Chapter 172 A Lively Town
The flames burned the town, turning not only the houses black but also the people lying on the ground black.
How could a survivor give up the chance to escape and let himself fall in the flames?
Besides the half-burnt corpses, there were also civilians lying in pools of blood in the town.
Their faces were filled with terror, their coarse cloth was stained red with blood, and in some places a single hand could even be seen.
The fire burned all night, and the last flame was extinguished in the frost at dawn the next day.
A flock of crows suddenly appeared, perched on the burnt roof beams, cawing loudly. Every now and then, a few would land on the ground and peck at the charred corpses.
After reporting the situation to the nearest town, Wan Qiqi and Wu Gousheng continued their journey.
For an entire day, the two of them couldn't eat anything, and even drinking water made them feel nauseous.
The two vomited the whole way, finally arriving at a small town on the outskirts of Yuzhou on the evening of the second day.
Wan Qiqi did not go to the city immediately, but found a cheap inn in the town to stay in. She asked for clean hot water to wash up, changed into new clothes, and then lay down to rest.
This was her first time traveling far from home since she transmigrated, and also her first time entering a city. She was somewhat excited and wanted to know what the prosperous ancient city was like.
Although Lin Zhaodi's matter was urgent, it was already late, and it was definitely not advisable to go into the city to the Bai family at this time. It would be better to rest first, find out the situation in the city, and then go into the city tomorrow.
As soon as Wan Qiqi stepped out of the room, she saw Wu Gousheng leaning against the windowsill looking out.
Perhaps because the town is close to Yuzhou and is relatively developed, even though it was already night, the outside was still brightly lit, just like daytime.
This kind of street made Wan Qiqi feel like she had returned to the modern era.
Every day after get off work, she sees the city's flashing neon lights, bustling streets, and waves of vehicles.
Although there are no neon lights or cars here, there are colorful lanterns and horse-drawn carriages, giving it a unique charm.
Wan Qiqi likes this kind of night market and longs for its liveliness, but she also likes the time when her family sits in the courtyard chatting and laughing after dark.
In the past, she would have chosen to leave the countryside for a big city to discover and pursue a different life.
But now, she wants to be with her family. No matter where she goes, she feels most at ease when her family is around.
"Sis, it's so lively down there!" Wu Gousheng stared at the bustling street with longing on his face.
Wan Qiqi nodded, "Shall we go for a walk?"
Wu Gousheng looked at his tattered clothes, then at the crowd in the street, and shook his head.
His arrogance in the village vanished at this moment, leaving only inferiority.
If he doesn't go out, he'll never know how people live outside.
The people in the town were all dressed in coarse cloth short clothes, most of which were patched. He walked down the street and didn't feel anything was wrong.
But in this town, some people wore fabrics he didn't recognize. Even the street vendors wearing coarse cloth had new clothes. Only the beggars on the street wore patched clothes.
The moment he entered the town, he felt the strange looks he was being stared at, making him wish he could disappear into the ground.
When he checked into the inn, he was mistaken for a beggar and was almost kicked out by the innkeeper. It was only after Wan Qiqi took out some silver that the innkeeper let him in.
He could sense that the shop owner had only let him and Wan Qiqi stay because of the money; the way the owner looked at him was no different from how he looked at a beggar.
Wan Qiqi didn't look down on Wu Gousheng. She reached out and patted him on the shoulder. "I have some clothes here. Take them to take a shower and change. Let's go for a walk."
"No, no!" Wu Gousheng hurriedly shook his head.
"It's nothing, it's Yongnian's old clothes. I just grabbed it when I was packing!"
Before he could refuse, Wan Qiqi had already gone inside.
Wu Gousheng scratched his head in confusion.
When did you bring your clothes, sister?
Before he could react, Wan Qiqi had already stuffed the clothes into his arms, and called the waiter over to order another bucket of hot water, giving him some copper coins.
Actually, she didn't bring anything with her, including the clothes she was wearing, which were all bought at the mall.
She realized that she had made a mistake from the beginning. She shouldn't have looked for coarse linen clothes. If she had gone to the mall to look for Hanfu or ancient clothes, she could have found similar clothes at a lower price.
Even if the fabrics are slightly different, without a label, who can tell the difference?
She only spent 300 coins on two new outfits.
At that price, she couldn't even buy a half-length garment at a ready-made clothing store.
Not long after, Wu Gousheng came out awkwardly wearing his new clothes, looking very uncomfortable.
Wan Qiqi thought it suited him quite well. Although it looked a bit thin, it should be warmer than his previous clothes and looked better.
However, she wondered if the other person hadn't been paying attention when showering, as her neck felt unclean, which made her want the other person to wash it properly.
But in ancient times, this was quite normal.
Water wasn't as readily available back then; people had to fetch water from wells. And with only a few wells in a village, it was impossible to take a bath every day.
Moreover, for some people who live far away, it can take an hour to fetch water.
"Sister, this dress... feels a bit awkward." Wu Gousheng felt that the dress was soft, but not as comfortable as his own.
"Then take it off, I'll be scared going down the stairs alone." Before Wu Gousheng could react, Wan Qiqi lifted her foot and started walking down the stairs.
Wu Gousheng immediately chased after her, following right behind her.
He finally changed his clothes and was supposed to go out for a stroll, but he didn't want to change again!
The innkeeper was stunned when he saw the two people walking down, dressed in clean clothes, and wondered if he had seen wrong.
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