Chapter 40: Yongxi State
This is a frontier land, not only to defend against other countries, but also to prevent foreign beasts from attacking the city. The city is more than three feet high, and the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the dark gray city wall, looking majestic and magnificent.
At this time, it was almost time for the night fast, and the heavy city gate would probably not last more than a quarter of an hour before it was closed. Several people in Qinghe Town were a little apprehensive, for fear of being harassed, but Song Yu was calm, smiling and handing over a heavy purse, inviting the soldiers to eat and drink.
With the banknote ability to open the way, the customs clearance is also very smooth. The doorman only made a symbolic inspection and let him go.
When we entered the city gate, the road was much easier. Xu Zhou was a little confused in the face of the unfamiliar city, and turned around and raised the curtain: "My lord, where are we going now?" ”
"Let's find a place to stay." Song Yu yawned, looking exhausted. Setting off early in the morning, the conditions of the carriage were far inferior to the soft seats of the high-speed rail, and after a bumpy ride, Song Yu was so caught in the wooden box that he couldn't rest at all.
If you have something big, you have to find a place to rest in advance. If it weren't for the current rush of time, Song Yu would even want to rent a small courtyard.
"Okay, I'll find an inn." Xu Zhou answered, ready to put down the curtain of the car.
Song Yu hurriedly admonished again: "Find the best one." "I'm afraid that my new recruit will be too loyal and honest, and he will stop wherever he looks cheap.
"Don't worry, sir!" Yun Lang's voice came from the front, this kid had gone out of the door so far for the first time, and he hadn't passed the excitement after walking all the way. He has never been a face-to-face person, and he talks a lot, and soon inquired about the largest inn in Yongxi Prefecture-Guixianglou.
Guixianglou is not in the center of the city, and the road is getting quieter and quieter. Song Yu was still suspicious of whether he had taken the wrong road, or Xu Zhou asked a trust, just out of a small road, his eyes suddenly opened up, on the spacious avenue, the horseman-like people hung scarves to lead the horses for the guests, and the wine market and tea stalls on both sides of the road were energetic and soliciting business.
The speed of the carriage slowed down slightly, and Song Yu heard Xiao Er outside come forward to greet him: "Guest officer, do you want to stay in the hotel?" ”
Song Yu lifted the curtain and liberated himself from the car: "Stay in the hotel, give me a... Two upper rooms and two medium wings. ”
is also a temporary extra Ren Wan, after all, it is Xie Nanshi's little Qingmei, so she and her subordinates always feel weird when they are treated.
Anyway, there is such a thing as silver, Song Yu doesn't care!
Du Anchen also got out of the car: "Three upper rooms." ”
That Xiao Er was a little hesitant for a while, not knowing who was the one who really spoke.
What can Song Yu do? Faced with the only combat power he can rely on at present, he of course chooses to compromise: "Just do what she says." ”
"Yes. Guest inside, please! Xiao Er's name was full of smiles, and as soon as everyone got out of the car, a groom took the reins and started the ancient version of the valet parking service.
At this time, Song Yu really took a good look at this Guixiang Building.
Guixianglou is located in a remote city for no other reason, covering a huge area. Although it is an inn, the restaurant and the surrounding catering industry have formed a certain scale of industry, not so much an inn, but more like a modern hotel and entertainment comprehensive service center.
As the core of the Guixiang Building, it is a rare high-rise walled building in this era, about five or six stories high. The carved railings and painted columns are even a little exaggerated in the eyes of Song Yu. At this moment, it has just fallen into the night, but Guixianglou is already brightly lit, as bright as day, and a lot of candles are lit at a glance. But I also have to admit that the visual effects are quite good, and they make Song Yu, who is from a modern background, feel more intimate.
Xu Zhou and the others inevitably cowered, but Yun Lang was the most courageous, looking east and west curiously. Compared with the outside, the interior of Guixiang Building is less extravagant, but it is also extremely lively.
"The first floor is a restaurant, the second floor is a private room, and the third floor is a guest room." Xiao Er enthusiastically led the way for a few people, "There is a private kitchen in the backyard, you can order a small stove." If a few guests are not used to eating outside, they can also use the kitchen by themselves. This is all the right to go to the house, and there is no additional cashier. ”
Such a restaurant is naturally more and more quiet the higher you go, fortunately, Song Yu didn't want Song Yu to climb all six floors in the upper room, and when he reached the fifth floor and entered the room, Song Yu couldn't wait to fall: "I don't have to worry about dinner, just send a bucket of hot water." ”
In a restaurant of this grade, I want to know that the meal must be a small medicine.
"Okay." Xiao Er answered and retreated.
The upper room of Guixiang costs ten silver a day, which is enough for a family in Qinghe Town to live for half a year. Expensive naturally has a reason for being expensive, and the comfort of a high bed is comparable to that of modern Simmons. Song Yu was even in a bit of a trance when he leaned in - not to mention the difficult years in the game, in reality, he hadn't slept in bed for a long time!
However, the nutrient solution is quite durable, and it is fortunate that Song Yu is still alive...... Probably still alive, right?
Xiao Er quickly sent a bath bucket, and the hot water was poured into it, and there were petals in the bucket, which made Song Yu, a big man, a little embarrassed.
So Xiao Er began to explain intimately: "This is the special medicinal soup of our store, which has a miraculous effect on eliminating fatigue. The guest officer is slow to use, and you can call us at any time if you have any questions. ”
What does it mean to feel at home! Song Yu, who washed himself hot and soft, fell asleep upside down, and seamlessly fell into a comfortable deep sleep.
In the middle of the night, Yuan Fang, who had a little head, quietly opened his little eyes, listened to the slight snoring sound from the bed, fluttered his little wings and flew out with his head to open the window.
Yuan Fang was originally a flapping character, but when it flew into the night sky, a body of green feathers seemed to turn black, and the whole bird quietly melted into the darkness. Then he plunged headlong into a private house in Yongxi Prefecture.
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This night, Song Yu slept until almost noon the next day. When the knock on the door sounded eagerly but restrainedly, Song Yu still refused to get up, and shouted "three days to extend the room" to send Xiao Er away, and then put his head under the quilt again.
What to rent a small courtyard? Although the small courtyard is not as expensive as Guixianglou, it is also not as expensive as Guixianglou!
"Idiot! Get up! Idiot! Get up! Yuan Fang, who was originally standing on the table, flew down, and the whole bird smashed on the top of Song Yu's head, smashing Song Yu's spirit.
This is not over, don't look at Yuan Fang's small size, but his strength is not small at all, and he directly pulled the quilt open with his mouth.
Song Yu sighed, he was so stupid, he should have released this parrot earlier, why should he keep it with him all the time.
He was awake now, and the knock on the door was still tentatively ringing. Song Yu had no choice but to raise his voice and shout "Wait a minute", then got up and started to change clothes and wash up simply.
After a while, Song Yu opened the door and found several faces standing outside, led by one who was about forty years old, but smiled at him flatteringly: "Your Excellency is Lord Song of Song Yu, and Xia Guan is ......."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to realize that his title was inappropriate, and he changed his words and said: "This official is Zhou Qinian, the director of the Yongxi Prefecture Peace Division. ”
"Lord Zhou." Song Yu hurriedly saluted, and after a long time, this is his top boss!
It's a good uncle to have a good uncle, otherwise Song Yu slept three poles a day in this feudal world, and then slowly and leisurely came to open the door, can this still not be worn small shoes?
Song Yu saluted, and Zhou Qinian replied with a bigger salute: "Little Lord Song, don't be polite, this official has received the letter from you, and the official has already known all the merits you have done in Qinghe Town." ”
He deliberately added a small word before the title of Lord Song, which seemed to be a little more intimate between the two, and then asked tentatively: "I wonder what kind of reward Lord Song wants?" ”
"Can you still choose this yourself?!" Song Yu hadn't fully woken up at this time, and the whole person was a little stunned when he heard it.
"Of course." Zhou Qinian also laughed with him: "As long as Lord Xiao Song is satisfied, can I help the official with a few more kind words......"
Hearing this, Song Yu understood that the reason why the other party was so polite was because of the role played by his distant uncle. He pushed the door open completely, and then took two steps back: "A few adults, do you want to go inside first?" ”
"Excuse me." Zhou Qinian, with a kind smile on his face, took the lead in stepping into the door, and the people behind him also followed one after another. "These people are also the stewards of our Yongxi Prefecture Ping An Division, if Lord Xiao Song wants to come to Yongxi Prefecture to work together in the future......"
"I think." Song Yu directly cut off Zhou Qinian's words and handed over a cup of tea with a smile. "I hope to exchange this merit for the opportunity to work together in Yongxi Prefecture, please Zhou Daren to fulfill it!"
In fact, if the strange ghost thing in Qinghe Town is true, Song Yuben, who went to work for the first time, is likely to be promoted, and it is normal to rely on Chen Guogong to be promoted to another level. It is precisely because of this that Zhou Qinian came to such a sentence in passing. It's just that Song Yu doesn't have the twists and turns of ordinary people in officialdom, and it was still a little surprising to him to ask for this position.
But Zhou Qinian can be a permanent member of the state safety department, and his brain is also very fast. He immediately took the tea with both hands and said, "Lord Xiao Song is willing to come to the Ping An Division of Yongxi Prefecture, which is a blessing for us in Yongxi Prefecture. ”
"Well said." After Song Yu finished, the room was completely quiet.
Zhou Qinian's butt just stuck to the stool, but he couldn't stand the embarrassing atmosphere, and took the initiative to find a topic: "When will it be convenient for Lord Xiao Song to come to work?" Of course, adults don't need to worry, they can come whenever they want. ”
Feeling that the words had been finished by the other party, Song Yu was silent for a while: "I'm going to find a house to live in first, and I'll go when I'm ready." ”
Guixianglou is indeed expensive and fragrant, but if you want to work locally, it is better to have a house, and it is easier to integrate into the local workplace.
"Song Xian's nephew is looking for a suitable residence?" Sensing that Song Yu did not have the arrogance of ordinary family children, but was very easy to speak, this title also changed again and again, but became closer and closer.
Song Yu didn't feel a little funny, but he still responded: "That's right, I want to buy a house to settle in." ”
He didn't want to continue to live in the Ping An Division, not to mention that this was the Ping An Division of the state capital, and it was not like a small place like Qinghe Town, where there were only a few of them in the entire department, and they could live casually.
Zhou Qinian immediately understood: "If the virtuous nephew needs a place to stay, it is not as good as the official ......"
Song Yu knew that the NPC wanted to go directly to his own house, so he didn't do it: "Then thank Master Zhou for helping to recommend the courtyard." When I first arrived, with the help of someone like Lord Zhou, who was familiar with the situation in the state capital, it really saved me a lot of trouble. ”
"Well said, well said." Zhou Qinian responded with a smile and glanced at a young man standing behind him.
The man was also very good, and immediately bowed his hand and said, "I'll take Lord Song to pick the yard when I go back." ”
"We're the same age, so we don't have to be so polite." Song Yu couldn't help but swallow a yawn as he spoke. He said in his heart, everyone should not be polite, he can go back to sleep when he finishes things early.
Zhou Qinian realized that he had come early, no wonder the other party ignored him, and immediately got up and said: "I bothered the virtuous nephew, the official will leave, tonight the official will set up a banquet in the drunken immortal building to catch the wind and wash the dust for the virtuous nephew, please be sure to appreciate the face." ”
"No problem." Wine table culture, he understands, the first thing he did after going to Qinghe Town was to participate in the reception banquet.
"Goodbye nephew, you don't have to send it." Zhou Qinian had already walked to the door, and when he turned around, he found that Song Yu had not moved at all, and he was a little speechless for a while. This young man has both a side that understands the rules and a side that doesn't understand the rules, so Zhou Qinian couldn't figure out the other party's path for a while, so he had to considerately help him close the door.