“Going there is actually the most cost-effective option if you have good judgment, but many people misjudge it, so you have to be careful.”
The boss looked at Old John and his wife and couldn't help but give them some advice.
Old John and his wife already looked unusual, clearly not residents of Hope City. In addition, they appeared much thinner than others. If they entered the market, everyone would want to rip them off.
The boss was immediately overcome with sympathy.
It must be said that it was because the old couple had left a very good impression on the boss that he was reluctant to see them being cheated.
"How about I go buy it for you?"
The boss spoke hesitantly, afraid that his sudden suggestion would make the old Johns think he had ulterior motives.
Therefore, the boss immediately regretted what he said.
Just as he was about to refute his own words, old John revealed a delighted smile.
His smile was sincere and warm, full of gratitude towards his boss.
"That's wonderful!" Old John's eyes filled with gratitude. "I was worried that Ella and I would be scammed, but the boss is so kind and helpful to us!"
"Then I'll leave it to you, boss. We trust you!"
Ella, standing to the side, chimed in with a smile, "Yes, boss, we're really going to have to trouble you!"
The boss's earlier annoyance vanished instantly after being praised, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.
He never expected that old John and his wife would trust him so much without any hesitation!
"Oh, no, no," the boss scratched his head with a hearty smile, "I'll go take a look tomorrow."
"No rush, no rush. Boss, you can go take a look when you have time. We need to find a place to stay first!"
Upon hearing Old John mention lodging, the innkeeper hurriedly and enthusiastically asked, "So where do you plan to stay?"
"No rush, we asked Lady for help with this, and she said someone will come to find us tomorrow."
Upon hearing that it was Lady who had helped, the boss immediately gave Old John a thumbs up.
"The people Lady sent are definitely not a problem!"
After chatting for a few more minutes, the fatigue on Old John and Ella's faces became more and more obvious, so the boss stopped talking and urged the couple to go back to their room to rest.
Not long after Old John and his companion returned to their room, someone promptly came up to deliver dinner.
Old John and Ella returned in the afternoon. They were both too tired and wanted to take a nap first.
Now that dinner had been served, the two thanked them and accepted it, figuring they could eat and drink their fill first.
The two devoured the food in a whirlwind and quickly drifted off to sleep, completely satisfied.
They slept soundly through the night, until the sun was high in the sky.
It must be said that the two slept very soundly and were full of energy the next day.
When Old John and Ella came downstairs, the people Lady had introduced had been waiting for some time.
Fortunately, because it was Lady's request, the man didn't give Old John and his companion a hard time, even though he knew they were commoners.
The person who came was the real estate agent that Old John had specifically asked Lady to help him find.
Seeing that the real estate agent was already there, Mr. and Mrs. John went to look at nearby houses without saying a word.
Old John felt that although the place was relatively remote, with explorers like Lady and Carl around, the Baho Adventure Team should be quite capable, and staying near them would ensure safety.
After looking at two or three houses, old John chose one that wasn't far from the tavern and bought it without hesitation.
Seeing that old John was so agreeable, the real estate agent smiled for the first time that day.
All the other formalities will be handled by the real estate agent; Old John just needs to pay.
In less than half a day, Old John and Ella returned to the tavern. The real estate agent said goodbye to them with a big smile and told them that they could move in in three days.
Three days passed quickly. When the real estate agent came to the tavern again, Old John and Ella had already packed everything up and put it on the oxcart.
The oxcart was arranged by the tavern owner a few days ago, at Old John's request. The owner was quick and selected the ox for Old John the next day. Knowing that Old John also needed a cart, he arranged that as well.
Seeing that Mr. and Mrs. John had finished packing, the real estate agent handed over the property ownership information to Mr. John.
With this property ownership certificate, Mr. and Mrs. John would henceforth be considered members of Hope City.
After the two finished their handover, the real estate agent left ahead of them. As for Old John and his wife, they said goodbye to the tavern owner and then drove away in their oxcart.
The new place wasn't far from the tavern; we arrived in no time.
The layout of the new house is similar to their layout in East City, with a spacious central hall that is perfect for displaying wine jars.
Ella stood in the center of the house, looked around once, and then looked away, not even glancing at the other places.
From then on, old John and Ella began a life of leaving early and returning late.
The neighbors all know that a strange couple recently moved in. The couple not only have strange appearances, with black hair and black eyes, but also behave very strangely. They often go out in the morning and don't return until it's almost dark at night.
They've been living here for three or four days, but very few of the neighbors have seen the couple.
That wasn't all. A few days later, the neighbors went to say hello, but no one responded. By evening, the family hadn't come back at all!
The neighbors couldn't help but grumble inwardly, "Isn't this a bit too strange? They bought a house but don't live in it?!"
Meanwhile, Old John and Ella, who were being secretly criticized by everyone, had already embarked on the path they had longed for.
Because they were traveling by oxcart, which was not as fast as a horse, the old couple's journey was much slower than before.
Even so, their spirits soared like kites in the wind.
After a month of hurried travel, the old Johns arrived at the edge of the barren land again.
The barren land is vast.
Therefore, it is not only the direction of the "explorer's" temporary outpost that leads to the Barren Land.
However, the other trails are not as safe as the temporary outpost.
The edge that Old John and his wife reached this time was the same road Carl had taken on their return journey.
This path must have been frequented by explorers, as Old John clearly noticed that there were many messy footprints on the land nearby.
This also shows that this road is relatively safe.
Even though it was relatively safe, Old John and Ella didn't plan to enter the Barrens immediately.
They will rest here for the night and go in tomorrow.
This is the last night they can rest peacefully. Starting tomorrow, they will have to travel as fast as they can.
At this moment, Ella began to take stock of how much food they had left.
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