Chapter 7 Communication

"He has no ill intentions." Shen Yuqing said with some helplessness after feeling the vague gazes falling on him and Wuchang and the sneaky figure of a dog.

"Um."

Facing Shen Yuqing who was talking to him, Wuchang nodded.

Seeing the other party's cold attitude, the smile on Shen Yuqing's face did not diminish at all. This was much easier to get along with than he had imagined.

"We have Tianzihao, Dizihao, Renzihao and Tongpu rooms here. I wonder which room you would like to stay in?" Shen Yuqing asked with a smile.

Wuchang took out some change from his purse and put it on the counter. "First floor."

Shen Yuqing took the opportunity to pick up the silver coins and weighed them in his hand. The weight of the silver in his hand was enough for Wu Chang to live in the Tianzi room, but since the other party had chosen the first floor, Shen Yuqing could not force it.

"Sir, this way please."

In order to prevent conflicts between Xu Yuan and Wu Chang, Shen Yuqing deliberately chose a room in the opposite direction of Xu Yuan.

After Shen Yuqing received the silver coins, Wuchang's calm expression finally changed. Shen Yuqing, who had been observing him, raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he didn't know the reason, he knew that he was indeed happy to be able to stay in the inn.

After arriving at the guest room, Shen Yuqing pushed open the door. The room was a little small, but clean and tidy. Seeing that Wu Chang did not show any dissatisfaction, he left the room and said, "I will not disturb you to rest. If you need anything else, you can come to me anytime."

When Shen Yuqing walked into the lobby, she saw Xu Yuan and others waiting for a long time.

When Xu Yuan saw Shen Yuqing coming over, his eyes lit up. If Xu Luo hadn't been beside him, he would have run to her long ago.

"Manager Shen, is that person really staying here like this?!" Xu Yuan's face was full of confusion, and the vigilance in his eyes was obvious.

Shen Yuqing nodded.

Xu Yuan frowned, and his tone was a little anxious: "But...but he..."

"Cough..." Seeing that Xu Yuan was about to grab the shopkeeper's sleeve, Xu Luo on the side coughed lightly.

The suppression of blood made Xu Yuan withdraw his hand in dismay. He touched his nose awkwardly, and then he remembered that he had not yet introduced the people beside him to Shen Yuqing: "Manager Shen, this is my second sister Xu Luo. The other two colleagues are patrolling outside the courtyard to prevent certain people from having evil intentions."

Looking at Xu Luo, who was much calmer than Xu Yuan, Shen Yuqing nodded: "Hello, Miss Xu, I am Shen Yuqing."

As the youngest child in the family, Xu Yuan grew up under their care and developed such a straightforward personality. Thinking of how dangerous that night was, Xu Luo knew that if it weren't for the rescue of Shopkeeper Shen, what he would have waited for would have been Xu Yuan's corpse.

Xu Luo sighed inwardly. She clasped her fists and raised them in front of her head, then bent her waist and knees. The movement was so sudden that even Xu Yuan beside her did not react. Just as her knees were about to fall, a pair of hands supported Xu Luo's arms.

Xu Luo steadied herself, looked up and met Shen Yuqing's clear eyes. As someone who grew up in the center of power, Xu Luo rarely saw such eyes. They were like the clear and gentle pool of a pond, causing ripples in one's heart.

"Miss Xu." Shen Yuqing seemed to sigh.

Xu Luo suddenly realized that what she did seemed to be causing trouble for Shopkeeper Shen. Since he had chosen to open an inn in this desolate mountain area, he must not care about false reputation. If she really knelt down, it would probably ruin his leisure time. Even if she just wanted to express her gratitude, it would not be a good thing for Shopkeeper Shen who did not want to be involved in this. Xu Luo laughed at herself, thinking that she had been in the vortex of power for so long that she had become so unfamiliar with it.

Thinking of this, Xu Luo could not help but admire the high-mindedness of Shopkeeper Shen. At the same time, he stood up with the help of the other party and said according to the conclusion reached after discussing with Xu Yuan before: "Thank you for taking care of my brother these days, Shopkeeper Shen. However, this evidence must be transferred to the imperial capital as soon as possible, but Yuan'er is in poor health and cannot travel. After discussion, we decided that I will take the evidence away first, and then rush to the imperial capital after Yuan'er has rested for a few days. I am afraid that Shopkeeper Shen will need to worry about it in the next few days."

After realizing that the other party would not perform the kneeling ceremony, Shen Yuqing nodded and agreed, "Mr. Xu has paid the money, so he can stay."

Although these words may sound a little unkind, since Shopkeeper Shen was able to build a three-story inn in this wilderness, he probably wouldn't care about those few pieces of silver. He probably said this just to express his own stance. Looking at the silly Xu Yuan standing aside, Xu Luo couldn't help but be thankful for his brother's luck in meeting such a selfless master.

At the door of the inn, Xu Luo jumped on her horse and said, "Shopkeeper Shen, you must be on guard against others. Even if he is harmless now, he is the God of Yanluo Tower after all. Please be careful." After saying this, she tightened the reins in her hand and rode away.

Xu Yuan looked serious as he watched Xu Luo go away. Shen Yuqing thought that he was reluctant to leave, so he decided to comfort Xu Yuan based on the silver that Xu Luo left behind. However, as soon as he approached, he saw Xu Yuan turn around and said seriously, "My sister is right. I will definitely protect Manager Shen."

Shen Yuqing: ...It's really impossible for humans to figure out what a happy dog ​​is thinking.

Seeing Shen Yuqing walk away, Xu Yuan was filled with fog. He hurriedly chased after her, but stopped abruptly because of the pain in his wounds. "Hey hey... wait for me, Manager Shen! I will definitely protect you!"

At dusk, the sunset dyes the distant sky red.

In the lobby of the inn, Xu Yuan and Wu Chang sat on either side of Shen Yuqing respectively. There was steaming hot food on the table. Even though the aroma of the food was tempting, none of the three people present picked up their chopsticks.

Xu Yuan leaned over to Shen Yuqing's ear and said, "Why is he eating with us?"

Not to mention that Xu Yuan didn't lower his voice at all. Even if he did, with Wuchang's martial arts skills, he would be able to hear their conversation clearly at such a short distance.

Shen Yuqing glanced at Xu Yuan calmly. The other party still looked silly, but she didn't know whether what he said just now was intentional or not.

Wuchang's expression remained unchanged, as if he did not sense Xu Yuan's hostility. He just sat quietly by the side.

In order to have a peaceful meal, Shen Yuqing looked at Wuchang and asked directly: "Why didn't you take action in the courtyard today?"

Wu Chang's eyes fell on the dining table. "It's not my mission." After casually glancing at the sweet and sour pork ribs on the table, he added, "I just happened to meet them on the road."

After getting the answer, Shen Yuqing looked at Xu Yuan. Xu Yuan's eyes flickered, and it was unclear whether he believed it or not, but his hostility had subsided a lot.

Whether it was to continue to ease the atmosphere or because she felt that the unpredictable gaze would occasionally drift towards the counter, Shen Yuqing took the initiative to walk to the counter and asked, "Would you like a drink?"

"These bottles of wine are made from magnolia, peach and pear flowers, three flowers that bloom in spring, using our unique brewing techniques. The three different raw materials are collectively called Spring Return Wine."

As soon as Shen Yuqing finished the introduction, Xu Yuan swallowed his saliva and said impatiently: "I want to drink pear blossom wine!"

"No, your injury hasn't healed yet." Shen Yuqing rejected the other party expressionlessly, and then looked at Wuchang with a smile.

Xu Yuan:......! ! !

Wu Chang shook his head, "I can't drink."

Xu Yuan's eyes widened in shock, and Shen Yuqing was also somewhat surprised. Not to mention that he couldn't drink, the fact that he refused seriously was enough to make people think deeply. They had only known each other for a day, and as the impermanence of Yanluo Tower, could he really be so harmless? Moreover, if he wasn't looking at wine, what else could it be?

Countless thoughts flashed through Shen Yuqing's mind, but in the end he said nothing. After all, he had only been in this world for half a month, and there was nothing worth others plotting against.

Thinking of this, Shen Yuqing no longer hesitated. He sat back in his chair and said, "Let's eat."

Perhaps because he was a man who didn't talk while eating or sleeping, only the occasional sound of dishes and chopsticks colliding could be heard in the lobby. During the meal, Shen Yuqing noticed that Wuchang preferred sweet and sour pork ribs. Shen Yuqing's appetite was not that big, but Xu Yuan and Wuchang were different. The way Xu Yuan ate made Shen Yuqing doubt Jiuyou's treatment. As for Wuchang, he also ate very quickly. Could it be that Yanluo Tower was also like his inn, with no guests for a long time?

If others knew what Shen Yuqing was thinking, I'm afraid that Jiuyou's chief commander and the owner of Yanluo Tower would both protest at the same time.

After finishing his meal, Shen Yuqing watered the little white flower on his counter. Don’t be fooled by the ordinary appearance of this little white flower, this is the mosquito repellent set he got when he signed in the day before.

In addition to three bottles of Liushen floral water, the mosquito repellent set also contains a pot of small white flowers. The introduction of the small white flowers is very simple. Apart from its name, the rest is its function. This flower can make insects drowsy. After the petals fall, a fruit will be produced. The fruit also has the same effect and can last for five years.

As the lobby often needs to be opened, in order to prevent certain insects from disturbing the guests, Shen Yuqing chose to put the small white flowers at the counter. After all, he couldn't spray Liushen floral water all over the lobby.

Other inns were warm and filled with the aroma of food, and the Chungui inn was marinated with Liushen floral water. Shen Yuqing quickly removed this terrible idea from his mind, but through the sign-in rewards in the past few days, Shen Yuqing found that the game panel seemed to understand what he meant, just like that day he wanted to eat hot pot, and the sign-in reward for the next day was a hot pot set meal, and he was annoyed by mosquitoes a few days ago, and this mosquito repellent set meal coincidentally appeared in the sign-in rewards, like a kind of clumsy flattery, the task panel is trying to improve Shen Yuqing's quality of life as much as possible.

As the sky gradually darkened, the lobby was illuminated by candlesticks. Shen Yuqing sat behind the counter, half of her face in the shadow of the candlelight, and she lazily flipped through the book in her hands.

Xu Yuan's body still needed recuperation, so under Shen Yuqing's persuasion he reluctantly went back to his room to rest. As for Wuchang, he just sat quietly on a chair in the corner of the inn.

Because he often confused day and night when playing games in the past, even though Shen Yuqing intentionally adjusted his schedule in this world, he still went to bed an hour later than ordinary people. When he felt sleepy and yawned unconsciously, he found Wuchang still sitting in the corner.

As if sensing Shen Yuqing's gaze, Wuchang looked at Shen Yuqing. After noticing the watery light in the other's eyes, he nodded at Shen Yuqing, stood up and walked towards the room.

Shen Yuqing smiled slightly, put the book in his hand into the cabinet behind the counter, then stood up and walked towards the room. As his figure gradually went away, the candles in the lobby slowly went out.