Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Finally, the caravan slowly pulled into the largest inn in the border town. Team leader Yang invited everyone to stop and rest. He told them, "We'll rest here for half a day today and set off early tomorrow morning." Upon hearing this news, everyone cheered, their faces filled with joy.

After all, the journey had been non-stop, and not only were the men and horses exhausted, but even the yaks carrying the goods were already exhausted. Now that they had entered the territory of the Great Zhou, they really needed to rest up.

Seeing this, the inn's staff immediately got busy, driving the carriages and yaks to the backyard.

Team Leader Yang walked over to the shopkeeper and ordered, "Prepare a few upper rooms for Madam Zhu and her family."

Then he said, "Let's just book two large bunk beds downstairs for our caravan."

The shopkeeper nodded and agreed.

The Yang family caravan is their old customer and they will not neglect them.

Zhu Qingqing shook her head and said, "No need for a room. Just a room that's a bit spacious will do. It would be best if one room could accommodate three or four people. Also, prepare some hot water for washing."

There is no need to go upstairs.

Just kidding, before, you didn't have to pay to sleep in the carriage, but now you have to pay for staying in the post station inn. Last time, they charged her five taels of silver for two rooms at the Tubo post station, which made her feel so bad.

They didn't have much money on them, and they had to keep it for future use.

If she hadn't been thinking about the old and the young, she would have wanted to continue sleeping in the carriage.

The shopkeeper nodded quickly and agreed: "Okay, okay, I understand."

As he said that, he turned around and told the waiter to deliver the hot water to Room 1 and Room 2 upstairs.

Team leader Yang said to Zhu Qingqing, "Madam Zhu, since we are already at the inn, there is no need to cook for yourself. The inn has plenty of cooks."

Zhu Yingying: "That's right. It's time to have a ready-made meal."

It’s not okay to always let my sister do it.

Zhu Qingqing nodded. "Okay, then please prepare some delicious food for us. Um...Team Leader Yang, what are you guys planning to eat? Do you want to eat with us?"

Team Leader Yang smiled and declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam Zhu, but we won't bother you with that."

Then he turned to the shopkeeper and said, "Let's follow the old rules."

The shopkeeper smiled and replied, "Okay, got it! It's the old rules of the Yang family caravan."

Team leader Yang said to Zhu Qingqing, "Madam, you guys should wash up and eat first. If you want to go out for a stroll in the market, I'll let Xiaojiu accompany you."

Zhu Qingqing smiled and replied, "Okay, thank you. Go ahead and get busy."

Team leader Yang nodded, turned around and left to get busy.

The arrival of Zhu Qingqing and her group made the innkeeper particularly enthusiastic, and he personally led everyone to the second floor.

When we got upstairs, the shopkeeper pointed to two connected rooms and said, "This is a normal room. Four people can stay in one room."

Zhu Qingqing: "Okay."

The four women lived in one room, and the other was for Zhu's father, Yu Bo and Wang Xiangdong.

There are two beds in the room, as well as furniture such as tables, chairs, benches and wardrobes. Although they are not exquisite, they are fully equipped and convenient and practical.

The most important thing is that the sheets and quilt covers are clean and have a faint scent of soapberries, which makes Mother Zhu very satisfied.

When they opened the back window of the room, a magnificent scene unfolded before their eyes: the surging river rushed by, the river water was endless and majestic; and across the river was a wobbly iron chain bridge, giving people a thrilling feeling. This unique scenery made everyone feel very satisfied.

The entire accommodation environment not only meets basic needs but also provides a pleasant visual experience and makes people feel relaxed. Everyone is satisfied with this arrangement and looks forward to spending a pleasant time here in the future.

The shopkeeper asked attentively, "Is the madam satisfied?"

Zhu Qingqing nodded: "It's okay."

She stayed in many hotels and B&Bs in later life. To be honest, the conditions here were not good. However, now she would sing folk songs wherever she went to the top of a mountain and rest wherever it got dark. She couldn't have too high requirements.

When the shopkeeper saw her nod, he went downstairs and said he was going to prepare food for them.

After a while, the waiter brought up two buckets of hot water.

Everyone just washed up briefly.

Zhu Yingying said, "Now that we're in the Great Zhou, there's no need to wear Tibetan clothes anymore. Let's go shopping and buy some clothes after dinner. After buying new clothes, take a thorough bath."

Zhu Qingqing also agreed.

And as the weather gets colder, everyone in the family needs to prepare more thick clothes.

I just don’t know if the prices are high or if I have enough money in my pocket.

So everyone went downstairs to eat.

The innkeeper led everyone to their seats and said, "This is the best and most famous meal in our inn. Enjoy your meal."

Everyone looked at the food on the table and was dumbfounded.

It's all meat.

A pot of stewed meat, looking black,

It's just... uh... unappetizing.

A pot of barbecued meat, probably roasted lamb.

There is also a pot of white bacon, yes, the kind of bacon that is cured with salt. It has no color and looks very greasy.

There was also a dish of black sauce on the side.

Oh, no, there is something else that is not meat. It is a bowl of pasta that looks neither like steamed buns nor like steamed buns.

The shopkeeper continued to explain: "Since there are so many of you, we will use basins."

Zhu Qingqing: "Are these your best meals?"

The shopkeeper said: "Well, let the customers know that this is the best beef, mutton, and pork..."

Zhu Qingqing: ………

Very speechless.

Zhu Yingying: "Do you have any seasonal vegetables? Let's stir-fry them. This meat looks so greasy."

The shopkeeper: "What vegetables are in season?"

Zhu Yingying: "Whatever vegetables are growing in the fields at this time of year, you can stir-fry them. Green leafy vegetables are best."

They are most lacking in vitamins.

Not to mention Tubo, those people rarely grow crops. If you want to eat vegetables, you’re just wishful thinking.

Fortunately, I found some wild vegetables from time to time on the road, which helped to supplement my diet.

Now that we are in the Great Zhou Dynasty, there should be people growing vegetables.

The shopkeeper understood and said, "Please forgive me. In our border town, in summer and autumn, we can still find some leafy vegetables, beans, fruits, etc., but it's almost winter now, and there are no leafy vegetables. There are only pickled vegetable leaves. If you want some, I'll ask someone to bring you a bowl."

Everyone:…………

Wu Di: "I want to eat rice. There must be rice."

The shopkeeper said, "Well, we don't like to eat rice here, and we don't grow rice locally. We only grow barley and wheat."

He rubbed his hands, feeling a little embarrassed.

Why is it that everyone else is eating well, but Mrs. Zhu and her family are so difficult to serve?

"How about I go see if I can buy some rice and make rice for you guys tonight."

Wu Di cried. He thought he could have a full meal, but now it seemed that it was not as good as the meal his mother cooked on the road.

Zhu Qingqing looked at the merchants around her who were eating with gusto and said, "Okay. Everyone, just make do with what you have. We'll cook for ourselves tonight. Boss, if you bought any rice, please save it for us and we'll cook for ourselves."

The shopkeeper nodded quickly, "Okay, okay."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and went to greet other guests.

Father Zhu also said: "Don't be hypocritical. Think about it, when you had nothing, these are a feast."

The three men, Zhu's father, Yu Bo, and Wang Xiangdong, are fine. They are all carnivores, and the meat is not a problem for them.

Yu Bo took a piece of roasted lamb and started chewing it. Well, it’s not bad.

But it can't compare with what Sister Qingqing did.

Father Zhu filled a bowl of dark broth, took a sip and said, "It's not bad."

Wang Xiangdong took a look at the shiny bacon and said, "It would be nice if there were some garlic sprouts."

Zhu Yingying: "You're not even telling me. I can eat two bowls of rice with bacon and garlic sprouts."

Wu Di took a bite of a steamed bun and said, "Auntie, don't talk about rice anymore. It makes me feel anxious."

Zhu Yingying whispered to her, "Let's go shopping later and see if there are any snacks. I'll treat you."

Well, considering it’s a snack, the steamed buns are a bit fragrant.