In addition to those selling various small items, there were also many people carrying fabrics out. There was an oilcloth spread out on the ground, with pieces of particularly brightly colored fabrics placed on it.

There were all kinds of strange patterns on it. Man Bao couldn't help but look at it again and again. Bai Shan simply took her hand and looked at it.

The vendor excitedly opened a piece of cloth to show them the pattern, "Do you think the color of this piece of cloth is particularly correct? We also copied the pattern carefully, and it is made of the best material."

Man Bao stretched out his hand and touched it. The color was beautiful and the pattern was gorgeous, but the material was a bit thick, and it couldn't even match the fine feel, let alone compared with satin.

Wearing such a fabric on such a hot day is actually a bit airtight.

Bai Shan also thought that the material was average, but it was still fine to wear for pleasure, so he asked the price.

The vendor had just witnessed them asking for the price of the stone, so he changed his mind and quoted the price: "One tael of silver."

Bai Shan:...Do they look like stupid people with a lot of money?

He glanced at the other party, thought about the price of second-grade fine cotton, and then said: "Three hundred coins a piece, do you want to sell it?"

The vendor opened his mouth and saw both of them looking at him with round eyes. He suspected that if he raised the price again, the other party might walk away as ruthlessly as he did to the vendor just now, so he hesitated and nodded:

"Sell."

So Bai Shan bought a piece of cloth for three hundred coins.

When the vendors on the side saw that they had made a deal, they started selling more enthusiastically. Many people put out all the melons and fruits that they could not finish at home. Unfortunately, Manbao and the others had eaten them this afternoon. The melons were cold in nature and hurt the stomach, so

Man Bao warned them not to eat too much.

So everyone's eyes lingered on the fruits for a while, but they still didn't say to buy them. They just asked about the prices and decided to compare the prices tomorrow.

The group of people retracted their hands regretfully, then turned around and started talking quietly, "Didn't you say that no one buys the fruits here? Why are they sold more expensive than those in the capital?"

Man Bao said: "I'll look around tomorrow. Maybe there are cheaper ones elsewhere, but it's really nice here. There's a stall right at the door. It's so convenient."

Bai Shan didn't know that these stalls were temporarily set up for them, so he nodded, "The town looks quite prosperous. Even if there are fewer customers outside, they themselves are still very lively."

The vendors were heartbroken when they saw them entering the house just like that. Fortunately, the soldiers who came with them also ran out to join in the fun after eating dinner and taking a bath. Although there were not many people buying things, there were still some deals.

, the most important thing is that it is popular.

Since April this year, none of the merchants who were supposed to come have come, and the town has been silent for two months.

Originally, this time of year was the busiest time in the town. Whether it was merchants from the Central Plains who were going to the Western Regions or merchants from the Western Regions who were going to the Central Plains, most of them had to pass through here, otherwise their towns would not be built so well.

Generally speaking, the peak season for visitors to their town is from June to September, and the money they make in these four months is more than what they make in a year from grazing and planting.

Bai Shan and the others didn't know this at first, but they would know it after a few more days.

Nie Canjun restrained his men and allowed them to play in the town, maybe go hunting on horseback, but they were not allowed to conflict with the local residents. He said: "Anyone who insults the local people and causes trouble will be dealt with according to the law of war."

So at first the soldiers didn't dare to go far. They got up and practiced in the yard every day before going to bed.

They had been on the road during this time, and they had gone up the mountain to kill horse thieves a few days ago. It was impossible not to be tired. It was the time when they were short of sleep, so they did nothing for the first two days and just hid in the house and slept.

Man Bao and the others were just the opposite. Early in the morning, the morning light shone into the house through the window. Man Bao opened her eyes in the sunshine. Then she blinked her eyes. After waking up, she happily stood up from the bed.

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After sleeping well, her body felt relaxed. She stretched hard, turned around, opened the window and took a look outside.

I saw that it was already lively outside. There were not many people hawking, but there were many people busy by the lake. Some were washing clothes by the lake, and some were washing vegetables and washing rice. They just divided the places.

Manbao propped her chin up and leaned on the window sill to look out. This was a very large lake, and extending out from the lake was a dense forest. If she hadn't looked far ahead and saw the yellow desert on both sides, she would have almost thought this was a lake.

It’s a place with abundant water resources like Yizhou.

Zhou Liru, who was separated by a screen from her, seemed to be awakened by her. She yawned and stood up. She peeked in from behind the screen. When she saw her sister-in-law's eyes shining brightly, she shrank back, pulled up the quilt and covered herself.

Yawned: "I'm not going anywhere today..."

Man Bao was a little disappointed, "Okay, then I'll get up by myself."

Like Zhou Liru, there were many people who chose to stay in bed the next day. The only one who could get up at this time was Bai Shan, except Mr. Zhuang.

When the three masters and apprentices met in the yard, Mr. Zhuang nodded with satisfaction and said to them, "Don't worry about them. Let's go out to have breakfast."

So the three masters and apprentices took Daji and two guards and went out.

The guards sleeping in the east and west compartments glanced over and continued to lie still. There were four carriages parked in the yard, two of them were empty blue cloth carriages, and the other two contained a lot of luggage. Yesterday, they only

After unloading the daily luggage of the masters, the gold, silver, jewelry and fabrics are still in the boxes. It is estimated that they will be packed away and put away in the room in the afternoon, so you have to be careful at this time and don't let anyone touch them.

Got things in order.

Bai Shan and the others went out. After the guard closed the door, they looked at their master.

Bai Shan and Man Bao pointed out: "Sir, we walked there yesterday. There are many shops there, including restaurants."

They had eaten at Ale's inn last night, and they planned to eat somewhere else today.

Mr. Zhuang glanced along, then turned around and said, "Let's go, let's go and have a look."

Most people eat pancakes in the morning here, with very little noodles, let alone porridge.

But there is a lot of goat's milk here, one penny a bowl, boiled, three pennies a bowl with tea.

Yes, goat milk is not expensive, but tea is expensive, which is exactly the opposite from the Central Plains.

Bai Shan tried a bowl of goat's milk without tea, took the last bite, put it aside, and ordered another bowl of goat's milk with tea.

The three masters and apprentices only had one bite of cake and one bite of milk, and they ate it with gusto.

The guards on the side also have a good appetite. As long as they are on the road, they will not relax. Especially after experiencing bandits and treasure hunting a few days ago, they feel even more nervous. Now they are completely relaxed. Even the guards are a little lazy.

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In the eyes of the residents of the town, these new guests are very kind, even the guards look stupid and confused, and they look easy to deceive. It is a pity that the young men and young ladies do not seem to have money, so they are very stingy.
Chapter completed!