After dark, Wuchang Mansion is not completely dark.
This is the time when the business of the large and small restaurants and the Qinlou and Chuguan is at its best.
Several streets and alleys are brightly lit, and laughter is endless. However, when there are more people, there will inevitably be conflicts, and from time to time, some unharmonious sounds will be heard.
At this time, a young man in the Hsinchu Pavilion threw a wine bottle and started making a noise.
"I've been here for ten days in a row, and I haven't even seen his mother Qiu Si's face! Why, do you think I have no money or do you look down on people?"
"Hey, young master, the slave family told you the first day you came here that Qiu Si was not available. It was you who had to come here and wait every day. How can you blame our store..."
But the young man sneered at the old bustard's words and shouted: "He can't be free? Then why can this old man go in directly? If you don't give me an explanation today, I will smash your shop!"
Chu Yichen was already about to walk in, but when he heard this, he stopped instantly, frowned and turned around and asked, "Who do you think is the old man?"
"Of course I'm talking about you, why do you need to ask?" The young man raised his chin and looked at Chu Yichen with disdain, "Old man, at your age, you already have grandchildren, right? It's not easy to stay at home and take care of your health, and
Are you ready to run here?"
Chu Yichen is only in his forties this year. After coming to Huguang in the past few years, he has nothing serious to be busy with. He spends his days leisurely. He has always consciously maintained himself well, and his demeanor is as graceful as if he were in his thirties.
How could he bear being humiliated like this in public at this time? He directly called his men in and said: "Come on, throw this bastard out!"
The young man also had a bad temper. He picked up a chair and threw it on the table with his backhand. The chair immediately fell apart. He picked up a chair leg and hit a servant of the Chu family.
The old bustard's face turned dark when he saw it, and he hurriedly said: "If you have something to say, please talk to me, but don't do anything!"
Chu Yichen stood on the stairs with his arms folded and said, "What are you afraid of? If you break something, it will be recorded in my account."
"Thank you, Mr. Chu." The madam could only force a smile at this time.
It's not a big deal to break something, but with so many people fighting in the store, the customers outside won't dare to come in after seeing it, okay?
Although the young man had a lot of energy, he was ultimately weak and was soon beaten to a black and blue face by the servants of the Chu family. His hands were cut behind his back and he was thrown out of the store.
Only then did Chu Yichen smile. He waved his hand and said to the madam: "You don't have to be sad. I will ask someone to send fifty taels of silver tomorrow. It will be enough to compensate for your loss!"
When the madam heard this, she smiled like a flower, flicked the handkerchief in her hand and said, "If you don't say that Mr. Chu is so generous and forthright, please go upstairs and invite me. Qiu Si has already been waiting for you in the room!"
Chu Yichen was in a good mood. He proudly went upstairs and entered a room. He walked to the young man in the room, put his arm around his shoulders and said: "Qiu Si, don't worry. That scumbag just now will definitely not dare to disturb you again. Today
Just stay with me tonight."
A trace of disdain flashed in the eyes of the young man who was called Qiu Si, but a faint smile appeared on his face and he said: "Thank you, sir, for the rescue."
Although Qiu Si is young, because of his good looks and literary talent, he soon became the number one in the Hsinchu Pavilion after he was listed, and he was quite famous in the entire Wuchang Prefecture.
He usually has a rather aloof and arrogant temperament, so even though he only showed a faint smile at this time, Chu Yichen's heart was shaken by the sight, and the hand on his shoulder slid down.
Qiu Si twisted slightly and avoided Chu Yichen's hand.
Before Chu Yichen could be displeased, he picked up the wine cup and took the initiative to feed him a drink: "Sir, have a glass of wine to calm down. It's not worth getting angry with a barbarian like that."
Looking at the wine cup brought to his lips and Qiu Siruyu's fingers, Chu Yichen's heart suddenly began to wander again.
He reached out to hold Qiu Si's hand, lifted it up, and drank the wine in the glass.
"As long as it's the wine you feed me, I'll definitely accept anyone who comes."
So under Qiu Si's deliberate persuasion, Chu Yichen soon became drunk and began to speak loudly.
While stroking Qiu Si's hand, he roamed around his body with his eyes.
Under the influence of wine, he could no longer conceal the desire in his eyes.
Chu Yichen turned his body to Qiu Si, boldly put his arms around his waist, and leaned towards his face, intending to kiss Fangze, while still saying vaguely: "I will be promoted to official position soon."
We are in the capital, please be good and I will redeem your life and take you to the capital, okay?"
Qiu Si was stunned when he heard this, but unexpectedly did not avoid his smelly mouth, but tilted his head slightly and let him kiss her on the cheek.
Chu Yichen often came to support Qiu Si and spent a lot of money, but at most he could only touch his small hands. He didn't expect such a big breakthrough today, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster and faster.
Qiu Si lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Qiu Si would be extremely grateful to Mr. Chu for having such a heart. As for the redemption, I won't mention it again. Mom will not let me go."
"You don't have to worry about whether she lets him go or not. You just want to ask me if you want to go with me?" Chu Yichen raised his hand to touch the spot where he had just kissed, and rubbed it repeatedly with his fingers.
When Qiu Si heard this, he showed a sad smile and said: "The capital is high in the sky and the roads are far away, and I am not familiar with the place. After I go there, if I one day abandon me, how should I deal with myself then?"
"Nonsense, I like you so much, how could I dislike you?" Chu Yichen said, pressing his whole body against Qiu Si.
Qiu Si put his arms around him and continued to coax him to drink, until he was staggering and unsteady before saying, "Sir, it's getting late today. You should go back, otherwise the family will be worried."
When Chu Yichen heard this, he stood up unsteadily.
Although he didn't take much substantial advantage today, he clearly felt the change in Qiu Si's attitude, so although he was quite drunk, he was in a good mood. Before leaving, he gave away all the money in his pocket.
Akiji.
"Here it is, take it. Take it. Whatever you want, go buy it. Don't wrong yourself.
"Wait, when my future master takes you to the capital, your life will be even better that day."
"Okay, Qiu Si is waiting for Mr. Chu." Qiu Si followed him and coaxed the person out of the room and handed him over to the servants of the Chu family outside the door.
Chu Yichen was supported by his servants and staggered out of the gate of Hsinchu Pavilion.
Just when he was being carried by his servants and trying to climb onto the carriage, several men in black suddenly rushed out from the diagonal.
Armed with long sticks, they knocked Chu Yichen and his men unconscious neatly, and then packed them into the carriage one by one.
One of the men in black jumped onto the carriage and drove away.
Several other people also dispersed at this time and disappeared into the night.
All this happened so suddenly. Before anyone in the Hsinchu Pavilion could react, there was no one at the door, which made people doubt their own eyes.
Qiu Si stood by the window upstairs and watched Chu Yichen being taken away. He smiled and closed the window.