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Chapter 222: Water Mirror City, a Black Market in Jianghu(1/2)

Shuijing City is not far from the Yueyue Sect and forms a triangle with the capital and Yueyue Sect.

It was already dark when Shen Yuning arrived. She thought it would be the same as when she arrived at the Moon-Moon Sect last night. Everything was quiet and she couldn't see her fingers. But when she entered the gate of Shuijing City, she was startled by the bright lights in front of her. Jump.

The long street is full of tourists all day long, and there are many high-rise buildings with bright lights hanging like daylight.

Singing and dancing can be heard everywhere, and sensuality and indulgence can be seen everywhere.

It was different from any bustling city. Instead of shops selling goods along the street, there were gambling houses, pawnshops and goulan tile houses. Although there were many people on the street, everyone was alert.

To put it bluntly, they are neither friendly nor easy to say hello to. You can tell at a glance that others may not respond to your alienation when you greet them.

"Hey, sir, sir!" A waiter from one of the wine shops stopped the two horses and three of them and said, "This is your first time coming to our Shuijing City, sir. Why don't you dismount and come to our ascending wine shop to take a rest? What do you think? If you know anything, you can consult the villain!"

Bai Yu was vigilant and secretly winked at Shen Yuning.

Leader Shen coughed dryly and said, "Of course it's not our first time here, so we don't need your kindness. Thank you very much!"

After saying that, she pulled the reins and was about to leave. The waiter quickly stopped in front of her horse and said with a smile: "Sir, I have been in Shuijing City for more than 20 years and I am very accurate in reading people. Please stop holding it! You Tell the truth, have you already walked around this city twice like a headless fly?"

It was seen!

Leader Shen climbed down from his horse in embarrassment: "Okay... I happen to be tired and hungry. Let's take a rest."

The reason why she dared to say this was because Xiaobaozi secretly gave her his wallet just now.

She went around so many times just to find a cheap inn to get the best of, and to inquire about things in the city, but she didn't expect that every inn here was equally rich and impressive!

"The private room upstairs! You three——!"

The waiter shouted the recommendation, and Shen Yuning quickly said: "No need for a private room, no need for a private room."

"My guest has misunderstood. Our inns and restaurants in Shuijing City only have private rooms!"

"..."

Really rich!

The wine shop is also different from ordinary wine shops in that it is not noisy. The private rooms are separated by screens, and the private rooms are small airtight rooms.

Occasionally, someone could be seen coming out of a private room with a hurried look, and someone wearing a bamboo hat could be seen entering a certain box.

Some people were quarreling and others were laughing, but these people could not be seen, making this ornately decorated and brightly lit wine shop look a bit strange.

When the waiter ushered the three of them into the private room, tea and snacks were quickly served.

Leader Shen said awkwardly: "We don't need tea and snacks. Just give us three bowls of plain noodles. By the way, give the kids some soft vegetables and beef."

It’s when you’re growing tall that you can’t help but eat something good.

The waiter said, "My guest has misunderstood. The tea and snacks are free. The noodles are available and they are not expensive. Plain noodles are thirty cents."

As soon as he heard that tea and snacks were free, Bai Yu quickly poured a cup of tea for each of the three of them, and stuffed a piece of sesame cake into his mouth.

"Okay, let's have three bowls of some noodles!" Leader Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it was a little more expensive than the ones eaten outside, it was only a little bit. She really didn't expect that such a wealthy place could eat such cheap noodles, which made her want to be bold enough to ask about the price of meat noodles.

After a while, the waiter came up with three bowls of vegetarian noodles, cut a small plate of beef, and fried a portion of vegetables.

After driving for a long time, they were starving. Without saying anything, they ate first as a courtesy.

Leader Shen scooped a spoonful of red oil chili into the bowl: "By the way, chili doesn't cost money, right?"

"It's free, and the chili peppers are free. Do you want some garlic?"

"No need for garlic."

Scoop out two more spoons and take a big bite!

The noodles are chewy, the soup is delicious, and the spicy and refreshing taste is unparalleled!

Maybe it’s because the three of them were so hungry, they all thought this noodle was delicious.

About to cry.

After half a bowl of food, Shen Yuning noticed that the waiter was standing nearby with a smile, and couldn't help but wonder: "Don't you need to greet other customers?"

"I just need to take good care of you three today. If you have any questions or orders, I'm obligated to do so."

Look at the service in Shuijingcheng! It’s perfect!

"Then... I just heard you say that you have been in Shuijing City for more than 20 years, so you should know a lot of things, right?"

The waiter replied respectfully: "Sir, we are a regular wine shop. If you want to inquire about information, you must clearly mark the price according to whether the information is valuable or not."

"So this is the kind of business we do," Bai Yu said while sucking the noodles, "No wonder tea and snacks are free."

"Your guest is wise." The waiter smiled with crooked eyebrows.

"I don't want to ask anything else, I just want to ask where your city lord's mansion is."

The waiter smiled and stretched out his hand: "This news costs five taels of silver."

So expensive!

How many bowls of noodles can this eat?

Bai Yu snorted coldly: "It's impossible for no one in Shuijing City to know about the palace of the majestic city lord. It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. At worst, we can ask others!"

The waiter added: "This is all business. If you are not satisfied with my price, you can ask other people for it. If you compare, it is not too late to spend the money again."

From what he said, it seems like there is a fee for asking others.

Shen Yuning was also half-convinced. Is it possible that Shuijingcheng has become crazy when doing business?

"How did you know it was our first time coming to Shuijing City?"

She and Bai Yu have also traveled so much... Oh my god! They have participated in martial arts competitions at Wugou Villa, eliminated demons in Fenggui City, entered the gate of the Northwest Prince's Palace, and slept on the bed of the Yue Sect. They are considered to have a little knowledge, isn't it? Will someone see through it at a glance?

The waiter smiled and said: "It's simple. How many guests the villain receives every day, who they are, where they come from, how many times they come, and what they want to do, I can tell at a glance. Among these people , the best recognition for my first time in Shuijing City."

"Then you should tell me."

"This is the first time for people who come to Shuijing City. Whether they are riding horses or walking, they are not looking at their feet."

"Where are you looking?"

"Looking everywhere! Not only are they looking everywhere, but they are also looking very quickly, as if they are just looking at things at a glance, so the little thieves in this city like to pick such people to attack. They can even pick out a money bag seven or eight times and still not find it! "

Leader Shen began to secretly feel lucky that they were riding horses, and she didn't have much money to begin with.

The waiter added: "One of the best things to distinguish is that when people come to our Shuijing City for the first time, they all shrink their necks and bend over and squint their eyes. They are particularly startled! Even the smartest people usually I’m afraid of being cheated!”

Leader Shen and Daxia Bai quickly sat up straight and stared with wide eyes.

"If you refuse the villain once again when you call him or give him a signal, then you are not running away. It must be your first time here!"

It’s over, you’re being tricked at every turn!

"That's what you do..." Leader Shen gave him a thumbs up.

The waiter spread his fingers at her.

"do what?"

"The answer to your question is very simple, it only takes one tael of silver."

Bai Yu was anxious: "But you didn't ask for money just now!"

The waiter said calmly: "Sir, please remember that in our Shuijing City, there is no answer that you can get without spending money!"

"Then what if I don't give it?"

"This is another question. Are you sure you want me to answer it? It costs two taels of silver, because this is also a popular question."

Bai Yu was about to have an attack, but Shen Yuning stopped him: "It's just one tael of silver, not much, not much."

After saying this, he very generously took out a tael of silver from Xiaobaozi's wallet and handed it to the waiter, who took it with a smile.

"Do you still want to inquire about the City Lord's Mansion?"

"You are the first person I have met in Shuijing City. Since it is fate, I will not let anyone else do this business."

She said and took out again

Pay five taels of silver to the waiter.

The waiter smiled so hard that he couldn't see anything: "I'm not talented. Although I don't know much information, I want to tell every guest about their problems. I don't dare to hide my secrets, and I won't do anything to show off my secrets." Don’t worry about your business!”

"It's easy to talk about, then the City Lord's Mansion..."

"Our Shuijing City is not big. You go out and go south, go to the end of the road, and then go west. On that road, you see the tallest building named Jingmei Terrace, and you find the place. We The city lord stays there all day long, not at the house."

Shen Yuning originally wanted to say that your answer was not what I asked, but she instantly understood after hearing the second half of his sentence.

She came to see the city lord, but she ended up asking about the city lord's palace. If the waiter answered the location of the city lord's palace and she missed it, she would have to find someone to find out where the city lord was. Isn't this a second consumption?

This waiter is still sensible and smart!

"That's it! Thank you!"

The waiter smiled and said: "The guest trusts me, and I will never let the guest pay twice."

So kind! So sincere!
To be continued...
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