Volume 1 Huangquan December, Chapter 84: Thinking of the Homeland
Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, a group of people arrived at Cangyi City.
Cangyi City is not very big, but it is very prosperous. Its influence is much greater than that of Huansha City, but its area is similar. Strictly speaking, although it is adjacent to the grassland, it is actually a prosperous city based on commerce and trade.
A civilized city.
Fleeing from Qinglize to Biliyuan, and then from Biliyuan to Cangyi City, it felt really bad. Before entering the city, several people were searched carefully and questioned repeatedly. Even the horses around them were searched.
Explanation. Shi Wuqi explained that he bought it from a settlement on the grassland, which aroused the suspicion of the city guards. They said that the barbarians had not had any contact with foreigners for a long time, so how could they do business with them.
Ah Luan pretended to be pitiful and said that they had lost their way in the grassland and had traded all their belongings for their horses to come to Cangyi City. They really didn't have anything valuable on them, so the guards were persuaded. Look at it.
Since no one had a weapon on them, they were finally let into the city.
Before leaving, Mu Wan turned around and asked, has Cangyi City always been so strict?
Humph, stop talking. It's easy for you to get in, but whether you can get out or not depends on your ability.
At that time, no one understood the meaning of this sentence, but no one asked.
A few people found a teahouse, which was empty and quiet. They tied the horses to the stables, but there was no one except the teahouse's own horses. Although the prairie horses were good horses, Shi Wuqi still proposed to take them
Sell it and exchange it for an ordinary one in the city. The horses raised by their prairie people are very strong. Their stature and strength are incomparable to other horses, and they are easy to cause trouble. He discussed with Shan Hai to exchange them in batches. It would be best
Find different locations. Of course, the most important thing is because
I'm really out of money. After paying for the tea, that's it.
Shan Hai arranged three copper coins on the table. He said that these three coins were given by Mu Wan in Huansha City. They were originally accepted by Aluan, but she didn't like to spend money - she liked everything.
She asked them directly for what they wanted. So she had already given some fine silver and some copper plates to Shan Hai.
What should Shi Na do? This is not enough to send a letter to Qing Lize's residence to compensate. Aluan took the pen and paper borrowed from the accountant and didn't know where to start.
You still kept them. Mu Wan took a look at them and thought they had gone out long ago.
Hmm, I don't know if it's the original three coins. Maybe some of them were spent by mistake.
You don’t understand this. Shi Wuqi teased, what’s valuable about objects is never the objects themselves, but the meanings given to them by people. If he says it is, then what can you do to him?
Shanhai pinched the bridge of his nose and started to have a headache again.
Okay, let’s think of a solution first. I think what Wu Qi said is reasonable. But this stolen horse is really embarrassing.
I really admire you. If you are like this, you will starve to death.
Mu Wan rolled his eyes, and with quick eyes and quick hands, he snatched the three copper coins back. She took a sneak peek at Yi Yiwu Qi, fearing that he would talk about the Tartar Princess incident before. But fortunately, seeing his expression unchanged, he was planning to
Staying tight-lipped.
The horse must be changed to Shi Wuqidao. After getting the money, I will go and ask for your luggage first. The caravans in this area are not active, and you may need to hire a specialized escort, which will cost more. Then we will see how much money is left.
How many things can be purchased?
It felt like it wasn't enough. Mu Wan also started to have difficulties.
Ah Luan clicked the pen on the table, making a crisp sound, and the ink splashed into the tea cup opposite Wu Qi. He frowned and wanted to say something to her, but he still held it back.
I think it’s better to stick to my old profession in Shanhai. She said enthusiastically, “Set up a stall at the door and tell fortunes, and you’ll get money quickly!”
Oh Hu Shi Wu Qi looked at him and I thought it was feasible.
Shan Hai was a little angry and said: What the hell is this my old profession?
Wait, it seems reasonable. Mu Wan seemed to have remembered something. When Shanhai and I first met, we were trying to get rid of monsters. If there were any monsters causing trouble in Cangyi City, wouldn't we be able to get the reward?
Yet?
Sounds like an idea.
But I'm afraid not many people came to ask. Shi Wuqi frowned. Don't you think it's strange? When we entered the city gate, we were searched all over our bodies. The attitude of the group of people was also very strange. When we entered the city,
, the streets and shops were empty, not like the prosperity that Cangyi City should have according to rumors.
It was indeed true. Shan Hai picked up the teacup with a solemn look on his face. The others also stopped talking.
Before they could go into detail, the waiter cleaning the table next door glanced at them and suddenly interrupted:
It seems that you are some quack magicians? Cangyi City has always had good weather and there is not much to do. You see, there are not many Onmyojis here. Everyone just wants to do business and make a fortune.
You see, it's not too late for us to start now. Mu Wan responded to him with a wry smile.
There are indeed no monsters here. However, I still advise you foreigners to be careful recently. Well, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, so it won’t be very lively this year. It’s a pity, everyone used to be very happy.
Shan Hai keenly caught something strange and quickly asked: Why?
In addition to the Chengwang Palace, there are two largest families in Cangyi City. One is the Ye family in the north, which suddenly became prosperous a hundred years ago and made a lot of money. Now it is a big family.
Several people looked at each other in confusion, thinking to themselves that the Ye family was indeed as the brother and sister said, and they had not exaggerated.
What about the other one? Ah Luan asked in a dignified manner.
The other family is the Taki family in the south, which is well-off. A few generations ago, they fought with the city lord at that time, defended the city, were rewarded by the court, and became a famous noble. But
He was hesitant, and he didn't know whether he was trying to show off or if he really had something to hide. Several people stared at him, their eyes clearly filled with the attitude of not giving up until he finished speaking.
Just uh, let me ask you first, where did you enter the city from?
Biliyuan, enter from the west city gate.
Oh, it's relatively loose over there. The other doors are all tightly guarded, and not a single fly is allowed to fly through. Do you know why we suddenly strengthened the handles here, and even the shops are not open very often, let alone the streets.
How many people are there?
Why?
The waiter looked around and lowered his voice.
Everyone in the Taki family was killed.
What? Aluan was very surprised. Didn't you just tell me that they are nobles who were rewarded by the imperial court? How could anyone dare to challenge them?
Mu Wan also agreed: Yes, isn't this suspected of being a traitor?
The waiter shook his head.
Because of this, the imperial court attached great importance to the matter and sent a team of people to investigate the matter. Although many people in the Taki Mansion died, only their surname Taki suffered. Even so, I heard that the elderly, women and children are all fine.
Except for a few able-bodied servants, all the servants were dead. Some servants were scared away, and I heard that an investigation was underway. Some of the Taki family members who were traveling out of town might be about to receive a letter from the court and come back to investigate.
Shi Wuqi opened his fan: Oh? I thought it was a monster, but it sounded more like an enemy.
Who knows. Anyway, the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations are not allowed to be held - for fear of chaos, the yamen will not be able to allocate manpower to watch the scene. Didn't you see it? The notices on the street said that the suspect was unidentified and 80% of them were still absconding.
People can eat mooncakes at home. By the way, our five-nut mooncakes newly launched this year have a new formula. We are worried that they will not be sold. If customers want them, don’t leave! The price is easy to say!
They walked out of the store and looked around, and indeed saw many similar notices posted on the wall.
Seeing this, it's not easy to sell the horse. Mu Wan shook his head in disappointment, what should we do now?
I thought to myself, it's not like we haven't slept in the open before. A Luan whispered softly.
Then Shi Wuqi spread his hands. You see, in the wilderness, this is called sleeping in the open air; in this kind of city, this is called beggar behavior.
Several people started making noise again, only Shanhai looked at the northern sky in a daze. Shi Wuqi noticed him and asked him what he was thinking about.
Shan Hai raised his hand and pointed at a very tall building to the north. The building was very beautiful, with golden bricks and blue tiles, and was very grand.
What, where do you want to live? Do you have enough money? Wait a minute, where is Ye Mansion?
Shi Wuqi looked over with him, and Miss Qi also looked over. The other two looked at each other, not knowing what they meant, and looked over dryly.
Although Mr. Ye's name may not be so effective, there may not be a few people in Cangyi City who know him.
Ah, I understand that Shi Wuqi closed the fan, at least Ye Mansion must have known the two brothers and sisters. With the news that their mother has been waiting for, maybe they don’t have to deal with the northwest wind. That’s the plan, Shanhai
?Good for you.
Taoist Master Lin did not speak, which was considered acquiescence. Although it could not be called a loss of face, this method could be considered opportunistic, and it was still unseemly for Shan Hai. However, he really would not let his apprentice steal the Beggar Clan's job from him.
There are resources that can be used, so naturally we have to find ways to maximize them.
Who can still be a philanthropist in the world?
While riding on the empty road, Mu Wan suddenly remembered something and asked Aluan if he had written the letter. Aluan patted her chest and said that of course she would take care of her own things. At this time, Mu Wan nodded with confidence.
.But to be honest, she still felt a little empty in her heart.
She should have written another letter just now - to her mother, to Gu Li. I don't know if they received the first letter.
Shanhai, why don't you write a letter to your temple? Ask your master how he is and how the sect is doing.
The leader doesn't pay much attention to this, but since you said it, I'll take a break and write something.
