C66 (2/2)

”Gao Lang, wake up. It's time to wake up.” Jin Xiaolou made a decision, ”We are going to take a trip to Xin Ning today.”

Jin Xiaolou held Gao Lang's hand and stood outside the South Wind Hall.

The two of them were dressed in thick, solid clothes, like two grizzly bears huddled together.

”Gao Lang, remember, it's not that I don't want you anymore, I just want you to stay here for a while. At most three months, I'll definitely bring you home!”

Jin Xiaolou slipped her sleeve into the cotton garment's pouch and tightly held Gao Lang's hand.

Gao Lang nodded his head, ”My wife, don't worry, I will listen to you obediently. I will eat and sleep well, and wait for my wife to come and fetch me!”

As he spoke, he held Jin Xiaolou back, ”My wife, since you earned some silver from opening the shop, you must buy me some candy. Just treat it as compensation!”

Jin Xiaolou took a deep breath, ”Alright, I'll definitely buy you the most expensive candy!”

The wooden door in front of him opened, and the woman with the thick powder stuck her head out, causing Gao Lang to shout out: ”Aunt, I'm here to sell myself!”

”Yo!” ”Welcome, welcome!” Hearing that, the woman was delighted, she looked at Gao Lang, then looked at Jin Xiaolou, ”However, don't call me aunt, call me He Niang.”

Jin Xiaolou withdrew her hand. ”He Niang, let me make a deal with you.”

When the He Niang heard him, her smile was as smooth as water. Opening the door, she extended his hand and gestured to invite them in: ”Inside, it says that I love to make deals with pretty girls.”

The Southern Wind Library was elegantly decorated. In the zigzag lobby, there was a mahogany square counter, surrounded by screens that formed a private room.

On the second floor, there was an observation stage and a private pavilion. Behind the private pavilion was a guest room for resting and sleeping.

In the inner courtyard, there was a sign called 'Stellar Pavilion'.

”Don't worry Lady Xiaolou, we are in a clearing house here. We don't sell our skills, Young Master Gao won't lose out here.”

He Niang poured a cup for Jin Xiaolou and Gao Lang.

Jin Xiaolou did not bring any tea, and instead spoke to the He Niang with a serious face: ”It's not good to be an artist, you know, Gao Lang, he ….”

Jin Xiaolou then nodded her head: ”There's something wrong here, although he is tall and big, he is in fact just a child. Although helping out with miscellaneous items is fine, but when talking to others, you will easily see the truth.”

After saying that, Jin Xiaolou's eyes grew serious: ”Why don't we just leave him as a vase, do you understand? I just wanted to show him that I don't want him to do anything.

Jin Xiaolou was a little perturbed.

”Sure.”

Jin Xiaolou thought that the He Niang would refuse them for a while, but she never thought that she would agree to it: ”Just make that vase, I will give you 500 taels of silver to let him stay at my place. Don't ask him to do anything, she will just serve tea and pour water for the guests.

Jin Xiaolou tilted her head and asked Gao Lang: ”What do you think?”

Unexpectedly, Gao Lang laughed happily, ”My wife, I like it here. The tea here is good, the snacks are delicious. ”I'll work hard and wait for my wife to come pick me up!”

”Alright, then it's settled!” Jin Xiaolou clapped her hands and readily signed the contract with He Niang.

After Jin Xiaolou took the silver and said her goodbyes, the He Niang then led Gao Lang to the inner courtyard, passed through a small garden, and entered the Nightstar Restaurant.

He Niang picked out a bedroom for Gao Lang, and brought him to collect some clothes. After settling down, she instructed him: ”Don't wander around everyday when you're free, and don't move when you see nice things, and even more so, don't do anything when you see nice people. Every night, the Southern Wind Hall opens at midnight, so you are responsible for pouring tea and pouring water from the outfield. You are not allowed to talk to customers, but if customers ask you, you have to answer them. ”

With that, he looked at Gao Lang and asked: ”Do you understand now?”

Gao Lang nodded: ”Understood.”

”Alright, then you rest first. Tonight, Brother Little Caiji will bring you there.”

After He Niang finished speaking, she smiled at Gao Lang and turned to leave the room, closing the door.

He Niang was very satisfied with this Gao Lang. In all the years she had been in the Southern Wind Hall, he had never seen such an outstanding man. Although he was a fool, he could be used as a front in the library.

Furthermore, this Gao Lang, was so foolish that it caused others to love him dearly. He was like an innocent child, always reminding He Niang of his own son who had died a long time ago.

Just as He Niang left, Gao Lang's smiling face instantly froze into ice.

He reached out his hand, picked up the teacup, and lightly touched it to the teapot.

There was a crisp sound of porcelain colliding. The windows opened and closed, and there was an extra person in the room.

”Seventh Elder.” Chang An cupped his hands beneath his head.

Gao Lang did not even look up.