Just thinking about revenge, revenge, I actually forgot that Qingyang County would close the city gate at night.
Looking at the closed city gate, Wu Er smiled bitterly and could only stay in the carriage shop.
In ancient times, missing the time to close the city gate did not mean that you would have to sleep in the wilderness.
Unless it is some remote city, there are usually residents outside the city wall. This kind of place is usually called Shuncheng Pass, and sometimes it is called Xiang Pass.
A carriage and horse shop is standard in a place like this.
Anyone who misses Sutou, doesn't want to go into the city, or plans to rush before dawn will stay in a carriage shop outside the city.
Not only do you not have to pay the city entry tax, it is also convenient to move around, especially for those engaged in transportation. There are so many goods, and the city entry tax alone can make you doubt your life.
However, where traffickers and lackeys live, the environment and security are out of the question.
Rats, fleas, lice, bedbugs…
The environment was quite dirty and messy.
Just a poor environment is nothing. The key is unsafeness.
There are three teachings and nine streams, five elements and eight works, and they can do everything.
Not only are there frequent thieves, but sometimes bandits visit!
There are even some horse and carriage shops run by bandits, serving as eyes, ears and eyes!
Dozens of people sleep on a large bunk, one next to another.
Those who burp, those who fart, those who grind their teeth, those who talk in their sleep...
In the middle of winter, the doors and windows were closed, and the people living there were from the lower classes. Not to mention taking a shower, they didn’t even wash their feet.
Even though Wu Er was used to the world, he almost got into a fight when he suddenly entered!
I endured my nausea and barely managed to wait until dawn.
Wu Er got up early, but the city gate hadn't opened yet.
However, there are already a lot of people lining up to enter the city, most of them coming to the city to pay New Year's greetings.
Wu Er waited in the crowd for a while, and then the city gate slowly opened.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the soldiers guarding the city are particularly serious and responsible.
Normally, the city tax is two cents when entering the city. Today, because it is the Chinese New Year, it has doubled to four cents.
You celebrate the New Year happily, I drink the northwest wind and guard the door for you, what's wrong with charging a few extra dollars?
Wu Er was too lazy to argue with a few soldiers and gangsters. Before avenging his eldest brother, he didn't want to meddle in anything else.
After paying the money and entering the city, Wu Er went straight to Zishi Street.
Returning to Zishi Street, he burned three sticks of incense on the memorial tablet of Wu University, and kowtowed a few times while lying on the ground. Wu Er then started to eat.
Nibbling on the cold dry food, Wu Er suddenly remembered the delicious meals at Yun Chao's house last night, and was so angry that he almost threw the dry food out of his hand.
After barely dealing with it for a few times, Wu Er went out.
The first stop was Wang Po’s teahouse next door.
The door was closed, and a layer of soil fell on the steps. It seemed that Mrs. Wang never came back.
Meeting some neighbors who went out to pay New Year's greetings, Wu Er asked them where Mrs. Wang lived.
Several neighbors told Wu Er that Wang Po did not have a home, and the teahouse was her home.
Wu Er resisted the urge to arrest a few guys for interrogation and resigned.
With the previous lesson, Wu Er will not be impulsive again. If the wrong person is arrested, the neighbor on Zishi Street is telling the truth. His eldest brother was really killed by Yun Er. Wouldn't he have wronged a good person?
Wu Er wanted to find Brother Qiao Yun, but he had no clue. He asked some neighbors, but they didn't know where Brother Qiao Yun lived.
Besides, Yun Er must have already looked for Brother Qiao Yun. Wu Er felt that even if he found out where he lived, he probably wouldn't be able to find him.
After thinking about it, Wu Er went back and got some tiger bones and a tiger claw, wrapped them in cloth, put them under his arm and went out.
Last night while listening to Wang Shitou talk about the murder of his elder brother, Wu Er heard about a man named Zhao Langzhong.
Wu Er was going to ask him what happened to his elder brother in the end.
Did he die before being sent to the hospital, or did he die after being sent to him?
If he died before being sent to the hospital, then the person named Yun was lying, and the neighbors on Zishi Street were right.
If he died after being sent to Mr. Zhao, then the people on Zishi Street might be talking nonsense. It might be true that the eldest brother finally asked Yun Er to take care of him.
I have to say that Wu Er is still very smart.
After learning the lesson from nearly killing Yun Chao yesterday, Wu Er became cautious, fearing that he would do something that would hurt his relatives and make his enemies happy.
On New Year's Day, Zhao Runchun's West Street Pharmacy will of course not be open for business.
However, during the Chinese New Year, many people came to pay him New Year greetings, so Zhao Runchun’s door was open.
Wu Er inquired around the West Street Pharmacy and found the place quickly.
Seeing Wu Er coming with a package, the servant at the gate thought he was coming to pay New Year greetings and did not stop him.
It is a very unlucky thing to prevent people from entering during the Chinese New Year. Zhao Runchun is not an important person, so naturally he does not take such strict precautions.
Zhao Runchun and his wife were receiving visitors in the main hall, while Wu Er was waiting quietly beside them.
After the first two waves of visitors left, Wu Er stepped forward.
"Mr. Zhao, I am the hunter from Wolong Village. Yun Er sent me to pay you New Year's greetings!"
With that said, Wu Er was about to open the package and show Zhao Runchun the tiger bones and claws inside.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Runchun's expression suddenly changed: "Humph, that boy Yun Er actually gave me New Year greetings. He must have no good intentions!"
Wu Er was stunned, something seemed wrong?
From what Yun Er and the others said last night, it seemed that they were quite familiar with Mr. Zhao. Why did Mr. Zhao seem to be very dissatisfied with Yun Er?
Well, Wu Er didn't know that the Zhao Xiugu he saw last night was Zhao Runchun's daughter, and he didn't know that Zhao Runchun, a crazy girl-protector, had resentment towards Yun Chao.
Seeing Wu Er in a daze, Zhao Runchun seemed to feel that he had lost his composure, and reluctantly put on a smile: "It's hard to travel so far during the Chinese New Year. Let's go to the flower hall next door to have a rest. Let's talk again after I finish receiving the guests."
After speaking, Zhao Runchun called a servant and asked him to take Wu Er to the flower hall for tea.
Wu Er came to inquire about things, and of course he would not leave now. Zhao Runchun said that he would talk after the guests left, which was exactly in line with his wishes.
As for the tiger bones and claws in the package, it would not be too late to take them out when he meets Zhao Runchun alone.
Wu Er went to the flower hall, while Zhao Runchun still stayed in the main hall to receive guests.
What Wu Er didn't know was that as soon as he left, Zhao Runchun's expression changed: "Madam, you stay at home to greet the guests, and I'll be right back. Remember, you must keep the big man steady, don't let him He leaves!"
After saying that, Zhao Runchun hurried out without waiting for his wife to speak.
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At the same time, Wolong Village.
Yun Chao's house was already overcrowded.
Yesterday, everyone kept busy on New Year's Eve for nearly a whole night and didn't rest until dawn.
Unexpectedly, Yun Chao had just been confused for a while when people began to come to wish him New Year greetings.
Moreover, there were more and more people, and soon the yard was filled.
In desperation, Yun Chao had no choice but to get dressed and get up.
Standing on the steps in front of the door, looking at the dark crowd in the yard, Yun Chao's head was buzzing!
