"Where is this place?"
Su Xuan opened his eyes abruptly. The intense sunlight rushed into his face, and his muddle-headed mind shook.
The pain was like a tide, surging to his limbs and bones. Along with the sea of memories, it began to assault his mind.
Kyushu
Daming
Guanzhong
Qixia Town
Shangru Inn
Lu Qing Hou
scholar
Scenes flashed through his mind like a movie, and Su Xuan could not help but narrow his eyes.
As his brain gradually adapted, his vision became clearer.
He looked around
In the dilapidated inn, there were several broken tables in the lobby. A wooden ladder led to the second floor, and there was a door opposite that led to another courtyard.
Spider webs and dust were everywhere on the beams, corners, and wine racks.
The memories in his mind quickly merged as he sorted out his chaotic thoughts.
He did not expect that he would die in an accident in his previous life and be reborn in the Seven Heroes Town of Guanzhong.
Borrowing Scholar Lu's body to live a new life, this fellow was also an unlucky fellow who failed to pass the exam again.
Because of the gossip from the surrounding neighbors, he was angered to death, and in the end, it benefited Su Xuan.
After a short period of time, the memories in his mind were completely fused, and he began to think about the future.
In the Land of the Nine Prefectures, martial arts flourished, and there were many empires. This was a world where martial arts flourished.
Powerful martial artists had the power to destroy the world, and one person could defeat thousands of troops.
This was the world that Su Xuan had dreamed of. However, when he truly lived in this world, he could feel how terrifying it was.
The unbridled martial arts masters and sects had thrown the imperial court into chaos, and he was now just a powerless ordinary person.
Not to mention martial arts, he was even inferior to a normal adult.
To Su Xuan, this was undoubtedly a terrifying world where he could lose his life at any moment.
He didn't even know how he died.
In this way, the imperial examination was a good choice, but for a soul from modern society.
Asking him to complete the contents of the imperial examination was also a difficult task. The two worlds had completely different thoughts.
It was good that he couldn't answer the question. If he wasn't careful and wrote something, he might even be killed.
"A living person can still suffocate to death."
Su Xuan let out a breath of turbid air. The martial world and the imperial examinations were all matters of the future. The most important thing now was to survive.
All that was left of his entire fortune was this inn and ten taels of silver. He could still support himself for a period of time.
However, when he thought of the methods his predecessor used to run the inn, he felt a headache.
His life wouldn't be so miserable.
He rolled up his sleeves and went to the backyard to get a bucket of water. He picked up a rag and began to clean up. Every room upstairs and downstairs was cleaned up, especially the lobby.
Four hours later, the entire inn looked brand new. Although the tables and benches had not been changed, it gave off a completely different feeling.
"Barely decent."
He stood at the door and looked around, revealing a satisfied smile, although it was a little old and torn.
However, Su Xuan was confident that with his methods, the inn's business would dwindle in the future.
At most, he could just be a rich man in the future and marry a few beautiful wives. Wouldn't that be beautiful?
"Gu Gu Gu"
"Gu Gu Gu"
Just as he thought of the beautiful future, his stomach grumbled. There was still some rice, flour, and oil in the kitchen.
Su Xuan was an underground boxer in his previous life, and his hobby was cooking. Naturally, he had his skills.
Even if he lacked some seasonings, it didn't take much effort to make a table full of fragrant dishes.
Stir-fried beef, three fresh soup, stir-fried bamboo shoots, stir-fried vegetables, and a pot of ten-year-old Qinghua Wine.
The aroma of the wine mixed with the aroma of the dishes was appetizing.
At this moment, the sky was getting dark. The setting sun slowly fell from the ground, and the golden light faded.
The sky suddenly darkened, as if it was covered with a thin layer of black cloth. It was a little hazy, but then it turned into the appearance of a storm.
The wind howled, sweeping up dead branches and leaves, hitting the doors and windows. The muffled roar of thunder continued, like the beating of war drums, making deafening sounds.
It was already hot and dry in the middle of summer. When the evening wind blew, it dispersed the heat and made the inn much cooler.
"The rain is good."
Su Xuan looked up and glanced at the street outside before continuing to eat and drink.
Soon, under the rolling thunder, the violent wind and torrential rain fell like an ancient beast that swallowed the mountains and the earth into its stomach.
In the blink of an eye, the ancient town was flooded by the wind and rain. Rain hit the blue bricks of Shang Ru Inn, and bean-sized raindrops dripped down the tiles like a bead curtain.
The sound of the wind and rain made the old town seem particularly quiet. Soon, the rain flooded the streets and the water flowed.
After Su Xuan finished his dinner, he cleaned the table and lit up the lantern at the entrance of the inn.
Since he had nothing to do, he leaned against the door and looked at the streets outside, thinking about whether he could recruit some passersby and make two deals to subsidize his family.
Renovating the inn, buying wine, and preparing meals would all require money. He would also need to hire a few helpers in the future.
However, after waiting for half an hour, there was not even a ghost in sight. Even the shops not far away were tightly shut and dark.
Su Xuan yawned and was about to close the door and turn off the lights when he vaguely saw a figure walking over through the rain.
He hurriedly pulled himself together. When he got closer, he saw that it was a man wearing a bamboo hat. He was quite old and wore a simple long robe. One of his sleeves was empty. There were wrinkles on his face and white hair on his temples. It was not difficult to see his handsome face when he was young.
Su Xuan sized him up and felt slightly nervous. Although the old man did not have a weapon, he could sense something amiss.
Especially since the other party had lost an arm. Such a person was very likely to be someone from the martial arts world.
However, he didn't put this nervousness on his face. Instead, he put on a smile and shouted,"This old gentleman, the rain is heavy at night and the road ahead is difficult. Why don't you stay at my place for a night, eat some hot food and wine, take a hot bath, change into clean clothes, and wait for the rain to stop tomorrow before continuing on your journey.”
People in the martial world definitely did not lack money. As long as he treated this old man well and gave him enough face, the other party would definitely not be stingy.
After all, people in the martial world only wanted fame and fortune. In layman's terms, they wanted face.
"Alright."
The old man looked up at the plaque before turning to Su Xuan. After sizing him up for a moment, he walked straight into the inn.
The old man took off his bamboo hat and glanced around. He nodded to himself. Although it was a little worn out, it was still clean.
"Just make a few hot dishes to eat and serve a pot of warm wine.”
"Alright."
Su Xuan nodded.
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