Chapter 15 Red Girl After leaving the community, Zixuan drove Xiaojing straight to Qianqiu Qinhuai Hotel. Tonight, they plan to stay overnight in the hotel. Qinhuai Hotel is located on the opposite bank of Lanlan Community, across the river from this side. If you stand on the top floor of Lanlan Building, you can also see the hotel which is very conspicuous at night - because the hotel is as high as 40 floors, and the upper part is a palace lantern-shaped tower, which is brightly lit at night, and it is a wonderful place to enjoy the night view. If there is no traffic jam, the car starts from here, passes Yanjiang Avenue, and then crosses a dual-use road and rail bridge over the Qinhuai River, and it will arrive in ten minutes. However, it just so happened that today was the weekend. Although it was past nine o'clock, many people chose to come here to enjoy the cool breeze and rest because the riverside was cool in summer and the scenery was charming. At this time, the riverside is still crowded with tourists, but in contrast, the cars on the road are crawling at a snail's pace. In fact, for thousands of years, this place has always been one of the prosperous places in Jinling. Qinhuai River is a tributary of the Yangtze River and the main river in Jinling. According to legend, when Qin Shihuang was on an eastern tour, he saw purple air rising above Jinling City and thought it was the royal aura, so he dug a mountain and cut off a ridge to let the river flow into the Yangtze River. Later generations believed that this river was opened during the Qin Dynasty, so it was called Qinhuai. In ancient times, Jinling was a place where merchants and scholars gathered. The golden towers and painted boats on the Qinhuai River formed a dreamlike and beautiful spectacle. Therefore, there is a poem that says, "Spring breeze blows through the ten miles of brocade, and thousands of houses are open along the river." Of course, this place has also become a place where talented men and beautiful women perform love stories. Today, both sides of the Qinhuai River have long been developed into scenic spots and become a new tourist attraction in Jinling, attracting many foreign tourists every year.
Of course, the local residents will not sit idle while having a mountain of treasure. Some of them run restaurants, some run shops selling specialties or tourist products, some rent bicycles to ride along the river, and some go boating on the Qinhuai River at night... Some of them set up stalls to earn extra money. While making their own money, many people also enjoy the comfort and pleasure brought by the Qinhuai River. "There are so many people today!" Zixuan sighed helplessly as she looked at the slowly moving traffic in front of her. "Is this a lot?" Xiao Jing said with a smile, "Last time we came, there were a lot of people!" "Don't you see when the last time was?" Zi Xuan rolled her eyes at her. The last time Xiaojing and Zixuan came to the Qinhuai River was the Lantern Festival. At that time, it was a good time to hold temple fairs and watch lantern festivals. The roadside trees on both sides of the river are hung with lanterns in various shapes of flowers, birds, insects and fish. Landscape lights are also set up on both sides of the river, reflecting each other with colorful lights, making the entire Qinhuai River look real and illusory, like a fairyland on earth. However, the two banks of the river were also crowded with people, so it was hard to find a parking space. There were people everywhere watching the lights and the river. So Zixuan had to park the car 1 kilometer away from the river and then walk to the riverside. "Sister, it's still early. There's no need to rush to the hotel. Why don't we just go for a midnight snack first?" Xiaojing suddenly said. "You little greedy cat! Okay, then let's have supper before going to the hotel!" Zixuan thought for a while and replied. After Jing Xiaojing mentioned it, she also wanted to go. A friend talked about a place with great excitement and recommended that she must visit it if she went to Jinling. "How about we go to a restaurant to eat fish? It should be not far from the hotel." Zixuan said. "Fish? Isn't there enough to eat at today's banquet?" Xiaojing frowned. "It's not a dish, I'm talking about a snack, grilled fish!" Zixuan explained. "Oh, is it delicious?" Xiaojing asked casually, still seeming to have no interest. "I heard it from my friend. She came here to eat last month." Zixuan smiled. "According to her, the shop is called "Fish Juice and Fish Flavor". It has just opened for a short time, but it became an instant hit on the opening day. She couldn't forget it after eating there, and my ears are so tired of talking about it. She said it was a very distinctive grilled fish shop. She also heard that the grilled fish in that shop is a secret recipe passed down from ancestors. It is said that when the ancestors opened the shop, the immortal Lu Dongbin of the human race also came to eat. There is a couplet at the door of the shop. It is rumored that it was left by Lu Dongbin back then: With wine, you can be content, and drunkenness can relieve a thousand worries; without fish, how can you be happy, the juice can blend everything. And..." "It sounds okay, my mouth is watering." Xiao Jing swallowed and smiled. "But there are a lot of fake ads now, I don't know if they are worthy of the name." "We'll know after we go and take a look..." Zi Xuan's expression suddenly changed, "Not good, sit tight!" Suddenly, a sharp brake sound was heard. Zixuan slammed the brake pedal to the floor, causing the two of them to lean forward violently. Fortunately, they were wearing seat belts, otherwise Zixuan's head would have hit the steering wheel in this emergency brake.
Xiaojing, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was also startled and uttered a curse in Chinese. The car is about to cross the bridge, and parking is prohibited along the entire road we are driving on. But unexpectedly, the taxi in front did not give any warning and suddenly braked. Zixuan was chatting just now and did not keep enough distance, so the two cars almost rear-ended each other. "Humph, you're actually picking up passengers here!" Zi Xuan said angrily, "You're so bold, aren't you afraid of losing points!" She really hates people who deliberately disobey traffic rules, as it poses great risks not only to themselves but also to others. A few days ago, there was a news report that a foreign-funded car repeatedly violated traffic rules and tried to overtake by crossing the solid line. The domestic car did not give way, so the foreign-funded car forced to overtake. As a result, the domestic car knocked over the foreign-funded car that crossed the solid line. For this accident, the foreign-funded car was held fully responsible. At that time, it caused a lot of discussion online, with many different opinions. After reading it, Zixuan felt that the handling of the accident had nothing to do with whether the car was made in China, but whether it violated traffic rules. Later, she couldn't help but post a comment on the news, "Everyone has the responsibility to obey traffic rules. Support, support!" Xiaojing didn't respond. She suddenly turned around and said to her, "Sister, do you think there is something wrong with that woman?" "Which woman?" Zixuan was puzzled. She asked while carefully following the car in front. "The woman in red sitting in the car that just drove over from the left lane!" "There seemed to be a man in red, but I didn't pay much attention to him. I did notice the young driver. He looked OK, but he seemed to have a big birthmark on his cheek..." "I'm asking about the woman in red sitting behind the driver?" Xiaojing emphasized. "What's wrong with this woman in red?" Zi Xuan asked curiously. "I think that woman is a little weird." Xiao Jing thought for a moment and said, "Sister, let's turn around and chase her!" "What's so weird? Tell me first." Zi Xuan thought she was joking. Can you just turn around here? She thought to herself, I just criticized those drivers who violated traffic rules, could it be that I am about to commit a violation? She then laughed and said, "What's so weird? Could it be a female ghost?" "Maybe it's possible." Unexpectedly, Xiao Jing said solemnly, "I seemed to see her head turned 360 degrees just now. Her body didn't move, but her head turned backwards directly." "Oh, are you sure?" Zi Xuan asked in surprise. It is definitely impossible for a normal person's head to rotate 360 degrees. No, it is impossible for a human head to achieve such a state. "Sister, its car is turning. Should we follow it?" Xiaojing had been paying attention. She looked back and said hurriedly when she saw this. "I think, let's just forget it!" Zi Xuan thought about it and shook her head. If I follow her and make a mistake, it will not only waste time but also affect my mood. Besides, this nosy sister has been unreliable more than once or twice. "It's okay to take a look." Xiaojing insisted. "It's quite late now. We are going to have a barbecue, not to fight demons and defend the way." Zi Xuan shook her head. "Sister, this is not your style, right? I know that although you are not a Maoshan Taoist priest, you have a heart that upholds justice." Xiaojing was anxious. "Yeah, I like to hear that." Zi Xuan responded, laughing secretly in her heart. This girl has thrown away her moral integrity in order to satisfy her selfish desires. "So are you going or not? I'm really curious too. Sis... let's go and see." "Forget it. Curiosity kills the cat. Besides, you might be too tired and your eyes are blurry. " Near the bridge, Zixuan drove the car into the driveway without hesitation.
"Humph, you don't believe me! How is that possible?" Xiao Jing argued, "How could I be wrong?" "No?" Zi Xuan smiled, "Do you remember the last time, also in Jinling City. You mistook a man for a woman..." "Uh... who would have thought that the sissy would dress so flamboyantly, and walk with such feminine movements." Xiao Jing was speechless, and hurriedly explained, "This time it must be..." "Haha, as long as you remember it." Zixuan interrupted her. Xiao Jing was speechless for a moment. She couldn't help but secretly complain in her heart and hated that transvestite over and over again. It seemed that it was impossible to follow. If she were alone, she would have used her magic power long ago. But Zixuan was beside her, so she didn't dare to move - "Remember: Don't expose yourself unless you are sure or it is absolutely necessary." This was the content of the three rules Zixuan had made with Xiaojing when the three of them first entered the human world. Xiaojing still dared not forget them, and the words were still ringing in her ears. Xiaojing watched the light blue car disappear from her sight from afar. Don't let me see you again! Humph! Xiao Jing said in her heart. (End of this chapter)
