As soon as the assassin died, Li Da Kui immediately led his men to cut off his head.
The adults have given their instructions.
Make sure to cut the head cleanly.
Perhaps, they can even get another bounty based on the wanted poster.
I've met my performance target today, so I don't have to worry about anything for the next month.
Wu Lanxi and Lin Wan'er, each with their own thoughts, entered the city.
The local chronicles recorded a poor county with a five-zhang-high city wall and Zhuge Repeating Crossbows, yet he, as the emperor, knew nothing about it.
But she hadn't taken more than a few steps when she was called back.
"Hey, you two, are you new here? In Qihuai County, it's customary to keep to the right, whether you're in a carriage or walking."
"The rammed earth road in the middle is for horse-drawn carriages, while the stone-paved roads on both sides are for pedestrians."
As soon as Wu Lanxi turned around, she saw a woman with a red cloth wrapped around her arm walking over.
"Walking around without following the rules will result in a warning the first time, and a fine the second time!"
Wu Lanxi was taken aback, only then realizing that the road beneath her feet was indeed divided into three parts.
The middle section is a rammed earth road, while the sides are stone slab roads.
Puzzled, she asked the woman, "Why would you establish such a strange rule out of the blue?"
"strangeness?"
The woman glanced at him dismissively.
"No wonder people outside are illiterate, they don't even know this! Horses' hooves will hurt themselves if they step on stone slabs, so rammed earth roads were specially made."
"Walking on the right is to ensure pedestrian order and prevent stampedes during holidays or other events. Do you understand?"
illiteracy……
Wu Lanxi remained silent.
Although she conquered the world on horseback, she was also well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics from a young age, leaving behind several popular poems.
Upon arriving in Qihuai County, I was unexpectedly called illiterate by a woman who pointed her finger at me.
Lin Wan'er wanted to speak up for Wu Lanxi several times, but what the woman said was utter nonsense, and she didn't know how to refute it.
Her face turned red from holding it in.
The two were preoccupied with the assassin and hadn't noticed the situation on the road and along the sides of the street.
Then I walked to the roadside and took a closer look.
My eyes widened again.
This road is incredibly wide.
The houses on both sides of the road, with their white walls and gray tiles, look neat and beautiful.
The area is lined with shops selling all sorts of things, and there's a constant stream of customers, which shows that the locals are living a good life.
At least at first glance, there wasn't a single distressed beggar.
Everyone had a rosy complexion and a smile on their face, chatting and laughing in small groups.
Such a prosperous and bustling place, one might mistake it for a paradise on earth.
But this place is clearly just a poor county with a population of just over a thousand.
What exactly is going on...?
"Let's find a place to rest. I... I feel a little dizzy."
I thought that going on an incognito visit was to understand the people's conditions and see how difficult their lives were.
Suddenly, she turned into a monk in a small temple, acting like she'd never seen the world before.
This contrast, coupled with her recent escape, dealt a tremendous blow to her both physically and mentally.
It urgently needs to be organized.
Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er quickly looked around and said urgently, "Miss, there's an inn up ahead. Let's go and ask for a room."
The two entered the inn, and a waiter greeted them as soon as they entered.
"Would you two like to have dinner?"
Lin Wan'er said, "Let's stay at an inn!"
"Looking for a hotel."
The guy glanced at them.
"Are you from outside the city? Then we need to make it clear in advance that outsiders staying at the inn will be charged an extra three taels of silver as a service fee, regardless of the room type."
As he spoke, he pointed to the sign hanging on the wall.
"You can choose your rooms now."
Lin Wan'er could no longer tolerate it: "What's wrong with your Qihuai County? You're creating all sorts of excuses to charge fees arbitrarily everywhere!"
"They charged us over a hundred taels of silver at the city gate, then extorted another two hundred taels once we entered the city, and now they're charging us an extra three taels for a room at an inn, plus a resource fee of ten taels per day. Is this Qihuai County or Qihuai Mountain Stronghold?!"
They came to the county to seek refuge, but it was as if they had entered a den of thieves.
This place is so awful, you practically have to pay for a sip of water!
The shopkeeper chuckled upon hearing this: "Look at what you're saying, as if we're forcing you to buy or sell. The main gate is right behind you, and the city gate isn't far from here either. If you don't want to stay, you can leave anytime."
"you……"
Lin Wan'er wanted to argue, but Wu Lanxi stopped her.
Even if you're going to leave, you should rest for one night before you go.
She was really tired.
Left with no other choice, Lin Wan'er gritted her teeth, chose the best room, paid the money, and helped Wu Lanxi upstairs.
"This is the best room in our inn, equipped with top-of-the-line facilities, including a private shower and heater. The mattress is also a specially made spring mattress, comfortable and soft, ensuring you a good night's sleep."
The waiter led them into the room and gave them a detailed introduction.
"If you need anything, just pull this rope and we'll come upstairs to serve you immediately. Our motto is: the customer is king. Please take your time and rest. I'll take my leave now."
After the waiter left, Wu Lanxi began to tour the room.
When she entered the room, she was astonished by the stark white walls and ridiculously high beams.
But to avoid being ridiculed as illiterate again, I could only pretend not to care.
At this moment, he couldn't help but say to Lin Wan'er, "This room is so spacious, and there's even a suite. It's no wonder it's a noble suite that costs ten taels of silver a day."
Before entering, she thought this inn was a real rip-off.
Once inside, it was indeed a hidden paradise; the money was well spent.
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