"Find a place to rest first." Fu Yunchen looked around and pointed at the inn not far away, "Let's go there."
Mu Run jumped down from the stone and ran towards the inn first.
Qiao Dongzi led the carriage and looked at her back, "She was really full of energy along the way."
"Yeah." Fu Yunchen's eyes suddenly flashed and he looked towards a dilapidated yard.
Qiao Dongzi also noticed it and continued walking forward pretending not to know.
Mu Run walked to the inn door and knocked on the door.
After a while, I heard an old and feeble voice, "Who is it?"
"Old man, we are passing businessmen and want to rest here. Is there any room available?"
‘Squeaky~’ The door opened.
An old man with a beard and half a hair, and dim eyes appeared in Mu Run's eyes, "Yes, there are empty rooms. Girl, please come in."
"Okay, thank you, old shopkeeper." Mu Run greeted Fu Yunchen and Qiao Dongzi again.
The three of them entered the inn.
Looking at the dusty tables, chairs and benches, if you want to sit down and take a rest, you have to clean them first.
Mu Run rolled up her sleeves and started drying. She had a rag in one hand and a broom in the other. After a while, she cleared out a table and four benches.
"Eldest brother, please take a seat, and third brother, please take a seat." Mu Run changed the title casually.
The old shopkeeper came over with a pot of boiling water and said, "There is no tea in the shop. This is just boiled water. The three generals will give it to you for free."
"Thank you, old shopkeeper. I happen to be thirsty. I wonder what we can eat here?" Mu Run asked.
"There are still some dishes in the kitchen. Why don't you watch me cook them? I was going to go back to my hometown in the countryside to take care of my wife. I can't take these things with me," the old shopkeeper said to Mu Run.
Mu Run was surprised, "The old shopkeeper is leaving?"
"Well, just watch and stay. Just close the door when you leave." The old shopkeeper took out a packed baggage from the counter.
Qiao Dongzi took out a few pieces of broken silver from his pocket, weighing four or five taels, and said, "Thank you, old shopkeeper, we can't live in vain. Please take this silver."
"Too much." The old shopkeeper looked at the money and hurriedly refused.
Finally, Mu Run forced it into his hand and said, "Take it, open the door for business, that's right."
"Well, thank you girl and the two gentlemen." The old shopkeeper put away the money, then hesitated for a moment, and said to Mu Run: "Girl, listen to me. There is no need to do business here. Leave the city.
Go east, there are black witches there who will arrest people and make medicine. In fact, the disappearance of people in the town one by one is also related to the black witches. I, a half-dead old man, are looked down upon by others, so I have survived until now."
Mu Run looked at Fu Yunchen.
Fu Yunchen asked: "Thank you, old man. It's difficult to walk on the road. It's better to leave early."
"Hey, hey, take care of yourself, you three. I'll go first." The old shopkeeper carried the bag and left.
There were only three people in the inn, Mu Run.
"Hey, what do you think about me being the boss's wife?" Mu Run sat down at the counter.
Qiao Dongzi, "Then who is the boss?"
"He." Mu Run pointed at Fu Yunchen.
Fu Yunchen: "...go to the kitchen to cook."
Mu Run curled her lips and walked towards the kitchen.
Qiao Dongzi walked to the door and took a look. There were two sneaky shadows appearing near the inn.
"The boss is being targeted."
"Just in time, I can save the time to find them."
Mu Run entered the kitchen.
The mottled wall was yellowed by smoke. There was a bamboo basket hanging on the roof beam, which contained two strips of bacon and some dried vegetables. There was also rice at the bottom of the rice vat, which was enough for them to eat a meal.
It was porridge. Two black wild yams and vegetable knots were thrown on the ground. There was half a jar of clean water in the water jar in the corner.
"Okay, let's start cooking." Mu Run washed his hands, picked up the kitchen knife, and started cooking.
Fu Yunchen and Qiao Dongzi discussed the next plan.
Suddenly, the aroma of food wafted over from the kitchen.
Qiao Dongzi was extremely surprised, "This girl really knows how to cook? Let me go and see."
Got up and went to the kitchen.
Fu Yunchen sat motionless on the stool, letting the fragrance in the air slowly overlap with the fragrance in his memory...