Chapter 87
This is a 6-game killer. Li Ling looked at the candidates in front of him who had previously claimed to be unanimous to the outside world and hesitated and looked at each other. He knew that these dozen people had been divided and might even have conflicts due to guest room issues.
After all, these more than ten people are not all friends. Three or five people have a good relationship, and the others are nodding at most, so it is impossible for them to be humble. Young Master Ji and others on the side smiled and watched the show go on, and they were not busy sending their luggage or something to their residence first.
After looking at each other for a few moments, someone finally couldn't help but step to the counter. But as soon as he moved, Li Ling snatched the first one and said to the shopkeeper who was obviously a little uneasy: "How many days does the middle room have to come, please give me one."
"The house in the middle is cheap, only one or two ounces a day... no, nine hundred cents are enough." The shopkeeper was happy when he heard this, and quickly replied, and even used the opportunity to suppress the house money by 100 cents. He thanked Li Ling for helping to help solve the situation. It would be troublesome for everyone to get in with him.
"Then it's a good job for the shopkeeper." Li Ling said, taking out his own way and handing it to the clerk who was recording. The latter quickly took it with both hands and checked the contents above and asked to collect the money.
With his beginning, two people came up behind him and said at the same time, "Let me have a middle-aged room too." Li Ling turned his head and saw that it was the middle-aged candidate who was the first to start. He remembered that his name was Jian Qing, and the other person was also in his thirties. He had a round face and was quite peaceful, as if he was called Fang Zigui.
After all, older people know how to make progress and make choices better and have no intention of competing with others. The three of them looked at each other and nodded slightly. This made the remaining nine people feel a little awkward, but the problem has not been completely solved, because there are only eight rooms and one more person is there.
Uncle Huang also looked at Li Ling thoughtfully. The reactions of the other two were normal, but the young man who made the first statement made him a little confused. Shouldn't such a young man be full of energy and fight to the end, and he actually retreated from the beginning?
Just when he was suspicious, the shopkeeper there picked up Li Ling's Lu Yin and was about to return it. After a glance, he suddenly became stunned and looked at Li Ling: "Are you Mr. Li from Jiangcheng, Li Dianli?"
"Huh?" Not only did Li Ling feel a little confused when asked, but the others also exclaimed. Is Li Ling so famous? Not only is everyone in this county known, but even the capital city is known?
Seeing Li Ling nodding, the shopkeeper was filled with smiles: "It turns out that Mr. Li has arrived here. I was really neglected just now. Since that's the case, how can you make you feel wronged to live in Zhongfang? Our store has already made arrangements. The yard of Tianzi No. 1 has been cleaned up, just waiting for you to arrive. I will take you there now. How about it?"
Everyone was even more confused. Why did they suddenly become so enthusiastic? They also prepared the best Tianzi No. 1 cross-yard? You know, Young Master Ji lives in the No. 2 courtyard, which would cost fifty taels of silver a day.
Even Li Ling frowned slightly: "Shopkeeper, what's going on? If you don't explain it clearly, you dare not live there."
"Don't worry, young master, this is the intention of our inn. We will never charge you half a penny." As he said that, the shopkeeper lowered his voice again and explained to Li Ling, "This is the intention of our Ninth Master. I hope the eldest son will not refuse and don't make us embarrassed."
After he said this, Li Ling finally understood that it was arranged by Wan Lang. Although he didn't know how much the other party was in Wanjia, he thought that Wan Lang would treat him like this in the whole Wanjia. Since the other party was kind, he had no reason to refuse, so he smiled and said, "I would like to thank you for this. Please bring us a few of us here. By the way, we should be able to live in the yard over there." He pulled in and then cut Jian Qing and Fang Zigui in, leaving both of them stunned.
"Of course, of course, our Tianzi No. 1 courtyard has seven rooms, and it is enough to live in more than ten people."
"Then let's go. Two of you, the place in the middle room is small and noisy after all, and it is really not a good place to prepare for the exam. If you don't dislike it..." Li Ling said, looking at the two of them again.
The two hesitated and shook their heads at the same time: "How dare you? Since Li Dianli is so hospitable, we will bother you." They didn't want to live in a place with a worse and more complex environment, so they agreed immediately, and then happily followed Li Ling and took him by the shopkeeper himself and left the others in the local area.
Li Ling was willing to help them both because they were indeed smart. In the situation just now, if no one made sacrifices, the consequences would be very chaotic. Only when smart people see the importance of it will make the same choice as themselves. As for the other fellow villagers, he has no friendship with them, and the next way to divide the house depends on themselves.
And with his outing, the pleasure of revenge that Mr. Ji should have disappeared. He could only hum and didn't want to stay: "Then who will take me to the backyard."
Uncle Huang, who was standing aside, smiled and looked at Li Ling's turn, then owed his body slightly and said to his young master: "Young master, since the matter has been done here, I'll take a step first. There is still something to do in the city."
"Well, go. Uncle Huang, you are also busy enough."
"Haha, it's all family business, so I naturally have to take care of it." After saying that, he glanced at Gong Guan again, then turned around and left. As for how the other nine people divided into eight guest rooms, he was really not interested in knowing.
When he came to this No. 1 Tianzi crossing courtyard, even Li Ling felt his eyes lit up. The yard occupies twice the size of his home. It is quaint and has a quiet environment. There are bamboo forests and flowers on both sides, and streams surrounded by the side. It is really a good place to live like a garden. The other people behind him were even more amazed. Even though Jian Qing and his family are wealthy, they dare not stay in such a high-quality guest room when they go out.
After entering the courtyard, I saw seven rooms arranged in a scattered manner in the wide courtyard. The shopkeeper introduced one by one: "The room in the middle can be used for meeting guests. The two rooms in the east wing can be study rooms, the two rooms in the west wing can be guest rooms, and the two rooms in the back are the master bedrooms. Mr. Li wants to live there and be two rooms in the back.
"By the way, everything in the room is top-notch, including the Four Treasures of the Study and the Yaoqin Chess Board. You guys just need it. If you have any needs, just ask the friend to do it. I will do my best to satisfy you."
"I'm very satisfied with the shopkeeper." Li Ling looked at the environment here and said with a smile. At the same time, he felt a little regretful. If he had known that the environment was so good, he should have brought Yue'er. Naturally, there would be no safety issues in this inn.
"Young Master Li, you like it. Then I will ask someone to bring the wine and food later."
"Okay. By the way, this is a little care. I hope the shopkeeper will not dislike it." Li Ling said, taking out a small inlay of silver and putting it into the other party's hands.
The shopkeeper quickly refused: "How can this be made? You are our Ninth Young Master's friend, so it is natural to treat it."
"Hey, these are two different things. If you don't want to accept it, then I have to find another place to settle down."
Seeing that Li Ling had said this, the shopkeeper refused again, and smiled and thanked him, he took the money, then took Li Ling to the bedroom behind him, and then gave another introduction, then said goodbye.
At that moment, the few people divided the accommodation. Li Lingzi and Gu Gang were resting behind, while Jian Qing and the others also lived in the guest room in the west wing. In fact, the rooms here are the same as those in the upper room, with internal and external rooms, so the servants they brought each can move in together. However, the quiet and beautiful environment here is much better than the upper room on the third floor in front.
Li Ling naturally didn't need Gu Gang to help organize his luggage or something, so he let him work on his own outside, and took out the laundry, bags, pens and ink, and put them in a suitable place. While sorting out the things, he felt funny. He thought that he should face a strange environment when he arrived in the city and had a big away game. But the result was good. He just entered the city and stayed in a hotel, and found that this place was home again. At least the logistics of living here was absolutely guaranteed, and he would be able to prepare for the exam in the next few days.
The only question is how did Wanlang know that he would come to this inn and even arranged the yard? If he ran to another inn after entering the city, would he have made some mistakes in his mind?
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"I didn't receive anyone? Didn't you ask you to go to the city gate to stare? Why didn't you receive someone?" Wan Lang asked at the servant in front of him with some annoyance.
"Young Master Nine forgives the crime, it's a careless moment. I'll go to various inns in the city to inquire. As long as I find Mr. Li, I'll ask him to our inn." A person next to me hurried forward and persuaded him.
"Hmph, there are 23 large and small inns in the city. It's going to dawn when you find it..."
Just as Wan Lang looked irritable and could only accept this stupid method, he hurried over and said, "Young Master Jiu, news came from the inn that Mr. Li Ling and Mr. Li have been arranged to live in Tianzi No. 1 Courtyard."
"Hmm?" Wan Lang was slightly stunned, then laughed happily: "It's good, but it saves you some trouble."
"Mr. Nine, will we go over to see him tonight?"
"In the past... there is no hurry." Wan Lang waved his hand, "It's twenty-nine today, and there are three days left for the house exam. He first arrived in the city and needed rest and preparation for the exam, so I won't bother. After he finished the exam, it wouldn't be too late for me to get close to him. Anyway, he lives in our inn now and can find people at any time.
"By the way, I'll go to Moxiangzhai tomorrow and customize a set of test baskets and related items for the imperial examination. I've seen people use that thing, and it's still very good."
Chapter completed!