Chapter 88: Horse Thief
When the man heard this, he quickly dusted the dust on the chair with a rag.
"Sit down quickly, don't worry, I will tell you in detail later, it's not easy to go out, it's good to lose the goods and live. Come on, I'll pour you a bowl of water, no money is charged!"
As he said that, several porcelain bowls with gaps were placed on the table, carrying a large kettle, and pouring water into them. Not far from here is the Gobi Desert, and the water source is definitely a scarce material. Zhou Yi was a little moved and sat down first.
Sophia sat beside Zhou Yi. After all, it was inconvenient for women to speak here, so the two of them also sat down.
After a lot of busyness, the little boss came over.
"It must be the first time I've been here, right?"
Zhou Yi nodded.
"For the first time, I almost got lost in the surrounding Gobi."
The little boss sighed.
"This is Wanzhou City. There are thieves around us. We are also trying to make a living, otherwise we won't come out. Alas, our Liang Kingdom is the most chaotic Wanzhou City next to us. Just walk south and it's all a land of fish and rice."
"Brother didn't think about walking south?"
The little boss smiled and shook his head, his face full of helpless expressions.
"We are military households and can't leave. As soon as you open your mouth, I know that you are not from Liang, but from Wei from the northeast. It has not been easy for Wei in the past two years. Many people come to do business, and the horse thieves have also seen this."
Zhou Yi smiled, concealed his embarrassment, and glanced at Sofia.
"Well, in order to make a living and to be with her, I left my hometown. I thought about going out to take a few batches of medicinal materials and earning some money. I didn't expect to... Alas, I didn't expect to meet a horse thief!"
After this sentence, several people from the tea stall next to him also came over and came together one by one.
"Boy, don't talk about the other person. Just be alive when you meet a horse thief. Your wife is fine. What else do you want? Go to the city to get some cheap things, and you can still turn things around. Don't be unwilling to think about it!"
Zhou Yi stood up and bowed to the middle-aged man who was talking.
"Thank you for your guidance and hospitality. We still have some money on us. We will find a way to make a comeback again. Then we won't bother you. Let's go to the city first."
The little boss smiled, put away the empty bowl and said to the middle-aged man:
"Uncle Peng, you happened to go back and take them with you. The defending soldiers of Wanzhou City are not easy to talk to. It will be easier for you to follow."
The fat man stepped forward and thanked the boss. The fat man said beautiful words, and he didn't have to worry about Zhou Yi.
"Thank you, my brother. You are such a good person. When our brothers turn over, come back and patronize your tea stall. If you can meet such kind-hearted people when you go out, this is the greatest blessing for us to survive the disaster!"
The tea stall owner was a little embarrassed, but these words were definitely helpful. Zhou Yi and the other four followed Uncle Peng and walked towards Wanzhou City together.
The fat man turned around from time to time and waved to the little boss.
This section of the road looks not far, but it is still not short. Uncle Peng's shoulder pole was carried by the fat man, and Cheng Zhi carried the basket. He walked to the city gate. The soldiers guarding the city looked at Zhou Yi and the other four.
Sophia was quite tolerant, standing behind Zhou Yi, looking like a little woman.
Uncle Peng kept pretending to be lame and smiled at the soldiers guarding the city.
"You are so convenient for me. Go out to get some goods, which hurts your legs. These are all our shop assistants, please be more comfortable!"
The man hummed twice, obviously not feeling unwilling to be filial. However, seeing the few people who were not rich, he didn't say anything and just waved his hand.
Uncle Peng nodded and bowed, greeted several people in, and Zhou Yi reached out to support him, not leaving quickly.
Before entering the city, I heard the sound of horse hooves behind me, and then there was a shouting sound.
"Everyone can dodge, hurry up and make way for the city lord!"
Uncle Peng grabbed Zhou Yi's hand and quickly winked. The four of them also lowered their heads and stood beside the city gate. A group of riding horses and a very luxurious carriage drove in.
Dust was everywhere, Zhou Yi grabbed the cloth on his neck to block it, and the team of the carriage and riders quickly entered the city and ran into the main road.
There were a group of people trotting behind, their faces full of rushing.
The person who looked like a soldier in the city asked curiously.
"What's wrong with the city lord? I'm in a hurry?"
Among the people walking, one of them seemed to be familiar with him and said in a low voice:
"Don't inquire. During our hunting journey, we encountered a horse thief. The city lord was injured and was shot in an arrow in his leg. He was seriously injured!"
The little head guarding the city quickly covered his mouth and nodded to the man. The man and the man quickly ran towards the direction where the carriage disappeared.
Zhou Yi and the others also followed Uncle Peng to the intersection of the street corner.
"Thank you for your help, Uncle Zhou is very grateful."
Uncle Peng waved his hand and pointed to a mountain shop not far away and said:
"When encountering difficulties, go to the shop to find me. If I don't go out on weekdays, don't have conflicts with the entourage of the city lord's family. The Wu family is not easy to talk to and abuses lynching. Moreover, the young master of the Wu family is still a lustful person. He is thinking of any beautiful women in the city."
After saying this, he glanced at Sophia.
Zhou Yi bowed and said, if these words were not very critical, this uncle would not have mentioned them separately. He probably thought Sophia's eyebrows were very beautiful at first glance, so he said it.
"Thank you, Uncle Peng, we'll say goodbye now, there will be a date later!"
Uncle Peng did not make concessions either, so Zhou Yi and a few people walked towards the path on the left.
Seeing that there was no one around, Zhou Yi whispered:
"We need to find a ready-to-wear shop, buy some clothes, at least dress up like a local, and then find a place to stay, and then talk about everything after dinner."
After taking a look at Sofia who didn't speak, Zhou Yi thought about adding six words, which could be considered as asking her what she meant.
"Is this possible arrangement?"
Sophia nodded.
"This is ancient times, and we don't know the detailed situation. We have to find out everything at night. We should really disguise it. Let's go and find a place that is not conspicuous. I am afraid that there are too many people on the side of the main road, so it will be bad if I attract attention."
Zhou Yi naturally agreed that the ragged clothes he was wearing were itchy from time to time, and he didn't know if there were any fleas or other insects. The longer he wore them, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Not long after walking, I saw a ready-to-wear shop. A few people went in. But the fat man's clothes were hard to choose. I had no choice but to find a set of brocade clothes. It seemed that this one was customized for someone and could be picked up a few days later. They discussed it before buying it.
The golden leaf changed to the clothes, shoes and socks of four people, and even asked them for a silver ingot. Zhou Yi felt a little relieved.
Sophia was wearing a green dress and a veil. Even though it was made of ordinary materials, she had a good figure and looked graceful. Zhou Yi scratched her head a little, but she didn't say anything else.
After finding an inn not far away, there were only three rooms left. Zhou Yi didn't want to go out too much, so they didn't look for it anymore and just stayed in.
Following the waiter to the guest room, Fatty and Cheng Zhi checked all three guest rooms, returned to Zhou Yi's room, and shook their heads at them.
"I didn't find anything unusual. It's a very normal inn. This is the easternmost side and it's quite secluded."
Zhou Yi threw the silver to the fat man. He could talk and was most at ease when he went out to buy.
"We'd better show up less when we get some food, or if we make it, we'd better not show up, after all, this hair is too short, and even wearing a headscarf."
The fat man shook his stomach and grinned.
"Well, let's go eat now. Actually, I see that there are many people wearing strange clothes on the street, including short hair, braids, and buns. We are not very special. It seems that this is a border town, which is also a circulating area."
Zhou Yi naturally saw it, but it’s still right to be careful, after all, he knows very little about this world.
"With that being said, you two are more cautious."
The fat man put away his smile and hurriedly pulled Cheng Zhi away.
Sofia looked at Zhou Yi in confusion. He was indeed a cautious person, but his arrangement seemed to be too careful.
"What did you find?"
Chapter completed!