Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

In modern times, the first dead person she saw was her grandfather, probably when she was still in elementary school. She was young at that time and had no concept of death. She was not familiar with her grandfather and only saw him once or twice a year and they didn't say a few words.

She was in class when the head teacher suddenly appeared at the door, called her out, and told her that her mother was waiting for her at the school gate and she didn't have to attend class that day.

She was quite happy. As long as the poor student didn't have to attend classes, she would be happy to do anything.

When she happily arrived at the school gate with her schoolbag on her back, her mother told her that her grandfather had died and they were going to the funeral home together. She didn't even understand what a funeral home was...

Anyway, when she finally saw her grandfather lying in the funeral home among a pile of yellow and white chrysanthemums, with his eyes closed and neatly arranged, she had only one thought: her grandfather was so young.

After returning home that day, she had a nightmare. She couldn't remember what she dreamed about, but for several days in a row she struggled to wake up at night covered in sweat.

The old woman who wanted to catch her died in front of her last time. She couldn't sleep well for several days. She had nightmares and always felt like something was pressing down on her and she couldn't move or get up.

It's not that I'm superstitious, I'm just scared.

Therefore, she believed what Wu Sanniang said. She didn't work in a funeral home. Seeing dead people was like being scared by Dabao SOD. If it happened to an ordinary person, how could he not be scared?

"You said that yourself~"

Wu Sanniang was finally happy. She tilted her head and bit her lower lip as if thinking. "I heard that Lexianlou recently released a new dish called Fu Lu Shou. It's so delicious and hard to get. Did you make it?"

"Don't worry, I'll send it to you later." There was nothing wrong with sending some food, although it was a bit expensive and she was a bit poor, but at least she still had some employee benefits. Although she felt sorry for spending the money, she could still afford it.

Wu Sanniang was satisfied now, and she walked away with her waist twisted: "Then I'll wait."

Watching her figure gradually disappear, Jiang Shangxian immediately turned around and ran into the building. Fortunately, she had three apprentices, otherwise there would be nothing good left in her employee meal!

Seeing that it was almost time to get off work, Jiang Shangxian slowly began to pack up.

A serving of Fu Lu Shou seemed a bit thin, so I took a bowl of mochi pumpkin soup and a bowl of fermented bean curd and lamb chops. This was just right. It was late at night, and if I ate too much, my belly would bulge when Wu Sanniang danced, which would be bad.

Unexpectedly, when she arrived at Jinfenmeng, she was told that Wu Sanniang had been taken away.

"So early?" Jiang Shangxian squinted his eyes and looked up. The sun was still high in the sky and it wasn't even the hour of You yet. Who would start their nightlife at this time?

Outrageous!

"Yes, Aunt Jiang, there's nothing we can do if someone comes to pick her up. But before Wu Sanniang left, she told you to take her there. It's not far from here, in Laitingfang."

"We're almost at Daming Palace, it's not far." Jiang Shangxian was speechless. What was going on? "Why don't you find someone in your building to take it to her? I have to go home."

"Oh, Aunt Jiang, it's not that I don't want to, but things have been a bit rough in this building lately and we need someone to help us. Could you please be so kind as to come over and give us a try?"

Jiang Shangxian: "......"

As she walked out of Pingkangfang with a sour face and carrying the food box, she suddenly remembered that Laitingfang and Sashanfang were where eunuchs lived.

My goodness, in broad daylight, are the palace eunuchs' private lives so rich? Instead of going to work at this hour, they're out drinking, listening to music, and watching pretty girls dance?

I have to say, she was envious. She didn't have a little calf either. Was it really impossible for her to join this extravagant team?

Come out from the west gate of Pingkangfang, turn left and go straight, pass Chongrenfang and Yongxingfang, and you will reach Laitingfang. The distance is quite far and it took us half an hour to walk there.

Laitingfang is not big, about the same size as the markets on both sides of Zhuque Avenue. It is considered a small market in Chang'an, but the location is good and it is close to the imperial city, so it is convenient for the eunuchs to commute to get off work.

There are very few people coming and going in this place. The eunuchs who can live outside the palace are all famous and have some status in the palace. The eunuchs have fickle temperaments and will get angry with the people who serve them if they are not satisfied. Therefore, it is very quiet to walk here.

After searching for a while, I saw a small house with a plaque hanging on the gate that read: Feng Mansion.

This was the place where Wu Sanniang came to perform her talents. There was no one guarding the door, and there was no sign of any banquet inside.

She racked her brains but couldn't remember any eunuchs with the surname Feng, especially those in the Tang Dynasty. Especially during the Zhenguan period, who was Li Shimin? All the people under him had to be honest, regardless of whether there was a little calf or not.

After confirming that this person should not be a tough guy, Jiang Shangxian felt a little relieved. He walked forward, knocked on the door, and waited quietly.

Soon someone came over, their footsteps hurried but light. They opened the door a crack, looked Jiang Shangxian up and down, and then asked softly, "Who are you looking for, young lady?"

"Is Wu Sanniang from Jinfenmeng here? I'm here to bring her food. Could you please help me pass the food to her, young master?" Jiang Shangxian raised his hand and held the food box higher for him to see.

The servant took one look at the food box but refused to help her carry it. Instead, he opened the door wider and whispered, "Come with me. Don't talk and walk quietly."

"Hey!" Jiang Shangxian was anxious to go home and didn't want to follow in at all, but the servant turned around and left without paying any attention to her reaction.

She felt a little suffocated. What was going on all day? She wondered if the almanac would work. She hadn't prayed or broken ground today. To prevent any accidents, she hadn't even dared to do something she usually enjoyed, like plucking onions in the vegetable garden.

Why do I still feel like I'm going to be unlucky?

Jiang Shangxian followed the servant closely, without saying a word, walking quickly, looking around secretly, and only wanted to get the food to Wu Sanniang quickly.

The house looks small from the outside, but it is actually a little bigger inside. It is a long three-courtyard house. Walking from the outer courtyard all the way to the west courtyard, you can vaguely see a lotus pond in the middle of the main hall in the front yard, and a small square pavilion on the pond.

She felt a little strange. It was such a big yard, but she didn't see many people. It was okay. Wasn't there a banquet? How come she couldn't see any people at all?

Fortunately, Wu Sanniang was in the west courtyard.

"My dear, Madam Wu is inside. I will take my leave first."

"Hey?"

Shouldn't this person read what he's saying? The master is not in the palace, but out having fun. The servants in the mansion brought outsiders into the house and left without even telling them to keep an eye on them?

She was really confused, so she had to go in first.

Fortunately, there were quite a few people in the west courtyard, and they were all the dancers from Jinfenmeng. She was familiar with many of them, but she didn't see Wu Sanniang.

He found someone who looked familiar and went over to her: "Madam, where is Wu Sanniang?"

"Yeah, you really came!"

The dancer was dressing in front of the mirror. Seeing her, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, saying, "We were saying she was naughty. She called you here for no reason. Come on, sit down and have a rest. She's gone to the back to see Wen Linlang."