Chapter 5 Night stay at the restaurant

Coming out of the mansion on the south bank of Wende Bridge, Zuo Lingquan held an oil-paper umbrella and stood in the alleys of the bustling capital, looking around, looking for a place to drink and relieve his slightly depressed mood.

There are many people in the capital but few acquaintances, and the third uncle even told me not to drink flower wine.

Zuo Lingquan thought for a while, walked towards the outside of the capital, and according to his memory, came to Linhefang near Shuimen.

Watergate is the place where ships entering and exiting the capital load and unload cargo. Most of the people gathered there are from all walks of life, among which porters who rely on their strength to earn a living are the most numerous.

It was already late at night, and most of the shops in the small market near the pier were closed, and the area near the house destroyed by the beast was deserted. Only gambling houses and small alleys in the distance were left, and the sound of mirth could still be heard.

Zuo Lingquan walked along the street and came to a wine shop in the middle of the street.

The wine shop was dark and silent, and the banner with the word "Soup" on it was swaying in the night wind.

Dong Dong——

Zuo Lingquan stood at the door of the wine shop, raised his hand and knocked twice on the locked door. When there was no response, he raised his hand and knocked twice more.

After a while, the door opened in the backyard of the wine shop, and the woman's sleepy voice came:

"Blind? Didn't you see it was closing? You want to drink and come tomorrow morning..."

"it's me."

"Who are you? Tell me clearly and let the neighbors hear. You thought I was stealing a man, so I went to the alley in front to find a concubine..."

"I'm Xiao Zuo."

"What the hell, I don't know you, get out of here, my man will be back soon..."

"..."

Seeing that the other party could not recognize his voice, Zuo Lingquan thought for a while and said:

"I came to your shop for a drink this morning. I called you Auntie, a tall and handsome young man."

"Um?"

The landlady obviously still remembered this, so she didn't say anything anymore, and then the sound of footsteps coming in and out could be heard.

After a while, the door bolt of the hotel lobby was opened, Tang Jingxuan took a look from inside, and immediately revealed a bit of surprise:

"Master Zuo, why are you here? Were you not injured during the day?"

The door opened, revealing half of Tang Jingxuan's body. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders. She was wearing a tight dress, but it could not hide the majesty of her clothes. There was no makeup on her face. Under the shining of the bright white moonlight, her face was white.

Like mutton-fat nephrite, a pair of plump lips adds a bit of natural softness.

Zuo Lingquan raised the corner of his mouth: "I'm not hurt. I'm done with my work. I want to find a place to have a drink. I wonder if it's not convenient for Sister Tang?"

Tang Jingxun had just gotten up from the bed, and her clothes were not neatly dressed. It was definitely inconvenient, but it was not easy to refuse directly.

She looked at the sky outside, feeling slightly embarrassed:

"Well... I just went to bed, and the food and drinks are gone..."

Zuo Lingquan did not force anyone to do anything difficult, and stretched out his hand:

"Okay, Sister Tang, give me the money and I'll drink it elsewhere."

Tang Jingxuan was stunned for a moment, then his eyes became cautious, and he glanced up and down:

"What money do you want, Master?"

"It was an urgent matter during the day, so I gave Sister Tang one hundred taels, but I didn't have time to make change. A pot of wine and two dishes of side dishes add up to three taels of silver at most. Sister Tang has to ask me for ninety-nine taels."

?

Isn't that a reward?

Tang Jingxuan blinked his eyes, and saw that Zuo Lingquan's expression was serious and not fake, his eyes were tangled, his hands were covering his clothes, and his lips were pursed, obviously embarrassed and a little reluctant, he thought for a while and murmured in a low voice:

"Yes, I thought it was from the young master as a reward."

Zuo Lingquan grinned: "Sister Tang is doing a serious business. I tipped you a hundred taels for my recklessness. Not only will you not accept it, but you will also beat me out as a prodigal. Don't you think so?"

It's a hammer, I'm happy before it's too late...

After all, Tang Jingxun was not a black-hearted woman. After struggling for a moment, she turned around and took out the warm banknote from her lapel. She gritted her teeth and handed it to Zuo Lingquan, making a generous appearance:

"Thank you very much, Mr. Bai Tian, ​​for your generous help. Let me treat you as my sister's treat for that drink."

This seemingly generous but extremely painful look made Zuo Lingquan quite interesting. He took the banknote and looked around:

"Then thank you Sister Tang for your hospitality. All the shops on the street are closed. If Sister Tang doesn't recommend me a store that can open at night, I can use these 100 taels as wine money."

What?

Tang Jingxun was not a stupid woman, so she naturally understood what Zuo Lingquan meant when she heard these words.

Although she was a little dissatisfied with Zuo Lingquan's teasing, she couldn't get along with Yinzi. She hesitated for a moment, then turned slightly to make way, and said with a smile:

"It's late at night, and there don't seem to be any wine shops open on the street. If you really want to drink, my sister will be woken up by you anyway..."

Zuo Lingquan entered the wine shop and curled up his lips:

"Then I'll bother Sister Tang."

"Hey, we're open for business, why bother? Sir, please take a seat."

Tang Jingxun went back and forth, but made himself a little embarrassed. He turned around and lit the oil lamp, opened the window, drank a pot of wine from the wine jar, and came to the wine table:

"The wine is cold, but the weather is not cold either. The food to go with the wine is gone. I will prepare it for the young master."

Zuo Lingquan simply wanted to drink and had no other requirements. He shook his head and said:

"It's getting late, so there's no need to go to such trouble. I'll just have a couple of drinks myself."

There were no fresh vegetables in the backyard, and it was difficult to prepare the soup. Seeing this, I naturally nodded.

There was a steady drizzle outside the window, the lamps were dim and the hall was empty, leaving only a man and a woman.

Tang Jingxuan stood in the shop, not preparing to eat. She couldn't just watch Zuo Lingquan drink, let alone drink with him. She thought about it, took a small bench, and sat at the door of the wine shop.

, asked softly:

"In the daytime, it looks like the young master is from Zuo Shilang's family. Why do you come to Laihefang to drink at night?"

Linhefang is located near the dock, with a mixture of three religions and nine streams. It is not a good location. Under normal circumstances, no rich family would come here to be cool.

Zuo Lingquan took a sip from the wine bowl, shook his head and said:

"We have to choose a prince-in-law in a few days. The family is busy and I want to find a quiet place to stay for a while."

Tang Jingxun said strangely:

"It's a good thing for the eldest princess to choose a consort. There are so many people vying for the first place. How can you drink away your sorrows? Are you afraid that you won't be chosen?"

Zuo Lingquan looked helpless: "Didn't Sister Tang say that if I go, the princess will definitely choose me?"

Tang Jingxun actually thought so in her heart, especially after Zuo Lingquan drew his sword to help during the day, she felt that the princess was simply blind if she didn't choose this brave and handsome young man.

"That means you don't want to be?"

"What's the point of being a consort? Sister Tang has lived in the capital for a long time. Don't you know what a consort looks like?"

"..."

Tang Jingxuan frowned and thought about it. The prince-in-law she had met had a very high status. He always greeted everyone when he went out. He had to greet everyone politely.

However, Zuo Lingquan seems to have a very high status in his own right. There are quite a few followers here today, and the elders are still senior officials of the third rank.

Although Tang Jingxun didn't understand the life of the consort, he could still relate to the relationship between the husband and wife.

The princess's high position and power will definitely not be calculated according to the secular rules of male superiority and female inferiority. If the wife is strong and the husband is weak, the natal family is strong and the husband's family is weak, the husband will inevitably be criticized. Putting aside the respected status of the consort, it seems that there is not much difference from marrying into a wife.

After thinking about this, Tang Jingxun understood a little bit. She stood up, walked to the opposite side of the wine table and sat down, supported her cheeks with her hands, and sighed:

"That's right. You are young, handsome, and highly skilled in martial arts. Your elders still hold important positions in government. You would definitely stand out in other places. It would be too unfair to become the consort of the eldest princess, even if you are the consort of the eldest princess."

Zuo Lingquan finally heard some heart-warming words, but this matter was a foregone conclusion and he had to go. It would not be good to make people complain. He chuckled, changed the subject, and talked about something else:

"Sister Tang, I'm so impressed. You may not be chosen even if you want to be one. By the way, why does Sister Tang open a shop here by herself?"

When Tang Jingxun heard this, he shook his head and smiled:

"What else can I do? My parents died early, and I am the only one left. I don't feel safe asking for help, and there is no place to help."

Zuo Lingquan's smile disappeared and he showed a slight apology:

"I'm sorry, I'm just too talkative."

"It's nothing. Everyone knows it on the street. My relatives used to make things difficult for me. Thanks to Lao Zhang's warm-heartedness, he scolded those people, and things have calmed down since then."

Tang Jingxuan pursed her lips and smiled, then raised her finger and pointed at a building in the distance:

"Lao Zhang lives over there. Although he talks about not being serious, he is actually a nice person. He almost had an accident on the street today. Thanks to the righteousness of the young master, he saved his life."

Zuo Lingquan was just helping within his ability and had nothing to be proud of. He smiled at this and asked again:

"Sister Tang should be older than me, why don't you find a reliable husband-in-law?"

Tang Jingxuan frowned, and seeing that there was no frivolous ridicule in Zuo Lingquan's eyes, he said in a joking tone:
To be continued...