Chapter 237: Snake Soup
Shen Ziyi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that his little guard didn't come over, and no one helped him pay the bill, so he stretched out his hand and touched his body, and his face was embarrassed: "I didn't bring it either, the silver is all on Shen Gui." Then he looked at his waist again, "The jade pendant is also gone, and it is estimated that it was washed away by the river just now." ”
Both of them turned their heads and looked at Lin Xiaozhu. Since Lin Xiaozhu left Yanjing alone, and she didn't bring a maid with her, her silver was naturally on her body. It's just that...... Shen Ziyi couldn't help but feel a little desperate when he saw that the burden that Lin Xiaozhu had originally carried on his back was gone. Yuan Tianye directly stared at Lin Xiaozhu's belt. He still remembered that when he brought Lin Xiaozhu out of the mountains four years ago, Lin Xiaozhu's money was in his belt.
Looking at these two hopeful gazes, Lin Xiaozhu suddenly felt a lot of pressure. She smiled bitterly and said, "When I swam to the shore, I had no strength, and the silver was heavy, so I threw them all into the water." Seeing that the two eyes dimmed suddenly, she added, "However, the one thousand taels of silver tickets borrowed from me by Yi Gongzi were sewn into the corners of my clothes, so I guess they are not rotten." ”
Shen Ziyi's eyes brightened again, and he breathed a sigh of relief: "That's fine." One thousand taels of silver, are you afraid that it will not be enough to spend? He comforted Lin Xiaozhu again, "Don't worry, find Shen Gui and I'll ask him to give you another thousand taels." ”
Yuan Tianye and Lin Xiaozhu looked at him like idiots.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Shen Ziyi was inexplicably looked at by them.
Yuan Tianye raised his eyebrows: "One thousand taels of silver tickets, where is the silver village to redeem?" Could it be that if you eat a meal at a farmer's house and stay overnight, you will give someone a thousand taels of silver tickets? If we can't get out of this place tomorrow and can't find Yuan Shi and them, we won't spend money on food? ”
"......" Shen Ziyi was not convinced by Yuan Tianye's words. He opened his mouth to refute, but he couldn't say anything. You can't just give someone a corner of that silver ticket, right?
"Actually, the common people are very simple. Eat a meal, stay for a night, and we won't be asked for money. "Lin Xiaozhu said." If you don't want to go, just send someone to give them money later. ”
Yuan Tianye shook his head: "It's not appropriate to eat for nothing." And the place looks remote. It's hard to find. For a few taels of silver, it is not appropriate to let a subordinate run and spend a lot of effort to find it. ”
"What then? I finally found someone, but we can't just starve and freeze here because of these pedantic reasons, right? Shen Ziyi frowned unhappily. He was tired and hungry, and finally he had a home. Yuan Tianye still cares about here and there. He is the dignified prince of this country, and it is the honor of that family to eat. If he stays in the South China Sea and spends a lot of money to invite him to dinner, it depends on whether he is in the mood or not.
Lin Xiaozhu can understand Yuan Tianye's psychology of not disturbing the people. She crossed over here, and she also lived a poor life for half a year. She knows best that the common people are poor, but they are very hospitable, and they must come up with the best things to entertain them. Today, the three of them ate one or two meals of white rice from others, maybe when the house is in the back. You have to go without food for half a month, and you have to rely on loans or eating wild vegetables to get by.
Her eyes lit up, she plucked something from her head, and said, "I almost forgot." I still have a silver hairpin here. ”
Shen Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, that's good." ”
Yuan Tianye glanced at Lin Xiaozhu deeply and said, "You guys rest here for a while, and I'll go hunt a few game." After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave. Two big men from prominent backgrounds, but they have to rely on women's jewelry to get by, and he really can't wipe his face. Besides, he had eaten the food of those poor people twice. He and Lin Xiaozhu didn't care, it was estimated that Shen Ziyi couldn't swallow it at all.
Lin Xiaozhu was anxious, and stepped forward to grab Yuan Tianye: "Don't, don't go." Although it is a little more difficult now, everyone is together and safe. But what if something happens to you? ”
"yes, don't go, let's have something to eat in a while." Originally, Shen Ziyi thought that it was good to eat wild meat, but when he heard Lin Xiaozhu say this, he also felt that it was inappropriate, so he opened his mouth to persuade.
"Xiaozhu let go, it's really fine, believe me." Seeing Lin Xiaozhu's anxious face, Yuan Tianye's eyes were extremely gentle.
"No, I won't let you go." Lin Xiaozhu started a child's temper and dragged Yuan Tianye's clothes to the corner. She believed that his martial arts were strong, and it would be fine to hunt a few wild animals. But what if? If something really happens, what then? As soon as she thought of him leaving, she might never see him again, and her heart was blocked uncomfortably.
Seeing Lin Xiaozhu pouting like a child, his big eyes full of worry, Yuan Tianye's heart swelled with a sweet tenderness. He couldn't help but stretch out his hand, stroked Lin Xiaozhu's face, and said softly, "Silly girl." ”
Lin Xiaozhu didn't expect Yuan Tianye to make such an intimate gesture in front of Shen Ziyi, so he couldn't help blushing, let go of his clothes, and took a few steps back.
Seeing this, Shen Ziyi next to him suddenly roared: "Yuan Tianye, what are you doing?" After speaking, he walked up, knocked down Yuan Tianye's hand hard, and then grabbed his front placket, "Obviously said that you should compete fairly, but you are taking advantage of the danger here." Yuan Tianye, let me tell you, although you saved me twice, I don't know martial arts, and I have to rely on you to get out of here, but I will never let you take advantage of Lin Xiaozhu like this. ”
"Shen Ziyi, what are you crazy about?" Yuan Tianye was also angry, pulled his clothes back, and said, "What is it called taking advantage of people's danger?" Lin Xiaozhu: The person she likes is me! If you don't believe me, ask her. ”
Shen Ziyi turned his head and looked at Lin Xiaozhu: "Is it true?" ”
It is a fact that he is attracted to Yuan Tianye, and he should also make this matter clear to Shen Ziyi. But Lin Xiaozhu knew that those words should never be said now. Yuan Shi found them and didn't know when they would go, and now the three of them should work together to get out of this predicament together. Although Shen Ziyi is pampered, he inevitably seems a little incompetent along the way, but he is also a very proud person in his bones. As soon as she said this, if he couldn't stand the blow and left alone, if something happened, she would regret it too late.
At that moment, she looked at the two of them and shouted, "Are you two still finished?" Is this the time to be jealous? At this time, I don't think about how to get out of the col, how to find the convoy, but I quarrel and fight for a woman, are you still men? With that, she turned around and walked forward in a huff.
Yuan Tianye and Shen Ziyi glanced at each other, and hurriedly followed. One was sure that Lin Xiaozhu only had him in his heart, and he didn't deny it just now that he didn't want Shen Ziyi to be in trouble; One thinks that Lin Xiaozhu does not deny it, then there should be hope for him. So each with their own thoughts, all the way forward. Turning over a hillside, the eyes of all three men lit up.
Below the hillside, there are indeed a few families. At this time, it is dinner time, every house is full of smoke, the farmers return late with their hoes, and the sound of chickens and dogs is heard, so that it is a quiet and idyllic scene.
"Let's go." Lin Xiaozhu said, took the lead down the hillside, and walked towards the nearest house.
"Excuse me, is anyone home?" The courtyard door was wide open, but Lin Xiaozhu still knocked on the door.
"Who?" An old lady in her sixties walked out.
"Auntie, we capsized in the river in front of us, and walked for an afternoon before we saw people, and now we are tired and hungry, and we really can't walk. Excuse me, can we stay with you for the night? Lin Xiaozhu smiled and asked sweetly.
"Oh, but I've been sinned." When the old lady heard this, she sighed, and saw that Lin Xiaozhu was handsome in men and pretty in women, although the clothes on their bodies were stained with some mud, but the material was not ordinary, and hurriedly greeted, "Come, come into the house, hurry up and enter the house." Then he shouted loudly, "Flowers, her mother, there is a guest." ”
A woman in her forties came out in response, beckoned everyone to sit down, took out a scoop of dates from the house, and said, "Taste what you grow at home." ”
"Thank you, auntie." Lin Xiaozhu smiled, grabbed one, "clicked", took a bite of the date, nodded and said, "It's crisp and sweet, it's delicious." ”
"Eat more if it's delicious." The old lady smiled and narrowed, turned to her daughter-in-law and said, "Hua'er, mother, you go and kill that Luhua chicken." ”
"Hey." The woman got up and went to the kitchen.
"Auntie, auntie, no need. We hit a snake on the way, and I'll make you a snake soup for you to eat. Lin Xiaozhu stood up.
"Snakes?" The old lady was stunned.
Lin Xiaozhu unwrapped the leaf bag, revealing the snake inside.
"Ah, it's quite a big snake." Hua'er's mother saw that the snake's foot was as thick as a child's arm, and she immediately exclaimed. They are mountain people, naturally not afraid of snakes, and eating snakes is also a common thing. So it was not surprising to hear that Lin Xiaozhu was going to eat this snake.
"Let's go, auntie, I'll go to the kitchen with you." Lin Xiaozhu wrapped the snake with leaves, held it in his hand, and followed Hua'er and her mother to the kitchen.
I'm tired of the day, and I still have to do things now. Yuan Tianye opened his mouth, wanting to stop Lin Xiaozhu, but finally closed his mouth. In front of the owner's family, this is really hard to say.
Half an hour later, Lin Xiaozhu and Hua'er and her mother came over with a small table and said, "It's time to eat." ”
"Wow, that's so fragrant." Shen Ziyi was already hungry, and at this time, he smelled a strange fragrance coming out of a pot on the table, and couldn't help but shrug his nose.
According to the rules of the mountains, women and children are not allowed to eat. But Lin Xiaozhu is a guest, so naturally he is not among them. Several men pushed around and sat down. Lin Xiaozhu helped each person scoop a bowl of three snake soup and said, "Come, try my craft." ”
The old lady's husband, an old man surnamed Chen, looked at the white silky thing floating on the soup in the bowl and wondered, "This is made of snakes?" (To be continued)