My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

Zhang Hao finally reached out and took it, forcing a smile.

"Thank you so much for taking so much trouble at this hour of night. Why don't you come in and sit for a while?"

"Thank you for your kindness, sir. We have a rule in our store that we cannot enter the guest's room at will during their stay. When you checked in, you said that the room fee would be paid in the evening. Is it convenient for you to pay now? Or do you have to wait until tomorrow?"

"I can give it to you right now, but I don't have any cash on me. Can I use something more valuable than money as collateral?"

"Barter has existed since ancient times and is a legitimate way of doing business. As long as you have no objection and the value of the items meets our requirements after we have determined them, we will accept the items as collateral for the room fee."

While Zhang Hao was talking to the waiter, he quietly produced two night-shining pearls behind his back. Although these night-shining pearls had no special effects, they were large, colorful, and bright, making them extremely rare treasures. Using these two night-shining pearls to exchange for the qualification to stay in the hotel must be more than enough.

Sure enough, after the waiter saw the two night pearls, his eyes rolled stiffly in his sockets, and then he reached out to take them.

His movements in receiving the things were also extremely stiff, which made Zhang Hao more certain that the waiter was already dead, but he was able to continue to move by relying on some special means. It was just unknown whether the waiter knew that he was dead.

"Sir, your treasure is too precious. Just give me one. If you are willing, we will accept two and even upgrade you to a higher level of service."

"Let's talk about it tomorrow. I want to have a good rest today. If possible, I plan to stay here for a month."

"Of course, no problem. Sir, please take a rest first. If you need anything, just call us anytime."

When the waiter turned around and left, his movements were a little stiff. Zhang Hao had excellent night vision, and he saw that when the waiter turned around, there seemed to be a nail on the back of his head.

The nail was stuck straight in the middle of the back of the head. The exposed part was about an inch long and hidden under the hair and hat. If you didn't look carefully, you couldn't find it at all.

Zhang Hao stared at it for a long time before closing the door. He noticed that there was also a talisman to suppress evil behind the door.

Is this the reason why the waiter didn't dare to come in?

Is the waiter dead or alive? What unspeakable secrets does this inn hide?

This world is really weird.

Or there are ghosts running rampant, but instead of being afraid, people are used to it. Even hiding after dark seems like a routine.

It's only been 800 years, what kind of world is this? If this world is really so special, why has Zhang Hao never heard of it after 800 years?
People eight hundred years later avoid things like life, death, and soul as much as possible, so why are they so common here?

It seems that he has to find some time to get to the bottom of all this...

With too many questions in his mind, Zhang Hao had no mood to sleep and simply sat by the bed all night.

As soon as the sky began to brighten, the outside became bustling again.

Vendors were carrying fresh vegetables and breakfast, selling them along the street. There were more and more pedestrians, and everyone looked no different from normal people. There was not even a pair of Feng Shui masters to be seen on the entire street.

Day and night seem to be two completely different worlds.

Zhang Hao suddenly remembered the two plates of food he had received yesterday. When he turned around and looked at them again, he was stunned again.

The two plates of food that were covered in hair and maggots last night have now turned into normal stir-fried dishes and wraps.

What exactly is going on?

Zhang Hao walked forward and touched the food, which felt very real. Then, he used his own magic power to investigate and confirmed that it was not an illusion, but something real.

But if that’s the case, how do he explain the strange scene he saw last night?
What the hell does this happen?

Zhang Hao felt a sudden pain in his head, and his thoughts were in a mess. He tried to call Raymond in his heart, hoping that Raymond could give him some guidance and help. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not hear Raymond's response. He didn't know whether Raymond was hiding on purpose or was really too busy to get away.

When I went downstairs, the waiter from yesterday greeted me warmly with a smile on his face.

"Sir, would you like me to change your room?"

Zhang Hao was still confused, so he asked, "Do you know what happened last night?"

The waiter was surprised when he heard this. "Of course I know. You are so generous to take out two night-shining pearls at once. I have reported it to the shopkeeper today, and he agreed to change you to the highest-class suite. If you want to eat something, we are ready for you at any time of the day. If you want to go out, we can also call a carriage for you. In this month, we will serve you wholeheartedly, and when the month is up, we will see your arrangements and refund you if you have more or make up for less. We will never let you suffer a loss."

Those two night pearls were priceless, and their price was enough to exchange for a month of imperial-level exclusive service, and there would even be some left over.

"Okay, I understand. Please give me a breakfast, just the usual one."

"Okay! Please sit here and wait for a while. I will go and take care of it for you."

Money makes the world go round, and this saying is true in every era. The other two guests who went downstairs with Zhang Hao had not waited for breakfast to be served, but Zhang Hao's table was already filled with all kinds of expensive breakfasts, and there was a waiter serving him beside him.

Zhang Hao felt uncomfortable with the waiter next to him, so he let him go. After the waiter left, he quietly used his magic power again and checked carefully to confirm that it was not an illusion and the food was not spoiled or moldy. Only then did he pick up a bite and put it into his mouth with confidence.

The taste was normal, so normal that Zhang Hao couldn't help but wonder, was everything he experienced last night really just an illusion?

While eating, Zhang Hao suddenly noticed a burning gaze.

Following the direction of his gaze, he saw a man sitting in the corner of the inn, wrapped in a tattered grey cloak.

If it was an ordinary cloak, Zhang Hao might just think that the other person wanted to remain mysterious and was a strange person. But this gray cloak was already tattered and could hardly maintain its original shape. The two arms stretched out from under the cloak were as thin as chopsticks. There was only a white steamed bun in front of the man. He was chewing the bun and seemed to be looking at Zhang Hao. It was unclear whether he was envious or jealous.

Zhang Hao didn't like eating under such strange gazes, so he waved in that direction. Unexpectedly, the man wrapped in a gray cloak seemed to be frightened, and hurriedly lowered his head, holding the white steamed bun tightly with both hands, stuffing it into his mouth at a faster speed, as if he was afraid that someone would come to snatch it.

Zhang Hao felt a little helpless, but did not say anything. He just stared at the man quietly.

He had a feeling that it wouldn't be long before that person would look at him again.

Sure enough, after a few seconds, the person raised his head again. This time, Zhang Hao saw the other person's face clearly. It was a very young girl, with almost no flesh on her face. She was probably about 16 or 17 years old.

The girl's face was dirty and there was a scar on her forehead.

Zhang Hao waved at her again, pointed to the table full of food in front of him, and then gave what he thought was a kind smile.

However, for someone like Zhang Hao who is born with a strong aura, even if he smiles, he is more of an invisible threat in the eyes of the weak.

There was clearly a dangerous aura in her eyes, but after hesitating for a moment, the girl still walked over reluctantly, holding her half bun, and stood in front of Zhang Hao.

"Sit down and eat together."

The girl did not sit down, but looked at Zhang Hao with a scrutinizing gaze, as if she wanted to see through his inner thoughts.

It was the first time that Zhang Hao had been doubted about his kindness. For a moment, he did not know whether to laugh or cry.

"Sit down and eat. I can't finish all this by myself, and I won't ask you for anything. You can leave after you finish eating."

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl sat down. She didn't even bother to pick up the chopsticks. She just reached out and grabbed the food and stuffed it into her mouth. From beginning to end, she never looked at Zhang Hao again. She just stared at the food in front of her, as if she was afraid that the food would suddenly disappear.

Zhang Hao was shocked by her voracious eating, but he did not say anything to stop her. He ate his food slowly and carefully while observing other features of the girl.

When she was eating, her hat fell off, revealing her sparse and yellow hair, which was obviously caused by long-term malnutrition. There were not only new wounds on her forehead, but also old scars, which seemed to indicate that she was often injured.

"how old are you?"

As soon as Zhang Hao said this, the little girl was obviously shocked. She looked at Zhang Hao strangely and opened her mouth, but finally said nothing. She just lowered her head and started eating rapidly. Her speed was even faster than before, as if she was afraid that her silence would make Zhang Hao unhappy and stop her from eating.

Zhang Hao looked at the little girl and couldn't help but find it a little funny.

"You, on the one hand, are terribly afraid of me, and on the other hand, you eat the food I give you. Don't you think this is contradictory and strange?"

"Daddy once told me that people who treat me nicely for no reason are most likely bad people. He told me to be careful all my life and not just follow them around." The little girl responded vaguely while eating.

"But haven't you already eaten what I gave you?" Zhang Hao asked.

Zhang Hao's question left the little girl speechless. She pursed her lips in grievance, then lowered her head to continue eating. But this time, every few bites, she would secretly look up at Zhang Hao's face, and she looked so cautious, as if she was afraid that Zhang Hao would be unhappy and stop her from eating.

Looking at this young girl in front of him, who had become like this because of her stuttering, even though Zhang Hao had originally felt a little angry because of being ignored, it had disappeared at this moment.

"Okay, go ahead and eat. I won't stop you. I can't finish all this food anyway, and I paid a lot for the room anyway."

"Thank you, brother. Although Daddy once told me that those who are nice to me for no reason are bad people, I think you are different from them, and you don't seem like a bad person." The little girl said gratefully.

"Have you ever met a bad guy before?"

The little girl shook her head. Zhang Hao smiled unconsciously when he saw this.

"One day you will understand that in this world, good people and bad people cannot be easily distinguished based on a few words or one or two small things they do for you. I am neither a pure good person nor a bad person. I am just a person who has left over food and is willing to share some with you."

In the little girl's cognition, her father had taught her that there were only two categories of people in this world, good people and bad people, nothing else. Now that Zhang Hao had divided himself into these two categories, the little girl was a little confused, tilted her head in confusion, and then continued to wolf down her food. Looking at her appearance, it seemed as if she had been hungry for hundreds of years, which was really distressing.

Finally, the little girl had almost finished eating and had finished most of the food on the table.

The little girl rubbed her round belly contentedly, then raised her head and looked at Zhang Hao.

"Big brother, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Just because you ate my food, you want to do something for me in return?" Zhang Hao asked.

"I can't eat your food for no reason. I have to do something for you. Please tell me." The little girl looked serious.

"I don't need you to do anything. Just remember what your father told you before. There are indeed good people and bad people in this world. Don't trust others easily. But I'm a little curious. If you can't even have food, how can you live in this store?"

"I pawned the jade pendant my brother left me, and they said they could barely let me stay for two nights, but no food was provided... This steamed bun was left over from the previous table of guests, and when they were about to take it away, I asked if they could give it back to me, and they did..."

In the waiter's opinion, these things would be thrown away if not eaten. The little girl was really pitiful, and if she really wanted them, it would be fine to let her eat them.

"You mortgaged the things your father left you so easily. If your father knew about this, wouldn't he be angry?" Zhang Hao asked again.

"My father is gone. Even if he knew, there's nothing he can do... I can't do anything for my father anymore. I just want to live..."

In this turbulent world full of evil spirits, it is not easy for a little girl to survive. But she is too young, and even if she wants to work somewhere else, others may not want to take her in because she is too weak. Therefore, mortgaging the last valuable things in exchange for a place to stay is the last solution she can think of.

If it was a peaceful and prosperous time, maybe this little girl could use the jade pendant to exchange for some food, and she could sleep on the street at night. But in this era, wars are raging, demons are rampant, and walking on the street may encounter those demons. Sleeping on the street is the most dangerous. She can only find a relatively safe place to live. As for food, she will slowly think of a way.

"Besides your father's jade pendant, do you have nothing else of value?" (End of this chapter)