When the Abacus-Bead Lanterns of Green Ox Lodge swayed amidst the swirling sleet, Xiaotao was busy tying a red scarf around the wooden carving of Huwa. Suddenly, the dough figurine of Huwa atop her double buns was bumped into a spin by the bouncing abacus beads, which scrambled into the character for "Hero" in the pocket of her apron: "Brother Fan! There's a man wearing a bamboo rain hat and a sword at his waist outside the door!"
Zhang Yifan rattled the abacus beads as he looked toward the threshold, seeing the visitor's coir raincoat dusted with snowflakes and a long sword at his waist inscribed with the characters "Drunken Hero". The abacus beads on the sword sheath hopped into the character for "Dish": "Is the esteemed guest looking for 'Heroic Cuisine'?"
The Drunken Hero removed his bamboo hat and laughed heartily, "Your reputation is well deserved! Bring me three 'Jianghu dishes'—they must incorporate 'Subduing Dragons and Taming Tigers', 'Walking on Snow Without Leaving a Trace', and 'Getting Drunk on the Battlefield'!"
Chapter 156