Maple back to land

The mountains outside Tianhe Pass are steep and steep, and the mountain roads are rugged and difficult to walk. There is only a simple restaurant on the mountainside, which is located among the lush forests, almost blending into the deep forest.

Although the store is simple, the place is very spacious. There are more than a dozen tables in the lobby. At this time, there is no one there, which makes it even more empty.Inside the half-closed door panel, the shopkeeper was a middle-aged man over forty years old, lying on the counter drowsy, as if he didn't care about the empty scene.

Suddenly there was the sound of horseshoes on the mountain road. Hearing the sound, it seemed that he was in a hurry.The shopkeeper didn't know if he was sleepy, or he was used to such a situation where no one cares about him, so he didn't even raise his head.

The horseman was approaching in just a moment, among the dark trees, he was dressed in white with a white horse with a silver saddle, it was really dazzling.

The man was wearing a hat to cover his face, so he couldn't see his face clearly, but he was a young man in figure.It seemed that he had driven for a long time, and was full of wind and dust, and even his white clothes were covered with a layer of dust, which made him look quite dim.The man didn't care too much, when he saw this wild shop in the forest, he raised his head and seemed to have a look at the sky, then jumped off his horse, walked straight to the shop, and called out: "Shopkeeper, get on top."

The voice was as clear as a cold spring, and the shopkeeper immediately came to his senses, and hurried out of the counter to greet the customers: "Guest officer, please sit in whatever you want. Guest officer, what do you want? I'm not boasting, the lo mei in this store is very good. One must, the prey are all hunted in this mountain, either big worms or wild boars, the taste is really good!"

The man looked left and right in the hall, then found a corner by the window and sat down, the bundle and saber were casually placed on the table.The long sword was covered with an ancient and clumsy wooden box, and the hilt was tightly wrapped with linen, so it was easy to lose its original appearance.

The shopkeeper was looking forward to a guest with great difficulty, and he was very attentive, cleaning the table and refilling tea, and he didn't forget to introduce the special dishes of the shop.

Although the shop looked crude, it was tidy and tidy, and the household items were clean. The man didn't see anything wrong, and he felt a little satisfied. He took up herbal tea to moisten his throat, and said, "No matter what, it's fast." Put a few plates on the dishes, add more chili peppers, and wrap a few catties of lo mei, and wrap ten pancakes together, I will take it with me on the road." After saying that, he handed out a silver coin and sent the shopkeeper to buy it .

For such a big business, the shopkeeper was naturally dedicated, and went to the back kitchen to greet him in a hurry.In no time for a cup of tea, two plates of stir-fried and one plate of stewed pork were served. "Guest officer, please wait a moment, there is still a plate of pickled fish in the kitchen, I will serve it to you immediately."

A plate of mapo tofu and a plate of spicy chicken are both red and steaming, and I don't know how much spicy pepper is added.

The guest took a sip and seemed more satisfied. After the dishes were ready, he asked the shopkeeper one more question: "Shopkeeper, how far is this place from Shu?"

"Pass the plank road in front, go down the mountain, and go a dozen miles to the boundary of Yanquan. Guest officer, you can ride a horse, and you can get there in an hour. It's not far away."

The man got the guidance, and felt more at ease, nodded and continued to eat.

Unexpectedly, before he could feel at ease for a moment, horseshoes approached on the mountain road again.In just a moment, the door of the restaurant was knocked lightly, and then a very familiar voice sounded: "Shopkeeper, please trouble me, hit the tip."

The newcomer was dressed in a blue shirt with a gentle temperament.Although his face does not look young, he is not old either, but his hair is completely white, and his face looks a bit vicissitudes, as if he has not been happy in his life.

All the visitors were customers, the shopkeeper was just stunned for a moment, then stopped thinking about what was there, and hurriedly went up to greet him with a smile: "Please, guest officer, what would you like to order? The lo mei in this store is a must." , I'm not boasting..." In this mountain wild shop, there was not a single living person in a few days, but two people came here in a row today.Look at the clothes and accessories, one or two are not ordinary people, the shopkeeper is more happy, and his attitude is unavoidably more attentive.

The new guest seemed to be very knowledgeable, thanked the shopkeeper for his guidance and introduction, walked past the dozen or so empty tables, and went straight to the only table with guests.

Generally speaking, those who live outside the house and are not familiar with the place of life naturally like to be alone.Sometimes when the store is full of people, I would rather walk a few steps and change to another store for dinner, rather than crowding at the same table with strangers.At this time, there are still countless empty tables in the hall, but this person is a maverick, so what's the reason for crowding with others?

Even though this newcomer has unique hobbies, the previous guest officer is not a good-tempered one, with a cold temperament and a sword with him, he is a shady quack at first sight.

The shopkeeper was about to persuade, but the man in blue shirt seemed to be walking unhappily, but within two or three steps, he had already arrived at the table by the window, and was about to sit down beside the man in white, when he heard a clang, he placed it casually by the man's hand. His long sword has been picked up and placed heavily on the edge of the wooden table.

"Go somewhere else!" The white-clothed man had stopped at this moment, and turned his head slightly, even though there was a hat across his face, he could still feel the sharp and cold eyes like a knife's edge.

The shopkeeper's heart was chilled, and he persuaded cautiously: "Guest officer, look at the shop, there are many empty tables. If you like this window, there is still someone here. Look at this... this... ..."

"Shopkeeper, it's okay." The blue-shirted man is a good-natured man. Seeing the shopkeeper trembling, he smiled and comforted him, and then whispered to the man in white who obviously didn't welcome him to sit down: "Look, there are four people at this table. As for the face, it is enough for you to occupy one side, and I will sit beside you, so I won't hinder you or anything."

The implication is that they still insist on squeezing this table.

"..." The man in white seemed to be out of breath, choking so hard that he could hardly speak, the hand holding the scabbard tightened suddenly, his wrist shook, and the long sword jumped out of the scabbard for an inch, revealing a clear, flowing light like autumn water. The colorful blade comes. "roll!"

The shopkeeper was already sweating coldly from fright, but how could he dare to intervene in the affairs of the Jianghu people, not to mention that swords and swords are facing each other at this moment, if he rushes forward rashly, his life will be lost?

"Forget it, if you insist on doing this, I won't force it." The blue-shirted man seemed very helpless, facing such threats, he had no choice but to compromise and walked in a different direction.

The shopkeeper originally thought that he was going to face the difficulties and returned to change the table, but before he had time to breathe a sigh of relief, he watched helplessly as the man only took a step forward, then turned around, and sat directly opposite the man in white, still in the same position. tables.

After sitting firmly, the blue-shirted man smiled and said, "If you like to put the sword there, you can put it there. I'll just sit here."

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No one expected that this person would be so ignorant, and the white-clothed man was so angry that he even shook his hands. He couldn't help but hold the lacquered wooden chopsticks tightly, and they snapped into two pieces with a click.

"Why are you so careless? Is it hurt? Let me see." The man in blue didn't seem to know where his anger was coming from, and even went to hold his hand to check.

The man in white waved his palm away without saying a word, dropped the wooden chopsticks in his hand, took another pair from the chopstick cage, ignored the man in front of him, and ate on his own, only much faster.It seemed that he didn't want to see that person for a moment, or spend more time with him.

The shopkeeper already understood at this time.These two should be familiar with each other, but for some reason, the quarrel is not very pleasant at this time.It just happened to be in his shop, and there was nothing he could do except admit that he was unlucky.Fortunately, the two of them didn't seem to plan to do anything here, so it was a blessing among misfortunes.

The blue shirt customer received a cold reception, but he didn't care, instead he greeted the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, I see that your dishes here are very delicious."

The shopkeeper wiped off his cold sweat, and carefully walked around the man in white who was exuding a cold aura, Nuo Nuoying said: "But... no, guest officer, although the shop is remote, this dish is... still very good, What would you like to order? The fish head with chopped pepper and spicy hotpot in our shop are all unique, look..."

But the man in the blue shirt said: "That's all for the side. I think these dishes are very good. Please prepare me a copy of the same ones as the ones in front of you. Oh yes, add more spicy peppers."

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As soon as these words came out, the shopkeeper could no longer hide the cold sweat on his forehead.

The man in white was even more breathless, and his anger could be clearly seen from several feet away.He still didn't say anything, but the frequency of chopsticks was obviously faster, as if he wanted to finish eating early.As for whether to hit the table after eating or turn around and leave, it remains to be discussed.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to stay where he was, he hurriedly responded and scrambled to the kitchen. After a while, all the dishes were served, and then he didn't dare to stay in the lobby, he didn't even care about the counter where the money was locked on.

Compared to the rush of the man in white, the guest in blue was not in a hurry. He tasted the dishes on the table one by one, commented on them one by one, and finally concluded: "The taste is really authentic, spicy and delicious. What’s more, the tofu is soft and smooth, the chicken is tender and chewy, and the braised sauce is three-pointed, if it’s reduced by one point, it’s too bland, and if it’s increased by one point, it’s too salty.

He cared about his food with relish, but the man in white didn't even lift his eyelids, he just ate and ate without paying even half of his attention to him.

"Although this is a shabby store, there are national players here. No wonder you enter so sweetly. I haven't seen you so appetizing in a few days." The man was not enough to talk to himself, and he had to ask for a response. At the moment, the topic is being brought to the opposite person.

"..." This man talks so much nonsense, even a meal can't stop him from talking, and he has learned it into the stomach of a dog without eating or sleeping!

The man in white was very annoying, and his speed was inevitably a little faster.

Seeing that the dishes on his plate were bottomless, the man in the blue shirt took the initiative to put a spoonful of tofu into his bowl, and persuaded him, "Eat slowly, don't choke. I still have some here, and they are all for you." order of taste."

The man in white neither wanted to see him, nor did he want to eat him, but now he was in a hurry, and the tofu was so tender that he slipped into his mouth without noticing it, and when he woke up, he had already eaten it After taking a big gulp, he made a fuss and neither spit nor swallowed, but was actually forced to be in a dilemma with his food in his mouth.

The blue-shirted guest didn't seem to know his situation at all, and smiled and gave him two more mouthfuls of food, "Try these again. How about it?"

The man in white hurriedly swallowed what was in his mouth, and scolded: "Shut up, who wants you to meddle in your own business... Cough, cough cough!" Unexpectedly, he was emotionally unstable at this time, and the dishes he ordered were all extremely spicy. When he was in a hurry, he choked, and immediately coughed and was out of breath.

From the moment he entered the door, the man in the blue shirt had been smiling and doing his best, but at this moment he finally showed a nervous expression, and he even stood up and stepped over to the man's side, reaching out his hand to help him, "Why are you really choking? Come, drink some water to smooth the air, this herbal tea is sweet and can moisten the throat, but don't hurt your throat."

"Ahem...I don't need you, cough, fake kindness...cough cough..." The young man in white was calming down his coughing and panting, while vigorously waving his open hands, he grabbed the herbal tea at the table and drank it down.

"Don't drink in such a hurry, you..." The man in the blue shirt wanted to persuade him again, but the man lost his patience, grabbed the bundle with one hand, and turned around with the sword in the other, about to leave.He was stunned, pulled subconsciously, and grabbed the wrist, "Xiaofeng, why do you have to leave after eating half of it? What should I do if I'm hungry on the way?"

The man in white shook off his hand without saying a word, and said coldly: "Lu Nanting, don't you think you are too strict! What does it matter to you? It's worth you relying on me like a dog." Let it go! If you are crazy, go back and be your head, and don't come in front of me to dislike me!!"

Listening to these conversations, these two people are actually Lu Nanting, the master of Yijian Tingyu Pavilion, and Zhang Kaifeng, the demon lord of Youdu. At this time, for some reason, they appear together in this wilderness, deep forest, and secret realm, and they are quite entangled. appearance.

Zhang Kaifeng had already stepped on the white horse after leaving the shop. Seeing that the man wanted to follow before leaving, he was so angry that he almost drew his sword, "Get out! Don't let me see you again, or I will cut off your body with one sword." Goutou, hang up Yijian and listen to the public display under the Yuge plaque!"

After the white horse sped away, Lu Nanting shook his head with a wry smile, and brushed off the dust splashed by the horse's hoof, "Tsk, this temper is getting worse." After laughing, he turned back to the shop and continued to deal with it. Started that table of good food.

The shopkeeper seemed to have heard some movement, and was secretly looking out from the kitchen door, seeing that the fight had not started yet, so he boldly walked out cautiously, "Guest officer, this...you, he... "

Lu Nanting shook his head lightly, and said with a smile: "My junior brother has a bad temper. I made him anxious a while ago, and he was arguing with me, but it made you laugh." He guessed that the shopkeeper had never heard the details Therefore, he did not disclose his identity, but only found an ambiguous reason to prevaricate.

Although the shopkeeper didn't fully believe it, he also knew that it would be useless for him to delve into it, so he also laughed and continued: "Young man, it's inevitable that you will be more angry, so it's okay. Then... the guest officer now Where did he go down? He hasn't picked up the things he ordered just now."

"Since that's the case, I'll bring it for him. Please tell the shopkeeper to prepare another one for me. I'll chase him after I run out of this meal." He handed over the meal and gave some extra coins to suppress the shock. , and then took a large bag full of lo-mei noodles and chased towards Yanquan.