Changling County.
In the box of Xiangmanlou.
The table was filled with various delicious dishes, and there was a large plate of roast suckling pig in the middle of the table. The whole box was filled with the aroma of delicious food.
The handsome young man took a bite of the roast suckling pig and found that the outer skin was crispy and had a light burnt aroma.
But when he recalled the fragrance of noodles he had smelled before, he suddenly felt that the delicious food in front of him didn't seem to be fragrant anymore.
At that time, he was obviously the first person to ask the hotel owner, but in the end he missed the opportunity to get free noodles because of his caution and timidity.
The handsome young man was named Guo Yitong. He was the only son of an elder in the Medical Valley. He had a good appetite and especially loved all kinds of meat.
He had specially left Medical Valley early this morning and rode to Changling County on horseback just because he was craving the roast suckling pig in this restaurant, but now he found it a bit bland.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt bad about not being able to taste the noodles before.
It was clearly just a bowl of noodles, but for some reason, the more he thought about it, the harder it was to forget.
He sat there for a while, ate a little, and then he really couldn't eat anymore.
He simply asked the waiter to pack up all the dishes, and left Xiangmanlou with two followers, preparing to ride back to Medical Valley.
The two followers had been with him for a long time and knew what he was thinking at a glance. They couldn't help but feel guilty.
His two followers were one tall and one short, one tall and thin, and the other short.
The tall and thin attendant who had tried to dissuade him earlier blamed himself and said, "Sir, this is all my fault. I shouldn't have stopped you."
Guo Yitang shook his head listlessly: "It's not your fault. It was indeed my own fault that I missed the opportunity."
When he went back, he still chose to go through the south gate.
After leaving the city, Guo Yitang rode his horse on the official road. He glanced at the hotel in the distance and saw that there were no more people gathered outside the store.
Those people who had watched with him before, whether they were poor people, caravans, or people from the underworld, almost scattered and left at the same time as him.
At this moment, the sun was getting higher and higher, and there were very few people walking on the road. These people just looked at the store suspiciously and continued on their way without any intention of getting close to the store.
The illuminated scrolling words above the hotel's door had changed compared to before: "All rooms are fully booked. Welcome to shop."
In addition to the changes in the luminous scrolling characters, a glass cabinet has also appeared in the hotel gatehouse. Inside the cabinet are many different kinds of goods, with the names of the goods clearly marked on the packaging: braised beef noodles, barbecue-flavored potato chips, sanitary napkins...
But he only knew the names. He had never seen some of the goods before, so it was difficult to infer their purpose based on the names, and he didn't know what they were specifically used for.
Do you want to go over and buy it?
He looked at the windows of the house. They were all closed, reflecting all kinds of scenery like mirrors. He couldn't see the situation of the guests at all.
In that case...
never mind.
Anyway, the boss has made it clear that the noodles are only given away and not sold. I'm afraid that even if he wants to buy them now, he won't be able to buy them at all.
The noodles of different flavors in the cabinet are probably not the noodles the boss has eaten before.
It was impossible to take risks. He had heard from one of his father's patients that the most important thing in life was to be cautious. Only by learning to control curiosity could one live a long life.
Guo Yitang forced himself to hold back and not go near the hotel.
The tall and thin attendant suggested, "Sir, how about this? Let me stay and monitor the hotel."
"Surveillance?" Guo Yitang shook his head in amusement. "What if we anger that person? I'd better come back tomorrow to check on the situation."
Anyone who can build a hotel like this must have some means that are difficult for ordinary people to guess. He doesn't even dare to send people to try and test them, let alone monitor the movements of the other party's store?
He and his followers rode all the way home.
Medical Valley is very close to the county town, and he arrived at Medical Valley after a while.
I saw a long queue at the entrance of the valley. These were patients who came to the valley to seek medical treatment. They were waiting to be seen by the doctors in the valley.
Guo Yitang and his two followers dismounted, checked with the guards at the gate, and entered the valley smoothly with the disciple token.
The one who was treating patients in the clinic at Gukou today was Elder Song. At this moment, he was glaring at the fat man in front of him with an impatient look on his face: "You're going to the clinic for such a minor illness? Go to the clinic yourself."
This person had to come all the way to the Medical Valley for this minor illness, which could obviously be cured at an ordinary clinic, taking up his energy and time.
In fact, there are many clinics and pharmacies under the name of Medical Valley, and the doctors who see patients are all disciples of Medical Valley. But this person just doesn't go to those clinics, and insists on running to Medical Valley specifically for a minor illness. Naturally, Elder Song doesn't have a good face for him.
He has not yet studied all the difficult and complicated diseases, and he does not want to waste his energy and time on common diseases.
The fat man who was treating the patient said with a cheeky smile, "Look, since you're here, why don't you just prescribe some medicine for me?"
Elder Song waved his hand: "Take it away, next one."
Two of his attendants immediately came out, carried the fat man and escorted him out of the Medical Valley.
The fat man suddenly felt like crying, but when he looked at the guard at the door and then at the long queue, he knew he was no match for them, so he turned around and left in disappointment.
Seeing that Elder Song was in a bad mood, Guo Yitang did not dare to go over to say hello, and continued forward with his two followers.
Not far ahead, surrounded by dense greenery, there are many houses. That is where the patients live and recuperate. Due to the limited number of houses, only seriously ill patients are eligible to live in them.
When Guo Yitang arrived near this group of houses, his expression suddenly changed. He lowered his head and covered his face with his sleeves. He changed direction and started jogging quickly.
However, he was still recognized, and the appearance of the two followers behind him betrayed him.
"Guo Yitang! Stop right there! Did you sneak out to eat and drink so much early in the morning again?!" The person yelling at him was a slightly fat middle-aged man with a round face and a medicine box in his hand.
Guo Yitang immediately stopped, turned around and stood up, forcing a dry smile: "Dad, I didn't. If you don't believe me, look, I basically didn't touch the dishes I ordered. I asked the restaurant to pack them all up and bring them back. I brought them back specially as a gift to you."
Elder Guo sniffed and glared at him again: "Bring it here for me to check."
Guo Yitang's two followers hurried forward, opened the food boxes in their hands, and showed them to Elder Guo for inspection.
Elder Guo picked up a piece of roast suckling pig with his fingers, put it into his mouth and chewed it with enjoyment, and suddenly smiled with his eyebrows curved: "Well, not bad, you have a conscience."
The roast suckling pig had been cut into slices, which was convenient for Elder Guo.
The roast suckling pig had crispy skin and tender meat. He became more and more addicted to it, and his hands and mouth moved very quickly.
Guo Yitang secretly rolled his eyes and complained in his heart, this is obviously not the first time he has eaten roast suckling pig, what's so delicious about it?
He couldn't help but tell his father about his trip: "Dad, I saw a magical shop today. It was built of stone and glazed tiles. What's even more amazing is that when I went to the county town two days ago, there was no such house on the roadside, but it appeared today. Isn't it strange?"
Elder Guo: “…”
Oh no, is this child having hysterics?
"Dad, why are you looking at me like that?" Guo Yitang tried to defend himself. "I wasn't mistaken. I really wasn't mistaken. If you don't believe me, ask them. They saw it too. The noodles in that shop were especially fragrant, a somewhat pungent aroma. I was almost craving them, but unfortunately, I was too distracted and didn't get a bite."
Guo Yitang's two followers nodded quickly and said, "Master, there is indeed such a store."
Elder Guo: “…”
It is unlikely that three people suffered from hysteria at the same time. Is there really such a store?
Well, to build such a luxurious house in two days, the means are indeed extraordinary and beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
But how delicious can a bowl of noodles be?
Elder Guo couldn't help but shake his head. "How delicious can noodles be? No matter how well they're made, they can't compare to delicious fish and meat. Look how greedy you are."
Guo Yitang was startled and quickly explained, "It's the kind of noodles with meat."
After being reminded, Guo Yitang suddenly realized that his father was right. According to common sense, noodles are certainly not as delicious as meat.
Well, if the noodles in that store are so delicious, what about the other food in the store?
He remembered that he saw toffee, beef jerky, yogurt, milk, orange juice, black tea, etc. in the cabinet. These were foods that he could identify by their names.
Although he was not interested in sugar, dried meat, tea and milk, this store was so magical, maybe it could really turn decay into something magical?
Elder Guo disagreed: "That's not as delicious as meat."
"..." Guo Yitang was somewhat unable to refute.
Indeed, if the chef's skills are at the same level, the meat will definitely taste much better than the noodles.
Elder Guo looked at the sky and didn't want to pay any more attention to him. He turned to his son's followers and said, "Send the food box to my room. I will go check on the patient first."
The patient's condition is important, so he can't take care of the store for the time being. He'd better wait until he finishes his business.
"Yes, sir." The two followers immediately accepted the order.
Guo Yitang was hesitant. Should he go back to the store to take a look?
He looked at his father's back as he left, thought about it, and finally gave up the idea.
Forget it, that restaurant doesn’t have his favorite meat dishes. No matter how delicious the other food is, there must be a limit.
Now is not the time to check the situation. We have to wait until tomorrow to check and confirm that the three people are safe and alive after staying there for a night. Only then can we truly determine that there is nothing wrong with this store. It will not be too late to visit then.
Guo Yitong didn't know that shortly after he passed by the hotel, a team of bodyguards escorted the goods out of the south gate of the county town.
They entered the city from the north gate last night, rested in the city for a night, and because they got up a little late this morning, they didn't leave the city from the south gate until now.
The team of escorts immediately saw the Xianyuan Hotel, which was not far from the official road.
As newcomers to the area, the escorts had no idea of the strange appearance of this shop, but its appearance alone was enough to amaze them.
I saw that this house was actually built with white stone and colored glaze. There was also a cabinet made of colored glaze and silver in the gatehouse. It all looked so luxurious.
Above the glass door, luminous scrolling words appeared: "All rooms are fully booked. Welcome to shop."
The escorts were marveling at the house when they saw a swordsman in gray who had left the city with them walking towards the hotel.
This gray-clothed swordsman was naturally Wan Tianxing. Before that, Wan Tianxing finished his purchase at the vending machine and quickly left the hotel for Changling County.
He went to the inn in the city to check out and settle the bill, and was planning to help promote the hotel's features on the way.
But looking at the people coming and going in the county town, his mouth seemed to be sewn shut, and his mind was blank. In the end, he could do nothing but give some candies and chocolates to the children on the roadside.
He has never been a talkative person. When he is in front of people, he can't utter a word for a long time. He relies on his sharp swordsmanship to survive in the martial arts world.
Seeing Wan Tianxing actually walking straight towards the hotel, the leading escort leader couldn't help but think of something and ordered the convoy to stop: "Stop."
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