It's spring.
But the people in the capital clearly felt something was different.
This year's spring in the capital is not as lively as in previous years, and the atmosphere is tense and weird, as if there is a dangerous undercurrent hidden in the dark.
It makes people feel like a storm is coming.
Although the new inn occupies a novel location, it is not as good as the surrounding old shops in terms of customer base. In addition, the shopkeeper does not seem to be very active in making money, so the waiter is more free than busy every day.
After getting up in the morning and finishing the trivial things in the store, the waiter would throw a sweat towel on his shoulder and stand at the door. He would shout when a customer came and he would shout when a customer came.
"It seems that the capital is no longer peaceful. In the whole morning, there were more city guards patrolling back and forth than there were pedestrians walking on the street." Leaning against the gate with his arms crossed, the waiter looked around the streets looking for potential customers. , happened to see another group of officers and soldiers coming at the end of the street, running towards the inn, his face changed with fright, he turned around and shouted in a low voice, "Shopkeeper, shopkeeper! There are officers and soldiers coming over there, I feel they are directed at We’re here!”
While shouting, he looked at the dining table by the window in the lobby of the inn, where a young couple was having breakfast, their movements so slow and calm that it was shocking.
The corner of the waiter's mouth twitched. If the officers and soldiers came to the inn, they would definitely come to these two distinguished guests.
He admired how calm they were. As the old saying goes, people with good skills are bold.
He couldn't do it, he didn't have that skill, so the waiter rushed to the inn before the officers and soldiers, and quickly hid behind the shopkeeper.
Looking for a place to eat when staying at Tianbaotou Store, I like the location by the window, where I can see the street view and experience the local customs and livelihood from the street view.
She had known the officers and soldiers there as soon as they appeared at the end of the street, and was really calm. When she saw the officers and soldiers rushing to the door of the inn, she smiled at the shopkeeper who was dusting behind the counter.
Shopkeeper Jingtang, "..."
This is to ask him to come forward to clean up the trouble.
The promise he made to the two customers yesterday was still in his ears. The shopkeeper put down the feather duster and greeted the officers and soldiers with a smile on his face, "My lords——"
"The Khan has an order. From today onwards, all merchants in inns and posthouses in the city will be subject to interrogation! Please take out the check-in book!" The leading officer and soldier pressed his right hand on the handle of the saber on his waist, his eyes were cold and sharp, and he moved his hand to the window. Pointing, "You two come here and show me the way into the city!"
"Master, these two are not to be investigated!" The shopkeeper's words caused the officers and soldiers to unsheath their swords.
One of them reached his neck.
The waiter was trembling and holding on to the counter, almost peeing in fear.
"My lord, don't get excited, please listen to what I have to say first," the shopkeeper tried his best to tilt his neck back, carefully avoiding the sharp blade at his neck, and said with a smile, "These two are tea merchants from China. They are coming to the capital this time. They are just here to deliver goods, but it’s really not appropriate to check the identities of these two people..."
"Since we are in the tea business, we naturally need to use customs clearance routes to transport goods into the country. Why shouldn't we check our identity? Unless there is something behind the scenes!" The leading officer and soldier were unmoved. He continued to point his knife at the shopkeeper, and he glanced behind him, and immediately One of his subordinates rushed towards the window and the two of them were ready to take someone away. "We are acting on the orders of the Khan. The shopkeeper must not stop us, otherwise you will be punished as well!"
"Guan Ye, Guan Ye! Hey, it's not too late to listen to what I have to say before you get angry!" The shopkeeper looked anxious, and finally gritted his teeth, walked around the knife and whispered a few words to Guan Ye.
There was hesitation in the officer's eyes, "Is this true?"
"A small shop is opened here, just to make a living. No matter how courageous I am, I don't dare to make such a joke with the official. Otherwise, when the official comes back and asks me about it, he will reveal his secret. Isn't it okay? Are you kidding yourself? Don’t you dare, don’t, absolutely don’t dare! Those things are placed under the counter, and the officer can check them out right now!”
"Everyone come back!" The official hesitated for a moment, then finally called his men back.
He personally walked behind the counter and bent down to check the items placed there. Then he walked back and carefully looked at the eyes of the man and woman by the window, and led the people away.
As soon as the person left, the waiter slumped down on the ground and slapped his chest desperately to breathe, "My mother, you scared me to death!"
Bai Yu had just finished eating. He put down his chopsticks and sighed, "The shopkeeper is really a wonderful person. His connections are astonishing."
The shopkeeper said modestly, "It's just a matter of making a living."
His behavior made Bai Yu and Tianbao laugh.
The waiter didn't hear the few words the shopkeeper whispered, but they both listened.
The shopkeeper said that they were the spies planted by the Crown Prince of Qiulin Mansion in China. They came all the way from China to deliver tea. The tea was the lowest quality large-leaf tea produced in China, but it was very useful.
It is said that Su Jiuni likes to drink this kind of tea, and the tea is the bait used to lure Su Jiuni to show up.
The loyal Khan of the Qiulin Mansion made every plan to help the Khan catch those fanatics. If any small accident that could have been avoided caused the plan to fail, not only would the Qiulin Mansion be blamed, but the Khan would not be able to explain it. .
He said this, and no matter how powerful the official was, he would not dare to continue searching on the hard disk for a while.
Otherwise, he would not be able to afford the compensation if he ruined the superior's plan and lost his life.
Even if the officials really want to investigate, it doesn't matter if they really can't come up with a way to pass the customs. With the banner of Qiulin Mansion hanging over their heads, it is the best way to lead. Based on these reasons, all doubts can be explained.
What the official later checked behind the counter was the big-leaf tea that the shopkeeper had prepared in an unknown year and month, which confirmed at least half of the credibility of his words.
That's why the official left so simply.
"I gained a lot of experience this time." Tianbao whispered, jokingly.
Bai Yu smiled and replied, "That's not true."
Really informative.
The shopkeeper is really extraordinary.
Dare to pull the flag of Qiulin Mansion, which shows that the shopkeeper is not afraid of the official going to Qiulin Mansion for verification.
This also shows that in addition to the public identity of the innkeeper, the shopkeeper may also be a hidden stake placed by the Qiulin family. And under the cover of this dual identity, the twin retainers are his true identity.
It is a rare talent to be able to work so painstakingly for the sake of the family.
Or... Bai Yu and Tianbao looked at each other and smiled.
What's more, maybe the Qiulin family is actually on the side of the Twins.
While thinking about it, another noise came from the end of the street.
"Stop! Come quickly, catch that old man! How dare you hide in the royal carriage and try to sneak into the city! Look at the hair exactly as on the notice. He is one of the Chinese spies that the Khan wants to catch! Don't let him run away !”
"I'm spying on your grandfather! If you want to catch me, let's see if you have the ability first. Then come and chase me! Chase me!"
"I'm arrogant! I'll help the officials catch you right now!"
"Master, Master! Don't run so fast, wait for us! If we lose you again, how will we explain to the old lady when we get back! Oh!"
Bai Yu and Tianbao listened to the very familiar voices, and then looked at the old man who snorted past the eaves on the opposite side and the kind-hearted righteous people behind who were helping the officers and soldiers. Then there was the master's servant and his maid chasing the two of them on the street.
"..."
"..."
Okay, the whole family has gone to the city.
Tianbao scratched his face, "Should I pretend to be an old lady to smooth things over?"
Bai Yu said, "I can't let you suffer that loss. Let me act, old lady, once or twice. My husband is used to it."
Sweet baby, "Pfft!"
