"Shopkeeper Tan, I heard that you can come in and stay for free with this kind of wooden sign, right? Wouldn't someone come in with a wooden sign and pretend to be one?" Liu Shiro shook the sign in his hand.
The waiter at the back seemed to want to say something, but Shopkeeper Tan looked at him and then looked away.
"I've made everyone laugh!" Shopkeeper Tan cupped his hands and said, "I'm afraid you don't know what this wooden sign represents! Anyone who can get such a wooden sign is related to the royal family. Anyone who dares to impersonate is afraid of his life.
Too long!”
After speaking, he took the wooden sign, smelled it, and said with satisfaction: "Speaking of which, the smell of this top-quality pine wood is still so good!"
Seeing the nostalgic look on his face, Yun Xi was confused, but she understood what he meant. This wooden sign must have been fake for a lot of money, and people who could copy it would probably not be interested in coming to live here.
"Okay, now that you have this wooden sign, you can stay in the post house for free for three days. After three days, you will get a room for ten coppers, and hot water will be provided for free. But if you need food, you need to buy it!"
Shopkeeper Tan looked at everyone's expressions, then looked at everyone's luggage, and said with a smile: "If everyone processes it themselves, then we only charge one firewood!"
Liu Xingzhi's eyes flashed slightly, and he clasped his fists respectfully. He was very grateful for the other party's kindness. There were seven of them. If they had food and accommodation every day, they would get at least one or two coins a day. The other party should have noticed that they
Embarrassed, kindly help them save some money! Think about it, if they were not poor, they would not come all the way.
"Thank you, shopkeeper. By the way, we have a lot of wild animals. Do you need them?" Perhaps feeling the shopkeeper's kindness, Liu Shiro became bolder and pointed to a cart: "The wild animals are all alive.
Yes, the mountain products are also freshly picked, they couldn’t be fresher! Would you like some, shopkeeper?”
Before Shopkeeper Tan could say anything, the waiter muttered, "We don't have many customers here a day, so if you want to do anything with local products, I've already given you a bargain, so don't push yourself to the limit!"
"Oh! What are you talking about!" Xu Dashu waved his hands dissatisfied and muttered: "We didn't say we wouldn't pay! Isn't it still free now?"
"You guys..." Before the waiter could say anything, Shopkeeper Tan pulled him aside, scolded him in a low voice, and then walked towards the back unconvinced!
"Everyone, the waiter will give you some steamed buns and snacks. You guys need to eat some and rest first. If you need anything, you can come to me. I'm on the far right on the first floor."
Liu Xingzhi and Yun Xi looked at each other, feeling a little weird in their hearts. They just felt that the shopkeeper seemed to be too kind to them! They were reluctant to buy steamed buns and snacks, but the other party gave them to them for free!
"Thank you, shopkeeper. Let's go have a rest first. If it's convenient, please help prepare some hot water!" Mr. Liu was very tired. Now he sat down to rest and didn't want to move at all. Old man Liu and others
It's obviously the same. After this break, I can't get up.
"Okay, then I'll take you to your room!" Shopkeeper Tan cupped his hands and led them to where they lived.
There are not many rooms in the post house and they are not too big. A family can live in a small space. Liu Xingzhi settled them in and then went to the kitchen with Yun Xi. With so many people, hot water had to be boiled.
After a while, they can go and help!
There is a cook in the kitchen steaming steamed buns, and besides that, the waiter is busy there, as if he wants to fetch more water and boil more.
Seeing the two of them coming in, the waiter snorted angrily, but he didn't say anything unpleasant.
"Isn't it true that the inn has no longer provided wooden signs for free? That's right. After all, no one has come to take wooden signs for so many years. This rule may have been abandoned long ago!" Yun Xi helped light the fire and said with a slight curve of his lips:
"Coupled with the great attitude of the shopkeeper, the rent at the end was discounted by half, which is a bit of a loss! It's normal for you to be angry."
"I'm just angry. Why, you got a good deal and acted like a good boy!" The waiter thought they were here to ridicule him, and snorted coldly: "You don't know anything. We have to register for entry and exit here. If you charge less, you have to
The shopkeeper sticks it himself!
The shopkeeper has no money anymore, and he still has to take care of the orphans by the city wall, and..., forget it, the shopkeeper has already agreed, that's it.
The shopkeeper has paid so much money over the years, and it’s not even close to this. Otherwise, his wife and children wouldn’t be unwilling to live with him. I’m still thinking that this year will be better..."
The waiter's tone was a bit more garbled, then he wiped the corners of his eyes and coughed twice as if he was a little embarrassed. Seeing the shabby clothes of Yunxi and others, he sighed softly and said: "I don't mean to blame you, I know you don't either.
Easy, I just feel sorry for the shopkeeper!"
"Have you met the shopkeeper's family?" Liu Xingzhi suddenly said, "He is already very old. Doesn't he have anyone to take care of him?".
The waiter shook his head and said: "I have been with the shopkeeper for so long and I have never met his family. I heard that I have stopped interacting with the shopkeeper for a long time! I won't talk about this anymore. You guys are here. What's the matter?"
"I came here to inquire about where we can dispose of wild game? We have brought so much, so we have to dispose of some! I think you should be well-informed, so you can give us a clear path!"
Seeing Yun Xi's sincere face, the waiter couldn't help but said with a bit of pride: "You came to me about this matter, but you have found the right person. There are few people who know better than me. Think about it, our city is not far from the mountain.
, many people in the suburbs make a living by hunting, and many hunters bring game meat every day, so the price of the game is not high.
Later, there were some conflicts with the feudal lord, and our border town really became a border town. Many wealthy families left one after another, resulting in less consumption of prey. Later, there was a small gang, and it is said that they were pawns at the foot of the mountain.
I don't know if you have encountered any of the robbers. They don't kill people, they only intercept wild goods. They can intercept a lot in a day, and then sell them to various inns and taverns at low prices.
Over time, this business will be fixed! If you need it from these taverns and inns, you can take it from them. This makes it difficult for ordinary hunters to have a chance to sell it even if they catch prey. You have so many prey, you want to sell them
I’m afraid it won’t be easy to go out!”
Liu Xingzhi frowned slightly. He couldn't carry these all the time. Without food, they would only get hungrier and thinner. They were assigned to the outskirts of the capital. From here, they have to pass through four or five cities. Take them back and raise them.
It’s not realistic either, you have to think of other ways!
"Then may I ask, where in this city are there more wealthy households?" Yun Xi pondered for a moment and said.
"There are so many rich households everywhere. The rich people in the city are trying their best to leave. After all, this place is too close to the feudal king's place. If there is a real fight, I don't know what will happen. If there is a slightly better place, one is
On the road in front of our post house, most of the pubs, inns, and even some brothels are here, so there are many rich people who live here. In addition, it is quite lively with the people who come and go for business. "Xiao Xiao.