Being fooled by fierce beasts to travel through the beginning is fleeing famine

Chapter 477 Jade Merchant (please subscribe and vote monthly)
Of course, it is easy to understand that such exquisite embroidery can be made, not to mention smooth flying stitches.

Well, my mind seems to have wandered far away again, so let’s bring it back to the present.

Behind that man were a dozen of his subordinates, some of whom were as dry as him, only their hems were a little wet.

Some of the clothes on the upper body were dry, while the clothes on the lower body were wet, very wet, and still dripping.

Qingyan went out with her consciousness and took a look. She saw six carriages parked at the entrance of the inn, and there were exactly six people with wet lower body clothes. She must have been six coachmen driving the carriages. They were sitting outside in raincoats, so their lower bodies were covered with wet clothes. It got wet from the rain.

The reason for the commotion below is that there are six more carriages, and there is no room in the backyard. The shopkeeper is asking the waiters to go to the backyard to move the carriages that were parked before, squeeze them in, and see if they can The cars were crowded out.

When Qingyan and the others came, there was only one carriage parked in the backyard, plus their two carriages and the ox cart behind, there were four carriages in total.

So they didn't park in a neat manner, they even parked them randomly. Now there were six more carriages. It wouldn't work if there were too many cars. They had to park them side by side one by one.

And those carriages have been unloaded from the animals, and they can only be moved by manpower.

Qingyan's car was okay. Although it had a compartment, there wasn't much in it. One guy could move the car. Yang Ping'an's car was heavier. After all, it contained a lot of salutes, but two people could move it. .

But when we got to the bullock cart, it was a bit difficult. The goods in that cart were so heavy that the two guys couldn't move them, so they had to run to the front and ask for help.

But an inn in a town can have only three waiters, including those who helped in the kitchen. In the end, even the shopkeeper went to the backyard to help push the cart.

By the time the cars were parked, more than twenty minutes and almost half an hour had passed, and the guys were busy taking them to the guest rooms, boiling hot water, and getting the kitchen to start cooking.

This group of people booked three upper rooms. The master and his guards lived in the middle. The four guards lived in the rooms on both sides.

Everyone else lived on the second floor. This man was quite generous and did not let his servants live in Datongpu or the inferior rooms on the first floor.

Those people did not eat in the lobby, but went back to their rooms and asked the waiters to take them to their rooms respectively.

I didn’t order a lot of food, just hot noodle soup. The cook made it quickly and it kept me warm.

As those people went back to their rooms, the shopkeeper and the clerks also went about their duties, and the hall soon became quiet.

Qingyan and the others withdrew their consciousness and did not follow her into the room. That would have been a bit rude.

But even so, the conversations of those people will still reach their ears. There is no way, their ears are too good.

I didn't hear any secrets, just what I was told to do tomorrow, and the next route.

The master took a shower and rested after eating. The four guards arranged their own shifts and took turns guarding the master's door. The other three went back to the room to rest.

On the contrary, these subordinates who lived on the second floor started chatting after eating and washing up.

The content of the chat was varied, including wives and children at home, interesting things encountered on the road, complaints about the master and bad words about other people.

Those who complained about the master were talking about what happened today. One of them said: "I told the third young master that today is not normal and there will be heavy rain. Let him make plans in advance and stop in the last town. Third Young Master The young master didn’t believe it. He had to continue on his way unless it was getting dark early. Now it’s better, he’ll be doused!”

Another also echoed: "Yes, the road was slippery when it rained heavily, and the horse's hooves slipped and the car almost overturned.

They had nothing to do in the car, and the wind and rain could not catch them. They only took pity on us. Not only were our lower bodies soaked, we were also covered in mud. It was still early spring, and we didn’t know if we would get cold, which could kill us. of. "

"Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah! Don't curse yourself. We have seniors and juniors, and they all point to us to live our lives."

Another person quickly stopped him.

"Okay, okay, bah, bah, bah, I said the wrong thing. I was wrong. I will never say such unlucky words in the future..."

After that, the two complained a few more times about the unreliability of the third young master, and then said no more. After a while, they heard snoring. They must have fallen asleep after a tiring day.

The third young master's subordinates had ten people living on the second floor, two to a room, and five rooms were opened, one row to the left of Qingyan and the others, all the way to the end of the corridor.

Although the inns in this town are not expensive, with a medium-sized room costing one penny a night, which is one hundred wen, the five rooms are not cheap anymore, so I say the other party is quite generous.

Those who are willing to spend such money on their servants are either really good people and treat their servants equally, or their family is rich and they don't take money seriously.

The two people who complained about their master happened to live next door to Qingyan and the others, so they heard them more clearly.

When the snoring came from their side, Qingyan stopped listening to them. Instead, she focused her energy on other rooms, not her spiritual consciousness, so as not to see things she shouldn't, such as a man's body.

She was just listening to what they were saying, and they were still talking there. They mostly talked about daily routines and things they encountered on the road, nothing special.

Qingyan and the others have encountered these people before, such as the incident of catching tigers on Fengshan Road. These people came from there.

There was a town just past the mountain. If they lived there, they would not encounter heavy rain at all.

It must have been that the third young master saw that it was still early and wanted to travel a little further. Moreover, the rain had not yet come down at that time and the sun was still very bright. As he walked forward, he just caught up with the rain.

Qingyan was stunned for a moment when she heard them say that there was cargo in the carriage. Then she thought about it. There were six carriages with only one owner. It was impossible to say that they were specifically pulling empty carriages or pulling guards around. . The cargo should all be in the compartment, and it doesn't take up much space. It's not heavy, so it can't be seen from the outside.

During the conversation between them, Qingyan didn't hear what kind of thing they were talking about. The more she didn't know, the more curious she became. In order to let herself have a good sleep, she didn't always wonder what they were talking about, so she secretly teased her. He poked his consciousness into the carriages in the backyard.

I thought I didn't have any bad intentions, I was just curious about what they were lucky about, so I just took a look and it should be fine.

As a result, she forgot that her consciousness was not like Chou Chou's, which could see through. Now, because it had just rained, the sky was not clear and there were no moon or stars. It was completely dark, let alone the goods in the carriage. They were still packed in boxes and stuff, and she couldn't even see the carriage clearly.

But she was really curious, so she directly sent a voice message to Chou Chou Dressing and asked him to help see what was in their carriage.

Chou Chou is a doting child, and she never refuses Qingyan's requests, so she directly probes her with her spiritual consciousness and quickly replies to her.

"It's jade. There is a box in the carriages of those carriages. There are many small boxes in the box, separated by straw and other things to prevent shocks. Inside are some jade pendants and jewelry. The other party should be a jade merchant. "

Qingyan nodded, "Oh, it turned out to be a jade merchant. I can't blame the northern accent. It seems that it was shipped from the northwest. Huh? That's not right! Those jade stones are very valuable, and they just give them away in such a big way. It’s really safe to put it in the backyard, no one is watching, aren’t you afraid of losing it?”

Chou Chou: "How do you know that they are not watching? Do you think all the subordinates on the second floor are sleeping? Except for the four guards on the third floor who are dedicated to protecting their master, on the second floor except for the six coachmen who are resting, everyone else takes turns Staring at the backyard from the window.

Besides, there were inn clerks taking turns keeping watch in the backyard, and the courtyard door was also bolted. Unless those who had already figured them out and followed them all the way, they probably wouldn't know what they were carrying in the car.

Besides, if they were all guarding there, it would make people suspicious. If they knew there was something valuable inside, they might as well be secretly watching from the window on the second floor. "

Qingyan felt the same way. The tighter the guarding, the easier it would be for people to know that there were valuable things inside, and the more people would be interested in it. The less they left people there, the more people would feel like there was nothing.

Just like their carriage, although it is said to have a small lock, it is always placed casually in the backyard or something, which is very reassuring.

Although to them, there really wasn't anything good in it, oh, actually there was, except when there was no carriage at the beginning, they were afraid of being suspected and would put away all the furs and other things inside. Later, when there was a carriage, then After the door can be locked, they basically don't collect the commonly used things inside.

Things like small tables, teacups, teapots, furs and quilts underneath are all placed inside.

Even the Fire Spirit Stone has not been put away recently. It is just placed in a relatively hidden place that most people would not think of.

Like before, Chou Chou would still stare at the spot with his spiritual consciousness, but it was not because he was afraid of losing things, but because he was afraid of encountering some danger.

Also, keep an eye on Big Bear and Yuanbao, because they couldn't enter the space at that time, and they couldn't follow them into the room, so they had to stay on the carriage.

Ever since Jin Yang refined Gale's space, they can all enter it, and that's no longer the case. Whether it's objects, big bears or ingots, they can all enter the space.

And later on, Big Bear and Yuanbao became more and more powerful. There was no need to worry about them being stolen or being hurt by others. As long as they didn't hurt others, it was fine.

Even more so now, if it's Big Yellow and Little Yellow pulling the cart, they might occasionally scan it, but if it's Big Bear, they don't have to worry even if there's a treasure in the cart.

While thinking this, Qingyan thought about what she had just heard them say, and knew that these people were also coming from the north, and their destination was Xinping County.

Some people may not know where Xinping County is because it has not yet changed its name. During the Jingde period, this place was named Jingdezhen because of the exquisite porcelain produced there.

Yes, it’s that Jingdezhen famous for its porcelain.

Qingyan thought that where their destination was, they must be in the porcelain business. These jades should be transported from the north, and then sold here and then shipped back with porcelain.

This is also a kind of north-south business. Transporting things from the north to the south, and then transporting things from the south to the north. This way, the price is much higher than what is sold locally or nearby, and this is how you make a profit. This is also Very normal.

Qingyan thought about their current location and the general direction they would go in the future. Well, they would still be on the same road with the other party, but Jingdezhen was still farther east.

Every time they go on their way, Chou Chou will use their spiritual consciousness to find a way out. Then they go east. This official road is the closest and best to take, so there is no need to take a detour.

I also know that since the other party passed by here, they must have come from the northwest, and these jade products must have been transported from there.

Of course, they don't necessarily come from the jade-producing places in Hotan. After all, that area is the territory of another country. It should be impossible for them to run across the border to do jade business. They should collect it from nearby.

It is also possible that the rough stones were bought from others, carved into ornaments or some jewelry, and then shipped over for sale.

Or someone had hoarded it before. After all, as long as the two sides are not at war, there are many businessmen doing business across the country, and some of them secretly do business.

Unless the two sides are fighting fiercely, it is more dangerous at that time, and trade may be suspended for a period of time. After this period, as long as the two countries sign a peace agreement, or when the war ceases, the trade between the two countries can still continue. Otherwise If so, why are there so many outside things for sale in the world? They can't all be tributes from the defeated countries.

That one will not fall into the hands of ordinary people, let alone circulate in the market. It is difficult to find it even in the homes of some dignitaries.

After all, when the tributes are in the hands of the ministers, they are also gifts from the emperor. Only after the emperor has chosen them, will he give them to the ministers if he doesn't like them. They cannot be bought and sold at will, or even damaged, so they have to be offered at home. .

So when I saw these things, I was curious but not surprised. Chou Chou also said that the quality of these jade stones is not particularly good. At least in the eyes of people like them who are used to seeing the best jade stones, they are all relatively ordinary. Good stuff.

That is to say, the carvings, styles and colors are good-looking. You know, although this so-called third young master looks rich, he does not look like a child of a long-established family. temperament.

Of course, that doesn't mean that the other person is like a kid from a nouveau riche who just made a fortune, at least his family has been rich for two or three generations.

As the saying goes, one generation sees and eats, the second generation sees through, and the third generation sees temperament. This person has a pampered temperament, which means that the family has been rich at least since he was born, so he grew up wealthy.