I don’t know when, maybe after a rain, dots of green sprouted on the wilderness.
Looking around, there is no longer only cold yellow or gray brown in the sight. New buds are blooming on the branches, and the road under the feet is also dyed green. As we walk along the way, the grass tips quietly raise their heads, from the height of the shoe uppers.
, gradually swept over the insteps. Occasionally there would be light rain in the wilderness, urging them to speed up their pace, but every sunny day invited them to stay a little longer and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
Sometimes, Xie Zhe would see Amiao suddenly stop, lower his ears, lower his body, and sweep the tip of his tail lightly. Then, the spiritual creature would lightly eject itself and land somewhere on the roadside.
The butterflies flutter and beat, making the sensitive creature fly uneasily. At this time, he will notice that there are some thin flowers hidden shyly and timidly in the half-green and half-yellow grass.
Without the frequent troubles they ran into, time suddenly sped up. They kept walking, and the changes in the scenery were regarded by Ling Huan as ordinary changes in scenery in different areas. Until she occasionally walked for a long time and had to take off her clothes.
Thick clothes are transparent
When she was angry, she was shocked to realize that the seasons were changing, and the cold winter was far away. The chirping of birds far and near, and the fluttering of insects in the grass were not the unique scenery of this place, but the fresh breath of spring blowing across the entire land.
At these times in previous years, she might
She was still huddled up in the house and looking outside, wondering whether to go out or stay indoors or what to do in the still cold spring weather. But now, she was in the grass growing and the orioles were flying, following the steps of spring, heading towards
A definite goal and unremitting progress
Jin. Ling Quan looked around, and a smile appeared on her face unconsciously. She couldn't tell whether it was such a warm spring afternoon that made her feel relaxed and happy, or whether she realized that after these days of trekking, they were no longer close to their destination.
Much closer.
They were also close to the next big city. Xie Zhe and Han Zhang were identifying the direction and discussing something in a low voice. Ling Huan heard Mi Yin calling A Miao, and was probably ready to start again at any time, fearing that it would run too far. Shun Shun
Looking at her eyes, I can see
At one place, the sparse tree crown was shaking slightly, and there was an angry squawk of birds, as if an invisible cat had crawled into its nest. Linghua seemed to see a touch of white in the shadow of the tree, and he didn't know if it was the one being caught.
Disturbing the peaceful nest dwellers.
"Follow this road and pass this hilltop, and you can see Huansha City." Hanshang pointed to the path among the grass and trees and said with certainty, "This place has a long history and has been in business for many years. There is no shortage of inns and restaurants.
If you walk quickly, you can go to the city and pick out a well-known time-honored brand, and you can have a good toothpaste tonight."
He paused and murmured sadly: "I hope the wild animals caught on the road can be worth a fraction of what Miss Ye paid for treating us to a meal."
Xie Zhe rubbed his forehead and looked back at Ling Quan. He was worried about other things.
"I don't know how well the city gate is guarded here. There are no traces of living corpses nearby. We haven't seen any traces of living corpses for several days, and there are even fewer rumors. I think this disaster has not spread here yet, but if it hadn't
The method of radical cure is to spread the plague easily and quickly."
"Looking at the bright side, although we have not escaped the danger now, we are still spreading faster than it. Being careful is better than being in the middle of it. Moreover, if you want to enter the city, if there is nothing happening around, the city will
It would be easy for the gate guard to let people in." Han Zhang sighed and patted him on the shoulder.
This is indeed the case. Although it is also a famous large city with an endless stream of business travelers, the queue at the entrance of Huansha City is much shorter than that of Wanlong City. This is not because the flow of people is much smaller, but because it is not as crowded as entering the city.
Just like that place, there were a lot of procedures to go through. The guard briefly questioned them about the purpose of coming here, and wrote down a few people's names.
After checking that there were no obvious wounds around their bodies, he dipped a willow branch into some liquid of unknown composition, slapped each of them, and let them pass. Ling Quan smelled the bitter smell of the herbs, which must have been the response of the local government.
The medicine was used on the corpse. The guards didn't even notice the strangeness in her arms. Naturally, she didn't feel any discomfort.
Once she entered the city, her slightly tense back relaxed, and the rhythm of her arms swinging with her steps became much more natural. After not walking far, she was attracted by the shops in the city. The area they entered the city was quite popular.
In the bustling city, both local and foreign merchants have seized the business opportunities along the transportation thoroughfares and set up shop in Licheng.
A market was formed not far from the door. The exquisite and magnificent plaques, the dazzling array of stalls, and the constant shouts were all competing for the attention of passers-by. Not only Ling Quan, but her companions also gradually slowed down, each carrying their own
I looked around with more or less curiosity. The things here were very different from those in other places.
The city is not very different, but it is rich in variety, attracting passers-by with its liveliness. Miyin was looking at the knick-knacks on a stall, including bells, knots, and wood-carved flowers, birds, fish, and insects. Most of them were exquisite and cute, very...
The look is suitable for small animals. When the stall owner began to persuade her to buy it, she immediately
She withdrew her gaze. Not to mention that she did not regard Amiao as a plaything and did not want to impose human preferences on it. Amiao's current spirit body appearance alone could not be decorated. The reason why she took more aim at it
Eyes are just a person who is in the company of small creatures and naturally pays attention to related objects.
She walked back to Ling Huan in small steps, and then went to see the other two companions. Han Sheng didn't know what to find, so he wandered a little further and was looking around. Xie Zhe, on the other hand, was unmoved and looked at it carefully.
Going from shop to shop, I guess I was making plans for food and accommodation for the night.
The sky soon darkened, and while walking among the rows of shops, bursts of aroma wafted from both sides. Everyone's attention was turned back to their appetite, and the fragrance of various dishes was like a small hook blowing their noses.
He scratched his empty stomach with the tip of his nose, and finally dragged everyone straight to the restaurant.
Xie Zhe, who was the leader, was naturally embarrassed to lead Ye Lingyu to a luxurious restaurant. The restaurant he chose was not grand, but it had bright and clean windows. There was no common dirt like peanut shells and melon seed rinds on the floor. One look at the restaurant showed that they had put a lot of thought into it.
Take care of it. After sitting down, Xie Zhe told them in a low voice,
I just heard the locals talking about this place on the road. It is a time-honored restaurant that is often visited by residents of this city. Because of this, the prices here have always been fair and affordable. After all, it is necessary to maintain a good reputation and a steady stream of customers. Unlike some restaurants with a fancy appearance that charge sky-high prices.
Just to slaughter the passing fat sheep.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that as soon as he finished saying these words, Han Chang next to him immediately straightened his back, which was a bit taller than when he sat down.
Since it is such a store, there are naturally no expensive delicacies. Fortunately, they don't want to be extravagant and wasteful. They can order a few items from the menu that look novel and affordable, and enjoy hot meals and dishes while sitting still.
It is enough to make people feel happy after a long journey.
Most of the dishes here are homely and delicious, but the chrysanthemum fish dish is particularly surprising and refreshing. When the plate was served, no one knew what they ordered. The dishes on the white plate were like clusters of miniature chrysanthemum balls.
Deep-fried to a fluffy and golden color, it is drizzled with a thick golden-red sauce. At first glance, it looks like some kind of flower, a seasonal snack that has been simmered in batter and deep-fried.
The first person to react was Amiao. The cat jumped up to the table, stretched out its paws towards the "flowers" and fished them to its mouth. It stretched its head over and licked and bit, shaking its head vigorously. Xie Zhe's face was as he was ordering.
He became a little subtle and coughed slightly.
"Try it, this should be the dish called chrysanthemum fish."
After explaining, he picked up his chopsticks in time and picked up a piece of fish meat that Amiao had not touched yet. The sour and sweet sauce first hit his mouth, and the seasoning was well balanced, which stimulated the mouth and tongue. Bite it down gently, and the surface was soaked.
The softness just hits your teeth, followed immediately by the crispy and crispy dough with fish inside.
It's tender and juicy, and when you lick your lips gently, it mixes with the sauce, bringing out the freshness and sweetness. A piece of fish only lasts one or two bites, which makes people nostalgic. As soon as you swallow it, the endless aftertaste in your mouth makes you want to eat it.
When people reach out with their chopsticks, they quickly pick up a few more pieces to match their color, flavor and taste.
Well, forget about the piece in Amiao's mouth, Han Zhang still has to eat.
Ling Huan's eyes widened slightly. Just now she caught a glimpse of a white shadow passing by the table. Now when she heard Xie Zhe's words, she couldn't help but think of a cat that loves to eat fish. She moved closer to Mi Yin and asked in a low voice:
"Did Amiao just... jump on the table?"
"Well, ah - yes, it's on the table...what did you see?" Xue Miyin paused, chewed a few times quickly, and looked away as if absentmindedly.
"There was only a shadow, which appeared from the other end and swayed on the table." Ye Linghua gestured, "Now I can't see anything."
"It was served on the table before, but you didn't react. These days, your eyesight seems to be getting better and better."
"Maybe one day I'll be able to see it with my own eyes and touch it." Ling Huan said optimistically and stretched out his chopsticks.
This plate of fish was basically divided between three people. Miyin only moved his chopsticks a few times symbolically, tasted the taste, and then turned to other dishes. Xie Zhe looked at her, and then glanced at Ah, who was licking the plate.
Miao, it was meowing angrily just now because Han Zhan took away the fish meat from its mouth. The two of them met their eyes and fell into tacit silence.
Hanshang won't mind, right? He said he doesn't mind it.
After having enough food and wine, the fatigue that had been left behind during the march revived, and everyone became lazy and drowsy. There was nothing that needed to be discussed that day. The girls said hello to their companions.
Then they returned to their respective rooms first.
Ye Linghua sat down on the edge of the bed, touched his round belly, and looked at Mi Yin beside him:
"I see that you didn't eat much, you just ate some vegetarian dishes. Are you feeling uncomfortable? Are you not full?"
"Many of the dishes tonight are meat." Xue Miyin paused and seemed to be trying to say the next words in the gentlest way, "You guys never seem to notice that every time you order a table of meat
When it comes to food, I eat very little. Meat makes me think of bad things."
Ling Huan suddenly thought that even if she hunted on the road, she only tasted the food. As for Miyin, she was more inclined to eat more fruits and vegetables, and was a little more relaxed about eggs and milk. In fact, she had noticed it, but it was just a personal habit by default.
, I have never seriously brought it up on the table.
