Chapter 71: Do you still want to sell grain?
The old man asked for food for his grandson, and when the refugees over there were about to leave, he hurried to thank Liang He and left with the child.
Looking at the thin backs of the people, Liang He and others felt very uncomfortable.
Once war or natural disasters occur, the people at the bottom of society are always the ones who suffer the most.
The next few days were scorching hot.
Different refugees came from all directions, taking heavy steps to escape to a place where they could survive.
When I was hungry and had no food, I would just pick up wild vegetables and leaves from the road to fill my stomach.
Even if I encounter a mouse, I can be excited for a long time.
This means they have another half day to live.
Sometimes when they are extremely hungry, they will start fighting when they see someone else has food in their hands.
In short, what they saw along the way left a heavy shadow on Zhu Mingqing and the Luo family.
…
That night, they still failed to reach the next town on time and had to sleep in the wild.
At night, there was just some watery soup with a few grains of rice clearly visible. It was just enough to fill you up with water.
At this time, even if you want to pay for food, there may not be anyone who will sell it to you.
"Mother, my second brother still needs to take care of himself. This rice soup is definitely not enough." Luo Xiao came over and asked tentatively, "And what about my eldest sister-in-law? Let's go find some food there?"
There was food in Zhu Mingqing's space, but it was not easy to take it out openly.
She had the same idea, so she told Liang He something and the two of them walked away.
However, although this is a mountain forest, many plants were drowned due to the previous heavy rain.
There wasn't a single wild vegetable to be seen, let alone any animals.
Luo Xiao kicked the weeds on the ground and said in a depressed mood: "If I had known, I wouldn't have sold the food at that time."
Zhu Mingqing glanced at him and said calmly, "You've already earned the money, what's the point of still talking about this?"
She looked around again and saw a few big trees blocking the way, so she walked along the path. When no one followed her, she immediately entered the space and came to the kitchen.
Luo Xiao continued to search around for something edible, but when he found nothing, he couldn't help but yell, "Ah, I want to eat meat!"
The empty shouts echoed in the mountains and forests, and people nearby could hear them.
Luo Huai couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. Still want to eat meat?
It’s nice to have something to eat!
A quarter of an hour later, Luo Xiao sighed heavily. Just as he was about to get up and continue looking for food, he heard footsteps approaching.
He looked up and saw what his mother was holding, and his face brightened instantly.
"Meat!"
Zhu Mingqing threw the rabbit to him and said, "Let's go. One for Lord Liang and the others, and one for us to eat."
"Okay!" His prayers were worth it, God finally heard his prayers and showed his favor.
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No one expected that they could catch prey. When they saw the two fat rabbits, everyone's eyes lit up.
Chang Wu sucked his saliva and felt very jealous.
If it happened to ordinary prisoners, they would definitely have their share.
But no one thought of snatching the food from their savior.
But Zhu Mingqing knew how to behave. How could he let his family stand out so much? Luo Xiao walked over with the rabbit in his hand: "Master Liang, Master Chang, my mother asked me to bring this over."
Chang Wu chuckled and glanced at Liang He before taking it. "Madam, you are so generous. How about I help you guys deal with it?"
Soon, the two rabbits were skinned, gutted, cleaned, and then lit on the fire...
The series of actions were quick and efficient.
Zhu Mingqing took out the seasonings from the donkey cart and sprinkled them on the rabbit one by one when it started to sizzle with oil...
Instantly, the aroma fills the air.
This aroused the gluttony in those who had been drinking rice porridge for several days.
Tian's eyes fell on Prince Luo. The first wife would definitely not leave him out.
If I want to eat it, I can only go through him.
But ever since the family split up, the old man has never been kind to her.
Sure enough, after the eldest wife cut up a rabbit, Luo Xiao brought over a large piece of meat.
The aroma of meat mixed with the flavor of spices makes people salivate.
"Your Highness..." Tian smiled flatteringly, "I'm also very hungry, can you..."
Old Prince Luo sighed helplessly: "Hey, I'm not giving it to you to eat. If I give it to you, I won't be able to eat it in the future. So, my old lady, please be patient." After saying that, he began to savor it happily.
Tian was so angry that her face turned red. She regretted it so much in her heart. It would have been better if she had not divided the family.
Is it possible that I can only watch them enjoy the good life from now on?
No, we still have to think of a way.
Tian then set her sights on her second son, Luo Wenhong. "Second son, they can all find food. You and third son should also go find some, otherwise you will be hungry for the next few days."
Luo Wenhong was so hungry that he didn't want to move, but he was still stimulated by the way people were eating over there.
In the end, he not only called Luo Wentao, but also called several children.
Several people walked towards the direction where Zhu Mingqing had just been.
Tian's heart finally calmed down a little.
If they can find a big house, they will definitely have no problem.
…
Wen Baolu and Wen Baozhong solved their own dinner.
Seeing the tragic situation along the way, Wen Baolu was just glad that he followed them.
Otherwise, with just the two of them, not to mention whether they could reach Jizhou, I'm afraid all the food on the donkey would be stolen.
Wen Baolu kept his eye on Zhu Mingqing. After seeing that they had almost finished eating, he led Xiao Baozhong slowly forward.
"Baozhong, go play with Brother Luotian for a while. Brother has something to discuss with Madam."
Wen Baozhong was also very obedient and followed Luo Tian to a place not far away to rest and chat.
Wen Baolu glanced around, pursed his lips and whispered, "Madam, do you have any food left?"
Zhu Mingqing's eyes flickered slightly, and he stared at him straight in the eyes: "What's wrong?"
Fearing she might misunderstand him, Wen Baolu quickly explained, "I didn't mean to pry into Madam's private affairs, but Madam has seen the situation now.
If you don’t have any food, that’s fine. But if you still have some food in reserve, can you…”
He knew that this request was a bit difficult, but there were more and more refugees along the way, and he was afraid that the situation would only get worse in the future.
I don’t know how my uncle’s family is doing.
He whispered again, "Can you sell some?"
Zhu Mingqing did not answer, but was thinking about this question in his mind.
She originally only intended to ease the lives of the people in Zhencheng and make some money at the same time.
But in this situation, grain can be sold, the key is how to sell it.
First of all, she doesn't understand the situation at the government side. If you rashly come to them and propose cooperation, they might think you are a liar.
What about those shops? Even if they promised not to charge a premium, what should they do if they raise the price as soon as she leaves?
Finally, she could only say, "I understand. I will think about it carefully."
Wen Baolu nodded slightly. "Okay, if Madam wants to sell grain, I don't recommend that you cooperate with the government anymore."
Zhu Mingqing smiled slightly, she understood what he meant.
The foundation is unstable now. If it is exposed to certain people rashly, it may cause trouble.
In fact, logically speaking, this is not a good time to sell grain. Time is tight and we are not familiar with the road. If it is just for the sake of making money, it is not worth wasting our efforts!
So, she needs to think about it again.
At this time, people from the second and third rooms also came back.
Seeing their empty hands, Tian's face suddenly fell.
Old Prince Luo also finished the food in his hand.
He patted Tian's shoulder and spoke gently, as if trying to comfort her: "You know they don't have that ability, so don't waste your energy in the future..."
"you……"
Tian was so angry that her nose became crooked.
Listen, is this what a father should say?
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