Chapter 135

Zhang Xiaohua followed the footprints in front of the Mountain God Temple and went down the mountain.

However, he soon found that the footprints were strange. The footprints seemed to belong to two people. One of them stepped deeper, and the other stepped shallower. However, they had one thing in common, which was that the footprints were very big. One step was enough for Zhang Xiaohua to walk several steps. Zhang Xiaohua was a little surprised. How long were these people's legs?

Moreover, when going down the mountain, people walked on steep roads, but Zhang Xiaohua couldn't. He had to find a gentle slope and look for the footprints at the bottom of the mountain.

After walking for a while, Zhang Xiaohua understood everything. There was a small forest in front of him. When he walked to the forest, the footprints disappeared and reappeared on the other side of the forest. At this time, Zhang Xiaohua, who was half a step into Jianghu, seemed to know that the footprints he followed were left by a martial arts master.

But why did these masters go to the Mountain God Temple?

Zhang Xiaohua didn't want to know. He just wanted to let the footprints take him back to the human world.

After walking for a while, Zhang Xiaohua encountered another problem. The footprints were divided into two lines, and they went in different directions.

For this kind of problem, Zhang Xiaohua didn't hesitate and easily chose the right answer.

Why?

Thinking with Zhang Xiaohua's heel, he knew that if he followed the footprints that were deeper, then the footprints that were shallower must be good at Lightness Skill. The snow was vast. If the master was excited and stepped on the snow without leaving any trace, wouldn't Zhang Xiaohua follow him in vain?

Since he chose the direction, Zhang Xiaohua followed the footprints of the martial arts master he had never met. He faced the rising sun and walked forward proudly.

These footprints were worthy of Zhang Xiaohua. Although the depth of the footprints differed from time to time, Zhang Xiaohua could still distinguish them. Along the way, the footprints didn't seem to be any different, which made Zhang Xiaohua feel very grateful. Zhang Xiaohua couldn't stop praising this God-given good man. Now, Shopkeeper Liu, who had already returned to the shop and wanted to freeze Zhang Xiaohua to death, kept sneezing. He couldn't stop cursing Zhang Xiaohua in his heart. "What a lucky bastard! He actually found such a remote place to meet.

Now he had caught a cold and had to spend money to see a doctor.

It was almost noon. Zhang Xiaohua was a little hungry. When she came out, she only took some dry food. She had planned to eat halfway. Now she didn't know where she was. She had eaten the rest in the morning. If she didn't find anyone today, she would be hungry at night.

Just as Zhang Xiaohua was letting his imagination run wild, he suddenly saw smoke on the horizon. Zhang Xiaohua was overjoyed. He immediately turned around and ran towards the smoke. He didn't care about following in the footsteps of that arrogant man.

The most direct result was that Shopkeeper Liu, who just took the money and went out, suddenly stopped sneezing. He touched his nose, shook his head, and said to himself, "Heaven helps the good. Last night, I didn't kill the country boy in the wild temple. I just sealed his sleeping acupoint and let him freeze to death. In comparison, I have accumulated good karma. I immediately received interest and didn't need to spend money to see a doctor. It seems that I have to learn from the senior management of the organization. They are real masters who kill people without spilling blood."

Zhang Xiaohua left the footprints and turned to the place where there was smoke again. She opened a road when she met a mountain and built a bridge when she crossed a river. She carried out the fearless Jianghu spirit. Finally, in the afternoon, she came to a small town in the countryside.

Looking at the small town in the distance, the houses around the town, and the poultry around the houses, Zhang Xiaohua sighed with emotion. She finally found human habitation. She didn't have to worry about being hungry anymore.

Zhang Xiaohua walked along the small path of the small town. It was a typical rural town, a little smaller than Lu Town. Now that it was the New Year, there were many people on the street. They were all wearing new clothes and smiling. When they met, they were all friendly and cupped their hands to each other. Many young boys about the same age as Zhang Xiaohua were holding incense and setting off firecrackers happily. It was a scene of celebrating the New Year.

Zhang Xiaohua's dress was not shabby, but it was not neat either. It didn't look like she was celebrating the New Year. The people in the town saw it and felt a little strange. After all, ordinary people, no matter how poor they were, had to change their children's clothes for the New Year. People like Zhang Xiaohua who didn't have new clothes to wear were very rare. Moreover, they looked unfamiliar, so they must be an orphan in the countryside.

How could Zhang Xiaohua care about other people's faces?

He looked for a place where he could buy food. However, after searching for a while, he suddenly realized that it was the New Year. Ordinary small shops were closed and not open for business. Where could he buy food?

Zhang Xiaohua secretly touched the money bag in his arms. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. Since he was born, he had never taken so much money. He even had to starve. It was really unfair.

Looking at the shops in the small town that were basically closed, Zhang Xiaohua couldn't help but smile bitterly. Did he have to wait until the sixth day of the New Year to buy food?

He doubted whether he could survive until then.

Zhang Xiaohua sighed. It was impossible. He could only find someone and knock on the door to buy food.

At this time, a young man in his twenties walked in front of him. He was dressed very brightly, had greasy hair and a powdered face. He seemed to be humming a little song. Zhang Xiaohua hurriedly went forward and cupped his hands in greeting. "Excuse me, Big Brother."

That person was squinting his eyes and reminiscing about something. He was very impatient when he was interrupted. Seeing the poor country child in front of him, he frowned and secretly cursed his bad luck. Was this person asking for money on the street?

It was the New Year. If he gave it, he would be distressed. If he didn't give it, he wouldn't get any good luck. He was in a dilemma.

Thus, he asked, "What's the matter?"

As he spoke, his hand reached into his bosom and secretly took out a copper coin. If it was money, he would use it to send the matter away.

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "Excuse me, Big Brother, what time is it now?"

That person was stunned. So it wasn't money. His heart relaxed and he said with a smile, "It's three o 'clock in the afternoon."

After he finished speaking, he was about to walk away. Zhang Xiaohua said again, "Sorry, Big Brother, you misunderstood. I asked what day is it today?"

That person was even more stunned. He looked up and down at Zhang Xiaohua and asked, "Little Brother, do you have a fever? You don't know what day it is?"

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "I mistakenly entered the deep mountains. When I came out, it was already late. What year is it now?"

That person saw that Zhang Xiaohua's words were extraordinary and immediately showed respect. He said solemnly, "Today is the sixth day of the first month in the twenty-third year of Jin Feng.

I wonder when Little Brother entered the mountains? "

Zhang Xiaohua cupped her hands and said seriously, "It's about the beginning of the twelfth month in the twenty-second year of Jin Feng."

That person smiled and said, "Admirable, admirable!

What a great immortal fate. "

Immediately, the smile on his face froze. Where did this come from? It's only one month. Are you kidding me?

Zhang Xiaohua laughed in her heart and asked again, "Big Brother, may I ask where I can buy food in this town?

Anything is fine as long as it can fill my stomach. "

That person was just about to speak when he suddenly rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Which shop is open during the New Year? However, Little Brother's request is not high. As long as you can fill your stomach, there is a place you can go."

Zhang Xiaohua said happily, "Please enlighten me, Big Brother."

That person pointed to the distance and said, "Go forward from here until you reach the end of the road. Turn left and walk straight until you reach a sundry goods store. Turn right and walk straight. At the end of the road is a 'Food as Heaven' restaurant. It might be open at this time.

If it's not open, I'm afraid Little Brother will have to go hungry. "

After saying that, Zhang Xiaohua thanked him again and again. Only then did she follow the path that the person pointed out and quickly ran.

The young man behind her curled his lips and laughed sinisterly. He walked away by himself.

When Zhang Xiaohua arrived at the 'Food as Heaven' along the designated path, she could not help but be stunned.

It was not that the 'Food as Heaven' restaurant was not open. It was just that the entrance of the 'Food as Heaven' restaurant was filled with people and it was extremely noisy. It turned out that this' Food as Heaven 'was the most prosperous restaurant in the small town. The New Year was the best time for restaurants. How could they not open their doors to welcome customers?

However, Zhang Xiaohua was in a dilemma.

Not to mention that Zhang Xiaohua had never had the experience of going to a restaurant since she was young. On the way to Ping Yang City, she had eaten at the Galloping Horse Inn. That was even when she followed Zhang Xiaohu there. Moreover, the customers of this restaurant either came in carriages or were dressed in silk and satin. All of them were fat and big. It seemed that this restaurant was not of a low class. Now, could she even enter?

Just as she was hesitating, Zhang Xiaohua's stomach rumbled.

Helplessly, Zhang Xiaohua still braced herself and walked forward.

The waiter in front of the 'Food as Heaven' restaurant was sweating profusely at the entrance to welcome customers. Suddenly, he saw a young man from the countryside walking over hesitantly. He could not help but frown secretly and thought to himself, "Country bumpkin, don't you know where you are before coming here without permission."

Just as he was about to wait for Zhang Xiaohua to go forward and scold him, the waiter realized that although Zhang Xiaohua's clothes were old, they were not made of the commonly seen cloth in the countryside. The waiter's eyes were very sharp. He took a closer look and saw that the clothes were tailored to fit. They were probably not picked up or stolen. Although they were not new clothes, he could not figure out her identity. Therefore, he quickly changed his attitude and smiled. "Young man, why are you here at 'Food as Heaven'?"

Looking at the waiter's attitude, Zhang Xiaohua secretly thought that the waiter of this big restaurant was indeed different. He was very professional and did not lower the standard of service just because of her young age.

Zhang Xiaohua smiled and said, "Of course I'm here to eat.

What else can I be here for? "

The waiter blushed. That was true. He thought that the restaurant was high-end and this young man did not have money to eat here. Perhaps he was here to look for someone or ask about something. He did not expect that the young man was here to eat. One could not judge a book by its cover. The sea could not be measured with a pint pot. This ordinary-looking young man was actually a rich person.

Therefore, the waiter quickly bowed, waved his hand, and gestured for Zhang Xiaohua to come in.

When Zhang Xiaohua entered the restaurant, it was an eye-opener. It was already past lunchtime, but the restaurant was still noisy and there were almost no empty seats. Zhang Xiaohua did not know what to do when the waiter smiled and said, "Dear customer, do you want to have a quiet private room on the second floor?"

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, she thought to herself, "Forget it. Who knows if there is a private room fee or a minimum price here. Although I have never eaten in a restaurant, the ancients said that even if I have not eaten pork, I have seen pigs run.

There are many books about sharpening one's knife. I will not be taken advantage of for no reason. "

Therefore, Zhang Xiaohua quickly waved her hand and said, "This place is good. It's so lively."

The waiter did not force her. He found a small table on the first floor and let Zhang Xiaohua sit.

Then, he poured tea for Zhang Xiaohua and brought the menu for Zhang Xiaohua to order. The menu was filled with the names of the dishes. Zhang Xiaohua did not understand them, but he could understand the prices. He flipped through them one by one. In the end, he secretly curled his lips. Why are they so expensive? He did not know what they were, but he could not bear to part with the money.

When the waiter saw that he did not order after flipping through the menu, he thought that there was nothing he liked. So, he smiled and said, "If dear customer is not satisfied, this small restaurant has a secret recipe. I will give you a few dishes to see if you are satisfied."

The waiter swallowed his saliva and recited the names of several dishes in one breath. His voice was high and low, and it was very pleasant to hear. Zhang Xiaohua was very surprised when he heard it. This restaurant was different from others. Just reciting the names of the dishes was like singing. However, when he casually asked about the price of a dish, he immediately withered. It was actually much more expensive than the menu.

Zhang Xiaohua rolled her eyes and asked, "Waiter, how much is the white rice in your restaurant?"

The waiter was stunned and said casually, "White rice is free."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaohua was very happy. She clapped her hands and said, "Good, that's it. Give me five big bowls of white rice!"

The waiter trembled and almost dropped the menu in his hand. He glared fiercely at Zhang Xiaohua. If it wasn't for the fact that they were in public and he was afraid that it would affect the restaurant's business, the waiter only wanted to step over and grab Zhang Xiaohua's neck and throw him out. Wasn't this just making fun of him?

Looking at the waiter's angry eyes, Zhang Xiaohua was stunned. She smiled innocently and asked, "Waiter, what are you doing here? Hurry up and get to work. Give me the white rice."

The waiter gritted his teeth and said with a smile, "Dear customer, this white rice is free, but you should at least order a dish."

Zhang Xiaohua was stunned and said, "You didn't say that just now."

The waiter lowered his head and said, "That was this little one's negligence. Please forgive me."

Zhang Xiaohua asked, "Must I order a dish?"

The waiter said, "Yes."

Zhang Xiaohua asked again, "Are you sure?

Must I order a dish? "

The waiter said with certainty, "Yes, I'm sure, definitely and definitely."

Zhang Xiaohua laughed and said, "Hehe, I only knew that I had to order a dish after you said it. If you didn't say it, how would I know that I had to order a dish?

Since you said it, then I can only order a dish.

Alright, I'll order this. "

Zhang Xiaohua pointed at the cheapest dish on the menu, "Mala Chicken Offal".

The waiter looked and asked, "Dear customer, are you sure?"

Zhang Xiaohua nodded and said, "I'm sure, definitely and definitely."

The waiter said, "Then dear customer, you won't go back on your word?"

Zhang Xiaohua laughed and said, "I won't. This one has always been a man of his word. As the saying goes, a gentleman's word is as fast as a horse's whip. If I say this, then I will."

The waiter nodded and said, "Then dear customer, you won't add any other dishes?"

Zhang Xiaohua shook her head and said, "There's no need. However, I still want those five big bowls of white rice."

Thus, the waiter put away the menu and said, "Please wait a moment." Only then did he stagger away with a heart full of resentment.

After the waiter left, Zhang Xiaohua poured a cup of water and gulped it down in one gulp. However, she still wasn't satisfied and drank three cups in a row. Only then did she slow down a little and thought, "The tea in this restaurant is also ordinary. It's a far cry from the mountain spring water at home.

However, this tea doesn't seem to cost money. I can drink more. "

After thinking, she was about to pour a fourth cup, but the teapot was empty. Zhang Xiaohua called out, "Waiter, can you add some more tea?"

The waiter had just walked back and handed the menu to the chef when he was called over. He was still puzzled. He remembered that he had just poured a pot of tea for this youth.

Could it be that he remembered wrongly?

After waiting for the waiter to pour more tea, Zhang Xiaohua poured a full cup and drank it. She raised her head and looked around, sizing up the restaurant.

At this time, it was already past meal time. Most of the customers in the restaurant were drinking and chatting.

On the left side of Zhang Xiaohua was a table of five burly men. They were dressed in martial arts attire and were drinking and chatting.

Perhaps because they were sitting close to each other, those men's voices were also loud. Zhang Xiaohua didn't intend to listen to their conversation. However, those words still didn't reach her ears.

She only heard one person say, "His granny, it's the New Year. How can we be sent to such a poor place? It's really not a day for humans."

Another person said, "That's right. In the past, we used to spend the New Year with our wives and children. How can we have such a long escort this year?"

One person said, "There's no other way. The customers are in a hurry. Time is tight, so we can only run during the New Year."

Another person said, "However, the remuneration this time is quite good. It's double the usual."

One person said, "Then you're an old hat. The government has a rule that the remuneration for work during the holidays is three times the usual. What's with this?"

Another person said, "Really?

How come I didn't know about this? This won't do. I have to go back and talk to Chief Zhang. No matter what, we can't lose out. "

One person said, "Forget it. Chief Zhang is also a newcomer. Although he has gained some prestige recently, he's still not a proper escort. It's better to ask around in private first."

Another person said, "Then we have to tell him so that he can be prepared. Maybe he doesn't even know about it."

One person said, "That's fine too. Chief Zhang is usually very straightforward and enthusiastic. Maybe we can talk to the higher-ups and get some compensation."

Another voice said, "Let's talk about these things when we get back. Aren't we just here to drink?

We should just wait for the job to be done quickly so that we can go home. In this town, only this restaurant is worthy of our attention. Even if we want to find a place to drink and drink, there's no such place. "

One person said, "There is, but it's a pity that we're not worthy of our attention.

Besides, it's the New Year and people have to go home too. How many of them are still waiting for you to take care of them in the courtyard? "

Following that, the few of them talked about some men's topics in a vulgar manner. Zhang Xiaohua was already at the age where she didn't really understand. Her face and ears turned red as she listened, but she couldn't cover her ears. She could only keep drinking water to distract herself. Accidentally, the teapot was empty again.

Zhang Xiaohua could only call out again, "Waiter, add more water."

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