In Lin'an City, Pingjiang County, the first snow falls.
There were only a few people on the street, and only one tavern was open.
The waiter stood by the window, feeling the wind blowing in from outside. He shrank his neck, and stretched out his hand tremblingly to close the window.
Suddenly a pair of long legs appeared from the window. Looking up, he saw a long maroon horse face, snorting at him.
The waiter was so frightened that he screamed and fell to the ground, sweating immediately.
The man on horseback heard the scream, got off his horse, and stood at the door with his head in the air.
The person who came was a girl in green clothes wrapped in a white cloak. She led the horse, took off the bamboo hat on her head, shook off the light snow on it, and said with a smile.
"Sorry, sorry, I just wanted to ask, can I eat here?"
Of course, there was no problem with eating. Seeing that his waiter was so courageous, the money manager of the tavern was so embarrassed that he personally came out and ordered his servants to lead the horses to the backyard to feed grass, and brought hot meals.
"There are fried dumplings and red noodles in soup. It's cold today and our guest has come from a long way. How about a bowl of rice wine and boiled eggs to warm you up?"
After Shopkeeper Qian finished speaking, the girl looked up. She saw a pair of fox eyes with symmetrical red moles, which were very unique. It reminded people of the statues in Taoist temples hundreds of miles outside the city. He was fascinated by the sight and was lightly coughed by the girl. Recalled his thoughts.
"That's great. I'm feeling weak from the cold. Why don't I have a bowl of the rice wine boiled eggs you mentioned?"
Shopkeeper Qian said yes repeatedly and hurriedly retreated. Halfway there, he ordered the waiter who was peeping away and sent him to the kitchen to help.
That girl was Jiang Yu who was traveling in Pingjiang County. She was separated from everyone in early summer. It has been almost half a year now. She has been in Pingjiang County for several months, but there is no news about her master.
It's hard not to wonder if the master has played a trick on her.
Jiang Yu sighed, shook off his thoughts, and picked up the red noodle soup with steaming white smoke on the table. A warm aroma hit his nostrils, making people move their index fingers.
After taking a sip of the hot soup, I felt a lot more relaxed.
Then she took out the bamboo chopsticks from the chopstick holder and mixed the noodles. Jiang Yu picked them up and took a bite. The noodles were chewy, smooth and very delicious.
The pan-fried buns are also very delicious. The thin and crispy dough is wrapped in delicious soup. The pink pork wrapped in chopped green onions is firm and feels slightly springy when you bite into it.
There wasn't a lot of food, and Jiang Yu was indeed hungry, but she ate everything in just one cup of tea.
As soon as I wiped my mouth, before the shopkeeper came, the voice came first.
"Sir, your rice wine boiled eggs are here!"
Shopkeeper Qian brought the porcelain bowl over. The dark red soup base was very clear with blue and white lines. There were delicate white eggs lying on it. There were some rice wine floating in the soup. The strong aroma of the wine filled the mouth. Shengjin.
Even Jiang Yu had just finished his meal, and now he wanted to drink some more of the wine soup.
Jiang Yu glanced at Tang and said with a smile: "Thank you, shopkeeper. Can I ask you something?"
"Just ask, there is nothing big or small in Lin'an City that Qian doesn't know about." Shopkeeper Qian sat down on the other side with a smile on his face.
Jiang Yu held the spoon and stirred: "Have there been any strange things or strange people or strange people in Lin'an City in the past year?"
Naturally, he wanted to inquire about Qi Yinque.
If he came here, if it wasn't because of the evil spirit, how could there be no news?
"Yes, yes, there are really a few things."
Seeing that she seemed very interested, Shopkeeper Qian cleared his throat and said, "Since the Tide Watching Festival on August 8 last year, a goddess has appeared in the Dragon Temple. This goddess was personally consecrated by the Dragon God and was appointed by five families in Pingjiang County. After making offerings, it was not easy to see anyone. But people who heard it said that the goddess looked like the morning glow and was very beautiful. Gradually, everyone called her the "Shuangshu of Lin'an" together with the lady from the Bai family. This year, I heard that the goddess His name has spread to the capital."
Lin'an twins?
Pingjiang County is the easternmost trading center of Daqi, with the largest harbor and the most rivers and lakes. Lin'an City is an important town in the choke point here. The five most prominent Pingjiang County families are also in Lin'an City.
Xiao, Bai, Wang, Xia, Jiang.
Jiang Yu took a sip of the soup. This matter was a bit interesting, but without her master, it shouldn't be a big deal.
"Another thing is also related to the five families in Pingjiang County. The grandfather of the Xiao family suffered from a strange disease and could not see anyone during the day. He posted a list everywhere to seek medical treatment. I heard that someone went to post the list some time ago and said he was from Shu. It was over. There is no follow-up, some people say that this is because of offending evil spirits, so the Xiao family will ask Taoist priests to exorcise evil spirits in a few days."
Speaking of Taoist priests, shopkeeper Qian secretly glanced at Jiang Yu again. Those fox-like eyes really looked like that statue.
Jiang Yu knew that the shopkeeper was always glancing at her, so he thanked her with a smile and took out a piece of silver from his purse. Shopkeeper Qian went to cut the silver happily, not paying attention to Jiang Yu's calm behavior of chasing people away.
If the master of the Xiao family's disease is really exposed, he must have encountered something difficult.
She made up her mind to explore the Xiao family.
The wind and snow outside were getting thicker, but there was a crisp ringing of copper bells on the road.
Jiang Yu was sitting by the window. She had good hearing. Behind the ringing was the sound of carriage wheels and the crunch of thin snow.
She opened the window, and the cool breeze rushed in, making her green shirt rustle.
It was a motorcade, with four black horses leading the way, pulling a carriage with a carved white tiger on it, slowly coming from a distance. Brass bells were hung on the four corners of the carriage, and they jingled as they passed.
On both sides of the carriage, well-dressed attendants followed on horseback, constantly looking around, very alert.
Behind the carriage were many followers, carrying many things and following behind without saying a word.
Shopkeeper Qian came over with the cut silver. When he saw the scene outside the window, he was surprised: "There is such a big battle, and there is a white tiger engraved on the carriage. This is the return of the lady from the Bai family."
Jiang Yu frowned slightly, watching the carriage pass by the window where she was sitting. The wind and snow blew by, and she could vaguely see the slender neck under the curtain of the carriage.
"The lady from the Bai family is not only beautiful, she is also one of the principals of the Yuling Mansion. I heard that she went to the capital some time ago to take the school exam. She is expected to advance to another level and become a star master. Becoming a star master can go to the star For those who practice in the inner sect of Yan Sect, she will be a practitioner when the time comes, but she will no longer be a mortal."
Shopkeeper Qian followed the carriage with his eyes, showing a very envious expression.
Jiang Yu was thoughtful.
I wonder what the relationship is between the five families in Pingjiang County and the Xingyan Sect? If the information is exchanged, then her Traveling Immortal Record and Flying Blade cannot be easily controlled.
She was thinking about this, and the lady of the Bai family, Bai Xiu, who had her eyes closed tightly in the carriage, opened her eyes.
The maid on the side bowed and asked in a low voice: "Madam?"
"Nothing." She turned her head and raised the car curtain. She saw a pair of fox eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and her heart skipped a beat.
The carriage was not moving very slowly. Bai Xiu was stunned and passed the tavern.
The cold wind blew in, causing her to wake up instantly.
Could it be that her uneasiness just now came from those eyes?
