Chapter 225 Is God Blind? No, God Knows Right and Wrong!

After traveling through time for so long, Gu Tang has developed very good sleeping habits and can fall asleep as soon as he touches the pillow almost every night.

But tonight I tossed and turned until late at night before I fell asleep.

He went to bed late, and when he woke up in the morning, Gu Tang stayed in bed again.

Gu Ping'an came to call her. She heard it in a daze and responded subconsciously, but then turned over and fell asleep again in the blink of an eye.

The meal was already cooked in the kitchen, but Gu Tang was nowhere to be seen. Gu Ping'an stood up and wanted to call her again.

Gu Lianshan stopped him and asked him to sit down and eat: "Stop shouting, let your sister continue to sleep. It's very cloudy today and cold outside. It's not good to go too early. It's better to go later."

Gu Ping'an paused and went outside to look at the sky. It was indeed very cloudy.

Okay, then let the second sister continue sleeping.

He sat back in his seat and continued eating.

As for Gu Tang, he slept until the end of the morning.

From getting up, dressing, washing, to having breakfast, more than half an hour had passed.

By the time they locked the gate and set out for the street, it was already the end of the Si hour.

It is not too late to go to the street at this time. Most people in Bei'an City only have two meals a day. Due to the cold weather, there are many people like Gu Tang who come to the street to stroll after breakfast.

Today, the whole family went out on foot and the ox cart at home was not used.

My third uncle said that every year’s winter fair is always crowded with people, and all the detectives from the yamen are mobilized. Many crowded streets are temporarily closed to ox carts and horse carts to prevent congestion and stampedes.

Gu Tang was a little worried when he was not allowed to drive the cart. "We have a lot of things to buy. How can we get them back without a cart to help carry them?"

The Third Uncle assured her: "It's okay. At this time, the streets are full of coolies. You can hire someone to help carry things for one or two copper coins.

If we really buy too much, we can hire a few coolies and have your father lead them to carry the goods back home for us."

That's good!

Gu Tang breathed a sigh of relief, as long as she didn't have to carry it on her own.

After leaving the street, Gu Tang subconsciously headed east, but her father called her back, "Let's not go to East Street today. Let's go to West Street."

Bei'an City is based on a cross-shaped central axis, dividing the city into four areas: east, west, south and north.

The street in the east is often called East Street, and the street in the west is called West Street. The same is true for the remaining north and south, one is called South Street and the other is called North Street.

If you want to go shopping, East Street and South Street are for dignitaries or wealthy families. The things sold there are both comprehensive and exquisite.

Likewise, the price is not cheap.

West Street and North Street are where common people go. The items sold there are cheap and practical, which are more suitable for people like them who come from farming families.

Gu Tang had never been to West Street. She lived close to East Street and went there every day to buy things.

Even the horse market for buying and selling poultry and livestock is on East Street. It is very convenient to occasionally buy a chicken and make soup.

Gu Tang was very confused about her father's suggestion: "Why go to West Street? East Street sells many good things. We should go to East Street."

"We'll go to East Street tomorrow, let's go to West Street first today."

Gu Lianshan told Gu Tang the reason: "When I came here yesterday, I met the clan leader and elders. They said that they and the villagers would be in West Street today. They said that if we go, we can go to West Street to find them and buy things together."

Gu Tang didn't react when he heard this: "Why do we have to buy something together?"

"It's cheap! Take rabbit skins for warmth, for example. The price of buying ten pieces is different from the price of buying a hundred pieces.

If anyone in the village wants to buy rabbit skins, they go to the clan leader and the elders. After determining the quantity, the clan leader will go to buy them. After they come back, they will collect the money according to the quantity that the family wants. "

So that's how it is.

Gu Tang understood that this was the ancient version of group buying.

The more you buy, the cheaper the selling price will be.

"Then let's go over there quickly and ask if there's anyone in the village who wants to buy bedding, and then we can buy it together!"

Gu Tang calculated that the family would need to buy six sets of bedding to have some spare space. If a dozen households in the village could buy together, the price would probably be much lower.

…

We made our way to the main street, where the crowds were so large that it was packed.

After walking south for a while, we turned west.

Keep walking westward for about a quarter of an hour and you will arrive at West Street, where there are so many people that you can't even squeeze through.

It was the first time that Gu Tang saw so many people on the streets of Bei'an City. He estimated that all the villages around Bei'an City had come out.

Add to that the merchants who come here from other places, and the place is definitely overcrowded.

"There are too many people here. Where can we find the clan leader and the others?"

Gu Tang is not very tall now, and when he is squeezed in the crowd, he can only look up and see the heads of people coming and going, and he can't see the road at all.

"Hold on to dad's clothes and don't let go!" Gu Lianshan warned her seriously.

And Gu Pingan, he also solemnly instructed people: "Pingan, hold on to your grandfather's clothes, let's go to Xu's Cloth Shop. Remember, don't worry if you get separated, just go to Xu's Cloth Shop."

The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren nodded and followed Gu Lianshan forward.

The further they squeezed forward, the more people there were. Gu Tang started to regret it. This group purchase was so difficult!

She held tightly onto her father's clothes. Unable to see the road, she could only stare at her father's back and grit her teeth as she squeezed forward, turning back from time to time to look at her Third Uncle and Gu Ping'an.

Fortunately, the grandparents and grandchildren followed closely, just behind Gu Tang, and she could see them as soon as she turned her head.

I don't know how long I was squeezed together, but I felt her father pushing herself forward, and the space around them suddenly became a lot more spacious.

Looking up, I found that it was a cloth shop.

This should be the Xu’s Cloth Shop that her father just mentioned.

Gu Tang poked her head out from behind her father. She had sharp eyes and spotted the clan leader and elders before her father did.

"Dad, the clan leader and his wife are all standing in the corner. The clan leader's wife is also here!"

Following the direction of Gu Tang's finger, Gu Lianshan finally saw the clan leader and others.

"Let's go over there."

The family walked over there and saw the clan leader's wife, Yang, leading a group of aunts and wives picking kapok trees.

At this time, the clan leader and his family also saw Gu Lianshan's family and waved to him, "Come quickly! Your aunt and her family have grabbed a large bundle of kapok! Go and see if you want any."

When Yang heard this, she looked over here with her eyes lit up: "Lianshan is here? Oh! Third cousin (third uncle) is here too! You haven't joined in the fun for years!"

Third uncle smiled and nodded: "In previous years, I was alone, which was boring. I don't like to join in this kind of excitement.

This year is different. I have children and grandchildren, and I have no worries for the rest of my life. I can even wake up with a smile even when I fall asleep!"

Yang was also happy for him: "You have finally gained happiness after suffering so much hardship! In the future, you will have endless blessings!"

The clan leader and elders also followed suit, saying, "That's right! Tang girl is very capable, and Ping An boy is very talented in studying. Your good days are ahead!"

"I love to hear that! I've had a rough first half of my life, so I should enjoy the second half!"

"That's exactly the case!"

…

Everyone was talking and laughing, when suddenly someone interrupted, "God is blind! It's really unfair that he lets these beasts who don't recognize their biological parents and grandparents live!"

This was a harsh and malicious remark.

Everyone quieted down, feeling annoyed, and looked in the direction where the sound came from, and were immediately stunned.

Feng was seen standing at the door of the cloth shop with a cane, followed by Mr. Gu, Gu Zhier and Gu Liansheng's family.

They were not surprised that Mr. Gu, Gu Zhier, and Gu Liansheng's family came, but they did not expect that Feng would follow them with a cane.

Outside, the clan leader was in no position to reprimand Feng, so he glanced at his wife and motioned for her to speak.

Yang received the signal, but before she could open her mouth, her third uncle took the initiative to confront Feng.

"God knows right from wrong. He remembers clearly who does evil and who does good. If nothing else, it will become clear whether their future lives will be bitter or sweet."

Yang's heart was moved, and she started to make fun of him: "No need to wait until later, the evildoer is getting his retribution right now."

As she spoke, she pointed at Feng's left limb.

Ever since Feng suffered a stroke, she has been very concerned about how outsiders look at her or what they say to her.

Just like at this moment, when Yang said this, she suddenly exploded, her old face was hideously distorted, her eyes were full of resentment, and she was about to curse.

Fortunately, Mr. Gu behind her knew her very well. He hurried forward to block her and ease the atmosphere before she could speak.

"My child's mother has been ill for a long time, and her temper is a little twisted. Don't bother with her."

As he said this, he looked at his son Gu Lianshan again, with a sad face: "Second brother, your family was raised by your family after all, and when you were adopted, it was without your mother's knowledge, so she must be a little sad.

Especially now, you didn't even say a word when you saw her, and her stubborn personality became even more twisted, you should be more understanding. "

Gu Lianshan was not happy to hear this.

What do you mean his family was raised by his family?

He was raised by his grandmother when he was a child, and he also supported the other children in the family by earning money himself.

If he had relied on his family, his four children would have starved to death long ago!

Gu Lianshan wanted to open his mouth to argue with his father, but Gu Tang secretly pulled his clothes, indicating that he could not argue with Grandpa Gu in public.

The third uncle also noticed that his adopted son was about to get angry, so he followed Old Man Gu's example and stood in front of him and confronted him.

"You are already buried up to your neck in the dirt, and you are speaking against your conscience. Aren't you afraid that the King of Hell will call you down early?"

Mr. Gu's face turned red, but Feng behind him turned pale as her heart skipped a beat.

Feng, who is suffering from illness, is now most afraid of unlucky words like "The King of Hell"!

The Third Uncle pointed around and said, "Why don't you ask around? Most of the people in this cloth shop are from our village. Do you really think that the villagers don't know that you two are partial to each other and mistreat Lianshan's family?"

Old Man Gu stopped talking, staring at the ground. He didn't dare look around, for fear of seeing the contemptuous eyes of the villagers.

Especially Gu Liansheng, who always cared about his reputation, but his face turned red as if blood could drip out, and the look in his eyes as he glared at Gu Lianshan was sinister and vicious.

Feng was not convinced by this and wanted to defend herself, but Gu Zhier behind her stopped her quietly and said, "Mother, please be patient for now and don't make a fuss. If you make people angry and leave, how can my sister-in-law kidnap people?"

There was too much noise in the cloth shop, and only Feng heard these words; no one else heard them.

Thinking that Li might take action today, Feng was no longer angry. She felt suddenly enlightened and refreshed.

She looked straight at Gu Tang, with no concealment of her malice.

Gu Tang sensed Feng's ill intentions and became alert.

Looking at the look in her eyes, could it be that Feng wants to attack her?

He secretly summoned the system backpack and put on the anti-wolf spray and stun baton he obtained by signing in.

These two self-defense weapons are the same as the equipment in the game. After wearing them, they will autonomously attack the enemy when encountering danger.

Although Feng has difficulty walking and is unlikely to take action, one should always be prepared for the worst.

So, it is better to remain vigilant.

Gu Tang was right to be on guard, and she would soon praise herself for her cleverness and early prevention!

The Feng family stopped causing trouble and no one paid any attention to them.

Yang waved to Gu Tang: "Girl, come here, let me teach you how to pick kapok. If you use it to make cotton clothes and quilts, it will be very warm!"

"Hey!" Gu Tang responded happily and trotted over.

The clan leader and elders continued to talk to Third Uncle and Gu Lianshan, asking them what they planned to buy.

During this time, other villagers joined in the discussion. Some formed groups to buy cloth together and determined the quantity early on and reported it to the clan leaders and elders.

The Feng family seemed to be excluded, and everyone looked gloomy.

Such obvious targeting made their family competitive. They thought that after Li kidnapped Gu Tang, the five taels of silver they owed would be paid immediately. Gu Liansheng was obsessed and took out the advance payment he got from selling Gu Tang - five taels of silver.

"Dad! Mom! Winter is hard, and you two are not as healthy as before. Let's be extravagant today and buy you two some fur coats!"

After hearing this, Mr. Gu and Mrs. Feng were both stunned, and then their eyes turned red: "You haven't even recovered from your own illness, it's rare that you still care about us. You should keep this money to buy yourself a fur coat."

"Okay, I'll buy one too!" Gu Liansheng looked at Gu Lianshan with a proud look on his face.

Unfortunately, Gu Lianshan was busy discussing purchasing something with someone and didn't notice him at all.

Gu Liansheng became even angrier!

He went to the shopkeeper with a gloomy face, threw out five taels of silver like a big shot, and said he wanted to buy three fur coats!

The shopkeeper was busy and was not angry when he was interrupted. He just wanted to roll his eyes when looking at the five taels of silver on the counter.

Fur coats are expensive in winter, and with the winter market, the price of fur coats has increased by another 10%. Five taels of silver are used to buy three fur coats...

Well, it’s not that I can’t buy it. You can buy it if you really want to. It’s just that the leather used for this fur coat is not very good.

"Just wait, I'll have the waiter bring it to you right away!"

The shopkeeper smiled and turned around to tell his boy to find a black wooden box in the storeroom. There were three fur coats in the box and he asked him to bring them all over.