Southern Qi Fenghua Record

The carriage soon arrived at Cumulus Alley, and from a distance, the alley was full of carriages, leaving only enough width for a carriage to pass through.Xia Houshu was afraid that he could not find a place to park his carriage, so he asked the driver to find a place on the street at the entrance of the alley, planning to take everyone in on foot.

Cumulus Alley is very lively, and the tricksters of the acrobatic troupe are performing hard.There are those who perform flying pills, those who perform walking ropes, and those who perform broken boulders... Every acrobat is surrounded by people, men, women, old and young, rich and poor, they sometimes stare with bated breath, and sometimes startle loudly. Huh, all of them are attracted by the performance and affect their emotions.

Although Xia Houshu and Yunxi are considered half-adults, they are women after all, and their stature does not stand out among men.And Xia Houling was still a child, so he had no advantage in height.The three masters and servants stood outside the tightly surrounded crowd, and they changed several places in a row, but couldn't squeeze in, and could hardly see the content of the performance inside.

For the first time in Xia Houling's life, he saw such a wonderful performance. Curious and impatient, he walked around the crowd several times, jumping and jumping, finding every stitch, but was squeezed out by the crowd after a while.Unwilling to be reconciled, he gritted his teeth and became cruel, ignoring his sister's worries, and dived headlong into the crowd, taking advantage of his thin body to squeeze desperately to the front of the crowd.When he turned his head again, there was no sign of his sister, and he was a little flustered for a moment.However, the performance in front of him was too novel and exciting, so he simply lived up to this good opportunity and stared at the performance on stage with great interest.

"Ling'er, let's stop crowding, let's go to the nearby teahouse and ask for a private room." Xia Houshu's eyes wandered among the nearby teahouses with a wide view, trying to choose a small family to sit down and drink tea watch.When she turned around, she saw Xia Houling's back disappearing into the crowd.However, she yelled several times and got no response, so she had to give up, and pulled Yunxi to stand beside her nervously watching the movement inside.

"The sixth young master usually looks timid and quiet, but this time he is very alert, rushing in without saying hello, and he is not afraid of being pushed or stepped on. If you get hurt, go back But how can I explain to the third lady." Yunxi was even more anxious than Xia Houshu, wishing he could step on the stilts to see what was going on inside, and then grab Xiahouling out and give him a severe reprimand.

Xia Houling is young and thin, so it's not impossible for this kind of thing to happen.

After hearing Yunxi's words, Xia Houshu became even more worried.

The acrobatic performances were performed one after another, and the cheers were continuous and deafening.A big shirtless man had just finished breathing fire, and the stage was full of fire, which won the cheers of the crowd, and immediately changed to another person to perform sword jumping.

I saw a tall man in brown clothes walking up to the stage with three or four daggers in his hands. Before everyone could see his face, he couldn't help but throw all the daggers in his hand high into the sky like a swift eagle. Go, hit the sky.

Everyone was amazed, but the dagger had already reached the top of the peak, and it immediately turned around and fell straight down. If the lightning shot down, the blade of the sword shone silver under the reflection of the sun, which was very dazzling, and it was about to fall on the head...

In the crowd, whoever yelled first, the others immediately screamed as if they were infected, and dispersed in an instant.

For a while, there were screams and fleeing sounds.

Before everyone calmed down, the man in brown had easily grabbed the scabbard next to him and caught four or five daggers one by one. The whole process was like flowing clouds and flowing water, without any hesitation.

Everyone stopped in their tracks, looked at the stage intently, and the heart raised in their throats finally returned to its original position, and they immediately burst into thunderous applause.However, the man in brown just bowed lightly and left slowly, hiding his achievements and fame.

Xia Houshu had already rushed in and pulled Xia Houling aside who was stupefied when everyone had dispersed in a panic. She was not relieved until the performers left the stage.

She is a person who has experienced assassination and is very sensitive to some potential risks.If she had known Xia Houling was so obsessed, she wouldn't have brought him to such a dangerous performance.

It took Xia Houling a while to react, her face turned pale with fright.After a long time, he looked up at Xia Houshu, and said with lingering fear, "It's too dangerous, but luckily third sister rescued me!"

"I think you are just stupid in reading and reading. You don't even know how to dodge when you see so many swords falling. Don't you see that the others are all scattered?" Xia Houshu was worried, and his words were less measured.It's not that she made a big fuss, but that Xia Houling's child's safety is deeply involved. If there is something wrong today, not to mention whether Mrs. Guo, who is usually cold-faced, will tear her up, even her parents will If it's not easy to explain, then she will really die.

Xia Houling didn't expect her sister to be really angry. She blamed herself, lowered her head, and said softly, "I'm sorry, it's because I'm too playful."

When Xia Houshu heard this apology, he immediately realized that he was too anxious.Seeing Xia Houling's sad look, she couldn't bear it after all, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, half explaining and half comforting: "You shouldn't blame this, if you want to blame it, it's because I didn't tell you clearly in advance There are mixed fish and dragons here, so there is no guarantee that you will not be in danger. Of course, I don't have confidence in their performances, but people make mistakes. If he makes a mistake and hurts you, how can I explain to your mother? "

"Third sister, don't worry. I'm already very grateful for your kindness to take me out to play. It was my recklessness that made my sister worry. If something happens accidentally, I will definitely not blame you." Xia Houling Say it quickly.He was afraid that Xia Houshu would not believe it, so he patted his chest and said seriously: "As for the mother, I will explain to her myself."

Boys, no matter how old or young they are, have to look like a man.

It was rare for Xia Houling to take this responsibility, Xia Houshu was very pleased.

Xia Houshu knew that Xia Houling was not a heartless and stupid child, he just lost his father since childhood, lacked the support and encouragement of his father, and was controlled too tightly by his mother, afraid of disappointing others.

I remember that when my third uncle Xia Houze was alive, Xia Houling was innocent, lively and cheerful, and often asked his mother to bring him to play with his brothers and sisters, and even volunteered to learn archery from Xia Houyi.Although he was young and weak at that time, his body was only as tall as the bow, and he couldn't even pull the bow with all his strength.Later, when his father passed away, Mrs. Guo focused all her attention on him, forcing him to read and practice calligraphy, and to give up his original hobbies and playmates.Excessive care and expectations weighed on his shoulders like a mountain, making him bear a huge weight at a young age.He didn't dare to be playful, assertive, or disobey his mother's wishes, and he was afraid that if he was careless, he would be reprimanded as unfilial.

Xia Houshu also gradually understood that everyone has their own insincere words and has no choice but to do so.The more understanding, the more compassion.

She took out her handkerchief and wiped the fine beads of sweat on Xia Houling's forehead from being too frightened, and said softly with a smile, "With your words, I'm relieved." Then she pointed at Lao Huai beside her A tea shop under the tree, "Let's go, have a cup of tea to calm your nerves, and take a break by the way."

The siblings found an empty table in the tea shop and sat down. Yunxi went to the shopkeeper and asked for a pot of tea and two plates of snacks.

The tea shop furnishings are old, and the tea sets and dishes used to take care of customers are also made of clay. They look rough, but they also have a special charm.Xia Houling had never seen such a tea set before, so he hesitated to pick up the teacup, took a close look at it, and confirmed that the teacup was only of poor quality and not stained, then took a sip as if relieved, and then looked at the teacup. He looked at the snacks on the table but didn't dare to make a move.

Xia Houshu saw it, and immediately guessed that Xia Houling remembered Mrs. Guo's teachings and did not dare to eat outside casually.She smiled indifferently, grabbed a piece of Sophora japonica cake, took a bite, and said coquettishly, "This is Sophora japonica cake, although it is simple in shape, you can smell the fragrance of Sophora japonica flower when you enter it." Then she pointed again. The old pagoda tree with luxuriant branches and leaves in front of the tea shop, "Look, that is the pagoda tree. This pagoda cake is made from its petals."

Xia Houling followed her sister's guidance to look over, and saw that the tall old locust tree in front of the house was covered with pink and white flower strings, one after another decorated the old locust tree like a curtain, and exuded Bursts of tangy fragrance.

Xia Houling, who was used to seeing exotic flowers and plants in the garden at home, suddenly felt amazed when he saw such an ordinary but extremely lively pagoda tree and flowers.I want to read thousands of books, but it is better to travel thousands of miles. The ancients did not deceive me.With this knowledge, he also happily grabbed a piece of Sophora japonica cake and put it in his mouth, savoring it carefully, the sense of smell and taste seemed to merge into one in an instant.

Xia Houshu quietly watched Xia Houling finish eating a piece of Sophora japonica cake, and then asked curiously, "How does it taste?"

"It's delicious!" Xia Houling nodded hurriedly, with a look of unsatisfactory expression on her face, and said, "I didn't know there was such a good place in the capital. This Sophora japonica cake looks rough, but it is better than the small kitchen in the house. The pastry is much more delicious, this should be the best pastry I have ever eaten."

"No one is forcing you to say good things, so you don't have to be so exaggerated." Xia Houshu interrupted him with a smile, "You are obviously used to eating delicacies from mountains and seas, and by chance, you feel that this is unique in the world , will feel this emotion. If you really let you eat these every day, I'm afraid you will miss the craftsmanship of your own small kitchen."

What Xia Houshu said was the truth.As a child, you can't just pretend that he has no experience in the world, so it's true to deceive him into simple food and simple food, regardless of the glory and wealth in the Duke's mansion.

"But this Sophora japonica cake is better than the cakes made by the small kitchen." Xia Houling was still stubborn, "Why does the third sister refuse to admit it?"

Xia Houshu didn't expect Xia Houling to be serious, so he rubbed his forehead helplessly.It is true that she also knew why Xia Houling had this illusion. After all, everyone in the Yue Kingdom knew that Mrs. Guo attached great importance to Xia Houling's diet.There are strict rules on what to eat, what not to eat, when to eat, and when not to eat.Not to mention the Sophora japonica cake in the tea shop outside, even a glass of water is not allowed to be drunk indiscriminately.Now it's just a plate of pastries that can make him so happy, creating a unique illusion, and even competing with her. Wouldn't it be even more amazing if it was the delicious food and wine at Luoyuefang?Thinking of this, Xia Houshu had an idea, changed the topic and said, "If you want to talk about delicious food, I know a place where the dishes are really delicious, even better than the craftsmanship in the small kitchen in the house."

"Really?" Xia Houling looked excited, and instantly forgot the Sophora japonica cake that he had been obsessed with just now, and asked eagerly, "Can the third sister take me there?"

"Of course it's okay to take you there." Xia Houshu smiled, looked at the sky after speaking, and said, "But not today, we have to go back early today, otherwise your mother should be in a hurry."

Hearing that there was no way to go, Xia Houling felt disappointed for a moment, but after a while he smiled again and said, "Then we have made an appointment, next time my third sister must take me there."

"Wrap it on me." Xia Houshu said as he pushed two plates of pastries in front of Xia Houling, "Try again."

Xia Houling nodded, grabbed another piece of Sophora japonica cake, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed it carefully.

Xia Houshu hurriedly picked up the teapot and filled Xia Houling's empty cup with tea, and said softly, "Eat slowly, the Sophora japonica cake is sweet and greasy, drink some tea to relieve the greasy."

Xia Houling seemed to be encouraged, and continued to eat, and the two plates of pastries basically went into his stomach.

Xia Houshu focused on Xia Houling, completely unaware of the two strange eyes projected from the opposite side.

On the second floor opposite the tea shop by the window, two men were drinking tea.

After a while, the man in purple waved his hand and said to the people next to him, "Go and find out her identity."

The person next to him was stunned, looked at the smiling woman opposite him from a distance, and finally answered "yes" respectfully.