Chapter 605 (1/2)
Qiushuang goes to town with sister-in-law Li. As soon as she gets to town, she finds a group of people running towards a place like crazy.
”Sister-in-law Li quickly grabbed a woman and asked,” what are you going to do
The woman who was holding her arm saw that she could not shake off sister-in-law Li, and hurriedly said, ”the grain is spread out, and everyone is going to buy grain. Don't hold on to me. I'm going to buy food, too. ”
”Sister-in-law Li was very happy. She let go of the woman's hand and said to Qiushuang,” let's go and have a look. If there is any food for sale, we can buy some back. ” The grain shops in town closed two months ago. I don't know why it's reopened.
Autumn frost some doubt, intuition is not good, low voice said: ”will ask later, why grain shop will sell grain.” It's no surprise that these grain merchants still have grain in their hands. These people hoard food for a good price. But there must be something wrong with selling food at this time.
At the gate of the grain shop, there were six long lines, and more than 30 yamen guards were keeping order. Qiu Shuang and sister-in-law Li also stood in one of the shorter ranks with great insight.
Looking at dozens of people ahead, sister-in-law Li said anxiously, ”what if it's our turn and the grain is sold out?” She had two liang of silver given by Qiushuang in her hand, and she was ready to change all the grain. In this way, the whole family can survive to the beginning of spring.
Qiu Shuang doesn't speak. She's afraid to open her mouth to attract other people's attention. But she also hopes to buy some fine grains to go back and improve the food for her girl.
Fortunately, the food was still on sale when it was their turn. When sister-in-law Li heard that she could only buy twenty Jin of coarse grain for two liang of silver, her eyes widened: ”what? One or two silver can only buy twenty Jin of grain? Are you robbing? ” Usually, there are only four or five coppers for a jin of coarse grain, but now there are fifty coppers for a Jin. It's not the same way to rob money.
”If you don't buy it, go away quickly. Don't delay our business!” If the rebels were not going to fight in Mecca, their owners would not be willing to sell food. This grain will be left for purchase in the next year. It must have been a bucket of silver or two by then.
No matter how angry, sister-in-law Li can only bite her teeth and change the silver into food. These forty Jin grains barely enough for the family to eat for a month.
Autumn frost handed a ingot of ten Liang silver to the waiter and said, ”five liang of silver and white rice, five liang of silver and fine flour.” Buy some white rice noodles to improve the food for the girl.
The price of coarse grain has gone up, especially the price of white rice and fine flour. Ten liang of silver, only 30 jin of white rice flour.
Qiushuang doesn't tell them right or wrong. She goes to the grocery store with her grain on her back. I bought some dry goods such as red dates and soybeans in the grocery store, and I finally found out why the grocery store opened in autumn frost. It turned out that the northwest army was rebellious. This meeting was not far away from Lanzhou city. Lanzhou city is only a few days away from Mecheng. The owner of the grain shop is worried that the rebels are coming, so he wants to sell the grain for money, and then run.
Hearing the news, Qiu Shuang breathed a sigh of relief. General Yun turned against him at last, so that my uncle could get away soon.
Out of the grocery store, sister-in-law Li said worriedly, ”Miss frost, there are two people following us.” They put a lot of food in the basket, but they can't rob them.
Autumn frost didn't look back, and went on. Passing by a butcher's shop, I saw that the butcher's shop was selling meat. At this time, all the silver on Qiushuang's body was used up. After thinking about it, I took off the Silver Earring on his ear and changed it into a small piece of meat.
On the way back, they met three groups of robbers, two of whom were dressed in officers' clothes. Qiu Shuang is very resentful of these officers. Seeing that these people dare to rob, he immediately kills both of them. As for the other group, Qiu Shuang, who only robbed their food when they were hungry and dizzy, didn't do anything but beat them unconscious.
”Sister-in-law Li was so scared that her legs were all soft.” frost girl, these people will surely come to you. ” Kill the officers. When you come to find them, will you not be involved with your family.
Autumn frost said calmly: ”sister-in-law Li, don't worry. These people are not officers. They just wear official clothes.” Qiu Shuang knew that the northwest army was coming, so she dared to kill. She would definitely be taboo if it was normal.
Back in the village, Qiu Shuang told Fu Qingluo the good news: ”girl, I'm sure that I'll come with you, and then we'll find you...”
Without saying anything, Fu Qingluo shakes her head and refuses: ”no, I can't find the eldest brother.” If she went to see her eldest brother, she would not only lose her freedom, but also her children.
Qiushuang asked, ”what shall we do? We don't have much money. ” They have spent most of their money.
Fu Qingluo said, ”when the northwest army arrives, you will go to find duo Ming.” She can't walk around like this. Fortunately, duo Ming is not really an anti thief when he is working for Yunqing. Otherwise, I don't know her for my whole life.
The northwest army set out from Yucheng to Wucheng. Without a single soldier, it took a large area of Gansu as its own territory. However, this kind of good thing ended in Lanzhou city.
After receiving the news of the northwest rebellion, Ji Xuan quickly mobilized 100000 troops to defend Lanzhou City and sent Chen Wei to attack the south city. Chen Wei, who was scolded as a waste by Yunqing and fengdajun, was extremely fierce this time. Within three days, nearly half of the rebels in Nancheng were killed and injured.
Yang Duoming is worried. If it goes on like this, it won't take three days, and the south city will be broken. At that time, they really had to flee to Sichuan.