The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

On the streets, shops and restaurants are lined up one after another, and goods from all over the country are gathered together. Treasures and rare goods from all over the world are traded. The streets are crowded with carriages and horses, and people are surging. There is singing and dancing in the brothels and theaters.

What a prosperous scene.

Therefore, lifting the curfew will definitely make Fengqi more prosperous.

"Okay, we're going to go out to eat in a while, so this is a good time to take a look at the notice!"

"Mom, are you guys going out to eat?"

Shang Xi smiled and nodded, "Shi Hongjiao said there is a restaurant that serves Bianjing cuisine, which tastes very good. Your grandmother, your aunt and I are planning to go and try it."

"Oh, the restaurant mother mentioned is called 'Bian Yu Lou'. I heard that the dishes are excellent. I will go and try it if I have the chance."

Shang Xi was a little surprised. Cheng Youning was a nice person. She knew where there was delicious food and would go there to try it even if she didn't sleep. Why didn't she clamor to join them today?

Zhong Siyu was considerate and always treated Cheng Youning well. Seeing that the child had never eaten the food at Bianyulou, she wanted to bring him along: "Youning, since there is no teacher giving lectures today, do you want to go to Bianyulou with us?"

Cheng Youning shook his head, "No, I can go without food for a day, but I can't go without studying for a day. My grandson should stay here and study."

What a surprise! Everyone thought Cheng Youning didn't agree with a smile, but he decisively said no.

Shang Xi was amazed at Cheng Youning's performance. When did this child start to wake up? Thinking about it carefully, Cheng Youning probably became sensible after Bajiao married him.

The price of Cheng Youning's growth is more than just losing a maid.

To others, losing a maid was not a big deal. After all, there was no shortage of people in the Prince's Mansion who could serve Cheng Youning well.

But it was different in Cheng Youning's eyes. He was repenting and blaming himself. It was she who sent Bajiao on the road to marriage. Bajiao was the victim of his reckless behavior. Without his wrongdoings, Bajiao would not have been so weak and confused to embark on the path of being married off.

This is most likely a dead end. If marrying the Southern Emperor was a good thing, why did the real Princess Zhuoyang commit suicide?

Because of Bajiao, Cheng Youning completely compromised with fate. He was determined to study hard and to be a good prince respected by everyone. At the same time, he tried to find a way to bring Bajiao back.

However, for him, the only thing he can do now is to study.

Seeing Cheng Youning working hard, everyone was very pleased. Not daring to disturb someone who was working hard to make progress, everyone left Ningxin Hall and went to the street.

Fengying is changing so fast, almost every day, and it's only been a few months. Shang Xi couldn't believe that the prosperous capital before her eyes was Fengying.

There were wars on the south, northeast and south sides of Fengqi. At that time, the city was raging with flames and smoke. In such a war-torn Fengqi, it was still peaceful and prosperous. It could be called a legend.

Looking around, you can no longer see groups of ragged people on the bustling streets, because there are begging factories everywhere, wasteland has been turned into fertile fields, and as long as you are not willing to beg, you can find a job.

Passing by the Shi family's teahouse, Shang Xi suggested, "Let's call Hong Jiao!"

Wan Baiqian nodded in agreement again, "Hongjiao can drink a lot and is a straightforward person. If she comes, we can have a great time."

"When it comes to drinking, it has to be Si Niang. Si Niang is generous!" Shang Xi always remembered the incident of Lu Si Niang going to the bandit's lair to rescue people. If she had met with an accident because of He Ye chasing her that day, she would never have been able to see He Ye again.

"Then send someone to call Lu Si Niang, it will be more fun to have dinner with more people!"

When Shang Xi saw that Wan Baiqian and Zhong Siyu both agreed, he called two servants, one to go upstairs to call Shi Hongjiao, and the other to go to the weaving workshop to invite Lu Si Niang.

Shi Hongjiao ran out of the teahouse quickly, but Lu Si Niang was not invited. Looking at the servant who came back alone, Shang Xi asked: "Where is Si Niang? Are you still busy at this time?"

Thinking about it, Shang Xi felt that she was being reckless. It was a bit too early. Lu Si Niang was the manager of the weaving workshop and she definitely couldn't leave!

But the servant who came back said, "Si Niang is not in the weaving workshop. She went out to Qixiang County to collect silk!"

"Does Si Niang have to go in person to collect the silk?" Lu Si Niang is the head of the business! The emperor appointed her! To put it bluntly, she is the head female official appointed by the emperor himself. There is only one female official in the whole Fengqi, and that is Lu Si Niang!

The servant said, "It seems that the brocade sent by Qixiang is not up to standard and needs to be reworked, so Si Niang went there in person and brought back some silk."

"Did you say when you would come back?"

"I heard from the people at the weaving workshop that Si Niang has been gone for half a month, and it seems that she won't be back for another half a month."

Qixiang County is far away from the imperial city, and the round trip will take more than half a month. If we also need to collect silk, the time will be difficult to estimate.

Shi Hongjiao put down the bowl of plum soup and smiled maliciously, "With Lu Si Niang away, Lord Ge will have to go back to his romantic life!"

Shang Xi also became curious after hearing this, "What happened to Uncle Ge?"

Shi Hongjiao lowered his voice mysteriously, "He and Fu Liu from Jiao Man Lou are inseparable and have a very close relationship."

Shang Xi could understand the idea of ​​being very close, but what did it mean to be inseparable? "Where is Jiao Man Lou, and who is Fu Liu?"

Shi Hongjiao leaned forward, not wanting their conversation to be overheard by the people drinking plum soup nearby, "Don't you all know Fu Liu from Jiao Man Lou?"

Shang Xi and Zhong Siyu both shook their heads. Only Wan Baiqian was relatively calm. It seemed that she knew something.

Seeing that they didn't know, Shi Hongjiao became more excited, "Let me tell you... Jiao Man Lou is a place for drinking and prostitution."

"Borthel?"

"I said that the Crown Prince's Consort is smart and quick to understand. Fu Liu is the top girl there. I heard that she is extremely beautiful, with a face like a peach blossom, eyebrows and eyes like a painting, and her talent is even more outstanding. Everyone respects her as the most talented woman in Fengying. The literati in the whole city are all fascinated by her appearance and talent. The literati are all drunk in front of her door. Even Lord Ge lingers in her gentle place. Wow, this woman is really not simple."

"Is what you said credible?" Shang Xi was still in doubt and couldn't react.

"If you don't believe me, go ask my brother. My brother is also a frequent visitor to Jiao Man Lou. He has met Lord Ge in Jiao Man Lou more than once. Let me tell you, Lord Ge may look gentle and polite, but he is very generous with his money. For Miss Fu Liu, he can spend a fortune!"

"He is attached to the brothel. Doesn't Lu Si Niang care about him?"

"Lord Ge is the emperor's sworn brother and a close minister of Fengqi. Although Lu Siniang is the head of the weaving workshop, she should still follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. If Lord Ge gets carried away and redeems Fu Liu, she will be the master of the Ge Mansion in the future. I heard that whenever Lord Ge goes to Jiaomanlou, Fu Liu will not receive his guests. My brother said that Fu Liu is betting everything on Lord Ge."