The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

Chapter 1153 Raising the Price on the Spot (5 coins)

The fields outside the village were overgrown with weeds. Minglang had studied medicine with the Imperial Physician for a period of time and knew some herbs.

The weeds outside this village are mixed with a lot of hallucinogenic and pain-relieving herbs.

Logically speaking, if these farmers wanted to grow some herbs to improve their lives, they should have planted them in the fields.

The money earned from selling these dried herbs was enough to support a family.

As a result, they were carelessly planted in places where they could be picked anywhere.

Having witnessed too much of the ugliness of human nature, my eyes swept over these herbs.

Try to remember what each of them looks like.

While she was watching, the others were also watching.

But he only glanced at it a few times before looking away.

Outside the manor, a group of people had been waiting for a long time.

Both men and women have it.

"Who among you is the head of this estate?"

Xiang Ke spoke first, and an elderly man with gray hair and a cane slowly walked out.

"It is I, the old man. Do you young masters and ladies wish to stay the night?"

Xiang Ke looked the old man up and down before nodding arrogantly.

"I presume Chang Da has already discussed the price with you all. If you think the price is reasonable, please come in, young masters and ladies. It's getting late. Are there any dietary restrictions?"

Minglang, seated on his horse, didn't urge it on. Instead, he asked, "Chang Da said you're from the Marquis of Jinxiang's family? Do you have any official documents?"

The old man didn't stop walking; he coughed violently.

"Of course I have them. If you're worried, Miss, you can come to see me later."

The old man's back was hunched, but his voice was authoritative.

Minglang then dismounted, and the others followed suit.

At this moment, the old man walking in front suddenly turned around and gave a meaningful look in the direction of Minglang.

Minglang wasn't intimidated by him and looked back with a smile.

The old man smiled kindly, nodded to Minglang, and continued walking forward.

At this moment, Chang Da stepped forward and explained the group's demands to the village head, inadvertently revealing the wound on his neck.

Minglang and his group followed behind and witnessed the scene clearly.

As dusk fell, lights were still on in every house in the village.

From a young age, Minglang was fed all sorts of tonics by his mother, and his night vision was much better than that of ordinary people.

Through the brightly lit windows, Minglang saw a family enjoying a meal together, their images reflected in the windows.

The air was filled with the aroma of meat.

It is evident that the people in this village are living quite well.

Minglang and his group followed the old man through most of the village before stopping.

“I just heard from Chang Da that you all want to stay in one courtyard, including the horses. Our estate is small and there are no spare courtyards. If you don’t mind, we can arrange for two households to stay together and give you a courtyard, but the price will be higher.”

The old man had a kind and benevolent face, giving him the air of a venerable elder.

"Chang Da said he had it, so we came. Now you're changing your mind? Are you trying to fool us?"

Xiang Ke pointed the whip at Chang Da, who was hiding behind the old man.

The old man sighed and spoke again:

"If you're not comfortable staying in one of our two households, I won't charge you a single extra penny."

Anyone with eyes can see that this is meant to separate them, so that if any problems arise, they won't be able to unite and resist.

Minglang: "If we let the two households live together and give us a yard, how much would you want?"

The old man stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then said, "This money is just a tip for your trouble, and it's also for the family that vacated the space. It's not much, fifty coins will be enough."

Fifty coins wasn't much, and Xiang Ke was too lazy to argue anymore.

Minglang nodded in agreement.

"Let them move now. If there are any livestock in the yard, just pile the feed there."

The old man reached out to collect the money, but Qin Xiaosi only gave him fifty coins.

"We need to check the yard first. Is there no problem? We'll give you half tonight, and we'll give you the other half before we leave tomorrow morning."

There are too many things in this Zhuangzi that are both true and false.

Qin Xiaosi wasn't afraid that the people in this manor would dare to make a move right now.

I'm just worried that these people are up to some tricks, making it hard for Your Highness to sleep at night.

The old man hadn't intended to accept just this much; Qin Xiaosi's cold expression was truly frightening, and he opened his sword.

The sharp blade was drawn, and the old man swiftly pocketed the fifty coins.

He then patted Chang Da on the shoulder, and Chang Da immediately went up and knocked on the nearest door.

"Aunt Wang, we have guests! Hurry up and tidy up to welcome them in!"

General Chang banged on the door so loudly that even the village dogs were attracted.

Having grown up playing with the puppies around his mother, Minglang instinctively looks at their canines and paws when he sees them.

Every time the puppy plays with her, both of these items are neatly tucked away.

I'm afraid I might accidentally hurt her.

But the growing number of dogs almost completely surrounded them.

Each one had its mouth open, drool dripping from its mouth.

Their eyes were also scarlet.

Minglang and Qin Xiaosi exchanged a glance, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

Fortunately, the dogs only surrounded them and did not get too close.

Chang Da was still knocking on the door when Minglang noticed more and more people approaching. Finally, a response came from inside.

"We're here, what's the rush? If you're not eating, at least let other people have a proper meal!"

The woman who opened the door was dressed in coarse cloth and was somewhat plump, holding a child in her arms.

It looks like it was just given birth.

Chang laughed and handed over fifty coins, then pointed to the group of people behind him.

Aunt Wang glanced in the direction Chang Da was pointing, taking advantage of the moonlight.

His face immediately broke into a satisfied and warm smile.

"Where did this fairy lady come from? She's like a celestial being descended to earth!"

"You're asking for lodging, right? I'll tidy up the yard right away."

As she spoke, Aunt Wang took two steps back and closed the courtyard gate again. A moment later, her shouts could be heard from inside.

"Hurry up and get up and pack your things. Stop lying here like a corpse. We have important guests outside. We need to tidy up the courtyard so that our guests can rest."

After a series of clattering noises in the courtyard, Wang's family of six, five of whom were carrying large bundles on their backs, came out.

"Everything is ready. There are two rooms in the main house, for me and my old man. We have new bedding. If the young ladies don't mind, they can sleep there directly. There are also two side rooms on each side, each with two beds."

That's how it is in the village; even though it's a bit crowded, please don't mind.

Xiang Ke joked with a smile:

"Your aunt's family only has six people, including this little baby. Is that enough for one person to have one bed?"

As if many people had already asked this question, Aunt Wang waved her hand dismissively.

"This place is remote, and the surrounding counties are far apart. Over the years, quite a few people have stayed here, so we've gotten used to it."