Chen Wanbai nodded, and the young man's smile immediately became brighter, and he hurriedly led Chen Wanbai to the counter: "Sir, what room do you want to stay in? We no longer have upper-class rooms, we have medium-sized rooms, lower-class rooms, and general bungalows. "
"Brother, I would like to ask if there is a place for the ox cart?" Chen Wanbai asked, pointing to the ox cart outside.
The boy was stunned for a moment, then nodded quickly and replied: "Yes, do you have anything in the car? Do you need to store it?"
Chen Wanbai nodded and asked again: "Medium room What’s the price for a middle-class room and a lower-class room respectively?”
“The middle-class room is 50 cents per night and the lower-class room is 30 cents per night. Do you need to bring fodder to the livestock shed?” Five coins. If you bring it, it will be free for you." The boy quickly quoted the price.
Chen Wanbai’s original plan was to get home before night, so he didn’t bring much fodder. The cow has to stay overnight, but he can't go hungry.
"I didn't bring any fodder. Thank you for your hard work, please feed me some." Chen Wanbai took out two coins and handed them to the boy.
"No problem, I'll keep it for you." The boy took the money and agreed, patting his chest.
The young man took the key and oil lamp from the counter and motioned for Chen Wanbai to follow: "Sir, please come this way."
He led Chen Wanbai through the lobby and along the A narrow passage leads to the backyard. The walls on both sides of the corridor have become a little mottled, and occasionally you can hear the rustle of wind and snow hitting the window paper.
At the end of the corridor, several low doors were crowded together. Although the door panels were old, they were all tightly closed, giving off a little warmth.
The young man pushed open one of the doors and held the oil lamp high. The dim light instantly illuminated the scene in the room.
"Sir, what do you think of this room?"
Chen Wanbai looked around. The room was not big. There were only a wooden bed, a small table and two There is a stool, a round-corner cabinet in the corner against the wall, and a high basin stand next to it.
A simple four-poster canopy bed, covered with dark blue bedding, looks quite neat.
Chen Wanbai thought, it was just a one-night stay anyway, so he didn’t choose. He nodded and said: "This is the room."
The boy lit the oil lamp on the table and put the key on the table: "Sir, it's windy and snowy tonight. If you need a charcoal basin, , an additional ten cents is required."
Chen Wanbai thought for a moment and refused because it was not needed yet.
"Oh, by the way, the bullock cart and things outside will be arranged for you in a moment, so you don't have to worry."
Chen Wanbai thanked the young man, and after he left, he closed the door He opened the door, took off his raincoat, and put it on the bed frame.
The sound of wind and snow outside the window still kept echoing. She sat on the edge of the bed and began to wonder what Mrs. Liu at home was doing at the moment.
Just as I was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door outside.
She stood up and opened the door, and saw the little boy standing at the door, holding two pots of hot water in his hands, and the hot water was pouring out.
The boy smiled and said: "Sir, this is the hot water for you. One is a small pot, drink it to warm yourself up; the other one is a big pot, you can soak your feet. It is warmer and more comfortable in this winter."
He said and handed over two pots of hot water. Chen Wanbai took the hot water and thanked him with a smile.
The boy turned around and left, helping to close the door.
Chen Wanbai placed the hot water bottle on the table and moved his eyes to a high basin stand in the corner. There was a wooden basin on the shelf, and the wooden bucket next to it was filled with cold water.
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She carefully mixed the cold water and hot water together until the temperature was just right, then moved the tub to the table and sat down, slowly putting her feet into the warm water. At that moment, a comfortable heat flow came from the soles of the feet, and the fatigue was dissipated.
She leaned back in her chair relaxedly, picked up the teacup on the table, and heated it. Pour another cup of hot water, hold it gently in your hands, and sip it.
She remembered that there were a few pastries in the bag. They were originally intended to be given to the government officials, but they could not be given out because they were not there. They could just be a good place to fill their stomachs at this moment.
After eating and drinking, Chen Wanbai put the wooden basin back to its place, tidied it up briefly and then lay down on the bed. Although the coarse cloth bedding is not soft, it is better than sleeping outside.
The sound of the wind and snow outside gradually became blurry, and sleepiness came over her. She closed her eyes in a daze in the warm quilt, and fell into sleep after a while.
When Chen Wanbai woke up early the next morning, he found that the light from outside was reflected through the window and the whole room seemed extremely bright.
She walked to the window and found that the snow was still falling gently. After a night of accumulation, the roof and branches were covered with thick white snow.
She tidied up briefly, then walked out of the room and walked along the corridor to the lobby of the inn. There were also three or two guests outside, sitting at the table eating their morning meal.
Chen Wanbai found a corner and sat down. After a while, the young man came over with a big smile and a pot of hot tea, "Sir, what do you want to eat? We have freshly made tea this morning. Steamed buns and hot noodles."
"Bring me a bowl of noodles." Chen Wanbai nodded, his voice hoarse after getting up early.
The boy left quickly and soon brought out a steaming bowl of noodles. The noodle soup was clear and fragrant, with some green scallions and a few thin slices of green vegetables sprinkled on top.
Chen Wanbai picked up his chopsticks and ate quickly, planning to finish his meal early and go back.
"Xiao Liu, it's still snowing. The shopkeeper will definitely be trapped in the county and won't be able to come back." The accountant sighed while flipping the beads on the abacus.
"No, it rained all day yesterday.It didn't stop this morning. I heard that the road on the other side of the mountain was blocked by snow. I'm afraid it won't stop for a while. "The boy frowned and said worriedly.
Chen Wanbai couldn't help but feel anxious while listening to their conversation. There was a blockage somewhere, especially her way home.
“Brother, I would like to ask where the road is blocked? "
The boy replied: "There is a traffic jam in the direction of Cuiwei Town. I wonder where you are going, sir? "
When Chen Wanbai heard this, he felt relieved. It's okay, in the opposite direction.
"It's okay, I'm going to Baishan Town. "
She finished the noodles in a few mouthfuls, put down the bowl and chopsticks, stood up and walked to the counter, paying for last night's stay and this morning's accommodation together.
When she walked out of the inn, There was still a hint of chill in the air outside. The boy at the door had already pulled out the oxcart, and there was a bundle of fodder hanging on the rear of the oxcart, which was obviously prepared for her on the way.
Chen Wanbai looked at it. Bundling the fodder, he raised his brows, took out two coins and handed them to the boy, "Thank you for your hard work. "
The young man took the copper plate, smiled happily, and thanked him repeatedly: "Brother, please be careful on the road. Although the snow is light, the road is still not easy to walk. "
Chen Wanbai nodded, her eyes falling on the streets covered with white snow. No matter how difficult it was to walk, she had to go home. She straightened her bamboo hat, put on her raincoat, then pulled up the reins, and gently Shaking, the ox cart moved forward slowly.
The snow was still falling. Although it was much lighter than last night, the road was still slippery and difficult to navigate. She drove the ox cart out of the town carefully, and there were no pedestrians on the road. There are few, few bird songs echoing in the snow-covered woods. The wheels make a shallow track on the snow, making a "crunching" sound.