Chapter 15: The Night Market
Yu Yu looked in the direction of the little fat finger, and sure enough, he saw an inn, and the name of the inn was also "There is an inn".
A group of five people jumped off the horse and led the horse to the "Inn". As soon as I arrived at the door of the inn, a man dressed as a shopkeeper walked out of it. The man was in his thirties, wearing a long hat folded to one side and a white towel hanging from his left shoulder. When this man saw Ji Yanling and his party, a smile immediately appeared on his face. Although the smile is a little fake, it is still much stronger than those with expressionless faces.
"A few guest officers, do you want to be sharpened, or do you want to stay in the hotel?" the man dressed as the shopkeeper nodded and said to them very attentively. However, it is obvious that it was said to Ji Yanling. With rich experience in picking up customers, he can see at a glance that Ji Yanling is the leader among these five people.
"For one night, I want two upper rooms next to each other. Ji Yanling said lightly.
The so-called sharpening is to eat a meal, or rest for a while and leave. To stay in a hotel is to stay for one night or for a period of time.
"Okay, guest officers, you will first tie the horses to the stables in the backyard with me. Ji Yanling and the others followed the shopkeeper to the backyard. The back door was opened at the side door, and after the horses were tied, Ji Yanling instructed the shopkeeper to take care of the grass and materials, and then came to the front to pay for the door key.
A few people came to the front with the shopkeeper, upstairs and downstairs. Downstairs is no different from an ordinary restaurant, with more than a dozen tables and a few tables of guests sitting in twos and threes. Upstairs is a guest room, and if some guests are too lazy to go downstairs to eat, they directly ask the shopkeeper to deliver the food to the house.
The person who received the money was an old man in his fifties, wearing a blue coat and a shopkeeper's hat. A pair of small eyes, the eyes are purring, and at first glance he is a shrewd businessman.
After paying the money and getting the keys to the two rooms next to each other, the shopkeeper reminded Ji Yanling that if there was anything valuable, it was best to store it on the counter. Otherwise, we will not be responsible for any loss in the store. Ji Yanling smiled and said no, and took a few disciples to find a room.
A total of two rooms were booked, Ji Yanling's mother and daughter lived in one room, and Little Fat Man, Lei Guangqi, and Gong Can lived in one room. The horses were bumpy along the way, and they only ate a few dry food and cooked beef, and several people were already tired and hungry. After putting away the luggage in hand, I went downstairs to look for food.
Ji Yanling ordered a few bowls of rice and a few side dishes, of course, among them, there was the pig's head meat that the little fat man didn't even want to die when he saw it. While eating, we chatted with each other. There are three tables of guests next to it, some quiet, some lively, each eating their own.
"Have you heard of the sword discussion in the five gardens of the Fairy Sword Villa?" a hoarse voice like a broken gong caught their attention. As a bystander, when you hear others talking about your own affairs, whether it is criticism or praise, you will listen with your ears sideways.
I saw that across the two tables from them, there were three big men, one with a sharp beak and a monkey's cheeks, one with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, and a slender one, and it was the big man with the tiger's back who spoke. I saw that the jacket was open, revealing the thick hair on the chest. Holding a chicken leg in his hand and chewing in his mouth.
The man with the sharp beak and the tall and thin man nodded, and the tall man said, "I heard about it, but I didn't see it with my own eyes, and I didn't know that the disciple of the master of the Immortal Sword Villa won." ”
"I guess it must be Fang Xinghai's apprentice Han Bowen, his cultivation is good, and he has already won the first place in the Wuyuan Sword for two terms. The sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man interjected, his voice shrill as if he were pinching his throat, not much better than the man's voice.
"You guessed it wrong. The man with the tiger's back was beaming.
"Isn't it Han Bowen?" the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man was stunned for a moment and asked rhetorically.
The man with the tiger's back and the bear's waist nodded, and said, "This year, the first place in the sword discussion of the five gardens of the Immortal Sword Villa is a disciple of Qiao Huacheng of the West Garden. ”
"Ah, is that the one named Lei Guangqi?" said the sharp-beaked monkey-cheeked man in astonishment.
Lei Guangqi heard them mention his name, his face was a little confused, and his hand holding chopsticks was also a little uncomfortable, so he quickly took a sip of tea to hide his embarrassment.
"It's a guy with the surname Pang. The tiger-backed bear-waisted man said in an affirmative tone.
"Poof!" the little fat man squirted out a sip of tea, almost missing Lei Guangqi next to him.
"Ahem. Then he coughed twice, his face flushed, obviously choking on tea.
The three of them obviously heard the movement of the little fat man's table, and they all turned their heads to look here. The little fat man hurriedly pretended to be nothing, and took two mouthfuls of pig's head meat with chopsticks to eat.
Those three people never dreamed that these little fat men who sprayed tea in front of them were the victors of the sword debate in the five gardens of Xianjian Villa this time. Seeing that there was nothing abnormal on the little fat man's side, he didn't care, and continued to talk about their days.
"Why haven't I heard of this guy surnamed Pang before?" This time it was still the man with the sharp-beaked monkey cheeks who spoke.
The man with the tiger's back and the bear's waist pretended to muttered deeply for a while, and said, "This surnamed Pang is Qiao Huacheng's newly recruited disciple. The name is Pang Xiaozhu, or is it Pang Zhuxiao, I can't remember it clearly. ”
Fortunately, the fat man was prepared this time, and he didn't drink tea, seeing that the senior lady and several senior brothers and sisters were looking at him with a smile on their faces, they suddenly blushed, buried their heads and ate the vegetables fiercely, and didn't look at them.
"How do you know that?" this time it was the tall, thin man who spoke.
When the man with the tiger's back and bear waist heard it, his face was complacent, he picked up the wine glass in front of him, drank it all, and said loudly: "Let me tell you, because Qiao Huacheng and I are brothers, and we know so well about this matter." ”
This time it was the little fat man's turn to be surprised, they opened their eyes one by one, and looked at Ji Yanling in surprise, as if asking her if there was such a thing.
Ji Yanling saw the doubts of these children, shook his head calmly, and signaled that there was no such thing at all.
Even Qiao Huacheng's wife denied it, obviously, the man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist was pulling the banner to make a tiger skin. In the martial arts, it is not surprising that braggarts can be seen everywhere.
"Big brother, you're so amazing!" said the sharp-beaked monkey cheeks and the tall and thin man with envy on their faces.
"Yes. When he said this, he seemed to be able to see from the face of the man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist that he was satisfied.
This meal, the little fat man's table was very difficult to eat. Because he only listened to the boasting of the man with the tiger's back and the waist, a small table of rice was eaten for half an hour. finally finished eating, and when he walked into the house, Qiao Ruyan said: "Lead the way in front of the head, Pang Xiaozhu." ”
When the little fat man heard this, the fat face suddenly drooped down, and he didn't wait for them, he ran upstairs first, and he only heard it in his ears, Qiao Ruyan couldn't stop laughing behind him.
After returning to the house, Qiao Ruyan felt bored, so she took her mother and her mother to chat with the little fat man. Because of the new environment, everyone is excited, and no one is sleepy. After chatting for a while, Qiao Ruyan proposed to go outside for a walk. Ji Yanling has a quiet personality and doesn't like to be lively, so he first declared that he wouldn't go. Lei Guangqi and Gong Can failed because of their sword arguments, and now they want to seize the time to cultivate and strive to catch up with their opponents as soon as possible. So, they didn't go out either. In desperation, Qiao Ruyan had no choice but to drag the little fat man out. Regarding Qiao Ruyan's skills, Ji Yanling was very relieved. plus followed by a little fat man who can't be estimated by common sense. Ji Yanling didn't stop them, let them go, and just told them to come back early to sleep.
When they got downstairs, Qiao Ruyan asked the shopkeeper about the shopkeeper, at this time, where was there any fun nearby? The shopkeeper told them that after leaving the store, walking two miles to the south, there was a small town. The town is called Laiyuan Town, and there is a night market in the town, which is quite lively at night.
After listening to the words of the shopkeeper, the two of them were full of interest, and when they went out, they walked towards Laiyuan Town, which was pointed out by the shopkeeper.
Erlidi, for those who cultivate immortals, is nothing at all, just a cup of tea. At this time, some officials are going to ask questions. said that Zhu Xiaopang was just a cultivator in the infinite period, and he was not a cultivator at all. Then I'm here, and I'm going to interpret Zhu Xiaopang. What I want to say now may not even be clear to Zhu Xiaopang himself.
As we mentioned earlier, although Zhu Xiaopang is bloated, his hand and speed are very fast. In detail, that is, his legs are very fast, and because of this, when he competed, that Yi Yangping couldn't figure out his position, which led to defeat.
Laiyuan Town arrived soon, and as soon as I arrived on the street, I saw the brightly lit market, as if I wanted to light up the sky. In the bazaar, there are many alleys and alleys with clothes and clothes, selling small things, juggling, and wandering in the streets, and the voices of people are full of people, and they are very lively.
Although Qiao Ruyan is a cultivator, she is only an eighteen/nine-year-old girl after all, and she is very interested in those who sell flowers and sugar gourds. In order to show his manly demeanor, without waiting for Qiao Ruyan to speak, Xiaopang bought it for her. Fortunately, the little fat man is smart, and he has saved a lot of money in the small treasury in recent years. When I went out this time, I was afraid that I would be able to use it, so I brought some money out. The little things that Qiao Ruyan likes are not expensive, so the little fat man is generous and buys a lot for her.
As I was walking, I saw a lot of people in front of me, and the gongs in the crowd were constantly sounding, and there were cheers from time to time. Qiao Ruyan was curious, and pulled the little fat man to squeeze in to take a look. It turned out to be a showman, and he was performing a chest breaker. There was also an old man and an eleven or twelve-year-old girl next to him, the old man was knocking on the gong, knocking the gong along the crowd, and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the second and third family of three are in trouble here. has no relatives and no support, so he can only beg for a living. Those who have money hold a money field, and those who don't have money hold a personal field, the same thanks!" he said, striking a gong. The old man was followed by a little girl, holding a tray in her hand, and many people threw broken silver and copper into the tray.
Relying on parents at home and brothers outside, I can help with a handful. Qiao Ruyan is also a child of the rivers and lakes, and she very boldly threw a piece of broken silver to the little girl. Then, pulling the little fat man, he walked out of the crowd. For those of them who cultivate immortals, this chest broken boulder is not in the eyes of the law at all, and it is just a fun look just now.
As soon as they walked out of the crowd, three people came in front of them, blocking their way, and one of them said angrily: "Little lady, where are you going?" Our young master invites you to have a glass of wine, come with us. ”