Three days later, a major event occurred in Ping'an Town, concerning the safety of nearly 10,000 people.
For more than ten years, the imperial court has persisted in suppressing the Mianbei region. From the initial attempts to offer amnesty, which were rejected, to the later use of force to suppress the region, the unruly people of Mianbei were adept at inciting the people, causing their army to grow stronger day by day, and even showing signs of turning back to resist and move south.
In Ping'an Town, thanks to the efforts of Li Tianlang and others, the epidemic had almost completely disappeared. Just as people's hearts were beginning to settle down, a group of people dressed as wealthy merchants arrived. Just by looking at their faces, you could tell they were from Mianbei District.
As soon as they arrived in Ping'an Town, they began to live a life of extravagance. First, they booked the top-class room at Haokelai Inn, the largest inn in town. Then, they went to Haoqinglai Restaurant for two meals a day. They refused to leave until they had ordered all 99 eighty-one dishes, leaving everyone who went to the restaurant with them speechless.
The leader was a man with a thick beard, the thick beard unable to conceal the cunning on his face. When he and his men arrived at DouDou's Tavern, Yuan DouDou could tell at a glance that they were up to no good.
Sure enough, he ordered all the red wine in the store, not only for himself but also for everyone who entered the store and even passersby on the street. In no time, this group became famous in the town. Every household in the streets and alleys was speculating about their identities. Some people said they were high-ranking officials and nobles, while others said they were businessmen in Mianbei District who had made a lot of money.
In short, they are very rich, and following them won't lead to a bad life.
Yuan Doudou originally planned to go back to the village to hide for a while, but she didn't expect that after these people came, the epidemic disappeared as if it had seen a ghost, and the shops on both sides of the street began to hang up signs and open for business one after another.
With the help of these people, her tavern was doing incredibly well. An Rong and the others hadn't returned yet, and the tavern was clearly short-staffed, so Yuan Doudou had to put up a job posting.
Soon, someone came to apply for the job. He was a man in his thirties, wearing a long gown, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a full beard. He exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay. Logically speaking, such a person was not suitable to be a servant.
Before Yuan Doudou could refuse, the other party had already moved all the wine that had been brought in by the carriage outside into the storeroom in just a quarter of an hour.
The key point is that they didn't even flinch and looked very relaxed.
"If you think it's okay, I'll stay; if not, I'll leave," Hao Bin said seriously, dusting off his hands.
Yuan Doudou certainly wanted to stay, but someone with such a good figure, strength, and looks would probably be hard to keep without some serious effort.
"What are your thoughts on wages?" Yuan Doudou asked.
Hao Bin raised his eyebrows, seemingly somewhat surprised that she agreed so readily.
"You can give me whatever you think is fair; I don't care how much," Hao Bin said honestly.
Yuan Doudou exclaimed inwardly, "What's wrong with this world? Nobody cares about wages when they go out to work. First there was Fang He, and now there's Hao Bin. Is the cheat code that she has when she transmigrates the world the ability to always find cheap labor?"
Thinking of this, Yuan Doudou's eyes sparkled with joy, making people so happy they didn't know what to say.
However, she wasn't a bloodsucker capitalist, so since they were being so sincere, she couldn't be too demanding.
"You just said you're looking for someone here? How long do you plan to stay?" She didn't know what was wrong with her, but everyone she encountered was either looking for the El family or their fiancées.
His fiancée left his hometown without a word. After making inquiries everywhere, he finally found out that she had run off to the north.
It's supposed to be a small tavern, but it feels more like a refuge for people searching for their relatives.
Hao Bin looked somber. "I'm not sure either. If I hear news about her, I might leave." This was also why he didn't ask for wages. He had younger siblings at home, and he was too embarrassed to take the travel money his parents gave him. Instead, he stuffed it back under his mother's pillow before leaving.
He thought about going out into the world and earning his own travel expenses to solve his food and clothing problems.
“Alright, to be fair, I’ll give you the same pay as Lu Xi, three taels of silver a month. When you quit, I’ll pay you based on the number of days you actually worked.”
"Okay." Hao Bin didn't expect the landlady to be so easy to talk to.
After Hao Bin arrived, he took over the water supply for the shop. Before, Lu Xi was the first to get up, but now Hao Bin got up even earlier. When Lu Xi got up, the two large water tanks were already full of water, the stove was lit, the pot was half-boiled, and even the yard was swept clean by him.
Lu Xi could only watch dumbfounded. He couldn't help but feel terrible. He had tried to get up earlier than Hao Bin, but no matter what time he got up, Hao Bin was already busy outside when he woke up.
Although Yuan Doudou never said anything, Lu Xi was a sensitive person, and this matter became a knot in his heart.
Therefore, he plans to stay up all night and get up as soon as he hears any movement from the bed next door.
When night fell, Lu Xi sat on the bed, her eyes wide open like copper bells, her ears perked up, listening intently to the sounds coming from next door. It sounded like steady snoring; Hao Bin had fallen asleep quickly.
"You little brat, just go to sleep. I'll definitely be the first one up tomorrow," Lu Xi thought to herself.
In the latter half of the night, Lu Xi was so sleepy that his eyelids kept drooping. To wake himself up, he had to pat his face and even pinch his thigh. At first, it worked quite well, but in the end, no matter how much he pinched, the sleepiness persisted and wouldn't go away.
Lu Xi finally couldn't stay awake any longer and closed her eyes to fall asleep.
The next day.
Hao Bin had finished cooking breakfast and was carefully wiping the table in the hall with a rag, making the dark red wooden tabletop shine.
He heard footsteps, turned around and looked at the back door. He saw Lu Xi walking in with messy hair and big bags under her eyes.
The dark circles under his eyes are frighteningly large.
"Lu Xi, did you not sleep well last night?" Hao Bin asked casually. He was just over twenty years old, six years older than Lu Xi, and he regarded him as a younger brother.
"I slept very well," Lu Xi said stubbornly.
Hao Bin shook his head with a helpless smile. This little guy is always busy competing with himself, afraid of getting up later than him and doing less work.
Yuan Doudou brought Tangtang over to have breakfast, but she was startled when she saw Lu Xi's face.
Lu Xi is not that old, she shouldn't have insomnia.
"Lu Xi, if you have anything on your mind, you must tell me. Don't keep it to yourself." Could it be that he's still feeling sad because Huang Rong is gone?
It's really tough for a younger brother to have a crush on his older sister; in most cases, it won't end well.
"Sister Dou Dou, I'm fine, I just didn't sleep well."
After a busy noon, Lu Xi was exhausted. She sat on the kitchen floor and fell asleep as soon as she closed her eyes.
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