Hu Bayi looked at Zeng Mu who was blocking the official road and saw his soap-colored official uniform. Could it be a new blackmail method by the corrupt officials in Shazhou City?
Yixiali is not far from Liulinyi, and Hu Bayi does not believe that someone is so bold as to pretend to be an official from Shazhou.
Hubay wanted to refuse, but Zeng Mu said with a smile: "Businessman, it's getting late. You go to the service area and have a look. If the conditions are good, just spend one night. If the conditions are not good, just leave. Anyway,
The service area is not far from Liulinyi.”
This seemed to make sense. Hubayi went back to discuss with Li Erlang and decided to be more vigilant and go to the service area to have a look.
Under the leadership of Zeng Mu, the group came to the service area surrounded by barbed wire.
Seeing the lively scene in the service area, Hubay was a little shocked. When did there be such a lively market in Yixia?
"Hu Lang!" Hubay followed the voice and saw another familiar person.
Shi Dalang is a local businessman from Shazhou. Hubay has dealt with him many times and has been a partner for many years.
It's just that Shi Dalang is a businessman, that is, a businessman who opens a shop in Fangshi, Shazhou City. How come he is in Yixiali?
Shi Dalang came over, pulled Hubayi enthusiastically and said, "Let's find an open space to camp. The service area of Zengli Changlong Lane in Yixia is surrounded by wire mesh. It is absolutely safe!"
Hubayi has cooperated with Shi Dalang for many years. He knows that Shi Dalang is a cautious person. Since he said it is safe, then this service area is not a black shop.
Hubayi looked over and saw that there were many caravans camping around, including a few people he knew. He felt more at ease now.
Shi Dalang took Hubay to an open space, and after instructing his men to set up camp, the sky finally darkened.
I only saw a bonfire burning in the center of the service area. A few strong women brought a large iron pot and fetched water from the well in the center of the service area to boil water.
"Shi Dalang, was this service area built in Yixiali? Why wasn't it there when I set out?" Hubayi asked doubtfully.
Shi Dalang said with a smile: "This and the service area were built by the new head of Yixiali to make it convenient for merchants like us to rest. It was only built a few days ago."
"That's it." Hubayi nodded and said.
Shi Dalang added: "There is no charge for admission to the service area on the first day, and hot water is provided for free, but if you stay for the second day, you will be charged. In addition, there are hot dishes and hot meals in the service area, but that is also charged.
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Hubay asked curiously: "Isn't it just a place to rest? Is there anyone who will stay there until the next day?"
Huang Erlang, who was with Hubayi, also said: "There is no charge for the first day, and there is no charge for hot water. What on earth does this service area make money for?"
Shi Dalang said with a smile: "You will know when you wait!"
The bonfire in the center of the service area was very bright. Seeing Shi Dalang sending people to fetch hot water, and after their people drank and were fine, Hubay also asked his men to fetch hot water.
After drinking hot water and camping in the service area surrounded by barbed wire, Hubay finally felt safe.
This road is full of traffic, and we have to be on guard every day, always on guard against bandits.
Seeing so many businessmen gathering together, and Chief Zeng only has a few women under his command, it should be safe to live here.
At this moment, two healthy women brought up a slaughtered sheep.
The sheep was threaded onto the wooden stakes, and the two strong women carried the sheep onto the bonfire.
The lamb was roasted in the flames, and the heated mutton fat fell into the fire. The whole camp was filled with the aroma of roasted lamb.
This is too fragrant!
It’s not that Hubay has never eaten delicious food, but when running business, for the sake of safety, they usually only eat the dry food they carry.
Only when you enter the city can you have a good hot meal. The last time Hubay and the others entered the city was ten days ago. At this time, the smell of roasted whole lamb really whetted their appetites.
The roasted golden whole sheep was carried off the bonfire, and two strong women carried the whole sheep towards Hubayi.
Didn’t it say that only hot water is free? Is there also free roasted whole lamb?
At this time, Shi Dalang came up to her with a smile and handed the woman a money pocket on his belt.
The woman held her money bag with a smile on her face and handed the fragrant roasted whole lamb to Shi Dalang.
Shi Dalang's clerk carried the sheep and set up a temporary dining table with wooden boxes. Shi Dalang enthusiastically pulled Hubayi and Huang Erlang and said:
"It's fate that we meet. Let's eat together."
Hubayi and Huang Erlang were also greedy, and they arrived at the dining table half-heartedly.
Hubay looked curiously at the addition of two more roasted whole lambs on the grill in the center of the service area. He asked, "Is this roasted whole lamb sold in the service area?"
"Hurry, Hu Lang, eat this leg of lamb. The roasted lamb in Yixia has become famous in Shazhou."
Hubay grabbed the lamb leg, and sure enough, after taking a bite, his mouth was filled with the aroma of barbecue. The roasted crispy fat and sheepskin, coupled with the soft and tender lamb, filled his mouth with the fragrance.
smell good!
Hubay had never eaten such delicious roast lamb. He quickly asked: "Shi Lang, how much does this roast lamb cost?"
"The roasted whole lamb in Yixia is a little more expensive than in Shazhou City. This one costs two guan."
Two thousand dollars is equivalent to two thousand dollars. Hubay is indeed a businessman, and the abacus in his head is crackling. An adult sheep is worth about one thousand dollars in Shazhou, and this roasted sheep can make a profit of about one thousand dollars.
However, it is a good thing to be able to eat roasted whole lamb in this camp, and Hubayi and the others have just finished a business trip. They can make a lot of money by selling the goods in their hands.
Don't care either.
At this time, two more strong women brought a wine jar.
Hubayi quickly said: "Da Lang, we haven't entered the city yet, so we can't drink!"
Although I have known Shi Dalang for many years, I must be wary of others. According to the rules of businessmen, drinking outside the city is absolutely prohibited.
Shi Dalang smiled and said: "This is not wine, this is hot tea to relieve tiredness."
Opening the vat, the scent of tea immediately entered Hubay's nose. It was indeed a vat of hot tea.
"Does this tea cost money?"
"Of course it costs money, but it's not expensive. It's about the same price as a teahouse in Shazhou City."
Hubayi secretly thought that the director of this post is really a good businessman. The prices of these products are just right, so that people will not feel that they are being ripped off, but they can still make a fortune.
Perhaps because of the aroma of roasted whole lamb, several merchants also ordered roasted lamb, and a bonfire was lit again in the center of the service area.
After eating and drinking, several Hu people actually danced around the bonfire. Singing rang out in the service area, mixed with the smoke of roasting sheep. Hubay actually got drunk while holding the tea bowl.