The people of Qixia Village continued their journey towards their destination…

The next county we pass through is Qiugui County!

It is said that the most famous thing about Qiugui County is its osmanthus flowers.

In autumn, the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms fills the city for miles!

The osmanthus cake, osmanthus wine, and fermented rice wine there

Osmanthus is the most famous spice, and there are also many snacks made with osmanthus!

In previous years, every autumn

Merchants and dignitaries came and went in an endless stream.

Unfortunately, this year is a drought year, so we probably won't be able to eat anything...

Because the distance between the two counties is relatively far

The villagers of Qixia Village walked for nearly half a month before finally reaching the gate of Qiugui County.

There were no soldiers charging entry fees, and the guards were all humble and polite.

Qinling led the group into the city, where there weren't many disaster victims.

But it seems the local residents haven't left.

Qin Luo looked at these people and saw that their lips were chapped and their bodies were thin, but they were dressed neatly and cleanly!

The way they looked at the disaster victims showed no disgust or aversion!

Instead, it revealed a hint of envy, which puzzled her.

He then asked Wu Hua in his heart

"Sweetie, are these people bad? I think they're really strange!"

Wu Hua sensed it with her mind.

"Their souls are so pure, they must be good people!"

Qin Luo was even more confused, her brows furrowed.

Wu Hua remained as direct and straightforward as ever.

"Luo Luo, if you don't understand, just ask! You'll find out once you ask. You didn't even get into college, so you definitely can't figure it out!"

Qin Luo…

"Hehe~ Thank you!"

Wu Hua was quite pleased with herself.

"You're welcome, we're like brothers!"

Qinling and the others also found it strange; apart from the lack of water, the city...

Everything else remains the same.

The shops that were supposed to be open were still open, but they mostly sold shoes and clothes.

After asking about prices at a guesthouse in the Qinling Mountains, Qin Ling discussed the matter with the villagers.

"The dormitory-style room costs 300 coins a night and can accommodate more than ten people, or twenty if there are many children. The guest rooms cost 200 coins a night. Water and food are not provided, but a kitchen is available. Would you like to stay here?"

After discussion, everyone agreed to stay at an inn, and they ended up booking three large shared rooms.

Qin Ling booked two rooms; he shared one with Doctor You, and Qin Yunyuan and Qin Yunning shared the other.

The Qin family of three booked two rooms: one for Qin Xing and his wife, and the other for Qin Yunzhou.

The Qin family of three booked a room and put Qin Yundu in Qin Yunzhou's room.

Qin Liang's family rented four rooms plus a large dormitory bed.

Qin Liang and his wife share one room, while Qin Yunyang and Wang Chang'en share another.

Qin Yunhao and Qin Yunze share a room, while Qin Luo has his own.

The dormitory-style room was for Jingming and his group; Liu Zheng booked them guest rooms.

The young monk Jingming politely declined, saying that the large dormitory-style bed was sufficient!

As soon as they checked into their rooms, the innkeeper went up to them and struck up a conversation.

"Are you gentlemen relocating to Weisi County?"

Qin Ling nodded: "Indeed, may I ask what brings you here, sir?"

The shopkeeper bowed to him.

"Sir, I just want to tell you that if you want to go to Weisi County, you will probably have to stay for a few more days. The rocks on the drought-stricken mountain have collapsed, blocking the road to Weisi County. The county magistrate has ordered people to dig away the rubble every day, and it will probably take some more time before it is passable!"

Qin Ling also cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the shopkeeper.

"Thank you, shopkeeper. I'll discuss it with the villagers!"

After the shopkeeper agreed, he went off to get busy.

He told the villagers about the blocked road and let them decide for themselves.

No one had any intention of sleeping outdoors, so they went to the innkeeper and paid for a few more days' accommodation.

After discussing it, Qin Liang and his wife decided to book three days in advance, as did Qin Ling and the others.

After settling in, Liu Zheng and Tao Zhi prepared to go to the kitchen to line up for cooking.

To make things easier for the guests, the innkeeper set up seven or eight small stoves in the backyard.

Everyone cooks quickly. Since there was still some water left in the water bag, we added some water and made a pancake.

If there's no water, just stir-fry the noodles until cooked and leave...

Since the villagers' attitude towards Qin Luo changed

Qin Ling wouldn't let Qin Liang and Qin Xian add water to their buckets.

Each person has only half a water bladder's worth of water per day.

No matter how sarcastic the villagers were, they wouldn't give any more.

Each member of the tribe received a water bag, and no more.

At first, some villagers tried to cause trouble, but Qinling refused to even provide half a water bag.

Later, they all acted outwardly well.

However, they still kept their distance from Qin Luo whenever they saw her, as if she were some kind of filthy thing!

The clansmen haven't changed much; there's been no deliberate distancing, but no one has approached them either.

Qin Luo was happy to have some peace and quiet. She didn't lack people to play with, so ignoring her was just fine.

After everyone finished eating, Qin Luo went to Liu Zheng and Qin Liang's room and knocked on the door.

"Auntie, Uncle, are you asleep?"

Liu Zheng opened the door and asked Qin Luo.

"What's wrong, Luo Luo? Are you scared to sleep alone? Auntie will come and sleep with you right away!"

Qin Luo quickly waved her hand, then whispered in Liu Zheng's ear...

"Auntie, call Third Aunt and Little Aunt to come to my room to take a bath and wash their hair!"

Then he looked at Qin Liang.

"Uncle, take my younger cousin and the others to Grandpa's place to wash. I'll fill a few more buckets with water."

"Okay, then you go to your great-grandfather's place first, I'll go and call your uncle and cousin."

Liu Zheng chimed in.

"Then I'll go call your aunt and cousin!"

Qin Luo ran to Qin Ling's room first, where Qin Ling and Doctor You were chatting.

I went to open the door when I heard the knocking.

Upon seeing Qin Luo, he asked curiously

"Luo girl, what's wrong? Did something happen?"

Qin Luo turned and closed the door as she walked into the room.

"No, I'm just here to get some water so everyone can take a shower. Your rooms are at the very back, so they won't be easily found!"

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