When we arrived at the place, it was getting dark. The restaurant was chosen by the Taoist priest, called "Wang Mazi Dog Meat Hotpot", which was located on the side of the road, opposite a scenic river.
But many of the tables and chairs in this store are placed opposite, leaning against the river.
Zhou Ze and others chose to sit down by the river. Next to Lawyer An was a suitcase, which contained the old man in sunglasses.
The interrogation hasn't started yet, and we're all out for dinner. It's definitely impossible to leave the old man alone in the hotel, so it's safer to keep him with us.
The old man's three clones were destroyed, which was like a tiger with its teeth pulled out. His vitality was seriously damaged and he was no longer a big threat. But this kind of person, if you don't keep an eye on him at all times, you really can't do that.
As for whether it is abuse or not, no one considers this.
The old man has been stirring up trouble everywhere recently. If the incident of the village trafficking could be considered as barely "satisfying", then the time he helped Zhu Shengnan in Tongcheng, it almost led to a tragedy of hundreds of ghosts being released. There is really no sympathy for such a person.
Yingying wiped the table with a wet towel. She felt that the conditions here were a bit dirty and was afraid that her boss would not like it.
The old Taoist priest seemed to have a very familiar relationship with the owner of this restaurant. He was still ordering food in the kitchen and had not returned yet.
The dog meat in Pei County has always been famous. Fan Kuai, a general under Liu Bang who saved the emperor at the Hongmen Banquet, was a dog butcher in Pei County in his early years. The dog meat cultural tradition of Pei County has been passed down in this way.
Many people don't like to eat dog meat. One reason is that they can't bear to eat it, and the other is that the pungent smell of dog meat makes some people dislike it. But for those who like this taste, it is an unforgettable delicacy.
It’s a pity that it’s not winter yet. When winter comes, it would be best if there is some snow. A pot of dog meat hotpot with half a bottle of white wine would be a truly divine enjoyment.
Zhou Ze actually didn't have much pursuit for food, but since the Taoist priest and Lawyer An strongly requested to eat this, he just went along with it.
The old Taoist came back, accompanied by a burly, strong, middle-aged man who looked quite impressive.
"Come on, come on, I have personally selected the meat. You are Lao Lu's friends, and you are my friends, Wang Mazi. Let's have a drink first!"
Toasting, exchanging pleasantries and passing cigarettes to guests is the norm in many small and friendly restaurants. However, this restaurant is so famous. Seeing that it even dares to put tables and chairs by the river across the street, it can be seen that the owner must have some powerful connections.
Judging from the current situation, even if there is no inspection, some restaurants are not allowed to place tables and chairs in the store entrance area on weekdays, let alone across the street.
Wang Mazi put one hand behind his back and held the wine glass with the other, toasting with great style.
Zhou Ze and Lawyer An both picked up their wine glasses and took a sip with the boss.
Wang Mazi felt a little unhappy when he saw that everyone at the table seemed to have little interest, but he did not show it and did not stay any longer. He and the Taoist priest each shared a cigarette before leaving.
"I have selected the meat, it is guaranteed to be fresh!"
After the old Taoist sat down, he seemed impatient.
He is the only one among these people who has a primitive pursuit of food.
"Hehe, I have known the owner of this store for a long time. I first knew his father. At that time, Wang Mazi was still young, in elementary school. I even prayed for his father."
"And then?" Before the dog meat came up, Lawyer An picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth to chew. He had just drunk the red spider lily oral liquid and was about to feast on the food. He was in a very good mood.
"My leg was blown off at the Laoshan front."
"Uh..." Lawyer An.
"Old Taoist, are you sure Wang Mazi won't poison our dog meat later?"
Zhou Ze said with some concern.
"No, no, their family is grateful to me. They said that if I hadn't prayed for them, they would have been killed."
"Haha, this family has a really good attitude." Lawyer An smiled.
"I met Wang Mazi a few years ago. At that time, he was still working as a policeman in the police station and hadn't opened this restaurant yet. After we met and chatted, I prayed for him again."
"Then it will be useful this time. This store is doing good business and should be considered to have made a fortune." Lawyer An said.
"No, wait a minute, something is wrong." Zhou Ze remembered Wang Mazi's gestures and expressions when he toasted. At that time, he thought that the boss was deliberately showing off, but now it seems that it is not the case. "Listen to what the Taoist said, isn't he a policeman?"
"It seems that two thugs took hostages. Wang Mazi rushed forward to rescue the hostages. In order to protect the hostages, his arm was seriously injured and had to be amputated."
"Puff..."
Lawyer An almost choked.
Zhou Ze couldn't help but shook his head.
This old Taoist has a grudge against the father and son. One has a broken leg and the other has a broken arm. What sin did the father and son commit to deserve to meet the old Taoist and ask this half-baked guy to pray for their family.
"He was also very tough. He simply quit being a policeman and opened a dog meat shop. It has been doing very well in recent years." The old Taoist pointed around and said, "Look at these tables and chairs. Other shop owners would not dare to put them here, but he did.
Two generations of father and son, one lost his leg for the country, the other lost his hand for the people, occupying the road for business, no one would be embarrassed to say no, right? "
Zhou Ze and Lawyer An nodded. Compared to many people who are born with privileges and unequal treatment;
Ordinary people are more accepting of people who have obtained these little privileges through the contributions of two generations of father and son.
"Even after what has happened, can you still be a good friend to their family?" Lawyer An asked.
"Yes, the criminal stabbed Wang Mazi in the chest with a knife, and it was just a little bit off and stabbed into the heart. He was so lucky that he survived, all thanks to my prayers."
“… …” Zhou Ze.
“… …” Lawyer An.
"I also prayed for Wang Mazi's son when he was in his mother's womb."
“It’s definitely another sad story.”
Zhou Ze held his forehead.
"I can't bear to hear it."
Lawyer An lowered his head.
"I was born with cerebral palsy."
The old Taoist took a sip of wine and sighed.
"Old Taoist, do you have a grudge against this family?"
Lawyer An asked.
"You know, no, it's the boss who knows, the cure rate for this kind of congenital malformation is very low, but Wang Mazi's son was blessed by me, and the cure was very good. He is almost ten years old now, except that his academic performance is at the bottom of the class, but everything else is normal. It is said that he has a great talent for playing football and has even joined Suning's youth team.
Look, isn't this the result of my prayers? "
"Tsk tsk..."
Lawyer An sighed.
"Boss, let's just eat the dog meat. If Wang Mazi really hates the Taoist priest, he probably wouldn't bother to poison him. He could just bring people out to chop him to death with knives and feed him to the dog before eating the dog's meat, right?"
soon,
The dog meat is coming.
A pot of meat,
The aroma is very nice.
The Taoist priest and Lawyer An started eating right away. They ate heartily. They were planning to taste the new tea after the trial in the evening.
So I ate extra hard.
Especially the dog whip, the two of them almost started fighting in the pot with chopsticks.
"mine!"
Lawyer An shouted.
"I'm a poor Taoist!"
"Give me!"
"Give it to me, lawyer. I will pray for you tonight?"
When Lawyer An heard this,
Fight harder!
Zhou Ze ate two pieces of meat and found that he really couldn't resist the taste.
Yingying didn't eat. She sat there, looking at her hands from time to time. There was a little black on her hands, which should be the stains left when she wiped the table just now.
Because her boss is a germaphobe, Bai Yingying was also infected with some germaphobia. When there is dirt on her hands, she feels very uncomfortable, whether to sit or stand.
"Yingying, let me go wash your hands with you."
Zhou Ze stood up.
"Huh?"
Yingying was stunned for a moment.
When did the big pig's hoof become so considerate
"Okay, boss."
Any request from the boss,
Yingying would never refuse.
The two did not go into the store to find a faucet, but walked down along the river bank. As a scenic river, this river is still very clear, and there should be a special department responsible for cleaning it.
After walking a distance away from Wang Mazi's dog meat restaurant,
Zhou Ze let out a long sigh.
I feel a little regretful that I wasted a bottle of Higanbana oral liquid.
Yingying happily squatted by the river to wash her hands. After washing her hands, she found that her boss sat down on a stone by the river. She also sat down obediently beside him.
The hottest summer is almost over, but the bleak autumn and winter have not yet arrived.
It is actually quite comfortable to sit by the river and enjoy the breeze at this time of night. The master and servant sit together, neither of them speaks. But compared to the chattering of thousands of words, the atmosphere at this time is more comfortable.
"Boss, are you dreaming today?"
Yingying asked.
"You also saw me kill someone?"
“Yes.”
"Um."
"The boss was so manly at that time!"
"hehe."
Zhou Ze smiled and took out a cigarette.
Yingying took the cigarette and lighter from Zhou Ze.
Zhou Ze was quick to follow the advice.
Prepare to enjoy.
People's bottom line is getting lower and lower.
With such a Yingying by your side,
Zhou Ze felt that he was becoming more and more depraved.
This is not good.
Um,
Let’s change it tomorrow.
Yingying had just put the cigarette between her lips and was about to light it when she suddenly pointed at the river in front of her and shouted:
"Boss, someone is releasing lotus lanterns!"
Zhou Ze looked over.
I found that there were indeed lanterns floating on the river.
The calm river surface looks mysterious and charming.
only,
Just a short while later,
Zhou Ze stood up suddenly and looked around!
"What's wrong, boss?"
"This is not a lotus lantern, this is a red spider lily!"
"Flowers bloom on the other side, people go to the afterlife,
My love, where are you going? When will you come back
Sister, I will wait for you in the boat..."
The ballad with a strong local accent floated out from the lake.
A bamboo raft slowly emerged from the bottom of the lake.
There was a girl standing on the raft, paddling with a bamboo pole.
The girl's originally dark skin color was reflected on the lake in the dark night, under the illumination of the red spider lily.
It's actually a bit obvious!
———
The day before yesterday, there was an outbreak, and I didn’t sleep well last night for some reason. After writing one of the two updates yesterday, I was too tired, so I told my wife to sleep for two hours and then wake me up to write the second update.
As a result, Long slept until the next morning. His wife said that Long was sleeping so soundly that she couldn't bear to wake him up.
Um,
This chapter is a supplement to yesterday's.
There are two more updates today.