Bai Gu silently calculated in his heart.
Ding and other carriages can travel a hundred miles a day, earning one hundred taels of silver a day, costing 5,000 taels of silver, and settling down with a family of 10,000 taels.
The carriage of Class C travels five hundred miles a day and costs 500 taels of silver per day. It costs 100,000 taels of silver to build and the cost of settling down is 300,000 taels of silver.
A second-class carriage travels two thousand miles a day, and costs 5,000 taels of gold or one white snow stone every half a year. It costs 10 million taels of gold or ten white snow stones, and the settlement fee is 100 million taels of gold or one hundred white snow stones.
A first-class carriage travels five thousand miles a day, costs one hundred thousand taels of gold or one white snow stone every ten days, costs one hundred billion taels of gold or ten thousand white snow stones, and costs five trillion taels of gold or five hundred thousand white snow stones to settle down.
As for the liquidated damages, Wang Xizhou said that they would start at one hundred taels of silver and there would be no upper limit, so they would be calculated based on the cost of each level of carriage.
Starting from Yunshuicheng, it is 37,000 miles to Heyang Mountain. When converted into days, they are 370 days, 76 days, 19 days, and 8 days.
Ding and other carriages were eliminated first.
It's been too long, and the little secret disease can't wait!
The rental fee for a Class C carriage is 38,000 taels of silver, and the risk fee is 500,000 taels of silver.
The rental fee for a second-class carriage is 95,000 taels of gold or one white snow stone, and the risk fee is 120 million taels of gold or one hundred and twenty white snow stones.
The rental fee for a first-class carriage is 800,000 taels of gold or one white snow stone, and the risk fee is 520 million taels of gold or 520,000 white snow stones.
Bai Gu's mouth twitched.
It’s really not that I don’t know, I’m shocked when I calculate it.
With the gold and silver Bai Gu currently has on his body, it seems he can only afford to rent a third-class carriage.
But Bai Gu still wanted to have a fellow practitioner as his companion.
At least he would have a helper when fighting outside.
Bai Gu thought for a while, "I want to rent a third-class carriage, but I also want to have a cultivator in the car, so I don't know if Shanshui Fang can make some changes based on my business and let my coachman Change the level to B or A, or let another practitioner go with you. Don't worry, I will make up for the difference."
Wang Xizhou was stunned for a moment, with a look of embarrassment on his face, "I would like to ask, distinguished guest, why don't you just rent a second-class or first-class carriage? Wouldn't this just meet your requirements?"
Bai Gu smiled and said, "The scenery and food on the road are very good, I don't want to miss it."
Seeing that Bai Gu gave an ambiguous answer, Wang Xizhou couldn't ask any more questions, so he could only apologize: "Please understand, distinguished guest, that Xizhou is just a small landscape man and has no right to change the rules of the house at will. Please wait for a moment, and Xizhou will inform the superiors before we can answer your question."
Bai Gu nodded, "It's okay, take your time, it's still early."
Wang Xizhou stood up quickly, bowed to Bai Gu, then walked out of the box quickly and closed the door gently.
Not long after, Wang Xizhou returned to the box.
Wang Xizhou first poured another cup of tea for Bai Gu, and then said with a smile: "I just asked the shopkeeper. He said that there is no such rental method in the shop, so the guest's idea may not be realized."
Seeing that Bai Gu looked a little disappointed, Wang Xizhou quickly added: "However, the shopkeeper has recently arranged for Xizhou to go out for a tour, and this trip often coincides with the destination of the distinguished guest. If the distinguished guest does not dislike it, Xizhou can go with the distinguished guest."
Bai Gu's eyes were slightly surprised, and then he thought of a question, and hesitation appeared on his face.
Wang Xizhou looked at Bai Gu's hesitant expression and couldn't help but smile: "Your distinguished guest has something to say, but it's okay to say it. There's no need to worry about Xizhou's feelings."
Bai Gu drank the cup of tea in front of him in one gulp, replacing the wine with tea to strengthen his courage. "I would like to ask, Mr. Shanshui, how many realms of cultivation do you have? Can you handle a person with a level two cultivation level?"
Wang Xizhou was stunned by Bai Gu's question, and then chuckled: "To be honest with you, Xizhou's cultivation level is not high, but under the Three Realms, as long as he is not a genius from a big sect or a big family, We can all win for sure.”
Bai Gu was overjoyed and quickly replied: "It would be best if Mr. Shanshui could accompany me. After everything is done, I will be grateful."
Wang Xizhou smiled and said, "Xizhou takes things outside of himself very lightly. It is Xizhou's honor that the distinguished guest does not despise Xizhou and travels together."
Bai Gu smiled and nodded, but the joy in his heart became even stronger.
Under the three realms, a sure win.
In other words, Wang Xizhou is at least a member of the Kuxuan realm!
That's the three realms!
Even the first-class coachman is only in the second level of spirit-casting realm. This Wang Xizhou is much better than the first-class coachman!
As for the driver, it doesn't matter whether he has one or not, as long as he can drive.
Bai Gu mainly wants to have a thug who is at least the soul enlightenment level among his colleagues. This is what he wants most.
At least it would be enough to protect Bai Xiaoxiao in the chaos.
Bai Gu took out a stack of silver notes out of thin air and placed it on the table, "Then we'll book the carriage. The time is suitable and we won't miss too much of the scenery and food on the road."
Wang Xizhou just glanced at the banknote and asked with a smile: "I don't know when the distinguished guest is going to set off. It's better for the shop and Xizhou to prepare in advance."
"After lunch the day after tomorrow, let's meet at the East Gate in less than three quarters."
Wang Xizhou quickly took out his pen and ink, wrote down the information eloquently, and then took out a wooden disk and pressed the red button on it.
The guy who had just received Bai Gu quickly pushed in the door, carrying a gorgeous wooden tray, on which lay two pieces of white paper filled with black writing, as well as two bamboo tubes.
Wang Xizhou took the tray, took off the two papers on it, and once again filled in some of the blank spaces with the information about his conversation with Bai Gu.
Wang Xizhou moved very quickly, writing the information on two pieces of paper in less than half a cup of tea.
The clerk put the two pieces of paper back on the tray and handed them to Bai Gu.
"Dear guest, please keep an eye on me. There are still some omissions in the terms of the bill." Wang Xizhou said with a smile.
Bai Gu didn't reach for the white paper, he just glanced at it and looked away.
Unexpectedly, this Wang Xizhou man did well, had high cultivation, wide knowledge, and could write quickly and beautifully!
Just one look at it makes you feel refreshed.
But Bai Gu still didn't take a second look.
It’s not that Bai Gu is pretending to be cold, it’s really Bai Gu who is illiterate!
No matter how many times I read it, I am still not familiar with these words!
Wang Xizhou was a little confused, "What do you mean, distinguished guest? Is there something wrong with the bill?"
With that said, Wang Xizhou waved to the waiter to bring the tray back and checked it again.
Bai Gu raised his hand to stop the two of them. He looked a little embarrassed and said, "Your service is very good, and your handwriting is also very beautiful. However, I am illiterate and can't understand."
Wang Xizhou suddenly understood, but he did not dare to show the smile in his heart.
He asked the waiter to bring the tray back and pick up a receipt, "Dear guest, don't worry, let Xizhou read the receipt for you. Listen and see if there is anything Xizhou has omitted."
Bai Gu said gratefully, "Thank you very much."
"You don't have to be polite, distinguished guest. This is what Xizhou should do." Wang Xizhou took the bill and read it over for Bai Gu in a tepid tone.
At the end, Wang Xizhou asked with a smile: "Did your guest hear clearly? If your guest still doesn't understand something, Xizhou will read it again, or your guest will point it out, and Xizhou will help you clear up your confusion."
Bai Gu nodded, "I understand, there's no problem, it's fine."
"If there is nothing wrong with the bills, please also ask the distinguished guest to sign your name on the two bills. You and Fang Nei will each hold one copy. The names of Fang Nei, the clerk and Xizhou have been signed, and now it is yours."
The embarrassment appeared on Bai Gu's face again, "I, I can't write my name. I haven't read the book."
At this time, Bai Gu's face was flushed with embarrassment, and he slowly lowered his head, trying to find a crack in the ground to get in.
"It's okay, distinguished guest, don't worry." Wang Xizhou comforted Bai Gu with a smile, and asked the waiter to bring the blank paper, "If your distinguished guest doesn't mind, Xizhou can help you learn how to write names."
"This is the best!" Bai Gu looked moved.
Wang Xizhou stood up, came to Bai Gu's side, bent down slightly, put the brush into Bai Gu's hand, and helped Bai Gu correct his pen-holding posture bit by bit.
At this time, the waiter just brought the white paper, and Wang Xizhou spread the white paper in front of Bai Gu, and held Bai Gu's thin and yellow pen-holding hand with his slender fingers.
When Wang Xizhou's warm big hand held Bai Gu's cold little hand, the two of them had their own thoughts.
Shanshui Lang's hands are so beautiful! No wonder you can write such beautiful handwriting!
There is a story in the hands of this distinguished guest!
Wang Xizhou held Bai Gu's hand and guided him to lick the pen on the inkstone, "I wonder what the guest's name is?"
Smelling the pleasant fragrance of tea emanating from Wang Xizhou above his head, Bai Gu sniffed, "My name is Bai Gu, Bai Jianshuang's Bai, Dugu Zang's Gu!"
"The fish has gone dark again, and Bai Yangu is not alone. What a name!" Wang Xizhou's eyes lit up, and then he slowly pushed Bai Gu's hand, "Come, distinguished guest, Xizhou will guide you to write your name first. Take a look. Hold on, slowly feel the trajectory of the pen, and if you have any questions, just ask Xizhou."
Bai Gu nodded.
Wang Xizhou first wrote Bai Gu's name quickly, then wrote it at a slow speed, and carefully explained to Bai Gu the writing method of each turning point.
Wang Xizhou uses regular script, which is the most formal and regular writing method and the best writing method to start with.
After writing his name ten times like this, Wang Xizhou let go of Bai Gu's hand and said, "Next, let me ask you to try it yourself and see if you can master this writing method."
When Wang Xizhou let go of his hand, the warm and comfortable feeling suddenly left him, and Bai Gu felt a sense of loss inexplicably.
But he still held the brush in his hand tightly, "I'll give it a try."
Because Bai Gu was nervous, he used too much force on his hand holding the brush. When he made the first stroke, the stroke slipped out and scratched half of the paper.
Bai Gu suddenly blushed and lowered his head, not daring to look back at Wang Xizhou behind him.
Wang Xizhou just smiled slightly and stretched out his hand to adjust Bai Gu's hand that was holding the brush tightly. "My dear guest, you are still too nervous. You see, the hand holding the brush is too hard and the grip is deformed. Relax, Yes, that’s it, try again. Everything is difficult at the beginning, so you don’t have to be nervous. It’s not difficult to practice writing. Just contact me a few times and you’ll be fine.”
Feeling the warmth from Wang Xizhou's big hands and the scent of tea emanating from his body, Bai Gu felt a little more at ease.
Bai Gu regrouped his mood and, under the guidance of Wang Xizhou, tried to write his name again.
This time it was much better and I was able to write the entire name.
Although it is crooked and swaying.
Wang Xizhou smiled and encouraged: "I wrote very well this time! If you try a few more times, you should be able to write fluently."
Bai Gu also smiled sheepishly.
Because of Wang Xizhou's encouragement and the fact that he wrote down his name completely for the first time in his life, Bai Gu's confidence greatly increased, and he was eager to make the third contact.
Wang Xizhou also let Bai Gu practice, but his hand was always in Bai Gu's. Once Bai Gu's writing is wrong, Wang Xizhou will use a little force to help Bai Gu correct the misunderstanding.
It wasn't until Bai Gu wrote down the complete name for the tenth time that Wang Xizhou gradually pulled his hand away and let Bai Gu try slowly.
After Bai Gu tried dozens of times on his own, he was finally able to put together the strokes of his name without shaking his hands and without panic, so that they would not appear to be as inconsistent as the dozens of negative teaching materials before.
Wang Xizhou smiled and nodded, "My dear guest, you are already good at writing now. As long as you practice more, I believe you can write better than Xizhou."
Bai Gu chuckled, "Shan Shui Lang's calligraphy is so beautiful, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to catch up with him in my lifetime."
"The distinguished guest is elsewhere, so don't worry too much about practicing calligraphy."
Bai Gu pointed to the tray in the waiter's hand, "Bring me the receipt. I'll sign my name first, otherwise it will take up too much of your time."
Wang Xizhou stacked the two bills on the white paper on which Bai Gu had just practiced his name. "Your distinguished guests don't need to worry, our time is not valuable. It is our honor to serve your distinguished guests."
Bai Gu dipped the brush full of ink and slowly wrote his name on the note one stroke at a time.
Although it is still crooked, it is much better than the wild strokes at the beginning.
Bai Gu looked at the crooked handwriting on the two bills and couldn't help but chuckle.
It's the kind of joy that comes from the heart, with a hint of shyness.
Wang Xizhou walked back to his original seat from behind Bai Gu, and made a cup of tea for Bai Gu. "The name of the distinguished guest has been signed, and the lease is completed. Then I hope that I can accompany the distinguished guest on the road and enjoy the mountains and rivers."
Bai Gu also smiled and said: "If you can have Shanshui Lang as your companion on the road, you won't be able to miss many interesting places so easily."
"You are very kind."
Bai Gu drank all the tea in his cup and stood up, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb you. I'll see you at the East City Gate the day after tomorrow."
Wang Xizhou also stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Xizhou will definitely keep the appointment."
Bai Gu nodded, put away the receipt that had been put into the bamboo tube and belonged to him, and turned around to leave.
"Dear guest, please move slowly."
The waiter quickly followed and sent Bai Gu to the door.
Bai Gu stood on the street, feeling inexplicably good.
After stretching, Bai Gu walked to the soup noodle shop next to Shanshui Fang that had been around for many years.
The soup noodle shop is not big, it only has a small stove and two small wooden tables, but not much else.
The owners are a very nice old couple.
When he saw the skinny Bai Gu coming to the store, he greeted Bai Gu warmly.
Bai Gu ordered a bowl of pork rice noodles.
When the rice noodles were served on the table, Bai Gu was a little surprised, "Old lady, are you mistaken? I want three copper coins of pork rice noodles. Isn't that too much for you?"
The pork is spread all over the bowl of noodles, and the rice noodles are so full that they almost overflow the large porcelain bowl. The portion is amazing.
The old lady who owned the shop smiled kindly and said: "Yeah, it's okay, we only have so many portions here! You are so skinny, you should eat more! You are in the right place when you come to our small shop!"
Only then did Bai Gu feel relieved, "Thank you, old lady, then."
"Yeah, you're welcome! You're so polite, baby. Such a good tutor is so lovable!" The old woman looked at Bai Gu and kept sucking the rice noodles into his mouth. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it, "Baby. , eat slowly, don’t choke.”
While slurping the rice noodles, Bai Gu said with a smile: "Old lady, your rice noodles are so delicious! I can't stop eating them!"
The old lady laughed loudly, "Just eat if you like, eat more if you like! You will not look down upon others if you are full!"
When Bai Gu heard this, he was absent-minded for a moment, and then slowly lowered his head. He didn't speak any more, and just immersed himself in chewing rice noodles and drinking soup.
Bai Gu quickly finished the bowl of powder, left the powder money and left.
Before leaving, I didn’t forget to say something to the old couple who owned the shop.
The old woman smiled so much that she narrowed her eyes and said, "If you want to eat rice noodles from now on, you can come to my mother-in-law, who will give you plenty of food!"
"good."
Bai Gu walked on the street, raised his head hard, squinted his eyes hard, and stared at the sun in the sky.
A few smoky clouds drifted by, slightly blocking the sun's rays.
But Bai Gu still couldn't see the sun clearly, and there were still several phantoms of the sun vaguely appearing in his eyes.
But Bai Gu's heart was full of warmth.
It's Wang Xizhou's big hand.
It's the old lady's concern.
And that oversized bowl of pork rice noodles.
Bai Gu ate it and felt very warm.
There is a reason why such a small soup noodle shop can always stay open.
