After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1375 Uninvited Guest

Never mind. He didn’t think much about it. He had another quarrel with his wife during breakfast and then went to work.

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Zhuoyue.

It was a sunny day early in the morning, and the soil was smoking from the heat.

"It's not good. Didn't you say it would rain recently?" Dong Rui couldn't help but complain to He Lingchuan, "My baby can't walk in this kind of terrain."

The prerequisite for the snail toad to travel a hundred miles at night is that the ground is moist. If the ground is dry, it will have to stay in its nest after traveling five miles.

Today is a great day for action, but the weather is not good.

It's ominous, it's ominous.

He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Why rush? The time has not come yet."

Seeing how calm and confident he was, Dong Rui was half-believing and half-doubting. This guy liked to act mysterious, but he was able to predict things 70% of the time. How annoying!

Sure enough, before the end of the hour of Wei (2pm), the sky suddenly darkened and was covered with dark clouds.

There were several loud thunders in the sky, rumbling so loudly that the ground shook, and then heavy rain came down.

He Lingchuan said leisurely: "What did I say before?"

In fact, a Yangshan team arrived at Zhuowei a few days earlier than him, collecting information on hydrology, weather, and scenery. Unlike when he made trouble in the Heavenly Palace, He Lingchuan now has a whole team behind him, and he no longer has to fight alone and do everything himself.

It rains a lot in Yao State in summer, and there have been hot thunderstorms in the afternoons for three or four consecutive days recently.

Today is no exception.

Dong Rui breathed a sigh of relief: "That's pretty good."

Two days after arriving in Zhuoxu, He Lingchuan took Fan Shuang and visited local noble families and chambers of commerce in a revolving lantern style, visiting eleven in a day and a half. Fan Shuang's legs were almost broken from running, and she was deeply impressed by his energy.

Only He Lingchuan and Dong Rui knew that they had to go through all the formalities before taking formal action. So many noble families had seen him, and the news that the owner of Yangshan Island passed through Zhuoyu was confirmed.

As they were talking, Fan Shuang came to invite them: "Brother He, Brother Wei, let's go to the front yard for a drink. If we're late, there won't be any seats."

The inn they stayed in was also chosen by He Lingchuan and Fan Shuang. The front yard was a restaurant, and the back yard was the guest room. The front and back were connected by a covered bridge, so guests could walk back and forth on rainy days without getting wet.

This place is surrounded by mountains and rivers. In front of the restaurant is an arc-shaped river bend. The reeds beside the rocky beach are taller than people, and even more than a hundred people would be invisible inside. When it rains and the fog is thick, the low houses on the opposite bank are invisible, and a vast expanse of vastness suddenly appears.

This is exactly the location He Lingchuan needs when he is on the move. The inn built next to the river allows him and Dong Rui to come and go without a trace.

In order to make no mistakes in his actions, he had to pay attention to every detail.

So whenever it rains these days, the front yard is crowded with guests drinking and watching the rain.

While enjoying the rain, you can also see the miserable looks of passers-by getting drenched. It’s so refreshing!

He Lingchuan calculated the time secretly. It would take Xue Zongwu three hours to reach Mangzhou, so he still had plenty of time. So he stood up and said, "Let's go. We won't return until we are drunk."

These days, he has figured out Fan Shuang's alcohol tolerance, so it is not difficult to get him drunk.

Dong Rui said, "You guys go ahead, I have something to do."

The action is imminent, and he needs to adjust the snail toad, as this little thing has been quite active recently.

Fan Shuang and He Lingchuan called Commander Zhao and walked to the front yard together.

The rain dancing along the way added a special charm.

Just as Fan Shuang expected, the front yard was crowded with people and the hall of more than 200 square meters was almost full.

There is only one box left.

When Fan Shuang asked, she found out that a large caravan had checked in today and everyone had nowhere else to go on a rainy day, so they all lay down here.

Mangzhou was really bustling, all the high-end inns were fully booked, and some caravans simply looked for other places to stay, such as Zhuowei.

Fan Shuang quickly said to the shopkeeper: "I want that box."

There was a commotion at the counter, but another person said in unison with him: "We have booked the box!"

With two clangs, two silver ingots were thrown onto the counter.

The shopkeeper didn't want to offend either side, so he smiled and said, "There is only one private room left. Can you two negotiate?"

Fan Shuang turned around and saw that the person competing with her for the box was a man in his twenties.

"this……"

As soon as he opened his mouth, the other party said, "Our general wants this box. You can find another place."

General? Fan Shuang was stunned. Which general?
There are quite a lot of generals in Yao State, both regular and miscellaneous.

A man appeared from behind the man and said to Fan Shuang with a smile, "Brother Fan, Commander Zhao, long time no see."

He Lingchuan took a quick glance and found that it was another acquaintance.

General Chongwu!

At the beginning, the young general of Yao State led the people to hunt down the three-tailed fox demon, using the method of encirclement and suppression. If He Lingchuan had not interfered, the three-tailed fox demon would have been killed long ago.

That night, General Chongwu was caught off guard by the newly-born Luo Sheng Xie Jia, and his army suffered heavy losses.

It was not until the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce settled in Yao Country that He Lingchuan would occasionally hear his name. It seemed that the Yao Country King's court was very dissatisfied with his performance in Baijian Mountain.

Why did he meet General Chongwu here at this time? He Lingchuan's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, there are always unexpected things when taking action.

Fan Shuang immediately went to meet him and said, "How are you, General? Oh, it's really a strange place to meet."

"I came from Xiaozhizhou to escort some gifts to the capital, but I was soaked by the heavy rain." General Zhongwu greeted Commander Zhao again, and then his eyes swept over He Lingchuan, "Who is this?"

"This is He Xiao from the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce. We all call him Island Master He." Fan Shuang introduced both parties enthusiastically, "Brother He, this is the youngest general in our Yao country, General Chongwu! He returned from Lingxu City after completing his studies, three years earlier than me."

Since being sent as an envoy by King Yao, Fan Shuang's tongue has become more and more flexible. When he said this, he narrowed the distance between himself and General Chongwu.

They were all overseas returnees, and they also had connections in Lingxu City.

General Chongwu was not as arrogant as Xue Zongwu. Both sides greeted each other with smiles and were quite polite.

He Lingchuan remembered that he was the son of the chief of Bisha. When he was in Lingxu City, his status was probably lower than that of Fan Shuang, a son of an official with a good family background.

General Chongwu then said, "It's windy and rainy, and there's nowhere to go. How about we share a table?"

Upon hearing this, Fan Shuang looked at He Lingchuan, who nodded with a smile: "That's great, I was just about to ask General Chongwu for advice."

So a few people booked the last private room.

This private room is located in the corner of the first floor of the inn. It should be quite quiet at ordinary times, but unfortunately, even with the door closed today, one can still hear the noise outside.

He Lingchuan personally rolled up the bamboo curtain facing the river bend, leaving only a rain curtain between the sky and the sky, with thousands of stitches and pearls splashing like jade.

The scent of grass and soil also came with the wind.

Everyone applauded and shouted, "Good rain, good rain!"

It’s so pleasant to enjoy the rain like this. It’s even more interesting when a few drops of water occasionally fly onto your body.

On rainy days, you can’t just drink, you need to have food and wine. Fan Shuang called the waiter and ordered six or seven side dishes in one breath: "It’s my treat, it’s my treat, don’t snatch it from me! General, the signature dish here is the hot Jiumentou, you must try it!"

General Chongwu smiled and said, "When did you come? You can even introduce the signature dishes to me?"

"The day before yesterday." Fan Shuang shook her head. "We wanted to go to Mangzhou, but we heard that the inns there were full and there was no place to stay. Brother He also wanted to come to Zhuoyu to make some business connections, so we are here."

General Chongwu turned his gaze to He Lingchuan: "Today is the first time I have met Island Master He, but somehow I feel like I have seen you before."

He Lingchuan touched his nose and thought to himself that this guy's "feeling" was right. He had indeed met him before, but at that time he was wearing a mask and riding on the back of a bat demon puppet, instigating Ah Xun, who was wearing Luosheng Armor, to fight General Chongwu.

His smile was like a spring breeze: "When I first met General Chongwu, I also felt that I had a good relationship with him. Oh, the word fate is really indescribable. Some people are still as fresh as new even when they are old, and some people are still as close as old friends."

"That's right, we are like old friends." General Chongwu toasted him with a glass of wine, "Seeing is believing. In the past, I only heard that Master He was a successful businessman with great wealth and abundant money and food. But when we meet today, I find that he is a match made in heaven."

"General, you are too kind." Just as the steaming hot Jiumentou was served on the table, He Lingchuan picked up a piece with his chopsticks.

The so-called "Jiu Men Tou" refers to nine parts of the cow, including the tongue, belly, tripe, heart, kidney, heart tube, etc. Although it is just stir-frying, the cooking time of each part is different. If the chef does not control it well, the ingredients will be overcooked.

Everyone ate a few pieces and praised the dish.

Crisp, tender, fresh, fragrant and spicy, with all five flavors.

The soul-stealing mirror in his arms said, "Yes, this guy is the son of the chieftain of Pisha! You assisted the allied forces in attacking Pisha, so he must be unhappy with you. Oh my, he is going to do something bad today!"

He Lingchuan shook his head slightly. This slow mirror, has it just remembered this relationship?

But General Chongwu did not show any hatred at all. Instead, he said with great interest: "Speaking of the Yangshan Islands, I passed through there twice when I returned from Lingxu City. I even stayed overnight at the supply warehouse on the island seven years ago. Alas, it is unforgettable for my whole life."

He Lingchuan also remembered that before he bought the Yangshan Islands, there were two islands with supply depots, but the conditions were simple. Lei Ni's was okay, at least clean and tidy, but the other one was simply...

"General, you have suffered." He couldn't help but laugh. "You are welcome to go to Yangshan Islands again. It is very different from the past."

General Chongwu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, I heard that place has changed a lot a long time ago. I must go there again when I have the chance."

"He heard!" the Soul Mirror screamed, "He is indeed asking about you!"

Fan Shuang added: "The Yangshan Islands are located on the Golden Channel. After being managed by Island Master He over the past few years, it has become the busiest port west of Yao Country. There are a large number of caravans from Mou Country, Beijia Country, and even Ya Country taking that route."

"I remember that the Yangshan Islands were originally shrouded in evil spirits, and no living creatures could get close to them." General Chongwu asked curiously, "How did Island Master He develop the entire island?"

He Lingchuan smiled mysteriously: "I have some secret methods passed down from my ancestors that can deal with evil spirits."

(End of this chapter)