Knife splashing

Chapter 128 Snowstorm Enters Chang'an

"Hello... Aunt Guan."

Li Yan didn't know what to say, so he could only clasp his fists in response.

Childhood memories came to my mind. This woman was the one who was fighting with another woman at the door during Chinese New Year.

The other one seems to have the surname "Jing"...

Just as Li Yan was thinking wildly, the middle-aged Taoist nun turned her head calmly and said to Guan Wanche: "Let's go, the past is over, there is no need to mention it again."

"Also, my Taoist name is Zi Yuan."

Guan Wanche was helpless immediately, "Sister, why are you doing this? Forget it, Taoist Ziyuan, let's go."

After saying this, he rode away with his men.

Call ~
Li Yan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Sharifei was shaking with joy and said jokingly, "This one is easy to talk to. The other two are really difficult to deal with. Brother Yan, you better be careful and don't get stabbed in the back."

Li Yan glanced at him calmly, "Shut up!"

Upon seeing this, Sharifei quickly shut up, but seeing Hong Yasha's puzzled look, he couldn't help but mutter something and told some of Li Yan's father's romantic affairs.

"Oh."

After hearing this, Red Yaksha understood immediately, but did not ask any more questions. Instead, he looked at the back of the Taoist nun who was walking away, and said thoughtfully: "I think I have seen this Taoist nun before..."

Li Yanqi asked, "Know him?"

Hong Yaksha shook his head and said, "I often take on errands for the Taixuan Orthodox Sect and have been to Taibai Mountain several times."

"Just two years ago, I was working with Doumu Palace disciples to track down a wandering corpse. We mistakenly entered the depths of Taibai Mountain and happened to come across a small hermitage. Together, we killed the wandering corpse."

"That small sect is good at the art of talisman arrows, and every member is a master archer. According to the disciples of Doumu Palace, this sect was originally the descendant of the Great Xing Dynasty's Divine Bow Camp, and was able to fight with the Golden Horde Wolf Nation without losing."

"After the rise of the Great Xuan Dynasty, they hid in the mountains to practice in seclusion. Their methods are similar to those of the Meishan Sect, but they are more proficient in talisman arrows."

"The woman was also among them at that time."

"Talisman arrow?"

Li Yan frowned, and suddenly remembered that Guan Wanche did say that his sister had gone to Mount Taibai to practice Taoism, and it seemed that she had already entered the mysterious world.

But why come to Chang'an instead of practicing in the mountains?

Do I have to join the Duwei Division?
Of course, this thought only passed by for a moment.

He had many plans, including practicing martial arts, establishing a foothold in Chang'an, and tracking down clues. He had no time to think about this matter.

…………

Although the structure of Chang'an City has changed and it no longer has the atmosphere of a place where all nations come to pay tribute, the custom of "the east is noble, the west is rich, the north is solid, and the south is empty" has not changed.

Xingqing Palace is located in the northeast of Chang'an City, and various government offices are basically concentrated there, while the west is where merchants and wealthy people gather.

The housing prices in these two places are incredibly expensive, and they often have large mansions, although ordinary people are now eligible to buy them.

But how could an ordinary person be able to gain a foothold there?

"There are quite a few inns in Chang'an."

Li Yan and his men walked with horses, while Sha Lifei muttered beside them, "There are chicken feather houses and horse inns downstairs. One is for refugees to live, and the other is for drivers traveling from south to north to rest. Although it's cheap, you probably don't want to live there..."

"There are also underworld names, where there are many underworld people, and all kinds of information is exchanged. When people from the underworld pay a visit to the dock, they will often receive preferential treatment..."

"There is another type, which is an ordinary inn. Most of the people staying there are foreign merchants. The environment is nice, but the price is a bit high. The trouble is that some rude officials from the government often come to ask for money. If you don't have some connections, you really can't control them..."

Li Yan pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "We are not just passing through Chang'an City. We will inevitably have to deal with people on the road. Let's stay in a hotel. We can also hear a lot of news."

"As for a brand name store, I know one."

The Red Yaksha next to him suddenly interrupted, "The innkeeper and I have some friendship, so it can save us a lot of trouble."

"That's great, Sister Hong, where is the place?"

"Yong'anfang."

……

“Is this the one?”

Seeing the sign of Fenglai Inn from afar and the couplet at the door that reads "The phoenix is ​​flying and spreading good news, and the guests and friends are sitting in the room and talking about their deep feelings", Sharifei was delighted and said, "I've seen this hotel on the Qinling Road."

"At that time, they were sending the Yin people back home, and they wouldn't let me in. I guessed that the owner of this shop was a woman, Sister Hong, am I right?"

"Ah."

Hong Yaksha also smiled and said, "She is from Fengxiang. Her family was once a wealthy family in Fengxiang. Later, her family suffered a disaster, and she started a business in Chang'an. She has extraordinary means and can get along with me. Her name is Feng Feiyan."

Wang Daoxuan stroked his beard when he heard this and said, "Phoenixes gather at Mount Qishan, fly over Yongshan and sing. Since then, Zhou Xing has become famous! This boss has established herself in Chang'an as a woman. She is definitely not an ordinary person."

Sharifei said happily: "I only know that her family's Lao Qin wine is excellent!"

"That is."

Red Yaksha smiled and said, "After all, we are from Fengxiang. No feast is complete without wine there. Even a mouse can drink two liang of wine."

"Hahaha…"

As they were talking, everyone had arrived in front of the inn.

Before I got close, I could hear the sound of a sanxian from inside, and at the same time, an old and heroic voice came: "Head resting on the Yellow River, face facing the sky, singing in the small river, shouting in the big river, one voice, roaring for five thousand years!"

"Sir, you...Hero Red!"

Seeing a guest coming, the waiter came out to greet him. As soon as he said a word, he saw that it was Red Yaksha. He immediately smiled and hurried forward to lead the horse, "Red Knight, you came at a good time. The shopkeeper was just thinking about you..."

As he said this, his eyes drifted towards Li Yan and the others. Sha Lifei suddenly had a bad memory and scolded with a smile: "What's wrong with you guys? The waiter at the branch on Qin Chu Ancient Road was not honest either."

The waiter nodded and bowed, "Sir, that's my brother."

Sharifei: “…”

Red Yaksha was happy and said, "Take us to see Boss Feng. He can introduce us to some fellow practitioners."

"Yes, Red Knight, leave your horses to me. I will make sure they are well fed and fattened for you."

The waiter was very attentive and quickly asked someone to take the horse away.

Following the waiter into the inn, Red Yaksha's expression changed rapidly, and he became cold and ruthless again, looking as if he didn't want strangers to approach him.

There were a few people sitting scattered around in the lobby, including street performers carrying long and short musical instruments, and martial artists with ferocious faces and slightly bulging temples.

They seemed to be drinking or chatting, but in fact their eyes were quietly wandering over, secretly guessing about the backgrounds of several people.

Li Yan and others ignored them and followed the waiter up the stairs to the second floor, then knocked on the door of a room on the east side facing the street.

"Shopkeeper, the Red Knight is here!"

Li Yan looked up and saw that the room was elegantly decorated. On both sides there were antique shelves filled with porcelain and antiques, and bookshelves filled with books.

There was a long couch near the window, and a woman in green was leaning on it, shaking a wine jug in her hand. She looked out the window leisurely, and her white neck revealed a beautiful curve.

Li Yan sniffed, a little surprised.

I don't know what this aromatherapy is made of, but it can actually remove bad odors.

Hearing the knock on the door, the woman turned her head back. She looked quite old, probably in her twenties or thirties, but she was in very good condition.

She has an oval face, peach-like eyes, and is charming yet heroic.

She turned around, got up from the couch, and smiled, "Sister Hong, I was thinking that you should have finished your work. With the snow coming, you will definitely come to Chang'an for a drink. Who are these people..."

"Haha, of course."

Seeing his friends, Hong Yasha smiled again and raised his hand, saying, "Let me introduce you. This is Li Yan, a rising star of Xianyang Xuanmen. This is Taoist Wang Daoxuan, and this is Sha Lifei..."

After the introduction, the shopkeeper Feng Feiyan smiled and said, "Since they are the friends brought by Sister Hong, they must be good men. You can rest assured and stay here. You can tell me if you have any questions."

"Sister Hong, since you happened to be here, please have a drink with me."

Li Yan and the other two were all smart people. They could tell that Boss Feng had something to say to Red Yaksha, so they immediately bowed to express their gratitude and then, led by the waiter, walked towards the backyard of the inn.

Yong'anfang, where the Fenglai Inn is located, is not a place where merchants gather, so the land price is cheap and the area is not small.

Behind the inn, there is a row of small courtyards. It seems that these courtyards were created by building walls to block off part of the original market.

"You guys, right here."

The waiter led the three people to a small courtyard on the west side, unlocked the door and introduced: "This courtyard is not facing the street, and it is quiet and elegant at night..."

After opening the door, Li Yan looked up and saw that the yard was not big. In addition to a main house, there were two side rooms, a kitchen and a toilet.

There is a well under the old tree.

Although it is small, it is very clean and has no peculiar smell.

Li Yan liked it as soon as he saw it and nodded, "Not bad."

"As long as the guest is satisfied."

The waiter handed the key to the three people and said, "If you want wine or food, just let me know and someone will bring it to you. You can heat the hot water yourself."

After saying that, he walked out and closed the door.

"It's nice here."

Wang Daoxuan laughed and said, "The last time I came here, I was extremely poor and lived in an inn. I suffered a lot."

Li Yan shook his head and said, "No matter how good it is, it's just a temporary residence. I need to practice magic and martial arts, and the Taoist priest also needs to set up the ancestral altar. It's not convenient after all with so many people around."

"Master, please come with me to the City God Temple first, get the Taoist certificate, and visit Master Luo."

Sharifei smiled and said, "You go, the City God Temple is very popular. I wouldn't dare to speak if I went there. I feel uncomfortable all over. It's a good opportunity for me to go around and find out what houses there are from the pawnbrokers."

After making a plan, the three asked the waiter to tell Red Yaksha, then left the inn and acted separately.

After walking a few steps, Li Yan seemed to realize something and turned around to look. He saw Boss Feng holding a wine jug and looking at them from a window on the second floor.

Seeing that she was discovered by Li Yan, the still charming woman smiled slightly and raised the wine jug to signal.

weird woman...

Li Yan nodded slightly, then turned and merged into the crowd.

At the window, the innkeeper Feng Feiyan turned her head and said with a smile: "Sister Hong, your friend is young, but he looks quite skilled."

Hong Yasha took a sip of wine and shook his head, saying, "People from the Xuanmen, don't have any ideas. They won't kill people for money."

"Hahaha…"

Feng Feiyan pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister Hong, what are you thinking about? Feiyan is just happy for you. You finally have a friend who can help you when you need help."

"Ah~"

Hong Yasha sighed, "I am a little old after all. I almost lost my life this time. It was thanks to these people who helped me."

Feng Feiyan nodded slightly, then her eyes moved, "Something big happened on the road recently, I wonder if Sister Hong received the news."

"what's up?"

"Something extraordinary was unearthed near the ruins of the ancient Zhou capital city of Hao..."

(End of this chapter)