Chapter 290: Wandering Doctor Finds Clues

Xiushui Town is not big, with only two streets in total. Because it is close to Canglong Temple, it used to be a place where many warriors who came to study or worship the mountain stayed.

But now with the decline of Canglong Temple, Xiushui Town has become deserted.

Especially after the rebellion of Heiyunzi, a bandit group, it has become more and more desolate.

When Zhao Ya walked into the town, there was only a small restaurant open on the street besides an oil and salt shop.

Zhao Ya walked slowly along the street while beating the gong.

The good thing about dressing up as a traveling doctor is that you can walk around the streets without arousing people's suspicion.

As Zhao Ya walked, he observed the situation of the town and saw that most of the houses were a bit shabby. Although the people coming and going were not ragged, there were few who were dressed well, which showed that most people here did not live well.

However, Zhao Ya also noticed that among these shabby houses, there were several family courtyards that were quite impressive.

This should be the rich family in the town.

The layout of the town is very simple. Zhao Ya just walked along the street and saw it clearly.

Then he came to the door of the small restaurant, knocked the gong lightly, and then walked in.

Half of this small restaurant is buried underground. The advantage of this is that it is more heat-insulating, but the disadvantage is that the lighting is not good.

When Zhao Ya lifted the thick cotton curtain and went inside, he felt that the small room was dark, and the dirty air mixed with smoke and alcohol was blowing in his face, which made it difficult to breathe.

But Zhao Ya didn't notice any of this. Instead, he kept stamping his feet and muttering.

"It's freezing, freezing, this damn weather can freeze people's noses off."

Hearing his complaints, the drinkers who were drinking in the small restaurant couldn't help laughing.

"It's really strange. In previous years, you can't see quack doctors as soon as it snows. This year, it's almost the end of the year. How dare you run out? Aren't you afraid of freezing to death on the road?" A nearby drinker laughed.

Zhao Ya had been prepared for this question, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Isn't this a choice? I was delayed by some things in the fall this year, which led to missing the good time. Now I don't even have money to eat dumplings during the New Year. I have to come out and earn some money."

"This doctor is quite interesting, Old Yang, doesn't your wife scold you for being useless all day long? Why don't you let this doctor take a look at you?" Someone joked.

A thin man with a big head like a bucket was furious when he heard this.

"Bullshit, I'm useless? Do you believe that if you call your wife over, I can make her cry and beg for mercy?"

"Are you kidding? Why are you so excited?" The man said a little embarrassedly.

"Why don't you joke about yourself?" Old Yang was still very excited.

At this time, the restaurant owner saw that the atmosphere was not right, and hurriedly came out to smooth things over.

"Okay, Old Yang and Old Li, you two always quarrel when you meet, so just say less."

He turned around and looked at Zhao Ya, "This doctor, what do you want to order?"

The restaurant owner was unexpectedly young. Although his clothes were not very good, they were decent and clean, which made people feel very good.

"Please give me a bowl of hot wine and two steamed buns."

"No food?"

"Alas, we haven't opened the shop all day today, and we are short of money. How can we afford food?" Zhao Ya shook his head and sighed, and with the sallow face after the disguise, he played a poor and short-sighted look vividly.

The young shop owner didn't say anything when he saw this, and didn't show any disgust. He just nodded, "Okay, then you sit down."

Then he went to the back to work.

At this time, all the drinkers turned their attention back to the wine glasses in front of them.

To them, he was just an unlucky traveling doctor, not as important as their own wine.

Most of the people who came here to consume were ordinary people, so naturally they could not eat and drink lavishly.

The more generous ones would put a plate of sliced ​​pig's head in front of them, which was considered good.

Most people would just make some dried bean curd and peanuts as a side dish.

Zhao Ya chose a corner to sit down, but his eyes had inadvertently swept over everyone in the room.

Most people were normal, except for the old Yang who had an angry quarrel with someone before.

Because he had two plates of hot dishes, one meat and one vegetable, in front of him. This might be shabby in other places, but it was considered luxurious in this small restaurant.

And the way this person drank was quite unique. He first protected the wine glass with his hand, and then brought it to his mouth and sipped it bit by bit.

Zhao Ya watched silently.

At this time, the young restaurant owner came up with a bowl of hot wine and two steamed buns.

At the same time, a small dish of pickles was also given.

Zhao Ya thanked him repeatedly, and then slowly drank the wine.

Don't expect the wine sold in this small restaurant to be good. As soon as it enters the mouth, a bitter and spicy taste bursts in the mouth.

But after entering the stomach, the stomach quickly warms up.

"How is it? Does my homemade wine taste good?" The young shopkeeper asked with a smile.

Zhao Ya pretended to enjoy it and raised his thumb.

"Good."

The young shopkeeper left with a smile.

Zhao Ya drank half a bowl of wine, tore the two steamed buns into pieces, threw them into the bowl and soaked them with the remaining wine.

Then he ate the wine and steamed buns with the plate of pickles.

After finishing the meal, Zhao Ya wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, there were fewer customers in the restaurant.

Most people came here just to drink a few cups, and after drinking, they had to hurry to do their own things. They didn't have so much free time to stay here.

But the old Yang was still there. Although he had drunk a whole pot of wine and his eyes were blurred, he still refused to leave. Instead, he slapped the table and said.

"Another pot!"

The young shopkeeper frowned, "Okay, Old Yang, you have drunk a lot today."

"So what, I am happy, what do you care?" The old Yang said with a big tongue.

The young shopkeeper could only helplessly pick up a pot of wine and send it over.

This scene was seen by Zhao Ya.

He calmly took out a silver bean from his arms and put it on the table.

Because there is no government power in the foreign land, there is no copper coin circulation.

Therefore, the most commonly used currency for ordinary people is this small silver bean.

After paying, Zhao Ya turned around and left the restaurant.

Taking a deep breath of the cold air outside, Zhao Ya stumbled away as if he was drunk.

It was not until he turned the corner that Zhao Ya's eyes regained clarity.

He knew that he had come to the right place this time.

If he was lucky, he might even find some clues about Hei Yunzi today.

Zhao Ya circled Xiushui Town again. Although the gong kept beating, it was freezing cold, and most people stayed indoors. Who would go to a traveling doctor to see a doctor?

So Zhao Ya returned empty-handed as expected.

Seeing the sun set in the west, Zhao Ya pretended to be disappointed and left unhappily.

Only after he walked a long way and made sure that no one was following or spying on him did Zhao Ya slip into the forest, then found a place to hide in the wind and waited for the night.

At the same time, in the small restaurant in Xiushui Town, the young shopkeeper looked at the drunken old Yangtou with a trace of disgust on his face.

But he did not drive the old Yangtou away, because he knew that the old Yangtou had nowhere to go at this time.

Of course, the old Yangtou had a family, and even had a very beautiful wife at home.

But at this moment, that home did not belong to him, but to another man.

Because this incident happened not long ago, few people in the whole Xiushui Town knew about it, and only the young shopkeeper who had just taken over the small restaurant had seen it a few times by accident.

But this kind of thing is not his business at all, and he can't manage it.

And since his wife got together with another man, the living standard of the old Yangtou has risen sharply.

In the past, the old Yangtou dared not order dishes when drinking. At most, he stood in front of the counter and asked for a bowl of the cheapest inferior wine, and then drank it with large grains of salt.

Now he dared to sit down and order two small stir-fries.

Thinking of this, the young shopkeeper didn't know whether he envied or sympathized with the old Yangtou.

It was completely dark at this time, and there were no pedestrians on the street.

Normally, the small restaurant should have closed at this time.

If it were in the past, the wealthy families in the town might come and order a few dishes, but now with the rampage of Hei Yunzi and his gang of bandits, these wealthy families have been scared away.

With these ordinary people, who would be willing to order dishes?

But today is an exception, because Old Yang will not leave, and the young shopkeeper can't leave either.

Just as he was waiting bored, footsteps suddenly appeared outside the door.

Then the cotton curtain was lifted, and a man and a woman walked in from outside.

The woman was wearing a red coat, although a little rustic, but her skin was white and quite charming.

The man was strong and full of courage.

When he saw the two of them, the young shopkeeper was shocked.

Because he recognized these two people.

The woman was Old Yang's wife.

And this man was the one who had taken over the magpie's nest, pushed Old Yang out of the house, and occupied his wife.

After the two came in, they didn't even look at Old Yang, who looked like a puddle of mud, and found a clean table to sit down.

Then the man said in a deep voice: "Bring your best wine and make a few specialties."

Yang laughed tenderly, not feeling ashamed at all, and said to the shopkeeper: "Give me a bowl of noodles first. I've been tossing and turning all day, and I'm already starving."

The man smiled when he heard it, as if his face was shining.

"How is it, better than this waste!"

"Much better, he is a rabbit, and he will wilt after jumping a few times." The woman said without hesitation, and then said with hope.

"Master, when are you going to take me away? I'm tired of this broken town store."

"Don't worry, I'll go back tonight and tell our boss about the situation. I'll come back to take you away in two days."