It was only then that the two of them found out that the horse farm at the foot of the mountain was also the property of the City Lord of Zhaixing City. Guests who stayed at the New Moon Inn were exempted from the fees of the horse farm, which could be considered as saving a gold coin. They asked for the number plates of the two's mounts and would inform the horse farm to feed their horses with the best fodder.
It turned out that the horse farm did not use the best fodder for one gold coin. In this way, it seemed to be more worthwhile than saving a gold coin.
The waiter then led the two of them to the guest room. Niu Youdao once again looked around the domed hall, which was lit with oil lamps, and found the feeling of a five-star hotel in his previous life. However, the ancient style of this castle was obviously not something a five-star hotel could compare with. The vicissitudes of life in the castle made people reminisce leisurely.
It could not be helped. This inn was called the New Moon Inn, and the hotel was a five-star hotel, while this was a moon-class hotel. Niu Youdao laughed in his heart.
As soon as they entered, the scenery in front of them brightened again. It was like a botanical garden. Not a single blade of grass grew outside, but the inside was lush and lush. Burning braziers illuminated the area, and the light from the flames was better than the lighting decorations in his previous life. It was a different kind of scenery. There were guests drinking tea and playing chess inside.
Niu Youdao clicked his tongue in his heart again. From the layout of the garden, it could be seen that the City Lord was a person of good taste. The environment made people feel that the money spent was not in vain.
They went upstairs to the guest room. The furnishings in the room were simple and exquisite.
The waiter lit up the room and explained where the tea leaves were and where the charcoal stove was. They could directly boil the tea. As for water, there was a copper pipe in the room. The water was melted snow from the mountains, and it flowed continuously. There was no need to go out to fetch water when they washed up in the room.
Niu Youdao was happy. He found that this place was not comparable to ordinary inns. It was already in the shape of a hotel.
"If you need anything, you can call us at any time." The waiter politely said this, closed the door, and left.
Niu Youdao pushed open the window and looked down at the lights in the city and the stars in the night sky. It was a delightful sight and he was in a good mood. With his back facing the window, he ordered, "Brew some tea!"
Yuan Fang set up a charcoal stove and started a fire. He filled a pot of water and put it on the stove to boil. He turned around and walked to the window. "Daoye, ten gold coins a day? That's even more ruthless than robbing. How many days do I have to spend in Nanshan Temple to get ten gold coins?" She counted with her fingers and explained to Niu Youdao, "One gold coin is worth a hundred silver coins, and one silver coin is worth a hundred copper coins. Living here for a day would cost a hundred thousand copper coins, which is enough for an ordinary family to live for several years. It won't cost them anything to stay here for a day … "
"That's not how it's calculated. It's not easy to set up such an inn in a place like this. Besides, this is what they're doing. Aren't they responsible for safety? Safety is not something that can be exchanged with money." Niu Youdao laughed and teased, "It's not like you can't afford it. It shouldn't be a problem for you to stay here for a year, right?"
Yuan Fang chuckled as he touched the gold notes in his bosom. Before coming here, Niu Youdao had asked Hai Ruyue for ten thousand gold coins as a fee. Fearing that it would be troublesome to bring them along, Hai Ruyue had given him some gold notes that were commonly used in the Seven Kingdoms. These gold notes could be exchanged for cash at any bank in the Seven Kingdoms at any time.
Although he was rich, Yuan Fang, who was used to living a poor life, still felt the pinch. He reminded, "Daoye, I just saw the signboards of other inns in the city. They should be much cheaper than here."
"Don't bother with this small matter." Niu Youdao chuckled and turned around to look at him. "Lao Xiong, listen up. You will never be short of money if you follow me. As long as the conditions allow it, you can eat the best, use the best, and stay in the best place. Safety is more important than anything else. Even if you lose your money, you will still have it. As long as I am still around, you don't have to worry about money. In the future, you will realize that money is just a number.
"Hehe!" Yuan Fang laughed foolishly. These words sounded magnanimous and comfortable. However, he still muttered in his heart, "How good would it be if this money was saved for me to build a temple. It's such a waste to spend it like this."
Outside the inn, as soon as the lights in the room lit up, many people outside stared at it.
A dark-skinned woman gritted her teeth. She turned around and waved her hand to signal a few people to go to a secluded area. Hiding in the darkness, she whispered to the few people, "I am going to go in and find him."
Someone said, "Boss, we are not allowed to stay here unless the person staying inside has given us permission. However, we don't know him. If we force our way in, our brains are not hard enough!"
The woman said, "Then we will spend money to stay inside for a day."
Someone said, "At least ten gold coins a day. Why waste money? Besides, he might not agree to it. Boss, he can't stay inside and not come out. We will take turns to guard outside. Once he comes out, we will stop him immediately. "
The woman shook her head and said, "No. Didn't you see? We are not the only ones who have their eyes on him. When he comes out, it might not be our turn. "
Someone said, "Will he agree? Although the people staying here are all rich, very few will agree. We are just here to try our luck. "
The woman said, "I have a premonition that this person can help us. I think highly of him!"
Premonition? Could a premonition be taken seriously? The few people were speechless. But since she had already made up her mind, the others didn't say anything else.
Walking out from the darkness, the woman walked up the steps of the Inviting Moon Inn with her head held high and her chest puffed out.
But as soon as she entered, she was immediately stopped by a waiter. "Black Peony, what are you trying to do? Get out, get out! "He waved his hand to drive the waiter away.
To be able to call out her name, the waiter was clearly familiar with her situation.
The woman called Black Peony bit her lip. "Can't I spend money to stay here?"
With her saying this, the waiter could only hesitate and let her pass. He stared at the side and accompanied her to the counter.
Black Peony fished out ten gold coins and slapped them on the counter. "Innkeeper, stay for a day!"
The innkeeper looked up. Seeing that it was her, a cold smile appeared on his lips. He pushed the money back.
Black Peony said in surprise, "What do you mean?"
The innkeeper said indifferently, "Black Peony, this isn't a place you can come to. Be more self-aware."
Seeing that the waiter wasn't willing to risk his life for her even though she was paying him, Black Peony was embarrassed by this humiliation. Her face flushed red with anger. "Did you pay less, or did you raise the price?"
The innkeeper saw that she was still trying to argue and directly said, "This place doesn't welcome you."
Seeing the innkeeper's attitude, the waiter immediately waved his hand and said, "Leave, leave, leave quickly."
Black Peony was enraged. "I'm not leaving! It's not like I'm not paying, and I didn't give you any less money. I didn't do anything either, so why are you chasing me away? If you dare to chase me away today, I'll definitely demand an explanation when I see the city lord in the city. I'll ask him if Star picking City has such a rule! "
Seeing her like this, the innkeeper's face darkened. Finally, he knocked on the counter and warned, "You can stay here, but I'm warning you, everyone who stays at the Inviting Moon Inn is an honored guest. You'd best not disturb them, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite!"
Black Peony stiffened her neck and said, "I know. I don't need you to remind me."
With a wave of his hand, the innkeeper swept the money in and threw out a room card. He then waved his hand and indicated for the waiter to take her away.
Arriving at the garden behind, Black Peony began to look all around, trying to determine which room had been lit up earlier. After confirming the location, she silently committed it to memory.
After entering her room and waiting for a while, Black Peony opened the door and walked out, heading towards the room she had memorized.
In the end, before she could even approach that room, someone from the inn immediately followed her. Black Peony stopped and turned around, asking, "Why are you following me?"
The waiter said, "I'm not following you. I can walk around as I please in this inn."
Black Peony knew that the waiter was guarding against her. This humiliation was hard to describe, but there was nothing she could do. She reckoned that it would be impossible for her to approach her target normally. The inn knew her background, and it was very likely that they would keep an eye on her. After turning a few thoughts in her head, she simply turned around and strode out, heading straight for her target's room.
However, the moment she reached the room's door, the waiter immediately stepped forward and blocked her way. In a low voice, he said, "Black Peony, I advise you not to act recklessly. If you make the guest unhappy, you'll have to bear the consequences."
Black Peony said, "I know the guest in the room. He was the one who called me here."
The waiter sneered. "Stop messing around. We're all acquaintances who often see each other. Do you need me to say more about your background and what you want to do?"
Black Peony said, "It really was the guest inside who called me here. He's looking for me for something. If you don't believe me, you can ask him."
The waiter said in a low voice, "Don't give me that. If you continue to cause trouble, be careful that I don't call someone over to deal with you!"
But at this moment, the door opened, and Yuan Fang appeared. There was some murmuring outside the door, and Niu Youdao called him out to see what was going on.
"What do you guys want?" Yuan Fang asked warily.
The waiter hurriedly said, "Nothing, nothing." Seeing the waiter's reaction, he was even more certain that the waiter did not know Black Peony.
Black Peony took the opportunity to shout into the room, "Brother, it's me. We've met before."
The waiter was furious. There were quite a few guests here, and they should be cultivating. How could they disturb them by making such a ruckus? He turned around and waved his hand. Immediately, two people flashed over and grabbed Black Peony's arms, wanting to drag her away.
Yuan Fang was a little puzzled. What was going on?
At this moment, Niu Youdao also showed himself. He was startled by the shouting and asked, "What's going on?" His gaze fell on Black Peony, who was being dragged away.
Yuan Fang shook his head. He was a little confused. He did not know what was going on!
The waiter hurriedly nodded and bowed. "It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm really sorry for disturbing our esteemed guest's rest."
Black Peony turned to Niu Youdao and shouted, "Brother, it's me. We've met before." The person who was holding her hostage suddenly tapped her body, silencing her.
Niu Youdao was stunned. She did look familiar, and he remembered. She was one of the people who had been 'glaring like a tiger watching its prey' outside. Because the other party was a woman, and she was rather good-looking, in addition to her distinctive dark skin, it was easy for people to remember. He pointed and said, "Isn't there something going on? Why is there nothing going on? Is she looking for me? "
The waiter hurriedly said, "There are crooks and honest folk mixed together in the city. It's inevitable that there will be people with crooked ideas. You don't have to bother about her."
Niu Youdao wanted to understand the situation here. With his background, he was not afraid of dealing with messy people. Messy people were usually the ones who knew messy situations. For example, how would a gentleman know what was going on in a brothel? He pointed again and said, "If it's convenient, let her come over."
"Uh …" The waiter was stunned. Finally, he gestured to that side.
The person who was holding Black Peony let go. The mute Black Peony pointed to herself again, indicating for them to release the restriction on her body.
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