The morning breeze was cool and carried the damp feeling of morning dew, leaving my face feeling wet.
The number of pedestrians on the street was sparse, but gradually increased, with the occasional carriage passing by.
The shops on both sides began to open, and the aromas and steam from the food stalls gradually filled the air, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Qiao Lian'er looked around. She had thought that even the largest county towns in ancient times wouldn't be that big, but the towns and county towns in Daze Kingdom were much larger than she had expected.
Yongguan County is almost twenty times the size of Qingshui Town. In the central area, there are many teahouses and taverns with several floors, which are crowded together and quite large. The shops with all kinds of signs along the street are dazzling.
They found a street under construction, a new street that the county government had just planned. In addition to this main street, there were several other streets waiting to be expanded, because Yongguan County is located on a plain and has great development potential.
On both sides of the street, there were many men wearing jackets and shirtless, as well as some women.
They were not long-term laborers, nor were they part of the construction site; they were day laborers, carrying things and transporting supplies over short distances.
The construction site is the busiest place, and by this time, work has already been underway for quite some time.
Some people carried thick logs, some carried bags of lime mortar, some carried stacked bricks secured with ropes, and some even carried large stones.
Those sitting on the ground now are all people who can't find work.
They looked at those who had work with envy in their eyes. Although it was tiring, at least they had income.
If there is work available, the foreman or boss will come to the site to select workers.
"Looks like we really will have to spend the night here," Da Meng said.
"Brother Da Meng, don't be discouraged. Even if the boss needs people later, he'll choose us first," Qiao Lian'er said.
“Lian’er, why are you so sure? Look at the people sitting here, they’re all strong and powerful, no less so than the Qiao family members,” Qiao Yunni said.
Qiao Lian'er already had an idea: "Big Meng and Little Meng, go find a 300-pound stone mill."
Da Meng and Xiao Meng wanted to ask, but with just a glance from Qiao Laosan, they immediately went.
"Mother, I'll go get some water," Qiao Lian'er said.
In a nearby alley, there was an abandoned house with a well in the yard. The day laborers often went there to drink water, making it a public water area.
"Hey, be careful, your third uncle and I are waiting for you here," Qiao Yunni said.
It wasn't just about looking at what they brought; they were also waiting for the boss.
From this vantage point, you can see the well, so there's no need to worry about Qiao Lian'er's safety.
This house has been abandoned for a long time, overgrown with weeds, but the well water is clear, and because people often walk on it, a clear path has been worn through it.
Qiao Lian'er had her back to the outside, and it looked like she was filling a water bag with water drawn from the well, but in reality she was filling it with water from a divine talisman.
Just as she was about to leave, she seemed to hear whispers inside the house.
"All our brothers are dead, and those guys recognize us. If we show our faces, how can we possibly keep the goods?"
"Sigh, we were just one step away from completing this escort mission, and then this terrible thing happened. How are we going to explain this to the boss when we get back?"
Qiao Lian'er overheard an incredible secret and quickly tiptoed out.
It turns out there were people hiding inside. When she came in to fetch water, a group of men walked by noisily outside, so they didn't know she was there.
If she is discovered, will these people kill her to silence her?
Qiao Lian'er held her breath, feeling a chill run down her spine.
"Who goes there?" A voice came from behind her, and she immediately stopped in her tracks.
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