After the restaurant are various brothels, brothels and other shops, but it is not their business hours now, and all the doors and windows are closed! But you can imagine how brightly lit the place will be at night, and what a sight it will be!
Further back I will see rows of inns! At this time, there are already waiters standing at the door to see off guests and greet new guests! Chen Ermao recommended an inn to them. When the servant who looked at the house came back, he said it was really good, so Shopkeeper Hu decided to stay here.
Chen Ermao generously took the reward of five cents from the shopkeeper! But no one was angry because this was something everyone knew well. These little devils can get some extra reward money just by bringing in customers!
After they settled down and took a short rest, they rushed to the dock under the leadership of Chen Ermao. At this time, the dock has completely changed compared to the beginning! The ground is flat, all made of cement!
The long trestle is also made of stones, which is definitely durable! At this time, there were already two sea-going ships moored on the pier. Like ants, Lifu carried the cargo and shuttled up and down the two springboards in an orderly manner. The wide trestle is big enough to accommodate several of them walking side by side, so they can carry the goods easily!
In the second half of the pier is a wide yard, but there is a shed built with wooden piles on the yard to ensure that the goods will not be lost when it suddenly rains. And the floor is also thoughtfully covered with wooden boards.
Moreover, shopkeeper Hu also saw a tax collector wearing a red short armor! According to Chen Ermao, the most savvy people in Tianjin are here! Shopkeeper Hu also carefully observed the process of tax collectors collecting taxes, and found to his dismay that it seemed difficult to evade taxes!
While they were observing the dock, Shopkeeper Hu saw a group of soldiers walking over in neat steps, and their leather boots made a loud sound when they stepped on the cement floor! What surprised Shopkeeper Hu even more was that these dozen people walking together made one movement!
Looking at the long muskets they carry on their shoulders, with bayonets stuck on them, you know they are not easy to mess with! Moreover, these soldiers all had rosy complexions and strong bodies. They were completely different from the withered grass-like guards soldiers they had seen before!
Chen Ermao said in a low voice: "Sir, these are the soldiers of the Wu'an Army under the Marquis! They patrol here every day! They don't interfere in ordinary things, and there will be people wearing black short armor to deal with them. Only when fights occur They will only interfere in things like this!"
The servant knew that fighting in a place like the dock is as natural as eating and drinking, so he specifically asked: "What will happen if you are caught committing a crime? Get a slap on the wrist or a fine?"
At this time, Chen Ermao said doubtfully: "I'll also give you a beating and a fine of money! But there is also the most severe punishment, which is to be locked up in a dark room! Those who are locked up in a dark room twice and still commit crimes will be sent directly to mining!"
The servant couldn't help laughing when he heard this and said: "What kind of punishment is being locked up in a small dark room!"
Chen Ermao opened his eyes wide and said, "That's it, I don't think it's a punishment! But anyone who is locked up in a small dark room for a few days will be extremely honest after they come out! God knows what's going on! "
Shopkeeper Hu also said with interest: "Maybe there are other things in the house! Do you think there are a few snakes in here?"
Chen Ermao shook his head and said: "Master, I can tell you that there is absolutely nothing inside. It is just a small dark room with extremely thick walls! Because no one is watching when no one is inside. We have all tried it before. Really? It’s just an ordinary little room! I don’t know how it could scare people like that!”
After speaking, Chen Ermao also described some of the situations he saw, saying that the people who came out of the small dark room were very miserable, which made the head of the family look down upon him for a while! I think they are definitely not heroes!
After Shopkeeper Hu and others had been observing the dock for a while, it was noon, and lunch was set out in several sheds beside the dock. Nothing good, just a big pot dish served with dry biscuits. But it's not expensive at all. A bowl of vegetables, two pancakes, and a bowl of soup cost only eighteen copper coins, which is very affordable!
After the spies showed up, many people bought vegetables and sat down on the ground to eat them. They looked very delicious! The result is bad palm
The counter saw that they were eating well and felt that they were hungry, so he asked Chen Ermao to take them back to where they were and chose a restaurant for dinner.
He deliberately chose the restaurant where he knew the waiter, and to his satisfaction, the waiter actually recognized him! He called "Master Hu" repeatedly and invited him in.
However, Chen Ermao knew the rules and did not enter the restaurant. Instead, he sat next to the door and ate the dry food he had brought. Seeing that he was sensible, the boy gave him a bowl of soup, and of course a reward of three copper coins!
When Shopkeeper Hu and others came out after eating and drinking, picking their teeth, Chen Ermao was dozing off in the last sunshine of autumn. But he wasn't asleep yet. Whenever someone came out, he would open his eyes and take a look. If it wasn't Shopkeeper Hu, he would continue sleeping.
This time when Shopkeeper Hu and others came out, he opened his eyes as usual, and immediately stood up energetically after confirming that it was Shopkeeper Hu and others. Shopkeeper Hu was very satisfied with his performance and said with a smile: "Er Mao, where are you going to take us this afternoon?"
Chen Ermao said: "Let's go to the two most important places here in the afternoon! One is the pedestrian street and the other is Deyi Teahouse!"
Shopkeeper Hu asked strangely: "What does this pedestrian street mean? Also, how come the teahouse has become an important place?"
Chen Ermao gestured and said: "This pedestrian street means that no animals are allowed to enter! Because there are all shops there, and the people who come and go are all noble people. Animals can easily hurt people, and the smell is very strong! Therefore, delivery can only be done anywhere. Deliver it by trolley! As for the teahouse, I can’t tell you. You’ll know when you go and take a look!” Kanshu La
Shopkeeper Hu said: "In that case, let's go to the pedestrian street first!"
Everyone turned and headed for the pedestrian street. When they appeared on a main street under the leadership of Chen Ermao, even Shopkeeper Hu was a little stunned by the scene in front of them!
The entire street could accommodate two carriages running side by side, but even so, there were still two lines painted with paint in the center of the street. Shopkeeper Hu saw someone urging the cart to walk between the two lines, while all pedestrians were walking freely on both sides. As for both sides, there are all kinds of signboards!
And after taking two steps, he saw the passages extending in all directions. There were also various signboards in the passages. It seemed that this place was full of shops! Seeing this scene, the eunuch couldn't help but said: "It's almost time to catch up with Qipan Street in the capital!"
