he only has a small banner official title, he is Li Lianyang's confidant. He is very powerful in this small town! He is tall and extremely strong.
, the veins on both hands are exposed, full of explosive power, and he is not an easy person to get along with at first glance!
"Thank you, Brother Li!" Liu Ruyi didn't show any pretense. He bowed his hand and took the lead in walking into the gate of Baihu Guantang. But when he passed by Li Qingshan, Liu Ruyi lowered his voice and said, "I'd like to thank Brother Li for inviting me in person today.
I feel really sorry. If Brother Li thinks highly of Liu, Liu will hold a banquet at the Flower House someday and ask Brother Li to show his favor!"
Hualou is the only brothel in Caishi Town. Although it is not large in scale, it still has more than a dozen brothels. It is also one of the few places for recreation in the town!
"Easy to say, easy to say!" Li Qingshan's face brightened and he smiled. However, he might have been disliked by others when he was in his mother's womb. A green-black birthmark that occupied most of his face, along with his smile,
The entire flesh on his face was distorted, and he looked like he was no more capable than the evil ghost of King Yama!
Liu Ruyi didn't say much, nodded with a smile, and quickly walked into the official hall!
This time, Baihuguan Li Lianyang did not come out to greet him in person. Only a few maids and servants were left at the door of the official hall. Liu Ruyi didn't care and followed a maid into the official hall.
"Haha, Brother Liu, you're late! Come on, drink this cup first!" Li Lianyang was already a bit drunk at this time. When he saw Liu Ruyi coming in, he couldn't help but say something, holding a large bowl of strong wine, and handed it to him
It fell into the hands of Liu Ruyi.
This bowl weighed at least half a catty, and this was not ordinary rice wine, but a real choking spirit. Liu Ruyi took the wine bowl and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Brother Li, Liu's bones can't stand it."
How dare you bother me like this!"
"Huh?" Li Lianyang slapped his forehead and came close to Liu Ruyi. After looking at it for a while, he suddenly laughed and said: "Oh, look at my memory! Those with thin skin and tender flesh like Brother Liu are really better than those
Mr. Rabbit is even more handsome, he is really not as rough as us guys! Come on, Brother Liu, please sit inside!"
Although he deliberately had a smile on his face, the smell of alcohol from his mouth sprayed directly onto Liu Ruyi's face when he spoke, and his tone was full of contempt. It was really different from when they just met!
"Thank you, Mr. Li!" Liu Ruyi clasped her fists, walked quickly into the hall, and sat down at a small table not far from the main seat.
At this time, Liu Ruyi also saw the situation in the hall clearly. In addition to Li Lianyang of Baihu, there were two other people sitting on both sides, and they seemed to have drank some.
The man on the left has a very small head but very broad shoulders. He has a flat face, a flat nose, small eyes, and a mouth as big as two sausages in his mouth. However, he is also wearing a military uniform of the General Flag. The other man is quite old.
There were white strands between his hair and beard, and the skin on his face was also very loose. He was wearing a silk robe embroidered with brocade flowers. He was holding a glass of wine and carefully looking at Liu Ruyi in front of him.
"Come on, Brother Liu!" Li Lianyang burped and vomited out a strong breath of alcohol, "I'm going to introduce you to you. This is Jing Leiguang, the governor of Baihu Town. Mr. Jing, this is our Caishi Town."
Rich family, Zhao Fumeng, the head of the Zhao family, Mr. Zhao! They are all elders of our town, you should get closer to them in the future!"
Liu Ruyi nodded and greeted the two of them one by one. The two of them did not dare to show off, so they both stood up and returned the courtesy!
Mr. Zhao was a bit better, showing a somewhat kind smile, but the governor Jing Leiguang acted as if Liu Ruyi owed him tens of thousands of taels of silver and had not paid back, with a cold face and cold eyes, unable to say anything.
He seems to be extremely repulsive to Liu Ruyi!
"Today is the day to welcome Mr. Liu and Brother Liu. Come, let's drink this cup and wish Brother Liu another meritorious service in Caishi Town, an early promotion and fortune, and an escape from this hellish place!" Li Lianyang
He took the lead in picking up the wine bowl and drank a few big gulps!
Liu Ruyi picked up the wine glass and poured the strong wine into his stomach. The spicy alcohol taste swirled along the esophagus and intestines. Liu Ruyi's cheeks turned red, but his heart became more and more...
Get clear!
Although today's banquet is obviously to cleanse me from the wind and dust, secretly it is more like a warning to myself. It seems that I am really not very popular in this Caishi Town!
After a few more rounds of drinking, several servants outside brought up a freshly roasted lamb and cut some for several people in the hall. Several maids also brought bowls of steaming lamb to several people.
Goat milk.
Mr. Zhao picked up the wine glass, walked up to Liu Ruyi, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. Liu Qi, this is a lamb that is unique to our Caishi Town. It has grown up eating green algae and distiller's grain noodles from the river since childhood.
The meat is extremely delicious and has the miraculous effect of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys. This is the secret recipe of our old Zhao family. Mr. Liu, would you like to try a piece first?"
This old man Zhao is not as obviously repulsive to Liu Ruyi as Baihu Li Lianyang and Zhenfu Jing Leiguang. He is a businessman, so he is more probing!
Liu Ruyi picked up a piece of lamb and put it into his mouth. It was indeed fragrant and delicious, crispy and soft. The strong fire did not remove the smell of the mutton itself, but instead forced out the most original fragrance of the mutton itself. Moreover, if it was there or not,
, it seems to have a hint of grass aroma, it is really the best!
"Mr. Zhao is so good at what he does, I admire him from this younger generation!"
Liu Ruyi bowed her hand and said with a smile: "Our old Liu family does have a recipe. From the time it was born, the lamb was fed with the above-mentioned light rice wine, supplemented with the above-mentioned black bean noodles and fine forage, in front of the little lamb.
When the lambs grow to three months, they are fed with dozens of concentrated herbs such as wolfberry, osmanthus, snow red, egg white and so on. When they grow to five months, they can be killed and mixed with clear spring water and sheep brains.
Stewed with whole bones, the soup has a fragrant flavor and a long lasting flavor. It is also effective in consolidating the spirit and prolonging life! If Mr. Zhao has time, Mr. Zhao should come to Licheng, and Mr. Liu should invite Mr. Zhao to taste it!"
Mr. Zhao was stunned. He took a step back slightly, bent his back slightly, and said respectfully: "Mr. Liu is talking about the 'Laosheng Mutton Soup' passed down by the Liu family in Licheng?"
"Oh? I didn't expect Mr. Zhao to have heard about it?" Liu Ruyi gave Mr. Zhao a thoughtful look.
"Haha!" Mr. Zhao smiled awkwardly, "That's natural. Last time I went to Jinan, I was lucky enough to meet Liu Hanyi, Mr. Liu. On that day, Mr. Liu hosted a banquet for all the powerful men of Jinan at Juxian Tower. Zhao was lucky enough to
Participate, and then you can taste the world-famous 'Laosheng Mutton Soup'! By the way, I don't know Liu Hanyi, Mr. Liu belongs to General Liu Qi..."
"It's my brother!" Liu Ruyi smiled slightly.
"hiss!"
Mr. Zhao took a sharp breath, clasped his fists and said, "It turns out to be Mr. Liu. The old man is so blind that he can't see Mount Tai. Please pay attention to Mr. Liu!"
"It doesn't matter! From now on, when Liu is in Caishi Town, he should ask Mr. Zhao to take care of him!" Liu Ruyi looked into his eyes and said lukewarmly!
"Don't dare, don't dare! It's an honor for the old man to serve Mr. Liu!" Mr. Zhao bowed his head, like a primary school student who is listening to the teacher's instructions!
"Mr. Zhao is so polite! Haha, let's have a drink from this cup!" Liu Ruyi raised the glass and drank it in one gulp!
Mr. Zhao quickly followed suit and drank it all in one gulp. However, after he finished drinking, he turned the glass over. When he saw that not a drop of wine fell to the ground, he smiled flatteringly at Liu Ruyi.
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The air in the hall seemed to be stagnant for an instant. Mr. Zhao returned to the table and kept talking into the ear of Li Lianyang, the official of the Hundred Households. Li Lianyang's face became more and more ugly, while Jing Lei's face became even brighter.
It's like his dead father, with a donkey face that wants to be hung on the table!
After a while, Li Lianyang took a sip of strong wine, straightened his clothes, then picked up a glass of wine and walked up to Liu Ruyi!
"Brother Liu, I just drank too much. I don't know what I said. Please don't take it to heart!" Li Lianyang said with a smile.
For him, the Liu family in Licheng was someone he couldn't afford to offend, and he could only look up to him. Since Liu Ruyi was a descendant of the Liu family, how could Li Lianyang not feel guilty?
"Brother Li is joking, why should we brothers be like this?" Liu Ruyi said with a smile.
"Haha! That's right!" Li Lianyang laughed fiercely, gave Liu Ruyi a thumbs up and said: "Brother Liu, you are a happy person! From now on in this small town, Li can make it clear that Brother Liu has his share of responsibility.
Li just pretends that he can’t see anything! It’s just that Li’s side..."
"Brother Li, you are a Baihu, and Liu is just a subordinate of Brother Li. The affairs in this town and Baihu are naturally under the jurisdiction of Brother Li. Liu will definitely support all decisions of Brother Li!
"
"Okay! Let's high-five!" Li Lianyang quickly extended his palm!
Liu Ruyi also smiled and extended her palm!
"Pop!" There was a crisp applause, and the palms of the two people came together in the air!
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Xiaozhou is not good at drinking. He is drunk.
tragedy!
Fortunately, I will be finished by tomorrow at the latest!