Chapter 13: Where He Is
It rained for several days, and the air was filled with moisture. Jiangyang City is shrouded in the slanting wind and drizzle, and in the landscape painting, a few thick or light brushstrokes are left.
Today, the magpies at the door are chirping.
Xiao Hei sat on the threshold, sharpening his sword affectionately. The ghost shook the soul and made a clanging sound. The crow squeezed into the crack in the window and rubbed its head against the palm of my hand.
I unfolded the note, and Meng Jiujuanxiu's font came into view: Don't read it if you don't sunrise over the ice field.
Looking back at the rat hole, there was still no movement. Since the death of Wu Niangzi, Zhaorui has been like a frosted eggplant. Staying in the rat hole every day, refusing to get up from the sunshine, and no longer doing his best at work.
I pondered this rat spirit, and I was afraid that I had already suffered from a serious heart disease. But now that it's over, I can't let it go. Simply, close the store for a day today and take it out for a walk.
The long beard poked into the hole, flicking back and forth to wake Zhaorui awake. Zhaorui stood on top of a few dead grasses and drilled out of the black hole.
"Master, call me, what's the matter?" Zhaorui's eyes were half-open, and his expression was a little sluggish.
Reaching out to remove the grass from its head, I smiled: "Today, the magpie can't stop screaming, our shop is old and young, and it's okay." It's better to go out for a walk, and go to the next restaurant, to get rid of the bad luck on your body,"
Zhaorui grinned and pulled out a floating smile.
I saw that it was not very interested, and said: "Hu'er's caravan has entered the city today, and I heard that there is your favorite Haijiao shadow puppet in this batch of Hu goods,"
"Really?" Zhaorui's eyes lit up and he jumped out of the hole. The two front paws hurriedly pushed me, "Hurry up, hurry up, it's too late!" ”
Me: "......"
Sure enough, there are too many worries, and this rat essence doesn't need to be coaxed at all.
After changing their clothes, a group of three people rushed to the largest market in the south of the city.
Jiangyang City said that it was not big or small, and the merchants who came and went were like those strings of red. Although the east of the city is rich in water and soil, it has a long history. Native inhabitants, occupy the largest end. But it is far from being as bustling as the south of the city, which is newly expanded by the official family.
There is no other reason, the government has a lot of money and a lot of places.
Entering the Bolai Market in the south of the city, Zhaorui stretched out his head and looked around. Along the way, Zhaorui pointed and painted, refusing to stop for a moment. Xiao Hei followed behind it, but he was more calm. When you meet someone who is very happy, it is just a matter of looking twice.
What a child, dead-eyed.
I glanced at Xiao Hei, and the gadgets that Zhaorui bought in my arms were all in my arms, so I said: "If I have a fancy to it, I will wrap it up directly, and it will all be recorded in my account today,"
Xiao Hei shook his head and politely refused: "But just take a look, I don't particularly like it,"
That's it, crying children have milk. This kind of stubborn child, let's drink the northwest wind.
I made up my mind not to care about them. Whatever the love is, so be it.
After the new rain, there were many horse-drawn carriages on the road, but they walked slowly. In front of the shops on both sides of the official road, caravans were parked from afar. The camel stood obediently, exhaling a large mouthful of hot air. The leader of the Hu businessman, speaking fluent Mandarin, inspected and bargained with the shopkeeper opposite.
After a while, the two shook hands and laughed. Three or five young men came out of the store and moved the goods back to the store. The leader of the team greeted him, and the Hu man on the side of the camel, shirtless and carrying two bags in one hand, continued to deliver the goods in. In a few moments, the goods were finished.
The shopkeeper invited everyone to a cup of hot tea and stuffed a few bags of tea leaves. Hu Ren gestured, put his right hand on his left shoulder, bowed deeply, and left with the empty bag of camel caravans.
I thought it was quite interesting, so I took a few more looks.
Unexpectedly, when he turned around again, Zhaorui had already run away, and Xiao Hei was still chasing after it. I smiled and let them go. Anyway, Zhaorui is best to find, where to run where it is lively.
Thinking like this, my pace began to slow down. It's rare to have a day off, so you just go around, and you may be able to find something unexpected.
When it was close to noon, Zhaorui dragged Xiao Hei and ran over: "Master, master, I just saw a strange person......"
Zhaorui gasped: "His skin is so dark, darker than the bottom of the stove that has been used for ten years." But his eyes were so blue, bluer than the cleanest sea. ”
I glanced at him leisurely, "Speak slowly,"
"Oh," Zhaorui patted his head and looked back at Xiao Hei, "Oops, where did I go,"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhaorui's stomach rumbled.
Zhaorui's face turned red, and he smiled: "I guess, I told you, what kind of meal should I go to eat,"
I glanced at it, "Let's go,"
Chuxianglou is a prestigious restaurant in Jiangyang, and has long occupied the top ten restaurants in Jiangyang.
It doesn't occupy a very large area, but the taste is top-notch. Known for its fresh and spicy flavor, it often makes people sweat profusely, can't stop, and can't wait to bite off their tongues.
Just by looking at the guys in the store who are busy with their feet on the ground, and the tables and chairs in the store are full, you know that it is true.
I took out the sign of Chuxianglou, and the shopkeeper glanced at it and hurriedly led us in.
When you enter the building, you will already have a crowd of diners. Inside the lobby, there is hardly any extra space. A lot of diners put together a table. There are also those who come alone, and they stand on the spot and eat.
The shopkeeper took us up to the private room on the second floor and stopped in front of a window.
It is said that it is a private room, but in fact, it is just a screen and a simple partition. Inside the box, the location is not spacious.
The shopkeeper handed over the menu and filled up the tea.
Zhaorui took the list and looked through it excitedly, and Xiao Hei looked out boredly. I took a sip of tartary buckwheat water and wondered where I would go later.
As I was wandering, Zhaorui smashed my arm. I looked up and saw it winking at me.
"What's wrong with the eyes? Do you want to find a Lang Zhong to have a look? I said lightly.
"Master~" Zhaorui glanced at me resentfully, and the tone dragged on for a long time.
I shuddered, picked up the white porcelain cup in front of me, and hurriedly drank a sip of tartary buckwheat water to suppress the shock.
Seeing that I was reacting indifferently, Zhaorui hurriedly stepped on me and motioned for me to look diagonally to the opposite side.
I sighed and glanced down at the blackened upper. Dead rat cub, when you go back tonight, you must deduct a month's wages.
She looked at it cowardly, and a young girl sat diagonally across from it. On the small face the size of a palm, a light layer of makeup was drawn.
Her jet-black hair was delicately coiled on her head. The complicated skirt is held in the jade white and tender palm. The purple veil covered her face, and I couldn't make out exactly what she looked like.
Just as she was wondering, the girl looked this way. It was too late to dodge, so I simply nodded and smiled at her.
"Huh? Childe,"
I'm surprised, Feng Xiucai?
Feng Xiucai lowered his head and said a few times, then walked over with water and wine: "Young Master Yi, I toast you,"
I picked up the wine glass and drank it all with him: "I wish Brother Feng all the best and tie the knot,"
Feng Xiucai's face suddenly turned red: "Childe...... Don't talk nonsense, it's ...... There's no shadow yet."
Looking at Feng Xiucai's distant back, I sighed secretly: The scholar is really thin-skinned, and he can't say or touch it.
Zhaorui looked at me meaningfully: "Master, how do you feel?"
I glanced at it: "It's itchy~"
As soon as he finished speaking, a hidden weapon flew out of the window, narrowly brushing Zhaorui's ear. Xiao Hei drew his sword and knocked the unknown object to the ground.
"Bah, which grandson is plotting against you," Zhaorui rolled up his sleeves and jumped out of the window.
There was chaos in the building for a while, and the shopkeeper hurriedly came up to deal with it. Tell the people to close the windows, hide under the table for the time being, and not move around.
Worried about Zhaorui, I hurriedly settled the account and chased after Xiao Hei.
I regret this chase very much.
I can finish eating quietly, why do I chase it out to see if I die?
I stood in the middle of the crowd and took a deep breath.
"Girl, let go. Otherwise, you're welcome,"
The robe was clutched in plain white hands, and its owner was a bright girl. A goose yellow skirt wraps around the delicate curves. A pretty face of sixteen or seventeen, showing the vitality of youth.
She looked up, "Where is he?"