From a hired knight to a master of Game of Thrones

The outer fort area of ​​Seven City covers only tens of thousands of square meters and has a small permanent population of only a few hundred people.

The area is primarily inhabited by knights, squires, craftsmen, and other individuals who have some connection with the Seven family; very few commoners reside there long-term.

Don Quixote walked along a muddy path shrouded in the biting cold of night, leading a stocky mountain horse by the reins.

The alley is lined with seven of the few shops in Seven City.

Iron Axe Tavern, Grain Shop, Leather Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Carpenter Shop, Salt Shop, and Windsor Cottage.

The grain shop, leather shop, blacksmith shop, carpentry shop, and salt shop were directly managed by the Seven family.

Iron Axe Tavern and Windsor Cottage are also closely connected to the Seven family.

Seven City was originally designed as a purely military and residential fortress, with no commercial areas reserved within the city.

Commercial trade in the vicinity typically takes place on the outskirts of Seven City during specific periods.

However, Seven City is located next to King's Road.

The Kingsroad is the main land route in Westeros, stretching nearly two thousand miles from Castle Black in the north to Storm's End in the south.

Furthermore, Seven City is located along a tributary of the White Blade River, which can flow into the main stream of the White Blade River and reach White Harbor.

It is convenient by both water and land.

This has led to Seventown becoming not only the center of the surrounding villages, but also attracting many outsiders for various reasons.

With increased foot traffic, transactions involving essential needs become more frequent.

Ultimately, the Seven family designated a commercial area outside Seven City to satisfy the most requested transactions from the surrounding population.

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Before long, Don Quixote stood at the door of Windsor Cottage with his horse.

Iron Axe Tavern provides food and drink to the local commoners, while Windsor Cottage mainly offers accommodation for outsiders.

"Knock knock knock".

Don Quixote knocks on the door.

Soon, the heavy wooden door was pulled open.

A voluptuous lady gazes at Don Quixote with a beaming smile:

"Sir knight, what service do you require?"

Don Quixote: "Long-term stay".

Full-figured lady:

"A dormitory room costs 10 copper stars, a single room costs 30 copper stars, and the stay is one month."

The core monetary system of Westeros, ranked from highest to lowest value, consists of the Gold Dragon, Silver Moon, Silver Stag, Bronze Star, Bronze Centurion, and Bronze Coin.

The approximate exchange rate is:

1金龙=30银月=210银鹿=1470铜星=11760铜分币。

（1银月=7银鹿；1银鹿=7铜星=56铜分币；1铜星= 8铜分币。）

In some areas, even smaller subsidiary coins, such as half-copper coins, still exist.

...A single room costs about 1 copper star per day, which is 8 copper points per day, so it's not cheap.

It's important to know that a small number of ordinary people might not even earn 10 copper coins a day.

A small number of three-person families at the bottom of society had a monthly living expense of about 300 copper coins.

Don Quixote considered the matter for a few seconds, then continued to ask:

"Are there no longer stay options?"

"Yes, we can offer it for six months or even a year, but that requires the approval of the nobleman of the Seven family before we can provide it to our guests," the voluptuous lady said with a smile.

"By the way, if guests need us to look after their horses, they will have to pay an extra 1 copper coin per day for that."

Don Quixote nodded and said:

Is it safe?

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Martha raised an eyebrow, but was not annoyed:

"Rest assured, guest. No one is foolish enough to touch your horse in Seven's territory."

"Our Windsor Cottage is not like those wild inns outside. The lord's guards patrol here every half hour, so it's very safe."

...The money was gone before I even had a chance to enjoy it.

Don Quixote pulled out five silver deer and said:

"I'll be staying for a month, and I'll also take care of the horses for me."

"Rest assured, sir, our Windsor Cottage will provide hay and water, and we will ensure that your horse is not mistreated."

Lady Fengman took the silver deer and immediately smiled again:

"Please come in, Sir Knight. Neil, go and look after the horse for the master."

Don Quixote handed the reins to the boy beside him and followed the voluptuous lady into Windsor Cottage.

The front hall was warmed by the heat from the roaring firewood.

As soon as Don Quixote entered the Windsor Cottage, he immediately felt a comfortable warmth gradually rising.

It was as if the frigid world behind me had vanished in an instant.

The voluptuous lady said as she walked:

"Sir Knight, I am Ella Finch, you may call me Ella."

Upon hearing this, Don Quixote, who was observing his surroundings, also responded:

"Mrs. Ella, you can call me Don Quixote."

The two walked slowly along a long inner corridor and soon arrived at the door of a room.

Mrs. Ella pushed open the rough wooden door, handed a brass key to Don Quixote, and smiled:

"Please rest, sir. If you are hungry, our Windsor Cottage can provide some simple hot meals at very reasonable prices."

As she spoke, she took out some copper coins and copper cents from her pocket and said:

"Sir, this is an extra charge for you."

...What a small room.

Don Quixote glanced around the cramped room, less than ten square meters in size, and couldn't help but say:

"Mrs. Ella, do you have any larger rooms?"

Mrs. Ella shook her head and smiled:

"Our rooms at Windsor Cottage are all this size; the noble lord of the Seven family doesn't allow us to occupy too much space."

"All right."

Don Quixote accepted the coins handed to him by Mrs. Ella.

At this moment, Mrs. Ella pointed to a small pile of firewood on the ground to the left and said:

"This is firewood provided free of charge to the gentleman by our Windsor Cottage. He can burn it if he gets cold, but remember to open the window first."

"If there's nothing else, sir, I'll take my leave now."

Don Quixote thought for a moment, then suddenly said:

"Mrs. Ella, do you provide hot water? I'd like to take a shower."

Mrs. Ella smiled slightly:

"We provide a small amount of hot water free of charge. If you are planning to take a bath, you will have to go to a public bathhouse."

Don Quixote frowned:

"A public bathhouse?"

Seeing Don Quixote's expression, Mrs. Ella winked and smiled mysteriously:

"If you dislike the public bathhouse, sir, our Windsor Cottage has a private bathhouse!"

"The price might be a bit high."

Don Quixote raised an eyebrow and said:

"How expensive?"

Mrs. Ella smiled faintly:

"20 copper coins per time."

...20 copper coins were enough for me to barely survive for three days before.

Don Quixote felt somewhat dissatisfied:

"Madam, this price isn't just a little expensive, it's outrageous!"

"You're ripping off customers! I'm going to report you!"

Mrs. Ella said, feeling wronged:

"Sir, you have wronged us!"

"A private bathhouse has a pool of hot water, and that's not cheap!"

"and……"

"And what?"

Don Quixote also knew that achieving the freedom to bathe in the North was not easy.

He used to only wash once a month.

Generally, it's just simple washing of hands and feet.

Firewood and water are not cheap, at least not for ordinary people at the bottom of society.

Some people only wash once a year.

Mrs. Ella suddenly smiled charmingly:

"And there's someone to help the master bathe!"

……

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