Longevity starts from strengthening internal organs

Chapter 290
Xiushui Town is not big, with only two streets in total. Because it is close to Canglong Temple, it was once the place where many warriors came to study or worship.

But now, with the decline of Canglong Temple, Xiushui Town has also become deserted.

Especially after the gangsters like Hei Yunzi made trouble, this place became even more desolate.

When Zhao Ya walked into this small town, apart from an oil and salt shop, there was only one small restaurant open on the street.

Zhao Ya walked slowly along the street while beating the gong.

The advantage of dressing up as a wandering doctor is that you can walk around the streets without arousing people's suspicion.

While walking Zhao Ya, I observed the situation of this town. I saw that most of the houses were dilapidated. Although the people coming and going could not be called ragged, there were not many who were well-dressed. It can be seen that most of the people here were Human life is not that good.

However, Zhao Ya also noticed that surrounded by these dilapidated houses, there were several rather impressive courtyards.

This should be the rich family in the town.

The layout of the town was very simple. Zhao Ya could see it clearly just by walking along the street.

Then he came to the door of the small restaurant, knocked the gong lightly, and then stepped in.

Half of this small restaurant is buried underground. The advantage of this is that it is more insulated, but the disadvantage is that it does not have enough lighting.

When Zhao Ya opened the thick cotton curtain and went inside, he felt that the small room was completely dark, and at the same time, the dirty air mixed with smoke and alcohol rushed in, making it hard to breathe.

But Zhao Ya didn't notice any of this. Instead, he kept stomping his feet and mumbling.

"It's freezing to death. This damn weather can literally freeze a person's nose off."

Hearing his complaint, the drinkers who were drinking in the small restaurant couldn't help laughing.

"It's really strange. In previous years, you wouldn't see charlatans as soon as it snowed. This year, it's almost the New Year's Eve. Why do you dare to run out without fear of freezing to death on the road?" A nearby drinker said with a smile. .

Zhao Ya was already prepared for this problem and couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this.

"Isn't there nothing we can do about it? I was delayed due to some things this fall and missed the good time. Now I don't even have enough money to eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year. Why don't I hurry up and earn a couple of bucks?"

"This doctor is a bit interesting, Old Yang, isn't your wife scolding you for being useless all day long, why don't you let this doctor show you?" Someone jokingly asked.

And a man with a thin body and a head as big as a bucket couldn't help but became furious after hearing this.

"Fuck your mother, I'm useless? Do you believe that if I call your mother-in-law over, I can make her cry and beg for mercy?"

"Are you kidding? Why are you so excited?" The man said in a somewhat sarcastic tone.

"Why don't you make fun of yourself?" The old Yangtou was still very excited.

At this time, the restaurant manager saw that the atmosphere was not right and hurriedly came out to smooth things over.

"Okay, Old Yang and Old Li, when you two meet, just pinch each other and stop saying a few words."

As he said that, he turned back to look at Zhao Ya, "Mr. doctor, what do you want?"

The owner of this restaurant is surprisingly young. Although he is not very well-dressed, he is decent and clean, which makes people very fond of him.

"Please bring me a bowl of hot wine and two steamed buns."

"You don't want any food?"

"Alas, it's not open all day. I'm short of money, where can I get food?" Zhao Ya shook his head and sighed, and combined with the sallow face after the disguise, he perfectly interpreted the look of a poor man with short ambitions.

The young shopkeeper didn't say anything when he saw this, nor did he show any disgust. He just nodded and said, "Okay, then you can sit down."

After speaking, he went to work behind.

At this time, all the drinkers turned their attention back to the wine glasses in front of them.

To them, he is just an unlucky wandering doctor, and his own wine is not important.

Almost all the people who come here for consumption are ordinary people, so it is naturally impossible for them to eat and drink extravagantly.

If it's more generous, a plate of chopped pig's head is placed in front of you, which is considered good.

Most people just get some dried beans and peanuts as a side dish.

Zhao Ya chose a corner to sit down, but his eyes had inadvertently swept over everyone in the room.

Most of the people were fine, except for the old Yangtou who had an angry argument with someone before.

Because there were two plates of hot dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, placed in front of him. This might be shabby elsewhere, but it was considered luxurious in this small restaurant.

Moreover, the way this person drank was quite unique. He first covered the entire wine glass with his hand, then brought it to his mouth and sipped bit by bit.

Zhao Ya watched silently.

At this time, the young restaurant manager came up with a bowl of hot wine and two steamed buns.

It also comes with a small plate of pickles.

Zhao Ya thanked him repeatedly and then drank slowly.

Don't expect the drinks sold in this small restaurant to be very good. As soon as you take your mouth, a bitter and spicy taste explodes in your mouth.

But after entering the stomach, the stomach quickly became warm.

"How's it going? Does my home-brewed wine taste good?" the young shopkeeper asked with a smile.

Zhao Ya pretended to be enjoying it and gave a thumbs up.

"it is good."

The young shopkeeper smiled and left.

Zhao Ya drank half the bowl of wine, then tore the two steamed buns into pieces, threw them into the bowl and soaked them with the remaining wine.

Then he slurped down the wine and steamed buns with the plate of pickles.

After eating, Zhao Ya wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a sigh of relief.At this time, there were many fewer drinkers in the restaurant.

Most people come here just to have a drink or two. After drinking, they have to rush to do their own business, and there is simply not enough free time to spend here.

But the old Yangtou was still there. Although he had drank a whole bottle of wine and his eyes were blurred, he still refused to leave. Instead, he patted the table and said.

"One more pot!"

The young shopkeeper frowned, "Okay, Lao Yang, you've already drank a lot today."

"So what, I'm happy, do you care?" The old Yangtou said with a big tongue.

Seeing this, the young shopkeeper could only helplessly pick up a bottle of wine and send it over.

This scene was all seen by Zhao Ya.

He calmly took out a silver bean from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Because there is no government power in Huawai, there is no circulation of copper coins.

Therefore, the most common currency used by ordinary people is this small silver bean.

After paying the money, Zhao Ya turned around and left the small restaurant.

Taking a deep breath of the cold air outside, Zhao Ya stumbled away as if he was too drunk.

It wasn't until he turned the corner that Zhao Ya's eyes suddenly regained their clarity.

He knew that he had come to the right place this time.

Even if he was lucky, he might be able to find clues about Hei Yunzi today.

Zhao Ya walked around Xiushui Town again, although the gong kept beating, but it was freezing cold, most people hid in their houses and couldn't come out, so no one would seek medical treatment from Youfang Langzhong.

Therefore, Zhao Ya returned without success as expected.

Seeing that the sun was turning to the west, Zhao Ya pretended to be disappointed and left sadly.

After walking a long way and making sure that no one was following and peeping, Zhao Ya dodged into the forest and found a place to hide in the wind, waiting for darkness.

At the same time, in the small restaurant in Xiushui Town, the young shopkeeper looked at the drunk old Yangtou, with a trace of disgust on his face.

But he didn't chase the old Yangtou away because he knew that the old Yangtou had nowhere to go at this time.

Of course Lao Yangtou has a family, and he even has a very beautiful wife at home.

But at this moment, that home does not belong to him, but to another man.

Because this incident happened not long ago, few people in the entire Xiushui Town knew about it, and the young shopkeeper who had just taken over the small restaurant had accidentally seen it several times.

But this kind of thing is not his responsibility at all, and he can't control it.

Moreover, since his wife married another man, Old Yang's living standard has risen sharply.

In the past, Lao Yangtou dared to order food when drinking. At most, he stood in front of the counter and asked for a bowl of the cheapest bad wine, and then drank it with a large grain of salt.

Now I dare to sit down and order two stir-fried dishes.

Thinking of this, the little shopkeeper didn't know whether he envied or sympathized with the old Yangtou.

By this time it was completely dark, and there were no pedestrians on the street.

Logically speaking, the small restaurant should have been closed at this time.

If it had been in the past, the wealthy families in the town might have come over to order a few dishes, but now with the raging gang of bandits like Hei Yunzi, these wealthy families have all been scared away.

With these ordinary people, who would be willing to order food?

But today is an exception, because if Old Yangtou doesn't leave, the young shopkeeper can't leave either.

While he was waiting boredly, footsteps suddenly appeared outside the door.

Then the cotton curtain was opened, and a man and a woman walked in from the outside.

The woman is wearing a red coat. Although she is a bit rustic, her complexion is fair and she is quite delicate.

Men are strong and full of courage.

As soon as he saw the two of them, the little shopkeeper was shocked.

Because he recognized these two people.

The woman is Lao Yangtou's mother-in-law.

And this man was the one who occupied the magpie's nest, pushed Lao Yangtou out of the house, and occupied his mother-in-law.

After the two of them came in, they didn't even look at the old Yangtou who looked like a puddle of mud. They just found a clean table and sat down.

Then the man said in a deep voice: "Bring your best wine and make some special dishes."

Mrs. Yang smiled coquettishly, without feeling any shame, and said to the shopkeeper: "Bring me a bowl of noodles first. I've been starving for a long time after working on it all day."

The man smiled when he heard this, as if his face was illuminated.

"How about it, be better than this trash!"

"It's much more powerful. He is born in the year of the rabbit. He bounced twice and then wilted." The woman did not shy away, and then said with great expectation.

"Uncle, when will you take me away? I'm tired of staying in this shabby store."

"Don't worry, I'll go back tonight and tell our boss about the situation. I'll come back and take you away in two days."

(End of this chapter)