Not sure whether it was a funeral procession or a unique local custom, the two looked confused.
When the team was playing and playing and was lost in the darkness, Zhu Hongni asked strangely: "Is there such a custom in Mr. Shen's hometown?"
Because it was so weird, she regarded it as a joy or death unique to Meixian.
After all, there was no sadness on the faces of the people in the procession. It seemed that this was a great thing. The two red coffins carried at the end of the procession were of a couple who had lived a long life and seemed to have agreed to die together.
Shen Li shook his head slightly: "I have never heard of it. This is the first time I have seen such a strange mourning."
The two of them ate some dry food they had brought with them on the way. Seeing that there was not much left, they were eager to go to Meixian County for some rest.
Zhu Hongni had a tired look on her face, even though she was in Shen Li's pseudo-Vajra realm, she couldn't stand it anymore after riding her horse for several days.
He missed the Vajra Dragon Elephant Body again in his heart. If he had the Vajra Dragon Elephant Body, just rushing on the road would be like taking a leisurely stroll.
"No matter, let's go to the city and find an inn. I want to have a good sleep." Zhu Hongni said weakly.
Compared with Wanshui City, Meixian County is like an inconspicuous small town. There is no prosperity at all. When the night gets dark, there are not many people on the streets.
However, a few vendors were slowly cleaning up their stalls, glanced at Shen Li and Zhu Hongni, and ignored them.
Lead the horse from the street to the end of the street.
Not to mention the inn, I didn’t even see a liquor store.
Zhu Hongni was so tired that her legs felt like they were filled with lead and she could hardly walk. She asked Shen Li to help her get on the horse, "There won't be any inns in Meixian County, right?"
she asked groggily.
I was already very tired after traveling day and night for several days, and I was even more exhausted after climbing Yunu Mountain.
Seeing Zhu Hongni's eyelids fighting, the young man joked: "If we can't find an inn, we will have to sleep on the street."
"If you sleep on the street, sleep on the street. You'll be sleepy anyway."
Zhu Hongni was almost half asleep, and she missed the rich and comfortable days in Luojing. Every day was either the special cakes in the capital or the delicacies cooked by her family's chef.
Being sent out by my family to travel around the world, I have had enough fun and it is really hard.
"Mr. Shen... my cook is particularly good at cooking beggar's chicken. If he doesn't eat a beggar's chicken every now and then, he'll feel uncomfortable all over after drinking a pot of Yuquan wine, as if he's done one less thing."
"When we get to Luojing, I will definitely invite you to try the beggar's chicken. It is really a delicious dish! Zhao Luqing's table of dishes is just for serving beggars. Zhao Luyuan seems to be a maid, serving us eagerly, without any of the ladylike temperament. No, they are both beggars!"
By the way, she stepped on Zhao Luqing's brother and sister. A few days later, Zhu Hongni couldn't forget this and often mentioned how Zhao Luyuan was unreasonable and had a bad upbringing.
The left hand was holding the bay horse, and the right hand was holding the reins of Zhu Hongni's sitting horse. She was swaying, as if she was about to fall asleep the next moment.
Shen Li raised his voice, deliberately waking her up to avoid accidentally falling off her horse when she fell asleep.
"I suddenly thought of something about that weird funeral procession."
"Ah? What did you find?" Zhu Hongni was sleepy-eyed and tried her best to gather her energy.
"The two red coffins were very heavy. Although the men carrying them looked happy, it really bent their shoulders."
Zhu Hongni recalled carefully, "Yes! What if the coffin is already very heavy?"
"It's possible."
"Is Mr. Shen playing a trick on me?" Zhu Hongni yawned.
"To prevent you from falling asleep on the horse."
"The herdsmen who are good at riding and shooting on the grassland sleep on their horses when they are sleepy."
"Miss Zhu, you are the eldest lady of the Zhu family, not a grassland herdsman."
Speaking of the grassland, Shen Li hoped that the female sword fairy with good swordsmanship would not leave before he rushed there.
Kaixi City and Woxia Temple were two things that slowed him down. After finally settling down, he headed north to the Northern Sui Dynasty. He would have to visit Qifeng City, Luojing, and maybe Jixia Academy again. Debate among Confucian scholars.
The young man likes to do the easier things first and then the harder ones. He will cut through the mess of easier things quickly and finish them quickly, leaving the difficult things to chew on slowly.
Solving the hidden dangers of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Body, Jixia Academy is obviously simpler than the other thing.
Let’s first explore and get a copy of Confucian great fortune, and take a long-term view of Taoist great fortune.
There are many hypocrites in Confucianism, and there are also many true gentlemen, who are more reasonable than those old cow-noses.
"There's an inn ahead."
Zhu Hongni suddenly opened her eyes: "Where? Where?"
"there……"
I was hungry, sleepy, and dizzy. I stared for a long time before I saw two waiters in front of me holding wooden boards to close the door.
"Come on! The inn will be closing soon!"
Zhu Hongni galloped forward, shouting happily. The two waiters stared blankly at her as she turned over and dismounted, then took the reins. She turned around and found that she had entered the inn, found a comfortable sitting position and poured the water in the kettle. Water, poured into the mouth.
"Excuse me, two little brothers. I hope you can prepare more meals for us."
They saw a young man appear again. He also put the reins into their hands, entered the inn in two or three steps, picked up a kettle from another table, and sat opposite the woman. The water in the kettle was not poured out. He drank from the spout.
It seems that he is thirsty.
One person led the two horses into the stable through the back door, and the other waited on Shen Li and Zhu Hongni.
"It's a coincidence that the two guests came here. After playing for a while, we closed the shop. May I ask what the two guests want to eat?"
Zhu Hongni waved her hand: "Give me all the good wine and food! This is the money for food, wine, and accommodation."
She took out a piece of silver and threw it to the waiter. The waiter weighed it and weighed it on a scale to be cautious. He was immediately very enthusiastic, as if Zhu Hongni was his biological mother.
"Okay, you two stay at the inn for a while, I will tell the cook to show his true skills and cook a table of delicious dishes for you two!"
"Where's the wine?"
"The drink is of course the famous wine of our Meixian County, plum blossom wine!"
"Bring the wine first, water alone won't quench your thirst!"
"Yes Yes Yes."
The waiter slipped into the backyard like a whirlwind.
Shen Li had a headache. Ever since the last time Zhu Hongni fell drunk at an outdoor inn, he knew that once she was drunk, she would fall asleep no matter where she was.
Fortunately, I'm not drunk.
Otherwise it would be enough for him.
The plum blossom wine is indeed a good wine. Shen Li took a sniff. The wine was clear but uniquely aromatic. Taking a sip, it was like admiring plum blossoms in a cold mountain in the cold winter. It had a unique taste and interest.
“Good wine!”
On the other hand, Zhu Hongni drank a sip of wine, smacked her lips, and cheered loudly.
The innkeeper stepped on the stairs and said with a smile: "Guests don't know, but my plum blossom wine is the best among the six inns in Meixian County!"
The young man slowly drank the wine in the bowl, "Does the shopkeeper have his own way of brewing wine?"
"No, no, but my plum blossom wine is brewed by Mrs. Plum Blossom in the county. Only those who make the best wine are honored by the people in the county. Men are called Plum Blossom Marquis, and women are called Mrs. Plum Blossom."
"Does Mrs. Plum Blossom only provide you with an inn?"
The shopkeeper chuckled and said, "To be honest with you two guests, Mrs. Plum Blossom is my wife."
After going around a bit, it turns out that Mrs. Plum Blossom is the shopkeeper's wife.
Shen Li suddenly laughed and cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to the shopkeeper for having the best plum blossom wine that you can't finish drinking."
The shopkeeper walked up to the two of them and poured wine for them: "I would like to thank you for your compliment. Fine wine is like beauty. The longer it is stored, the more beautiful it becomes. The plum blossom wine you are drinking now was brewed in the late winter and early spring of the year before last. It’s made, and the price is a little more expensive.”
"It doesn't matter. Although we are not rich and powerful, we can still be rich after drinking enough plum blossom wine brewed by Mrs. Plum Blossom."
The waiter next to him laughed and said, "Shopkeeper, the two guest officers gave me five taels of silver."
"Fifty taels of silver can indeed be enough to drink plum blossom wine!" the shopkeeper laughed.
The waiter ran into the kitchen and brought sauce beef and smoked chicken to Shen Li and Zhu Hongni.
"My guest, my smoked chicken is quite different. I'm not going to boast, but it will definitely whet the appetites of my two guests."
The two were curious and tasted the smoked chicken first.
Zhu Hongni's eyes lit up instantly and she praised repeatedly: "What a fantastic smoked chicken."
Shen Li chewed the chicken. It turned out that the smoked chicken in this inn had the fragrance of seasonal fruits and vegetables. When he opened the chicken belly, it turned out that it was made by selecting some suitable seasonal fruits and vegetables, stuffing them into the chicken belly, and smoking it together.
The shopkeeper took the vinegar hurriedly delivered by the waiter.
"You two, eat the chicken dipped in vinegar. It will be delicious and appetizing!"
After tearing off the chicken legs, dipping them in vinegar and stuffing them into her mouth, Zhu Hongni suddenly had the urge to cry. She had been traveling for several days and slept in the open air. She was exhausted and hungry. Suddenly she tasted the delicious food and she couldn't help but burst into tears.
The shopkeeper said again: "You two will stay in my store tonight and won't go out to do anything?"
Shen Li smiled and said, "I won't leave tonight. After dinner, wash up and then rest."
The shopkeeper asked the waiter who had returned from feeding the horse to seal the door properly.
"Excuse me, shopkeeper. When we entered the city, we saw a group of mourners..."
Shen Li told the strange funeral procession.
Zhu Hongni also ate slowly and pricked up her ears.
"Oh, that's the matter. There is an unwritten tradition in Meixian County. Every year on this day, the plum blossom wine that failed to be brewed last year will be sent outside the city and buried, in order to eliminate the bad luck for this year's plum blossom wine. Excellent quality.”
No wonder, everyone was dressed in mourning clothes, playing joyful songs, beaming with joy, and carrying a red coffin. It is actually a local traditional custom in Meixian County.
"Since you two passed by Plum Blossom Funeral, you must have seen my wife. She is at the front of the procession."
Because the night was too dark, the two of them could not see the specific appearance.
Zhu Hongni hesitated to speak.
The young man suddenly realized: "It turns out that she is the shopkeeper's wife. The shopkeeper is so lucky!"
thumbs up.
The shopkeeper was praised by the young man, and he was overjoyed: "When I was young, I was a poor boy, and she was the daughter of the Marquis of Plum Blossom. Because I went to her house to drink for the rich every day, and I went back and forth, and I found the right match. , she got married to me despite her family’s objections.”
Sigh.
"Time passes like a white horse. I am no longer that poor boy, and she is no longer a simple-minded girl."
Shen Li and Zhu Hongni didn't understand the shopkeeper's unintelligible words.
But it doesn't matter, maybe he is lamenting that when he reaches middle age, he loses many "treasures" that he could only have when he was young.
The shopkeeper was silent for a while, then smiled again and said: "The two guests enjoy your meal slowly. I'm used to going to bed early, so I'm going to rest now."
"Shopkeeper, walk slowly."
"You are so happy to serve our guests."
Glancing at the shopkeeper who was walking towards the second floor of the inn, Shen Li shouted: "May I ask the shopkeeper Gao's name?"
"I don't dare to take it, I'm Cao Bin."
