Chapter 12 Eyes do not know immortals
The Lu Shui Building in Kanli Town can be regarded as the most famous century-old restaurant in the town.
Because those who walk on land and swim in the water can be eaten in the land water building, it is named the land water building.
In the afternoon, Bai Zimo woke up, called Li Zhanbo, and prepared to go to the Lushui Building to squander. The two of them walked out of the gate of the Li Mansion and happened to meet Li Zhizhong at the door to bid farewell to the Taoist priest.
Although Daoist Zhang is a god stick, Li Zhizhong is not easy to debunk in person, after all, people have helped him to block a blow for him. Li Zhizhong believes that this is still a little delayed in the end, otherwise it may be himself who lies in bed for a day or two nights.
Perhaps, it will be more than a day or two to lie down.
So he also sent a few taels of silver to the Taoist priest, and personally sent it to the door.
Daoist Zhang got the silver, smiled with his eyebrows and eyes, and bluntly said that he just didn't have time to use his three flavors of true fire that night, otherwise the demon would have to fall into the wilderness and flee from the clouds.
When Bai Zimo came out, he happened to hear Daoist Zhang's words, and he felt funny in his heart. This Taoist priest is really a peer, and that skill seems to be on par with himself.
He also smiled and arched his hand towards Daoist Zhang, "Daochang Zhang, if there is nothing else to do, why don't we go to the Lushui Building for a meal together, and I will treat you." ”
When Daoist Zhang heard this, the smile on his face was even worse, "Since it is Master Bai who speaks, the poor road is a major event that the sky has fallen, and it must be put aside first." As he spoke, he swallowed his saliva, and the emotional god stick had no resistance to the appetite.
Li Zhizhong, who was on the side, listened to this, and stopped talking, he also wanted to go! If he can drink white porridge with Master Bai, he will go. But Bai Zimo didn't speak, and he couldn't bring it up.
Bai Zimo saw Li Zhizhong's expression, how could he not know what he was thinking in his heart, "Li Juren doesn't know ......"
"If you're free, let's go together. ”
Li Zhizhong said and turned around and whispered a few words to the housekeeper, Bai Zimo's hearing is different from ordinary people now, so he naturally knows that he let the housekeeper turn off the entertainment.
didn't say anything, with a light smile on his face, he looked at Li Zhizhong, and looked at the latter with a weak heart, and then said: "Since this is the case, then let's go to the Lushui Building together to try it." ”
Several people made concessions to each other, crossed the street, and from time to time there were scholars and businessmen on the road to greet Li Zhizhong.
Bai Zimo turned his head and said with a smile: "Li Juren is really all over the world, which makes me envious." ”
Let Master Bai laugh. Li Zhizhong didn't understand whether this was a compliment or a derogation, and he didn't dare to say more.
In fact, Bai Zimo is really envious, it seems that I have to make a few more friends, otherwise the fairy road is long, how lonely.
The Lushui building has two floors, unlike ordinary buildings, the lower floor is made of earth and stone, and the second floor is wooden. Rather, the whole building is built entirely of large timber, with carved eaves and painted columns.
In the end, it is a century-old store, simple and unpretentious, and it makes people think that it should be like this.
"A few guest officers, eat tea or eat. ”
Before a few people entered the door, a shopkeeper greeted them warmly. When I got closer, I saw that it was Li Zhizhong, and my attitude was a little better.
"It turned out to be Master Li, please take a seat on the second floor. ”
Li Zhizhong was not sure whether Bai Zimo liked to be lively or quiet, so he didn't dare to make his own decisions, and looked at Bai Zimo busily.
"It's good to help us find a window seat on the second floor. ”
Bai Zimo didn't care about this, and when he saw everyone looking at him, he had to say something casually.
In this year, those who can be junior two, all of them are exquisite, and when they saw Li Zhizhong's expression, they already knew it in their hearts. Although the person who came with Master Li was dressed in gray clothes, holding a small bamboo strip in his hand, and full of silver hair, it was really dazzling at a rough glance, but the closeness of this person made people ignore his appearance at once.
"Okay, a few distinguished guests, please upstairs. The shopkeeper nodded and bent over.
I went upstairs and stepped on the wooden floor with a "creaking" sound. Bai Zimo was about to ask, but Li Zhizhong on the side hurriedly explained.
"I heard that this building has been built for more than 100 years, although it is an excellent wood, after all these years, there is some noise, but it is not too much of a hindrance. ”
Bai Zimo just nodded when he heard this, in fact, at a certain moment just now, he was almost about to run downstairs. Who knows if this building will collapse?
At this moment, nearly half of the tables on the second floor are already seated by diners, compared to the overcrowding on the first floor, the diners here talk in a low voice, which is indeed much quieter.
After leading a few people to a window seat and sitting down, the shopkeeper looked at Bai Zimo, "May I ask a few distinguished guests, what do you want to eat?"
Bai Zimo has eaten at this restaurant for the first time in his life, where does he know what to eat. Gently placing the small bamboo on the table, the old god said to Li Zhizhong on the ground.
"I'm not a picky eater, Li Juren look at it. ”
When Li Zhizhong heard this, he only thought that a master like Bai Zimo had already looked down on his appetite, but after glancing at Daoist Zhang on Bai Zimo's side, he immediately said to the shopkeeper.
"Then there will be one main dish for anchovies, bad duck, pig's trotters, and roast chicken, one for each of the bamboo shoots, artemisia, and stewed cabbage, as well as some of your poria cakes, candied fruits, soft cakes, and other leftover cakes. ”
"Okay! The osmanthus wine in our store tastes very good, do you want a pot from Master Li?"
Li Zhizhong nodded: "Okay, just follow the little brother's, come to a pot, it's hard work." ”
The shopkeeper received the name of the dish, said goodbye to the distinguished guests later, and trotted downstairs.
Li Zhizhong turned his head and smiled: "It's just right to eat anchovy this season, and you may not have to eat it if it's early." ”
"Then we're blessed today. Daoist Zhang answered, his face full of anticipation.
Bai Zimo just smiled and asked Daoist Zhang, "I don't know where Daoist Zhang lives in the immortal, but where are you going to go this time?"
"Poor Dao's ancestral home is considered to be from Kyoto, but I haven't been back for many years. In fact, there is not much good place to go, just walk in all directions and sweep away the dirt in this world. ”
Daoist Zhang said something as if he had something to say, and with his clear accent, Bai Zimo sighed to himself, he was really a master of the gods, even Li Zhizhong's two fathers and sons looked up.
Li Zhizhong couldn't help but think, could it be that Zhang Daochang is really a master, that night was really as he said, was it too late to use that trick?
It didn't take long for the shopkeeper to bring the wine and food in a long tone, and while serving the food, he loudly reported the name of the dish.
This is also a means of publicity for the store, and if a customer orders a hard dish, the shopkeeper will report it again when the dish is served.
Bai Zimo used chopsticks to clip a piece of anchovy meat and put it in his mouth, and sure enough, he felt that the meat was delicate and the taste was extremely fatty, which could be regarded as the best among the fish. At the moment, I grabbed a few more chopsticks, and while eating, I was full of praise.
Outside the window, there are constant pedestrians, which is a scenery of its own, which makes Bai Zimo have such an illusory sense of cultivating immortals.
Suddenly, an old beggar sitting in the corner on the opposite street caught his attention, and he vaguely felt that there was an inexplicable aura on the old beggar. When I looked closely, that feeling disappeared again.
beckoned the shopkeeper to come over, and pointed to the old beggar on the opposite street downstairs.
"Little brother, can you help me get that guy up? I want to invite him for a drink. Oh, it's better to have a better attitude when you ask for trouble. ”
The shopkeeper listened, his face was embarrassed, the old beggar, his clothes were dirty, and he invited him to come up to the second floor, and the horror stinked to run away all the guests.
But Bai Zimo was a bigger guest in his eyes, so after hesitating for a while, he went to invite the old beggar. I secretly prayed in my heart that the old beggar had better not want to come.
As if responding to the spirit, Bai Zimo looked down from the window, and saw that the shopkeeper and the old beggar said a few words, the man shook his head, and the shopkeeper said a few more words, and then came back alone.
Seeing this, Bai Zimo picked up the plate of pig's trotters, picked up the osmanthus wine, and said to a few people.
"I'll go down and come up again, you use it slowly. ”
After saying that, he went downstairs with the wine and food.
On the way, he met the shopkeeper who came back, and before the shopkeeper could speak, he nodded and signaled that he knew.
Out of the restaurant and on the opposite street, Bai Zimo said to the old beggar first.
"In Xiabai, the Yongan Township people, I have a fate to see it, and I want to invite the old man to have a drink. ”
When I looked closely, I realized that the old beggar's eyes were cloudy, and he was obviously blind. The white hair on his head withered, and under the sun, his armpits sweated nonstop, and a stench condensed and did not disperse.
"Oh, just put it down, I'll eat it later. ”
The old beggar looked dazed, and the air of decadence came from the inside out. Bai Zimo fixed his eyes and faintly saw that this person was full of life, and it was not too much to say that one and a half feet had stepped into the ghost gate.
Could it be that I am too careful? These days, I am used to seeing strange things, and I feel that all the special people in the world are masters?
But it's all here, so let's talk casually?
Putting the wine and food in his hand on the ground, Bai Zimo also squatted next to the old beggar.
"You can go, don't get in my way!"
Bai Zimo was a little embarrassed, and quickly moved his position.
"The old man looked a little decadent and worried. ”
The old beggar ignored it.
"I also know some of the methods of immortality, but I heard that the day is beginning and all things are vibrant, the night is approaching and all things are silent, one movement and one stillness, and things grow and disappear, which is the natural qi of heaven and earth, the way of endless life. Therefore, conform to the way of heaven, consolidate the essence and nourish the spirit, have no competition with things, have few desires and pure hearts, and live forever. ”
Bai Zimo did not give up, and deliberately emphasized the words 'law of immortality'. Then he was disappointed, and the old beggar looked calm and indifferent to Bai Zimo's words.
If there is a change, it is that the old beggar sniffed a few times with his nose, found the flask, and drank it directly to the spout. After a few clicks, he drank all the osmanthus wine, grabbed another pig's trotter, and put it in his mouth.
When Bai Zimo saw it, he suddenly felt deceived in his heart, let you continue to pretend! Haven't you eaten yet! I wanted to come over and get to know the master, but I didn't expect this master to pretend better than himself.
It seems to be just an old beggar who is about to live for a long time. Bai Zimo was somewhat disappointed, shook his head and laughed again.
"Old man, you eat slowly, I still have friends, so I'll go first. Bai Zimo arched his hand at the old beggar and stood up.
"This pig's trotters are not full, or you can treat me to a bowl of bad duck again." ”
The old beggar's voice came from behind Bai Zimo, making Bai Zimo suddenly feel a little sorry for his silver.
On the second floor of Lu Shui Building, Li Zhizhong and the three of them were stretching their necks to look at Bai Zimo.
"Daddy, what do you say is the relationship between Master Bai and that old beggar?" Li Zhanbo looked curious.
"Xu is a strange person, hidden in the city, it's ridiculous that mortals like me raise their eyes but don't know immortals. ”
Li Zhizhong has a serious face, and it is expected that the person who will make Bai Zimo pay attention to it must also be a figure like Master Bai.
It's a pity that Master Bai in his eyes is now discussing with the shopkeeper of Lu Shuilou whether he can give him the wine jug and plate for free, because he feels that the old beggar doesn't seem to want to return the wine jug and plate.
After getting permission, Bai Zimo called the shopkeeper again and sent a bowl of bad duck to the old beggar.
After all, it is not easy for anyone in these years, let alone a dying person.
Bai Zimo only felt that he was becoming more and more like an immortal monk, and he had a great sense of taking the common people in the world as his responsibility.
Li Zhanbo saw Bai Zimo come back and asked again.
"Master Bai, you know that old ...... Old man?" In front of Bai Zimo's face, the old beggar didn't dare to say it.
"Oh, did you say the old beggar? I recognized the wrong man. ”
Bai Zimo replied casually, he hadn't eaten much before, and now he didn't think about the old beggar anymore in front of the table full of dishes, which was a small episode. I called the shop again, and Xiao Er served another pot of osmanthus wine......
After half of the wine, the content of the conversation between the diners at the adjacent table aroused Bai Zimo's interest. He found that since he practiced the "Little Self-Contained Heart Sutra", not only has his hearing been more sensitive than ordinary people, but his heart for gossip and good deeds has also grown day by day.
Xiao Zizi is really a little Zizi, it can't compare to Da Zizi!