Chapter 187: The End Is Coming (3)
In the evening, the convoy arrived outside the Luoyang border. At this time, howlings on the plains became in vain.
The corpses of poisonous people who were shot to death can be seen everywhere outside the sealed world. The smell of rotten smells pungent and disgusting. The city walls are filled with crossbowmen waiting for battle. The light of the torch will shine brightly around. Once a poison is found approaching, they will be shot and killed as soon as possible.
General Wang sent the information about entering the city to the guard general in advance. The guard general would take the inspection troops to wait after the boundary seal. The guard general used Yu Ruyi to open the boundary seal. The incoming convoy must be inspected in front of the city gate. All soldiers will take off their clothes and enter a special medicinal bath to clean. Each car must be rinsed with water and disinfected. Only after all the inspections are completed will people be released into the city.
Yan Yunting and Guo Xiaoli were no exception. After the inspection was completed, he left the wooden coke under the city wall and walked into Luoyang City on foot.
Luoyang City is absolutely static after nightfall. Each household only needs to light an oil lamp at most and must be extinguished before the hour of Hai. There will be troops cross-patrols on the street every quarter of an hour, and anyone who finds wandering will be ordered to be repatriated.
Yan Yunting and Guo Xiaoli chased the sunset that was about to end, and hurriedly walked on the street. The silent city, the bleak sunset, and the empty streets, the breeze blew the lanterns, making them rustling, strange and terrifying.
"Sir Yan, you... don't go so fast, wait for me," Guo Xiaoli almost used running to keep up with Yan Yunting's pace.
Yan Yunting suddenly stopped, looked back at the simple-dressed farm girl, and said, "Miss Xiaoli, you don't have to follow me anymore. It's safe and you're free."
Guo Xiaoli lowered his head, "But I have no relatives and no money on me in Luoyang City, so where can I go?"
"That's right..." Yan Yunting pursed his lips and murmured: "There should be a concentration point for resettlement of refugees in Luoyang City. Why don't I take you there?"
"Did Hero Yan dislike me? Or are you still hating me for lying to you?" When Guo Xiaoli looked up, tears flashed with tears in the corners of his eyes.
Yan Yunting was the most shameful woman to cry. After a long time, he finally sighed: "What do you want?"
Guo Xiaoli lowered his head, blushed, and hesitated: "Sir Yan has saved me, and I should promise you to serve you for your whole life..."
Yan Yunting smiled bitterly and said, "But let me tell you the truth, the women around me can be lined up from the street to the end of the street."
Guo Xiaoli said, "It's not surprising that Hero Yan is so handsome and romantic, there are many confidants around him... But don't worry, I don't fight or snatch, and I can even give you a name, but I want a stable home and just have a full meal."
Women in prosperous times are like gold, and women in troubled times are like rice. Who says it is not?
"Okay, you don't have to promise yourself. I'll take you to a place, and they will definitely take you in."
"Where is it?"
"It's a woman's nest."
...
Yan Yunting found a luxurious house in the center of Luoyang according to the address on the deed. If calculated based on one thousand properties, at least two or three properties belonging to Peacock Building.
The house is less than two streets away from the palace. It should be the residence of Li Xiang’s former subordinate. If such a grand and luxurious house was converted into an inn, it would be a bit of a waste.
"Wow... Hero Yan, the 'woman' you mentioned is not right in these houses, right?" Guo Xiaoli couldn't hide his surprise.
"That's right...but I don't know where they live."
Many plaques in the house were removed and the doors were closed. It was so dark that people could not be seen, and the sound was silent and could not be heard.
"It's so grand. I never dared to dream of living in such a big house."
"Don't be too happy too early, the newly enacted code is not friendly to wealthy families at all."
The valuation of such a few large houses is probably over one million. According to regulations, 30% of the property must be paid, and 300,000 taels will be conservative. The taxes in the future will be 20% higher than those of ordinary people... After all, it is better to be an ordinary person.
Yan Yunting cleared his throat. There was no way, so he could only howl a few times, although it was a bit impolite to do so.
"rather--"
"Shake!"
As soon as he made a sound, a sound of opening the door came from behind him. It was the side gate of a house. A middle-aged man in an official robe sneaked out of the side door. Then, a fair-skinned and beautiful woman in purple took a step forward to see her off.
Yan Yunting frowned immediately, "Who is that woman not Ning Ruowei?"
The man in the official robe carries a bag of rice on his shoulders, two pieces of bacon in his arms, and a pot of wine in his hands. He looks very satisfied with his smile.
Ning Ruowei's smile was full of charm. She took out a purse from her sleeve and stuffed it to the man in the official robe: "Mr. Lu, this is a little bit of filial piety to you. If you hold it, you will have to bear more care for you in the future."
"Miss Ning, you are so disgusting. It is Lu's honor to help you and other beauties. How can you be embarrassed to collect money?" Although the man in the official robe said that, his eyes were staring at his wallet.
"Mr. Lu, you are right when you see each other. These broken silvers are just my personal wish, so you can keep them." Ning Ruowei stuffed the money to the man in the official robe step by step.
The man in the official robe held the purse and also held Ning Ruowei's hand tightly, "Since that's the case, then Lu is disrespectful... Uh, Miss Ning, my birthday will be in three days. If you can dance alone for me, what else can you ask for in your husband?"
"This..." Ning Ruowei hesitated to pull out her hand, but she was obviously pulled very tightly, and she seemed helpless: "The world is getting worse and worse, and the prime minister has a code, so there cannot be extravagant style. I am afraid..."
"Oh, don't be afraid or afraid, the prime minister is no longer in Luoyang. With Lu's weight, who dares to talk about it?" The man in the official robe had a sincere look and his tone was also forced.
Ning Ruowei hesitated for a long time and finally nodded.
The official robe smiled and released Ning Ruowei's hand, "Then Lu is waiting for the good news of Miss Ning in the mansion." After that, he put his purse back, carried the rice, wine, and bacon, and turned around and left with pride like the spring breeze.
"Swish!"
A figure suddenly flashed in front of him, scaring him to scream "ah" and sat on the ground, "Crash!" The wine jar fell into pieces and the wine spread all over the floor.
"Who... who! You can't walk with eyes!" He immediately cursed.
Yan Yunting's eyes were as cold as ice. He grabbed the man in the official robe from the ground and asked coldly: "Are you a thief or a robber? He carries bacon and rice?"
Chapter completed!