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Wang Zhanggui nodded vigorously. Just hearing about it made him afraid, let alone seeing it in person. Fortunately, this matter had been kept under wraps. Otherwise, Meizhou City would be engulfed in despair.
"Wang Zhanggui, we plan to stay in the city for a night. Do you have any recommendations?"
"Stay?!" Wang Zhanggui shivered at the thought. "I've said so much, and you still want to stay? You have quite the nerve."
"Don't take my words lightly. What's more important, money or life? While it's still light out, you should leave quickly. Even sleeping outside the city is better than staying here. I'll prepare some dry rations for you."
As he spoke, Wang Zhanggui stood up unsteadily and nearly fell over, only to be supported back down by Misha. "Shopkeeper, don't worry. We've traveled far and wide; we're not without our skills. We may not be top-notch experts, but we know how to escape."
"Escape?" Wang Zhanggui scoffed and shook his head. "The wind is fierce; no matter how fast you run, you can't outrun it. I've seen it blow people away in just a few moments."
"Wang Zhanggui, we really have urgent matters and can't leave. Please give us some advice? If trouble does come our way, then it's just our bad luck!"
Sighing, he realized that no amount of persuasion would work on these young folks. He thought hard with his foggy mind and suggested, "Why don’t you head towards the City God Temple? There’s a Taoist temple nearby; you can ask if they’ll let you stay there."
"The monks won’t turn you away. Those Taoists have their own tricks; if something happens, they might help you out. As for whether they can truly protect you, well, that’s another story."
Misha thanked him repeatedly and left behind a silver coin.
As Sang Qingxiao was about to leave, she turned back and asked, "Where is Zhang the Official's house?"
"East of the city, Goldfish Alley. The entire alley belongs to their family."
The Taoist temple was in the west, yet Sang Qingxiao led everyone eastward.
"Xiaoxiao," Li Cu asked, "It's getting dark; aren't we going to the Taoist temple?"
"We're going to Zhang Residence."
"Do you want to ask something? You could ask tomorrow too; we’ve been tired for days now. I’d prefer to get some rest tonight."
"The Taoist temple can be a backup plan; let's first go to Zhang Residence for lodging."
"Will they let us stay?"
"Why wouldn’t they? Isn’t Miss Zhang still looking for someone? We can help her find them."
As night fell, the stalls by the roadside had already closed up, and the streets were deserted. Doors and windows were tightly shut with not a flicker of candlelight visible, creating a stark contrast to the lively atmosphere of Riri during the day.
Night patrols appeared on the streets—quite a few of them. They hadn’t even walked a full street when they spotted four groups of people approaching them. Upon recognizing Misha and Qi Xiaomian’s appearances, they frowned in unison.
They stopped them to verify their identities and inquire about their destination before deciding to escort them safely.
With a suggestion from the heart, he said, "If you don't wish to host us at the Zhang Residence, then everyone can accompany us to the Guard Post for the night. We will leave the city early tomorrow."
The service was indeed attentive; no wonder strange occurrences frequently happened in the city, yet it still failed to stir public outrage.
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