Chapter Seventy-Three: In the Rain
Fengchen Inn, Jiang Wangchen slept for two days, and when he woke up, it was dusk, when he pushed open the door to greet the sunset, he also saw a pink demon shadow, quickly jumped over the wooden ladder from the courtyard and then rose into the air, without changing its grinning face, and threw himself into Jiang Wangchen's arms, Jiang Wangchen had just woken up, and he was still tired, how could he be in the mood to pay attention, so he turned sideways again, Xiaoxing pounced in the air, and after landing, he bit Jiang Wangchen's trouser leg and didn't let go, his tail shook like a feather duster waving in the air, and he screamed excitedly.
Jiang Wangchen was helpless, he had to pick up Xiaoxing, he only felt that his hands were heavy, and it seemed that he had eaten a lot of things after not seeing him in the past two days.
Looking at the wounds on its body, the scabs have formed and should fall off in a few days.
Jiang Wangchen led Xiaoxing to the lobby of the inn. Xiao Liu was always smiling and said, "Brother Mo, are you awake...... What do you want to eat?"
"Little Liu, Xiaoxing has been taking care of you for the past few days, you can take these broken silvers and buy a good set of knives to practice. Jiang Wangchen said: "Call me Brother Jiang in the future, Mo Ji is just an occasional pseudonym when I walk the rivers and lakes......
"Brother Jiang is willing to tell me with his real name, that is, he regards my Xiaoliu as a brother, and taking care of Xiaoxing is naturally also Xiaoliu's business, this silver, Brother Jiang, you should take it back......" Xiaoliu pushed and said: "And Xiaoxing doesn't need me to take care of it, this pink male dog is really amazing." You don't know how many people have come to the Wind and Dust Inn in the past two days, just to see this puppy...... I don't know where you got it, Brother Jiang, it's really a living treasure. ”
"Oh?
Xiaoxing wanted to break free from his arms, but was held down by Jiang Wangchen.
"Do you know, Xiaoxing can walk catwalks, that ass twists and turns, and with the angry flattering eyes, it is really imitated vividly, not to mention how funny it is, and the whole inn is amused by it. Those guests are happy, naturally they will reward it with some wine and meat, and the shopkeeper also said, Xiaoxing will be a distinguished guest of the Fengchen Inn in the future, as long as he is there, he will definitely be full, and he also asked me to ask you privately, can this Xiaoxing give it to it......"
After hearing this, Xiaoxing seemed to have been hit by something, and his two black eyes looked at Jiang Wangchen with tears in his eyes.
"He thinks beautifully! Even if he exchanges the entire inn with me, I don't care about it. Jiang Wangchen said, lifted the little star in his hand again, and asked angrily: "You are just like this, even if you don't have the noble bloodline of a blood wolf, but at least you have to have a bit of a canine's majestic posture, if you can learn some fierce beasts, it is just that, you can learn to walk cats, why do you behave like this." ”
After Jiang Wangchen finished speaking, he casually threw Xiaoxing away, and kicked him directly into the backyard. Immediately after that, there was a long howl.
"Remember, the next time I see you learn to walk, I'll break your legs. Jiang Wangchen shouted sharply in the air.
Xiao Liu saw the situation just now and swallowed his saliva, this is how Brother Jiang treats Xiaoxing, who is more valuable than the inn, and sure enough, ...... Heroic......
Jiang Wangchen said: "Xiaoliu, since you are unwilling to accept this silver, then I will not be reluctant, but can you let you cook it yourself, just order the first meeting, the dishes you recommended for us, I don't know if you are willing?"
It stands to reason that apprentices are not qualified to take charge, this is an unwritten rule, but if the guest specifies the request, it is of course permissible. Xiao Liu was already clever, so he naturally understood what Jiang Wangchen meant by this, and said gratefully at the moment: "It is Xiao Liu's luck to be able to cook for Brother Jiang himself, and I will definitely do my best not to disappoint Brother Jiang......"
After Xiao Liu finished speaking, he hurriedly retreated.
Jiang Wangchen waited at the Fengchen Inn for several days, and visited Tiefu once during this period, but there was still no news from Brother Xing, which inevitably made him frustrated. During this time, Xiao Liu also practiced all the dishes of the Wind Dust Inn, and with his own talent, he has now been promoted to a sous chef and can make some cold dishes independently. As for Xiaoxing, under Jiang Wangchen's obscenity, he no longer learns cat walking, and plays with butterflies in the backyard all day long, until one time, when he accidentally saw a duck in the kitchen, he began to carry Jiang Wangchen on his back and secretly learn how a duck walks, but he was never able to stand on only two limbs, and finally gave up.
On this day, the spring rain showers, pedestrians, hawkers are looking for the eaves to hide from the rain, the wind and dust inn is also because of this heavy rain, less exchanges, much more deserted than usual, only three or two idlers pour themselves a drink, Jiang Wangchen sat near the main entrance, the rain outside the window is like a bean, falling on the bluestone slab ancient street, splashing neat splashes, occasionally young people, not afraid of wind and rain, rushing from the ancient street, falling wet, but also comfortable.
But he has no intention of this, Hua Youyu went to the demon domain, and he didn't know when he would return, the eldest brother fell into the Heishui River, which was even more ferocious, and the blood feud of the soldiers, now with his own strength, how to get revenge, I am afraid that the sorrow in my heart is more sudden and urgent than this spring rain, thinking of this, I can't help but take another sip of stuffy wine, but the wine has entered the throat, but it is difficult to relieve the sorrow.
He was thinking, but he had no intention of seeing a person in the rain, this look, his eyes were locked, the person was covered with clothes, walking in the rain, leisurely singing, with thunder as the tune, with the sound of the rain in concert, sometimes high-pitched and vast, sometimes low and compact, because of the rain and change, and natural, such as the mountains and valleys, full of fun.
Jiang Wangchen saw that the man stopped and went, and he didn't go anywhere, but he also came to the inn. When he arrived at the inn, he lowered his singing voice, and after a few more words, he calmed down. Then untie the tether, shake the coat, the raindrops fell suddenly, the sound was neat and free, plucking the heartstrings, it turned out that this was the last syllable of the song in the rain, it was really ingenious. Although Jiang Wangchen doesn't understand the rhyme, he can also feel the unrestrained pleasure in the singing.
"Little brother, can I sit in this position?" There were many vacant seats in the inn, but for some reason he wanted to squeeze in one with Jiang Wangchen.
Of course, Jiang Wangchen wouldn't mind, and raised his hand to make a gesture of invitation. The person in front of him looked middle-aged, dressed in ragged green clothes and a little dirty. The long black and white hair, pulled at will, a few strands of white sideburns fell in front of the forehead, and they were not taken care of, just let it sway in the wind.
Jiang Wangchen said: "I just listened to a song sung by my predecessors in the rain, and the song was born in response to the situation, and it blended with the scene, and the situation was perfect...... Especially at the end, it seems to be ingenious to shake the rain, all in one go, which really makes the listeners want to stop......"
"Little brother, seeing that you are young, I didn't expect that you also have a lot of insights into rhyme and song. ”
"The predecessor Miao praise, is the predecessor of this song is clear, and exciting, today can happen to hear it, but also a beautiful thing in life, this jar of turbid wine, but also because of this song has become a good wine, I don't know if the younger generation can have the honor to drink a few cups with the seniors. ”
"Bosom friends need to sing about wine, it's wonderful, wonderful......" The middle-aged man said politely, and his eyes were bright when he replied.
"Little Liu, quick, add another jar of wine for me, a few more snacks for wine, and add a pair of chopsticks to this senior. Jiang Wangchen's high-pitched voice overwhelmed the sound of the shower, his expression was excited, and he asked again: "Senior Jiang Wangchen, please ask the senior to have a big name?"
The middle-aged man drank a sip of osmanthus wine, warmed his heart, and said proudly: "Heroes don't ask where they come from, today you and I meet on a rainy day, if you want to give a name, it will be called 'in the rain'."
"Okay, it's a 'rain in the rain, not merit and fame'" Jiang Wangchen exclaimed: "The younger generation first respects the rain seniors with a cup." After Jiang Wangchen finished speaking, he drank a big white drink.
In the rain, he held the cup in both hands, drank it all the same, and said, "Hurry!"
Talking and laughing, the wine is more than half round, and the dishes are over five flavors. In the rain, he suddenly changed his words, and said: "I have a very happy conversation with Brother Jiang Xian in the rain today, but I see that you are proud and happy, but there is always a sorrow lingering in your eyebrows, I don't know why Brother Xian is confused, if it is based on my experience in half a life, can I consult with you in detail." ”
"Hey......" Jiang Wangchen sighed, falling a little cold in the rain, and then slowly spoke: "Seniors, I don't hide it, I do have shackles in my heart, but I don't know where to start." ”
"I see that your gaze is intentional or not, and you always look to the east...... Brother Jiang Xian has someone in his heart?"
"The junior has been at this inn for a few days, and I have made an appointment to meet my best friend here, but she has not returned for a long time, and I am very worried. ”
"If that's the case, why don't you go after her......"
"I'm ashamed to say that I don't know where she went, and I'm afraid that after I go away, I will miss her. The corners of Jiang Wangchen's mouth twitched, and he smiled bitterly.
"I see...... echoed in the rain, drank another sip of warm wine, and looked east with Jiang Wangchen.
Jiang Wangchen retracted his gaze, clenched his fists and said, "Senior Yu, can I ask you another question?"
"Come!" After clinking glasses with Jiang Wangchen, he said in the rain: "But it doesn't hurt to say it!"
"When I was young, although my life was wandering, but with my parents by my side, it was also safe and worry-free, but when I was ten years old, my father abandoned his wife and children, and there has been no news so far, leaving me and my mother to depend on each other, lonely, and after five years, my mother died of illness on the bed, leaving me alone to live in the world. Jiang Wangchen said this, his eyes flashed, he drank another glass of wine, sighed and continued: " Later, I was left alone, and I threw myself into the horse because of cynicism, often wandering in the knife thicket, sword rain leaping, wandering on the edge of life and death, resentment in my heart with the killing and accustomed to life and death, only slowly settled, but also with my comrades-in-arms to conclude a deep friendship, do not want to start the year here, life once again suffered accidents, comrades-in-arms died, only I survived, with a will, alone, but life has been up and down, taste all the joys and sorrows, is already sleepy and difficult, when the strength is incompetent and tired, when the world-weary always want to escape to the world, cooking smoke and making tea, to be an idle cloud and wild crane, but every time I think of it, the revenge of my comrades-in-arms has not been avenged, how can I live calmly in the world......”
Jiang Wangchen drank another osmanthus flower, remembering that year, at the instigation of Brother Xing, when he drank for the first time, he was choked until tears came out, and just now, he was almost choked with tears again: "Senior Yu, where should I go......
After listening carefully in the rain, he didn't sigh, and then smiled casually, stood away from the wine table, turned his back to Jiang Wangchen, and stood with his hands in his hands to watch the rain dripping on the eaves.