Volume 1: Winds Rising From the Mountains and Lakes Chapter 18: Taiping Restaurant
Taiping Town, in front of a grocery store.
Lin Yi asked the shopkeeper to weigh ten kilograms of salt and asked him to pack it, then he happily paid the bill and came to a remote street corner holding the salt bag in both hands. There were two large bags of polished rice piled in the corner of the street, each weighing a hundred kilograms. His spiritual sense scanned the surroundings and found that no one was approaching. He flicked his sleeves and put the polished rice and salt bags into the Qiankun bag.
Clapping his hands, Lin Yi walked back to the street as if nothing had happened.
Looking up at the sky, it was already late when he came out. It was noon, so it would be better to leave than to stroll for a while. Lin Yi had a plan in mind, and walked along the street, looking up at both sides of the street.
In front of the clothing store, a clerk was greeting customers with a flattering face. When he saw Lin Yi approaching, he just wanted to nod and say hello, but his smile froze and he looked away again, as if he had not seen him.
Lin Yi was stunned by the waiter, then looked down at his worn gray shirt and the shoes that had been torn, and then suddenly realized. He shook his head in self-mockery and continued to walk forward. The waiter behind him glanced at his back with disdain, then quickly put on a smile and greeted other passers-by.
Next to the ready-made clothing store is a medicine store. There are many herbs in the valley behind the Immortal Peak. Maybe I can pick them and sell them here to exchange for some silver? Lin Yi looked up at the front of the medicine store and thought to himself.
From time to time, a few horses galloped through the street with crisp hoof sounds, attracting passers-by to turn their heads and avoid them. Seeing that the people on the horses were all dressed in tight clothes and carrying weapons. What do these people do?
A fragrance wafted over, and Lin Yi turned around to look for it, and saw that it was Taiping Restaurant. There were a few horses tied to one side of the restaurant. On the other side, there were two tables selling fresh meat buns that had just come out of the cage. Seeing this, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva. He took out a few copper coins from his arms, weighed them in his hand, and walked forward.
A waiter at the door saw him and hurriedly greeted him, "Please come in, little brother!"
"Hehe! No trouble, I just want to buy two buns to eat." Lin Yi waved his hand and grinned.
The waiter nodded with a smile, quickly glanced at the other party with the corner of his eye, and said enthusiastically: "The buns in my Taiping Restaurant are thin-skinned and thick-stuffed, fragrant and delicious. There are tables and stools at the door. You can sit down and rest and enjoy the buns."
"Tea is free!" The man turned his head and greeted Lin Yi in a casual tone, and then went back to the restaurant to work.
Lin Yi thanked the waiter, asked for a basket of buns, sat on the bench, and enjoyed the delicious food.
The waiter was fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in a blue shirt, and was neat and tidy. After a while, he brought Lin Yi a pot of tea. This guy has clean eyebrows and eyes, and is kind, which makes people feel good about him.
Only those who want to eat and drink will enter the restaurant. It is also good to sit outside the door to eat buns, and you can also watch the excitement on the street!
Lin Yi is not without money. Although there are only some scattered silver and copper coins in his arms, there are still dozens of taels of silver in his Qiankun bag! However, he still can't bear to go to the restaurant to enjoy the big fish and meat. It is good enough to eat a bun occasionally to relieve the craving. On weekdays, meditation and cultivation have weakened the desire for food. The jade slip said that those who cultivate immortals do not eat worldly fireworks. Those with high cultivation can fast and not eat or drink.
But this bun is really delicious and delicious!
The midday sun makes people warm and comfortable. Lin Yi closed his eyes slightly and chewed the delicious buns. His consciousness slowly opened and extended into the restaurant...
The restaurant has two floors. There is a counter at the entrance of the first floor, and a row of half-person-high wine jars are placed behind it. At the counter, an old man was holding a pen and writing something. There was a staircase next to the counter, which led to the second floor of the restaurant.
In the lobby, there were seven or eight tables scattered around, and they were already full of people. Some were drinking lightly, and some were shouting and yelling. It was a lively scene. Several men sitting around a table spoke loudly, which aroused Lin Yi's curiosity. He couldn't help but use his ears to listen carefully.
"Brother Gu! You came here from a long way from the Iron Fist Sect. Did you hear any rumors?" A round-faced and narrow-eyed man suddenly lowered his high-pitched voice and asked a red-faced middle-aged man in a mysterious way.
The red-faced man put down his wine glass and looked around. He could not help but look angry and said loudly: "Brother Li, what you said is wrong! Your Iron Spear Gate is also thousands of miles away from here, so you must not come here to see the scenery!"
The noisy voices in the hall suddenly quieted down, and everyone bowed their heads and ate and drank as if they had not heard anything.
"Haha! Brother Gu, don't be upset. Come! How about a toast to Brother Gu?" A thin man with a short chin raised his glass and drank it, and then hurriedly emptied his glass to indicate. The man surnamed Gu snorted and tilted his head to drink a glass of wine.
The man surnamed Li, who started the conversation, did not respond. His eyes narrowed into slits, and a gleam of light flashed. He glanced at a short and strong man sitting next to him, picked up the wine glass and said: "Brother Liu, don't drink alone! Come, let's have a drink together!"
Brother Liu was silent. He was stunned for a moment, raised his glass and gave way to the other party, raised his head and drank a glass of wine. The man surnamed Li filled his glass with wine again, raised his eyes slightly, chuckled and said, "Brother Liu! Your Pai Gang is also a big gang! No matter where you go, you dare not let anyone look down on you. Alas! Unlike Li, who is from a small sect and is not welcomed by others." The man said in a strange voice, with a smile on his face, but no smile in his eyes. He gave a cold look to the red-faced man from the Iron Fist Sect.
"Hmph! Our Iron Fist Sect is not a big gang. But I, Gu Tianshi, sit upright and sit upright. Who dares to look down on me?" said the red-faced man, slapping the table. This man's original name was Gu Tianshi. He was tall, long-armed, burly and strong, with a red face, glaring eyes, and an upright character!
"Brother Gu is right!" The lean man on the side hurriedly extended his thumbs up and praised him repeatedly, not forgetting to pat his own chest. Under the pretense, his chin immediately shortened, as if it was gone, but it did not prevent the person from continuing to spit.
"My Money Gang is also a small sect, and I, Hu Wan, admire such a well-known good man like Brother Gu! Come on, brother, give Brother Gu another drink!" He raised his glass and drank it first, showing a bold look.
"Thank you Brother Hu, let's do it!" Gu Tianshi also drank a glass of wine neatly.
"Isn't it just a fool's errand to force people to sell their children and women? What the hell!"
A mocking voice floated gently from a corner of the lobby, but it was clearly heard by everyone sitting there, causing a burst of laughter, and the lobby of the restaurant suddenly became noisy.
Seeing everyone's teasing glances, Hu Wancai's eyes twitched, his expression turned sharply, and he smashed the wine glass into pieces with a "pop" sound. He jumped up and yelled: "Damn it, who is talking behind your back? Do you dare to stand up and report your name to grandpa!"
The laughter in the lobby suddenly stopped. The man surnamed Li, whose smile remained unchanged, glanced at Hu Wancai with a playful look, picked up the wine glass meaningfully, and took a deep sip.
The man surnamed Liu sat still, but Gu Tianshi moved to one side as if a nail was stuck under his butt.
Seeing that no one dared to answer, Hu Wancai looked a little more arrogant and cursed: "You can't be considered a good man if you hide your head and show your tail. Grandpa doesn't care about young people, huh!" He smoothed his sleeves and felt that he had regained some face, so he Want to sit down.
"Ivory can pop out of a dog's mouth. If I whip you, you will really think you are a black man!" The taunting voice sounded again. There was a sudden burst of laughter in the lobby of the restaurant, and there were clapping of the table.
Hu Wancai was so embarrassed and angry that he couldn't help but casually asked, "What is Dahei?" Following the voice this time, he finally saw the person who was causing trouble.
In front of the square table in the corner of the lobby, a young man in white clothes, with a touch of ridicule on his handsome face, was looking at Hu Wancai provocatively. There were two strong men sitting at the same table, who must be this person's entourage.
"Dahei? Dahei is my mount, haha! My horse is called Dahei!" The young man chuckled leisurely with a mocking tone.
The noisy voices gradually stopped, and everyone had probably laughed enough. They all wanted to join in the fun and watched from the sidelines.
Being kicked in the face for no reason, Hu Wancai felt deeply wronged, but his money gang itself was a gambling and lending business, so how could he make money if he didn't do immoral things! And this young man has a majestic appearance and extraordinary bearing, which makes people confused. He didn't dare to continue yelling and cursing, but he had to say what he said in the situation. This was also a kind of Jianghu spirit. If you lose face, you won't lose your status, and if you lose face, you won't lose money.
Hu Wancai took a step forward, raised his chest, made a fist, and his chin disappeared again.
"I have money to help Hu Wancai. I have met this brother! If Hu has offended me in any way, please tell me!" After saying this, Hu Wancai bowed to everyone in a formal manner. I thought to myself, I am a well-mannered person, what else can you find fault with?
"Haha!" The man in white chuckled, stood up slowly, raised his fist lazily, and said: "I don't dare to give you advice, I just said the truth." Hearing this, everyone gasped again. Chi' snickers sounded.
The man in white waved his hand, without even looking at Hu Wancai, and said to himself: "I am Qin Buyou from the Dragon City Escort Bureau. All the fellow Jianghu people gathered in this place in the northwest of the great merchants must have come because of the destruction of Heifeng Stronghold. ?”
There was silence in the lobby. Qin Buyou glanced around, smiled coldly, and continued: "A few months ago, the goods escorted by the Taiping Escort were robbed, and the next home of the goods was our Longcheng Escort. Therefore, our Escort and The Taiping Escort Bureau teamed up to destroy Heifeng Village. This move not only avenged Mr. Yuan's serious injury, but also related to the business and reputation of our Escort Agency. Can this explanation help you?"
"It turns out it's Mr. Qin, the escort chief, who is here with the Iron Fist Sect's ancient sky stone!". Gu Tianshi stood up and cupped his fists.
"Brother Gu, you're polite!" Qin Buyou also returned the salute freely.
"I wonder what the goods were robbed in Black Wind Village this time? Who is the owner of the goods? Can Mr. Qin tell me something?" Gu Tianshi then asked.
"Haha, everyone knows the rules of the escort agency!" Qin Buyou smiled less and shook his head.
Gu Tianshi's face turned redder and he sat down.
"There are rumors in the world that this batch of goods is related to the rise and fall of the Jianghu sect. Is it true or false?" The man surnamed Liu, who had been sitting silently, suddenly stood up and asked angrily. As if he was afraid of getting involved with the other party, Hu Wancai wanted to move aside, but he couldn't move or move, his face was full of embarrassment.
"Oh! This...?" Qin Buyou raised his eyes. The other party responded in a deep voice: "Help Liu Juhu in the lower row."
"This Brother Liu? Haha! Interesting!" Qin Buyou laughed, but his face turned gloomy, his tone suddenly changed, and he said coldly:
"Rumors in the world? Brother Liu is not a three-year-old child. Do you believe those rumors?"
Liu Juhu still stared at Qin Buyou and said reluctantly: "I just want to know the truth of this rumor."
"What a joke! I want to know where the rumor came from! Brother Liu, can you tell me in detail?" Qin Buyou said angrily, "Humph! A person who is obsessed with fame and fortune."
"You don't know, but you don't want to tell everyone?" Liu Juhu reached out and grabbed a long knife on the table, and said to Qin Buyou expressionlessly: "Please teach me something, Young Master Qin."
"Haha! Good! You keep barking, you should be taught a lesson." Qin Buyou stared at the other party, raised his chin, and walked out with a sneer on his lips. Two followers followed closely behind.
Liu Juhu tightened his thick arms and clenched the handle of the knife fiercely. His wooden expression contained murderous intent. He rushed out like a beast.
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