PFC Chapter 203 Guest Arrival
Chapter 203 Guest Arrival
Seeing that everyone else was getting off the cart, Su Yue and Dali also got off and started walking.
At the town gate, several soldiers with long guns and serious expressions were inspecting passersby.
When it was Su Yue's turn, one of the soldiers casually rummaged around on the cart a few times, then said coldly and expressionlessly, "Three copper coins."
Su Yue was stunned.
She noticed that the copper coins used here seemed to be different from those in the Great An Kingdom.
During the Da'an Kingdom, copper coins were usually round in the center and had the reign title clearly engraved on them.
However, at this moment she saw that the copper coins handed in by others were square in shape.
The guards kept their eyes fixed on Su Yue. Seeing that she hadn't taken out any coins, they concluded that she was trying to sneak in by deception.
His brows furrowed, his face contorted with anger, and he raised his hand to shoo the person away when he suddenly felt something being stuffed into his hand.
The soldier looked down and saw that it was a small, shiny piece of silver.
His previously gloomy expression vanished instantly, replaced by a look of satisfaction.
You know, this piece of silver is worth much more than those few copper coins!
At this moment, Su Yue felt utterly helpless; she really didn't want anyone else to get the slightest advantage.
She couldn't very well ask the gatekeeper for change, could she? That would just be asking for trouble!
So Su Yue could only watch helplessly as the small piece of silver fell into the soldier's pocket.
Upon entering the town, a lively and bustling scene came into view.
The streets were lined with all sorts of stalls, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares rose and fell.
The pedestrians were bustling and jostling, and this place was obviously much more prosperous than the places we had passed through before.
After traveling for so many days, this place is the most bustling place, apart from Black Illusion City.
"Mutton soup, fresh and delicious mutton soup! Come and have a taste, sir!" Just as Su Yue was looking around, a loud shout reached her ears.
She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a steaming mutton soup stall where the owner was smiling and beckoning customers.
Su Yue only glanced at it casually, but the sharp-eyed boss noticed it.
The owner immediately became even more enthusiastic: "Sir, how about a bowl of our authentic mutton soup? I guarantee you'll want more after you drink it!"
Su Yue felt a little hungry, and hearing the owner's enthusiastic recommendation, coupled with the aroma filling the air, she decided to give it a try.
She said, "Then two bowls, please!" Then she turned to the owner and asked, "Boss, where would be a good place to put this cart? Won't leaving it here obstruct other people's way?"
"Sir, wait a moment! I'll take this mule cart to the backyard for you, and bring it back after you finish your mutton soup. Is that alright?"
"Don't worry, in our small town, no one would dare to steal from my shop!"
The owner of the mutton soup shop was a chubby, middle-aged man. He spoke with a big smile and a loud, hearty voice.
"Okay!" Su Yue replied, not at all worried that her horse would be stolen.
The two found an empty seat and sat down. Not long after, two steaming bowls of mutton soup were steadily served to them by the waiter.
Immediately afterwards, the enthusiastic shouts of the mutton soup owner could be heard, constantly beckoning passersby to come in and taste the soup.
Su Yue looked down at the bowl of mutton soup in front of her. In addition to the tender mutton, some Chinese cabbage was added as a side dish.
She took a sip of the soup and found it delicious and flavorful, without any strong gamey smell.
Pick up another piece of mutton and put it in your mouth to chew slowly. The meat is firm and elastic, and the portion is quite generous.
If this mutton soup were a bit spicier, it would be perfect!
The mutton soup shop was doing brisk business, with almost all the tables occupied by customers.
Everyone was drinking heartily and chatting loudly, creating a lively atmosphere.
By the time Su Yue finished the last sip of soup with satisfaction, it was already getting dark.
She looked up at the horizon, realizing she needed to hurry and find an inn to stay in, otherwise things would get complicated once it got dark!
So she got up and called the owner to settle the bill: "Boss, how much are two bowls of mutton soup?" At the same time, Dali had already gone to the backyard and pulled their cart out.
"Hehe, ten copper coins." The mutton soup vendor wiped his hands with a big smile, then quickly took the loose silver from Su Yue's hand.
He quickly counted out the change he needed.
Just then, Dali arrived leading a mule. The mule had well-defined muscles and a steady, powerful gait; to an outsider, it would appear to be a well-bred animal.
Seeing this, the mutton soup vendor handed the coins to Su and quickly went to greet him.
He circled the mule, praising it repeatedly: "Sir! You've taken excellent care of this mule!"
Look at that fur! It's so shiny and smooth, like silk! Oh my! It's absolutely gorgeous!
"In all my years of doing business here, this is the first time I've ever seen anyone raise mules so well!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the soft fur on the mule's back.
Hearing her boss's praise, Su Yue smiled and replied, "Boss, you flatter me. It's just that I put in a little more effort to take care of it on a regular basis."
The mule seemed to understand, giving Su Yue a disdainful look. "When have you ever put any effort into taking care of her? You're just bragging."
After a brief exchange, Su Yue quickly said goodbye to the boss: "Thank you for the compliment, boss. We have other things to attend to, so we'll take our leave now."
After saying that, she pulled on the reins and drove away with Dali and the mule.
There were fewer people than when we first arrived, and we quickly found an inn.
A guest arrived.
When Su Yue saw the sign for the inn, she thought the name sounded nice and decided to stay there for the night.
Dali sat on the cart and waited.
Su Yue entered the inn and went to the counter.
Inside, the innkeeper was engrossed in calculating with an abacus: "Innkeeper, give us two superior rooms."
Hearing the call, the innkeeper looked up, stopped moving the abacus beads, looked Su Yue up and down, and then said, "Two superior rooms will cost two taels of silver in total. However, if you want bath water, you will need to pay extra."
Su Yue didn't see anything wrong with charging for bath water, after all, water resources weren't that abundant here.
"How much silver will it cost for two buckets of bathwater?"
The shopkeeper replied, "Sir, this will cost three taels of silver."
Without hesitation, Su Yue reached into her small satchel, took out a five-tael silver ingot, placed it on the counter, and continued to ask, "Shopkeeper, do you have a place to store mules and carts here?"