My lady, I'm going to rebel.

Mu Zheng smiled and said, "Don't be polite, old man. My name is Mu Zheng, you can just call me by my name."

Influenced by Li Yu's attitude, the old man also smiled at Mu Zheng and the others.

This is common sense, and Mu Zheng doesn't find it strange.

What's more, Mu Zheng was eager to get closer to such an knowledgeable person.

"What's your name, old man?" Mu Zheng expressed his kindness to the extreme.

"They all call me Old Sparrow." The old man coughed lightly twice.

Old sparrow?

That's a good name.

However, it was somewhat disrespectful for him to shout at an old man like that.

"Then should I call you brother?" Mu Zheng said with a smile.

"No, sir, just call me Old Sparrow. We wanderers have been looked down upon all our lives, and if we are suddenly called 'Sir', we will feel uncomfortable all over." The Old Sparrow immediately retorted.

Mu Zheng raised his eyebrows. He understood the old man's thoughts.

"Okay, Old Sparrow. I'm new to business and have no experience. This is also my first time going to the Xiongnu. I'd appreciate your care along the way."

Mu Zheng's words frightened the old sparrow so much that he waved his hands repeatedly: "Sir, please don't embarrass me. Even Shopkeeper Li thinks highly of you. How dare I say I'll take care of you?"

Mu Zheng chuckled twice and pointed at Li Lian and Gong Wen: "Those two are the masters, I'm just a handyman, you can just call me Mu Zheng."

Identity is the first hurdle in interpersonal communication, and the gap must be narrowed as much as possible.

Sure enough, after hearing what Mu Zheng said, the old man's smile became even more genuine.

"Brother, you often go to Xiongnu. What kind of goods are they most in need of recently?"

Mu Zheng and Old Sparrow chatted about this and that, and the atmosphere was very harmonious for a while.

"By the way, there should be a lot of caravans over there, right? Have you ever heard of one called Jingpiao?"

This is Mu Zheng’s main purpose.

"Beijing Drifter?" The old sparrow thought for a moment and shook his head. "Brother Mu, did you remember the name wrong? Who would be so stupid as to name it like that?"

Mu Zheng: “…”

Then he turned around and looked at Gong Wen and Li Lian. One of them was looking at the sky, and the other was looking at the ground. No one knew what they were thinking.

Seeing that Mu Zheng didn't believe him, Old Sparrow said, "But maybe this Beijing drifter is close to the princes and nobles of the grasslands, specializing in selling rare items that a small vendor like me can't get in touch with."

Oh?

Princes and nobles?

Mu Zheng shook his head. He didn't remember any connection between Liu Xiu's success and the Xiongnu princes and nobles.

Then the two chatted for a while, and at the end, Mu Zheng casually asked, "What goods did you bring?"

The old sparrow's expression changed slightly, and he hesitated and said, "These are all common things on the market. Your young master will definitely not be interested in them."

Ok.

Mu Zheng cursed himself for being too nosy. They say competitors are enemies, but he was really ignorant to ask about the products others were selling. But then he thought again, the products this old sparrow was selling definitely weren't the brocade and earthenware jars he had just mentioned, otherwise he wouldn't have introduced them to him.

It was soon dusk, and the merchants took out the dry food they had prepared. Mu Zheng and the other two did not touch anything. It was very simple. They believed that Li Yu would not be so ignorant.

Sure enough, after a while, Li Yu sent someone to invite Mu Zheng and others.

This time, the three of them did not postpone it. After all, they could live in a worse place, but they still tried to eat better.

When they arrived at the scene, Li Cheng was there too. Seeing Mu Zheng and others coming in, she rushed forward and forcefully pushed Mu Zheng out the door.

"What are you doing? I haven't eaten yet." Mu Zheng had no temper at all towards this cool and cheerful woman.

"Eat shit!" Li Cheng kicked Mu Zheng. "Today's dinner is the business of those in power. You and I should stay out of it."

"But..." Mu Zheng was hungry.

Li Cheng smiled slyly, "Hungry? Who wouldn't be hungry? We're going to Xiongnu tomorrow. There's nothing in this yellow sand land. Just thinking about it makes me feel miserable. Come on, I'll take you out to play tonight."

"Where are you going?" Mu Zheng no longer needed Li Cheng to exert any effort, he walked out on his own initiative.

"The Fun House."

Ok?

Mu Zheng was stunned.

Li Cheng rolled his eyes: "Look at what you have there, it's just a brothel, a place where you find women to sleep with you."

Depend on!

Mu Zheng was very doubtful whether Li Cheng was a woman!

Of course, men go to Tianxiangfang to find women and have fun, but what women go to Tianxiangfang to find is something Mu Zheng can't figure out.

So when he arrived at Tianxiangfang, he still had this doubt.

Pei Mingcui always seemed to be busy. As soon as the horse race was over, she returned to the city to deal with other matters.

Mu Zheng was used to being alone, and he didn't remember the appointment until the evening.

Tianxiangfang is easy to find. Just ask anyone on the street. Men will give you a knowing look, but women, of course, will give you a look of disgust.

However, most of the women here wear veils when they go out, covering their faces, which looks very rough and makes it difficult to see their faces clearly, which is a bit regrettable.

When Mu Zheng arrived in front of Tianxiangfang, he was still wearing cloth clothes and he had not made any changes.

Dressing at this time is very particular, and Mu Zheng needs to digest this information bit by bit before he can understand it.

Military uniforms for rank five and above are purple, and those for rank six and below are crimson and green. Wang Rengong wore a purple robe, which was a garment that only officials of rank five or above could wear.

The uniforms of minor officials are blue, those of soldiers are yellow, and those of merchants are dark brown, all in a very formal and orderly manner.

He was a commoner, so he mainly wore cloth and linen clothes.

Walking on the street, it seems that people's identities are clearly divided. Fortunately, there are still many common people, so Mu Zheng is not considered an outlier in the crowd. However, when he walks to Tianxiangfang, he attracts people's attention and looks very different.

Tianxiangfang is a two-story wooden structure with a slanting eaves in front, giving it a rather imposing appearance. From the outside, it was clear that it covered a large area. When Mu Zheng arrived, the lights were bright and the night was fading.

Mu Zheng stood in front of the building, thinking about the whole thing, and felt a little bit amused and helpless. People were coming and going at the door in an endless stream, and they all looked at Mu Zheng with strange eyes.

Men visiting brothels, at least in this era, is for fun and is normal.

Why would I take a woman like you out for a walk?

Mu Zheng thought of how Li Zidu had once sold his portrait to men's brothels, and his anus tightened.

But he was overthinking it after all.

Because this entertainment center is a place to find women and have fun.

Following Li Cheng in, Mu Zheng found that everyone was looking at him with strange eyes.

He didn't know if it was because Li Cheng was a woman, or because he was following a woman to a brothel. It wasn't until a man who looked like a playboy walked up to Mu Zheng that he realized it was because he was poorly dressed.

"What kind of poor bastard? Can't afford to eat so he comes to Tianxiangfang to get some bread?"

Mu Zheng glanced at the other person. He was dressed like a human being, and the words he said and the expression on his face were also like a human being.

Looking at myself, dressed in plain clothes, I really don't fit in with this den of brothel.

The young man's words caused everyone to laugh. Even a eunuch echoed in a fawning tone, "Master Zhang is absolutely right. Many people sell beans for a whole season just to come in and have a drink. They also want to experience the feeling of being the best."

"Hmph!" Zhang was very pleased with the "superior man" and laughed heartily, quite smugly. "So much talk, but why don't you get moving? You're not afraid that I'll lose my appetite by showing off such a filthy thing in front of me."

Uh.

The eunuch looked embarrassed: "Master Zhang, please calm down. We can't chase this guest away even if he comes to visit us."

Mu Zheng was speechless and walked away.

But Li Cheng was standing in front watching the show, and Mu Zheng was not paying attention and bumped into her arm.

"Eh……"

Zhao Chen cried out.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire entertainment center became tense. Several people stood up immediately, and even the man surnamed Zhang looked nervous.

This?

Mu Zheng was confused.