"It's finally here."

Outside Suzhou City, Chen Qiu, who was riding on a horse, sighed, and the green girl beside him was even more happy.

It was ten days after Chen Qiu set out from Luoyang. They took a boat to Badu, where they rested for a day, followed the Yangtze River under the Huai River, headed all the way to Nantong, and then returned to Suzhou by land.

Even though the Li family servants took care of them all the way, they were still exhausted.

Chen Qiu couldn't help but sigh at the difficulty of traveling in ancient times. The land of Gusu was already prosperous, but the road was still difficult to walk, and you still had to cross mountains and ridges.

Fortunately, there are no hills and mountains like Taihang, and there are also hills along the way.

There is also water flowing around, and the scenery is beautiful.

The Suzhou City in front of me can tell that it is a little larger than Luoyang just by looking at the city walls. Moreover, there are many settlements near Suzhou City, with villages and towns everywhere. Compared with the ghosts on earth in the Taihang Mountains generation, this place can definitely be called rich.

Not only are there more people, but the pedestrians' faces have also improved a lot. On the way to Suzhou, most of the people they met along Chen Qiu have gentle expressions and are not as sad as they are.

This is a peaceful place with a strong sense of fireworks.

"Senior brother, let's go home and have a look."

Qingqing rode a horse and said to Chen Qiu:

"Maybe the master is waiting for us at home."

Looking at Qingqing's look of expectation, Chen Qiu really couldn't tell her the truth.

They could only follow Qingqing forward. Behind them, there were several mule and horse carriages, which were the goods of the Li family's medicine shop.

Chen Qiu received a lot of care from the Li family along the way, and he fulfilled his duties as a corpse trooper and protected these goods to Suzhou City.

"Hi! What about you, little girl, stop, you can't ride a horse in the city!"

The guards guarding the city gate were about to stop Qingqing. Chen Qiu waved his hand and threw out a piece of silver with two taels of broken silver. He was throwing it into the arms of the soldier. He said to the soldier:

"Please have a cup of tea for your brothers to relieve your fatigue and make it easier by the way."

“Yes, yes.”

The soldier who got the money naturally smiled and let Qingqing over without caring about what he was not allowed to ride a horse in the city.

Chen Qiu followed Qingqing, and the manager of the Li family pharmacy shop and the goods were ignored. They had their own business in Suzhou City. The two parties had made an appointment and would be introduced by Qingqing tomorrow.

"Senior brother, please follow me."

Qingqing is not a mischievous girl. She slowed down when she entered the city. She turned around and watched her senior brother get off the horse and walked slowly with the reins. She couldn't help but shout:

"This place is still far from our escort agency, come with me."

"Miss Shiyin's clothes are still behind."

Chen Qiu pointed to a carriage with boxes behind him, and he said to Qingqing:

"You can't lose them, right? I said, you've arrived in Suzhou City, so don't rush to get down, don't hit people."

When the senior brother said this, Qingqing curled her lips, but she still obediently jumped off the horse, grabbed the reins, and walked with her senior brother.

It was early morning, and it was not yet the most lively time of the day, but the city of Suzhou was already quite prosperous, with very wide roads in the city and bluestones, which was very particular.

The rich people in the city don’t wear brocade more like those in the north, but wear silk clothes more. This place in Gusu produces silk, so naturally the scenery is different from the Central Plains.

There are also waterways in this city, including stone bridges, wide waterways, and grasshopper boats back and forth, either transporting goods or selling goods.

There are many willows in the city, and when the autumn wind blows, willow branches dance.

Chen Qiu walked in the city, with a gentle voice on all sides of Wu Xiexiang's accent. He couldn't hear it sincerely, but the tone of those speaking was gentle.

There are also female relatives in this city. At the end of Shen Qiu's sight, there are some girls wearing bright clothes, fanning and singing in the small building.

There are merchants setting up stalls on the street, and there are waiters selling along the street. Perhaps some sell wine, but there is a sweet smell blowing in the wind.

It's a bustling landscape.

Chen Qiu sighed inwardly.

This is not a modern style, but the ancient cities were not as unbearable as they imagined. Although the streets were not very clean, he just saw that it was a drunkard who had drunk all night, who was dying by the alley.

How to say it?

Chen Qiu doesn't like this city, but he doesn't hate it either.

"Senior brother! Look at what you do there."

Qingqing followed Chen Qiu's gaze. After seeing the girls in the small building, her face turned red, she stomped her feet, and said to Chen Qiu with her teeth and claws:

"You also want to go to the brothel fireworks and willow alley?"

"I don't want to."

Chen Qiu immediately withdrew his gaze and continued to move forward with Qingqing.

This Suzhou City is indeed quite large, with seventeen or eighteen yard areas. There are estimated that nearly 300,000 people living in this city, and there are nearly 2 million people in the surrounding area.

This is naturally not worth mentioning compared to modern cities.

But in this ancient times, it was already a first-class city.

Chen Qiu followed Qingqing to see the flowers and walked around for about half an hour before he arrived at the market where Luoyue Business House was located.

It is worthy of being a large-scale brand in Suzhou, specializing in the south-to-north transportation business. The shops alone occupy an entire street, and each company has its own signs. It is the time to open the door to do business one day, and this street is also quite lively.

"Oh, the girl Qingqing is back."

"I haven't seen each other for many days, Qingqing is getting more and more beautiful."

"Qingqing, why don't you call you Uncle Liu? Are you a divorced person?"

Qingqing seemed to be very well-known on this street. Seeing her leading her horse, someone called her name on the shops on both sides, which was quite familiar.

The junior sister was also very polite. After seeing the greetings with all the uncles and uncles, she said that there was something to do at home, so she took Chen Qiu all the way across the street and finally arrived at a house on the edge.

This is also a shop with signs hanging in front of the door.

"Lujia Escort Agency"

Chen Qiu looked at the words on the signboard. There was a little dust on it, and the door was closed and there was a big lock on it. It was obvious that no one had lived in it for a long time.

He glanced at Qingqing quietly.

The little junior sister pouted, her big eyes were disappointed.

The master has not come back.

"Don't cry."

Chen Qiu reached out and placed his hand on Qingqing's shoulder, he said:

"Maybe Master is with your sister Yaoqin. Don't forget that he was injured when he parted."

Chen Qiu made up a lie.

He really couldn't deal with Qingqing who was crying, so he delayed and handed the chore to the girl Yaoqin he remembered.

Anyway, she and Qingqing are like sisters, so it is more convenient for her to persuade her.

"Yeah?"

Qingqing raised her head, her eyes were misty. She grabbed her senior brother's hand and said:

"Is Master really on the Luoyueqintai?"

Her tone was slight, as if she was holding the last hope, fearing that the hope would be shattered, begging Chen Qiu to give her an answer.

Chen Qiu knew the relationship between Qingqing and Lu Buji. In this girl's heart, her master really raised her from childhood like her father.

"Yeah, it should be."

Chen Qiu touched Qingqing's hair and said to Qingqing:

"Open the door first, let's pack up the things and prepare some gifts for your sister Yaoqin. After dinner, the senior brother will take you over to visit."

The two were in danger in Taihang, and the key to the gate had long been lost. Qingqing grabbed a stone and wanted to smash the lock, but was stopped by Chen Qiu. There were people coming and going on the street, and it was not good to make a noise.

He reached out his hand and used Chabao's gloves dotted with steel finger guards to pinch the rusted lock, and his luck was truly qi and his fingers were pressed.

"Click"

The thin iron chain connected to the lock was broken, Chen Qiu pushed open the door and sent Qingqing to open the door of the side yard, asking Guy Li, who was helping them drive the car, to send Qingqing's personal belongings back to the yard.

After Qingqing left, Chen Qiu walked alone in the house.

After walking into this house, scattered memories in his mind continued to emerge. He still remembered the past when he grew up with Qingqing in this yard after being picked up by Lu Buji from Yanjiao.

At that time, he was a dull man who was not outstanding in everything. He was just two extremes with the smart Qingqing, but his relationship with his brother and sister was harmonious.

Chen Qiu originally regarded Qingqing as his sister.

Following his memory, he walked a few times in the house where he was doing business in the front hall, and then walked along the aisle and into the back of the house. It was where he, Qingqing and his master lived.

Several houses are next to each other, with white walls, blue-black tiles, and bamboo curtains.

It was like a irregular courtyard. Walking out of the kitchen, there was a spacious courtyard. Qingqing was helping the Li family unload the goods. There was a weapon rack behind the yard.

Two black hand axes were placed on the shelf.
To be continued...