Learn a small skill every day and embark on a crazy life

Chapter 56: Chess Master Li Xincheng

"Wow, Fanlou Food Court is open now, everything is half price, only for today, everyone hurry up, it's too late..."

Someone shouted, and the news spread like thunder in the streets and alleys of Tianhuang City.

The cats and dogs that were lazily basking in the sun were startled, and many people rushed out of the south entrance of the city and headed towards the food street in Fanlou.

"Teacher, shall we go and take a look too?"

Looking at the empty streets in front of him, Xie Liuliang couldn't help but say to Li Xincheng beside him.

Li Xincheng stroked his beard and nodded slightly: "Alright, I was just wondering what is so unique about this Fanlou that it attracts so many people."

The master and his disciple were caught in the crowd and came to Fanlou Food Street.

As soon as they stepped into the street, a rich fragrance hit them in the face. The aroma of various foods mixed together, forming an invisible fragrance storm that rushed straight to their heads.

The shops on both sides of the street are beautifully decorated and antique, completely different from the traditional architectural style in Tianhuang City, but they all exude an indescribable novelty and sophistication.

In front of the store, there are crowds of people and it is very lively. The sounds of hawking, shouting and laughter are intertwined together, forming a lively scene of worldly fireworks.

Li Xincheng looked at everything in front of him with a frown on his face. This was the first time he had seen such a scene in his entire life.

This ordinary building really exudes an evil aura.

"Octopus balls, grilled squid, stinky tofu, skewers..."

Looking at the dazzling array of delicious food in front of him, Xie Liuliang frowned. He had never heard of the names of these snacks, but just smelling them made him salivate.

"Stinky tofu, that's a strange name, and it smells... uh, different."

Li Xincheng had never seen such a novel thing and wanted to try it.

The two walked into the store and saw that it was already crowded with people, all queuing up to buy stinky tofu.

"Boss, give me two servings of stinky tofu!" Xie Liuliang said in a deep voice.

After a while, two steaming servings of stinky tofu were served.

Xie Liuliang picked up a piece with a skewer and put it directly into his mouth without caring about the heat.

"Well……"

The next second, Xie Liuliang's expression became interesting.

"Hmm... this... eh... this smell..."

Xie Liuliang's face wrinkled like a bitter gourd, but he couldn't bear to spit it out. He could only hold it in while mumbling, "It's so strange... but it seems... a little delicious, and it's getting more and more delicious."

Seeing this, Li Xincheng also curiously picked up a piece and put it into his mouth.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, a strange taste spread in the mouth. It was indeed a little hard to accept at first, but when you taste it carefully, you will find a unique fragrance that makes people linger.

"Interesting, interesting, this stinky tofu is so strange." Li Xincheng couldn't help but admire.

After eating the stinky tofu, the master and the disciple walked through the bustling crowd and finally arrived at the gate of Fanlou.

The building is sixteen stories high and magnificent. It stands out among the surrounding low buildings and looks particularly majestic and spectacular.

"What a wonderful building! The name is quite interesting."

Looking up at the building in front of him, Li Xincheng's eyes flashed with admiration, but also a hint of doubt. Who could afford such a big deal?

"The owner of this Fanlou must be a strange person, otherwise how could he create so many strange and weird things." Xie Liuliang thought to himself.

The two walked into Fanlou and saw the lobby on the first floor was magnificent and luxuriously decorated, completely different from the restaurant they imagined. "Please come in, my dear guests. Do you want to drink and listen to a book or stay overnight?"

At this time, a maid dressed in green and with a pretty face came up and greeted warmly.

"Listen to a book?"

Li Xincheng was slightly stunned, thinking, could it be Mr. Guangzhi that Tu Laosan mentioned before?

"Yes, the storyteller in our Fanlou is the best outside Tianhuang City. The stories he tells are so wonderful and exciting."

As the maid spoke, an intoxicated look appeared on her face, as if she were there herself.

"Oh, really? Well, I'd better go and see it for myself."

Li Xincheng became interested. He had traveled for many years and heard many stories from storytellers, but he had never seen such a confident maid. He thought that this storyteller must have some extraordinary qualities.

So, under the guidance of the maid, the two came to a private room on the second floor.

The hall on the first floor was already packed with people and noisy.

Li Xincheng and Xie Liuliang sat down in the private room. Through the open window they could see a young scholar in a green shirt and holding a folding fan, telling a story vividly on a lotus platform.

"It is said that one day, Wu Song passed by Jingyang Ridge..."

This scholar is Guangzhi. He not only tells stories, but also mixes in some modern Internet jokes.

The story he told was not a traditional heroic legend, but came from Shen Qiu's "creativity", full of wild imagination and witty and humorous language, which made the audience in the audience laugh and sigh.

"This storyteller... is really interesting." Xie Liuliang showed an interested expression on his face as he listened to Guangzhi's story.

Li Xincheng discovered that although Guangzhi's story seemed absurd, it contained profound truths and was thought-provoking.

On the stage, Guangzhi continued to vividly tell the story of Wu Song fighting the tiger, sometimes imitating Wu Song's bravery, sometimes imitating the tiger's roar, which drew applause from the audience.

Li Xincheng and Xie Liuliang listened with great interest and after a glass of wine, they felt that Fanlou was indeed worthy of its reputation. The level of the storyteller alone was not comparable to that of ordinary teahouses and taverns.

As the pot of wine was finished, the story came to an end.

"Is this your first time visiting our Fanlou, gentlemen?"

The maid waiting at the door had sharp eyes. Seeing that Li Xincheng and his apprentice were dressed in extraordinary clothes and had extraordinary temperament, she suggested: "In addition to delicious food and wine, our Fanlou also has many novel things. Do you two want to go upstairs and take a look? Maybe there is something you like. Feel free to take a look."

Li Xincheng originally wanted to see the unique features of this Fanlou, so he readily agreed.

In this way, the master and the disciple, led by the maid, went up one floor at a time.

The third floor is the coffee and milk tea area, with a fragrant aroma.

The fourth floor is the self-service hot pot area, which is steaming hot.

The fifth floor is the snack area. The dazzling array of snacks dazzled Xie Liuliang, and the various exotic flavors were unheard of.

Although Li Xincheng was not interested in snacks, he was also infected by the lively atmosphere and observed with interest.

After visiting each floor, Xie Liuliang was overwhelmed and said that he had broadened his horizons.

It was not until they arrived at the chess and painting room on the sixth floor that Li Xincheng really became interested.

"Hey, there's Go here too."

Xie Liuliang immediately noticed the chessboards placed by the window. The black and white chess pieces were glowing with a warm luster in the sunlight.

As chess enthusiasts, they naturally would not miss this opportunity.

(End of this chapter)