Chapter 43

"Hey, be careful, you might get burned."

Zhang Yunniang hurried in to check, and fortunately the scalding hot tea did not spill on her.

"Hey, Lanzhi worked so hard on this, go and apologize to them yourself later."

Jun Qingmo's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know why he felt empty and out of sorts.

"Are you scared?" Zhang Yunniang looked at the stunned man and waved her hand in front of his eyes.

"It's okay, it's okay. I didn't hold it firmly and it fell." Jun Qingmo waved his hand to indicate that he was fine.

Zhang Yunniang watched as his expression returned to normal, and then she went to pick up the things on the ground.

"Who are you going to see?" he asked casually.

"She's a great beauty, you don't know her. I have to tidy up a bit and bring you some delicious food when I come back in the evening."

Zhang Yunniang took the scattered snacks to the kitchen and asked Lanzhi to send another one over.

Jun Qingmo looked at the cheering figure through the window, and for a moment he didn't know how to react, so he just sat there blankly.

When Lanzhi came in, she saw him just staring out the window, not knowing what he was looking at. She called out to him, but he didn't respond.

Jun Qingmo suddenly thought that these two people stayed together every day, and might know who Zhang Yunniang wanted to see.

"Do you know who Yunniang is going to meet? She looks very happy."

"Sir, why do you care so much about who Yunniang wants to meet?" Lanzhi asked deliberately. Looking at him, she still felt sorry for him and her tone was not very good.

"We live under the same roof, I'm just asking out of curiosity."

"Oh, she said he was a very beautiful man, and she wanted to live with him so she could see him every day. I don't know him, but I'm sure he must be a very handsome man."

As she spoke, Jun Qingmo's expression became uglier.

"Okay, I don't have anything to do. I need to read for a while. You can go out and do your work."

Jun Qingmo sent the people out and closed the window. He wanted to be alone.

He and Zhang Yunniang stayed together most of the time, yet she was able to keep it a secret so well.

He thought they were very good friends, and she had a lover but hadn't told him. What would happen even if she told him?

He knew, no wonder, no wonder.

Not everything is without a trace.

No wonder Zhang Yunniang always told him to be independent and take care of himself, and not to rely on others for everything.

I guess she already had a lover before she took care of him.

However, in order to repay his kindness in rescuing me in the past, I stayed by his side and took care of him.

He was the one who delayed her.

He figured it out, but for some reason he couldn't stop crying, and they kept falling drop by drop.

Is he going to be alone again?

Shouldn't he be happy that Zhang Yunniang had a good ending? Despite being very fierce, she was also a very good person and deserved a good ending.

He was happy for her, but why was she crying?

Yes, he cried for joy.

He just wasn't used to it. He wasn't used to the fact that someone he saw every day was no longer around one day.

Maybe he was afraid too, afraid of being alone again.

So, he cried because he was scared.

He should laugh, really.

Hahahaha, he laughed.

Should you smile when you are happy? Yes, you should be happy when your good friend finds his or her lover.

One cannot be too shabby when meeting a beauty, so Zhang Yunniang dressed up specially today, changed into the dress she thought was the prettiest, and also put on some makeup.

When you want to see a beautiful woman, your mood will be agitated, and when it is agitated, it is easy to lose your composure, and when you lose your composure, it is easy to have accidents.

At the corner of the alley, she didn't stop and bumped into someone who was coming from the side road.

Zhang Yunniang rubbed her forehead which was hurt by the collision, her eyes were full of stars and her head was buzzing.

"I'm sorry, young lady. I was rude and disrespectful. Are you hurt anywhere?" The man's voice was a little rough, and Zhang Yunniang felt it sounded familiar.

She took her hand away from rubbing her forehead, and the man saw her face clearly.

"Is it you?"

"Um, meet Master Wei."

She asked why it hurt so much because the man was almost two heads taller than her, and she didn't hit his chest, she hit a hard wall.

"Are you okay? Do you want to see a doctor?" Seeing that the man kept rubbing his forehead, Wei Yijun was worried that he had hurt him.

The girls in the capital were delicate and frail, but his muscles were as strong as a wall of iron. If he hit him, it would be no different from hitting a wall.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm fine now, no need to bother." He rubbed his forehead and was about to say goodbye.

"Where are you going? Why don't you go to the infirmary?"

Wei Yijun was still a little worried when he saw her staggering figure. He looked at her and found that she was different from the first time they met when she was not wearing any makeup. Today, it seemed that she had dressed up specially.

A fitted dress accentuated her slender figure, and her makeup was meticulously applied. She was less rigid than she had been when they first met, and more lively and lively. The difference between the two was quite significant, and he subtly observed her a few more times.

"Why are you in such a hurry? It was you who bumped into me. I was walking in a straight line." Zhang Yunniang put her hands on her hips. She had a bad habit of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. If she felt there was danger, she would retreat faster than anyone else.

If she feels there is no danger, she will be very brave and argue with reason.

"Well, it's my fault. To make amends, why don't we go to the tavern and drink a couple of jars together as a token of apology?"

As soon as Wei Yijun finished speaking, he realized that this was not the border, and there were many taboos between men and women. He immediately felt that something was wrong and wanted to make amends.

His mother had warned him to be more careful with his words in front of the women in the capital, and that it was time for him to find a good match. Every time she naggled on and on, it was because she was worried about him, which only gave him a headache.

He hadn't figured out how to make amends yet, but Zhang Yunniang didn't take it to heart at all and had a new focus.

"You pay, or do I pay?"

"Since it's an apology, naturally I'll be the one to ask."

"That's perfect. Let's go to Qingshui Lane, next to Qushui Bridge. I heard there's a good tavern there."

She thought that it would be a good opportunity to keep the money within the family, so she could bring a customer to Amina and also take care of her business, killing two birds with one stone.

Upon hearing this, Wei Yijun was in a good mood and followed her, keeping half a step away.

Qingshui Lane, facing the commercial street, was lined with shops of all kinds and bustling with people. A faint scent of alcohol drifted over on the wind. Zhang Yunniang looked around and, sure enough, spotted a tavern not far away.

The tavern has no name, with the word "tavern" fluttering on a sign. There are also two large wine barrel sculptures in front of the door. It is noisy in front of the door, and it seems that the business is good.

"Over there, over there, let's go over there."

Zhang Yunniang greeted and walked over quickly.

Two Hu women greeted guests at the entrance of the tavern. They had been here for many years, and their accents were no longer harsh, sounding almost like natives. Except for their Hu-style attire, they stood out from the crowd.

"Sir, how many people are traveling together?"

"Two people."

"Come in."

The girl who led the way was charming and graceful. When she saw that there was a man and a woman coming in, she did not do anything inappropriate or misleading.

While leading people inside, he waved to the servants inside to guide them to their seats.

"Would you two like to stay in a private room or in the lobby?"

Zhang Yunniang looked around curiously. Inside, the Hu people were singing and dancing, performing a show. The aroma of wine mingled with the scent of barbecue. The atmosphere was like a group of people barbecuing and drinking around a campfire on a desolate desert night.

"Lobby bar, the lobby is more lively. Choose a corner with fewer people."

"You look unfamiliar, perhaps it's your first time here? Would you like me to introduce the wine first?"

Zhang Yunniang nodded vigorously. She couldn't drink much, so she just wanted to pick a drink with a lower alcohol content to suit the occasion.

Wei Yijun had been to Hu Di, and this place gave him a familiar feeling of being in charge of the situation.

"How much alcohol can you drink?" He realized that the person sitting opposite him was a girl, so he asked first.

"I can't drink it. I'll be down after one glass."

"......" You can't drink, but you still come to drink? Wei Yijun frowned. Zhang Yunniang looked so excited to find a tavern. He thought she was a good drinker. How could he drink with her?

"You drink the strong drink, I drink the soft drink, each of us drinks our own."

“…”That’s all.

"Do you have any flaming wine?"

"Sir, you seem to be knowledgeable. Besides that, we also have Grassland White, which is also very popular."

"Is there any lower alcohol content, suitable for women?"

"We have a kind of pomegranate wine in the store. It's not too strong and has a sweet and fruity aroma, perfect for this girl."

"Bring a jar each of Grassland White and Fiery Wine, a pot of Pomegranate Wine, and some of their signature barbecue and side dishes."

Wei Yijun asked what else she wanted to order, and Zhang Yunniang waved her hands. Drinking and eating were not her main purpose, her purpose was to accept the invitation of the beauty.

So before the maid left, she stopped her and said, "Please call Amina for me and tell her that Zhang Yunniang is here."

"Yes, guest."

Wei Yijun saw that her curious look just now was not fake, and it sounded like she was an acquaintance. This person did not seem like those ladies who never left the house.

"Do you know anyone here?"

"I don't know anyone else, I just know the boss."

"Oh? So, I'm afraid I'm not the fat sheep that's being slaughtered?"

"Oh my, how can you say that? Look up here, there's singing and dancing, and we have wine to drink and meat to eat. What's wrong with that?"

"In that case, how about Miss Zhang treat me to this meal?"

"That won't do!" Zhang Yunniang felt that Wei Yijun had a kind of unruly air. Being with him always made people relax, and once relaxed, their true nature would easily show up.

The two were arguing when someone came over with a graceful and charming figure and a passionate dance.

The people danced around Zhang Yunniang with provocative, bold and passionate moves.

Seeing the familiar figure, although Zhang Yunniang could not dance, she was infected by the other person's vitality. She couldn't help but stand up and had an urge to dance.

Seeing this, the other party started dancing with her.

Zhang Yunniang was not shy and didn't want to say anything. Anyway, there was no one she cared about, and the most important thing was to have fun, so she started dancing boldly.

Wei Yijun and the guests were amused by her and laughed out loud.

The scene was very lively for a while.

Seeing that everyone was so happy, Zhang Yunniang danced even more happily. Gradually, she became more and more free and easy, and had more fun imitating others while dancing.

"Sister, look at me, look at me, I dance pretty well. How about it? It's not a loss to support me as your own?"

"Girl, I've missed you so much these past few days. I was really worried that you wouldn't come."

"This rosy-cheeked girl says she misses me. Women's mouths are deceitful. I don't know how she can be so carefree."

Amina guided her and indulged her, choosing movements that were easy to do, and Zhang Yunniang became more and more adept at it.

Wei Yijun looked at the lively figure over there and was also attracted by her attitude of not caring about other people's opinions.

The way it shows its teeth and claws is so cute.

He couldn't even care less about anything else and only care about his own inner feelings. He only thought about the coy and delicate nature of Kyoto women. He was narrow-minded.

Even after the two of them sat down, he hadn't taken his eyes away. Realizing that he was being rude, he smiled to cover it up.

He's been making a lot of faux pas lately.

"What did you just say 'no'?" Amina looked at the man who was dancing and sweating profusely, took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and asked what the man meant by shouting 'no' with such righteousness just now.