When Pei Wende rushed to Qiaotou Station, the sun had not completely set.
To Pei Wende's surprise, the entire letter handover process did not go as smoothly as he had imagined.
The post officials of Qiaotou Post led the horse to the manger with ease, and at the same time took the letter and the public inspection from his hand.
The whole process went surprisingly smoothly, and Pei Wende didn't feel any sense of accomplishment at all.
"No accidents happened at all. This treatment is really not 'protagonist' at all."
As if hearing Pei Wende's self-complaints, the little green snake that had been quietly under his clothes popped up again, and a touch of human disdain flashed in his eyes.
"hiss!"
Little Green Snake has never seen a human being who likes asking for trouble as much as Pei Wende.
When ordinary people encounter this kind of thing, they usually pray that no accident will happen. Who would blame themselves like Pei Wende for going too smoothly?
"I'm just talking, this is called 'complaining', you know?"
As if he understood the neighing of the little green snake, Pei Wende explained helplessly in a low voice.
"Forget it, what's the point of calling a snake like you? Let's find a place to eat first!"
After walking out of the inn, Pei Wende's next goal was the city gate not far away.
After all, he had barely eaten a grain of rice this whole day, and he was so hungry that his chest pressed against his back.
Pei Wende just wants to find someone to have a good meal and have a rest. After he has regained his energy, he can go to Lu Mansion, which Li Yanran said is haunted, to find out what's going on.
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"Is this the county seat of the Tang Dynasty?"
It didn't take long for Pei Wende to pass the inspection by the city gate guards and officially enter Changsha County.
"It's much more prosperous than I thought?!"
Looking at the busy crowds around him with a look of surprise, Pei Wende thought that after entering the city, the city would not be as lively as the official road.
I never thought that the crowd density here would be no less than that of Guandao.
You must know that the Tang Dynasty had a "curfew system". Those in official circles could be regarded as foreigners who were in a hurry to go home, but there was no reason why there were so many idle people in the county who were not in a hurry to go home.
But thinking about it carefully, Pei Wende didn't think there was anything strange about this.
After all, the Tang Dynasty was one of the peak periods of ancient China. Needless to say, the economy was developed. The people living in this era also had a tough and proud folk custom.
This kind of culture may not be obvious in small places like Xinkang Town and Zhangjiacun.
But once you get to a place like the county seat, the background of its prosperity cannot be concealed even after the war.
"hiss……"
Just when Pei Wende was surprised, the green snake, which had already crawled back into Pei Wende's collar, quietly poked its head out again, looking around at the noisy crowd like a curious baby.
Although the Little Green Snake has been a spirit for hundreds of years, it has never been as close to a human settlement as it is now because its original body is still there and unable to transform into a human form.
Therefore, it is a rare opportunity to get close contact with a large number of humans. It is naturally curious whether the humans here are as busy and incomprehensible as those on the official road and the inn.
"You are quite careful."
Grinning slightly, Pei Wende was keenly aware of the little green snake's actions, and couldn't help but weigh his collar to prevent others from accidentally seeing it.
"Let's go, I'll take you to eat something good!"
After that, Pei Wende walked directly towards the food street in the county town.
He did not forget that the reason why he was able to trick the little green snake down the mountain was because he promised to take him to taste various delicacies in the county.
So before officially going down the mountain, Pei Wende asked Li Yanran to find out that there was indeed such a "food street" in the county.
Or to be more precise, it is a bit similar to the "Flower Street and Willow Alley" in Pei Wende's impression, a place that usually only becomes lively after sunset.
Opera, geisha, brothel...
Anyway, most of the ancient night activities that many people can think of are concentrated in this small street.
Here, Pei Wende firmly denied that he was actually curious about the nightlife in ancient times and chose to settle in this "food street".
A place like this where three religions and nine streams gather is usually a gathering place for all kinds of information and news. Maybe I can get some information about the haunted incident in Lu Mansion from here.
As for whether outsiders believe it or not, only God knows!
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Therefore, as Pei Wende gradually approached the "food street", in his eyes, this already busy county town became more lively.
But compared to the busy scene Pei Wende saw before, the bustle around this street is truly "busy".
Especially the lively street hawking and performances. Even Pei Wende, whose soul comes from the 21st century, has rarely seen such original "features".
However, the excitement that belongs to humans is not very attractive to the little green snake.
"hiss!"
The little green snake's vertical pupils turned slightly, and then he controlled his gaze to look at the street stall not far away.
Thanks to the gradual construction and improvement of its own "eye orifices", the little green snake's eyes have become more agile and sharp, just like real human eyes.
No, Green Snake's eyes are even better than those of ordinary humans.
Because normal human eyes are not protected by a layer of translucent scales, and they cannot actively adjust and fix their own lens structure like snakes do to achieve an effect similar to a "telescope".
"He is indeed a foodie."
Following the little green snake's gaze, Pei Wende was not surprised to find that it was a stall similar to grilled buns.
Although they are not as good as those mutton kebab stalls of later generations, these roadside snacks exuding a strong aroma are fatally tempting to the little green snake that has just opened its nose.
"Seller, how do you sell this thing?"
Walking straight forward, Pei Wende asked curiously.
"Young gentleman, this penny is worth one, and three penny is five."
While greeting Pei Wende who came over familiarly, the shopkeeper slowly roasted his own steamed buns and sprinkled them with Sichuan peppercorns, which are rare in this era.
[Sure enough, Hunan’s love for spicy food has existed since ancient times. 】
Without hesitation, Pei Wende took out three copper coins from his pocket. He wanted to see what the typical street food of this era tasted like.
"Store, bring me five."
—Recommendation ticket—/—Monthly ticket—
