Regardless of whether Qiu Ming didn't protect Haozhiyue'er or not, he is the person I want to win over after all, and he will work for me in the future. I can't hurt him because of that.

I stepped forward and saluted, "The little woman is just a commoner, this is the little woman's guide." ”

To be honest, I'm really disgusted to call myself a "little woman". But this is a new trend that is popular among civilians, not to mention that I am wearing women's clothes now, and I follow Luo Qiuming, which is not suitable for being as rough as in the barracks. I need to pay attention to the people of the city who are confused on my road guide.

"It's easy to do it if you have a way." The shopkeeper smiled and took the road guide and looked through it, but he didn't ask for verification on the spot, and handed it to Xiao Er, who was standing on the side, and asked him to arrange a room for me.

This is simply too much for Luo Qiuming's face.

Not only that, because this store was opened by the Ministry of Works, and Luo Qiuming was his son-in-law, the shopkeeper also exempted me from fees.

Doing this kind of business looks like giving face to others. But these guests are all related to the court officials, if they are all exempted, how can this inn be operated? If you will lose money, then what is the point of opening this inn? It can't be said that it is simply to provide a place for these official women to eat and stay, right?

"Don't send it away, adult, I'll just go upstairs by myself."

"Okay."

I followed Xiao Er upstairs into the house and found that this room was really luxurious.

The stove in the house has been lit, and it is made of fine silver charcoal, and there is not a trace of green smoke. There are delicate dim sum on the table, and from the pattern and the appearance of the plate, you can see that it is the hand of the imperial chef. The clever Xiao Er has already filled the bathtub with hot water, and there are two kettles that are steaming outward, which are placed where they can be reached, and the bathtub also has flower petals that are rare in winter.

Not to mention that this specification is for officials, it is not a loss for the emperor's relatives to live.

I didn't expect that after being in the rivers and lakes for so long, I would enjoy a palace life in such a place. But the slight difference is that there are not so many palace people here to serve me.

After I went into the house and looked around, I found that Xiao Er was standing at the door and had not left, so I asked curiously, "Are you sent to serve me?" ”

Xiao Er never left, but it didn't seem to be left for me to order. He rubbed his hands together, his eyes seemed to be expecting something, but when he heard me ask this question, his expression immediately changed from attentive to disappointed, and asked me rhetorically, his tone full of mockery: "You still want me to serve you?" ”

I see.

I didn't need him to explain, I had already guessed the answer from his face.

He didn't stay here to serve me, but to ask for a reward.

It makes sense to think about it, since even the imperial kitchen has moved here, and there are so many officials, it should be similar to the rules in the palace. If the subordinates do a good job, the people in the court will reward them with some reward. It is precisely because of the abundance of oil and water in the palace errands that this will cause many people to drill into the court, otherwise, who can bear the sin of being punished for doing something wrong and even beheaded?

In fact, the palace reward is not a rule on the surface, but the palace concubines of the Southern Dynasty in order to facilitate the summoning of people, over time, it has made the reward a common practice, which has been used to this day. And now the rules have become stricter, and only those who tip can get better service.

I know I won't be living in this kind of place for long, but at least tomorrow I won't be able to move out.

Reading is exciting, reading is wonderful!

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