A sound of pleasure
Looking at the avatar that looked exactly like them, Yuanli worriedly said, "It doesn't look like there are any flaws, but isn't this a bit unsafe? The proprietress is a tomb keeper from an ancient country, so she must be quite capable. The way we are now... it's hard to deal with the stone statue. What if she sees through us and turns against us first?"
"Whether she can see through it or not, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for us." Cha Suxun said.
As a flower quickly grew on the heads of the four dull little men, Cha Suxun took off the flowers on the heads of the little men that transformed into himself and A'li, and put them on their heads respectively.
Suddenly, the little man seemed to come alive in an instant, became conscious, and his expression was no longer dull, but changed according to the habits of the original owner.
"Put the respective flowers on your head and chant your own names twice, and you will be able to connect with their five senses. I've specially added a spell to prevent the transmission of pain. However, the drawback of this technique is that it can't lie like a real person. However, with a little magic power, you can control it to say what you want, but you have to be faster than it. Tianshu will help me control it, and Heqi will help Ari control it."
"What kind of fruit is this? It's so amazing. Where did you pick it?"
A'li's eyes lit up when she spoke, and she instantly became energetic. Without thinking too much, Cha Suxun knew what she was thinking, and she was trying to make money again.
"Any fruit that blooms is best. If it doesn't, having leaves is fine too. The root of the problem lies in my spells and magic, not the fruit itself."
Hearing this, Ah Li's energy and spirit seemed to be drained away all at once, her smile disappeared in an instant, and she said "Oh" with some disappointment.
"If you learn this technique, perhaps you can accomplish what you desire. I will teach you when we return to the Netherworld."
Hearing this, Ahri suppressed the joy in her heart and nodded repeatedly.
As the avatar left the house and descended the stairs, the waiter eagerly approached and led the four of them to the left side of the hall. The only spot on the ground there was compacted sand. A pit had been dug, and stones had been piled in a square "U" shape, perfectly smothering the fire and providing a table. A roasted lamb, much smaller on the outside, was sizzling and dripping with oil on the iron rack.
The waiter pointed to a table with four sets of bowls and chopsticks and asked them to sit. Tianshu glanced at the next table and asked casually, "This lamb is quite large. I'm afraid I can't finish it. The smaller lamb next door will be fine. There's no need to waste it. How about we sit at the next table?"
"There won't be any waste. The size of the sheep is just right for the number of people, so feel free to eat it. If it's not enough, there's more."
Compared with the two sheep and the bowls and chopsticks on the two tables, there should only be two people at the table next door.
"Are there any other customers in the store?"
"No, but it's almost here."
He Qi Shunyan joked, "It's almost here? Can we make reservations here in advance?"
"Sir, you're joking. I can't do that." After saying that, the waiter quickly went into the kitchen. Every once in a while, the waiter would occasionally walk back and forth between the kitchen and the counter.
Halfway through the meal, the waiter suddenly emerged from the kitchen and hurried to the courtyard gate to greet two guests. When the first guest stepped in, the waiter became more cautious, and there was a hint of fear in his evasive eyes as he looked at him.
The guest in front just walked in and looked around the room. His eyes stopped at their table. After looking at Yuanli, he glanced at Chi Xun beside her and then looked away.
The waiter said the same thing and invited them to eat roast lamb. However, they did not refuse and nodded and followed the waiter to the table next to them.
Seeing him staring at Yuanli, they all began to doubt the identities of the two people before them. While Yuanli was taking a sip of water, the incarnation spoke directly, "Why are you staring at me like that?"
The incarnation's tone was filled with displeasure and anger. He was so direct and reckless, which was something Yuanli herself would not dare to do. Instead, he acted more like Chi Li, who was fearless and had someone to back him up.
The person being questioned seemed to have a slightly incredulous look in his eyes, frowning slightly before answering, "I've mistaken you for the wrong person. The girl and the man next to her bear some resemblance to someone I know. They're a perfect match. But she's a cautious person, and she doesn't think she has many people to back her up, so she didn't dare to ask directly."
Yuanli always felt that the character of the person he was talking about was more like her own when she showed weakness and tried to protect herself.
In this dangerous place, having more friends means having more paths. Even if we can't be friends, as long as we're not enemies, that's all that matters. Therefore, Yuanli patted Heqi, and Heqi began to channel his magic power.
She asked, "This is a dangerous place, and I'm afraid I might be a bit rude to protect myself. Please forgive me. But since they look 90% alike, I'm curious. Perhaps we really know each other? It's fate, too. I'd like to ask, who is this friend you're talking about?"
"No problem, she looks like my cruel wife who faked her own death to escape the marriage." After staring at her and saying this, he paused, then looked at the man beside her and continued, "And, my wife's foolish lover who only has the appearance. It's presumptuous to say that the girl looks like her, but after all, let's just cancel it out."
Yuanli's incarnation said to herself, "I never thought you were so miserable. Why don't you come sit over and eat with me? We're destined to meet, so we can look after each other. What's your name?"
"Please tell me your surname is Qi."
"Okay, Qi, Brother Qi, please, please."
The two of them were quite generous and agreed immediately, carrying their own bowls and chopsticks to sit at their table. However, after they sat down, they fell silent and stared at each other, the scene was extremely awkward.
To ease the atmosphere, Yuanli made small talk and comforted him, "Brother Qi, don't worry. You are so good-looking and have such an upright figure. You won't have any trouble finding a good wife. Why bother hanging yourself on a tree?"
"But I just want to hang myself on that tree of hers." Brother Qi sighed, his right elbow resting on his knee, his palm supporting his dejected head. He said sadly, "Miss, there's no need to comfort me. She abandoned me because I'm inferior to others. I've seen her new husband. She said she's tired of seeing my face."
The more the four listened, the more they felt that this man in front of them looked like an abandoned woman. His muscular figure and magnetic voice, coupled with his resentful tone, were indeed somewhat...
The three of them had no patience and were unwilling to waste time talking to her, but for the sake of survival and gossip, Yuanli consoled her by saying, "Perhaps, she has some difficulties."
"Yeah?"
"Ah, yes." Yuanli glanced at the three of them, and they immediately nodded in agreement. "Besides, your appearance is already better than most people."
"But if you were her, me and the man next to you, who would you choose?" He pointed at Cha Suxun and asked Yuanli.
"I choose him."
Yuanli said this without even thinking.
Hearing this, his expression became unprecedentedly ugly for a moment, but he quickly restrained himself.
"Don't overthink it. This question is completely unfounded. I don't want to lie to you. I'm not her, so I don't know what she would think. Besides, I don't understand you or her new love at all. Of course, I prefer my husband. I know his character and heart better."
Brother Qi remained silent for a long time, only nodding slightly. Inside the room, several people conspired, "If we had known he was so distraught, we would have just perfunctorily chosen him and praised him."
Yuanli shook her head and said, "You have a point. Most people would choose to say this first. He asked a stranger such a question, probably not just to hear something that sounds nice, right? No matter how you answer, there will be pros and cons. Let's tell the truth. Even if it doesn't sound good, it will show sincerity. When working with others to form a team, what is most important is sincerity!"
The three of them saw that Yuanli's analysis was very logical and clear, and they always had some strange illusions, but they couldn't put their finger on what they were.
"What do you mean by that expression? Did I say something wrong?"
"Not really, it's pretty good. What are you planning to do next, Ari?"
Yuanli raised her eyebrows and winked, teasingly saying, "Of course it's about forming cliques!"
Seeing Tianshu and Heqi's surprise at the initial hearing, Cha Suxun said, "Ali is saying that to form an alliance, it's best to do him a favor."
"Thinking of me, worrying about what I want, the only one who understands me is Axun." After saying this, Yuanli put away the serious look of reciting scriptures and storytelling, and said with a smile: "Listen, when I say this, do you have the illusion that I sound very smart? Haha."
"It would have seemed wiser if I hadn't said those last words."
“Improve and improve.”
After speaking seriously, Yuanli continued to observe what was happening downstairs. These two people had not drunk a sip of water or eaten a bite of meat since they came in.
Yuanli tentatively asked, "This roasted lamb tastes pretty good, Brother Qi, would you like to try it?"
"No, mutton has a strong smell and we can't get used to it."
Yuanli then gestured to Heqi to pass another wine jug to them, and brought some side dishes, saying, "These side dishes are common and should suit your appetite."
"Thank you very much."
Brother Qi nodded slightly, but refused to pick up his chopsticks. He stared at the charcoal in the fire pit thoughtfully.
"I heard from the waiter that there are almost no other inns within a radius of dozens of miles, only this one. Brother Qi, you'd better eat at least a little, otherwise you'll be hungry at night and have a hard time."
Before Brother Qi could say anything, the man beside him, who had been silent for a long time, spoke first: "Thank you for your kindness, young lady, but my brother can't get used to the food outside and usually only eats what's cooked in our small kitchen. We brought some food from home."
"So Brother Qi is the son of a powerful family. My good intentions backfired. Please forgive me. I won't try to persuade you anymore. Please do as you please."
"Miss, you're too kind. I know you mean well. Thank you very much."
As he spoke, Brother Qi glanced at the people next to him and toasted together.
Seeing this, Yuanli subconsciously dissuaded him, "Brother Qi, there's no need to be so polite. Since you're not used to eating outside food, you don't have to drink it. Just get the point across."
Brother Qi nodded superficially, but after they clinked their bowls, he still protected the bowl with both hands and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing his empty wine bowl, Yuanli wanted to say something but chose to remain silent.
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