Chapter 1104 Empty Cloth Inn. (First Update! Please Subscribe!)

It was pouring rain and the road was muddy.

A group of people marched with difficulty, and after spending some effort, they finally came to the inn.

However, this inn is half old and not new. It seems that it has been built for some time. Under the light of the wind lamp at the door, there are traces of moss.

The plaque, which has been covered with traces in the years of wind and rain, is engraved with four characters: "Kongbu Inn."

"Clatter..."

The rain is pouring down like pouring down the Tianhe River, pouring down, looking in all directions, there is a vast mist, only the lights of the inn, burning a little warmth.

The chief escort turned his head slightly, and looked at an elderly escort beside him.

The bodyguard nodded, immediately got off his horse, walked to the gate of the inn, knocked hard on the door, and shouted loudly: "Shopkeeper, open the door! Stay at the top!"

At the same time, the other bodyguards were all looking at the inn gate with vigilant expressions, and put their hands on the handles of their knives to guard against any possible accidents.

After all, the goods on their trip are very valuable, and they cannot be ignored in the slightest.

Only the Chief Escort who was sitting on the shaft of the chariot remained motionless, with a calm expression, appearing unhurried. Different from other bodyguards, he has outstanding bones since he was a child, and he has been worshiped by a famous teacher. He has learned martial arts and experienced countless ups and downs. He is recognized as a first-class master in the world.

Walking around now, there is no need to be like those second- and third-rate warriors, who are always in awe and panic.

In the entire rivers and lakes, there are not many people who dare to trouble him!

"Squeak."

The inn door finally opened.

Standing behind the door was a thin gray-robed man who looked like the shopkeeper. The bright lights shone from behind him, covering most of his face in shadow, only a small half of his gray-black face could be seen.

The lobby behind was deserted, with many empty tables and chairs, and few people could be seen. It was very quiet at the moment, and only the sound of pattering rain could be heard.

The shopkeeper looked at them directly, and asked hoarsely, "How many?"

Seeing that there were not many people in this inn, the bodyguards secretly heaved a sigh of relief. They were carrying expensive goods on this trip, so they were naturally worried that something might happen on the way.

If there are too many people and there are mixed fish and dragons, there will inevitably be hidden dangers.

But now there are only a handful of people in this inn, but there are many people on our side, so naturally there is no need to worry about accidents.

The bodyguard who knocked on the door immediately said: "There are fifteen of us, let's have something to eat first, and then stay overnight."

"Also, do you have good fodder here? We need to feed the horses."

The shopkeeper turned his head when he heard the words, and said, "Xiaoer, go and feed the horses for the guests."

As soon as the words fell, a waiter with a dull expression came out. He was tall and thin. When he walked, he felt light and light, as if he would go with the wind anytime, anywhere.

With a pale face and empty eyes, he walked silently to the escort team and stopped.

Immediately afterwards, the shopkeeper slowly retreated into the shadow behind the door, "Guest, please come in."

Soon, the figure of the shopkeeper disappeared, leaving only the door wide open, waiting patiently for the escort team to enter.

Seeing this, the bodyguard who knocked on the door turned to look at the chief bodyguard.

The head of the escort said calmly: "Leave a few people to watch the goods and check the fodder, and the others will go to the store to rest."

"Next, every hour, take turns to watch the night."

"Once there is any situation, we will use the whistle as a signal to communicate with each other."

All the bodyguards responded one after another: "Yes!"

Immediately afterwards, the Chief Escort jumped off the shaft of the car, and walked towards the gate of the inn first.

The many bodyguards behind him quickly discussed a few words, and soon, most of them followed the chief bodyguard into the shop, while the four bodyguards turned over and got off the ground, leading their mounts and guarding the carriage, under the guidance of Xiaoer , walked towards the backyard.

Although this inn is located in a remote place, it occupies a vast area.

Right now, it was raining heavily, and after the two sides separated, they only took a few steps, and they could no longer see the other party's figure clearly.

The Chief Escort and his team quickly walked into the inn, but they saw that there was an extremely spacious main hall inside the inn.

Near the gate, there was a row of chest-high counters. The shopkeeper just now was standing behind the counter, holding an abacus in both hands, motionless, watching the escort team come in.

Behind him, there is a row of wooden shelves as high as the roof, on which there are various bottles and jars with names on them: "Peach Blossom Noodles, Apricot Blossom Noodles, Pear Blossom Noodles..."

"Rice vinegar, aged vinegar..."

"Green salt, white salt..."

With a casual glance, there are sundries such as firewood, rice, oil and salt. On the edge of the wooden frame, there are strings of dried goods such as peppers, garlic, eggplants, and shiitake mushrooms. It seems that this inn also doubles as a grocery store.

The interior is paved with old blue bricks, and the moss is thick in the gaps.

Outside the counter, there are tables and chairs for guests.

Among them, the seats by the window are slightly separated by simple bamboo curtains, and the word "elegant seat" is hung on it.

Wind lanterns hung on the roof, illuminating the entire lobby as if it were daytime, but there were not many guests at the moment, and most of the seats were empty.

There were only a few scattered tables where people were sitting, and they seemed to be drinking stuffy wine, and no one made a sound, not even the sound of cups and chopsticks clashing.

The Chief Escort looked around and found nothing unusual, so he led a group of Escorts and sat down at two tables.

"The day is changing so fast!" After taking his seat, an escort picked up the teapot on the table, poured a round of tea for everyone, and sighed, "I thought I could arrive at Fucheng tomorrow morning, but now I will see , it would be nice to arrive at dusk tomorrow.”

The companion said: "Let's be content! There are so many bandits along the way, if it wasn't for the reputation of the head of the bodyguard, which made them dare not act rashly, An Neng came here smoothly? Now it's just a rain. Resting for one night is just enough for us to breathe a sigh of relief."

"That's right! The head of the bodyguard is super powerful, but we've been wiped out on this trip... So far, everyone hasn't even drawn their knives out of their sheaths once..."

"The rain just now was really heavy. I have grown up so big, and I have never seen such a heavy rain..."

"Tch! How old are you, kid? How many times have you seen the world? That rain just now was too heavy? Let me tell you, I think back then..."

Everyone was chatting in a hurry, but after talking for a long time, it was getting colder and hungrier, but no waiter came over to say hello. They gradually became impatient with waiting, and a bodyguard immediately shouted to the shopkeeper: "Shopkeeper! Quickly serve some food and wine!"

The shopkeeper remained motionless, still holding the abacus, staring at them without any reaction.

The bodyguard frowned, got up immediately, walked to the counter, took out a piece of broken silver, and slapped it on the chopping board.

"Serve some wine and food, wine..." He urged again, but just in the middle of speaking, he suddenly stopped.