Chapter 18 Qingdi Street

After dinner, Lin Zhihui began a long wait, while planning how to get to Nanjing if his parents didn't come back at night. Jiang's mother was taking care of the flowers and plants in the yard. The crabapple flower was a little frustrated after being baptized by the rain, and its body had tilted. Jiang's mother straightened it up and reinforced the rhizome with soil.

Cui Shiming said that Lin Zhihui and Jiang Yuan had made great achievements in suppressing the bandits, and asked them to rest for a few more days. Jiang Yuan was very bored at home. Although class was boring, he still had a place to kill time. Lin Zhihui sat in the yard and looked at the sky.

Jiang Yuan walked over and said, "Xiao Hui, if you feel bored, I have a place to go." Lin Zhihui kept staring at the sky and said dully for a long time, "I don't want to go." Jiang Yuan looked in front of him. He said, "If you continue to stare at the sky, you will really become a fool."

So without saying a word, she pulled him and walked out. Lin Zhihui was a little stubborn and said, "I said, I don't want to go, I don't want to go. If you want to go, go by yourself." After saying that, he seemed to realize what he said. It was a bit too much, and then he quickly said, "I mean I'm not in the mood to go, and I can't accompany you."

Jiang Yuan didn't pay attention and just said, "I took you out to relax just because I was in a bad mood. Don't think so much. Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin will be fine." Although Jiang Yuan had comforted him with the same words last night , but no one will feel at ease immediately if this matter is left alone.

Lin Zhihui said with sadness on his face, "Xiaoyuan, I know that I am a bit uneasy, and there are some things I don't want to say to you, but I don't want to tell anyone except you." Over the years, under the Qing Emperor Growing up with Jiang Yuan, there really was no other good friend besides him who could show my heart and soul.

Jiang Yuan's voice was also a little sad, as if he was talking to his own fantasy, and he called softly, "Xiao Hui." Lin Zhihui's eyes were a little sore, like the red eyes of a rabbit, Lin Zhihui quickly turned his back. He stood up, wiped his eyes, and said, "You know how I feel, so you understand even if I don't say anything, right?" Jiang Yuan replied, "Yes."

Jiang Yuan had experienced this feeling when Jiang's father was in danger in Manghan Mountain. His whole heart was twisted together. If he didn't see his father Jiang Yuan immediately, he would really go crazy if he waited any longer, so he chose to sneak up the mountain. So how could he not understand Xiao Hui's mood? Lin Zhihui said, "That's good." Then he said nothing more.

Lin Zhihui didn't speak during the whole journey, but kept looking southward. Jiang Yuan knew what he was thinking. The two of them were wandering around Qingdi Street. It was almost the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the street was gradually becoming lively. Jiang Yuan took him to a lively place.

The place was already crowded, and the two of them squeezed into the inner circle. They saw a muscular man holding a ten-foot-long sword for everyone present. Lin Zhihui also asked Lin Zhihui to touch the sharp edge of the sword. Jiang Yuan told him, "This sword is very sharp, be careful." Lin Zhihui stretched out his hand. The man put his fine hair next to the sword and blew it gently. The hair was broken into two sections. Lin Zhihui was happy. I just listened to Jiang Yuan, otherwise I might see blood today.

The man seemed to be emboldened after drinking a bowl of wine. Lin Zhihui didn't know what he was going to do next, so he kept staring at him curiously. After the man drank the wine, he smashed the bowl on the ground hard, and the bowl broke into several pieces. Lin Zhihui Zhihui was surprised and guessed that something even more surprising would happen next.

The man raised the sword above his head, held the tip of the sword with both hands, raised his head, and swallowed the whole sword bit by bit. Lin Zhihui was dumbfounded, how long it would take him to practice to reach such a superb level. The man maintained that posture, and the common people applauded and praised him. After a while, the man slowly spit out the entire sword. It turns out that this is a sword-swallowing performance, which is very difficult for anyone to try. Even most disciples of the Hengtian Sect don't dare to try it.

Jiang Yuan put a few copper plates in his copper basin, and the two of them left together. Lin Zhihui had never seen such acrobatics before. He felt that they were all for children before, but he didn't expect that so many adults would like them too. Look, Lin Zhifu asked, "How do you know there is such a sideshow? Have you ever come to see it?" Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "I had nothing to do before. When I was bored, I often went down the mountain. At that time, I asked you to play with me, and you still Not coming."

Lin Zhifan understood a little bit why Jiang Yuan liked to go down the mountain so much. It turned out that it was so lively down there. At that time, he was busy practicing to improve his magic power. He always thought that if Jiang Yuan didn't practice seriously, he would surpass him one day. It turned out that Jiang Yuan was just hanging out down there. No wonder he had never seen him. Lin Zhifan said to him, "You are really "brave". You went down the mountain without permission before you even reached adulthood. You are not afraid of being caught by those uncles." Jiang Yuan said, "What am I afraid of? I have always been aboveboard."

Lin Zhifan asked, "So you come here just to watch the circus?"

"Always watching acrobatics will bore you to death. It's much more fun down the mountain than meditating, studying, and practicing on the mountain." Lin Zhifan was curious about what Jiang Yuan did down the mountain. Jiang Yuan said, "Come this way, I'll take you to see something else."

Went to a place where there were many children. Surrounded by the children was an old man with a white beard. It turned out that they were waiting for the old man to make a candy man. Before, Lin Zhihui didn’t know anything about things made of yellow mucus. I was not curious, so I went up to take a look today, but I was attracted for no reason. The rabbit was so alive that it seemed like it could run away. The little yellow man looked like the little girl with the hat next to the grandfather...

Mother Lin once said that if you eat that, all your teeth will fall out, but Lin Zhihui has never eaten it. Jiang Yuan bought two candy figures. Upon closer inspection, one looked like him and the other looked like Jiang Yuan. Lin Zhihui's broken hair floating in front of his forehead made him more identifiable, and Jiang Yuan's two You can tell it's him just by looking at it.

Lin Zhihui held it in his hand for a long time without moving. Jiang Yuan saw that he had not moved after holding it for a while, so he asked, "Xiao Hui, why don't you eat it?" Lin Zhihui picked it up and looked at it and said, "When I was a child, I was very curious about this. What, it is so popular among children, but my mother told me that if I eat it, all my teeth will fall out, just like a little old man without teeth. Every time I see other children eating it, I will wonder if their teeth will fall out. ?" After saying this, Jiang Yuan actually laughed at his own words. Seeing that he finally smiled, the corners of his mouth also turned up. Then Lin Zhihui put the candy man to his mouth and took a bite. It turned out to be so sweet.

It was almost noon, and Lin Zhihui asked him if he didn't need to go back. Jiang Yuan said he couldn't go back, so we had lunch at Qingdi Street. Lin Zhihui was a little looking forward to the food on Qingdi Street. He was not allowed to go down the mountain before, so every time he went down the mountain, he would prepare rations on the mountain. It turned out that he had been on the mountain for so long, and he could get so much curiosity and happiness when he went down the mountain once in a while.

Then the two of them came to a tavern, which was already packed. Lin Zhihui said, "There are no seats left." Jiang Yuan said, "Don't worry." Lin Zhihui then followed Jiang Yuan to the second floor and found a quiet place. After sitting down in the place, Jiang Yuan said, "This tavern has been open for 50 years. Do you still remember the last time Master got drunk? It was here." Lin Zhihui asked curiously, "How do you know?" Jiang Yuan said, "What can you hide from me?"

Lin Zhihui didn't think so, so let him be upset, but when he thought that this was a tavern, he said, "Did you bring me here to drink? I will never drink." Jiang Yuan saw how seriously he refused. , said with a smile, "Do you think that if the pub has the word "wine" on it, it only sells wine?" Lin Zhihui looked around and saw that there were several plates of food on the tables of the guests, some with wine, and some with wine. Didn't ask for wine. Lin Zhihui rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment and said, "Aren't I afraid of breaking the rules? The Hengtian sect has rules and doesn't drink alcohol." Jiang Yuan said, "I knew you wouldn't drink, so I won't drink today." Then Jiang Yuan said Yuan greeted the waiter, ordered a few dishes, and asked for a pot of tea.

Lin Zhihui listened to the conversation between Jiang Yuan and the waiter, about the lion's head being set on fire and the phoenix wearing golden clothes. As soon as Lin Zhihui heard this, he felt that Jiang Yuan must be crazy. After the waiter left, Lin Zhihui stared at Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan was a little embarrassed and asked, "Why are you looking at me all the time? I know I'm handsome. Haven't you seen it since you were a kid? Haven't you seen enough?"

Lin Zhihui almost spit out his saliva when he drank it, Jiang Yuan quickly handed him a handkerchief. Lin Zhihui said, "You are so handsome, and I don't get tired of talking about it all day long." Then he said, "What kind of food are you ordering? If you don't practice hard on Qingdi Mountain, you secretly go down the mountain just to Eat these dishes with strange names?" Jiang Yuan covered his mouth and laughed secretly. Lin Zhihui asked, "Why are you laughing? If you laugh again, I will tell Aunt Jiang." After hearing this, Jiang Yuan couldn't hide it anymore. In Lin Zhihui's words, his smile became even more magical.

After a while, Jiang Yuan's laughter subsided and he explained to him, "Braised lion head is a way for people to celebrate a good harvest, so they make desserts shaped like lion heads to reward the lion dancers. That's why this dish is called lion head. The phoenix wears gold." Yi is just the name of the dish. It uses duck meat as the main ingredient, with winter bamboo shoots and mushrooms. It is a very nutritious and delicious dish." Lin Zhihui knew that he was embarrassed again, so he hurriedly said, "Just talk about me. I don’t know, when do you usually go down the mountain? "

Jiang Yuan said, "Do you remember that Master always asked us to go to Qingdi Mountain to collect medicinal materials before? At that time, I was bored and went down the mountain to play." Jiang Yuan said it lightly, and he was still a child who had not grown up. What should I do if I'm in danger? Lin Zhihui said, "You are the most playful. I thought you would sleep somewhere and go down the mountain alone without fear of danger." Jiang Yuan said with a smile, "How could it be? The Qing Emperor is in our Hengtian Where is the protection scope of the sect? Who would risk their lives to cause trouble for the disciples of the Hengtian sect?"

Lin Zhihui said helplessly, "Okay, just go on and feel good about yourself." After saying that, the waiter brought some dishes up, "You two, you two young guests, please take it easy." Jiang Yuan replied He said, "Don't call me like that when you come next year." The waiter asked curiously, "Why?" Jiang Yuan smiled and said nothing, and Lin Zhihui answered for him, "Because next year we will be fifteen." In the Qing Dynasty, the age of fifteen was a sign that a boy had grown up. The waiter understood it as soon as he heard it and said, "Oh, I wish you both an adult in advance." Lin Zhihui is looking forward to becoming an adult, so that he can legitimately go in and out of Qingdi Mountain. No one will care about you. Now you have to go out. Follow the elders. If the elders don't agree, they have to stay in the mountain. Lin Zhihui, who is as bold as Jiang Yuan and sneaks out, really doesn't find anyone who dares. Fortunately, I didn't get caught every time.

Lin Zhihui looked at the dishes on the table and couldn't help but put a chopstick into his mouth and tasted all the dishes in a short while... It was really a feast of delicious food on a jade plate, with phoenix marrow, dragon liver, lips and teeth left behind. It’s hard to overstate the delicious aroma, color, and taste of the Bazhen Jade Food, because most of the ingredients in the pie come from the mountains, and there are only so many ways to make it. Although the taste is not bad, it is definitely not as delicious as the food from the mountain. Jiang Yuan watched him enjoying his food without squinting, completely unaware of the beautiful figure beside him.