A Clash of Gods - Chapter 155

[Chapter 154 Pearl]

Thousands of lamps on the Qinhuai River are lit, and the lights are like stars, just like the Milky Way in the sky is also nostalgic for the prosperity of the world, and merges into this Qinhuai River, driving away the loneliness of the bright moon through the ages.

Yuan Rong had also stood up and walked to the side of the ship. Yang Ning couldn’t help but follow him to the side of the ship. He saw Yuan Rong looking east and followed his gaze, only to see a bright light in the distance. It is a huge painting boat, which is actually a rare five-story high.

“That’s King Fang.” Yuan Rong said with a smile: “This is the big meal for you tonight!”

“Fang King?”

At this time, Pearl has also approached and explained: “Every year before the Spring Festival, the selection of the queen of flowers is held. This is an annual event on the Qinhuai River.”

“After the flower selection?”

“Yes, the eight girls selected by the public will all be on the largest painting boat, and finally the first and second concubines will be selected. Once they can get the crown of the queen, their worth will immediately increase a hundred times, not to mention the gold and silver treasures, And there is still a chance to be favored by the nobles and grandchildren and become the concubine of a wealthy family.” Pearl explained: “So this day every year is the most lively day on the Qinhuai River.”

Yuan Rong said with a smile: “If you miss such a grand event at home, you will regret it too much. What’s more, this year’s flower queen selection is very different from previous years.”

“Oh?” Yang Ning said, “What’s the difference?”

Yuan Rong said: “The girls who ran for election this year can be said to be the most outstanding in talent and beauty over the years.” Glancing at Pearl, he said with a smile, “Perhaps only the one from four years ago can be compared.”

Pearl smiled charmingly and said, “Is your son afraid that Pearl will be jealous?”

Yuan Rong laughed and said to Yang Ning, “Pearl was the queen of the flower selection four years ago, and she was the most outstanding one in history.”

“It turns out that Pearl Girl is the Queen of Flowers.” Yang Ning smiled: “It’s worthy of the name.”

Pearl lightly smiled and said, “Old Zhu Huang, the youth is long gone.”

“Younghua is still the same.” Yang Ning smiled. In fact, he knew in his heart that ten miles of Qinhuai, the wind and the moon are boundless, the sun and the moon are replaced by young and beautiful girls, and the pearl is over 20 years old. For this industry, it is already an old man.

Pearl just smiled lightly and said, “Master Hou and Young Master will have a drink here first, and Pearl will go to see if the cakes are ready.” Yingying bowed and retreated first.

“Is Hou Ye wondering why she is still on the Qinhuai River since she is the Queen of Flowers?” Yuan Rong sighed.

Yang Ning nodded slightly and said, “I do have this doubt. But she has this boat, so she should be doing pretty well.”

“Of course the painting boat is not hers.” Yuan Rong said, “Four years ago, with the support of Master Xue from Baibaolou, Pearl became the Queen of Flowers, and Master Xue was deeply in love with Pearl and spent a lot of money to marry her. Speaking of Dashao Xue, he is a kind of lover, and he values love and righteousness, and his friendship with me back then was not shallow.”

Yang Ning frowned and said, “Baibaolou?”

“Baibaolou deals in antique jades, and is one of the best merchants in the capital.” Yuan Rong said with emotion: “Xue Dashao is really interested in pearls, and he married them in a large sedan chair.”

“If that’s the case, why is the pearl still in the Qinhuai River?”

Yuan Rong said lightly: “The Baibao Building no longer exists, and the family of Dashao Xue is destroyed. What can Pearl do?”

Yang Ning was startled.

“Back then, Pearl was already famous before she was a candidate for a flower queen.” Yuan Rong explained: “Not only Master Xue, but also a person who took a fancy to Pearl, that person and Master Xue lifted the Pearl together, but in the After the pearls got the flowers, Dashao Xue and that person spent a lot of money because of the pearls, and Dashao Xue’s family was very generous, and they finally got the pearls.”

“What happened afterward?”

“Actually, Young Master Xue is very clear in his heart that he shouldn’t have offended that person, but for the sake of the pearl, he doesn’t care.” Yuan Rong sighed, “He thought that that person would treat him as hatred afterward, but he never thought of that person. With a ruthless shot, in just one year, the Baibao Building was completely destroyed, and Xue Dashao was eventually destroyed by that person.

Pearl lived a good life for less than a year, and was robbed by that person again. After a year, she was sent back to the Qinhuai River.

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Yang Ning didn’t expect Pearl to have such an encounter, and frowned, “Who is that person?”

“Actually, you also know him.” Yuan Rong said, “Dou Lianzhong, the eldest son of the Minister of Household!”

“It’s him!” Yang Ning was shocked.

Yuan Rong sneered and said, “This person has done too many things, and he has killed a lot of people. Master Xue is just one of the blood debts he owes.” On the Qinhuai River, there are boats like shuttles, many of which are operated by Dou Lianzhong behind the scenes, relying on these every year, he will be making gold every day.”

“So, Miss Pearl is now under his control?” Yang Ning asked with a frown.

Yuan Rong just smiled lightly and did not speak.

At this moment, someone shouted loudly: “Miss Pearl, my master asked you to come over and prepare quickly.”

Yang Ning followed the sound and saw that there was a small boat parked there beside the painting boat, and one of them was raising his head and shouting at the painting boat with a rather arrogant tone.

Then I heard the voice of the previous maid: “My girl is not here today!”

“No guests?” The man sneered: “Tell you Pearl Girl, don’t eat a toast or take a penalty drink, invite her over to give her face, but don’t be ignorant.”

“My girl doesn’t see guests, and no one sees anyone.” The maid said: “We don’t eat any toasts and fines.”

The person on the boat sneered, “Okay, she shouldn’t regret it.” Turn the boat around and leave quickly.

Yuan Rong frowned and said, “It seems that there is trouble.”

“What kind of trouble can this be?” Yang Ning said lightly, “Since you don’t want to see the guests, so if you don’t see them, is there anyone who dares to force them?”

“Is there no one on the Qinhuai River?” Yuan Rong said, “Anyone who doesn’t have a certain background, a noble in the rivers and lakes, nobles and nobles, elegant and handsome.”

Yang Ning glanced at Yuan Rong and said, “You and Dashao Xue have a good relationship. I would like to know how you helped Dashao Xue when he was in trouble? His family was destroyed and Miss Pearl was left behind, you didn’t take care of her. ?” Carrying his hands on his back, “I’m here now, but because I feel guilty about Young Master Xue, I’ll come and take care of it occasionally?”

The corners of Yuan Rong’s eyes twitched slightly, and he turned to look at Yang Ning. Seeing that Yang Ning was calm, he sighed and said, “Master Hou, in fact, I have always wondered, have you been pretending to be stupid all these years? ”

Hearing the sound of footsteps at this time, Pearl had already come from behind, holding delicate snacks in his hand, and said with a smile: “Master Hou, Young Master, Pearl knows that Young Master is coming back today, so I made some snacks this morning, you can try it out. how.”

Yang Ning and Yuan Rong returned to the table, only to see several kinds of pastries placed on the plate. They were all just steamed and steaming. The pastries were beautiful in shape and very delicate.

“Miss Pearl is a good cook.” Yang Ning said with a smile, “Just look at these kinds of pastries, it’s not three or two days’ work.”

Pearl smiled and said faintly: “Someone liked the pastry I made back then, so I put all my effort into learning it. When I finished it, he…!” He sighed and looked sad. .

Yang Ning knew that the person she was talking about should be that Young Master Xue.

Suddenly, I heard exclamations coming from below, and then I heard a girl shouting: “What do you want?” .

Yuan Rong frowned, the pearl flower face changed color slightly, but Yang Ning was calm, took a piece of cake and put it in his mouth, it was soft and delicious, and praised: “Good craftsmanship!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a cold and stern voice from behind him: “Didn’t you say that there are no guests? Who is here? A bitch is a bitch, and what you do is always sneaky.”

Yuan Rong stood up suddenly and said coldly, “Who asked you to break in? Why don’t you get out of here?”

“Isn’t this Young Master Yuan?” The man laughed, “Young Master Yuan, you come from a scholarly family. If you are looking for a bitch, you should also find something new. You can also like this kind of rotten shit?”

He obviously knew Yuan Rong, but he didn’t have the slightest fear of Yuan Rong, not even the slightest respect. He was rude and full of ridicule.

Yang Ning turned his head and glanced, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com I saw three or four big men rushing up, all of them tall and big, the first one was full of flesh, tall nose and wide mouth, beard like needles, and both hands were clenched fists .

Yuan Rong said sternly, “You should be more respectful.”

“We don’t come from a scholarly family like Yuan Gongzi, we are all rough people, and we don’t know the style of Wen Crepe.” The tall-nosed man sneered, turned to Pearl, and said solemnly: “Let you come over, you didn’t Do you understand? Are you looking for death?”

“Who dares to touch a single hair of her?” Yuan Rong, although Wenxiu, still clenched his fist and said, “Get out of here.”

The tall-nosed man laughed and said: “Move her a hair? Yuan Gongzi, the man on the whole Qinhuai River, I’m afraid you haven’t touched her, you really don’t know or are you pretending to be stupid, a bitch is a bitch, Everyone is as good as possible, not to mention a single hair, how many hairs there are on her body, our brothers are all clear, do you want us to tell you?”

He spoke extremely rudely, but the people behind him all laughed, arrogant.

Yang Ning originally thought that Yuan Rong, although elegant and weak, was after all the grandson of the Minister of Rites, and he was also a son of a high-ranking officer. Ordinary people would dare to offend this young master, but he never thought that those people would not take Yuan Rong seriously at all.

Yuan Rong gritted his teeth, his pale face turned a little red, but he was a literati after all, and he couldn’t do it if he wanted to.

“What are you waiting for?” the tall-nosed man roared at Pearl: “Master waits there with the guests, don’t disturb their interest, otherwise you won’t be able to eat and walk around, and you won’t come with us.”

Pearl’s face was a little pale, and she smiled sadly, and said to Yuan Rong: “Young master, you all enjoy here first, Pearl will go first, and come back as soon as possible.”

“I don’t think you need to wait.” The tall-nosed man smiled, “You have a lot of people to serve tonight, I’m afraid you won’t be able to come back for a while.”