vstars Chapter 284: Send it home, horses are more valuable than people
Chapter 284: Send it home, horses are more valuable than people
Let’s talk about that remote inn.
The three drunk people began to snore and slept soundly, each with their own unique sleeping posture.
Li Changxiao was in a spread-eagle position, portraying a bohemian character. Mei Sanniang was lying on her back with her slender legs pressed against Li Changxiao. The cook was the most upright, with her lower body lying on its side and her upper body lying prone.
But in the middle of the night, a cold wind suddenly blew and woke up the proprietress who was sitting by the window.
She shivered and fumbled around, touching the corner of someone's clothes, and subconsciously covered her belly button with it. She narrowed her eyes a little, then slowly closed them.
Suddenly.
She seemed to have thought of something and her eyes widened instantly.
She kicked Li Changxiao with her foot and patted the cook with her hand.
"Something bad has happened!" she said.
Li Changxiao rubbed his eyes, and the cook also stood up.
That authentic Spring and Winter Plum Fragrance Wine is truly amazing.
The fragrance still lingers between the lips and teeth, lingering for a long time, and even now, when I savor it, it tastes even better.
"The stables haven't been repaired yet!"
Mei Sanniang said anxiously.
Upon hearing this, Li Changxiao opened his eyes instantly.
"Drinking will cause trouble, drinking will cause trouble!"
They glanced out the window.
It was very windy and snowy.
The night was very dark.
How happy I was drinking before, but now I feel so regretful when I look at the stable ravaged by the wind and snow and the horses shivering with cold.
The three men washed their faces, the drunkenness gradually dissipated, and they went to repair the stable fully armed.
The cook carried the wood, Li Changxiao carried the hatchet and hammer, Mei Sanniang carried the bamboo ladder and oil lamp...
The three men tinkered with it during the night.
Blocked the air leak.
There was one last hole left, and it was on the roof of the stable.
Because Li Changxiao was the tallest among the three, this task naturally fell on him. Li Changxiao set up the ladder, climbed onto the roof of the stable, and reached down.
The cook handed over the wood and hammer, while Mei Sanniang used a bamboo pole to raise the oil lamp high enough to illuminate the roof of the stable.
The situation is not good.
The hole is a bit big.
Pieces of wood were nailed to the stable, and the hole became smaller and smaller. After half an hour, the repair was finally completed.
The three of them didn't have time to breathe a sigh of relief.
Then another question arises.
That is...
The horse had been frozen all night and had hypothermia.
In desperation, Mei Sanniang went back to get charcoal to quickly heat up the stable, while Li Changxiao and the cook massaged the horses' muscles to help them recover their vitality.
This toss.
That's the whole night.
The sky turned white.
The three of them returned to the inn exhausted and took a nap on the table.
Another half hour passed.
Yesterday's caravan came downstairs one after another, paid the rent, and left in a hurry.
Another large amount of money has arrived.
Last night's hard work was worth it.
Taking advantage of the fact that it was still early and no one was visiting, the three of them took out the copper coins they had earned yesterday and strung them together with a thin thread.
There were an average of 600 copper coins in one string, and there were 1,800 copper coins in three strings.
The two taels of silver were lying quietly in the piggy bank.
Soon, guests started arriving again.
The day passed.
The income was far less than yesterday, I only earned 300 copper coins, but it was still a daily income.
That's the fun of making money.
Mei Sanniang smiled more often and calculated every night whether her money had increased.
Shake.
a week has passed.
The assets of Laiqu Inn, accumulated day by day, have reached four taels of silver, plus five strings of copper coins.
This kind of joy is hard to describe in words. It is quite similar to the joy in the early stages of practice, when one absorbs spiritual energy into the body every day and watches oneself become stronger little by little.
Right.
In essence, spiritual practice is the management of resources.
It’s no different than running a business.
During this period, Li Changxiao, Mei Sanniang and the cook renovated the stable, making it look presentable so that even if someone lived in it, they would not feel out of place.
only…
Business is on track.
Another problem had to be solved.
Those two children have to be sent back eventually, and it’s not a good idea for them to stay in the inn forever.
It's not a good thing for them either. They are already curious about what wine tastes like.
That’s all.
What scared the three of them was that they were afraid that they would imitate the boss lady’s style.
Can…
None of the three could get away.
The cook has to cook, Li Changxiao entertains the guests, and Mei Sanniang has to sit at the counter.
After some discussion, the three of them finally decided to close the door for two days and send the child back home first.
In a morning when there were few guests.
Li Changxiao went to a small town and rented a carriage. The three of them, along with their two children, rode in the carriage and headed for a big city several dozen miles away.
It will probably take two days to go back and forth.
There weren't too many surprises along the way, except for two waves of bandits, which Li Changxiao solved easily. His sword-kicking skills immediately mesmerized the two little brats, which was really cool.
They asked where he learned it, and Li Changxiao said that he learned it in the Sword Sect of the Chi Tian Dynasty.
The two children pestered Li Changxiao and asked about martial arts. Mei Sanniang raised her eyebrows, gave each of them a chestnut, and told them righteously that one should not be too ambitious.
There is no benefit in learning from this brother in white.
In fact, it was these two little brats who made her a little annoyed.
The two children were sent back home smoothly. The three of them drove away in the carriage without stopping or asking for anything in return.
Mei Sanniang smoked a pipe and knocked on the carriage, making a clucking sound. She said solemnly, "We need to get a decent carriage for our inn."
"It's not a big deal to rent like this all the time."
The cook poured cold water on him, "Do you know how much a horse costs?"
"How much?" Mei Sanniang asked.
The cook held up five fingers.
"Fifty taels?" Mei Sanniang frowned. It was a bit expensive, but the price was reasonable. "Spend some money and save some money. You can buy it in a few years."
"It's one hundred taels." Li Changxiao said suddenly.
"The army is under control now, and horses are strategic materials." Li Changxiao paused and continued, "Of course, the most important thing is that someone has been driving up the price of horses recently. Buying them now... is not cost-effective."
"Of course, that is a good quality horse, which is hard to come by. An ordinary horse can be obtained for about 80 taels."
Li Changxiao found it a little funny.
The word "not worth it" is rarely uttered by him.
Mei Sanniang looked at the cook and said unkindly, "Then why are you holding out five fingers?"
The cook replied calmly: "Because I only have five fingers on this hand."
Mei Sanniang's mouth twitched and she felt a gust of cold wind blowing past.
However, the purchase of horses does reflect that there may be undercurrents in the imperial power nearby.
People come and go to the inn every year, but it does not mean that this area is a peaceful place.
Horses are more valuable than people.
And it’s much more expensive.
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