The man begged for mercy, but the woman did not waver at all, and the hand on his head twisted.
"Click~"
The cry for mercy stopped abruptly.
After doing this, the woman made a move towards the three ghosts, like throwing a stone upside down, and the three ghosts were taken into his hands uncontrollably.
When everything was over, the woman glanced at the direction in which Hou Jiuming and the two left, and then disappeared amid a burst of sad humming.
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The two of them walked together and encountered no accidents on the way.
After all, Wei Zhanjie was armed with weapons, and Hou Jiuming looked tall and strong. No one would be stupid enough to offend such a combination.
It only took less than three days to arrive at Solid Rock City.
Why is it called Solid Rock City?
Because it is located at the border, it is the first city to defend against foreign enemies.
Normally, it is also one of the most prosperous cities in Shanyue.
Because it communicates with border trade, a large number of merchants come and go, creating the prosperity of the city.
Just like at this moment, some people dressed in clothes that were obviously different from those of the Yue Kingdom queued up to enter the city in large and small cars carrying goods.
Under the tall city wall, the solid wood-clad iron gate was open, and two rows of city defenders armed with long guns carefully checked the pedestrians and caravans passing by to prevent spies from being mixed in.
The team moved very fast, and after waiting in line for a long time, the two of them successfully entered the city after paying the two-money entry tax.
"Brother Hou, please say goodbye and take care of yourself!"
"Take care!" Wei Zhanjie came to Jianshi City to do something.
Therefore, after entering the city, Hou Jiuming took the initiative to say goodbye, but Hou Jiuming did not insist on staying. After all, he still had a lot of things to deal with.
Watching Wei Zhanjie disappear into the crowd, Hou Jiuming looked around, looking for an inn to stay temporarily.
You can plan your future affairs slowly.
Just as he was looking around, a child of thirteen or fourteen who was dressed in rags and had a dark face appeared in front of him.
"Brother, do you want a guide? It only costs two cents a day!" The child's voice was strange, as if he had deliberately changed his voice to prevent others from hearing his original voice.
He didn't care about this. It was his first time coming to Solid Rock City and he really needed a guide, so he nodded and said, "Lead the way and find a cheap and clean inn first."
"Okay, come with me!" The child seemed very happy because the business was done. When he spoke, his voice was different and full of excitement. He could even feel more relaxed when he walked.
Under the leadership of the child, we walked along the main street for more than ten minutes before we arrived at a place called Happy Inn.
The business inside was not very good. When he arrived, the waiter immediately greeted him.
But at the same time, he nodded to the child.
Obviously, the two knew each other.
Under the guidance of the waiter, Hou Jiuming first looked at the room and saw that it was quite clean, so he made a decision.
Next, it’s time to wander around Solid Rock City.
Get familiar with the environment.
During this period, he also got a lot of information about Solid Rock City from the children.
For example, there are three major gangs in Solid Rock City and more than a dozen smaller gangs.
Not to mention the small gangs, the big gangs are the Money Gang, the Babao Gang, and the Iron Fist Gang.
Among them, the Money Gang is a gang formed by some powerful people in the city to safeguard their own interests. They basically do not participate in the turf battles in the city, and only protect their own original turf and the interests of the forces behind them.
The Babao Gang and the Iron Fist Gang both emerged from fighting, and their biggest source of income is the protection fees, gambling stalls and chicken farms on the territory, so they pay special attention to the territory.
The two gangs often took action because of territorial issues.
However, in order to prevent these two gangs from annexing the small gangs to strengthen themselves and threaten themselves, the Money Gang communicated with the small gangs and formed an alliance to help each other.
And took the opportunity to set rules.
You two big gangs can fight at will, but you cannot destroy the small gangs. Otherwise, the Money Gang will join all the small gangs to besiege the unruly gangs.
Under this situation, the two major gangs could only temporarily tolerate it out of fear, and Solid Stone City also formed a strange balance under this situation.
In addition to gangs, there are several major families in Solid Rock City.
Among them, the Hong family, the city lord's palace, is the most powerful because he controls the tiger talisman of the 50,000 city guards of Solid Rock City.
Secondly, there is the Hu Family, the iron fist martial arts school.
His family's martial arts schools are spread throughout the entire Hard Rock City, and almost all the people who learn martial arts in the Hard Rock City are from his family.
The other two are both from merchant families, one is the Xiao family and the other is the Li family!
These four families belong to the top family forces in the city.
Returning to the inn in the evening, Hou Jiuming figured out the general situation of Jianshi City and decided on his next direction.
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On this day, Hou Jiuming, the innkeeper, and the child who led him all sat there quietly without saying a word.
One of the children looked at Hou Jiuming with expectant and pleading expressions.
Seeing the look in his eyes, Hou Jiuming said helplessly.
"It's not that I don't agree, but you are too young to do heavy work. I will open a shop soon, but you have to carry a lot of water every day. Are you sure you can do it?"
Facing the suspicious gaze, the child nodded firmly and said, "I can do it. Don't look at me because I'm young, but at home, I do all kinds of work. I pick up water every day. I'm definitely qualified for the job of a clerk."
As soon as she finished speaking, the innkeeper was also there to help, "Yes, Brother Hou, even though Feiying is young, there is no one in this area who doesn't know what she can do.
This boy is a good boy. He feels sorry for his grandmother. He has been working since he was twelve years old, chopping firewood, helping people wash clothes, and working as a guide. There is nothing she can't do.
If you give it a chance to try it, if it doesn’t work, it’s not too late to resign!”
Tao Feiying's pleading eyes and the innkeeper's persuasion made Hou Jiuming shaken in his heart. He thought that apart from fetching water, other tasks in the shop were not heavy, so he might as well let her try.
At such a young age, it is not easy for a man to make a living by dressing up as a woman. Like other people, I am afraid they are still waiting for marriage.
Thinking like this, Hou Jiuming made a decisive decision in his heart.
"Okay, let's give it a try, but before you say that, if you dissatisfy me, don't blame me for firing you later."
"Don't worry, boss, I won't let you down. Thank you for giving me this opportunity!" Tao Feiying stood up from her seat excitedly, her dirty little face full of gratitude.
"Okay, let's start working in the store tomorrow. There are still a lot of things to do before the opening!"
"Okay boss, I will be there on time!"
After the matter was discussed, Hou Jiu Ming exchanged greetings with the innkeeper for a few words before leaving.
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Half a month later, a teahouse called Sihai Teahouse opened on the main street of Jianshi City.
The decoration of the teahouse is unique. The one facing the street is not a door or a wall, but a railing with seats. Sitting there and turning sideways, you can see the people passing by on the street.
In the lobby, the counter located in an ordinary inn has turned into a wooden platform more than half a foot above the ground, with a long table and an official hat chair placed on it.
At this time, an old man was sitting on the official hat chair. He had a pen in one hand and a folding fan in the other. He was telling the story of the old general of the Yue Kingdom who cleared away the bandits blocking the road in the mountains.
"Hey~, the thief is here to die!
I saw the heavy hammer in the hand of General Huang hitting the second master of Menghu Village like a mountain and a pillar..."
There was a lot of excitement on the stage, but the audience was also quiet. There was a pot of misty tea in front of everyone, and the guests took it up from time to time, took a sip, and commented on it.
"Don't tell me, this tea is not very good when you first drink it, but after drinking it, you will have endless aftertaste, and you can't help but want to drink another cup. It is really good tea."
"Isn't it? This is the first time I drink tea like this. It's so wonderful. Compared with the tea soup, it's like heaven and earth!"
"Not only that, this green tea has a calming Zen feel to it..." This chapter has been completed!