Hidden in the court

Chapter 150 Night Market

That's right. I drank yesterday, drank this morning, ran around all afternoon, and was questioned here in the evening. It would be strange if I could get a good rest.

The moon is high in the sky, the night is still

North Fortune Temple

Ji Mingshang lay on the roof of the hall, pulled aside a large piece of tile and looked down.

There were about twenty people in the entire temple, all gathered here, bustling with activity.

Several people lit candles, and Ji Mingshang could see clearly that all of these people had greedy and lustful expressions on their faces. They gathered in front of the statue, or to be more precise, in front of the merit box.

The leader took out a key, inserted it into the keyhole, and turned it gently.

“Ka-ba—”

There was a noise, and the man opened the merit box. The copper coins that had been filled in it for a long time fell to the ground with a clatter, making a series of crisp sounds.

Looking at those people below, after seeing the money, they no longer looked like cultivators. Their eyes were full of greed, and their hearts were even greedier, wishing they could pounce on the money and take it for themselves in the next second.

Everyone shouted excitedly, just like a group of monkeys in the mountains.

"So he was waiting here."

These people are indeed here to make money, Ji Mingshang thought, but the next second something happened that was beyond his expectations.

Without paying any attention to the coins scattered on the ground, several monks worked together to lift a floor tile in the hall and threw it aside.

"This thing is really heavy..."

As soon as one of them complained, he was covered by the mouth of others.

Ji Mingshang only felt a flash of light and then looked down.

"Good guy..."

Ji Mingshang exclaimed, wow, there is no soil under the floor tiles, it is clearly all copper coins. There is room for about four people to stand on this floor tile, which makes people suspect that the foundation of this place was paved with copper coins.

The copper coins brought to the merit box were counted, and those people buried some of the copper coins in the ground. There was still a large amount left, and the person who led the group grabbed two large handfuls first, and then took his own share.

At this point, Ji Mingshang felt that those people's smiles were somewhat hideous. If they were just a group of monkeys just now, now they were a group of demons dancing wildly.

Everyone took their share of the money and then hurried out of the temple, without considering the feelings of the God of Wealth at all!

Seeing this, Ji Mingshang understood and jumped down from the roof. When he reached the front door, he saw Su Mengyang still looking at the gate.

"No need to look, let's go. The people have already come out, let's see where they are going."

The two hid for a while before they saw those people coming out of the gate.

They all had smiles on their faces.

"I have a lot more money today, I am so arrogant. I want to order two girls today."

"Isn't it? There was an idiot today who spent hundreds of dollars alone. We can all get a little more today."

"Although the girl is nice, you have to be able to bear it. If not, just drink some wine and listen to some music. The girl has to let me come..."

"Damn it, we haven't had meat for four or five days. Let's go there today and eat to our heart's content first."

Listening to these people's vicious words, Su Mengyang couldn't help but frown.

"Brother Ji, these people are simply...Brother Ji?"

Somehow, Ji Mingshang behind him didn't respond. Turning his head, he was gritting his teeth, veins popping out on his forehead, but he couldn't say a word.

"How dare you scold me? I'll remember you. Just wait for me!"

The two followed these people around and around, and kept running into people from other temples. They were no different from the people from the God of Wealth Temple, all of them were going to the night market for fun.

It has to be said that as a border state, the night market in Qingzhou City is extremely lively. It is full of lights, wine, and people, with all kinds of vendors, artists, and diners gathered together.

With just one glance, the two of them discovered the clues here. There were no ordinary people at all. After all, the people here were not badly dressed.

In other words, just rich people.

If you ask where all these rich people in Qingzhou City come from, it must be because the "monks" and "Taoists" mingle together, and the second generation of rich people and the second generation of officials hang out together.

The stalls in this night market are full of all kinds of goods. Some sell exquisite jewelry, some sell seasonal fruits, and some provide delicious snacks. The vendors' shouts are heard one after another, attracting passers-by to stop and watch, choose and buy.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, artists also began their performances. Storytellers told moving stories, acrobats displayed thrilling skills, and dancers danced gracefully, adding a bit of romance and joy to the night market.

The diners are the busiest group of people in the night market. They shuttle between the stalls and taste all kinds of food. Whether it is the fragrant barbecue skewers or the delicious soups, the diners are full of praise.

It's definitely more lively here than during the day.

"Gulu~"

Ji Mingshang turned around and looked at Su Mengyang, "Are you hungry?"

This is not surprising. Su Mengyang has been keeping an eye on him since this afternoon and has not dared to slack off and has not eaten.

Su Mengyang nodded embarrassedly, but still said with the overall situation in mind: "It's okay, keeping an eye on people is important."

Ji Mingshang curled his lips and pulled Su Mengyang to a stall, which was a barbecue stall. As soon as they arrived in front of the mirror, the aroma of barbecue rushed into their noses.

The stall owner skillfully flipped the skewers, and the high temperature of the charcoal fire roasted the ingredients golden and crispy, and the fat dripped on the charcoal fire, making a "sizzling" sound. As the skewers were turned, various seasonings and spices were evenly sprinkled on the ingredients, making the barbecue taste more colorful and mouth-watering.

"Gudong~"

Su Mengyang couldn't help but swallow his saliva, "This... This is not good."

Ji Mingshang leaned close to his ear and said, "Actually, I'm hungry too. Look over there..."

Following his gaze, Su Mengyang saw a group of fake monks.

Even though they were wearing various clothes, it was difficult to hide the fact that they were bald. Some of them were indeed the "monks" seen during the day.

At this time, these "monks" were also eating meat with big mouthfuls, looking very happy.

"Boss, give me some of each."

Su Mengyang and Ji Mingshang also started eating. When they tasted the delicious barbecue, they were all overwhelmed. The tenderness and juiciness of the mutton, the mellow taste of the beef, the mellow taste of the pork, and the unique flavor of pepper and cumin made people have an endless aftertaste.

"Yeah, delicious!"

"Um, beef?"

Su Mengyang was just focused on eating, but Ji Mingshang noticed something wrong with the food.

Although mutton is a bit expensive, it is not unacceptable when thinking about this place. But what does it mean that you have beef? Ji Mingshang almost thought that he had traveled back in time. In this world, privately slaughtering cattle is a serious crime!

He suddenly glanced at the boss and then at Su Mengyang.

"Is it delicious?"