After settling down his mules and horses, Lao Baotou led the caravan guys into Tongfu Inn.
Wang Chen was also among them.
The lobby of this inn is very large, with four thick wooden pillars supporting the long and wide roof. There are more than a dozen wine tables inside, and there is also a high-ceiling second floor around it, where many tables are also placed.
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Oil lamps hanging on the walls illuminated the entire lobby, which was very lively and bustling with people.
Business travelers, travelers, hunters and solo travelers from north to south gathered here, drinking wine and eating meat from large bowls, some whispered to each other, and some talked loudly and laughed.
As soon as Wang Chen stepped through the threshold, he felt a hot breath mixed with the smell of wine and meat hitting his face.
Perhaps this is the aura of Jianghu!
The old boss arranged for the caravan members to sit down in a corner of the lobby, where there were only a few empty tables.
Then he called an innkeeper over.
"Master Sun, you are here. Is the journey going smoothly?"
The innkeeper obviously knew the boss, and greeted him warmly with a smile: "There will be freshly slaughtered beef tonight. Would you like a few kilograms to fill your stomach first?"
"Then let's start with thirty pounds of braised beef with soy sauce!"
The boss smiled heartily: "Three more jars of rice wine, by the way, where is your landlady?"
"The boss lady is working as a supervisor in the kitchen!"
The innkeeper winked at him: "There are too many guests today, and the boss is too busy. The beef you want with soy sauce will have to wait a while. I'll bring the rice wine and side dishes first."
"It doesn't matter."
The boss waved his head and said: "Go and do your business."
After sending away the waiter, Lao raised his head and said to Wang Chen who was sitting next to him: "This Tongfu Inn has been here for several years, and the business has always been very good. It's very safe to live here."
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain behind the counter in front opened, and a woman in a red skirt came out.
The other person looks to be in her late twenties or early thirties, which is the most mature and beautiful age for a woman. She has a face with oval seeds and red eyes, a high nose and flaming red lips. Her brows are affectionate and smiling, showing an indescribable charm!
The moment the woman in the red dress came out, the noisy lobby suddenly became quiet.
A pair of blazing eyes focused on her.
"This is Tong Fu, the proprietress of Tongfu Inn..."
Lao lowered his head and said: "Little brother, please don't have any delusions!"
Wang Chen smiled.
Supporting such a large inn in the wilderness, the business is still booming, how can you do it without some ability?
This young shopkeeper is very beautiful, probably like a rose with thorns.
Just look at the greedy and fearful eyes of the people around you and you will know that he is definitely a character that cannot be messed with!
But there were also a few people who didn't want to die and came to the front of the counter, chatting playfully with the landlady.
But the boy shopkeeper was smiling and had no grudges at all. He greeted these customers skillfully without giving them any advantage.
At this time, Wang Chen's table of drinks and side dishes were served.
The old boss personally poured a bowl of rice wine for Wang Chen and said with a smile: "The rice wine and soy sauce beef at Tongfu Inn are two of the best. Every time I eat here, I have to drink several bowls and eat some meat before I can sleep."
Shutan, little brother, come and have a try too."
"Thanks."
Wang Chen picked up the wine bowl and took a sip - the rice wine tasted really good.
The alcohol content is very low, the taste is sweet and does not burn the throat, and it is warm and comfortable when it falls into the stomach.
He drank two bowls in a row.
"ah!"
At this moment, a sudden scream attracted everyone's attention.
I saw a man in civilian clothes rolling down on the ground in front of the counter, holding his broken left hand in his right hand and howling like a ghost.
Shopkeeper Tong, who was standing behind the counter, frowned and said, "The scream is too unpleasant. Someone, throw it out."
As soon as she finished speaking, an innkeeper came over and grabbed the common man on the ground.
He dragged it to the door and threw it out!
boom!
Immediately, someone stood up and glared at shopkeeper Tong: "Tong Xiangyu, don't go too far!"
"Excessive?"
Shopkeeper Tong immediately darkened his face: "Is this guy allowed to touch my hand? I pretended to be crazy while drinking wine. I was very polite by not cutting off his hand. Do you also want to weigh in on me?"
The other party was immediately speechless.
He knew very well the character of his brother, and he lost all sense of proportion after drinking a few meters of wine.
But in front of everyone, being pointed at my nose and yelled at, I really can't swallow this breath.
"who!"
The next moment, with a thunderous roar, a short, stocky man with a sinewy face rushed out of the back kitchen, holding two bone-chopping knives in his hands.
He stared at a pair of copper bell-sized eyes and shouted: "Touch my wife's hand and see if I agree with these two swords!"
Everyone around was shocked to the point where their eardrums hurt, and they couldn't help but feel horrified.
This short, stocky man was holding a pair of swords in a menacing manner, and his whole person was filled with an invisible killing intent.
The man he was eyeing suddenly started to sweat on his forehead, and his legs couldn't help but tremble.
He held on without retreating and hurriedly took out a silver coin from his arms and slapped it on the table: "No need to look for it."
After saying that, he turned around and ran out the door.
Several people at the same table ran away quickly, not daring to stay for a moment longer.
The short and stocky man "hummed" and glanced around with sharp eyes. No one dared to look at him.
"Master, what are you doing!"
Shopkeeper Tong came out from behind the counter and said softly: "Scared all the customers away, let's see how I deal with you!"
As he said that, he grabbed the short and stocky man's ears.
"Hey young!"
The short and stocky man suddenly showed a look of pain on his face and showed no intention of killing him. He was obediently turned back to the kitchen by the shopkeeper Tong.
The tense atmosphere in the lobby dissipated a lot, and everyone continued to drink and chat, but the voices were much lower.
It was the first time for some people to come to Tongfu Inn. It was the first time they met the owner and the wife of the inn. They felt that this couple was really special. They kept saying things like "flowers on cow dung".
To be honest, compared with the charming Tong shopkeeper, her husband is short, ugly, rude and not a good match at all.
The boss laughed and said: "These people..."
Boom ~
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of thunder outside.
Then one after another, there was a continuous sound, as if the whole world was about to collapse.
Apparently a heavy rain is coming.
Soon the strong wind rushed in from the door of the inn, bringing with it a little bit of rain.
The innkeeper hurriedly closed the door to prevent the wind and rain from entering.
Wang Chen's heart moved and he turned to look towards the door.
During this stormy time, he heard different noises and felt that something was about to happen.