Speaking of Chenji Restaurant across the street, it is the largest restaurant in Cangzhou City. Not only is the food delicious, but the layout of the restaurant is also very different from other places.
The restaurant has three floors. The first floor is the lobby, the second floor is the private rooms, and the third floor is the guest room for diners to rest. This greatly meets the needs of diners, and they don't have to worry about being drunk and unable to find a place to go.
It was lunch time, and the lobby on the first floor of the restaurant was crowded with people. Accompanied by the crisp shouts of the waiter, the hungry diners were using their bowls and chopsticks, changing glasses, and feasting.
In Ji Beichen's memory, he has never seen such a lively dining scene, and he was immediately attracted by these busy and noisy figures.
When Zhao Ling'er saw Ji Beichen's eyes being attracted to the restaurant, she was secretly happy that she had made the right choice. She couldn't help but smile and said: "Brother Ji, this restaurant tastes very good, why don't we go in too?"
Before Ji Beichen could answer, Zhao Ling'er heard Ji Beichen's stomach growl a few times. Ji Beichen rubbed his stomach sheepishly and answered.
"Let's go, Linger's treat!" Knowing that Ji Beichen was hungry, Zhao Linger took Ji Beichen's arm and walked to the restaurant.
"Ling'er..." Ji Beichen felt Zhao Ling'er's pull and felt that it was really unseemly on the street, but it was not easy to get angry at Zhao Ling'er.
Ji Beichen knew that Zhao Ling'er treated him as his brother. Since he couldn't push him away, he let her pull him.
After entering Chenji Restaurant, the restaurant waiter came over to greet them immediately. The waiter obviously knew Zhao Linger and took them directly to the private room on the second floor.
Zhao Ling'er often comes to Chen Kee Restaurant. The signature dish is Chen Kee Roast Poultry. This "poultry" includes chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry of various sizes. Zhao Ling'er likes the roast goose here the most, and she couldn't wait to order as soon as she sat down.
"Waiter, hurry up, I'm so hungry!" Zhao Ling'er happily ordered the dishes and urged the waiter to serve them quickly.
"Okay, you two, sit down for a moment." The restaurant waiter was extremely enthusiastic towards Zhao Ling'er, and he didn't care about the other guests in the private room. After ordering, he went straight downstairs and rushed towards the kitchen.
Ji Beichen took all these details in his eyes and thought that Mr. Zhao, the shopkeeper of Xuanji Pharmacy, had a good reputation in Cangzhou City and was loved by the people in the city. He had met a noble person.
Zhao Ling'er was so innocent that she didn't notice this. She picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea. She handed it to Ji Beichen respectfully and said sternly: "Brother Ji, drink tea first!"
Ji Beichen smiled and took the tea cup from Zhao Ling'er. Seeing how respectful she was, he knew that shopkeeper Zhao should be strict with her tutoring.
Not long after, all the dishes were served. There was a large table with both meat and vegetables, which was quite comprehensive. Zhao Ling'er saw that the dishes were all served, and stood up to serve Ji Beichen.
Ji Beichen looked at the beautiful figure of Zhao Ling'er standing next to him, stood up in excitement, waved his hands and said: "What is Ling'er doing? I'm a poor man in blue, I can't stand this!"
"Brother Ji..." Zhao Ling'er pouted, her sincerity extinguished, and her face full of grievances.
Seeing Zhao Ling'er's obedient appearance, Ji Beichen couldn't bear it, and his tone softened: "Since Ling'er calls the poor man 'Brother Ji', let's not do this!"
"Okay, my good brother!" Zhao Ling'er rolled her eyes and was very satisfied with the result. She was not in vain for being so obedient just now, so she agreed, and then she started to eat the food honestly.
Only now did Ji Beichen understand Zhao Ling'er's thoughts and shook his head gently. He thought to himself that since he was destined to Xuanji Drug Store, he would cherish the moment and recognize Zhao Ling'er as his sister.
Ji Beichen raised his head and looked lovingly at the little girl opposite who was munching on the roast goose. He picked up some vegetarian dishes to eat. While eating, he thought about what he had heard today about the current situation in the world of cultivation.
Nowadays, the world is at peace, and most cultivators are concentrated in the "five major cities" in all directions, and they get along fairly harmoniously with mortals.
The "four major states" are Dongcang, Nanqiong, Xiliang, and Beiyou, and the "five major cities" are Cangzhou City, Qiongzhou City, Liangzhou City, and Youzhou City corresponding to the four major states, as well as the one located in the center of the four states. The capital is the capital of the country.
This city of Cangzhou is located in the territory of Dongcang. As shown in Ji Beichen's hexagram, Canglanhai is the Suzaku position, Jiujie Mountain is the Xuanwu position, Lihun Valley is the Qinglong position, and Nanqiong is the White Tiger position. He made a divination before entering the city. The position of the White Tiger in the West has changed, and there will be changes in Cangzhou City soon.
Since the leader of the master, Xuhai Zhenren, was defeated, he has not been down the mountain for many years and has been practicing in seclusion. We still know a little about the situation of each Immortal Sect and Demon Sect, but the situation in the five major cities is unclear. He was thinking about the people in Cangzhou City, so he silently made a hexagram in his heart with the plum blossom in his heart. However, the hexagram was unclear and it was difficult to distinguish good or bad fortune.
Ji Beichen then made a few more divination predictions, but with no results, and his eyebrows furrowed slightly. He recalled that on the day Lin Yuan Peak fell off the cliff, Mu Xiyao, the chief disciple of the Yuyin Sect, was also among the troops besieging him. He was afraid that Nan Qiong might have changed!
After drinking and eating, Zhao Ling'er wiped the oil stains from the corners of her mouth with satisfaction. When she looked up, she saw Ji Beichen sitting opposite with a frown on his face, his face full of sadness.
"Brother Ji..." Zhao Ling'er didn't know what Ji Beichen was thinking about and was so distressed, so she called out softly.
Ji Beichen knew that his expression was a little too serious at this time, and he was afraid of scaring Zhao Ling'er. He came back to his senses, turned to look at Zhao Ling'er and said, "Has Ling'er eaten?"
"Eat, brother Ji!" Seeing that Ji Beichen had regained his composure, Zhao Ling'er felt happy and smiled sweetly at Ji Beichen.
Ji Beichen felt a little touched in his heart when he saw Zhao Linger's silly smile. Both of his parents died when he was young, and he wandered around the world, sleeping in the open air. It was the head master who found him and brought him back to the Cangxu Sect, and he finally found a place of refuge.
The experience of wandering around when he was young made it difficult for Ji Beichen to take the initiative to get close to others. Zhao Ling'er had only met him once, but she trusted him so much and was so close to him that Ji Beichen slowly let down his guard and made up his mind. Even if he calls Zhao Ling'er "Brother Ji", he will try his best to protect her.
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On the way from Chenji Restaurant back to Xuanji Drug Store, Zhao Ling'er was still chattering away. Ji Beichen, who had a good temper, listened with a smile and sometimes responded with a few words.
When Zhao Ling'er talked about her own pharmacy, her eyes sparkled and she was very proud: "Xuanji Pharmacy, although it is not the largest pharmacy in Cangzhou City, upholds the concept of operating with due diligence and children and sisters-in-law without deception. From my grandfather's generation, It has been thirty years since we started operating.
Originally it only sold medicinal materials, but it was only after my father got it that it began to practice medicine. My father didn’t know how to practice medicine. A few years ago, when he went out to buy medicinal materials, he met a miracle doctor outside the city..."
"Miracle doctor?" Ji Beichen listened to Zhao Ling'er talk about what happened in the drug store, and was very curious about the miracle doctor that shopkeeper Zhao had met.
Zhao Ling'er nodded, and her expression rarely became serious: "Well, my father and his friend, a miracle doctor, have been friends for many years. They have similar interests. He taught his father some medical skills. Although they were not many, they were very useful. It was more than enough for my father to sit in the court for consultation.
My father's friend, a miraculous doctor, travels abroad all year round and his whereabouts are erratic, but he comes to stay at home for a few days every year, and occasionally sits in for consultations. My father once wanted to take him as his teacher, but he politely refused, but promised to accept me as his god-granddaughter, pass on my mantle, and even asked me to call him 'Grandpa Stone'! "
"Grandpa Shitou?" Ji Beichen thought quickly in his mind. "Outside the city" is the Soul-Living Valley. Could this "Grandpa Shitou" be Senior Shi Wuji?
Seeing that Ji Beichen was interested in Grandpa Shit, Zhao Ling'er continued: "Grandpa Shi is very powerful. He not only diagnoses pulse but also performs divination. By the way, Grandpa has already figured out in advance that Brother Ji will come to the store today, and he also asked Father takes good care of you!"
When Ji Beichen heard Zhao Ling'er's words, he guessed that the miracle doctor might be Senior Shi Wuji. He left without saying goodbye a few days ago. He wanted to meet him anyway to express his apology and said, "Since Divine Doctor Shi expected that I would come, could Ling'er introduce him to me?"
"You want to see Grandpa Shi?"
Zhao Ling'er expected that Ji Beichen would be curious about Dr. Shi, and a look of embarrassment appeared on her face.
"Can't you see me?" Ji Beichen was a little embarrassed when he saw Zhao Linger, but he wasn't surprised. Senior Shi Wuji has a weird temper, so it's normal that he doesn't want to see a "disobedient" patient like him.
Zhao Ling'er really wanted to take Ji Beichen to see Dr. Shi, but she couldn't make the decision: "It's not that I can't see him, I can't make the decision on this matter. Grandpa Shi lives in the backyard of the drug store. He usually lives in seclusion and treats people casually. My mood is that I rarely see outsiders!”
Seeing Zhao Linger's anxious look, Ji Beichen quickly shook his head and reassured her: "It's okay, Linger, don't be embarrassed."
The two of them had already reached the door of Xuanji Medicine Shop while they were talking. Ji Beichen leaned over and tidied up the divination table, preparing to continue selling the stall.
Zhao Ling'er was not in a hurry to go back to the drug store, moved a stool, and sat obediently next to Ji Beichen, wanting to talk to her brother Ji again.
"Alas," Zhao Ling'er sighed: "Because of Grandpa Shi's temper, my drug store has offended many dignitaries in the city! Brother Ji should be careful when setting up a divination stall in front of the door. Recently, many bad people have come to cause trouble in the store. ..”
Speaking of bad guys, Zhao Ling'er was immediately filled with indignation. She clenched her jade hands into fists and made gestures, as if she wanted to beat those bad guys away.
After listening to Zhao Ling'er's words, Ji Beichen thought of the "Triangle Eye" who came to do divination before, and understood: "Triangle Eye" must also have come to ask Dr. Shi to see a doctor. He probably couldn't find anyone many times, so he planned to come today to do something tough.
Ji Beichen was glad that he had driven away the "triangle eye". Xuanji Pharmacy was kind to him, and if someone really made trouble in the future, he would also help. Although there is no true energy circulating in his body, he remembers all the moves in the sword technique, which is more than enough to deal with a few mortals.
Ji Beichen thought so in his heart, and the Cangxu Sword behind him felt the owner's renewed fighting spirit, and slowly flickered with indigo light...
