The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 154 (Part 2) Why are you here?

Pei Jiu's calm and indifferent face finally revealed a look of astonishment that could not be concealed.

Acheng looked at Mi Dalang in confusion at first. He turned around and was about to give Pei Jiuman a glass of wine when he suddenly woke up. His face turned red and he opened his mouth to curse. Pei Jiu smiled hurriedly and waved his hand, "Acheng, don't stop. Gotta be rude!”

A Cheng was holding his breath in his chest, unable to go up or down, and his face was so red that blood was almost dripping from his face.

Mi Dalang waved the two slave girls to leave with a smile. A Lu and A Hong looked at each other, and then secretly looked at Ah Cheng, and then turned and left. Mi Dalang even looked back at Ah Cheng before returning to his seat. , clicked his tongue twice meaningfully. Ah Cheng was so angry that his hands trembled and he almost dropped the wine bottle.

Pei Jiu put his forehead on his hands and sighed, "Ah Cheng, why don't you go back to the post house first?"

Ah Cheng placed the wine bottle heavily on the table and sat there motionless.

The felt curtain at the back door was lifted, and a gust of cool breeze penetrated into the hall with the aroma of meat. Sihu and another waiter walked in with wooden trays carrying bowls of hot soup. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became lively, with the sound of joking and joking. Continuously.

Although the batter and broth soup didn't look good, it tasted really good. When the soup bowl was delivered, Ah Cheng still had a sullen face. After taking a few sips, he couldn't help but nod and praise. Pei Jiu still only tasted it briefly, then poured another glass of wine. Ah Cheng said hurriedly, "Alang, you should eat more and drink more. If you get too drunk again, it will snow on the road, and it may delay the day even more."

Pei Jiu said calmly, "I know it well."

Seeing Pei Jiu drinking one cup after another and finishing the second pot with very little left, Ah Cheng thought for a long time and finally summoned up the courage to say, "A Lang, actually, thirty miles to one posthouse along the way is not a very big deal." Thank you for your hard work. We have seen a lot of people traveling to and from Xizhou. I heard that it is very prosperous there. According to Acheng, the lady may not be willing to come. Why don't we settle down there until the spring of next year? I will repair the book and go back. Ah Cheng is willing to take this trip and **** the wife here with Uncle Gu. In this way, there will be someone to take care of A Lang. "

Pei Jiu's eyes were a little blurry, and she shook her head with a smile, "No need, I have already left a letter. By next spring, she will be free and will not be affected by me anymore."

Ah Cheng was shocked, and then he realized that his family, Alang, had been taciturn during the day and drank from time to time to drown his sorrows. It was not just because he was demoted from the border area. He couldn't help but blurt out, "Alang, why did you come here? My wife may not have it. This heart!"

Pei Jiu still smiled faintly, "Because she has no intentions, I can't harm her. What I offended this time is the person who can't be offended the most in the Tang Dynasty. What I want to go to is the most difficult and dangerous place in the Tang Dynasty. I can't bear to take him with me, let alone her! If she has one..."

He suddenly stopped talking, and spoke again after a moment, "A Cheng, I brought you here, firstly because you are still young, and because you have been fighting with Agu since you were a child, and secondly, there are good and bad people here in Xizhou. The difference is not as strict as Chang'an. If I can open up the situation, I can release you as a good man in two years. In the future, you can start a family and start a career, or even earn military honors. It is better than being a slave in Chang'an for generations. However, others cannot treat you. For example, even though Xizhou is prosperous, the climate is very different, the cold and heat are severe, not to mention the situation is turbulent, and it will be difficult to change within a few years. Why should they suffer hardships with me if they are doing well in Chang'an? "

Ah Cheng's eyes were slightly red, and he nodded vigorously. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but said, "Even so, A Lang shouldn't leave the letter in such a hurry. It would be better to wait for two years. If A Lang is recalled to Chang'an in two years, But the lady is already...isn't it..."

Pei Jiu paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Two years? It's absolutely impossible not to have ten or eight years. Maybe you and I won't be able to return to Chang'an in this life, so why should we keep waiting? Your husband's life is full of ups and downs. , It’s better to hurt less people! As for leaving a letter..." He laughed softly, "If not, how can it be solved?"

Ah Cheng didn't know what to say for a moment. Thinking of Ah Lang's drunken days a few years ago, he felt so depressed that he felt uncomfortable. He looked at the wine bottle in front of him, and it took him a long time to say, "A Lang, Ah Cheng also wants to drink two drinks today." cup!"

Pei Jiu laughed and said in a loud voice, "Shopkeeper, please bring me another pot of wine and an extra glass."

Before Mi Dalang and Ye Lun finished their second pot, they turned around and praised, "Jiulang is not only clever with his calculations, but he also has such a great capacity for drinking. Mi is willing to be defeated!" Then he patted the chopping board and shouted, "Old Qin, it's rare to have a good time today. "Hurry up and remove the benches from this case!" Ye Lun quickly stood up and walked back. Everyone cheered loudly, and a large piece of space was left in the middle of the hall.

But I saw Yelun leading a dozen young and beautiful Hu girls in from the backyard. Some had pipa and tambourines in their arms, some had shawls on their arms, and some were holding round rugs or gold in their hands. bell. Those who had instruments stood or sat casually on the edge of the open space. Sitting in the middle was none other than Ah Hong. The pipa he held in his hands was particularly beautiful, and his expression was much more relaxed than just now. The two women in silk clothes put the round rug on the ground, took off their shoes and stood up. With the two "dong dong" sounds of the tambourine, their sleeves were raised high at the same time. Ah Hong made a stroke with his five fingers, and the sound of Qingyue's pipa suddenly sounded. When the sound was sounded, the bodies of the two people began to spin like flying puffs in the wind, slowly at first, and then as the tambourine and tambourine rhythms spun faster and faster, their sleeves and silks turned into dazzling colors. Circle, where the sound of pipa is exciting, the two people are swinging and jumping in the rotation, their postures are changing, but their feet have never left the small round carpet, which is dazzling.

 Lao Qin took the jug and wine glass and brought them to Pei Jiu's table. He smiled quite proudly and said, "I'm afraid it's rare to see Hu Xuanwu Chang'an."

Pei Jiu smiled and nodded, "It's indeed a rare sight."

Ah Cheng was a young man at heart, and after a while his face became brighter. He took two big sips of the wine glass, and soon his face turned red.

At the end of a Hu melody, the two dancers stepped aside amid the cheers, their faces dripping with sweat. Then the style of the music changed slightly, the rhythm of the drums slowed down slightly, and the sound of the pipa also became softer. They were standing aside The four women divided into two teams and walked to the middle of the open space. They raised their sleeves and rang the bells, dancing towards each other, twisting their waists slowly and making secret glances. They were indescribably charming.

Ah Cheng blushed and said with a smile, "Alang, I've seen this before, it's Tuozhi Wu!"

Pei Jiu nodded silently, holding the wine glass and drinking slowly, while his long white fingers gently beat the music.

By the time the Tuozhi dance was over, the atmosphere in the entire hall had already become lively. When the music started playing again, the drums were beating cheerfully, the pipa was melodious, and everyone burst into laughter. Not only did the six orchids who were originally dancing walked into the open space, but Mi Dalang, Ye Lun, Wu Liu and Ye Nu also came off the stage. They linked arms and stamped their feet and started dancing together. From time to time, they chirped in time with the beat. Their dancing postures were vigorous and vigorous, which was exactly the same as the step song of the Shangyuan Festival in Chang'an West City.

Pei Jiu's fingers froze and his face turned a bit paler, but Ah Cheng turned around and smiled, "Alang has really good eyesight. I think that red-haired maid plays the pipa very well. There really is no such talent in General Su's house!" "

Pei Jiu came to his senses and sighed, "Ah Cheng, you should think more about everything."

A Cheng smiled and said, "A Cheng knows that A Lang is kind-hearted and can't bear to see this maid die in vain. Sooner or later, General Su will build a mansion and add more people. It would be more honorable to have two more Hu maids to entertain guests."

Pei Jiu glanced at him indifferently, "The one I want to give to my mentor is not the maid, but the one!" He looked at Mi Dalang who was screaming and writhing in joy, and his face showed the emotion that Acheng was most familiar with. Smiling, "Didn't you hear what this person said? To be able to get a stunning female slave in the current chaos in the Western Region, it is natural that she is not familiar with the land and has deep connections. Wouldn't it be a pity not to give such a talent to my mentor?"

Ah Cheng opened his mouth wide and looked at his own Alang who was smiling warmly, and then at Mi Dalang who was dancing happily. After being stunned for a long time, he couldn't help but sigh sympathetically, "It turns out those two maids …”

Pei Jiu said calmly, "It's just easy. My mentor will know what I mean when he sees the letter, so he won't embarrass them."

 Ah Cheng nodded, "Meeting Alang is also their luck."

Pei Jiu didn't answer, but picked up the wine glass and took a sip. Maybe it was their luck. I didn't have to bother betting on that one, but who told that woman to have such a pair of brown eyes?

Someone sang loudly during the music, and the hall became more and more lively. Even Lao Qin was pulled in, twisting his waist, clapping his hands and dancing happily. In the midst of the joy, someone suddenly shouted at the door, "Shop! Shop! Come out quickly and get a carriage and horses!"

 (End of this chapter)