Walking out of Mozhu County, there is still snow on the ground.
However, the whiteness of the twelfth lunar month in the cold winter is no longer there. The soil is exposed on the ground, and last year's weeds are also exposed. The official road is only covered with snow in the low-lying areas with backlight.
The Taoist walked for half a day and covered dozens of miles.
I found a place and sat down to rest.
The old hen presented by the innkeeper had been killed and cleaned by him, and the mushrooms had been soaked. After half an afternoon, they were all in the pot, turning into a pot of stew, which was bubbling.
Sanhua Empress transformed into a human form, squatting down, holding a piece of firewood, carefully controlling the fire, looking into the pot from time to time, sniffing her nose, and thinking about whether the main ingredients could be changed in this recipe.
The Taoist sat cross-legged aside, holding "Yu Di Ji Sheng" in hand, thinking about the next route.
Zhaozhou is very big, and it is very big on the map.
If this is just the case, it may be that the person who drew the map has some deviations, but the Zhaozhou chapter also makes it clear. Although the number of counties in Zhaozhou is similar to that of other states, due to historical reasons, the territory of each small county in Zhaozhou is
It is also comparable to the big counties in the south, that is, it is really big.
Living in the city these days, going to teahouses to listen to books, I often heard stories about Zhaozhou. The Taoist also got a general idea of the cultural landscape, the demons in the rivers and lakes, and the abundance of obscene temples and evil sacrifices.
Knowing this in his heart, he stretched out his hand and broke off a small thin branch from the firewood that Empress Sanhua had picked up. He put it into the fire and burned it. After burning, he took it out and blew it out. When he polished it on the ground, he had a sharp point.
charcoal pencil.
Sanhua Empress turned her head and stared at him.
His expression is almost the same as when he turned into a cat.
When she sees any strange movements or unusual behaviors in the people around her, she has to turn her eyes over and stare at them, either doubting or thinking. The Sanhua Empress is very smart, quick and eager to learn. If she feels that other people's behavior is very
If the principles are worth learning, they will be memorized secretly.
Work hard to become as powerful as a Taoist.
"brush……"
The Taoist drew a curved line on the picture.
This is the route from now on.
"Gugu..."
The heat rising from the pot has brought with it a rich aroma, and the soup inside has become thicker and even looks a little sticky. There are large pieces of chicken and hazel mushrooms in the soup.
"alright……"
The Taoist threw the book aside.
Reach for the bowl and spoon.
"alright!"
Sanhua Empress also immediately threw aside the traitor stick she carefully selected, almost exactly like the Taoist priest throwing the book, and then went to get her own small bowl.
At the same time, I did not forget to raise my head and say to the swallow on the tree: "Swallow, do you want to eat it? I will leave a chicken wing for you!"
"Puff puff..."
The swallow flapped its wings and flew to another tree.
"..."
Sanhua Empress looked puzzled and kept looking over there, but she didn't care much at the moment. She shook her head, held the small bowl in both hands, moved closer to the pot, and stared at the Taoist eagerly.
One bowl of chicken per person, steaming hot.
The Taoist picked up a piece, blew on it, and put the hot chicken into his mouth.
Needless to say, the freshness of free-range hens of several years is delicious. The locally produced hazelnut mushrooms are also of the highest quality. Song You almost followed the local recipe, but added a few bay leaves, cinnamon and star anise, and boiled the soup.
It turned into a thick and crystal clear golden color, and the meat was filled with soup. The taste was so divine that I would never change it.
Especially in the wilderness during this melting snow season, both the taste and the temperature are satisfying.
"call……"
Song You really wanted to have a bowl of rice, or a pot of soup cake noodles, or even a few steamed buns on the side of the pot. He could imagine them being wrapped in the soup and eaten with meat and mushrooms.
tasty.
After eating a piece of meat, he looked at the little girl again:
"What do you think, Sanhua Empress?"
"Miss Sanhua thinks it tastes delicious."
“As long as it’s delicious.”
"Ms. Sanhua feels strange."
"What's wrong?"
"Sanhua Empress seems to like eating human food more and more." The little girl held the bowl in her arms with one hand and chopsticks in the other. She stopped eating, frowned, and said to him seriously,
"When Sanhua Empress ate human food for the first time, she felt that it tasted the same, whether it was fruit or grass. Meat was delicious, but no matter what vegetables or mushrooms were added to it, it was still meat.
It tastes different, but now when I taste it, it feels different."
"Yeah?"
"Yes!"
"That's it..."
"That's it..."
"But Sanhua Empress still loves eating mice as always." Song You said to the little girl.
"certainly!"
The little girl nodded seriously.
Rats are so delicious.
How could one not love eating mice?
Cats are like iron and rats are like steel. If you don't eat a meal, you will feel itchy.
Song You turned to look at her again: "Miss Sanhua, stand up and show me."
"Miss Sanhua, stand up and show you..."
The little girl turned to look at him. Although she was confused, she stood up holding the bowl. As she stood up, she continued to eat the meat. While eating the meat, she stared at him doubtfully.
"Miss Sanhua seems to have grown a little taller."
"Growing a little taller again!"
"I think."
"How much taller have you grown?!"
"A little, or a little more. I won't know the exact amount until I return to Changjing." Song You smiled at her and said, "I hope that wall is still there."
"Definitely a lot!"
"perhaps……"
The Taoist smiled again and continued eating meat.
Although I only walked for half a day today, I couldn't walk anymore. This old hen weighing several kilograms can't be eaten by one person and one cat. Even if I have to add a late night snack tonight, I still can't finish it. And this is so full.
A pot of stewed chicken, including soup and water, could not be carried away at all, and I was afraid that it would not be finished until tomorrow morning.
At this time, I miss Wu Xia a little bit.
Or Shu Daxia.
People who practice martial arts have big appetites, and if they are around, they can probably finish a meal.
Now I have to spend the night here.
Just right...
The Taoist looked into the distance.
There is a bamboo forest in the distance. I brought rice with me and went to cut bamboo tubes later. Although the pot was occupied, I could still cook a bamboo tube rice in the morning.
Since the road ahead is long, there is no need to be impatient, just take your time and take care of your own preferences and get over it slowly.
That's how you feel at ease.
"Wow..."
The spring breeze turned the pages of the book.
It happens to fall on that page of the map.
The map is rough, and the lines are also rough. It goes around the territory of Zhaozhou in a circle, almost forming an open circle, going around Hanzhou and leading to Guangzhou.
…
As spring passes and summer comes, Zhaozhou is still cool.
Inside the teahouse in Mozhu County.
Perhaps it was because of the summer, the business in the teahouse picked up a little, and the young man had some time to spare. He finally came to the door of the teahouse again, but he still didn't dare to go in. He only stood at the door of the teahouse with a few other people who either looked poor or stingy, and looked inside.
Look around and prick up your ears.
Young people have always been measured.
The teahouse owner almost knows him too.
I know that this young man has a miserable life and has no father or mother. Although he listens outside the door, he never blocks the door or blocks the road. Although his clothes are shabby, they are not dirty or smelly and have little impact. On the contrary, sometimes there are things that need to be moved in the store.
When the teahouse shopkeeper came to ask a question or cast a look, this young man was willing to work hard, and the shopkeeper did not often chase him away.
The shop in the inn next door is different.
Although the innkeeper is stingy and reluctant to spend money, he is a neighbor of the teahouse, and the two parties have a good relationship. When there are few customers in the teahouse, you can go inside and sit. When there are many customers, you can also move in without haste.
Sitting on the bench at the door is a completely different treatment from these down-and-out people.
"Qingfeng Sword...
"My seat is Qingniu..."
"..."
The storyteller didn't have much in his stomach, so he turned over and over again, telling the same few stories. He went round and round and told the story about how the gods and masters of the Northern Army subdued demons and demons last year.
Fortunately, this storyteller is very good at speaking, and he speaks in a rhythmic manner. Even if you have heard it before, you will still find it wonderful if you listen to it again.
Especially in this year when entertainment activities are scarce.
The young man still listened with great interest.
The innkeepers were just passing the time.
Just listening, a young man standing outside the door couldn't help but twitch his lips, as if he was a little disdainful:
"What are you making up..."
The sound is not loud, but not quiet either.
Many of the guests in the teahouse heard it.
The storyteller glanced at him. He knew quite a bit about whether his story was true or false. In addition, a storyteller had no intention of contradicting his listeners, so he just pretended not to hear it.
The teahouse owner also cast his gaze, but seeing the man's strong figure and wearing an iron rod, he didn't dare to say anything.
However, he was not the only one in despair outside the door.
After hearing this, another person was curious and asked in a low voice: "Brother, do you have any other explanation?"
The young man looked at them and pricked up his ears.
"There's no other explanation. It's just that the Sa family just came from Hezhou, and the news they heard from Yanzhou is not what this old man said."
"How to say?"
"Then where is the old god with white hair and beard? Where is the green ox and cub? Where is the green sword? Never heard of it! Never heard of it! This old man either made it up himself, or he just made it up
I don’t know where I heard some untrue things! Isn’t this nonsense?” The man slobbered, “Everyone in Hezhou and Guangzhou who are closer to Yanzhou knows that the immortal master who helped General Chen eliminate the demon is not at all.
This is what the old man said!"
"Brother, tell me!"
"I heard that the god manifested himself in the shape of a young Taoist. He looked to be in his twenties. He didn't have any green ox, but a skinny maroon horse. He wasn't carrying a young tiger, just a tiger cub.
The beautiful calico cat is said to have been transformed from some constellation in the sky. There is no green-edged sword, but I heard that the Taoist was carrying a bamboo stick." The Jianghu man grinned and said, "It's basically passed.
These stories in Gwangju are becoming more and more false as they spread, but the Sa family has heard of them all the way, and this is the first time I have encountered such false stories as yours."
As the charlatan spoke, he paid attention to everyone's reactions.
Especially the storyteller, the two people sitting in the hall who looked like store owners, and a few regular customers - although he didn't pay, he was shameless, and he couldn't get used to it if others scolded him.
.
However, all I saw was that the storyteller was stunned on the spot.
The two people who seemed to be store owners also froze on the spot, keeping looking at him, but their expressions gradually became dull.
As for the few people who were sitting closest to the storyteller and looked like regular patrons, they had doubts and thoughts on their faces, and then they couldn't help lowering their heads and started whispering with the people next to them.
The half-grown boy next to him was also stunned.
"Then sir...do you have a name?"
"Name? When I was in Hezhou, I seemed to have heard that the gentleman's surname was Song or something. When I left Hezhou, I heard about everything. Some were named Liu, some were named Zhang, and some had the same surname as the emperor.
I can’t tell which one is true and which one is false, most likely, they are all false.”
As soon as these words came out, the two people who seemed to be the store owners and the half-grown men around them suddenly became even more stunned.