Indeed, there is no choice.

but……

Zhao Yongqian glanced at the two ice basins on the ground and had to remind them, "Uncles, have you forgotten? Miss Wei showed off her skills in front of you sisters today."

Everyone present was stunned.

Yes, Miss Wei can also make ice.

"We have to give them the food, but can we discuss the ice-making recipe with Miss Wei?" Zhao Yongqian suggested.

You can either buy it with other supplies or exchange it for food.

With the ice-making recipe, summers will definitely not be difficult to endure in the future.

Zhao Lingfeng's expression brightened after hearing this. If they could really get the ice-making recipe instead of giving away food for free, then they wouldn't be at a huge loss.

Now there is only one question left.

How much should I give?

The amount of grain transported back at that time was more than 200,000 dan. Miss Wei knew that they had hijacked the grain, but she certainly did not know the amount.

An uncle sighed, "We should send someone to have a frank discussion with Miss Wei. The amount of government grain that passed through the Grand Canal can be checked. Many of the Wei clan members have served in government, and many of them are well-informed."

"Yes, if Wei Mingyuan can return to the clan, there is no guarantee that the others will not be able to."

I have already decided to give it to you. If I conceal it at the last minute, I will be sending the person away at the last minute, and end up parting on bad terms. It is really unnecessary.

Some people raised objections.

"If we really tell them the amount, what if they ask for an exorbitant amount? Wouldn't that make it difficult to back down?"

"That's right. I only need to read half of the report. The amount can be checked, but who said that the grain was only taken by our family? Aren't there survivors in Pingli County? Can't we just deny it to the death?"

Zhao Lingshen thought for a moment and said, "It's normal for everyone to have concerns. How about this? I'll go and find out the truth myself tomorrow morning. Yongqian will come with me to visit Miss Wei."

"Yes!" Zhao Yongqian agreed naturally.

………

It's getting dark.

The temperature has been slowly dropping in recent days, and there is even a slight breeze blowing in the evening, bringing a hint of coolness.

After Wei Xiyin learned that there were indeed no Wei clan relatives in the Zhao Clan Fortress, she stood up and said goodbye.

Kang Chuanbai breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that the girl was just asking about the news of Wei’s relatives. He personally sent her out.

Even as they were leaving the courtyard, Wei Xiyin stopped, turned around, and asked with a half-smile, "Does Mr. Kang know Kang Honglang and Kang Jinghe?"

Kang Chuanbai's body stiffened and his eyes suddenly widened.

"The brother and sister are so pitiful. They were stranded in Julu County and imprisoned and abused by a corrupt official. When they were found, they were so emaciated that they were unrecognizable..." Wei Xiyin sighed with heartache.

Kang Chuanbai's breathing suddenly became rapid, and his hands trembled slightly. "Girl...any news about them?"

Wei Xiyin said nothing, silently watching his expression.

She did not know about the Kang family's private affairs and had never asked about them. She was busy all day and rarely spent time with the Kang brothers.

Previously, Chu Yu had speculated that perhaps it was because Kang Honglang and his sister were ostracized by their clan members that they were forced to leave their clan and drift to Julu County.

But looking at Kang Chuanbai's attitude, it doesn't seem like that.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Kang Chuanbai became anxious, "Please tell me, girl!"

"Kang Honglang and Kang Jinghe are my brother's twin children. My brother and I have been busy with the family business away from home for many years. When we returned, we found that the two children were missing..."

Kang Chuanbai anxiously asked about the whereabouts of the brother and sister, and did not care about covering up the shame and told the whole thing.

His sister-in-law had always been in poor health and died shortly after giving birth to Kang Jinghe. A year later, with the help of the elders, his brother married a second wife.

Kang Chuanbai was not very clear about the affairs of the rear house, as they were separated into another room.

At that time, the old lady of the Kang family was still alive, and everything in the family was managed by their old mother. The two brothers took over the Kang family's properties in various places, and sometimes they only returned home for several months.

Who knew that the second wife was a vicious person. She was suppressed by the old lady and could only do some tricks behind the scenes.

Later, the old lady passed away, and the power of the family fell into her hands. She sent all the servants left by the original wife out of the house, and the men in the family were often not at home, so she gradually became unscrupulous.

Kang Honglang was better off. As a young man, he had been studying medicine in a pharmacy since he was six years old and rarely stayed in the backyard.

But this child was different from his other cousins ​​since he was young. Apart from studying medicine, he was slow to respond to other things. His sister was often abused by his stepmother, and he didn't discover it until several years later.

It is conceivable how angry Kang Honglang was when he realized what was happening. He rushed into the main courtyard and started making a fuss.

The stepmother was not at all panicked. She deliberately set a trap, spreading the news that the two children left by the original wife were disrespectful to her, and ordered the servants to lock up the brother and sister.

Both the father and the son are simple-minded. She will have her own excuse when the head of the family comes back.

The household had already been controlled by the stepmother, and the servants did not dare to offend her, so they had to do as she said.

However, a few days later, it was discovered that Kang Honglang had run away with Kang Jinghe.

His idea was simple: they had already fallen out, and if he continued to stay at home, he didn't know how his stepmother would abuse his sister even more severely, not to mention that the marriage of the brother and sister was still in the hands of that woman.

It would be better for him to take his people away. After all, he has medical skills and can support his sister wherever he goes.

As for his father, whom he had only met a few times, Kang Honglang had no attachment to him.

He went to the government office to get a pass and left Hejian County with his sister.

Kang Chuanbai looked desolate, "What misfortune for our family!"

When the two brothers returned home, the stepmother cried bitterly, saying that it was not easy to manage the household and that the children were undisciplined...

His brother was a soft-hearted person and actually believed it.

He thought the brother and sister had not gone far and were hiding somewhere in Mo County, so his brother only sent some servants out to look for them and left them alone.

"I only learned about it from my servants afterwards. The disaster had already happened. Something happened at the shop in the south. My brother had just left Yizhou when Mo County was hit by a series of unforeseen events and a riot broke out..."

Wei Xiyin was furious when she heard this. It was a blessing that Kang Jinghe was still alive after having such parents and an unreliable brother.

Kang Chuanbai bowed deeply to her and said, "If you have any news about the siblings, please let us know. The Kang family will be very grateful!"

Wei Xiyin came back to her senses instantly after hearing this.

The fort is short of medical officers, so there is no way she will let anyone go.

She looked at the yard full of medicinal herbs and said slowly, "Don't worry, Master Kang. The brother and sister are now living in the Wei family fort. They are very safe and have no worries about food and drink. If Master Kang wants to reunite with them, you can move your family to Ling County."

"Life in Ling County is definitely better than here. We also raise livestock, and our land is bigger than here!" She thought for a moment and added, trying not to make her intentions too obvious.

Kang Chuanbai: “…”

Cheng Xiu behind him lowered her head silently. She wondered how Zhao would react when she found out that the girl was openly trying to steal Zhao's man.

There are many members of the Kang family living in this house. There are seven or eight men busy in the yard alone, and each of them knows medicine.

However, the Kang family has lived in Mo County, Hejian County for generations, so it is unlikely that the whole family will move just for the two younger generations.