"What would you like to order, sir?"
The young girl came up to Ding Ling and asked softly.
Her voice was melodious, like spring water flowing through a mountain stream, very pleasant to the ear.
Ding Ling looked at the girl silently.
If youâre going to disguise yourself, at least make it convincing.
Apart from her plain face, her figure, delicate hands, and voice all strongly suggested she was hiding her true nature!
If one were bold and reckless.
Itâs only natural to have thoughts about such a woman!
Ding Ling instantly understood âYu Renyanâ from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.
As expected.
The girl in front of him was definitely Yue Lingshan, and that old man was Laudeno.
The one who was just boisterous and frivolous must have been Yu Renyan.
Yu Renyan...
Ding Lingâs mind turned, and he came up with an idea, so he told the girl she could just bring him anything she wished.
The girl nodded and went inside the shop to prepare.
Ding Ling didnât know how Laudeno and the girl thought their disguises could fool anyone.
Fooling someone like Lin Pingzhi, whoâs new to Jianghu, would be fine, but in front of Ding Ling, the two of them were flawed from head to toe.
Itâs safe to say.
Ding Ling had successfully evolved into a âveteranâ of Jianghu!
For this reason.
Ding Ling only felt a bit complicated, but he quickly suppressed this emotion and curiously wondered how powerful these martial arts experts were.
Assuming his guesses were correct.
He should be witnessing a Jianghu battle soon.
Soon enough.
The girl served wine and dishes to Ding Ling.
Ding Ling took a taste; the flavor was mediocre. But since the two were not legitimate business operators, Ding Ling was relieved. Besides, he was hungry, so he drank wine and ate meat heartily, appearing to enjoy it thoroughly, leaving the girl standing beside him in a daze, thinking:
"Is what I made really that delicious?!"
While quietly delighted.
An angry roar came from one side:
"What kind of dog food did you serve!"
The girlâs brow twitched, and she looked in the direction of the voice, only to see the young boy from before in a fury, glaring at her:
"What are you looking at? Hurry up and pour me some wine!"
His face was flushed with anger.
Itâs unclear if he was upset about being frightened by Ding Ling earlier.
Or genuinely angry about the unsatisfying food and drink.
In any case, he looked ferocious and quite intimidating.
The girlâs expression changed slightly, hesitated for a moment, and didnât go over.
The old man quickly came out to smooth things over, smiling apologetically while personally pouring wine for the young man, who pushed him away:
"You, with your stinking old body, think you can serve me wine?"
He pointed at the girl and yelled:
"Get over here immediately, or donât blame me for being rude!"
The girl glanced at Ding Ling.
Seeing Ding Ling acting as if he hadnât a care for what was happening.
The girl felt stifled, a bit frustrated and upset, but she obediently moved over to the young manâs side and picked up the wine pot to pour him wine.
Clattering!
She had just filled a cup.
The young man saw the girlâs rosy lips and bright teeth; despite her pockmarked face, her charm was still undeniable, causing his eyes to light up. Just as he was about to speak.
The clatter of horsesâ hooves suddenly filled the air.
Looking towards the sound.
A group of riders came galloping, at great speed, quickly halting in front of the shop.
Clack!
Leading the group was a young man with handsome features, refined and dignified, with an aura like jade! He dismounted, standing elegantly by the side, highlighting his extraordinary grace!
The frivolous youth was momentarily stunned by such a charming young man, but soon, as if remembering who this person was, he snorted coldly, looked at the pockmarked girl, saw her also staring blankly at the jade-like young man, and became jealous and hateful, angrily saying:
"What are you looking at? Hurry and fill my cup!"
"But..."
The pockmarked girl snapped back, a bit embarrassed, but instinctively flicked her hair by her ear, revealing a hint of a girlâs demeanor, pointing at the cup before the frivolous youth:
"I already filled it."
"Hmph!"
The frivolous youth picked up the cup, downed the drink in one gulp, and banged the cup back on the table, casting a sideways glance at the pockmarked girl, releasing a breath of foul-smelling wine, saying:
"Now itâs not full!"
"..."
The pockmarked girl had nothing to say, continuing to sulkily pour wine for the frivolous youth.
For the first time, she realized how hard it was to set up a stall.
It was her first true experience of the hardships at the grassroots; it was too difficult!
Splash!
Cups of wine were filled.
Gulp!
The frivolous youth drank one cup after another, quickly becoming slightly drunk. Looking at the girl in front of him, he couldnât resist grabbing her hand with a laugh, saying:
"Looks as ugly as death, but such delicate skin, itâs the first time Iâve seen it. Today, donât leave. Stay with me to Fuzhou City later. I have plenty of money and will make sure you eat, drink, and have fun, much better than staying with that old coot, right?"
If a woman vain of wealth and vanity had heard this, she might be tempted.
But the pockmarked girl had an air of nobility, clearly a ârich white beauty,â unlikely to be swayed by mere money.
It was her first time being treated so lightly by someone.
Stunned and furious, angry and anxious.
She instinctively wanted to act but thought of her fatherâs instructions and lost her energy, her eyes reddening:
"You, let go!"
She struggled.
But the frivolous youth gripped her hand tightly, laughing heartily.
This scene.
As if a lamb was about to fall into a wolfâs mouth.
Ding Lingâs eye twitched at the corner.
None of them have any acting skills! So full of flaws!
Only the frivolous youth acts true to form, with some âreal kung fu,â the pockmarked girl and the hunchbacked old man were too fake!
The hunchbacked old man was preparing tea for the handsome young man, hearing the laughter, glanced sideways, turned color, wanted to intervene, but felt conflicted, couldnât help but wail:
"You, you all..."
The handsome young man, seeing the old manâs act, and the frivolous youthâs rudeness, couldnât help but boil with righteous indignation, slammed the table, and shouted:
"In broad daylight, under the sun, in front of everyoneâs eyes! How dare you act so absurdly, unreasonably, itâs outrageous! Release her immediately, or donât blame me, Lin Pingzhi, for being impolite!"
Upon hearing the name Lin Pingzhi.
Ding Ling secretly breathed a sigh, thinking:
"My guess was indeed correct. This is indeed the shop outside Fuzhou City. But the location and timing of my Ascension was just too convenient."
Ding Ling thought of the vast, complex, and unpredictable nature of the game.
He felt relieved.
Since events like the Three Kingdomsâ Ascension and the Celestial Ladder fixed in all directions had happened.
A coincidence like this isnât hard to understand.
Besides.
He was heading east.
If he had gone west back then.