Eight: Street Market
Li Li'er walked into Qiao City and was surprised to find that the whole street was very bright. Thousands of candles were burning in thousands of shops. The flames of thousands of candles were mixed into a chaotic but ubiquitous dim light, which covered the whole world.
A layer of amber haze.
The air was filled with the faint pine scent of burning yellow wax, and Li Li'er also recognized sandalwood and musk in this smell. The strong aroma made people feel stuffy, but what was terrible was that it was also mixed with the smell of wine, vegetables and sweat.
Li Li'er inhaled slowly and evenly, and then exhaled a short breath of turbid air. He breathed and exhaled in this way repeatedly to keep the spiritual platform clear.
But he had not yet reached the state where he could walk, sit, or lie down with his mind at peace. The noisy silk and bamboo and the singing and singing of swallows made his breathing become chaotic. He heard countless people laughing, shouting, quarreling, and making vulgar and obscene remarks.
A silvery smile.
The merry-go-rounders wearing tiled roofs were wearing dazzling clothes of various colors, and some were bare-chested. The noisy crowds of people burst out from the doors and windows, distorting the streets like a heat wave.
Li Li'er didn't feel the wind, but the beautiful wine flags were swaying. It was really bizarre. It was like spreading out a piece of silkworm paper and setting up a big movie stage, with people singing, hawking, drinking, juggling, and walking.
Yes, all sentient beings are like the paper figures in the movie, without any anger at all.
Li Li'er felt a cold feeling in his heart.
The aroma and smell of alcohol in the market made his whole body warm, and the coldness melted away instantly.
A doubt lingers in my mind: Even if someone ignores the ban, it will not lead to such a grand scene.
However, Li Li'er couldn't think anymore for some reason. It was as if she had entered a dream, and all the chaos was taken for granted.
After passing through the market, he arrived at the Temple of the Goddess - only this thought was still very clear, driving him to move forward.
The clapper in hand has been forgotten by Li Li'er for a long time, and the dim light of the white lantern seems to have been extinguished in the daylight.
Li Li'er walked for an unknown distance, and his heels began to feel sore. However, the lights were still bright in front of him, and a continuous line of wine flags and lanterns stretched out as if there was no end. This was definitely not the way to the Goddess Bridge. It seemed that he was going the wrong way.
Li Li'er didn't know Xuandufang City, but he vaguely knew that Qinghefang was not the only bustling area next to the Pu River. To the west of Qinghefang was Sajinfang, and to the east was Qingyinfang, both of which were filled with gold and silver.
It seems that I have strayed from the direction and ended up somewhere unknown.
Li Li'er walked towards the food stall on the street. The food stall was next to the door of An Chan Shop. The stall table was covered with blue cloth, and several porcelain bowls and beating bowls were placed on the cloth.
The stall owner was an honest-looking old man. Li Li'er approached and said, "May I ask my father-in-law, where is this place?"
The stall owner glanced at Li Li'er and said, "Lost?"
"So I ask my father-in-law to show me the way."
The stall owner smiled honestly and said: "I see you are tired from walking, why don't you sit down and rest first."
"Thank you, husband, but I have something important and I need to rush to Qinghefang as soon as possible."
"I just came to Xuandu. It seems I don't understand the rules here. Since I want to ask for directions, I just sat down and asked. I have the Wubao Tea Tea here. It would be a pity not to try it."
Li Li'er looked at the honest smile of the stall owner and never expected that the stall owner was so cunning and would not give directions unless he bought his tea.
He reached into his waist bag, preparing to take money to ask the stall owner to speak, but he felt that he was really hungry.
After brushing aside his clothes and sitting in front of the stall, Li Li'er asked: "I heard that there is a Qibao Leicha in Qinghefang that is known as the best. What is the difference between your Five Treasures Leicha?"
As soon as Li Li'er sat down, the stall owner scooped out the ingredients from each porcelain bowl and put them into the bowl, grinded them finely with a mallet, lifted the kettle on the stove, and poured a drop of crystal boiling water from the mouth of the pot into the bowl.
White gas billows out.
After a while, the stall owner put a bowl of Wubao Leicha in front of Li Li'er.
Li Li'er took a sniff, and the rich and fresh fragrance penetrated into his nose and went straight into his brain. He was surprised. He was worthy of being the emperor of the Six Dynasties. In Xuandu, a street vendor selling snacks had some unique skills. He took a sip from the bowl.
The thick, hot tea soup fell down your throat and into your stomach, still emitting warm steam, making you break out into a layer of sweat.
The stall owner wiped the edge of the bowl with a towel and then said: "Other people's Qibao Leicha contains glutinous rice, arrowroot starch, sesame, peanuts, mung beans, ginger, Litsea cubeba, but my Five Treasures Leicha is quite different.
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"The guests haven't eaten yet? Qibao Leicha is a vegetarian tea, while my Five Treasures Leicha is a meat tea. The condiments in the tea are heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys."
The stall owner smiled very honestly.
A chill exploded behind Li Li'er. The right hand holding the tea bowl suddenly grabbed the bowl, and with a snap, he put the bowl on the table. Thick tea soup splashed out, yellow and green mixed with light red.
The fishy smell came up from his intestines and stomach, and Li Li'er wanted to gag, but he snorted coldly and endured it.
A burst of energy spread with a cold snort, and the low stool and food stall under Li Li'er were shattered!
The wood chips were scattered in all directions, and the porcelain bowls on the stall were all shattered into pieces with a crisp and loud bang!
The yellow-green tea soup in the bowl came out without any obstruction. Without the bottom of the porcelain bowl, it fell to the ground. At the same time, the condiments in the bowl also fell, scarlet and dark green clumps of things, snapping.
, fell on the loess compacted road.
Li Li'er put aside the hem of his clothes with his left hand, lifted the white leather lantern with his right hand, and stood there.
The energy had only calmed down at this point. Except for the food stall and the low stool, everything around Li Li'er seemed not to be affected at all. Only the cloth hanging at the door of the saddle shop swayed twice, and there was dust as if it was blown by the breeze.
It was like a breeze, and when it was breathed, it created a circle of ripples, drawing a three-foot radius around Li Li'er's feet.
The honest old man fell in the food stall bleeding from his orifices.
"Monster!" Li Li'er's eyes were cold and he spoke every word.
The stall owner looked horrified, wiped away blood and tears, and kowtowed repeatedly in mourning, "Master Immortal, have mercy on me, Master Immortal, have mercy on my life! The little old man has no eyesight, and he bumped into the Immortal Master! The little old man sells pig excrement soup and hangs five treasures on it.
In the name of Leicha, I only want the business to be prosperous, but I have no intention of letting the immortal master break the precept of eating meat, but this little old man's crime will not lead to death!"
Li Li'er's eyes were cold, but the stall owner's words made his heart skip a beat. The words "immortal master" and "xunjie" really didn't go together, which made the old man look like a common man. Could it be that he had been wronged?
Good guy?
Li Li'er gradually calmed down. From the beginning, there was a warmth lingering in his heart, making him dizzy and unable to think clearly. At this moment, many questions resurfaced in his mind.
The situation did not allow him to think carefully. The movement of the food stalls alerted other people in the market, and countless vendors and pedestrians gathered around.
"The bully dominates the market!"
"Hitting people, killing people!"
"You're not very young, but your methods are so ruthless!"
"Catch him and bring him to the official!"
Countless people surrounded him, and countless hands grabbed him.
Li Li'er looked around with anger in her eyes!
The candied haws seller sells candied haws with a string of human eyes on a bamboo stick;
A seller of combs with hair-covered human skin tied on them;
The butcher had a string of tripe hanging around his neck;
The seller of bad hooves has several hands holding the plate!
They shouted to catch people, but their faces were full of smiles. For those who didn't know, they thought they were welcoming guests warmly.
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"Boom!"
"Rain and dampness prevent thieves and thefts!"
The clear voice cut through the silent night.
Chapter completed!