On the shore of Luoshui, there is an ordinary wine shop.
Wei Tao found a corner to sit down and asked the store owner to prepare a few plates of their specialty dishes. Then he ordered a pot of crude tea and drank it slowly.
Separated by a table, Dian Fang and several Taoist guests sat together, randomly ordered a few plates of braised meat and vegetables, and sat upright and waited quietly.
It was not lunch time and there was no one in the restaurant.
The kitchen served the food very quickly, and in a short time, two tables were filled, exuding a rich aroma.
"Just a little bit of cushioning is enough, and then we have to rush to do things.
After we finish wandering around this area, I will take you to Luoshui City to find the best restaurant to have a big meal and a tooth ceremony."
Wei Tao put down the tea cup, picked up a chopstick and put the fried crispy pork into his mouth.
I couldn't help being slightly startled, and quickly took a few more bites of the other dishes.
He couldn't help but call the waiter again, and ordered all the specialty dishes to be prepared and served, and also added a jar of old wine.
Although this wine shop looks ordinary, even a little shabby, the dishes cooked are indeed delicious, and the home-brewed wine is also very fragrant, and the combination has a unique charm.
Soon after, there was only a little soup and water left on the other table.
Dian Fang turned around to look at Deacon Wei, who was pouring and drinking by himself, with plates and bowls piled up on the table. He didn't dare to say anything, and he didn't dare to ask the shopkeeper to add more dishes. He could only hold a tea bowl each and kept filling his stomach. Fill with tea.
Later, Wei Tao couldn't stand it anymore, so he gave them another round of dishes.
As meal time approached, diners flocked in, and soon the entire restaurant was packed.
Later, more people arrived in twos and threes. There was no room and they could only wait outside. Or they could get some quick braised pork and cold dishes first, then squat on the roadside to eat and drink.
There was only Wei Tao at the table, and he was sitting alone from beginning to end.
The top is filled with all kinds of signature dishes. Even if someone wants to share a table, there is no place to put their things.
Amidst the noise, a young man in brocade clothes walked into the wine shop with a pretty girl.
Wei Tao drank a bowl of wine, glanced at the two of them, and then continued to deal with the smoked goose in front of him.
But at the next moment, he suddenly raised his head and looked at the girl behind the young man.
His eyes never left her slender and fair neck, as if all his attention was attracted.
Even the mysterious silk threads in the body that had not yet grown lush again began to meander faster and gained a little more vitality.
Noticing Wei Tao's unabashed gaze, the young man's expression changed slightly, with a little caution and anger flashing in his eyes.
Wei Tao waved to him.
The young man in Jinyi looked around and slowly came closer.
"Sit." Wei Tao pointed to the bench opposite.
The young man stood still and said, "I don't seem to know you, and we have never met before."
“Meeting someone by chance is like a stranger from a foreign land.”
Wei Tao smiled slightly and said, "We are destined to meet each other, so why not sit down and have a glass of wine together?"
"Your Excellency has ordered so many things by himself, can you finish them all?"
As the young man spoke, he sat down opposite.
The girl rubbed the hem of her clothes and stood behind with some flinching.
"With two people joining us, I'm afraid that the food on this table may not be enough."
Wei Tao then pointed to the empty seat on one side, "Girl, what are you still doing standing here? It's just a simple meal, so don't be polite."
She looked at the young man in brocade clothes and waited until he nodded before carefully sitting down.
After a few glasses of old wine, the young man's guard lowered slightly.
Especially after he confirmed that Wei Tao was from Qingfeng Temple, he immediately dropped all his vigilance and even started talking more.
After some conversation.
Wei Tao learned that the young man's name was Xu Shengquan, and his family ran a dyeing and cloth business. He also owned a small fleet at the dock and was considered a slightly famous merchant in Luoshui City.
The girl was Xu Shengquan's cousin. Her family opened a martial arts gym and also ran a business of treating patients and selling medicines, as well as dealing with bruises and injuries.
Although it is not as good as the Xu family, it is no longer the wealthy life that ordinary people can expect.
The more the two of them chatted, the more they became more and more interested in each other. It wasn't until they finished a table full of dishes and drank several jars of old wine that they left each other's address information and left.
Wei Tao watched the two of them get on the carriage and leave, disappearing from the end of his sight. The faint smile on his face quietly disappeared.
"Wu Yin." He turned around and glanced.
"My lord, please give me your instructions."
"Follow them, especially that girl Xiao Lian, and find out the scope of her activities."
Wei Tao thought slowly and said, "Be careful to hide yourself and don't get too close. It's only best to know where she has been."
"My subordinate understands."
Wu Yin bowed slightly, stepped back a few steps, and quietly disappeared into the crowd.
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In the evening, the lanterns are lit.
Wei Tao came out of Yuelai Inn in Luoshui City and walked along the long street.
I found Dianyi and others who were eating and waiting at a roadside noodle shop, and then quickly left the main city area and arrived at the boundary near the shore of Luoshui River.
He compared the information he got from Liu Qingyuan, and finally stopped near a high-walled compound.
"It should be right here."
Wei Tao took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
Diantan began to organize the equipment he brought, "What are you going to do, Mr. Deacon?"
"Master Dian, don't be so nervous..."
Wei Tao smiled and said, "Master Li Guanzhen has long said that the rule of this contemplation is to convince people with reason and move people with emotion.
We are just here to investigate some situations this time. Of course, we still need to explain the truth clearly to people. Once they understand, they will naturally cooperate with us."
Diantan listened carefully and said with deep understanding, "What uncle said is absolutely true. This disciple has not thought of such a simple truth and has been thinking of using force to solve the problem."
Wei Tao nodded and was already standing in front of the door as he spoke, "The world of martial arts is not all about fighting and killing, but more about human relations. In a moment, I will demonstrate how to communicate with people and get information. You should learn from it."
A man in black opened the small door and looked through.
"Who is you?"
He narrowed his eyes and asked coldly.
Wei Tao looked through the half-foot-sized space and his eyes fell on the other party. When he saw the familiar mark, he couldn't help but be slightly startled.
The information he, Liu Qingyuan, obtained from the Touring Department said that Mr. Fei who lived here had had contact with people from Moxianglou before.
The two sides have fought several times, with each winning and losing, and perhaps we can get some more clues about Moxiang Tower from their mouths.
Unexpectedly, her information turned out to be completely wrong.
Now it seems that the people living here are not in contact with Moxianglou, but they are originally from Moxianglou.
Dian Fang followed behind and observed carefully, wanting to see how the deacon communicated with others.
It would also be good for him to learn a lesson so that if he encounters such a situation again in the future, he can follow the same method to deal with it.
Without warning, there was a loud boom.
Suddenly the ground shook violently.
The stone steps shattered and sawdust flew.
Dian Fang stood there blankly, watching Deacon Wei punch the door open.
Then he stepped into the courtyard again, grabbed the man in black by the neck, and pressed him heavily to the ground.
Click!
Click click click!
The sound of cracking bones sounded at the same time.
The man in black howled miserably, and then was slapped on the face, leaving only sobs and sobs that overflowed from the depths of his throat.
Dian Fang shivered in shock, and looked at each other with a few people around him, relatively speechless.