In the middle of the hour, the carriage rushed to the gate of the city.

The grandeur of the city has finally reached the feeling of an ancient city in Yingqi's imagination.

The tall city wall gate, extending out is a thick city wall, with the ups and downs of the terrain, Ying Qi secretly compared, and estimated that the lowest is also ten meters high.

Outside the city wall is a large area of farmland, in the late spring, the seedlings have begun to draw, a piece of green like a blue wave, the wind blows, it is a layer of blue waves rolling.

There is a high platform on the north side, which is very eye-catching.

"What's that?" Ying Qi wondered.

"It's called the Stargazing Observatory. It is said that it was used by the court shaman for stargazing at night. However, it is said that there is a wind, cloud, thunder, and rain altar on it, which is used to pray for good weather and abundant crops during the annual sacrifice. The little merchant explained to Yingqi.

"Can we go up and take a look?" asked Yingqi.

"No, only the big officials can go. It's usually guarded by guards. The little merchant replied.

"Oh. "Can't go to visit, Yingqi was a little disappointed.

Looking at the guards patrolling the city wall, it looks majestic.

Outside the city gates, there was a queue of people waiting to enter the city, people on foot on the left, and people on the right for carts, horses, and goods. Guards guarded the gates of the city to check the fees.

"Dad, do you have to charge to enter the city?" asked Ying Qi curiously.

"Yes, two pennies per person, one penny for children. "This is one of the main incomes of the county government. The little merchant explained on the side.

"Shall we just go in the car? Don't we have to get out of the car?"

"No, I don't. The queue is the same as queuing on the bus. Zhou Chungui said.

As he spoke, he handed the cost of entering the city to the coachman Chen Dalang. The rest of the people also handed it over.

Pedestrians queue up very quickly, and they basically enter the city while charging a fee. The carriages and goods are much slower and need to be checked. In particular, the goods must be carefully inspected.

"Dad, what are they going to check?" Ying Qi was a little strange.

"You can't bring prohibited items into the city. There is also checking whether there are important criminals wanted by the imperial court to sneak into the city. But most of them are pretending. The little merchant likes to talk, but before Zhou Chungui could speak, he explained again.

"Little sister, look at the yellow paper pasted on the city wall over there, it is a wanted court criminal. Following his finger, Ying Qi saw a few pieces of yellow paper pasted on the city wall, and he could vaguely see that they were portraits or something.

Waited a quarter of an hour for their turn. The guards glanced at the six people in the carriage, and then took Chen Dalang's entrance fee, waved his hand, and let everyone enter the city.

Passing through the city gate, Ying Qi saw a magnificent ancient city. It's very beautiful and spectacular. The streets and alleys in the city present a grid layout, which seems to be the pattern of the Han and Tang dynasties.

The whole city sits in the north and faces south, and the center is the county government, with the county government as the center, and it is the main trunk of the street in a cross. The front is facing the back of the city, and the left ancestor is the right society. Backed by Panlong Mountain, the front is surrounded by the entire Jialing River.

Cross Street is subdivided into many small streets and alleys, among which South Street is the place where merchants come and go.

Chen Dalang's carriage went straight to South Street, and stopped when he came to a carriage point on South Street.

Everyone got out of the car, and Zhou Chungui and Chen Dalang made an appointment to go back to Ba County together on the third day. Chen Dalang's family is in Ba County, and the fourth day is his father-in-law's birthday, so he has to rush back on the first day. Although there is no banquet, my family always has to congratulate me. On the contrary, it was convenient for Zhou Chungui and the two to return home.

After saying goodbye to the others, Zhou Chungui took Ying Qi to a small inn introduced by Chen Dalang.

"Guest officer, do you want to dine or stay in a hotel?"

"Bring us a lower room. Chen Dalang introduced us. "Sister Qi is a girl after all, so there is no way to sleep in the bunk, Zhou Chungui simply asked for a guest room to stay.

"Howler. One room in the flower season. Originally, it was fifty wen a night, but since it was introduced by Da Lang, I will charge you thirty wen. The shopkeeper smiled and led them into the inn.

"Can you lay a separate floor for me?" Zhou Chungui asked.

"No problem. "The shopkeeper is very crisp. Since it is two fathers and daughters, it is inevitable that the father sleeps on the floor and let the daughter sleep on the bed.

Ying Qi didn't say anything about this, she didn't understand the ancient rules very well outside, so naturally her father did what she did.

The inn looks quite small on the outside, but it's still relatively spacious inside.

Outside is the hall, where a few square tables and stools are placed, and it is a place to eat.

The hall is a courtyard house, on both sides are guest rooms, the guest rooms are divided into two floors, the first floor is a shop, and the second floor is divided into upper room, middle room and lower room. According to their name, the spring breeze room is the general shop, the flower season room is the lower room, the autumn room is the middle room, and the moonlight room is the upper room.

There are also two floors in the back, the first floor is the kitchen and utility room, and the second floor is the innkeeper and Xiao Er's housing.

At the back are thatched huts and stables, that is, some guests bring their own horses, so there is a special stable.

There is a small pond in the middle of the courtyard with lotus flowers and a locust tree next to it. When you enter the inn, you feel the elegance of natural scenery. Of course, there are occasional guests on horseback, and it also doubles as a temporary leash place.

The shopkeeper led them to a room by the outside window, and the window was bright and clean.

There is a bed, a quilt on the bed, a coffee table, two square stools, a basin stand, and a simple wardrobe.

After the shopkeeper brought them in, he immediately turned around and reported a straw mat and a quilt to come in.

Then he went out and brought them a pot of hot tea and two teacups.

"Collect the deposit first. Zhou Chungui nodded and gave the shopkeeper twenty yuan.

"The right side of the kitchen has access to hot water for washing. Now that it's getting dark, do you want to eat by yourself, in the store, or out on the street?" asked the shopkeeper.

"I'm tired today, let's wash up first. Do you have noodles here?" Zhou Chungui thought about it, after all, there was no need to be too frugal now.

"Yes. A bowl of sanmon. The shopkeeper nodded. This is the most common diet.

"Let's have two bowls of noodles. Zhou Chungui thought about it, and let Ying Qi eat some warm food.

"Okay. Wait a minute. The shopkeeper went out.

"Sister Qi, you sit here for a while, and Dad will go get you some hot water to wash up. Zhou Chungui said to Ying Qi, and went out of the door.

After a while, he came in, so he took out the face towel from his bag first, and let Yingqi wash it before he washed it. washed Yingqi's feet again, and then brought the water from the face plate to the courtyard and rinsed his feet directly.

Ying Qi has always asked her father to wash his feet, otherwise she can't stand the smell of feet. So the whole family got used to her request.

Soon the hot noodles came up. The portions are generous, the noodles are firm, and they taste good.

Zhou Chungui also took a steamed bun by the way and asked Ying Qi if she wanted to eat it, Ying Qi shook her head, "Dad, it's enough for me to eat this bowl of noodles." ”

Zhou Chungui didn't force her, and he ate another steamed bun and a bun before putting down the chopsticks.

The shopkeeper budgeted the time to put away the dishes and chopsticks.

After sitting in the carriage for a long time, they were indeed very tired, so Ying Qi and Zhou Chungui rested early.

Naturally, Zhou Chungui made a bunk on the floor, and Yingqi occupied a bed alone.