Xie Datou pointed to the long queue not far away and said helplessly, "We are here, but the line is a bit long."
Xia Zhiying also poked her head out when she heard this, and said in surprise, "It's not a festival, why are there so many people lining up? When did Tongqiao County become so popular?"
Xie Datou shook his head. They had only heard of Tongqiao County but had never seen the city, so they had no idea the reason. So he got off the carriage and said to Xu Jinhuan.
"Boss, you and Miss Xia stay in the carriage for a while. I'll go to the front to find out what happened."
Xu Jinhuan thought for a moment and then said, "If anyone is curious, just follow and listen. Let's not attract too much attention when we enter the city."
Xie Datou nodded to show that he understood, then turned and walked away.
After walking a few steps, he saw someone carrying several large backpacks. There was blood on the edges of the baskets, and they seemed to be filled with raw meat.
Someone nearby happened to ask curiously, "Hey man, you're carrying so many things, are you going to sell them at the market?"
The man carrying the large backpack smiled and shook his head, and jokingly asked, "Haven't you been to Tongqiao County for a long time?"
The person asking the question was shocked and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "How did you know that? Have we met before?"
The man carrying the large backpack smiled and said, "If anyone has been to Tongqiao County recently, they will know what I am doing there, so you must not have been here for a long time."
This made the man even more confused. "Brother, you said so much, what are you going to do?"
Before the man with the basket on his back could reply, a woman standing in line nearby replied with a smile, "Hey, if he doesn't reply, I will. We are all going to worship the Qilin God."
"Qilin God? What kind of god is that? Why have I never heard of it?" the man asked curiously.
The old lady immediately smiled and answered, "This Qilin God is a benevolent god who protects our land. The reason why our Tongqiao County was not affected by the flood is because of the blessing of the Qilin God."
The man frowned upon hearing this and pointed at the city gate of Tongqiao County and said, "This place was not affected by the flood. Isn't it because Tongqiao County is located at a high altitude? What does it have to do with that damn immortal?"
The people around immediately changed their expressions after hearing this, and the old lady even scolded.
"How could you be so disrespectful to the Qilin God? The Qilin God will punish you. Kneel down and pray to the Qilin God, saying that you just spoke without restraint!"
Before the man could retort, he was kicked in the knee by the man carrying the backpack, and he fell to his knees with a bang.
The people around him pressured him so much that he had to start praying for his sins.
This scene made Xie Datou sweat. He quickly walked back to the carriage and told Xu Jinhuan what had just happened.
After hearing this, Xu Jinhuan's lips curled slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, "Qilin God? This Tongqiao County really surprised me. I want to see how powerful this Qilin God is."
Xia Zhiying suddenly realized, "When I came here last time, it seemed that something was not right around me, but Dulong didn't give me much time, so I didn't pay much attention to it."
Xu Jinhuan looked at the crowd at the city gate, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, "I just don't know if this Qilin God has any connection with the gunpowder in the ghost market."
Xie Datou's brain, which had always been slow to think, suddenly started to think. He took a deep breath and said, "Then what these people are planning is really too big."
After they looked at each other, there was silence for a moment.
Xu Jinhuan sneered and said, "Then let's see who is better. I am more curious about the true identity of the person behind this."
At this moment, a shout was suddenly heard.
"The gates are open! The gates are open!"
The long queue that had been stagnant finally began to move slowly.
Xu Jinhuan and his companions finally reached the city guards before the sun rose high.
"Where are you coming from and where are you going? What are you doing in Tongqiao?"
Xu Jinhuan pulled open the curtain and handed out the passes for the three of them, as well as a piece of silver, then smiled, bowed and said.
"We are merchants who came from the capital to look for goods. Because the capital was flooded, and we heard that the Qilin God here can protect the area from harm, we came here to pray for peace."
Upon hearing that he was from the capital, the city guard's expression improved a lot. He quietly accepted the silver coins, and after confirming that there was no problem with the pass, he said with pride.
"Then you have finally come to the right place. Not only are we blessed by the Qilin God, but we also have an event where the Qilin God sends blessings. This is the best place for outsiders like you. You can learn more about it."
Xu Jinhuan smiled and said, "That's great, we have come to the right place. I wonder if you can point us to a location."
The guard pointed to the east and said, "Once you enter the city, just keep walking east. It's very conspicuous and you can see it at a glance.
By the way, let me remind you that you must find an inn as soon as possible. More and more people are coming into the city now, and the better inns may have been snapped up."
Xu Jinhuan thanked him with a smile and bowed to the guards guarding the city. Only then did he let Xie Datou drive the carriage away.
"The Qilin God is so powerful, but the county magistrate does not try to stop him? It seems that even the guards guarding the city are believers of the Qilin God." Xia Zhiying sighed after confirming that they have left the city gate.
Xu Jinhuan nodded when he heard this, "Let's take a closer look at this Qilin God and see what it is. Now let's find an inn to stay in."
Xia Zhiying subconsciously wanted to say that she had a house here, but then she thought that there might be a traitor in the house, so she gave up the idea.
The carriage made a "clattering" sound as it moved through Tongqiao County, stopping for a while and then continuing on its way.
Xie Datou was very busy. He asked five or six inns, but they all said they were full and had no vacant rooms.
"Boss, there are no empty rooms here. I'll move to the next street." Xie Datou said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Xu Jinhuan shook his head. "If we go to another street, the result will probably be similar. Big Head, find someone and ask if there is a yard for rent. Let's just rent a yard."
Xie Datou was stunned when he heard this and was unable to react for a moment.
Xu Jinhuan smiled helplessly, "After renting a yard, it will be more convenient for us to move around. We don't need others to observe us. Besides, I'm your boss and I have plenty of money."
Xie Datou was hit again by the three words "not short of money", and then he went to find the man with full confidence.
After confirming that there was a yard that met the requirements, he respectfully invited Xu Jinhuan into the house.
As soon as the boy saw the young man dressed in noble attire, he immediately broke into smiles.
"Sir, you have come to the right person. There is no house in this area that I don't know. Take a look at the drawings. If you like any of them, tell me."
Xu Jinhuan looked at the drawings, paused when looking at one of them, and asked casually, "This yard is similar in layout and size to the other yards, why is it so expensive?"
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