Chapter 171: Nightfall
In the station, the noisy atmosphere of eating meat and drinking wine has been restored.
The two groups of people drank and spoke loudly, as if the tense atmosphere of the party had not been at all.
After Li Xian came in, when everyone saw the armor on their bodies clearly, they immediately returned to the scene that should be in the post station. The fifty soldiers who came in one after another directly occupied the huge hall. Among the soldiers, the old man and the 'younger' who were guarded were particularly eye-catching, and the short body was shrouded in black robes, so tight that he couldn't see his face clearly.
When the two of them went straight upstairs under the escort of the soldiers, a whispered discussion suddenly started.
Everyone is speculating whether it is a high-ranking official or noble, otherwise how would so many soldiers be dispatched to protect it, that armor is the standard configuration of the mountain-shaped battalion, the mountain-shaped battalion!
The mood changed all at once.
The originally arrogant and fearless little old man also seems to have begun to become flattering.
"Two, five hundred, lord, wait a minute......"
"Hurry up and get to work...... Old Wu, where are you!?"
The shopkeeper roared with a full breath! As if a pot had exploded, several shopkeepers and handymen also poured out out of nowhere, greeted enthusiastically, wiped the table, and served tea and water.
Meanwhile.
"Here we are...... Here it comes. A slightly twilight voice rang out from behind the curtain leading to the backyard house.
One hand lifted the curtain of the door, and a man in his early thirties, with an ordinary appearance, dressed in a scarlet official robe, walked out from behind.
came to Li Xian's side and respectfully arched his hand and said:
"Xiaguan Station, Yicheng Wu Siyang see two or five hundred masters.
"I also ask the two or five hundred lords to temporarily hand over the relevant official documents and seals to the lower officials for inspection. β
At this time, the little six sons behind Li Xian stepped forward, took out the documents and seals from the package and handed them to Wu Siyang.
Taking advantage of this spare time, Li Xian observed the scene in the lobby.
The two groups of people were drinking and eating meat in a hurry, but their faces were a little nervous, and their eyes looked at the boy in the middle and the soldiers around him from time to time.
When Li Xian saw the handsome boy, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, very handsome, huh...... It's quite beautiful! It's a little more handsome than the Lvyang Daoist of the Pure Yang Palace, but the temperament is still feminine, and there is no masculinity like the Lvyang Daoist who is upright in his heart.
Once upon a time, Li Xian also longed for happiness and enmity on the rivers and lakes, dressed in white fluttering, carrying a three-foot long sword, a jade pendant around his waist, and a wine gourd, how handsome and chic.
As a result, the more he cultivates, the taller he is, the stronger his physique, and he is a muscular man, and he is also a battlefield killing, which is far from the happiness and enmity on the rivers and lakes, and this fantasy has long been extinguished.
It was the reason why the group of people in the rivers and lakes showed nervousness, and when Li Xian made a round, he suddenly understood that these two groups of people sat opposite each other, occupying the seats in the middle of the hall, and the soldiers of the Shanzi battalion who came in behind could only surround them.
Li Xian is too lazy to care about their enmity in the rivers and lakes, as long as he doesn't make trouble in this station, he doesn't care if he gets out of this door, he doesn't care about it, but if he makes trouble here...... Li Xian also had to ask if the armor on his body could let them go!
My lord...... Official documents and seals. β
The characteristic sound of twilight sounded in his ears, and Li Xian came back to his senses and found that this official of Wu Siyang was respectfully holding the official seal and handing it to him.
"Wu Yicheng doesn't have to be so polite, I'm just staying overnight, and I'll leave early tomorrow morning. Li Xian stretched out his hand to take it, and a gentle smile appeared on his cold face.
Wu Siyang still looked so respectful that he was close to being submissive, but his tone was gentle:
"It's just a small post in the next place, and I don't dare to snub the adults. β
Yicheng is actually an official position that does not enter the stream, which is equivalent to the lowest level of officialdom, but in a post station of this scale like Wu Siyang, in fact, there is a lot of oil and water and filial piety money on some gray roads. Otherwise, the little old shopkeeper would not be so arrogant.
"They all serve the imperial court, regardless of their position, they are all doing their part. Li Xian straightened Wu Siyang's body and spoke lightly.
Wu Siyang glanced up at the young two or five hundred masters, not because of what Li Xian said, but actually because of his attitude, it was precisely because Yicheng was an official who was not in the stream, and the officials who came and went in the past basically belonged to him who was calling and drinking.
He quickly bowed his head and took his leave.
"Little Liuzi ......"
Li Xian turned his head and found that Xiao Liuzi, who was originally standing behind him, had a hot chat with the shopkeeper at some point. After a little concentration, I could hear what the two were saying.
"The shopkeeper, the post station still has an upper room. β
Xiao Lao'er showed a flattering smile on his face, rubbed his hands, and replied respectfully: "There are still a few ...... in the upper room." The shopkeeper glanced at the group of people in the middle, and was embarrassed: "But there are so many military masters, I'm afraid it's not enough." β
Xiao Liuzi's face was calm, he was not surprised by this, the post station here said that it must be big, but to say that it is still a little difficult to accommodate close to a hundred people, he immediately said:
"Two upper rooms are enough, lobby, can you borrow me for a temporary rest tonight?"
"Two upper rooms are enough, the lobby ...... Yes, of course!"
"Also...... Horses must use good soybeans and forage, especially the black horse of my family's two hundred and five masters, and must be fed with the best wine and meat. β
"Okay, little old man understands, and in a while, the handymen in the post station will be fed. β
"Hmm...... In addition, the kitchen has enough meat today. β
Speaking of this, the shopkeeper smiled proudly: "The food in the post station is sent in an endless stream every day, and you must have enough to eat!"
Xiao Liuzi nodded, took out his purse from the package, counted a few broken silvers and handed them to Xiao Lao'er, and said with a serious face: "You tell the cook to be serious, cook a few more delicious vegetarian dishes, and send meat to you, these silver taels are counted as the money for horses and meals." β
At this time, the shopkeeper gathered the flattery on his face, looked at the young soldier seriously, and arched his hand: "Please rest assured." β
Of course, those few pieces of silver were taken into his arms as a matter of course, and the money was not earned in vain. Although the dry post station is a real loss-making business, but there are people who are willing to pay for better services, and of course the little old man is 10,000 willing.
After Xiao Lao'er left straight away and walked to the backyard, Xiao Liuzi nodded, turned around and found himself shrouded in shadows, raised his head and showed a bright smile on his face, and said musically:
"Brother Li!"
"Hmmm......"
Li Xian responded, with a smile on his face, and praised: "Very good...... Things are done in an orderly manner and deserve praise. β
"Hey...... Xiao Liuzi touched the back of his head embarrassedly, and laughed a little shyly.
Li Xian said: "After a day's journey, eat first!"
"Hmm. β
The two found a vacant seat to sit down, and the meal was quickly delivered by the shopkeeper, which was very efficient. Next is the busy figure of several shopkeepers, holding wooden plates and shuttling between various tables and chairs, hot steamed bun meals are delivered one after another, and the dull chewing sound sounds.
Li Xian and Xiao Liuzi also couldn't wait to eat the meat and steamed buns on the table, feasting happily, their mouths full of oil.
The cold wind outside made the wooden doors and windows crackle.
At this moment, the door was pushed open by force, and when it was exhaled, the cold wind blew the hair messy, and everyone's eyes suddenly turned to the gate.
The two beautiful women each walked in with a group of guards dressed in black and with a strong temperament, adding up to more than twenty people.
One is dressed in green clothes, the other is fluttering in white, and he is only in his early twenties last year, and they can all be called white-skinned and beautiful.
It's just that it can be seen that these two beautiful women don't deal with each other very much, and their eyes look at each other like enemies of life and death, and they even have to compete openly and secretly when they enter the door, and they don't let each other go.
Smack......
The chopsticks were gently lowered, and at this time, the handsome boy got up and walked to the guest room upstairs.
"Fuck off!"
The woman in Tsing Yi who walked in saw the boy's brother, her eyes lit up, and she immediately screamed, but her hand was not ambiguous at all, and a jade hand quietly smeared on the waist of the woman in white.
The latter's counterattack was also not to be outdone, his arm drooped, as if he was slammed lightly, like a tempered steel whip, causing a slight gas explosion.
There was a crisp snap, and the two of them each took half a step back, and the killing intent in their eyes gradually floated.
"Miss......"
"Miss......"
The two groups of people who were originally facing each other in batches in the lobby all stood up at this time and shouted in unison.
And just when the two of them secretly played to each other, the handsome boy lifted the hem and quickly left the center of the whirlpool with small steps.
"Humph......"
At this time, hearing the shouts of the 'horse boys' under their hands, the two beautiful girls finally noticed a group of soldiers around the hall, each flicked their sleeves, and sat on the clean table and chair to listen to the report of the leader under their hands.
Then Li Xian received frequent gazes from two pairs of beautiful eyes, and for a while, the post station fell into an awkward silence again.
He naturally noticed the scene just now, but he didn't have any curiosity about this kind of boring thing, he just ate well when he should eat, as long as it didn't provoke him.
Fortunately, the other party obviously doesn't want to make trouble in front of a group of well-trained killing machines.
"Click...... Click......"
The idle shopkeeper grabbed another handful of pumpkin seeds, knocked them up with relish, and quietly looked left and right at the two beautiful girls, and laughed low twice, as if remembering something interesting.
"Your Excellency...... Your meals. β
At this time, a shopkeeper walked in front of Li Xian with a wooden plate. On the wooden plate, four dishes of delicate vegetarian dishes, tofu, green vegetables, and a large plate of pork knuckle, the fragrance of the surface, two bowls of rice, full of filling, forming a sharp hill.
It seems that the broken silver still plays its value, and this kind of meal is indeed serious!
"Hmmm......"
Li Xian took the wooden plate and said to Xiao Liuzi: "You eat, I'll go up first." β
Xiao Liuzi said: "Hmm...... Okay, Brother Li. β
With Li Xian leaving, the lobby downstairs seemed to be lively again......
......
In the guest room, Xiao Yan Kuan is learning woodcarving under the teaching of Yan Lao, and I don't know if it is because of the tree spirit, he has an almost intuitive sensitivity to the wood in his hand, and his carving skills are getting better and better day by day.
Let's put it this way, in addition to the relationship of experience, the 'god' aspect is still a little green, but just looking at the appearance, it already has half of Yan Lao's skills.
Xiao Yan Kuan was carving a snake python at this time, and at a closer look, it was somewhat similar to a certain blue and black snake coiled on the bed.
After a few days, Xiao Yankuan was not as scared as he was at the beginning, after all, the job of a certain snake is to protect and not to intimidate, but the snake master is extremely cold most of the time, either sleeping or on the way to sleep.
As everyone knows, the snake master is also complaining in his heart, since he left Yuanye County, the days of eating and opening his mouth are suddenly gone, and the poison that he was tired of eating before is also missing at this time, and now it eats every day, hmm...... The wild pheasant and hare that were caught, but they still can't eat enough, how can you let it not be depressed?!
On top of that, winter is just around the corner!!
It also needs a lot of food to hibernate too!
Heyβsend people under the fence, just make do with it. A certain snake thought pessimistically in his heart.
Knock...... Knock knock
There was a knock on the door.
"Advance ......"
The door was pushed open and immediately closed, Li Xian walked in with a meal, looked at Xiao Yankuan who was studying seriously, a gentle smile hung on the corner of his mouth, and said softly:
"Elder Yan, little Yan Kuan'er, let's eat first. β
Elder Yan took the wooden plate and thanked him: "It's hard work." β
"Thank you, Brother Xian~" Xiao Yankuan put down the carving knife in his hand and thanked him very politely. The voice is glutinous, which makes people subconsciously rise to love.
Therefore, Li Xian squatted down, touched Xiao Yankuan's smooth log-colored cerebellum, and said softly: "It's okay...... No thanks!"
"Go eat. β
"Uh-huh......"
Xiao Yankuan nodded vigorously, picked up the dishes and chopsticks, and swallowed wolfly, obviously hungry, the chopsticks in his hand focused on the tofu and green vegetables, the small mouth was bulging, and the food was extremely happy.
"Hehe......" Li Xian couldn't help laughing, then turned his head and said to the old man: "Elder Yan, have a good night's rest today, and catch up for another day tomorrow, and you will arrive at Wujun Mansion early the day after tomorrow, and then ...... Live there!"
"Hmmm......"
Yan Lao solemnly bowed slightly, the words of thanks have been said many times, the old man only hopes that he will have the opportunity to repay him, and in the end he has only the comfort left in his heart, and he can finally live in peace with his son from now on!
Li Xian picked up the bowl of pork knuckle on the wooden plate, brought it to the blue and black little snake, and chuckled: "What about today...... Just a pork knuckle, rest assured, after these two days, you will be full!"
"Hmph-"
Hearing this, the snake master lazily opened his vertical pupils, and couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart, but his body was extremely honest, watching Li Xian pick up the pig's knuckle and feed it with his own hands, open the snake kiss and swallow it in one bite!
'The taste, it's okay, it's just so-so!'
Li Xian looked at the snake master's snake pupils, and said softly and seriously: "It may not be calm tonight, no matter what, you must pay attention and protect the father and son." β
The snake master nodded, signaling that he understood.
'Eat the king's lu, bear the king's worries. It's heard of it, and it's right to do something after eating other people's food, remember! It's not for the sake of the food that can be eaten in the human mouth in two days!
Li Xian nodded, then turned around and left.
With a snap, the door slammed shut.
Leaving behind the laughter of the father and son, and the frustration of Xiao Yankuan who cautiously tried to contact the snake master, but was ruthlessly snubbed.
Night falls.
This inn doesn't seem to be very quiet tonight!
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