To enter Beijing, take the southeast road. After reaching the official road from Liujia Village to Kaiyang County, you no longer go in the direction of Zijing Prefecture, but take the opposite east road.
After walking eastward for two days, they left Zijing Prefecture and set foot in Yuzhou.
As the saying goes, every ten miles you go, the customs are different. When you arrive in Yuzhou, even the mountains and terrain have changed completely.
The flat and fertile fields that were common in Zijing Prefecture are no longer seen in Yuzhou.
Looking up, you can see forests with dense vegetation. Farmlands exist in the valleys. You can see such a place every few mountains. The paddy fields cannot be connected into a whole and are scattered in various gaps.
Such natural geographical conditions have led to the fact that most of the local people in Yuzhou are engaged in business. Otherwise, the harvest from the small cracks in the land would not be enough to feed the whole family.
Therefore, although there are not many fertile fields in Yuzhou, because everyone is engaged in business, the towns here are more prosperous than Zijing Prefecture.
The spacious official road and the tea stalls that could be seen every five or ten miles along the road brought a great sense of freshness to Qin Yao and his party.
In addition, the weather was good and it was sunny for several days, so we reached the main city of Yuzhou one and a half days faster than expected.
What can you do with the extra time?
Of course, you have to stay in this prosperous main city and experience the local food!
Qin Yao, who was riding a horse in front, could see the tall city gate built between two mountains in front of him when he looked up.
At the gate of the city, there were long queues of merchant caravans preparing to enter the city, as well as ordinary people from the surrounding areas who were coming into the city to do business.
The people here have followed their families to do business since they were young. There is no idle person here. Even those who hang around under the city gate are brokers looking for business opportunities.
The broker took a quick look at Qin Yao and her group and knew that they were from other places.
However, in the past, most trips were for business purposes, and were basically men or adult women.
It is not common to have a family like Qin Yao's, which has both women and children.
A broker came over tentatively, looked up and asked Liu Ji who was riding a horse beside Qin Yao, "Sir, are you here to visit your relatives?"
When going out, most of the people are men, so it is natural for the broker to ask Liu Ji, the only adult male in the caravan.
Seeing the four little heads of Dalang's brothers and sisters coming out of the carriage, I admired the courage of this handsome man in front of me, who dared to go on a long journey with such a big family alone.
The people in this car are either children or young women, so they are not afraid of being targeted by criminals.
Little did he know that the strength of the woman on horseback beside him alone was enough to protect the entire family.
If the bad guys dare to come, it will be hard to tell who is right and who is wrong.
Liu Ji glanced at his wife with a guilty look, and seeing that she did not look unhappy, he lowered his head and answered the broker:
"I am going to visit my relatives in the capital, so I plan to rest in the city for one night today. I will also take a walk around the main city of Yuzhou while it is still early."
Hearing this, the broker immediately smiled brightly, took a step back, clasped his fists, and introduced himself:
"I am Zhou Meng, and I grew up in this city. I know everything about the city. If you don't mind, could you allow me to take your family into the city to enjoy the sights?"
As he said this, he smiled apologetically and stretched out two fingers to rub up and down, "If you have fun, just give me a little tip."
"I still don't know what to call you, sir?" Zhou Meng asked politely. He had a very friendly smile and a good face, which made it easy for him to get a job as a broker.
When people first come to a strange place and meet a local who looks like a good person and treats them warmly, it is difficult to refuse.
Liu Ji was very excited and told Zhou Meng his name and explained that the person next to him was his wife.
Then he suppressed his excitement and asked, "What do you think, my lady?"
Qin Yao glanced up and down at Zhou Meng in front of her. Her eyes were cunning but innocent. She just wanted to make a little money from them.
It would be nice to have a local to lead the way.
Qin Yao nodded and said to Zhou Meng, "First, take us to a spacious and clean inn, then tell us about the rules of this city, and point out the directions to one or two places that the locals think are fun, and we will go and play on our own."
After saying that, he turned around and winked at Yin Le, who understood and took out half an ounce of silver from his purse, "Go ahead!"
Seeing Zhou Meng looking at him, he threw the silver to him, and the silver fell right into his arms.
Zhou Meng was obviously stunned, and his surprised eyes swept from Yin Le to Qin Yao, whom he had not even looked at just now.
The woman was riding on a tall horse, looking down at him with her eyes slightly lowered. She was dressed neatly and simply, with a dagger on her waist. Which woman would carry a knife when going out? This lady was actually a martial artist!
Zhou Meng's eyes rolled around, and while putting away the silver, he raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation to Qin Yao.
After that, he explained all the situations to Qin Yao and only asked Liu Ji a question occasionally.
Liu Ji was used to it and enjoyed his free time. He just took care of the children who didn't quite understand the foreign accent and acted as their interpreter.
Everyone had to dismount and go through inspection before entering the city. Liu Ji drove all the children off the carriage, handed his horse to Zhou Meng, and followed Qin Yao, holding the two children in one hand, to check the pass and enter the city smoothly.
There is only one fee to drive into the city and ride a horse.
After entering the city gate, Zhou Meng reminded: "Madam, you can't ride a horse in the city."
Qin Yao nodded to show that she understood, and the group followed Zhou Meng on horseback to a two-story inn.
Zhou Meng explained: "Although this inn is in an alley, you can reach the main street when you exit the alley. It is quiet in the midst of the hustle and bustle. The place is a little small, but the price is affordable. You can also order food in the lobby. The fish sashimi made by the chef is amazing. Madam and Master can order one to try later. It only costs two taels of silver."
Just? Yin Le and Er Lang looked at each other. The prices in the main city of Yuzhou were too high!
Zhou Meng also secretly observed the guests' reactions. He saw that the family was dressed neatly and cleanly, and Mr. Liu was even wearing a silk undershirt, which showed that the family was quite wealthy.
But none of the family members wore any expensive accessories, which probably showed that they were quite frugal in their daily lives.
That's why I brought the guests to this inn on the main street, which is slightly lower-class than the big restaurants in the city, and recommended a slightly expensive fish sashimi to test the waters a little, so that I can continue to introduce the guests to other tourist attractions that meet their requirements.
As expected, Madam Liu remained calm and showed some interest. Master Liu even said directly, "Sanlang and Si Niang, let's go try the fish from Yuzhou later!"
The twins nodded like chicks pecking at rice. It was lunchtime and their little tummies were already impatient. But rules were rules, and they couldn't make noises outside. They could only open their big, bright eyes and secretly clench their fists in joy with their father who was also looking forward to it.
Qin Yao smiled at the children's cute reactions. She motioned Zhou Meng to lead the way and led the family into the inn called Ping'an.
It is convenient to hire someone. Zhou Meng will handle all the check-in procedures.
Yin Le was worried, so he told his master and went to the backyard to choose two large, spacious rooms next to each other.
The women went to the men one by one, and then they moved all the luggage in the car to the guest rooms, and then they returned to the lobby with a relaxed look. (End of this chapter)
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