On the way back, everyone was in a low mood, and the reason was very simple. They rushed to help me non-stop, but in the end they were ungrateful. This feeling would make anyone feel angry and frustrated.

Because the temperature in the mountains was very low, the blood of the sweaty horse was slow to heat up when it was running. In addition, they were in a hurry, so everyone did not stop and rest in the middle. Instead, they galloped all the way and returned to Shenzhou before noon.

No one had eaten in the morning. After entering the city, Datou asked people about the best wine shop in the city, and then encouraged everyone to go and have a rest and have a meal.

He has a habit of having the final say on particularly important matters, and does not want to be distracted by small matters. Since the big head and others want to have a good meal, he will not stop them without reason.

The wine shop is called Wubaodian, which is a shame. If it were called Sanbaodian, Shi Xuanming and Yu Yi would probably have to go in first to burn incense sticks.

There are fifteen roads in the Tang Dynasty. Hebei Road is located in the northeastern border and is in a remote location. The wine shops here are naturally inferior to those in Chang'an and some wealthy areas in the south. The entire wine shop is a large hall with dozens of tables inside. The chef is located in the backyard. Open air.

There are no menu labels on the wall of the restaurant. All dishes are served in the backyard. Customers can select them themselves when they come and prepare them on the spot.

The bartenders at the wine shop welcome and escort them all day long. They are very smart and discerning. One look at the mounts and clothes of the five people and they know they are rich. They welcome everyone into the lobby with smiles on their faces. Before the five people can say anything, they He took the initiative to offer a pot of hot tea and made it clear that it was a gift and there was no charge.

Tea is a good thing at this time. A pot of tea only costs two copper coins. Everyone can do business, but not everyone can make a fortune. This wine shop will definitely make a fortune because they are generous, not calculating, and not stingy. Giving away a pot of tea for free gives the customer a lot of face, so when ordering, who would have the nerve to choose the cheaper one?

From ancient times to the present, those who are stingy and calculating will never make a fortune. Only by being willing to give to others can the road get wider and wider. People who spend all their time calculating little things and wishing they could pay less and get more are not called being able to live well. This is called having an unhealthy mind.

Shi Xuanming and Yu Yi were not picky eaters, but Yang Kai didn't want to move. Da Tou couldn't make the decision on his own, so he dragged them to the backyard to order food.

The reason why the restaurant is called Wubao Restaurant is because there are five signature dishes in the restaurant.

People were running around, eating and sleeping in the open, and I was considerate of everyone's hard work. I originally wanted to have all five signature dishes, but when I went to the backyard, I changed my mind and only ordered two of them, one was stewed bones with cabbage and the other was stewed chicken with hazelnut mushrooms. , he didn’t ask for the other three, because he really couldn’t imagine why people here like to eat toads, and blood sausages. Blood-based foods are considered unclean in Taoism and Taoist priests never eat them. Goose is considered unclean in Taoism. Taoist priests do not eat wild geese because they are similar to wild geese. Naturally, they also reject wild geese.

After ordering the dishes, Datou and I returned to the lobby. The five of them sat around the square table drinking tea and talking. Since the horses were tied outside the store and there were things on the horses, they were worried about losing them, so they sat near the door.

Although he didn't like drinking, he knew that Datou, Shi Xuanming and others liked drinking, so he asked for a jar of wine from the store. The jar of wine weighed ten kilograms. It wasn't that everyone drank a lot, but the wine here was not as good as Chang'an Banquet. The wine in Yanbinlou is a clear white wine that is steamed and brewed three times. It is very strong and spicy in the mouth, while the white wine here is common rice wine, which is turbid and not heavy in alcohol smell.

Before the food was served, the waiter poured wine for several people, and then brought a few side dishes, saying that they were all for free.

After two bowls of wine, Datou was the first to speak, "Why do I feel so awkward?"

"What are you so embarrassed about?" Shi Xuanming answered casually.

The boss waved away the waiter who was standing aside, and poured wine for everyone himself, "Look at that half-dead and nonchalant look, as if we are not here to save its life, but to ask for its money. It's alive."

How come you have been so ignorant for hundreds of years?"

With his short hands and short legs, he couldn't reach the wine bowl opposite. Shi Xuanming grabbed the wine jar and poured the wine himself. "Haha, you still expect it to be grateful and kneel down to thank you?"

"That's not necessary," Datou shook his head and said, "But we came all the way to help, but it doesn't appreciate it. At least it has to be polite. Look at its bear-like behavior, like an old man who has nothing to lose.

Like a nun, hey, Yu Yi

I don’t mean anything else, don’t think nonsense.”

Yu Yi knew that Da Tou was just saying something unintentionally, so she would not take it seriously. In fact, she felt uncomfortable in her heart, so she raised her head and said, "Your Majesty, I have a question."

He raised his hand and said, "Say."

"Why is that old woman who turned into an ugly cow expression silent and speaking coldly?" Yu Yi asked.

"How do you feel?" I asked casually.

Yu Yi shook his head and said nothing.

"Are you worried that the reason why it is so negative is because it predicts that the Tang Dynasty has run out of energy and there is nothing we can do to save it?" he asked again.

Yu Yi neither nodded nor shook his head, just remained silent.

"No," he shook his head and said, "Earthly Branches are not immortals after all. They do not have the ability to predict the future."

Hearing the words, Datou and others were relieved. There are two reasons for this relief. First, no one hopes that what they do is meaningless and that in the end they will be in vain. Second, they know that they urgently want to correct their mistakes.

Turning the tide, as long as they are not depressed, it doesn't matter to them. In fact, the justice of their family and country is not important in their hearts, and they don't care much about whether the Tang Dynasty can be revived. What they value is the kindness to them.

"Why does that old woman keep her face drooping and ignore us?" Datou asked.

"I was doubtful at first, but I gradually figured it out on the way back," he said casually, "What you just said hit the point. It lived for hundreds of years. If you carefully calculate it, it has been more than 280 years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

, that is to say, the twelve earthly branches have lived for 280 years. Since they have become human beings, they always have humanity. They have been alone for so many years. They can do nothing but live. No matter what they do, they are just

Being able to watch but not participate, how would you feel if it were you?"

Hearing the words, Datou suddenly realized, "It must be boring. It seems like there is no point in them living."

"Yes," nodded, "you can find a companion even if you are a human being.

, ambitious and ambitious, even evil spirits and ghosts can rape a common girl, tease a scholar, and do things that are interesting to them, but the Earthly Branches can't do anything, not even die. Since they are not allowed to participate,

Always watching with cold eyes, what’s the point of them being alive?”

After understanding the reason, Datou's resentment was greatly reduced, and he picked up the wine bowl and said, "Think about it this way, they are really miserable."

Nodding again, "If they are humans, they can hang themselves after living enough, but they can't even die, and they can't do anything alive. You have all seen that the ancient city in Bulxian Mountain is deserted and dilapidated, and there is not even a single person on weekdays.

None, you said it lives in that place, never sees anyone all year round, doesn’t speak once every few months, how lonely and boring it is?”

Datou suddenly remembered something, "My lord, do you think the reason why it didn't kill those Japanese pirates before was because it had had enough of life and didn't want to live anymore? If it is bent on seeking death, even if you leave it with a spiritual token, it will be at a critical moment.

Maybe it won’t be used.”

"That's not true," he shook his head and said, "They will definitely try their best to protect themselves. After all, this is the meaning of their existence."

"That's good, but we are trying every possible means and doing our best to protect them, but they are just hanging on and stretching their legs." Big Tou said.

Yu Yi turned to look at Datou, "Although the old woman is in human form, she is not a human being after all. We cannot use our thoughts to guess what she is thinking."

While everyone was talking, the first dish was brought up, which was stewed bones with cabbage. As soon as the dish came up, except for the big head, the other four people all frowned, because this dish had a strong sour smell and was from Dengzhou people.

, Yang Kai is from a Taoist family in Jiannan, and Shi Xuanming and Yu Yi both lived in the Central Plains area before. They have never seen sour cabbage, but Datou is from a Taoist family in Hedong, and he is no stranger to similar foods.

A few people tried it hard and found that they could eat it, but they couldn't get used to it. Only Da Tou was used to it, but he didn't know that the four of them couldn't get used to it. He thought it was delicious and kept urging the four of them to pick up the food.
Chapter completed!