Chapter 110: Inner City of the Imperial Capital
"The Imperial Capital...Mizeran..."
It should be said that the city of Mizellaner is worthy of the title of imperial capital. Compared with it, Roserowe is like a thatched hut compared to a villa. They are not on the same level at all.
The imperial capital, Mizellaner, is divided into the inner city and the outer city.
Even the streets in the outer city are two to three times wider than those in Roselowe. They are crowded with people and traffic. Everywhere you look, there are vehicles coming and going and hurried passers-by, and it seems as if there is no end in sight.
Most people living in the outer city are commoners, while the inner city is the world of nobles and wealthy businessmen.
Located in the center of the city is, of course, the Imperial Palace where His Majesty the Emperor resides.
Nelise's concert will be held at the Royal Theater in the inner city. It is said that even the Emperor will be present at the concert that day to listen to the goddess singer's singing.
"There's no comparison between the outer city and the inner city." Luo Qiu was deeply moved after entering the inner city.
The class gap is perfectly reflected at this moment.
In the inner city of the imperial capital, the green plants planted on both sides of the streets are all top-quality plants, attracting butterflies and bees to fly around. The faint fragrance lingers on the tip of the nose, making people feel very comfortable.
Although the inner city is slightly smaller than the outer city, it looks much more majestic and elegant. The carriages running on the road are basically powered by magic and make no sound when moving.
Even a random passerby is dressed very luxuriously, and his every move exudes a strong aristocratic air.
The decorations of the houses and shops on both sides of the street are also extremely exquisite and very eye-catching.
A group of four people were walking on the streets of the imperial capital. Seeing Luo Qiu looking around like a bumpkin, Xia and Letilia both smiled. It was rare to see this guy who always pretended to be serious like this, and it was quite interesting.
Mengli also looked around like Luo Qiu. She was very curious about human cities. Thousands of years ago, Mengli had never set foot in the human kingdom.
"Okay, you two bumpkins, let's get on with our journey, we'll be at the hostel soon." Letilia clapped her hands and said.
Dragging their luggage, they came to a hostel called 'Ocean Blue Court'.
"Uncle Sally, I'm here!" Xia shouted loudly as he entered the hostel.
"Hey, little girl, please keep your voice down." A middle-aged bearded man dressed as a chef ran out from the backstage.
Seeing this middle-aged uncle, Xia waved to him and said with a smile: "Uncle Sally, I'm here to take care of your business again. How about giving me a discount this time?"
Sally's originally smiling face disappeared, replaced by a look of helplessness.
He recalled that last year, when Xia came to stay here, he managed to slash the price in half, and he was helpless because his precious daughter was on his side.
Sally counted and found that there were four people coming this time. If they were all given a 50% discount,
Thinking of this, he wiped the cold sweat from his head. Fortunately, his precious daughter was not at home, otherwise he would be at a loss if he was really hit by the hammer.
Besides, Nelise's concert will open in a few days, and the prices of hostels will only go up, not down.
"Uncle, where is Yuni? Why can't I see her?"
"She and her mother went on a trip to the Kingdom of Aram and won't be back for another two days."
"Is that so?" Xia's heart skipped a beat. If his good friend was at home, the price might be able to be brought down. But without external help, it would be really difficult.
This uncle is not someone who can be easily fooled. Although he looks a bit honest, it is impossible for him to not have any financial acumen when he can open a store in the inner city of the imperial capital. In fact, he is very shrewd.
The last time Xia was able to successfully bargain was mainly due to Yuni's mediation.
The price of 'Ocean Blue Court' is many times higher than that of 'Heaton Paradise' in Xia's home. Xia would not want to live in such an expensive place if he did not bargain. Xia stretched out two fingers and asked tentatively: "How about this number?"
Sally shook his head expressionlessly.
Gritting his teeth, Xia stretched out a third finger and said, "No more."
Sally still shook her head.
Xia glared and said angrily: "Uncle Sally, we can't kill the familiar."
"How dare you say that you're taking advantage of someone you know?" Sally didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "This is the golden period when housing is the most expensive. It's at least twenty gold coins a day. If you want to spend three gold coins, you might as well live in the outer city."
"Twenty gold coins a day?"
Letilia was shocked by the price Sally mentioned.
Although she felt that this store would not be cheap as soon as she entered, she did not expect it to be so outrageously expensive. Twenty gold coins? This is no different from robbery.
Letilia walked over and quietly pulled Lashia, whispering in her ear, "Hey, you didn't tell me the prices here were so high."
"Really? So I didn't tell you." Xia stuck out her tongue and pretended to be ignorant, which made Leticia so angry that she almost punched her on the head.
"Are these all your friends?" Sali asked Xia in a surprised tone. Letilia was already a great beauty, and the girl behind her surprised him even more. Even the royal Valkyrie could not compare to her with such a beautiful appearance.
I'm afraid only the goddess singer Nelise can compare with her.
But Uncle Sally was a man who had experienced many ups and downs, and he quickly recovered from the shock. He was a businessman, and apart from the threat from his daughter, he would not show mercy to anyone.
Just when Xia was about to continue to argue with Sally, Luo Qiu came over and asked directly: "How much does it cost for four rooms for four people and seven days?"
"It's five hundred and sixty gold coins in total, but for Xia's sake, I will only charge you five hundred gold coins."
Luo Qiu nodded, threw a cloth bag into Sally's arms, and said, "Open it for us first."
"Please follow me!" Sally's face immediately broke into a smile after weighing the cloth bag. Generally, the customers who came to his shop were nobles and businessmen, who often bought things on credit and kept accounts, and it was extremely difficult for them to recover their funds. It was really not easy to meet a customer like Luo Qiu who could take out such a large sum of money without showing any emotion.
"Why did you pay for us as well?"
Xia had an expression that showed he had made a lot of money, but Leticia didn't think so. She had saved for twenty years to only save two thousand gold coins. She knew how hard it was to make money, and she felt a little uneasy about letting Luo Qiu spend such a large sum of money on her.
"Didn't you also invite me to come and watch your concert? It's only a matter of reciprocity." Luo Qiu said.
After all, he has money in his pocket now, a huge sum of money. This little money is of no importance to Luo Qiu, so he just pays it.
"But." Leticia opened her mouth. She really wanted to say that this was to repay you for saving her life before, but Xia did not give her a chance to speak and directly pulled her away.
After night fell, Luo Qiu took a nice bath. When he was about to rest, a soft and fragrant body squeezed into his arms.
"Didn't I book a room for you?"
"But I want to sleep with Luo Qiu."
(End of this chapter)