The barren sea is far away more than 100 miles away, there are more and more people, there are a few counties, the people are in groups, because they are adjacent to the barren sea, it is the seafood that is prosperous.

Although the name of the barren sea is the barren sea, it is because of its changeable climate, sunny and rainy, eleven hours of the twelve hours a day are shrouded in fog, and there are whirlwinds from time to time, it is not suitable to go deeper, but it is not hindered to catch some seafood in the periphery.

In this treacherous climate, fish, shrimp, crabs and mussels are abundant, and experienced fishermen can cast a net at will to catch a piece of water that is alive and jumping.

In the inn, Xiao Er boasted about the seafood in his store, but it was a pity that Leng Xiao didn't like these fishy things.

Changed to the guest next to him, I was afraid that I would be impatient with this noisy Xiao Er who had no eyesight, and I just listened calmly, listening to Xiao Er's chatter about recommended dishes, and listening to the guests next to me talking about trivial matters in a loud voice or whisper.

He was very quiet, and he hated the hustle and bustle of the mundane world the most in his life. Maybe it's been lonely for a long time, and now these strangers are spitting around, and they have become cute.

Seeing that Leng Xiao was distracted, Xiao Er stopped his mouth, and called a few times before he came back to his senses, and said softly: "Feel free to eat some vegetarian food." ”

Xiao Er smiled and said: "The guest master is trying to save money? The guest master doesn't know, it is difficult to grow fields on the edge of this barren sea, and most of the vegetables are transported by merchants from the county hundreds of miles away, and the cabbage is more expensive than the price of beef!"

Leng Xiao looked at his depressed appearance, he really didn't look like a rich man, no wonder Xiao Er looked down on him, the silver taels on his body were indeed almost exhausted.

He took out a few pieces of silver, put them on the table, and said, "Look at how much of these taels of silver are left after the money for staying in the hotel, and then look at the dishes that are served at random." ”

Without thinking about it, Xiao Er smiled and scratched his hair: "Master Ke, I really won't hide it from you, your silver is only enough to eat two shrimps and crabs, and if you drink weak tea, you can't even afford to eat wine." ”

"Is there enough accommodation?"

Xiao Er said: "Twenty taels of silver in the upper room, ten taels in the second-class room, and five taels in the second room." ”

The pieces of silver on the table were only two or three taels, and his words were self-evident. Leng Xiao asked, "Why is it so expensive?"

If you change to an inn in another county, one or two pieces of silver will be enough to live in a room and eat a good meal.

Xiao Er was silent on the surface, still smiling, but there was a little disdain in his eyes, and he only said: "The guest master has wronged our family, you just have to go to the neighboring county to see, which inn is at this price." In the past six months, there are countless foreigners from the north to Chunwang, don't be too expensive, there are only two empty rooms left in our store. ”

"I see. ”

Leng Xiao pushed the broken silver on the table in front of Xiao Er and asked, "Xiao Er, do you know where to buy the ferry?"

"Buying a ferry?" Xiao Er was stunned, "The guest is not like a local, is it a rocking boat? If it is a small boat, it is not worth a few silvers, not to mention, no one will accept it." The local fishermen are skillful, and the smaller fishing boats are also nailed together with the help of each family. ”

Leng Xiao thought for a while and said, "It's not a boat, it's a ferry." It is about 20 zhang long and five or six zhang wide, and there is a boathouse inside, which can accommodate 100 people. ”

Xiao Er was immediately taken aback: "This boat is not small!"

Although he didn't believe Leng Xiao's words, he really dared to say it to this poor and sour man. But he still put away the broken silver on the table and pointed out a way for Leng Xiao.

This ferry, naturally, Leng Xiao took all the way from Qiushi Island, and he couldn't use it after that, so it's a pity to throw it away, and it's better to change some coils.

According to the direction indicated by Xiao Er, Leng Xiao found a mansion, and its owner said that Xiao Er was a local rich man, and he had a fleet under his command to do shipping business.

A subordinate was sorting out the goods on a carriage in front of the mansion, and when he saw a man stopping in front of the door, he couldn't help frowning and scolded: "Go and go, what are you doing, don't stay in front of the mansion!"

Leng Xiao said: "I have business to discuss when I visit your master, I wonder if the little brother can report it?"

When the subordinate heard this, the movements in his hands paused, and he laughed: "What are you talking about, didn't I hear the difference? When talking about business, what kind of business can you talk about depending on what kind of business you have! Let's change into clean clothes first!"

He glanced at Shi Lingxi, and only said evilly: "Why is that woman motionless with her face covered, is she dead or infected with a vicious disease?

"This is Uchiko, but she is asleep and does not want to wake up. ”

The next man laughed: "I don't think I can wake up! If a person dies, he will be buried earlier, and he will be held in his arms like this to swagger through the market, what kind of system!"

He wiped it from his waist and threw off two copper plates: "Come, the lord will reward you, go buy two stacks of yellow paper, and burn them well!"

Leng Xiao's eyes were a little colder: "It's always a vicious dog from a wealthy family, it's not bad at all." ”

The subordinate was annoyed: "You poor thief, you dare to speak out, today I will tear your mouth!"

He picked up a horizontal log and rushed towards Leng Xiao, using a lot of force, without mercy at all. But Leng Xiao's hand was just like a fried quail, staggering around, and he didn't see Leng Xiao make any moves, he just couldn't hurt Leng Xiao's fur.

After doing this several times, the subordinate finally became angry, and the angry scolding alarmed the people in the house, and the housekeeper came out to take a look, and he raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?"

As soon as the servant saw the butler, he immediately lost his temper and told the story of the matter, but the butler didn't even look at Leng Xiao with a straight eye.

Leng Xiao was helpless, since the main gate was not entered, he had to go uninvited.

Flying up the high wall and eaves, he heard a burst of fish and water in the main bedroom, no wonder the housekeeper was so resolute, it turned out that the master couldn't get out at all at this moment.

Leng Xiao stood there like a sculpture, waiting for his master to finish. Halfway through the act, the woman suddenly wondered: "Master Li, do you see if there is anyone standing outside the door?"

A man's laughter came from inside the house: "Where is there someone, you are too worried." Don't worry, no matter how capable your man is, he won't be able to chase him here!"

The woman's heart was a little relieved, but she was still in a trance: "Master Li, look, there is really a shadow standing at the door!"

The man couldn't get enough of it, he glanced back at her, the smile on his face gradually froze, and he swallowed back the words that were spit out to his mouth, there really seemed to be a shadow at this door?

"Chu San'er, you are at the door, but you have something to report?"

He asked impatiently, but no one answered. His interest was also disturbed, he roughly closed his clothes, opened the door and looked, and his whole body was so shocked that he was cold.

"You...... Who are you, why are you in my house? Are you the one who is open?"

When the woman inside heard the word "open", she was immediately frightened.

Leng Xiao only glanced at him, this was a middle-aged man with a white face and a fat body. He said bluntly: "Leng doesn't recognize any 'open', and he came here today just to talk about a business with Master Li." ”

"Business?

"Sell ferries. ”