Chapter 443
443 Who is fishing?
The Liuji store in the south of the city was not big, but the workshop behind the store was not small. It took up a large yard.
The two sides of the courtyard were filled with the tools used to make the base of the hot pot, and there was a wide aisle in the middle.
A shop assistant led the three of them to the door and shouted, ” “The three honored guests invited by the owner, please receive them well.”
Immediately, another waiter came over with a warm smile. He respectfully led the three people into the room and said, ” “Our boss would like to treat three distinguished guests to a meal. We are currently preparing, so please wait a moment.”
As he spoke, he led the three of them to the hall and had them sit down. Then, someone brought out plates of preserved fruits, peanuts and melon seeds, fresh melon fruits, and a large cup of iced sour plum soup.
Another three maids came over with a small tray full of silver knives. do you need a manicure service? ” We can also paint our nails for free.”
On the other side, another waiter brought three hot water buckets. my three distinguished guests, would you like to soak your feet? ”
“……”
“Whoa, this service is not bad.” Wang longqi exclaimed.
The Wang family was a big family and had seen a lot in the Hangzhou Prefecture, but they had never experienced such a Grand display of eating hotpot.
After enjoying it for a long time, someone finally placed a steaming pot on the table. The pot was divided into nine grids. It seemed that it was specially designed for the convenience of boiling different materials. It was quite a thoughtful design.
At this moment, the chubby shopkeeper Liu walked out with a smile on his face. I’m sorry, the shop is closed and many people came to look for me. I didn’t welcome you at the first moment, so I’ve been a little slow.”
“I won’t neglect you, I won’t neglect Yingluo.” Old du laughed.”The service here is very good.” He introduced Li Chu and Wang longqi, ” this is my master from deyun temple in Jiangnan. People call him little Daoist li. This is Wang longqi, the seventh young master. Do you know about the Chu sect that has recently emerged in Lakshmi Prefecture? Seventh young master is in there, hehe.”
Strictly speaking, Wang longqi’s face was still the leader of Truman. However, old du didn’t say much. He wanted to let shopkeeper Liu know that he had some weight and wasn’t here to freeload. Otherwise, it would be easy to embarrass him if he showed his skills.
Although Wang longqi was indeed here to freeload.
Aiya, your presence brings light to our humble dwelling. shopkeeper Liu quickly stood up to welcome him.
This was the black and white side.
After the welcome, shopkeeper Liu asked, ” “Is there anyone here who is celebrating their birthday today? If it’s your birthday, my family will prepare an extra song and dance to celebrate.”
“No need, no need,” Old du quickly waved his hand again.
The base ingredients couldn’t be sold, but there must be a Few in Stock at home, so the aroma of the meal was still overflowing.
shopkeeper Liu, ” Wang longqi asked curiously, ” the service in your house is so good. Why don’t you consider opening a hot pot restaurant? ”
haha, my family has been in the foundation business for generations. I’ve never thought of doing it big. Shopkeeper Liu laughed. as for these additional services, it’s just a tradition passed down from my ancestors. Eating hotpot is a sacred thing, especially when eating our own base ingredients. It must be the best before and after the meal to be the ultimate enjoyment.
I think it’s great. We can get our nails done while eating hotpot. Everyone will definitely be willing to come. Old du chimed in.
“Hahaha, everyone is still eating the taste. Who would specially come for a meal just for these small things?” besides, the labor cost is too high, ” shopkeeper Liu said. my servants and maids are much more expensive than other families.
“It doesn’t matter. You increased the labor by 30%, so you can increase the price by 100%. As long as you serve everyone well and make them feel comfortable, no one will mind. They will even praise you for being humane.” “Old Liu,” Wang longqi decided,”if you want to do it, I’ll give you money.”
“I’ve even thought of the names for you two. Shopkeeper Liu, your surname is Liu, and seventh young master, your surname is Wang. The hot pot restaurant that the two of you opened together will be hehe.” Old du slapped his forehead and laughed.”How about hedilao?”
“Is this close?” shopkeeper Liu blinked.
They chatted and bragged as they stuffed themselves with food. This meal was a happy one for both the host and the guest.
In the end, it was Li Chu who finished eating. He put down his chopsticks and said, ” “Shouldn’t we talk about the monsters?”
“Yes, Yingluo.”
On the other side, the three people who were discussing opening three branches in a year, dominating the North in three years, and dominating the north and south of the country in ten years to become the Overlord of the pot finally realized that they were here for serious business.
“Ahem, ahem, ahem,” shopkeeper Liu cleared his throat and said, ” “This monster from the East River Valley is really worrying us to death, Yingluo.”
“There is a Donghua River outside Lakshmi Prefecture, which nourishes a stretch of Dongjiang Valley. It has always been a place full of flowers and plants. There’s a herb in my family’s Secret recipe that can only grow in the water and soil of the East River Valley within a hundred miles. For the past hundred years, we’ve been using it everywhere.”
“But about three days ago, the East River Valley was suddenly covered in a layer of white fog. I heard that at that time, some herb harvesters who went to the valley went missing. After that, only one of the three workers that my family sent out to pick herbs returned. According to him, when the two men walked into the fog, there was a burst of screams, dragging, and biting sounds, as if they had been caught by wild beasts. But how could Yingying have such a powerful beast that could kill two living people in an instant?”
“Because it involved human lives, we quickly reported it to Chaotian que, and there was no further news after that. I heard from my friends in the government that after the xiuzhe of Chaotian Palace entered the White mist, none of them came out. They are now looking for experts to help them.”
Li Chu nodded.
That was possible.
Because of the Han king’s palace, Chaotian que was not very powerful in the North, and ordinary Masters did not like to set up camp here. Lakshmi Prefecture city’s Chaotian Palace might not be as strong as the gangs of the underworld combined.
“Eh?” I heard that King Han’s mansion keeps many elite servants, ” old du continued. they were all recruited from the pugilistic world. There are many who are highly skilled in cultivation and will help the people of the northern lands eliminate demons.
“Don’t even mention it.” Shopkeeper Liu pursed his lips and said,”the people in the Han King’s residence only recognize money.” They said that they were guarding the northern lands, and that they would lose half their lives if they were asked to do so. I’m from a small family, how can I afford it?”
“I see.” Elder du nodded.
“Preposterous!” Wang longqi was filled with righteous indignation.
it’s just a small family. Li Chu was slightly disappointed.
He had thought that shopkeeper Liu’s family was rich, and the return would be great.
Sigh.
“Don’t worry, old Liu!” Wang longqi held shopkeeper Liu’s hand and said, ” “Li Chu, old du, and I will definitely do our best to eliminate the demon in order to be able to eat such delicious hotpot base.”
“Then I’ll leave it to you, brother Wang!” Shopkeeper Liu patted Wang longqi’s shoulder.
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The three of them walked unhurriedly in the direction of the EastRiver Valley, planning to take a stroll along the river as an after-meal snack.
The strange thing was that he saw many passers-by hurrying along the way, carrying large and small bags of fishing gear, fishing rods, nets, and so on. They were all rushing in the same direction.
At first glance, it seemed like more than half of Lakshmi Prefecture’s people had gone fishing.
And regardless of whether it was a man or a woman.
“What’s this for?” “Is the fishing culture in Lakshmi Palace so popular?” Wang longqi was puzzled.
I remember it wasn’t like this a few days ago, ” old du was also very puzzled. He pulled an old man and asked, ” old man, what’s going on with them? why are they all in a hurry to go fishing in Xuanji? ”
“You guys don’t know?” The old man’s legs weren’t in good condition either, so he wasn’t in a hurry to leave. He explained to them, ” “A few days ago, someone caught a two-foot-long golden carp from the Donghua River. Its scales were shining, and it looked extraordinary at first glance. The most amazing thing is that this fish can even blink!”
“At this time, an eminent monk came over and told the man that this carp had spirituality. He was willing to pay a lot of money to buy it, hoping that he could set it free. That fisherman sold the carp to him for a hundred taels of silver, thinking that it was already a sky-high price.”
“Who knew that when the carp entered the water, it suddenly spoke in the human language, saying that it was a Dragon of the river, that it had accidentally left the water and lost its mana, and that it was all thanks to the eminent monk’s rescue. It gave a scale to the senior monk, saying that it has a magical effect. If a man wears it, the Golden spear will not fall, and the masculinity will rise again. If a woman wears it, it can promote blood circulation, beautify her face, and maintain her youth forever.”
“Tsk, this is indeed attractive.” Wang longqi said, ” but I don’t think it’s of much use to an eminent monk like Kongtong.
so everyone is going fishing in the river now, in order to catch another Dragon? ” Old du also had some doubts. this story sounds a little mysterious.
“No one knows if this is true or not. However, the next day, the eminent monk was invited into the Han King’s residence. This was what many people saw on the street. The Han King had taken a fancy to his scale and was willing to buy it for a few thousand taels of gold. No matter what, it’s a huge profit.”
“I see. No wonder so many people are fishing in the river. With the Han King’s residence’s intervention, it’s equivalent to being a witness to this matter.” “Money moves people’s hearts. Everyone’s been attracted by the few thousand taels of gold,” elder du said.
The old man turned around and strode forward resolutely.”I’m aiming to rise again.”
The three of them looked at the back of the old man who was about 80 years old, staggering but firm. They looked at him with respect and said, ” “I’ve been disrespectful.”
After sending the old man off, old du frowned and looked at Li Chu. “Master, don’t you feel that this matter is a bit awkward?”
“It’s a little strange.” Li Chu frowned as well.
He looked in the direction of the Donghua River.
Who was fishing?