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AHBWTEP Chapter158

Extra 19: Daily life of the second child 4

The air fell eerily silent for a moment.

 

Jiang Yun looked at Sui Heng, while Sui Heng looked at that boss with toothache.

 

The boss was puzzled and thought it was the white pear blossom that failed to satisfy the customer. He immediately said, “Our pineapple wine and plum blossom wine are also excellent. Why doesn’t the Young General give it a try?”

 

The boss doesn’t know Sui Heng’s true identity, but a few years ago, during the initial establishment of the Qinglang Battalion, Sui Heng often gathered with a group of generals from the Qinglang Battalion in this place.

 

Taibai Shop is one of their frequently visited places.

 

The generals in that group were majestic and imposing, looking extremely difficult to provoke but surprisingly disciplined. They never provoked or caused trouble based on their military achievements and identities, nor were they stingy with alcohol money. The boss was impressed and naturally regarded Sui Heng as one of the many generals in the Qinglang Battalion. And it can be vaguely seen that he is in a relatively high position too.

 

Therefore, every time he saw Sui Heng, he respectfully referred to him as the Young General.

 

After speaking, the boss looked at Jiang Yun, sitting across from him.

 

“What would the young gentleman like to drink?”

 

Jiang Yun said, “Then let’s have a pot of white pear blossom.”

 

Sui Heng pales.

 

“No, you can’t drink wine for now.”

 

Jiang Yun glanced at him, “You can drink, why can’t I?”

 

“Which one of your eyes…”

 

Jiang Yun took out three golden beans from his sleeve and placed them on the table. He said to the boss, “Two pots.”

 

Sui Heng: “……”

 

The boss happily agreed and went to prepare. He didn’t expect this young gentleman, who looked elegant, to have such a generous temperament.

 

As soon as the boss disappeared, Sui Heng immediately said, “Rongyu, listen to me…”

 

Jiang Yun extended a finger and pressed it against his lips, speaking for him.

 

“I know, you attended the palace banquet yesterday, and because you had to entertain those subordinate countries’ Guozhu and ministers, you drank a lot, which was why you were stained with the smell of alcohol.”

 

“Later, while taking a bath, you accidentally lost two ingots of gold. Am I right?”

 

“……”

 

Sui Heng couldn’t even smile now.

 

Cough, don’t tease me anymore.”

 

“I did indeed drink with Xu Qiao for a while yesterday, but only for a while. You know, he is someone who talks a lot, just like an old lady. He can talk about a small matter for a long time. After finishing the drink, I originally planned to go back to the mansion immediately, but was called into the palace by Emperor Father on the way. I never intended to hide it from you.”

 

“Since that’s the case, why don’t you tell the truth?”

 

“Wasn’t it because I was afraid that you’d be unhappy that I spent money recklessly?”

 

“Have I ever managed your money?”

 

“No, no, that’s not what I mean.”

 

“So what do you mean?”

 

Sui Heng felt that the more he described it, the darker it became. It was like his head was two times bigger, and he hurriedly said, “What I mean is, since we’re already married, I can’t be as reckless and play around outside like before. I swear, since we got married, apart from the unavoidable palace banquets and gatherings, I rarely drink with them privately.”

 

Jiang Yun looked at him with bright and moist eyes, “It seems that the Young General used to be very familiar with this place.”

 

As Sui Heng was about to speak, the boss personally led the waiter over to deliver the wine.

 

Two pots of white pear blossom are both freshly taken from the ice cellar. Although it is currently in the depths of winter, some people enjoy this refreshing and spicy taste that lingers in the mouth.

 

When the boss came over, he happened to hear Jiang Yun’s words. The two young gentlemen sat together drinking, and the boss didn’t think that much and warmly answered, “What the young gentleman said is not wrong, the Young General is a regular here, he is an old customer. He has always taken good care of this humble’s business, and the rewards he gives every time are also generous. The generals who came with the Young General are all generous and heroic. This shop of the humble is truly magnificent.”

 

Sui Heng wished he could pull out the tongue of this overly enthusiastic boss.

 

How come he hadn’t realized that this person was so verbose before?

 

Jiang Yun listened with interest and said, “This Qinglang Battalion’s reputation is well-known. Come to think of it, all of them were also drinking a lot of wine.”

 

“That’s natural.”

 

In the afternoon, most of the guests in the building were chatting, and there was no rush. The boss was also more relaxed. Seeing Jiang Yun’s gentle and elegant demeanor, as well as his kind demeanor towards others, he thought he was just a scholar coming from the south for a study tour. His conversation box then opened, and he said, “As long as these generals come over, this store’s white pear blossom will never be drunk by anyone else.”

 

“The young gentleman must have never tasted our Jiangbei liquor since you’re from Jiangnan. Don’t underestimate this white pear blossom wine. Although its name may be a bit tacky, its strength is not inferior to that of the northern region’s Shaodaozi. Drinking a few sips in the winter is the best way to warm up. The generals must order it when they come. Those literati and scholars actually prefer pine cone wine more.”

 

“Does the young gentleman want to drink this wine cold or hot?”

 

Jiang Yun said that one pot is cold and the other is hot.

 

When Sui Heng saw that he was still being serious, he immediately went to grab it, but Jiang Yun took the lead and grabbed it first.

 

In an instant, the two of them had already passed several moves calmly on the table.

 

The boss did not see through the key and only instructed the waiters to light the red clay stove on one side so that the guests could heat the wine at any time.

 

Jiang Yun calmly opened the seal, took a whiff of the aroma of the wine, and asked the boss with a smile, “Your shop has such a strong alcohol content. Aren’t you afraid that these powerful generals will drink too much and cause trouble?”

 

The boss exclaimed, “The young gentleman is joking. All the generals have strict military discipline, which is completely different from those mischievous rascals in the market. Especially the Young General, he once even took action to deal with a few rascals and helped our shop maintain justice too.”

 

“Alright, saying so much, you don’t need to wait here anymore. You step down ba.”

 

Sui Heng spoke up.

 

The boss responded but didn’t immediately move. Instead, his eyes flickered, and he asked, “Performer Qing and performer Yun have already been prepared, should we follow the old rules and let them come over and play two pieces for the Young General and young gentleman?”

 

Sui Heng frowned. “What performers?”

 

“They’re the two servants who always serve the Young General and the generals with wine. Didn’t the Young General say they were not good at their arts and behaved in a vulgar manner before? Over the past two years, they have been practicing their skills hard. Yesterday, they just finished practicing a new song and were waiting to play for the Young General.”

 

“What are you all still standing there for? Come over here and meet the Young General and the young gentleman.”

 

The boss waved his hand towards the back, and two young men with red lips and white teeth, smeared with makeup and powder, immediately walked over holding instruments and saluted Sui Heng and Jiang Yun.

 

Sui Heng lowered his face and was about to explode.

 

Because he doesn’t even remember, he once summoned these two.

 

Most likely, it was Yang Shuo and the others who were acting around or calling them during the gathering.

 

Jiang Yun was well-prepared and asked, “What can you guys play?”

 

The two performers have always been like the signature of Taibai Shop. In the Sui capital city, famous shops usually raise a group of performers, waitresses, and prostitutes to attract customers.

 

The two of them rushed towards Sui Heng because, in their memories, this distinguished guest had a noble and extraordinary demeanor, which was different from ordinary warriors. He was most likely a noble son from a noble family. If one can find an opportunity to climb up, even if it’s just an unknown and unremarkable Waishi, they can still live a luxurious life with a group of servants in the latter half of their lives. As soon as they entered the private room, they lowered their heads and didn’t dare to look at Sui Heng’s face, because the invisible pressure emanating from him made them instinctively feel afraid, but in their fear, there was a stronger admiration mixed with it.

 

Upon hearing a refreshing sound, they lifted their heads and saw a young gentleman in a green robe sitting on the other end of the wine table, leaning against the screen.

 

On the screen was a white plum tree painting, and the young gentleman sat elegantly, holding a pot of white pear blossom in his hand. The jade colored headband naturally draped over his shoulders, and his leisurely appearance was even more stunning and elegant than the white plum.

 

Even the jade porcelain that held the wine became a bit elegant.

 

The two performers, who had always boasted of their unparalleled beauty and were usually very arrogant, were both stunned at the moment. For a moment, they forgot to answer.

 

“How about you just play Xiao Ling casually?”

 

Jiang Yun once again opened his mouth and said casually.

 

Xiao Ling is a unified term for folk short songs of this era.

 

The two young performers regained their senses in shock and responded softly. Just as they were about to sit down on the ground and begin to play, Sui Heng followed suit.

 

“Get out.”

 

Sui Heng directly asked the boss to take the people away.

 

Sui Heng has now truly realized what it means to jump into the Yellow River and not being able to wash himself clean. He hurriedly said, “Don’t listen to their nonsense, I don’t even know them.”

 

“Is it? But it seems to me that they like you a lot.”

 

“……”

 

Sui Heng’s entire body is panicking now.

 

“How can I control what they do? But I guarantee you that between me and them, we are absolutely innocent. You know my character, how could I possibly look at anyone else?”

 

Jiang Yun rested his cheek in his hand and looked at him.

 

“How can I know? I don’t even know that you like to drink white pear blossoms here.”

 

“Then how can you believe it? Otherwise, I’ll make an oath to the heavens.”

 

Jiang Yun saw him so anxious that his face turned green. He couldn’t help but reach out to block his movements and smile, “Alright, I’m joking with you.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Of course.”

 

“So you just…”

 

“I just said them casually.”

 

Sui Heng sweated profusely.

 

Everything else is fine, but he is really afraid that Jiang Yun will misunderstand.

 

After all, even if he opens his mouth to explain, he cannot provide concrete evidence. Moreover, it seems that it has become a trend for wealthy and powerful people to gather in the city, summoning performers and prostitutes to accompany them with wine. The songs and performances are also essential. He often attends various banquets in his daily life; at most, he can keep himself clean, but it’s difficult to control others.

 

Although he had already explained, but Sui Heng remained uneasy all day, to the point where when he slept at night, he had a nightmare for the first time. He didn’t know what he had done in his dream. He had a hole in his head and it was bleeding.

 

The pain was too real, and Sui Heng was scared out of cold sweat by himself. The next morning, he woke up and felt particularly quiet around him. Turning his head, he saw that his surroundings were empty and there was no sign of Jiang Yun. He quickly got up, put on his robe, and got out of bed. Yesterday, in order to prevent Jiang Yun from getting drunk, he had to volunteer and take two jars of white pear blossom in one go. It was fine when he drank it, but who could have imagined that this wine would have such a strong aftertaste?

 

Ji An was commanding the palace attendants to sweep the courtyard.

 

Seeing Sui Heng come out, he quickly approached and saluted.

 

Sui Heng headed straight for the water pavilion.

 

Ji An immediately understood who Sui Heng was looking for and quickly reported, “Your Highness, there’s no need to look. His Highness Rongyu took Xiao Huangsun early in the morning…”

 

Sui Heng’s footsteps suddenly stopped, he turned back, and his face was terrifying.

 

“They have returned to the Muyun Pass? Why don’t you wake Gu up?”

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