I Can’t Be a Sword God

The facade of Liu Ji in the south of the city is not big, but the workshop behind the store is not small, occupying a large yard.

On both sides of the yard are tools for making hot pot bases, and there is a spacious aisle in the middle.

A clerk led the three of them to the door and yelled: "The three distinguished guests invited by the master, please treat them well."

Immediately another guy came over, with a warm smile, he respectfully led the three of them into the room, and said: "Our host wants to invite three distinguished guests to dinner, and we are preparing for it right now, please wait a moment."

While talking, the three of them were introduced to sit in the hall, and someone brought out trays and trays of candied fruit, peanuts and melon seeds, fresh melons and fruits, and a large glass of iced sour plum soup.

Three other maids came over with a small tray full of silver knives, "Do you need nail trimming for the three honored guests? We can also paint your nails for free."

Another waiter brought three buckets of hot water over there, "Three distinguished guests, do you want to soak your feet?"

"..."

"Hey, this service is okay." Wang Longqi was amazed.

Everyone in the Wang family has a great cause, and they have seen a lot in Hangzhou Mansion, but they have never experienced such a big show like eating a hot pot.

After enjoying it here for a long time, someone put the steaming bottom of the pot on the table. The pot is divided into nine grids. It seems that it is specially designed for the convenience of cooking different materials. It is quite careful.

At this time, the chubby shopkeeper Liu came out with a smile on his face, "I'm sorry, three, this shop is closed, and many people came to see me. I didn't greet you immediately, and I was a little neglected."

"Don't neglect, don't neglect..." Lao Du said with a smile: "Your service here is very considerate." He also introduced Li Chu and Wang Longqi, "This is my master, from Jiangnan Deyun Temple, everyone Call him Daoist Li Xiao. This is Wang Longqi, Seventh Young Master. You know that Truman has risen in Jixiang Mansion recently? Seventh Young Master is inside...hehe."

Strictly speaking, Wang Longqi's face is still the boss of Truman. But Lao Du didn't say much, just let shopkeeper Liu know that he is a man of some importance and not just here to grab a meal, otherwise it will be easy to lose face if he shows his hand at that time.

Although Wang Longqi was indeed here to eat.

"Oh, you've come to visit us..." Shopkeeper Liu hurriedly got up and gave a warm welcome.

This is black and white.

After the welcome was over, Shopkeeper Liu asked again: "Among the three, does anyone have a birthday today? If it happens, my family will prepare for it, and there will be extra songs and dances to celebrate."

"No need, no need." Lao Du quickly waved his hand again.

There is no need to sell the bottom material, but I must still have a few copies in stock, and the current meal is still full of fragrance.

Wang Longqi asked curiously: "Shopkeeper Liu, your family's service is so good, why don't you consider opening a hot pot restaurant?"

"Haha, my family has been in the bottom material business for generations, and I never thought about making it bigger." Shopkeeper Liu said with a smile: "As for these additional services, they are just passed down from generation to generation in my family. Eating hot pot is a sacred thing, especially eating ours. The base materials of our own must have the best front and rear processes to enjoy the ultimate enjoyment.”

"I think it's really good. After eating hot pot, you can also do your nails. Everyone will definitely want to come." Lao Du chimed in.

"Hahaha, what everyone eats is the taste. No one would come here to have a meal just for these odd things." Shopkeeper Liu said: "Besides, the labor cost of opening a shop like this is too high. My family's servants and maids are comparable to other people's. It's expensive."

"It doesn't matter, you can increase the price by 100% after you have increased the labor by 30%. As long as you take care of everyone and make them comfortable, no one will mind, and we must praise you for your humanity." Wang Longqi made a decision. Said: "Old Liu, if you want to do it, I will invest money for you."

"I've already thought up the names for you. Shopkeeper Liu, your surname is Liu, and Seventh Young Master, your surname is Wang. The hot pot restaurant you two jointly opened..." Lao Du slapped his forehead and smiled, "It's called Hedi Lao, how about it? "

Shopkeeper Liu blinked: "Is this next to each other?"

Talking and boasting, eating nonsense, this meal is a feast for the host and guest.

In the end, Li Chu finished eating, put down his chopsticks, and said, "Should we talk about monsters?"

"right……"

Over there, they were discussing with each other to open three branches in a year, dominate the Northland in three years, and dominate the north and south of the country in ten years to become the king of the pot. Only then did they realize that they came here today to have a serious business.

"Cough..." Shopkeeper Liu cleared his throat, and then said awkwardly, "This monster of Dongjiang Valley really worries us to death..."

"There is a Donghua River outside Jixiang Mansion, which nourishes a Dongjiang Valley, which has always been a place where flowers and plants flourish. There is a herbal medicine in my family's secret recipe, and only the water and soil of Dongjiang Valley can grow in a hundred miles. For a hundred years, I have been using it wherever .”

"But about three days ago, the Dongjiang Valley was suddenly covered with a layer of white mist. I heard that at that time, some people who went to collect herbs in the valley disappeared. Afterwards, the guys that my family sent out to collect herbs went to three and only one came back. Listening to him, when those two people walked into the mist, there was a burst of screaming, dragging and biting sounds, as if they were captured by wild beasts. But... how can there be such a powerful beast? Can kill two living people."

"Because human lives were involved, we hurriedly reported to Chaotianque, and there was no further information after that. I heard from friends in the government that after Chaotianque's cultivators went into the white mist, nothing came out. Now we are recruiting masters."

Li Chu nodded.

It's possible.

Because of the existence of King Han's Mansion in the Northland, Chaotianque's power is not too great, and ordinary masters don't like to come here to station. In terms of strength, Chaotianque in Jixiangfu City might not be as good as those gangs in the underworld combined.

"Eh?" Old Du asked again: "I heard that Prince Han's Mansion has a lot of elite disciples, they are all recruited from the Jianghu, and there are many of them who are extremely skilled, and they will also help the people of the North to get rid of demons. "

"Don't mention it." Shopkeeper Liu curled his lips and said, "Those people in King Han's Mansion only accept money. They say that they are sitting in Beidi, please move them to kill half of their lives at once. I am a small family, how can I ask you?" worthy."

"I see." Old Du nodded.

"It's unreasonable." Wang Longqi was filled with righteous indignation.

"Small family..." Li Chu was slightly disappointed.

I thought shopkeeper Liu's family was rich, so this trip must be rewarding.

well.

"Don't worry, old Liu!" Wang Longqi held the hand of shopkeeper Liu, and said heavily: "In order to be able to eat such delicious hot pot ingredients, Li Chu, Lao Du and I will definitely go all out to eliminate the demon of."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Brother Wang!" Shopkeeper Liu patted Wang Longqi's shoulder eagerly.

...

The three of them walked leisurely all the way in the direction of Dongjiang Valley, intending to take a stroll along the river, which could be regarded as a snack after dinner.

The strange thing is that along the way, I saw many passers-by hurrying, carrying large and small bags of fishing gear, fishing rods and nets, all rushing in which direction.

At a glance, it seems that most of the people in Jixiang Mansion have gone fishing.

And regardless of gender.

"What is this for?" Wang Longqi was a little puzzled, "Is fishing in Jixiang Mansion so popular?"

"I remember that it wasn't like this a few days ago..." Lao Du was also very surprised, so he grabbed an old man and asked, "Old man, what's going on with them, why are they so eager to go...fishing?"

"You don't know?" The old man's legs and feet are also bad, so he didn't rush to leave, so he explained to them: "A few days ago, someone caught a two-foot-long golden carp from the Donghua River. It's amazing to look at. The most amazing thing is that this fish can blink!"

"At this time, an eminent monk came over and told the man that this carp had spirituality. He was willing to spend a lot of money to buy it, hoping to release it. The fisherman sold the carp to a He thought it was a sky-high price."

"Who would have thought that as soon as the carp entered the water, it would suddenly spit out people's words, saying that it was a dragon in the river. It just accidentally left the water and lost its magic power. It was all thanks to the eminent monk to save it. It gave the eminent monk a scale, saying that it has magical effects, man Wearing it can keep the golden gun from falling down and revive the glory, and wearing it by women can promote blood circulation and beauty, and keep youth forever."

"Hey, this is really attractive." Wang Longqi said, "But... the eminent monk is not very useful, right?"

"So now everyone is going fishing in the river to catch another dragon clan?" Old Du also had some doubts, "This story sounds... a bit mysterious."

"Whether this is true or not, no one knows. But the eminent monk was invited in by King Han's mansion the next day. This was seen by many people on the street. It was King Han who took a fancy to his scale and was willing to show it. I bought it for a few thousand taels of gold. No matter what, if you change hands, you will make a lot of money."

"That's how it is. No wonder so many people go fishing in the river. With Prince Han's intervention, it's like a witness to this matter." Lao Du nodded and said: "The money touches people's hearts, and everyone is attracted by the thousands of taels of gold." Attracted."

"No..." The old man turned his head, and walked resolutely: "I'm running for glory."

The three of them looked at the staggering but firm back of this old man who was about eighty years old, and all cast a look full of respect, and said: "I'm sorry."

After sending the old man away, Lao Du frowned again, and looked at Li Chu: "Master, do you think this matter..."

"It's a bit strange." Li Chu also frowned.

Looking in the direction of the Donghua River from afar.

who is fishing