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Nanyuan Restaurant is located in the alley outside the south gate of the General's Mansion, only one street away from the General's Mansion, only 50 steps apart.

The main building is a large attic with a three-story wooden structure, which is connected on all sides, like a courtyard house in later generations.

However, there are far more than four attics at the back of the main courtyard, all of which are two-story attics similar to the main building.

This is a newly opened wine shop half a year ago, and most of the people who usually enter and leave the restaurant are a group of subordinate officials and generals under the command of the general, all of them are either rich or expensive.

As soon as Nanyuan Restaurant opened, it was the most dazzling store in Chang'an City, attracting countless sons and gentlemen from various families, including many dignitaries in the court, and even the sons of the three princes and nine kings in the court lived here for a long time. And these rich sons usually don't charter a few rooms when they live in a restaurant, but a separate courtyard, and they even live in with their attendants and maids. If it weren't for the fact that these annexes are only rented and not sold, I am afraid that these new architectural courtyards would have been sold out long ago, and others would never have thought of stepping into the restaurant again.

There are the most beautiful singers and dancers in Chang'an City, as well as the mellow and fragrant Jiuquan wine, as well as poetry competitions and martial arts competitions, which are unique and excellent places in Chang'an City.

When night falls, the huge hall of the main building is full, with more than 1,000 seats in four attics on three floors, but it is hard to find; Many people can't get in even if they have money. Reservations must be made with a deposit of one day in advance. Not to mention the guest rooms, all guests who stay at the hotel can watch the singing and dancing performances for free, so many wealthy landlords with a lot of money rent a room here all year round. Save the scramble for seats in the hall.

It is worth mentioning that all the singers and dancers in the Nanyuan Restaurant are performing arts, not selling themselves, and no one dares to go wild here, and no one dares to force them. Of course, if they want to, it's a different matter, and it's not within the scope of the restaurant's protection. And this is also forced by the current situation, and many young people have died on the battlefield. This situation is created by the imbalance between men and women. And the trend continues. And it has intensified, so that more and more young women have entered the land of fireworks and willow alleys to make a living.

This is the case with the whole society, and it cannot be changed by one person or one prince. Li Li once hated this. Attempts have also been made to ban these smoky places. But when he got to know it better, he realized that it would be easy to ban these places, but it would make it difficult for tens of thousands or even more women to survive, and their livelihoods would be completely lost. At the same time, many men who cannot afford to start a family will do anything wrong and disturb the peace and order in the city, anyway, they are a bad life, and they are imprisoned and have free prison food to eat. As long as you don't cut off your head, you will be unscrupulous.

In view of this, Li Li adopted a compromise approach. These establishments were regulated, and the Zhang family was instructed to open large restaurants to protect some poor women, so that they could survive without being unrestrained and belittle themselves. This is also a helplessness to feel the reality, and the expedient measures taken, how much can be taken care of, just a little bit of personnel,

Do not seek good deeds, but only have a clear conscience.

In addition, Li Li forcibly ordered all the officers and men of the army to marry wives and start families on many occasions, not only to win the hearts of the people, but also to consider this.

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In the private room on the third floor, Mi Zhu and her little sister Mi Huan sat at the round table, watching the singing and dancing performance on the high platform of the hall on the first floor through the open sliding wooden door.

The layout of the rooms here is completely different from the current attic architecture, and the corridor on the main building is not in the front, but in the back of the room. Therefore, when you open the sliding door of each room, you can see the various performances in the hall, singing and dancing in the evening, poetry appreciation in another hour, and martial arts competition in midnight for half an hour.

Three days ago, Mi Zhu rented five rooms on the third floor of the West Building, and he and his little sister also moved into the Nanyuan Restaurant.

For three days in a row, Mihuan looked forward to the early arrival of the evening every day, and then sat at the round table, holding his chin to watch the performance in the hall. She slept until noon during the day and didn't get up until noon, went shopping with her servants in the afternoon, and watched the performance intently at night; Every day, it's fun.

When he moved in on the first day, Mi Zhu was also attracted by the performance on the high platform in the hall, and he watched it with relish all night, and he didn't move after sitting down. The next day, although he also wanted to continue to watch the performance in the hall, he had to think about the matter at hand, so he tried his best that day, and finally went to Yiwu to meet Zhang's yesterday afternoon under the guidance of the head of the restaurant, so he asked Zhang's to introduce him on his behalf.

Half an hour ago, Mi Zhu got the news that the Zhang family had rushed to the restaurant from Yi Wu, and the general Li Li would also come to the restaurant tonight to sit for a while. At that time, the Zhang family will introduce him to Li Li, and it will be up to him whether he can succeed.

At this moment, Mi Zhu and Mi Huan sat in the private room and watched the performance in the hall, Mi Huan was engrossed in watching it, and applauded from time to time. But Mi Zhu didn't have the heart to watch the singing and dancing, his eyes were always staring at the north gate of the hall, because it was the closest to the General's Mansion, and if Li Li came to the restaurant tonight, he would definitely come in through the north gate. Because the north gate is generally not opened, only the main gate is opened, but it was opened early tonight, obviously to prepare for Li Li's arrival in advance.

"Knock knock!" A gentle knock on the door came into Mi Zhu's ears, and he immediately got up to open the door, only to see the handsome Zhang and a beautiful young woman coming.

Bowing down to welcome the Zhang family and the glamorous young woman into the private room, Mi Zhu greeted him as he walked: "Mi Zhu has seen the general's wife." This lady is very kind-faced, and she doesn't know ??????."

Zhang said with a smile: "Brother Zizhong is older, you don't have to be polite. This is my righteous daughter, who was married to Shi Guojia, the head of the General's Mansion, a month ago. ”

"Well, it turned out to be Mrs. Changshi in person, Mi Zhu was rude, and he was disappointed, and he didn't want to be surprised." Mi Zhu hurriedly saluted.

Guo Jia's wife, Zhen, returned the courtesy: "Uncle must not be polite." When the concubine was unmarried, she often harassed her uncle's house, and this time her niece knew that her uncle and Huan'er came to Chang'an. If he had known earlier, how could he have allowed his uncle to stay at the inn? There was a lot of neglect before, and I hope that my uncle will not be strange. ”

Mi Zhu smiled: "The virtuous niece has said it. I'm here for business. It's not to visit relatives and friends, it's because I don't dare to disturb without permission. Come, ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. Little sister, don't just watch the song and dance, see who's coming? ”

"Brother, don't argue, people are watching?????? Hey! Sister Zhang, Third Sister, why are you here? Mihuan responded impatiently, and turned her head to see Zhang and her third daughter standing behind her.

Suddenly. Mihuan jumped up without a ladylike image, held the arms of Zhang's mother and daughter, and said happily: "When did the two sisters come to Chang'an?" Why doesn't the little sister know? ”

Mi Zhu had a black line on his face when he heard this, and said secretly: "Little sister is too nonsense, it's just a matter of calling Zhang's daughter sister, and even calling Zhang's sister as a sister." This generation is chaotic! ”

Immediately. He pretended to be displeased and interjected: "Little sister Hugh is going to mess around." Brother Wei told you a long time ago, your Aunt Zhang is now the general's wife, and your Sister Zhen is the wife of Changshi, what kind of system do you call so indiscriminately? ”

Zhang smiled like a smile: "Brother Zizhong doesn't need to be angry, you and I have been doing business for many years, and we have had contacts with each other before." Let's make our own friends, Huan'er is smart and clever, well-behaved and lovely. That's what it used to be called, and the concubine felt very good. Why change? Everyone is an old acquaintance, and it has been rare to see each other in the past two years, and Brother Zizhong does not have to be restrained, as before. ”

"This ?????? Let the lady smile. Mi Zhu smiled, and then invited Zhang's mother and daughter to sit down.

During the conversation, Zhang said that Li Li would arrive soon, so he arranged it in the private room next door, and she came here to tell Mi Zhu some things in advance, so as not to let Mi Zhu know Li Li's preferences, once the conversation broke down, it would affect the friendship between the two families who had known each other for many years.

However, while they were talking and watching the singing and dancing performances in the hall, Mi Huan, who was originally very interested in singing and dancing, quietly walked out of the private room, and under the guidance of Zhang's personal maid outside the door, he turned to the private room next door.

When he entered the door, the personal soldiers guarding the door were about to stop him, but he was stopped by Li Zhi, who was standing in the corridor, shaking his head, so Mihuan walked into the private room very smoothly. As soon as she entered, she saw two young men standing with their backs to her, standing in front of the sliding wooden door, commenting on the singing and dancing performances in the hall, talking and laughing, and their tones were not small.

"Hey, what do you two say?" casually greeted, Mi Huan walked to the two of them, put on a preachy look, pointed to the dancing girl who was dancing on the high platform in the hall, and said in a matter-of-fact manner: "Look at how well people dance, you two are still talking nonsense here, pointing fingers, don't talk nonsense if you don't know how to appreciate." Seeing that you are so young, you are dressed quite extraordinary, brocade robes, you should be a subordinate officer under the command of General Li Li, right? I have to remind the two of you, the general's wife is in the private room next door, you two have to understand the rules as subordinate officials of the general's mansion, how can you laugh so loudly, in case you disturb the general's wife, can you afford it? ”

It goes without saying that the two young people who were lectured by Mihuan were Li Li and Guo Jia.

Seeing a young and beautiful woman barging in for no reason, Li Li and Guo Jia were immediately stunned by this woman, and looked at each other, but they stared at each other with big eyes and a blank face.

At this time, Li Li's cuffs were lifted by the woman: "Hey, what about you, what do you think he does?" ”

When he saw Li Li turn around in astonishment, Mi Huan thought he was frightened, and suddenly couldn't help but laugh. Immediately, she walked to the table that had already been set up and sat down, but saw that there were more than a dozen seafood dishes on the table, and someone had already touched them.

"You two are really bold, the general hasn't come yet, you dare to eat first! But?????? It's really hearty, even Miss Ben has never seen such a big shrimp, and she hasn't eaten seafood for almost a month. If you don't mind, the two of you will sit down and eat together, and if the general blames him, Miss Ben will bear it for you. ”

After speaking, without waiting for Li Li and Guo Jia to express their opinions, Mihuan had already started eating, and the action of eating shrimp was very skillful, the chopsticks picked lightly and pinched off the shrimp head, and gently pressed the shrimp tail, and the tender shrimp meat broke out of the armor, and then feasted on it.

This series of skillful movements made Li Li and Guo Jia's appetite increase, and they couldn't help choking in their throats. At this time, Li Li walked lightly to her side and kindly reminded: "The seafood is violent, you eat it slowly, beware of choking ??????"

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