The drinker recognized that this was a neighbor's child and wondered, "Who gave it to you?"
"This is a big brother, I don't recognize him." The child turned around and left with a bulge in his mouth. He only received three pieces of halva as a reward and had no intention of talking to this person.
The drinker took a look at the note. It was two fingers wide and there was only one sentence on it: "Is it time to return the turtle beads to me?"
Seeing this meaningless message, the drinker was also confused. He looked around the alley suspiciously, retreated into the yard and closed the door. His companion asked him: "Who is coming outside?"
"I don't know, someone asked the child to leave a note for the child guard."
The door to the inner room creaked open, and someone walked out quickly: "Give it to me." This person was wearing a face covering and his voice was a little hoarse.
He snatched the note from the drinker's hand, looked at it twice, and raised his eyebrows. The drinker asked him, "Is this really you?"
"What does it have to do with you?" The man hurried back and slammed the door. From beginning to end, he didn't even look at the two of them.
The drinker was about to speak but stopped.
The companion tugged on his sleeve: "Come on, this guy has a weird temper and it's not like the first day. Come on, come on, sit down and drink."
The weirdo returned to the room, read the note again and again, and even compared it with the light twice before picking up a few bottles from the table, blending the powders and potions inside to create a pungent paste.
object, and then paste it onto the note.
Soon, several words appeared on the back of the originally blank note: "Sister Chen's Fish Soup."
In the entire row of shops in front, there is a shop with this sign.
The man snorted, sat down and thought about it carefully before opening the door and going out.
...As a neighborhood store, the signature "Chen Sao Fish Soup" directly touches the soul, and diners will know what its flagship product is at a glance.
The shop is not big, there are three small tables inside, and two more tables can be placed outside if the space is occupied.
Diners can only sit in a mat, and they have to sit down while eating - He Lingchuan maintained this posture.
When the three hot dishes and one soup were brought to the table, the person he was waiting for happened to come in.
He Lingchuan thoughtfully chose the innermost table. The visitor sat down with his back to the street and casually took off his face towel, revealing the lower half of his face that was twisted like wax.
Dong Rui.
As soon as He Lingchuan saw this face, he held his forehead and said, "Please let me slow down."
Really off-putting.
Dong Rui said coldly: "If you don't want to see it, you can get out."
"Long time no see, I have to get used to it again." He Lingchuan made him a bowl of fish soup with his own hands, "Here, I made this bowl of soup for the good time in the swamp."
The crucian carp soup is milky white in color and has a fragrant aroma.
Sister-in-law Chen uses this fish soup as her signature dish, and she really has some real skills.
Dong Rui took it and wanted to drink it straight down, but when he lowered his head, he almost burned his lips, and the mouthful almost spurted out.
I finally swallowed it, and then I took small sips and swallowed slowly. My mouth was so hot that it was about to explode.
During this process, He Lingchuan had already poured himself a glass of wine, took another sip, and said "ah" in comfort.
Oh shit.
Dong Rui looked at him silently, regaining the feeling of his blood pressure soaring all the way back then. What good times in the swamp? It was simply unbearable to look back on!
He said dullly: "What do you want from me?"
"We still have things to do in Lingxu City, have you forgotten?" He Lingchuan reminded him, "Er Niang?" At the same time, he and Dong Rui accepted the mission from Zhu Erniang to find her demonic immortal legacy in Lingxu City.
slough.
When Dong Rui left the Demon Nest Swamp, he left his address and pseudonym in Lingxu City to Mao Lingchuan, and then took the first step.
He Lingchuan followed the fine style of practicing what he preached. As soon as he arrived in Lingxu City, he began to discuss solutions with his former friends. However, as soon as he arrived at Dong Rui's door, he discovered that he was not alone.
To be on the safe side, He Lingchuan asked him out for a meeting.
The trick on the note was played by Dong Rui in the Demon Nest Swamp.
"Remember." Dong Rui took a piece of duck offal, "I also made an oath to her."
I promise, but I have something to do and I can't leave now, so please wait a few more days."
In addition to fish soup, Mrs. Chen's shop is also good at stir-frying various chicken, duck and pork offal. The price is the cheapest, just clean it and put it in the oil, mix it with the ingredients, and it will be fragrant. It is perfect for drinking.
Best companion.
Most importantly, it's not expensive.
Hey, what is hidden in the streets and alleys is home-cooked food that ordinary people can afford.
He Lingchuan asked him: "What conditions did Zhu Erniang promise you to come here to do things for her?"
The Bejia Empire is a behemoth, and Lingxu City is under the eyes of the gods. Not to mention that Dong Rui's wanted order was finally removed, and he can enjoy the hard-won freedom. How much price can Zhu Erniang offer to let Dong Rui come?
Making trouble in Lingxu City?
Although the two of them were forced by Zhu Erniang to agree to seize her body for her, are there still many people who go against their promise?
Before doing anything, He Lingchuan had to make sure that Dong Rui had not regretted or betrayed him. Otherwise, there would be no need for the two people to contact him, and he would have to find another source of help.
Dong Rui learned the lesson, and this time he blew the fish soup to cool down before drinking it: "No matter how big or small the demon puppet I created is strong or weak, there is always one shortcoming that cannot be eliminated, that is, the life span is too short. It can't last more than ten years, and it can't be shorter than ten years."
Three to five months."
"After all, divine blood is not something that today's monsters can fully tolerate. Ghost Monkey is my most successful work, but every few months there is always a retrograde blood poison, making it miserable. Now, it is almost reaching its upper limit. Divine Blood
The power itself is a heavy burden, and I can't help them."
That's it. "When the demon puppet is broken, you can make a new one." Otherwise, why are they called "puppet"? "You are so cold-blooded!" Dong Rui glared at him, "The demon puppet is cuter than most people in the world, and you actually said
Can they be thrown away at will?" He Lingchuan touched his nose: "Here, eat vegetables!"
"Each demon puppet is unique and much more precious than the humans on the street!" Dong Rui never forgets to step on him. "Zhu Erniang said, you can help me solve this problem."
"What can it do?"
"There are still a few egg sheaths left in its slough, and the demon essence from ancient times is still condensed in them, which can help me neutralize the side effects of the divine blood. Then the demon puppet's lifespan can be extended at least several times, and it can also be reduced normally.
Suffer much pain.”
He Lingchuan understood. The ancient demons were the main force against the gods. The spider immortals of that period were powerful, so it shouldn't be a problem to fight against a little divine blood.
For people like Dong Rui who regard research as life, the attraction of the spider demon's slough is irresistible. Knowing this, He Lingchuan felt very relieved:
"Why, Snail Toad's injury hasn't been cured yet?"
As soon as He Lingchuan said these words, Dong Rui stopped talking and looked over with horrified eyes: "How did you..."
His second reaction was to go to the store, but he found that Mrs. Chen, who had finished cooking, had gone outside to drink with regular customers.
They were the only customers left in the store, and they were talking very quietly.
"How do I know?" He Lingchuan slowly picked up a piece of pork kidney, which was very oily and had a knife on it. "I injured it, um, no, I injured it, of course I know."
Dong Rui stared at him for a long time before finding his voice: "Can't you let go of my demon?!"
Almost every demon puppet he lost was related to this guy, every one of them! Why can't even Snail Toad escape this damn curse?
"I didn't know you made it." Mao Lingchuan sighed, "It wasn't until I discovered its true identity that I remembered that you told me in the swamp that you had made a demon puppet for someone else as a way to escape.
Bega’s terms of exchange.”
Dong Rui was heartbroken: "Why did you hit it?"
"The demon puppet you created is carrying the treasure 'Snail House' that Qing Palace lost more than ten years ago - yes, that's the thick snail shell on its back - and it is committing crimes everywhere in the Chiyan Kingdom! It happened that I was entrusted by the Prince of Chiyan
, Investigate the case and track down the culprit. "He Lingchuan spread his hands, "How could I not beat it?" Investigate the case? He Lingchuan is the investigator?
Dong Rui stood up suddenly.
However, He Lingchuan took the lead and raised his hand to put on his shoulder: "Calm down, don't be impatient!" Dong Rui was so powerful that he couldn't even move.
He wanted to rub He Lingchuan's wrist, but the latter had already retracted his arm and placed it under his ribs like lightning: "Don't make trouble, I won't cause you any trouble!"
Half of Dong Rui's body was numb and he could barely breathe. He knew that the other party had cut off his blood, even though it was only for a short moment.
This guy's skills seem to have improved again, damn it!
He Lingchuan said quickly: "This case has been handed over to others for investigation. The follow-up has nothing to do with me, and I will not testify against you."
Dong Rui was dubious: "Who took over?" "Tiangong."
Dong Rui's face suddenly turned pale, and his voice became even hoarse: "How could it be Tiangong?" He Lingchuan asked him, "Do you know what specifically Snail Toad committed?"
Dong Rui shook his head: "As soon as I arrived in Lingxu, I took over the treatment of Snail Toad. It was seriously injured, and the delay was too long! I spent a lot of effort to stabilize the injury, and it still has to be treated now.
Regular care."
He paused: "Before you came, I had only been out a few times."
He Lingchuan sometimes forgets how homely this guy is: "Isn't Snail Chan here?"
"No, the place here is too small and the environment is not suitable. "This house is too small. Even if you speak loudly, the neighbors will hear it. It is not suitable for raising monsters. After all, toads still make loud noises. Besides, snail bats are amphibians.
Best for muddy and wet environments.
"Where did those two people in your courtyard come from?"
"Sent by the owner of Snail Toad, he pretends to be a helper, but in reality he has no use. He can only buy me some things."
He Lingchuan asked again: "Is the owner of Snail Toad named Mai Xuewen?"
Dong Rui blinked: "My surname is indeed Mai. He is tall and thin, looks gentle, but his eyes are gloomy."
Mai Xuewen looked like this. He Lingchuan thought thoughtfully: "Back then, was he the one who helped you escape from Bejia?"
Dong Ruizhe looked at him and was wary: "Didn't you say you won't investigate the case?"
He Lingchuan smiled and said: "I will no longer investigate the case for the official, but I have to know something." In his current situation, more information is more help.