"Get up."

"Remember your master?"

Xu Feng looked at the old cow who was lit into a humanoid bull's head, put down the "Zhou Yi" in his hand, and said out loud.

"Naturally remember...... Don't dare to forget. ”

"Well, your master has already crossed the Nai He Bridge and gone to reincarnation. You just stay here and be a bull-headed ghost, if there is any more fate, wait for the end of your master's next life, you can pick him up again and lead him on the last journey. ”

"Master Xie."

The old cow lowered his head and responded.

"Get up."

Xu Feng looked at the old cow who was still kneeling on the ground, and greeted again.

The old cow got up from the ground, but he got up and stood beside him, still bowing his head and being silent.

I don't know if I'm thinking about the old master who has left, or if I'm thinking about something.

"This old cow has been enlightened by Brother Xu, and it can be regarded as a mortal fetus in addition to the body of an animal, and there is a new birth, so Brother Xu, you can name him again."

The old bag next to him after smacking his tongue stood up again at this time and said with a smile.

Xu Feng turned his head when he heard this, and then looked at the old cow standing next to him,

The old cow stood, bowing his head and silent, without making a sound.

"Let him choose his own name."

"Lao Niu, you can be regarded as wise now, and in the future, others will need a name to call you, so let's choose a name yourself."

"I ......"

Lao Niu raised his head, looked at Xu Feng, and opened his mouth,

"My master's surname is Chen, and my surname is Chen, so I'll call Chen Da."

"Well, okay, Chen Da, you can stay here and listen to this adult's arrangement."

Xu Feng didn't have any opinion on Lao Niu getting his name, and after saying another word to Lao Niu, he turned his head to look at Lao Bao again,

"Lao Bao, I'll leave it to you, Chen Da?"

"Okay, just stay here, I'll call two bull-headed horse-faced ghosts to come over in a while, so that this Chen Da can learn and get familiar with the work."

"I'll have someone train for you first, and you can transfer it again when you need it. At least your inn, when the two of you go out, you can still leave someone to look at the store. ”

"Well, thank you then, old bag."

"Okay, when I'm done with business, I won't leave you to eat. You have an inn to see, and I have something to do. ”

"The people above are waiting to come, the souls below are waiting to go, and the demons and monsters are waiting to be caught."

Lao Bao waved his hand and said.

Xu Feng turned his head and looked at Ah Meng, who had been holding his hand next to him,

Then he looked at the old cow standing next to him.

also took Ah Meng and left.

"Chen Da, just stay here and study hard and work hard."

"I know, sir."

"Hmm...... Ameng, let's go. ”

Out of this palace with the plaque of 'Yama',

Xu Feng and Ah Meng, where they appeared when they came just now,

He crossed the long distance again and returned to the inn.

……

Standing in front of the inn, what you see is still the dusty old inn, and the yellow mud road and Huangquan Road that pass through the lobby on the first floor of the inn.

When I returned to the inn, I didn't rush in.

He looked at the doorposts on both sides of the inn, and then at the top of the door.

"Ah Meng, did you say that there was something on the door of our inn?"

Xu Feng pondered.

"Missing a sign?"

Ah Meng took Xu Feng's hand and looked up at Xu Feng's gaze.

"Hmm."

In front of the palace of the old bag, there is still a plaque of 'Yama'.

This inn on the banks of the Lethe River doesn't even have a name.

"Do we have a name for the inn? Why don't we make a new signboard and put it up? ”

"Okay."

Whatever Xu Feng mentioned, Ah Meng responded like this.

"Does the inn have a name? Need a name? ”

"Lethe Inn."

"Lethe Inn? Well, Lethe Inn. That's a good name. ”

Xu Feng read it twice, then turned his head and looked at Ah Meng.

"Since it used to be a name, the sign of the inn ......"

"Here."

As Xu Feng spoke, he couldn't help but glance at the dining table in the inn.

There's no firewood here, and if there were no old signs, maybe we'll have to tear down a wooden table.

Fortunately, as soon as Ah Meng raised his hand, he had an extra signboard in his hand.

The sign was erected, almost as tall as Amen's shoulder.

I don't know if it's painted with lacquer or the original color of the wood.

The background color of the signboard is black, and the name of the inn is engraved on it, "Lethe Inn".

It's just that it looks as old as the inn, and the paint color on the words 'Lethe Inn' has almost fallen off.

"Ah Meng, do you have a Zhu Pen? I'm going to recolor those four words. ”

“……”

Xu Feng looked at the plaque, a little interested,

Ah Meng listened to Xu Feng's words and was a little silent.

Just waiting for Xu Feng to take Ah Meng's hand and hurriedly walk into the inn, Ah Meng couldn't say anything else.

"Yes."

Ah Meng responded.

Xu Feng took the inn signboard and put it on a dining table in the inn.

In Ah Meng's empty hand, he quickly added a red pen and handed it to Xu Feng.

Xu Feng actually doesn't know much about calligraphy.

Fortunately, now that the word is available, it only needs him to color.

Lowering his head, facing the signboard on the dining table, and carefully holding the pen, Xu Feng described the words "Lethe Inn" with some seriousness.

Ah Meng sat on the stool next to him, quietly watching Xu Feng's movements, his eyes following Xu Feng's face.

"It's done!"

"Ameng, let's go. Let's go hang it up. ”

I don't know how long it took Xu Feng to carefully put the four big characters on the signboard lustful.

Carefully put down the red pen and picked up the signboard again, Xu Feng said to Ah Meng again with some excitement.

"Okay, Xu Feng."

Ah Meng responded and followed Xu Feng out to the front door of the inn.

"Hmmm......"

"Ah Meng, is there a ladder?"

Xu Feng held the signboard and looked at the top of the somewhat high door frame, a little embarrassed.

“……”

When asked this, Amon seemed to be a little silent.

"Xu Feng, actually, after receiving a guest, you should have some cultivation."

"Huh?"

"You can just hang it up."

“……”

Xu Feng was silent, remembering the feelings he felt when he read and recited "Zhou Yi" just now,

After thinking back to his feelings at that moment, Xu Feng was vague, as if he felt that he knew some magic.

And then when I think about it, the feeling is even clearer...... It was he who realized it from "Zhou Yi".

So Xu Feng tried,

Then the whole person rose directly to the ground, and floated steadily near the inn door.

Some were silent, and hung up the signboard engraved with 'Lethe Inn'.

Xu Feng felt that the act of asking Ah Meng to draw a signboard with a pen was a bit silly.

I knew what else I needed. Even if he can't do it, let Ah Meng wave his hand, and it should be fine.

Well, let's think of it as a sense of ritual.

Xu Feng comforted himself.

“…… Ah Meng, is it right? ”

"Well, it's upright."

Hearing Ah Meng's confirmation, Xu Feng put the plaque inside, and there was a place for the plaque on the door of the inn.

After stabilizing it, Xu Feng landed again,

Looking up, he nodded in satisfaction.

“…… Now that the signboard has been hung up, our Lethe Inn has reopened. Now, just wait for the next guest to come to the door. ”

Xu Feng said.

Amon paused, then nodded his head as well.

"Hmm!"

……

"Whew...... Whew......"

I don't know when, the wind blew in front of the inn.

It's amazing that there is a wind on Huangquan Road.

Xu Feng's eyes were full of yellow mud, and the dusty Huangquan Road was filled with yellow sand swept by the wind.

Even the black fog shrouded on both sides of Huangquan Road was filled with yellow sand on Huangquan Road.

But Xu Feng in the inn,

It's a bit boring at this point.

Because since the last old man looking for the old cow left,

There have been no new guests to the inn until now.

Xu Feng didn't know how many days had passed,

I don't know if there is a change of day and night in the city, but there is really no inn here, and the top has always been that gray appearance.

And Xu Feng doesn't need to sleep or eat now.

The inn is so big, and there are only two people, him and Ah Meng.

In the face of this immutable scene, it is really a bit abrasive.

Most of the time, even if he is not sleepy, Xu Feng will choose to sleep for a while, and even if he is not hungry, he will eat something.

In addition, it is to go to the bank of the Lechuan River for a walk, look at the dead and calm Lethe River, and see if the flowers on the other side are blooming.

Fortunately, he lived in the room where he lived, and there were still some books on the shelves to read.

“…… Ameng, when do you say the next guest will come? ”

Xu Feng sat at a dining table in the lobby on the first floor of the inn, and Ah Meng accompanied him.

Xu Feng was holding a popular novel in his hand, and Ah Meng was also holding a copy in his hand, which Xu Feng stuffed into his hand.

After reading the novel in his hand, Xu Feng raised his head and asked Ah Meng again,

"It should be soon. The guests in the inn will always come here following the guidance of the dark. ”

"Xu Feng, are you hungry? I'll make you a bowl of noodles. ”

"I'm not hungry, but I can eat something."

As he spoke, Meng turned his head and looked at the wind-blown loess outside the house.

Xu Feng also glanced outside the door of the inn, and then turned his head again.

When the wind just picked up on Huangquan Road a few days ago, Xu Feng was still excited, thinking that something had changed.

As a result, the wind blew for several days without stopping or changing.

Xu Feng also gave up.

"Then Xu Feng, I'll cook a bowl of noodles for you."

"Well, you can cook a bowl yourself, or let's do it together."

"No need, Xu Feng, just wait a minute."

Xu Feng looked at Ah Meng and put down the book and got up and went to the back kitchen.

He put down the book in his hand again and stretched.

Although it's a bit boring...... But this feeling of being served and taken care of is really good.

It's just that sometimes looking at Ah Meng's girlish appearance, Xu Feng feels a little inexplicably guilty.

However, Ah Meng's cooked noodles were really delicious, and Xu Feng felt that he would not get tired of eating them for hundreds of years.

“…… Ah Meng, I see that some of the flowers on the other side of the Lethe River are about to bloom. When there are no more guests, let's go pick some petals from the other side. ”

"Okay."

Ah Meng was busy in the back kitchen, and Xu Feng was still talking to Ah Meng.

Amon also responds from time to time.

"Ah Meng, where did you say all those flowers on the other side of the Lechuan River came from?"

“…… Well, this section of the other side of the Lethe River is planted. ”

"That's right...... Ah Meng, a few days ago, Lao Bao said that the aura was revived...... Do you say that there will be monsters in the world above that can't be defeated by the underworld. ”

“…… No, it won't. There are no spirits that the underworld can't defeat, and it's just a revival of the aura, and there won't be any big demons. ”

Faced with some strange questions from Xu Feng, Ah Meng was never impatient.

"Among...... Do you say we can go to the world when we don't have guests? ”

"Normally, no. The underworld cannot interfere in the affairs of the yang world casually. But...... Xu Feng, if you go, no one will know. ”

"Oh...... That's right. But forget it. ”

"Ah Meng, why don't we go to the city of Xudu, it should still be quite lively?"

"Hmm...... Right? ”

"Ah Meng, haven't you turned around the capital city much?"

"Well, I'm all in the inn. There is no ...... at the inn I've been here since I was the boss. ”

"Isn't that hard?"

"No...... Without the owner, there won't be too many guests coming. I'm upstairs. ”

"Hmmm......"

Xu Feng listened to Ah Meng's calm words, and was inexplicably a little sentimental.

In any case, it should be quite difficult to guard a store by yourself and wait for customers to come for a long time.

Xu Feng is still accompanied by Ah Meng, and he feels a little embarrassed.

Of course

If there are guests coming all the time and things are busy, that's two different things.

"That's right...... Ah Meng, we can be regarded as a prefectural institution here. Is it paid? How often do you send it? ”

Xu Feng asked suddenly.

Amon was stunned.

"Hair ...... Hair, right? ”

Amon replied with some uncertainty,

"Xu Feng, do you need anything?"

Amon asked again.

Xu Feng thought about it carefully, the basic needs of people,

Basic necessities of life. He was all forgiven.

Eat, drink, and be merry, and there may be only time left to have fun.

"Xu Feng, if you need anything, just tell me directly."

"No, it's fine, when I didn't ask."

"Oh......"

Ah Meng answered again, and the face was ready.

He took two bowls of noodles and walked out again.

Before, Ah Meng just made a bowl of noodles for Xu Feng to eat, but Xu Feng strongly requested it, and Ah Meng also accompanied Xu Feng to eat together.

“…… Ah Meng, how can this bowl of noodles be so delicious? ”

Xu Feng watched Ah Meng put the noodle bowl in front of him, and he couldn't wait, so he took the chopsticks and took another bite.

"Xu Feng likes it...... Well, maybe this is the best thing Xu Feng has ever eaten in your memory. ”

"Because of Meng Po soup?"

"Well, some people will forget this life, and some people will be recalled the most distant memories."

"That's right."

Xu Feng responded, then picked up the noodles and ate them in a big gulp.

Ah Meng looked at Xu Feng quietly for a while, waiting for Xu Feng to look at her, and then lowered his head again and picked up chopsticks to eat noodles.

“…… Sassy ......"

"Sand ...... Sand ......"

It was quiet inside the inn, and the wind was blowing outside the inn.

It's just that in the wind, suddenly mixed with some subtle sounds,

Like footsteps.

It only sounded a few times, and it was keenly captured by Xu Feng, who already had some cultivation.

Putting down the chopsticks, Xu Feng raised his head and looked out of the front door of the inn.

Just see,

Outside the inn door, the wind is blowing, and in the yellow sand,

A red figure gradually stepped out.

She wore a red dress, barefoot, and walked through the yellow sand, but she didn't have a single touch on it.

Her eyes were clear and bright, and her face was ignorant.

It was a girl who looked to be sixteen years old.

Step by step, she walked out of the wind and sand and walked to the door of the inn.

The wind and sand still hung behind her.

She stood at the door of the inn, raised her head, and looked at the sign on the door of the inn.

There was some doubt in his eyes, as if he was wondering how there was an inn here.

"Knock Knock ......"

She knocked on the inn door.

"Ameng! Guests are coming! ”

Xu Feng looked at the inn and stood up with some surprise,

Finally, after waiting for so many days, the inn is finally here...... Well, or rather, it's a soul.

"Come in, girl, we are an inn for guests like you."

"Ah Meng, let's go cook another bowl of noodles."

"Okay."

Ah Meng glanced at the girl in the red dress, turned around and went into the kitchen.

Xu Feng looked at the girl in the red dress again,

But after seeing the girl in the red dress knocking on the door, she listened to Xu Feng's words,

I don't know if I understand it or not, I am still silent, I just look at Xu Feng, and there are some doubts in my eyes.

"Sit down, little girl. Feel free to sit. Are you hungry, do you eat a bowl of noodles? ”

Xu Feng warmly greeted the second guest who had finally come again,

This time the girl came from the door of the inn, but still did not speak.

Just puzzled, looking at the scene in the inn, he walked to Xu Feng step by step.

"Sit down, sit down......"

Xu Feng beckoned the girl in the red dress to sit down.

The girl in the red dress turned her head, her clear eyes looked at Xu Feng and showed some doubts, her face was still that ignorant,

turned his head, and he didn't know if he understood Xu Feng's words.

It's just that after Xu Feng sat down, she also learned to sit down.

“…… Well, little girl, what do you call it? ”

“……”

From the moment she stepped into the inn, the girl in the red dress remained silent and did not speak.

Xu Feng actually discovered the abnormality of this girl in the red dress.

I'll try to ask first.

The girl in the red dress tilted her head again, looking at Xu Feng suspiciously, but she was still silent.

"That'...... Little girl, have you lost something? ”

Xu Feng tried to ask again.

But the expression of the girl in the red dress has not changed much, but she has been looking at Xu Feng suspiciously.

“……”

The silence of the girl in the red dress made Xu Feng a little silent.

It stands to reason that you should also find the obsession of the girl in the red dress.

But the girl in the red dress didn't say a word, how to find it, where to find it.

At this time,

Ah Meng was holding a bowl of freshly made noodles and finally came out.

Xu Feng turned his head and looked at Ah Meng,

"Ameng, what should I do?"

"Hmm...... Go to the world to see? ”

Ah Meng also heard Xu Feng's question about the girl in the red dress and the silence of the girl in the red dress.

Walking over with the noodles, he put the noodles in front of the girl in the red dress, and then handed over the chopsticks.

"Eat."

Ah Meng whispered to the girl in the red dress.

The girl in the red dress tilted her head and looked at Ah Meng and Xu Feng again,

Then he sniffed the smell wafting from the noodle bowl...... He took a big bite with chopsticks and devoured it.

"Hmm...... At least not by nothing. ”

At least the girl in the red dress knows how to eat with chopsticks.

Xu Feng looked at the girl in the red dress again, waited for the girl in the red dress to finish eating the noodles in the noodle bowl, and then tried to ask,

"Little girl, do you remember your name?"

The girl in the red dress looked at Xu Feng a little ignorantly,

After a long time, I opened my mouth again,

Just when Xu Feng thought that the girl in the red dress was full and remembered some things,

I saw the girl in the red dress open her mouth and hum a very familiar tune from her mouth.

"Hmph...... Hum...... Hum~...... Hmph~Hmph...... Hmph~"

Then, the girl in the red dress opened her mouth again, and no other sound came out.