Chapter 112: Shopping

Coming out of the restaurant, Xu Qing was relieved. This chance encounter with Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, plus the talks, was not pleasant. But Xu Qing doesn't care, it's a blessing or a curse, it's a disaster that can't be avoided, anyway, this nine years of martial arts is a year of restlessness.

Walking on the streets of Xishi, feeling the prosperity of rubbing shoulders, Xu Qing's mood gradually became clearer.

In the West Market, the Persians, the Western Regions, the Tianzhu people and other foreign people appear from time to time, all kinds of precious or ordinary, goods from all over China are collected and distributed here, there are all kinds of goods, only you can't think of it, there is nothing that you can't find here. Of course, this does not include the things Xu Qing wants, such as computers, mobile phones, and even a bottle of Coke. So Xu Qing went shopping, but he just looked east and west, as if the gods deliberately went down to earth to enjoy the breath of the world.

But in contrast, Huang Shimei and Luo Xiuxiu were much more excited, and they were shocked when they saw something new. Huang Shimei's hometown Cangzhou is not so lively, let alone Luo Xiuxiu. Now it is the first time to see the prosperity of Chang'an, and it is natural to feel dizzying and dazzling.

Suddenly, Huang Shimei jumped up excitedly again, pulled Xu Qing's arm and pointed not far away and shouted: "Brother Xu, Brother Xu, look, is that person holding a camel?" ”。

Xu Qingxin said: Poor baby, I have never seen such a camel, and I can barely identify it only from the twin peaks on the camel's back, it should be seen in the book, and I dare not confirm it.

Xu Qing explained with a smile: "Yes, that one is called a Bactrian camel, and there is also a dromedary camel. This camel can go far in the desert without eating or drinking, relying on the water and energy stored in the hump, called the rumen. ”

When Huang Shimei and Luo Xiuxiu heard this, they both nodded very cutely, praising Xu Qing's erudition. Xu Qing smiled and continued to shop, but this time, Huang Shimei was not in a hurry to buy things. Xu Qing asked her why, she only said that Chang'an is so big, Xishi is so big, the store is big and bullying, so you have to shop around and buy more.

After speaking, looking at Xu Qingdao, do you think I'm a loser?

Xu Qing dared to say yes, and hurriedly shook his head.

Walking and walking, Xu Qing suddenly felt that Chang'an's prosperity was good, but Chang'an's urban management, no, it should be called Wuhou, but it was not very powerful. Not only can you see all kinds of stalls everywhere on the street, not to mention, there are all kinds of cattle, horses and camels, okay, and count your means of transportation, but hey, the person in front of him, why did he lead the leopard all the time?

Xu Qing looked at the leopard and was stunned, but Huang Shimei and Luo Xiuxiu were not afraid, the ignorant are fearless, the two of them saw the leopard, their eyes lit up, and they approached and greeted: "Look at it, the big cat ......" Xu Qing was scared half to death, the cats don't eat people, and hurriedly pulled the second daughter back. The second daughter was puzzled, and Xu Qing wasted her tongue again, but in the end she still didn't explain it clearly, but fortunately, the leopard was gone.

The crowd was crowded, and they didn't know the direction, and before they knew it, Xu Qing and the others arrived in Luoma City. Seeing this mule and horse market, Xu Qing remembered that Xu Qi seemed to have bought it from this kind of place, so it was better to go in and have a look. The outermost layer is to sell livestock, in addition to horses, ploughing cattle, donkeys and other common livestock, there are also camels, leopards and other rare animals, worthy of Chang'an. Leopards were not zoo ornaments in the Tang Dynasty, but were used by nobles for hunting, like hunting dogs.

???? After passing through the mule and horse market, he actually arrived at the human market, if in the later life, Xu Qing must have felt very uncomfortable and inhumane when he saw the human market, so he chose to call the police. But in the Tang Dynasty, except for some abductees, selling oneself may be the last chance to survive. Therefore, Xu Qing felt that this was humane.

Xu Qing was thinking that after coming to Chang'an, there were a little fewer people now, and in addition, he was about to move out, so he needed manpower. Now that you've come here, why don't you buy a few people?

The streets are surrounded by fences on both sides, but the difference is that the fences are full of living people. These are all people waiting for sale, Kunlun slaves, Silla maids, and even a few blacks. But this black man should not be from Africa, but from Ah San's side.

As soon as Luo Xiuxiu arrived, she hugged Xu Qing's arm tightly, and her little face was also a little nervous, like a little quail. I saw that the people waiting for sale in the fence looked numb one by one, looking at the guests with empty eyes, looking like they were living dead, no wonder Luo Xiuxiu was uncomfortable.

But just when Xu Qing didn't know what to do, he suddenly saw a small guy running to him enthusiastically, and bowed respectfully: "This lord, may I ask what kind of people you want to buy, whether it is Silla or Kunlun, the small one can help you find the best!" ”

This kind of small guy is not a human tooth, but a lazy man in Chang'an City, who does not do his job properly, and has nowhere to find money to live, so he only gets intermediary money here to earn. Fortunately, this kind of lazy man is well-informed and has a good vision.

Xu Qing didn't have a good impression of these, so he only said coldly: "I don't buy those bells and whistles foreigners, I want people who can work, you dare to prevaricate me, I don't have your good fruit to eat!" ”

The little guy patted his chest and said: "This young master, don't worry, the little one is also the number one person in this city, and the first business of the new year will definitely not prevaricate you with useless people!" ”

"Okay, lead the way!"

After a while, they went to another place, and saw that there was no fence here, but there were many people who put straw sticks in them and sold themselves. There are also children and daughters, and there are also abductors and traffickers.

The little servant introduced: "Look, sir, here are all self-selling people, and it depends on these talents to work." ”

Xu Qing nodded and said, "That's reasonable, take me to see a few, well done, your reward is indispensable." ”?

The little guy patted his chest again and promised: "There is a villain here, just look at it!" ”

Then, he took Xu Qing and them to start walking around the crowd, and soon saw a suitable girl, followed by a middle-aged man who looked honest, probably the girl's father.

"This is your family?" The little guy walked up to the other party and asked him confidently, showing that he was very powerful, and it also seemed that he was just buying a chicken and duck.

"Well, it's my daughter, my son is seriously ill, so I can only sell her for the money to change the medicine, and beg the lord to have mercy!" The middle-aged man glanced at the little girl, and then looked at Xu Qing behind him, knelt down and begged, tears and snot all flowed out, looking very pitiful.

The little guy was unmoved, and asked coldly: "Don't cry in a hurry, let me ask you, where is your home?" ”

The middle-aged man wiped away his tears and replied, "Villain...... The villain lives in Li Zhuang outside the city! ”

The little guy opened his mouth and asked matter-of-factly, "Li Zhuang?" I know this Zhuangzi, is there a pig-killing old seven in your Zhuangzi, who often gets drunk like mud? ”

The middle-aged man immediately replied, "That's right! There is a pig slaughterer named Lao Qi, who also likes to drink! ”