Chapter 1,495: Refining the Heart in the Mortal World (42)
Chapter 1498: Refining the Heart in the Mortal World (42)
"Dad, is this our original home?"
Standing in front of the former Wang Mansion, Wang Zhenzhen felt a little confused.
She left Qing'an County when she was three years old and came back for the first time in ten years. She has very few memories of her childhood.
But Wang Zhenzhen still clearly remembered that there was a towering tree in the courtyard at the door. Whenever summer came, the dense crown of the tree blocked the scorching sun. It was so fun to sit under the tree and block the swing.
However, the Wang family in the past has now changed its courtyard, and even the big tree has disappeared.
Looking at the "Zhang Mansion" plaque hanging on the door lintel, the girl couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"Yes."
Wang Chen gently stroked his daughter's hair and said, "Things have changed in the past ten years."
"What do you do?"
At this time, a concierge came out and chased people away aggressively: "Don't block the door, you know my master..."
The next moment, he was swept away by Wang Chen's gaze, and suddenly he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and a cold air shot up from the soles of his feet to the ceiling.
He was actually frozen in place, unable to move.
"Let's go."
Wang Chen said: "There is nothing left to miss here."
Today's Qing'an County is quite dilapidated and depressed compared to what it was ten years ago.
It is said that a turmoil broke out in the few years after Wang Chen left, and many people died, and then things slowly settled down.
He took his daughter and continued northward, passing many cities and villages along the way and meeting all kinds of people.
The feeling brought to Wang Zhenzhen by this long journey was fresh and exciting at first, and then gradually became numb.
Even tired.
And this is exactly what Wang Chen wants his daughter to experience.
Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. There are many principles of life and experiences in the world that you don’t know at home, and it is difficult for others to teach you.
Only when you experience it yourself can you truly remember it in your heart and then become an important part of your life.
The two of them were on their way on the road when suddenly there were dark clouds and strong winds.
Wang Chen glanced at the sky and said in a deep voice: "It's going to rain heavily. Let's find a place to rest."
"Um."
Wang Zhenzhen nodded, waved her riding whip and rushed forward quickly.
After a while, she shouted loudly: "Dad, I saw an inn ahead!"
There was no one around, so what Wang Zhenzhen found was a roadside outdoor shop. It seemed to be quite large. There were many carriages and trucks parked nearby, and some horses, cattle and sheep were also circled.
Tongfu Inn.
Wang Chen nodded: "That's it."
It's getting dark and the storm is coming. I'm afraid there's only one inn within a few dozen miles, and I don't know if there are any spare rooms.
"May I ask if you two want to stay in a hotel? Or go to the hotel?"
As soon as Wang Chen and Wang Zhenzhen rode their horses to the front door of the inn, a young shopkeeper nodded and bowed to greet them.
Wang Chen jumped down and threw the reins in his hands to the other party: "Dajian Hotel, do you still have a room here?"
The shop assistant took the reins skillfully and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, please sit inside."
Wang Zhenzhen also handed the reins to the other party and warned: "Take good care of him and serve him with the best feed in your store."
As she said this, she threw a piece of silver to the waiter: "This is for you."
The store clerk was immediately overjoyed and said with a smile on his face: "Don't worry, heroine, I will take good care of the little one!"
Although Wang Zhenzhen is young, he looks like a gangster and he doesn't dare to show any slights.
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Wang Chen and Wang Zhenzhen had just walked into the lobby of Tongfu Inn when they heard a thunder outside, and then raindrops as big as peas started falling, making the roof tiles crackle.
There are more than a dozen wine tables in the lobby of the inn, most of which are occupied by people, both Jianghu and traveling merchants. It seems quite lively.
The appearance of the two people immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Especially Wang Zhenzhen is the most eye-catching.
Although Wang Zhenzhen is not a great beauty, but she is tall and fair, has a sassy aura, and most importantly is youthful and invincible, so she naturally becomes the center of attention.
There were a few looks that were not very polite, causing the girl who was aware of them to wrinkle her nose in disgust.
The result is rather cute and cute.
Wang Chen ignored these strange glances, found an empty table and sat down, then called to the waiter: "We want two upper rooms, and then we'll see if there are any good wines or dishes."
He waved his hand, and an ingot of snowflake silver instantly appeared on the table.
Standard weight of five ounces.
The world of the Wei Dynasty is becoming more and more peaceful, and the purchasing power of silver taels has returned to what it was in the past. These five taels of snowflake silver are enough to feed a family of five ordinary people for half a year.
It's not a small amount of money.
The glances secretly spying on Wang Chen suddenly increased a few times.
Generous high-rollers are welcome everywhere, and the shopkeeper's smile is even more sincere: "Please wait a moment."
Blanched mutton, braised beef, grilled river fish...
One dish after another was served quickly.
Wang Chen tasted it and found that the taste was quite outstanding, especially the white-cut mutton, which was full of flavor and made people feel very satisfied.
The drinks were delivered personally by the innkeeper’s wife.
The pretty and charming proprietress said with a smile: "This is the store's fifteen-year-old daughter's red. It is only used to entertain distinguished guests. I hope you like it."
With that said, she poured a full bowl for Wang Chen herself.
Wang Chen picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp, then smacked his lips and said, "Not bad."
This kind of aged rice wine is definitely not available for fifteen years, but it has been stored in the cellar for about ten years. The wine is fragrant and mellow, and it is a perfect match with white-cut mutton.
The landlady smiled and narrowed her eyes: "As long as the customers like it."
The so-called charming eyes are mostly like this.
At this time, the innkeeper behind the counter lowered his head to calculate the accounts, as if he didn't even see his wife showing off her coquettishness.
A typical example of a simple, honest, middle-aged tortoise man.
Wang Chen ignored the landlady's flirtatious look and took out two more coins and slapped them on the table: "Two more coins."
It's totally the style of the big brother on the list.
The landlady took a breath, and her eyes shone with surprise: "Okay, I'll deliver it right away."
She collected the silver coins very skillfully, winked at Wang Chen, and then twisted her plump waist to prepare the food and drinks.
Wang Chen glanced at it, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he suddenly noticed a strange look.
It’s the look from my daughter that kills me!
"Dad, you are so experienced in the world of martial arts!"
The girl puffed up her cheeks and hummed: "You must know many boss ladies like this, right?"
"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"
Wang Chen said righteously three times in a row, and then said: "Eat the food quickly, it won't taste good when it's cold."
As a result, he got a roll of his eyes from his obedient daughter and boss.
