At this moment, Fan Yang ran to the door of the hall and greeted loudly: "Mr. Zhuang, Mr. Ding, why have you been talking for so long? Everyone is waiting, they are all hungry, it's time for dinner!"

Zhuang Mengzhou got up and said: "It's really three sentences that don't leave the bank, a room full of people is sitting, just you run out to ask for food!"

Ding Qi and Zhuang Mengzhou returned to the hall, and Zhu Shan said idly: "I didn't cook dinner today, let's go out to eat." What do you want to eat?

Zhuang Mengzhou: "The food stalls in Jinghu are very good. When I was in college, I went to Jinghu to invite female classmates to eat food stalls, and I remember it very deeply!"

Ye Xing frowned and said, "Food stalls, that kind of open-air food stalls?"

Zhuang Mengzhou nodded: "Of course, that is the characteristic of Jinghu, if you want to eat, you can eat the specialty, and the weather is just right now." ”

Ye Xing: "Since it's District Mayor Zhu's treat, the food stalls are too low-grade, right?" In fact, what he really thought in his heart was that the open-air food stalls were noisy, and it was very inconvenient to say anything. And now the eight masters of the rivers and lakes have gathered to discuss very secret things.

Shang Ni retorted: "It's just because District Chief Zhu is here, so we have to eat food stalls! District Chief Zhu is a Qing official, and now the eight disciplines are very strict, if you build a high-end place, it is difficult for people to see it...... The food stall is good, it must be a food stall with the characteristics of Jinghu, I like it, I'll treat you today!"

Shi Buquan quipped: "Ouch, my senior sister is so insightful in what she said!"

Zhu Shanxian shook his hand again and again: "This is my place, how can I let my junior sister have a treat?"

The food stalls in Jinghu City are very famous, in the early years, they were all over the streets and alleys, and there were food stalls where there were residential areas, as long as the weather was not cold or rainy, after the sun set, a few tables were set up on the side of the street, which was both casual and lively. However, in recent years, with the application for the national health city, the requirements for rectifying the city's appearance are very strict, and the food stalls in many places have been banned, and only a few special snack streets have been retained, and the price is much more expensive than before.

Today's most famous food stall is on a pedestrian street near Jinghu Park in the center of the city, and a group of nine people finally rushed there. There were three cars, which were driven by Zhu Shanxian, Fan Yang and Ding Qi. Ding Qi took the initiative to greet Xian Hao before getting into the car, Xian Hao sat in the co-pilot's seat, and Shi Buquan called Shang Ni to also get into the back seat.

Ye Xing originally wanted to get into this car, but he was embarrassed to squeeze up again. There are two other cars that are empty, what does it mean that this car is crowded with five people? Ye Xing had no choice but to get into Fan Yang's car. And Tan Hanchuan and Zhuang Mengzhou naturally sat in Zhu Shanxian's car, and Tan Hanchuan sat in the co-pilot's seat.

Ding Qi used to come to that food stall street a lot, with friends, classmates or colleagues, and he knew that there was a good one. When I arrived at the place, the proprietress actually knew Ding Qi, although she didn't know the name, she should have an impression, and nodded at him: "Here you go again, choose a place to sit by yourself!"

Nine people sat down around two square tables, and the seats also changed subtly inadvertently. On the rectangular tabletop, Zhuang Mengzhou put his head to one side, which naturally replaced Zhu Shanxian's original "leader" position. No one pushed the seat, and everyone consciously gave him the empty seat, which can be regarded as respect for the predecessors of the rivers and lakes.

Zhuang Mengzhou sat horizontally on the left hand side of Zhu Shanxian, and on the right hand side sat horizontally Tan Hanchuan, the two faced each other. Counting from Zhu Shanxian's side, followed by Fan Yang and Ye Xing, and counting from Tan Hanchuan's side, Shi Buquan and Shang Ni were in order. On the other side, the position opposite Zhuang Mengzhou is Ding Qi and Xian Hao sitting side by side.

Next to Ding Qi sat Ye Xing. Sitting next to Xian Hao was Shang Ni, and of course the two girls were next to each other, but they didn't sit side by side. Because Ding Qi sat down first, Xian Hao took the initiative to sit next to him, Shang Ni could only sit in another position, and Shi Buquan also took the initiative to come over.

Zhu Shanxian took the menu and asked Zhuang Mengzhou to order first. Zhuang Mengzhou only ordered a pickled cabbage stewed fragrant braised fat sausage pot, and then asked everyone to order it. Shang Ni ordered the most, Shi Buquan looked at the menu and discussed with Shang Ni which dish was delicious, while Xian Hao didn't order at all, and Ding Qi recommended a few dishes based on his memory.

How can there be food without wine, Zhuang Mengzhou ordered a case of local simple beer. Fan Yangtui said that he wanted to drive, so he didn't drink. Zhu Shanxian, the "landlord", couldn't help but drink, so he said to Tan Hanchuan: "Old Tan, you drive later, I'll accompany you to have a few drinks." ”

Ding Qi also drove, but he didn't speak, in fact, if he really wanted to drink, it was very convenient to call a substitute driver, so he took the initiative to pour it for himself. The pedestrian street was very lively, a few glasses of wine were eaten, and the atmosphere on the table became very warm, and everyone chatted. There are no secrets in the rivers and lakes, all they talk about are gossip about the wind and moon, and the customs and customs of various places, these people have their own insights, which makes Ding Qi feel very rewarded.

The atmosphere on the wine table is very good, and the glass is not too big, and whoever toasts to whom will do it themselves and the other party will be casual. Zhuang Mengzhou and Zhu Shanxian have been honored the most times, and these two people do not refuse to come, although the respected ones can not do it, but they have both done it. The one who toasted the most was Shang Ni, she toasted Zhuang Mengzhou several glasses in a row, and after drinking the atmosphere, she wanted to find someone to fight.

However, Shi Buquan next to him pulled Shang Ni a little bit, and didn't let this girl drink more, and it is estimated that she will definitely not be able to drink Zhuang Mengzhou. There was no one on the table to pour wine, but Shannie later pulled Shi Buquan and drank it.

Ding Qi could see that although Shang Ni was very arrogant on the surface, she seemed to be the most unkind to Zhuang Mengzhou, and even said "You are a big fool" when he entered the house, but among the people at this table, she was the most afraid of Zhuang Mengzhou in her heart, and she was actually very respectful subconsciously, but she didn't show it directly.

As for Shi Buquan, he is really a self-cooked, and he has already taken the initiative to peel crayfish for Shanny with plastic gloves. And there is no estrangement between Shanny and him, and there is a lot of harmony, maybe some people are not born with too far psychological distance.

Ye Xing didn't drink much, but just toasted Xian Hao several glasses of wine through Ding Qi, while Xian Hao just raised his glass lightly and took a sip without doing anything with him.

This street is probably the busiest place in the city at night, and you can eat different dishes, and you can skewer dishes between the food stalls. Shang Ni felt that the dishes eaten by the guests at the other table next to her were quite distinctive, but it turned out to be a table from another store, so Shi Buquan ran to that store and bought that dish and brought it over.

Ding Qi also ran out and bought two plates of freshly cooked potstickers, which were eaten with aged vinegar and local specialty chili sauce, which can be used as a staple dish as an accompaniment to the drink. The taste is very good, and everyone praises it.

There are also singers on the pedestrian street, carrying musical instruments and singing at the same time, holding a few plastic song lists in their hands, wandering along the tables on the street. A singing girl came to this table, stood next to Ding Qi and Xian Hao, and said: "Handsome guys, beauties, order a song to help the wine, ten yuan a song!"

As soon as Ding Qi wanted to ask the leader to order first, Xian Hao had already spoken: "Let's order a few songs and take care of the business." ”

Zhuang Mengzhou waved his hand across the table and said, "Okay, it's really good that you can sing here...... Little girl, can we sing it ourselves? You can accompany it, or you will be given ten dollars for a song. ”

Everyone at the table laughed, and Zhu Shanxian quipped: "Mr. Zhuang, you will suffer a loss." If she sings a song, you have to give her ten dollars, and now you sing a song, you have to give her ten dollars!"

Zhuang Mengzhou smiled and said: "People have to sing all night, let her rest her throat first, we will have a good time." Come on, come on, everyone order songs!"

Ding Qi had a feeling that since Zhuang Mengzhou came, the atmosphere of this team had changed, and it seemed to have become very interesting. Everyone ordered songs one after another, let the leaders sing first, Zhu Shan sang an old song, Zhuang Mengzhou sang two songs in a row, and then Ye Xingxian sang a new song, and the wine became more and more interesting.

sang a total of ten songs, exactly one hundred yuan, and Zhu Shan's idle money simply regarded this food stall as karaoke. The meal lasted more than two hours and a case of wine, but it didn't seem like there was much. When I called the checkout, the proprietress came over and said, "A total of six hundred and forty-eight, all of them are regular customers, just give six hundred." ”

Originally, Zhu Shan was idle to entertain guests, but Shang Ni insisted on settling the bill, she was a little excited, and the reason for grabbing the order was still very sufficient: "Today, Shi Buquan helped me save three hundred, and Mr. Zhuang returned three hundred, adding up to six hundred, just to invite everyone." ”

If you do the math, it's really this account. Shang Ni asked the tricycle to give 100 first, but when he got off the car, the driver asked for 600, Shi Buquan took 200 and sent the people away, Shang Ni turned around and of course gave the money to Shi Buquan, which was considered to save 300. After Zhuang Mengzhou came, he returned the 300 "hexagram gold" he received yesterday to Shang Ni.

In the end, Zhuang Mengzhou waved his hand and said, "Leader Zhu, let her invite this meal." The accounts are well calculated, so that they can remember more firmly. ”

When he walked out after eating, Zhuang Mengzhou suddenly said: "I was singing very happily just now, I don't feel like it's enjoyable, let's go to karaoke and sing again?"

Shanny clapped her hands and said, "Okay, okay, I want to go too!"

Xian Hao whispered: "It's not early, are you still going?"

Shang Ni grabbed Xian Hao's hand and said, "Sister, let's go sing together!"

Xian Hao was not used to physical contact with people, so he instinctively wanted to pull his hand out. But Shang Ni was a little excited, she just grabbed it and was still dangling there, probably thinking that it was not good to sing with a group of men if she was just a little girl, so she insisted on pulling Xian Hao together.

Xian Hao had no choice but to nod helplessly: "Okay." ”

Ding Qi, who had already taken out his mobile phone and was about to call a substitute driver, also changed his mind and decided to sing with them. Ye Xing also echoed. Zhu Shanxian, who was supposed to be the east today, saw this scene, so he said to Tan Hanchuan: "I'll accompany them to sing, will you go?"

Tan Hanchuan shook his head and said, "I won't join in the fun, go home first." ”

Fan Yang also said: "I won't sing anymore, I'll go back to District Chief Zhu first." In your absence, I have time to study the door. ”

Tan Hanchuan and Fan Yang drove away separately, and the other seven people found a KTV nearby, asked for a big bag and started singing. Zhuang Mengzhou is a wheat bully, and he sang several songs in a row, and the tune ran out of tricks. Later, Mai was snatched by Shi Buquan and handed it to Shang Ni, who is also two Mai Ba. In the end, Ye Xingjiu was also excited, and he began to grab the wheat, and Zhuang Mengzhou sat down and didn't sing much.

As for Zhu Shanxian, he just sat with Ding Qi and Xian Hao, and didn't sing much, but he didn't delay drinking with everyone. They sang until midnight, and in the end, of course, Zhu Shan settled the account. If it weren't for Zhuang Mengzhou saying: "It's almost time, District Chief Zhu will have to go to work tomorrow!" It is estimated that the other three Maiba will have to sing for a while.

Ye Xing took a taxi home by himself, and Zhu Shanxian called a special car and went back with Shi Buquan, Shang Ni, and Xian Hao. And Ding Qi called a substitute driver to send Zhuang Mengzhou back to the hotel first.

Zhuang Mengzhou sat in the car and asked, "Xiaoding, do you see that I drink too much?"

Ding Qi replied professionally: "The boundary is between many and little. According to my research, there are three stages of drinking, the sober stage, the mental excitement stage, and the nerve paralysis stage. The amount of alcohol varies from person to person, but the pattern is the same, and if you reach the third stage, you are in a state of drunkenness. I observe your reaction, which is almost at the tipping point between mental excitement and nerve paralysis. ”

Zhuang Mengzhou was straightforward: "As soon as I asked casually, Mr. Ding answered such a set of research results, and it seems that he has not drunk less." If you are in psychology, do you also study drinking?"

Ding Qi: "I studied mental health, and drinking and drunkenness are also accompanied by mental and neurological phenomena, as well as changes in psychological state, which is certainly one of the research areas. The three stages I just mentioned, for some people, are not obvious, for example, some people are allergic to alcohol, they may directly enter the third stage, but it is obvious in Mr. Zhuang. ”

Zhuang Mengzhou: "Observe so carefully, are you tired?"

Ding Qi smiled and said: "What you said! Actually, I don't feel it at all, it's just a habit I usually develop, and I don't mean to observe anyone, but I have a clear impression of various things and have intuitive judgments." ”

Zhuang Mengzhou: "Teacher Ding is a genius! Let me ask you another question, you can tell who has drunk to what extent, but how can the person who drinks himself, such as me, know?"

Ding Qi thought for a while and said: "Many people are actually unaware of it, and when they are mentally excited, the critical state will soon pass. If I had to say a way, there was one, and that was to experience your own breathing. When you feel that your breathing has become heavier, that is, you feel as if you are feeling stuffy and need to breathe more rapidly than usual, you are entering a state of nerve paralysis. ”

Zhuang Mengzhou: "This is not easy to grasp. ”

Ding Qi: "It's hard to master. ”

The two talked about drinking all the way, or discussing drinking, Ding Qi wanted to ask some secrets in the Jianghu Gate, but it was not easy to speak in front of the substitute driver, and the car arrived at the place soon.

The next day was Thursday, Ding Qi had a registration appointment in the hospital, he didn't have lunch with everyone, he came with Ye Xing after work in the evening, and when he arrived at the gate of the hospital, he happened to meet Fan Yang, and the three of them entered the house together. Zhuang Mengzhou had already come over at noon. Zhu Shanxian didn't get off work for more than half an hour, and he came back the latest.

At dinner, there were nine people, still on the terrace on the second floor, and the 1.4-meter-long and 0.7-meter-wide table seemed to be crowded, but the seats were pulled back a little, and they could barely sit down. No one wants to be excluded from this small team, so let's squeeze together.

Shang Ni looked a little depressed, and at the same time a little tired, because all morning and afternoon, she had been sitting at the door of the backyard, operating her heart plate according to the secret technique, and she clearly felt something, but she always felt a little bit worse, and she still didn't see Xiaojing Lake.

Shi Buquan has been whispering to comfort her, and Tan Hanchuan persuaded: "You can rest for a few days first, don't continue to run your heart plate like this, it consumes a lot." You're in great health, but if you change someone, you might faint in the afternoon. ”

Zhu Shanxian also said in a gentle voice: "Senior Sister Shangni, don't worry, Xiaojing Lake has been there since ancient times, and no one can steal it." We've all found out, take a good break, and find out again, and you'll find out sooner or later. ”

Zhuang Mengzhou nodded lightly and said, "Some things are really urgent. I heard Mr. Tan tell it again today, which is the story of Senior Brother Zhu's ancestor Chen Mianzhu. Chen Mianzhu entered Xiaojing Lake, but his disciple did not find it. At that time, Liang Yunguan was still there, and the backyard door was here, I think he might have seen Xiaojing Lake as well, but he couldn't get in. ”

Upon hearing this, everyone showed thoughtful expressions. Zhu Shan waved his hand and said, "Mr. Zhuang, don't call me senior brother." ”

Zhuang Mengzhou smiled: "Follow everyone to call Shun Mouth." ”

Tan Hanchuan said with a solemn expression: "Mr. Zhuang, what do you mean by that?"

Zhuang Mengzhou: "I just advise everyone not to worry." Since someone has been in, it means that they can get in. Ah Quan's idea may be good, but it will take time. It's not clear how long it took to open the lake, but looking back, how long did it take you to find the lake?"

Fan Yang replied: "Since I heard Ye Xing tell the story of his grandfather, until now, I have used no more, no less, no more than a year. ”

Ye Xing: "Then I also used it for a year." ”

Shi Buquan interjected: "You don't count as having found out. ”

Ye Xing retorted: "I participated from beginning to end and discovered it with everyone. Although I haven't seen the Little Mirror Lake with my own eyes, through your observations, I have also confirmed its existence, and this is the discovery!"

Ding Qi nodded and said: "Mr. Ye's words are logically correct! If you follow this logic, from the time I hypnotized Tian Qi, I spent more than half a year from October last year to May this year. ”

Zhu Shanxian: "If that's the case, from the time my master was dying, he told the story of the ancestor from generation to generation, then wouldn't it take me more than ten years?"

Shi Buquan muttered: "I'm afraid it's more than ten years, don't forget that we only discovered the Xiaojing Lake by virtue of the inheritance secret technique." It's been 20 years since I was in elementary school, right?"

Xian Hao concluded: "You have two algorithms. If it was from the time I learned art, then I would have used it for more than ten years. But from the time I heard the news, Mr. Zhuang and I were the shortest, and it took almost three days to find Xiaojing Lake. ”

Ding Qi: "If I follow another algorithm, how can I calculate it?"

Xian Hao said again: "Actually, I borrowed everyone's light, you have all spent so much effort, and you also discovered the secret realm outside the square. If you can really get in, no matter what you gain, you will get it first. ”

Shannie said, "Me too." ”

Zhuang Mengzhou had to say: "Of course I won't fight with everyone for anything, and it's too early to talk about this." What I just meant was that everyone discovered Xiaojing Lake because they had many conditions, and so many people had used it for so long, so from the discovery of Xiaojing Lake to the opening of Xiaojing Lake, I am afraid that it was also in a hurry. I would like to ask all of you, how long would you like to spend and how long would you be able to stay here?"