Liu Xixian was quite proficient in food. Although the dishes on the table were simple, they were all exquisite and tempting. He casually introduced the names and tastes of the dishes. My stomach was also a little hungry. After a few polite words, Dugu and I immediately joined the ranks of those dishes. Especially Dugu, who had been alone on the island for a few years. He had never eaten such delicious food. He only ate until his mouth was full of oil and couldn't help but cheer. They were dumbfounded.
Not long after, the dishes on the table were emptied. The servants removed the dishes and I started chatting with Liu Xi. Dugu would feel bored after hearing this, so Liu Xi arranged for him to rest in his room. It turned out that Liu Xi was a merchant who traveled back and forth to Korea. At this time, the diplomatic relations between the Northern Song Dynasty and Koryo had been restored for more than 30 years. The officials of the two countries also had exchanges with each other, mainly in the form of "Hu tribute" and "return gift". The Northern Song Dynasty sent silk and porcelain from the Central Plains to Korea, while Korea sent frankincense and ivory to the Northern Song Dynasty. The governments of the two countries also encouraged the people to trade with each other. At this time, the large ports of the Northern Song Dynasty included Quanzhou, Dengzhou, Yangzhou, and so on. At that time, the shipping industry also developed rapidly. Liu Xi's merchant ship was 130 feet long and 40 feet wide (during the Northern Song Dynasty, 10 feet was equivalent to 3.12 meters in the present). There were more than 100 bodyguards on board. Aside from Dugu and I, there were also two female passengers who had boarded the ship from Koryo. However, the two of them covered their faces with veils all day long and lived and ate in their rooms.
I only told Liu Xi that Dugu and I had been stranded on a deserted island since we were young. The two of us depended on each other for survival. Because we missed our hometown in the Central Plains, we took a raft to ride the wind and return home. Although Fu Chunhe had his doubts, I just laughed it off and let it go.
A few days later, the ship approached Yangzhou's pier. I stood at the bow of the ship and saw the seagulls flying on the sea. I could vaguely see the ships of various sizes moored at the dock. My mood was also extremely excited. I had finally returned to the Central Plains. The sailors were also in high spirits. Although the sailors were well paid, each round trip would take several months. At this moment, they missed their hometown and family. Hometown! Looking at the homesickness on everyone's faces, I couldn't help but think of myself. What about my hometown? It had been more than a year since I came to this world. I didn't know how my parents in the other world were doing. When they woke up, they realized that their son was gone. How sad and shocked must they be? I only hoped that they could take care of themselves…Thinking about this, I couldn't help but cry. The sailors only said that I was crying because I was happy, but no one said anything.
At this moment, I accidentally saw a white-clothed woman with a white veil in a cabin on the third floor. She was looking out the window. The woman quickly noticed my gaze and turned to look at me. Their eyes met, and a bright light flashed in her starry eyes under her black bangs. She frowned slightly, as if she was angry. I was secretly shocked,'This woman's internal strength is so strong.' He nodded and left with a smile.
The boat slowly docked. I pulled Dugu to find Liu Xi and prepared to say goodbye to him. He was busy instructing everyone to move the goods. After a few polite words, Dugu and I disembarked and went ashore.
Walking on the streets of Yangzhou, I was thinking about my future. I don't know how Xiao Feng is doing. I remember that Gao Ziheng of the Limitless Sect said that the sword competition between the two sects would be in a year. I think it should start now. According to the original development, Duan Yu should have learned the Northern Sea Divine Skill. En, I should go to Wuxi to find Xiao Feng. It was Dugu's first time in the city, and he felt that everything was new and interesting. Sometimes, he would be interested in the things that others sold on the streets and take them away. However, I only had the luminous pearls and no broken money. I could only coax him to keep other people's things first. It seemed that he had to exchange some money first. After inquiring about the location of the pawnshop, Dugu and I went straight to the pawnshop.
Needless to say, the moment I took out one, the pawnshop owner's eyes were fixed on it. In the end, he haggled and pawned it for 2,000 taels. At that time, the Northern Song Dynasty was short of gold and silver. The imperial court began to issue Jiaozi and Qian Yin, which were the earliest paper money in history. I took dozens of notes and stuffed them into my arms. Seeing this, the pawnshop owner was secretly speechless and thought to himself, It seemed that these two must be the prodigal sons of some family. They didn't even want the pawn ticket and left. If they had known earlier, they would have given less money.
After leaving the pawnshop, we walked into a restaurant and casually ordered a few dishes. The waiter served the dishes. We hadn't eaten for long when two women with white veils walked in. One of them was dressed in white. It was the woman we saw on the boat. I thought to myself, It's really a rare encounter in life. The woman in white said,"Boss, give us two rooms and prepare some exquisite dishes."”His tone was stiff and did not sound like a Central Plains accent. I looked at the other yellow-clothed woman. She had a slender figure and was as elegant as an immortal. She stood there with a feeling of floating out of the world. Although I couldn't see her appearance, I felt as if I had seen her somewhere before. I was puzzled. The elegant demeanor of the two people only made the customers in the restaurant dumbfounded. Even Dugu looked at them with wide eyes.
The yellow-robed woman turned a blind eye to them, while the white-robed woman swept her gaze across the crowd with a disgusted expression. When she saw me, surprise flashed across her eyes. At this time, a customer stood up and wanted to step out. However, he staggered and fell towards the woman in white. As he fell, he grabbed the veil on her face. I sighed in my heart,'This scoundrel is so bold, he's going to suffer.' Sure enough, the woman in white easily avoided that person's body. She flicked her right finger and a gust of wind struck his knee. However, she hid that finger in her sleeve. If I didn't see her sleeve tremble, I wouldn't have noticed it. The man groaned and knocked his head on the counter before fainting.
"Water Subtle Steps." I couldn't help but whisper. The woman in white's dodging technique had reached the level of being unpredictable and dangerous. When others saw it, they would only think that it was an unintentional action, but I could see that her footwork was in line with the Eight Trigrams of the Wave Subtle Steps. At this moment, all kinds of sounds rang out in the shop. Some whistled, some laughed, and it was noisy. Unexpectedly, that yellow clothed woman turned her head to look at me. Her eyes were deep like stars, but there was a strange look in her eyes.
I didn't expect her to hear my muttering. Her gaze was gentle, but it was as if she could see through me, making me extremely uncomfortable. The white-clothed woman followed her gaze and looked at me, but her eyes were filled with confusion. The yellow-robed woman retracted her gaze and turned her head around as if nothing had happened. The white-robed woman seemed to have heard something and turned to the waiter."Where is the guest room?" After saying that, he no longer looked at me and walked into the guest room at the back under the waiter's lead.
I was shocked. Who was this person? Dugu said," Big Brother, Big Brother, that person is so powerful. Just now, I saw her eyes as sharp as a sword."”"Brother Dugu, shall we stay here today?"”I always felt that those two women were not simple, especially the yellow-clothed woman. Dugu's eyes widened as he laughed.”I didn't expect Dugu to say this. My face turned red."Don't spout nonsense. Big Brother just thinks that they are mysterious and has some doubts.”Dugu was about to ask what the question was, but I quickly stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth. I smiled and said,"Little Brother Dugu, listen to Big Brother. Don't ask anymore, because Big Brother can't tell what it is.”Although Dugu's face was filled with grievance and curiosity, he was still eating, so he quickly swept through the delicacies on the table.
After the meal, I asked for a guest room from the shop owner.
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