mortal clerk

Chapter 32 Yuqiu Ferry
Lao Shen took Li Qingniu and others into the inn, and there was a plaque on the door lintel "Yuqiu Ferry".

Since Li Qingniu had learned characters for two months, he would pay more attention to the characters whenever he saw them, and said to himself, "What does 'Yuqiu Ferry' mean?" But his rumbling stomach reminded him It's business to eat first.

A group of four found a table in the compartment of the lobby on the first floor and sat down, while Lao Shen wanted to test Li Qingniu.

"Boy, look at so many dishes hanging on the counter, what do you want to eat?"

Li Qingniu did not doubt that he was there. He looked up at the dozen or so wooden signs on the counter. I haven't heard it, but I still know most of the words.Thinking that the first one must be the best and most expensive, I ordered a "Yuyuelongmen" and a "Golden Scale Looking Back" for Xiaobai, and then ordered ten white flour steamed buns.

Seeing that both Lao Shen and the shop waiter were surprised, Lao Shen was surprised that this kid could name the dishes accurately after learning the characters for less than two months, but the shop waiter was surprised that everyone who came to the Yuqiu Ferry shop Those who dare to order "Yuyuelongmen", but have never ordered white noodle steamed buns.

Xiao Er looked at Li Qingniu, who was dressed a little shabby, and reconfirmed: "Guest, are you sure you want to order 'Fish Leaping over the Dragon's Gate'?"

"What's wrong? You don't have any?"

"Yes, yes, just."

Li Laoer saw it, he was afraid that he would not be able to pay the money, and he was a little angry.

"You boy, just serve the food if you have it."

Old Shen was also slightly displeased: "Hurry up and serve the food! In addition, let's have a jug of good wine to quench your thirst first, and then serve some special side dishes."

Xiao Er saw that Lao Shen was dressed, obviously in the attire of a warrior, which was the last thing to offend in officialdom, so he nodded and bowed quickly to inform the back chef.

Li Qingniu didn't realize it at all, and just looked at Lao Shen curiously.

"Hey, old Shen, what do you mean by Yuyuelongmen?"

Old Shen thought to himself, it's my first time here too, I don't know.Well, I wanted to test him, but let him test me!Just as he didn't know how to answer, he saw Xiao Er coming over with the wine jar first.Then ask Xiao Er to explain what this "fish leaping over the dragon's gate" means.

Xiaoer was complacent while pouring wine, and introduced while pouring wine.

"Guest, you are asking the right person. This 'Yuyuelongmen' is the latest dish launched by the shop. All the customers are full of praise."

Old Shen interrupted: "Don't talk nonsense, just speak directly."

"Guests, don't worry, do you know why this place is called Yu Qiudu?" Xiaoer looked at them flamboyantly.

"Why?" Li Qingniu looked curious.

"Hey, this Yuqiudu means that every autumn when the moon is full, the carp in the Nantong River will swim here in groups. It just so happens that this is the ferry between Guandao and Nantong River, so it is called 'Yuqiudu'."

"What does this have to do with 'Fish Leaping over the Dragon's Gate'?"

"The guest doesn't know, why did the carp swim here?"

Lao Shen raised a bowl full of wine to salute Li Laoer and drank it down, saying impatiently.

"Say it straight, don't give it away."

"Good drop, good drop, there is a waterfall about [-] feet high on the Nantong River seven or eight miles west of this fish's autumn crossing, passing through a huge rock. People call it 'Longmen Waterfall'. Legend has it that this carp only If you can swim up and pass through the cave, you can turn into a dragon."

Hearing that he could transform into a dragon, Li Qingniu immediately became interested.

"Then little brother, have you seen Jiaolong?"

"Of course this is just a legend. Hundreds of thousands of carp climb upwards every year. Although there are no exceptions, there are still some who can climb up the waterfall. All the fish that can climb the waterfall are the strongest and fattest fish. , so the shopkeepers wait at the Longmen Waterfall every time the moon is full, and salvage the carp that crossed the Longmen. But seven or eight tails, his preciousness can be seen as mediocre. It’s just that the cooking takes more time.”

Old Shen drank another bowl of wine, seeming to understand.

"Then your 'Golden Scale Looking Back' is what those carp that fell halfway through the swim did!"

"Oh, the guest is right, those carps that swam to the dragon gate and fell exhausted are also extremely fat!"

"Okay, go get busy!" Old Shen waved his hand.

Old Shen looked at the dazed Li Qingniu and asked, "Boy, what else do you not understand?"

Li Qingniu murmured: "If I had known this, I would not order this 'Fish Leaping over the Dragon's Gate'."

"Why, don't worry, Uncle Shen, I can still afford to treat you to a fish!"

"It's not this one. These carps swam all the way here, and finally reached Longmen after all the hardships. What awaited them was eaten by humans. They are too pitiful."

After speaking, he became depressed.Xiaobai also looked at Li Qingniu half understanding.Seeing this, Lao Shen didn't know how to comfort him, but Li Er Er who was at the side guessed what Li Qingniu was thinking.

"Xiao Niuer, this 'fish jumping over the dragon's gate' is just a trick for these businessmen to attract customers. Even if it is true, there must be a lot of fish that have crossed the dragon's gate and have not been caught."

After waiting for more than an hour, the waiter brought the "Yuyuelongmen" to the table. On a huge plate, a round gate mountain stone was carved with some vegetables.A stewed carp weighing more than ten catties was jumping up and down. Li Qingniu, who was still sad just now, smelled the scent and forgot about the unwillingness of the carp, and began to feast on it.

It made Old Shen mutter in his heart, I thought he had realized this kid, and it made me worry for nothing.So he drank another bowl of wine and muttered in a low voice.

"Isn't life like this?"

Several people were eating and drinking, and the sky gradually darkened.Gillian, who was sitting cross-legged in the carriage, let out a breath suddenly, and instantly froze the curtain in front of her. Her bright eyes opened and her spirits flickered.

He secretly said in his heart: "This ancient bloodline is really incredible. I only took a small sip today, and almost broke through the inner alchemy. If it continues at this speed, it will not take long to reach the state of harmony between yin and yang. Unexpectedly, I, Bai Jiaojiao The spiritual consciousness has only been clear for more than ten years, but it can be transformed into form so easily. I don’t know how those sisters are doing now.”

Looking at the evening scenery outside the car again, I thought to myself, too bad, it's so late, and the captain has been waiting for so long, so he shouldn't be suspicious.No, it seems that I have to go to an appointment and keep him steady first.

As for Luo Wushuang, who was in the elegant room on the second floor of the inn, looking at the dishes that had cooled down in front of him, his heart was inexplicably complicated, and he felt a little fortunate in his disappointment, but also a little unwilling in his gratitude.

I thought to myself, Luo Wushuang, a young genius, I am already a peak warrior of the sixth rank when I am less than thirty, and I am also the best in the entire mainland of China. Break through the bottleneck.Although I lost a few good brothers on the road, they are all determined by life and death.What's more, those two people are obviously demons like Xie Chong, so I'm going to get out of here!
Really, how could I have moved my mind to such a weak and strange woman?He unexpectedly invited her to come here.If it does come, what should I do?With her unknown life experience, how could she have gotten into my Luo family? Fortunately, she didn't come
After Luo Wushuang drank a few more glasses of wine, Gillian's pitiful appearance at night, the softness that pressed against her back on the horse's back, and those aura-like eyes were lingering in her mind.sighed again:

"Can't I attract you like this? Or should I invite you again, no, I can't go, and if I go, it will make Gillian girl look down on me"

Just when Luo Wushuang was thinking about drinking, Gillian led Xiaoer down to the A-brand room on the second floor.

"Girl, this is a Class A private room, do you need me to report it?"

Luo Wushuang's slightly excited voice came from the room.

"No need."

Immediately, Luo Wushuang opened the door and looked at Gillian excitedly.

"Miss Gillian, you are finally here!"

Ah Jiao replied with a guilty conscience: "I kept the team waiting for a long time. I felt tired at first, and somehow fell asleep. When I woke up, it was already so late."

"Where is it, Miss Gillian may be tired and frightened by the journey, just have a good night's rest, come in quickly."

That Xiaoer was quick-sighted, so he hurriedly asked with a smile.

"Two guests, do you need to warm up some food and drink for you?"

Only then did Luo Wushuang realize that Xiao Er was still there, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Xiao Er, hurry up and serve a new table of wine and dishes. Serve the best ones in the shop."

Xiao Er's interruption made Luo Wushuang sober up a lot, and he quickly led A-Jiao to sit down at the table in a gentlemanly manner.A-Jiao was also a little shy, thinking to herself, before taking shape, a few fox sisters taught me many tricks to confuse men, but when it comes time to use it, I can't use it.

Luo Wushuang's eyes were blurred from drinking too much, seeing the sunset glow outside the window imprinted on Gillian's fair and pretty face, accompanied by her shyness and faint body fragrance, she couldn't help getting even more drunk.

But Li Qingniu and others downstairs sat on the chairs contentedly after eating and drinking, drinking strong tea, rubbing their bellies, and looking at the willow shoots on the moon.

Li Laoer couldn't help sighing in his heart, the journey was too tiring, why don't we spend a extravagant time today and sleep in the inn.

(End of this chapter)