CHAPTER VII TRAVEL TO THE EAST

As soon as he walked into this ready-to-wear shop, Loren Hill felt a cool breeze. When he looked up, he saw two bronze cranes hanging on the wall. Cold smoke was slowly exhaling from his mouth. The bronze body inside the wall should have pipes or devices behind it to connect to the outside for ventilation and cooling.

Although electrical appliances have not been popularized in this era, some extraordinary creations can still achieve similar effects, but because of cost and maintenance reasons, ordinary people can't afford them.

The hall is very spacious and has a high ceiling. Paper umbrellas of different sizes are hung upside down. Landscapes, flowers and plants are painted on the bottom of the blue fan, and some of them also have poems, which embellish the indoor environment. , full of mood.

In the hall below, there are neatly placed rows of screens and hangers. The clothes here are all sewn from Tianshui Bi fabrics, and the eyes are as shallow as water, like walking in the world of Bibo Jinghu.

Although the material of the fabric is the same, the style and style are not monotonous. Not only are women's rucks, jackets, curved skirts, straight skirts, half arms, but also men's cloaks, straight skirts, etc., just because The colors are similar, and you need to walk in to distinguish them.

"Are the two young ladies here to buy clothes?" A lady in her thirties stepped forward. She was wearing a moon-white dress with clear water in the sky, and she looked a little kind.

"Yes, I have heard about the Bixia Tsing Yifang in Linjie Mansion for a long time, so I came to see it this time." Wei Lengyan stood up and spoke.

"It's a great honor, should the two of you take a look first, or introduce them to you next." Her voice softened, making people feel comfortable.

"Then please introduce us." Because it was the first time, Roland Hill didn't know what to choose, and still wanted to hear this introduction or recommendation.

"Then please come with me."

After that, the woman in the store took the two of them into the green world of clothes.

Along the way, this person introduced the current popular styles in detail, as well as the advantages and suitable scenarios of various styles. On the way, Roland Hill occasionally saw other women who also came to choose clothes, and most of them also had in front of them. With such a clerk to introduce and lead the way.

It can be seen that most of the clerks selected by this store are women in their thirties. They are not as lively and lively as young girls, but they are also stable and reassuring, and they can face many scenes calmly, which makes people unable to help. Immerse yourself in the words it explains and recommends.

Sure enough, this clothing shop, Roland Hill thought.

Although there is no obvious face, the girl can still feel that there are actually several middle-level extraordinary people sitting in the store. They are all on the second floor, and they are looking at the guests below through the curtain to prevent someone from suddenly destroying or stealing.

Such security measures are already very high, and there is even a Sequence 5 master among them. Judging from that, the breath should be a practitioner of the Mysterious Water Dao, which is the ocean sequence in the West.

After walking around for a while, Lorraine Hill finally chose a dress with a straight front. Thin and monotonous, it has a beauty of distinct layers, and the embroidery of the white bird on the dress also fills in the gap just right, making it a little more gorgeous. The inner lining is slightly closed to show the body curve, while the outer layer is looser. Swaying softly, showing elegant dresses, it is very beautiful.

"This lady really has a good eye, this one is really suitable." The woman said the words of compliment and congratulations, although it was a little bit of business, but it was not against her heart. This slender girl is indeed rare for her for many years. Allure beauty.

"This dress is about 12 gold dishes." When he came to the counter to pay, another clerk checked the style and said the price.

"It's so expensive." Wei Lengyan whispered, a little surprised.

"The customer actually has a good eye. This dress is also the best work in our clothing shop. There are only a few pieces in a year, so the price will be higher." The clerk explained patiently.

"There are other cheap ones, but they may not be worthy of the dusty temperament of the young lady."

"Okay, that's it." Lorraine Hill smiled and shook his head, no longer listening to these compliments.

It's really expensive, but it's not that I can't afford it, I just feel that this store will do business.

After paying the money, Wei Lengyan carefully wrapped the dress, put it in a special wooden box, held it in his hand, and walked out of the store.

After leaving the clothes shop, the girl found that this was the most expensive piece of clothing she had ever bought. Although there were some custom-made clothes for her in the past, most of them were from the Chamber of Commerce, and they didn't need to spend money, so they weren't too big. I feel that after entering the Feather School, there are several sets of matching dresses distributed by the Light Gate School, so I don't need to go out to buy them myself, so I don't feel much.

Clothes are actually very profitable, both in the past and now.

Although Tianshuibi’s fabric is precious, it is ultimately a fabric without extraordinary efficacy. This piece of clothing does not need a gold dish even if it is scrap, but after it is made, it will be more than ten times larger, and it can be compared to some silver-level extraordinary creations. .

If he hadn't joined the Feather Sect at that time, he would probably have made clothes to make money. Roland Hill felt nostalgic when he thought about how he used to spin and weave.

After continuing to walk around the street, the two returned to their residence, and brought back some snacks and food to share with the other people in Tuo Shi Tang.

"Thank you, Miss Jialan." Several big men who had just woken up gratefully took over, and then immediately ate. They were also hungry. They had always had a bad appetite on the ship before. After all, the food on board was really not delicious, and They have long been tired of seafood.

After a good night's rest, at noon the next day, the group set off again.

They first took a horse-drawn carriage to the river, then took a passenger boat on the river, and then went upstream to Qingxiaozhou.

There are not many passengers on the passenger ship. It is divided into two floors, and the second floor can enjoy the river view.

"Walk along the Lidai River for two more days, and you will reach the boundary of Qingxiaozhou." Wei Lengyan introduced to Luolan Hill.

The Lidai River is about 100 meters wide. It is a big river that flows through four continents. The riverside is full of green water plants. Roland Hill even saw patches of reeds and occasionally some lotus and lotus leaves. Slow bay.

When the sun sets, scattered fishermen are still rowing their boats and casting their nets on the river, and the vast fisherman's song echoes on the river, making people sigh that the world's ups and downs are all in vain.

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After turning the long waterway and spending two days, the group finally disembarked at a pier and stepped ashore again.

"A hundred miles to the east, we can return to the sub-rudder where we are."

Not long after walking off the pier, a burst of shouting came from the side.

"Hey, it's the blood ink brothers~"

When a few people looked back, they saw a man dressed in a mink robe and hat coming over. He had dark skin and something like a boat oar behind him. His face was mostly wrinkled and scratched, and he looked to be in his fifties.

"It turned out to be Lao Zhou, and you are on duty today." Xuemo turned around and talked with him, while Roland Hill watched curiously from behind.

This old Zhou should also be a member of Tuo Shi Tang, but he belongs to the main hall of Qingxiaozhou. It seems that he is on duty here today.

"Let's go and sit there for a while. I see that you have just disembarked, and it will be getting dark. It's not too late to have a meal before leaving."

"That's okay, then I'll bother Lao Zhou."

"Hey, we're all from the same family, so why be so polite." Lao Zhou shook his head and led people to the restaurant on the side. He even ordered five roast ducks on the way.

"Send it to the third floor of Tingfeng Building, and I will have a drink there."

"Hao Le, Uncle Zhou." The second of the roast duck restaurant responded enthusiastically, it seems that this person is not patronizing once or twice.

The group walked up to the restaurant and sat down, when Xue Mo introduced the identity of Loren Hill.

"Thanks to this Miss Jialan this time, otherwise our mission would be difficult."

"I'm sorry, it turned out that this young lady took the shot. I can't wait to be grateful. If you can help me in the future, please call me."

"It's nothing, in fact, I am also repaying the kindness of the year." After that, Loren Hill talked about Yu Baiqiu.

"Yu Baiqiu, I've never heard of this, but there is a hall master with the same surname as Yu, who may be the person the lady is looking for."

"Miss Jialan doesn't know anything. We are in this business, and we will inevitably encounter all kinds of evil people, and sometimes we are afraid of affecting our family members, so we usually don't reveal our real names, especially after becoming famous."

"The one you mentioned is located in Baiqiu, and it may have changed its name, so it's hard to find."

"But don't worry, since you said that you are looking for someone, we, Tuo Shitang, will never say anything else. After that, we will send someone to inquire about the surrounding continents and counties. If you don't find it, we will send someone to the main hall to inquire and visit. , you will never be disappointed."

Although looking at the weathered face and dressed in the market, the old Zhou spoke with conviction and no hesitation or hesitation, which made people feel moved.

"This is really troublesome for everyone." Roland Hill was also surprised for a while.

"It's okay, Miss Jialan is relieved. Come, have a drink tonight, it's rare to get together and have a drink together!"

A few people started drinking and singing in the restaurant. Later, the local main hall heard it again, and a few more people came to accompany it. It was even more lively.

Looking at this lively and heroic scene, Lorraine Hill, who has rarely experienced it, was surprised by the novelty, and sometimes he would think, if it is so noisy, won't the rest of the restaurant have an opinion.

It's a pity that the scene where some people are dissatisfied with the trouble has never appeared, but the owner and clerk in the restaurant are extraordinarily warm and polite, and they gave away a lot of wine in the middle.

In the middle of the night, when the group went downstairs, the restaurant owner even called a carriage to send them back to their place of residence, which was extremely considerate.

Back at the place where he lived, the hot water was also prepared in advance, and he even boiled the hangover soup. At this time, Roland Hill realized that the reputation of Tuo Shi Tang in the local area might not be as low as he thought.

Recalling that when he was in Min Zezhou, even the disciples of a small sect called the 'Zhushan Academy' were all masters and nobles that were hard to find in nearby villages and towns, not to mention the 'Tuo Shi Tang', a famous sect that spanned the twenty-two continents in the south.

You can't look down on her from the "Cao Gang" because of her family background. When the girl takes a bath, she pats her cheek to wake herself up a little.

At night, after changing into fresh clothes, the girl looked at the stars in the sky, then fell asleep and waited for the dawn.

At noon the next day, after a good night's sleep and rest, the group recovered their energy and strength, and set foot on the way back.

The first is about 40 miles by carriage, and the last 60 miles is by boat to the east.

Compared with Linjiezhou, which is close to the sea and has developed commerce and trade, Qingxiaozhou pays more attention to agriculture. It is rich in water, lakes and paddy fields can be seen everywhere, and many busy figures can be seen on the tender green fields. Local farmers are by the river. Under the dam, paddy fields are cultivated.

After admiring the scenery in the distance, Lorraine Hill slowly walked down the second floor of the passenger ship, came to the deck of the bow, looked at the rippling water under his feet, then bent down and squatted down, brushing the river with his fingers, Feel the touch of cool water at your fingertips.

"It's really girlish." Xuemo in the boat looked at this scene with a smile, and then let Wei Lengyan beside him follow him, be careful not to let Miss Jialan fall into the river.

Passing through the high green cliffs on both sides, the sky turned from dark to bright again, and a lively pier appeared on the shore.

The guy at the bow shouted and told the people on the pier, and then the passenger ship slowly docked on the shore, and finally hit the shore lightly and shuddered slightly and stopped.

The deck was lowered, the guests disembarked one after another, and then there was the dock man carrying the salute goods.

Roland Hill and Wei Lengyan came down first and waited for them to move things on the dock. At this time, there was a chatter from the dock.

"The river to the north has been closed recently."

"Why is it sealed, then what to do with the shipment in the future?"

"The government said that it was to change land transportation, and the water pirates are going to be attacked in the river recently. Some time ago, many ships in the river were robbed, which caused some sensation."

"There are still robbers in Qingxiaozhou. I haven't heard of this for more than ten years. The last time was when the world changed greatly. After all, the world was in chaos at that time."

"Are the people in the government reliable? I feel that the newly appointed high-ranking official has a very soft temper."

"He is a scholar, and he is also a peaceful Baihuayi. He is not good at fighting and killing."

"This has nothing to do with the prefectural shepherd. The commander-in-chief is the one who will be the one to close the river this time."

"Lord Duwei is brave, but the water battle is another matter, it's hard to say."

"Hey, if the local Tuo Shitang was here, the government would have to take action there, and the robbers along the river would have been cleaned up long ago."

"That's not true. Unfortunately, it's not the beginning of the year. I heard that most of the top players in Tuo Shi Tang have been transferred to the north."

"The battle between Panlonghui and Tuoshitang is getting more and more fierce. It is said that the Fuyun Lake was killed in red last month, and even the sixth-order big man died twice."

"The government doesn't care, the two sides are fighting so hard."

"No matter what, there are people in the government who support the Panlong Association. Besides, it's just a fight between the Cao gangs. As long as it doesn't affect the local people's livelihood, no official is willing to risk mediation."

"Forget it, no matter what the big guys are, let's see how long it will take the government to deal with the water thieves this time, otherwise this business will be difficult to do." After that, the group slowly dispersed from the notice.

Is the 'Fight of Lions and Dragons' already so intense? No wonder the old Zhou thanked him so much for bringing the potion.

Roland Hill recalled the experience along the way, and suddenly worried about the uncle Yu who had not seen him for many years. If this one is also involved in this battle, and it is the most intense place, if there is an emergency...

To speed up the search, the girl secretly made up her mind.