Chapter 1445 Ghost Town? (First update)
Yang Ruoqing and his party, after ten days and a half of long journey, have already traveled a long way.
After passing Qing'an County and leaving Changhuaizhou, we are probably halfway through the journey to Beijing.
At this moment, it was time to turn on the lights, and their three carriages finally arrived at a small town ahead.
“Last time we went back to the capital, we also stopped in this small town, but last time it was broad daylight, so we had a long lunch and then left.”
"It seems we have to stay here tonight. Let's have a good meal, have a good sleep, and start our journey again early tomorrow morning!"
Yang Ruoqing said to Yang Huazhong and Luo Blacksmith.
Yang Huazhong nodded: "It's okay, as long as there is a tile above the head to shelter from the wind and rain. When we go out, everything will be more manageable."
Yang Ruoqing smiled. Nod.
Because it has entered late autumn, the closer to the north, the colder it seems.
Especially at night, there were hardly many pedestrians on the streets of the town.
Although there are scattered shops with lights on both sides of the road, these weak lights are simply negligible compared to the darkness of the entire town.
“Am I overthinking it or something? Last time I came back, I thought this town was quite lively. Why does it feel so spooky now, with people everywhere?”
Xiao Yaxue walked beside Yang Ruoqing, holding her arms and looking around as she walked.
Yang Ruoqing said: "Can it be compared between day and night? Don't scare yourself, there are so many of us, what are you afraid of?"
What's more, there is also Wolf King Zhuiyun escorting him!
Xiao Yaxue continued: "I feel like this town is a bit evil! Could it be that we have entered a ghost town?"
Yang Ruoqing shook her head directly: "There is no ghost. Town, the real troublemakers are people.”
“We just need to be more careful, after all, it’s a foreign land.”
The sound of the carriage wheels rolling over the bluestone floor was particularly clear. .
Luo Fengtang originally led everyone straight to the inn where they had dinner last time, but when they got closer, they discovered that the inn was dark and there was a seal on the door.
"Seized?" He was surprised.
"Let's change houses again. I remember there should be an inn on the corner ahead." Yang Ruoqing said.
“Yeah!”
The crowd then walked forward, and on the street corner in front, there was indeed light coming from an inn.
When everyone saw the light, it was like seeing a lighthouse on the dark sea.
I couldn't find any supplies all day long, so now everyone hastened their pace and entered the inn.
The inn is not closed yet, but business is a bit quiet. There are only two tables in the lobby with three or five people eating in silence.
A man dressed as a shopkeeper stood behind the counter, flipping through the account books.
Hearing the noise, he quickly came out from behind the counter to say hello.
"Guests, would you like to stay in a hotel or stay in a hotel?" he asked.
Luo Fengtang told him that he wanted three guest rooms and prepared a table of meals.
The shopkeeper ordered a waiter next to him to go down and prepare, while he himself led Luo Fengtang and his party to a table to sit down and make tea.
"Shopkeeper, I want to ask you something." Yang Ruoqing said to the shopkeeper after sitting down.
"Sir, please tell me."
The shopkeeper said enthusiastically that business has been terribly slow these days.
He finally got a big deal tonight. He was so happy that he had to serve it carefully.
Yang Ruoqing asked: "When I came here earlier, I saw a seal on a restaurant over there. What's going on?"
When asked about this, the shopkeeper's expression changed.
He looked around and said in a low voice: "It's so miserable!" "Tell me about it!" Yang Ruoqing said.
She still remembered the restaurant she went to for dinner last time. The restaurant was not big, but the shopkeeper inside was very kind.
Although we only had a meal, we left a good impression on each other.
That’s why Yang Ruoqing asked so much.
At this time, the shopkeeper in front of him also sat down and said to everyone: "The shopkeeper of that house is actually a distant cousin of mine. His wife passed away early and left him a daughter. My daughter Still a fool.”
"My cousin never went there again in his life, supporting that restaurant to support him and his daughter."
"But last month, a local bully went to his restaurant to eat and took a fancy to me. Poor niece.”
“I want to take my cousin back as a concubine. I definitely won’t agree.”
“That bully climbed in through the window while my niece was sleeping at night and ruined my beautiful niece!”
“My niece! He was a man of strong character and sought death that night.”
"My cousin went to the government to file a complaint, but the bully was so powerful that he colluded with the government."
"My cousin got a beating and was kicked out."
“We all tried to persuade him to bow his head, but he couldn’t do it!”
"My cousin is still angry. Just three days ago, he took a knife and rushed to the bully's house, wanting to die with the bully."
"Chopped the bully's arm. , he was not hacked to death, but my cousin was imprisoned by the government.”
"I heard that the sentence has been pronounced and will be executed at Wasikou in three days."
"His restaurant has also been sealed. All relatives in our family have been warned by the bully, and no one will Dare to make trouble.”
"In the past few days, at night, everyone dare not go to the streets, let alone go to Wasikou. Oh, how pitiful!"
After sighing for a while, the shopkeeper went I went to the backyard and was busy with dishes.
Here, Yang Ruoqing and others frowned.
Xiao Yaxue said: "No wonder there were no people along the way since I entered this town. It turns out that such an unjust case happened. It's so abominable!"
Yang Huazhong said: "The shopkeeper and his daughter , It’s so pitiful.”
“Any father would use a knife to do this kind of thing. Go for it!”
Tiejiang Luo sighed: “How come there are bullies who bully others wherever I go?”
Luo Fengtang frowned: "I still remember that shopkeeper, he treated us very well last time."
"It was just one meal, and he helped us feed the horses for free."
Yang Ruoqing nodded: "If it were another shopkeeper with a slightly crooked conscience, and he would meet a customer like us who speaks with a foreign accent, Why don’t you kill yourself?”
"Their food is reasonably priced and the portions are sufficient. You can see that they are kind-hearted people."
"The girl who was blind that day is also pitiful. If I remember correctly, she seems to be A year younger than me?" she asked.
Xiao Yaxue nodded, "The last time we talked to her, she seemed to be one year younger than you."
Yang Ruoqing said: "Poor child!"
While everyone was talking about this, there was a sudden commotion at the door of the inn.
Before anyone even entered the inn, an arrogant voice came in first.
"Shopkeeper, is the shopkeeper here?"
Yang Ruoqing followed the sound and saw a fat young man with eyes squeezed into slits coming in from outside with his shoulders crossed.
(End of this chapter)