Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 321 9 Prince and Wu Qirui came to Pinming Yaju

The Ninth Prince and his men also lifted their alert and agreed to stroll around Fenggu City. Since coming here, they have not had a good look at this largest border town in Ansheng Kingdom.

The gates are something that the capital doesn't have. The capital is bigger than here, but it only has one gate, and outside the city is a wide moat. There is no moat here. I heard that it's because this is sandy land and it's difficult to build a moat.

In order to defend against the enemy, they could only build walls one by one, making the tall and thick walls a solid barrier for the border town.

However, I heard that in order to prevent the enemy from invading, they were planning to build a moat. This could still effectively prevent the enemy from coming to the city, as the people of Dongjie were not good at swimming.

They wanted to take a good look around the city, try all the delicious food and fun things, and not miss out on the chance to come here. Maybe they would never have the chance to come again, as the capital was too far away from here, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a long way from here.

The group of people walked out of the yard in twos and threes, chatting and laughing, and went to places that interested them.

The Ninth Prince and Wu Qirui, along with a few followers, were walking slowly and casually on the street. They didn't have any particular place they wanted to go. They just looked around aimlessly.

They all wore casual clothes for the convenience of traveling, so they addressed each other as scholars and strolled around like brothers.

I saw that the shops in the city were all operating in an orderly manner, and people were strolling leisurely. The war a while ago had not affected the common people here at all. Most of the people in the city were not wearing silk or fur, but they could not hide the joy on their faces. People were still very happy.

The common people's prayers are simple, that is, to live in peace and happiness. If there is no war, everyone will be happy and rush out to do business to make a living.

The Ninth Prince and his companions saw a teahouse with a very unique name, the four characters "Pin Ming Ya Ju" (Pin Ming Ya Ju) on it, which clearly indicated that it was a teahouse. Through the large windows and the open door, they could see that the place was already full.

The stone benches outside the door were filled with people, which was a sight to behold. These people sitting outside the door could hear the sound of people reading in the hall. The words were clearly pronounced and the voice was loud, and they could hear it from here.

The Ninth Prince and Wu Qirui exchanged glances and walked towards the store at the same time. They arrived at the store entrance and walked inside.

At this time, a neatly dressed young waiter ran over, bowed and led them into the hall, and asked them as they walked: "Dear guests, do you want to listen to the storytelling in the hall or in the private room upstairs?"

When the Ninth Prince saw that the hall was full, he asked, "Is there any room in the hall?"

The waiter smiled and said, "We can also separate one, but it's a little off to the side. I wonder if you guys mind."

The Ninth Prince and his companions just wanted to see the life of the city, so they certainly didn't mind this. He smiled and said, "Then we are in the hall, just lead us there."

The waiter smiled and asked someone to put up the screen partitions, creating a semi-open room in the corner, which provided privacy while allowing one to hear conversations outside.

After the Ninth Prince and Wu Qirui sat down, they saw the wooden sign on the table and ordered everything. They also took the order handed over by the waiter and ordered some teas they had never tasted before, wanting to try how they tasted.

The waiter politely wiped the table again with the white cloth with blue edges draped over his shoulder. The Ninth Prince saw that the towel was not dirty at all. The waiter casually put it back on his shoulder, holding a small notebook in his hand, and wrote down their orders with a special pen.

After they finished ordering, they would politely leave, saying, "Please wait a moment, sir. The food will be served to you in a moment."

After waiting for a few minutes, when the waiter came in, the Ninth Prince first noticed that the white cloth on the waiter's shoulders had been replaced with a red edge. He carefully held the tea tray and placed the items on it on the table one by one.

After going back and forth several times and serving all the things they ordered, the young man stopped and explained the name of each item, as well as their effects and nutritional value, before he quietly left.

The whole process went very smoothly, which made the Ninth Prince and Wu Qirui very satisfied.

The waiter's calmness and composure satisfied them, and they could tell that this was carefully cultivated. He answered all their questions fluently, and the service was very thoughtful and meticulous.