ebookland Chapter 144: Random Inn
Chapter 144: Random Inn
"It's okay. As long as you don't cause trouble in the city, no one will care."
Soldier A pinched the change in his purse and smiled with satisfaction.
Of course, we should be more tolerant and gentle to those who are kind.
"The entrance fee is ten cents per person, and the same price applies to livestock."
"Thank you, sir. I'll give it to you right away."
Lin Erzhuang bowed with a simple and honest look on his face, took out a string of coins and ten cents and placed them on the table.
Soldier A put away the copper coins, glanced at the sled, and raised his hand to let it go.
He didn't even glance at the team members' weapons, and it seemed like he was used to it.
The group entered the city safely, leaving the surging refugees outside the city, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
...
The county town of Lengzhou in winter is desolate and pale.
On the streets in the afternoon, the few passers-by were walking in a hurry, hunched over and with their hands drawn back, unwilling to stay even for a moment.
Half of the shops on the street are closed, and the shops that are doing booming business are mostly food-related.
As the team members looked around, others were staring at them.
The most eye-catching thing is the full sacks on the sleds and sledges.
When passing by a half-closed inn, Lin Erzhuang didn't even have the intention of stopping.
The doors of the next few inns were half-open, and Lin Shu seemed to understand something.
According to her observation, those inns with half-open doors meant that they were full.
It seems that the best business in Lengzhou County should be the inn.
When she thought of the refugees outside the city, she could understand a little bit.
Not all of the people who fled here were penniless. There were always people willing to pay to stay in the city temporarily.
The safety in the city is, of course, higher than in the shack.
So, they are also among the rich people.
Lin Shu thought this was a good idea. Having money or not is better than living in a shack.
He looked around with a pair of clever eyes, but found that there was not a single store selling snacks or dried fruits along the way.
Thinking about the snacks in the space, they have been almost consumed.
If you don’t replenish it, you will have nothing to eat in a few days.
Salt is the most scarce commodity at the moment, followed by sugar.
You have to mobilize the whole family to buy more to ensure the needs along the way.
Even though Lin Shu was looking around, her mind never stopped thinking.
This is probably the reason why she doesn’t grow taller!
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After turning three or two corners, the group stopped on a remote street.
Under an old barkless locust tree, the sign at the entrance of the Suiyi Inn was dirty and torn.
The half-brick and half-wood walls were dark and the tattered window paper rustled in the cold wind.
Like the old man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life and returned to his hometown after wandering for many years.
Everything has changed.
Behind the counter.
The shopkeeper Qian, with his white beard, held up a round piece of paper and put it on his right eye, then half-closed his eyes and looked at the person who came.
After a while, he said lazily.
“This hotel only provides accommodation, and you are responsible for your own food and drink.
Accommodation is charged per person, one tael of silver per day, and five cents for livestock.
Come as soon as possible, don’t wait any longer! ”
Everyone's faces froze and they secretly cursed at what a weird condition this was.
This shabby house costs one or two taels of silver per person per night.
It's almost like robbing money.
But they also have to pay the money!
Otherwise, there would be no place to stay.
Lin Erzhuang was also a little hesitant. He went to several inns before he found one that was not full.
But the conditions are really too bad.
Not only is the house shabby, but they also don't provide any food.
Feeding dozens of people is a considerable expense, but fortunately everyone takes care of themselves.
"Stop!" Lin Shu popped her head out from behind.
Everyone knows how to look for a better job while still having a job.
No matter what, you have to find a place to stay first.
Since it's just a temporary stay, there's no need to worry about the quality of the accommodation, as long as it can shelter you from the wind and rain.
Only by staying in the worst inn can you discourage others from coveting you.
"Okay, I need two guest rooms at my house."
Lin Erzhuang took out his purse and prepared to pay the money, but the shopkeeper raised his hand to stop him.
"Two rooms will cost double the money! Two taels of silver per person and one tael of silver for the animals."
"Cough cough~"
Lin Erzhuang almost choked to death on his own saliva. This seemingly noble shopkeeper said something extremely irritating, and he gritted his teeth.
"One room then."
"Okay, a B-class room."
Shopkeeper Qian shouted, took out a forked brush, licked it a few times, and made two strokes on the account book.
Lin Shu looked left and right, but she didn't want to look at this eye-catching old man.
I was secretly thankful that Father Lin did not make the bold promise of renting out the entire yard.
...
"Brother Lin, thanks to your care along the way, our family was able to reach Lengzhou County safely."
Wang Dali waited until everyone had finished registering before walking up to Lin Erzhuang and bowing.
"I'm going to take my family to stay with relatives and we'll meet again tomorrow."
"Brother Wang, take care. We will stay here for a few days and we will meet again if we have the chance," Lin Erzhuang said tactfully.
He saw that the only person missing from Wang Dali was Xiao Sun, but he couldn't say a word of comfort.
Thinking of the two lives that were left in the bandit’s lair and turned into a pile of bones.
How painful it must be for their loved ones.
But the reality is so cruel, sometimes you have to linger on if you want to survive.
"Take care!" Wang Dali bowed to the Lin family.
He can't live in regret forever, his parents and children still have to depend on him for a living.
"Take care!" Lin Erzhuang said lightly.
Standing at the door of the inn, I watched the Wang family leave with their bags.
He believed that with the silver and food from the bandit's den, the Wang family would not live too badly.
Before dividing the spoils, he deliberately favored his team members, hoping that they would be able to quickly gain a foothold after arriving at their destination.
After all, they have been together before, and he will feel guilty if others are not doing well.
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B-class room.
Eleven taels of silver per night, judging from the name alone, it should be a medium-sized room.
Not to mention being spacious and bright, with thick pillows and warm quilts, the bedding must be complete, and the tables, chairs and benches must be in good condition!
However, there are no eggs.
There were messy footprints on the floor, with obvious mud.
The quilt was as hard as a rock, not only worn out but also had a strange smell.
There were a few stains on the kang, and the tables, chairs and benches were missing parts, and the cold wind was blowing into the house.
More importantly, the house is less than ten square meters.
A family of eight including Baozi had no room to turn around, so the rat in the water could be completely ignored.
Fortunately, the two reindeer don’t have to share a room with people, otherwise the room would have been squeezed to pieces.
"It's so shady and dishonest, no wonder there is no business." Lin Hongqing cursed angrily.
The footsteps paused, and the floor made a creaking sound as if it was about to die.
The whole family was so frightened that they dared not set foot anywhere else.
"Let's just stay here for one night and then look for a new inn tomorrow." Lin Erzhuang shook his head.
I felt depressed and couldn't vent it, and I still had to clean up this dirty house.
He looked around but couldn't find any firewood for heating the kang, and saw broken tables and chairs.
"Bang, bang, bang~" After a few steps, a small pile of pine needles appeared at the entrance of the kang.
Knowing that it was her daughter's work, she hurried forward to light a fire to heat the kang.
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"Er Zhuang, what kind of inn is this?
Not only is it dirty and messy, but there is nothing there..."
Uncle Wu San came in with a loud voice, but when he saw that the situation in the house was no better than his own, he immediately shut up.
"You're busy, I'd better think of a solution myself!"
When Uncle Wu San saw the old man staring at him, he quickly found an excuse to slip away.