Me and my Jianghu Tavern

"I said something." Zhang Ming said.

Liang Shurong stopped talking again, grabbed two peanuts to drink, and ate and drank on his own.

Zhang Ming's lips parted slightly. He wanted to ask something, but after thinking about it carefully, he decided to forget it. After all, Liang Shurong only drank with him a few times.

Zhang Ming didn't speak, Liang Shurong didn't shy away, and directly asked, "Do you want to ask why a person like me chooses to compete with the world?"

Zhang Ming was stunned, nodded and said, "Yes, but how did you know I was going to ask this?"

From the old man Huang's description, Liang Shurong should be a person who loves peace. It stands to reason that such a person should not be so arrogant. This is what Zhang Ming has always been puzzled about.

But after some contact just now, Zhang Ming suddenly understood.

Liang Shurong said calmly: "Everyone wants to ask this question."

Zhang Ming frowned, and Liang Shurong seemed to be suppressing something during his words, as if trying to cover up something, including the last time he was in the tavern.

Liang Shurong's words are not bad. It is estimated that not only Zhang Ming, but everyone who knows about this will think so.

"Want to know?" Liang Shurong raised the corners of his mouth.

Zhang Ming nodded. He observed Liang Shurong carefully, trying to find answers from him.

Liang Shurong's face suddenly regained his composure, and he said, "Guess for yourself."

Zhang Ming seemed to understand something vaguely, but he was not sure. He planned to give it a try. If that was the case, everything would make sense.

"You..." Zhang Ming paused and looked at Liang Shurong. Liang Shurong raised his head and looked at him.

He continued: "Is it because you can't control your emotions?"

"..."

Liang Shurong was taken aback when he heard this, and then laughed loudly: "Hahahaha."

Liang Shurong's scrawny figure coupled with his pale complexion made people feel chills behind when he laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Zhang Ming raised his eyebrows.

Zhang Ming has an inexplicable self-confidence, and always feels that this is the case, but if Liang Shurong doesn't admit it, he can't help it.

"You're quite interesting, kid. I have other things to do, so I won't talk to you."

Liang Shurong waved his hand, drank the last glass of wine, picked up the jade flute on the table, turned his head and walked out of the inn.

Zhang Ming watched Liang Shurong's back gradually disappear in front of his eyes, he thought for a moment, laughed at himself, and muttered, "I guess I guessed wrong."

The moment Liang Shurong walked out of the inn, the smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a calm face.

There were bursts of chill in those eyes, piercing to the bone.

"Ok?"

He frowned, Liang Shurong held the jade flute at his waist, and disappeared into the alley with a change of footsteps.

Unfolding the lightness kung fu, one step at five zhang, and walked to the depths of the alley.

Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps above the eaves, and a man in black wearing a white fox mask was seen stepping on the bricks and chasing after Liang Shurong in the direction where he disappeared.

The alleys in Jian'an extend in all directions and intersect with each other. If you are not familiar with it, you will get lost in this alley.

"tread."

Liang Shurong frowned, and jumped on the eaves with his toes.

The man in black wearing the white fox mask also stopped, looking at Liang Shurong with cold eyes under the mask.

"Who are you?" Liang Shurong asked.

The man in black wearing a white fox mask didn't answer, but touched the long sword at his waist, as if hesitating for something.

In the end, he still put down the long sword in his hand, and a hoarse voice came out of his mouth: "I'll give you a piece of advice, you have to be honest when you enter Jian'an City."

Liang Shurong saw that this person didn't seem to intend to embarrass himself, so he had some guesses in his heart.

"Oh..." Liang Shurong let out a long sigh, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "It is rumored that there are four masters of Qinglong, Xuanwu, Suzaku, and White Tiger guarding the four directions in Jian'an City, but I don't know if it is true or not. In this way, it seems that it is not a rumor. Slightly."

"Hmph." The man in black with the white fox mask snorted coldly, jumped off the roof and hid in the alley.

Liang Shurong looked at the direction in which he disappeared, and shook his head slightly. At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the court had been changed, he might be in trouble today.

It is not suitable to stay here for a long time, so we can only change places.

Chapter 53: Master Yulong

at dusk.

Gu Qingshan came to the inn with a man in white and invited Zhang Ming to the reception tonight.

The man was wearing a white cloak, a white pear jade pendant around his waist, and a folding fan in his hand.

"Meow?" Xiaoqi suddenly smelled a familiar smell, and it jumped down from Zhang Ming's arms, and walked over to rub against the feet of some man.

The man smiled slightly, bent down and hugged Xiao Qi.

Zhang Ming was a little surprised, Xiaoqi was different from other cats, except for his beautiful sister, he would not casually get close to outsiders.

Zhang Ming frowned, took a closer look at the man, and suddenly smelled a familiar fragrance, and then suddenly realized: "Are you Yu Linglong?"

"Young Master Zhang has good eyesight." Yu Linglong cupped her hand with the folding fan, and even her voice became a little hoarse.

Zhang Ming almost didn't recognize Yu Linglong when he saw her. Yu Linglong was wearing a tunic and her hair was tied up in a bun, looking like a man.

Gu Qingshan gave a thumbs up and sighed: "Brother Zhang is amazing, you can see it all."

If Zhang Ming hadn't been familiar with that special fragrance, he really wouldn't have recognized Yu Linglong, but he looked more like a son from some family.

When Xiao Qi was in the tavern, he liked to sneak into Yu Linglong's arms, and Zhang Ming could smell the lingering smell from time to time, and that's why he dared to conclude that this young master was Yu Linglong.

"Disguise?" Zhang Ming looked at Yu Linglong's changed face and became curious.

But Yu Linglong shook her head and said, "Master Zhang, this is not a disguise technique, it's just a small way to squeeze the face with internal force."

"Is that so?" Zhang Ming felt a little regretful, but it's okay, even if it's really a disguise technique, it's useless to learn it.

Gu Qingshan patted Zhang Ming's shoulder, and said: "Brother Zhang wants to learn a technique of disguise. I learned this skill when I traveled around the world. If I have time, I will teach you."

"Okay." Zhang Ming paused, and added: "Thank you."

"Why say thank you, just invite me to drink."

"You think too much."

"..."

"Pfft." Yu Linglong laughed when she saw Gu Qingshan's depressed expression.

Sure enough, Brother Zhang is still that Brother Zhang, and the shopkeeper is still that shopkeeper.

Not long after wandering around Jian'an City, the reception has not yet started. According to Yu Linglong, the location of the reception is in Yuqiong Tower, and someone will naturally bring them in when the time comes.

There are only a few people who attend the reception every year, and it is nothing more than a few children from aristocratic families in Jian'an City. Although there is nothing new, it has become a must-have party every year.

"Light it up!!"

When the last twilight falls.

Just like yesterday, the gong sounded, and the person who beat the gong reminded the neighbors in the neighborhood to hang up the lanterns.

The night was illuminated again, small merchants and hawkers began to shout, and even if they didn't sell anything, they would go to some market.

"When did these customs in Jian'an City come into existence?" Zhang Ming asked.

Holding a folding fan in her hand, Yu Linglong shook her head and said, "It's been a long time, even I don't know."

"I just don't understand why it's so lively from the first to the seventh day of July, as if it's Chinese New Year." Zhang Ming said.

Gu Qingshan thought for a while and replied: "Maybe it's because this is Jiangnan."

Zhang Ming and Yu Linglong turned to look at him.

"Did I say something wrong?" Gu Qingshan was puzzled.

Zhang Ming shook his head and sighed, "No, you are right."

"Let's go to Yuqiong Tower."

Just because this is Jiangnan.

……

……

When they arrived at Yuqiong Building, Yu Linglong took out a jade tablet, and then the servant at the door led them to a compartment on the second floor.

At this time, there were already many people in the cubicle. Zhang Ming took a closer look and felt a little familiar. Isn't this the same group of people in the cubicle yesterday.

Seeing someone coming in again, Gongsun Yu looked up, only to find that it was Gu Qingshan and Zhang Ming, he quickly waved his hands and said, "Brother Zhang, Brother Gu, here!"

The people in the cubicle looked for the reputation, and saw a familiar figure at first sight.

"Yeah, last year's boss is here, it looks like we're out of luck."

"The last time Mr. Yulong brought out Baihua Niang, he won the first prize, but I don't know what kind of wine it will be this time."

"There is some expectation."

"I haven't seen you for a year, but Mr. Yulong is still so chic and suave."

When everyone saw Zhang Ming and the 'Master Yulong' next to Gu Qingshan, they came forward to say hello one by one.

"Where is it?" Yu Linglong smiled and nodded in return, showing a masculine posture without any flaws.

Gu Qingshan and Zhang Ming became the background, so he took a step ahead, arrived at Gongsun Yu, and found a seat to sit down.

"Do you know Yulong?" Gongsun Yu asked.

Gu Qingshan didn't know about these things, he hadn't returned to Jian'an City for a long time, he didn't expect Yu Linglong to do these things in normal times, it was a bit unexpected.

"Not only do we know each other, but you also know each other." Gu Qingshan said.

Gongsun Yu was a little confused, and said, "How do I know each other? I just heard about it. It's my first time to come to this reception."

"Forget it." Gu Qingshan shook his head, changed his voice, and asked: "Stop talking about this, tell me about the rules of this reception."

Seeing this, Zhang Ming listened carefully. He was going to attend this reception, so he knew it in advance so as not to make a fool of himself later.

"Why are you asking this...wait a minute." Speaking of this, Gongsun Yu was startled, looked at Zhang Ming who was at the side, and said with some surprise, "Brother Zhang should also participate if he doesn't!"

"Well, I want to participate." Zhang Ming nodded.

Gongsun Yu was a little dazed when he heard this, and after a while, he sighed and said, "Doesn't that mean that Brother Zhang is the leader this time?"

"Isn't that for sure." Gu Qingshan said with a smile.

Gongsun Yu frowned and asked, "By the way, what kind of wine did Brother Zhang bring?"

"Uh..." Zhang Ming thought for a while, and finally replied, "Tourists, let's get drunk."

"Why...is this wine?" Gongsun Yu frowned. He had never drunk this wine, but he knew it was powerful, but he just felt something was wrong.

Gu Qingshan didn't think it was wrong, he smiled and said: "The tourists are drunk, so the people in this compartment are even more hopeless."

He felt that the taste of drunken tourists was much stronger than that of plum blossom wine, but he could only drink three cups of this wine at a time, and then he fell unconscious.

After dismissing those people, Yu Linglong walked over, nodded to Gongsun Yu, and then sat down.

At this moment, Gongsun Yu suddenly smelled a familiar fragrance, frowned, and looked at this Mr. Yulong with some doubts.

"Why does this person feel familiar?" Gongsun Yu thought to himself, but he couldn't remember.

Seeing Gongsun Yu's puzzled look, Gu Qingshan just smiled and didn't speak.

Gongsun Yu raised his head and asked, "Did we meet somewhere?"

"Brother Gongsun was joking, how did Yulong meet Brother Gongsun?"

"I don't mean that, I mean, it always feels like I know you."

"Oh? That's right, brother Gongsun may have misremembered."