Chapter 502: Stealing the Granary
Shen Wan knew this, but the people didn’t.
For several days, they were so anxious that they lost their appetite and could not sleep at night.
Find a way?
What else can they do?
There is war on the border now, and all parts of Wei are recruiting soldiers.
All under heaven belongs to the king.
Even if they escape, they have nowhere to go.
In desperation, the people could only place their only hope on Shen Wan.
But the ten-day deadline was about to arrive, and they still hadn't received a reply from Shen Wan.
"Young Madam, the people have been waiting at the door since early morning. They said they want to see you." Ran Qiu diligently placed breakfast on the table and said softly.
Hearing this, Shen Wan looked up at her.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but Ranqiu seems to have become more beautiful recently.
Although the climate in Lanyang is a bit bad, Ranqiu basically never leaves the house except to buy groceries, and mostly stays in the mansion to work.
Compared to when we first met, her skin was whiter, tenderer and more delicate, and her autumn-water-like eyes were brighter.
As she lowered her head to make tea, Shen Wan clearly saw an exquisite hairpin on her head.
Shen Wan looked at it and seemed to understand something.
If I'm not mistaken, Ranqiu also has a lover, but who could that person be?
Black Hawk already has Ling Xiaoxiao, so it naturally can't be him.
Feng Da?
Or Feng San?
There are not many men that Ranqiu can come into contact with, and she really can't think of anyone else except her brothers.
"Just tell them I'm out." Shen Wan said with a smile while thinking about it, "Give them an answer tomorrow morning."
If you respond too readily, those people will definitely think that this matter can be easily resolved.
In this way, even if you help them, they will not be too grateful.
After hearing this, Ran Qiu was a little confused.
But as a maid, she knew clearly what to ask and what not to ask.
"Yes." Ran Qiu smiled slightly and then stepped out.
Seeing her leave, Xie Mubai looked at the little woman sourly: "Why were you staring at her just now?"
"You've never looked at me like this!"
Can you be jealous of this?
Shen Wan couldn’t help but be speechless.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't you see the hairpin on her head?" She reached out and rubbed the villain's head, smiling helplessly, "I don't know which man gave it to her."
After more than a year of getting along, Shen Wan already knew Xie Mubai's temper very well.
When someone is in a bad mood, whether you touch their head or kiss their face, the gloom on their face will be swept away.
Sure enough, this random touching completely smoothed out the villain's fur.
Xie Mubai poured her a bowl of soup and said with a sneer, "I saw it a long time ago. It was sent by Helian Changjun."
Helian Changjun?
Shen Wan was surprised when she heard the name.
"He...he likes Ranqiu?" she asked uncertainly.
No, that's absolutely impossible!
Helian Changjun was a man of strange character, and no one in the world could catch his eye.
Apart from Helian Bijun, she had never seen him have a fondness for any other member of the opposite sex.
If they weren't fellow apprentices, he probably wouldn't have treated me well.
Xie Mubai curled his lips: "It's been several months, and you don't know?"
"But does Ranqiu know about his problem?" Seeing the villain speak so confidently, Shen Wan's face suddenly changed.
Although she also hopes that Helian Changjun can be happy, Ranqiu and she are like sisters, so she still feels it is necessary to let Ranqiu know about this matter.
Ranqiu is only nineteen years old, and she has a long way to go in the future.
Although Helian Changjun is considered a rare talent, which woman would be willing to give the rest of her life to a "finished" guy?
Hearing this, Xie Mubai looked at her as if she were a fool: "That kick of yours is world-famous, do you think Ran Qiu doesn't know about it?"
"You'd better not worry about this."
"Ranqiu is a smart person. She definitely knows what she wants."
After hearing this, Shen Wan's hanging heart was reluctantly put down.
If it was Ling Xiaoxiao, maybe she would help to check it.
But Ranqiu is different.
Although she hasn't read many books, this girl is very smart and calm when encountering problems.
Now that she is with Helian Changjun, perhaps she has seen his strengths.
Thinking of this, Shen Wan shook her head and didn't want to think about it anymore.
The most urgent thing is to settle the conscription issue first.
"Let's go to the state capital tonight," she thought for a moment and said.
Xie Mubai nodded.
Tomorrow is the deadline. If we don’t hand over the food voluntarily, the state government will send soldiers to conscript men.
The autumn wind is howling, the moon is dark and the wind is strong. It is indeed the best time to do bad things.
Shen Wan had never been to the state capital and was not familiar with everything here.
But with Xie Mubai around, she doesn't have to worry too much.
Of course, the big villain has never been here.
However, thanks to his terrifying intelligence network, he was familiar with all the roads in the city.
Compared with Lanyang City, the provincial capital is naturally much more prosperous.
The roads in the street are extremely wide and smooth, and there are numerous shops on both sides.
Even in the middle of the night, brothels on the roadside still hang big red lanterns to attract customers.
Looking at the girls posing coquettishly at the door, Shen Wan couldn't help but curl her lips.
After crossing the wide road, the two soon arrived at the state granary.
I have to say that this year's grain harvest is still very good.
Although this warehouse is not as big as the national treasury, the grain inside is still piled up like a mountain.
no way.
No matter how high the taxes were, the people had to tighten their belts and pay them even if they had to starve.
According to the laws of the Wei Dynasty, those who refused to pay taxes would be exiled.
There is war on the border now, and being exiled is like going to die.
The people would rather suffer from hunger and cold than die in vain on the battlefield.
Shen Wan was not polite either.
She hooked her fingers, and all the food in the warehouse moved into the space.
"Done!" Shen Wan patted the non-existent dust on her hands and said with a smile, "Let's go home!"
Xie Mubai curled his lips and smiled, his dark eyes flashing with a strange luster: "It's not easy to come out, don't you want to see some more fun?"
Watch the fun?
After seeing the prosperity of Hezhou, Shen Wan didn't think there was anything else to see here.
"Come with me." Xie Mubai took her little hand and smiled mischievously.
Seeing him like this, Shen Wan became curious.
The two figures disappeared slightly, and in the blink of an eye they arrived at the brothel they had just passed by.
Although it was late at night, business in the brothel was still good.
Listening to the unruly laughter in the room, Shen Wan's face turned red: "Why did you bring me here?"
Although she thought she was quite thick-skinned, she really didn't have the habit of eavesdropping on other people.
After all, she was a real girl.
"You'll know in a moment." Xie Mubai held her hand and stood outside each room to eavesdrop.
Seeing that he listened so seriously, Shen Wan couldn't help but be speechless.
I never thought that the villain with an ascetic face would like this.
Alas, it’s true that you can’t judge a book by its cover!
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