Xiang Sheng quickly concealed his surprise and followed the flow of people on the street, while calmly looking at the shops on both sides of the street.
It was noon at the moment, but there were quite a few customers in the shop. The servants were walking among the customers, constantly trying to sell their products, with smiles on their faces.
It was clearly a lively and bustling scene, but Xiang Sheng felt a chill in his heart as he watched.
She pursed her lips, walked quickly through the crowd, and came to the south side of the town. Before she reached the intersection, she saw a big locust tree with lush branches and leaves in the distance.
There is a well under the tree, but it is not a dry well. Women come here from time to time to fetch water to take back to the house to cook.
After crossing the dry well, Xiang Sheng soon saw a dilapidated temple.
A little beggar was decocting medicine at the door of a dilapidated temple.
As if he noticed someone coming, he turned around and saw Xiang Sheng. He was immediately shocked and hurriedly got up and ran towards the temple.
"Grandpa Pharmacist, there are sisters outside, like fairies..."
Soon, an old pharmacist in simple clothes hurried to the door of the dilapidated temple with the help of a little beggar.
The old pharmacist looked at Sheng, who was dressed in unusual clothes, with a slightly stern expression. He stepped forward and bowed cautiously, saying:
"You look unfamiliar, lady. Are you here... injured and in need of medical attention?"
Xiang Sheng looked at the "Tianlong Layman" in front of him, his heart chilled, but on the surface he shook his head and smiled faintly:
"My dear father, you have misunderstood me. I am a newcomer to your place and was just wandering around."
The old pharmacist suddenly realized and said embarrassedly, "This pharmacy is full of poor families who come to see a doctor. It's dirty and run-down. It's not suitable to entertain young ladies."
"Father, you are too kind. It is I who rashly came here and disturbed your peace."
Xiang Sheng looked apologetic, then added, "My surname is Chen, and my given name is Xiang. May I know your father-in-law's name?"
The old pharmacist chuckled and said, "My surname is Xue, and my given name is Xue Yao."
"It turned out to be Mr. Xue."
He bowed to Xiang Sheng and expressed his admiration: "Mr. Xue has set up this charity hall to relieve the suffering of the people. He is truly kind-hearted."
The old pharmacist blushed at the praise and waved his hands repeatedly: "I have only done my best to help, but I don't deserve such high praise from the young lady."
Xiang Sheng smiled faintly, "I have somewhere else to go, so I won't bother you any further."
After saying that, Xiang Sheng turned and left.
Xue Yao watched her departing figure, a rare hint of doubt flashing through his weathered eyes. He muttered, "You really came here just to chat..."
"Grandpa Pharmacist, that sister is so beautiful." The little beggar's face turned a little red.
Xue Yao smiled, and then began to tease him: "Then Grandpa asks you, who is prettier, her or your sister Jiushu?"
The little beggar immediately opened his eyes wide and said righteously, "Of course Sister Jiushu is prettier!"
Xue Yao burst into laughter and led the little beggar back to the dilapidated temple.
Xiang Sheng clearly didn't walk very far, but he didn't hear the conversation between Xue Yao and the little beggar behind him.
She walked around the town and came to a familiar inn.
The innkeeper came up to me warmly. "Lady, please come in. Excuse me, are you here for a quick meal or to stay the night?"
Xiang Sheng pursed his lips and said, "Bring us a table of wine and food."
"Okay!"
After a while, the food and wine were served.
She sat in the same spot, sipping her drink slowly and waiting patiently.
Soon, two familiar scholars came over and sat down at the next table.
The content of the discussion was completely different from the last time. It was all about the bitterness of "study is difficult" and "fame is hard to gain".
Xiang Sheng listened for a moment, lost his patience, threw down a piece of silver and left.
She returned to the street, her eyes scanning the faces that passed by.
This was the third time she fell into this kind of illusion.
The first time was on the way here. I fell into it unknowingly. After getting out of it, I entered the mysterious valley.
The second time, he was forcibly pulled in by the giant snake demon.
In the three illusions, every house and every brick and tile here are exactly the same.
The only difference is the people.
Most of the people walking on this street were people she had seen in her previous fantasy.
But the people here are more like living people.
Even the "Mr. Tianlong" who appeared at the auction had a subtle stiffness in his words and actions, and was far less lively than the "Old Pharmacist Xue Yao".
It feels like I have really lived.
It was because the illusion was too real and without any flaws that she didn't know how to break it for a moment.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time."
Xiang Sheng shook his head slightly to shake off his distracting thoughts, and walked around the streets and alleys twice, memorizing the layout of the town in his mind. Finally, he stopped at a "Chengji" tea stall on the street.
The tea stall was run by a plain-looking woman. Xiang Sheng inexplicably thought of Widow Wang from Dushui City, and a hint of softness unconsciously appeared between his brows.
The tea stall was deserted. Seeing her well-dressed, the woman wiped her hands immediately and enthusiastically brought over a blue and white teapot. "I have a new, specially made strong tea from Chengji. It's 300 wen a pot. Would you like to try it?"
Xiang Sheng had no objection and nodded.
The woman's face lit up with joy and she came over enthusiastically to pour Xiang Sheng some wine.
The tea was brown in color. Xiang Sheng picked up the teacup and took a sip, frowning slightly.
...She had never tasted such unpalatable tea in her two lifetimes combined.
No wonder there is no one at this tea stall.
Putting down the teacup, Xiang Sheng looked up and saw the woman looking at him eagerly.
She was silent for a moment, then finally took out a piece of silver and handed it over.
"No need to look for it."
As soon as these words were spoken, the woman's eyes lit up and she immediately took the change.
"Oh! Girl, you are such a kind person!"
"Girl, you are so beautiful. You can tell at a glance that you are destined to be rich and powerful..."
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