Free Web NovelChapter 915: Chapter 17: The Black Lotus of the Jianghu
Tianmiao said that Xu Lang and Shen Hanshu are living signboards, and this is not an exaggeration.
Their status in the Jianghu is indeed not low. Although not everyone knows them, they are still familiar names to many.
On the day when Cao Zhengying and his fiancée were escorted to the capital, the old man came to knead dough figures at the entrance of Tianmiao Tavern again. People asked about it, and he shook his head with a smile, saying he couldn’t stay idle and still had to do something. Every day he would still bring peanuts to Tianmiao, and sometimes Tianmiao would give him some wine.
The old man’s son would sometimes come to collect him and the stall, then thank Tianmiao, and help the old man carry the load home.
As the sun set, the silhouettes of the father and son stretched long on the street.
Time passed peacefully.
The reputation of the tavern ’A Thousand Gold for a Cup of Wine’ grew larger and larger.
In the Jianghu, Great Hero Xu Lang and Great Hero Shen Hanshu, along with the Little Prince, could not stop praising this tavern.
Sometimes Xu Lang would also bring other friends along.
After drinking the wine from this tavern, other wines seemed tasteless in comparison.
Over time, Xu Lang and Shen Hanshu brought in quite a few members for this tavern. They were all prominent figures in the Jianghu.
Well, if you weren’t prominent, you really couldn’t afford the membership fee.
The more expensive, the more it signifies value and face; becoming a member of this tavern is considered very prestigious. Drinking here symbolized one’s status in the Jianghu. Can’t you see, it’s all prominent heroes drinking here. Drinking with the heroes, seeing them up close, is a thrilling experience.
Tianmiao, the Boss, was quite laid-back and only concerned with collecting money. The matter of serving the wine was Dong Xiao and Kong Hou’s responsibility.
As for side dishes, the tavern only provided one.
And that was peanuts, prepared in various ways.
If you wanted anything else to eat, you had to buy it yourself.
The deli shop across and the food vendors around, benefited from the tavern’s popularity, with business much better than before. Sometimes these shop owners would give Tianmiao some items, which Tianmiao generously accepted.
However, the nickname ’Black Lotus’ was well-established.
A thousand gold for a cup of wine, it indeed looks like a black shop. Even though people personally experienced the extraordinary wine, and it wasn’t a loss to pay a thousand gold, the nickname had already spread, and changing it wasn’t that easy.
Yet, no one caused trouble in the tavern. Everyone knew the Boss of this place was highly skilled in martial arts and had profound friendships with several Great Heroes. Causing trouble here would be disrespectful to them. Thus, even if there were personal grudges, people wouldn’t cause a scene inside the tavern. They would handle it outside.
One morning, Tianmiao was having breakfast at the table by the entrance when someone walked in.
This person, dressed in red, had a longsword hanging from the waist, and wore black boots. His black hair was like ink, creating a strong contrast with the white jade hairpin. His appearance was enough to catch everyone’s eye, as his features were exceptionally exquisite. In his handsome face, there was a hint of wickedness, and his gaze seemed to carry a trace of mockery.
As he stepped into the tavern, Xu Lang and Shen Hanshu, who came in from the backyard, instinctively placed their hands on their longswords at the waist.
However, this man didn’t even glance at Xu Lang and the others. He went straight to sit in front of Tianmiao’s table.
"Boss, I heard that if you pay enough, you can get food and lodging here." The man took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and placed it in front of Tianmiao.
