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In the east of Liangcheng, Luohuafang was the Luohuafang. The former dynasty and the Later Zhou Dynasty were once the place where high-ranking officials lived. After years of war and dynasty changes, the place was no longer the same as before. After several wars, Luohuafang did not escape the disaster. In addition, the Luohuafang was low in terrain and was in danger of being flooded during the rainy season. Gradually, the rich and officials chose to settle in a place with a higher terrain in the west of the city, and this place gradually evolved into a place where ordinary people lived.

Today, the Luohuafang has become a market, a treasure land for vendors and ordinary people to make a living, and it is also the place where foxes and rats gather in the inner city of Duliang City. Today, the Luohuafang, apart from the street still erected the archway that the former calligrapher Li Yunming wrote "flowing water and falling flowers" by Li Yunming, a great calligrapher of the previous dynasty, has become the yellow flowers of yesterday, and the romantic atmosphere is no longer left. Only the archway made of bluestone is left expressing the grace of yesterday in the wind and rain of time.

The three-year scientific examination is about to begin in just one month. As a student of Duliang Academy, Bai Qi did not read the works of his predecessors in the academy like other classmates, but quietly came to this Luohuashu.

As he walked into the Luohuafang, the bustling crowds of people showed the prosperity here, the shouts of various vendors, the laughter of the big girl and his wife who were bargaining with the vendors in a basket, and the cheers of the onlookers, etc., all kinds of voices gathered together, and Bai Qi felt that he was indescribable. Compared with the lifeless Qingshui Lane, compared with the Bai family in the high-gate courtyard, Bai Qi felt more comfortable here. Speaking of which, Bai Qi was a regular visitor to this Luohuafang.

Her tall body, handsome appearance, and white clothes set off Bai Qi's elegant temperament, which looked particularly silly in this downtown. In one era, women did not seem to have been persecuted by the chauvinism of the big man. Young women on the streets boldly looked at Bai Qi with their eyes. Some of them took advantage of the opportunity of the crowds on the streets to pretend to bump into Bai Qi inadvertently. When Bai Qi reacted, they immediately launched an attack with their high-voltage eyebrows.

It is the season when oranges are ripe. There are many stalls selling oranges on both sides of the street. There is always a young girl selling oranges on the stalls. Some bold orange girls will throw golden oranges when they see Bai Qi and express their admiration to Bai Qi. These girls who sell oranges may not be stunning, but their healthy and lively temperament is infecting Bai Qi. Bai Qi always agilely catches the oranges thrown by the girls, peel them open them in the street, throw them into their mouths one by one, and then passes through the street with the girls' happy smiles.

At this time, Bai Qi thought of Pan An of the Jin Dynasty. When Pan An walked in the market, he always had to carry a basket. When he went back, the basket was always filled with fruits and snacks thrown by the girls.

Although Zhangtai Lane is located in the Luohua Shop, it is definitely a quiet alley, which seems to be two different worlds from the lively Luohua Shop outside. There are many shops on both sides of the alley. Sometimes pedestrians come out of this shop leisurely and enter another shop.

Bai Qi raised his foot into a shop and saw three words "Taobao Pavilion" on the sign on the shop. Bai Qi was obviously very familiar with this shop. A young man in the shop said when he saw Bai Qi, "It turns out to be the Seventh Master. This person is really careless. The shopkeeper just said that you are coming, and you will appear now." The young man put down his work and greeted Bai Qi with a smile.

"I think it was Ashun, you failed to chase Xiao Cui from the tofu shop. You are looking forward to me to come, so that you can get some things from me and coax that girl?" Ashun quickly defended and said, "Seventh Master, I don't dare to coax you. The day before yesterday, the shopkeeper got some things from a Westerner, waiting for you to help you see it. The shopkeeper said that he couldn't grasp the Western things. You have read a lot of books and have a wide range of knowledge, so you should be able to see something."

"Is that so? The relationship is good." Bai Qi was also interested when he heard it. It's strange that the navigation technology in this world is surprisingly high. There are big ships on the east side of the sea that can actually travel far and wide. Every year, some Western goods are always brought to Duliang.

"Taobao Pavilion" is an antique shop. Bai Qi, who was an antique thief in his previous life, had a high appreciation of antiques and also liked to collect some things. After coming to this world, Bai Qi's hobby was preserved with his memory. He often visited antique shops and made some calligraphy and paintings. One reason was to make hobbies, and the other was to get familiar with them, Bai Qi put his calligraphy and paintings here to consign them, which could also increase his income. However, relying on the little money that the Bai family gave to Bai Qi and his son every month, it was difficult for Bai Qi to go out to drink some wine.

"But Mr. Qi, the sign of Xiao Cui's tofu shop is too broken, and I'm planning to write one for you." Ashun followed Bai Qi's words and said another sentence.

Bai Qi glanced at Ashun and said, "I knew you had something to do. When did you show me your kindness? You must have something to do. Okay, I will do this." After that, Bai Qi picked up the folding fan in his hand and gently smashed Ashun's head.

"Thank you, please help me. I'll inform the shopkeeper now and make you a pot of good new tea." Ah Shun entered the inner hall and left Bai Qi alone in the store with confidence.

It’s not that Ashun is relieved that Bai Qi is alone in front of him, but most of the things placed in the bright spot are worthless. Another Bai Qi’s calligraphy and paintings are sold well in this store. Besides, people like Bai Qi don’t have to worry that Bai Qi will take care of her and ruin her reputation in the industry for some valuable things.

Ashun went in. Bai Qi was free and took a look at the store. "Taobao Pavilion" was no different from an ordinary antique shop. There were some ordinary things on the shelves behind a counter, and there were a few calligraphy and paintings of famous masters and contemporary masters hanging on the walls around. Bai Qi knew that these were all used to deceive outsiders, and they were all fakes. In the eyes of insiders, they were purely decorations.

Bai Qi was watching interestingly. Suddenly, it turned out that a customer came in and blocked the light from the door. Bai Qi turned around and saw two young men, followed by two servants. But when he said these two young men, Bai Qi couldn't help but shouted in secret when he saw them, he was such a handsome young man, and there were two.

When Bai Qi saw the two young men who came in, he felt that they could only use the word "beautiful". Both of them had a face like jade, red lips and white teeth, but they were a little shorter. If they were asked to change into women's clothing, I really don't know how many great men in Liangcheng would be fascinated. Looking at the two servants, they were all handsome people. Just from this point of view, these two must be the children of Liangcheng.
Chapter completed!