Qiemo County is a border town to defend against the incursions of the demon tribe. Because the surrounding terrain is high and has the ability to look out, border troops are stationed all year round. Therefore, over time, some people who do business with the border troops settled here, and slowly a town became

It was in this far west land that he arose.

As for what the demon clan is like...

Don't say Li Zhen has never seen it.

I estimate that if you ask ten people, ten of them will say they don't know.

It is said that after they were driven away by the Great Power, they did not appear again for many years.

Although this world is a bit similar to the Sui Dynasty before he traveled back, some details are still different based on his understanding. The monster clan coming to commit this kind of thing... is still too ethereal for him. Moreover, he is not interested in seeing it.

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People who are about to starve to death, who cares whether the demon clan will come?

If the monsters really come, they will be blocked by the border army. If the frontier army can't stop them, they can still count on Ta Da. If Ta Da can't stop them...at worst, they will die.

Lying down is not a shabby thing for a scholar to do.

Early the next morning, Li Zhen walked down the mountain shivering in a tattered Taoist robe, and came to the lively streets of the West Market.

At the street entrance, an old woman carrying a bag on her back and missing one of her hands immediately put her hands together when she saw him, seemingly wanting to bow to Li Zhen.

There is nothing I can do about it, I have a hunched back and I have to bend down when I see anyone.

"Daozhang Li."

"Hey, Master Zheng, have you eaten?"

Li Zhen responded.

"……ah?"

The old woman is obviously not used to this kind of modern title, and the ancients are still simple after all. Although Taoist Li's words are a bit weird, he is also a Taoist priest after all.

Hearing Li Zhen's words, I thought he was going to beg for alms, so he took out a shabby handkerchief from his arms with his remaining hand, tremblingly, and bit it with few yellow teeth.

, inside is half a piece of pancake that looks like there is still some bran.

"Daozhang Li, take half a dollar. Business is not good today..."

Li Zhenxin said it was half a piece.

Even though he was drooling, he still waved his hand and nodded in return:

"I have accepted the layman's wishes, I have eaten them, and I am not hungry."

This Granny Zheng is also a miserable person, and one of the few people who still superstitiously believes that by donating some incense money in her virginity concept, she will be able to find a good family in the next life. Her child was snatched away by a wolf, and her wife went to take revenge, and by the way, she collected her son's bones and became white again.

He gave it to her, leaving her alone as a miserable person with a granddaughter, and earning a few bucks by washing clothes for the border soldiers.

But now is also the off-season.

There is no telling whether we can survive this winter or not.

Alone and alone, he really couldn't eat even when he was hungry.

And...when the master died, the clean clothes he was wearing were still worn by his wife.

It's really hard to catch someone and drag him to death.

It was almost time now, so he said directly to Granny Zheng:

"Mother-in-law, that's it for now. I'll treat you to dinner another day... uh... Blessings Infinite Heavenly Lord, layman Zheng, I'm a poor Taoist and have some trivial matters in this world, so let's just leave it alone."

As he said that, he nodded and walked quickly towards the west market.

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In the West City, there are only a few people around.

It's getting colder and colder. No one is willing to go out at this time. Those who go out at this time are either some businessmen or rich people who are willing to come out to have a glass of wine and watch those who are still struggling to eat in the soil in the ice and snow looking for some advantages.

Feeling good and have some fun...

Or you just have some spare money in your pocket and are really bored at home.

There is no other way, but in this place...or in this era, for this small town, the entertainment methods are too simple.

In the winter, you can only drink and go to the brothels, but when you go to the brothels, you have to make way for those frontier army men... You might even get one of your front teeth knocked out if you run out of the half-open door with your butt naked... By the way, during the day

What kind of brothel do you go to? Don't you want to freeze your butt?

And it was precisely during this unique season that the owner of the restaurant he was going to would be "merciful" and allow him to go there and talk for a long time with hesitation.

You have to hurry up.

Otherwise, if he is late, he may not need to wait until tomorrow, and he will starve to death tonight.

Li Zhen wrapped her clothes tightly and walked quickly towards the restaurant next to the city wall in the West Market.

The words are divided into two parts.

At the west gate of Qiemo, two middle-aged women in simple clothes were discussing in a low-key manner.

One of the women, although not ugly in appearance, was not in a bad shape either. After observing the situation, she pointed to the plaque of a family named "Tongfuju" and whispered to the other unattractive woman:

"Sister, come to this restaurant to find out some information?"

The other woman looked up and nodded:

"Find an uninhabited place, change into a man's skin, and keep a low profile. We were almost discovered last night. We have a mission, so don't cause trouble. Find out more about the situation in the city first, and then explore again tonight!"

"Hmm~"

The middle-aged woman's voice was clear but fleeting:

"Know it."

"Shut up! Let's go!"

Another woman pulled her quickly toward the alley.

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"Hiss~ It smells so good."

As soon as he entered the restaurant, Li Zhen smelled the smell of noodles...no, soup cakes.

The smell is so delicious...

"Gu Gu Gu~"

Li Zhen, who was grumbling with hunger, glanced down at his tattered Taoist robe, and sighed in his heart. As soon as the waiter saw Li Zhen, he also ran over:

"Director Li is here."

"Blessings and blessings are immeasurable."

Li Zhen nodded in return:

"Pindao came here at the request of shopkeeper Qu. May I ask if shopkeeper Qu is here?"

"The shopkeeper is not here."

The waiter shook his head:

"Last night a group of border troops came to drink. We didn't have enough wine this morning. The shopkeeper went to Li Shaoguo's to buy some wine. But I gave my instructions before leaving and the table has been set up for you."

Following the direction pointed by the waiter, Li Zhen saw a set of small tables and chairs placed on the only way to the kitchen.

"The shopkeeper said that according to the agreement with the Taoist Priest, starting from the Taoist Priest telling the story, the Taoist Priest will earn 70% of the fried beans sold and 30% of the tea. Wine does not count, and meat and vegetables do not.

Forget it, soup and food don’t count. After the Taoist priest said it, I can help you walk around. If any guest is willing to reward you, we can split it 50-50 and give you a bowl of soup cakes at noon, right?"

"right."

Li Zhen nodded and turned to look at the set of tables and chairs...

The location is quite bad.

The coldest place in the house is near the kitchen door.

Because I have to serve food, I turn it on and off frequently, so there is no way to retain any heat.

But there is nothing we can do...

People under the eaves have to bow their heads.

So I won’t say much more, I just hope that there will be more guests soon.

A plate of fried beans costs one penny, and as long as three tables of customers order it, you can earn two pence.

If I can eat enough at noon, I can live one more day tomorrow with just these two cents.

So he nodded to the waiter:

"Then I'll sit there and sort it out first. I'll start talking when I think it's almost done."

"Master Taoist, please do it yourself. I'll go to the back to help."

The waiter didn't have any good or bad feelings towards Li Zhen, he just followed orders.
To be continued...