Tianji Continent, Kyushu, Jiangnan boundary, Chiyun County, Mudan Town
The scorching sun was shining brightly in the sky, and more than three hundred soldiers wearing black and murderous armor were moving quickly in the wilderness.
In the middle of the neat team, there were four old and extraordinary old men carrying a gorgeously decorated sedan, walking smoothly on the rugged mountain road.
Soon, they arrived outside Peony Town and saw tourists and traders coming and going at the city gate from a distance.
The team was still some distance away from the city gate and did not attract the attention of those outside the city. At this moment, one of the four old men came to the left side of the sedan and said softly to the curtain window:
"Miss, we have arrived at Peony Town."
Not long after the words were spoken, the sedan curtains were lifted, and a girl wearing a white jade hairpin and an apricot-green flowing fairy skirt poked her head out of the sedan, looking curiously at the gate in front of her where people were coming and going.
"That centipede spirit is hiding in this town?"
"The disciples in the sect say so." The old man looked at the town with cloudy eyes and said with a slight hesitation:
"Miss, this town seems normal, and I don't feel the evil spirit at all. Look, miss..."
"You're here, of course you have to go in and have a look." The girl with pearl flowers smiled slightly:
"If that monster transforms into a human form and hides among the people, all life will be in ruins."
After speaking, she closed the curtain and greeted:
"Let the soldiers of Chiyun County go back, Tiandi Xuanhuang, the four of you and this lady go to the town for a walk."
Hearing this, the four old men nodded one after another:
"Subordinates take orders."
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Everyone in Mudan Town knows that a strange stranger came here more than a year ago. He was a very handsome young man. Although his clothes were just ordinary clothes, he had a very unique look on his body. His temperament, especially his eyes, when looking at him, people will feel a sense of mystery and wonder.
Later, the boy opened a tavern in the town. The tavern was not big, with two floors. The second floor was the guest room. There were only a few tables on the first floor for guests. Usually no one lived on the second floor. After all, he The place only sells wine and salt-boiled peanuts, and there is no big food. If you really want to eat, you have to go to a serious inn, so his tavern really just entertains some drunkards. As for how he opened it, he opened the tavern. Where the money came from, no one knew, and no one dared to ask. After all, the mayor in the town greeted him with a smile. There were even rumors that this young man even faced the county magistrate in the county. Master, he looked calm and indifferent.
Perhaps because of this, although the people in the town are curious about this young man, most people still dare not talk about him wantonly, and no one has ever dared to make trouble in his tavern. Although the young man seems to have a good temper and just behaves every day. He stayed in his tavern, holding on to the counter, thinking about something with his eyes slightly lowered. He was also very gentle when talking to people. Although he was indifferent, he was not indifferent. Gradually, the people in the town accepted this young man. exist.
As for a tavern, the wine sold by the boy is surprisingly good. It is said that the boy brewed it himself. The taste is no worse than the famous wines in Jiangnan, and the price is very affordable. Therefore, many farmers who love drinking like to drink wine when they have nothing to do. Go sit in his tavern and wash away the fatigue of a day's work with the delicious wine.
At this time, the sky was in the evening, and the sun had just dimmed. There were already more than two dozen drinkers sitting in the tavern with the wooden plaque of "Judging in the Forest", each one rubbing the simple salt-boiled peanuts and clicking. Chewing it makes your mouth full of fragrance, and then you take a sip of the fragrant wine and brag about it all over the world. It's so satisfying.
"Shopkeeper Xiao Lin, please give me two more cups."
A slightly drunken voice sounded, and the silent young man at the counter raised his head slightly, then took the wine jar in a hurry and went over to pour wine for several guests.
"The wine I brewed by myself has a strong staying power. You two should drink less. Otherwise, you won't be kicked out of bed by your wife when you go back soon. It's cold now and it's freezing outside."
The slightly old-fashioned words came out of the young man's mouth. The men did not find it strange, but instead made fun of him:
"Otherwise, it has to be shopkeeper Xiao Lin. He is about the same age as my puppy, but he talks very maturely. He can make such good wine and eat it at such a young age. He is really promising."
Hearing this, the young man who was pouring the wine glanced at the man, and then said expressionlessly:
"I'm older than your son."
"Pfft hahahaha."
All the men in the hall laughed out loud, and just as they were chatting and laughing and asking the young man if he wanted to have a drink together, a girl suddenly walked in outside the tavern.
It may not be appropriate to say she is a girl, because this woman looks to be in her early twenties, but her appearance is quite decent. She is wearing a pale white sarong with some cheap jewelry hanging on her body. She walks swaying Swinging, the waist is very thin, and it looks like it can be grasped.
Upon seeing the woman, someone in the restaurant immediately made fun of her:
"Yingge, aren't you busy today?"
"That's right, Yingge. If you're not busy, brother, I'll take care of your business? Can you save some money for brother?"
"Yingge, my mother-in-law has returned to her parents' home. Is my elder brother going to open your window tonight?"
After a few slightly teasing words were spoken, the people in the tavern burst into laughter again. They usually lived a life with their faces facing the earth and their backs to the sky. They rarely had leisure time, so they could enjoy themselves by doing anything casual. For a long time, it was considered joy in suffering.
At this moment, the slightly fancy-dressed woman was not angry when she heard these teasing words. She hummed a little arrogantly while looking at her:
"If you are half as good-looking as Shopkeeper Xiao Lin, I will sleep with you all in vain."
As soon as the words came out, the men in the room laughed again, making fun of the kiln girl named Yingge, saying that she was ugly but thought beautiful.
Amid the laughter and scolding, Yingge came to the counter and knocked on the counter at the young man who was bowing his head in thought.
"Shopkeeper Xiao Lin, two taels of wine and a plate of peanuts."
The young man nodded slightly, took a spoon and went to pour some wine, while Yingge looked at him with a smile, exclaiming:
"So handsome, how can he be so beautiful?"
The young man was accustomed to facing women's infatuation and did not react. He just drank and said:
"There's an empty table over there, sit there."
Yingge shook her head:
"No, I can just drink standing up." After saying that, she raised her hand to her mouth and whispered:
"Shopkeeper Xiao Lin, today I killed a rich old man who came to our town to do spice business. He gave me a lot of reward. How about I buy you a night?"
The young man rolled his eyes, placed the full wine cup and peanut plate in front of her, and said calmly:
"It's better to keep it for your mother's medical treatment. It will be winter in a few days. It's business to have some money left to buy a thick coat for the elderly."
Hearing this, Yingge's face warmed up slightly, she lay on the counter, held her chin in her hand, and said with a smile:
"Sure, I'll listen to you."
She picked up a peanut from the plate, threw it into her mouth and chewed it, then picked up the wine cup and drank it, a blush visible to the naked eye on her face.
"Hmm~ The wine here is still delicious. The wine at the East Street Inn is like horse urine. They even boasted that they used to be tribute to the emperor and were specially designed to deceive outsiders."
After speaking, she casually chatted:
"Shopkeeper Xiao Lin, there are some strange people in town today. Four old men, who look old enough to be my grandfather, are actually carrying people's sedan chairs. Who do you think these people can be so heartless and let half of their bodies fall into the soil?" The old man is carrying the sedan for himself? He is not afraid of giving birth to a son without a butthole."
