: Imprisonment (please read)

Qi Ping woke up at Chenshi.

It stands to reason that when you arrive in a new place, it is often difficult to sleep peacefully.

But Xu had experienced too many things yesterday. When he got up, it was already broad daylight.

After getting dressed and opening the door, an innkeeper happened to pass by. He smiled and led Qi Ping to wash up and eat.

The inn is not responsible for meals for guests, except for benefactors.

When Qi Ping approached the backyard of the inn, he saw Qi Shu and Fan Er already seated in the dining hall.

There was a hot breakfast on the table. The shopkeeper and the widowed woman were not seen. They were probably busy with the employer's funeral.

"You haven't eaten yet?" Qi Ping Da Ma Jin Dao, Shi Ran sat down.

Qi Shu shook her head, and Fan Er impatiently picked up a fried dough stick, stuffed it into his mouth, and complained vaguely: "She said she wanted to wait for you. I said we can eat it first, and why don't we do it..."

The girl glared at him, and the dutiful son instantly became a coward and shut up.

Qi Ping smiled, picked up half a bowl of rice porridge, and felt warm all over. While eating, he chatted: "What are your plans next?"

Fan Er swallowed the food with great interest:

"Looking for a place to live. Although the inn is not bad, it is inconvenient after all. I told the shopkeeper yesterday and the agency he helped contact, hey, guess what, I called back this morning and found it."

Qi Ping was not surprised. Anyone who opened an inn in Kyoto must be familiar with all kinds of people.

With the help of the shopkeeper, the three of them saved a lot of trouble. Otherwise, they would have been slaughtered because they were unfamiliar with the place.

He asked about the specific situation again, and Fan Er said that the agency had recommended several suitable properties, but he hadn't looked at them yet.

Nothing happened, the three of them finished their breakfast and started looking at the house under the guidance of the waiter.

…

Living in Kyoto is not easy.

This is reflected in prices, as can be seen from yesterday's Qi Ping ride cost.

Fan Er wanted to do business, so he thought of renting a house that combines commercial and residential properties.

Extremely troublesome.

The start-up capital that Mr. Fan gave his son was not small, but after all, he was only a wealthy family from a small place. He had left all his wealth in Kyoto and would not be able to make a splash.

Taking into account the cost of running a business, you need to be more careful with your budget.

The housing prices in Dongcheng were the cheapest, but the people were also the poorest, so it didn't suit the second young master's idea of ​​opening a store, so he abandoned it.

Xicheng and North City are completely opposite, with many wealthy households and high housing prices, so I finally chose Nancheng.

A place called "Six Corner Alley".

It is said to be an "alley", but in fact, it is a small commercial street with a regular flow of customers and a good location.

"This house was originally a calligraphy and painting shop. The previous tenant was in a hurry for money, so he wanted to resell it. The price is relatively cheap. The monthly rent is twenty taels, and there is still half a year of lease, plus the cost of resale..."

The agent made a fuss and calculated, and hundreds of taels of silver disappeared.

Qi Ping was dumbfounded as he watched, thinking, good guy, all his wealth is only enough to rent for two months. Qi Shu grinned even more distressedly, even though the money spent was not hers...

But, it’s uncomfortable to watch.

Fan Er is extremely satisfied. This location, this price, and the key calligraphy and painting store are similar to the bookstore he wants to open. No decoration or other things are needed.

With a wave of his hand, he signed and paid.

So, the three of them finally found a place to live, with a shop in the front and a large courtyard in the back, with four or five rooms, fully furnished and not shabby. Apparently, the previous family had moved away not long ago.

There is also a well in the yard and an old peach tree next to it.

In spring, the peach trees are sprouting, and the dark brown branches are crowded with flower buds, some of which are already in full bloom, pink and translucent, which is very pleasing to the eye.

"I'll go back later, bring my luggage here, and clean it up. Let's move in right now. Once we've settled in, I'll think about opening a store." Young Master Fan stood in the courtyard, high-spirited.

Qi Shu nodded fiercely, her eyes turning into crescent moons.

Qi Ping is also very satisfied. He is not going to get involved in business matters for the time being. As for living in Fan Er's house for free, he feels at ease. It is not shameless. Without it, you have power.

When doing business in Kyoto, you will inevitably be exploited by all parties, including gangs, gangs, and even nearby government officials.

Qi Ping, as the captain of the Zhenfu School, was able to block countless troubles for Fan Er. Although the two of them did not say it explicitly, they both knew it.

After the house was booked, it was already afternoon. Instead of cleaning the house with the two of them, Qi Ping rushed towards the inner city. He was going to go to the Yamen and ask the steward of the Xu Mansion if he had been arrested.

Well, he is very vindictive about this kind of thing.

…

…

The Zhenfusi Yamen is as busy as ever.

When Qi Ping arrived, he saw an endless stream of people coming in and out of Jinyi.

After showing the receipt, he asked someone about the courtyard where Yu Qingtang's entrance was. As soon as Qi Ping arrived, he saw Pei Shaoqing.

"No holiday today?" Qi Ping greeted with a smile.

Pei Shaoqing put down the pen and paper, feeling a little helpless: "How can there be so many fake things?"

He was a little depressed because yesterday's holiday was turned into overtime work.

"You've arrived just in time. The formalities have been completed. You can receive the training resources issued to newcomers. As for the badges and robes, you have to wait." Pei Shaoqing said with a smile.

Qi Ping was surprised: "Resources for cultivation?"

Pei Shaoqing said: "You don't know? As a Zhenfu captain, in addition to your salary every month, you will also be given elixirs to assist in practice. Well, if you haven't used them before, the first time you take them, the effect will be particularly good."

And this good thing... Qi Ping became happy: "How much is my monthly salary?"

Pei Shaoqing was stunned for a moment, and thought to himself that you shouldn't ask how many pills there are, what quality they are, why should you care about yellow and white common things... After holding it in for a few seconds, he replied: "Three taels of silver, two stones of rice."

My salary has increased sixfold...Qi Ping is short of breath.

"It's true that the money is not much, and most of them are testing merit and rewards." Pei Shaoqing was worried that he thought it was too little, so he explained: "Every month there are tasks for each hall. If you do well, you will get more, and if you do poorly, you will get less."

I understand, just take the commission... Qi Ping was instantly motivated.

Everyone looks like a criminal.

"By the way, has the steward of the Xu Mansion arrested you?" Qi Ping thought of business.

Pei Shaoqing nodded: "I was arrested and sent to prison last night. Do you want to go and have a look?"

"May I?"

"Of course," Pei Shaoqing smiled sweetly: "I'll take you there. It just so happens that you also need to be familiar with the various departments of the yamen. However, it's so gloomy over there that it won't be comfortable to stay for a long time."

How uncomfortable it can be, it's just like a prison... Qi Ping didn't care much.

…

The prison was not far away, but there was no direct path to the courtyard where Qi Ping worked. The two of them walked around in a circle before arriving. From a distance, they saw nothing but gray buildings.

When I got closer, I realized that the temperature here was even two degrees lower.

The gate made of stone bricks is majestic and terrifying, and the walls are carved with ferocious beasts.

In the courtyard is a square with black stone pavement, no grass growing, and high walls surrounding it, which is very depressing.

As soon as Qi Ping entered the hospital, he felt an invisible force locking his whole body.

Looking up, he was surprised to find that there were several huge copper bells under the eaves. At each of the four corners, a monster stone sculpture crouched, with red eyes, looking down.

"Both the copper bell and the stone beast are magic weapons. The former can warn, the bell can shock the mind, and the latter... can record what happened here for reference." Pei Shaoqing explained.

Qi Ping was surprised: "Video? You mean, record what happened here? Look back?"

Isn't this a camera...

Pei Shaoqing nodded: "I'm surprised. This type of magical weapon is extremely difficult to make. It can only be placed in some important places, and there are very few outsiders."

Qi Ping shows understanding.

I have a new understanding of the "technological" level of this world.

The two of them crossed the square and walked underground along the stone steps. Here was the real prison.
Chapter completed!