Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 218 4.14 Do You Have Female Bodyguards in the Central Plains Bodyguard Agency?
Volume Four

4.14 Do you have any female escorts in your Zhongyuan escort agency?
In the feudal era, there was generally a "curfew" rule, but it did not completely close night activities, but managed them in separate areas. The most prominent ones were various buildings and restaurants. If there was no night business, the latter would be nothing more than a loss. Bigger, the former basically has no value of existence. After all, most of their "guests" only come at night.

In addition to these "fixed spots", most dynasties had "night markets" during peacetime, but they were not completely open, but opened regularly. For example, the "night market" in the capital of the Zhou Dynasty was basically open every [-]% of the year. Markets may even be open for several consecutive days under special circumstances, such as the annual Lantern Festival, where the market is usually open for three days.

"Master, I want that candy man!" Zhou Qianhu, the "cartman" who was driving the carriage, was suddenly tapped on the shoulder, but a certain maid poked her head out and said, "I want the one from the Seven Fairies. Well, it's better to have a set." All—ouch!”

After smoothly pushing a girl who didn't know her dignity into the carriage, Zhou Yang stopped the carriage and jumped out, bought a set of Seven Fairies Candy Figures and put them into the carriage, and then continued to fulfill his duties as a "driver".

"Thank you, Brother Zhou!" Fortunately, there are still sensible people, and Yingchun's soft voice came from the carriage, making someone feel a lot more comfortable.

It was just an ordinary day in late June. There was neither a traditional festival nor a major celebration. Therefore, although there were many people in the market, most of them were nearby residents. It was not prosperous or crowded, at least Zhou Yang The carriage can easily move around and buy something from the stalls from time to time.

"Master, there don't seem to be many people today?" So, a certain maid made a dissatisfied comment, "Really, don't you all like to come out and play?"

"Sister Qingwen, in fact, I still like it, but it's past Xu time, and most people won't wait so late." Yingchun said softly.

"Is it too late?" Zhou Yang muttered, and could only sigh helplessly. After all, ancient times cannot be compared with modern times. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't go back, he wouldn't want to stay in this world for a day, and he could not wait to take his girl with him right away. Let's go back - well, then again, if we really go back to modern times, will the girls still be willing to follow him?
It would be great if I could travel freely. It would be changed to "The Red Mansion: I Have a Shuttle Door".
Cough!

"Master, look at that person!" Qingwen said suddenly in the carriage.

"I saw it!" Zhou Yang drove the carriage forward a short distance, swung the sheathed long sword and slapped the back of a man who looked a little wretched, and his hand was obviously in the wrong pocket, causing him to scream. He jumped up and said, "If you don't want to die, get out!"

"You——" The pickpocket wanted to say a few harsh words, but when he saw the sword in his hand that was out of shape, he wisely chose to shut up and staggered into the shadows on the roadside; interestingly, he was saved. The victim didn't have the guts to speak. He simply thanked Zhou Yang with a fist in his hand and left quickly.

"Brother Zhou, how many times has this happened?" Yingchun said worriedly, "If they retaliate, wouldn't we be in danger?"

Public security in ancient times was not like modern times. Skynet surveillance was everywhere. If the vast majority of ordinary people encountered thieves and pickpockets, it would be the wisest thing to consider themselves unlucky. Let’s not talk about whether it would be wrong to break up. To be retaliated means to report to the government. Who is caught is a topic that is not easy to discuss.

"Four times." Zhou Yang was also helpless. Although he chose to act bravely every time, he also knew that it had no practical significance. Apart from other things, he never thought of deposing the other party or sending him to the government every time. Class, the former is too dangerous, and the latter is useless, "Okay, it's getting late anyway, and I just have some things to do, so let's pick someone up on the way."

"Master, who are you picking up?" Qingwen asked immediately.

"Outer West City, what are you talking about?" Zhou Yang angrily pushed the little head that had reached his shoulder back into the carriage.

"Sister Qiying, and so on," Qingwen said in surprise.

"No!" Zhou Yang interrupted her directly, "Yan Ling happened to have a escort to protect an old lady from the Earl's Mansion to burn incense at Baoding Mansion. She didn't know that this old lady had to go so far for Mao."

The carriage stopped and walked, and soon left the night market. When it arrived at the entrance of the Zhongyuan Escort Bureau, it was seen that Zhao Qiying was already standing at the door. She was dressed in a neat sky blue outfit, holding a long sword in her left hand, and looked at the "cartman" Zhou with a smile. Yang, he sent someone to inform him during the day, because there was something that could only be solved by asking her.

"Brother Zhou, long time no see!" Zhao Qiying quickly jumped into the "co-pilot" seat of the carriage and sat next to Zhou Yang, "I heard that you were awarded an officer, but it's a pity that I can't come to congratulate you."

"Between you and me, there is no need for these things." Seeing that there was no one around, Zhou Yang hugged the girl and kissed her gently, then drove off in the carriage, which also made the heroic Zhao Nuxia's cheeks turn red, and she slapped her shyly. He asked, "Has your father made any arrangements to pick you up this time?"

"I only said that you need to find someone to protect your family so that you can go outside the city to offer incense and worship the Buddha. However, my father is very strange - pfft!" Zhao Qiying said with a chuckle, "Why do you have to go out in the middle of the night? I don't know what Uncle Zhou has. You want an order?" "It's true." Zhou Yang also laughed, loosened the reins and let the carriage walk slowly, "I'm looking for you this time, just to ask, does your Zhongyuan Escort Agency have a female escort? I am He said that he should hire someone with good skills and reliable character to protect him for a long time."

"No!" Zhao Qiying gave Zhou Yang a slap in the face angrily. She was obviously dissatisfied with him for being so incomprehensible and having to talk about things during a date, but she also knew the importance and was not really angry. "The main thing of Zhongyuan Escort Agency is They are property guards and generally do not take on bodyguard-type business. If there is an inner courtyard guard that cannot be pushed away, we three sisters will basically be responsible for it ourselves."

"This is a bit troublesome!" Zhou Yang frowned. He wanted to find a female bodyguard, naturally to be placed beside Qin Keqing as a guard. With her special status, she has requirements for strength and loyalty, so she couldn't just find one. "I thought the escort agency could do it, but I didn't want to."

"Brother Zhou, are you in a hurry?" Zhao Qiying asked softly.

"Her situation is a bit special. She is the young mistress of Ningguo Mansion." Zhou Yang thought about it for a while, but still did not say it clearly.

"Her?" But Zhao Qiying's expression changed, obviously knowing something.

"What, you know?" This time it was Zhou Yang's turn to be surprised.

"The escort business is all about spectacle. When do you have to take action and who can't be messed with? If you can't tell these things apart, how can you do it for a long time?" Zhao Qiying said angrily, "The identity of the young lady you mentioned Special, I only know about it roughly, it’s not really a secret among the bigger forces in the capital, it’s just that I want to check it out, can I ask ‘why’?”

"This." Zhou Yang paused awkwardly, trying to organize his words.

"Brother Zhou, aren't you?" Unexpectedly, Zhao Qiying is not a boudoir who has never seen the world. She immediately realized the problem, "I remember she just entered Ningguo Mansion a few days ago, and you are already..."

"Ah?" Before she could finish speaking, an exclamation came from the carriage.

"What, it's not just sister Qingwen who is here this time?" Zhao Qiying's expression changed, she turned around and suddenly opened the curtain of the front door, and saw Yingchun covering her mouth with her hands in horror, her body trembling slightly and leaning against the wall of the car. .

"Don't scare her, my own!" Zhou Yang closed the car door curtain speechlessly, and pulled Zhao Qiying back to his side, "Don't worry about the details, you can't find them anyway."

"Who said I couldn't find it?" Zhao Qiying looked at him with a strange expression and said, "Speaking of which, this is still a good opportunity for those of us who are wandering the world, whether it is Ningguo Mansion or the power behind this young lady. , no matter how you say it, it is a height that we people can never reach.

If you put aside her special status, she actually works as a bodyguard in the inner courtyard of a prince's palace. This is the best way for any Jianghu bodyguard. It has almost no danger and a very high income. However, I am very leisurely on weekdays. The only problem is that the restrictions are relatively large, but this is not a big problem. "

"Didn't you say that your escort agency won't do it?" Zhou Yang asked, stunned for a moment.

"I'm just saying that the Zhongyuan Escort Agency doesn't do it, and it's not like we can't find people who can do it." Zhao Qiying couldn't help but laugh, "There are experts who specialize in bodyguards in the agency, and there are also many women among them. It's just a As for the price, brother Zhou is not short of money here, so there should be some requirements?"

"There is only one thing, loyalty!" Zhou Yang said without hesitation, "Absolute loyalty, I am not talking about Ningguo Mansion, but the young mistress herself. All her requests must be fulfilled unconditionally, even if they are from Ningguo Mansion. You can also ignore it!”

"It doesn't matter." Zhao Qiying didn't take it seriously, "The rules of the escort agency are that whoever gives you money will work hard for him, and he will bleed as much as he gives you money. You only need to explain this, don't worry about not being able to do it, because There are many young people in the world who have nothing but a sword and don’t care about anything to get ahead, and the same goes for women.”

"That's good!" Zhou Yang breathed a sigh of relief, "What I don't lack most now is money. You can tell the person you're looking for. The settlement fee is 50 taels, five taels a month, and an extra two months of reward at the end of the year. It hurts me. Provide money for treatment, if he is disabled or dead, 100 taels of silver will be burned and buried!"

"Brother Zhou, the conditions you offered," Zhao Qiying was stunned this time, "are enough to make more than [-]% of the people in the world desperate, without even thinking about finding someone!"

(End of this chapter)