The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

There is no need to cook wine and dishes freshly. There are cooked beef and mutton in the inn. There is a hot pot on each table, add some beef and mutton and boil it with soup, add sauces and so on, it is a big pot ready-made appetizers. .)

The two young fellows were also quick in their hands and feet, and within a short time they had already lit the hot pot with charcoal fire, and the copper pot was filled with beef and mutton to cook.

This group of people seemed to be reincarnated from starvation. Before the soup boiled, some people had already begun to eat and stir up spirits with warm slices of meat.

The big fellow in the lead said: "You can eat more meat, but drink less wine. If you miss a big deal, I won't obey you, brother. Don't blame the brother for not being sympathetic."

Everyone hurriedly said: "Don't worry, brother, there will be no mistakes."

A man said softly: "Brother, you said that after we're done, will the magistrate really keep his oath and let us go? We haven't given us the remaining one thousand guan yet."

The leading man waved his hand and slapped him, and said in a low voice, "Where is this place? You talk nonsense and leak the news. Can your brother and I still have a head on your neck? Shut your beak, if you don't like wine and meat Unable to keep my mouth shut, I went outside to drink the northwest wind."

The man covered his mouth and said aggrievedly: "Aren't we worried that my brother will be tricked by that old thief from the magistrate? Tell me to wait for this kind of business. If we stop talking afterwards, wouldn't we be at the expense of grandma's family?"

The leading man scolded: "If I knew you were so cowardly, I would have allowed you to dig stones in Xishan, and I would not have brought you out. Don't even think about it. His son-in-law magistrate dares to play tricks on us? We are afraid that the rich will not Money, the official is afraid of dying, we should have confessed this life a year ago, if he dares to break his promise, we will let him sleep peacefully?"

The man suddenly realized, pointed his fingers and praised: "Brother is easy to care about, brother, I am too stupid, now we can rest assured."

The leading man pushed the wine jar in front of him and said: "You rat, others can't drink too much, you must drink a few more glasses, so as not to pee your pants when something happens."

The big men opened their mouths to laugh, the man blushed, poured down a bowl of wine, picked up a large piece of mutton, stuffed it into his mouth, and chewed.

The second shopkeeper nestled at the counter and was terrified. This group of people seemed to be acting in a bad manner. Although their voices were very low and their foreign accent was hard to understand, the shop was quiet and elegant, and every word and every sentence was still the same. The awl usually penetrates the eardrum.

The second shopkeeper has seen a lot of customers from south to north, and can recognize the accents of various places. Hearing this group of people's sneaky talk, it seems that they are going to do something harmful, and suddenly feel like a deer. Hit, frightened lips turn pale.

The second shopkeeper feels that he can't stay out of the matter. If this group of people are bad guys and they do something at night, and the government investigates tomorrow and finds out that they have settled in the Huaishui Inn, then he and the two boys must be inseparable. The commander made Mr. Wang famous for his vicious methods. Even if he can finally clarify, he will definitely suffer a lot.

Thinking of this, the second shopkeeper softly called the two boys to come to the cabinet behind the counter, and said in a low voice: "What do you think this group of people are doing?"

Xiao Yi scolded: "I don't think they are good people. There is no one who spends the Chinese New Year shopping outside. Just now, two of them took off their headscarves. I saw tattoos on their foreheads. I am afraid they are criminals who escaped from prison. "

The second shopkeeper was startled and said, "Did you read carefully?"

Xiao Yi said: "Is there still a lie? Do I dare to talk nonsense about such things?"

Another boy also said: "That's right, they are packed tightly in the packages they carry, but from the outside, it looks like a long strip, like a weapon."

The second shopkeeper almost sat down on the ground, wiped his cold sweat and said: "That's it, what they said just now seems to be doing something to make a living, I'm afraid something will happen tonight."

Xiao Yi was startled and said, "Shopkeeper, what shall we do?"

The second shopkeeper thought for a while and said: "Xiao Yi, you go out from the back door to report to the official, and Xiao Jia and I try our best to deal with each other. You should be quick on your legs and feet, and bring the officers and soldiers to capture these people before you talk about it; otherwise, if something happens, the government will track us down." Here, none of the three of us can get away with it."

Xiao Yi nodded and said: "Very well, then I will go, you have to be careful."

The second shopkeeper waved his hand and said, "Go quickly."

Xiao B peeped out from behind the cupboard to peek out, the group of people were eating and drinking; while the group of people were not paying attention, Xiao B strode forward and took two steps from under the counter with a stabbing sound. , Lifted the curtain and got into the back.

Once out of the lobby, Xiao Yi Sa Yazi ran to the backyard. Outside the small gate of the backyard is West Second Street, which leads directly to the government office in the east, and it only takes a quarter of an hour to run there.

Xiao B quickly walked through the back corridor, bypassed the alleyway next to the guest room, ran forward a few steps, and entered the backyard.

It was pitch black, and there was a thin layer of ice on the ponded water on the uneven ground in the backyard, which creaked when he stepped on it, Xiao Yi was in a panic and accidentally slipped and fell with an 'ouch'; After going a long way, when he got up in a daze, he found himself right next to the small door in the backyard.

Xiao Yi was overjoyed and took out the key and stretched out his hand to put on the lock. Suddenly, he felt a chill on the back of his neck. Someone hiccupped behind him, and Xiao Yi, who was so drunk, almost fainted, followed by a voice behind him. He asked, "Where is the son of a turtle going?"

Xiao Yi turned around in shock, and suddenly saw a shiny knife pointing directly at the tip of his nose, a black tower-like figure enveloped him with a sense of coercion, Xiao Yi yelled, turned around and picked up the lock Just as he was about to unlock the lock, he suddenly felt his body lighten, his feet were already off the ground and he was being lifted in mid-air by the man, followed by two slaps on the cheeks like two heavy hammers, making him almost faint.

Dazed, he was carried back to the inn lobby by the man like riding a cloud, his body was thrown to the ground, his legs were about to be broken, and the pain was excruciating.

Opening his eyes, Xiao Yi screamed again. There were two corpses lying in front of him, their faces and bodies had been stomped to pieces, and they were the Second Shopkeeper and Xiao Jia in their attire.

"What are you calling for? Call again, and Ge Laozi will cut your balls." The big man behind cursed.

Xiao Yi hurriedly shut up, slumped on the ground and buried his head in the crook of his arm, not daring to poke his head; the leader of the big man came over with a bowl of wine, pulled Xiao Yi's hair with one hand, raised his face, and sent the wine to his mouth Side, smiled and said: "Little brother, drink a bowl of wine to suppress the shock, they are the ones who died, not you, what are you afraid of?"

"Great man, spare your life! Good man, spare your life!" Xiao Yi prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed like garlic.

"After drinking this bowl of wine, go and get some good wine, meat, and food to serve me, and I will spare your life; why are you meddling in your own business at such a young age? You really want to die."

"Yes yes yes, the hero spared my little life, I will never dare again, I will definitely serve you heroes well; the back kitchen... the back kitchen has a waxed roe leg that is greased, the little one So I took it and cut it up for the heroes to enjoy..."

"Guizi can see the opportunity quickly, why don't you go and get it? This time, don't run away. If you catch it, you will cut off your mouth, nose, hands, feet and balls and use it as a human stick."

Xiao Yi almost lost control of his urine and feces, and said repeatedly: "Don't dare, I don't dare to borrow ten villains...no no...a hundred courages."

All the big guys laughed and shouted, "You son of a turtle is like a ball!"

Xiao Yi was sore and limp all over, and half-walked and half-crawled to the back kitchen to get the roe deer legs, cut into pieces and put them in the hot pot to stew, carefully serving the gang of evil spirits, secretly praying in his heart to bless the Queen Mother of the Earth, the Queen Mother of Earth, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Tathagata Buddha, Make thousands of promises that cannot be fulfilled, and promise these gods and Buddhas as long as they bless them to survive this time, they will do what they want.

This meal lasted until two or more. The group ate seven or eight catties of beef, five or six catties of mutton, one seven or eight catties of roe deer leg, more than ten jars of shochu, and two large pots of rice, before everyone was satisfied. Hiccup.

Xiao Yi is attentive and considerate in serving her with all her heart, and she has never been so attentive in serving her own mother.

The big guy in the lead gulped down the last bowl of wine, threw the bowl away, patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder and said, "Little brother is very good at serving you, very knowledgeable."

Xiao Yi said with a mournful face: "Thank you for your praise! It's not enough to serve a good man, but I beg you to spare my life."

The leading man smiled and said: "Forgive me, of course I will. We are on our way now, what are you going to do?"

Xiao Yi said: "I'll go home now, cover the quilt and sleep, don't talk to anyone, don't tell anyone."

The leading man chuckled and said, "Very well, then you are on your way."

Xiao Yi was overjoyed, bowed and bowed, and the leading man waved his hands and said with a smile: "Go."

Xiao Yi was overjoyed, turned around, tried to warn himself not to be ecstatic, and slowly pulled out the latch, the next moment he only needed to open the door to escape out of the inn gate.

With a sound of "噗嗤", Xiao B's heart seemed to be bitten by a mosquito, and then severe pain came from between his chest and abdomen. He lowered his head in shock, and saw a knife point protruding from his chest and abdomen. There was still red blood dripping on it.

Xiao Yi let out a hiss, forced himself to twist his body and turn his head, facing the blurred faces with gaping mouths and laughing loudly, he cursed with difficulty: "You... these... gangsters!"

The big man who stabbed the knife flew up and kicked Xiao Yi's body out of the tip of the knife. Blood sprayed like fireworks, covering the man's head and face.

The big man wiped his face with his sleeve and cursed: "The puppy has a lot of blood."

The leading man scolded: "Wugouer, your skills are really rusty, you can spray blood all over your body, it's really a shame for you."

The five dogs were so ashamed that they wanted to die, they rushed up and hacked Xiao Yi's body twice, and spit a few mouthfuls; the big guy in the lead cursed: "Go and wash your pig's head with water, wouldn't you be caught by someone if you go out like this?" Did you tell anyone you killed someone?"

The five dogs straightened their necks and took the hot water from the teapot to wash away the blood on their faces. The big man in the lead ignored him and shouted in a deep voice: "Brothers, let's not rest when we are full. The third watch is coming soon." , can do it now; keep your spirits up, after finishing this job, we can go away and fly away after receiving the two thousand reward money and meeting with the two tiger brothers in Luzhou City; , Our good days are back again."

All the big men were excited, all of them were eager to try, eager to try.

"Check what's on you, the target is the Shouzhou official post, let's go." The leading man shouted in a low voice, and everyone blew out the lights of the inn, jumped out of the inn, identified the direction, and disappeared into the vast night in an instant. m