Chapter 45: Hot water is penny

Su Yin had already considered this.

“I just asked people in the city for information. There is a foot shop in the east of the city.

The price is affordable and the owner is nice. We can go there and have a look. If it doesn’t work, we can look for it again.”

“Okay.” Uncle Yang Dashan was the first to agree.

Butcher Yang then said, “It’s okay with me, I’ll listen to you.”

The others all said it was okay, but Mrs. Zhang was still chattering there.

Ten families were rushing towards the east of the city. From a distance, they saw a picture of accommodation hanging in front of the gatehouse, with the word “luck” written on it.

“Is it this one?” Butcher Yang asked.

“This is it.”

Su Yin entered the foot shop with Butcher Yang, his uncle, and several other principals, while the others were waiting outside.

The foot shop is not big, there are not many customers in the hall, only two people are eating noodles.

When the boss saw the guests coming to the door, he greeted him warmly, “Are these guests staying in the hotel?”

“Yes, staying in the hotel. Storekeeper, how much does your house cost?”

The foot shop owner opened his quotation, “There are two kinds of guest rooms in the store.

Private room, 45 cents per night. There is also a Datong shop, which is 10 cents per person per night.”

The price is quite reasonable, and they are not yelling about the price because they are from out of town.

The owner of the foot shop noticed a group of people cheering outside the shop, and he probably understood what kind of accommodation they would live in, but he still asked, “What kind of accommodation do you want for the guests?”

Su Yin looked at his uncle and others. After a few people exchanged glances with each other, they decided to stay here.

They are not ready to run away, and they may not be able to find anything cheaper than this if they search again, not to mention that the curfew is coming soon, so there is not so much time for them to waste.

“Sir, I want an independent guest room.”

“Okay.” The shopkeeper took the house sign from behind, “Can you please show me your household registration document or road guide?”

In the Yong Dynasty, whenever you stay in a hotel, you need to show your household registration document or road guide to ensure your stay. He is not a wanted fugitive.

Su Yin took out the household registration documents. After registering, the shopkeeper took over the room and handed the room number plate to her.

Butcher Yang and his uncle Yang Dahe both had an unexpected fortune and were not short of money.

However, his uncle did not ask for an independent guest room. Instead, Butcher Yang asked for three guest rooms in one go.

There are twelve people in Butcher Yang’s family, and with three guest rooms, they can still fit in even if they are crowded.

The other eight families all wanted Datongbu, and they only had to pay the bed fee per person.

The boss was kind-hearted and even the children who were half a year old were not charged half price.

Each family could save at least ten yuan, and a family with many children could save thirty or forty yuan.

“Shopkeeper, we have mules and cows here.”

The shopkeeper immediately called the waiters and took them to put the mules and cows in the livestock shed behind the store.

Su Yin gave the waiter some money and asked him to feed the mules and cows some fodder and water.

Su’s mother and Su Baozhu moved the belongings unloaded from the cart into the room.

The second uncle called his two eldest cousins, Yang Hua and Yang Lin, to come over and help.

With the two of them joining in, Su Yin and the others felt a lot more relaxed.

Before leaving, Su Yin gave each of them a big meat bun. Su Yin originally kept these two buns for herself, but they ended up in other people’s pockets.

Back in the guest room, Su Yin called the waiter.

“Bring us a bucket of hot water.”

“Sir, do you want a small bucket or a large bucket of hot water for bathing?”

“How much do they cost?”

“A small bucket of hot water only costs ten cents. The big one requires one denarius.”

Su Baozhu and Su’s mother gasped when they heard the price.

One coin can buy almost four or five meat buns, and those are meat buns!

The waiter seemed to notice their shock and explained calmly, “Nowadays, water is in short supply.

We all have to buy water, not to mention the prices of firewood and other things have increased, so the price will be slightly higher.”

Su’s mother said directly, “We want a small bucket.”

They, farmers, are not so particular. A bucket of water costs ten cents, which is a luxury.

Su Yin was not interested in saving money. She had already stayed in the hotel, so she naturally had to feel comfortable. Every day’s exertion was draining her body.

When she had the chance, she naturally had to relax her body, in order to walk a longer distance.

“Let me bring you a big bucket first. I’ll bother you, second brother.” Su Yin directly paid one cent for the hot water bill.

Su’s mother still wanted to stop her, but the two waiters in the shop ran away without giving her a chance.

Mother Su glared and looked at her daughter dissatisfied, “Yinyin, there will be more places to use money in the future, we have to save some money.

You know how much you can buy for one penny.”

“Mom, don’t worry, I have money.” Su Yin took something out of the bag and handed it to her.

Mother Su and Su Baozhu’s eyes widened after seeing the shining gold ingot.

Su Baozhu thought the money she was talking about was the money she had picked up in the cave before, and the dozens of taels of silver left after buying supplies.

I never expected it to be a gold ingot.

Before they spoke, Su Yin put her fingers to her lips and made a silencing gesture, “Shh! Be careful, the walls have ears.”

The two of them couldn’t help but nod. Su Baozhu couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked in a low voice: “Yin, where did this come from?”

“Remember when we went out to investigate that group of people?”

The two of them suddenly realized.

“Then did your uncle pick it up?” Mother Su was very concerned about her brother’s gains and losses.

Su Yin nodded, “If there’s no gold, there’s something else.”

“What about Butcher Yang?”

Su Yin nodded.

After the two satisfied their curiosity, they didn’t ask any more questions.

Su Baozhu and Su’s mother had never touched gold before, and they took turns playing with the ingot, looking at it with curiosity and excitement.

Su Baozhu bit the gold ingot and saw traces on it. She smiled naively, “It’s true.”

Su Yin couldn’t help but want to laugh.

After admiring it enough, Mother Su quickly stuffed the gold ingot back into her arms, “Put it away quickly. You must never tell anyone else about this, understand?”

This was not only said to Su Yin, but also reminded Su Baozhu.

“I know.”

Mother Su nodded with satisfaction and changed the topic, “Although you have money on hand, you can’t spend it lavishly.

There will be a long time to come, and there are many ways to use money.

Let’s save what we can. Never spend a penny on hot water in the future; it’s a waste of money.”

Even though she knew her family was well-off, Su’s mother still couldn’t change her thrifty nature.

Su Yin naturally understood Su’s mother’s mentality. The older generation is used to being frugal, and it’s hard to change.

This is why when she was at Blue Star, she often saw wealthy individuals still holding onto their frugal habits.

“Mom, I understand.”

“It’s good to know.”

The waiter’s voice sounded outside the door, “Sir, the water is ready.”

Su Yin put the things away, and Su Baozhu opened the door.

The two waiters moved the large wooden barrel into the house, and the room, which was not very spacious, immediately became crowded.