Chapter 8: The Big Trouble at Tianxianglou
So these days, it’s not okay if you’re honest, it’s not okay if you take a step back, if you kick a dog on the road for no reason, it’s understandable if it bites you, but if it bites you just because you pass by it, it’s really disgusting.
Lao Wang frowned and said, "Sir, what else do you have to say?"
The second generation upstairs waved his folding fan and said, "Just now I told you to leave but you didn't. Now you want to leave even though I didn't let you?"
Lao Wang raised his head and said: "Why, Mammy, did I not pay?"
The fat nanny thought to herself, why are you two arguing with me? But she still had to respond and could only force a smile: "Young Master Wang paid for it, of course."
Lao Wang nodded: "Is this the government court? Has my drinking violated the law?"
The fat nanny was about to cry: "How dare we? We are now in the brothel."
Lao Wang turned around and looked towards the second floor: "Sir, what else do you have to say?"
The second generation above is obviously not a scholar, otherwise he would not have used words like "marry a concubine the day you pass the imperial examination" to humiliate Lao Wang. So when it comes to talking and reasoning, ten of him can't beat a half-drunk scholar.
"I, I mean, you're yelling and disturbing my peace!"
"Sir, how many people's peace have you disturbed by your yelling?"
Zhao Yushu was about to laugh. These scholars were really good at talking nonsense. But it was satisfying to see the people in Prince Fu's mansion get humiliated.
"The damn young master shouldn't have said so much nonsense to you, beat him up! Smash his mouth!"
Zhao Yushu nodded. He should have reached this step earlier. He was so hesitant. He didn't act like a villain at all.
Zhao Yushu pushed Lao Wang and said, "Brother Wang, hurry up and run!"
"Don't be afraid, brother. Although I am just a scholar, I have practiced martial arts for a few days!" Old Wang rolled up his sleeves and drank to his heart's content.
As a result of this delay, four sturdy guards jumped down from the second floor and surrounded the area.
"Hit the one reciting the poem too!" The thug on the second floor pointed at Lao Zhao.
What the f**k! It's none of my business!
It's obviously useless to reason with such a person, and his guards won't listen to you before they start fighting. Old Wang and his brother, who claimed to have practiced martial arts for a few days, were knocked down by the guards who really practiced martial arts every day. They curled up on the ground and held their heads and took a beating.
"Young Master, run!" A guard rushed over fiercely, but unexpectedly, Xiao Jiling stood in front of Lao Zhao and hugged the guard tightly around the waist to buy him some time.
Zhao Yushu was touched. This guy had only known him for two hours, but he was so loyal. He took a wrong step, stretched out his hand and grabbed the guard's wrist, and threw the guard and the little ghost hanging on him out with a sudden force, smashing the tables and chairs on the ground.
This unconscious attack stunned both the guards and Zhao Yushu himself. The two guards who were beating Lao Wang stopped. The last big man who was about to go into battle looked at his companion who flew a few meters away, then looked at Zhao Yushu who didn't seem to be very strong, and hesitated.
Zhao Yushu shook his wrist and was stunned for a while, finally remembering something: "Little smart, are you okay?"
The first time he attacked, he killed a master from the outdoor scene. The second time he attacked, he knocked his own people away. I don't know if I would be praised or scolded if I tell others about this.
"It's okay, I'm fine, I'm supported by him, you are really strong, young master." Xiao Jingling rubbed his waist and climbed up, and quickly slipped behind Zhao Yushu.
"What are you standing there for? Go ahead, he's alone!" The villain clearly couldn't see the situation clearly and continued to yell.
The three standing guards looked at each other. After all, their own jobs were more important. The three of them shouted together and rushed forward together.
So slow, they move so slowly
Zhao Yushu felt that the three of them were playing at 0.5 times the speed. He only needed to turn sideways and stretch his legs.
The first guard screamed and flew out, and the inertia caused by his own weight caused him to hit his head on the table.
There was another scream, and the second guard was grabbed by the wrist, and with a slight twist, a sound of broken bones was heard.
The last guard braked hard and swallowed his saliva. Fortunately, he was running slowly.
"Stop it!" A delicate shout sounded, and Zhao Yushu felt a trance in his heart, as if he subconsciously wanted to loosen his wrist, but then he immediately woke up and still let go.
The fat nanny trotted a few steps to the stairs and lowered her head: "Ms. Yun." Zhao Yushu understood that the boss had arrived.
The person coming downstairs was a woman in her thirties, wearing an apricot-colored long skirt, a white top with red edges, and an apricot-yellow gauze over it. Compared to the madam, she was dignified and majestic, like the mistress of a wealthy family, and people dared not even think of disrespecting her.
Yun Gu walked up to Zhao Yushu and said, "Sir, you are so polite. I am the manager of Tianxiang Tower. I am old, so please give me some respect and call me Yun Gu."
Zhao Yushu hurriedly responded: "Hello, Sister Yun"
Yun Gu was startled, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, but she quickly suppressed it: "I saw everything. I disturbed your leisure time, so I will not serve you this table of drinks. Just consider it an apology."
Zhao Yushu said he dared not
Aunt Yun walked up to Old Wang who had just gotten up and asked, "Young Master Wang, are you okay?"
Lao Wang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said: "It's okay, my hands can still write, my mouth can still speak, it won't delay the exam, thank you Yungu for worrying about me"
Aunt Yun nodded and said, "Young Master Wang has come all the way to the Eastern Capital. He has been a frequent visitor to my Tianxiang Tower in the past two years. He has shown great concern for my Rulan. As the manager, I am naturally happy."
After a pause, Yun Gu continued, "However, Master Wang is a rare talent, and he should have great ambitions. He is afraid that he will delay his studies if he spends his days in places of entertainment. Yun Gu said too much, and I hope Master Wang will forgive me."
Old Wang had a miserable look on his face, knowing that Yun Gu had ordered him to leave and told him not to come again until he was admitted to the academy. He could only nod in agreement.
After Yun Gu bowed slightly, she turned around and looked upstairs: "Master Zhang, your guards injured someone and smashed things here. Should I put it on your account, or should I go to Prince Fu's Mansion and ask the second steward for compensation?"
The villain shuddered and forced a smile: "My subordinates are all rough and clumsy. Don't be angry, Yun Gu. If anything is broken, it will be my fault. Don't bother my father."
Zhao Yushu finally understood that this arrogant and domineering villain was just the son of the second steward of Prince Fu's house. Prince Fu was extremely powerful in the Eastern Capital.
But at the same time, facing the people from Prince Fu's Mansion, Yun Gu was not polite at all. She blamed the villains for what she had smashed, and even dared to threaten them. The background behind her must be very terrifying.
"I am sorry for disturbing the guests' drinking mood. Madam Liu, add a pot of Zuihua wine to each table as an apology for me." Yun Gu gave an order and went upstairs. Fat Madam hurriedly asked people to clean up the scene.
Old Wang walked up to Zhao Yushu and smiled bitterly, "Ms. Yun chased me away. I wonder if you would be willing to do me the honor of going to the restaurant where I'm staying and have another drink."
Zhao Yushu was just looking for someone to find out about the current social background: "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Wang, to spend the money."
The three of them walked out of Tianxianglou, followed closely by Xiao Jiling. Zhao Yushu patted him on the shoulder and said, "You had nothing to do today, but you risked your life to help me. I am grateful. You can keep the one or two taels of silver."
Xiao Jiling was delighted, but then shook his head: "I am a businessman, and I must keep my word. If I had been beaten today, I would have accepted the money, but I saw that it was you who saved me, so I cannot accept the money."
Zhao Yushu laughed and said, "Okay, then you continue to be my guide for the next few days, and the money will be deducted directly from that one tael."
"Hit it!"
"Sir, please stay!" Before the four of them had gone far, they saw Aunt Liu running out of the Tianxiang Building, panting.
"Sir, you are so fast. Oh, I am so tired."
Zhao Yushu looked at Madam Liu's fat body and joked, "Madam, if you eat less and run more, you won't be so tired. This is called controlling your mouth and moving your legs."
Madam Liu waved her hand and said, "Young Master, you are just joking. It's stupid not to eat what's available. So many people want to eat but there's nothing to eat. Young Master, here are your ten taels of silver. Please keep it."
Zhao Yushu said, "Oh!" He almost forgot about this. Yun Gu said that he would waive the cost of the drinks. It felt so good to get it for free.
"Also, Yun Gu asked, what is the full poem of your two lines? Would you mind telling me?"
Zhao Yushu thought about it and realized that this poem might be a good way to verify the current dynasty: "Mammy, do you know the story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei?"