Forced to be a villain, my righteousness comes first

Chapter 137

"Hey, master, did we go the wrong way?"

Haitang raised her head, danced and danced against the gradually rising sun, looked at the direction the two were heading, and asked cute questions.

"What did you go wrong?" Li Xing pretended not to understand Haitang's meaning: "We didn't go the wrong way except we didn't go back!"

"But didn't that friendly big brother yesterday let us go to the southwest to enjoy plum blossoms?"

"He told me to go, I'll go, what does he think he is?"

At this moment, he was not far away from Dongfang Yu, so Li Xing could speak loudly, and then he warned earnestly: "Remember, when we go out and walk in the rivers and lakes, we can't just believe what others say!"

"We have to go our own way!" Li Xing said firmly, and gave Haitang a thumbs up, "Wouldn't Haitang want to accompany me to see the plum blossoms all over the mountain?"

"Of course, wherever the master goes, Haitang will go there!"

Haitang was reprimanded, but she didn't show any dissatisfaction, her innocent face was full of smiles.

As they walked, Li Xing and Haitang returned to the main road. The advantage of walking on the main road was that the snow was not as deep as in the forest, but it only covered the ankles, so it took a lot of energy to walk.

In the mood of taking a walk, the two walked forward while joking, occasionally picking up snow, rolling a few snowballs, and having a snow fight, which shocked the crows on the roadside to fly around.

Just stop and go, fight and fight like this, time flies, the sun has risen to a high place, the warm sun in winter is very comfortable, the snow is gradually melting, and the surroundings have become even colder.

The two were also exhausted from walking, and urgently needed to find a place to rest.

From morning to now, the two of them have already left the Huan'an City dozens of miles away, and they probably won't meet any acquaintances again.

"Master, Haitang is hungry!" Haitang said aggrievedly, clutching her stomach.

Li Xing also nodded, touched his belly: "I'm really hungry, then let's find something to eat."

Having said that, the two of them have no map at all, and they don't know the direction, and they don't know where there will be a tea stand for rest, and they don't know where they will meet enough for them to rest.

Oh, what a careless!

Li Xing sighed, he should have gotten a map out of Zongli if he had known earlier, even like a headless fly now...

But Li Xing is still optimistic. The road they are taking is an official road after all. There are quite a few people coming and going to Huan'an City. It's just that the snow has not yet melted, and there are really no people on this road. Past.

How could there not be enough places to rest on such a road!

Sure enough, the two of them continued walking for a short time before they saw two or three thatched huts beside the road. Outside the huts, a huge shed was built with pillars, and a wine flag was hanging high in the wind.

"There's a tea stall in front!" Haitang, with sharp eyes, saw the wine flag, and immediately regained her vitality on her dejected little face, and walked forward bouncingly.

After walking for so long, he finally saw a place where he could rest, so Li Xing also hurried forward.

He has already made up his mind, eat and drink enough first, then pack some food, heat up two jugs of good wine, and then ask the shopkeeper if there is any secluded but magnificent plum blossom mountain scenery nearby.

Although the two of them have seen many plum blossoms blooming along the roadside, they are scattered after all. It is a pity that they can't achieve the kind of dazzling flower sea, and they can't get what they want!

Haitang had already sat at the table, chatting enthusiastically with the store owner, while Xiao Er had already cleaned the tables and chairs and poured steaming tea.

Hearing that Haitang ordered the big dishes as if declaring the name of the dish, the old man of the store could only shake his head in embarrassment and veto it.

"Okay, don't embarrass others!" Li Xing walked to the table, put down the pannier on his back, breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to the shopkeeper: "Old man, please pick what you are good at and bring more meat. The food is right!"

"I want this, this, and this!" Haitang didn't want to let him go easily, pointing to the menu on the wall and ordered.

"Yes, sir, wait a moment!" The shopkeeper wiped away the sweat that didn't exist on his forehead, smiled in relief, and turned his head to make a fuss.

Li Xing poured a bowl of tea, and then began to look at the surrounding environment.

It's just an ordinary small roadside tea stall, with two rooms and more than a dozen tables. The tables and chairs are engraved with traces of time. Obviously, this shop has been open for a long time.

Judging from the food and wine signs hanging on the wall, this small shop can actually provide a dozen dishes. Although it is not comparable to the wine shops in the city, but beside this road, it undoubtedly means that the business is booming!
Maybe it was snowing, and there were not many people traveling, so there were only guests at Li Xing's table in the store at the moment. Obviously, they became the store's good start today.

The manager of the restaurant is an old man who looks to be in his fifties. His hair is half white, his face is wrinkled and vicissitudes, but his eyes are bright and his demeanor is a little simple. He looks like an honest businessman.

Judging from the titles they shouted, the waiter in the shop should be his son, and the one working in the back kitchen is his daughter-in-law. The family of three runs a small tea shop here, providing rest for tourists traveling from south to north. In this place, some crude tea and spirits are served, but life is harmonious and stable.

And the owner's son and daughter-in-law were also quick-witted. Not long after the two of them sat down, they served hot pancakes, haggis soup, large pieces of beef and mutton, and clear tea to relieve the tiredness.

Steaming hot, the aroma is tangy, which makes the index finger move.

Li Xing looked at the table full of food, obviously it wasn't enough for Haitang and him to finish it...

"Shopkeeper, there's no one around right now, why don't you use some together!"

"How dare you, sir?"

The shopkeeper hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands to refuse, obviously thinking that it was not appropriate to do so, showing an extremely simple farm atmosphere.

"We can't finish eating, so we can't waste it!" Li Xing invited again: "Call out your family members too, and treat it as a favor for me!"

"This……"

Looking at the delicious dishes on the table, and then at Li Xing's smiling face, maybe it was the harmless smiles of the two that infected them, which made the store reluctantly agree.

So the waiter and his cook and daughter-in-law came over together and sat down at the table, their movements a little cautious. Obviously, such an experience of eating with guests like this was also a rare experience for them.

"This lady is a good crafter!" Li Xing first launched a flattering mode, enlivening the atmosphere of the scene, yelling against customers.

"Old Hei, come to eat!" But the owner of the shop shouted loudly outside the house, apparently there were still people busy behind the house.

After a while, a tall middle-aged man raised the curtain and appeared in front of Li Xing. The moment he appeared, Li Xing felt a tight moment, and the smile immediately froze on his face.

Even that Begonia stopped the big glutinous rice in her hand, narrowed her eyes, and was wary of this person like fried hair.

This man was nearly eight feet tall, and even in the snowy winter, he was only wearing a single coat made of coarse cloth. I don't know if it was cold or what was the reason. rusty machine...

However, his complexion is not good, and the quack atmosphere on his body is too strong!
Even though he was staggering when he walked, his body was thin and haggard, and his face was full of lack of energy and blood, but he couldn't hide the strange smell that had been in the world for a long time!
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit stiff, the shopkeeper took the initiative to explain: "Guest officer, this is Lao Hu, and he is also a guest, but he is just staying at my house temporarily and helping out with odd jobs!"

Handyman?Li Xing didn't believe it!

But so what?It's just a wounded person!

Li Xing could also tell that this guy was seriously injured, and his whole body was a little vain.

I can definitely handle this guy!Weighing in his heart, he simply said boldly: "This brother, why don't you come together too!"

There was a bit of vigilance in this man's eyes. After looking at Li Xing and Haitang, he relaxed a little, and then saw the full house of wine and meat, swallowed his saliva involuntarily, and then put down his hands With a chopping ax, he sat down at the table vigorously, and without waiting for other people to leave the table, he lifted a large piece of mutton and tore it fiercely.

This guy doesn't know how to be polite at all!However, everyone didn't mind in the slightest.

"Come on, don't worry about the food, drink some wine!" Li Xing handed over a jug of good wine in front of him as he spoke, and the old Hu unceremoniously tore off the wine cork and downed it in one gulp. .

"Good drinker!" Li Xing couldn't help but nodded and gave a compliment. Then he also felt hungry, and then joined the gluttonous army, eating and drinking while chatting.

"How long has the old man opened the shop here, but he is a local?"

"Ha, this tea stall has been in business for more than 30 years!" The shop owner brushed his beard and said with satisfaction, "Of course I can be considered a local!"

"I don't know, is there any good place to enjoy plum blossoms nearby?"

"Where to appreciate plum blossoms, you must go to the Plum Blossom Temple to have a look!"

"Plum Blossom Temple?" Li Xing couldn't help but narrowed his eyes. When he heard this word, he had a bad association.

Sure enough, the shopkeeper said slowly: "The Plum Blossom Temple is a ruined temple that has been abandoned for a long time. It didn't have a name at first, but there was a mountain of plum blossoms in front of the temple gate. It happened to be a gorgeous season recently, attracting countless scholars. Sao Ke went to watch it, and over time, it was called Plum Blossom Temple!"

“Definitely worth a visit!”

"Are you going back five miles from here?"

"Well, it should be about 5 miles to the northwest of this place, right?"

Sure enough, it was the ruined temple that Dongfang Yu mentioned, and it turned out to be waiting there!
This is even more impossible!Li Xing was not a tough guy, so he made up his mind not to touch him, as long as he stayed away, it would be natural that nothing would happen to him.

But I only heard Lao Hu, who had been eating, stuffing and drinking by the side, said coldly at this moment: "The plum blossoms over there are not interesting, the blooming is too dull!"

His voice was a little hoarse, but it felt a little cold, as if the warm spirits couldn't warm his throat.

"Brother, you are straightforward!" Li Xing joked with a smile: "Could it be that you are too anxious to appreciate the splendor and nobility of plum blossoms?"

Lao Hu didn't answer, and continued to bury his head in his mouth, but the corner of his eyes flashed away, full of disdain!
This guy looks rough, but his quality is quite high. Although he was not satisfied with what he said, he didn't immediately refute it!
This guy is definitely not an ordinary guest, there must be some story about him!Li Xing was thinking about it, and was thinking of using this as an excuse to start a further conversation with this person, but he heard the neighing of fast horses coming from a distance.

The sound was getting closer and closer, and it was obvious that a group of people was coming here.

The old Hu in front of him moved his ears, and seemed to have heard a distant sound, so he immediately stood up, put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hand, but picked up half a bottle of unfinished wine, and pointed at the Everyone at the table said: "Eat slowly, I will finish chopping the firewood later!"

As he spoke, he quietly wanted to go to the back of the house.

Li Xing stared at his back, thoughtful, and then heard the neighing of the horse, "Woo~"

Li Xing turned his head to look, and saw a dozen or so menacing men in furs and carrying long knives walking into the store.

The owner immediately greeted him with a smile on his face.

"The guest officials don't know what to order, but the hot wine in this shop is a must!"

"Stop talking nonsense, bring the selected dishes to the master, we are in a hurry!"

While talking, a group of people filed in one file at a time, occupying the two tables with the best seats, and made a lot of noise.

Both the waiter and the cook have stood up and started their work.

Li Xin only took a few glances at this group of guys, then looked away.

It's full of two knives, a guy who can see it can't see it!
"Brother, you said we just started from Huan'an City now, and we don't know when we arrived at Sanchuan, can we still catch up?"

"Hmph, don't think that Haihe is some soft persimmon!"

"Although some people spend money to buy the head of the Haihe Society, they want to beat the Haihe Society into street rats! But the Haihe Society has been rooted in the land of Sanchuan for a hundred years, and the roots are deeply rooted. How can it be easy to fight!"

"Let those impulsive ones help us find the way first! Our trip, the goal is to go to a few big shots! I don't like the bonus of 100 taels for ordinary people!"

Saying this, it seemed to be a footnote for his own wild words, "Slap!" Something slapped on the table.

"Only those included in these rosters are our targets!"

"Big brother, good advice!" The little brothers flattered like a tide.

Li Xing turned his head again, but saw a stack of thick papers on the table. This paper was quite familiar to Li Xing, and it was indeed the reward instructions commonly used in bounties.

"That is to say, we are still outside the Great Wall and did not catch up with the night of the blood moon! Otherwise, how could it be the Haihe Society's turn to take away the Dao Zang of Taoist Li Tian!"

These are some dubious people, how could they have the guts to say such exaggerated things?

Li Xing quietly passed his curious gaze, and looked up and down this group of people again, yes, it's just a bunch of miscellaneous fish that didn't run away!

The one who took the lead laughed loudly, obviously enjoying the praise of his little brother.

"It's a pity that we didn't catch up with the famous event, but fortunately, there is still a chance! Let's do something big with him!"

Chatting and chatting, Xiao Er served hot dishes, hot soup and staple food, and also stuffed the mouths of these people who were bragging about B.

"Snapped!"

There was another clear sound, and suddenly someone slapped the table and stood up, roaring.

"Shopkeeper, how dare you give us mouse heads!"

(End of this chapter)