"Brother, may I ask, is there a store nearby that can provide food and accommodation?" Lou Xiyue walked in front, and with one step, stopped in front of the man who kept soliciting customers.she says:
"Our young lady has just arrived in your place and hasn't found a suitable place to stay. I just saw that you have been soliciting customers. I wonder if your store will allow us to rest?"

The man blinked blankly.He first glanced at Lou Xiyue, then at Ban Xiyu who was smiling politely, and finally returned his gaze to Lou Xiyue.

He replied "Oh" in a daze, and then replied: "Of course, yes, ah."

While talking, he turned around stiffly, and walked ahead step by step to lead the way: "Two guests, come with me... There are enough in this shop, guest rooms, and guests can rest as long as they want. ..."

Hearing this, Ban Xiyu and Lou Xiyue couldn't help feeling puzzled when they heard the man's tone of voice.The two looked at each other and communicated silently through their eyes.

Lou Xiyue thought to herself: I have never seen someone speak in such a strange way, one or two sentences are not easy to speak, stammering is not like stuttering, it seems that the mind is not clear.Could such a person lead the refugees and rob everywhere to make a living?
She shook her head, feeling suspicious about this person.

Ban Xiyu thought: not only the emphasis in speaking, but also the behavior of this person is particularly weird.His limbs were stiff and his posture was very uncoordinated.Although there is no major problem in the action, it looks like it has lost its soul, like a walking dead.

She thought of the puppet theater troupe who had sung in Banfu when she was young—the behavior of this man was no different from those puppet troupe.

The two of them were suspicious, one after the other, followed the direction pointed by the man.

After a while, the man turned a corner in a rather dark alley, and immediately, a courtyard gate with red lanterns appeared in front of their eyes.

There is a plaque hanging on the gate of the courtyard with the words "Xunle Inn" written on it.

The door of the inn was ajar, and a faint light came through.Not only that, Lou Xiyue heard the lively noise inside.

At this moment, the man paused slightly, and then opened the door for the two of them.In an instant, the noise in the inn grew louder.

"Guest officer, please come in."

Ban Xiyu looked at Lou Xiyue, and then, Lou Xiyue held her arm, and the two walked closer together.

"It's work."

Walking into the courtyard door, you will face the lobby.There are many guests in the hall, and there are even musicians playing the sound of silk and bamboo.The guests exchanged cups and cups, and the servants passing the dishes were also busy.

It does look like a big store.

Just as Ban Xiyu and Lou Xiyue were carefully looking around, a woman with a woman's hair in a bun came forward.She greeted with a smile: "Oh, there are distinguished guests coming, and the shop is full of brilliance, and the slender plants are full of brilliance."

While talking, she gave the man a look with her handkerchief, and she said with disgust: "You really don't understand the rules, and you are so polite to greet guests, that you actually let people stand here!——

"Go, go outside to solicit customers! Useless waste things, solicit for a long time, but I don't see many customers come to the door..."

After being scolded, the man didn't have any expression on his face, he answered "yes" with blank eyes, turned his head and went out to solicit customers again.

Then, the woman smiled again, and said: "The reception in this shop is not good, please don't be offended - do you two want to eat something, or do you want to stay in the shop? You two are well dressed, why don't you go upstairs first Shall Shangya take a break?"

"Alright." Ban Xiyu said, "Please lead the way."

"Okay, you two follow me here." The woman said.

Lou Xiyue took a step behind to keep up.She glanced down from the height of the wooden stairs and asked, "Are you the owner of this inn? How much money do you need to stay in this inn for one night?"

The woman replied: "The guest officer is joking. I am not the boss. I am just here to entertain the guests." While speaking, she opened the door of the box and said:

"The private room is here, please—what's the rent here..." The woman smiled and said, "How much the rent depends on what kind of guest room the guest officer lives in.

"The asking price is naturally the highest for an ultra-first-class room, and the price for a good-class room is lower—it's only the usual price per night."

Ban Xiyu saw that this wing room was clean and elegant, with a faint scent of sandalwood floating in the air—it was indeed a private room.

She said: "Today is the summer festival, and the people in the town have gone out to watch the excitement, but there are still many customers in the expensive shop. It can be seen that the owner of the expensive shop is well managed."

Obviously the business is not bad, but people go out to solicit customers.This is a bit strange.

The woman said: "The guest officer is absurdly praised. Our boss only knows a little bit about business. By the way, if you need anything, the two guest officers should ask you as soon as possible. If you want something to eat and drink, just shout and I will let the next sent over."

"You can just have some snacks and tea." Ban Xiyu said, "Actually, this is the first time we have come back to Xunjiang Town. We wanted to see the lively scene of the summer festival, but we didn't expect that the people on the streets were too busy. There are too many, and all you see are people, and there is no scene anywhere.

"The two of us are tired from walking, so we want to take a rest."

Lou Xiyue followed her words and continued: "It's just that we came here and just had something to eat, so it's a little deserted after all. Just now we heard a musician playing music downstairs, I wonder if there is anything else in your store to pass the time Where's your little Lezi?"

The woman suddenly realized: "That's it...there are some. We have other musicians who are good at playing the piano. Why don't we call them? It's just that there will be another price."

Lou Xiyue cast a questioning look at Ban Xiyu: "Listening to the music can be regarded as meditation, how about it?" While speaking, she quietly made a gesture on Ban Xiyu's palm.

Ban Xiyu understood what she meant, thought for a while, and said with regret: "It's okay... It's just that we rarely go out for a trip, and it's fine if we don't see the grand occasion of the water dragon dance. If we don't look at the unique local Folk customs, after all, it’s a pity.”

Lou Xiyue nodded: "That's right. Are you listening to the music? Where is it not listening, where is it not listening?"

The woman also showed embarrassment: "This..." She thought for a while, and then said: "We have a few unusual good places here, but maybe they are not suitable for you, miss."

Hearing this, Ban Xiyu raised her eyebrows.

She and Lou Xiyue exchanged a knowing look, thinking: All this nonsense, and there is actually some useful news out of it.

Ban Xiyu said: "Oh? What a good place to go, can't you let me see it?" She laughed: "Hearing this way, I'm very curious—couldn't it be some romantic place?"

"That's not true. It's just some physical stimulation..." The woman said: "If you two want to take a look, I can guide you. But if you get there, you need some stepping stones."

Lou Xiyue understood.She took out a generation of kits from her bosom, and put an ingot of gold into the woman's palm: "Are these enough?"

The woman looked at the gold in her hand with glowing eyes, weighed the weight and then smiled: "Enough, enough."

She stepped aside and opened the door for Ban Xiyu and Lou Xiyue at the same time: "You two distinguished guests come with me, and I will take you to that 'good place' right now!"

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