"Look at the material of this clothing... Could this young boy be from the Yun family?"
"The Yun family? The Yun family's martial arts are so powerful, what is the young master doing in this shabby place?"
"Hahahaha, a naive little kid is trying to learn to drink like an old man. How can he possibly appreciate the taste?"
"Boy, didn't your parents teach you how to drink?"
A burst of laughter spread.
Hua Wanchi sat in the corner and observed quietly.
The young man didn't get angry, but just slammed the table again, "Then you, give me some wine that's neither bitter nor spicy!"
The wine lady smiled and said, "Sir, you can try our fruit wine. It's mellow, sweet and very refreshing."
The young man raised his chin and said, "Just go ahead."
The wine lady turned around and carried out a small jar of wine in front of the inner door, placed it on the table and opened it. A rich fruity aroma emanated from it. The young man sniffed it, his eyes lit up, and his tone was happy.
"This is actually orange wine. I can tell it must be very sweet just by smelling it."
The young man raised the wine glass, lowered his head and took a small sip. An expression of leisurely enjoyment immediately appeared on his face. The taste was sweet, with only a slightly sour aftertaste, and not much pungent taste.
Then he picked up the cup and drank it all, a slight blush appearing on his cheeks.
After paying, he turned and left.
Hua Wanchi went upstairs and watched the young man walk out the door and walk alone on the road. There were few pedestrians around and it was terrifyingly quiet.
Unexpectedly, the young man seemed to be very sensitive to Hua Wanchi's gaze, and suddenly turned around to look up. Hua Wanchi nimbly dodged and hid to the side, so he was not seen.
"This tavern is really interesting! I will come again next time!" the young man said loudly, then left with a big laugh.
Hua Wanchi went downstairs and sat in the inner room this time.
The girls in the inner room were talking in low voices and giggling from time to time. It was much quieter than the outer room.
Because the second floor is full of rooms, Hua Wanchi turned it into private rooms and provided VIP services. Of course, the price is also an astonishing figure.
It’s no wonder that quite a lot of people have booked VIP rooms. Maybe because the sound insulation is very good, there are not many people disturbing them.
"This tavern is really nice, and the wine is good too. But I love coming here mainly because it's separated from those stinky men. We sisters can drink cleanly, and it's nice."
"I can't drink such good wine anywhere else. Although it's not quiet here, it's much more peaceful than the hustle and bustle of the teahouse. Xiaowan, why are you always drinking with a sad face? Is there something on your mind?"
The girl called Xiaowan sighed and said in a muffled voice, "My father forced me to get married."
The two little sisters became interested as soon as they heard it.
"Which family is this young master from? Tell me about it."
"Then the young master is not good? Why are you so worried?"
Xiao Wan frowned gloomily, "It's the young master of the Yun family. He's only sixteen years old, one year younger than me, and the two families are actually planning a marriage."
The two little sisters next to them laughed out loud.
"Oh my, at sixteen he's still a kid, right? By the time he grows up, you'll be an old maid, right? What do your parents think?"
"Besides, your Wen family is thousands of miles away from their Yun family. Aren't your parents afraid that you'll be wronged if you marry into their family?"
Xiaowan said, "I don't know what my parents are so anxious about. They seem to be anxious for me to leave home. Although a daughter who is married off is like spilled water, as my parents, can't they let me stay for a few more years? I'm so worried."
A younger sister thought for a moment and consoled him, "The Yun family is quite powerful in the martial arts world, and they have members serving as officials in the imperial court. At least you won't be wronged if you marry into their family."
Another little sister laughed and said, "Is your father afraid that he let such a good family like the Yun family run away? He is so anxious to arrange the marriage, fearing that if he misses this opportunity, he will miss it too."
Xiao Wan looked depressed. "I don't even know if the Yun family's young master is a human or a ghost. What's the point of the Yun family's prominence? If he's not good enough, won't I still have a hard time even if I marry him?"
"I think the Yun family is willing to discuss marriage with your family because they are attracted by your relationship with Mingyuan Pavilion."
"Yes, ever since my cousin succeeded as the head of Mingyuan Pavilion, those who curry favor with my family have gone into hiding. For example, recently, so many people have come to ask for secret manuals, and many have brought all kinds of gifts to my house, all asking my parents to intercede for them."
Hua Wanchi listened with great interest, feeling that the more gossip she dug up, the more curious she became, so she decided to go to Mingyuan Pavilion again.
However, there was no way she would queue any longer. Hua Wanchi took the little clay figurine, carried 10,000 taels of gold and 10 golden nanmu trees up the mountain.
The old man guarding the gate was still sitting in a chair with a sleepy look on his face, squinting his eyes as if he was observing someone coming, or as if he was distracted.
"Old man, I'm here to buy the secret book!"
When he heard the voice and opened his eyes and saw the face, the old man immediately stood up with joy, his voice as earnest as possible.
"It turns out that a distinguished guest has arrived!"
When he stretched his head and saw the gold and wood behind Hua Wanchi, the smile on his face became more genuine.
"Dear guest, follow me! I will take you to see the Pavilion Master right away!"
Hua Wanchi followed the old man around the stairs and came to a door. He opened the door with a creak. There was another stone staircase in front of him. He walked up and found a pavilion.
The Pavilion Master was leaning on the pavilion and eating fruit, looking very carefree and relaxed.
Seeing Hua Wanchi, a dark light flashed in the Pavilion Master's eyes, "Are you buying secret manuals again? What? Have you researched a new martial art?"
Hua Wanchi smiled slightly: "No - this time I came mainly to find you."
"Looking for me?" A flash of fear flashed across the Pavilion Master's face. "You're not attracted to me, are you? I'm telling you, I'm a chaste man, devoted to the Dao, and have no intention of falling in love!"
Hua Wanchi was a little speechless: "You make it sound like I'm pursuing you. I just want to get some information."
The Pavilion Master was surprised. "What were you thinking? Going to a library master to get information? Why don't you go to a teahouse to assassinate your enemy?"
Hua Wanchi coughed and said, "To be honest, I've never understood what the promise you asked me to keep means. After returning home, I pondered it for a long time without any idea. I was so curious that I couldn't help but go up the mountain to find out."
After she finished speaking, she looked behind her. Due to limited space, the wood was not brought up, but the gold was sparkling and very dazzling.
The old man desperately winked at the Pavilion Master. The Pavilion Master received the message, coughed, and said seriously:
"Well, if you want to know something, just ask. I'll tell you everything I can, but you have to know that information isn't free."
Hua Wanchi didn't even discuss the price, but directly asked, "Besides being the head of Mingyuan Pavilion, what other forces do you come from?"
The Pavilion Master laughed out loud: "Power..."
He restrained his smile and said frankly: "No."
"But if you want to know what those promises mean, well, I can tell you a little bit."
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