Chapter 681 Land Reduction and Continuous War

The shopkeeper had never suffered such a big injustice. He was punched for no reason and it hurt so much. He looked at the charming woman, twisting his waist and going upstairs step by step. He was angry but couldn't vent his anger. In the end, he could only admit that he was unlucky and sighed. He thought that women in this world were really unreasonable.

The woman who made trouble was naturally Mei Sanniang. Speaking of it, the shopkeeper should be proud. With the name of Mei Sanniang, he survived a punch from her and became famous.

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It rained heavily at the Laiqu Inn. The business gang originally planned to stay for only two days. Seeing that the weather was not good, there were too many accidents in the heavy rain. They had to extend their stay for a few more days and continue their journey after the heavy rain stopped.

From the chat, I learned that this team of business gangs was also dangerous. Now the civil wars in various countries are serious, almost every year, so the business gangs travel back and forth between many countries to find business opportunities and make a fortune.

There is no fixed number of business activities, such as selling food or reselling armor, all kinds of things, both legal and illegal. In short, as long as you can make money, it's fine. After Qing Xiao understood, he was very impressed and even felt a sense of mutual respect. He sighed to himself: "Looking at the immortals and mortals in ancient and modern times, people are busy, and all they want is to make a living."

Practicing Taoism is to make a living, reforming is to make a living, and doing business is also to make a living. Qing Xiao has realized something and has become more calm and calm. Li Changxiao saw it, but he didn't know whether to be happy or sad. Qing Xiao blended into the mortal world, acted naturally, and became more profound. But that youthful spirit can no longer be found.

After a few days, the waiter, the cook, and the accountant were all rewarded by the business gang. The money bag gradually became heavier, and they worked harder and smiled more. The business gang members were obsessed with playing cards. It happened to be raining outside, so three or five people sat at a table, playing cards and eating.

It was so lively. There was a lot of noise and fun.

Li Changxiao sat on the counter, propping his chin with his hand, looking at the heavy rain and the noise of the crowd, and felt a special feeling in his heart. In the past, he, Mei Sanniang, and the cook sat around playing cards, and the scene was exactly the same.

Qingxiao made a lot of money and made good friends with the business gang members. After another three days, the heavy rain finally stopped. The air outside the inn was sweet and fragrant.

The business gang was ready to leave. After preparing the carriage, Qingxiao went to see them off. The leader of the merchant group was a middle-aged man named "Yang Dafan". He bowed and said, "Brother Qing, thank you for your hospitality. I hope you will entertain me when I pass by here again in the future."

Qing Xiao was overjoyed and said with a smile, "Of course."

When everyone was about to leave, Li Changxiao stood up and bowed to congratulate him, "Everyone, have a safe journey."

The merchants were stunned. It was strange to say that they clearly felt that they had a lot of contact with the man in white during the few days they stayed in the inn. But he was always there and not there. Until this moment, it seemed that they were sure that this person really existed and was standing in front of them alive.

Yang Dafan said, "Thank you!" Then he raised his hand, and the caravan set off and left along the trail.

Li Changxiao put his arm around Qingxiao's shoulder, "How is it?" Qingxiao said, "You are right, there is not much difference between practicing Taoism and doing business."

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After the business gang incident, Li Changxiao used it as a signboard and promoted it in the surrounding villages. The name of Laiqu Inn gradually spread out. At least in the surrounding villages, everyone knew that there was a quiet inn deep in a dense forest.

Now it is summer, and there are the most people doing business and traveling, and the heat is the most unbearable. Most of the guests of Laiqu Inn are from all over the world. After checking in, they can't help chatting and bringing all kinds of anecdotes from all over the world.

Time flies, and it's been several months. As the business is getting more and more prosperous, the team of Laiqu Inn has expanded by several people. Now there are five waiters, three cooks, and two accountants. After Qingxiao got the hang of it, Li Changxiao has become a hands-off shopkeeper. He only needs to formulate a development route, and he doesn't need to worry about daily chores.

On this day, a young man covered in blood fell in front of the Laiqu Inn. Qingxiao found him when he opened the door early in the morning. He was undecided, so he went to wake up Li Changxiao. Li Changxiao thought, no matter who it is, save him first.

So he carried the young man into the house and treated him with acupuncture. He used the magic of creation to save an ordinary mortal. It was really easy. In less than half an incense stick of time, the young man came back from the gates of hell and regained consciousness.

Li Changxiao didn't ask much, and treated him like an ordinary guest. The young man had no money, so he had to do physical work, such as sweeping the floor or washing dishes to pay off his debts. Li Changxiao's medical expenses were not cheap at all. The young man had to stay and work for at least a whole month to barely pay it off.

A month later, the young man bowed and left the Laiqu Inn. At this time, it seemed that autumn was about to come, and there was bleakness in the wind.

Laiqu Inn did not have many ups and downs. It operated day by day. When it made money, it went to the nearby town to purchase supplies. Autumn passed quickly, and winter followed.

One year passed like this.

The next year, everything was the same as before. Laiqu Inn was very stable, and there was no need to deliberately advertise. There were already many visitors on weekdays. This year, a waiter had to go home to marry and have children because his family prepared a wedding for him.

Li Changxiao took out a few taels of silver and stuffed it into the waiter with a smile, asking him to invite him on the day of the wedding. The waiter was very grateful and nodded repeatedly.

A few months later, the news of the waiter's marriage was really received. Li Changxiao and Qingxiao came together, drank some wedding wine, and left silently.

A few months later, a Jianghu guest came to Laiqu Inn. He brought a message that the four nearby countries of Zhou, Qi, Chu, and Gan were fighting each other because of land disputes, and it was irreversible.

In previous years, although there were disputes, they did not affect Laiqu Inn. But this year's conflict was extremely large. Laiqu Inn is located at the junction of four countries, so it is likely to be affected.

In fact, there are many countries, so there is no need to fight every year. The problem is that the land is shrinking, which leads to frequent conflicts. Whether you like it or not, it is difficult to stay out of it.

The human race is in decline, and there are constant internal strife and external enemies.