Wan Yanxi waited patiently for Gu Shengchao to come back and listened to his narration of the entire incident. She also became very interested in the Tianqing Gang.
"Normally, sects and gangs have an obvious superior-subordinate relationship, that is, management, but this Mr. Tianqing makes people confused. Say he has a high position, and he was killed by you, but say he has a low position, and he can still Commanding a team of dozens of people is really unpredictable."
Gu Shengchao turned off the light: "Go to sleep first. After you have rested, let anyone come and cause trouble. If the soldiers come, they will cover up the water and the earth. There is always a way."
With such words, Gu Shengchao could not sleep soundly. He was afraid that those people from Tianqing's gang would return to the inn, which would be detrimental to the Zhuang Lutao people, so he was always on tenterhooks while half asleep.
Fortunately, God fulfilled his wish and the night was uneventful.
No one had a good rest last night, and it wasn't until three o'clock in the morning that everyone got up and washed up.
After cleaning up, Zhuang Lutao was in trouble.
Last night, Shui Linglong invited them to drink, but she didn't tell them clearly who they were. It probably meant him and Gu Shengchao, and she didn't ask him to bring his tribe members.
But this place is not safe and is still a place of right and wrong. If the clan members get into trouble again, things may not be as smooth as last night.
After thinking about it, Zhuang Lutao came to discuss with Gu Shengchao: "I am tied to my tribe and can't leave, so I won't go at noon. Brother Gu and Elder Shui have a drink and explain the situation to me."
"I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go alone. Elder Shui made it clear last night that she sincerely invites her, so don't let her down." Gu Shengchao felt that it would be inappropriate not to go.
Zhuang Lutao, however, was full of worries: "The people around me are all old, weak, women and children. I took them all to drink and made Elder Shui laugh. It's better not to go."
Wan Yanxi, who was sitting next to her and listening quietly, interjected: "When I was in Beihu, whenever the tribe invited guests to drink, the more the merrier, but I was afraid that if there were too few people, it would be too lively. It would be fun if everyone talked and laughed together. I am blind and have difficulty walking. If Brother Gu goes to an appointment, he has to take me with him, otherwise I will be alone."
Looking at Wan Yanxi's half-smiling expression, Gu Shengchao suddenly understood, turned around and said to Zhuang Lutao: "Otherwise, my sister, who has limited mobility, has to follow. I don't care how many people there are, so let's go together. Elder Shui She is reasonable and can certainly understand. Maybe we are all going, and it is not surprising that she will be happier because of the crowds and bustle."
Zhuang Lutao couldn't help but agreed and took his clansmen and Gu Shengchao with them to the restaurant.
Huaming City is not big, and the journey is not far, so a few people walked together and arrived at the Tianfeng Restaurant as agreed upon in a short time.
Shui Linglong greeted her at the door early and was very happy to see everyone there. She led a few people to the reserved window seats on the second floor and sat down for the guests and hosts.
The two elders were in the middle, Shui Linglong and Gu Shengchao were next to each other, Wan Yanxi was accompanying them, and Zhuang Lutao and the rest of his tribe sat opposite.
Wine and meat were brought one after another and everyone drank happily.
During the dinner, Gu Shengchao asked curiously: "Brother Zhuang returned to his clan, why did he come here again?"
Zhuang Lutao sighed: "Don't mention it, we have no choice but to do it."
He took a sip of wine and said: "After I went back, the village that was once green with green water and green mountains was in ruins. Days of heavy rain caused landslides, half of the village was destroyed, and the other half was in danger. Many villagers were buried in the mud and could not be rescued, so they had to sleep forever. over there."
"Our home was destroyed, and the clan leader had no choice but to take our remaining villagers away to find a suitable place to live. A hundred miles away from Huaming City, there is a mountain col halfway up the mountain. The surrounding mountains serve as a barrier. There is a spring in the middle for growing crops. It is It’s a rare place of seclusion, and we settled there.”
"When we first arrived there, it took time for crops to grow, and we had to hunt and collect wild fruits every day to survive. One day, the Tianqing Gang also found the place, and relying on their large numbers and martial arts skills, they forced us to move. I couldn't help but fight them. One fight, but no matter how good a man is, they kidnapped the five people around me and escaped. I was worried about their safety, so I came all the way to find them."
Zhuang Lutao talked about the past, and the suffering in the past was unbearable. The more he talked about it, the more sad and angry he became, and later he could no longer talk about it.
Seeing that the scene was a bit dull, Shui Linglong picked up the wine bowl and said, "Come, drink."
She continued: "I came to investigate the Tianqing Gang on the orders of Yunqigong. That day, Brother Zhuang was besieged by the Tianqing Gang. I helped him and we got to know each other. Since they have a ten-day agreement, we will use their plan to plan. Brother Zhuang went to the appointment on time to attract their attention, and I rescued people secretly. The successful completion of the matter is worthy of celebration."
"Yes, this is really gratifying good news. By killing Mr. Tianqing, the Tianqing Gang has ceased its activities and avoided future troubles." Gu Shengchao raised his wine bowl to congratulate them.
Shui Linglong curled her lips and smiled: "Brother Gu is thinking simply. How many young masters of Tianqing do you think I killed?"
"How many?" Gu Shengchao noticed the unusual tone in Shui Linglong's words, stretched out a finger and asked: "Isn't it the one from last night?"
Waving her hand, Shui Linglong stretched out two fingers: "In addition to the one last night, I have killed two more by my hands. The Tianqing Gang's whereabouts are secretive. Who knows how many Tianqing Young Masters there are? We don't even know the mastermind behind them." Even if no one knows it clearly, don’t be happy too early.”
"How could this happen? I didn't seem to hear anything about it last time I came to Xileng Country. How could it suddenly become the climate?" Gu Shengchao didn't know what was going on.
Shui Linglong picked up the wine bowl: "Let's drink today just to be happy. Let's not say these depressing words and drink."
"drink wine!"
"drink wine!"
Everyone unanimously agreed with Shui Linglong's attitude and raised their wine bowls one after another.
Unknowingly, both jars of wine were finished, and Shui Linglong asked the waiter to serve more wine.
Wan Yanxi sensed something strange, dipped her finger in tea, and wrote two words on the table in front of Gu Shengchao: "There is someone."
He tapped the bottom with his finger.
The ancient sage was very understanding and knew what was going on downstairs.
His perception was not as complete as Wan Yanxi's, and he could only find that there were indeed many people's auras downstairs, including many masters.
Shui Linglong saw the momentary silent exchange between the two, and she pricked up her ears to distinguish the sounds coming from the stairs.
As if she was a little drunk, Wan Yanxi wandered to the stairs.
"What's wrong, sister?" Shui Linglong walked over to help her.
Wan Yanxi held the guardrail at the top of the stairs with both hands and said sadly, "I have a headache. It's windy here, so let me get some air."
"Go back, let the wind blow you will make you feel more uncomfortable, be careful of catching a cold." Shui Linglong said while observing below, she is not stupid, since Wan Yanxi can detect the abnormality downstairs, she must be there when she comes here. reason.
Under the coverage of the field of vision, he could just see the waiter walking out of the kitchen quickly with a jar of wine in his arms.
When he went up the stairs, he even twisted happily as he walked, the wine jar swinging back and forth in his arms.
"Sir, the wine is here, go back quickly, be careful not to drop it here." The waiter reminded kindly.
Shui Linglong explained: "Let's go back now. My companion is drunk and wants to sober up here."
The waiter put down the wine jar and opened the mud seal without commenting, then returned to help Wan Yanxi back to his seat.
"You guys drink slowly. Our restaurant's home-brewed wine has a lot of repeat customers, so please take it easy." The waiter introduced with a smile.
At the same time, he poured wine into everyone's wine bowls and boasted: "Our restaurant's fine wine will ensure that you will want to come a second time after drinking it for the first time."
"Is it so fragrant? Don't lie to us." Gu Shengchao felt that he was boasting.
"You will know after you drink it. The younger ones are just saying that they are thirsty and don't want to drink. I won't introduce them in vain." The waiter kept urging them to drink.
Gu Shengchao took a sniff, and the aroma of the wine hit his nostrils, and he couldn't help but praise: "Good wine."
He was about to drink, but Wan Yanxi stopped him: "Brother Gu, wait a moment."
She stood up and said to the waiter: "Second brother, it's hard work running upstairs and downstairs. Since this wine is so delicious, I would like to offer you a bowl first to show my appreciation."
Wan Yanxi said, holding the wine bowl to the waiter.
Although it was early winter at this time, cold sweat broke out on the forehead of the waiter.
"Brother, are you feeling unwell?" Gu Shengchao asked with concern.
The waiter wiped the sweat from his forehead and said wisely: "I feel a little uncomfortable. You drink. I'll go down first without accompanying you."
Shui Linglong thought of the waiter's movements when he went upstairs and became suspicious. She stopped him and said, "That's not right. I just saw you being extremely excited when you went upstairs. You were also twisting and turning. The wine jar was shaking violently. I was afraid that we would be shaken." The wine was spilled."
The elder sitting next to him said: "The mud on the seal of your wine jar is also wrong. It is smooth and delicate when dried naturally in the shade, and has a strong aroma of wine. The sealing mud on your jar is cracked a lot and is very hard. It looks like it was made with fire." Roasted dry.”
"Where do all these things come from? Our restaurant has been passed down for hundreds of years. Everyone comes here for our fine wine. It's just that you don't know the goods. You actually slander our wine and won't sell it to you."
The waiter became angry, picked up the wine jar and started to leave.
Gu Shengchao passed by him, and with a light turn he picked up the wine jar and took it away. The waiter went to grab it, but missed it and almost fell down.
Putting the wine jar on the table, Gu Shengchao picked up two bowls of wine, handed one to the waiter and said, "Are you looking down on us if you don't give us such a delicious wine? Come on, let's have a drink."
He didn't wait for the waiter to agree, then drank it all by himself.
"Brother Gu, why are you so reckless? They put medicine in the wine." Wan Yanxi wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
The waiter took a few steps back, not daring to pick up the wine delivered to his door. He just stared at Gu Shengchao anxiously.
"This wine really contains sweat medicine."
Gu Shengchao's eyes were blurry, and he dropped the wine bowl to the ground, smashing it into pieces. He staggered a few steps and fell backward.
Fortunately, Zhuang Lutao had quick eyes and quick hands, and he rushed over to support his back, preventing him from falling straight up.
"One person will be blinded, the other will be blinded." The waiter ran towards the stairs, shouting as he ran.
In an instant, more than a dozen people swarmed forward with weapons in hand, surrounding Shui Linglong and the others in a corner of the second floor.
There were people preparing for the preparations downstairs, but the space was small and it was inconvenient for them all to come up, so they had to wait below.
