"What?! You didn't let Lu Qiong wait on you? We big brothers spent so much money on you in vain! You don't cherish such a precious opportunity, you kid is just a waste!"
"If you don't want Lu Qiong, you should have told me earlier. There are a bunch of people waiting in line behind you. We only let you jump in line under the pretense of being a general. Not to mention others, I have been waiting for half a year!"
After the satisfied veterans walked out of the small building, they saw Yan Zheng who had been waiting at the door. After listening to his story, they all expressed their indignation. Everyone saw Yan Zheng's hard work in the past few months. I got a lot of benefits from Yan Zheng on weekdays, and I got to do a lot less dirty work. This time I went out with good intentions and wanted to bring Yan Zheng to play, but I didn't expect that this kid would be so reluctant to let go, and wasted such a charming time. scenery.
"Brothers, I know your kindness in my heart. It's not that I don't appreciate it, but this girl looks a little too young, so I'm really embarrassed to do anything." Yan Zheng smiled helplessly, but he racked his brains. The explanation sounded so feeble that several veterans couldn't help but become suspicious.
"The little girl has a soft body and is comfortable to serve. If you don't love little girls, do you like older women? Old wine is more fragrant?" A veteran teased.
"What you said is wrong. Yan Zheng was obviously unattended, and when he saw the young lady, he was so nervous that he died." Another veteran interrupted him, and then said in a strange tone: "Yan Zheng, tell the truth to all of us. Have you practiced any special skills? Otherwise, why are you so energetic every day? You must have never experienced anything between a man and a woman, and you have always maintained a boyish body, so you can have such strong energy."
Other veterans were also adding to their jealousy, "I really remembered what you said. I heard the general say before that the exercises practiced by some monks are very strict on the body. They need to keep Yang Qi full from childhood to adulthood. So he can’t lose his virginity easily, and it seems that this kid has a unique skill that we don’t know about.”
All kinds of ridicule and speculation suddenly appeared. Yan Zheng usually performed too well, but now he finally caught such a shortcoming, which naturally attracted ridicule from the veterans. Yan Zheng knew that these veterans had no ill intentions. But he also had his own bottom line. The old soldier hooked up with Yan Zheng and recommended to him folk remedies to recuperate his body. Yan Zheng didn't know what expression to make, so he could only keep giggling, and for a while, joyous laughter resounded through the sky.
After struggling for a long time, it was just after noon. The sun outside began to become fierce, radiating blazing rays. There were also many fewer people on the street. They probably went home to rest for the time being. After all, this is It is the first day to celebrate the Tianzuo Festival. The grandest celebration will not officially begin until the third day, so you can’t be exhausted from the fun right away.
Yan Zheng and his party also felt a little hungry, so they found a frequent restaurant and prepared to have a good meal. It was already past the most crowded time, and there were a few scattered tables of customers sitting in the restaurant. There are still a lot of empty seats. A few middle-aged people who look like laborers are eating the noodles in their bowls. Maybe they don’t think the taste is enough. From time to time, they pick up the bottles of vinegar and add more to the bowls. Several old people on the side Maybe he drank too much and was chatting loudly without noticing the new customers entering the store.
Looking at Yan Zheng and others' frontier army uniforms, the waiter didn't dare to neglect him. He hurriedly walked out from behind the counter and greeted them warmly. He led them to a spacious place by the window and took off the rag from his shoulders. , wiped the table in front of him vigorously, and after watching Yan Zheng and others sit down, he stopped what he was doing and asked: "Welcome to the shop, gentlemen, what do you want to eat?"
The veteran who often orders food at this restaurant did not order directly, but asked: "Is Master Xu back? He was away for something a few days, and the taste of your food has changed."
The waiter hurriedly replied: "Don't worry, Master Jun. Master Xu came back yesterday and is cooking on the stove now. It must still smell the same as before."
"That's more or less the same. If Master Xu hadn't been here, I wouldn't have eaten here today." The veteran thought for a moment and said, "The cold dishes should be braised meat platter and six kinds of old vinegar, and the hot dishes should be braised pork with pickled vegetables and spicy and sour sausages. , sauce-roasted chicken wings, stir-fried beef, and three delicacies soup. The main course is to start with four bowls of rice. If you want a big bowl, add a bottle of Taoyuan Fenjiu, so hurry up."
"Okay, please wait a moment." The waiter silently took note, then turned to the kitchen and called for the dishes in a clear voice, "Braised meat platter, six kinds of vinegar, braised pork with pickled vegetables, spicy and sour sausage, roasted chicken wings with soy sauce, fried Stir-fried beef, plus a serving of three delicacies soup, and a bottle of Taoyuan Fenjiu!"
Before Yan Zheng and the others could chat for a while, the waiter came over with a tray. He took out the braised food platter and six kinds of old vinegar and put them on the table, followed by a bottle of Taoyuan Fenjiu that was quite old and a few cup.
Yan Zheng placed the cups in front of several people, opened the Fenjiu and filled them up respectively. This Fenjiu smelled pure and fragrant, and the body of the wine was clear and transparent. As soon as the bottle was opened, a vague aroma of peach blossoms came out. It was really a good wine, hot and Before the food was served, several people moved from cup to cup and drank several cups in a row. The wine was sweet and refreshing in the mouth, but the stamina was not small. Everyone was drunk after drinking it.
Just when a few people were eating enthusiastically, several young people wearing military uniforms came to the next table. However, their clothes were slightly different from those worn by Yan Zheng and others. The inner clothes were white and made of materials. Even more sophisticated, the armor on his body was also painted white, obviously belonging to a different system from Yan Zheng and the others.
"Who are these people...?" Yan Zheng asked several veterans in a low voice.
"There's nothing surprising. They are the Xuejuan Army stationed in the Northeast Province. They are stationed not far from Qingguan Town. They come here when they naturally rest." The veteran explained, "Their mission was originally to open up territory and expand territory. Charge into battle, now that the world is at peace, life is naturally a lot more leisurely, and many children from aristocratic families are vying to go there to practice."
Several young people probably heard the veteran's taunts and glared at Yan Zheng and the others, but seeing that they were too drunk to think of the conflict, they tolerated it.
Yan Zheng didn't want to start a conflict. He raised his glass to toast to a few veterans to divert their attention. He knew these veterans very well. If they had a hot temper and fought with others, it would probably destroy the restaurant. It was smashed to pieces, but fortunately the veterans didn't notice anything unusual about the young man, and were still immersed in the food and wine.
After three drinks, the cups and plates were in a mess, and several people had almost finished eating. They all slumped on their chairs, stroking their round bellies, and prepared to rest for a while before taking the carriage back.
Yan Zheng was also a little drunk. He didn't drink much, so he didn't drink much. After all, everyone was drunk and who would take them back? He leaned against the window and blew in the wind to sober up. Several people at the next table The young man was also drinking more and more, and the topic gradually shifted from what was new and interesting to the internal work of the Xue Jian Army.
"Have you heard? The last exploration operation failed again. We are currently selecting people from our army to replenish the personnel of the seventh guard station." A young man with a face flushed from drinking said.
"Replenishing personnel? These border troops are really endless. Especially in the past two years, I don't know how many people have been transferred from us. Even the new recruits who have just joined the army are trained here before being given to them. They save money. A lot of things have happened." Another young man said dissatisfiedly.
"Yes, yes, we have put in a lot of effort but can't get any benefits. Moreover, they have carried out exploratory operations with great fanfare in recent years, but in the end they have achieved nothing. I really don't know what the fuss is about." Another young man echoed.
"Let me tell you, there is something wrong with the minds of those generals. In fact, there is no need for the border troops to go out. They just need to stay in the guardhouse and guard the door." A rather handsome young man concluded, From the looks of it, he was probably the leader of several people. "You don't know anything. I asked my uncle. He said that the 57th exploration operation was a complete failure. It is said that only one survivor came back alive. However, the 58th exploration operation continued as usual. , His Majesty is obviously old and confused, and doesn’t care about the life or death of us people.” The handsome young man pointed his finger at it in a mysterious manner, with a serious expression on his face.
"Young man, what you said is wrong. Without His Majesty the Emperor, how could we have the comfortable life we have today?" The drunken old man on the side took over the conversation, "Although the taxes have been heavier in recent years, we can still survive. Knowing that when I was your age, I went through a lot of troubles and couldn't even eat, how could I say bad things about the emperor? You guys simply forgot about your mother after you were full!"
"You bad old man, it's not your turn to speak here. Get out of here when you're full. Don't ruin our fun." Before the handsome young man could get angry, a fierce young man scolded the old man.
"Is there something wrong with what I said? His Majesty the Emperor is the king of the dynasty, and his decisions are the golden rules. How can we let you young people talk nonsense here!" The old man was not afraid and retorted unceremoniously.
The fierce young man became angry. He suddenly stood up from his seat, walked to the old man's side, waved the wine glasses and plates on the old man's table and swept them to the ground. Seeing that the old man was still chattering, he raised his fist and was about to hit the old man. But before the fist fell in mid-air, it was caught by a strong hand.
"This brother is just a drunk old man, why bother?" Although Yan Zheng didn't want to pay attention to these things, he couldn't watch him beating the old man, so he stood up to stop him.
"What does it have to do with you, you lowly border soldier, stay away and mind your own business!" The fierce young man felt that he had lost face in front of everyone. He shouted and hit Yan Zheng with his other hand.
Yan Zheng raised his hand to block the punch, then raised his foot to kick the young man in the abdomen, and then loosened his grip on his arm. The fierce young man received the kick and flew away until He knocked over the table before stopping. Yan Zheng had tried his best to control his strength, but it still caused the young man so much pain that he clutched his stomach and wailed on the ground.
