Chapter 42: The Strange Inn
The carriage headed west, arriving at the next town in the evening.
The town was small, and the groom told Thyme that it was called Anju Town, and that there was only one inn in the town.
Thyme paid the silver, and then took Xiahou Yuchen into the town.
Unlike other towns, this one is not protected by walls, and the only thing left is a street that stretches as far as the eye can see.
The sky was already full of stars, and at this time the town was lit only by two red lanterns near the middle of the street.
Fortunately, thanks to those two lanterns, Thyme knew that it was the inn.
The streets are empty, and only occasionally you will encounter a pedestrian in a hurry.
Such a lonely feeling made Thyme think of the horror movies she watched before she crossed over, and always felt that the darkness in front of her was about to swallow her.
Thyme was timid and wanted to turn back, but the groom was already gone.
Holding Xiahou Yuchen's hand, he couldn't help but tighten.
Walking into the inn quickly, that speed, thyme didn't even look at the name of the inn, the moment he entered the inn, the feeling of fear dissipated a lot, the candlelight in the inn flickered, in the lobby of the inn, there were a few square tables, and at this time there were still a few guests sitting around eating.
The appearance of thyme made the few people who were eating in the inn look back, and then the few people who were eating turned around and continued to eat their own things.
Thyme walked to the counter, and the shopkeeper, who had already looked enthusiastic, opened his mouth and asked, "Childe is staying in the hotel or eating?" ”
Thyme raised her head and glanced at the inn, upstairs is a few rooms with closed doors, the inn is not big, and it gives people a very dilapidated feeling, although Thyme feels that it is not very safe here, but there is no choice but to stay, Thyme turned around, looked at the boss and said lightly: "Stay in the hotel, just give me an ordinary guest room." ”
When the shopkeeper heard this, he hurriedly said, "It just so happens that there is only one ordinary room left, so I'll take my son upstairs to have a look!" ”
Thyme nodded, and without speaking, she led Xiahou Yuchen upstairs with the shopkeeper.
In the second room upstairs and left turn, the shopkeeper's key opened the door.
A damp musty smell came to his nose, and Thyme couldn't help frowning, Rao used to live in such a remote place as Yunjiaao, but the environment was also better than the house in this inn.
"Shopkeeper, why is there so much humidity in this room on the second floor?" Thyme couldn't help but ask.
The shopkeeper smiled slightly, and said: "Don't hide it from the child, there is only this one room left in the ordinary room, everyone picks the rest, the downstairs of this house is the kitchen, so the humidity is heavier, if the son doesn't like it, you can pay more money to live in the first-class room, the conditions of the first-class room are better than this house." ”
Thyme felt a little helpless, the shopkeeper said this, naturally he wanted her to change the room, so that she could earn more silver, Thyme even suspected that the shopkeeper deliberately made this room like this, so that more people could live in first-class rooms.
Thyme originally wanted to change it in her heart, but now that she is out of the house, she should be vigilant, and Thyme understands that the conditions are almost a little worse, and it is better than sleeping in the open.
Thinking about it like this, Thyme immediately decided: "The shopkeeper is only this one, how much is this room?" ”
I didn't talk about the price below just now, Thyme felt that it was a bit stupid to do this, if the shopkeeper said the price indiscriminately now, wouldn't he be very disadvantaged.
To sum up, my social experience is still weak.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper was fair, although the expression on his face was a little uncomfortable, he still said: "Twenty yuan a night." ”
Thyme took out the coin bag that had been prepared a long time ago, counted it back and forth twice, and then paid the copper coin to the shopkeeper.
It's not to blame Thyme for being stingy, in fact, Thyme is doing it on purpose.
Thyme didn't know that it was because of her "stingy" behavior that saved her from a disaster.
Of course, that's an afterthought.
The shopkeeper took the money and went downstairs directly.
Thyme and Xiahou Yuchen entered the house.
As soon as I entered the house, the musty smell floating in the air became even stronger.
Thyme put the burden on the table and hurriedly opened the window.
Outside the window was an open space, and Thyme glanced at it, then sat down on a stool.
Xiahou Yuchen sniffed and sat down with him: "Mother, can I call you father in front of outsiders in the future?" It's okay to call you your mother in private! ”
Thyme looked at Xiahou Yuchen with an uncomfortable look on her face, and smiled slightly: "Chen'er is careful to sail the 10,000-year-old ship, if you settle down in the future, when there are only two of us, you can call me mother, like now outside, it is better for you to call me father, after all, it is not as simple as in the village when you come out, the two of us walking together are already more eye-catching, even if I pretend to be a man, I am still a little thin, and it will still arouse the suspicion of others, so Chen'er, do you understand what my mother means?" ”
Xiahou Yuchen looked at thyme seriously, and only digested what thyme said in his mind.
Nodding heavily, Xiahou Yuchen said, "Chen'er understands." ”
Thyme took out the dry food she bought in Pingle Town from her baggage and handed it to Xiahou Yuchen: "Let's eat something!" This inn gives me the feeling that I always feel a little unsafe, the closer to the border the more chaotic, you also heard what the groom said, there are often stealing and robbing things nearby, serious and may kill people, we will eat some dry food tonight, and we will leave tomorrow morning and dawn. ”
Hearing thyme say this, Xiahou Yuchen sensibly picked up the dry food and ate it.
The tasteless dry biscuits are difficult to swallow in the mouth, and the thyme still eats the palm-sized one, and after drinking some water, the stomach is half full.
Xiahou Yuchen also ate some, and after eating, Thyme walked to the bedside.
The quilt on the bed was neatly folded, but when I touched it, the moist feeling was like being able to wring out a piece of water.
Frowning, Thyme still laid out the quilt.
There was no basin in the room, it was really simple, except for a table, there was only a bed, and four benches, and even the table had no teacups and kettles.
Twenty dollars to be honest, thyme really feels a little unworth it now.
Chen'er, tonight, we only have one night.
Xiahou Yuchen knew that Thyme didn't have much silver on him, and after Thyme still insisted on this ordinary guest room, Xiahou Yuchen understood more in his heart.
The smell in this room was terrible, but Xiahou Yuchen still planned to endure it.
"It's better to have a dad than to sleep in the open."
After speaking, Xiahou Yuchen directly took off his shoes and went to bed.
Thyme walked to the door, tied the door and carefully examined it, and then walked to the bed with confidence.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Thyme thought about how to better disguise herself, as long as her voice was lowered, she looked a little like a man, but the whiteness of her face was very suspicious.
PS…… Thank you for the sachet reward of the leisurely afternoon tea pro~~Mo Da~~
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