When we returned to Qingshan City, the place had changed again. The city gate had been rebuilt, and the road under Changguan Mountain had also been renovated.
The arrival of King Wei brought a new look to this out-of-this-world city, but the rules that had been diluted for a long time were also taken seriously again.
Wherever the king of Wei is, that is the kingdom of Wei.
In the blink of an eye, Qingshan City has become much more prosperous, with trade routes crisscrossing the city, and people from other places also settling here, doing small businesses, and living a pretty good life.
Before entering the city, I noticed the aroma of noodles. Qingshan City’s famous Baixiang Noodles, the smell makes your mouth water.
There is also wine, and this landscape, without exception, makes people feel an indescribable sense of comfort.
Chen Changsheng was not in a hurry to enter the city.
Instead, I went to Taoyuan.
Speaking of which, I don’t know how Ah Qing is doing now.
After arriving in Taoyuan, I found that the guy from Zhongzhi City had told the truth.
Ah Qing no longer takes care of the peach garden.
The person in charge of Taoyuan now is someone else hired.
After careful questioning, I found out that the person in charge of Taoyuan was from Tang's Trading Company.
"Brother, I really don't know where the previous owner has gone, but you can ask our shopkeeper. After all, you have accepted her instructions."
Chen Changsheng said: "That's fine."
He didn't bother the man any more, bought two peaches to eat, and then went into the city.
The official at the city gate gave him a one-day voucher.
Chen Changsheng didn't have his native place in Qingshan City, so he could only stay for one day. This place was much stricter than Zhongzhi City.
This is probably because the King of Wei lived here.
After entering the city, Chen Changsheng went to Chuanfeng Alley.
On the way, we passed Brother Li’s wine shop.
Chen Changsheng went up to buy some wine, but when he got to the door, he realized that someone had changed before him.
He's a young man.
After asking, I found out that he was the son of Brother Li.
Brother Li went there the year before last.
It was due to illness.
In such an era, human life is inherently fragile. A minor illness can take away a person's life. If you live over fifty, you are considered to have lived a long life, not to mention that it happens to be...
Troubled times.
Chen Changsheng did not feel sad and asked him to buy a wine pot and put a pot of wine in it.
"What's your name?" Chen Changsheng asked.
Brother Li's son responded with a smile: "Li Restaurant."
This is probably because the family chose such a name when they opened a wine shop. Brother Li didn't have much knowledge, but the name he chose was also nice.
Chen Changsheng nodded after hearing this, and then left here.
Li Restaurant looked at the back of this gentleman as he left, thinking that this man probably knew his father, but he didn't seem to have heard his father mention such a person before he was alive.
Seeing that no one came to drink, he didn't care anymore and started to fan to enjoy the cool air.
Haven't returned for a long time.
Chuanfeng Alley still looks clean.
There is not much moss on the gravel road on the ground, so someone should clean it regularly.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the sound of sweeping the floor.
Chen Changsheng walked into the alley, looked around, and saw a gray-haired old man sweeping the gravel road with a bamboo broom.
The old man felt the gaze and looked up, but he was suddenly stunned.
Chen Changsheng was invited into the home by the old man.
After sitting down, the old man warmed a pot of tea for Chen Changsheng.
Ouyang Feng looked at Chen Changsheng and asked, "You are really carefree."
"It would be nice if I felt really comfortable." Chen Changsheng responded.
Ouyang Feng pushed the tea forward and said, "I'm not as comfortable as you anyway."
Chen Changsheng glanced at him and said, "After staying in Qingshan City for so many years, is it possible that you still haven't gotten used to it?"
Ouyang Feng breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Of course I'm used to it. Do you think this is strange? At the beginning, I thought nothing was good here. After about half a year, I thought it was pretty good."
He smiled and said, "If it wasn't good, I wouldn't have stayed so long."
Chen Changsheng smiled, nodded, and then asked: "Nothing happened in the alley, right?"
Ouyang Feng said: "There was an incident the year before last. The counselors under King Wei came to find Miss Yun and talked about some business affairs. The discussion failed and they almost started to fight, but I stopped them later.
He also killed a lot of people, and no one came back after that."
He looked at Chen Changsheng and said, "You are really powerful. I didn't know until then that this girl Yun turned out to be a young lady from the Tang Mansion, which is the Tang Company."
Chen Changsheng said: "I have known her for a long time."
Ouyang Feng nodded and said: "There is another matter, which is recent."
"you say."
"That girl Yun's maid seems to be called Zhishu."
Chen Changsheng paused for a moment, then raised his head and asked, "What's wrong with her?"
Ouyang Feng said: "I had a serious illness and I couldn't survive it."
Chen Changsheng trembled slightly and fell silent.
Zhishu has been following Yunxiang since she was a child. After all these years, she has grown older and cannot survive a serious illness. It makes sense.
But Chen Changsheng remembered that Yu Hongjin was always there, so this matter could not be easily dismissed.
"Where's Yu Hongjin?" Chen Changsheng asked.
Ouyang Feng looked at Chen Changsheng and said, "She can't save that maid either."
His eyes were a little strange, as if he was asking something.
Obviously, he saw something.
Yu Hongjin never grew up, and Ouyang Feng accidentally saw the scene of Yu Hongjin performing magic.
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng nodded slightly, probably understanding.
Maybe it's not just a serious illness.
"besides."
Ouyang Feng's eyes became a little weird, and he said: "A few days after that maid died, something was not right in that yard. It was often windy, and I could even occasionally hear someone speaking in that tone.
The tone of voice was the same as that of a dead scholar. I went to see him, but I never saw anyone."
Before Chen Changsheng finished drinking the tea, he stood up and said, "I'll drink it later."
Ouyang Feng nodded and said nothing more.
After Chen Changsheng walked out of the door, he went to Linyuan.
He paused and then knocked on the door.
"Who?"
Yu Hongjin's voice came out.
Then I heard the door open.
When Yu Hongjin saw the person in front of her clearly, she was suddenly startled.
"Bang!"
She closed the door immediately.
Yu Hongjin hurriedly ran into the courtyard and said, "Sister Zhishu, hide quickly, hide!"
Zhishu was stunned for a moment, a little confused.
Yu Hongjin said: "Hurry up, hurry up!!"
Zhishu nodded and hid in the small room at the back as Yu Hongjin said.
However, these words were clearly heard by Chen Changsheng outside.
He couldn't help but sigh and shook his head.
After a while, Yu Hongjin came to open the door again.
She looked at Chen Changsheng and asked, "When did you come back?"
Chen Changsheng remained silent, just looking at Yu Hongjin calmly.