When Shen Luo arrived at the outskirts of Songfan County, it was already past nine o 'clock, and the city gate was closed.
Seeing that he couldn't enter the city, he directly urged his horse to go to a small town in the east of the city.
Songfan County was prosperous in business. This small town was located on the main road out of the city. There were many shops in the town, forming a large market. Most of them were inns, which provided accommodation for the traveling merchants.
There was a waiter at the entrance of these inns, shouting one after another, soliciting business.
"Is this guest looking for lodging? We have hot water in our shop, freshly braised beef shank, very delicious, and stewed goose in the pot. You will be satisfied. "
"Guest, come to our Moon House. The 'White Sun Fragrance' wine brewed in our shop is even more famous. You will want to taste it again after tasting it once. Stay here."
Seeing Shen Luo approaching, the waiter of several nearby shops swarmed up and greeted him.
Shen Luo ignored these waiter, glanced at the surrounding inns, and rode his horse to a small inn with ordinary decoration and relatively hidden location, which made the waiter very disappointed. After all, Shen Luo's clothes were quite gorgeous, and the horse he rode was also a good horse. Obviously, he was a rich guest.
There was also a young waiter at the entrance of the small inn. He looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, with a pair of big eyes rolling around, looking very clever.
"Guest, are you looking for lodging? Although the inn is not big, it is quiet, and the price is very fair." Seeing Shen Luo coming over, the young waiter's face piled up a smile to greet him.
"Give me a quiet room and some food. Make it more sumptuous." Shen Luo had been in the river for most of the day, and at this moment, he was already hungry.
"Okay." The young waiter showed an excited smile on his face, took the reins attentively, and walked into the inn.
The waiter of the other inns nearby saw this and cast a look of envy and jealousy.
Shen Luo turned over and dismounted, but as soon as his feet touched the ground, his whole body suddenly felt weak, as if there was a hole in his body, sucking away all the strength in his body.
His ears buzzed, and his vision turned black. He fell to the ground with a plop.
"Sir, are you all right?" The young shop assistant was shocked and hurried over to help Shen Luo up.
Shen Luo glanced at the shop assistant with difficulty. He opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but he didn't even have the strength to speak. He couldn't spit out a single word, and his face quickly turned pale.
"What's going on? Did he fall off the horse? "
"No, I just saw that person get off the horse and suddenly faint on the ground. I think it's an acute illness."
"Xiao Sanzi, the guest you've recruited this time seems to be quite troublesome."
The people outside seemed to have noticed the commotion. They gathered around and started to discuss. The waiters of the other inns also gathered around and started to make sarcastic remarks. Some of the people who had been rejected by Shen Luo earlier showed a look of schadenfreude.
When the young shop assistant saw that more and more people were gathering around, he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He hurriedly called for people inside the shop.
There were no guests in the shop at the moment. There were only two waiters and a thin middle-aged man wearing a minister's hat. He was looking at the account book at the counter.
The three people also noticed the situation outside. They hurriedly came out and were surprised to see the situation in front of them.
"Xiao Sanzi, what's the matter?" The thin middle-aged man asked in a low voice.
"Shopkeeper, what should we do?" Xiao Sanzi quickly explained the situation and said with a sad face.
"Oh, this guest must have been tired from the journey and fainted. Don't make a fuss. You two, carry him in first. Xiao Sanzi, you go to Liu Ji Drugstore and ask Doctor Liu to come here. "The shopkeeper thought for a moment and immediately said so that the people nearby could hear him clearly.
The two waiters next to him heard this and quickly carried Shen Luo inside. Xiao Sanzi ran outside.
"Everyone, this guest is just too tired. It's nothing. You can all go back." The shopkeeper took down Shen Luo's bag that was hanging on the saddle. He cupped his fist and looked at the crowd at the door. Then he turned around and walked into the inn.
When the people nearby saw that there was no more excitement to watch, they slowly dispersed.
The two waiters carried Shen Luo to a guest room in the backyard and carefully put him on the bed.
Although Shen Luo was not heavy, the two waiters were tired after carrying him for so long.
"Shopkeeper, this person doesn't look like he fainted because of exhaustion. You can see that his eyes are still open. His body seems to be very cold. Is it a serious illness?" A short and fat man wiped the sweat on his forehead and said.
"Don't talk nonsense. Wait for Doctor Liu to come and see him." The shopkeeper wrinkled his thick eyebrows and reprimanded.
"Yes." The short and fat man knew that he was talking too much and hurriedly agreed.
"There was a lot of noise outside. What happened?" A voice came from outside, accompanied by heavy footsteps. A middle-aged woman walked in.
This person was fat, and the fat on his face squeezed his eyes into slits. His skin was also quite dark, and he wore a bright red silk robe with a golden hairpin on his head. His attire was flamboyant, and it made people feel very awkward at first glance.
"Lady boss." The two waiters hurriedly called out. They seemed to be afraid of this red-robed woman.
"Why aren't you in the kitchen? What are you doing here?" The shopkeeper looked at the woman and said in a somewhat unhappy tone.
"What? Do you own this inn alone? Can't I come to the front? "The red-robed woman raised her eyebrows and shouted.
"There are guests here. Why are you shouting?" The shopkeeper's expression slightly stagnated. He lowered his voice and said.
The red-robed woman noticed Shen Luo lying on the bed. Her expression slightly restrained.
"What's wrong with this person? Why is he lying there motionless? "She looked at Shen Luo and asked.
The short and fat man hurriedly stepped forward and briefly explained what had happened.
"What! How can you carry such a sickly person into the inn? Hurry up and carry him out from the back door! "The red-robed woman heard this and immediately ordered the two waiters in a sharp voice.
The two waiters looked at the middle-aged shopkeeper with a hesitant expression.
"Nonsense! This young man came to our inn to stay for the night. He fainted in front of the inn. How can we ignore him? If the reputation of this slow guest spreads out, this inn will lose its business! "The middle-aged shopkeeper frowned and said.
"I think you're talking nonsense. If he dies here, who will dare to come to the inn?" The red-robed woman retorted in a louder voice.
"I've already asked Xiao San Zi to invite Doctor Liu. I'll take care of this matter. Don't make trouble for me!" The middle-aged shopkeeper's face showed impatience. His voice also became cold.
"Hou Liang Cai, you want to rebel! Don't forget that you're just a country bumpkin without the money I borrowed from my mother's family! "The red-robed woman flew into a rage and roared.
"You …" Shopkeeper Hou was speechless.
"Shopkeeper, Doctor Liu has arrived." Xiao San Zi's voice came from outside at this moment.
His voice hadn't faded when two people walked in. Xiao San Zi led the way in front. A white-robed man followed behind him.
This man seemed to be in his forties. His appearance was thin. He had a few inches long black beard under his chin. He gave people a scholarly feeling.
"Shopkeeper Hou, where's the patient?" The white-robed man was startled when he saw the situation inside the room. He asked hesitantly.
"Doctor Liu has arrived. We'll talk later. Don't make a fool of yourself here!" A trace of embarrassment flashed across Shopkeeper Hou's face. He said to the red-robed woman in a low voice. Then, he quickly walked towards the white-robed man.
The red-robed woman looked at the shopkeeper's back. She didn't make a fuss and resentfully shut her mouth.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
