Walking out of Mozhu County, there is still snow on the ground.
However, the whiteness of the twelfth lunar month in the cold winter is no longer there. The soil is exposed on the ground, and last year's weeds are also exposed. The official road is only covered with snow in the low-lying areas with backlight.
The Taoist walked for half a day and covered dozens of miles.
I found a place and sat down to rest.
He had killed and cleaned the old hen presented by the innkeeper, and soaked the hazel mushrooms for half an afternoon. At this time, they were all in the pot, turning into a pot of stew, which was bubbling.
Sanhua Empress transformed into a human form, crouched down, holding a piece of firewood, and carefully controlled the fire. From time to time, she peered into the pot, sniffed her nose, and thought about whether the main ingredients could be changed in this recipe.
The Taoist sat cross-legged aside, holding "Yu Di Ji Sheng" in hand, thinking about the next route.
Zhaozhou is huge, as it appears on the map.
If this is just the case, it may be that the person who drew the map has some deviations, but the Zhaozhou chapter also makes it clear. Although the number of counties in Zhaozhou is similar to that of other states, due to historical reasons, the territory of each small county in Zhaozhou is It is also comparable to the big counties in the south, that is, it is really big.
Living in the city these days, going to teahouses to listen to books, I often hear stories about Zhaozhou. The Taoist also had a general idea of the cultural landscape, the demons in the world, and the abundance of obscene temples and evil sacrifices.
Knowing this in his heart, he stretched out his hand and broke off a small twig from the firewood collected by Empress Sanhua, put it into the fire and burned it. After burning, he took it out and blew it out. After grinding it on the ground, he had a sharp point. charcoal pencil.
Sanhua Empress turned to stare at him.
His expression is almost the same as when he turned into a cat.
When she saw any strange movement or unusual behavior in the people around her, she had to cast her gaze over and stare at it, either doubting or thinking. Sanhua Empress is very smart, sensitive and eager to learn. If she feels that other people's behavior is reasonable and worth learning, she will secretly note it down.
Work hard to become as powerful as a Taoist.
"brush……"
The Taoist drew a curved line on the picture.
This is the route from now on.
"Gugu..."
The heat rising from the pot has brought with it a rich aroma, and the soup inside has become thicker and even looks a little sticky. There are large pieces of chicken and hazel mushrooms in the soup.
"alright……"
The Taoist threw the book aside.
Reach for the bowl and spoon.
"alright!"
Sanhua Empress also immediately threw aside the traitor stick she carefully selected, almost exactly like the Taoist priest throwing the book, and then went to get her own small bowl.
At the same time, he did not forget to raise his head and say to the swallow on the tree: "Swallow, do you want to eat it? I will leave a chicken wing for you!"
"Puff puff..."
The swallow flapped its wings and flew to another tree.
"..."
Sanhua Empress looked puzzled and kept casting her gaze in that direction, but Darou didn't pay much attention at the moment. She shook her head, held the small bowl in both hands, moved closer to the pot, and stared at the Taoist priest eagerly.
One bowl of chicken per person, steaming hot.
The Taoist took a piece, blew on it, and put the hot chicken into his mouth.
Needless to say, the freshness of the free-range hens that have been raised for several years is delicious. The locally produced hazelnut mushrooms are also of the highest quality. Song You almost followed the local cooking method, but added a few bay leaves, cinnamon bark and star anise, and boiled the soup. It turned into a thick and crystal clear golden color, and the meat was filled with soup. The taste was so divine that I would never change it.
Especially in the wilderness during this snow melting season, both the taste and the temperature are satisfying.
"call……"
Song You really wanted to have a bowl of rice, or a pot of soup cakes and noodles, or even a few steamed buns on the side of the pot. He could imagine them being wrapped in the soup and eaten with meat and mushrooms. tasty.
After eating a piece of meat, he looked at the little girl again:
"What do you think, Sanhua Empress?"
"Miss Sanhua thinks it's delicious."
“As long as it’s delicious.”
"Ms. Sanhua thinks it's strange."
"What's wrong?"
"Sanhua Empress seems to like eating human food more and more." The little girl held the bowl in her arms with one hand and chopsticks in the other. She stopped eating, frowned, and said to him seriously, "When Sanhua Empress ate human food for the first time, she felt that it tasted the same, whether it was fruit or grass. Meat was delicious, but no matter what vegetables or mushrooms were added to it, it was still meat. It tastes different, but now when I taste it, it feels different.”
"Yeah?"
"Yes!"
"That's it..."
"That's it..."
"But Sanhua Empress still loves eating mice as always." Song You said to the little girl.
"certainly!"
The little girl nodded seriously.
Rats are so delicious.
How could one not love eating mice?
Cats are like iron and rats are like steel. If you don't eat a meal, you will feel itchy.
Song You turned to look at her again: "Miss Sanhua, stand up and show me."
"Miss Sanhua, stand up and show you..."
The little girl turned to look at him. Although she was confused, she stood up holding the bowl. As she stood up, she continued to eat the meat. While eating the meat, she stared at him in confusion.
"Miss Sanhua seems to have grown a little taller."
"Growing a little taller again!"
"I think."
"How much taller have you grown?!"
"A little, or a little more. I won't know the exact amount until I return to Changjing." Song You smiled at her and said, "I hope that wall is still there."
"It must be a lot!"
"perhaps……"
The Taoist smiled again and continued eating meat.
Although I only walked for half a day today, I couldn't walk anymore. This old hen weighing several kilograms can't be eaten by one person and one cat at a time. Even if we have to add a late night snack tonight, we still can't finish it. Moreover, this full pot of chicken stew, including the soup and water, could not be carried away at all, and I was afraid that I would not be able to finish it until tomorrow morning.
At this time, I miss Wu Nuxia a little.
Or Shu Daxia.
People who practice martial arts have big appetites, and if they are around, they can probably finish a meal.
Now I have to spend the night here.
Just right...
The Taoist glanced into the distance.
There is a bamboo forest in the distance. I brought rice with me and went to chop bamboo tubes later. Although the pot was occupied, I could still cook a bamboo tube rice in the morning.
Since the road ahead is long, there is no need to be impatient, just take your time and take care of your own preferences and get over it slowly.
That's how you feel at ease.
"Wow..."
The spring breeze turned the pages of the book.
It falls right on that page of the map.
The map is a rough outline, and the lines are also rough. It goes around the territory of Zhaozhou in a circle, almost forming an open circle, going around Hanzhou and leading to Guangzhou.
…
As spring passes and summer comes, Zhaozhou is still cool.
Inside the teahouse in Mozhu County.
Perhaps it was because of the summer, the business in the teahouse picked up a little, and the young man finally came to the door of the teahouse again. He still didn't dare to go in. He only stood at the door of the teahouse with a few other people who either looked down and out or were stingy by nature, looking inside. Look around and prick up your ears.
Young people have always been measured.
The teahouse owner also almost knew him.
I knew that this young man had a miserable life, without a father or a mother, and although he listened outside the door, he never blocked the door or blocked the road. Although his clothes were shabby, they were not dirty or smelly, so he had little influence. On the contrary, there were times when something needed to be moved in the store. Whenever the tea house owner came to ask or look at him, the young man was willing to work hard, and the store owner did not often chase him away.
The store next door to the inn is different.
Although the innkeeper is stingy and reluctant to pay, he is a neighbor of the teahouse and they have a good relationship. When there are few customers in the tea house, you can go inside and sit. When there are many customers, you can also calmly move a bench and sit at the door. This is a completely different treatment from these down-and-out people.
"Qingfeng Sword...
"My seat is Qingniu..."
"..."
The storyteller didn't have much in his stomach, so he turned over and over again, telling the same few stories. He went around and around and told the story of the gods and masters in the northern army who subdued demons and demons last year.
Fortunately, this storyteller is very good at telling the story, and his words are melody. Even if you have heard it before, you will still find it wonderful if you listen to it again.
Especially in this year when entertainment activities are scarce.
The young man still listened with great interest.
The innkeepers were just passing the time.
Just listening, a young man standing outside the door couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, as if he was a little disdainful:
"What are you making up..."
It's not loud, but it's not quiet either.
Many of the guests in the teahouse heard it.
The storyteller glanced at him. He knew how true or false his story was. In addition, a storyteller had no intention of contradicting the listener, so he just pretended not to hear it.
The teahouse owner also cast a glance, but seeing the man's strong figure and an iron rod in his belt, he didn't dare to speak.
However, he was not the only destitute person outside the door.
After hearing this, another person was curious and asked in a low voice: "Brother, do you have any other explanation?"
The young man looked at them and pricked up his ears.
"There's no other explanation. It's just that the Sa family just came from Hezhou, and the news they heard from Yanzhou is not what this old man said."
"How to say?"
"Then where is the old god with white hair and beard? Where does the green ox and the young tiger come from? Where does the green-edge sword come from? Never heard of it! Never heard of it! This old man either made it up himself, or he just made it up I don't know where I heard some untrue things! Isn't this nonsense?" The man slobbered, "Everyone in Hezhou and Guangzhou who are closer to Yanzhou knows that the immortal master who helped General Chen eliminate the demon is not at all This is what the old man said!"
"Brother, tell me!"
"I heard that the god manifested himself in the shape of a young Taoist. He looked to be in his twenties. He didn't have any green ox, but a skinny maroon horse. He was not carrying a cub, just a tiger cub. The beautiful calico cat is said to have been transformed from some star in the sky. There is no green-edged sword, but I heard that the Taoist was carrying a bamboo stick." The man in the world grinned, "Basically passed. These stories in Guangzhou are becoming more and more false as they spread, but the Sa family has heard of them all the way, and this is the first time I have encountered such false stories as you."
As the charlatan spoke, he paid attention to everyone's reactions.
Especially the storyteller, as well as the two people who looked like store owners sitting in the hall, and a few regular customers - although he didn't pay, he was shameless, and he couldn't get used to it if others scolded him. .
However, the storyteller was stunned on the spot.
The two people who seemed to be store owners also froze on the spot, keeping looking at him, but their expressions gradually became dull.
As for the few people who were sitting closest to the storyteller and looked like regular patrons, they had doubts and thoughts on their faces, and then they couldn't help lowering their heads and started whispering with the people next to them.
The half-grown boy next to him was also stunned.
"Then sir...do you have a name?"
"Name? When I was in Hezhou, I seemed to have heard that the gentleman's surname was Song or something. After leaving Hezhou, there were all kinds of names. Some were named Liu, some were named Zhang, and some had the same surname as the emperor. I can’t tell which one is true and which one is false, most likely, they are all false.”
As soon as these words came out, the two people who seemed to be the store owners and the half-grown boy beside them suddenly became even more stunned.
…
The last day the monthly pass expires~
Bow and show your breasts! !
(End of chapter)
