Outside the city gate, Uncle Liu was waiting there with two horses. Liu Yucheng was smiling and talking to him next to him. Xie Le walked over quickly.
Uncle Liu put down the reins and walked up to Xie Le and Liu Yucheng: "You two are going out for the first time, so be careful in everything, you know?"
"I know! Dad." Liu Yucheng replied with a smile.
Liu Changqing glared at her and cursed with a smile: "I agree very quickly every time."
Immediately walked to Xie Le and whispered: "You have to take care of yourselves, you know? I didn't prepare anything for you as a gift. There was only some dry food for you to eat when you were hungry on the road. There was no clothes or anything. There was a bank account. Tickets, buy whatever you need now, don't wrong yourself. It contains all the belongings accumulated over the years, enough for the two of you to be prosperous and wealthy in a bigger city."
Xie Le looked at Uncle Liu pretending to be relaxed, and nodded with some sobs.
Liu Changqing patted Xie Le on the shoulder and took a few steps back: "Well, I won't delay you anymore. Let's go. Write more letters and tell me about anything new outside. The most important thing is to report Safety."
Liu Yucheng was still smiling: "Dad, please take care of your health when you are alone at home. We will write back frequently. We will come back when we have had enough fun. It won't be long."
Liu Changqing looked at the horse's back and nodded with a smile.
Liu Yucheng didn't know how to ride a horse, so Xie Le asked her to sit on it first, then he got on the horse and hugged Liu Yucheng from behind with one hand, and wrapped the reins around a few times with the other hand. Xie Le had never ridden a horse before, but he was lucky to have this horse. Very well-behaved, Xie Le managed it without much effort.
The horse walked leisurely, the sound of horse hoofs echoed in his ears, and the faint fragrance made Xie Le calm down, thinking about what the future should be like.
Suddenly Liu Yucheng whispered: "Is it true that we will never be able to go back?"
Xie Le was stunned for a moment and had no time to speak.
"I know you two are hiding something from me. But I'm smart. My dad's face is a little pale, his lips are not natural, and he has always been very anxious, although he has been pretending to be fine. Look."
Liu Yucheng's crying became more and more obvious as he spoke.
"Did you go to a neighboring town for a day and then come back? Xie Le, you don't know what complicated things you are thinking about. You can't hide your eyes. I must have noticed you."
Liu Yucheng tried hard to keep his tone the same as usual, but it had no effect.
"If you don't tell me, I'm very sensible. If you don't tell me, I won't ask. I just pretend not to know and be happy."
Before the horses had gone far, Liu Changqing was about to turn around and leave. He still had many things to deal with, so he had to hurry up.
In front of the city gate, in front of many people coming in and out, Liu Changqing fell down without warning.
The commotion from behind caught up with the horses. Xie Le hugged Liu Yucheng tightly and choked with sobs: "Don't look back."
"Yeah!" Liu Yucheng snuggled into Xie Le's arms and nodded.
Towards evening, Xie Le and the two came to Sujiang City, a neighboring city to Yunbian City.
Horses were not allowed to enter the city gate and could only be kept in stables outside the city. They were cared for by a dedicated person and paid fifty cents a day.
The soldiers at the city gate compared their identity cards, and soon Xie Le and Liu Yucheng entered the city.
Sujiang City was named because it was crossed by a river named Sujiang. It was more than twice the size of a small border town like Yunbian City, and because it was closer to the county town, its prosperity was not comparable to that of Yunbian City.
The top priority now is to find an inn to have something to eat and then stay overnight.
The two entered a Linjiang Inn called Fengjiang Tower, and were immediately greeted by a waiter.
"Are you two going to eat or stay?"
"We need both food and accommodation." Xie Le said as he glanced at the man.
"Now there is only one first-class room left. The price is five taels of silver per night, and a melon and fruit snack is provided every day. Food is not included. I wonder what you want, sir?" The waiter in the shop became more energetic after hearing this, and his tone became even better. A lot.
"No problem, let's do it." Xie Le was already mentally prepared, but he didn't expect it to be so expensive. You know, one tael of silver is equivalent to five hundred coins. An average night's stay in an inn costs only two to three hundred cents, and rarely more than one tael.
After entering the city, Xie Le visited several inns, all of which were already full. After some inquiring, he learned that the best inn in Sujiang might have rooms left, so he immediately brought Liu Yucheng there.
The waiter at the shop quickly took Xie Le and the two of them to the fourth floor and opened a room: "This is Room No. 2, Tianzi. There is a menu with the dishes of our restaurant on the table. If you need anything, you can just call the maid in front of our room." ." After saying that, he turned and left.
Entering the room, Xie Le was quite satisfied. The Tianzihao room was located on the highest floor of the inn. There were only two rooms on the first floor. There was a maid outside each room who could serve you at any time. It was very impressive.
The room is very large, with a screen separating the bed from the main room. There is a desk in the main room with rice paper, pens and ink, and inkstones for guests to use. There is also an Eight Immortals table for eating. On the table are the dish stickers mentioned by the waiter.
There is even a room for bathing. The bathing room is not small either. There is a wooden bucket for bathing. There is a shelf next to the bucket with flower petals on it. There are two doors, one connected to the guest room and one used by the maid to fetch you water, both of which can be locked from the inside.
The view is great when you open the windows. This is the highest floor in the city, and you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery.
It seems that this inn is quite conscientious, at least the price is not determined by taking advantage of the situation.
Looking at Liu Yucheng, who had been in a very depressed mood since she left Yunbian Town, Xie Le opened the food post, walked over to Liu Yucheng and sat down next to her: "Is there anything you want to eat?"
"I can do either. It's up to you to decide."
Xie Le tried to make her happy with delicious food, but it obviously had no effect.
Xie Le walked to the door and called the maid, ordered a few signature dishes, and asked her to prepare hot water for bathing. The maid wrote it down and walked downstairs.
Xie Le opened the window, and the evening breeze blew into his face with the smell of river water, which was very comfortable; he could also have an unobstructed view of Sujiang's vast river surface, and it lived up to the name Fengjiang Tower.
"The dishes you ordered have been prepared. Is it convenient for you to serve them now?" The sweet voice of the maid came from outside the door.
After receiving Xie Le's signal, the door was gently pushed open, and six tall, beautiful women wearing red cheongsam walked in.
Each of the first four people held a dish ordered by Xie Le and presented it one by one in order. At the same time, they introduced the dishes to Xie Le and the other two.
Xie Le didn't listen to a word, he just looked at the dishes carefully. They were delicious, delicious, and very tempting. The service was also very attentive. Of course, the prices were not cheap.
Of the two people at the back, one was carrying rice and bowls and chopsticks, and the other was carrying a complimentary fruit plate.
After everyone arrived, they bowed to Xie Le and left one by one.
Xie Le helped Liu Yucheng put the rice in front of him: "Here, it's time to eat."
"Don't eat." Liu Yucheng turned his head to one side, not looking at the food on the table.
Xie Le saw Liu Yucheng's thoughts, smiled, picked up the bowl, picked up some vegetables and walked to her: "I was just looking at these dishes, not other things, don't be angry, I'll feed you, ah~ open your mouth. "
"Really?" Liu Yucheng looked into Xie Le's eyes, wondering if he was lying.
"Really! Open your mouth quickly."
"Hmph, I'll trust you just once. Give me the bowl and I'll eat it myself." Liu Yucheng took the bowl and chopsticks from Xie Le's hands and took a small bite.
Xie Le sat next to Liu Yucheng, took a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. The freshness of the fish and the spiciness of the pepper instantly bloomed on the tip of his tongue. The taste was very delicious. Suddenly realizing that Liu Yucheng had put the bowl and chopsticks on the table and was not eating but looking at him, Xie Le turned to look into her eyes and smiled.
Liu Yucheng looked at Xie Le, hugged Xie Le and started crying without any warning. Now she was the only one with Xie Le. If Xie Le...
Xie Le didn't have time to react. He stared blankly at Liu Yucheng in his arms, closed his hands, and stroked her hair with his right hand. Yes, so much has happened in these two days.
After a while, Liu Yucheng stopped crying, and Xie Le said softly: "Eat well, take a bath after eating, and wash away all the troubles and you won't feel sad anymore."
Liu Yucheng nodded, left Xie Le's arms, looked at the food that was almost cold on the table, picked up his chopsticks and ate obediently.
Xie Le called someone to collect the dishes and chopsticks, and said something to Liu Yucheng who was taking a bath. He walked out of the room and saw the door of Room No. 1 on the opposite side opened. There were more than 20 people wearing cheongsam lined up from the room to the hall. woman.
Each of them held a dish in their hands, and none of them was the same. In the room, a greasy man with a bulging belly, fat head and big ears, and a shiny face was lying on a chair. Every maid carrying a dish walked up to him and personally fed the man a bite of the dish in her hand before leaving with the dish, leaving behind the greasy man with a lewd smile on his face.
Seeing this battle, Xie Le shook his head and smiled. He didn't expect that he could play like this if he had money. But Xie Le didn't have the right to say anything. The man was rich and paid for all the food. He could eat as much as he pleased. On the other side, the maid in Fengjiang Tower also paid for her services and did nothing to regret herself. It can only be said that both parties are happy and each gets what he needs.
Xie Le left Fengjiang Tower. When he arrived, he was busy looking for a place to stay and didn't notice the lights everywhere in the city. Dusk had come and the lights were brightly lit, and there was an endless stream of pedestrians and traders.
Xie Le found a bank and went in. The purpose of his coming out this time was to use the banknote given by Uncle Liu to withdraw some silver.
When he came to the counter, Xie Le took out the banknote and told the bank manager the share he wanted to take, and then handed it to the bank owner. The bank owner confirmed the authenticity of the ticket and gave it to the bank clerk.
While waiting, Xie Le learned from the conversation with the village owner that the reason why the city was so lively was that in three days there would be a unique event in Sujiang City - the Dragon King Festival - held on the bank of Sujiang River.
Legend has it that the Dragon King will appear during the Dragon King Festival to fulfill the prayers of some of the selected sacrificers. Even if they are not selected, they will be blessed with safety and smooth sailing. Because of this, some people from other places gathered in the city to participate in the sacrifice.
Hearing this, Xie Le understood. No wonder there were no rooms in the inns in the city.
After a while, the banker's clerk came back with a purse and the modified banknote. The banker took it and handed it to Xie Le. Xie Le left the bank after confirming that it was correct.
On the way back, Xie Le decided that since he had caught up, he would stay in the city for a few more days, hoping that this Dragon King Festival could make Liu Yucheng forget some things and feel better.
Entering Fengjiang Tower, Xie Lexiang asked the waiter in the store for some details about the Dragon King Festival.
When the waiter heard this, he became interested and told Xie Le mysteriously: "I'll tell you about the Dragon King Festival... you'll know when the time comes."
After saying that, the waiter continued to greet the guests, leaving Xie Le, who was confused, to stay where he was.
Return to Tianzi Room No. 2.
"You're back." Liu Yucheng had already taken a shower and was sitting at the Eight Immortals table waiting for Xie Le to come back.
"Well, I'm back. I heard that there will be a Dragon King Festival here in a few days. It will be very lively. Since we are already here, how about we go and have a look?" Xie Le told Liu Yucheng the news he heard.
Liu Yucheng looked at Xie Le, as if he had made up his mind: "I can do it. Do you want to go? Anyway, I will follow you."
"Then you must follow me closely from now on. Let's wait for the Dragon King Festival to see if it is really that magical." Xie Le felt a sense of responsibility in his heart and smiled slightly.
"Yeah." Liu Yucheng nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
"You go to bed first and have a good rest. I have something else to do and it will be a while before I can go to bed."
"I'll accompany you." Liu Yucheng said in one breath.
Although Xie Le was very happy in his heart, he still frowned and glared at Liu Yucheng.
Seeing Xie Le's serious look, Liu Yucheng muttered, "Okay, then you should go to bed early."
Seeing Liu Yucheng going to rest, Xie Le walked to the window and looked at the sparkling Sujiang River. The oncoming river breeze made Xie Le feel more energetic.
Xie Le didn't sleep last night, and he was running long distance today. His body was exhausted, but he didn't dare to relax for fear that he would collapse. What if Liu Yucheng didn't persevere? And there are still many things to deal with.
Recently, Xie Le learned more about himself, Liu Yucheng, and his seventh uncle, Uncle Liu. They lived a peaceful life, treating illnesses and saving lives. They never said they had done anything bad, but they were still assassinated.
That's right, we have never done anything harmful to nature, so why are you still clinging to us? Wouldn't he be satisfied if he didn't kill us all? Just because we are remnants of the previous dynasty...
I have no intention of revenge and just want to live a peaceful life, but you are pressing harder and harder, and I will definitely give them back all my hatred and revenge!
