Painter

Chapter 131 130 One: Banquet

At the end of the afternoon, the Jingshui Building on the north side of Banrifang received another large order for four food boxes filled with various dishes.The two waiters who delivered the food followed the woman in red who bought the table to Banri Square, walked into an alley in the mist and rain, and when they came out, the woman in red and the food and drinks were gone.

The two guys looked at each other, feeling chills in their hearts, and ran out of Banrifang in a hurry.

No one knew that Ximojuli was bustling again.Hongyao helped Sao Qingniang put a jar of fairy wine from Bailufang and three jars of Jingshuilou's two-day spring under the loquat tree.Instruct the monsters to set up a long table in the yard, and put on Shuangfeng'er, Babao quail, onion-splashed rabbit, lamb, lychee kidney, chicken mushroom, double-cooked perilla fish, lettuce, Xijing bamboo shoots and other dishes and snacks.

All the monsters have been holding back in the picture scroll for a long time, and finally they can come out to breathe, so they are playing wantonly.

Li Chan was in the study, facing a blank sheet of paper.

In the past, when Li Chan talked with Mr. Bi, he often used a pen.One reason is that for Li Chan, writing is faster than speaking.The second reason is that the dialogue written on paper can be read later.

At this time, Li Chan didn't write for convenience, but just thought about it and said: "I have been thinking about it for several days on Fuyu Mountain, but I still can't figure it out. Come to protect me. I didn’t know from Du Jianyin until I went down the mountain today that Yu Yuan’s mysterious monster crashed into the old imperial city more than ten days ago. Du Jianyin said that the damaged part of the palace wall was near Dui Yue, which happened to be It's close to the location where I repaired the blue map."

Mr. Bi wrote: "You will know if you go and have a look."

Li Chan nodded, "It's time to take a look, but even if I don't go, it's almost the same thing. I have nothing to do with the royal family. Apart from the mural, there will be no other reason."

Mr. Bi wrote: "It makes sense."

Li Chan recalled the scene when he was repairing the painting in Xunning Palace, and thought of the sword marks on Cangbi's body and the flying sword aura. He speculated: "The "Wan Ling Chao Yuan Tu" is the one under the holy cloth of the painting. Great formation, Emperor Dayong must have thought that I could restore the painting sage's posthumous work, so he recruited me. But that painting was not repaired by me. At that time, the sword energy from Cang Bi's body escaped by itself, "Wan Ling Chao Yuan Tu" recover on its own.”

Li Chan said with emotion: "I just took the opportunity to understand the way of painting a saint. Not only did I take advantage of it, but I also took credit for it."

Mr. Bi wrote: "If it has nothing to do with you, then how come the murals were restored when you went?"

"I'm not humble." Li Chan smiled.

At this time, a call came from outside: "A Lang!"

Li Chan looked out of the window, and Xu Da's claws were pressing down on the cork of the wine tank wrapped in green cloth.He left the study, and as soon as he arrived in the yard, the white cat pried the cork away with a wave of its claws. The man stood by the wine jar, holding the wine jar, and shouted angrily, "Ah Lang's first glass of wine today, I'm sorry!" It's up to us to pay respects, but the Fox Immortal Empress sacrificed her life to save the Lord and was seriously injured, we respect the righteous man the most, how can I compete with the Fox Immortal Empress for this bowl of wine? Cover the fire and pour the wine!"

General Huo Huo was not much higher than the wine jar, he hugged the jar and poured out several bowls of wine.Li Chan rushed ahead of Tu Shanxi, and picked up the rough clay bowl containing the wine, "I should respect you." After saying that, she brought the bowl to her mouth, and took a sip.

A rare smile appeared in Tu Shanxi's eyes, and she drank the bowl in one gulp, only a little clear liquid flowed from the corner of her mouth, down her fair neck, and rolled into her lapel.

All the monsters applauded loudly, and Li Chan said: "Jingshui Tower's two-day spring taste is not strong, but it has a lot of stamina. This wine has the name of 'drinking three bowls, two days slightly drunk', so it is called Two-day spring. The way you drink it..."

But Xu Da shouted: "Madam Fox Immortal is so proud!"

All the goblins followed suit and praised, asking Tu Shanxi to drink another bowl.

Hong Yao saw the atmosphere of worshiping the top of the mountain after drinking this bowl of wine, and thought that she had come earlier than Tu Shanxi, so she must not be left behind, so she also went up to pick up a bowl of wine and said: "This is for me to respect Ah Lang. "

Li Chan responded to the red medicine, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "Wheel racing? I can't stand this way of drinking, let's all come together."

Three rounds of wine.

Hong Yao's face was flushed, and she looked at the flowers and plants in the garden.She left the bottom of the Pushui River and came to Ximoju. Although she lived here not long ago, she made this place her home. Thinking of running away again, she couldn't help sighing, "I planned to plant a few hollyhocks when I was old, but now It’s a waste. These flowers will also be wasted. Ah Lang, where are we going to go from now on?”

Xu Da, who was in charge of drinking orders over there, was arrogantly pouring wine to the general of Zhenshui one moment ago, but held his breath the next moment and secretly looked at Li Chan.Dai Zhu pecked the rice grains at the corner of Qing Yacha's mouth, and Qing Yasha grinned in pain. Hearing Hong Yao's question, he forgot about revenge. He only stared at Dai Zhu, and hurriedly listened carefully to Li Chan's answer.Tu Shanxi was staring at the wine bowl drunkenly, but her ears were slightly turned to one side.

Li Chan was about to answer, when she suddenly noticed that the wine table suddenly became quiet.It turned out that what Hong Yao asked was exactly what the monsters wanted to ask.He thought for a while, and said: "I planned to escape to the outside of the customs. Although the world there is chaotic, it is not difficult to find a shelter." When he said this, he glanced at him, and sure enough, many monsters showed disappointment.Ninety percent of these monsters came from outside the pass. Everyone knows that the world outside the pass is chaotic, where can Xuandu be comfortable?
Li Chan changed the subject: "But right now, there is a safe place to go. If you go to Shenzhasi, you don't have to be afraid of the demon officials coming to investigate. I don't know, what do you think?"

Song Wuji, who was warming the wine in the clay oven, shrank his tongue, "Ah... Alang... Why don't you go to... Shen Zhasi..."

Li Chan didn't agree immediately, but glanced around, most of the monsters showed expectations, he smiled and said: "That's it, everyone, go eat and drink."

All the monsters applauded loudly.

For a while, those who drink alcohol are ordered to drink, and those who fight for food are fighting for food.

When it was Shenshi, Sao Qingniang roughly packed the things in the study, and Li Chan left Ximoju directly without delay.After all, he was famous here, and if Shen Zhasi could find out this place, Cui would not be ignorant.

When he left Banrifang, he glanced at the bronze mirror shop on the street, but didn't say goodbye.Now that karma is entangled, and Xiyi Mountain is still in trouble, he has to hide his whereabouts, and the painting owed to Mr. Lu can only be returned in the future.

Go out of Banrifang, go west all the way, then go north, pass Jiangdu Palace, and enter Pingkangfang.To the west of the intersection is Old Crow Lane.The old armory at the entrance of the alley used to have more than [-] military craftsmen, and the weapons in the warehouse were often piled up like a mountain.After the capital was moved, the number of craftsmen here dropped by more than ten times.

Li Chan passed by the slightly deserted military weapon station, searched along the street for a long time, and finally found the pattern of three pans on an inconspicuous door beam.Knock the tin ring on the black-painted door, and in a moment, you are led into the door.

To the northeast of Xuandu, there are mostly deep houses and courtyards. A door that looks inconspicuous from the outside often has a hidden cave inside.Li Chan took the signboard of the Gyeonggi Youyishi and saw Du Chengzhou who was reading a letter in the house.

"Since Li Lang is here, it's a decision?" Du Chengzhou welcomed Li Chan to his seat.

Li Chan nodded, "I don't know if it's convenient for Du Jianyin to do something for me."

Du Chengzhou smiled and said: "Yuan Shajun explained that as long as Li Lang comes, I will take care of everything that needs to be done. Li Lang will temporarily live in the Xuanming Temple in the north of Xuandu, and no one will disturb him there."

"Thank you Du Jianyin, but it's not about this." Li Chan said, "I have a niece who boarded the merchant ship 'Jin Taiping' in Qingque Palace a few days ago, and she has almost arrived in Sichuan. Please also ask Du Jianyin to help I'll check to see if she's safe."

"You can't talk about helping, it's just a little effort." Du Chengzhou smiled, "You are the envoy of Youyi in Gyeonggi, and you are not a small official. Why do you still treat yourself as an outsider?"

"After all, it's a private matter." Li Chan said, "There is one more thing. Does Du Jianyin know where Guo Duwei's home is? I want to see his descendants."

"Guo Duwei?" Du Chengzhou's complexion changed, and he sighed: "Guo Duwei has only one daughter. He died suddenly, leaving only his wife. Now his widow is not in a good situation."

(End of this chapter)