Chapter 511 Arrival in the Capital
Because such a big case occurred in Yunshui County, and the victims were soldiers under Wan Quan's command, Wan Quan had to stay and deal with it. In addition, a county magistrate also died, so the matter had to be notified to the prefect, who would report it to the emperor.
Wan Quan has been very busy recently and has no time to personally escort Wan Laoer and his daughter out of Texas, but as long as they are within Texas, Wan Quan can ensure their safety.
Wan Laoer drove his own carriage, carrying Fubao, Jia Yanbing, and Heituan, and under the escort of Wanquan's army, they safely left Dezhou.
After leaving Texas, they entered the Central Plains. The public security here was much better than at the border, and there were more pedestrians on the road.
Moreover, the temperature here is much warmer than outside the Great Wall. Although it is also winter, the sun is shining brightly. It snowed some time ago, and now it is good weather.
It was now the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the Chinese New Year was only ten days away. However, they were not far from the capital city now, and because the weather was good and the road was easy to travel, they traveled day and night and were actually much faster than before.
Finally, on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, we arrived at the capital.
Wan Laoer looked up at the towering city walls and magnificent city gates, and suddenly felt awe in his heart. No wonder everyone was willing to come to the capital to see its grandeur. Even the soldiers guarding the city gates were different from those elsewhere.
Wan Laoer finally drove the carriage and lined up to enter the city.
As soon as he entered the city, he was a little dumbfounded. He saw people everywhere on both sides of the bustling streets. The New Year atmosphere made Wan Laoer unconsciously reduce the fatigue of the journey.
Fubao had already stuck his head out. Jia Yanbing's injuries along the way had almost healed and he could move freely now.
He stopped Fubao from behind, fearing that she would stand too high and fall out of the window.
"Wow, this is the capital city! It's so beautiful."
Fubao's eyes were so wide that she couldn't see enough. She would sigh in surprise at everything she saw.
Wan Laoer is not much better than Fubao. The father and daughter together portray the scene of country people coming to the city to the fullest.
Wan Laoer was looking at the wide street which seemed to have no end in sight. The road surface paved with bluestone slabs was glowing with a unique luster under the sun. Wan Laoer felt that the bluestone slabs here were more valuable than those in their county.
On both sides of the street, there are shops with waving flags and colorful signs that are dazzling. The buildings with carved beams and painted rafters are soaring into the clouds that they seem to touch the sky.
Wan Laoer's carriage immediately merged into the crowd of people coming and going, among which were dignitaries in gorgeous clothes, elegant ladies and young ladies, and busy vendors and porters.
Amid the hustle and bustle of traffic, a gorgeous carriage passed by, leaving behind a sound of crisp bells.
Wan Laoer thought that his carriage was very beautiful, but he didn't expect that among so many luxurious carriages, he looked like a bumpkin.
"Brother Wan, let's find an inn to stay in first. It will be more convenient for you to go around the capital. I see this girl is already impatient."
Wan Laoer did not forget that they still had important things to do. Besides going to find Wan Xingmo, he had to make money. Now he had to earn the money first.
Anyway, the people from Yue State would not be found in a short time, so he had no worries and felt relaxed.
Wan Lao Er asked Jia Yanbing, "Mr. Yan, which inn do you think is suitable for us to stay in? I have never been to the capital before, and this is my first time here. I am a little confused. Please point me in a direction and I will drive the car."
Jia Yanbing wore a mask and sat directly next to Wan Laoer. Fubao was also very excited. After all, her vision was blocked inside the carriage. How could she see clearly as from outside the carriage?
So she also got out of the carriage and sat between Jia Yanbing and Wan Laoer. Her big eyes were shining with excitement and she was never idle.
"We'll find a good place to stay later, and then ask your father to take you to eat delicious food. I know a restaurant with very famous dishes. Their Dongpo pork is famous throughout the capital, and there are queues every day. If we are lucky today, maybe we can buy one."
When Fubao heard there was food, his eyes lit up even more, and he quickly clapped his hands and shouted, "Wow, that's great, there's food again."
Fubao is a foodie. Whenever she goes to a place, she tries to eat other people's food. Her taste for food has become more and more picky. Some chefs probably don't have as picky a taste as her.
If she says something is delicious, then it is definitely delicious.
Fubao hurriedly urged Wan Laoer to drive the car.
"Sir, you haven't said where you're going yet. It's no use urging me." Wan Laoer didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Fubao quickly turned his head and looked at Jia Yanbing.
"Let's just live in the outer city. Accommodation in the inner city is expensive, and every expense is high. We'll eat and sleep in the outer city."
Jia Yanbing asked Wan Laoer to drive the carriage into a more remote street. Although this place was a bit remote, the residents here were all small vendors with some money, so the conditions here were pretty good.
Most importantly, the accommodation here is cheap and the environment is relatively good.
Although there are cheaper options than this one, Jia Yanbing felt uneasy because after what happened to Xiao Qianchou, they all had psychological trauma. So they decided to choose a place with a better environment, such as the slums in the southwest corner. There were inns there, but the environment there was a bit dirty and messy, and was far less quiet than here.
Under the guidance of Jia Yanbing, Wan Laoer parked the carriage at an inn called Anju.
Because the Chinese New Year is approaching, not many people are staying here. The inn has three floors, but not even one floor is fully occupied.
Wan Laoer asked about the price and found out that a superior room only cost two taels of silver, which was a very reasonable price in a place like Kyoto.
Wan Laoer paid generously and booked a room for half a month. The shopkeeper was very happy as he didn't expect to have a big customer so close to New Year's Eve. The shopkeeper directly paid for their New Year's Eve dinner and said it was free.
After checking in, Wan Laoer carried all the things from the carriage into the house. They had been rushing on the road and had no time to do laundry.
There were a lot of dirty clothes piled up in the bag, especially Fubao's clothes. If they were not washed, he would have nothing to wear. Fortunately, Wan Er's wife was thoughtful and packed a lot of clothes for her daughter to take with her, because she was afraid that Wan Laoer, an unreliable man, would not be able to take good care of Fubao.
Even so, Wan Laoer still faces the embarrassment of his daughter not having clean clothes to wear.
After Jia Yanbing finished cleaning the room, she came over and saw Wan Laoer staring at a pile of bundles on the bed.
"Brother Wan? What's wrong with you?"
"Mr. Yan, the girl's clothes haven't been washed yet. I may have to do the laundry here. How about I give you some money and you take the girl shopping? You can buy whatever you want. Don't be stingy with money."
Jia Yanbing just laughed.
"Brother Wan, do you know what's the cheapest in Beijing?"
Wan Laoer shook his head in confusion. What did this have to do with his troubles?
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