Chapter 22 Waterside Silver House
The moon is reflected in the West Lake of Quanzhou, and the love is deep on both sides of Luqiao Bridge. The flower boats are swaying, and the tourists are intoxicated, and the handsome young man admires the beautiful girl.

In the evening, the red sunset glow hangs upside down at the end of the sky, and the red glow is reflected on the sparkling lake surface. The lake is so clear and quiet that people can't bear to disturb it. Young men and women gather in groups of three or five by the lake, some enjoy the scenery, some light lanterns, some recite poems, and some laugh and talk. From a distance, it looks like a vivid painting of talented men and beautiful women touring the lake.

Visitors walk around the Lu Bridge like taking a leisurely stroll. Some like to stand quietly beside the bridge and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sunset reflected by the West Lake in Quanzhou. Some like to stand beside the young talents writing and painting under the bridge, exclaiming in amazement from time to time. There is also a group of people watching the talented people reciting poems and couplets on the opposite side, clapping and praising them for an impromptu poem from time to time, and the two form an indescribable harmonious echo.

There are countless calligraphy works by literati on the walls of the bridge, which attracts many people to linger here, creating a unique artistic conception.

Today, Quanzhou is as prosperous as Lin'an. In fact, without the solemnity and formality of the imperial palace and the court, Quanzhou has a more elegant and refined idyllic feel.

There is a silver shop next to Lu Bridge, named "Yuanyangxie", which is a place specially for polishing gold and silver jewelry for women who love beauty.

Yuanyang Pavilion is known as the best silver shop in Jiangnan. Both the craftsmanship and the style are unique and top-notch. Word of mouth spread, and within a few years, Yuanyang Pavilion became famous throughout Jiangnan and was favored by women who love beauty, especially the wives and daughters of wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, who were almost all regular customers of Yuanyang Pavilion.

Even many women outside the south of the Yangtze River covet the jewelry from Yuanyangxie. Therefore, whenever those who love beauty have the opportunity to come to Quanzhou, they will definitely go to Yuanyangxie to pick out a piece of jewelry, so that the trip will be worthwhile.

Today is the third day since Liu Xunyi came to Quanzhou, and tomorrow is Mo Cen's 60th birthday. Martial artists holding swords can be seen almost everywhere in and outside Quanzhou City. Most of them are in groups of three or five, and their conversations are full of rumors about Mo Cen and the Jiangnan Lu family. It is not difficult to see that Mo Cen's retirement from martial arts has already caused a stir in the martial arts world.

Since Liu Xunyi did not have an invitation from the Lu Mansion, it was impossible for him to walk in openly, let alone meet the legendary Northern Sage King, Luo Tianjin.

He found out that Luo Tianjin and his party had arrived in Quanzhou yesterday and stayed at Lu Mansion. Among the people accompanying them were Luo Ningyu and Lin Fangda, which was undoubtedly good news for Liu Xunyi. In order to find a chance to "accidentally meet" Luo Ningyu, Liu Xunyi specifically found out about "Yuanyangxie", a place that no woman in the world could resist, and waited there for a whole day and night.

Liu Xunyi stood by the lake and watched the people coming in and out of Yuanyang Pavilion. She couldn't help but feel a little worried. She thought to herself, "It's getting late. What if Miss Luo still doesn't come to Yuanyang Pavilion today? Tomorrow, Mo Cen will retire from the martial arts world in front of all the heroes in the martial arts world. If I go without permission, it will be unreasonable. Not only will I not be able to see Lord Luo, but if I make a mistake and get treated as a thief, wouldn't that be asking for trouble? But if I can't even enter the Lu Mansion, how can I see Lord Luo? Today, God has given me such a good opportunity to get to know Lord Luo, but now I can't even enter his door. I really let down the Marquis's high hopes."

The more Liu Xunyi thought about it, the more anxious he became. From last night till now, there were more than a hundred men and women coming and going in Yuanyang Pavilion, but there was no sign of Luo Ningyu. He began to doubt his previous assumptions and thought to himself, "Miss Luo is the daughter of the Northern Wise King. She has been wielding swords and guns since she was young. Maybe she is not a person who loves beauty... No, no! How can there be a woman in the world who doesn't love beauty? If it were the princess, she would definitely linger in a place like this..."

When he thought of Zhao Xinliu Xunyi's face, a hint of tenderness flashed unconsciously. He looked at the couples of men and women by the lake, feeling very envious, but also helpless.

"Forget it, forget it. Since we are here, we might as well make the best of it. Even if we can't wait for Luo Ningyu at the famous Yuanyang Pavilion, it's not a bad idea to go in and pick out a piece of jewelry for the princess."

After thinking about it, Liu Xunyi walked towards Yuanyang Pavilion. He had never been to the Silver Shop before, so he was choked by the strong fragrance as soon as he entered the door. He coughed violently a few times in public, making everyone look at him sideways, feeling very embarrassed.

Yuanyang Pavilion is divided into two floors. The second floor is a private room specially prepared for the young ladies of wealthy families, where most of the jewelry is made to order. The first floor is where ready-made jewelry is arranged in rows of wooden cabinets for guests to choose from.

As soon as Liu Xunyi entered the room, a plump girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old came up to him with a smile and said in a sweet voice, "This young man looks unfamiliar. This should be his first time to Yuanyang Pavilion. I guess he is here to choose jewelry for me, right?"

When asked this question, the knowledgeable Liu Xunyi couldn't help but blush. He smiled slightly with embarrassment and whispered, "I'll just take a look. Miss, you don't have to greet me..."

Seeing Liu Xunyi's shy look, the fat girl couldn't help but burst out laughing and said, "Sir, there is no need to be reserved. There are many gentlemen among our guests at Yuanyang Pavilion, not just girls. Just take your pick." After that, the fat girl pointed to the wooden cabinets on the east and west sides and said, "The jewelry on the east side is elegant and rich, and is mostly given to women with many children and grandchildren. The jewelry on the west side is delicate and light, and is mostly given to young women. Please choose."

"Thank you." Liu Xunyi walked quickly to the wooden cabinet on the west side. The cabinet was filled with dazzling jewelry, with numerous styles and countless items. There were gold, silver, pearls and jade. Liu Xunyi was overwhelmed by the sight. These dazzling jewelry were all carefully crafted, and each piece was quite charming. Even Liu Xunyi, a grown man, couldn't help but be stunned. No wonder those women were dizzy when they came in.

It’s a pity that Liu Xunyi is very familiar with swords, sticks and clubs, but knows nothing about gold and silver jewelry. He himself can’t tell which one is good and which one is bad. He just thinks that all of them look exquisite.

"In your store..." Liu Xunyi hesitated for a long time, but couldn't help asking, "Which piece of jewelry is the best?"

"Look at what you're asking, sir. Any piece of jewelry from our Yuanyangxie is good." The fat girl said with a smile, "There's no good or bad jewelry, only whether it's suitable. But I don't know what kind of woman you're planning to give it to? If you have very high requirements, we can also specially polish a piece of jewelry for you that is unique in the world. I guarantee that you'll be able to make the beauty smile when you take it back."

Liu Xunyi smiled and said, "This girl deserves... No, I should say that only the best jewelry in the world is worthy of the person I want to give it to." What he said was not false. After all, Zhao Xingui was the princess of the Great Song Dynasty. Her status and position were indeed much more noble than those of other guests in the Yuanyang Pavilion.

"A beauty catches your eye, touches your heart, captures your soul, and seduces your spirit. In your eyes, she is naturally the most beautiful in the world. Even if you find a piece of jewelry that is as good as hers, it will be vulgar in your eyes and cannot be compared with the beauty."

Just as Liu Xunyi was asking the fat girl for advice, a cold and pleasant voice suddenly sounded from behind him. The voice came suddenly but not abruptly. When Liu Xunyi looked back, he saw a woman in white, accompanied by two maids, slowly coming down from the second floor. It is hard for ordinary people to imagine that there is such a pure and unworldly woman in the world. From the slowly fluttering three thousand black hair to the light golden lotus shoes, everything can be described as "pure and elegant". Flawless white jade, clear as water, white clothes fluttering, and proud posture. Her every frown and smile, every move is like a fairy in a painting. How can she be a real woman?
Beneath her extraordinary beauty lies a cold temperament that makes most people afraid to get close to her.

This glimpse made Liu Xunyi's mind suddenly buzz, and then an indescribable complex feeling surged into his heart. The girl's eyebrows and eyes gave Liu Xunyi a strange feeling of déjà vu, strange and familiar. Then a young and cute little face quietly emerged in his mind, and the long-lost "brother" echoed in his ears again.

"Yu'er..." Liu Xunyi looked at the woman in white with shock in his eyes. He had a vague feeling in his heart, but he had no evidence to prove that the woman in front of him was his sister who had been missing for many years. There was an inexplicable bitterness hidden in his heart, which made Liu Xunyi even a little dazed.

In fact, this was not the first time that Liu Xunyi had this illusion, especially in the few years before Liu Xunyu went missing, Liu Xunyi would almost mistake a woman who looked quite similar to him for his sister. That state was almost insane, and it was not until the past two years that he felt better. Today, when he met the woman in white, the feelings that had been hidden in his heart for many years came to his mind again.

When Liu Xunyi was staring at the girl blankly, her clear eyes were also staring straight at Liu Xunyi.

"Miss Bai, are you satisfied with the jewelry you want?" The fat girl knew the girl, and her greeting was even a bit flattering. At the same time, the fat girl's crisp and sweet voice also made Liu Xunyi, who was in a trance, suddenly sober up. He looked at the woman in white with doubtful eyes, muttering to himself: "Bai... Miss Bai? Could it be that I missed Yu'er too much, so I mistook this girl again..."

The woman in white retracted her gaze, nodded slightly, and said lightly: "The jewelry is very well made. I will take it back tonight and send someone to deliver the reward money later." As she spoke, the woman in white also took out a golden butterfly hairpin from the wooden cabinet next to her. When she walked to Liu Xunyi's side, she gently placed the hairpin in front of him, paused slightly, and said softly: "It is easy to find priceless treasures, but it is hard to find a lover. The young master has such admiration for the beauty, even a wooden hairpin is enough." After that, the woman in white turned and left. Before stepping out of the Yuanyang Pavilion, she did not forget to tell the fat girl: "I have a fate with this young master. This hairpin is given by me to his beauty. I hope they will be a perfect match and live together forever. You don't have to spend money anymore."

"Yes, Miss Bai."

"This……"

Before Liu Xunyi, who was in a state of confusion, could speak, the woman in white led the group away from Yuanyang Pavilion without even looking back. The fat girl wrapped up Liu Xunyi's hairpin while laughing secretly, "Young Master is so lucky. Miss Bai saved you two hundred taels of silver with just one sentence. Haha..."

"What?" Liu Xunyi was shocked when he heard this, and exclaimed in astonishment, "This hairpin costs two hundred taels?"

"What a discerning eye Miss Bai has. What she picked up casually is already one of the most precious treasures in our Yuanyang Pavilion. Otherwise, how can you say that you are so lucky?" The fat girl smiled and handed the wrapped hairpin to Liu Xunyi. "Miss Bai will pay for it later. You can take this gold hairpin now."

Liu Xunyi has never taken advantage of others since he was a child, let alone a woman he has never met before?

Liu Xunyi knew the nature of these businessmen. Even if he returned it now, they would definitely not charge the woman in white a penny less for the two hundred taels. He immediately felt annoyed at himself for not declining it politely just now.

Then he thought that Luo Ningyu would not come at this time, so why not chase her and return the hairpin to the girl, and ask for clarification? After all, Liu Xunyi mistook her for his sister for a moment. After thinking about it, Liu Xunyi quickly picked up the hairpin and walked quickly out of the Yuanyang Pavilion.

Just as Liu Xunyi hurriedly chased out of Yuanyang Pavilion, a man in a hurry rushed in towards her. Liu Xunyi was unable to dodge and bumped into him on the spot. Both of them staggered a few steps and almost fell to the ground. The gold hairpin in Liu Xunyi's hand was also knocked away.

"You are so reckless!" Liu Xunyi complained as she leaned over to pick up the hairpin, "If I were a woman, wouldn't I be hurt by you?"

"You are obviously a grown man, why are you pretending to be a sissy?" The man was also knocked unconscious and felt depressed, so he spoke rather rudely.

"Forget it, forget it. I won't..."

"Brother Liu?"

Before Liu Xunyi could leave in a hurry, the man suddenly shouted in surprise, and then grabbed Liu Xunyi's shoulder with his big hand like a palm leaf fan, and shouted excitedly: "It's really Brother Liu, we didn't expect to bump into each other here after we last met in Lin'an! Haha..."

Liu Xunyi only felt that the voice seemed familiar. When he looked up at the burly man in front of him, he was stunned at first, and then a look of ecstasy suddenly appeared in his eyes.

It is true that after searching for a long time, you can finally find it without any effort.

The person who came was Lin Fangda, whom Liu Xunyi had been thinking about day and night!
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(End of this chapter)