txolops Chapter 162 Gongsun Da Niang
Chapter 162 Gongsun Da Niang
Chapter 162 Gongsun Da Niang
Lu Xiaofeng was taking care of Xue Bing in a quiet room, and for the time being, he had no mind to deal with the so-called Embroidered Thief and the Red Shoes Organization.
When Jiang Fengyue walked into the hall, the Snake King was wiping his sword with a snow-white velvet cloth; it was a thin and narrow sword.
After Jiang Fengyue's treatment, the Snake King's complexion improved, and he was in excellent spirits. Holding a sharp sword, he seemed invincible.
Jiang Fengyue sighed and said, "You're going to find Gongsun Lan yourself?"
The snake king turned his head, surprised, and asked, "How did you know?"
Jiang Fengyue said, "I also know that you are not the Snake King. You were once a well-known figure in the martial arts world, but you hid in the city to avoid being hunted down by your enemies."
The Snake King said sadly, "I—"
Jiang Fengyue said, "And your enemy is Gongsun Lan. You have now discovered her whereabouts and are planning to go and die alone."
The Snake King shook his head and said, "I am not going to my death. I have been tormented by illness for more than ten years. Now that you have cured my illness, Gongsun Lan has come to me again. Perhaps this is fate. Fate wants me to seek revenge."
Jiang Fengyue sighed and said, "But you still have no chance against her. I saved you with great difficulty, not so that you could go and die so quickly."
The snake king said, "But I—"
Jiang Fengyue said, "I'll go in your place. I also want to meet Granny Gongsun who wears red shoes."
The Snake King was taken aback, then smiled bitterly, "I can't let you go. You're my savior, how could I—"
Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "Don't worry, I am a doctor after all. Doctors don't die so easily. After all, sometimes you have to kill someone to save them."
The Snake King was still hesitating, his hands were trembling, and he didn't seem to be able to hold the sword very steadily anymore. Suddenly, a crumpled piece of paper fell to the ground.
The snake king hurriedly bent down to pick it up and then hid it in his bosom.
Jiang Fengyue sighed, "You don't need to avoid me. I know what's written on it. Gongsun Lan invited you to meet at the West Garden when the moon is full."
The Snake King exclaimed in surprise, "You know everything?"
Jiang Fengyue said, "I know everything."
He didn't finish his sentence. He also knew that the letter in the snake king's hand was fake and had deliberately fallen to the ground to attract his attention.
West Garden is located in the west of the city. After dusk, the sky darkens quickly, and the bright moon rises slowly. Tonight is the night of the full moon.
This is a large garden, with lanterns lit up among the pavilions and towers. Tall red cotton trees stand in the middle of the west garden, two trees intertwined and merged into one.
Xiyuan is most famous for its Dinghu vegetarian dishes and Luohan vegetarian noodles!
Jiang Fengyue sat down in front of a small shop and ordered a large plate of Dinghu vegetarian dishes.
Suddenly, a very old woman emerged from the flower bushes, her back bent, wearing a blue dress covered in patches.
The moonlight shone on her face, which was covered with wrinkles. She bent over and looked down at the ground, as if searching for something.
She wasn't looking for anything; instead, she was calling out, "Roasted chestnuts! Freshly roasted chestnuts, fragrant, hot, and sweet, only ten coins a pound!"
She was also carrying a large bamboo basket, covered with a thick cotton cloth, presumably to keep the chestnuts inside warm.
Anyone who sees such an old woman will feel sympathy and pity for her, who is so old and still has to make a living by selling roasted chestnuts.
As the old woman passed by Jiang Fengyue, she seemed to sense some danger and quickened her pace.
Jiang Fengyue smiled and called out in Cantonese, "Grandma, come here, I want to buy a few pounds."
"Check-in!"
"Sign in with Gongsun Lan successfully and gain the ability to be immune to all poisons."
Jiang Fengyue smiled; this ability came at just the right time.
Gongsun Lan was slightly taken aback, so she turned around and walked to Jiang Fengyue's side. Jiang Fengyue lifted the cotton cloth, and sure enough, there were steaming hot roasted chestnuts underneath, and an enticing aroma wafted out.
Jiang Fengyue reached out and picked up a chestnut, asking, "Ten coins a pound for these chestnuts?"
Gongsun Lan nodded.
Jiang Fengyue shook her head and said, "Ten coins isn't a good amount."
Gongsun Lan said, "You think it's too expensive? If you think it's too expensive, I can simply not do business with you, sir."
She seemed eager to leave.
Jiang Fengyue said, "It's not that it's expensive, it's just not enough. I'll give you fifty taels, and you can sell me this whole basket of chestnuts, okay?"
After saying that, Jiang Fengyue took out several large ingots of silver from her bosom.
Gongsun Lan's eyes lit up. She took the silver, put down the basket, clasped her hands together in gratitude, and turned to leave, saying, "Thank you, sir. Since you are so generous, this basket is yours too."
Jiang Fengyue stopped her, smiling, "Wait a minute."
Gongsun Lan turned around and said in her old and hoarse voice, "Is there anything else? I knew this money wasn't so easy to get. If there's anything you need this old man to help you with, just say so."
Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "I do need your help with something."
Gongsun Lan asked, "What is it?"
Jiang Fengyue pointed to the plate of Dinghu vegetarian dishes on the table and smiled, "I ordered too much of this dish. I can't finish it all by myself. I wonder if Grandma would do me the honor of having some?"
Gongsun Lan was taken aback, and hesitated before saying, "How could I possibly accept this—"
Jiang Fengyue said sternly, "If you feel embarrassed, then I'm too embarrassed to take this basket of chestnuts. You can take it back."
Helpless, Gongsun Lan had no choice but to sit opposite Jiang Fengyue. Jiang Fengyue asked the shopkeeper for another set of chopsticks and a bowl, and Gongsun Lan had to slowly eat the plate of Dinghu vegetarian food, just like an old woman with bad teeth who had to chew carefully.
Jiang Fengyue looked at Gongsun Lan, who was putting on a great show of disguise, and said with a smile, "Since Grandma is so kind as to do me this, then I'll also try some of Grandma's roasted chestnuts."
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Fengyue picked up a chestnut, peeled it gently, and the chestnut kernel came off easily. The chestnut had a cross-shaped cut made on it while it was raw, so that the aroma would penetrate the chestnut when it was roasted, making the shell easier to peel off.
Gongsun Lan stopped Jiang Fengyue, saying, "These chestnuts are cold and not tasty anymore. Don't eat them. I'll stir-fry some fresh ones for you later."
She was perhaps afraid that Jiang Fengyue would discover the chestnuts were poisoned, or perhaps she was afraid that Jiang Fengyue would die from the poison after eating the chestnuts. In any case, these were all troublesome matters for her.
Jiang Fengyue ignored everything, tossed the chestnut kernels into the air, and they landed perfectly in her mouth, indeed sweet and delicious.
Gongsun Lan frowned, but Jiang Fengyue peeled the next chestnut and put it in her mouth, one after another.
Gongsun Lan was dumbfounded, her eyes wide open. She had put a deadly poison in these chestnuts; one could kill three adults.
Despite eating so much, Jiang Fengyue seemed perfectly fine, except for her increasingly wide smile.
Jiang Fengyue noticed Gongsun Lan's gaze, peeled a chestnut, tossed it to her, and laughed, "Grandma, you're looking so intently. Is it because the vegetarian food at Dinghu isn't enough for you, and you want to eat the chestnuts you roasted yourself?"