Chapter 3 Rainy Night

The sky was dark with clouds covering the moon, and petals fell to the ground with the rain. Even on rainy days, the scent of lilac knots was still strong.

In the lobby, the red soup was bubbling with steam, and the aroma of food was wafting in the air. Shen Yuqing picked out a round beef ball, and the soup from the beef ball burst in his mouth as he took a bite. Shen Yuqing's eyes lit up, and he quickly picked up the second ball.

This is the hot pot set meal I got when I signed in the day before yesterday. It happened to rain tonight, so the hot pot and the rainy night are a good combination.

Perhaps it was due to the heat from the hot pot or because she drank a few more cups of wine, but Shen Yuqing's cheeks were stained red, and her peach blossom eyes were watery, making the teardrop mole under her eye even more charming.

He shook the wine glass in his hand, his eyes drifted aimlessly out the window and finally stopped at the door of the inn. After a moment, Shen Yuqing seemed to have thought of something. He raised the corners of his lips slightly, then retracted his gaze and drank the wine in the glass.

Blood kept dripping like broken jade beads, but was washed away by the rain in a moment. In the silent night, there was only a man in black, stumbling forward.

Xu Yuan held a long knife in one hand and covered the wound on his abdomen with the other. The long escape and the wounds on his body that had not been treated in time made his brain feel dizzy. Perhaps it was because his clothes were soaked, the biting cold came over him, and a trace of unwillingness appeared on Xu Yuan's pale face. He had obviously obtained the important evidence, but it seemed that he could not hold on until the arrival of reinforcements.

The road ahead was dark and seemed to have no end. The cold rain fell on Xu Yuan's face. In a trance, he was tripped by a rock and fell to the ground. It took a long time for Xu Yuan to stand up, but his steps became slower and slower.

"Pu Tong"

Xu Yuan fell into the puddle again, but this time he didn't have the strength to get up again. Just when he was in despair, a ray of bright light entered his eyes. Xu Yuan tried hard to open his eyes wide, as if to confirm that he was not seeing things. At the same time, he suddenly gained strength from nowhere and stood up again and ran towards the light.

Raindrops slid down the eaves. Shen Yuqing looked at the door of the inn, then opened the oil-paper umbrella in his hand and stepped into the rain.

As the door of the inn opened, a figure supported by the door fell in front of Shen Yuqing. At the same time, a flash of lightning streaked across the night sky. Accompanied by bursts of thunder, Shen Yuqing not only saw clearly that the person falling in front of him was a man in black, but also saw the bloody handprint on the door of his inn.

Shen Yuqing sighed slightly. She had not expected that the food channel would suddenly turn into a horror channel. There were too many elements, including a mysterious inn appearing in the wilderness and a bright red bloodstain on the door.

After bringing the unconscious man to the guest room, Shen Yuqing needed to take off his clothes to treat his wounds. However, when he was untying his clothes, the man under him actually struggled slightly. Shen Yuqing raised his eyebrows slightly. The man's eyes were still tightly closed and he was not awake. It seemed that even in a coma, he was still alert.

When Shen Yuqing put his hand on the other person's underwear and felt the lining of the underwear, he understood why the other person was struggling.

The man in front of him looked very young, with no trace of blood on his handsome face. However, his body was covered with a mixture of new and old scars. Although they were not densely packed, these scars were not something that an ordinary person would have.

The wound on the opponent's abdomen was obviously a secondary injury. In order for the wound to heal faster, Shen Yuqing needed to remove the dead flesh at the wound. After he had treated all the wounds, the moon suddenly emerged from the clouds and the rain subsided. Perhaps it would stop soon.

After wrapping the other person into a beautiful dumpling, Shen Yuqing tied a symmetrical bow around the other person's waist.

The man had very few personal belongings. Apart from the long sword, the rest were a purse and a token engraved with the word "You".

The entire token is black, with Qilin patterns engraved on both sides. The word "You" is glowing with a faint cold light, giving people a murderous feeling.

After playing with the token for a while, Shen Yuqing placed the other person's belongings next to the bed so that the man could see them first when he woke up.

Although this man looked like a big trouble, he just happened to fall in front of the door of his inn. In order to avoid having to get up early in the morning to collect his body, he had no choice but to save him. While thinking about it, Shen Yuqing weighed the man's wallet with his hand, and after feeling the weight, he smiled with satisfaction.

The task of entertaining a guest at the opening of the new store has been completed, and Shen Yuqing checked the reward for this task.

[Analogy (3) Consumable item that can copy an object three times (excluding the owner's race)]

Shen Yuqing didn't know whether she should complain about the name of this prop. If it was used here, the inventor of this idiom would be so angry that he would vomit blood. The number after the prop should be the number of times it can be used, and it seems that the only limitation of the prop at present is that it cannot copy humans.

The rain outside the window has stopped, and the remaining rain drops down along the eaves. Listening to the rhythmic sound of raindrops, Shen Yuqing gradually felt sleepy.

Late at night, the earth was shrouded in darkness, with only a little light ahead. Xu Yuan had to grit his teeth and run towards the light, but for some reason, no matter how hard he tried, he could not reach the light. Just when he was exhausted, an inn appeared in front of him. He tried hard to see the inn clearly, but for some reason the world fell into darkness again.

"No....."

The man lying on the bed frowned, his eyelashes trembled, and his eyes suddenly opened. When Xu Yuan woke up, he could still hear his heart beating violently, but he didn't have time to recall the dream just now.

Xu Yuan struggled to sit up. After seeing his underwear placed beside the bed, he quickly checked the items in the jacket. After confirming that the items were correct, he breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, the pain from the wound on his body made Xu Yuan break out in a cold sweat, but fortunately, the wound showed no signs of being torn.

Looking at the bandaged wound, Xu Yuan recalled last night. After seeing the glimmer of light, he ran towards it desperately. As he got closer and closer to the light, Xu Yuan discovered that the light was actually the lantern of the inn. The appearance of such a magnificent inn in such a desolate place made Xu Yuan feel unreal. He even thought he was hallucinating. However, in the dark night, the light became his only comfort, so even if it was an illusion, he rushed towards the inn desperately. But now it seems that the inn was not his imagination.

Xu Yuan was very aware of his injuries. The fact that he woke up so quickly was enough to prove that his wounds had been treated well. However, how could there be a doctor in such a regular inn? Thinking of this, he put on the clothes prepared beside him and walked out step by step.

The wounds on his body ached slightly, but for Xu Yuan, the pain made him more awake. He walked towards the lobby of the inn step by step. The aroma of food in the air made Xu Yuan feel hungry. He had been busy these days and had no time to have a good meal.

There was a young man eating breakfast in the lobby. Xu Yuan did not say anything but looked at him with a vigilant look.

"You're awake."

Shen Yuqing put down the chopsticks in her hand and tilted her head slightly to look at Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan's expression remained unchanged, and his voice was a little hoarse: "Did you save me?"

Shen Yuqing showed a helpless expression, and said with a smile: "After all, you fell at the door of my inn, I can't pretend not to see it."

The person in front of him turned out to be the inn's shopkeeper. Although Xu Yuan had already guessed it in his mind, he was still a little surprised when he got the confirmation. However, thinking of his attitude just now, he quickly bent down and clasped his hands together: "Thank you for saving my life, shopkeeper. I..."

"Okay, come and sit down. I don't want to treat your wound again." Shen Yuqing interrupted the other party and stretched out his hand to beckon him to come over.

Xu Yuan paused, the back of his ears turned red. Although he didn't know the other party's intention, he still sat down obediently.

After sitting down, he saw the appearance of the shopkeeper in front of him more clearly. Not to mention his eye-catching face, just the gold thread patterns sewn on his clothes were so complicated that only the best embroiderers in the capital could show such complicated patterns.

Shen Yuqing didn't know what the man was thinking, but he felt that the man was a little silly. He pushed the porridge next to him and said, "You probably haven't had a normal meal for a few days. Porridge is light and easy to digest."

The white porridge in front of him seemed to have been cooked for a long time and looked fragrant and delicious. Xu Yuan did not have a strong appetite, but he could not help but look at the shopkeeper who was eating the meat-filled steamed buns. The steamed buns were small and exquisite, and the fragrance was fragrant, which made Xu Yuan swallow his saliva.

It seemed that Xu Yuan's gaze was too hot. Shen Yuqing looked up at him in confusion. As the other party evaded his gaze, he suddenly realized something and then handed him a plate of pickled vegetables.

“Eat it now!”

Looking at the pickled vegetables handed over to him, Xu Yuan nodded awkwardly, so much so that he missed the teasing in Shen Yuqing's eyes.

After finishing a bowl of white porridge, Xu Yuan felt his stomach become warm and his tense nerves relaxed a little. However, after thinking about his own situation, his expression became a little ugly again. In order not to implicate innocent people, Xu Yuan was ready to say goodbye to the shopkeeper later. Just when he was about to speak, the familiar money bag on the counter caught his attention.

Shen Yuqing followed the other person's gaze and when he saw the wallet, he raised his lips and said, "I am a businessman, so of course I have to charge for the medicine and hotel fees."

Xu Yuan was afraid that the other party would misunderstand him, so he quickly explained: "These few taels of silver can never be worth the life-saving grace of the shopkeeper, but now I am in a difficult situation, and I hope the shopkeeper will not despise me."

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "Your body is not well yet, so you shouldn't get too excited."

This time Xu Yuan finally realized that the shopkeeper was joking with him. His face flushed slightly, and he felt more and more that he could not drag down the shopkeeper, so he calmed down and said, "Shopkeeper, I will never forget your life-saving grace, but now I have something important to do and need to leave immediately."

Shen Yuqing was naturally aware of the other party's thoughts. He said slowly, "Given your physical condition, I'm afraid you will die in the wilderness before you get far."

Xu Yuan smiled bitterly. He knew it well. Looking at the shopkeeper who had a sharp tongue but a kind heart, he continued, "I am trying to avoid trouble, fearing that I might bring trouble to the shopkeeper."

Shen Yuqing waved his hands indifferently, and said each word very frankly: "It doesn't matter. If those who are chasing you come, I will just send you out directly."

Xu Yuan: ...