Zhumen Chunshen

Chapter 157 The old man fishing
Yao Cunhui's heart sank suddenly, and she suddenly felt a sense of panic, like a person who slipped and fell into the water, surrounded by a vast expanse of whiteness, unable to find any place to rely on.All that awaits him is sinking and death.

"Where is Yuxing Silk and Satin Shop? Is there a big client named Bai?" Yao Cunhui asked, staring at Qianshan.

Yuxing silk and satin shop is the best silk and satin shop in the capital, and ordinary people can't even get in through the threshold.Qingrong brocade is the best material among them, and it is also a unique material produced by Jiangning Weaving. The annual output is very small, and ordinary wealthy people can't buy it even if they have money!The reason why Yao Cunhui knew each other was because of Yao Cunjia's blessing, he met him when he was at Xie's house.

"I checked." Qian Shan folded a list from his sleeve, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Yao Cunhui: "This is the list and quantity of Qingrong Jin purchased in the past two years. The villain copied a copy. Yao Er Miss, please take a look."

Yao Cunhui took it over and browsed through it. There was not much difference between the two years' lists. There were less than [-] families in total, and there was no one named Bai.

"Is there really no famous and wealthy Bai family in the capital?" Yao Cunhui didn't give up.

"The villain did not find out." Qian Shan answered seriously.

"Aren't there any young princes in these families whose name has the word '鹅'?"

"Yes, no." Qian Shan shook his head regretfully, "The young masters and a few confidantes of these people either managed to see it with their own eyes, or asked their servants to describe it, and it didn't match the portrait."

Yao Cunhui thought carefully about Bai Muyuan's temperament, dressing, and manner, and shook her head with a sigh.That is impossible to fake!
"Qian Shan, please help me find out if they have any close relatives and friends according to this list, and see if there is such a person among their relatives and friends! Please!" Yao Cunhui smiled wryly.

Bai Muyuan, no matter if this is his real name or a fake name, he must find him out!She was already sure that there was definitely something wrong with this person, even though she didn't know why he spent so much time following her food team and doing nothing.

"Miss Yao, don't worry, the villain understands!" Qian Shan's eyes flashed, and he agreed.

These few days, Yao Cunhui always felt restless. The quiet scenery of Minghe Lake has become a place for her to relax and relax. The warehouse and grain farm under Minghe Mountain has become the place where she has the most "supervisors".

Walking by the lake, looking at the clear and quiet lake water and meditating, the quiet reflection of the green mountains on both sides of the lake is on the smooth mirror-like lake surface. The two mountains on the ground and in the water are symmetrically connected and seamless, presenting an unusually harmonious and elegant beauty.

Xiao Xing and Xiao Li followed from a distance, not daring to disturb them.

Yao Cunhui followed his footsteps unconsciously, and suddenly saw a long fishing rod hanging from the lake in front of him under the cover of thick branches and leaves. When he looked carefully, there was no one there.

For so many days, she hadn't seen anyone fishing here, so Yao Cunhui couldn't help being curious, and she pushed aside the branches and walked over there.

Walking to the front, I couldn't help laughing.

I saw an old man in a silver-gray gown with dark patterns and a gray beard sitting on a rock, sleeping soundly with his back leaning against a tree trunk, his head tilted to the left on his shoulder, his mouth slightly open, snoring evenly.He held a half-open book in his hand, and beside him was a sheepskin water bladder, or it contained wine.

And the fishing rod was stuck in the soil beside him, and it was fixed with a few stones around it to prevent it from being blown down by the wind.Beside the fishing rod was a small black tin bucket.

Yao Cunhui wanted to leave quietly, but when she saw the fish floating up and down in the water, she glanced at the empty keg, walked over in a mysterious way, picked up the fishing rod, raised her hand, and there was a splashing sound, A big fish about one foot long was caught.

Yao Cunhui quickly took the fish off the hook and put it in the bucket. With nothing to do, he sat on the shore and caught the fish with a fishing rod in his hand.

I don't know if the old man is too good at choosing places or Yao Cunhui is lucky recently, and after a while, he caught another big fish with gray back and white belly.

The corner of Yao Cunhui's mouth couldn't help but twitched into a smile, and he became more interested, and concentrated on catching fish.

"You are?" Suddenly someone patted on the shoulder.

"Ah!" Yao Cunhui was startled, and instinctively fell to the ground.As soon as he looked up, he saw the old man's face full of doubts.

"Old man, you are awake!" Yao Cunhui breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and patted the dirt on his clothes, and said with a smile, "I saw you fell asleep, so I helped you catch fish for a while."

Yao Cunhui looked into the small iron bucket. During the time the old man fell asleep, she had already caught five palm-sized fish, and the small bucket was almost full.

"Hehe!" The old man grinned and said, "My old man thought that today he met a fairy and descended to earth! Why did I see a little girl in front of me as soon as I opened my eyes?"

"You really know how to joke!" Yao Cunhui laughed "puchi".She raised her eyes to look at the old man. He looked about fifty years old, with fair skin and healthy luster, a pair of slender eyes that were black and bright, and two thick eyebrows that fell into the temples. He had a gentle expression, kind eyebrows and kind eyes. Looking closely, his facial features were quite handsome. , I think he was also a beautiful man when he was young.

"You helped me catch so many fish, how can I carry them back?" The old man couldn't help clicking his tongue as he looked at the big bucket of lively fresh fish.

"Do you live near here? If you don't mind, I'll take you back!" Yao Cunhui smiled slightly, looked at the lake, and said with a smile: "Old man, you really know how to choose a place! Last time I fished for a long time, I didn't find this I will catch a lot of kung fu in a while!"

The old man's eyes flashed, he raised his hand and brushed his gray beard, he laughed and said, "That's natural! Do you know why there are so many fish here?"

"why?"

"Hehe, because, as early as a year ago, I asked people to feed in this place every day! These gluttons have a habit of eating!"

Yao Cunhui couldn't help laughing: "So that's the case!" He added, "You are so patient!"

After that, both of them laughed.

"Are you from the nearby village?" the old man asked while packing his things.

Yao Cunhui hurriedly stepped forward to help him put away the fishing rod, carrying the small iron bucket, and said with a smile, "I'm from the warehouse of Yao's rice shop at the foot of Minghe Mountain."

"Oh! It must be the daughter of some steward?"

"...Yes," Yao Cunhui smiled, "Where do you live? I'll take you back right away!"

The old man chuckled and pointed to the high Minghe Mountain: "My family lives on the main peak of Minghe Mountain."

"No wonder you are in such good health!" Yao Cunhui smiled, envious of this old man, living in such a quiet place with clouds and wild cranes, how carefree he is.

"Miss!" Seeing Yao Cunhui carrying a bucket, Xiao Xing and Xiao Li rushed forward and said, "Let's come!"

"Hey," the old man suddenly raised his hand to stop him, looked at Yao Cunhui with a half-smile, and said, "Young girl must keep her word. You said you would carry the bucket to send the old man back, so you won't use your hands to others?"

"How can you, an old man, do this? Where does our lady do this kind of work? Isn't it the same for us to carry it?"

"Yes, yes, there is no lady working, but the slaves stand aside and watch!"

Xiao Xing and Xiao Li said together.

The old man didn't speak, but looked at Yao Cunhui with a half-smile.

"Let me do it!" Yao Cunhui smiled slightly: "I promised the old man, so naturally I should do it. You two follow!"

Xiao Xing and Xiao Li looked at each other, both of them were troubled, but they had been with Yao Cunhui for a long time, knowing her uncompromising character, they had no choice but to nod reluctantly.

"Hehe, let's go, let's go home!" The old man stretched his arms comfortably, untied the water bag from his waist, and threw it into Xiao Xing's arms. He said honestly, "Xiao Xing Girl, take this for my old man!"

Xiao Xing was startled and subconsciously caught it. Seeing Yao Cunhui nodding, she had to swallow her breath and answered "Yes."

The four of them had just bypassed a mountain ridge, and had just walked a distance of 30 meters to the winding path up the mountain, when suddenly there was an urgent voice behind them.

"Second Miss! Second Miss!"

Yao Cunhui was stunned, and when he turned around, he saw shopkeeper Hao and Guanshi Li staggering towards him.

Yao Cunhui's complexion changed slightly, he hurriedly put down the keg, and walked forward.

If it wasn't urgent, shopkeeper Hao couldn't come to her in person.

"Shopkeeper Hao, Manager Li, what happened?" Yao Cunhui's heart was pounding.

"Second Miss, go back! Follow me back quickly! I'll tell you in detail on the way! Let's go!" Shopkeeper Hao said intermittently, ignoring his panting.

"Okay, you wait for me!" Yao Cunhui nodded after a little thought, then walked up to the old man, bowed deeply to him, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry old man, something happened at my house , I must rush back immediately, I can’t take you home! Let these two girls take you back! I’m so sorry!”

"Hehe, the little girl is quite busy! She is a promising little girl!" The old man glanced at shopkeeper Hao and Guanshi Li lightly, and said with a smile: "Alright, let these two girls send the old man back! You owe me a lot!" I made a promise from the old man once, do you accept it?"

"I admit it." Yao Cunhui nodded helplessly: "Next time, I will personally go up the mountain to apologize to you!"

The old man couldn't help laughing, and said, "Girl, you are so easy to talk! Well, you said it yourself!"

Yao Cunhui was stunned. He was just joking with himself at first?Yao Cunhui couldn't help smiling, respecting the old and loving the young was something she was taught in elementary school, she just regarded him as an old man, and she should be respectful and polite.

"Second Miss!" Shopkeeper Hao couldn't help but yelled again.

"Okay, let's go! Your family should be waiting!" The old man waved his hands and smiled.

Yao Cunhui nodded, and glanced at Xiao Xing and Xiao Li. Xiao Xing and Xiao Li hurriedly nodded to reassure her, and Yao Cunhui turned around and hurried back with Shopkeeper Hao and Manager Li.

On the carriage back to the city, shopkeeper Hao slowly told Yao Cunhui the whole story.

(End of this chapter)