"This is a mountainous area, and this abalone looks pretty fresh."
After hearing Ye Xiaoxiao's evaluation, the shopkeeper who was serving nearby introduced it proudly.
"My dear guests, you are very knowledgeable. Although our West City is remote, there are merchants coming and going all year round."
"While they transport our Xicheng specialties away, they also bring us specialties from other places."
"Seafood like abalone and sea cucumbers arrive every few days."
"Although our West City is remote, the mountains are rich in products. The city governor even encourages the people to make a living from the mountains and grow all kinds of precious medicinal herbs and fruits and vegetables."
"So, although there are not many people coming and going here, the living conditions are still very good."
Listening to the shopkeeper's boasting, Ye Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Lingyun smiled with ambiguous meanings.
"Boss, since you said your city lord invited us to dinner, why hasn't he shown up in such a long time?"
The shopkeeper chuckled, "You all may not know that our city guard is very conscientious about his duties and must patrol the city every day."
"According to the time, the city guard will be arriving soon."
As they were talking, the waiter downstairs came hurriedly to report.
"Boss, the city guard is here."
Ye Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Lingyun were sitting by the window. When they heard the waiter's voice, they looked downstairs.
I saw a short and fat man in ordinary clothes, with a belly that was fatter than a five-month pregnant belly, walking upstairs with a grunt.
He greeted the people around him as he walked, and the people were happy to interact with him.
Ye Xiaoxiao curled her lips, pointed at the city guard's body that couldn't walk, and looked at the shopkeeper.
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