The Dragon Gate Inn is located in a back alley in Zhidian Town, but there are many merchants coming and going. The inn itself is not very special, it is just an ordinary two-story building, and even if you don't look closely, you won't be able to see that this is an inn at all, but will mistakenly think that it is just the courtyard of some solid family.

In front of the door, there are a few bolted horse stakes, and the young man is helping the departing guests to pack up, the guests are dressed well, some are poor, some go out to do business, and some go to the city to run errands, and they don't have time to go home that night.

The fox led Xing Ruyi, followed by Chang Tai in civilian clothes, such a combination looked a little strange. The only thing that made Xing Ruyi feel a little relieved was that before going out, she made the fox change his face, that is, she used a spell to change his ordinary face, and the reason for this was, of course, to prevent the female guests in the inn from coveting his peerless beauty.

Although the fox's handsome face is covered, the demeanor of the Qingqiu generation emperor is still there, coupled with the elegant and immortal temperament, it is still very eye-catching, and Chang Tai, who is upright and chivalrous behind him, not only forms a contrast, but also forms a complementary angle in a certain angle, and Xing Ruyi, as the only woman among them, and is still a little bit good in appearance, naturally attracted the attention of the merchants, this small sense of satisfaction, made her feel very happy, and even the pace of entering the Longmen Inn couldn't help but get bigger.

"How many of you are sharpening or staying in the hotel?" The young men are all quick-eyed guys, and their two eyes only look up and down on these few people, and they know that they are distinguished guests. Don't say anything on the side, but what Xing Ruyi wears and wears are all things from the Jinxiu Workshop in Luoyang City, these things, the usual guests, even if they only wear a silk handkerchief and wear a coat, they have to show off for several days, but if you look at this girl, she is very ordinary, and she doesn't think that she is dressed expensively, and even when she enters the door, the shoes rub against the wall and there is no reaction. From this, it can be concluded that the two people holding hands in front of their heads are either rich or noble, and the one who follows behind them is not an ordinary person.

"Brother Chang, are we going to be sharp, or are we going to stay?"

The young man was pondering in his heart, and suddenly saw Xing Ruyi turn his head and ask the back, only to know that the person who followed behind was the one who really wanted to make up his mind, so Baba smiled and pasted it.

"Don't look at our shop as small and inconspicuous, but the food and use in it are the best things in our paper shop town, especially the signature food in our store, which can't find a second one in the paper shop. Or, the three of them will go and have a look first, as for whether they want to play or stay, they are not in a hurry at this moment, right? ”

"You little guy is a talker, do you want to change places, such as going to Luoyang, the capital of God, to find an errand to do?" Xing Ruyi looked at the little guy with a smile, but he was stunned by the little guy's laughter.

"The girl is really joking, just like me, what can I do if I go to a place like Shendu?"

"Be my buddy! Although my shop is not as big as your inn, the salary must be more than what is given here, why don't you consider it? ”

The young man smiled, but his eyes glanced upstairs from time to time, his hand hanging on the side of his body, and subconsciously rubbed his pants.

Xing Ruyi took all these small movements into his eyes, and then followed the young man's gaze and also looked towards the second floor. A young woman who looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old stood by and looked at her with a smile on her face.

Xing Ruyi's consciousness told her that the one standing upstairs should be Ning Xiang, the proprietress of the Dragon Gate Inn. She is petite, fair-skinned, with a baby face, with a pair of almond eyes, and looks very well-behaved and small, but she combs a married woman's head.

Looking at each other, Ning Xiang nodded at Xing Ruyi: "It's rare that customers can afford to look up to the little guy in my shop, but my guy has been following me for some days, even if he is willing to leave, I may not be willing to let him go." Three upstairs please, if you want to hit the tip or check in, I personally arrange for the three of you! ”

"Since the proprietress personally arranged it, how embarrassed it is to eat only one meal, and we have to stay in this paperweight for two days to see the customs here, so I ask the proprietress to help us arrange two upper rooms, not too noisy."

Xing Ruyi said, lifted the corner of his skirt and walked upstairs. Halfway down, I happened to run into Ning Xiang going downstairs. Xing Ruyi's height is a little higher than Ning Xiang's, at this time, one upstairs and one downstairs, as if he is looking at each other.

"It's good for the girl to call me Ningxiang, it's just a small business, and the three words of the boss really don't dare to be!" Ning Xiang nodded, leaning to the right, freeing up some distance so that Xing Ruyi could go upstairs.

Ning Xiang was wearing a snow-blue shirt, with a white embroidered short shirt on the outside, and below was a flock of birds common to women in the Tang Dynasty, the styles were all ordinary styles, and the embroidery patterns had no characteristics, in short, they were not very eye-catching, but the color was very commensurate with her petite appearance.

"I'm a little hungry, I don't know what kind of food you have in this Dragon Gate Inn?"

"Girl, don't listen to my little fellow's nonsense, what kind of food can be eaten in the inn, it's just some ordinary food, so that the passing merchants can fill their stomachs." Ning Xiang said, waved his hand, and asked the young man to bring a few things: "These are all cakes, I made them myself, and there is nothing to say and pay attention to, such as this lard cake, which is steamed with noodles and lard, and it tastes good, and the guests who come and go also like it." ”

"Lard?" Xing Ruyi shook his head: "Is there anything vegetarian, I don't like this kind of thing that sounds very greasy, but Brother Chang should like it." ”

"Yes! This is a mille-feuille shortbread, although it also has an oil word, but it doesn't taste greasy, many ladies and ladies like it, and this crystal cake and Huanggui persimmon cake are also more ordered in the inn. ”

"The shopkeeper is really good at doing business, no wonder our inn business is so good." Xing Ruyi glanced at it, and saw that in this inn, the merchants came and went, and they didn't stop for a moment, plus those who came to hit the tip, there were more people, and even some came late, there were no empty tables, and they just stood in the courtyard and started eating, looking at their expressions, they all ate very happily.

"The girl laughed, it's just that business is not good, so there are many talents." Ning Xiang said, and put the plates and plates of all kinds of cakes on the table: "The girl has also seen it, my inn, as long as you come from the south, the north, the east, and the west, as long as you pass by me, as long as you are willing to enter the door, we will all accept them." Whether you are staying for a long time, or taking a temporary break, eating or drinking, we will also entertain you together. If business is really good, why be so tired, don't you? ”

"Ning Xiang's words are also reasonable, but it's not enough to have cakes and no vegetables, otherwise, please Ning Xiang you can help us recommend some more." Xing Ruyi said, pointing to a donkey house in the corner of the courtyard: "I see that there are a lot of donkeys in this inn, but they don't look like the guests' mounts, they should be used for cooking, right?" Why don't you ask Ning Xiang to recommend a few dishes made with donkeys. ”

"This" Ning Xiang smiled awkwardly: "Don't hide it, girl, these donkeys are indeed in my inn, but they are not used to cook, they are sold to those people in the countryside to make legs." You see these donkeys, old and small, fat and thin, where are the best ingredients, they are collected from the guests next to them, and then sold cheaply to those who need them, so as to earn money in the middle. ”

"It's a shame to say that, I know a few dishes made with donkey meat, and I thought there were donkeys here, so I just wanted to try them." Xing Ruyi showed a very disappointed expression. Seeing this, Chang Tai took out a piece of silver and put it on the table.

"Please also ask the shopkeeper to be accommodating, you have also seen it, my sister loves to eat, if this bite is missing, I am afraid that I will not be able to sleep for a few nights."

Ning Xiang looked at the silver, shook her head, and said with some embarrassment: "That is the case, then Ning Xiang is reluctant to choose a horse for the girl." ”

"No need, I've already picked the donkey!" Xing Ruyi said, got up, pointed to the donkey at the innermost part of the donkey shed and said: "I want to tie it to the innermost one in the donkey shed, not fat or thin, not tall or short, not old or small, in the prime of life, it is best to make a donkey meat stew with cabbage." ”

Ning Xiang's expression stiffened slightly: "That donkey ......"

"What? Are you reluctant to condense incense, or do you think that the money my eldest brother Chang gave is not enough to buy this donkey. If that's not enough, I've got it here! Xing Ruyi said, and took out a piece of gold and put it on the table: "What, is this enough?" ”

"As for the girl's ingot of gold, it is more than enough to buy a donkey, even to buy all the donkeys." Ning Xiang lowered her head, bit her lip, as if she was making a major decision, and finally raised her head and smiled astringently, and said to the young man: "Take that donkey and do it according to what this girl said." ”

When the young man heard this, Ma Yu'er ran over, lowered his head, and asked with a smile: "Don't worry, the little one will personally lead the donkey into the back kitchen later, slaughter or something, and the little one will watch from the side, absolutely guarantee the quality and quantity of meat, and will not call the girl your gold and white flowers." ”

"That's good!" Xing Ruyi said, setting up a pair of dishes and chopsticks, as if waiting for the donkey meat to be served, "Listen, in addition to the previous donkey meat stew with cabbage, I also want your cook to help me make a donkey plate sausage." This donkey intestine refers to the part between the small intestine and the large intestine of the donkey, and it is unique to the donkey. An adult donkey is only one foot long, so it is listed as the first of the eight treasures of donkeys, fragrant and delicious, fat but not greasy, so there is a saying that you can give up the child's mother and not give up the donkey's intestines.

In addition, this donkey intestine is also a good health medicine, it is sweet and cool, has the effect of invigorating qi and neutralizing, moisturizing dryness, clearing heat and detoxifying, can treat red eyes, quench thirst, detoxify sulfur, and have the magical effect of soju poison, you can't throw it away to me.

As for the one in the middle of the donkey's intestines? It also means a whole piece, which means the whole intestine of the donkey, and it is best to take it out while the donkey is alive, and if your cook can't do it, I can let my little man come. ”

"Girl, don't worry, although our inn is small, the cook is definitely the number one." The young man listened while trying to remember with his brain, for fear of missing a word, disappointing the distinguished guest who took out the gold ingot at every turn, and if he made the distinguished guest unhappy, the proprietress was bound to be angry with herself.

Ning Xiang stood aside and listened, although she still had a smile on her face, her eyes gradually condensed, especially when she heard that she needed to take the intestines while the donkey was alive, and she subconsciously pursed her mouth.

(Education 123 Literature Network)