In the memory of the people of Qingping County, there has never been such a heavy rain.

The morning was still clear and clear, but I didn't expect that just after noon, suddenly dark clouds were thick, lightning and thunder roared. The wind almost lifted the roof tiles, and the rain poured down from the sky. It was clearly noon, but it was already dark as dusk.

The old people all said that such a heavy rain was definitely not a rain given by the dragon king, and there must be a demon and evil spirit. After saying this, they all hurriedly closed the door of the room, and went home to offer incense to the king of the stove.

The usually lively street in the center of Qingping County has also become deserted today. The vendors hurried home when they saw that the sky was not right, and several silk houses, carriage and horse shops, and taverns and tea shops also closed early.

Who else will come out of such heavy rain?

Only a small pub at the end of the street was still open, revealing a little light.

Although the doors were open, there were no guests. The owner of this wine shop, Zhan Lu, is a girl, wearing an old crimson shirt with faint dark patterns on it, combing her double beard, and her forehead hair fluttering gently in the wind, looking graceful and cute. She was sitting in the doorway, her head in her hands, her bright eyes full of sorrow.

Although this wine shop is small, it has also been open for more than a hundred years, and it has been passed on to her for the fifth generation. The family business left by her ancestors for hundreds of years will change hands tomorrow, how can she not worry?

In the past, there was only one wine shop in Qingping County, and the business was very prosperous, but seven years ago, a big restaurant called Deyi Lou was opened opposite, and a lot of business was stolen. The proud building is magnificently furnished, and three or four cooks are employed, and seven or eight run halls are employed. Such a big restaurant, where is the small wine shop in Zhanlu comparable. Fortunately, with a few old customers taking care of it, this small wine shop barely survived.

Although Zhan Lu is just 14 years old this year, she has been taking over the wine shop for five years. Five years ago, when she was nine years old, a plague destroyed her family. At that time, it was the most difficult time for the wine shop, her father and mother had no money for treatment, and died early, only she had a hard life, and she survived until the imperial doctor sent by the saint to come to Qingping County to prescribe medicine, and only then did she pick up a life.

Since then, she has supported this wine shop alone, although with the help of Ah Zhen's lady, life is still very difficult.

Chun Niang, the owner of the proud building, wanted to buy this small wine shop several times, but Zhan Lu refused. However, after the death of Zhan Lu's father, the business was not as good as a year, Zhan Lu owed debts that were difficult to pay off, and the creditors would come to collect the debts tomorrow, and this wine shop was about to change hands.

Zhan Lu originally wanted to open well on the last day, and maybe he could earn more money. just caught up with such weather, and Ah Zhen didn't know where to run.

Zhan Lu originally wanted to hand over to the creditor tomorrow, so he went away with Ah Zhen's wife. But the lady told her that she was going to guard the wine shop. Zhan Lu originally thought that Ah Zhen's delay in leaving was to pity her for her young age. But I didn't expect that what Mrs. Ah Zhen really valued was the wine shop, but she was amorous. Everyone has their own ambitions, and Zhan Lu can't force her.

Zhan Lu thought about this and looked at the heavy rain outside the door.

No matter what, there will be no guests, so it is better to save some lamp oil. She sighed, got up and was about to close the door, when she saw a white figure stumbling towards her in the wind and rain.

On such a day, is there still anyone who comes out to drink?

Zhan Lu was taken aback, and quickly opened the curtain to let him in. The figure hurried into the room and sat down at the table.

Zhan Lu looked at the slender figure of the man, only to say that the person who came was Chen Xiucai from the east of the city, that Chen Xiucai was originally an honest man who didn't drink a drop of alcohol, since his wife died, he borrowed wine every day to kill his sorrows, no matter what kind of weather, he always came to make a pot of wine. Seeing that he looked like a wolf, Zhan Lu couldn't help but say:

"With such a heavy rain, why don't you even bring an umbrella, Sister-in-law Chen must be sad when she knows about it. ”

As she spoke, she went to get a handkerchief to wipe it for him, but when she turned around and saw the man's appearance, she took two steps back in shock.

This man is not Chen Xiucai, the old customer that Zhan Lu thought in his heart, but a strange man. The gorgeous white robe he was wearing had been soaked in rain and had become somewhat transparent, clinging to him, outlining extremely strong and beautiful lines, which was really reverie. Even if Zhan Lu was young, when he saw his appearance, he was so ashamed that his face was red.

The man had a pale face, his hair was scattered, and he looked wolf-like. But even such a wolf bèi can't hide his astonishing beauty, his axe-like face, his eyebrows and eyes like lacquer and ink paintings, heroic and handsome. What's even more rare is that although this person's clothes are already soaked, his demeanor is not the slightest embarrassment, and his expression is solemn, which makes people dare not be indecent.

Although Zhan Lu was young, she also knew that the girl's family should not stare at the man's body, so she hurriedly covered her heartbeat and turned her back on her face. Stretching his arm straight forward, he handed him the handkerchief.

He didn't care, just took the towel casually and wiped his hands and face. I asked:

"But do you still have food and drink?"

Zhan Lu had prepared vegetables, vegetables, wine and food all day, but she didn't expect the weather to change abruptly. At this time, just after noon, there were still a lot of materials prepared in the morning, and when I heard the guest ask, I hurriedly answered:

"Wine, food, vegetables and vegetables, everything you want, what does Lang Jun want to eat?"

The man nodded:

"If there are ready-made wines and dishes, regardless of meat and vegetables, and you can take as many as you want, this little money will reward you. As he spoke, he took out an object from his bosom and threw it on the table.

When he raised his eyes and saw that thing, Zhan Lu was shocked again.

It was five taels of silver.

Zhan Lu grew up in this wine shop since he was a child, the wine shop is small, the wine and food are also cheap, and the usual customers eat a few glasses of wine and two side dishes, but they only use dozens of copper coins. Occasionally, some people pay with silver, and they also use clips and scissors to cut into one or two pieces of broken silver, and weigh them with scales, and they also have to distinguish the quality from the bad. But I have never seen such a generous customer, and when I make a move, it is five taels of silver.

Zhan Lu didn't dare to look up at him, so she held the silver tightly in her hand and ran back to the kitchen to get busy.

While Zhan Lu was preparing the food and drinks, the man looked at the room while wiping his hair with a hand towel.

On closer inspection, this small wine shop seems to be somewhat familiar.

Almost a hundred years ago, he seemed to be ...... I've been here.

The proprietress of the year made a delicious meal, which made him unforgettable for a long time, and he didn't expect that he was evading the pursuit at this time, and he was here again by mistake.

He never paid much attention to the appearance of human beings, so he couldn't remember the appearance of the original proprietress, and he didn't know if the chick in this wine shop was the descendant of the original proprietress, if so, maybe he would be able to feast on it today, and taste the rare delicacy in the world.

Thinking of the delicacies he had tasted in the past, he licked his lips, his Adam's apple rolling slightly, and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

This ...... Hungrier.

He didn't come here today to enjoy the mountains and rivers, nor did he come to taste delicious food. He was hunted down, hungry and unable to fight, so he fled here by the rain. If you can't fill your stomach quickly, you're afraid that your life will be in danger.

There was no movement in the kitchen, and he waited and waited, feeling a little impatient, and stood up at once.

If there is no wine and food, that little girl is sweet and fragrant, and it must taste tender and delicious, fat and juicy, and it is a good dish.

It's just that if you eat people here, I'm afraid that you will expose Xingzang.

Don't be afraid, don't be afraid...... If you are full, it doesn't matter if it's exposed, it's a big deal to fight with those nosy immortals for 300 rounds. He comforted himself, imagining the wonderful taste of the white and sweet tender meat swirling on the tip of his tongue, and swallowed another mouthful of saliva, rolled up his sleeves, and went into the kitchen to catch the little girl to eat.

In ancient times, when chaos first opened, he also ate a lot of people, and later human beings became the chief of all spirits, and most of the immortals in the heavenly palace were human beings who had ascended to the Tao, and eating people became a matter of intolerability. Human beings are good at cooking, he took on a human form to travel around the world, tasted Kyushu food, lived a happy life, but he didn't have the idea of cannibalism for many years. I don't know if I'm so hungry today, but when I saw this little girl, he suddenly had this thought.

He had just taken a step forward when he saw the little girl come with a large tray. A burst of osmanthus fragrance wafted by, making him shake his head.

The little girl looked up and saw him standing there, and hurriedly lowered her head, her face was red, and she looked even more delicious. I only heard her whisper:

"Lang Jun, please use it. ”

He saw that on the tray, there was a plate of sauced beef, two plates of vegetables and vegetables, two plates of fresh fruits, a plate of cakes, and a pot of wine, but it was very rich. But there was a faint disappointment in his heart.

Cannibalism was originally a last resort, but now that the wine and food are here, it is natural that the idea of cannibalism should not arise again.

It's just that this delicious little girl, it's a shame not to taste it yourself.

He bit his lip, and in his heart he was at war, but he finally made up his mind.

At this critical juncture to hide her tracks, this little girl ...... Let's try it another day.