I am drawing cards in Liaozhai

Wang Sheng once heard him mention it when chatting with Zhao Erlang, and knew that there were no other elders in his family.There is only one eldest brother, Zhao Dalang, who lives in Jiangcheng.

Although the two brothers don't live together, they have a good relationship. Two years ago, Zhao Dalang got married in Jiangcheng. I heard that he gave birth to a fat boy last year. Wang Sheng often heard Zhao Erlang talk about his little nephew.

The other qi nourishing pill left in his hand was reserved for Zhao Dalang's family.Although he was in a hurry to go to Jiangcheng, Wang Sheng still learned from the experience of the last time. He honestly went to the street to buy a water cup cut from a bamboo tube, filled it with water, and bought some dry food for backup.

After finishing all this, he went to Zhenkou to hire a carriage. These days, carriages are used by nobles. Of course, Wang Sheng couldn't afford them. Ordinary people like him can only ride in ox carts.

There were many ox carts traveling between Jiangcheng and Dingxi Town. Without much effort, Wang Sheng found an economical ox cart. It only cost six copper coins to go to Jiangcheng.

The driver was a thin, honest man, and Wang Sheng couldn't tell the age of these people because they worked all year round, and their skin was usually tanned, and there were always deep grooves on their faces.

The driver called himself He San, and he looked very simple, he just liked to smoke dry tobacco, and when he smiled, he showed his yellow teeth, and his body smelled strongly of sweat mixed with the smell of smoke.

He was not in a hurry to get out of the town right away, he just tapped the blackened pipe while explaining to Xu Xu's Wang Sheng: "My business is always like this, I bring the goods over in the morning, and when the goods are delivered at noon, I just bring a few more customers." Go to Jiangcheng, don't worry, I'm fine, I guarantee you can arrive before the sun goes down."

Wang Sheng understood, He San wanted to see if anyone else was going to Jiangcheng, so that he could make two more deals along the way.

But since he can arrive today, Wang Sheng is not in a hurry, and sits quietly under the shade of a tree next to him. He is not in good health yet, but he is already a little tired.

It's a pity that I couldn't rest for a while, and saw that He San had brought two new passengers.

Those two were young people, one of them was in his 20s, with an ordinary appearance, but bright and flexible eyes, and a little frivolity in his wit.

The other person looks very handsome, looks about sixteen or seventeen years old, wears a Taoist robe, and holds a cloth banner in his hand, with four large characters written on it: fortune-telling by measuring characters.

Wang Sheng was stimulated by Zhou Hai's fake Taoist before, and when he saw this attire, he felt excited.He San didn't know what he was thinking, if he could get three guests, it would not be a bad trip. With a cheerful face on his dark face, he beckoned the three of them to get on the bullock cart quickly.

It seemed that it was not the first time for the two of them to ride in this kind of ox cart, and they got up freely as soon as they lifted their legs.

Only Wang Sheng's thigh was still sore because of his unhealed body, so it was extremely difficult to get in the car.

Seeing his blushing face, the young man in his 20s quickly stretched out his hand to support his back, and half helped him into the car.

Wang Sheng was a little embarrassed, and quickly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, big brother."

The man waved his hand and said with a nonchalant smile: "You are welcome, Mr. Xiaolang. My surname is Hu. You can call me Hu Chengxing."

Seeing that he was straightforward, Wang Sheng was also very happy in his heart. After the two exchanged names, they started chatting with each other.

Hu Chengneng was eloquent, he never stopped the car when he opened his mouth, there seemed to be no place he hadn't been to, Wang Sheng, a modern person, was taken aback by what he said, although he was dubious in his heart, he still complimented him casually Said: "Brother Hu has really traveled thousands of miles, unlike me, he has basically never been out of Dingxi Town."

Who would have thought that the other party would be more enthusiastic after hearing this, and immediately told a mysterious story: "...in the desert next to the southern foot of Tianshan Mountain, there is a place called Bailongdui. There is a place where you go Dig a dozen meters down, and you can see that it is full of dragon meat."

"You can cut it off and eat it, but you can't say the word 'dragon'. If someone really says 'this is dragon meat', if God hears it, it will send a thunderbolt and kill him immediately."

The young Taoist priest on the side hadn't said a word since getting on the ox cart, just closed his eyes to rest, and when he heard Hu Cheng say this, he suddenly opened his eyes and sneered: "The spiritual power contained in the dragon meat can't be used by those who are not very good-looking. , I think your fate is average, and there is blackness between your eyebrows and eyes, and I am afraid that you will be involved in lawsuits recently, and you don't seem to be a person who can eat dragon meat."

Wang Sheng actually felt that Hu Cheng was talking nonsense. Dragons are legendary creatures. If anyone on the road could eat dragon meat, that would be outrageous.

Who would have thought that Hu Cheng would be blown away when he heard it: "What do you know, you dare to bluff in front of grandpa before your hair is full, don't think that you can play tricks here because you don't know where you got a Taoist robe!"

After finishing speaking, I still felt puzzled, and sneered again: "The blackness between the brows, are you going to say that only you can solve the disaster for me? Ha! I have been running the rivers and lakes for so many years. I haven't seen anyone yet. It's unlucky not to be your charlatan's turn to fool me!"

This dispute alarmed He San, who was driving in front, and he turned his head to try to persuade them with a sad face, because he was afraid that the two guests would quarrel in his ox cart.

The Taoist closed his eyes again after he finished saying that sentence, but when he saw Hu Cheng jumping, he just raised his chin and glanced at him in disdain, sneered and then closed his eyes and fell asleep again.

Seeing this, Hu Cheng was not willing to give up, and was about to roll up his sleeves to fight for a one-two-three. Wang Sheng saw He San cast a begging look at him, and immediately interrupted Hu Cheng: "Brother Hu, do you see?" I'm well-informed, it's the first time I've left the town since I grew up, and I'm scared, why don't you tell me what to pay attention to when I go to Jiangcheng, so I'll be prepared."

Being stopped like this, Hu Cheng caught a glimpse of He San's embarrassing and flattering face, and realized that this is not a good place to quarrel, so he suppressed his breath and said in silence: "I don't know as well as someone, Mr. Well, if you're just visiting relatives, you don't have to pay attention to it, Jiangcheng is the largest city with a radius of [-] li, and there are many noble people in it, so don't offend them."

After finishing speaking, he glanced at Wang Sheng again, and said with a smile, "You can't offend the nobleman like this, don't worry, just be careful of some charlatans, those people are full of nonsense, but their eyes are only on your purse." He pointedly glanced at the young Taoist priest beside him.

Wang Sheng laughed dryly, and quickly changed the subject: "What noble people are there in Jiangcheng? Brother Hu, please tell me."

Hu Chenggong was distracted: "The most beautiful people in Jiangcheng are the Tan family, the Song family, the Wang family and the Li family. Among them, the Tan family is the head and the richest. I heard that these four families have been friends since their ancestors. With such an intermarriage in the past year, I have long been in you and you in me, and the relationship is unbreakable, and even the county magistrate will sell their face."

As soon as he heard about the Tan family, Wang Sheng thought of Tan Chaosheng, and couldn't help asking: "I heard that there is a young master of the Tan family who is doing business in Dingxi Town. I have also been to the embroidery shop they opened."

Hu Cheng waved his hand and said: "Hey, you also know that it is the young master. Only the young master of the Tan family is the heir, and that one will inherit the family business."

Wang Sheng couldn't help recalling Tan Chaosheng's cross-eyed look in front of his father, thinking that every family has a hard-to-recite scripture, even the richest Tan's family is no exception.

Chatting with Hu Cheng, he had long forgotten the previous unhappiness, and told Wang Sheng what he had seen and heard before. Although he was full of words, it was better than fighting with others before. They all followed him, and even He San, who was driving the car, was there to cheer him on.

While listening to his nonsense, Wang Sheng secretly looked at Hu Cheng. Seeing that his face was glowing red, he couldn't tell where his face was dark. He didn't know if it was because he didn't know anything about face-to-face, or because the young Taoist priest was just trying to scare him.

The client who was said to be entangled in lawsuits didn't seem to take it seriously at all, he danced and danced all the way, talking happily: "...his saber is very sharp, and when killing people, he can cut people open along the bone in one go. "

"Once, this officer escorted more than ten people to Shicao to behead him. One of the thieves said to him: "I heard that your knife is the fastest, and there will never be a second knife when beheading. Please execute me for me." The officer agreed, and the thief followed him to the place of execution. When he swung the knife down, the head of the thief rolled out a few steps away. Knife!"

Wang Sheng exclaimed cooperatively, but he couldn't help but think of Jiang Xun in his heart. If it is a fast knife, the soldier's knife is absolutely faster than Jiang Xun's. Although it looks ordinary, it can kill SR-level swords. All the monsters can be as easy as chopping melons and vegetables.

He touched the Lingxi stone on his chest through his clothes, and for some reason suddenly lost interest in continuing to chat with Hu Cheng, he only catered to a few words in a lack of interest, then excused that he didn't sleep well last night, and closed his eyes for a false sleep .

Hu Cheng suddenly lost the support of Wang Sheng, so he could only continue talking about He San, but He San was just a rough guy who didn't know a single word, and he couldn't answer what Hu Cheng said, so he could only touch it on the sidelines. Shaking his head and laughing foolishly, Hu Cheng gradually lost interest, flicked his sleeves and closed his eyes to rest his mind.

All of a sudden, the long-lost silence finally ushered in the bullock cart. There was no wind today, no roof on the cart, and the sun shone warmly on Wang Sheng. It was just an excuse to avoid chatting, but the sunshine in the late autumn afternoon was really Comfortable, after a while, he really fell asleep with the shaking of the bullock cart.

When they opened their eyes again, they had already arrived in Jiangcheng, and twilight had already appeared on the horizon. This sleep was really fascinated, and Wang Sheng rubbed his eyes for a long time before he managed to regain his energy.

The young Taoist priest had long since disappeared, and he must have left as soon as he reached his destination.It was He San who woke Wang Sheng up. Seeing that he was awake, He San quickly said with a smile on his face: "If you want to go out next time, Mr. Xiaolang, you can still find me He San."

He responded indiscriminately, wiped his face again, and suddenly realized that Hu Cheng hadn't left yet, and was waiting for him with his hands tied. Before Wang Sheng could ask him, Hu Cheng said, "I was asleep just now, Not long after I was woken up, I saw that you were still asleep, so I waited for you and went out to take care of each other. What? Is Mr. Wang Xiaolang looking for a place to stay with your relative? I know Jiangcheng very well, but you want me to see you? As soon as you send it."

On the way here, Wang Sheng told Hu Cheng that he came to Jiangcheng to find relatives, but he didn't expect that although Hu Cheng didn't say anything, he remembered his words very clearly in his heart.

He was a little moved, but considering that he didn't know where Zhao Dalang's family lived, he had no choice but to evade: "We haven't been in contact for a long time, and now I don't know where he moved to. I plan to find a random place to stay today. Don't bother Big Brother Hu."

Hu Chengyi frowned: "At this time, the inns in Jiangcheng are basically full, and the rest are either Datong shops or expensive upper rooms. How can a scholar like you bear it? Just the sound of snoring and grinding teeth People can't sleep at night."

"How about this, we met because of fate, you come to my place tonight to borrow, and go to the inn tomorrow." After speaking, Hu Cheng hung his arm on Wang Sheng's shoulder quite familiarly.

The arm was dead and heavy, and Wang Sheng felt that his back was shortened. He didn't have any travel experience, so he really didn't think about it so much.Hearing what Hu Cheng said now, he felt conflicted in his heart.My body is still not in good shape, if I don't get enough rest and get sick, the loss outweighs the gain.

But after thinking for a moment, Wang Sheng accepted the other party's kindness: "Then I'd rather be respectful than obedient, thank you, Big Brother Hu."

Hu Cheng laughed loudly and said, "I knew you were the most straightforward, not those mother-in-laws who are afraid to owe others a little favor."

Hu Cheng slapped him on the back while talking, Wang Sheng only felt that his chest was about to resonate in the photograph, and he was afraid that he would be photographed badly, so he quickly said with a dry smile: "It's getting late, let's go quickly."

"Yes, yes, we have to have a good drink or two when we get to the residence." Seeing that Hu Cheng finally stopped fatally beating himself, Wang Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hu Cheng's chest was pounding, but he didn't actually have any real estate in Jiangcheng. After walking almost halfway, Wang Sheng realized that they were actually going to a friend's house of Hu Cheng.

He felt a little uneasy, but Hu Cheng was very disapproving of this behavior of lodging: "You can rest assured, my friend is very generous and hospitable, I always stay with him every time."

Well, Wang Sheng had no choice but to put his social phobia back. Although the two of them were not walking fast, they managed to reach his friend's house before the sun completely set.

Hu Cheng's friend is called Feng An. He looks about the same age as Hu Cheng, but his personality seems to be quite different from Hu Cheng's.Feng An's skin was slightly dark, his eyebrows and eyes were restrained, and he even looked a little sleepy.

Seeing the two people who came suddenly, he didn't have the joy of seeing an old friend on his face, he just took a step back casually: "Come in."

Before he could finish speaking, Hu Chengcheng squeezed in very unceremoniously, leaving Wang Sheng a little embarrassed. He raised his head and was about to say something, but happened to catch a glimpse of resentment flashing across Feng An's face.

Wang Sheng's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but stop. Feng An noticed his hesitation, and looked back at him with some puzzlement. The coldness and hatred just now seemed to be illusions.

The sky had already darkened, but the lights in the house hadn't been lit yet. From the outside, it looked dark, like a gaping mouth.

As night approached, the autumn wind blew through his back with a chill, Wang Sheng paused, and stepped in.