Chapter 1 The Tavern
If there is something big about to happen in this world, then for the people in this tavern, it is probably that there is no money for drinking, and such a good thing as pie in the sky, who is not eager to meet it, but such an opportunity is rare after all, but it is not nothing, at least today, in this Xingyang City, it can be encountered.
The tavern is not big, because the big restaurant is already full of people, and the shopkeeper shuttles back and forth, which can be described as very busy, you know, such a good day, that is not much, and he is naturally unwilling to let go when he can earn more silver, after all, today's silver, but these people don't need to pay for it, they only need to bring a mouth, and they are qualified and dedicated.
There were flasks piled up everywhere, and naturally they were crowded with people, even in the corner against the wall, the shopkeeper had placed a small table for it, of course, there was only one person sitting there, and when facing the wall, it was inevitably a little uncomfortable, so it was not a good location.
But it's nothing, anyway, there is wine, it's just the weirdo sitting there, and the atmosphere in this shop is a little out of place, he is silent, he hasn't spoken, in this somewhat dark environment, can't see his face clearly, a person just drinks by himself, the speed is not fast, the original small jar of wine, in his hands for a while, but it doesn't seem to disappear much.
Of course, like this kind of person, the shopkeeper is too lazy to tease him, it's all up to him, anyway, he can't be busy, so what should he do.
"Hey, you can't talk nonsense about this, in this Xingyang City, if it is heard by the owner of Shen Zhuang, it will be terrible, today, his family married his daughter, the dignitaries and nobles in the whole city, the rich businessmen and magnates, there is no one who does not go to him to thank him and give gifts, this is a little late, I'm afraid others will not accept it? Even our people are also thanks to him, and this meal of liquor is a lot of light!" The person who did it, when he was drunk, naturally couldn't help but chatter, and he didn't know who said what, an old man in his fifties and sixties seemed to be a little unhappy to stop him.
Of course, it's not really unhappy, such a day, but it's very rare, no, as soon as he said this, it immediately aroused the interest of other people, and even the shopkeeper who kept sending wine also slowed down, and it meant that he understood all this, and sure enough, among this drinker, there was really a boy like him, a scholar-like young man, and when he drank it, he couldn't help asking: "What is this Shen, what kind of origin is it, is it possible that he has three heads and six arms?"
Drinking a bowl of wine violently, the old man's eyes glanced at the young man, and the corners of his mouth were gently raised, as if there was a slight gesture of disdain, at this time, almost everyone's eyes stayed on the old man's body, as if he was waiting for him to say something.
The old man was not in a hurry, just like this, the bowl of wine went down, giving people the feeling that it was quite arrogant, like a Jianghu person, paused, and then he replied: " At a glance, you know that you are from a foreign country, and even Shen Wansan of Mingyue Villa, the owner of Shen Zhuang doesn't know, of course he doesn't have three heads and six arms, but even if ordinary people have these three heads and six arms, they can't help but have his ability, let's not talk about other things, just talk about the file in Beilinggang last month, seventeen or eighteen thieves who don't know where they came from, stole things from the government, you say steal it, it's not a big deal, the people on the rivers and lakes, there are not a few who are worried about the official family, but on this wall, you have to leave the eight big characters of the fifteenth of next month, and then meet again, this is not looking for death!”
The old man said this, and stopped all of a sudden, which gave people the feeling that it was uncomfortable and panicked, just like the kind of person who saw a plate of exquisite food but couldn't eat it, and he had a very good appetite, and it could be seen that this old man was a good hand in this area, and he knew when to do something, so as to raise the interest of everyone.
There are people here, they can still endure it, and they have the right to wait, this kind of people, naturally want to know the things behind as soon as possible, and can't help urging, for a while, the whole tavern, can be described as a noisy piece, and they have stopped their eyes on this old man's body, if there is an exception at this moment, it must be the mysterious person in the corner, but it's no wonder he, wine is a good thing, maybe compared with wine, the story or something, but it's not interesting.
I don't know if the urging has worked, the old man is also interested at this time, and he stands up from the stool, a person is inexplicably so tall, and naturally he will become the so-called focus, not to mention, everyone on the original attention is focused on him, this feeling, let him feel very enjoyable, that gaze, look around. Seeing his posture, everyone knew that he was going to continue, and naturally they all shut up, and the environment in the entire tavern suddenly became very quiet again.
"It's also unlucky for these people, they don't look at it, who is Lord Shen in Xingyang City, that's Shen Wansan's cousin, it's not good to provoke anyone, but you want to provoke him, don't you say, the thief is a thief, there is really a bit of morality in the rivers and lakes, say fifteen to, it's still a day, but it's really coming, not only coming, but also the kind of fanfare, for fear that others don't know, this is good, into the official courtyard, there is no half-pillar of incense, one by one is given where to be, and even can't move, my kid was on an errand in this yamen at the time, and he looked stupid, and when he came back, he argued vigorously and said, this Shen Zhuang owner is not a person, said that someone has such a skill as him, the other party has a big knife in his hand, and it is so dazzling, but this Shen Zhuang master, he doesn't need weapons, just a few clicks like this, those thieves can't move!"
When the old man said this, he couldn't help but move in his hand, and poked it a few times in a row, as if he was Shen Wansan at this moment, and the people in this store were all those bandits, and they didn't pay attention to it, but this story, it had to be like this, and they had to integrate into it first, so it could be a good story, right?
I don't know if I was moved by the old man's words, the shopkeeper who was standing at the counter also came over, of course, although his movements were not fast, but a cadre and so on, still saw him, although it was said that someone invited this wine today, but in count, this boss can be regarded as half a guest person, these people naturally still have to step him to order thin noodles.
The man slowly walked to the old man's side, put the pot of wine in his hand on the table, patted the old man's shoulder, when the two stood together, the age was almost the same, but it was like a pair of old friends, and the words were full of ridicule: " I said Monkey Laosan, you have changed your career to storytelling, the story that everyone in Xingyang City knows, when you say it in your mouth, it really has a little taste, since everyone is destined to be in my tavern today, then my old man Du will also tell you one!"
As soon as these words came out, there was an immediate commotion, you know, this kind of place, at this time, how to praise the shopkeeper's field is not, but in this way, the scenery of the monkey third child was robbed all of a sudden, but what can he say, other people's fields, how can they not be presumptuous.
When he was thinking about this, he sat down a little reluctantly, picked up the wine jug, poured a big bowl, smelled the wine, and the original annoyance dissipated a lot, originally to be happy, and why bother with these little things, it is better to be lucky, today, drink it and get drunk to be free.
"Just talking about Beilinggang, that's nothing, but it's just some arrogant little thieves, but this Lingnan double devil, have you heard of it, that is a famous person on the rivers and lakes, committing many crimes, killing countless people, not to mention that the government has no way to take them, even the heroes on the rivers and lakes, several shots, want to get rid of them, that is all a feather return, a few days ago, I dropped a good girl, that is even more amazing, these two people, I don't know where to find a gang of bandits, all of them can be regarded as the famous ferocity of the rivers and lakes, for a time it is the wind and rain, in this rivers and lakes can be described as boiling, famous far and near, but in the end how to drop, was single-handedly by this Shen Wansan, the owner of Shen Zhuang, that was to make a person turn on his back, and no one was left!"
Said that the third monkey is a storyteller, but this old man Du said, he doesn't have to be half a point, just this word and word, compared with the former to condense more essence, giving people the feeling, but also naturally more momentum, for a while, a group of drinkers still have some taste that has not reacted, but such a slight pause, immediately there was a slap of applause, the applause can be said to be a sound, even the monkey third can not help it, the old hands also unconsciously moved.
This kind of atmosphere is originally good, especially in line with the heroic state of drinking in a big bowl now, in this room, it is also noisy, and when the pride rises one by one, even if you are not the Jianghu person, this moment is like a Jianghu person, you come and go, I can't wait to turn yourself into that Shen Wansan, of course, these are destined to be impossible, if this all changes, it will not be a joke.
But that's okay, at least when these people are having fun, they can drink a few more bowls, even if he Du Old Man's goal is achieved, when the time comes, just ask for money from the Shen family, that kind of status, I am afraid that he will not give it, but when the atmosphere is warm, suddenly from outside the door of the store, a figure rushed in, and before people could see it clearly, they heard a wheezing voice there: "Do you know, this time, Shen Wansan is loaded, and this is not light?"