Chapter 5

Méi’er ultimately couldn’t outmaneuver Jiang Xingchen. By evening, the two entered the courtyard that cost fifty copper coins a day.

The courtyard wasn’t large, only about ten square meters, but besides the main house, there was a small kitchen on the right, a separate well by the right wall, and a large water jar in the corner. On the left side of the courtyard, a large pile of firewood was stacked.

Nodding in satisfaction, Jiang Xingchen walked towards the main house. Méi’er, with a puffed-up face, followed behind him, fuming.

Méi’er originally wanted to give one day’s money first and then slowly persuade Jiang Xingchen. However, Jiang Xingchen, without a word, directly gave the person three yellow crystal coins, reserving six days.

"Three yellow crystal coins!" Méi’er silently screamed in her heart, feeling a pang of pain.

"Creak!" The door opened, and the two walked into the room. The room was spacious, with tables, chairs, wardrobes, water pots, and cups all available. On the cabinet, there was a sand timer for timing, and on the wall, a black oil lamp. Near the inner wall, there was a large bed two meters wide, with two blue cotton quilts at the head.

"Sand timer for timing, oil lamp for lighting, most commoners eat black flour cakes and wear rough hemp clothes... This society is still very backward... Thinking about it, the Qiankun Empire has only been established for over two hundred years, and most people are martial, so other areas naturally develop slowly! I guess the rulers have also realized this situation, so they stipulate that those who contribute to the empire and the great lords can become nobles, clearly encouraging other industries to promote prosperity!"

At this moment, he had a deeper understanding of his current environment.

"Not bad!" After looking around, Jiang Xing