Scenery of the North Chapter 12 In Business Talking Business(1/2)
At night, Lu An looked at the supper that Zhao Le brought back, with a complete chicken, duck, fish and meat, a pot of wine, and of course a pack of steamed buns and some pickles.
Lu An was a little surprised. There were so many dishes. Then he asked, "Can I buy so many things for the money I gave you?"
Zhao Le sat aside and said, "The money you gave is definitely not enough to buy so many things. At most, buy a chicken and fish, a bag of steamed buns, and then half a pot of bar."
"Then how did you make a duck, pork, and half a pot of wine? I don't believe it, you will pay out of your own pocket." Lu An asked with a smile.
"Actually, it's very simple. Going to a restaurant, buying so much and so little money is definitely not enough, but if I buy vegetables myself, then give some money and let others make it, that's enough, and I can get a little more." Zhao Le said proudly.
"What if the cooked is not delicious, then the money will be wasted?" Lu An asked back.
"I don't think this is a big possibility, because you probably haven't eaten meat for a long time. Now, no matter whether it tastes good or not, you will find it very delicious." Zhao Le said.
Lu An wiped his saliva, picked up a chicken leg and ate it, and said, "What you said makes sense."
Lu An pointed and signaled Zhao Le to come together, don't be polite.
Zhao Le was immediately happy, showed a honest smile, laughed loudly, and immediately poured a glass of wine for Lu An and himself, and drank it all in one go, "good".
When Lu An saw Zhao Le drinking, he said, "It seems that you haven't drunk for a long time."
Zhao Le nodded several times and said, "This wine cannot fill your stomach and is expensive. Why should I drink it if I have nothing to do?"
"Really or not?" Lu An said disbelief.
"Haha, I drank too much before, and something happened, and my parents didn't drink it anymore, so I haven't drunk it for a long time." Zhao Le scratched his head and said.
"I can't tell that you are still a filial person." Lu An said in surprise while eating vegetables and drinking wine.
"That's right, although I'm idle, I still listen to my parents." Zhao Le laughed.
Lu An looked at this strange person and shook his head. He looked like a gangster, but he was very filial. He was wearing armor but couldn't hold a knife. He was from a market and had a very slut. The most amazing thing was that he knew how to make money.
Zhao Le also looked at this strange man. He looked pretty good, had a good martial arts skills, and could speak loudly. The key was that he would take the initiative to pay money. It was really strange.
Both of them had the same thinking and directly wiped out these dishes.
Lu An patted his stomach and said that he had eaten his fill. He hadn't eaten so much meat in a long time.
Lu An thought about it carefully. Last time he ate meat until he was full, it seemed that he had just gone to Dahushou's place a year ago. Two chicken legs and one steamed bun, that meal was the most enjoyable meal I had in Saibei.
As a result, I have just come out for a few days and I have eaten a lot of fish and meat until I die of so much. As expected, it is better to have money.
He looked at Zhao Le, who was also patting his stomach next door, and asked, "What do you want to say?"
When Zhao Le heard this, he immediately said attentively: "Hero, you are really a hero who saves life and helps the wounded."
Lu An immediately interrupted and said, "I am not a hero, and I will not save lives and heal the wounded."
Zhao Le didn't expect that Lu An would directly reject this statement, giving money and giving him free food, and finding him. Are they not heroes like this?
A hero who doesn't want to be a hero is a real hero. Zhao Le's attitude towards Lu An is becoming more and more respectful. This temperament that he exudes all the time really makes him feel a little ashamed.
Zhao Le asked respectfully: "What kind of things do you want to know? The villain reported it truthfully."
When Lu An saw Zhao Le's attitude becoming more and more respectful, he was a little uncomfortable. He immediately said, "Speak well."
Zhao Le nodded.
Lu An continued: "Have you really not heard of any major events in recent times?"
Zhao Le calmed down and thought about it for a long time, and replied: "I really haven't heard of any big thing. The main reason is that there are too few people, otherwise I can talk to them for a while. If no one comes, I will have no news."
When Lu An heard Zhao Le say this, he always felt something was wrong. Logically speaking, the bearded man drove him away so quickly, whether it was the northern part of the Seitoui City or the royal city, it should be very lively, and it was a bit of a movement. I have been away for so many days, and it was a bit unreasonable. Is it because the news was blocked?
Zhao Le looked at Lu An and fell into deep thought. He didn't know why. He wanted to know the news and asked me if it was a bit difficult for a person from a remote town?
Zhao Le thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to say that. He was also trying hard to recall. During this period, did everyone say some strange things in the conversation? Maybe this is what the hero wants to know.
Lu An picked up the wine glass, took a sip, but didn't say anything.
Zhao Le looked at Lu An's silent expression, and the atmosphere suddenly became cold and felt a little embarrassed. At this time, he suddenly thought of something, so he said, "A few days ago, when I went to eat noodles, I heard something. I wonder if you have heard of it."
Lu An raised his head and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I've been there a few days ago, but I don't know which day it is. There are meteors in the direction of the royal city, and there are several." Zhao Le said.
"Meteor? Why is it again?" Lu An asked in confusion.
"There were also meteors in the past few years. Don't you know?" Zhao Le said.
Lu An shook his head.
"The meteor that time appeared very suddenly and brightly, and landed directly at the royal city." Zhao Le said.
Lu An signaled to continue.
"That incident was said to be quite a big deal. The star-gazing master watched the celestial phenomena at night and concluded that Ying Huo guarded his heart was a sign of great danger in Ningguo. Some people even found the meteor that fell at that time, and the word Ning died was engraved on it, which made a great deal. Then King Ning was furious and wiped out all the insiders. It is said that the star-gazing master died miserably." Zhao Le's speech rose, and his saliva splashed out, and he quickly took a sip of wine.
"At that time, everyone thought this was just a joke. I could laugh at the star-gazing master who didn't know how to be stupid. I must make King Ning unhappy and be the first to be the first bird. In the end, I was caught and shouted before my death: Ning Bu An Ning, King Wang is not the king. After these rebellious words were said, they somehow spread to the people. Everyone knew about that, and then the royal city ushered in a wave of cleaning, killing many people. During that time, even merchants didn't know how to go to the royal city for business, for fear of being caught accidentally."
Zhao Le glanced at Lu An, and he was listening attentively, so he spoke more vividly, using both hands and feet, and stood directly on the chair, saying, "But after this incident, it was said by the star-gazing master. This meteor is really a sign of the evil of Ningguo. Then Wu began to attack our Ningguo, and several cities were occupied in an instant, and finally they reached a fortress like Saibei City. For three years, I don't know how many men in Ningguo fell there, and even I want to sacrifice my life."
Speaking of this, Zhao Le's face was so tragic that he almost cried.
"In the past three years, thanks to our general Hu Yong and General Wen Jiang Tian, if it weren't for their efforts, ordinary people like me would have long become the soul of Wu. It is said that they have won now, but what is the difference between winning and losing in such a Ningguo? It really fits the saying, Ning Bian Ning is in peace every day, and they are experiencing fears every day." Zhao Le whined.
Lu An looked at Zhao Le with disbelief.
Zhao Le didn't see Lu An's expression at all, and continued his performance.
"These are not the key points. After repeated wars, Ningguo is really poor now. Can he block it once or for the second time? We don't have the second group of great men to die on the front line. Now Ningwang locks himself in a dark palace every day, and no one sees him. There is no one in the civil and military affairs in the court who can share the worries of Ningwang. Except for General Hu and General Jiang, Ningguo's future is in danger."
Lu An nodded affirmatively, expressed his agreement, and praised: "The analysis was very accurate, what about the meteor this time? What else has it been said?"
Zhao Le cleared his throat and said, "This time it's strange. There are a lot of news, but it's just happened not long ago, so I'm not sure whether it's true or not."
"What about it?" Lu An looked interested.
"Sir, the first person to mention this is an alien, dark skin, rough appearance, a big hooked nose, a beard all over his face, maybe he was from the Western Regions, and he had an injury on his arm. The main reason is that this person is mixed in this caravan and looks strange, so I pay special attention to him. The man happened to talk about meteors with others, and said that Ning Guo had just finished the war and was going to fight again now. I don't know if he can hold on like before. No matter what, they can get some benefits from it." Zhao Le recalled.
Lu An nodded.
Zhao Le continued: "On the same day, in the noodle restaurant, an old man was eating noodles, with a haggard expression, and was dressed in a torn manner. He even carried a sword box on his back. He said it was his heirloom. Like you, you, I brought me a lot of things to talk about. It seemed that this was his first time to come to Ningguo and asked many strange questions. The owner of the noodle restaurant was stunned by his question."
"External?" Lu An was shocked.
"Yes, yes." Zhao Le nodded.
"It's another outsider, what did he ask?" Lu An asked out loud.
"It seems that he is a master, an immortal, and he still has money. He has taken out a few bright stones." Zhao Le said.
When Lu An heard these terms, he knew that the old man must be an outsider and might be a powerful practitioner, otherwise he would not have appeared in the barren land of Ningguo at this time.
"What then?" Lu An continued to ask.
"I don't know what I said specifically. Anyway, he had been talking to the boss for a long time. When he finally left, he told the boss to ask him to open a store in another place. The feng shui of this place was not good. After saying that, he laughed a few times and shook his head." Zhao Le looked at Lu An after saying that.
Lu An asked back: "Is Feng Shui good?"
Zhao Le nodded with certainty.
Lu An thought about it for a while and found that the word Feng Shui was so harsh. He always felt that he was metaphorizing that nothing was there. These aliens all revealed some unfathomable and shameless words and actions.
The two old men in Jiange were the same before. One was so irritable that he offended such a mountain man. He really didn't know how he died. The other one smiled. Every time he saw his smile, he felt like his body was frizzy, and he was naked in his eyes.
Only Brother Bai is a relatively easy-to-talk person on the mountain, although he doesn't speak much.
When Lu An thought that Brother Bai also gave him a jade pendant, he couldn't help but be happy.
Zhao Le actually saw Lu An grinning. This was the first time he saw Lu An grinning since he met. In Zhao Le's eyes, a person like Lu An should be the kind of cold, ruthless, and serious person. He suddenly felt a sense of loss from his heart, and his face was filled with disappointment.
Lu An suddenly asked: "Do you know the immortal?"
Zhao Le was still immersed in the loss just now and replied weakly: "I know, not only do I know, but I have also seen it."
Lu An asked, "Tell me, let me see."
"It was a long time ago. Before I entered this inn, a very small caravan suddenly came. Two chariots, personnel, and carriages came so few. There seemed to be only 6 people, three servants, one in charge, and one man and one woman. These two men looked only teenagers, but the man was extremely handsome and the woman was really beautiful. This was the first time I saw such a beautiful person. I just watched them enter the inn from a distance." Zhao Le said.
"All of them are immortals?" Lu An asked.
Zhao Le shook his head and said, "At first, everyone thought they were just an ordinary family, so they didn't take it seriously. But there were a few big guys in the caravan. After drinking some wine, the people got floating. Seeing that they were beautiful, they started teasing the little beauty, and then something happened."
Zhao Le glanced at Lu An and continued, "These people who spoke suddenly broke their hands and feet in front of everyone, and were cut into sticks directly. Blood suddenly filled the entire ground. The scene was really like hell. Everyone ran out screaming and left these corpses."
"Did you see it with your own eyes?" Lu An asked.
Zhao Le shook his head and said, "I didn't see the scene of them being killed with my own eyes. We went there when we cleaned up. I saw it with a knife. No, it should be sharper than a knife. It was really neatly cut. Everyone who went there vomited, and I vomited too."
"What happened later?" Lu An asked.
"Later, this matter was left unresolved, and no one dared to mention it anymore. Until a while later, the old man in the post station had secretly talked to me about this matter. He said that the woman glanced at the people at that time, and then his eyes were blurred, and he felt something flying out. Then the people became adults. However, he saw a small white sword staying in front of the woman, the kind of floating." Zhao Le added.
"Then you just heard what others said, not seeing it with your own eyes?" Lu An asked.
"That's sure. If I saw it with my own eyes, I might be lying there too." Zhao Le said angrily.
"I can't tell, do you know a lot? I listen to all directions, observe my words and expressions, and analyze the current situation. I feel that I'm a little embarrassed to stay in this small station." Lu An sighed.
Zhao Le smiled and said, "I don't know if I can't give in. Is life? That's it? Who doesn't want to go out to see the world? Look at the legendary scene of flying to the sky and the earth, flying with a sword, smashing mountains and stones with one punch, and breaking the sky with one sword?"
"Why do you look at it, not by yourself?" Lu An asked strangely.
To be continued...