EBE Chapter 92 Dashi City
Chapter 92 Dashi City
Xiaoyue led a large group of people on their way forward.
This area was very familiar to Cheng Peng, so he walked at the front of the group to act as the guide.
Ever since Xiao Lie was unexpectedly tied up by Mei Yanyan, he had developed a certain wariness of the woman and always tried to avoid her, intentionally or unintentionally.
However, things didn't go as planned. Mei Yanyan didn't seem to intend to let him off easily. Even though Xiao Lie racked his brains to dodge, he couldn't completely escape Mei Yanyan's "clutches".
In the past few days, Mei Yanyan's addition has brought a lot of joy and liveliness to the team.
Xiao Lie often became the target of her teasing and jokes. Whenever Mei Yanyan deliberately said something ambiguous or witty, Xiao Lie would involuntarily feel shy, and his cheeks would instantly turn red.
Xiaoyue and the others quickly noticed Mei Yanyan's exceptionally mischievous, playful, and mischievous personality.
Xiao Lie was truly at a loss for what to do with such a quirky and unpredictable woman.
And so, amidst laughter and occasional playful banter, the group endured ten days of arduous travel and finally arrived at a city on the border of the Si Chao Kingdom at dusk.
As Xiaoyue and her group stepped into Dashi City, the city, surrounded by mountains and rocks, revealed its unique charm.
The city is called Dashi City. It was named this because it is surrounded by mountains on all sides, all of which are hard and huge rocks, like a natural and solid barrier.
After the subordinates of the Illusionary Spirit Garden arrived in the city, they quickly and methodically began to arrange for everyone to eat and rest.
As a vital passage for merchants traveling between the Si Dynasty, Gu Xuan Dynasty, Ling Kingdom, and Qin Kingdom, Dashi City was bustling with activity and thriving commerce.
Therefore, this area is a relatively large trading region with a wide variety of good goods.
The city was filled with restaurants, inns, casinos, and brothels, and was home to all sorts of people, from merchants and knights-errant to beggars.
After dark, the lights are on full display, and the place is bustling with people.
The subordinates of Huanlingyuan found the best and largest restaurant in the city and arranged for everyone to eat and rest.
The restaurant was bustling with activity, filled with a dazzling array of delicious food.
Da Ya and the others saw the restaurant's name: Zui Xiang Lou (醉香楼).
"Distinguished guests, please come inside quickly," the waiter called out solicitously.
The group followed the waiter inside, who then asked, "Distinguished guests, please follow me to the private seating area on the second floor."
The group followed the waiter upstairs to the second floor, with Mei Yanyan following closely behind Xiao Lie like a shadow, while Cheng Peng followed closely behind Mei Yanyan.
A group of people entered the bustling restaurant one by one to prepare for their meal.
Once seated at a table in the restaurant, Mei Yanyan's liveliness, energy, and mischievousness were on full display.
She would tease Xiao Lie from time to time, making him beg for mercy; or she would play and joke with others, filling the entire restaurant with laughter.
Looking at Mei Yanyan's mischievous appearance, Xiaoyue and the others couldn't help but chuckle, feeling that this Mei Yanyan was someone they both loved and hated.
"It's so lively here!" Xiaoyue exclaimed, looking around and downstairs.
“Yes, Xiaoyue,” Xiaolie chimed in.
"However, with Mei Yanyan, this little troublemaker, we're probably in for a rough ride ahead!"
Xiao Lie muttered something to Xiao Yue beside him in a low voice, while glancing out of the corner of his eye at Mei Yanyan, who was having a great time playing not far away.
Although Xiaolie tried his best to keep his voice down, the others sitting at the same table could still hear him clearly.
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then, as if by unspoken agreement, they all burst into laughter.
Indeed, Mei Yanyan's quirky personality and the little pranks she occasionally pulls often leave everyone feeling helpless and troubled.
However, at the same time, her innocent smile and energetic figure were like a bright ray of sunshine.
This brought many unexpected joys and surprises to what could have been a somewhat tedious journey.
Just then, as if Cheng Peng knew the place very well, he suddenly shouted loudly towards the counter: "Shopkeeper, quickly bring me your signature fine wine—Ten Mile Fragrance!"
His loud voice drew the attention of everyone in the restaurant's lobby.
The shopkeeper hurriedly replied, "Alright! Please wait a moment, sir." He then turned and urged the waiter to hurry up and fetch the wine.
Shanzi and the others looked blank, clearly knowing nothing about this so-called "Ten-Mile Fragrance".
So, they curiously gathered around Cheng Peng and asked, "Big guy, what's 'ten-mile fragrance'? I've never heard of it before."
Just as Cheng Peng was about to explain, a kind person in the restaurant lobby answered Shanzi's question before he could.
A middle-aged man put down his wine glass and said with a smile.
"This young man looks like he's visiting here for the first time. This 'Ten Mile Fragrance' wine is the most famous wine in this restaurant, hence the name."
As the name suggests, once the wine jar is opened, its rich and mellow aroma can travel for miles around!
When this person responded to Shanzi, his eyes sparkled, as if revealing a deep sense of envy, like twinkling stars that drew people's attention.
Upon hearing that Shili Xiang was a fine wine, Shanzi felt a surge of gratitude and smiled as he expressed his sincere thanks.
For them, alcohol is not a necessity in life.
Back when they were in Sujia Village, they were still young, and naturally, drinking was a rare occurrence.
Before long, the quick-handed waiter came over and presented each table with a small jar of fragrant wine.
He gently lifted the lid of the jar, and instantly, a rich and mellow aroma of wine, like an invisible wave, rushed over, intoxicating the senses.
Just then, the burly Cheng Peng, completely disregarding the gazes of those around him, reached out and grabbed the wine jug on the table without hesitation, his movements rough yet displaying a touch of boldness.
"Oh dear, my stomach is about to burst! Everyone, let's eat quickly!"
Immediately afterwards, he raised the wine jug high, aimed it at the large bowl in front of him, and poured the wine down, making a crisp and pleasant sound.
Then, he picked up the large bowl of wine, tilted his head back, and drank it down in a frenzy. In the blink of an eye, the bowl was empty.
After finishing his drink, Cheng Peng wiped the remaining wine stains from the corner of his mouth and exclaimed, "Good wine! It's really good wine!"
Seeing this, Mei Yanyan frowned and a hint of anger appeared on her face.
She felt it was shameful for this big, dark-skinned man to act this way, so she lowered her voice and scolded him harshly, "You have no manners!"
Then, she leaned close to Cheng Peng's ear and whispered, "Lord Ling is still here. How can you not go and offer him a toast first, but instead just drink heartily by yourself?"
However, despite Mei Yanyan's deliberate lowering of her voice, her words still clearly reached the ears of the Spirit King at the next table.
However, the Spirit King was quite magnanimous. He smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said, "No need. When traveling, there's no need to be too formal about these things. Just be yourself."
First was Li Shiting, who picked up his wine cup, walked to King Ling's side, and toasted him. King Ling returned the toast.
The other disciples of the Peach Feather Sect were not qualified to offer wine to the Spirit King. They were content just to be able to protect the Spirit King so closely.
While everyone was drinking and eating, Cheng Peng started talking to Shanzi and the others again.
"This Drunken Fragrance Pavilion, although the claim that it is fragrant for ten miles is indeed an exaggeration."
But the strongest liquor at Zuixianglou does exist, though it costs a thousand gold coins per cup, making it unaffordable for ordinary people.