Bunny eye blur

Chapter 40

However, Xue Ling felt more comfortable on this windy, frosty, rainy and snowy journey than when he went southward with a sunny day.

After traveling for several days, according to the map, Ningcheng is already a short distance away.

After passing Ningcheng, Pingcheng is not far away.

Putting away the map in his hand, Xue Ling patted his ass lightly.The flying yellow below him is quite satisfactory, feeling the joy of the master, and it is even more windy.

It just so happened that today was fine, and she never stopped except to melt some snow water to drink horses, and finally stepped into the gate of Ningcheng at the end of Youshi.

Here, she has been here several times before.

Sometimes it was with Xue Yihan on business, sometimes it was Lu Wen'an who brought her to eat and drink.Although it is far less friendly than Pingcheng, it still has a sense of old place.

The inn where Lu Wen'an stayed in before is still open, and I asked for a room to wash away my tiredness.

He also told Xiaoer Haosheng to take care of the horse. Xue Ling held the sword and wandered around the streets of Ningcheng at a slow pace, unconsciously breathing a lot easier.

When I went there, it was said that it would not be more than one month, but it took her almost three years to return.

When I feel timid when I am close to the hometown, I feel that if the action is bigger, it will wake up this long-lost reunion.

Because of the cold weather, people rest early.It was not too late, but the streets were already empty.

After walking a long distance, I saw a restaurant, with light still shining through the cracks in the doors and windows, and a big "sheep" character was written on the banner next to it.

Going forward and knocking on the door, a waiter came out, took a look at Xue Ling and smiled all over his face: "Hey, where is this young master, it's so late, the shop thought it was empty."

Although central Beijing is also northerly, the people who come and go are rich and wealthy, and brocade and silk are often used to keep warm.

Naturally, it is difficult to compare with it here. Most of the residents use fur to keep out the cold, poor people use more sheep and rabbits, and the luxurious ones also have fox fur and mink fur.

Before she had time to go out to do as the Romans did, she was wrapped in silk and a long cloak, Xiaoer could tell at a glance that she was not a frequent visitor.

Xue Ling looked into the room, but there were no guests, so seven or eight men who looked like merchants gathered around the table, and asked the waiter, "I'm alone, so I wonder if I can share a table with those few?"

Xiao Er looked back inside and said, "I'll have to ask you yourself about this, the younger one is just a handyman, so how dare you make decisions for the elders."

Xue Ling strode in, walked to the table, and saw that there were already a dozen empty wine jars on the table, and he tilted his head with a smile and said with a smile: "Big brothers, can you share a meal with me?" Eat, I'll pay for the drink, and save the shopkeeper from starting a new one."

She has a handsome appearance and elegant clothes, so she is very conspicuous at this station.

A man with a scar looked at him twice, smiled and said: "When you go out, you are all brothers, so sit down if you don't mind."While speaking, he pushed a bowl of wine over with the handle of the knife.

Xue Ling picked it up and drank it down: "It's really good wine."

In the past in Pingcheng, Xue Yihan was not allowed to drink alcohol.Occasionally Lu Wen'an would give a small cup.

After going to the capital, the wine is delicate and mellow, with various floral and fruity flavors.Here it is rough and hot in the throat.One bowl down, the eyes are showing fire.

Someone moved their butt to make room.Xue Ling took off the cloak without feeling sorry for it, and threw it far away before sitting down.Picking up a piece of meat that I don't know who cut it, I wantonly stuffed it into my mouth.

In the middle of the table is a big hot pot, the soup inside is white, it must have been boiled for a long time.During the boiling, the skeleton of the lamb can be seen faintly.

Naturally, hot pot is often eaten in Beijing, but the way of eating is elegant, which is completely different from here.

Most of them are a pot of clear water. Chicken, duck, beef, sheep, and other meats are cut into paper thin slices. After boiling, put them into the carefully prepared dipping sauce, and then put them in the mouth. It is delicious and interesting.

But how can ordinary people live with such a mind.The hot pot in this area is basically a pot, and the newborn lamb is chopped into pieces and thrown into it, simmering.Then pick up the pieces of meat that diners like, throw them in, take them out when they are cooked, cut them with a knife, and eat them with some coarse salt.

Mutton is untreated and always has a fishy smell.Xue Ling didn't eat for a long time, and suddenly took a big gulp, and after swallowing, he felt a sense of vomiting.Hastily drank another large bowl of wine, coughing again and again.

The people at the table stopped moving for a long time, looked at her and said with a smile: "This is the first time I've come here, how many people can bear this way of eating, you cut it thinner, and then dipped in some salt."

Xiaoer had brought a pair of knives, bowls and chopsticks, and the people around him scooped up a piece of leg meat from the pot and put it in Xue Ling's bowl.

She couldn't wait to take the knife to cut it, and then put her left hand on it. She was shaken by the heat, and quickly retracted, touching her earlobe.Make a table roar with laughter.

Someone jokingly said: "I said where did the little brother come from, this is the first meal in Ningcheng."

Xue Ling blew her fingers, it wasn't the first time she came here.It's okay, Xue Yihan won't bring her to eat these things alone.

At other times, no matter where she is, Lu Wen'an has always cut a plate full for her, and there is no chance to do it by herself.

Eyes reddened by the mist and heat: "Yes, this is the first time, how about the elder brothers?"

"No wonder. Hey, you look like a rich man. What's wrong with coming here in this season? It's beautiful when you come here in June and July. We are all in the winter, so we can't help it, but it's okay every year. got used to."

Xue Ling raised his eyebrows, showing his stubbornness, and said, "Someone stole something from me, so I chased it all the way here."

"We don't understand this tune. Why is it so important? If you don't report it to the government, you will come after it yourself. Seeing your delicate skin and tender flesh, your family is willing to let you come out alone."

Xue Ling finally cut a few pieces of mutton, picked them up with his hands, dipped them in salt and stuffed them into his mouth, mumbled, "I sneaked out, Father forbids it. The meat is delicious, and the wine is also delicious."

It's really delicious, it's the hot breath she's had for nearly three years, and it's the only thought left in her heart.It's almost there, almost there.

After eating a leg bone, he simply held the wine jar and drank a few more gulps before Xue Ling wiped his mouth. Seeing that everyone at the table was staring at him, he cupped his hands: "I'm just kidding, I've been eating some dry biscuits all the way. , I haven’t seen the smell of oil for a few days.”

Scarface said: "Although you are young, you can drink well. Go back early, the family will be worried to death. This place is not a good place."

Someone rushed to talk: "I think the little brother is a straightforward person, unlike those high-school children. Our goods are almost done, and we will leave in a few days.

Do you want to go with us, there are many people who will take care of you on the way.With your red lips and white teeth, when you meet a bandit, you don't know how many layers of skin you were stripped of. "

"Me? I still have to go to Pingcheng, I'm not afraid."Xue Ling picked up the sword and shook it, the two rabbits on the spikes of the sword collided, very cute.

The people at the table changed their expressions: "Pingcheng, what are you going to do in Pingcheng? Since Xue Yihan's rebellion, the place has only been used as a military guard, and all the civilians have moved out. In the past two years, we have been away for the winter, and that's where we are. That's it."

Xue Ling touched the blade of the sword and took another sip of wine: "Someone stole my things."

"Hey, little brother, I'm as old as you, and I can't let go of some things, but I advise you not to go. After Ningcheng, there are still a few people within ten miles, and it will be uneven if you go any further."

"What's so unfair?" Xue Ling asked, leaning his head on the table with his elbows.

She really wants to know, how is it so unfair?She grew up in Pingcheng for 14 years, what is so unnatural about it?

"It's not Xue Yihan who took office in the north of the town. You said that this is a good time. It is said that Princess Wuyou was pushed off the city wall."

In the middle of the conversation, he was interrupted by Scarface: "Hu Gouzi, how many ounces have you drank, you can't control your tongue right there."

"Is there anyone who doesn't know about this? Just ask this area, who doesn't know." That Hu Gouzi really couldn't control his tongue.

"Is it possible that General Xue was framed? I heard that he has been guarding Pingcheng for many years without any mistakes."Xue Ling opened his eyes wide, afraid that he might miss even a sigh in the answer.

Staring at Xue Ling with a scarred face, he no longer had the enthusiasm he had when he first entered the door: "Whether to be framed or not is not something we should care about. Those who use the sword well will die by the sword.

Since he caused a terrible disaster and became a defeated general in this disaster, he deserved to die naturally.If he had died earlier, maybe the war in the northwest would not have continued. "

Many people at the table echoed: "Boss is right, we who lick blood from the knife edge also think the same way. Life and death have their own destiny, and we don't blame anyone at all. If there is a one, two, three, it will die early, and it will be good for everyone."

Another person persuaded Xue Ling: "You little boy, just say this here, and I will come back later. If you don't pay attention, the Nine Clans will have to pay for it."

"Is right and wrong insignificant?"

"What's the matter? The emperor knelt down three times after he died, and then he got up as an unknown person. Look at someone's life is not going on as usual. Come, come, do it."

After a few rounds of pushing and changing cups, Xue Ling filled a bowl of soup and drank it sullenly.He took out an ingot of ten taels of silver from his pocket, threw it on the table and said: "

I hit it off with all the big brothers, I invited you to this meal, and we will meet again in the mountains and rivers." Yan held his sword, picked up his cloak from the ground, and went out the door.

Her father, in other people's mouth, damn earlier.But her father had died a long time ago, long ago.

He died so early, and he didn't save anything.

(End of this chapter)