Chapter 0024 - Unfathomable
The Yunzhong Pavilion is built on the mountain, and it is said that when it rains, the fog is shrouded, like a fairyland. Standing at the bottom of the steps, Xia Jian felt that this kind of place should not be something that ordinary people could come to, at least people like him at the moment.
It doesn't look ordinary from the outside, but when you walk inside, it's even more amazing, Xia Jian is like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Circle, looking left and right, and being busy, what rockery and flowing water, what small bridges and bamboos, and what's even more strange is that there is a big tree growing in the main hall, the tree pole is in the middle of the house, and this branch may break through the roof and grow outside.
"Don't look at it, it's fake" The old man patted Xia Jian's arm lightly, beckoning Xia Jian to go straight inside, it seems that here, for him, it is a familiar road.
"Kunlun Hall, open the door to Xiao Lao" A woman walked up quickly, commanding the waiter.
This woman looks like she is in her early thirties, her figure is just right, and with this professional suit, she is indescribably good-looking.
The old man still had a straight face, and said coldly: "How many times have I said Manager Du, I don't need you to receive you personally when I come here, it's enough to have a waiter" Xia Jian couldn't help but shake his head, why is this old man so weird, the manager of the person personally received, that is not the face that ordinary people can have, he is not happy.
The woman who was called Manager Du was not angry at all, but said with a smile: "Xiao Lao can come here a few times a year, besides, you seem to have guests today, I'm afraid that others will be slow" Manager Du said while inviting the old man and Xia Jian to the Kunlun Hall.
The Kunlun Hall is as its name suggests, the background wall of the snow-capped mountain, the shape of the towering mountain, a very small dining table, and only a red chair next to it, Xia Jian was very surprised, such a large room, decorated like this, is it to see the scenery or eat?
Manager Du moved very quickly, moved out of nowhere a chair, put it on the side of the dining table, and then asked the old man with a smile: "Old Xiao, there are guests today, are these three things changed?" ”
"Hehe, that's right, let this young man order it, you can order whatever you like, but today you want a bottle of wine, you can't spoil me" The old man said with a smile on his face.
Xia Jian glanced at him secretly, and felt that this old man was still quite amiable when he smiled? It should have walked out of the pain just now, and the little black dog was in the old man's arms with his eyes closed, probably asleep.
Manager Du politely put the recipe in front of Xia Jian's eyes, and then made a gesture of please, eating in this kind of place, Xia Jian was really the first time, he hurriedly said: "No, just order it, noodles or anything"
Xia Jian's panicked behavior amused the old man, and he said with a smile: "Just let him be, Manager Du will go on casually, but the speed should be fast, close the door after serving, I'm afraid of noise."
Manager Du took a step back, turned around and left, the old man stood up, put the puppy at his feet, and then bowed deeply to Xia Jian and said: "Thank you for saving me today and letting me live in this world for a few more days, it's not that I'm old and confused, but which big black is not only a dog, but also my comrade-in-arms, so I was impulsive today, and almost affected you, if that's the case, my old Xiao Ke will die."
I didn't expect the old man to have such a show, Xia Jian was at a loss for a while, and hurriedly said: "Don't be like this, the old man just happened to me to meet this matter, if it were someone else, they would do the same, it's nothing, you invite me to dinner, even if you thank me, you must not mention this matter again in the future"
"Hahaha! The young man didn't expect that you were not only brave, but also refreshing, if this is the ancient times, you are definitely worthy of the word hero, today I heard someone say that you are the big hero of our Bucheon City, I think this title sounds good, but..."The old man said this, and he stopped talking.
Xia Jian is not a stupid person, although he doesn't know the meaning of the old man's words, but he understands that the word hero is not called by everyone, so he immediately said: "I am just an ordinary person, the word hero is too heavy for me to bear"
While talking, the dishes have been served, not very rich, but the two of them eat it, which is already very good. Seeing these dishes, where has Xia Jian eaten, plus the sins his stomach has suffered these days, he really can't wait, no matter what face he has, he will eat first and then talk about it, so he didn't wait for the old man to greet him, and ate a big meal, Manager Du, who was standing on the side, shook his head.
The old man's face was peaceful, and while eating, he pushed the vegetable plate towards Xia Jian, as if he was afraid that Xia Jian would not be full.
A gust of wind swept the clouds, and when a few plates were empty, Xia Jian felt that his stomach, which had not been full these days, was full. The old man nodded at Manager Du, this woman took out a bottle of Jian Nanchun like a trick, but it was a half-catty, Xia Jian swept it with his afterglow, and thought to himself, this little wine is not enough for me to drink.
"How is it half a catty? Are you out of wine here? The old man seemed to be upset.
Manager Du hurriedly said: "Mr. Xiao, Mr. Xiao has instructed that if you drink alone, you must not drink more than two taels, and if the two of you are together, it must not exceed half a catty."
"Go, go, it's Mr. Xiao again, don't put her in front of me in the future" The old man was really angry, his angry appearance was really a little scary, Xia Jian couldn't help but stop his chopsticks, and looked at the old man stupidly, he didn't know, who this Mr. Xiao was, why did he make the old man so angry.
Manager Du hurriedly retreated, and closed the door when he went out, the atmosphere in the house was a little dull, and after a while, the old man asked Xia Jian: "What do you do?" Where are the people? I don't feel like you're a local? “
The old man's three big question marks made Xia Jian not know where to start for a while, so he simply told the truth: "I'm not a local, and I don't have a job"
After hearing this, the old man didn't have any expression at all, as if he had already known Xia Jian's answer. In fact, a discerning person will know it when he thinks about it, he came down from the bridge hole in the middle of the day, and this one is dressed, and there is also the soil on it when he slept at night, and the corners of his trousers, because they were wet by the river, have now turned into mud, after Xia Jian found out about this problem, he understood why some waitresses covered their mouths and laughed when he came in just now.
"So be it! You go to live with me, and don't ask why, but one thing you must understand, I am definitely not doing this out of gratitude, just like you said, you ate my meal, and today this matter is over" The old man said categorically, feeling that there was no room for negotiation.
Originally, this was a very good thing, for Xia Jian, it was like sending charcoal in the snow, but Xia Jian also had his principles of being a man, one is that he has not figured out the identity of the old man until now, but he is getting more and more confused, and even he feels that this old man is a bit unfathomable, and he is by no means a simple character. People who know him call him Xiao Lao, and his dog is his comrade-in-arms, and he dares to get angry casually when he eats in such a high-end place.
Xia Jian's brain is usually very clever, but now he feels that it is not enough.
Although Xia Jian said that he didn't speak, but his actions were all seen by the old man, what should he do? Don't say yes! If such a good opportunity is lost, there will be no more, so promise! What the hell is this old man doing, it is impossible for him to follow him before he figures it out, and he will never forget the pit that Wang Wujin dug for him.
The old man stood up and said with a slight smile, "Hey! I really thought you were some kind of hero, in fact, you are quite timid, I am an old man who can tell you a thing or two if you don't take precautions, or I will really scare you"
Isn't this exactly what Xia Jian wants? He swallowed the words back a few times just now, he had seen the old man lose his temper, and he didn't want him to scold.
"My name is Xiao Qiang, I am a soldier, because I have a position when I retire, so the younger generation who know me respectfully call me Xiao Lao, and which big black has been with me when I was in the army, and I retired with Hugh, a month ago, Da Hei gave birth to four small dogs, but only this one survived, I didn't expect that Xiao Hei was not yet a full moon, but it left first in order to save me" The old man said this, choked up again, it seems that his feelings for this big black are by no means ordinary.
It turned out to be so legendary, Xia Jian was still a little worried and asked, "Grandpa Xiao, is there anyone else in your family besides dogs?" "What kind of bastard words, put people and dogs together, after saying it, Xia Jian was so frightened that he stuck out his tongue, and he was waiting to be scolded.
"Huh! Correct, I have a dog, and besides, you are not allowed to call me grandpa in the future, just call me Lao Xiao. You're right, I don't have anyone in my house except dogs, and the people who live with me have to be very diligent and able to fully obey my leadership, can you do that? Lao Xiao asked loudly.
Xia Jian hurriedly stood up and said loudly, "I can!" "What's the matter, it's a big deal that you can treat me as your military training, and you can have a place to live, what is this, Xia Jian secretly calculated in his heart.
"However, I can ask you to leave at any time, depending on whether you are qualified or not," Lao Xiao added.
Who is this old Xiao sacred? Xia Jian was completely stupid by him.