Chapter 163: Finding a Friend but Failing to Find One
No one knew the conversation between the siblings in the courtyard, and Xu Miaoniang's secret thoughts. At this moment, Li Yaoguang, holding her little cousin's hand, followed Ji Mo, who was familiar with the terrain of Yangzhou City, and went to the Bibo Pavilion that Gu Dajia had mentioned.

The time they had been apart since Wuding was not long. Even though Mrs. Gu was very capable and courageous, it seemed that in such a short time, it would be impossible for her Linhai Pavilion to reopen.

With such a guess, Li Yaoguang asked Ji Mo to take him to find Bibo Pavilion.

At that time, Ji Mo was shocked. He looked her up and down, moving his mouth again and again, as if he wanted to persuade her. Li Yaoguang had to explain that she was going to visit an old friend who had trusted her with his life and death. Only then did he agree to take her there.

Bi Bo Pavilion is located in the famous Huajie Lane in Yangzhou City. There were disturbances all along the way. On the way, they met someone selling ding ding candies and popcorn. Li Yaoguang bought some and gave them to his little cousin who was holding his hand.

The little guy is also sensible. After eating his meal, he still remembers to save some for his friend.

As for Yige'er, the child was sensible and lovable, unlike their sister, so they naturally did not stop the two children from playing together.

Because it was daytime, Bibo Pavilion was not open for business, so Ji Mo went out and shouted to open the door and gave money as a reward. He learned from the old woman guarding the gate that Bibo Pavilion did not receive the group from Wuding City, and there was no Miss Gu Yanzhi in their building.

With this result, Ji Mo was confident that what the old woman said was true, and Li Yaoguang became worried.

Could it be that Gu Dajia and his team were having trouble on their way south? Did they not arrive yet, or...did they get into trouble?
Seeing that Li Yaoguang was upset, Ji Mo hurried to comfort her.

"Don't let your imagination scare you. Maybe you remembered it wrongly. What if it's not the Bi Bo Pavilion, but the Bi Yu Pavilion or some other pavilion? There are so many pavilions in Yangzhou City. Don't worry. You can just look for them one by one."

This is not a solution, Li Yaoguang nodded. They spent the whole day in the red-light district, looking for this pavilion and that building. After finding nothing on the day, they went out again the next day and visited almost all the red-light districts, opera houses, and small troupes in Yangzhou City. Later, they even went to inns, theaters, teahouses, and restaurants, but they still couldn't find any trace of Gu Dajia and his group. Li Yaoguang was really anxious.

Ji Mo couldn't bear it, so he stayed in the study alone that night and called his confidants to spread the news. Then, when Li Yaoguang couldn't find any trace of his old friend in the city, outside the city, on the Grand Canal.

I don't know when it started, but a humble ship suddenly appeared on the canal, doing a quiet business.

Willows swayed by the canal, and at a bluestone ferry, many men dressed as scholars stood there.

"Brother Fang, this place is surrounded by water, and there are no pavilions or towers. Where is the interesting place you mentioned?"

The man called Brother Fang shook the folding fan in his hand, not caring about the chill of the spring. He smiled and kept the secret, saying wait a minute, until night fell, the lights were turned on, the lights on the river were twinkling, and the sound of stringed instruments could be heard faintly. He looked up again and saw a two-story ship floating on the canal with bright lights. The man put away the folding fan in his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Liu, look, isn't it coming?"

The ship docked and the sampan was lowered. The young man, who had been confused before, saw that the people standing in groups around him began to move, and the people around him also made a gesture of invitation to him.

"Brother Liu, please."

When the two followed the crowd onto the boat, they thought it was just an ordinary boat, but then they saw everything was in good order, the music was clear, the girls were not fawning, not coquettish, and the maids were well-behaved. It was not a vulgar brothel. Brother Liu felt that his eyes were not enough, and he shook his head, clapped his hands, and shouted happily. "Hahaha, good, great! Brother Fang is really a capable person, he actually found such an elegant place, wonderful, wonderful!"

Mr. Fang smiled but said nothing. He just pulled his friend and followed the clever little girl who led the way to a seat. The two ordered a pot of tea and four cakes. After asking what the performances were for today, the two just kept talking. Even when the little girl came up to serve tea and cakes, they did not stop.

"Is what Brother Fang said true? Did the famous Yama doctor from Dajing really send out a Yama card to offer a huge reward for someone in Yangzhou City?"

"That's natural."

"No way? I think the news is fake."

"Hey~ This is definitely true. This is the news from Jiqitang in Yangzhou City. Let's not talk about the whole Dajing. In our Jiangnan area, everyone knows that Doctor Yanluo is hiding behind Qijitang. Every year, he will issue ten Yanluo cards through Qijitang. Those who hold these cards can ignore the four no-rescue rules set by Doctor Yanluo himself. Since Jiqitang has spoken this time, it must be true."
"Tsk tsk, he won't save those who have done many evil things; he won't save those who are dead; he won't save those who can't pay him; he won't save those who don't want to save him; it's said that this Yama Doctor can revive the dead, but the conditions for his help are also very harsh! I wonder who is so lucky that he can control this Yama? By the way, Brother Fang, who is the person that Yama Doctor is looking for? Could it be his lover?"

"Haha, I don't know about that. I don't care about that, but it seems like you are looking for someone from Linhai Pavilion?"

"Linhai Pavilion? What is it? A teahouse or a wine shop?"

The little maid who was pouring tea for the two guests in front of her heard the words "Linhai Pavilion" and her hands trembled, and she almost knocked over. Fortunately, she was an experienced maid and had come into contact with many guests, so she was very calm.

She apologized in a charming and charming manner, poured tea, put down the teapot, received the guest's dismissal, and respectfully withdrew. She ran straight upstairs after leaving the elegant pavilion, found the person who was tuning the pipa, ran up to him and told him the news she had heard. Gu Qing, who was concentrating on tuning the pipa, was shocked to hear what she said.

"You said that Doctor Yan Luo was looking for our Linhai Pavilion?" How could that be? They had nothing to do with Doctor Yan Luo!

Gu Qing suppressed his doubts and asked carefully, "Did you hear them talking about the person behind Doctor Yan Luo? Or why they were looking for us?"

The little girl shook her head and said she didn't know, "Sister Gu, is there any trouble?"

Facing the worried look of the little girl, Gu Qing shook his head, touched the little girl's head and said a few words of comfort, then sent her away. He kept thinking about it in his heart and couldn't let it go. He was distracted and his performance tonight was not up to his usual level.

With such doubts, after sending the guests off on the boat at night, she gathered Lu Qing, Yanzhi and others together and told them what the little girl had heard. After hearing it, they all said they had to go and investigate. So early the next morning, Lu Qing escorted Gu Qing and Yanzhi ashore into the city and went straight to Jiqitang to inquire.

When Gu Qing led Lu Qing and Yanzhi to the villa by the steward of Jiqitang, Li Yaoguang was in the house talking to his aunt and uncle about not being able to find the people. He was worried about them, and then Cao Cao arrived.

The two parties were naturally overjoyed to see each other. In addition, it was the steward of Jiqitang who brought them here. Gu Qing thought that Li Yaoguang and Doctor Yan Luo had a close relationship. Plus, they were so happy to see each other that they forgot to mention the matter for a moment. It was not until a long time later that Li Yaoguang found out who was Doctor Yan Luo who had secretly helped her.