Chapter 80: The trip to the county town, the situation of the Chen family! 【First order required】
Chapter 80: The trip to the county town, the situation of the Chen family! 【First order required】
September 18
The weather is nice and cool in autumn, perfect for traveling!
Wei Han, who had just hunted a bird monster and benefited a lot, could not help but fly to the county city on the Snow Mountain Eagle after two days of silence.
There are too few martial arts resources in Qingshan County. After the breakthrough, many scarce things are unavailable for purchase. Wei Han thinks it is necessary to go to the county town.
As the gathering place of dozens of counties in Pingzhou Prefecture, the county town is located in a plain. It is surrounded by mountains with steep cliffs and bandits everywhere. It is not easy for ordinary people to travel back and forth.
But Wei Han is different!
He flew high in the sky on a sacred eagle.
The journey was smooth and there was no need to take a detour or worry about being robbed by bandits. We arrived at our destination in just over an hour.
"Yes, it's not too far!"
Wei Han smiled with satisfaction, and directly settled the divine eagle in the mountains and forests dozens of miles away, and walked towards the county town alone.
This is his second time coming here!
The first time I came here was when I escorted my senior brothers and sisters here, and I didn’t go in.
This time, when I took a closer look, I found that this county town with a population of millions was indeed magnificent, like an ancient giant beast lying on the plains.
Its city walls are tall, thick, ancient and majestic.
There was a constant stream of people coming in and out of the city gate, forming a long queue.
Occasionally, a nobleman would ride in and out on horseback, causing the crowd to make way for him.
Merchants and passers-by carrying vegetable baskets and goods and driving horse-drawn carriages were chatting with each other, creating a bustling and prosperous scene, with no sense of despair as Qingshan County was shrouded in war.
"Stop, where are you from?"
"What are you doing in the county city? Do you have the household registration book?"
"It costs three cents for locals to enter the city, and five cents for outsiders, so be nice and don't dilly-dally!"
The soldiers at the city gate kept shouting and exploiting passers-by.
Whenever they saw something profitable, they would take advantage of it.
No matter whether it was the hunters' animal skins or the mountain people's dry goods, as long as they were interested in it, they would take some away, and everyone dared to be angry but not say anything.
Anyone who dares to resist will probably face a miserable end.
Wei Han disguised himself as a middle-aged warrior with a ferocious look. These soldiers who bullied the weak and feared the strong did not dare to provoke him. They collected the entrance fee and let him pass.
After entering the city, I saw several wide streets!
The ground is paved with bluestone slabs, the streets are wide enough for horses to run, and there are all kinds of stalls and shops, crowded with merchants. Warriors all over the street exuded amazing energy and blood. The blood refining realm, which was rare in Qingshan County, was seen in large numbers here.
The sounds of hawking and bargaining are endless!
It was a bustling and prosperous place, with no signs of approaching war.
Dozens of young men gathered at the city gate. When they saw Wei Han looking them up and down, one of them came over immediately.
"Greetings, sir. My name is Xiaowu." The young man had a handsome face and was dressed in simple but clean clothes. He bowed and said politely, "I am a local of the county town. My parents died when I was young and my family was poor. I took advantage of my familiarity with the county town and dared to be a guide."
"Sir, you must be from out of town, right? If you are not familiar with this city, how about hiring a boy to show you the way? The price is not expensive, only five coins a day."
"Whether you want to find a dental shop, a pawn shop, a rice shop, or a charcoal shop, as long as you can tell me, I can lead you to the place, and it will definitely be worth it for you and save you time."
"oh?"
Wei Han became interested.
It’s quite novel that there is such a profession as guide in the county town.
But think about it, these poor young men can't lift anything, if they rely on their familiarity with the place and help guide people, they can earn enough money to feed themselves.
"How do you know I need a guide?" Wei Han asked with interest.
"When you look around after entering the city, it's obvious that this is your first time here." The young man said with a smile, "Although the clothes you wear are not gorgeous, they are clean and tidy. You look like a martial artist, so you must be generous. People like you are naturally my God of Wealth."
"That makes sense!" Wei Han threw a silver ingot over with satisfaction and said, "Take me to the largest and best martial arts business in the city."
"Thank you for your reward, sir!" The young man excitedly put away the silver and led the way while introducing enthusiastically: "Sir, you look like a straightforward person. You may not like my nagging, so I won't introduce the various places in this city for now!"
"Let's get down to business first. You want to find the best martial arts business, probably to buy some martial arts treasures. There are three largest businesses in this city, namely Pingzhou Business, Wanbao Pavilion, and Li's Business. They each have their own advantages."
"I recommend you to go to Wanbao Pavilion. This is the largest chamber of commerce in the Dali Dynasty. It is said that there are branches all over the country. You can find all kinds of treasures here. The prices are fair and honest!"
Wei Han nodded silently after hearing this.
This guide is quite good.
"Let's go to Wanbao Pavilion!" Wei Han ordered.
"Yes!" the young man continued, "There are three Wanbao Pavilion branches in our city. There is one in the west of the city, only two streets away from here. You don't need to take a carriage. Just follow me."
"Yeah!" Wei Han nodded with satisfaction and asked casually, "A family moved to Qingshan County some time ago. Do you know about it?"
"Which family are you asking about?" the boy asked curiously. "There are too many people fleeing with their families these days. There are also several groups from Qingshan County."
"The Chen family!" Wei Han said concisely, "They should open a new pharmacy in the city."
"Oh, you are talking about the Chen family in Qingshan County, and the newly opened Chen's Pharmacy." The young man suddenly realized and said, "The first wave of people from Chen's Pharmacy arrived in June. As soon as they arrived, they bought a store in the east of the city with great fanfare and opened a pharmacy!"
"In recent months, there has been quite a stir. There have been some conflicts with local pharmacies, and there has even been a medical competition, which has attracted quite a few people to watch."
"Originally, there were several families in the city who disliked them, but later someone spread the news that Chen Qingdai, the eldest daughter of the Chen family, had a close relationship with the top leaders of the Divine Fire Sect, and the major forces stopped targeting them."
"oh?"
Wei Han narrowed his eyes curiously.
I didn't expect that I could get a lot of information just by asking casually.
It seems that the Chen family has already established a firm foothold in the county town.
And there is an 80% chance that things will develop better than before, so he feels a lot more at ease.
Of course, Wei Han had no interest in going there.
Now that he had already given up his identity as Doctor Wei, why should he get involved again?
After a while, the two arrived outside Wanbao Pavilion!
This is a large, antique carved attic with three courtyards in front and back. There are many guests coming and going. The guests are greeted at the door by girls in purple long skirts, who look very impressive.
"Sir, you can go in and take a look. I'll wait outside." The young man stopped tactfully.
Wei Han nodded without saying anything else and walked straight in.
"Sir, welcome to our pavilion!"
"I wonder what you need, sir?"
A young girl came up respectfully and asked.
Wei Han strode in and asked casually, "Do you have any monster atlases, tips on how to cultivate the Blood Refining Realm, secrets on superior archery, or a good strong bow?"
"Yes, sir, please move to the second floor."
Upon hearing this, the girl immediately realized that a distinguished guest had arrived, and immediately led him in warmly.
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