Chapter 51: The restaurant is a good place to inquire about the news
The room was quiet for a while, but Shi Cheng still had a doubt in his heart, when he was in the Chamber, the military attache surnamed Sun didn't have any shock or anger on his face when he listened to Shi Cheng tell about the uninhabited village. This is really a bit unreasonable, but at the moment, Shi Cheng can't think of a reason in his heart.
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The sun was gradually sinking in the west, and seeing that the meal was about to arrive, Shi Cheng patted the shoulders of his two companions and said, "Let's go, let's find a restaurant to eat." ”
Wu Neng woke up in a daze, yawned, and said, "Okay, but will they let us out?" ”
Shi Cheng said: "Throw us here, aren't you even allowed to pay for a good meal out of your own pocket?" We stayed here to help them investigate the case, and we are not criminals, you can rest assured. ”
Wu Neng nodded, Shi Cheng brought some important things with him, and only left some inconsequential luggage in the room. After he quietly inserted a hair in the opening of a package, the three of them went out together and walked out of the inn.
The guy who was idle in front of the counter and had nothing to read the script saw that Shi Cheng and the others were going to go out, so he quickly stopped them and shouted, "Hey, you three, why don't you stay in your room, what are you running out for?" ”
"This little brother." Shi Cheng said in a helpless tone: "The sun is about to set, you can't help but let us find a place to eat." ”
"You just tell me that is, I will arrange the kitchen to be ready for you to send to you later." The man's voice was a little impatient.
Shi Cheng narrowed his eyes, and the guy he looked at was quite uncomfortable.
Suddenly, Shi Cheng's hand slapped heavily on the counter and shouted, "The Sprinkle family talked to you so much, but you shook my face!" Look at the menu sign behind you, are those swill radishes for people to eat! The three of us volunteered to come to your bird place to suffer in order to help Lord Sun solve the case, and you birdman really treated the three of us as prisoners! Well?! ”
As soon as Shi Cheng's voice fell, Wu Neng behind him also took a step forward with great cooperation, his eyes widening like an egg.
That guy was just a fledgling young man, and he had never seen such a vicious guest. He looked at the two cracks on the counter that had just been photographed by Shi Cheng, swallowed his saliva, and suddenly remembered in his head what the official who had brought these people here before had explained to him, his attitude softened a lot, and he half-raised his hand and said, "Three of you are angry, you are angry." ”
He thought for a moment, and then said to Shi Cheng: "That's it, guest officer, don't be too embarrassed about me, you can go to dinner, but we have to send two people to follow, and now the city is not very peaceful, two more people can take care of it, what do you think?" ”
Shi Cheng sneered and said, "Okay, then according to what you said, you can call someone over quickly, and we can come back early after eating." ”
The guy nodded, and then hurriedly ran to the back hall, his heart was to greet Shi Cheng's ancestor cordially several times.
After less than a stick of incense, the man came back with two big men dressed as handymen. Under the fierce gaze of these two big men, Shi Cheng beckoned the two companions beside him, raised his feet and walked outside the inn.
There was a depressed scene on the street, and Shi Cheng and his party searched for a while before they found a relatively lively restaurant on one street. Shi Cheng and the others found a place where there were more people and sat down, while the two big men who were in charge of monitoring Shi Cheng and the others found a table that was relatively close.
Shi Cheng looked at the menu and couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect a bowl of brown rice in this restaurant to cost eight cents." ”
The guy on the side smiled and said: "Guest officer, the harvest in many places in the Southern Wilderness this year is not good, coupled with the things on Xieyang Road, so the price of grain in the city has been a lot more expensive recently, and I ask you to take care of it more." ”
Shi Cheng nodded, he didn't care about anything, after he ordered the order, the guy hurriedly took the menu and went to the back kitchen.
This restaurant looks like it's been around for a while, and the food is served quickly. After the dishes and rice were served, Wu Neng picked up the chopsticks and devoured them, and after a few bites of rice, he raised his head and found that Shi Cheng was eating unusually a little absent-mindedly, so he asked, "Old Shi, is this dish not to your taste?" Eat it. ”
Tie Mian put a piece of mutton in his mouth and said, "Eating is secondary, the reason you have to run to this restaurant is to listen to these diners chatting." ”
"Shh Shi Cheng stretched out a finger and waved it in front of his mouth, and then quietly pointed to the two big men who were watching them not far away, "These two people's internal cultivation is okay, they are close, don't let them hear us speak." ”
Tie Mian glanced at the two people and said, "Those two people should be spies sent by the government, and they are definitely not miscellaneous servants." ”
Shi Cheng nodded and said, "Of course, the cocoons on their hands can only be sharpened by people who have used waist knives all year round." ”
While the three of them were talking, the conversation of another table of guests not far away suddenly caught Shi Cheng's attention.
A rugged vendor who drank a little bit on the top patted the shoulder of a person next to him and said, "Brother Wang, don't worry, I will definitely handle your affairs for you properly." I have some friendship with President Huang of the Camel Bell Chamber of Commerce, and it just so happens that in a few days, the people from their Chamber of Commerce here will organize a caravan to go to Wangcheng, and almost all the big and small counterparts in the city will come, and when it comes to the fortress, I will bring your nephew. With so many people on the road, there will definitely be no accident. ”
"Brother Xie, thank you for that, my brother went early, and my sister-in-law and nephew all relied on me to take care of it, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they depend on each other. I'm there...... Ah no, my nephew has been determined to be a martial artist since he was a child, and now he finally has a chance to see the style of the grandmaster, and I, as an uncle, have to satisfy him once. ”
"Grandmaster?!" Shi Cheng's heart was shocked. Tie Mian and Wu Neng also heard this, and the three of them looked at each other a few times, and a thick doubt surged in their hearts.
"Lao Wang, you just spoil your nephew too much, how can the elders protect the younger ones so much?" Another person next to the merchant surnamed Wang said with a smile, "But then again, if a person can really see a big man like the Yuanliu City Lord with his own eyes in this life, it will not be in vain." However, the Yuanliu Kingdom is far away in the middle of the Eastern Continent, so why did their city lord come to us for a state visit? ”
"I see, I came all the way to show favor to Da Wei. Some time ago, Yuanliu Kingdom was already talking to Great Wei about further mutual trading, and then their lord immediately came to the Western Desert Country in person, and I heard that it was also the Great Wei who took the lead. There are many iron ores in our Western Desert Country, and it seems that part of the reason for the visit of the Yuanliu City Lord this time is that he hopes to continue to increase the purchase of high-quality and low-cost iron ore from us. ”
"Although the Yuanliu people are two-faced and three-faced, they always claim to be a member of our enlightened world, and they will definitely not get along with the Chita barbarians and the Lusen barbarians, and it is inevitable that they will fall to the side of Great Wei."
"That is, how could someone like the Abyssal City Lord be in the same league as the Tyrant Country."
"Alas, if my nephew can become the Lord of Yuanliu City in the future, no, even if it is half of the achievement, I, who is an uncle, will be at ease."
"But seriously, brother, I still advise you, instead of dancing with knives and guns, Lao Wang, you might as well persuade your nephew to take a fame test, this is the right way to glorify the lintel."
"Brother Li, don't say that, the most important thing in the world is to read, but how many people can be in the imperial examination high school every year? If Lao Wang's nephew can be favored by any sect in the future, it will also be a way to settle down. ”
"Hmph, the bird's opinion is insulting."
"Drink, drink, don't blush and thick-necked for these little things......"
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Shi Cheng and the others sat in the restaurant for a while, but they didn't hear anything else. Occasionally, a few diners talked about things on Xieyang Road, but they were all remarks about adding oil and vinegar and sensationalism, which was really not nutritious. After eating, the group paid the bill and returned to the inn under the watchful eye of two strong men.
As soon as he returned to the inn, Wu Neng touched his stomach and lay on the bed with a satisfied face.
Seeing this, Shi Cheng smiled and said, "Are you about to give birth, do you want to find a midwife for you?" ”
Tie Mian sat on a chair and didn't pay attention to the bickering of the two, just said to himself: "I really didn't expect that the first sect master of the Eastern Continent would actually come to visit the Western Desert Country in person. ”
Hearing this, Wu Neng, who was fighting with Shi Cheng, turned his head and said with some yearning: "I heard that during the rebellion of the Lu Clan, the Lord of Yuanliu City supported the Yuanliu Kingdom to stand tall in the siege of the Lu Clan with a pair of fleshy palms, and finally succeeded in waiting for reinforcements from the Terran Clan. Seriously, I'd like to meet these heroes. ”
Shi Cheng glanced at Wu Neng disdainfully and said, "Then you better prepare a telescope earlier." Otherwise, a third-rate martial artist like you, I'm afraid you can only go to see people across nine streets. ”
"You know what?" Wu Neng glanced at Shi Cheng, "I'm a man who aspires to become the first master of mechanical arts throughout the ages." Sooner or later, one day, I will make the trick stand in the world. When the time comes, even if the Emperor of Great Wei wants to see me, he will have to hand over the greeting post first. ”
"Just blow it." Shi Cheng didn't bother to look at him and sat on his bed.
"Cut." Wu Neng was extremely dissatisfied, "It's as if you haven't bragged, didn't you boast to me some time ago that you were the apprentice of Shi Zhantian Hero?" ”
Tie Mian's gaze turned to Shi Cheng, and he asked with some surprise, "Are you Shi Zhantian's apprentice?" ”
"Lao Tie, you won't really believe his nonsense, will you?" Wu Neng was dumbfounded. He turned his head and was about to tease Shi Cheng a few more words, but found that Shi Cheng who was sitting on the bed had a serious face, and his eyes were motionless looking at the package on the bedside table.