Qiao Lian'er dismounted in front of Haolaiju and found that there were many carriages parked in the backyard, as well as many people dressed in strange clothes. They had either yellow-brown hair, or blonde hair, or even red hair. They all had high noses and deep-set eyes, and were quite tall.
The people of Qingshui Town had never seen so many foreigners before, and they all stopped to watch and discuss it.
"These are the Hu people? Wow, they look completely different from us."
"How are they different? They all have eyes, noses, and mouths, but their eyes and hair are multicolored, while ours are black."
"Hey, they're all people, so why do they have color? Could they be dyed?"
"You can dye your hair, but how do you dye your eyes?"
Those Hu people were probably used to being looked at like this, and went about their own business, washing and feeding the horses.
Qiao Lian'er glanced around and then entered Haolaiju.
As soon as the waiter saw her, he led her upstairs.
"The young master upstairs has already prepared tea and refreshments and is just waiting for you, young lady."
When they arrived at a private room, the waiter stopped and said, "Miss, please!"
The door to the private room was ajar. Qiao Lian'er knocked lightly twice, and a clear, resonant voice came from inside: "Please come in."
Qiao Lian'er pushed open the door and went in. She saw a foreign man in his early twenties sitting at the tea table. His hair was not the kind of striking gold or yellowish-brown, but blackish-brown, not much different from that of the Central Plains. However, he had a pair of deep blue eyes, which looked deep and mysterious. His nose was high and straight like jade, as if it had been carefully carved. His eyebrows were also blackish-brown, thick and beautiful. His long eyelashes fell down and cast a layer of shadows in the sunlight shining through the window.
Even though her face is very three-dimensional, it also has the delicacy of the East, and she doesn't look rough or abrupt. Her lazy, chin-length curly hair is slightly fluffy and very natural.
His attire was typical of the Black Knight style: tight trousers paired with high boots, covered by a black, collared, narrow-waisted robe with exquisite embroidery on the sleeves and hem, and a slender sword at his waist.
He must be an expert, and he seems well-prepared.
Qiao Lian'er made her judgment.
The man smiled and nodded at her: "You must be Miss Qiao. Hello, Miss Qiao, I am Shi Nanfu."
He speaks with a slight foreign accent, but it's very pleasant to listen to, and he's already quite fluent in Chinese.
"Hello, Lord Shi."
Qiao Lian'er sat down opposite him, looked at the tea and snacks on the table, all of which were placed in some corner, and was a little speechless.
Several different kinds of tea were also laid out.
"Lord Shi, I'm afraid I can't eat that much."
Shi Nanfu smiled, revealing his white teeth and radiant face, revealing a hint of youthful charm.
"Young Master Pei instructed me to take good care of you and not let you suffer any grievances."
"I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I ordered one of everything. Just eat whatever you like. If you can't finish it, give it to my servants."
That's really extravagant! Qiao Lian'er didn't stand on ceremony and poured herself a cup of her favorite Biluochun tea, then picked up a piece of mille-feuille cake.
"Lord Shi, let's talk business."
"Did Miss Qiao bring that map?"
Qiao Lian'er shook her head: "It's not safe to hold the map in my hand. I've already memorized it, and I burned the map."
Shi Nanfu was somewhat surprised: "You memorized it? You really have perseverance."
Moreover, he admired the girl for being able to recognize the risks at such a young age.
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