After nearly ten days of running, I finally came to Pumpkin House. In the distance, you can see the high city walls, which firmly surround the whole city, and the walls are fluttering flags. Before he got closer, he was shocked by his grandeur.

When entering the city, the benefits of being with the Shen family were once again revealed.

When queuing up, Chang Xile saw that many people had to give benefits to the officers and soldiers guarding the gate before they could be released, otherwise they would be in various difficulties. Especially with goods, if you don't give benefits, you can turn your goods upside down. That's it, there is a high chance that the goods will be damaged and soiled by 'missing'.

Everyone is accustomed to this situation, and no one will say anything, otherwise it will only be more unlucky, unless there is someone above.

But these officers and soldiers guarding the city gate don't know how to do other things, but they are very good at seeing people, and they rarely make mistakes.

When the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate saw the banner of the Shen family, especially Shen Baili, who was the leader, not only did not make it difficult, but nodded their heads and bowed their heads, which was in stark contrast to their previous attitude. And Chang Xile and his party followed Shen Baili and got the same treatment.

This kind of thing is not the first time that Chang Xile and his party have seen it, and it is the same if they want to enter the city in Daoxiang County.

Chang Xisheng couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect the same in Fuzhong." ”

Shen Baili said: "It's not just in the house, it's the same in the capital." ”

This topic is sensitive after all, and everyone will not continue after mentioning it.

"Thank you Shen Gongzi just now." Chang joyed and bowed.

Shen Baili was unhappy, "Chang Xiucai is out of sight with me, what is this little thing, you have helped me a lot." ”

Shen Baili wrapped up the dogwood sauce and spicy rice oil brought by Chang Xile and his party, leaving only a small jar for them. After all, they just meet each other, although they are reliable at all, but it is still the same sentence, everything has a case.

He must not lose this game, and he can't let the people of Qingfeng Restaurant get the news first, otherwise the other party will not be able to win the joy when the other party has a countermeasure.

The most important thing is that he wants to see the other party's stunned appearance!

Chang Xile understood Shen Baili's worries, just as they would also worry that the other party would deceive them by virtue of their mutual affection.

Therefore, it is best to have business and friendship to friendship, so that there is no pressure to communicate.

Chang Xile only left what he ate, and the others were very generous to Shen Baili to take away.

And Shen Baili also gave a very generous price, and both parties were very satisfied.

With the Shen family, the Chang family doesn't have to be too anxious to break into the market in the house, they can come step by step.

Steady and steady, it is not easy to go wrong. After all, they have no foundation, and they are cautious in every way. Now the situation is much better than they expected, and the business in the house has the Shen family, and now it is a sure profit.

This result makes the group very relaxed now, originally purely to come to inquire about the situation, but now they can walk around and feel what life in the house is like.

And Shen Baili was also very interesting, not only took away the dogwood sauce, spicy rice oil and vermicelli that were not available here, but also took away most of the tea seed oil that was not popular but not rare in most of the house. This is dispensable for the Shen family, but it is just to show goodwill.

Chang Xile smiled: "No matter what, meeting Shen Gongzi has solved a big problem for us. Otherwise, it would be the first time for us to enter the city, and we really don't know where to start if we want to do business. ”

"Don't say the same thing more, how can I earn your money with peace of mind in the future?"

As soon as these words fell, everyone was happy and stopped saying the kind words.

Not long after entering the city, they parted ways.

Chang Xile arched his hand and said, "Shen Gongzi, let's say goodbye for now, and we'll see you in five days." ”

The two sides agreed to discuss the specific matters of cooperation in 'Food for Heaven' in five days, and during this time, Shen Baili also needed to repair and prepare for cooperation, and Chang Xile and his party also had to investigate in the mansion, so that they had a spectrum in their hearts.

They both knew each other's thoughts, so Shen Baili did not politely invite Chang Xile and his party to stay at his house.

Shen Baili returned the salute, "Okay, I'll treat you to a big meal when the time comes!" It's not me who brags about me, and this thing that eats the world will definitely make you unforgettable as soon as you eat it......"

"It's unforgettable, because I didn't expect that there would be such an unpalatable thing in the world!" A mocking voice interrupted Shen Baili's words, and Shen Baili didn't have to look back to know who it was.

"Pei Xiaobai, why are you here!" Shen Baili said angrily, his face full of disgust.

Chang Xile followed the prestige, and what caught his eye was a sixteen-seventeen-year-old boy who was extremely beautiful and difficult to distinguish between male and female. He was dressed in a scarlet shirt with large sleeves and a purple and gold crown on his head, and the bright red color set off his delicate appearance. It's so dazzling in the crowd that it's hard to ignore it.

The women who passed by all blushed when they saw this beautiful young man, and some even threw handkerchiefs at him. The servant beside the boy had long been accustomed to such a scene, and intercepted the girl's throw on the way.

Wang Dali and his entourage were dumbfounded, this person's appearance is also very good-looking! If it weren't for Shen Baili's reaction, if they saw it on the road, they would definitely think that it was a girl dressed as a man.

The beautiful boy raised his chin slightly, and snorted coldly: "Shen Heitan, this road is not your family's, why can't I go." Tut-tut, it's only been a few days since I've been out, and it's so much darker than before. ”

"That's better than whether you're a man or a woman." Shen Baili said with a disdainful expression.

Chang Xile and his party were stunned, they had a very good impression of Shen Baili along the way, and they didn't expect him to say such mean words at all. Although this little boy is indeed a little more feminine, it is too hurtful to say so. Shen Baili doesn't seem to be this kind of person who specializes in poking people's hearts, and there is room for speech.

"You ......" The beautiful young man blushed, biting his lower lip and looking humiliated, which made people feel very distressed, but Shen Baili turned a blind eye.

Shopkeeper Zhao and his entourage seem to have been used to such a scene for a long time, and they didn't raise their eyelids.

Chang Xile and his party were thinking that it was not enough to leave or stay, and the beautiful young man snorted coldly, revealing a proud appearance, "I knew that you were jealous of my good looks." ”

Shen Baili directly rolled his eyes, with an expression of whether you are stupid or not.

The beautiful boy ignored him anymore and said, "Hmph, I see how long you can still have a hard mouth, and I will convince you in five days!" ”

After that, he rode away on a horse, and the fresh clothes and angry horses were very chic.

Shopkeeper Zhao sighed: "Childe, Pei Gongzi is afraid that he is specially here to welcome you, you are so polite, I am only afraid of ......"

Shen Baili glared at him, "Am I still afraid of him?" Obviously older than me, he pretended to be tender all day long to please my grandmother, and caused me to be taught a lesson all day long. I have suffered a lot from him since I was a child, and he is simply my nemesis! ”

Shopkeeper Zhao saw that he was annoyed, and immediately stopped talking.

Chang Xi was happy to see this scene and probably guessed that this Pei Gongzi should be the boss behind Qingfeng Building, and Shen Baili is an old acquaintance, and the two are purely born to be at odds, so they fight hard. It's not the same thing at all from what he wanted to do in business.

Although he understood it, he still couldn't accept such a Shen Baili.

As soon as Pei Gongzi left, Shen Baili returned to his previous gentle appearance, and said in a gentle tone: "That person is the boss of Qingfeng Building, and I am still young, and I have been troublesome since I was a child, and he always wants to suppress me." I've heard that he got something new out of nowhere, and he wants to take advantage of this opportunity to defeat me, but I didn't expect to let me meet you. Come here in five days' time, just in time to see how your stuff shines and see how I win. ”

Chang Xile gathered his true feelings and said with a smile: "Then wait and see." ”

With that, the two said goodbye to each other and moved towards different places.

The inn where Chang Xile and his party stayed was found by the dart master, and this place was reasonably priced and clean, and most importantly, relatively safe.

There are a lot of people in the house, and there are never many robberies. When you're away from home, nothing is more important than safety.

"There are so many people in this house, even the beggars are in groups." Chang Xiqing looked at the people coming and going on the side of the road and couldn't help but sigh.

The avenue here is very wide, large enough for several carriages to run in parallel, and there are a lot of people. The cries of selling went on and on, and the whole street was in a commotion. There are also many idlers squatting on the side of the road waiting for work, and once someone has the intention of hiring someone, they rush forward to promote themselves. The streets are lined with shops, and there are many hawkers carrying their burdens in and out of the crowd, and every few steps you can see the performers shouting and performing in the streets.

Most of the streets were men, but not many women.

The mouthy groom glanced at those people, quickly retracted his gaze, and said in a low voice: "Don't give money to these people for a while, otherwise a swarm of bees will rush up, and you won't be able to escape." If you reveal your wealth, you will be targeted by some snitches, which is even more troublesome. ”

Originally, seeing a pitiful child on the side of the road, Chang Xishou, who wanted to give money, suddenly didn't dare to say anything.

"I've heard you say that the house is very messy all the way, and it's okay to look at it now." Wang Dali looked at the bustling streets, and always felt that the mouthy groom was too careful.

It was not surprising that Wang Dali would think so, and many people who came to the mansion for the first time, including himself, were bewildered by this prosperous and glamorous scene, and felt that this place was like the Heavenly Palace. But it soon became clear that it was not the case at all.

It's good in the house, but there are a lot of messy things.

The mouthy groom didn't want to explain, but said, "If you still talk like this for a few days, it won't count." ”

The inn that the dart master is looking for is in a small alley, which is quite remote, and it is difficult to find this place if there is no one to lead the way.

The inn was not large, but it was very clean and tidy, and the shopkeeper was a woman in her twenties. Although the good country is quite enlightened, there are still very few women who open shops, especially inns.

The dart master explained that this woman was called Mei Sanniang, and her husband used to run darts, and once he was killed when he met a bandit. Mei Sanniang is a tough person, she doesn't rely on the dart bureau subsidy, she takes her husband's pension and makes such an inn, which usually specializes in receiving dart walkers.

This inn only entertains acquaintances, so it is very safe. Due to the remote location, the price is not too high compared to other inns in Fuli.

As soon as Mei Sanniang saw the dart master, she greeted her with a smile, "Isn't this a pot, I haven't been to the house for several months, right?" ”

The dart master named Pot was very respectful in the face of Mei Sanniang, "Sister-in-law, I walked a long way a while ago, and it will take several months to go back and forth." Sister-in-law, what about Jingle Bell? I came across something fun when I was walking a dart before, and he definitely liked it when he saw it. ”

Mei Sanniang thought of her son, and her smile became more sincere, "This kid went to school a while ago, I think it will be easier to find a job after knowing a few more words, and I haven't finished school yet." ”

"It's good to go to school, it's good to go to school, this is our Xiucai Gong in Daoxiang County, don't look at his young age, but he can endure it very much. It's all because I read a lot of books, so I know a lot. ”

Mei Sanniang looked at Chang Xile and said incredulously: "Such a young man is a talented showman?" It's amazing. Xiaoqiu's master was almost in his thirties when he was admitted to Xiucai. It's all very rare, and it's not easy to go to his private school. ”

Chang Xi was happy to see that although Mei Sanniang saw the scar on his face, there was nothing unusual at all. There was neither sympathy, nor was it intimidated, and it would not ask more. I can't help but admire this woman for being a person, good at managing her expressions, and having a high emotional intelligence. This is probably because everyone is willing to support her business, not just sympathy.

Chang Xile just smiled, Mei Sanniang only sighed twice and didn't talk nonsense, asked them what kind of house they wanted to live in, and quoted the price one by one.

The price here is obviously much more expensive than Daoxiang County, and although the big guy has already prepared, he can't help but gasp.

Chang Xile felt that he could bear it, so he didn't hesitate to choose three upper rooms, one for every two people.

Chang Xiqing waved his hand directly and said: "No, no, we just live in Datongpu." This is also expensive, and the price of a day's room is enough to eat several meals of meat. ”

Wang Dali and Chang Xishou also agreed, although they didn't need to pay for it, but when they thought of spending so much a day, their hearts were also dripping blood.

"You don't have to worry too much about money, you have to sleep well when you go out, otherwise you can't stand the rush all the way, and this money can't be saved."

On the road, they are all homestays, and the conditions are like that, and there is no choice, but there is an obvious gap in the house. Since you have money, there is no need to grieve yourself. The inns here aren't cheap, but they're not unaffordable.

Wang Dali said: "I sleep the same everywhere, living in that good house is a waste, it is better to save money and let's buy delicious food." Didn't you say that there are a lot of delicious foods in the house, I have been hungry for a long time after hearing it all the way. ”

Chang Xishou also said: "Several of us are not particular people, in the past, when we guarded the crops, it was not a problem to sleep on the grass, let alone this place." ”

It is all wooden houses with tiled roofs, and they are much more elaborate than country houses.

Chang Xile still wanted to say something, Mei Sanniang said: "I have a four-person shop in this store, and it is also very clean, but it has to be crowded together, and some people find it inconvenient." But if you live together, you all know each other, and you'll be fine. The price is cheap, and the price of a whole room is less than the price of an upper room. ”

"That's it!" The three of them said in unison.

Chang Xisheng also spoke: "Little Wu, let's do it, book an upper room and a four-person room." ”

Chang Xile was very embarrassed, after all, he lived in a good room and let his brothers live in the bunk, which couldn't be justified. can let him have the conditions to choose Tongpu, he really doesn't want to wronged himself.

Mei Sanniang smiled: "I'll take you to the room first." ”

After seeing the four-person shop, even Chang Xisheng, who was originally unwilling, decided to stay.

Although several people live together, there is no guarantee, but the inside is very clean, the ventilation is also very good, and there is no odor. For a group of men from peasant families, the conditions are already very good, and they are better than the house at home, and there is no such concept at all.

Chang Xile also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and booked an upper room and a four-person shop. And they are not responsible for the money of the dart master and the groom during this time, it has been converted into the employment fee.

The layout of the upper room is more exquisite, although the room is not big, a room is similar to the relatively small express hotel in the previous life, and it is not like the TV show, you can also put a large round table, with a small living room or something. However, it is better to have an independent space, which makes Chang Xile feel more comfortable.

Even if he came here, he had his own independent space, and he really couldn't get together with others.

Chang Xile looked at Chang Yu, who was making the bed and cleaning up, and felt that he was hypocritical, not that there was a person who had been sticking to him, and he didn't feel that his social safety circle had been violated.

"Lele?"

Chang Yu noticed his identity and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Chang Xile smiled: "Xiao Meow is getting more and more capable, and he can help me make my bed." ”

Chang Xile brings her own bedding, because the quilt takes up too much space, so she asked her sisters-in-law to help sew the quilt cover, and the cover can be more comfortable in the next layer. His turtle hair is also not saved, fortunately, everyone does not think he is weird because of this, but feels that being so particular is in line with his identity as a showman.

At this time, Chang Xile was extremely grateful to the original body, thanks to his fame in Xiucai, which made many of his behaviors reasonable.

A hint of pride flashed on Chang Yu's face, and after a moment, he changed to a serious look, "Little meow...... Help...... Lele ......"

Chang Xile couldn't help but rub Chang Yu's hair, which was already able to be tied up, "I'm really more and more reluctant to let you leave my side." ”

Chang Yu frowned, "Little meow...... No...... Off ......"

The corners of Chang Xile's mouth were hooked, and he was very happy to hear this, but he couldn't help but say, "You always have to grow up." ”

Chang Yu was even more unhappy, "It's not long!" Don't leave! ”

This is the first time that Chang Yu's pronunciation is so clear and crisp, and his tone is extremely firm, and he can't tell that there is a language barrier at all.

Chang Xile was even happier, "Little meow, you are speaking more and more clearly." ”

"Little meow, don't leave, Lele." Chang Yu repeated categorically, with a serious face. Although it is still a little staccato, it is no longer as difficult as before, and I just feel that there is something wrong with the sentence breaking.

Chang Xile understands that this is all because Chang Yu is eager to express his feelings, so his language level has improved by leaps and bounds.

And all of this is because of him.

Looking back on Xiao Meow's growth, it seems that every progress has a great relationship with him.

Chang Xile's heart softened, and he hugged Chang Yu into his arms, "Okay, Xiao Meow said that if he doesn't leave, he won't leave." ”

Chang Yu stretched out his little finger, "Pull, hook." ”

Chang Xile laughed, but he also took out his little finger and hooked him, and finally stamped it, which made Chang Yu's expression soothe.

Chang Yu takes every word Chang Xile says seriously, and can't make a joke.

After cleaning up, Chang Xile and Chang Yu walked out of the door and came to the lobby of the inn, where Chang Xisheng and his party were already waiting.

When you come here, the first thing you have to do is wash off the dust.

The people in the house are diligent in bathing, and they can't eat without washing.

And both ordinary people and wealthy families like to go to the bathhouse. There is no place to wash in the inn, so you can only go to the bathhouse according to the local customs.

There are a lot of bathhouses here, and the hanging basin at the door is used as a sign, and it takes about ten yuan to take a bath in the general bathhouse, and the price of different grades will fluctuate. And all of them are cold water baths, which is a habit of life, and I think that bathing in cold water is good for health. There are also those who take a bath with hot water, mostly to entertain outsiders who can't stand it.

The bathhouse is also recommended by the dart master, there are hot and cold soups in it, and it is extremely clean to look at, and it is not far from the inn. There are also scrubbing baths, selling tea, wine, and even selling all kinds of qi-regulating and qi-lowering pills.

They were all a group of men, Chang Xile went with everyone, and he didn't deliberately avoid it, and Chang Yu naturally followed. Because the weather is still a little cold, they choose hot soup, which Chang Xile insists on, and it is easier to dissipate the fatigue of the body when soaked in hot soup.

Chang Xile originally wanted to try to let someone help rub the bath, descaling is one thing, and it can also help massage and dredge the muscles and bones, but before the other party could get started, he was pushed away by Chang Yu and snatched away the job.

Chang Xisheng was very worried: "Master Tiger, you can't work too hard, don't rub Xiao Wu's skin off." ”

Chang Yu's strength is obvious to everyone, and I am really worried that my subordinates are not accurate.

Chang Yu snorted coldly, watched the movements of the other technicians seriously for a while, and began to help Chang Xile rub his back. Everyone didn't worry about what they were worried about, not only did Chang Yu not mess around, but his skills were called masters, and Chang Xile let out a low moan.

Chang Xishou smiled: "Is it so comfortable, the sound is like a cat's meow." ”

Chang Xile's eyelids were a little unopen, and his voice was very lazy, "It's necessary." ”

The mouthy groom was also there, seeing that Chang Xile was still beautiful despite the scars on his face, he looked fine and tender, and his body was still a young man who had not fully grown, and he made such a sound again, and couldn't help but say: "Fortunately, there are only a few of us brothers here, otherwise Chang Xiucai will cause trouble if you look like this in the big bathhouse." ”

Wang Dali couldn't understand at all, "Why? ”

Seeing that this group of people was completely dazed, the mouthy horseman said mysteriously: "There are many people in this house, especially rich families. Those boys don't just like to play with women, they also like to play with beautiful little boys. However, there are also those who are not playing, there are men in the city who marry men, and there are large families. Not only did he not avoid suspicion, but he also had a lively and lively happy event. ”

Originally, the groom thought that this group of hillbillies would be shocked, but he didn't expect a few people to accept it very calmly, and now he couldn't understand.

"Don't you think it's weird?"

Wang Dali said: "What's strange about this, there are a few pairs in our village." In addition to not being able to have their own children, life is not just like this. It's easier for two men to work together, and it's easy for children to pass on. Some men and women have no children, and finding the same clan to inherit is the same as their own children. ”

Now the groom was confused, how could this kind of thing that violated the heavens become so common from this person's mouth, and the others accepted it calmly, but it set off that he didn't go through anything, and he was shocked at every turn.

Chang Xisheng said with a smile: "There are many men in our village, and if you can't marry a daughter-in-law and get together with a man, you can save yourself from grabbing a marriage." ”

When the groom heard this, he wanted to roll his eyes even more, and his heart was very depressed, when he mentioned this topic in the past, everyone looked incredulous, but now it has become his fuss, which is really unpleasant.

Chang Xi was happy to see that the original sleepiness had dissipated, and he couldn't help but want to laugh.

At first, he heard everyone say that the two men in the village were two people, and he also felt that his worldview had been greatly impacted. Even in the supposedly enlightened later generations, homosexuality is a taboo topic, and if there is such a pair around you, you will be bathed in all kinds of eyes.

didn't expect this remote mountain village, but he didn't look strange, which made him feel very surprised. It's a move that is completely contrary to the rules of this world, but everyone doesn't think so, that feels really weird.

Chang Xile guessed that the people of Taoyuan Village felt that there were such a group of people who were willing to 'sell domestically', making it easier for them to marry their daughters-in-law, and they were also benefit enjoyers. So not only is there no opposition but also support, this is a shortcut to one less competitor, and one less two.

He didn't have much of a feeling for homosexuality, and he didn't even know what his sexuality was, and he had lived for more than 20 years in his previous life, and he had never been tempted by either men or women. There is also a relationship between him who needs to be pure and have few desires because of his poor health, but it is also the reason for his insensitivity to sex. Even if he dreams of having a lover, he just wants a home, not because of love.

Now seeing that the groom has been hit by the same shock as he was before, I feel that I am not alone, and my heart is a lot more happy.

The groom was only surprised when he saw how well-informed he was, and began to talk nonsense about the strange things in the house again. He is also a capable person, and after talking all the way, there are still many new things to say in his stomach.

Chang Xile accepted Chang Yu's service and scrubbed him in turn. But this is not the first time he has done it, Chang Yu just entered their house before, and he served them. It's just that Chang Yu has learned to be independent these days, so he doesn't need Chang Xile's help.

After such a long time, Chang Xile was able to help him wash his hair and take a bath, Chang Yu's eyes narrowed with enjoyment, and the corners of his mouth kept turning up.