Upon arriving here, Lu Qiqi had no idea where the military camp was.
However, she didn't plan to report for duty right now. After working so hard for so many days, she needed to find an inn to get a good night's sleep.
So she asked Li Changlong to find out which inn was good.
Houses in remote areas are naturally not as exquisite as those in prosperous areas.
The inn was probably no better, but Lu Qiqi would never miss out on something that could be enjoyed for money.
After all, at this moment, the last thing she lacked was money.
Li Changlong returned quickly. "I found out that there's a Yuelai Inn on the main street, which is said to be the best inn around here."
When Gu Shaoqing heard that it was Yuelai Inn, he was shocked. This was the most expensive place in the border region.
He quickly said, "Your Excellency, that place is a den of iniquity. Let's find somewhere else."
Li Changlong asked in confusion, "That person didn't say this inn was disreputable, did he?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoqing knew that Li Changlong had misunderstood, and quickly explained.
"Yuelai Inn is a respectable inn, but its owner is unknown."
They've opened such a large inn in this remote place, and the food inside is quite plentiful.
This place is bitterly cold, and Yuelai Inn is the only one that can afford it. All the food and lodging there are several times, or even more than ten times, more expensive than usual.
As a result, very few people could afford to go in and spend money, which led to Yuelai's reputation as a den of iniquity.
After hearing Gu Shaoqing's explanation, Lu Qiqi became even more curious, "Young Manager, you seem to know so much about this, have you been ripped off by Yuelai Inn before?"
Gu Shaoqing shook his head. "Yuelai Inn has a great reputation, but it has never cheated its customers."
These dozen or so men were escorts, living a life of constant danger and risk; how could they possibly be willing to spend money like that?
Lu Qiqi raised an eyebrow and smiled brightly, "Let's go see what this den of iniquity is like. Today's expenses will be on me!"
After saying that, Lu Qiqi got into the carriage and asked Li Changlong to drive to Yuelai Inn.
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The sound of the wheels rolling stopped abruptly, and the carriage came to a halt as well.
Lu Qiqi got off the carriage and looked up to see the signboard of Yuelai Inn.
The large, gilded characters are magnificent and imposing.
As she walked along, Lu Qiqi noticed the surrounding environment.
From the outside alone, Yuelai Inn is the largest and tallest building on the street, with three stories high.
In such a remote place, to be able to build an exquisite wooden pavilion is certainly worthy of its nickname, "the den of extravagance."
"Let's go in and have a big meal."
Lu Qiqi shouted, and people from the inn immediately came out to greet her.
The level of service is truly commendable.
Soon, Lu Qiqi was led upstairs.
She specifically asked the waiter to arrange a guest room facing the street.
I want to see what this place looks like at night.
Upon entering the room, Lu Qiqi couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. All the decorations, furnishings, and even the bedding and curtains were made of fine materials.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a den of iniquity!
Lu Qiqi glanced at the room's furnishings and then went downstairs.
After traveling for most of the day, she was so hungry that she was almost dizzy.
When she came downstairs, Li Changlong, Zhou Yi, Dr. Luo, and Dr. Huang were already waiting at the dining table on the first floor.
Lu Qiqi didn't see anyone from the escort agency and asked, "Where are Gu Shaoqing and the others?"
“Not down yet,” she replied on Monday.
Lu Qiqi nodded in understanding, then noticed that her sleeve had been tugged.
She looked down and saw Li Changlong's worried expression, and asked, "Second Brother, what's wrong?"
Li Changlong glanced at the overly attentive waiter and then tugged at Lu Qiqi's sleeve.
When the waiter saw Lu Qiqi, he said with a smile, "What would you like to eat, sir? We have everything that flies in the sky, swims in the water, and walks on the ground."
Li Changlong was clearly holding back his words. Lu Qiqi guessed that he couldn't speak directly because the waiter was there, so she said, "We still have some people who haven't come down yet. We'll order together when they come down."
The waiter said with a smile, "Please feel free to call us when the time comes, sir.
Lu Qiqi nodded. "Okay."
As soon as she sat down, Li Changlong whispered, "Qiqi, this place is too expensive. A plate of vegetarian dishes costs more than thirty coins, not to mention meat dishes."
He had just asked about the price and almost spat the tea in his mouth onto the waiter's face.
Fortunately, the waiter said the tea was free, otherwise he could have just drunk his fill of tea all day!
After listening to his words, Lu Qiqi finally understood what was going on.
She said, "We grow our own vegetables, and we probably can't even sell them for three coins a pound. But this is a border town, so prices are naturally different from usual."
“That’s too expensive!” Li Changlong repeatedly emphasized.
On Monday, someone chimed in, "Yes, do we really have to stay here tonight? I think the inn across the street would be fine too."
Are you talking about the house where the roof tiles are all cracked?
After saying this, he remained silent on Monday.
Lu Qiqi said, "I know you're worried about the money, but think about it, we're on the border. We're alive and well today, but we don't know if we'll be able to open our eyes tomorrow."
Money is just an external thing; it's better to satisfy our appetites first.
This statement sounds reasonable at first glance, but it doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
Before anyone could react, Lu Qiqi added, "Don't worry, even if we get to the border, we won't have to worry about food or drink."
After all, the chickens, ducks, fish, and rabbits she kept in her space weren't raised for nothing.
Upon hearing this, no one present spoke again, and some even felt that what she said made a lot of sense.
Before long, Gu Shaoqing led his men downstairs, and Lu Qiqi had already ordered the dishes.
After the meal, Lu Qiqi felt refreshed and comfortable. She hadn't had such delicious food in a long time.
Even though they often had prey to satisfy their cravings in the old forest, they couldn't make good dishes without the right cooking tools and seasonings.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lu Qiqi paid the bill. The meal for more than a dozen people cost two taels of silver.
When it came time to settle the bill, Li Changlong's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Two taels of silver is enough for a family to eat and drink for a year, with some left over.
However, seeing that Lu Qiqi was enjoying her meal, he didn't say anything to spoil the mood.
He just wanted to set off for the military camp tomorrow; he didn't want to stay at this damn Yue Lai Inn any longer.
After a day of eating and drinking, and enduring wind and rain for several days, the group finally arrived at their destination and naturally needed to rest well.
Lu Qiqi returned to her room and asked the waiter for hot water.
The inn not only provides excellent service and delicious food, but also works extremely fast, quickly bringing hot water upstairs.
Lu Qiqi immersed herself in the hot water and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Only when the water cooled down a bit did they reluctantly get out of the wooden tub.
She put on her clothes, opened the window, and looked down at the street.
In this remote border region, a curfew is in effect at night. Outside, the streets are pitch black, and no one walks about, as if the entire city is asleep.
It was late at night. Lu Qiqi yawned, closed the window, and went to bed.
She still has to report to the military camp tomorrow.
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