The flower is a tulip [Chu Liuxiang]

In Jinan City in May, the sun is like a fire.Hotter than the sun are the streets and alleys of the city.

At this time, it was almost dusk, and it was the time when men turned their hearts to the door of the house and women leaned on their houses, but the people on the street were chaotic, scrambling to rush in one direction.There was a bit of urgency and a bit of curiosity on everyone's face, as if they were afraid that if they were a step too late, they would not see the scene passed on by word of mouth.

The direction of the crowd is the biggest gambling house in the city: Happy Hall.

The outside of the hall was already crowded, and everyone stretched their necks to look in, but only saw the back of their heads in darkness.A few clever furry kids slipped in between the adult's legs, and were stopped as soon as they arrived in the hall.While struggling not to be thrown out, the furry child had already seen what was going on inside.

A handsome purple-faced man with a slight beard under his chin was sitting in front of a gambling table covered with green velvet cloth, and the table in front of him was full of chips.

This must be the big spender.

As soon as the hairy boy thought about it, he was grabbed by the collar one by one by the casino clerks and thrown out the door.When they got up and wanted to drill in, the crowd had already rushed up, squeezing them out of the crowd, and they couldn't see the slightest bit!

After dismissing the outsiders, the guys returned to the gaming table, smiling and standing with their hands down.They know that the person in front of them is the big patron and God of Wealth bestowed to them by heaven, so how dare they carelessly serve them?

Because they can see clearly and know people better than fur kids.As soon as the big man walked into the gambling house, they saw that the shiny black robe on his body was made of genuine South China Sea silk, and when he lifted the sleeves of the robe, a gold chain as thick as a pinky finger was on his back. Glitter on the wrist.

In the eyes of those who run casinos, this man is like a walking bank account.

As expected by the guys, this big man's temperament was as bold as his appearance. He bet quickly and lost money much faster than others.But half an hour later, he had already entered 4000 taels, but he was still laughing loudly while pushing a stack of chips to the middle of the table again.As for how many chips there were, he didn't even look at them, he just clinked the two iron balls in his hand.

"Heavenly King is right, take it all!"

With this cry, the chips piled high on the table were pushed to the winner.However, it was not only the winner who laughed loudly, but also the purple-faced man who lost the most.

He smiled happily to himself, regardless of the eyes of others falling on him.Just as he was laughing, the corner of his clothes was torn suddenly, followed by a clear and gentle voice whispering in his ear: "Master, you lost again, why are you still laughing? Could it be that your money was blown by a strong wind?"

When the big man turned his head, he saw a delicate face.Although the powder on this face is too thick, and the rouge is too red, but the youthful vitality can still be seen.

Young girls, with three points of beauty and three points of gentleness, are always not annoying.

So the big man laughed, stretched out his arms to wrap around the girl's slender waist, and squeezed a few times through the gauze that was so thin that everything could be seen inside.

"Little darling, are you afraid that I have lost everything and have no money to redeem that pair of gold earrings for you?"

The girl in gauze pursed her lips, and said in disbelief, "I care about you, but I feel sorry for you!"

The big man was stunned, and smiled: "Oh? Well, well! 'People' are concerned about me, and I have been kind enough to be a donkey. Little boy, don't be angry, okay?"

The girl in the gauze dress seemed to be really annoyed, she broke away from his arm and said, "Since the uncle doesn't want to see me, I'll just go! Anyway, there are others to serve the uncle!"

The big man quickly grabbed the girl's sleeve and said in a loud voice: "Don't worry, don't worry! Count me as wrong, count me as wrong!"

Only then did the girl in gauze make a "puchi", covered her mouth and laughed, brushed the big man's temples casually, and said softly: "Tweety won't be angry with the uncle. It's getting late, I'll go and fix it for you Have some snacks, make a pot of good tea, and take a breather to turn around." After finishing speaking, he quickly backed out without waiting for the big man to answer.

The big purple-faced man withdrew his hand holding the girl's gauze clothes, touched his nose, and murmured with a smile: "This kind of girl is really cute. I almost forget why she is so cute."

The girl didn't look back, and naturally she didn't hear this sentence, but turned around seven times and entered the backyard of the casino.

The main room in the courtyard was lit with candles, but there was a bamboo curtain hanging in front of the door, so the people in the room could not be seen clearly.

The girl walked to the bamboo curtain, bowed her knees and saluted, and said in a deep voice, "Tui'er tells me."

The candlelight in the room shone on her face, revealing her solemn and solemn expression, how could she not look like the party girl who was laughing with the guests just now!

There was only one word coming from behind the bamboo curtain: "Say."

"Zhang Xiaolin, a native of Guanwai, is a ginseng picker in the Changbai Mountain area. He has four ginseng medicine shops with a net income of at least 40 taels a year. He is 36 years old, single and has no wives. Gambling, love to spend a lot of money..."

"Okay." The voice behind the bamboo curtain interrupted her, "This is enough."

The girl hesitated and said, "Then—"

The voice behind the bamboo curtain said: "Please, Boss Zhang, come to the Emerald Hall."

The purple-faced man Zhang Xiaolin followed the girl in gauze, turned left and right, and walked into a flower hall in the deepest part of the Happy Hall.

Different from the several rooms outside, the door leaf of this flower hall is the thickest and the most gorgeous.

Moreover, the two gilded oak doors were completely closed.

Zhang Xiaolin touched his nose again, and said in a low voice, "If I hadn't heard from you beforehand, I would have thought this place was made of human flesh buns."

He was talking to the girl in gauze, of course, and made a vulgar joke.So the girl also looked back and smiled, stepped forward and opened the door.

Standing behind the door was a handsome young man with a pale face.He wore a robe of dark green, the color of fine emeralds.

Then the young man raised his hand in salute, and said, "I am Leng Qiuhun."

This was the voice behind the bamboo curtain, but Zhang Xiaolin didn't know it.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaolin raised his hand with a smile, and said, "Zhang Xiaolin, it's a pleasure to meet you."

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When Zhang Xiaolin walked out of the gate, the moon had already risen.He walked in front, and a dozen or so big men in brocade clothes followed behind, following step by step.

He naturally knew that these people were arranged by Leng Qiuhun, but he didn't care. After walking for a while, he slowed down and started talking to the people behind.

Those people didn't expect him to speak up on their own initiative, and they smiled flatteredly, and said: "Mr. Leng said that you are always a distinguished guest of our Cinnabar Sect. We will take good care of you and ensure your old safety."

Zhang Xiaolin laughed and waved his hands, and said, "Mr. Leng is too polite! Could it be that there are burglars in the inn in Jinan City, trying to steal my clothes and socks!"

Everyone knew that if the snitch wanted to steal his clothes and socks, but he said so, the big men couldn't refute, but Wei Wei sent him back to the inn room and began to drive away the residents of the same courtyard.

"Go, go! Don't disturb Uncle Zhang's rest!"

Zhang Xiaolin froze for a moment, and was about to speak to stop him, when a voice suddenly came from the closed door next door.

"We are all guests in a foreign land, so we must be more considerate to each other. Why are you so overbearing?"

This sentence was spoken very peacefully and gently, almost like a woman's voice, but with an unquestionable taste of questioning.

"What are you? Come out!"

The big men were choked by such a sound, and immediately shouted angrily and stepped forward to smash the door.Seeing that his fist was about to land on the door leaf, the one at the head lightened his hand for some reason, followed his body and took a few steps back. Only then did he see Zhang Xiaolin stretching out his hand to support his wrist, while the other hand touched his nose .

No one saw clearly how Zhang Xiaolin stopped them in front of them, and no one knew how this flimsy push made a big man who had always been known as the "Shenquan Taibao, Iron Arm Nezha" stagger back.

If it was someone else who blocked them, this group of men knew they were invincible, and they might have to go forward to find a place.But this person in front of him was the disciple of the Cinnamon Sect's head, "Killer Yulang, Fenmian Mengchang" Leng Qiuhun specially ordered him to take good care of the distinguished guest, the big guys could only hold back their breath.

Zhang Xiaolin acted as if he didn't see the unhappy faces of the big guys, and said with a smile: "This brother is right. How much house can I live alone? It's better not to disturb other people. Thank you, big brothers, for these Get everyone a drink."

The big men saw that the "these" he handed over were seven or eight silver bills, and they were either 50 taels or 100 taels after flipping through them. The anger in their stomachs disappeared, and they turned around and went to patrol the yard, muttering. He murmured: "For Uncle Zhang's sake, I don't have the same knowledge as that meddling kid. Compared to Uncle Zhang, that kid is not worthy of carrying shoes! It's the hour, the room is dark, and I can't bear to light a lamp. I'm afraid I'm poor as hell!"

After Zhang Xiaolin returned to the room, he didn't turn on the light, because he didn't do anything, just took off his coat and shoes, and lay down on the bed, as if he was extremely tired.Outsiders seem to be enjoying themselves all day long, but they don't know that there is a huge plan brewing in his heart.

The night was getting darker.

With a bang, there was a very light sound from the roof of the inn, as if someone was stepping on the tiles.But how can ordinary people climb to the roof of the inn in the middle of the night?

The moonlight fell quietly, illuminating the person in the room, and her delicate and exquisite figure was clearly outlined in a black night gown.Even with a black veil on her face, it is intuitive that she is a stunning beauty.

She took a few more steps on the room, and jumped into the yard.The sound of her landing was very soft, almost softer than walking, and the place where she jumped was on the side facing away from the moonlight, so none of the patrolling men noticed.

She walked quietly to the front of the guest room, fiddled twice with some tricks, and the door that was bolted from the inside opened.Her body flashed into the room like a loach.

"girl--"

The girl in black who had just entered the room screamed for a while, then quickly covered her mouth with her hands, and looked in disbelief at the person who thought she was asleep sitting on the edge of the bed, facing her.

"Young lady, come to visit at night, what's your business?"

The person who asked the question spoke very calmly and softly, without any fireworks, just like the moonlight leaking into the room through the window.

The girl rolled her eyes, and suddenly took off her veil lightly, revealing an enchanting smile.She touched her body with her hand, and silently and quickly untied her belt, and the black dress fell off her shoulders.

Although there was no light in the room, the faint moonlight reflected on her soft and smooth body, as if it was covered with a layer of silver-white veil.

Her neck is slender, her breasts are plump and round, her waist is only full, but she looks tall and flexible.Her legs are straight and long. If you look at these legs alone, it almost makes people feel that they are longer than her whole body.

The girl just stood in the room like this, looked at the person opposite and smiled lightly, "Don't you know what I'm here for?"

There was a hint of pride in her voice.A girl with such a body would inevitably be as proud as her.

However, the person opposite said: "I don't know."

It was a simple and clear answer, without playing hard to get or duplicity.The tone of this answer was light, but it made people feel that if he said he didn't know, he really didn't know.

The girl's expression changed, she took a step towards the place where the moonlight was brightest, and gently stroked her chest with her hand.With such stroking, the milk-white chest gradually turned an attractive pink.Then she said softly, "No man would refuse such an invitation from a woman...unless he is blind."

The person opposite seemed to be taken aback for a moment, then chuckled, stood up, and walked slowly in front of the girl.

The girl watched him stop a foot in front of her, but the expression on her face was still indifferent and peaceful.His proud body seemed to be no different from a piece of wood in his eyes.

Such humiliation is intolerable to any woman.

The girl felt a wave of anger rising from the bottom of her heart, and was about to curse, but the person opposite said quietly: "I'm sorry, I happen to be blind."

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1. Ranunculus silk, also known as "Xiangyun yarn", is a plain silk fabric produced in Guangdong during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It is said that the earliest appearance can be traced back to the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, but it has not been confirmed.Gu Long’s original work did not set the historical date. This article is set in the early years of Yongle, but it basically does not involve historical facts.

2. According to the original book, the nightwalker woman sneaked into the room from the roof of the inn.The following original text:

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Suddenly, the tiles on the roof squeaked.

A faint moonlight spilled over the dark room.

The roof tiles were lifted a few pieces by someone, but there was no sound. This night traveler was a great expert, and his hands and feet were very clean.

Then, a figure slid in like a fish, holding on to the roof, and waited, before hearing any sound, it fluttered down.

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In the original book, it is clearly stated that the plot takes place in Jinan, a northern city where the winter is cold, and the roof structure of the inn cannot be a single-tiled tile.According to the structure, there should be grass mud thatch backs, wooden watchboards, rafters, purlins, beam frames, ceilings, etc. under the roof tiles, so heroes who try to sneak in from the roof, it is best to find another way, um.