Chapter 5 of the Journey to the Mortal Tour
Ninh Binh is an important town, located on the main road, both in terms of area and population, far more than Yuanwang Town. However, the Wanyao Hall in Ningping was only a medium-sized hall, less than half the size of the hall in Yuanwang Town.
The entrance of the hall is divided into three levels according to the scale, large, medium and small. Among them, the entrance of the lobby is generally only set up in the capital city, and under normal circumstances, there is only one in each state capital, which is equivalent to the center of the entire state capital of Wanyaotang. However, Yuanwang Town is an exception, because it is adjacent to the Meteorite Dragon Market, which is naturally a distribution center for medicinal materials, so a lobby entrance is set up. However, the entrance of the lobby of Yuanwang Town is not the same as the lobby entrance of the state capital, but the scale is larger, and the function is no different from the entrance of the hall in Ningping.
Wenwu was arranged to go into a separate courtyard and live alone in a room.
The night was quiet, and there was a faint noise outside, and the flickering of lights could be faintly seen.
I'm afraid it's going to be tossed until midnight.
Smell and tell secretly.
After a simple meal and washing, it is already the right time. He didn't feel sleepy, so he withdrew from the subordinates assigned by the medicine hall and sat alone in the small courtyard reading a book.
Ningping Medicine Hall set up a banquet in the compound, and invited some important people from the convoy this time, about dozens of people, and now they are drinking and drinking, and there is also a noise. The compound and the main street are only separated by about ten zhang, and there is only a high wall to separate them. There are similar noisy and noisy sounds, but the atmosphere on both sides is completely different.
'Tuk tuk', suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Wen Wu frowned and turned his head to look.
"Young Master Wen?" But it was the voice of the subordinate who had just left, a little cringe, deliberately pinching his throat, "Have you rested?" โ
"Not yet, is there anything wrong?"
"No, the villain doesn't, it's ......"
"May I ask if it's Young Master Wenwu?" Someone interrupted the next person's words.
Wen Wu's eyebrows raised, and he said lightly: "You are?" โ
"Under Li Ming, Li Mad is my uncle." After a pause, the other party deliberately accentuated the tone of the word 'Li Mad', and then explained his intention, "Earlier, my uncle and I talked about you, Young Master Wen, and it happened that I lived with my sister in Zhuziyuan next to me tonight, so I took the liberty to come over to visit, I don't know if it is convenient for you now." โ
It's all here, can I still drive you away? If you don't give you face, you can't wipe Li Mad's face. Wenwu closed the book, casually replied with two polite words, and stood up to greet him.
The door of the compound was only concealed, and knocking on the door was just a courtesy, and only with his promise did the subordinates dare to enter. But as soon as the door opened, four people entered, and in addition to the subordinates, there were also a man and two women. At the head was a young man of about twenty years of age, and he was followed by two young girls, one who looked sixteen or seventeen years old, and the other who was only thirteen or fourteen.
Wen Wu roughly swept it and memorized the appearance characteristics of the three people. This young man is somewhat similar to the thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl, and they should be brother and sister. The former has a mediocre appearance and nothing special, but the girl walking next to the girl is wearing a light blue and purple robe, with a beautiful face and a bit of delicateness.
On this side, Li Ming and the two girls were also looking at him. Li Ming estimated when he had seen him, and there was no overly big expression, but the two girls looked a little surprised.
Wen Wu is used to it. Although he spoke steadily, he was only sixteen years old, and he inevitably looked immature, and it was normal for some people to be unprepared.
Subsequently, they politely exchanged a few words with each other and introduced them separately.
As Wenwu expected, Li Ming's sister is a younger girl named Li Xin, and the girl is called Yutong. Of these three people, Li Ming is a literary talent in the palace of Taiming Mansion, and Li Xin and Yu Tong are both pharmacists of Wanyaotang. Among them, Li Xin is an introductory apprentice, and Yu Tong is already a registered first-class pharmacist. Wen Wu couldn't help but glance at the latter more. The sixteen or seventeen-year-old first-class pharmacist is nothing in the Daxing Dynasty, and it can only be said to be excellent in Taiming Mansion, but if it is placed in a township, it is already a rare talent.
"This is, Nanyuzhou Herbs?"
When the greetings were over, several people sat down one after another. Yu Tong looked at the books on the table, saw the written title, glanced at Wen Wu, and his eyes flashed a hint of different color.
Wen Wu nodded, "Well, let Miss Yutong smile." โ
The girl smiled in return and did not speak.
Seeing this, Li Ming was about to say something, but Li Xin, who was sitting next to him, took the lead and said bluntly: "Herbs? Are you still watching this? I've seen it a long time ago. โ
Wen Wu smiled and said, "Well, you entered the medicine hall early, you learned earlier than me, and you have seen normal." โ
"Really? But you're older than me......"
"Li Xin!"
Li Ming hurriedly interrupted his sister and glared at her, "Young Master Wen is just humble, are you still serious?" No big, no small! โ
Wen Wu was not angry at all, and said with a smile: "It's okay, what she said is the truth." I'll not hide it from you, I've only been in the medicine hall for a few months, and if I really want to rank seniors, I still have to call the two senior sisters. โ
"Uh......" Li Ming froze, a little embarrassed, and then a little puzzled. Li Xin was glared at by him, realizing that he might have said the wrong thing, so although he seemed to want to answer, he didn't dare to speak.
Yu Tong's expression softened a little. She saw that Wenwu had a modest attitude, not only did she not forcibly defend herself, but she ridiculed herself, and unconsciously regained a good impression of him, and took the initiative to warm up and said, "I'm older than you, and it's not wrong for you to call me Senior Sister." I heard that you are from Yuanwang Town? So who is your teacher? I entered the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall at the age of ten, and I have spent several years in the lobby of Fucheng, and I am a pharmacist above the third level in Taiming Mansion, but I basically know everything that is a little famous. She lifted her eyelashes, pointing.
Li Ming's brother and sister also looked concerned.
However, Wen Wu didn't seem to understand the meaning of the words, and looked embarrassed, "This, I'm sorry, I went north this time, and the teacher specially instructed me not to reveal her name to outsiders until I passed the grading exam, so ......"
"Oh, that's it......" Yu Tong nodded, not angry. However, after this question, she has automatically planned the 'teacher' in Wenwu's mouth to the ranks of not entering the stream, and she has completely lost the desire to talk deeply.
Li Ming saw that the atmosphere was about to fall into embarrassment again, so he immediately interjected and changed the topic, "Aha, speaking of Yuanwang Town, by the way, Wen Shao, if I'm not mistaken, the Qu Hong of your medicine hall ......"
Yu Tong didn't want to speak, but when he heard this, he frowned and interrupted him unhappily, "Cousin, how can you call Qu Zhangtang by his name?" โ
"Uh, uh, haha, yes, yes, I just want to say Qu Zhangtang, Qu Zhangtang, cough ......" Li Ming seemed to be a little afraid of her, and didn't dare to refute, so he had to cough lightly to hide his embarrassment, and then asked: "Wen Shao, since you are from Yuanwang Town, then you should have heard of it, right?" A few months ago, Qu Zhangtang accepted a disciple in Yuanwang Town, do you know who it is? โ
"Hmph."
Yu Tong was still a little unhappy, but he was obviously more concerned about Li Ming's question, so he couldn't help but look at Wen Wu. Like her, Li Xin also looked at it with anticipation.
Wen Wu was slightly stunned, and muttered in his heart in the face of three pairs of hopeful eyes. He knew a little bit about Qu Hong's prestige in Wanyaotang, but he didn't expect to bump into a group of admirers with a casual bump. But after thinking about it, since Li Ming was able to ask this question, it showed that they knew limitedly. Thinking about it again, there are a total of 18 towns and 36 townships in Taiming Province, with a population of millions, which can be described as a large number of people, and it is indeed difficult to obtain reliable information by relying on hearsay alone.
Thinking of this, he shook his head, "I'm sorry......"
A few people were disappointed, but they seemed to have expected it and were not surprised.
However, the corners of Wen Wu's mouth twitched, and then the conversation changed, "However, Qu Zhangtang, I have met a few times." โ
As soon as these words came out, several people were shocked.
Wen Wu didn't think about it, and said with a half-truth: "When I was in the medicine hall, I once received a patient with the teacher, who was seriously injured and dying, and it was thanks to the master's intervention that he was able to save his life. I had just entered the medicine hall at that time, but I happened to participate in the treatment with the teacher, and although I didn't help anything, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend some time with the master of the hall. โ
Oh!
The three of them suddenly realized. Li Ming is okay, Yu Tong and Li Xin's expressions are much richer, and the envy is overflowing before, and Yu Tong's expression is even a little jealous and hateful.
"I see, it's really good luck to smell less."
"Oh? Can't talk about it, right? In fact, the master is kind and kind, and it is not as difficult to approach as you think. Wen Wu didn't think so.
"Humph!"
Yu Tong's face sank, and his face fell.
Wen Wu was stunned and looked at her, I don't know why.
At this time, Li Xin couldn't hold back at first, and looked unhappy, "How is it possible, I have been in the medicine hall for more than two years, and I have been to the lobby several times, why can't I see it?" Speaking of this, she turned her head to look at Yu Tong, "Right, cousin?" You've been in Fucheng for so many years, and you haven't seen her, you can't even see you, we ......"
Yu Tong's expression changed suddenly, he glanced at it and blurted out in a hurry, "Who, who said that he couldn't see it!" I, I saw her last time, last time I saw her in the back hall, and she smiled at me, and I ......"
"But didn't you say there were a lot of people last time......
"Li Xin!"
Li Ming scolded, but he was still half a beat slower.
Yu Tong's cheeks flushed with anger, she was ashamed and annoyed, but in the face of Li Xin's innocent dazed appearance, and considering the environment, she couldn't make a fuss for a moment. Staring at her eyes and holding back a few breaths, she knocked over the teacup with a wave of her hand, got up and left, "Don't say it!" I was tired and went back to sleep! So saying, he hurried away, puffing out, without looking back.
This sudden situation made several people stunned.
Wen Wu blinked, feeling a little funny. This girl is also a dry person, she hasn't even drunk a sip of tea, and the stool is estimated to be hot yet.
Li Xin was stunned for a moment, then turned his head, "Brother, did I say the wrong thing again?" โ
"You ......" Li Ming raised his hand to fight, gritted his teeth angrily, and said: "What do you say!" โ
"Yes, I'm sorry......" Li Xin hurriedly shrank his neck and hugged his head.
"What's the use of you telling me I'm sorry? What did I tell you when I just came in? Let you talk less, talk less! You ......" Li Ming couldn't start, he was only choked with anger.
"Woo woo woo ......"
"You're still sitting, you're not going to your cousin! She won't let you in later! โ
"Oh, oh......" Li Xin hurriedly got up, walked two steps, suddenly remembered something, stood again, turned around and bowed, "I, I'm leaving, goodbye." โ
Wen Wu smiled and nodded, "Goodbye." โ
Li Xin smiled sheepishly, turned around and ran away.
"Huh-" Li Ming covered his head and smiled bitterly.
Wen Wu held back a smile and thought it was quite interesting. For the brother and sister in front of him, he seemed to see the shadow of himself and Wen Qing in an instant, and his feelings suddenly increased. Seeing that Li Ming was a little embarrassed, he took the initiative to break the siege, "Brother Li, you see, the hour is not early, everyone has to get up early tomorrow to hurry, why don't you come here first today?" How about a later conversation? โ
Li Ming naturally understood, and said with a wry smile: "Alas, let Wen Shaojian smile." But it's really not early, so it's up to you, and we'll talk about it at a later date. After saying that, he got up and arched his hand: "Wen Shao, then I will leave first." โ
Smell it and send it off.
Li Ming was about to turn around and leave, when he suddenly paused, as if he hesitated, "Wen Shao, well, just now at the banquet, I inadvertently heard someone talking about Wen Shao you......"
"Oh?" Wen Wu's brows rose slightly, but his face was indifferent.
Seeing this, Li Ming was slightly stunned, and immediately shook his head, "It's nothing, it's just, I don't hear much, this time I went north, our convoy gathered geniuses from various towns and towns, and there were many local gentry...... Of course, with Uncle Li Mad here, there is no need to worry about any big mess, it's just that Uncle is busy with the affairs of the team, and it is inevitable that there will be some omissions, and you are another person, as the so-called defense is indispensable, it is best to be a little more vigilant in everything......"
Wen Wu touched his chin and groaned, "Wellโโ, thank you Brother Li for reminding me, I will be more careful." โ
"It's good to smell less and don't think I'm talking too much, haha."
Li Ming smiled, seeing that the goal had been achieved, so he arched his hand again, "It's not early, Li won't bother Wen Shao to rest, the housemate is still waiting outside, and Li will leave first." โ
"Okay, go slowly." Wenwu nodded and sent him out.
"Stay."
The two said goodbye to each other at the door, and then they went back separately.
Li Ming lives in the courtyard next to it, and the two gates are about ten zhang apart, but they are only a few dozen steps away. He glanced back as he walked, and touched his chin as if in thought.