Taking advantage of the fact that there were many brothels in the city, the night ban in Flying Fox City was relaxed. Even at this time, there were still many men carrying trays and stretchers on the streets, shouting and selling. Tao Manwu was a little foodie, so he couldn't sleep well if he didn't fill his stomach. In the end, it was Hsu Fengnian who had to suffer. Therefore, he took out a small piece of silver and bought two bowls of golden rice cooked with purple necklaces flower petals and a few pastries. When they arrived at the inn, it was Li Liu who was keeping watch. Usually, he would be dozing off at this time of the night, but he was probably too excited after his trip to Bottle Alley. Hsu Fengnian asked for a table and asked him to eat with him. The strong and honest young man said okay and didn't act too polite with this Young Master Xu. When he saw the little girl whose nickname was Peach holding an exquisite porcelain pillow, he didn't know where it came from, so he didn't ask too much. Hsu Fengnian pointed upstairs, and Tao Manwu stopped eating. He quickly wiped his mouth and got up. Hsu Fengnian gave the remaining pastries to Li Liu.
In the room, with her back to Tao Manwu, she pulled out the flying sword Bi 'an, which was used to assassinate the guards at the gate. She pierced her fingernails into her palm and wiped it on the floating flying sword. It seemed to be an understatement, but it was full of mysteries. The twelve flying sword embryos were different at the time when they came out of the furnace, and their textures were also very different. Drinking blood to become a fetus was a slow and delicate work. If there was more blood, the sword pattern would overflow, and if there was less blood, the sword aura would weaken. The textures were like the mouth of a psychic flying sword, which could not be neglected. Hsu Fengnian did not hurry to put Bi' an back into his sleeve. He looked at the scenery in front of him, which was like ripples in the clear water when the wind blew, and sighed softly. The joy in Guanghan Building was not what he felt the most, but the small decorations in the room that were like the calligraphy and ink used by the famous scholars of the Liyang Dynasty. Hsu Fengnian's mood, which had been gloomy since he entered the Dragon's Waist Province, finally became a little better. Even the top courtesan of the brothel was so fond of the elegant wares of the Central Plains. Presumably, most of the scholars who fled to Beimang would not change their rich and prosperous status even if they lived in a foreign land. These elegant habits that would revive in times of peace and prosperity would eventually have a subtle influence on the influential class of Beimang. Just like His Royal Highness raised his sword, it slowly penetrated into this barbaric dynasty that worshiped martial arts. The Empress of Beimang accepted the remnants of the Spring and Autumn Period with great generosity and promoted scholars without restraint. The advantages were obvious, but the disadvantages were hidden. Tantai Changan, who was as outstanding as any aristocratic family in the south, was an excellent example. How many warhorses and armors could a cage of Dragon's Tongue Sparrows buy?
Hsu Fengnian quietly put away Bi 'an and let out a long sigh. He turned his head to look at Tao Manwu, who was lying on the bed and staring at the porcelain pillow. He smiled and teased, "Little money-grubber, will you bring a porcelain pillow with you when you leave the city in the future? Won't you be tired? "
Tao Manwu said with a firm expression, "I can carry a money bag and hold a porcelain pillow!"
Hsu Fengnian nodded. "Very good. If I don't have any money to spend, I can sell the porcelain pillow in exchange for wine."
Tao Manwu was extremely nervous. She carefully looked at Hsu Fengnian and grinned as if a burden had been lifted from her shoulders. Ever since she could remember, the little girl had always felt uneasy about her talent. But at this moment, she was complacent for the first time. Hsu Fengnian asked curiously, "You can see through people's hearts. Do you even know what they're thinking, or do you only know how to differentiate between good and bad thoughts?"
Tao Manwu hesitated for a moment and kept her mouth shut.
Hsu Fengnian said with a smile, "I heard that in Flying Fox City, there's the Cao family's Peony Buns, Granny Xue's Meat Pies, Jia Qing's Bottle Alley Soup, Mei's Roast Goose and Duck, and Duan's Mutton Rice. There's a lot to see. Do you want to eat while watching?"
Tao Manwu snorted.
Hsu Fengnian said with a regretful expression, "Okay, then I'll go shopping tomorrow. You can stay in the inn and hold a porcelain pillow and count the money."
The little girl, who could not be swayed by force and could not be swayed by poverty, snorted twice.
Hsu Fengnian could not help but laugh. He extinguished the oil lamp on the table and sat cross-legged on the bed against the wall. He said with a smile, "Go to sleep."
The little girl rolled over and took the opportunity to kick him lightly. Hsu Fengnian ignored her and concentrated. In two hours, he still had to raise the flying sword, Huang Tong. Fortunately, the Great Yellow Courtyard could make him half-asleep. Raising the sword for twelve hours required him to work hard every two hours, so he would not be too tired. In fact, even if he did not have to raise the sword, Hsu Fengnian did not dare to sleep too deeply. After a while, the little girl, who was used to falling asleep in Hsu Fengnian's arms, let go of the cold porcelain pillow and slipped into his warm embrace. Soon, she was snoring lightly and fell asleep. Hsu Fengnian raised the three swords one by one. When the sky turned bright, he wrapped Tao Manwu in the quilt and went to sleep. He picked up the Spring Thunder Saber on the bedside and walked to the window to stretch himself. He had a premonition that a storm was coming. It was neither good nor bad, so he did not have to worry about it. After killing Xie Ling to his heart's content, not to mention the benefits brought by the enlightenment, his mentality and temperament had completely changed.
Outside the window, it was drizzling. The pitter-patter of the spring rain was soft and the gentle breeze moistened everything. Tao Manwu slowly woke up and stared at the figure in a daze. This world was naturally different from ordinary people in her eyes. In the little girl's eyes, everyone was shrouded in a layer of brilliance. Most of the people in the marketplace were gray and white. Occasionally, there would be people with varying degrees of green and purple halos. Her father was like a green mountain. Uncle Dong was surrounded by purple air. The dying people were as black as ink. When bad people were full of murderous intent, they would be scarlet and dazzling. A kind-hearted woman like Aunt Xiyi was warm and yellow inside and outside. Everything in the world was exceptionally splendid in Tao Manwu's eyes. The older she grew, the clearer it became. The young man in front of her was dark purple and mixed with gold. It was the first time she had seen such a scene in her life.
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