The Transmigrated Farm Girl Has a Cheat Code

Chapter 72 The Prefectural City

After passing Ning'an, you can see the city gate of Yun'an Prefecture. The brick city wall is nearly ten meters high, the city gate is wide open, and there are soldiers checking the identities of visitors at the city gate. People and convoys line up at the city gate to enter the city.

"Wow! Sister, the city is so magnificent!" Lin Yu exclaimed, looking at the city gate not far away.

When the caravan arrived at the city gate, Manager Wang got off the carriage and negotiated with the soldiers. After a while, a soldier came to inspect the passage of the caravan members.

After the group was checked, they entered the city.

Upon entering the city, the first thing you hear is the hustle and bustle. The wide streets are lined with various shops, banners flutter in the air, and all sorts of stalls are set up on both sides. People come and go on the road, and just by looking at the brocade fabrics they wear, you can tell that their standard of living is higher than that of the county town.

Manager Wang looked at Lin Yan: "Miss Lin, I'll take everyone to the inn to settle in first. Will you come with us, or choose your own place to stay?"

If it were someone who usually came to the city with the caravan, Manager Wang wouldn't ask any questions. However, since the people were assigned by Fu Bo, and they were two young children, Wang wouldn't have bothered to ask any questions.

So I asked anyway.

"Let's stay together! It'll be easier to find each other when we leave."

"Okay, let's go to the inn first."

Manager Wang went to the inn where he always stayed when he came to the prefectural city to find the owner to settle everyone in. The innkeeper also knew Manager Wang.

"Hey! Manager Wang, you've come to pick up some goods!"

Manager Wang nodded, "Yes!"

"The same as always, one superior room and five inferior rooms," the owner said habitually.

"Hey, no, add another superior room!" Manager Wang also asked for a room for Lin Yan and her brother.

"to make!"

Lin Yan followed, and seeing that Manager Wang was almost ready, she quickly said, "Manager Wang, we'll pay for the room ourselves!"

When you're hitchhiking, why should you expect someone else to cover your room and board expenses?

The innkeeper looked at Manager Wang, who nodded to him. He smiled and said, "Alright, young lady, if you want a room, it's one hundred coins a night, and it can accommodate two people."

Lin Yan nodded, took out three hundred coins from her purse, and handed them to the innkeeper.

"Miss Lin, please make yourselves at home. I need to go see a shop owner."

Lin Yan nodded, "Manager Wang, you can go ahead and get busy. We can go have some fun on our own."

Lin Yan and the others had booked a room on the second floor. She led Lin Yu into the room, which was divided into two sides by a screen. One side had a wooden couch, and the other side had a bed.

The interior was clean and tidy, with little decoration. There were some scratches on the tabletops, suggesting that the inn had been open for many years.

"Sister, are we going to the academy again today?"

"It's getting late, let's not go. Let's grab something to eat first. I see there are plenty of good places to eat along the way!"

"Good!"

Lin Yan led Lin Yu out the door, and there were many delicious foods on the streets near the inn.

The freshly steamed buns were piping hot and smelled incredibly tempting. There were also vendors selling roasted chestnuts and pastries, their sweet aromas filling the air.

Lin Yan led Lin Yu on a shopping and eating spree, with steamed buns in their mouths and snacks in their hands.

The two wandered around, finding everything new and interesting.

As darkness fell, the vendors began packing up and preparing to close their stalls.

Soldiers also began patrolling the roads and urging people to hurry up! Curfew is coming.

Lin Yan pulled her younger brother and quickly avoided the soldiers, heading towards the inn.

"What is a curfew?" Lin Yu was a little scared as it was the first time he had seen government soldiers.

"Curfews are usually only in cities, where the regulations are stricter, and residents are not allowed to go out after dark."

Lin Yan looked at the sky; it was only a little dark, around seven o'clock. She hadn't expected the curfew to be so early. People in ancient times really didn't have a nightlife.

Previously, they lived in the village and had never experienced being driven away by government soldiers.

The two returned to the inn and washed up.

Lin Yu leaned closer and asked, "Sister, what are we going to do tomorrow?"

"Let's try setting up a stall in a busy area first! Let's see if we can sell the plum wine!"

"it is good!"

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The next morning, Lin Yan got up early and went downstairs, only to find that Manager Wang was already having breakfast downstairs.

"Good morning, Manager Wang!"

Shopkeeper Wang nodded. "Good morning, Miss Lin."

"Manager Wang, do you know which street in the prefectural city is the most bustling and lively?"

Lin Yan was also unfamiliar with the prefectural city, but it just so happened that Manager Wang was an acquaintance who frequently visited the prefectural city.

"Hmm... If you're looking for something bustling, Donglin Street is the place. The residents there are well-off, there are many shops, and the cost of living is high."

Are there any street vendors on Donglin Street?

Shopkeeper Wang stroked his beard. "If you're looking for street vendors, the South Market is also quite lively. Most of the vendors set up stalls in the South Market. The East Market has a strict stall layout, and you need to pay a stall fee; you have to fight for a spot."

Lin Yan nodded, "Yes, thank you, Manager Wang!"

The Donglin Street that Manager Wang mentioned clearly better suits Lin Yan's customer criteria. Only high-spending groups are willing to spend a few taels of silver to buy wine, while the purchasing power in the South Market is low, so sales may not be good.

However, the issue of stall space also needs to be addressed.

When Lin Yu got up, he saw that his sister's room was empty, so he knew she must have gotten up and went downstairs to look for her.

Lin Yan's breakfast was served just then. "Ayu, come down! Come and eat!"

The guesthouse breakfast was nothing special, just simple steamed buns, side dishes, and porridge.

After the two finished eating, Lin Yan took Lin Yu to Donglin Street and bought a few cups along the way.

Upon arriving at Donglin Street, Lin Yu was indeed amazed by the abundance of shops on both sides, all luxuriously decorated.

Lin Yan found a relatively quiet stall selling round fans. She walked over, picked up a fan, and examined it; the embroidery on it was exquisite and beautiful.

"Young lady, would you like a round fan? These are all made with the finest embroidery and materials!"

Lin Yan did look quite pretty. "How much?"

Upon seeing the price, the vendor's face lit up with joy, "Two hundred coins!"

Lin Yu's eyes widened. "Two hundred coins for a fan?!"

Lin Yan picked out a poppy pattern, a peony pattern, and a little rabbit embroidery. Perfect gifts for her mother and Xiao Cao.

"I'll buy it!" Lin Yan took out six qian of silver from her purse and gave it to the vendor.

"Alright, girl!" The vendor happily took the money.

Lin Yan took the goods but didn't leave. Instead, she started talking to the vendor, "Young man, how much money can you make setting up a stall here for a day?"

The vendor looked distressed. "This is a small business. Hiring someone to embroider is expensive!"

On a good day, I can earn one or two taels of silver, but our stall fee is three hundred coins. Sometimes business is bad, and we even lose money.

Lin Yan's eyes flickered slightly, and she said, "Then I'll give you two taels of silver, and you can let me have this stall for a day, okay?"

"A stall?! What do you want my stall for?" The vendor was taken aback.

Lin Yan blinked. "If you want a stall, of course you should set up a stall! Your best business only earns two taels of silver. If I give you two taels, you can go home earlier. Isn't that better?"

"This is amazing! You're not kidding me, are you?!"

Lin Yan chuckled and took out two taels of silver from her pocket, giving it to him. "I've given you all the money, now you believe me!"

"I believe it! I believe it!" The vendor was overjoyed, his face crinkling with laughter.

"Then pack your things and go home!"

"Alright, girl!" The vendor quickly packed up his goods, slung them over his shoulder, and left.

"Sister, shall we set up a stall to sell alcohol?"

"Yup!"

"But a stall costs two taels of silver. We won't be able to earn it back!"

"If we can't make it back, then we've lost out!" Lin Yan said nonchalantly.

"what?!"