It was a long and dusty journey, and it was very hard for the old man. It was not easy for him to travel here and there at such an old age. Although he had saved dozens of taels of private money in these ten years, how could he have imagined that in just over ten years?

, Prices in the outside world will rise so much. Two steamed buns cost one penny each, but now they cost five pence each, and they don’t even contain meat. I spent more than half of the money I saved by frugality on the train tickets.

Even the old man who misses the chicken is not willing to take a bite. The old man is also very frugal on the road and eats steamed buns with vegetarian fillings. Basically, he eats two white flour steamed buns and begs from the common people when he is thirsty.

Take a few sips of water.

Originally, I still wanted to carry forward the glorious tradition of walking hundreds of miles a day when I was in the army, walk to the destination with my feet, and use the fare money to eat chicken. I never thought that after walking for a long time, I would be exhausted and my body would not be the same as before.

, and the road now is not the same as before, with many twists and turns, and I took the wrong route several times, so I was reluctant to take the car.

Taking a car was much faster, and it took less than two days to reach the destination - Yingtian Mansion.

Due to the influence of the modernization trend, many high-rise buildings have appeared in many cities, and those houses made of rammed earth and wood have also been torn down. The roads are also paved with cement, but Yingtianfu may not have large buildings because it is the capital of the country.

The scale of demolition and reconstruction has not changed much. There are still old houses with blue tiles and blue bricks, and streets paved with bluestone. There are no high-rise buildings, and there are no tall chimneys emitting wisps of black smoke. Everything looks quaint and old.

Seeing the familiar streets, houses, and gray sky, with the smell of earth in my nose, a sense of familiarity came to my heart. I felt very comfortable and happy. The peach blossoms are still there, but the buildings are empty, and things are still people.

Fei, in the past ten years, not only time has passed away, but also the passing comrade Pao Ze, and the feelings of living and dying together. Looking at these, the old man who never knew what trouble was also fell into deep thought, feeling a

Sorrow creeps up between my brows. Who knows whether the road ahead will be the Avenue of Stars or full of thorns.

After being away for more than ten years, how many people will remember me? Is it right or wrong for me to go out this time? But for the sake of my children, I have to do this. When I am old, for those who are buried up to their necks in loess, the world has long been right.

It doesn't matter to me, but Wang Bu is still young. Could it be that he is just like me, spending his life alone in a remote mountain, and then turning into a pile of loess. The world is huge, but he must always leave a trace of his own legend. A person lives forever,

Always leave your name.

Thinking of this, the old man strengthened his belief and continued walking through the busy streets. He bought two buns, well, they were stuffed with meat. He had not eaten meat for several days, and his mouth felt like a bird.

If you don't succeed, you will succeed. There is no need to be frugal. Thinking of this, Lao Bushu bought another chicken leg. Well, taste it carefully. It tastes good. It still tastes more than ten years ago. It is a century-old shop and the people have not changed.

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After eating and drinking, Lao Immortal walked towards the destination.

The gatekeepers are still two people with white hair and black dogs, and they are still wearing the same clothes. Because they represent the image of the Duke of Min, the requirements are also very strict. The clothes are required to be washed every day. In order not to ruin the last one of the Ming Empire

I washed off the eunuch's calligraphy and paid for it to be dry-cleaned. The clothes were washed clean and smelled good. Moreover, the signatures on the clothes were not damaged.

The night before yesterday, the two of them wore these clothes and went to the Baihualou bathhouse. Well, you guessed it right, it is a place with special services. Because of the interference of the world human rights organization, it is believed that women engaging in special services is contempt for women.

, blasphemy, unfair treatment, and gender discrimination. In order to maintain the image of a great country, the Ming Empire had very strict management of brothels and did not allow women to go to the sea casually. If you want to enter this industry, you need to go through layers of inspections by the government. If your parents are dead and you have no relatives,

Those whose families are really in financial difficulty, or those who are very voluntary and would rather die than go to sea, only those who agree with these conditions can bring a certificate to work. Except for government-run brothels, all others are banned. This business is also a profitable business, with extremely huge profits.

The income of the staff is also very considerable, because it is government-run and a monopoly, and every staff member is inspected regularly, and those who are sick are treated, and those who cannot be cured are forced to be laid off. Of course, safety measures must be taken during the service process. Therefore, the price is also relatively high.

High, this also provided a hotbed for private brothels. Driven by interests, some non-official brothels came into being. Of course, these also had some figures from the court. After all, they had no power and wanted to open them.

In a brothel, ordinary merchants would be hard-pressed to deal with just those scoundrels who eat King's chicken. However, this is illegal after all, so calling it a brothel is naturally unacceptable. However, people came up with the method, so bathhouses are

It came into being at the request of the times, but of course it is still the original recipe and the original taste.

It has to be said that the bathhouse provides a hotbed of happiness for those struggling singles, allowing them to experience the feeling of home and the opportunity to be a real man. Of course, the bathhouse is to maintain social harmony and neighborhood relations.

And the social atmosphere has played a very good regulating role. Because of the bathhouse, not only the number of similar criminal cases has been reduced a lot, but also some criminal cases. After all, if you are in a bad mood, you can go to the bathhouse to vent, and you will feel refreshed after you come out.

The air is refreshing, there is no need to be unhappy, and there are naturally fewer fights.

White-haired Black Dog's family is still very poor. They have been poor in their previous lives, including their ancestors' eighteen lifetimes. Of course, if nothing happens, their descendants will continue to be poor, but only if they can find a living source for them.

No matter how poor our ancestors were, they still managed to find a wife. However, these two people look decent, but they are still single in their thirties. As the janitors of the Duke of Min's Mansion,

In such a glorious and promising career, it really shouldn't be possible for the two of you to be single.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the two of them often run to the bathhouse. After all, everyone has needs.

And as colleagues, the nature and content of their work, including their salaries, are the same. Not only that, they both have the same taste. They like the same girl, and they can get a 20% discount if they work together.

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Xiao Taohong has a very tacky name, but she is the favorite of the white cat and the black dog. Usually, Xiao Taohong dislikes the white cat and the black dog. Any girl would like a man who has to bargain with girls, but because the two of them are

Together, and in a short time, in line with the concept of small profits but quick turnover, Xiao Taohong is willing to accept customers. For this reason, White Cat and Black Dog also applied for a card, and users can enjoy a 20% discount.

I bought Black Dog for nothing and never thought that wearing the signed clothes would cause a sensation in the Baihualou bathhouse. Everyone wanted to pay homage to the calligraphy of the last eunuch of the Ming Dynasty. Xiao Taohong also liked it very much and even fought for them both.

50% off, and the service attitude was much better. The two of them also experienced a lot of services that they had never experienced before. They were very happy, so they cherished this outfit even more, so they wore this outfit again today.

After they got out, they planned to go to a clothing store to order a few more clothes after their wages were paid, and embroider their signatures on them. They would put away this handwritten one, frame it when they went home, and pass it on as a family heirloom.

The white cat and black dog who were chatting soon noticed something unusual in front of the door. When they looked up, they saw an old man standing there, motionless for a long time. You must know that this road is basically a private road of Min Guogong Mansion.

, very few people dare to pass by here.

Someone actually showed up today, and both of them were very curious. The white cat looked at the old man and asked: "Hey, where is this beggar coming from? Hurry up and leave. The front door of Min Guogong's mansion is not a place for you to stay for a long time."

Damn, I'm blind. I'm an immortal, so how did I become an old beggar? Everyone guessed right. The old beggar is naturally an immortal. The old beggar really wants to go up and let this blind slave have a good look at it. You see.

Have you ever had such a handsome, fairy-like beggar?

He just lowered his head and looked at his clothes. Well, well, the original blue gown was already stained with dust, and the beard that hadn't been taken care of for a few days was also a bit messy. Including his hair, he really looked like a beggar.

Retracting his anger, Lao Immortal put on a smile and took a few steps forward: "Please let me know, please, and tell me that I am an old friend asking to see you."

"Who are you? Just report it as you say. It's such a hot day, what should I do if I have a heat stroke?" the white cat said, looking at the old immortal with some contempt. Although it is said that every family will have a poor relative, but Min Guogong Mansion

No, Min Guogong's family sacrificed a lot for the Ming Empire. The only few who survived were also powerful people in southern Fujian. How could they be like this and become old beggars?

However, if you report it yourself, whether or not you meet is not your business. Of course, there are conditions for reporting.

"Don't be afraid. I have some medical skills. I can still treat syphilis, athlete's foot, and heatstroke." The old man replied calmly. After all, he is well-read and believes in Taoism, so he can deal with some minor illnesses and disasters.

The black dog looked at the old man, then looked at the white cat and said: "Brother, is this old man pretending to be stupid and teasing us two?"

"No, no, how dare you, old man?" Upon hearing this, the old man hurriedly explained.

Bai Mao is also very strange. According to his own experience as a servant, people with high status will not be familiar with a servant. For example, the fourth prince always calls in directly, and those with low status dare not tease him because they are old and immortal.

From the way he was dressed, it was obvious that the old man belonged to a lower-status group and should not dare to tease himself.

He looked at the old man and said, "Old man, you don't understand the rules here"?

"Rules, what are the rules?" Lao Immortal was from a well-known family, and later went to the battlefield. Naturally, he had never had a promising career as a janitor, so he didn't know the rules.

Seeing the sincerity on the old man's face, which did not look like he was teasing him, Bai Mao also patiently explained that he was the one who gave him money after all, and this was what he should do, "Old man, do you understand the running fee?"

The old man shook his head, he really didn't understand.

"Well, okay, it's terrible to be uneducated. People who have gone to school can understand it literally." Bai Mao continued to explain, "Look, our professional job is just to watch the door, right?"

The old man nodded. The duty of the doorkeeper is naturally to guard the door.

"And the wages our employer pays us are just janitor wages, and running to report for you is extra work and overtime, right?"

The old man seemed to make sense, so he nodded again.

Seeing the old man being so cooperative, the white cat was very happy, and then said: "Look, the boss pays us wages, provides us with work clothes, and also takes care of our three meals a day. We are also very grateful, so naturally we don't

I'm embarrassed to mention overtime, but for the hard work we put in, we must reap corresponding rewards. By the way, old man, have you read the "Labor Security Law of the Ming Empire"?

"I have read the Women and Children Protection Law," Lao Bu Si replied,

"It's fine if you haven't read it. Let me explain to you. The "Labor Security Law of the Ming Empire" stipulates that after workers have put in their labor, the employer must pay corresponding remuneration. If there is overtime, the employer must pay twice to three times.

If someone breaks the law, you can report it to the government office, someone will make the decision for you, and the government office will severely punish you."

After the white cat finished speaking, he looked at Lao Immortal, waiting for Lao Immortal to express his position.

Black Dog envied people like White Cat who knew the law and could always find favorable legal basis for themselves. Black Dog also looked at the old man and said, "Old man, did you hear that clearly?"

"I heard you clearly, you mean I need to pay for this errand," Lao Immortal asked.

"Yes, yes," the two of them answered in unison. They were very happy to see that the old man had such a strong understanding.

"Okay then", although I don't know what the "Labor Security Law of the Ming Empire" is, but you will get something if you pay, and I still have a few taels of private money. In order to enter the Duke's palace, I simply broke the boat.

Forget it, I gave it to these two people. Thinking of this, I took off one of my shoes and took out a banknote from it.

No circumstances could conceal the fact that it was a silver note. Even if the prince was born in the toilet, he was still a prince. The white cat did not dislike it and hurriedly snatched the silver note with a pungent smell from the old immortal's hand. The black dog was also very excited.

, after all, it is so hidden, the face value of this bank note must not be low.
Chapter completed!