Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 551 Tang Monk Meat

At Li Shishi's house, in the study, there were three people, the host and the guest.

The atmosphere of the conversation between Li Shishi, Nanfengchi and Yanshen was very harmonious.

Today, Nan Fengchi came here specially with Yan Shen to visit Madam Li.

They had met Yang Yuan when they were in Yanpu Port, and Yang Yuan also agreed to let the Yan family be the general agent of the Yang family's spice business in Java, so they no longer needed to rely on Li Shishi to act as matchmakers for them.

However, Li Shishi was already an influential figure in Lin'an's business community.

Not only did she monopolize the tea industry in Lin'an, she was also very successful in the silk and porcelain industries.

With such a remarkable woman in the business world, even if there is no opportunity for cooperation at the moment, we still want to establish a relationship with her first.

Li Shishi and Nan Fengchi have always had a pleasant cooperation, so naturally she would not offend him.

Besides, the Yan family is a big Javanese family. Yan Shen has elegant conversation and extraordinary knowledge. Li Shishi admires him very much and naturally would not look down on him.

After talking for a long time, Yan Shen looked carefully at the furnishings in the study.

When he looked over, he noticed a piece of calligraphy hanging on the opposite wall.

Yan Shen stood up in surprise, stared at the calligraphy, walked over step by step, and said excitedly: "Is this...Mi Yuanzhang's calligraphy?"

Every stroke of that calligraphy was like a crane spreading its wings, full of vitality and spirit.

This is a fu, and its name is "Dancing Cranes".

Li Shishi was slightly surprised and asked, "Mr. Yan, do you recognize Mi Yuanzhang's calligraphy?"

Mi Yuanzhang, also known as Mi Fu, had extremely high attainments in calligraphy and was praised by later generations as the first of the four great calligraphers of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Yan Shen stared at the calligraphy on the wall and said excitedly, "I recognize it, I recognize it. It's Mr. Mi's calligraphy. Of course I recognize it."

Nan Fengchi smiled and explained to Li Shishi: "Madam Li, you don't know that the Yan family is a great family in Lingnan.

Although their ancestors fled overseas to avoid war, their connection with Middle-earth has never been severed.

The children of the Yan family all return to the Middle-earth to study when they are young."

Yan Shen turned around and bowed to Li Shishi with an apologetic smile: "I forgot myself for a moment and was rude."

He paused, and then continued: "During the Jingkang Incident, Bianliang fell, and I don't know how many famous paintings and calligraphy were destroyed in the war or scattered among the people.

At that time, Yan was studying in the Central Plains, and he spared no expense to purchase some rare treasures scattered among the people and brought them back to Java, among which was Mi Yuanzhang's calligraphy, so I recognized it. "

Yan Shen looked at the painting of "Dancing Cranes" hanging on the wall and said admiringly: "The calligraphy is majestic and unrestrained. It is obviously the authentic work of Mi Yuanzhang."

Li Shishi smiled and said: "Mr. Yan has a good eye, this is indeed the handwriting of Mi Yuanzhang.

I also bought it from someone else during the war."

After hearing this, Yan Shen looked at Li Shishi in surprise.

This Madam Li...is she talking nonsense?

The Jingkang Incident happened twenty-eight years ago, but the Madam Li in front of us is just a girl in her twenties.

She actually said that she collected these words during the turbulent times?

If she was a young girl of sixteen or seventeen at that time, she should be over forty now. How could she be so young?

However, Yan Shen was a gentleman and naturally would not have the audacity to ask a girl about her age.

He found the answer for Li Shishi himself. Could it be that the elders in Madam Li's family bought it during the war?

As a family, there is naturally no distinction between each other.

Originally, they were about to leave after finishing their business.

Because Mrs. Li is a woman and there is no male host in the house, it is not convenient for them to have dinner here.

As a result, because he suddenly discovered the authentic works of Mi Yuanzhang, he became very interested in calligraphy and started discussing it with Li Shishi.

Both of them have unique insights into calligraphy and painting, and they had a very pleasant conversation.

When Nan Fengchi saw it, his eyes flashed slightly and a strange feeling arose in his heart.

Madam Li, who is as noble and aloof as a phoenix in the sky, has never been polite to anyone. But now she and Yan Shen hit it off right away. Could it be that she has fallen in love with him?

Nan Fengchi has now given up his delusional thoughts about Li Shishi.

When Li Shishi went to Xiaoshan to visit that day, Nan Fengchi, who had never remarried after his wife's death, was moved at first sight.

This Madam Li was the most talented, charming, and beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life.

Unfortunately, the falling flowers are affectionate but the flowing water is ruthless. Nan Fengchi only showed a little admiration and he knew that he had no chance to get this peerless beauty.

Nan Fengchi also tactfully put aside his delusions, and it was precisely because of his demeanor that Li Shishi had always had a harmonious relationship with him.

Now seeing Mrs. Li's unusual enthusiasm for Yan Shen, which was very different from the way she deliberately kept a distance when interacting with him, Nan Fengchi couldn't help feeling jealous.

but……

Thinking of the woman he likes now, Nan Fengchi couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

Liu Wanrong is also a rare beauty in this world.

If he only had a good appearance, Nanfeng Chi, as the richest man in Xiaoshan, would not take it seriously.

However, Liu Wanrong was also a very talented woman, which was rare.

What's more, Liu Wanrong was once an imperial concubine. Just thinking about this identity makes people feel a kind of forbidden pleasure.

Nan Fengchi took a sip of tea and thought with a smile that he had been busy accompanying Yan Shen to visit wealthy merchants in Lin'an these days and had no time to spare.

After New Year's Day, I will ask a matchmaker to go to Liu's house to formally propose marriage.

I heard that there is a Mrs. Liu in the matchmaking business who is best at bringing people together.

Well, I'll leave it to her!
……

When Fei Yuye arrived at Li Shishi's house, the moon was already high in the sky.

Ever since she had a child, Li Shishi, who has always been quiet and disliked crowds, made an exception and hired a few more people.

Now in her house, besides Chen Erniang, there are two maids and a young woman who has given birth to a child.

The young woman was responsible for taking care of the child, but although she was called a wet nurse, it was Li Shishi who did the feeding of the child herself.

Chen Erniang has now become a housekeeper, managing three people.

Fei Yuye often came to the Li Mansion, and everyone there was familiar with her.

When Chen Erniang saw that it was her, she immediately went to greet her cordially and said, "Miss Yuye, my wife is meeting guests in the study."

"Oh, then I'll go upstairs to see the baby."

After hearing this, Fei Yuye agreed casually and went up to the second floor as if she was familiar with the place.

The nurse was sitting beside the couch, holding a red hydrangea with tassels, and teasing the child.

Little Yang Sheng was lying on the couch, staring with his big black eyes at the red hydrangea moving left and right in front of him, grinning.

When Fei Yuye saw his cute little appearance, her heart melted.

When the nurse saw that it was Yuye, she stood up and bowed, "Miss Yuye."

Fei Yuye smiled and said, "You go and rest, I'll accompany him."

The young woman agreed and walked out.

Fei Yuye sat down beside the couch and skillfully picked up Yang Sheng, letting his neck rest in her arms.

Yuye laughed at the bottom of her throat: "Little darling, baby Sheng'er, have you missed your aunt these days?"

Fei Yuye knew that the child's name was Sheng'er, but she didn't know his last name. Her godmother's mouth was tightly shut.

However, even if her godmother didn't tell her, she would have guessed about 70% of it.

The reason she came here today was because she was feeling troubled and anxious, so she came to see what the reaction would be when she found out that Yang Yuan was about to marry his godmother.

Yang Sheng was a child who loved to laugh. When he saw Yuye, he grinned, raised his little hand and placed it on her chest.

"Oh you little brat!"

Fei Yuye patted his little butt and said lightly, "You are taking advantage of your aunt again, right? Where can your aunt give you milk to drink?"

Fei Yuye calls Madam Li her godmother, so by that calculation, she and Yang Sheng should be of the same generation.

However, Yuye will be twenty years old after the New Year, and she feels that she would be at a great disadvantage if she recognized such a young brother.

So, in front of Yang Sheng, she always called herself aunt, and Shishi never corrected her.

Fei Yuye stood up holding Yang Sheng and put her cheek against his: "You little rascal, I won't hold you anymore."

The baby's little face is so tender and smooth, with a faint scent of milk. Fei Yuye is so in love with her.

She rubbed Yang Sheng's face hard twice like she was sucking a cat, and then put him into the hanging "cradle".

Yang Sheng immediately opened his arms like lotus roots and asked for a hug. His adorable look made Fei Yuye's maternal instinct burst out.

She bent down and teased Yang Sheng, "If you want a hug, then call me mother. If you call me mother, I will hug you."

As soon as she finished speaking, she was hugged from behind.

Yuye's face suddenly changed. She was about to straighten her waist and raise her elbows to counterattack, but the pair of large hands that stretched out from her armpits grabbed her vital points.

There was a loud bang in Fei Yuye's head, her face turned red like a rooster's comb, and her whole body froze.

The man behind her put his chin on her slender shoulders and whispered in her ear, "Are there any left? Let your husband replenish his body."

The pair of big hands tightened slightly, and Yuye shivered.

The man's satisfied laughter came from my ears: "It seems that you kept it for your husband. My wife is really thoughtful...ah~"

Yang Yuan suddenly let out a few strange cries, then flew to a corner of the bedroom, where he stopped in horror.

He just came over and hugged Fei Yuye, but the first person he saw was his son in the cradle.

When he wanted to get close to her, he realized that the person he was holding was not Madam Li. Yang Yuan was greatly frightened.

Fei Yuye's face, which was as white as jade, had turned red and purple at this time.

She pointed at Yang Yuan, trembling all over, but her lips were also a part of her body, and she was shivering and couldn't utter a word.

Yang Yuan waved his hands hurriedly and said, "Misunderstanding, this is all misunderstanding, I... I just thought you were your godmother."

Fei Yuye's eyes seemed to be spitting fire. She didn't dare to alarm others, so she could only lower her voice and yell, "How are my godmother and I the same in height, weight or size? You are obviously deliberately flirting with me!"

Yang Yuan explained with a bitter face: "I didn't, I really didn't.

I came in through the window just now, and as soon as I came in I heard you say, 'Call me mother, if you call me mother, I will hug you.'

You still used falsetto with your throat squeezed, so I naturally didn't think much of it.

Besides, I was planning to launch a sneak attack, so I was only concerned with covering up the noise. How could I have noticed the slight differences in your body shapes? "

Yang Yuan came in from the window. He climbed over the wall and got out of the window, and heard "Li Shishi" whispering in a pinched voice to comfort the child.

When he heard Yuye teasing the child, speaking in a pinched voice, he really couldn't tell the difference.

Fei Yuye was so embarrassed that she couldn't suppress her shame, but...what could she do?

This is a loss...

Fei Yuye felt so angry that her eyes turned red.

Yang Yuan quickly comforted her, "This is all a misunderstanding. It concerns the girl's reputation. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else no matter what."

Yang Yuan raised three fingers to the sky and said solemnly: "I swear, this matter is known to heaven and earth, you and I know it..."

Yang Yuan suddenly remembered his son, so he glanced towards the cradle and added, "And Sheng'er, I don't know if he knows or not."

"In short, I, Yang Yuan, will never let anyone else know. If you break this oath, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"

When he swore the oath, Yang Yuan had a resolute expression and a dignified look. His righteous spirit was so great that it frightened even the gods and ghosts.

When Fei Yuye saw this, her troubled mood finally improved.

This loss was in vain, there was no reason to explain, and there was no way to get angry. Fei Yuye blushed and hid away in a corner, sulking.

Yang Yuan felt embarrassed and didn't know what to say, so he walked to the cradle and teased the child to ease the embarrassment.

Yang Sheng just saw his father and was dancing with joy, but suddenly, his father disappeared.

The little guy didn't know what was going on. He was lying in the cradle with his eyes wide open with curiosity. At this time, he saw his father poking his face out again.

The little guy thought it was his daddy playing with him, and he couldn't help but open his mouth and giggle, kicking the quilt excitedly with his chubby little feet.

Blood relationship, there is really a kind of mysterious power that is hard to explain. Yang Yuan has been in the North for so long, but when he came to visit him two days ago, little Yang Sheng did not feel strange or resistant to this father at all, and was very happy when he saw him.

Fei Yuye stood in the corner, the heat on her face gradually fading away, and then she said: "My godmother's man... is you?"

Yang Yuan withdrew his arm from the cradle, turned to look at Fei Yuye, and nodded.

Fei Yuye knew the answer, and even after confirming it from him, she still found it hard to believe.

"You...how can you...at your age..."

Yang Yuan said, "Other people can say 'an eighteen-year-old bride and an eighty-year-old groom, white hair and red makeup', but how many years is the difference between me and Madam Li?"

Isn't that different? The man is older than the woman!
you……

Fei Yuye still couldn't accept it. Even though she had been a court lady and her mind and vision were incomparable to those of ordinary women, she couldn't jump out of the circle of traditional ideas.

She didn't think it was a big deal if the man was older than her, but she found it a little hard to accept if the woman was older than the man, and much older than him.

But... thinking of her godmother's figure and appearance, who was only a few years older than herself, Fei Yuye felt that it was not unacceptable.

Once she accepted it, she began to stand up for Li Shishi.

"Are you getting married soon?"

"Yes."

"When will your godmother marry you?"

Yang Yuan spread his hands and said, "I would like to marry her, but..."

Fei Yuye raised her eyebrows and scolded, "But what? Your godmother even gave birth to your child. Do you want to let her down?"

"It's not that he feels sorry for me, it's that I don't want to."

Following the sound, Li Shishi walked in slowly.

As soon as Yang Yuan arrived, Li Shishi, who was in the study, knew about it.

As long as her skills are higher than Yang Yuan's, once Yang Yuan gets close to her, he will have no chance of hiding from her perception.

Therefore, Li Shishi, who was originally in the midst of a lively conversation, quickly ended the conversation and sent the two guests away.

Li Shishi had already heard from Chen Erniang that her adopted daughter Yuye had arrived.

Li Shishi thought that Yang Yuan would avoid Fei Yuye.

When she went upstairs and heard the conversation between the two, she realized that they had met.

However, Li Shishi was not afraid.

She originally concealed her man's identity simply because she didn't want to cause trouble for Yang Yuan.

With her own way of being, she has never cared about other people's opinions.

She was not afraid of others knowing that she had a child out of wedlock, and she was not at all panicked when she saw that Fei Yuye already knew the truth.

Fei Yuye was surprised and asked, "Godmother, it's you... who doesn't want to marry into the family?"

Li Shishi opened her arms slightly, turned around gracefully, and said with a smile: "Am I not feeling well now? Why should I enter the Yang family?"

Since Fei Yuye came and not only came but also refused to leave, Yang Yuan's "visiting relatives trip" tonight turned into "parent-child time".

After his grown-up son had played enough, eaten his fill and fell asleep, Yang Yuan had no choice but to say goodbye.

Fei Yuye pretended not to see the resentful look in Yang Yuan's face when he left. As soon as he left, she couldn't wait to ask Li Shishi about her relationship with Yang Yuan.

She always felt that things were not that simple.

How could his godmother not want to marry him since she even gave birth to his child? Yang Yuan must have deceived her with sweet words.

As a result, what Fei Yuye heard from Li Shishi was that Madam Li was the one who blamed Yang Ziyue.

This made Fei Yuye speechless.

Li Shishi also told her that the biggest reason why she didn't want to marry into the Yang family was not because of the age gap, but because she was afraid of causing gossip.

Not to mention that she has been living in seclusion for many years and not many people recognize her.

Just say that she suddenly became so young, wouldn’t it be easy for her to change her identity?
It’s just that she likes the free and easy life she has now. She has already adapted to this kind of life and doesn’t want to change it because of anyone.

Once she gets married, even if there is no one to restrain her, there will naturally be many restrictions. Why not be so free?

Fei Yuye was shocked when she heard this. She did not have such rebellious ideas as Li Shishi.

Although she seemed strong because she had been an official and had ruled a region, deep down she still believed that a woman's destiny should be a home with a man.

Lying beside Li Shishi, listening to her talk about everything about her relationship with Yang Yuan, as well as her understanding and plans, Fei Yuye was filled with shock, confusion and incomprehension.

Li Shishi looked at her confused look and couldn't help but chuckle. She pinched her cheeks and said with a smile, "Anyway, don't stand up for me.

You see, Erlang is young and handsome. If you really think about it, am I the old cow eating the young grass?"

Can women also be compared to old cows?
Fei Yuye was speechless looking at the "old cow" beside her that could charm everyone.

Li Shishi counted on her fingers and said, "Look, an old woman like me and a brilliant young man like him...

Normally, I have to pay money to support someone before they are willing to be my lover, right? Do you think my godmother is taking advantage of me?"

After hearing her words from such a strange angle, Fei Yuye could only smile bitterly.

Li Shishi glanced at Yuye and said, "Also, why do you think your godmother suddenly became so much younger? Now she looks only a few years older than you?"

Fei Yuye rolled her eyes at her and said, "What do you want to say? Could it be that you are taking yang to replenish yin?"

Li Shishi chuckled and said, "Although it's not accurate, it's not far off. Have you heard of the art of combining the energy of men and women?"

"Yin and Yang Dual Cultivation Method?"

Fei Yuye sat up suddenly and looked at Li Shishi in shock: "Are you serious?"

Li Shishi said leisurely: "Of course it's true."

A hint of cunning flashed across Li Shishi's eyes, and she was about to start laying bait.

Fei Yuye is not an official now but is better than an official. She is in charge of the Song Dynasty's military aid to the New Jin Dynasty. Her power is much greater than when she was in the Privy Council's Machine Room.

Yuye is now an "imperial merchant" and does business under the emperor's order.

Now the Japanese and Koreans are making money by taking advantage of this military aid route and the various conveniences provided by the Song Dynasty, so why can't the Yang family do the same?

If the Yang family's marine business, land business, and her business, all industries can be integrated into it and take advantage of this convenience, how much profit will it generate?

However, that would require Yuye to first become a member of the Yang family.

On the contrary, even if we don’t consider the interests of the Yang family, such important power is in the hands of an "outsider". Once Fei Yuye has a man, he will definitely be unreliable.

Then the best way, of course, is to make her one of your own.

As for putting another woman into the Yang family's inner house, that has nothing to do with me, Li Shishi. I will not marry into the Yang family.

Fei Yuye was shocked and said, "Didn't godmother say that you had such a change because you accidentally found a thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum in the mountains and ate it?"

Li Shishi chuckled and said, "Erlang, it's the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum that godmother has."

Fei Yuye couldn't help being speechless.

Fei Yuye was very familiar with Li Shishi's original appearance. Li Shishi had suddenly undergone such a big change, becoming younger and younger. Of course Fei Yuye saw it all.

There is no woman who doesn't care about her appearance. This kind of thing is too tempting for women. Of course Fei Yuye would ask Li Shishi for advice.

In fact, it was not just her. Dan Niang, who had seen Li Shishi's original appearance, also asked Li Shishi questions at that time.

There was no need for Li Shishi to hide the truth from Dan Niang.

When she found a suitable opportunity, she not only revealed all the secrets to Dan Niang, but also passed the next chapter of the Zhelong Gong to her and asked her to pass it on to Lu Xi.

But for Fei Yuye, Li Shishi could only make up a myth of "Millennial Polygonum multiflorum" to deal with the matter.

Fei Yuye actually believed it. After all, the legend that thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum can make people rejuvenate is quite popular among the people.

But now her godmother tells her that the reason she was able to regain her youth is because she slept with Yang Yuan?
Li Shishi said: "I didn't say it at the time because I didn't want to expose my relationship with Erlang.

You already know it now, so there is no need for me to hide it from you anymore.

Erlang has a technique, which is a very advanced Taoist Qigong technique called "Zhelong Gong."

Fei Yuye was surprised: "'Zhelong Gong'? Isn't that what you taught me, godmother..."

Li Shishi nodded and said: "But, godmother only knows the first part, it can still strengthen the body and delay aging.

To achieve rejuvenation and eternal youth like this, you need the entire set of skills, and you have to practice with Erlang together."

Fei Yuye's excitement disappeared in an instant, and she lay back on the couch dejectedly.

So Yang Yuan is the thousand-year-old Polygonum multiflorum that has become a spirit, right?

Li Shishi smiled, got up, went downstairs to check on her baby son in the cradle, tucked his quilt in more tightly, blew out the candle, climbed onto the bed and said, "Rest."

Li Shishi made a hand seal and practiced the "Sleeping Dragon" technique. Soon her breathing became steady and long.

Fei Yuye was lying there, but she had a lot of distracting thoughts in her mind.

After a long time, she finally followed Li Shishi's example and practiced the Zhelong Gong to help herself fall asleep as quickly as possible.

However, I suddenly realized that what I had learned was only the basics of that magical technique. I could only use it to sleep, while others could use it to stay young forever. I felt really bad.

I don’t know how long I slept, but Yuye had a dream.

In the dream, a very long time had passed, and I didn’t know which generation the emperor of the Song Dynasty had passed to.

But Lin'an City is still the same Lin'an City, and many of the buildings and customs from long ago have not changed at all.

On the West Lake, there is a group of beautiful women like fairies and goddesses, and a white-haired old woman.

The old lady had wrinkled skin and white hair, and she could hardly sit still on the chair.

The sight in the dream gradually came closer, as if she was a butterfly, and with that sight, she gracefully flew to the bow of the ship.

She suddenly saw clearly that the people sitting on the left and right of the old woman were Bingxin and Yuchan.
Their appearance has not changed at all.

No, to be precise, younger and more beautiful.

There were many other people sitting at the table, including Luxi, Danniang, Xiaoqingtang...

They haven't changed.

Yuye also saw her godmother, who was also sitting there, with every frown and smile on her face, full of charm. She was as young and beautiful as she is now.

At this time, a young man walked out of the cabin. He was tall and handsome, and had a very elegant demeanor.

Yang Yuan?

It turns out that Yang Yuan hasn't changed either.

Yuye looked at him in surprise, and then she saw Yang Yuan step forward, bow and say, "Miss Yuye, today is your 100th birthday. I wish you good health and happiness, and may you live forever."

Is today my birthday?
Yuye was surprised and happy, but... where was I? Why didn't I see it?
At this time, the old lady with chicken skin and white hair smiled and said, "Mr. Yang, thank you very much."

Looking at the white-haired old woman with all her teeth falling out, exposed gums and a sunken mouth, Yuye was suddenly horrified.

Could it be...could it be that this old woman...is me?

At this time, Xue Bingxin picked up a piece of soft pastry, handed it to the old woman, and said, "Yuye, eat this. This is soft and you can chew it."

I don't want it! I won't eat it! I don't want to live this long!
Yuye Hun'er was so scared that she almost flew away, and she screamed desperately in her dream, but no one in the dream could hear her.

The old woman took Xue Bingxin's hand and happily put the pastry in her mouth, pursing her lips and grinding the pastry with great effort on her gums.

"what!"

Fei Yuye sat up with a "whoosh", sweat all over her forehead.

Yang Sheng, who was in the cradle, was frightened by his aunt's shout and started crying loudly.

"What's the matter? A nightmare?"

Li Shishi got up, asked her a question, then quickly got out of bed, held her son in her arms, coaxed him to stop crying, and then turned on the light.

Li Shishi held the child and sat down beside the couch. She looked at Fei Yuye, whose hair was disheveled and she was still in shock. She handed her a handkerchief and said, "Wipe your sweat quickly. What nightmare did you have?"

Fei Yuye suddenly woke up, looked at her hands, then touched her face, then she breathed a sigh of relief.

She took the silk handkerchief handed to her by Li Shishi and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead and nose. Suddenly, she thought: Being a concubine doesn't seem to be a bad idea.

On the journey to the West, all the female demons want to eat Tang Monk, and Yuye now wants to become a female demon.

(End of this chapter)