After Shi Xiaohan changed into casual clothes, he followed Gu Xu, walking in the noon sunshine in the bustling streets of Yishui County.
She was very surprised by Gu Xu's suggestion of "eating out".
After all, according to the stingy temperament of the guy who cares about Xu, she usually either goes to the government kitchen to take advantage of the government's lunch subsidy, or sneaks back to her own home and uses those simple ingredients and seasonings to make damn healthy meals.
The most critical question is... Gu Xu actually offered to treat him? !
While thinking about it, Shi Xiaohan pinched his arm, almost doubting that he was dreaming.
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The two passed by No. 17, Ping'an Lane, where Gu Xu lived - Gu Xu called the little book boy who came to see the door and stuffed ten bottles of "Eternal Brightness Pill" into his home.
Then, they walked through two narrow alleys and came to a barbecue stall next to Caishi Street in Yishui County.
Shi Xiaohan looked at the smoky stove, at the vendors shouting loudly, at the vegetable leaves piled on the ground and the flowing sewage...
Some are not used to this noisy environment and feel a little strange.
"here……"
"I am in a good mood today, so I brought Miss Shi here to experience life." Gu Xu smiled slightly.
Shi Xiaohan immediately pouted and said dissatisfiedly: "I told you, don't call me 'Miss'. Call me 'Girl'!"
"Okay, Heroine!" Gu Xu immediately changed his words.
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The two found a seat next to the barbecue stall and sat down.
Gu Xu said hello to the aunt who sold barbecue, and ordered all the kebabs, grilled tofu, grilled mushrooms, baked potatoes, grilled eggplants... on the menu.
"Young man, I often see you coming to the market street to buy vegetables," the aunt said to Gu Xu with a smile, "but why have you never come to my stall to eat barbecue before?"
Gu Xu was not surprised that his aunt could recognize him.
After all, handsome people are always easy to remember.
He thought silently in his heart: Because I was not in good health at that time, I had to learn to maintain my health and know how to exercise restraint.
But what he said was: "The barbecue you made smells so good. I'm afraid I'll get addicted to it."
"Young man has such a sweet mouth," the aunt replied with a smile, "I'm afraid he has deceived many girls before, right?"
Before Gu Xu had time to deny it, he heard Shi Xiaohan next to him sucking saliva and saying, "Huh, he can't deceive me! This heroine is very shrewd!"
When the aunt heard this, she immediately turned to look at Shi Xiaohan and looked her up and down. She felt that this girl had smooth muscles and bones and pretty eyebrows. The more she looked at her, the more she liked her.
"Is this girl your wife?" She pointed at Shi Xiaohan and asked Gu Xu.
Common people in the Daqi Dynasty always got married very early. Women often decide to get married when they are still young.
People like Shi Xiaohan, who is about to turn eighteen and is still free, can be considered an outlier.
"No!" Before Gu Xu could speak, Shi Xiaohan immediately denied it, "We are just friends, innocent friends!"
The aunt smiled and said nothing.
Soon, the aunt brought a large plate of barbecue to the table.
After Shi Xiaohan smelled the aroma of meat, he immediately grabbed a barbecue skewer and took a big bite without caring about burning it.
This barbecue has been tempered by charcoal fire, and its aroma is alluring. When paired with chili and salt and pepper, it becomes more flavorful, tender, and crispy.
Shi Xiaohan only felt that the taste buds on his tongue were moaning with pleasure.
"It's so cool!" She couldn't help but praise.
This is a completely different experience from eating the dishes carefully prepared by the chefs at home.
Although these barbecues are not exquisite, they are mixed with a unique market atmosphere - aggressive, exciting and refreshing, which reminds her of the midday sun, the noisy streets, and the touch on the corners of the boy's lips when he said, "Take the eldest lady to experience life." A mysterious smile.
Gu Xu also closed his eyes and quietly enjoyed the taste of barbecue.
His life has always been one of self-discipline and moderation.
I earned five thousand meritorious deeds today and obtained the "Jinghong Pen", which helped Mr. Chen lift the curse.
He is very happy.
He wanted to reward himself with a small indulgence.
"Xiaohan, you should know what the eight major cuisines of Daqi are, right?"
"Jiaodong cuisine, Shu cuisine, Huaihe cuisine, Jiangnan cuisine, southern Cantonese cuisine..." Shi Xiaohan has many treasures in his family.
"This is the ninth most popular cuisine in the country, street barbecue!" Gu Xu joked with a smile, and was immediately rolled over by Shi Xiaohan.
"Gu Xu, don't think you can fool me! I've read "Food Treasures"!" She said with a serious face while wiping her greasy mouth with her hand.
Then, she turned to look at the aunt selling barbecue, and said with a smile: "Auntie, look! I'm very smart, right! People like him can't deceive me at all!"
The aunt said nothing, and the smile on her face became more meaningful.
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North of Shu.
A stretch of green hills rises and falls, with peaks and ridges connected together, shaped like a sharp sword, thrust straight into the sky.
Jiange, one of the three major cultivation sects in Da Qi, is located in this dangerous place.
It can be said that "if one person defends the danger, ten thousand people will stumble".
On the mountain top shrouded in mist, a young man in his twenties held a wooden sword and swung it forward again and again.
He has an average appearance and an average temperament.
Wearing a cloth shirt that has been washed until it turns white, her hair is tied up randomly with a cloth, and her big, broad hands are covered with calluses.
His movements were stiff, monotonous and slow, even a little clumsy, like a beginner who had just been exposed to the sword.
However, every time he swung his sword, a deep sword mark would appear on a mountain peak hundreds of meters away.
Those sword marks exuded fierce killing intent, and even birds and apes did not dare to approach.
This young man is a close disciple of the master of the contemporary saint Sword Pavilion. He is the genius monk who dominates the "Realm of Discussing the Tao" and is a "sword madman" who is known as "one sword can break all laws".
His name is Su Xiao.
But he doesn't like to laugh.
At this time, a little Taoist boy came to him, bowed to him and said: "Senior Brother Su, the Pavilion Master wants me to tell you something - one of the twelve famous weapons, the 'Jinghong Brush', today There’s a new owner.”
"Oh." Su Xiao said lightly.
His eyes were as focused as before, and the movement of swinging the sword in his hand did not stop.
"Senior Brother Su, the Pavilion Master said that the Laoshan ruins in Jiaodong Province will be opened soon. We have a quota in the Jiang Pavilion, and she decided to give it to you, Senior Brother."
"oh."
"Senior Brother Su, the Pavilion Master also said that the fourth prince Xiao Shangzhen, Luojing Shangguanjin, Xiangyang Chen Yanping... and the new owner of the 'Jinghong Pen' will all go to the Laoshan ruins when the time comes. When you go there, be sure to Perform well and don't let down the majesty of our sword pavilion."
"oh."
"..."
After explaining the matter, the little Taoist turned around and left.
He was already very familiar with the temperament of Senior Brother Su.
Reputation, opponents, the imperial court, the sect's prestige, and even the legendary famous weapons... all seemed like nothing to Su Xiao.
He doesn't care about anything in the world.
He only has the sword in his heart.
What he has to do is practice swordsmanship, practice swordsmanship, and practice swordsmanship again.
Practice to the extreme, that is the great way.
