The Dharma Sea of ​​the Green Snake

Chapter 94 Changsha County Town
When Pei Wende hurried to Qiaotou Station, the sun had not completely set.

To Pei Wende's surprise, the whole process of handing over letters did not turn out to be as messy as he had imagined.

The post officials at Qiaotou Station led the horses to the manger with ease, and at the same time took the letters and public inspections in his hand.

The whole process was surprisingly smooth, and Pei Wende didn't feel any sense of accomplishment when it went smoothly.

"There was no accident at all, this treatment is really not a 'protagonist' at all."

As if hearing Pei Wende's self-reproach, the little green snake that had been quietly under his clothes along the way reappeared, and a touch of human disdain flashed in his eyes.

"hiss!"

The little green snake has never seen a human being who likes to ask for trouble like Pei Wende.

Ordinary people usually pray that there will be no accidents when encountering such things. Who would blame themselves for going too smoothly like Wen Wende.

"I'm just talking, this is called 'tucao', you know?"

As if understanding the neighing of the little green snake, Pei Wende explained helplessly in a low voice.

"Forget it, what's the name of a snake with you? Let's find a place to eat first!"

Walking out of the post station, Pei Wende's next goal was the city gate not far away.

After all, it can be said that he has hardly eaten a grain of rice in this day, and he is already so hungry that his chest is stuck to his back.

Pei Wende now just wants to find someone to have a good meal and rest, and after he has recovered enough energy, he will go to the haunted Lu Mansion that Li Yanran said about to find out.

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"Is this the county seat of the Tang Dynasty?"

It didn't take long for Pei Wende to pass the inspection of the city gate guards and officially entered Changsha County.

"Isn't it much more prosperous than I imagined?!"

Looking at the busy crowd around in surprise, Pei Wende thought that after entering the city, the city would not be as lively as the official road.

I never thought that the crowd density here is not inferior to the official road.

You know, there was a "curfew system" in the Tang Dynasty, and those on the official road could still be regarded as foreigners who were anxious to go home, but there was no reason for the county town to have so many idle people who were not in a hurry to go home.

But thinking about it carefully, Pei Wende didn't think there was anything strange about it.

After all, the Tang Dynasty was one of the peak periods of ancient China. Needless to say, the economy was developed. The people living in this era also had a sturdy and proud folk custom.

This kind of ethos may not be obvious in small places like Xinkang Town and Zhangjia Village.

But once you reach a place like the county seat, you can't hide the background of the prosperity, even after going through the war.

"hiss……"

Just when Pei Wende was surprised, the green snake that had already got back into Pei Wende's collar quietly poked its head out again, looking at the noisy crowd around it like a curious baby.

Although the little green snake has grown into a spirit for a hundred years, due to the fact that its original body is still there and cannot transform into a human form, it has never been so close to a human settlement as it is now.

Therefore, it is a rare opportunity to have close contact with a large number of human beings. It is naturally curious whether the human beings here are as busy and incomprehensible as those on the official road and post.

"You are quite careful."

Grinning slightly, Pei Wende was keenly aware of the little green snake's actions, and couldn't help but weigh his collar to prevent others from accidentally seeing it.

"Go, I'll take you to eat some good food!"

After all, Pei Wende walked directly towards the food street in the county town.

He didn't forget that the reason why he was able to fool the little green snake down the mountain was because he promised it to bring him to taste various delicacies in the county.

So before officially going down the mountain, Pei Wende asked Li Yanran clearly that there is indeed such a "food street" in the county town.

Or to be more precise, it was a bit similar to the "Flower Street and Willow Lane" in Pei Wende's impression, and it was usually a place that became lively after sunset.

Opera, geisha, brothels...

Anyway, the ancient nocturnal activities that many people can think of are almost all concentrated in this small street.

Here, Pei Wende firmly denied that he was actually curious about the ancient nightlife at first, so he chose to settle in this "food street".

A place like this where the three religions and nine streams gather is usually a place where all kinds of information and news gather. Maybe I can get some information about the haunting incident in the Lu Mansion from here.

As for whether outsiders believe it or not, only God knows!

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Therefore, as Pei Wende gradually approached the "Food Street", the already busy county in his eyes became more lively.

It's just that compared to the busy scene that Pei Wende saw before, the bustling around this street is the real "hustle and bustle".

Especially those lively street vending and performances, even Pei Wende, whose soul comes from the 21st century, rarely sees such original "features".

However, the excitement that belongs to human beings does not have much temptation for the little green snake.

"hiss!"

I saw the pair of vertical pupils of the little green snake turned slightly, and then controlled his gaze to look at the street stall not far away.

Thanks to the gradual construction and improvement of its own "eye aperture", the little green snake's eyes became more agile and sharp, just like real human eyes.

No, the green snake's eyes are even better than ordinary humans' eyes.

Because the eyes of normal people are not protected by a layer of translucent scales, nor can they actively adjust and fix their own lens structure like snakes, so as to achieve an effect similar to that of a "telescope".

"Sure enough, he's a foodie."

Following the eyes of the little green snake, Pei Wende was not surprised to find that it was a small stall similar to baked buns.

Although not as good as those mutton skewers stalls in later generations, these roadside snacks exuding a strong aroma are fatal to the little green snake that has just opened its nose.

"Shopkeeper, how do you sell this stuff?"

Walking straight forward, Pei Wende asked curiously.

"Xiao Langjun, this is one penny, three pennies is five."

Greeting Pei Wende who came up to him familiarly, the shopkeeper slowly roasted his steamed buns, and at the same time sprinkled the rare Chinese prickly ash on the steamed buns in this era.

[Sure enough, this place in Hunan loves spicy food since ancient times. 】

Without hesitation, he took out three copper coins from his bosom, and Pei Wende wanted to see what the characteristic street food of this era tasted like.

"Shopkeeper, give me five."

—Recommendation ticket—/—Monthly ticket—

(End of this chapter)