Chapter 225 The Innkeeper
At this time, the customs and habits here are completely different from those in the capital.
Wen Ling estimated that this should be the modern northwest, where there is often wind and sand everywhere and everyone wears different clothes.
Men here wear a turban on their heads, while women wrap a piece of cloth on their heads, covering their hair and faces, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed.
Wen Ling initially thought that they had some special customs here, but after asking, she found out that the purpose of holding the headscarf was just to block the sandstorm that suddenly came up.
She bought a piece from a fabric shop and tried it on, and found that it was indeed much more comfortable.
So she bought several pieces, not only for herself, but also for Gu Chenran and Lu Jian, hats that only local men would wear.
Since I had already bought a hat and a headscarf, I might as well buy a set of clothes that the locals wear.
So the next day after arriving at the border town, this group of people perfectly became locals and completely integrated into the local environment.
They found an inn to stay in the local area.
Because it is such a remote border town, there are few outsiders coming here except for people who come for trade, so there is only one inn.
It's also a good place to get information.
The owner of the Border Town Inn is not a man, but a woman who is very straightforward in her actions and words.
In his thirties, with a pair of half-grown twin sons, he does everything in a hurry.
It just so happens that this proprietress looks careless, but when Wen Ling and Gu Chenran asked about the news about the Moon Country, she immediately showed a look of vigilance.
She paused pouring wine for Gu Chenran and raised her head to inquire inconspicuously, "I see you guys are unfamiliar. This should be your first time in Border Town. Why do you want to go to Moon Country?
I don't think you guys are going to the Moon Country to do business. ”
Gu Chenran is also a talented actor, and his acting skills come naturally.
He said as he had agreed in advance: "Hey, the boss lady has a sharp eye. You saw through it at the first sight.
Indeed, this is our first time to come to the border town. This time we went to the Moon Country because of some personal matters, so we had to go there. ”
The smile on the lady boss's face faded: "I see. Then I advise you all not to go to Moon Country unless it is a very important personal matter.
You may think that the Moon Country is right next to us and it only takes two days to get there.
But in reality, there are two completely different worlds there and here. Unless there are locals there to guide you, or you are a local who was born and raised in either place,
Otherwise it will be very dangerous for you to go to the Moon Country. Be careful, or you may go alive but not come back alive. ”
When the proprietress said the last sentence, her tone was very calm, and even a little angry.
When Gu Chenran was about to ask if there was any danger, the proprietress twisted her waist and turned away, looking as if she didn't want to say more.
Wen Ling, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "Boss lady, if you can help us, I can tell you where your husband is now."
The boss lady's steps stopped as she was about to leave. She turned around, looked directly at Wen Ling and said, "Impossible. My husband went to the Moon Country for business six years ago and died there a long time ago. I also received his suicide note and belongings that he asked someone to bring back."
Wen Ling showed a subtle expression on his face, but his tone was very sure: "He lied to you. He is still alive and in the next county."
The proprietress looked incredulous. She stared at Wen Ling for a long time, as if trying to determine whether what she said was true or false: "How do you know about my husband's situation? Did you ask me about it in advance?"
Wen Ling shook her head and said only: "Meeting me is your only chance to find your husband in this life."
The proprietress was still hesitating.
Gu Chenran advised from the side: "Boss, whether it is true or not, it is in the next county anyway. You can go and look for it today. You will know whether what we said is true or not by tomorrow."
The proprietress hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded.
In fact, she didn't really believe the news that two outsiders suddenly showed up and said her husband was still alive, as her husband had been dead for so long and they had been sweeping his grave for six years.
But she missed her husband so much. They had been separated by life and death for six years. If he was really still alive, she would be willing to see him even for just a glance.
So she finally nodded.
Wen Ling wrote the address on a piece of paper and handed it to the proprietress.
Gu Chenran also told the boss lady that he would make up double the turnover she lost due to closing the store today and tomorrow to look for someone else.
The boss lady said that if they could really find the person, not only would she not ask for the lost wages, but she would also give them a gift to thank them and agree to their request as a reward.
She would only accept the compensation if the trip was in vain.
Wen Ling directly said that there was no problem and they could go with them, or even ride in their carriage, which would be faster and more convenient.
While the innkeeper went in to pack her belongings for departure, Gu Chenran asked Wen Ling: "We can find a local guide who is familiar with Yue Country, why do we have to choose this innkeeper?"
Wen Ling said: "Because this proprietress is of mixed blood from Yue Country and Dayong, she grew up in the capital of Yue Country and moved to Dayong after she got married. She is more familiar with Yue Country,
Another point is that she is very loyal and keeps her promises. She is a reliable person. If we help her, she is willing to be our guide sincerely, which will definitely be more reliable.
I looked at the faces of the guides you chose before, and they are not very good. They are a group of people who are greedy for money and follow the wind.
I think if they lead the way, not only will it be unreliable, but they may also add some mandatory charges along the way. ”
Gu Chenran understood, and he said that Wen Ling was not the kind of person who meddles in other people’s affairs, and that she must have her reasons for doing so.
It was quick to get to the next county by horse carriage, and the weather happened to be good.
We set out from the border town in the morning, crossed a desert in the afternoon, and arrived at the neighboring Pei County before sunset.
Pei County is also a border town, a small county that is only slightly more lively.
When Wen Ling and his companions arrived, Pei County was just about to close the city gates.
If Gu Chenran hadn’t had a special pass stamped with the imperial seal, they would have almost been unable to enter the city.
After entering the city, their carriage drove non-stop to the street that Wen Ling mentioned.
The sun was setting and there was no curfew yet, so it was the market day and the streets here were very busy.
Du Shiniang, the proprietress, suddenly stopped her gaze on a family of four in the distance.
It was a very harmonious family of four. A strong man was carrying a little girl on his neck, and he and a gentle-faced woman were holding a little boy half a man's height in the hands.
Everyone had food in their hands, and they were talking and laughing while eating, looking very respectful and loving to each other.
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