Above the mage

Chapter 72 Lady Misu

As the largest city in the Bremen region, Bremen City does not have only one city gate, unlike Hogan City.

Gaode took a detour for almost half an hour, choosing to avoid the convoy and enter the city through another gate: the River Gate.

Bremen has an extremely high daily visitor flow, even after passing through multiple city gates to divert the flow.

So when Gaode walked steadily into the city, he didn't attract much attention.

Only a group of simply dressed teenagers wandering near the city gate noticed him.

After exchanging words for a moment, a boy dressed in hemp clothing came forward.

"Hello, sir, would you like a guide? I know most of the city very well, including the street vendors; I know exactly where they are today."

"Whether it's finding accommodation, finding someone, or looking for a job, I can give you directions."

Clearly, Gaode, looking travel-worn and carrying a bag, made it very obvious that he was a visitor.

Having a guide who is familiar with the local area is definitely necessary when you first arrive.

After thinking for a moment, Gaode raised the key question:

"How much does it cost?"

"Sir, one silver coin will be enough to hire me for the whole afternoon!" the boy in hemp clothing said happily.

"Alright, lead the way." Gao De took out a silver coin from his pocket and tossed it to the boy.

—Having mastered the principle of not flaunting wealth, Gao De stuffed the money bag containing most of the gold coins into his bosom, keeping only a small amount of loose change for daily use in his pocket.

This way, when withdrawing money, you won't expose your assets and attract unwanted attention.

During the journey, Gaode had already planned where to go and what to do after entering the city.

The first thing to do upon arriving in the city is to rent a place.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will be staying in Bremen for quite some time, so staying in a hotel would be too expensive.

"Sir, if you want to rent a house in Bremen, there are many options." After hearing Gao De's needs, the young man named Lyman immediately began to explain in detail to Gao De.

"The best environment, the best security, and the strictest security are all in Deepstream District. Most of the city's nobles, top merchants, and mages live there."

"However, the rent for a house there is over 200 Sean Gold Coins a year."

"Great," Gaode thought to himself without even thinking.

"Then there are houses in the Siren District, which is the most bustling main commercial area of ​​Bremen. It is convenient to live in and the environment is very good. Of course, the house prices are not cheap, with annual rent generally between 100 and 200 Sien Gold Coins."

Great, no need to even think about it.

"Also, there are houses in the Devis district. Devis Street is full of small shops. Although it can't compare to the Siren district, it is still a commercial area with good security and convenient living."

"The annual rent for houses here is generally between 20 and 100 Sean Gold Coins."

"Next are the houses in the Carmond district. There are many small workshops near Carmond Street, and most of the residents are local artisans."

"Or houses in the Texton area, where people who work for shops in the city usually live."

"The housing conditions in these two areas are below average, and of course, the prices are also cheap, with annual rent generally around 20 gold coins."

"As for the cheapest houses in Bremen, they are in the Hogan district, where a house can be rented for only 2 silver per week, which is only 5 gold and 4 silver per year."

Gaode Maps figured it out.

The district and street names within Bremen are directly derived from the city names of the Bremen region.

Unfortunately, the cheapest houses in Bremen are located in the Hogan district.

Having just left Hogan City, Gao De had no intention of "revisiting his hometown" and eliminated Hogan District without hesitation.

"Take me to Carmond Street," God thought for a moment and said to Lyman.

"Sir, Bremen is a very large city, and the districts are far apart. We are currently at the River Gate, and it's a full six or seven kilometers from here to Carmond Street!" Lyman reminded him tactfully.

Good guy!

Gaode was startled.

At first glance, the city of Bremen is probably as big as a third or fourth-tier city in my previous life.

"Then let's take a horse-drawn carriage there," Gao De readily agreed.

"Sir, we can wait here for a few minutes. The next public carriage to Carmond Street will be here soon."

"Public carriages?" It sounded novel. Obviously, there were no such things in Hogan City. It seemed that they were most likely exclusive to large cities like Bremen.

"Yes, a short trip by public carriage costs 2 copper coins, and the whole trip costs 4 copper coins. It only costs 4 copper coins per person to get from here to the Carmond district. If you hire a taxi, it will cost at least 16 copper coins," Lyman calculated for God.

"Okay, then let's wait."

About three or four minutes later, accompanied by the creaking of wheels, a platform-shaped carriage pulled by two horses came into view and stopped near the river gate.

Nearly twenty people got off the carriage.

The carriage was double-decker, with the door at the back and fifteen hinged windows.

The vehicle can seat twelve people inside, and fourteen more people can sit on the second floor on top, which is raised and lowered by a ladder.

The driver sat on the roof of the rickshaw.

There was also a staff member collecting fares next to the car door.

This was certainly something new for Gaode Maps.

"Two people, to Carmond Street." Gao De took out a silver coin and handed it to the fare collector.

"Full fare, 4 copper coins, 8 copper coins for two people, here's your change of 4 copper coins!" The staff member took out 4 copper coins from the money box and handed them to Gaode.

"Okay." Gao De took the money and led Lyman to the second floor of the carriage.

After staying in place for about ten minutes, the carriage was full of passengers and began to depart.

As you walk along the street, you see houses with chimneys, some with garden-like yards.

Passengers came and went, getting on and off along the way.

Because these public carriages didn't have designated stops; they simply followed a fixed route, stopping whenever someone called on the road.

The journey was smooth and without too many twists and turns. About forty minutes later, Gaode arrived at Carmond Street.

"Lead the way to 267 Carmond Street." After getting out of the car, Gao De had a clear destination in mind.

"No problem, sir, please come with me," Lyman said confidently.

Led by Lyman, God arrived at 267 Carmond Street, a semi-detached two-story building.

The small building features intricate carvings and a stone base.

The various flowers planted on both sides of the entrance show that the owner of the house is a person with taste and refined taste.

The windows of the small building were fitted with linen curtains, which swayed gently in the breeze.

Two wisteria vines grow along the entrance, intertwining and reaching the window, adding a touch of wildness to the entire building.

Gao De slowly stepped onto the stairs in front of the small building, raised his right hand, and gently knocked on the wooden door.

A dozen seconds later, the heavy wooden door was opened, and a woman wearing a long silk robe that reached her ankles stood in the doorway, looking at Gao De with considerable vigilance.

"Who are you?"

"Hello, I'm looking for Mrs. Misu," Gao De said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)