Reynata's Journey to Seek True Love
The Part 81
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after walking a few minutes from the border entrance gate of Wei kingdom, finally they entered the first village in the kingdom, the village looks quite unsettling for Xia'er, how not...., many beggars and vagabonds were seen in the village.
"what happened to this village.?.?, why are too many of its citizens displaced like that." Xia'er muttered that Jiangheeng could be with as well.
"miss is right.., this is too much." Jiangheeng continued as well.
"we should find a shop for lunch and continue the journey" Xia'er said again and they returned to running the horse slowly.
"miss.., in front there is a pretty good tavern, we can eat and rest for a while there" said Jiangheeng while pointing towards the two-story tavern.
"you're right Jiangheeng, the tavern looks pretty decent." Xia'er continued.
the two got off their horses, and as usual, Xia'er gave money to the horsekeeper to feed and drink to Sanchai and Jiangheeng's horse as well.
"welcome, ladies and gentlemen." said the shop owner.
"we want to order a fairly quiet place to eat, is there still a place...?" xia'er asked the shop owner.
"there miss, miss can book a place on the second floor, the place is special for visitors who want a more comfortable atmosphere, but visitors have to pay more money." the shop owner replied kindly.
"it's okay, get us there, and you order us the best meal here" Xia'er replied.
"we'll bring you an honorable customer soon." replied the tavern owner and went straight down to prepare Xia'er's order.
it didn't take long, Xia'er's tea order had arrived, slowly the waiter served the tea, but because of Xia'er's curiosity which was quite high, it could be said also to find information, as well, Xia'er asked the servant girl a question.
"hey.... What's your name....?" ask Xia'er
"servant name Menglin miss..., does the lady need anything...?" answer the servant girl.
"can you tell me what happened to this village...?" ask Xia'er again.
"sorry miss, but we can't discuss it openly, a little person like me will only get a punishment later" Menglin replied fearlessly.
"you can whisper into my ear if you're afraid" Xia'er said again as he thrust 1 gold coin on the table.
seeing one gold coin, Menglin ventured to tell a story, one gold coin could support his family for months.
"in this village there is a family of ministers in power, if they are not happy with something, they will destroy it, there are already many families who are victims of them, they take property and farmland, he said, livestock residents also they take, they also ask for money to residents on the grounds as security money" Menglin said.
"did no one report to the government...?" ask Xia'er again.
"many have reported the act, but it ended with the execution on the grounds of defaming the nobility, the Minister's nephew is the queen's niece who is now a miss." continued Menglin again.