Chapter 11: The First Entry into Huai'an
Chapter 11: The First Entry into Huai'an
After getting rid of the "pursuit" of the villagers, Wang Xiaochuan walked into Huai'an County, where he was wandering around the largest street in the county. The streets are full of people, and there are all kinds of stalls on both sides of the road, Wang Xiaochuan has only been out of the mountain with his father once before, and when it was still snowing heavily, the road in the mountain was blocked by heavy snow. No one could get into the mountains, and the food in their homes was dwindling. My father decided to take the animal skins he usually hunted and go out of the mountains to the city to exchange for food. It's the first time I've been in town by myself, especially when it's so lively. Wang Xiaochuan jumped up and down excitedly, causing a burst of contempt from pedestrians.
After shopping, Wang Xiaochuan found a noodle stall next to the street and sat down. "Shopkeeper, come to a bowl of noodles. Wang Xiaochuan helped the cloth hat on his head, and in the process of being chased by the villagers, he found that his hair color was very eye-catching, and he could be found wherever he hid. So he simply found a cloth hat so that he could move around at will without attracting too much attention.
"Weller, wait a minute. The noodle stall owner answered and got busy.
After eating noodles, Wang Xiaochuan took out two silver coins from his arms and put one on the table. "Shop, checkout. With that, he got up and left the stall.
"Hey, wait, wait, you give too much, your silver coin is enough to eat hundreds of bowls of noodles. When the noodle stall owner saw the silver coins on the table when he collected the bowls, he hurriedly caught up with Wang Xiaochuan and returned the silver coins to him.
"It's okay, you can take it. Wang Xiaochuan stuffed the silver coin in his hand back into the stall owner's hand. But the stall owner insisted on refusing to ask for it, Wang Xiaochuan thought about it.
"Why don't you do that, and I'll come to you every day to eat a bowl of noodles until I'm done eating this silver coin?"
"Okay, as long as you don't dislike my old Wu's noodles are not delicious. Seeing Wang Xiaochuan's resolute attitude, the stall owner agreed.
"That's it, I'll come back tomorrow. Wang Xiaochuan walked away.
"Today is a noble person. The noodle stall owner looked at Wang Xiaochuan's back and sighed.
"How?"
"Hehe, it's necessary, an unarmed ordinary person, should we be afraid of him?" The conversation between the noodle stall owner and Wang Xiaochuan happened to be heard by a pair of perennial idle thugs on the street, and the two watched the direction Wang Xiaochuan left and cautiously followed.
"I can't imagine that this man in gray is so rich, and his clothes are not in vain. Hmph, you've chased me ten miles with one of your clothes, and I'm going to make a few new outfits now. Wang Xiaochuan weighed the more than ten silver coins in his hand, and his heart blossomed. Just as he was about to go to a tailor's shop, two thugs with short daggers blocked his way.
"Ahh
"Boy, hand over your wallet. The two thugs were very pleased with the reaction of the pedestrians, and threatened.
"Okay, come and get it. Wang Xiaochuan stretched out his palm, and there were more than a dozen silver coins in his palm.
"Hehe, count you as acquaintances. The two of them approached Wang Xiaochuan with a grin. One of the thugs trotted in front of Wang Xiaochuan and reached out to grab the silver coins, but Wang Xiaochuan's palm quickly clenched into a fist, "Ah!" With a scream, Wang Xiaochuan raised a foot and kicked him a few meters away, falling into the street and raising a puff of dust. The other thug was still immersed in joy, and a gust of wind blew around him, and a faint figure flew past, and he turned his head to see his companion lying on the ground foaming at the mouth.
"I think you're tired of being alive!" The thug who wasn't kicked took out his dagger and stabbed at this Wang Xiaochuan, "Peng" Wang Xiaochuan avoided the dagger and kicked it again, and the second thug was also kicked by him and fell to his companion's side.
"Oops. The two thugs were rolling on the ground with their hands on their stomachs. After solving the trouble, Wang Xiaochuan was in a good mood and left. Soon after, he came to the door of a tailor's shop. "Boss, help me get some new clothes. After entering the door, Wang Xiaochuan shouted as he discharged five silver coins on the counter.
"Okay!, guest officer, please!" The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when he saw the five silver coins, and he hurriedly led Wang Xiaochuan into the cutting room.
"Take it, here's your slip, and here's the ready-made clothes you wanted, and the remaining two can be picked up tomorrow afternoon. Guest: Slow down!"
"No, no. Wang Xiaochuan took the clothes and left the tailor's shop.
"Ouch, Aunt Yu, you're here to pick up your clothes, come and come inside, please, come inside, please. ”
It was everyone's daughter-in-law who came, and there was a young girl beside her, and the girl took her by the arm and followed her into the tailor's shop. "Susu, go try on new clothes. "Thank you, Aunt Yu. Not long after Lu Su walked into the shop, she came out and saw a long hair coiled behind her head, wearing a plain goose yellow gown, with a few green silks scattered at the sideburns, and a small round face and a pair of watery eyes, which looked particularly bright and moving. "Oh, the girl's clothes are really a perfect match for you, Aunt Yu, whose daughter is this, she is really handsome!" the shopkeeper praised.
"What's the matter with you, I'll tell you not to beat our family's vegetarian idea. ”
"Aunt Yu, look at what you said, I just asked casually and didn't have any intentions, besides, am I Qiu Chuyi such a person?"
"I'm kidding you, why are you so serious, get the money. Susu, let's go home. After speaking, Aunt Yu led Lu Su out of the tailor's shop.
"Walk slowly!"
Wang Xiaochuan left the tailor's shop and wandered around the street again, and he did not stop until sunset. After buying a few bags of snacks, he walked into the nearest inn to him. "Shopkeeper, give me a good single room. Wang Xiaochuan took out two silver coins and put them on the counter. "Okay, go to a single room! What else does the guest officer have to order?" The shopkeeper who was looking down at the counter and fiddling with the abacus saw the two silver coins that appeared in front of him, and instantly threw the abacus aside, looking at Wang Xiaochuan with a smile on his face. "Then prepare some hot water for me, I'm going to bathe. "Okay guest officer, no problem, the dog is left, the dog is left, where is the death! two dogs!" the innkeeper yelled, attracting the sideways glances of the diners in the store.
"Ahh It's the old man's gaffe. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.. Ladies and gentlemen, The shopkeeper hurriedly clenched his fists and apologized.
"Here, here, what's the shopkeeper's order?" said a young man who ran out of nowhere and said respectfully to the shopkeeper.
"A single room of the upper class, take this distinguished guest there, and prepare a hot bath for your distinguished guest. The shopkeeper took a key from the back wall and handed it to the servant.
"Okay, okay, please come with me. The little guy took the key and led Wang Xiaochuan upstairs.
entered the room, Wang Xiaochuan threw a few copper coins to the little guy. "Thank you, guest, please wait a while, the villain will go and prepare hot water for you. "Go ahead. Wang Xiaochuan waved his hand.
"Whew... It's so comfortable, I haven't taken a hot shower in a long time. After taking a shower, Wang Xiaochuan put on the clothes he bought from the tailor's shop. "It's good that it's not too big... He pulled off his slightly loose clothes and went to bed. "Poof!ha!" Thinking of the two thugs who were kicked by himself and foaming at the mouth during the day, Wang Xiaochuan couldn't help laughing out loud in the quilt.
Lu Su sat in the courtyard and stared blankly at the moon in the sky, more than two months had passed since he was rescued from the river. The injuries in her body have basically recovered, but the injuries in her heart are irreparable. "Live, Susu. "Sister... Father... Mother.. Tears flowed down Lu Su's cheeks and dripped to the ground.
"Alas, how much suffering this child has gone through... Yu Da and his wife looked at Lu Su quietly in the house, and they felt very uncomfortable. "If our child is still here, he should be as old as her. Whining. Yu Da saw that his daughter-in-law was also crying, and he was at a loss. "Xiulan. Don't cry. I can only hold her and keep comforting.
Early the next morning. "Xiulan, I went out with Su Su. ”
"Got it, come back early. ”
"Goodbye, Auntie. Lu Su followed Yu Da out of the county seat.
"Hmm... The food in the inn is still not as delicious as the game I made. Wang Xiaochuan ran out of the city at some point, grabbing a chicken that he had cooked and tore off pieces of meat and swallowed it in his stomach. "As far as my craft is concerned, there is no one.
"Chicken thief!" Just when Wang Xiaochuan was still praising his skills, a bunch of people suddenly appeared in front of him. These people were all nearby villagers, and they were holding various "weapons" and looking at Wang Xiaochuan with fierce eyes.
"Kill him!" I don't know who shouted, and the villagers rushed towards Wang Xiaochuan with anger.
"Wait, don't do it!I've got money!I'll pay you!" Wang Xiaochuan stood up and stretched out his palm. In the palm of his hand were dozens of copper coins. The villagers stopped one after another, staring intently at the copper coin in Wang Xiaochuan's hand.
Seeing the expressions of these villagers, Wang Xiaochuan nodded with satisfaction. "Very well, and besides, I took a piece of clothing from you yesterday, and now I will pay you it too. Wang Xiaochuan took off the cloth hat on his head, revealing a conspicuous red hair.
"Pervert stealing clothes!" As soon as Wang Xiaochuan took off his hat, there was another commotion among the villagers.
"I don't want money anymore. ”
"Yes!" the villagers said in unison. "Okay, here you go, take it, take it. Hurry up!" Wang Xiaochuan was quickly surrounded by people.
"Uncle Yu, what are those people doing?" Lu Su and Yu Da saw that there were a bunch of people gathered not far in front of them, and they were very noisy.
"I don't know, according to your description, your friend should have fallen into the river with you, and it stands to reason that he can't float too far. By the way, Susu, what does your friend look like? Yu Da asked.
"Hmmm... Come to think of it, his hair is very conspicuous, it's red!" Lu Su said with a smile.
"Huh, red hair, that's a rarity. Yu Da was also very curious.
"yes, isn't it pretty recognizable. ”