Song Qiu did not expect that after more than two months, he would meet this white-browed old man again here in Qiuling County.
Seeing Aling shouting carelessly, Song Qiu was sure that this old man was the same old man.
But people make a living by doing this. I didn’t lie to them last time, and I didn’t lie to them this time either. There’s no need to ruin other people’s livelihood.
Song Qiu couldn't help but slightly tug on Aling's sleeve.
Ah Ling curled his lips. After all, he didn't have to expose his old ways in public. He said, "You can come and do the math for me when you're done with it later" and sat down.
Over there, the old Taoist was tense and pretending to be inscrutable. Seeing that Aling let him go, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and held back his character.
On the second floor, there were quite a lot of people waiting for Lao Tao to tell his fortune. It was sunny outside and it was important to hurry, so Aling didn't have to wait for Lao Tao to finish the other calculations.
After drinking the soy milk, the group got up and prepared to go downstairs to pay and leave.
To get to the stairs, he happened to pass by the table where Lao Dao was sitting. A Ling walked this way on purpose and happened to pass by Lao Dao.
The old man who was giving the guests fortunes in a decent manner tensed up for a moment, fearing that the little girl would suddenly act mischievously when he passed by and rush over to tear the skin off his face or something, so he kept worrying about it.
But the little girl walked by carelessly and didn't suddenly reach out. She only gave him a weird smile and raised her eyebrows.
The old man made a move without leaving any trace, only to feel a strange feeling in his heart.
Immediately, his whole body felt relaxed. The only person who could expose him was gone. He no longer had to worry. Isn't it easy for him to fool these ordinary people?
There are many fortune tellers in this hilly county. He has just been here for two days and has made a lot of money. He can stay here for a while and make a lot of money before going to the next place.
After going downstairs to pay the bill, the dishes on the table were indeed of high quality and low price, and very friendly to the people. Seeing that their restaurant's unique braised dried tofu was also displayed next to the counter, Song Qiu couldn't help but buy several pieces.
, take it with you as a snack on the road.
We had lunch early, and it was just noon now. When we left Hilly County, there were mountains on both sides, some high and some low. They were green in the distance, but the woods close at hand were golden with fallen leaves.
The official road is between the mountains and forests, and the sun cannot penetrate. It seems to be quite cold here. The road is naturally still a little wet, so it is not easy to walk, but it is still possible to walk.
As a result, we didn’t walk very far in the afternoon. We left the city at around noon, not daring to rest much along the way. Before dark, we almost reached a small town called Chunlin Town, which was only about thirty miles away.
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After leaving Qiuling County and continuing to the southeast, Chunlin Town is the first town we pass by. It already belongs to the boundary of Lizhou and is under the jurisdiction of Lingnan Pass.
The town is not big, and the official road does not go around it but goes directly across it, splitting the town in half, one half is a residential area, and the other half is a shop market.
When it gets dark, the residential area is dark and there are few bright places, but the shops and market area are all bright with lanterns hung high.
After driving slowly and unpleasantly all afternoon, Song Qiu and his party were already tired and hungry.
After entering the town, I didn’t say much, so I quickly found an inn to stay, eat, drink, and rest.
Being a small town also has the advantage of being small. There are not many streets, so you don't have to work hard to find a place. At a glance, you can see the word "inn" on the lantern hanging high.
At this moment, I didn’t bother to look carefully, so I went straight to the inn, asked about the price, and asked for four rooms. I ordered food to be delivered to the room, asked for hot water to wash away my fatigue, and drank another drink.
A big glass of warm water will make your whole body feel comfortable.
I was so tired that I wet my pillow and slept until my belly turned white.
Song Qiu opened his eyes and looked at the green tent above his head. He was stunned for a moment before coming back to his senses. They had left Qiuling County yesterday and were now at the inn in Chunlin Town.
They stretched themselves and sat up. After sleeping all night, their calves were still a little sore. The road was very bumpy yesterday and they were walking slowly. It was uncomfortable to curl up in the carriage. They simply got down and walked a long way on their legs.
, at that speed, walking faster on legs would be faster than walking by car.
But the sequelae are that my legs are sore from walking, and I feel uncomfortable now.
Next to her, Lihua was still soundly asleep, but Aling got up early and was nowhere to be seen.
Song Qiu beat his legs for a while, put on his clothes and got out of bed, tucked Lihua, who was still asleep, into bed and walked towards the window.
The sky outside the window is still a bit foggy, and there are a few wisps of red in the sky, indicating that it is a sunny day today.
The street is under the window, and it is quite lively with people coming and going. Opposite are the green brick houses, many of which are cooking smoke and full of fireworks.
This small town is bustling with a hint of tranquility, which makes people feel comfortable.
Thinking about the road she walked yesterday, Song Qiu started to think about the smoke from the kitchen opposite. She didn't come back to her senses until the sound of the door opening behind her sounded.
Aling stepped in and closed the door again, "Sister Aqiu, are you awake?"
"Are you practicing again?" Ah Ling is used to getting up early to practice. It is sometimes inconvenient to go out, but whenever there is a chance, he will practice.
Aling nodded, "The air in this town smells quite comfortable. The forest next to the town we entered yesterday is really a good place to practice!"
"Really? This town is not bad." Song Qiu responded.
After hearing the news of A Ling's return, Mian Mian and A Yin came to see Song Qiu who had also woken up. After a while, he fetched hot water and came into the house to wash them.
Song Qiu applied a warm handkerchief to his face. The hot air penetrated directly into the pores, which was extremely comfortable. His nose, which seemed to be blocked at first, became unobstructed in an instant as soon as the hot handkerchief was applied to it.
After washing my face and wiping my hands, I took out a box of facial ointment to moisturize my face. It’s dry in autumn and winter. If you don’t put something on your face to moisturize it, the wind will blow and your skin will become really chapped.
It doesn't look good, and it hurts a lot.
Ah Ling hurriedly got over and scooped out a small amount, and then wiped it on his face. He smiled like a sneaky cat and said, "If my brother-in-law knew that I was rubbing the ointment he gave you, wouldn't you?
Do you know what the reaction will be?”
"You are my sister-in-law, what can he say? As for me, he must tell me: ask your family to buy the stone for you!" Lihua turned over on the bed and got up. When she heard what A Ling said, she couldn't help but curl her lips.
Complain.
Aling burst out laughing, and Song Qiu couldn't help laughing, "How can your brother be so stingy? I said, it's just a facial ointment, just use it, how can I bear it?"
Lihua got out of bed while getting dressed, and said: "That's not just a facial ointment. Didn't Aling and I also buy a box of it in Dongling County? It's not as good as you in using it. What are you doing?"
The good things in the capital can’t be compared to anything else!”
"This is something that will be gone after you use it. The capital is so far away, why can't you just make a trip there just to buy facial ointment?"