Chapter 20, Hundred Flowers Brew(1/2)
In the afternoon, it was the most harsh time for the sun, but Zhang Baoren, who was dressed in darkness, did not feel hot at all under the hot sun.
The reason for this is that in addition to being calm and refreshed in mind, what is more important is the special thing about the dress on your body.
The Taoist robe he wore at this time was no different from the one he wore two days ago. It was both round neck and big sleeves, and it was as long as the knees and wrists.
The only difference is that this Taoist uniform is gray-black, looking gray, and in ordinary times, it is not conspicuous at all.
It looks ordinary but it is not the case. If you look carefully and touch it, you will find that the texture of his clothes is similar to the whisk on his arms and the same as the Impermanent uniform.
This Taoist robe is actually the only two precious uniforms on him.
It's just another side.
The reason for this is that the black robe with a hood is easy to wear but it is indeed too eye-catching.
A group of people often show off on the streets wearing such "strange costumes". They always appear in some strange incidents. It is difficult to avoid being noticed. It is really not in line with the low-key and hidden characteristics of the underworld.
Therefore, except at night or at the station, the impermanent people wear some ordinary and popular styles when they move.
Be with the light.
Jiang Feng, who was walking with Zhang Baoren, was wearing a Confucian shirt with his cuffs tied up, and was dressed as a slut.
The fabric of the clothes is comparable to that of him, and they are both inconspicuous gray and black.
The two of them were rushing to the north at this time.
To be precise, the destination of the two people is in the northwest of the underworld's residence, which is in a completely opposite direction to the Taoist temple of Zhang Baoren.
The two walked north along the street of incense, candles, paper money, and then turned several turns and changed several roads.
The abortion along the way is decreasing with the naked eye, not only from noisy to quietness, the turbulent sewage next to the streets, the random piles of domestic garbage, and the dusty dirt roads...
At this time, all of them disappeared.
The neat and straight streets are covered with flat blue bricks, and the streets are lined with yards surrounded by high walls. They cannot be seen from the outside, but the flowers and trees holly above the high walls are majestic and gorgeous gates.
All of these scales and claws reveal the goodness inside.
People walking on the road are more beautiful and dignified, and more leisurely and polite.
The eight hundred-li City is divided into three major areas: "South of the City", "North of the City", and "In-City".
These three areas are distinguished by two main streets spanning the east and west, namely "Taiping Street" and "Jian'an Street".
The further you go, the poorer you become.
The north you go, the richer you become.
The two of them crossed this wealthy and harmonious residential area and came to the northwest of the city, next to the bell tower.
The Bell Tower is one of the highest and majestic buildings in Babaili City and is also a well-known attraction.
In addition, the location of the bell tower is close to Jian'an Street, so there are many people living in the weekdays.
The square bell tower has two floors in total.
The first floor is a wall made of blue bricks, which is more than ten meters high.
Above is a pavilion-style building with copper bells and hammers hanging on it.
The two followed the flow of people and turned east. There was a two-story restaurant just southeast of the bell tower.
I don’t know if it wasn’t the meal or what happened. There were not many people at this time, and only a few people sat in the lobby and drank on their own.
A guy wearing a scarf and a rag on his shoulder leaned boredly against the counter and dozed.
Zhang Baoren and the others entered the restaurant and looked around in a hidden way, keeping everything in mind.
Then he went to the counter and coughed twice.
The guy was shocked and was immediately awakened. After getting up, he saw the two of them and quickly said, "Please sit down, two guests... Are you two in the lobby or in the elegant seat..."
“Second floor.”
Zhang Baoren replied calmly.
"So they are two regular customers..." the guy said with a relaxed and kind smile, "Come with me."
As he said that, he led the two of them upstairs from the wooden stairs next to the counter and into a street. Through the open window, you can clearly see the small room in the bronze bell tower outside.
Inside the private room, the guy wiped the table and stool and asked Zhang Baoren: "What do you two want to eat?"
Zhang Baoren thought for a while, then said, "Give me a jar of Hundred Flowers and a few plates of cold dishes."
The guy smiled while busy, "You two came here for our Baihua Brew."
Zhang Baoren pursed his lips, then nodded and said, "I have drunk it twice before, and it tastes really good. This time I brought my friends together..."
The guy smiled when he heard this, then stood up and said in a tone with a bit of twisting, "I'm going to tell you... I dare not say anything else in our restaurant, but this winemaking in Baihua is definitely a great choice.
Not only do people nearby like it, but even many people from other places who come and go from north to south will come to buy some and then go back and taste it slowly.”
As he said that, he put the rag on his shoulders and reached out to ask the two of them to sit down, "You two sit first, and the food and drink will come soon."
Then he turned around and left.
After the guy left, the atmosphere in the private room became a little solemn.
Jiang Feng asked in a deep voice: "Is this the one?"
Zhang Baoren nodded, "That's right."
The reason why the two of them came here was to make the third hexagram about the target clue.
Jiang Feng said that the illusory and specious hexagrams should be interpreted depending on luck. In fact, this is true.
However, Zhang Baoren is more willing to call him strength.
As the saying goes, wine is not afraid of deep alleys.
This sentence is justified in this era when communication is inconvenient and business depends entirely on word of mouth.
Especially for those gluttons, it is perfect.
Zhang Baoren, a person who can turn the taste of corpse god into his own appearance, shows how greedy this person's mouth is.
Which restaurants and restaurants in this eight hundred miles of city have never been to any famous restaurants and restaurants?
To evaluate who has the highest cultivation level, who has the deepest knowledge, and who has the greatest power in the Eighth Baili City?
Then he may have only a little understanding.
But what should I do if the food is the best? Which wine is the most fragrant?
Zhang Baoren can still say that he is self-proclaimed.
Although he usually cooks by himself, it is because some of the food outside really can't get into his mouth, and he is really short of money.
As the guy just said, there is nothing to say about the food in this restaurant in Zhang Baoren, but his wine does taste a bit.
It is one of the rare taverns that can make Zhang Baoren endure his heartache and come to the restaurant once or twice a year.
After a while, the guy just now brought in a plate, a porcelain jar the size of a head, three plates of cold dishes, one meat and one vegetable, and two large open bowls stacked together.
The guy gave them the things carefully on the table and left quietly.
The two people in the private room at Yazha did not eat or care about wine, but just stared at the big bowl on the table.
The mouth of this bowl is wide open, which is more similar to a dish. Unlike other utensils, it has patterns on the outside. The bowl looks white and delicate, but there is a crisp green peony printed in it.
"Is this the case?" Zhang Baoren asked.
Jiang Feng nodded, with excitement and joy on his face, "That's right."
After saying that, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Then Jiang Feng smiled and said, "You really have you, you can touch this."
Zhang Baoren smiled and waved his hand, "I remember it because the wine utensils in this tavern are indeed a bit unique."
After the relaxed compliment, Jiang Feng said in a narrow voice, "The situation is basically certain now. That person has at least been to this tavern, and may even have done some arrangements here..."
"To be precise, that person has not just been to this tavern..." Zhang Baoren pinched the big bowl and looked at the green peony at the bottom of the bowl, "This bowl is specially designed for the private room on the second floor.
If you eat in the lobby on the first floor, the bowl used is the same, but there are no peony flowers at the bottom of the bowl."
Speaking of this, Zhang Baoren's tone became secluded, "So that person should have been at least on the second floor, and it is even possible that he will slowly savor this bowl of Hundred Flowers in the place we are in now."
Jiang Feng was shocked at first when he heard this, focused his mind nervously, and then relaxed, glaring at Zhang Baoren with annoyance.
Zhang Baoren smiled embarrassedly, "Hey... Isn't it more atmosphere?"
Jiang Feng snorted, "No matter where he drank or how he drank it, that person could not get in touch with this tavern."
"This time I finally caught the horse and I must not let him run away."
After determining the place displayed by the hexagram and clues about that goal, coupled with Zhang Baoren's interruption, the atmosphere between the two has also changed from being solemn.
This is why I have time to pay attention to the wine and food on this table.
"Just like this table of things costs 100 million, tsk..." Jiang Feng shook his head and sighed.
"The wine and food are only 70 cents, and there are 30 cents for the private room... Oh no, it should be said that it is the price of the private room."
To be continued...