After going out in the middle of the night and bidding farewell to Duan Changzai, Lu Zheng returned to the inn alone, packed up all the things he bought and delivered during the day, and then went to sleep.

A night of silence.

Early the next morning, Lu Zheng did not leave the city immediately. Instead, he went to the Zhenji Pawnshop in the east of the city. According to Duan Changzai, this pawnshop was a time-honored pawnshop in Yizhou Prefecture and the prices were high. Fairness, integrity, and integrity in business are all well-known.

However, despite the thousands of dollars worth of business, Lu Zheng still stayed in the pawn shop for nearly an hour, and only drove out of the city near noon.

Speaking of which, I gained quite a lot from my visit to Yizhou City this time. Selling another ornament was one of them. The more important gain was meeting more practitioners.

I won’t talk about the two female goblins and the master of Zhenyi Division. I will only talk about the old monk. He is a master who cannot be messed with. The reality of this world is to ensure safety. Under the circumstances, he opened a piece of skirt for him.

…

At the end of Youshi, it was already night, and Lu Zheng rode fast for most of the day and arrived at a ferry in Lushui.

The Lushui River runs through Yizhou and is one of the three major rivers in Yizhou. The river is several miles wide and its depth is difficult to determine. On weekdays, there are small boats and passenger ships ferrying it, and some cargo ships also make some extra money.

Of course, boating is done during the day, but now it is dark and the river is turbulent at night. All the boats have docked, but no one dares to go boating at night.

So after Lu Zheng arrived at the Fukou Inn, he got off his horse, knocked on the door and called for someone.

“Come on, come on!” The store clerk’s complaints came from far away, “It’s so late, why are there still people there? You’re quite brave, walking in the wilderness at night is hard. Not afraid of seeing ghosts."

"Squeak!"

Opening the door and seeing Lu Zheng, the store clerk was frightened by the momentum and put a smile on his face, "Sir, Please! I'll lead the horse for you!"

Lu Zheng nodded, handed the reins to the boy, then reached out and picked up all the goods on the horse's back, as if they were nothing. With a twitch in the corner of his eye, he realized that he was a capable master in front of him, so he led the horse away with a frown on his face, for fear that Lu Zheng would pursue him for the disrespectful words he just said.

Lu Zheng walked into the inn and found that there were many people in the lobby of the inn. They were sitting together in twos and threes, drinking, eating, and chatting.

"Huh?"

Lu Zheng's eyes flashed and he saw a dozen strong men sitting around two tables pushed together. Although there was no wine, , but they eat a lot of meat. One of the two leaders is quite majestic, and the other is calm and capable.

　“Xiongfeng Escort Agency?”

It was the people from the Xiongfeng Escort Agency that he saw when he left the city yesterday.

It’s just that the Escort is moving slowly, and Lu Zheng caught up with him in half a day of the two-day trip.

When Lu Zheng saw them, they naturally also saw Lu Zheng. Seeing that Lu Zheng was carrying a lot of things as if they were nothing, the majestic bodyguard also nodded, "He is a practitioner." ."

Lu Zheng nodded and smiled, and said hello. Then he glanced around and saw a few scholars, street vendors, various craftsmen, etc. in the lobby. They didn't look out of the ordinary. place.

"My guest, you want to stay at the hotel?" The innkeeper smiled and greeted him, "I'm just sorry, the hotel's rooms are full, and there are only two upper rooms left. At this price..."< br />
"I want one room." Lu Zheng said calmly, without asking the price at all.

"Yes, yes, Xiao Tangzi, take the guests to the west room on the third floor!" The shopkeeper greeted the waiter who just came in and asked him to lead the way.

　……

Following Xiao Tangzi to the third floor, he entered the west room. Seeing the waiter lighting the oil lamp on the table, Lu Zheng followed the light and looked around the room. , curled his lips.

"Have you had your dinner, sir? Do you want me to ask the kitchen to make one for you, or can you go to the lobby to rest?" Xiao Tangzi nodded and asked, "Or I can give it to you. Bring a basin of hot water to wash up?"

"No need for anything else." Lu Zheng shook his head, took out a few copper coins from his purse and handed them to the waiter, "Go down, don't come in without my instructions. "

"Yes, yes, thank you, sir!" Xiao Tangzi took the copper coins with a smile, bowed and backed away, and finally closed the door.

　……

Eat here? Live here?

Don’t be kidding, even if I go back to eat instant noodles, it will be better than what this inn provides! Wouldn't it be nice to go back and take a hot bath and then sleep comfortably on the brown mattress? And after running around all day, you can also go out to drink beer and have sex.

Lu Zheng put the things beside the bed, then lowered the door bolt of the guest room from the inside, walked to the table, and was about to blow out the oil lamp when he heard a burst of gongs and drums outside. the sound of.

The rhythm is cheerful and the tune is festive.

Lu Zheng was stunned. He was playing this kind of music in the middle of the night. How could he get married? In this inn?

Is it so exciting?

Lu Zheng's eyes lit up, he was no longer sleepy, and he didn't go back. He untied a long baggage with his backhand, revealing a long wooden box.

This is the weapon box he asked carpenter Li from the county to build, with a knife and a sword inside.

Picking up the wooden box, Lu Zheng opened the door and stepped out.

　…

When I came to the fence on the third floor and looked down, I saw that the people in the lobby had stopped eating and had all gotten up. A few scholars and businessmen retreated cautiously to the back. , and everyone in the escort agency drew their swords from their sheaths and stood ready.

Lu Zheng’s eyes narrowed, and he had already arrived at the door listening to the sound of playing music. “It’s strange, it’s not ghosts and ghosts. These foreign objects... are mixed with incense and demons. Could it be..."< br />
The music stopped, and a clear voice sounded, "Lushui River God's Mansion, Mansion Prime Minister Luo Wensheng, I have met you all."

With a "squeak", the door of the inn opened The hole opened, and first two burly men with spears came in, and then a middle-aged man wearing a blue embroidered robe, with a pale complexion, big eyes and thick lips walked in. He bowed towards the inn politely.

"Lushui River God's Mansion?"

"Huh——"

"It turns out they are from the imperial court, I was scared to death!"

"But what happened when the people from the Lushui River God's Palace suddenly came ashore? I remember the last time they appeared was the flood five years ago, right?"

Everyone in the escort agency They all put down their swords, and the scholar and hawker were no longer afraid. Lu Zheng blinked, put down the wooden box he was carrying, and looked at the Prime Minister of Heshenfu in the lobby below with interest.

"Heshen Mansion is looking for a son-in-law today. My uncle is a scholar in the state government. He lost his parents when he was young. Now that he has entered the Heshen Mansion, all the guests are rivers. It is not beautiful, so he is dedicated to the River God. Jun ordered us to invite the guests from the ferry to the Shui Mansion for a banquet." Luo Wensheng said with cupped hands.

This is... a treat?

Is there such a good thing?

And...compared to the banquet, several scholars who looked quite downtrodden had a touch of envy in their eyes.

O God of the Lushui River, although you are marrying into a wife, marrying the daughter of the River God will bring you abundant wealth and increase your lifespan. This is inevitable. If you still have some skills, you can become an official in the court. It's not impossible.

Which down-and-out scholar was so lucky that he won the favor of Miss Heshen Mansion? It’s really... enviable!