Before nightfall, a pair of masters and apprentices, one big and one small, easily found a fairly spacious inn, but the spaciousness was secondary. The main thing was that the price was affordable. Not only was it affordable, but the innkeeper was also charming.
The beautiful woman Cun was very enthusiastic when she saw the old and young people walking into the inn. After asking for a room, she also brought a plate of snacks, which was a plate of small crispy meat. Chen Chao took a bite.
I think it's pretty good.
He Liang thanked the waiter very politely, but the waiter said that he really looked like a scholar.
Chen Chao opened the window and took a look outside the inn. Only then did he realize that after nightfall, there was no curfew in the county. Instead, a street of stalls had been set up here.
Chen Chao became very interested and led He Liang out of the inn and went for a stroll on the street over there.
In his entire life, He Liang had only made two long trips. The first time was from that small town to the divine capital, and the second time was this trip.
However, the first time he went out was much more dangerous than the second time, because he was going out alone, from Qingshan Prefecture to Shendu. As a young man, he was extremely lucky to be able to reach Shendu safely.
But this time when I went out, the scenery I saw was much more magnificent. After all, not everyone in this world can see a person who forgets his worries and puts his best efforts into action.
The master and apprentice found a stall selling noodles. After sitting down, they ordered two bowls of sour soup noodles.
Waiting for the steaming hot sour soup noodles to be served, Chen Chao moved his index fingers when he saw it. He took out the chopsticks from the bamboo tube and stirred the top sour bamboo shoots. After mixing evenly, he picked up a chopstick and took a bite of the noodles.
He nodded with satisfaction and couldn't help but praise, "This thing is cheap and can be used for a long time, but it is much better than the chefs in the palace."
The meal I had at the palace a few years ago was not only deserted, but the process was cumbersome. Some things that are delicious while hot, but after a set process, the taste of the dishes changed when they were cold. ??
In addition, the skills of those imperial chefs were really not that good according to Chen Chao.
However, when Chen Chao mentioned it casually, the diners at the adjacent table raised their heads and glanced here, then lowered their heads and chatted with the people next to them. The voice was not loud and it was difficult for outsiders to hear. The content was probably that this guy was bragging.
It makes no sense. What is better than the skills of an imperial chef? It's like your kid has eaten the food eaten by the emperor in the palace.
Chen Chao and He Liang were both, one was Wangyou Duan, and the other, although his level was low, was so close that he could naturally hear what the diner said clearly.
He Liang glanced at his master, Chen Chao's face turned red and he smiled awkwardly.
He Liang suddenly remembered that it was like this before in front of the Shanshui Sect. It seems that in this world, even if you tell the truth, many people will laugh it off.
Don't know why.
Chen Chao seemed to have seen through his younger brother
Zi's thoughts, he smiled and said, "The reasons are simple. The first is knowledge. I have never climbed that mountain. What is behind that mountain is naturally only in my own imagination. What others say does not count. The second is my unwillingness to believe it.
Why don't you want to? It's similar to the fact that I haven't married a good-looking wife, so you can't have a good-looking wife either. So when you say that you have eaten at the royal banquet in the palace, why do they subconsciously come to the conclusion, then
This guy must be bragging, it can't be anything else."
Chen Chao glanced at He Liang and said with a smile, "Especially you. In the future, when you gain some fame and have such a good temper, if you go out and tell people that I am He Liang, most likely no one will believe it."
For a guy like He Liang, even if the whole world is rumored to be extremely honest in the future, I guess no one will believe him when he says that he is He Liang.
Chen Chao really wanted to be a bystander and see how He Liang would respond at that time.
But if we really want to see that scene, it should be many years later.
He Liang chuckled and said, "Then I won't be like Master."
Chen Chaopi smiled but said, "Are you saying that Master has a bad temper?"
He Liang hurriedly buried his head in eating noodles and pretended not to hear.
Chen Chao didn't take it seriously, and concentrated on eating the noodles in front of him.
After eating the noodles, both the master and the apprentice patted their stomachs and did not plan to return to the inn immediately. They just walked around the street. According to the common people, this is called Xiaoxiaoshi.
Walking on a long street with not many pedestrians, thanks to the fact that almost every house hangs lanterns in front of their doors, otherwise there would be no light at all along the way.
Chen Chao glanced at the wooden sign written in ink on the door of the nearby house, and suddenly asked, "Xiao He, if I arrange an errand for you in the future, what would you like to do most?"
As the boy gets older and his realm becomes higher and higher, he will naturally be able to do something if he wants to in the future.
He Liang scratched his head, "I used to think about going to the north to kill monsters and avenge my father, but after going out with the master this time, I always felt that there are many people who want to do this kind of thing, so I wanted to do something else.
No one did it.”
Chen Chao smiled and asked, "For example?"
He Liang said seriously, "For example, if the imperial pension money falls into the hands of the right person, whether those orphans and widows are being bullied, and all kinds of things, I want to watch and take care of them."
Chen Chao smiled and said, "This is what scholars have to do."
"But there are many corrupt officials among them. Why?
Master?"
He Liang raised his head and looked at Chen Chao.
Chen Chao said with a smile, "It can be said that some books read by scholars have been read into the stomach of dogs. A more detailed statement is that everyone has selfish motives, not just scholars."
He Liang hummed, he understood what he said.
The two stopped and walked along the way, neither fast nor slow. When he saw a salesman carrying a pole, He Liang went over to pick and choose, and finally bought a beautiful bead. It was not a gem, but the price quoted was not low.
, He Liang paid the money honestly.
Chen Chao didn't care. He Liang had a lot of Daliang Tongbao. For monks, apart from the heavenly money, these ordinary copper coins were actually very worthless.
But when He Liang came back after buying the beads, Chen Chao took a glance and knew that the boy had made a loss. However, Chen Chao remained silent and asked, "A gift for the junior sister?"
He Liang shook his head, "I have to think carefully about the gifts for my senior brother and junior sister, including my wife. I bought this for the innkeeper's wife."
Chen Chao asked curiously, "Why did you buy it for her? Do you like her?"
Chen Chao raised his eyebrows. In fact, the innkeeper's wife is not too old, and she is well-maintained. It's okay for MILFs to still have their charm. The problem is, how old are you, so you can just escape those things?
It's a detour, is it done in one step?
Chen Chao thought of the old man he met before. He seemed to have said the so-called wise words, it is better for women to be older.
It will hurt people.
However, the last half sentence was summarized by Chen Chao himself.
But the innkeeper's wife was still too big for He Liang.
Chen Chao looked at He Liang seriously, shook his head and said, "Xiao He, you can't control it."
He Liang was startled and looked down at his hands.
Chen Chao was startled. Is this brat enlightened?
He Liang said, "Master, come here."
Chen Chao grimaced, "What nonsense are you talking about? Is Master like this kind of person?"
He Liang raised the bead with a puzzled look on his face, "Didn't Master say that he would deliver it in person?"
Chen Chao remained silent, it was indeed because he was overthinking it.
He Liang thought to himself and said, "I was thinking, didn't the landlady give us a meal before? I bought a small gift for her. It's called reciprocating a favor, right?"
Chen Chao said "oh" and his old face turned red again. After all, it was him, the master, who thought too much and was guilty.
However, Chen Chao suddenly became playful and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Xiao He, tell me, what kind of woman do you like?"
He Liang shook his head, he was focused on
In spiritual practice, I have never thought about these things.
Chen Chao could only ask more carefully, "Do you like women like your master's wife?"
He Liang frowned, glanced at his master, and said cautiously, "Of course Master is very good, but Master is so smart, she will definitely not like me like this. I am so stupid, if I like a smart woman like Master, I will definitely be
Disgusting."
Chen Chao blinked, his purpose was achieved, and he smiled and said, "I understand, you don't like your wife, I will tell her so next time we meet."
He Liang was startled and quickly said, "No, Master."
Chen Chao didn't listen to He Liang's excuse and just said to himself, "Anyway, that's what you said, and that's what I heard. When the time comes, I'll tell your wife. You see whether she believes you or me."
He Liang scratched his head and suddenly smiled and said, "Never mind, anyway, the master's wife has a good temper. If you misunderstand once, nothing will happen."
Chen Chao clicked his tongue and said, "Xiao He, it turns out you are not stupid."
He Liang said matter-of-factly, "Of course, I'm very smart most of the time."
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When he returned to the inn, it was already very late, but the landlady hadn't slept yet. Instead, he was drinking wine from a small bowl at the counter. He Liang quickly offered the beads. After weighing them, the landlady gave him a drink that was not suitable for his age.
With a bright smile, he said thank you very much. Would you like to drink together?
He Liang shook his head, and after speaking to his master, he went upstairs and practiced with his eyes closed.
Chen Chao came to the counter, smelled the aroma of wine, and asked with a smile, "Give me a bowl?"
The landlady glanced at Chen Chao, poured him a bowl of wine, and casually smiled and said, "My lord, your son taught you well."
Chen Chao almost spit out a mouthful of wine and looked at the landlady in front of him with some resentment, "Am I that old?"
The landlady raised her eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty, you really feel that you are still young. Why don't you just let the drink shine on you?"
Chen Chao really lowered his head and looked at his reflection in the wine bowl. Apart from some stubble, his style was still the same.
Chen Chao rubbed his chin, then took a sip of wine, smacked his lips, shook his head and said, "Just average."
The landlady said angrily, "Free drinks, picky. Do you really want to drink the wine that the emperor drinks?"
Chen Chao shook his head and said seriously, "That stuff doesn't taste good either."
The landlady was completely offended and laughed, "Well, well, you've seen the world, and you said that the Emperor's wine doesn't taste good. Why don't you say that you are the guardian envoy!"
Chen Chao smiled and said, "Maybe I am really doing it, why don't you, boss lady, take a closer look?"
