Chapter 3 (2/2)
The two continued walking, in a short while they pa.s.sed by Hu Tong Street, they could now see one of the ends of Xi Lian Bridge.
The peddlers at the row of stalls along Hu Tong Street called out loudly to sell their goods, as if the ripples and waves, never ceased.
”Hundred-year-old shop's fried MaJier, the favorite of the dynasty's prime minister!”
”Fried vegetarian chicken, Sun Kee's fried vegetarian chicken, crispy on the outside and soft inside!”
”Jellied bean curd, jellied bean curd, fresh and soft jelly bean curd!”
Hu Tong Street were bustling with noise because of these callouts from the peddlers, even during the winter, the street feels warm with the noise.
The two walked a few steps further—somebody saw Lee ChengFeng and started yelling fervidly, showing his most pa.s.sionate and earnest feeling: ”Young master from Lee Family is here! Run ladies, run!”
Lee ChengFeng didn't take it seriously, he smiled and greeted everyone…… to be precise, he greet every pretty ladies or married women pa.s.sionately.
”Yo, sis-in-law from Xiong Family? Just a few days and you've grown prettier, your man had done a great job in taking care of you! Yo, who's this pretty, hey, don't go, don't go yet, I don't bite! Hey!”
”Yo, XiaoYu, come over here to young master, yo, what are these bulging things you hid under your clothes in front of the chest? Did you hid pao inside? Oh goodness, are they vegetable pao or meat pao? Young master is hungry, can you let me try them?”
”Oh dear, XiuZhen! This is GouWa? Wow, your brother grew up so quickly! So adorable, quick, GouWa, let me hug your sister!”
It's similar as such down the road, the young ladies' faces changed and ran away when they heard him; those married women who were slightly elder or bolder would throw vegetables and fruits at Lee ChengFeng to show their anger.
Lee ChengFeng didn't evade, he caught whatever they've thrown—not feeling the slightest shame but laughed in pride: ”In the old days, Pan An's carriage was full of fruits because of being too handsome, now Lee ChengFeng's hand is full of vegetables for the same reason too!”
”Young master, who's Pan An?”
”Not important, not important!”
Even though they grew up together, Zhao XiaoBao always felt shameful and couldn't stand his young master's behavior. He covered his face along the way, followed Lee ChengFeng shamefully through Hu Tong Street to Xi Lian (treasuring lotus) Bridge.
The bridge was call Xi Lian (wash face) bridge originally. When the first emperor of Mighty Qi traveled north to here, the name has changed after His Majesty rested and did was.h.i.+ng by the river.
Since the emperor of Mighty Qin, Zhao YuCheng conquered the regions far to the north under the consistent help of the Great Prime Minister of Pacifism and set up county in the uncivilized northern region to educate them, the once desolate place ”Cheng An” became a place of four hundred and seventy-eight years of history.
Although it's a borderland, Cheng An is located nearby one of The Great Four Mountains—Mount Sacred, where the clan that ranked the third in the top ten largest clans in practicing realm, Mount Sacred clan based in. This place is full of outstanding and talented people; they are fierce and they love to gamble—every house has weapons; everywhere has casinos.
After the establishment of county, fifteen years since Mahayana surfaced, the scholar Liew ChengZhi was a.s.signed as the officer here. He thought the naming of the bridge as ”Xi Lian” (wash face) was too vulgar, so he ordered the bridge to be renovated—planting lotus in the center hollow of the bridge, hence naming the bridge ”Xi Lian (treasuring lotus) bridge”.
The place is facing the lake and near the river, next to the western end is a long streak of spring willow; near the eastern end there's a lotus lake with summer breeze blowing across. Xi Lian Court, Hai Yun Tower, Lai Xun Yard and many other places of interest were located in between—whitewashed walls and green tiles complement the bamboos; sky and clouds accentuate the scenic lake.
At this time the lake was full of boats from the brothels—it's not even night yet, but the prost.i.tutes were already leaning on the rails, joking with the people on the bridge, or reciting poems with their family and friends on the lake.
Though Zhao XiaoBao is a servant, he has red lips, white teeth, porcelain skin and beautiful face features—even prettier than ladies; soon as he stepped onto the bridge, his dazzling look led to a wave of calling from the ladies.
”Lil' XiaoBao, come play on sister's boat today!”
”Lil' XiaoBao, let sister teach you how to play flute under the bright moon tonight!”
”Bah! You coquette who talked dirty in the bright day! XiaoBao, ignore them, come to sister, let sister love you! Sister misses you every day that my b.r.e.a.s.t.s hurt!”
”My goodness, I bet you are in heat till the two white steamed buns on your chest swell in pain!”
”Hahahaha……”
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