C3719 (1/2)
”You bastards, guard the door for me!” If I don't say anything, no one can leave! ”
Yi Cong carried Sai Shishi and puffed out the smell of alcohol as they walked towards the inner chamber. How could this small Total dare to disobey the orders of the Duke?
”It's cold …” Cold … ”Why is the wind getting stronger and stronger tonight …”
”I... I say, boss … What do we do now, it's past the time limit. If this goes on … But it will freeze to death! ”
without industrial pollution, it was cold in the winter, all the urban heat island effects were gone without a trace!
Those who could afford to burn fine coal were all middle-class families. Those who could afford to do so were rich and powerful!
The wealthier newcomers would also buy a few cast-iron fire furnaces produced in the Special Administrative Region, while the commoners would buy some scattered coal face before adding some dirt and mud to drag the coal!
The only one left who couldn't even afford a loose coal face was someone who could only go out on the streets and pick up the remaining coal from someone else's home!
If you can't even pick up the coal, then don't even talk about it anymore.
During the latter half of the night, not even the people in the houses dared to say that they were wasting fuel. They all crawled into their beds to sleep, not to mention the soldiers patrolling the streets!
Normally, a walk on the streets would warm one's body. If they didn't investigate it too closely, they could still hide and take a break.
But today, Yi Cong had sent his to the door to look at the entrance. The northwest wind circled the alley and howled, the cold wind blew into the door three times before it blew out.
These ten unlucky fellows had never experienced such a cold winter in their lives. All of them did not dare to leave, and they could not even stand up. They were all curled up like stray dogs in the doorway, huddled together to keep warm.
”Boss …” This is no good, I beg you, your highness, please let us go! ”
”What does the jealousy of their uncle and nephew have to do with us …”
”Everyone... Stop talking... He should still have some strength left … The Prince ordered us to stand guard at the door, who dares to leave! ”
”Who asked us to be the banner of the Han Army …” ”He could crush us with a single finger, it's as if he's an ant …”
The weather was getting colder and colder, and the temperature dropped like a cliff after midnight. There was no thermometer in his hand, so even if there was, it would be at least -17 or 18 degrees Celsius!
The youngest Xiao Qi'er was already unable to open her eyes and was dozing off. The veteran beside him quickly woke him up: ”Don't sleep, come inside us!”
”If you fall asleep, you'll really freeze to death …” Everyone, please step aside and let our child stay inside to avoid the wind! ”
”What kind of world is this!?” ”Let the poor live …”
The Xiao Qi'er was pushed to the center of the group of veterans, and they used their bodies to protect him from the cold winter winds!
After an unknown period of time, suddenly, the door behind the big fellow creaked open a crack, revealing the face of the old gatekeeper that Sai Shishi hired.
”Masters …” The old gatekeeper lowered his voice and said, ”Our lady just slept with the prince …” I am afraid that you will all be frozen. Let the old man send you some quilts! ”
”You guys surround me and block the wind …” It's been so many years since we've seen such a cold weather! ”
”Thank you brother, thank you Miss Sai Shishi …” The grateful tears of the patrolling soldiers were frozen into ice droplets as they dripped down.
After handing over four old quilts, the ten of them surrounded themselves into a yurt, blocking all the entrances. With these quilts keeping them warm, they were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.
”Seniors …” ”I'll come take it tomorrow morning, otherwise if Prince sees it, God knows if you'll be punished …”