171 The fearless house
Faced with qu youqian’s question, Xia Pingan thought for a while and replied, ” I don’t have any specific plans for the time being. I’m planning to settle down in Shangjing first!
“Brother Xia, are you not planning to leave Shangjing for the time being?” Qu youqian asked.
Xia Pingan shook his head. Shangjing is a bustling city. It’s not easy to make a trip here. It’s a pity to leave just like this. I don’t plan to leave yet. What about you, brother qu? what are your plans? ”
Qu youqian rubbed his face, ” I’ve told brother Xia before that I have a friend who’s a bounty hunter. I’m going to give it a try. Do you want to go with me? ”
Xia Pingan raised his head to look at the sun hanging in the sky and touched his stomach. He had been here the whole morning and was hungry. let me take a look. It’s getting late. Let’s find a place to eat first. It’s rare to get to know brother qu. Today’s meal will be on me!
hahaha, that’s great! Let’s go! I happen to know a place nearby called the retained immortal tower. I heard that the braised meat and the drunken immortal wine there are special. Why don’t we go and try them? ”
“Hahaha, brother qu, you can lead the way!”
Qu youqian brought Xia Pingan to liuxian tower. After the two of them had a good meal, they left liuxian tower in the afternoon.
The drunken immortal wine of the retained immortal tower was indeed unique. With Xia Pingan’s physique, he was almost immune to ordinary alcohol. However, after drinking two pots of the drunken immortal wine, Xia Pingan felt that his face was a little hot. His divine sense was slightly smoked, and he was a little drunk.
things are very expensive in Shangjing city. It’s not easy to stay here. qu youqian was still a little tipsy. He burped and spoke to Xia Pingan, ” if brother Xia wants to stay in Shangjing city, you’ll have to rent a place. It’s not convenient to stay in a normal hotel, and those high-end hotels and inns are too expensive. Renting a place is the most suitable. The houses in the suburbs are cheap, and the closer it is to the center of Shangjing city, the more expensive it is. If brother Xia wants to rent a place, you can find a broker to help. As long as you give us some money, we’ll be able to find it soon!”
“Many thanks for brother Qu’s information. I was just about to find a cheap place to settle down in the suburbs!”
“Recently, I’m renting a small courtyard in No. 112, Feiyan road, yanlai town, on the suburb of Shangjing city. Brother Xia, if you don’t mind, you can come to me. We can squeeze together!”
“I won’t bother brother qu anymore, I’ll find a place to live on my own!”
“Hahaha, then let’s meet again if we’re fated to!”
The two of them cupped their hands and bid each other farewell at the entrance of the restaurant.
In the late afternoon, the streets were filled with people and carriages. After bidding farewell to qu youqian at the entrance of liuxian restaurant, Xia Pingan touched the remaining two gold coins in his pocket. He first found a bookstore on the side of the street and bought a map of Shangjing city. Then, he took the tracked bus and train in Shangjing city and wandered around the city.
Shangjing city was too big. It was not easy to turn around half of the northern part of Shangjing city in a day. Xia Pingan only took a cursory look around.
In addition to being big, another feature of Shangjing was that it had many people.
When there were more people, the competition for survival at the bottom level would be greater. The villas and courtyards of the rich in the North of Shangjing were luxurious, but on the streets where the commoners lived, even the stalls selling baked red barley and steamed mantou were crowded.
In the city, there were countless fortune-tellers, vendors, carts, and people from all walks of life who sold all kinds of snacks and made a living.
As for the place of residence, the majority of the families of four, five, three generations in the same Hall, seven to eight generations in the same Hall, five to six families were all squeezed into a crowded courtyard.
The most crowded were the well-shaped buildings that were built according to the model of siheyuan. The well-shaped buildings in Shangjing had many years of history. Each floor of the well-shaped buildings was equivalent to a siheyuan. The corridors were all occupied by people. They were not as wide as the well in the siheyuan, so the well-shaped buildings were even more crowded.
Those houses were the slums of Shangjing.
Those with better family conditions could live in more spacious single-story houses and small courtyards left by their ancestors, but the single-story houses and courtyards were not big.
A family of four living in a 100-square-meter bungalow in Shangjing could be considered an upper-middle family in Shangjing.
There were even fewer families who could live in the same courtyard. The courtyards were all old buildings. As their ancestors had separated, one courtyard would become the courtyard of numerous families. It was hard to be quiet anymore. After three or four generations, as more and more people lived in one courtyard, it would become more and more crowded.
Xia Pingan found a middleman and casually asked around. The house prices in Shangjing were indeed ridiculous. The monthly rent of an ordinary small courtyard in the city was more than four gold coins, with a deposit of one and three. The price was even more expensive if it was in a better location with a gas supply.
The single-story houses and apartments in the city were relatively cheap, but that was only relative. Those in better locations were not cheap either. Moreover, there were many people living in the single-story houses and apartments, so it was not quiet.
Xia Pingan spent the last two days looking for a small apartment of more than 50 square meters in a town on the east side of Shangjing city.
Besides paying the commission, the landlord of the small apartment required the rent to be 6 gold coins as deposit, which meant that the rent had to be paid once every half a year.
Xia ping ‘an did not have that much money on him, but he still had some bullets that he had collected. Xia ping’ an asked around and found out that in some gun stores in Shangjing city, the runic bullets of Summoners could be sold for money. Xia ping ‘an bought dozens of runic bullets and sold them for seven or eight gold coins. Only then did she pay the rent and temporarily stay here.
The next morning, Xia ping ‘an arrived at the fearless house in the hundred spirits Lane of Shangjing.
Bai Ling Lane was located near Qianyuan Street in the Chengdong District of Shangjing. It was quite deep and was surrounded by several bustling commercial streets. On one side of Bai Ling Lane was a municipal park in Shangjing, on the other side was a theater, and there were two brothels with pink lanterns hanging in the alley.
Because there were many women in the brothel, there seemed to be a faint fragrance floating in the alley, causing people to have wild thoughts.
Xia ping ‘an entered the alley and passed by a brothel. The girls in the brothel leaned against the railing and threw flirtatious looks at Xia ping’ an.
this little brother is so handsome. Why don’t you come over and have a seat with us? the girls in our courtyard are the most gentle, considerate, and understanding, Yingluo. when the tortoise at the entrance of the brothel saw Xia ping ‘an, he pulled on Xia ping’ an’s sleeve and smiled with his eyes narrowed into a line.
“Can I get a credit if I’m handsome?” Xia Pingan asked.
Mr. Turtle’s smile froze, and he quickly let go of Xia Pingan’s sleeve. little brother, you must be joking. Since ancient times, the ladies have been doing this kind of business to earn some hard-earned money. How could they put on credit? little brother, can you bear with it? ”
“Ah, if I can’t buy on credit, then forget it!” Xia Pingan sighed and continued to walk inside.
After walking for a while, they finally arrived at the entrance of the fearless house. Xia Pingan looked up and realized that the so-called fearless house was actually a pawnshop.
On top of the fearless house hung the “fearless house” sign, and next to the sign was a large “dang” word. The paint was already peeling off.
At the entrance of the fearless house, there was a couplet. The first line was ” money is the courage of a hero “, and the second line was ” clothes are the hair of a Saint “.
The couplets, together with the sign of the fearless house, gave off an indescribable feeling.
Interesting!
Just as Xia ping ‘an was sizing up the entrance of the fearless house, a guest shook his head and sighed as he walked out. As he walked, he weighed the money bag in his hand. When the man saw Xia ping’ an, he quickly put away the money bag, afraid that it would be exposed.
Xia Pingan touched his face before he walked in.
In the distance, the tortoise at the entrance of the brothel saw that Xia Pingan actually walked into the pawnshop in the end. He couldn’t help but spit on the ground and even scolded, ” so you’re a poor wretch. In your dreams, you still want to be white.
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Xia ping ‘an walked up a few steps and arrived at the fearless house. Only then did she realize that the house was quite large and there were a few manservants inside.
The moment he entered, a 15 – 16-year-old boy had greeted him enthusiastically, ” Sir, are you here to pawn or redeem your item? ”
Xia Pingan’s heart skipped a beat. do you accept everything here? ”
you must be joking, Sir. As long as it’s something that can be sold for money and not illegal, we’ll take it! The servant replied.
“Do you keep runic ammunition?”
“Collect!” The servant nodded.
I’m here to pawn off some runic ammunition. Let’s see what price you can offer.
“Please follow me, Sir!”