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我準時在晚上七點來到了炙雲居。8964 copyright protection66PENANAS9zFOaBJ2s 維尼
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說實話,剛站在店門前的時候,我其實有點想掉頭走人。8964 copyright protection66PENANABJvEgiMBTX 維尼
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這條巷子明明就在市中心,卻靜得像時間停了,連遠處車聲都聽不見。周遭燈光明滅,氣溫莫名降低了一點,像是走進了別人的夢中。招牌是手工雕刻的老木頭,上面只寫了三個字——「炙雲居」,筆力蒼勁古拙。放在現代街道上顯得格外突兀,卻奇異地融入夜色,像一間從歷史縫隙裡撕裂出來的小店,靜靜地存在著。8964 copyright protection66PENANAETnIC3l1x1 維尼
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我心裡升起一股說不出的異樣感,就像是那種看著老照片時,照片裡的人卻像在看你一樣的感覺。8964 copyright protection66PENANABrbMf1QIQw 維尼
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我深吸一口氣,自嘲地想:既然來了,就別像沒骨氣的逃兵。至少,先撐過今晚再說吧。8964 copyright protection66PENANAxaQjs7dBoN 維尼
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老實說,我已經沒什麼好輸的了。履歷堆了一疊又被退了一疊,這些天流離失所,帳戶裡只剩三位數。只要這間怪店還給我一份工資、一餐飯,我就撐得過今天。就算再詭異,也總比餓死好。8964 copyright protection66PENANA1fkFpay3go 維尼
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門前懸著兩盞昏黃燈籠,燈火閃爍不定,卻隱約帶著桂花與艾草混合的香氣。風從巷子深處拂來,燈影搖曳,店門也在無聲中緩緩開了一條縫。8964 copyright protection66PENANA5uMHFFIWBz 維尼
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我推門而入。8964 copyright protection66PENANAcCL1kMaRBG 維尼
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內部裝潢古樸,磚牆裸露,木椅低矮。牆上掛著些看不出時代的字畫與獸骨,有的像虎,有的似龍,卻又多了翼、角或尾,顯然不是凡種。天花板懸著一排風鈴,每當門開,便發出沉厚的聲響,如遠山回音。8964 copyright protection66PENANAnVFoBBfJrG 維尼
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我腳步輕慢,每走一步,都像踩進某種儀式。這裡安靜得過分,香氣混著火味,讓人腦中浮現出一種不合時宜的畫面——不是餐館,而是古時獻祭用的廟堂。8964 copyright protection66PENANAROfZoQMF4P 維尼
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我指尖微微發麻,後頸冒出冷汗。不是害怕,而是某種說不上來的熟悉感。就像……我早該來這裡。8964 copyright protection66PENANA8OMNoTlWXI 維尼
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不對勁。我心裡其實早就察覺到。8964 copyright protection66PENANAu08zATl50u 維尼
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從我踏進這條巷子的第一步,從那扇無人碰觸卻自動開啟的店門開始,我就知道這不是一間「正常的店」。可我還是走進來了。8964 copyright protection66PENANA99YCdfYM0q 維尼
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因為我真的沒有別的選擇。8964 copyright protection66PENANAW2SgTGLbe9 維尼
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既然來了,至少撐過今晚再說。人若沒得退,就只能往火裡走。8964 copyright protection66PENANA1ibHISjY51 維尼
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後廚處,有兩座爐。一座是炭火,炭為黑紅相間,紋理如脈搏;另一座火爐不見燃料,火光卻泛著青紫,彷彿夜空中裂開的火口。8964 copyright protection66PENANANzC4c1z1dQ 維尼
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老闆給了我一件工作圍裙與衣服。8964 copyright protection66PENANACJU1HinGnF 維尼
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我換上那件深灰色、貼身如裁量過的長衫時,莫名覺得它不只是衣服。它太合身了,合得不像是「剛好」,而像是「預留」。8964 copyright protection66PENANAsZXMqvuwDA 維尼
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我忍不住問:「這是什麼?」8964 copyright protection66PENANAefSEOrlxFv 維尼
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老闆只淡淡地說:「炙衣,能護你不被火灼傷,但別以為它能保你無事。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAvsNq0XaDSX 維尼
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我笑了笑,卻說不出話來。那一瞬間,我胸口竟有微微刺痛,像是什麼東西從裡面慢慢醒來。8964 copyright protection66PENANAqtloj2i7ec 維尼
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這火……不只是灼身,還燒心。8964 copyright protection66PENANAR3QSPTxvFT 維尼
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正式上工前,我被帶去認識店裡的「同事」。只是,這裡的「人」,每一個都比人還不像人。70Please respect copyright.PENANAS5V96iaRKq
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『青霜』8964 copyright protection66PENANAGiFOccf8ip 維尼
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她是點單員,也是炙雲居的守門人。銀髮披肩,皮膚蒼白到近乎透明,站在一張檀木桌前,面前擺著一本厚重的冊子,紙張泛黃。她不用現代收銀機,而是親筆記錄每一筆單。8964 copyright protection66PENANAzeONO2wEDj 維尼
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「這不是點單本,是記錄本。」她淡淡地說,「這裡的每道菜,記的是來歷,不是價格。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAsV3V7G23fp 維尼
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她翻開冊子,墨跡閃著微光。8964 copyright protection66PENANAtkLzUbf9Yb 維尼
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「你以為這裡是凡間餐館?這裡的每一道肉,都是一段遺失的記憶。你手裡翻的,可能是山神祭祀後留存的鹿腿肉,也可能是從沉海裂縫撈出的玄鯨肋排。還有那盤雞翅,是百年祭祖秘方,僅傳於北地狐村。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAHybeeIfMw7 維尼
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她抬眼看我,金色瞳孔如刀,話語如冰:8964 copyright protection66PENANAhoW4GUPj4Z 維尼
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「我們烤的不是肉,是故事。你翻串,就是翻人命裡那些說不出口的事。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAunDmnMG0QL 維尼
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我一時說不出話來,只覺得背後有點冷。8964 copyright protection66PENANAQoiacABtS1 維尼
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她問我叫什麼。8964 copyright protection66PENANACMWq56QPD8 維尼
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「江辰。」我答。8964 copyright protection66PENANAE1HQ98U09z 維尼
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「凡人的名好記,但未必能留下。」她語氣平淡,「撐過幾夜,我自然會記得。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAQOuyTmQl9u 維尼
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『刀婆婆』8964 copyright protection66PENANAVutjnu00AQ 維尼
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我來到後廚時,第二位是切菜的老人——刀婆婆。8964 copyright protection66PENANATaGbdR0K0X 維尼
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她眼睛緊閉,卻能同時操八刀切肉。刀聲錯落如雨,手勢乾淨俐落。她切的不只是食材,更像是命裡脈絡。8964 copyright protection66PENANAtJpVwa1Lys 維尼
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她穿灰布衣,氣息沉靜,牆上一整排刀,每一把都像帶著舊魂。8964 copyright protection66PENANAgSJdNAzvi2 維尼
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「你不需要用眼睛來看,只要記得那個曾被你割捨的人。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAXUiWJxMtTB 維尼
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她的話讓我一怔。腦海竟浮現奶奶蒼白的笑容——那笑容,是我最後一次見到她的時候。8964 copyright protection66PENANA0rHITo5ESC 維尼
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我低下頭,沒說話。8964 copyright protection66PENANA2bGaHOlR3S 維尼
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她沒睜眼,卻彷彿看透我魂底:8964 copyright protection66PENANAFK2N2FtbZX 維尼
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「魂鬆氣亂的孩子也來了,沒關係,火燒久了,會熟。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAxIyzp4Tf2U 維尼
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『火魁』8964 copyright protection66PENANAGuchbiwxEg 維尼
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第三位,是壯漢——火魁。70Please respect copyright.PENANAfGxkSzw9mB
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他高近兩米,赤膊上身,肌肉如岩石,翻串不用夾,只用指尖。他的火會自行轉動,如有靈魂。8964 copyright protection66PENANA2AHBq41HeE 維尼
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「哼,新人?」他嗓音低沉如鼓雷:「我火脾氣不好。你要是動作慢,小心先熟的是你手指。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAoldWQLGmmS 維尼
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我勉強笑著問:「你不怕烤焦?」8964 copyright protection66PENANAlQQYDVxqQJ 維尼
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他大笑:「我掌的火,只燒該焦的命。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAMqDHI2ohNW 維尼
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我被安排在副爐,開始了學徒第一晚。8964 copyright protection66PENANAsyPL6xUFOI 維尼
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那晚的客人是一群羽裘加身、語言如詩的神秘男女。他們點的東西,我一樣都沒聽過:8964 copyright protection66PENANALuZT3MCmgJ 維尼
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「玄鯨肋排、青丘尾尖、陰陽魚雙味串。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAQdwWCWWs4W 維尼
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他們特別要求火中加一種名為**「紫霜香骨」**的粉末,火焰燒起來竟如同星辰轉動。8964 copyright protection66PENANAzxnoTubDdf 維尼
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我在爐邊忙得滿頭大汗,幾次差點被火舌燙到。那火不像尋常炭火,有自己的脾氣與記憶,像是在考驗我值不值得拿著串。8964 copyright protection66PENANAAoyesTRb9r 維尼
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有一次火突然竄上我腕口,像蛇一樣纏住。我痛呼出聲,還好火魁一把拉住我,把我從火裡拽了出來。8964 copyright protection66PENANARkmXlUsCUv 維尼
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「別讓它看穿你。」他沉聲說,「它燒的是你心裡的裂縫。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAFAHrsiRBaO 維尼
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當我收完最後一串竹籤,打算卸下圍裙整理下班時,老闆叫住了我。70Please respect copyright.PENANAdEgSrhnNs6
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他坐在店裡最裡側的那張桌子上,面前放著一壺酒,一盞杯。8964 copyright protection66PENANA2R7A6kC6DY 維尼
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「坐吧。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAvWWbQB9KT2 維尼
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我愣了一下,在他對面坐下。8964 copyright protection66PENANA2j4uXpicWN 維尼
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他為我倒了酒,溫熱的,有桂花香。8964 copyright protection66PENANAMeNbEOBynY 維尼
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「今天做得不錯,至少你沒逃。」他語氣溫淡,像談天。8964 copyright protection66PENANAkT21C5ZefK 維尼
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「……我本來也沒地方逃。」我苦笑。8964 copyright protection66PENANAHuENNf6iko 維尼
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他點點頭,眼鏡後的目光深不可測。8964 copyright protection66PENANABovlZvwaO5 維尼
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「那你知道,為什麼我錄用你嗎?」8964 copyright protection66PENANAnMhRCtJX7t 維尼
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我搖頭:「因為缺人……?」8964 copyright protection66PENANA4uEwyZnO1R 維尼
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他笑了,但沒回答,而是抬手指了指我心口的位置:8964 copyright protection66PENANAPqEb9ZOmz6 維尼
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「你身上,有煙氣。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAXF39iPwe3P 維尼
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我一愣:「……什麼?」8964 copyright protection66PENANATrrGcqucNH 維尼
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「人死後,魂歸黃泉。神墮後,形歸火海。但你不同,你在活著的時候,已經在燒了。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAuZ0DNQXZZe 維尼
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他頓了一下,語氣變得低沉:8964 copyright protection66PENANAOo79a8wghL 維尼
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「那些被背叛的恨,失去親人的痛,自責、悔意、崩壞、咬牙……你已經在燒自己的命,只是還沒燒完。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAfBVOdevnDt 維尼
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「我說的火,不是普通的火,是命火。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAw1h0ITA3es 維尼
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我手中的酒杯一震,酒水灑出幾滴。8964 copyright protection66PENANAv7NqdvK04y 維尼
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「來炙雲居的人,不是巧合。他們是被命火引來,來這裡——尋找未完的因果。」8964 copyright protection66PENANABIA8OWVHKF 維尼
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「你想知道,自己為什麼走到這一步。你想知道,錯的是誰,對的是誰,你是不是注定就該敗成這樣。你想知道你命裡的那個『如果』。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAnMTREZWeA3 維尼
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「那就留下來,繼續翻串。這裡的肉不只是肉,炭火也不是普通的火。你每翻一串,火會替你揭一頁因果。總有一天,你會看到自己來這裡的那一晚,其實早在更久以前就開始了。」8964 copyright protection66PENANAkHcTAr9oqq 維尼
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