Golden Summoner

Facing Qu Youqian who asked about his plans, Xia Pingan thought for a while and then said, "I don't have any specific plans yet. I plan to settle down in Shangjing City first!"

"Brother Xia, aren't you planning to leave Shangjing for the time being?" Qu Youqian asked again.

Xia Pingan shook his head, "The capital city is so prosperous that it's not easy to come here. It would be a pity to leave like this. I'm not ready to leave just yet. What about you, Brother Qu, what are your plans?"

Qu Youqian rubbed his face, "I told Brother Xia before that I have a friend who is a bounty hunter. I'm going to give it a try. Brother Xia, do you want to join me?"

Xia Pingan looked up at the sun hanging in the sky and touched his stomach. He had been working here all morning and he was already hungry. "I'll look again. It's not too early now. Let's look for it." Let’s eat somewhere first, it’s rare to get to know Brother Qu, so for today’s meal, I’ll treat Brother Qu to you!”

"Hahaha, okay, let's take a walk. I happen to know that there is a place nearby called Liuxianlou. I heard that the braised pork with soy sauce and Zuixianjiu at Liuxianlou are very special. Why don't we go and try it! "

"Hahaha, Brother Qu just leads the way!"

Qu Youqian took Xia Pingan to Liuxian Tower. After eating and drinking, the two came out of Liuxian Tower. It was already afternoon.

Liuxianlou's Zuixianjiu is indeed unique. Xia Pingan's body type has almost been immune to ordinary alcohol. However, after drinking two bottles of Zuixianjiu, Xia Pingan also felt that his face was a little hot, and his face was a little hot. The consciousness was slightly smoked, and there was a hint of ecstasy.

"In the capital city, prices are so high that it's not easy to stay here..." Qu Youqian was still a little drunk. He burped under the influence of wine and talked to Xia Pingan, "Brother Xia wants to stay here..." To stay in the capital, you still need to rent a place to live. It is not convenient to stay in ordinary hotels, and those high-end hotels are too expensive. Renting is the most suitable place. Houses in the suburbs are cheap, and the closer to the center of the capital, the more expensive they are. , if Brother Xia wants to rent a house, you can find a tooth man to help, as long as you give some money, you can find him soon!"

"Thank you, Brother Qu, for telling me. I'm planning to find a cheap place to stay on the outskirts of the city!"

"I have recently been renting in a small courtyard at No. 112 Feiyan Road, Yanlai Town, on the outskirts of Shangjing. If Brother Xia doesn't mind, you can come to me and we can squeeze in, that's fine!"

"Stop disturbing Brother Qu, I'll find a place to live by myself!"

"Hahaha, let's meet again if we are destined!"

The two of them said goodbye at the door of the restaurant.

It was late in the afternoon, and the streets were bustling with people and cars. After saying goodbye to Qu Youqian at the gate of Liuxian Tower, Xia Pingan touched the last two coins in his pocket, which was a little more than change. He walked on the street first. I found a bookstore and bought a map of Beijing, and then I took the rail bus and train in Beijing and wandered around the city.

This Upper Capital City is so big that it is not easy to turn around the northern half of Upper Capital City in one day. Xia Ping'an just took a quick look around.

In addition to its large size, another characteristic of Shangjing City is its large number of people.

When there are more people, the competition for survival at the bottom level becomes greater. The villas and compounds where the rich live in the north of Beijing are certainly luxurious, but on other streets where common people live, even the stalls selling roasted red potato steamed buns are crowded. one.

There are countless fortune tellers, stall holders, cart pullers, and people from all walks of life in the city selling various snacks and making a living.

As for where they live, most of them are families of four, five, three or four generations living under one roof, seven or eight or five or six families all crowded into a cramped courtyard house.

The most crowded ones are the tic-shaped buildings built according to the quadrangle style. The tic-shaped buildings in Shangjing City have many years of history. One floor of those tic-shaped buildings is equivalent to a courtyard, and the corridors There are only other people living in the group, and there is no open patio in the courtyard, so the Tingzi Building is even more crowded.

Those tic-tac-toe buildings are the slums in Shangjing City.

Those with better family conditions can live in a more spacious bungalow and a small courtyard left by their ancestors, but the bungalow and yard are not big.

A family of four can live in a 100-square-meter bungalow in Shangjing City, which is considered an upper-middle-class family in Shangjing City.

Fewer families can live in one courtyard. The courtyards are all old buildings. Once the ancestral family is divided, one courtyard becomes the courtyard of countless families. Peace is no longer rare. After three or four generations, people living in one courtyard As more and more people live there, it becomes more and more crowded.

Xia Ping'an found an agent and asked around. The housing prices in the capital were indeed exaggerated. The rent for a small courtyard in an ordinary location in the city was more than four gold coins per month. One deposit and three , the location is slightly better and the gas supply is more expensive.

The prices of bungalows and apartments in the city are relatively cheap, but that's only relative. Those in better locations are not cheap either, and there are many people living in bungalows and apartments, so it's not quiet.

Xia Pingan finally spent two days to find a small apartment of more than 50 square meters in a town on the outskirts of Shangjing City.

In addition to the commission paid to the intermediary, the landlord of the small apartment required a deposit of six gold coins for the rented small apartment, which means one payment every six months. More than six gold coins were paid at one time, and there was no bargaining.

Xia Pingan didn't have that much money on him, but he still had some bullets that he had collected before. Xia Pingan inquired and found out that in some gun shops in Shangjing City, summoner's rune bullets could be sold for money. Xia Pingan After getting dozens of rune bullets and selling them for seven or eight gold coins, I paid the rent and settled down for the time being.

The next morning after settling down, Xia Pingan came to Wuweizhai in Bailing Lane, Shangjing City.

Bailing Alley is located near Qianyuan Street in the East District of Shangjing City. Bailing Alley is quite deep and surrounded by several lively commercial streets. On one side of Bailing Alley is a municipal park in Shangjing City, on the other side is a theater, and there are two other restaurants in the alley. A brothel with pink lanterns.

Because there are so many women in the brothel, the alley seems to have a subtle fragrance floating around, making people daydream about it.

Xia Pingan came in from the alley and passed by a brothel. The girls in the brothel were leaning on the railings, ogling Xia Pingan and coquettishly.

"This young man is so handsome. Why don't you come and sit here with us? The girls in our yard are the most gentle, considerate and considerate..." The turtle man at the door of the brothel saw Xia Pingan and pulled Xia Pingan's sleeves. His eyes narrowed with laughter.

"Can I get credit for being handsome?" Xia Pingan asked.

The smile on Mr. Turtle's face stiffened, and he quickly let go of the hand holding Xia Ping'an's sleeve, "Brother, I'm joking. Since ancient times, girls have been doing this kind of business to earn some hard money. How can they get credit? Brother, you Can you bear it?"

"Hey, if you can't pay on credit, forget it!" Xia Pingan sighed and continued walking inside.

After walking for a while, they finally arrived at the door of Wuwei Zhai. When Xia Pingan looked up, he realized that the so-called Wuwei Zhai was actually a pawn shop.

Above Wuwei Zhai, there is a delisting sign of Wuwei Zhai. There is a big word "Dang" written next to the sign, and the paint is peeling off.

At the door of Wuweizhai, there is also a couplet. The first couplet is "Money is the courage of a hero" and the second couplet is "Clothes are the hair of a saint".

This couplet, combined with the signature of Wuweizhai, gives people an indescribable feeling.

interesting!

Just as Xia Pingan was looking at the door of Wuwei Zhai, a guest inside shook his head and walked out with a sigh. As he walked, he weighed the money bag in his hand. When the man saw Xia Pingan, he quickly collected the money bag. Get up, for fear of being exposed.

Xia Pingan touched his face before walking in.

Mr. Turtle at the door of the brothel in the distance saw Xia Pingan finally walked into the pawn shop. He couldn't help but spit on the ground and cursed, "It turns out that he is a poor guy who wants to be beautiful and wants to have sex for free..." "

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Xia Ping'an went up a few steps and walked to the Wuwei Zhai, only to find that the Wuwei Zhai was quite large and there were several servants inside.

As soon as he entered, a young boy of fifteen or sixteen came up to greet him enthusiastically, "Is this guest here to pawn something or to redeem it?"

Xia Pingan's heart moved, "Do you accept everything here?"

"The guest officer is joking, as long as it is something that can be sold for money and is not illegal, we will accept it here!" the boy replied.

"Are you collecting the rune bullets?"

"Take it!" The boy nodded.

"I'm just going to pawn some rune bullets and see what price you can give me?"

"Sir, please come with me!"