Chapter 376 The meaning of a gold coin
The dejected coachman was as depressed as his old horse. In this so-called immortal city, the warmth and warmth of human beings are the least valued. Here, people usually brag to each other about how much they have earned, or in other words, how much they have earned.
His son was admitted to the Imperial School, or even the hawker was very proud and said arrogantly: "I got a bargain again today, haha". The envious looks from around made the hawker very happy, as if he was doing
It's like something extraordinary. This is a prison of hypocrisy. For the old coachman, he has been a coachman here for most of his life. When he was young, he was also frivolous and complacent. But in the end, he got old and
He and his old horse were both old together. They depended on each other for life, but their relationship was just indifferent. He and his old horse were no longer welcome. God, who would want to ride in a dilapidated and unsafe-looking carriage?
Several drunken soldiers, who had just finished drinking, waved to the coachman. Knowing that the only business today was coming, they hurriedly drove the carriage over, jumped out of the carriage, and said respectfully: "Sir, may I ask?
How can I help you?"
"Go to the Imperial Hotel and I'll give you ten copper coins, okay?" one of the soldiers, who smelled of alcohol but had clear eyes, said.
The driver looked humble and said, "But ten copper coins. In this city, a steamed bun costs one copper coin. It's really too cheap. Really, can you add a little more? Five copper coins are enough."
OK"
A drunken soldier grabbed the coachman by the collar and yelled. The old coachman's face was full of spittle: "Ten copper coins, you have to pull it if you don't want to, or I'll beat you to death."
The coachman was helpless and thought to himself: "Ten is ten, at least he can avoid starvation for three days." Thinking of this, he glanced at the old horse, who was as skinny as him, and murmured: "I pity you.
Well, my good man, luckily the horse grass is not expensive, I will give you extra food when I go back today."
The soldiers boarded the carriage with a bang, and the old coachman raised his whip: "Drive!" The old horse struggled to pull the carriage and ran towards the Empire Hotel.
The soldiers were behind, shouting and shouting, but no one paid attention to the coachman in front. They were bragging to each other about the past, or making surprised praises. The old coachman thought of the colt that the old horse gave birth to some time ago, and died of illness in the stable. The old coachman
He said painfully: "Poor little Jack is dead."
The soldiers ignored him and continued talking and laughing. The old coachman continued: "Poor little Jack is dead."
A soldier kicked him from behind: "If you die, you will die. Don't bother us. Don't bother us." The old coachman sighed and finally stopped talking.
When they arrived at the place, a group of soldiers jumped off the carriage, paid ten copper coins, and crowded towards the Empire Hotel. The old coachman got on the carriage, looked up at the sky and saw patches of goose feather snow falling from the dark sky.
The old coachman tightened his clothes and cursed secretly: "Damn weather, I don't know where I will stay tonight. I can't stay in that harsh little hotel. Without money, the couple will definitely kick me out.
But ten copper coins? Hey, nothing is enough. Forget it, just let me freeze to death on the streets. At least I can add some talking points to others and make this hypocritical city become more hypocritical." The old coachman shouted like this
and curse
"Old man, wake up! Wake up." The old coachman opened his eyes and saw two men standing in front of him. One of them, a handsome man, was pushing him with his hand. He had just eaten and found that the sky was already dark.
Dark Liu Feng and George, although this time is not suitable to meet people, after all, everyone needs to rest, but Liu Feng still does not want to delay any longer, so the two of them came out of the hotel and took a taxi to the headquarters of the Dark Holy See: "Old man,
How long does it take to get to the headquarters of the Dark Holy See?"
Although the old coachman is old, he is not stupid. The person who asks how much it will cost is definitely not willing to pay a high price. The person who asks how long it will take must be a rich man. For them, time is the most important thing.
The important old coachman smiled and said: "About a few hours will be enough." After thinking about it, the kind old coachman added: "But if you take someone else's car, it may only take forty minutes. After all, my horse is old.
I can’t run anymore, hey.”
Liu Feng took out a handful of gold coins and handed them to the old coachman: "We are not in a hurry. We will arrive at the location within two hours. The money is yours." The old coachman only took one gold coin and returned the others to Liu Feng: "This is enough.
Come on, get in the car. Thank you for your generosity. God Satan will bless you."
Liu Feng and George got on the carriage. George didn't dare to refute Liu Feng's decision, but he couldn't figure out why Liu Feng didn't make someone else's carriage instead of this old horse's carriage and paid more for it.
More than a hundred times the money
After getting a gold coin, the old coachman was very happy. He knew that not only he had found his whereabouts today, but he also no longer had to worry about food and drink for the next month.
An hour later, the sound of jingling bells was heard in front of the headquarters of the Dark Holy See. The old horse stopped panting. Liu Feng and George jumped out of the carriage: "Thank you!" This is what Liu Feng said.
The old coachman smiled broadly: "I should be the one to say thank you!" After saying that, he jumped on the carriage and drove away.
Liu Feng looked at the carriage going away and sighed. He did not force the coachman to give him all the gold coins. It was for his own good. If he gave them all, it would be harmful to him. He could not protect those gold coins and his colleagues.
They will violently grab a gold coin, no more, no less, just right. Others will not snatch it for a gold coin. Likewise, the old coachman will not rely on a gold coin and forget the important news of work: "I hope you can live a better life."
After saying that, Liu Feng turned around and walked towards the door of the Dark Holy See. George was surprised that Liu Feng's eyes actually exuded a look of compassion, but he did not ask any more questions, but followed Liu Feng.
The two knights guarding the door of the Dark Holy See reached out to stop Liu Feng: "Sir, no visitors are allowed here at night. If you have something to do, please come back tomorrow."
"I have something important to do today and I must see the Speaker. Can you inform her and give this to her?" After saying that, Liu Feng directly reached into the space and took out a jade box from it and handed it to the knight.
In fact, when they saw Liu Feng's hand suddenly disappearing and then reappearing with a jade box in his hand, they felt very strange. They were also impressed by the Liu Feng in front of them out of intuition. They felt that they should follow what Liu Feng said.
do it
Chapter completed!