Chapter 185: Martial Arts Meeting

After Qi Xuansu and Liu Hu left the Huashengtang branch hall, they stayed at the Taiping Inn. Because Qi Xuansu only had a little change left, Liu Hu took the initiative to pay the room fee.

When they arrived at the guest room, Qi Xuansu opened the suitcase that Su Yan had given him. Inside was a bottle of "Changsheng Wine", a golden-red "clock", a neatly folded beautiful women's dress, a collector's edition of "Female Sword Fairy", and a bottle of wine.

That's three thousand Taiping coins.

If you want to say it's a loss, it's really not a loss.

Just the "Nine Yang Lihuo Cover (imitation)" can be worth at least seven or eight thousand Taiping coins. No matter how you calculate it, Qi Xuansu has made a profit, but Qi Xuansu always feels like he has lost money, mainly because of the last one thousand Taiping coins. Qi Xuansu felt that the loss of this one thousand Taiping coins could be avoided instinctively, but he still couldn't hold back.

Although it was a profit overall, it was like a loss if you made less money.

On the contrary, Su Yan undoubtedly lost money, but he felt much better after making up for the last one thousand Taiping coins, and he also gave a box.

As for the so-called collector's edition of "Female Sword Fairy", it can be sold for 300 Taiping coins, provided that an expert who knows the goods can be found. What does it mean to have a price but no market?

Qi Xuansu spent half an hour picking the last jar, and finally opened a bottle of wine. You can imagine how disappointed he was at that time. He was too lazy to ask, and just took the things and left.

It was not until this time that Qi Xuansu took a good look at the bottle of wine. Judging from the appearance alone, the height is about the same as that of a Western red wine bottle, but the red wine bottle is a slender "convex" shape, while this wine bottle is like a raised wine jar, which is taller than an ordinary wine jar, and the waist is thinner. It is green and not transparent.

It can be said that from the appearance alone, this bottle of wine is not eye-catching.

Qi Xuansu looked at it from top to bottom again. There was no other words on the bottle except for a relief "wine". There was no mark on the bottom and seal of the bottle. It was like a bottle of illegal liquor, and it was just a bottle.

Qi Xuansu sniffed it again. The seal was very good and there was no smell at all.

This made Qi Xuansu feel helpless. He should have asked Su Yan earlier. Even if he wanted to sell it, he had to know what was inside. If he sold it at a loss, he would be the one who would feel bad.

Qi Xuansu couldn't open it to taste it either, because this sealing method was quite special. It would probably not be sealed again after opening it. Not to mention the difference between first-hand and second-hand, the issue of preservation alone gave him a headache.

He originally wanted to prepare a gift for Zhang Yuelu. After all, he had deceived Zhang Yuelu, so he was inevitably guilty. He was a little unsure of Zhang Yuelu's reaction after she learned that he was resurrected. If she was angry, she would certainly not let him go just because of the gift, but at least it was better than nothing.

Although he already had clothes, Qi Xuansu felt that clothes, as a gift between men and women, were somewhat sensitive and special. It would be best to find a suitable and appropriate time to give it. It is true that Zhang Yuelu had given him a cloak, but there was a good reason, because he just needed a cloak. At that time, the weather was cold, and the cloak was a necessary warm clothing. It was reasonable, but Qi Xuansu didn't think Zhang Yuelu would be short of clothes, so it was not good to force him to give it rashly.

When giving gifts, it is important to cater to the person's preferences.

Thinking of this, Qi Xuansu's heart moved.

Isn't Zhang Yuelu's hobby drinking?

Qi Xuansu made up his mind. Anyway, he had no money, so he took this bottle of wine as a gift.

In this regard, Qi Xuansu was led astray by Qi Niang.

He was not ambiguous about major matters. Qi Niang saved Qi Xuansu and spent a lot of money without any hesitation. Qi Xuansu also dared to risk his life to save Zhang Yuelu. But he was fussy about minor matters. Qi Niang deducted all the monthly silver of Qi Xuansu in Qingping Society. Qi Xuansu's gift to Zhang Yuelu was not thoughtful.

As the saying goes, "A man is red when he is near a red man, and a man is black when he is near a black man." Qi Xuansu and Qi Niang are like a master and a disciple, mother and son in their conduct and behavior.

The next step is to wait until it gets dark, until Wutong Courtyard opens for business.

However, there is another problem. Wutong Courtyard has a threshold, and the threshold requires Taiping money, but Qi Xuansu has no Taiping money, only some change. It's okay to go to a teahouse, but going to the famous Wutong Courtyard will make people laugh.

Fortunately, Liu Hu said that she had money on her, which was more than enough to go to Wutong Courtyard.

Qi Xuansu didn't pretend to be rich. A penny can make a hero fall. There is nothing he can do about it.

When it got dark, the two left Taiping Inn and went to Wutong Courtyard.

At this time, Wutong Courtyard was no longer deserted. There were a lot of cars and people, and the people coming and going were either rich or noble.

Before that, Qi Xuansu took off his white fox mask and used his original appearance, and then gave the white fox mask to Liu Hu. Liu Hu changed his clothes and became a handsome boy.

If the two of them go to Wutong Courtyard like this again, they will not attract attention. It is not uncommon for a young man to come here to see the world under the guidance of his elders.

Such top-notch academies often hold poetry and literary gatherings, where many elegant scholars drink, recite poems and compose essays, and discuss knowledge. In the meantime, there are popular women to embellish and complement. This is a reserved item for thousands of years.

However, today's Wutong Courtyard is an exception.

A martial arts competition is being held here.

Because Wutong Courtyard covers a very large area, there is a training ground inside, not to mention martial arts competitions, even horse racing. Even though Bohai Prefecture is not as expensive as the Imperial Capital, the land price can never be called cheap. The fact that such a large open space can be opened in Wutong Courtyard without building houses shows that the Li family is very wealthy.

This martial arts competition was held by the big courtesan Li Qingnu. The winner could meet Li Qingnu alone. As for whether they could spend the night together, Li Qingnu had no say. It depended on the Li family.

In any case, Li Qingnu was famous. Even if they could not have sex with her, it would not be a loss if they could just meet her alone. They would have earned enough face and could brag to others in the future.

Such a martial arts competition was naturally not something that anyone could participate in. Even if they just watched the battle, they would have to pay 100 Taiping coins, which was equivalent to a ticket for a flying boat.

Qi Xuansu and Liu Hu had already spent 100 Taiping coins each to enter Wutong Courtyard. To participate in the martial arts competition, they would have to pay another 100 Taiping coins each. In total, they would have to pay 400 Taiping coins. Qi Xuansu's own reward was only 1,000 Taiping coins. No matter how he calculated the bill, he would lose money.

Qi Xuansu was very hesitant, but Liu Hu didn't care much. He directly took out two big bills and handed them to the turtle slave.

The turtle slave led the two to the training ground and gave them a pass card, which allowed them to enter and exit freely.

The area paved with blue bricks was about 100 meters square, surrounded by a circle of green grass. Because it was summer, most people sat on the grass in the open air. Lanterns were hung around, making the huge training ground as bright as day.

The front row was already full, so the two found a seat in the lower left of the back row.

Liu Hu whispered, "Uncle Wei, we are not going to fight in a ring, are we?"

Qi Xuansu shook his head, "No, since Li Qingnu is the one who organized this martial arts competition, she will definitely show up. She knows me, and we just need to wait for her to show up and go meet her."

At this point, Qi Xuansu suddenly remembered something, and said, "Li Qingnu once said that her goal is too big, and she can't escort you to Liaodong in person, but will arrange other people to send you to Liaodong. This woman is not looking for candidates for the martial arts competition, right? Is this woman reliable?"

Liu Hu was speechless for a moment.