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Chapter 388 A Place to Live
It was not difficult for the convoy to enter the city gate!

In fact, the city was not heavily guarded and people were free to come in and go out. Those people who lived outside the city left on their own initiative because they had no food or clothing and nowhere to stay in the city.

After passing the car door tunnel and driving on the street for a while, we heard that a gunfight had just occurred outside the city, killing about a hundred people.

Zuo Twelve and the others were all shocked that a bag of grain could cause such a disaster.

Has the hunger in the city become so serious?

Looking at the open space near the city wall, you can see refugees and victims who are actively "selling themselves" everywhere, some sticking grass as a sign, or holding wooden signs with their own situation written on them to increase their selling points.

The same scene has been seen more than once in Gongliang City.

The city is larger, so similar scenes are more frequent and can be seen everywhere.

"I have learned boxing for ten years, and I have reached the level of Qi and Blood 1. I can farm and forge iron..."

"Eighteen years old, unmarried, if you give her ten days of full meals, she will regain her shape and beautiful face. Price:"

Someone in the convoy couldn't help but read out the introductions of those who were selling themselves.

A population market has been formed here. Not only are there people selling themselves, but there are also parents selling their children and husbands selling their wives. In comparison, buyers are in a higher position and can choose anyone they want.

Young and beautiful women are in great demand, those who are good at cooking and female worker are considered skilled workers, and the most unsalable are those who have no skills and are older.

Men, as long as they know one or two boxing techniques, they will always have a place to go.

"Do you want to join the black market boxing? If you go, you can have enough food, but you can't guarantee your life!"

It was obviously a last-minute fight. Black market boxing was bloody and cruel, and human lives were used as a spectacle.

In a normal boxing match, the best efforts would be made to avoid loss of life if possible; however, in a black market boxing match, it is the opposite; it is not over until someone is killed.

The buyer who was selecting the workers didn't waste any time and directly ordered them to carry loads of steaming hot meat, large bowls of wine, as well as as many steamed buns and pancakes as they could take, and tightly packed piles of rice.

Fighting underground boxing will definitely result in deaths, but it is better than squatting on the street and waiting to starve to death in despair.

Many men stamped their feet, gritted their teeth, rushed to the carrying pole, ate and drank heartily, wiped their mouths and left.

"What the hell?"

Upon seeing this, Zuo Twelve and others cursed, is this still a human life? It's even cheaper than a fighting cock in a gambling house!

Cockfighting, yes, the cockfighting arena!

Zhou You thought of the largest underground entertainment venue in the city, where there were also boxing events and Blood Tiger Jiang Hua had made a name for himself there.

"Nephew Zhou!"

After entering the city, Mr. Shen and his family found him and seemed to have something to say.

"Uncle, please speak!"

Zhou You always treated Shen Sijing's family with courtesy. After all, the relationship between the two families was unusual and he had received a lot of care before.

Mr. Shen also trusted him very much. He unconditionally gave up his family business and followed him, traveling all the way from Zhoujia Village to the provincial capital.

He had some guesses in his mind that now was the time to say goodbye.

Mr. Shen said, "I have a warehouse in the city, so I have a place to stay. I don't want to trouble you for your kindness. I will repay you when my business picks up a little."

"Uncle, you're welcome."

In fact, Zhou You also knew that when he was in Zhoujia Village, Mr. Shen sent his son and Xu Ying to contact old friends in the business and integrate the remaining resources of Shen's business. Although the result was not very good, it was more optimistic than expected.

There is a warehouse of a technical secondary school in the city. It’s not a big place, but it can accommodate a company that wants to make a comeback.

Old Man Zhou was reluctant to leave and almost stated on the spot that he would go to live with the owner once his business reopened.

As soon as they arrived at the city, the team was reduced in size. The remaining members were die-hard fans who followed Zhou You, and their goal was to take root in the city and create a new world for themselves.

Although I was full of confidence when I came here, and realized the difficulties ahead after experiencing a lot on the road, my ambition has not changed.

"Master Zhou, let's find a place to rest and then look for a house tomorrow."

Zuo Twelve explained, "Too many people are coming to the city, so the land price is bound to rise. We need a good place to open a martial arts school, and the landlord will definitely raise the price. What I mean is to rent it first, and then buy it later depending on the situation."

Opening a martial arts school is still a while away. The most important thing right now is to provide food, clothing, housing and transportation for nearly a hundred people in the team.

The homeless refugees outside the city had originally had the same ambition as him to enter the city, but in the end they were forced to leave the city due to their difficult lives and set up tents in the wild to live.

Every inch of land in the capital is worth a lot of money, and this statement is absolutely true.

The people in the convoy were a little worried when they thought about the cost of staying in hotels and renting houses. What would the daily consumption of more than a hundred people be like?

Previously in Zhoujia Village, the cost of food and accommodation was very low, and Zhou You supported everyone. Now that they have arrived in the provincial capital, Zhou You alone cannot support so many people!
"Or, let's each find some work and share some of the pressure."

These words were naturally not said by Zhou You's parents, but were suggestions from other family members.

The cost of living in the capital city is extremely high, especially for outsiders. Just the cost of accommodation and food can make a young person exhausted.

Martial artists from other places who had extremely high status became worthless when they arrived in the provincial capital.

The first priority is to find a place to live.

"Master Zhou, we can't go any further!"

Zuo Shier reined in his horse. It was fine when they just entered the city gate. This was the outer area of ​​the city, and the land prices were generally not high. Although accommodation was expensive, it was still within the affordable range.

It's a large dormitory bed converted from an ordinary house, the kind that can accommodate the whole family, and the monthly rent is 10 taels.

According to this price, Zhou You and his group would need at least 100-200 taels per month for accommodation expenses.

This does not include three meals a day. You have to find work to earn money as soon as you open your eyes.

The convoy had to find a place nearby. Although it was more prosperous and safer further ahead, the rent was also more expensive and more scary.

"That's right, keep going!"

After Zhou Youru gave the order, others did not dare to stop, thinking that he was going to visit some friend.

Walking from the outer city, gradually approaching the inner city area, the streets become wider and the ragged people on the streets are almost extinct, which finally fits the environment of a provincial capital.

……

The convoy stopped at an independent courtyard!
Zhou You jumped off the carriage, walked up and knocked on the door. The people next door stuck their heads out and looked at them curiously.

"Maybe no one is home!"

Someone in the convoy whispered that it was getting late and if they didn't find a place to stay, everyone would have to spend the night on the street.

So many elderly, weak, women and children, as well as livestock, need grass and water, so they must have a place to live.

As for living in this house, no one dared to even think about it.

The door creaked open, and a one-armed man walked out. He smiled when he saw Zhou You, "You're finally here!"

The one-armed man was Zhuang Tie. He had been waiting here for dozens of months and finally waited for Zhou You to come.

"Please come in. I'll go get some hot water and get the key. Take the animals to the back. There's a shed inside!"

Everyone was stunned. What was going on?
"What are you standing there for? This is the property under my name. You'll live here from now on. Don't complain that the place is too small."

The area of ​​this house is obviously much smaller than the property in the inner city of Gongliang City.

(End of this chapter)