After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

Chapter 224 We Are Here to Sell Things

Li Qingqing and Wu Meng changed their clothes and swaggered into the crowd coming out of the temple.

The temple was not heavily guarded; it was just an ordinary local temple.

If Bai Shuang had really escaped through this secret passage back then, there would have been no danger at all.

Li Qingqing finally breathed a sigh of relief, and was basically certain that Bai Shuang must have left safely that year.

After returning, I will arrange for the shadow guard to investigate this clue thoroughly. Of course, we also have to investigate the relationship between Bai Su and Bai Shuang.

"Do we really want to stay here?" Wu Meng saw that Li Qingqing seemed to be in a trance and was hesitant to speak.

No one else but Li Qingqing is the one who runs around with injuries all over her body.

"Since you're here, why not take a look around and come back later to avoid causing unnecessary trouble!"

Li Qingqing was in a good mood and casually looked at the people coming and going around her.

This time they were lucky, as they found evidence of Wei Duhu's crimes and got away with dozens of boxes of gold, silver and jewelry.

Lord Wei would never have imagined that something big would happen in his family!

Two people passed by Li Qingqing.

"Can't you please walk a few steps faster? It's almost three quarters past midnight!" One person urged his companion.

The companion seemed to have not slept well and yawned with his hands covering his mouth.

Seeing him like this, the man became even more anxious, and complained quietly as he walked, "Wei Zhida, if you hadn't dawdled, we would have been here a long time ago!"

"I know, I know. I told you not to call my name outside!"

The man named Wei Zhida yawned again. Seeing his companion urging him, although he was a little impatient, he quickened his pace.

Li Qingqing casually glanced at the two people, wondering where they were going? So mysterious!

Wu Meng nudged Li Qingqing and said, "There must be something strange about these two! I remember the account book had a person named Wei Zhida in charge."

Li Qingqing had never seen the account book, but after hearing what Wu Meng said and looking at the backs of the two men, she always felt that Wei Zhida was also an outsider disguised as a local villager!

"Come on, let's go and take a look!"

Li Qingqing and Wu Meng followed Wei Zhida through the nearby downtown area and came to a quiet alley.

From a distance, I saw them walking to a half-open wooden door. I don't know what they handed to the old man guarding the door, and then they hurried in.

Li Qingqing looked at the wooden door. There was no plaque on it and no signs around it. She was hesitating whether to go forward.

But then she heard the old man guarding the gate yell at her, "Are you two coming in or not? If not, I'll close the shop! You're taking so long to sell something!"

Li Qingqing: "..."

Li Qingqing looked around and found that she and Wu Meng were the only ones left in the alley. She confirmed with her eyes that the old man was calling her!

Li Qingqing then grabbed Wu Meng and quickly stepped forward.

"Come in, come in, of course! You're right, we're here to sell things!"

It’s like someone gave me a pillow when I was feeling sleepy. I was just worrying that I wouldn’t have the chance!

"Only a blind person can't see this! You two are dressed like this, and you've come to the East Gate. If you're not here to sell things, then what are you going to buy?"

The old man curled his lips and looked at the two of them with a pair of shrewd eyes.

"Do you two have any money? The old rules are twenty taels each. Don't even think about getting in without silver!"

Li Qingqing: "..."

This is robbery! Why are the tickets so expensive?

However, what she lacks the least now is money.

Li Qingqing didn't hesitate and immediately handed over two silver ingots cheerfully, "Here, keep them!"

It doesn't matter whether it's money or not, she just wants to see what those two people disguised as local villagers are trying to do.

Li Qingqing and Wu Meng walked through the wooden door smoothly and turned a corner, and suddenly a noisy sound hit them.

The two of them looked closely and found that deep inside the wooden door of the quiet alley, there was actually another bustling city hidden.

Two administrators who were maintaining order were shouting at the crowd, "Hurry up and set up your stalls! Registration has begun!"

The crowd was bustling, and some people were pushing towards Li Qingqing. The two of them were squeezed so hard that they could only move to the side.

In a short while, all kinds of stalls were quickly set up on both sides of the double line on the ground.

The two administrators who maintained order were standing in front of the first stall and starting to register.

A man holding a thin book glanced at the items on display at the stalls, registering them while whispering, "Stand number one: Salt."

His companion took out a wooden sign from his hand and handed it to the stall owner.

Then they went to the next stall, "Stand No. 2: Farm Tools."

……

Li Qingqing watched the two people registering with curiosity, and she discovered that all the vendors were dressed as local villagers.

Li Qingqing: "..."

Is this a coincidence?

Someone nearby nudged Li Qingqing, "What are you looking at? What good stuff are you selling?"

Li Qingqing turned her head and saw that the person asking her was a man wearing the same villager clothes as her. There was a large bag of tea on the stall in front of him.

Seeing Li Qingqing looking over, the man grinned at her, "Little brother, you and this gentleman are new here, right? The market is only open for two hours, so hurry up and put your things on the table!"

Uncle Wu: "..."

Li Qingqing's expression froze, then she laughed dryly, "We're all wearing the same clothes, so we can tell at a glance that we're the sellers. It's quite interesting."

"You're such a funny guy!" The man grinned, looked around, and lowered his voice, "We're selling contraband. If anyone knew who we are and where we live, we'd be dead sooner or later!"

Li Qingqing: "..."

Li Qingqing understood immediately that she and Wu Meng had accidentally arrived at the opening day of the border black market.

Seeing Li Qingqing was silent, the man smiled again.

"You two also received instructions from an expert, so you're wearing local clothing, right? That's the right way to dress! This is a tacit agreement in the black market, but naturally, those buyers don't have to follow these taboos."

"Why don't I see the buyer?" Wu Meng looked around and couldn't help but interrupt.

"Old man, please don't worry. The buyer will enter through the west gate. After the administrator completes the registration and delivers the wooden sign, the buyer will take the selected wooden sign and take the seller to another place to conduct the transaction privately."

Old Wu: "..."

Wu Meng coughed lightly. Is it okay if he just keeps quiet?

After listening to the man's introduction, Li Qingqing looked around the stalls on both sides, trying to find the man named Wei Zhida to see what kind of contraband the two men were selling.

After searching for a while, I found the two men standing between the stalls. In front of them was a piece of cloth, on which was a small wooden board with the word "器" (equipment) written on it.

Li Qingqing was secretly wondering what this "instrument" meant, when she suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from beside her.

"Quick, catch him!"

I saw the administrator holding the wooden sign directing a group of thugs to arrest someone.

The man was outnumbered and was captured by the thugs.

"Why do we want to arrest him?" Li Qingqing couldn't help but ask the man next to her.

The man tutted his tongue twice. "That guy sneaked in to gather information. Who else should we arrest if not him? We spent so much money to get here, so we should be protected."

After the man finished speaking, he saw that Li Qingqing still hadn't set up her stall, so he couldn't help but urge her.

"Hurry up and put out the things you're selling, otherwise those people will mistakenly think you're here to gather information!"

Li Qingqing: "..."

Before Li Qingqing could react, the administrator holding the registration book came over with an impatient look on his face.

"Where are the things you're selling? Why haven't you put them up yet?"