Chapter 194: Scene 19 (Inverted V) Immortals, Fireworks, and Delicacies...
"As long as you listen to me and let me cut you a few times."
"Oh, that, ahem, that, girl, since you can make me old, can you also make me, make me... make me immortal?" The man said excitedly, "Then I am willing, I am willing, please do it as soon as possible!"
"...Can this word be said?" He Yuezhe asked a few people.
"Sure." Chen Shu nodded and replied, "That's perfectly normal. Many people say the same thing."
"Girl, am I too excited? I'm sorry, I really, really..."
Before the man could finish his words, the old woman he had inexplicably insulted came over and shouted angrily, "Sir, Guard! Sir, this young man rushed up to me and insulted me. I didn't do anything wrong. You must give me justice!"
"What?" The man turned to look at the old woman, taking in her graying hair and hunched body. "Who told you to live so long?! My family said we have the blood of immortals running through our veins, and none of us have lived this long. How can you live this long?!"
"What nonsense!" the old woman said angrily. "What's it to you how long I live?! What gives you the right to point fingers at me?!"
"Hey, two guests, please stop arguing." An old man wearing a loose cloth robe stroked his beard and walked out from behind the small shop next to the two men.
"Hmph, since the immortals and the guards are here, I won't bother with a pathetic, ignorant old woman like you!"
"Why."
"You're being unreasonable?! I've done nothing wrong, yet you're insulting me for no reason. I'm just trying to protect my rights, but how come you're being unreasonable when you say that?!"
"Alright, alright! Stop arguing!" The old man stroked his beard again, patted the two men, walked out, and looked He Yuezhe in the eye. "Young lady from the guard team, may I ask, is the magic you mentioned that can make people age real?"
But before He Yuezhe could answer him, he muttered to himself, "As far as I know, there is no such magical skill in the world that defies the will of heaven. Are you just talking nonsense, young lady?"
"How old are you?" He Yuezhe looked at the old man's attire. He did have a bit of an immortal look, but why were the words he said so unpleasant to the ear?
"Uh, hahahahaha, girl, your words are a bit abrupt. But let me tell you, I have lived for more than a hundred years."
"That's right, this immortal has been selling elixirs here since Baiyujing appeared. Those elixirs are really worth waiting for!"
"Although I despise this young man's behavior, the guards, what he said is true."
He Yuezhe had heard about the story of health products and the elderly a long time ago, but he didn't expect to see it again in this world.
"Since it's only been a little over a hundred years, how do you know whether the immortal cultivator had already developed the magic to make people age before he died?" She put away the dagger, took a few steps forward, and looked at the old man.
The old man narrowed his eyes, a little impatient: "I have read countless secret books in my life, but I have never seen such a magic. Miss, please stop talking about it, lest others hear it and make you talk nonsense."
"I will naturally treat those who talk nonsense well, so you don't have to worry about it." He Yuezhe stroked the old man's beard. "But you, it seems, are a counterfeit?"
"Fake? What do you mean?" The old man snatched his beard away. "Girl, if you don't believe me, just leave. There's no need to talk nonsense!"
"Miss He, this old man does set up a stall here every solar term, but because the prices are high, not many people come," Ban Weile said as he moved closer to He Yuezhe. "We've tried to drive him away several times under the pretext of selling fake pills, but each time we failed."
Fake elixir? Does that mean there really is elixir here?
"Well, Miss He, his stall occasionally sells some high-priced secret manuals, which are said to be magical techniques that can make people immortal." Yuan Yang also said.
"Ms. He, ever since Baiyujing was named, there has been a wave of enthusiasm for the pursuit of immortality. Therefore, these elixirs and secret manuals are actually allowed to be sold by the people above, and we have been powerless to do anything about it." Chen Shuo said helplessly.
"Hey, why aren't you talking?"
"..." After hearing this, He Yuezhe suddenly felt that the old man in front of him, who looked like an immortal on the surface, was extremely hateful. He actually made a profit by relying on such fake things. He must have made a lot of money, right?
"Since you are dissatisfied with him, why don't you just kill him?" she asked.
"This, this, this? Is this okay?"
"It seems so."
"Miss He, don't take any risks. You are a member of the guard team now, and many eyes are watching you."
"So, what if he volunteered?"
"What?"
“…”
"Miss He!"
"Hey, old man," He Yuezhe moved his fingers slightly, and a formation that changed the appearance and another formation suddenly took shape. "I'm convinced by you. I want to see your pills."
"Oh, so that's the case. Of course you can. Please take a look." The old man smiled happily when he heard that. He picked up a bottle of pills from his stall, poured out one and showed it to He Yuezhe.
He Yuezhe stared at the pill carefully for a while, then added the formation he had drawn long ago to it with lightning speed and stuffed it into the old man's mouth.
"Mmmm?!!!!!!!!" The old man's mouth was covered by her.
"three."
"Hey, hey, hey, how could you just ruin such a good thing?!" The old woman anxiously tried to pry open He Yuezhe's hands, but when she came up to him, she raised her hands and then put them down for some reason.
"two."
“That’s right, let go! Aa ...
"one."
"Mmmmm, cough, cough, cough!! Are you crazy? What are you doing?! My best medicine!!" The old man's mouth was released, he coughed violently a few times and asked loudly.
"Yeah, it worked."
He Yuezhe took the mirror handed to him by Chen Shuo and directly blocked the old man's face with it: "You are a short-sighted fool."
"What?!" the old man exclaimed, "How did I become so young?!!!"
"How did you do that?! My medicine actually has such an effect! It's simply a miracle!!"
"This is only temporary. If you want to keep it forever, you must lose more than four pounds of blood."
"Is this true?!"
"You can choose not to believe me."
"I, this, of course I believe you, I will let it go now, right now!"
“Chila——”
The old man took out a knife and cut his body, and blood gushed out.
"Miss He, this won't kill anyone, right?"
"What I want is his death."
"Miss He, I have a tool that can quickly clean the floor. Do you need it?"
"Can."
"Miss He, I'm scared..."
"I'll hold you."
He lost four pounds of blood, and that was more than that. No matter whether the old man was a real old man or a young man disguised as an old man, his life could not be saved.
He Yuezhe liked that look of excitement, expectation, and fanaticism, accompanied by a little bit of pain and helplessness of losing vitality.
The old man soon fainted, but the blood continued to flow to the feet of the man and the old woman.
"Master Guard, I, I also want to become younger, I also want, I also want to be immortal. Please, please, please grant me this magic too!"
"..." The old woman glanced at the man with disgust, then bowed slightly to He Yuezhe and the others, "I'm truly sorry, everyone in the guard team, my family is dying, and I've searched for famous doctors everywhere but to no avail. I can only resort to this kind of thing, but now, seeing them in such a state, I've regretted it. I won't let my family become like them."
"I won't report what happened today. I'll just consider it as a reward for your advice to me to turn back. Goodbye."
"Have a nice trip!" Ban Weile also bowed slightly and clasped his fists.
"Shall we go?" Yuan Yang asked.
"Well, it's almost done." He Yuezhe nodded.
“Sir, sir!” The man immediately knelt on the ground when he saw them leaving, grabbed the corner of He Yuezhe’s clothes, and kowtowed several times, “Please grant me the magic!!!”
"...Another one looking for death." He Yuezhe muttered, then drew a formation and cast it on the man, "Alright, take that bottle of pills and bleed four pounds like him. Right here."
"Thank you so much, sir!!"
“…”
“…”
"……Why."
"Why, do you regret it?"
"Not really, I just think it's too difficult to clean." Ban Weile scratched his head, holding the special broom given by Yuan Yang in his hand, sweeping the blood on the ground.
"It's really difficult to clean. It seems that this broom needs improvement." Yuan Yang nodded and agreed while sweeping the floor.
"But when you think about enjoying delicious food soon, you won't feel tired anymore, right?" Chen Shu asked.
"Actually, I've never been tired!!" Ban Weile roared when he heard that.
"Yeah." Yuan Yang also said, rarely, "Indeed."
He Yuezhe: ...I was only distracted for a moment, and how come these three people were already sweeping the floor? Should I have told them that they only need to draw a formation to make this place clean?
But adhering to the spirit of sharing the hardships, He Yuezhe also picked up the broom and prepared to sweep with the three of them.
result……
"Miss He, you've worked very hard today, you should take a rest!"
"Miss He, I also want to exercise the strength of my arms."
"Miss He, I know you must be very scared, so you should rest over there for a while. We'll do it."
Hey, wait, she's not tired at all. And what does sweeping the floor have to do with exercising arm strength? Besides, how can she be scared?
This group of people is just like this...
Sachets, candied haws, small swords, and this delicious meal whose name alone tells you how sumptuous it is.
This group of people is just good.
He Yuezhe scooped up a spoonful of ice cream sprinkled with chopped nuts, put it in his mouth, and closed his eyes happily.
"I want this deep-fried spring goose, and a sheep's head fish, as well as the Five Song chicken wings, basil shrimp, and drunken red crab. Do you have any of the anchovy shark fin, lotus seed tofu, jujube paste cake, and braised pork tenderloin with blessing melon left? If you do, bring them over."
"Okay Miss Chen, is the portion still the same as before?"
"Um."
"Xiao Shu, can you order some more vegetarian dishes?"
"Then tell them to stir-fry a few more plates of seasonal vegetables for the ladies and gentlemen?"
"Um."
"Okay, I'll go down first. According to the rules, I'll serve you dessert first, and then our summer special cold dishes. Please wait a moment."
"Um."
"Bang."
The waiter walked out of the box with the menu, a happy look on his face, and closed the door. He thought that the guests in this Tianzi box were very generous and easy to talk to. It would be great if they could come every day.
In the box.
"Hey, why did you order so much today? Will we not be able to finish it?" Ban Weile supported his chin worriedly and ate the ice cream spoonful by spoonful.
"It's okay. You can store any leftovers here." Chen Shuo replied with a smile. "Besides, everyone must be tired today, so they should be eating more, right?"
"Existing here?!" Ban Weile was surprised. "But these are all fresh vegetables and meats, won't they go bad?"
"Squeak."
"You're so stupid! Who is Xiao Shu? Weizhenxiu wishes she'd come every day. Not only will we send the leftovers to the homeless outside the city, but we'll also give you free refills of any uneaten portions next time you come."
Tang Xiqin pushed the door open, looking exhausted, and her head hit Ban Weile who was sitting near the door.
"Ouch!" Ban Weile felt pain, "I didn't expect Weizhenxiu to be so kind!"
"Bang."
After closing the door, Tang Xiqin sat down next to He Yuezhe and said, "It's not that Wei Zhenxiu is kind-hearted. This is all Xiaoshu's request. Otherwise, do you think Wei Zhenxiu would do this?"
"Luckily, the people at the city gate are our subordinates and are keeping a close eye on us. Otherwise, Xiao Shu's kindness would have been taken advantage of by them."
"Tang, Sister Tang..." Chen Shuo shyly pulled Tang Xiqin's sleeve.
"Okay, I get it. Let's not talk about this anymore. How are you guys? Did you encounter any problems?" Tang Xiqin scooped a spoonful of ice cream.
"We finally got rid of that famous fake immortal!" Ban Wei Le said with a proud smile. "So, not bad, huh?"
"That's impressive! I remember that fake immortal has been staying here for a long time. It's a good thing, but what did Master Ban do during this time?"
"That is of course a very, very important finishing job!"
"ha?"
"what?"
"No, what's the point of ending this?"
"The three of us swept the floor and cleaned up the scene. In short, we finished the work?" Yuan Yang said calmly.
"Well...that means, Miss He, you killed that fake immortal?" Tang Xiqin's mouth twitched when she heard that, and she turned to look at He Yuezhe.
"Yes. Is it not possible?" He Yuezhe nodded naturally and asked back.
"Of course." Tang Xiqin said, "It's a very good choice."
"Yeah." He Yuezhe, who was originally worried about being accused of being impulsive by Tang Xiqin, suddenly laughed when he heard this. "What did you do?"
"Wait, Miss He..."
"Oh," Tang Xiqin crushed a few more walnuts and sprinkled them on the ice cream, then replied, "Didn't I tell you that today is my mother's death anniversary? I went to give her something."
"Sister Tang..."
“Sincerity is a good thing.”
“…”
"Speaking of which, how's your family doing? You've been away for so long and haven't written home. Now that you're back and busy with Summer Solstice, they must be worried, right?"
"My family has been busy with business recently and is not in Baiyujing. When I returned home that day, only the servants were at home cleaning." Chen Shuo said.
"...Well, my family did come to see me a few times, but we were away for a while, and Baiyujing was very strict. It took a lot of effort for them to come into the city. I guess they can't come recently." Ban Weile sighed.
"I haven't heard from my family for a long time." Yuan Yang lowered his head.
"Oh, yes. Speaking of which, Brother Yuan's family is in the engineering business. We haven't heard from them for a long time. Does that mean that Baiyujing is going to build something new again?" Ban Weile said.
"It's already built so densely. If more buildings are built, they can't occupy the road again, right?" Tang Xiqin wondered.
"It shouldn't be that bad." Yuan Yang replied, "But it won't be much better either."
"Oh, then we won't be able to see such beautiful scenery in the future. Those flowers and plants will have to be dug up, right?" Chen Shuo lamented.
"It's possible, but we can plant it in the base."
"Good idea."
"Squeak."
"Serve the food!" A waiter entered the private room with a cart of food. "Ladies and gentlemen, please make way. There are many hot dishes, be careful not to burn yourself!"
"Wow, it smells so good."
“Your presentation is getting better and better.”
"Thank you Mr. Ban and Miss Chen for your compliments. This is all thanks to your patronage!" The servant was good at speaking and dressed neatly.
"But I don't think I've seen you before, are you new here?"
"Yes, I just came here a few days ago. I came here to stay with my relative, and she found me a job."
"It seems that your relative has good taste. Weizhenxiu is one of the best places in Baiyujing. There are many people coming and going, and you can see a lot here." Chen Shuo said with a smile.
"Indeed, but this is the first time I've seen people as generous and kind-hearted as you guys." The servant called on other servants to serve the dishes with him, and smiled when he heard this.
"This is a tip for you. Take it and be careful not to lose it." Chen Shuo put a bag on the table. There was something jingling inside, probably copper coins.
"Thank you so much, Miss Chen! The dishes are all here, so we'll go downstairs first. Enjoy your meal, everyone! Enjoy your meal!"
"good."
It was a very ordinary conversation, but He Yuezhe always felt that it was a little weird.
"Bang." The door of the box was closed.
"Okay, let's start eating," Chen Shuo said.
"Okay, let's get started!"
"Are these new dishes? I feel like I've never seen them before."
"Yes, it's a new product. I ordered it for everyone to taste."
"This new floral tea smells so good! I can't help but feel happy when I think about having more varieties of floral tea in the future. There aren't many flowers in winter and autumn, and spring is coming soon. Oh my god, I can't even bear to think about it anymore!"
"Then you can come here often."
"Really? That's great! Xiaoshu, you're like another mother to me!"
"Hey, hey?"
"How many more mothers and fathers does Young Master Ban need to acknowledge? You've already acknowledged so many that we can't even count them on our fingers."
“But they are all really nice to me!”
"It's the same between normal friends, but Brother Ban values friendship, so I understand if he says that occasionally."
"Brother Yuan, Brother Yuan! I knew you could understand me!"
"Fireworks, fireworks, top-quality fireworks—free if they're not pretty—in large packages and safe—"
"Hey, do you hear that? Do you hear that? Someone's shouting about fireworks in the street!"
"I heard it."
"Shall we buy some? It just so happens that Miss He joined the Guards these days, and we just got back. Today is also the Summer Solstice, so there are so many good things going on, let's celebrate!"
"OK."
"That's a good idea. We can invite Captain Meng to watch it with us at the base."
"Okay, that's a better idea! Buddy, why don't you order a small one for us to see? If it's good, we'll take the rest of yours—"
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, take a good look at my latest fireworks, which are sure to make your eyes sparkle!"
“Sizzle——”
“Sizzle—sizzle—”
"Hey, hey, hey, come back quickly, come back, be careful or it will explode on you!"
"I know, I know. Ouch, I'll come right over!"
“Sizzle—bang!”
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!"
"Wow, look, look!"
"oh!!"
"Captain Meng, Captain Meng, and you, Ban Weile, don't move!"
"I just ran here, can't I even take a breath?"
"Aren't you done drawing yet? We can't just sit there like this and watch the fireworks, right?"
"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more!"
"Wow, it's gold, red and pink, so beautiful!"
"I want to be with you all forever! I want to make you happy every day and never be sad again!"
"Hey, why did Brother Ban suddenly start making wishes?"
"Sister Tang, come quickly and join us!"
"I haven't finished painting yet...Okay, okay, here I come."
"I want to be with you all forever, too! I also want my mother and father to come back safely so we can be reunited again!"
"I want to be with you all forever! We'll get through everything else, whether it's hard or happy, together! I hope there won't be any lonely people left in this world!"
"I want to be with you all forever! Let's grow together, make progress together, and be your best playmates and companions! Mother, I'm growing up, I'm growing up!"
"I also want to be with you all my life and be your friends forever!"
"Then I wish everyone in the Guards success, safety, happiness, and joy! May Baiyujing recover because of your efforts!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Oh! Oh! The fireworks are falling! Look, they're like tassels!"
"Captain Meng, thank you, I love you!"
"Captain Meng, I love you too!"
"Captain Meng, I love you too!"
"Captain Meng!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"What did you say?--"
"I said, I love you too!"
"Get lost! Can you guys be more serious!!"
"Yes, yes, right, this is the angle. Captain Meng, don't move. I'm just finishing my painting!"
"Oh, I see!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
“Perfect painting!!”
"Oh my god, how can it be so ugly!"
"Sister Tang, why do I look like a ghost?"
"This ink painting has no color, who would look like a ghost?"
"Oh my god! It's so artistic!"
"Brother Yuan, just praise her like this without blinking your eyes!"
"I look so good from this angle! Tang Xiqin, please draw a few more for me in the future!"
"OK!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"But why are we talking so loudly?"
"Isn't it because the fireworks make it hard to hear?!"
"But the fireworks are over."
"That, that explosion just now...Ban Wei Le!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Bang? Bang? Ahhhhhh help, Captain Meng! Miss Tang is going to kill someone! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
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