Chapter 637 Drinking Fight
However, Bao Bu Tong was really concerned about Murong Fu, and no matter how Wang Yuyan and the other two tried to dissuade him, he insisted on going with them.

"Although I am injured, I will be able to recover at least 30% to 40% if I practice Qigong tonight and take the internal injury elixir handed down from the Murong family. I will not be delayed in my journey. I will recuperate for a few more days on the road, and I will be able to recover to a large extent by the time I see you, young master."

When Bao Bu Tong saw the three girls' faces full of worry and concern, he told them the reason why he had to go.

"Young Master went to Luoyang to meet with that damn Beggars' Sect leader. But I just got news today that many Beggars' Sect members have crossed the Jin-Song border and arrived in Jiangnan... We still have to go to Wuxi. I suspect that the sudden arrival of the Beggars' Sect members in the south may be related to Young Master."

"In that case, let's go to Wuxi first. We're going to Luoyang anyway, so it's just on the way. Third brother Bao, you should stay at home and take good care of your injuries, lest they get worse. My cousin will definitely blame me if he finds out."

Wang Yuyan still refused and frowned to persuade him again.

Bao Bu Tong sighed and shook his head, "It's not that I don't trust you, young lady, but you guys are inexperienced in the martial arts world. If you encounter some unexpected events, I'm afraid it will be difficult to handle them properly... This is related to the safety of the young master, I really can't rest assured. If you think I'm a burden, then I will go by myself."

He had said so much. Wang Yuyan and the other two girls looked at each other and knew they couldn't persuade him any further, so they could only agree.

Nothing happened that night. When it was just getting light, everyone set off for Wuxi.

It is worth mentioning that after Chai Xin came ashore from the lake, he whistled a few times, and the two horses he had let go came running towards him from a distance. They were not lost and had not gone far.

Suzhou is less than a hundred miles away from Wuxi. Even though there were women in the team, it only took half a day for everyone to reach their destination.

"We have traveled nearly a hundred miles, and it is almost noon now. I believe everyone must be hungry. Let's find a place to eat something."

Ah Zhu looked at Wang Yuyan who was looking tired and made a suggestion.

Although they came here on horseback, it was still very tiring. Especially Wang Yuyan, a rich lady who usually never left her house, had never experienced such hardship before.

If he hadn't been born into a martial arts family and hadn't practiced horse riding since childhood, it would have been even more difficult.

Even so, it's already a bit too much.

"Okay." Chai Xin had no reason to refuse.

He knew that when Duan Yu came to Wuxi for the first time, he would encounter a very important plot and meet an extremely important person.

Bao Bu Tong came to Wuxi originally to investigate the Beggars' Sect's migration to the south, and the restaurant was undoubtedly the place with the most well-informed information in any town, so he agreed immediately.

"I have heard of Wuxi Songhelou for a long time. Today I can take the opportunity to enjoy a feast."

Wang Yuyan was obviously relieved when she heard this, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

Songhe Tower is where Duan Yu and Qiao Feng first met.

When they entered Wuxi City, they saw people bustling on the streets, cars and horses flowing like tides, and its prosperity was not much worse than that of Lin'an.

As they walked slowly along the horse's path, they suddenly smelled an aroma, which was the aroma of various delicacies mixed with wine.

The group hadn't eaten for a long time. After riding all the way here, they were already starving, and their pace couldn't help but quicken.

Following the scent, they turned a corner and saw a three-story restaurant standing in the street with the three big words "Songhelou" written on a golden sign.

The sign was obviously very old and had been turned black by smoke, with only three golden characters shining. The aroma of wine and meat wafted out from the restaurant, and the sounds of diners chatting, the sound of the chef's knives and spoons, and the waiters' shouts filled the air.

"Dear guests, would you like to have dinner or stay in a hotel?"

The horses were taken to the trough by the waiters of the restaurant. As soon as everyone stepped into the building, the waiter came over to greet them.

"Take us to a private room."

A-Bi took out an ingot of silver and spoke softly.

When the waiter saw the silver, his smile became more sincere, but he shook his head in embarrassment and said, "It's really unfortunate that all the private rooms are full... However, there are still a few private seats by the window on the second floor."

"Well, let's go to the private room on the second floor."

A-Bi looked back at everyone and seeing that they all looked indifferent, she nodded and handed the silver ingot to the waiter.

"Prepare a good banquet and some Wuxi specialties."

"Okay! Please follow me..."

Led by the waiter, everyone came to a window seat on the second floor.

The moment he sat down, Chai Xin's attention was attracted by a big man sitting on the west seat.

When the big man saw them coming up the stairs, he immediately glanced at them. He was a very big man, in his early thirties, wearing an old grey robe that was even a little tattered.

However, this big man had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose, a wide mouth, and a square face. He was calm and composed in his every move, and did not show the slightest sign of embarrassment due to his shabby clothes.

There was still a hint of weather and frost between this man's brows, and when he looked around, he was full of majesty.

Not only Chai Xin, but also Duan Yu and others all noticed this man with unique temperament the moment they went upstairs, and there was surprise in their eyes.

Especially Bao Bu Tong, who seemed to have thought of something and frowned slightly unconsciously.

There was only a plate of cooked beef, a large bowl of soup, and two large pots of wine on the table, nothing else. It was obvious that he was very generous and free even when eating and drinking.

The big man glanced at Chai Xin and the others, then turned away and ate and drank by himself.

"Such a generous person is unlikely to come from the Jiangnan water town. In my opinion, he is most likely from the north, or even from Yanzhao."

After they sat down, Duan Yu couldn't help but admire in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, the others nodded involuntarily. The heroic appearance of the big man really looked like the generous man of Yan and Zhao described in the book.

Only Bao Bu Tong snorted, seeming to have a different opinion.

Chai Xin smiled, called the waiter over, raised his chin in the direction of the big man, and said softly: "The money for that brother's wine and food will be charged to my account."

As he spoke, he took out an ingot of silver and handed it to the waiter.

The waiter took the silver, nodded with a smile, then trotted over to the big man and said something to him.

After hearing this, the big man turned his head again and looked at Chai Xin's face. He nodded slightly but did not speak.

Chai Xin also smiled and nodded at him without saying anything.

When everyone saw him like this, they couldn't help but look at him with curiosity, and Bao Bu Tong's face showed surprise.

"Brother, are you an old acquaintance of that brother?" Duan Yu asked with a smile.

Chai Xin shook his head: "We are both from the same world, why do we have to know each other?"

Everyone couldn't help but be even more surprised. When they had never met each other before, he invited someone to dinner just because they met at first sight. It was really quite extraordinary.

Bao Bu Tong's face suddenly tensed up, but after hearing what Chai Xin said, he relaxed slightly. After a while, all kinds of hot and delicious dishes were served on the table, and everyone began to clink glasses and feast on them.

When Chai Xin was about 70% full, he heard footsteps on the stairs and two people came up.

The person in front had a limp in one leg and was using a crutch, but he walked very quickly and was not affected by the limp at all.

The second person was an old man with a sad face and a thin figure.

The two walked to the big man's table and bowed respectfully. The big man just nodded and did not stand up to return the greeting.

The lame man whispered, "Brother, the other party has agreed to meet at the Huishan Pavilion early tomorrow morning."

The big man nodded and said, "It's a bit hasty."

The old man said, "Brother, we originally told them that the meeting would be held three days later. But they seemed to know that we were short of people, and they mocked us, saying that if we didn't dare to keep the meeting, we could just not go tomorrow."

The big man said, "Haha, spread the word that everyone will gather at Huishan at three o'clock tonight. We must arrive first and wait for the other party to come to the appointment to be polite."

The two of them immediately bowed and agreed, then turned and went downstairs.

The three men spoke in very low voices, and none of the other drinkers upstairs could hear them. But only at Chai Xin's table, there were three people with profound inner strength, and all of them had sharp ears and eyes.

Even though I had no intention of eavesdropping on other people's private conversations, I naturally heard every word.

Chai Xin's expression remained calm. He had already known the plot and understood the cause and effect. He also knew the identity of the big man in front of him, so naturally he would not have any special reaction.

But Duan Yu and Bao Bu Tong are different. One of them is a young man who has just entered the martial arts world, and the other is an old man who vaguely guessed the identity of the big man...

The former is not good at disguising himself, so his emotions are shown on his face; Bao Bu Tong is deeply suspicious, and anyone with a discerning eye can easily see that.

The big man seemed to look at Chai Xin's table unintentionally, and saw that Duan Yu and Bao Bu Tong had strange expressions, obviously they heard the conversation between him and his subordinates just now. Suddenly, his eyes flashed with a sharp light and he snorted coldly.

Duan Yu and Bao Bu Tong were both startled, and the wine glasses in their hands fell onto the table. The others looked at them strangely.

"Why are you so scared, brothers? How about coming over and having a drink with me?" The big man raised the porcelain bowl in his hand and invited them from a distance.

Duan Yu and Bao Bu Tong did not expect the other party to do this. They were stunned and did not know how to react for a moment.

"Haha, that's what I want, but I dare not ask you!"

Chai Xin suddenly stood up, picked up the white porcelain wine pot in front of him, laughed loudly, and went straight to the big man's table.

"I see that you have an imposing bearing and a heroic look between your brows. You must be a well-known man in the martial arts world. I want to make friends with you."

Chai Xin came to the big man's table, raised the wine jug and saluted from a distance, then directly opened the lid of the jug and poured it into his mouth.

I saw his throat rolling, and soon he finished the whole pot of wine.

Although this wine pot is not big, it contains at least half a pound of liquor. It is quite bold to drink it in one gulp.

The big man had never expected Chai Xin to act so straightforwardly. He was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter and said, "Great! It's great that you are so straightforward!"

As he spoke, he grabbed the jar of wine on the table with one hand, filled the porcelain bowl in front of him, and then drank it all in one gulp.

"I also look at the person when I drink. If he is a coy person, even half a cup is too much; if he is a heroic person, even a thousand cups is not enough!"

Chai Xin's smile grew wider, and he turned around and shouted to the people downstairs.

"Waiter, bring me twenty jars of the best liquor. I want to drink with this brother! Also, add ten pounds of braised beef in soy sauce and two pounds of fried peanuts. I'll pay for it all!"

The reason why he did this was not purely to make friends with the person in front of him, but most importantly to disrupt the original plot.

"Brother, you are really straightforward and have the same temperament as me! Come, let's drink and meet friends today, isn't it a pleasure!"

The big man laughed heartily upon hearing this, the sound shook the entire restaurant and attracted many people's attention.

When the waiter led a few waiters and came up from downstairs carrying twenty jars of liquor, everyone in the restaurant couldn't help but look away.

"Come, pour two bowls first. This brother and I will drink ten bowls together." The big man ordered the waiter.

The waiter was about to pour the wine, but saw Chai Xin holding down the porcelain bowl on the table and said with a smile: "What's the point of drinking like this? I'm afraid it's hard to drink to your heart's content even if you drink until the third watch of the night shift. Brother, watch me!"

As he spoke, he picked up a jar of wine on the table, broke the seal with his palm, and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing him drinking like this, it was even more casual than drinking water, he was unrestrained and carefree to the extreme.

The weight of this jar of wine is at least three or four kilograms!
How could an ordinary person dare to drink like this? Not to mention a whole jar, even half a jar would be enough to get drunk. If you keep drinking like this, you might die of drunkenness!
However, Chai Xin drank voraciously, and with the aroma of wine filling the air, the jar of liquor was soon empty.

Even though the big man was a heroic man, he was stunned for a moment when he saw Chai Xin drinking like that.

"it is good!"

"Another jar!"

"Good man!"

There were immediate cheers from all over the restaurant.

"I never thought that Brother Chai, who is usually taciturn, would have such a generous side..." A Bi said with a smile, covering her red lips.

Ah Zhu also laughed and said, "It was indeed unexpected."

Duan Yu was stunned and could not speak for a long time.

Yang Guo's face turned red with excitement, and he even started knocking on the bowl with his chopsticks, cheering with everyone in the restaurant, which did not seem out of place.

After the initial shock, Bao Bu Tong's face gradually became covered with a layer of worry, and no one knew what he was thinking.

"Hahaha, interesting! Really interesting! Since you said so, how can I not accompany you?"

The big man laughed loudly, then stood up suddenly, picked up a jar of wine and began to drink.

Then, cheers broke out in the restaurant again.

Next, as the two of them finished off jar after jar of liquor on the table, the atmosphere in the restaurant became increasingly heated, and in the end it almost seemed like the roof was about to be blown off.

When people on the street heard the noise, they couldn't help but stop to watch, and soon the area near Songhe Tower was completely crowded.

"Good! Good! In my entire life, Qiao Feng, there has never been a day that I feel as happy as today!"

After drinking five or six bottles of strong liquor, the big man did not show any signs of drunkenness, but his emotions were obviously getting more and more excited, and he even gave his own name.

(End of this chapter)