The Beginning of the World: Going to the Countryside as an Educated Youth

Chapter 485: Rich and wealthy, he rides a crane to Yangzhou!

"I don't know what the Lingjiu Palace looks like now after the plot changes..."

Zhao Dongchuan thought secretly...

But there’s no point thinking about these things now, let’s go and take a look first.

He continued listening for a while and noticed that in the next room, the conversation started talking about the courtesans and having sex with women, and what they said was simply disgusting to hear.

Zhao Dongchuan shook his head, ignored them, and started to eat well...

The meal was a very pleasant one and everyone was well fed and satisfied... After leaving the hotel, we strolled along the streets and enjoyed the lively night view of Changzhou city.

Among the many dynasties in ancient times, the Song Dynasty had the richest nightlife.

Because the Song Dynasty was one of the few dynasties that did not have a curfew.

There was no curfew, and the Song Dynasty allowed merchants to open shops along the streets, which broke down the strict distinction between commercial areas and living areas, and night markets naturally emerged.

Many small vendors would set up stalls at night to do business. Even during the New Year and other festivals, there were people who braved the cold to set up stalls to make a living.

Some downtown areas are even bustling all night long...naturally evolving into night markets.

There are all kinds of delicious food from all over the world at the night market... Even windy and rainy can't stop people from coming out to hunt...

Looking at the vendors hawking their wares on the street, Zhao Dongchuan felt deeply moved.

The night market in the Song Dynasty was surprisingly not inferior to the Shanghai market in the mother world... There were crowds of people coming and going in an endless stream.

No, the Shanghai market is probably not that lively yet. Workers are too tired to go out to the night market...

The number of cattle and horses in the Song Dynasty was less than 996,007, and life was much easier...

"Sister Ah Zhu, there's a vendor selling rice porridge in front...do we want to eat some?"

Ah Zi held Ah Zhu's hand and asked expectantly.

"You eat, I'm full...I don't want to eat anymore..."

Ah Zhu shook his head.

Seeing this, Ah Zi lost interest and continued shopping.

"Uncle, come and play...Uncle, come on!"

"Master, come in and have a drink..."

The crowd walked along the street and passed by a brothel.

I saw a few young women wearing gauze clothes and cool clothes soliciting customers at the door.

If passers-by looked at them for a few more seconds, they would be stopped by the women and pulled in.

"Master, what kind of store is that..."

Xiaoliu had never seen this scene before, and asked Zhao Dongchuan with some curiosity.

Several women blushed when they heard this. Although they had never been there, they had heard of it and naturally knew what the place was.

Zhao Dongchuan laughed: "Xiao Liu, that's a tiger's den... Don't fall into it, you can't get out if you fall in..."

"A tiger's den? Those are obviously all beautiful sisters..."

Xiaoliu was a little confused.

Xiaoyanzi was older and had more experience, so she naturally knew what that place was. She quickly pulled Xiaoliu's sleeve and told him not to ask any more questions.

"Hahaha...an old monk once said that the women down the mountain are tigers...there are so many women here, isn't it a tiger's den..."

Zhao Dongchuan burst into laughter.

"Brother-in-law...we have a lot of women here...so this is also a tiger's den?"

Ah Zi's eyes rolled around and she asked mischievously.

"Forehead……"

Zhao Dongchuan was a little speechless. He just wanted to make a joke, but he forgot that there were women all around him...

"Yan'er, A'Bi, A'Zhu, look, there's a shop selling rouge and powder in front... go in and take a look, I'll buy some for you..."

Zhao Dongchuan did not answer, his face calm and his heart calm, and he led everyone straight into a rouge and powder shop.

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Many days later, on a certain official road, two carriages were moving one after the other.

"Abi, come in and take a rest. Let me take over..."

A man lifted the curtain of the carriage and spoke to the woman driving the horse.

"No need... Sir, you should take a rest..."

"That won't do... You've been rushing for almost two hours... Come in and have a rest. I'll take over..."

Zhao Dongchuan's face straightened and he said seriously.

Seeing her master's stern face, Ah Bi couldn't refuse, so she quickly handed the whip to Zhao Dongchuan and got into the carriage...

"Haha, A-Bi...the master has pity on you..."

Ah Zhu's voice came from the carriage behind.

"Hey, Sister Ah Zhu, Ah Zi, I pity you... I will also take your shift..."

Ah Zi poked her head out and said with a smile.

"Haha, okay, you try it...be gentle to the horse, don't hit it too hard..."

"I know, I know!!!"

At this time, Zhao Dongchuan, A-Bi and Wang Yuyan were in the front carriage, while A-Zhu, A-Zi and the three boys were in the back carriage.

They traveled westwards, starting from Wuxi, passing Changzhou, Zhenjiang... The next place was the famous Yangzhou City...

Yangzhou is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is the center of Jiangsu Province. Since ancient times, it has been known as "the famous capital of Huaizuo and the beautiful place of Zhuxi"!

Ancient poets often mentioned this place in their poems.

There are "The old friend has left the yellow crane and went to Yangzhou in the fireworks of March!", and "With a hundred thousand taels of gold around my waist, I rode a crane to Yangzhou!"

All these demonstrate the extraordinary features of Yangzhou.

Due to the developed economy, there are naturally many literati, scholars and beautiful women gathered here!

Yangzhou has been a romantic place since ancient times.

Zhao Dongchuan couldn't help but feel a little itchy as various descriptions of Yangzhou appeared in his mind...

Tsk tsk tsk, the horses in Yangzhou are famous all over the country...

As the carriage approached Yangzhou City, more and more people and vehicles were passing through the road...

The official road was a little unpalatable... Traffic jams were slowly appearing...

"Oh my god, there's a traffic jam right now?"

Zhao Dongchuan looked at the carriage that had been parked in front of him for a while and was a little surprised.

"Sir, what's going on ahead? Why aren't you moving forward?"

Wang Yuyan lifted a corner of the curtain and asked with some confusion.

"I don't know... It sounds like something happened up ahead... There was a quarrel..."

Zhao Dongchuan scratched his head, speechless.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before patrol officers arrived... The incident was settled and traffic began to flow smoothly again.

Zhao Dongchuan heard from a grain merchant that it was said that two young masters fought over a woman and caused a scene...

"This is a big deal..."

Zhao Dongchuan curled his lips. Just for the sake of jealousy, they dared to delay my entry into the city. If I caught them, I would teach them a lesson.

"Yangzhou City is just ahead...Brother Han and I hit it off right away. Would you be willing to come visit me?"

Outside the city of Yangzhou, a fat and big-eared wealthy businessman dressed in silk and satin bowed to Zhao Dongchuan and said with a smile.

"Brother Jia, you are too polite... I am with my family, so it is not convenient, and I am just passing through Yangzhou... I will not bother you any more!"

Zhao Dongchuan cupped his hands and refused.

This fat and big-eared Brother Jia was the grain merchant with whom I had had brief exchanges before.

He saw that Zhao Dongchuan was elegant and had an extraordinary temperament, with the aura of a romantic talent. Even his maids were beautiful and charming, so he wanted to make friends with him.

I always talk to Zhao Dongchuan along the way...