Chapter 534 - Chapter 534: Chapter 534: The Wind Rises, The Clouds Surge (1/2)
Chapter 534: Chapter 534: The Wind Rises, The Clouds Surge
“Leave it, I’ll look at it later.”, said Di Yelei, picking up the soapberries to wash his hands but not opening it immediately.
“Yes, Your Honor.”
Waiting until the messenger had left, Old Tang stroked his beard, looking at the noisy bungalow.
“When does Your Honor plan to deal with these little devils?”
The “little devils” that Old Tang mentioned were naturally the people shouting and gambling inside the bungalow.
“Them? Let them be happy for a few more days! It’s not appropriate to startle the snake in the grass right now.”
Di Yelei got up, picked up the towel, and casually wiped the water droplets off his hands before smiling at Old Tang.
“Old Tang! You taught Ye Lei two moves the other day, and Ye Lei has almost practiced them well. Shall we teach Ye Lei two more moves today?”
“Don’t try it! You’re not that young anymore, you need to follow the gradual progression and give your whole body’s meridians and muscles time to adapt. You can’t blindly advance and hurt your body’s foundation.”
Old Tang puffed out his beard and glared, causing Di Yelei to giggle.
Indeed, he had been reckless.
Di Yelei’s intuition was right, this Old Tang was not an ordinary person.
Although Di Yelei couldn’t figure out his specific identity or why he was hiding in the Macheng County’s storehouse, it didn’t prevent the two from becoming close friends.
As the two got more familiar with each other, Old Tang discovered that Di Yelei himself had already learned good martial arts. He couldn’t bear to bring his skills into the coffin in the future, so he took the time to teach Di Yelei a move or two.
“Ye Lei is just eager to learn from Old Tang.”
Di Yelei showed a simple smile before putting down the towel and picking up the invitation on the table again.
“Who sent the invitation? Oh my! This is a top-quality invitation, this piece of paper alone is worth one silver coin. Which wealthy family is inviting the doctor to go?”
Old Tang’s eyes were sharp, and he could see the material of the invitation at a glance.
Di Yelei held the invitation, looking it over twice before putting it down, with a strange smile on his face.
“It’s from the largest salt merchant in the city, the Ran Family. They’ve organized a flower admiring banquet and invited the celebrities of Macheng County. At present, in addition to Lord Su and Lord Xin, my wife is also inside…”
Meanwhile,
Mrs.Ran and Liu Sisi were chatting idly.
Perhaps because the two intentionally or unintentionally avoided certain topics, they got along even better as they talked.
As the two walked slowly, they encountered several Madams that Liu Sisi was unfamiliar with, and Mrs.Ran acted as a bridge to introduce them, chatting for a while.
Liu Sisi gradually understood.
It turns out that most of the ladies here were either wives or daughters of prestigious families in the city.
Their husbands were either minor officials with connections to the imperial court, or the local gentry.
While men fought with words in the court, these Madams and Misses took care of the aftermath!
Of course, no one said these things outright.
Liu Sisi was in a dilemma, as she least liked these social interactions but had to keep up appearances with everyone.
…
After Lord Di arrived at the Ran Family’s Mansion, he wandered around casually.
He had finished his work early in the day and had planned to go home early. However, Sisi had come to the Ran Mansion. On top of that, he also learned that County Magistrate Su and Xin Quan were here, and his intuition told him there was more to it. That’s why he hurried over.
After circling the garden, not only did Di Yelei not see County Magistrate Su and Xin Quan, but he also did not see two acquaintances.
Unable to hold back, he pulled a servant aside to ask about Sisi’s whereabouts. As he followed the direction the servant pointed out, the path became more and more remote until there was no one in sight.