There was a knock on the door, and the person who came was a middle-aged woman, accompanied by an official.
She held the list in her hand and took the initiative to introduce herself as the shopkeeper's wife.
She was responsible for purchasing supplies.
"I only have three bolts of white silk and four pairs of black shoes, but I have thousand-layer shoes. Do you want them?"
Ordinary people wear homemade thousand-layer shoes, and only men of a certain status wear soap shoes, but there are not many in stock in the small town.
Mu Wanqing understood immediately. The thousand-layer shoes were made by the lady boss herself. "Yes, five pairs please. If you have any cloth or silk thread, please prepare some more for us."
"good."
Mu Wanqing's heart moved, "Do you have any untied clothes? Men and women are fine, the price is negotiable."
The proprietress slapped her thigh and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, yes, my daughter is getting married soon, and I have prepared a few new sets of clothes. If you want them, I will give them to you first."
Just when she was about to doze off, someone brought her a pillow and four new sets of clothes, both indoors and out, and Mu Wanqing took them all.
"Oh, do you have new bedding? Sell it to me too." The newlyweds will definitely prepare it.
Seeing that she paid promptly, the boss lady was happy to do this business. After all, the wedding was still more than a month away, so there was still time to make new preparations.
In this way, Mu Wanqing got two brand new beddings. She touched the mattress and found that it was filled with softened wheat straw, which was quite thick.
The quilt is soft and feels very good.
The proprietress suddenly slapped her head and said, "Oh, by the way, there are customers who can't pay for the wine, so I'm pawning the rabbit fur coat. Do you want it?"
"Show it to me."
It was a black rabbit fur coat for men, wide and 60% new, and looked ordinary, but it was warm to wear. Mu Wanqing couldn't help but feel secretly happy and asked for it directly.
This is a great thing for the winter. You can wear it to keep warm and use it as a blanket at night.
Of course, the price was also very good. Together with the items on the list, the total cost was one hundred taels.
The boss lady was very satisfied, but the people in the second room felt a little pained because the money was too wasteful.
Mu Wanqing didn't care. If it weren't for the small space in the mule cart, she would have wanted to buy more.
With supplies in hand, there is no need to panic.
The police officers watched and supervised the entire process.
The four sets of clothes I bought are all brightly colored, one set is turmeric, one set is pink, one set is bright red, and one set is blue.
Two sets of thin and two sets of thick winter clothes, but they are a bit big and the material is ordinary. This is a small family with limited conditions.
Qian quickly altered the clothes to make them smaller for her daughter.
The hot water was brought, and everyone asked Mu Wanqing to take a shower first. Mu Wanqing declined several times, but finally accepted everyone's kindness.
She took a comfortable hot bath, washed her hair, changed into clean clothes, and felt like she was alive again.
Looking at the dirty bath water, she couldn't help but pursed her lips. It had never been so dirty.
Instead of wearing new clothes, she put on a smaller version of men's clothing, which was more convenient.
Mu Wanqing gave two sets of underwear and the blue one to her mother, as the other colors were too bright.
Although Mrs. Mu felt that it was not very suitable, she happily accepted it after her daughter's persuasion.
The whole family took turns taking a bath. It was a rare opportunity and we didn’t know when the next time would come.
After taking a shower, we had mutton soup and Hu pancakes provided by the inn for dinner.
The mutton soup is a bit fishy, but the meat is tender, not too tough or dry, and the Hu pancake is quite good.
Mu Wanqing's slightly damp hair fell on her shoulders. As she ate, she commented, "It should be peppered."
"Pepper is too expensive." Mu Zicheng enjoyed the meal very much. It was like a god's day for him.
"If it were like this every day, I would be satisfied."
There are hot showers, clean quilts to sleep on, and full meals to eat.
Mu Ziang had his mouth full and nodded continuously. He knew how happy he was now only after he had suffered.
Master Mu took a big sip of mutton soup and squinted his eyes comfortably. "This is all thanks to Qing'er. Zicheng and Ziang, you must remember this."
"I see. We are all thanks to my sister."
"Yes, yes, from now on I will listen to my sister. If my sister says one thing, I will never say another."
While everyone was living in harmony here, the first and third branches of the Mu family were experiencing a cold and miserable situation.
They spent money to buy two dormitories that could accommodate ten people, so adults and children could just squeeze in.
Old Mrs. Mu refused to book a better single room, saying that it was already much better than a prison and she should be content.
The money she had was not only enough to cover the travel expenses for her family of more than 30 people, but also had to take into account the expenses of settling down at the border.
Master Mu San fell on the bunk and groaned in pain, "Go find a doctor, go find a doctor quickly."
He just had his hand treated hastily, as the severe bumps he experienced while lying on the cart throughout the journey made the wound even more painful.
The whole family just surrounded him and cried, and more than a dozen beautiful concubines cried heartbrokenly.
The third room has the most concubines. Some are given by Old Madam Mu, some are maids that Third Master Mu hooked up with himself, and some are chosen from outside.
The pretext was to have a son, but he only had one son, which was too few.
Once the house was searched, the servants were sold off, and the concubines had no choice but to be exiled with them. They were already exhausted from the torture, and they felt so regretful that they wished they had been sold off.
Old Madam Mu's eyes were red as she took out twenty taels of silver notes from her bosom and said, "Boss, go find the official and make arrangements."
Mr. Mu nodded slightly, took the banknote and left.
The atmosphere in the room was tense. Apart from the crying and shouting, there was also the sound of Old Lady Mu cursing.
He cursed the second wife for being unfilial, cursed Mu Wanqing for being vicious and cruel, and cursed her for not wanting a good death.
The worse it sounds, the better.
Everyone was tired and hungry, their bodies ached, and they just wanted to fall asleep after eating. They looked dull and didn't have the energy to agree.
They have been walking for a whole day and just want to have a good rest, why is it so difficult?
Madam Mu looked at her daughter worriedly. Mu Jinyao was staring blankly at an unknown place, and her whole body was withering quickly like a dehydrated flower.
Her expression darkened, "Mom, the children are hungry, let them eat something first."
Mrs. Mu's mind was on her injured youngest son. Upon hearing this, she glared at her and said, "Eat, just eat. You won't die if you skip a meal."
She was so fierce that a little kid started crying, "Wow."
As soon as he started crying, the other children started crying too, and for a moment the whole place was filled with the shrill howling of children.
Old Madam Mu had a severe headache and called her eldest grandson, "Okay, Zifeng, take the children to the next bunk bed to eat, don't make trouble here."
"Yes." Mu Zifeng seemed to be very excited. She couldn't wait to carry her son out, and the others followed quickly.
All the grandchildren and great-grandchildren left, even the crying grandchildren from the third room ran away, leaving only the women from the second room.
The dry food sent by relatives and friends had not been finished yet, so two steamed buns and a bowl of hot water for each person were enough.
The little kid in his arms looked at him pitifully, "Daddy, I want to eat meat."
"I want to eat too." Mu Zifeng said lightly, but the money was in the hands of the old lady.
After this big change, the old lady attached great importance to money and became extremely stingy. No one could take money from her. She was even unwilling to spend more money to live in a good house.
You can't just rob it.
Everyone else can leave, but Madam Mu cannot, and she has to stay by Old Madam Mu's side.
She cautiously suggested, "Should we buy something, just in case?"
Friends and relatives sent dry food, spare clothes and medicine, but no daily necessities.
Old Madam Mu held on to the money and refused to let go. "Why are you in such a hurry? This has just begun. We can talk about it later."
Master Mu San couldn't help but yelled, "Mom, buy a carriage. I can't walk, and the cart is too bumpy. I need a carriage if I want to recover from my injuries."
Although mule carts are good, the compartments are too narrow and are not as comfortable as horse carriages.
Old Madam Mu hesitated, "This..."
Third Master Mu cried, "Mom, you are so old, you have to take good care of yourself. No matter how much money you have, it is not as important as life. Mom, your son wants to be filial to you for another hundred years."
These words hit the mark on Old Madam Mu's mind, and she was indeed shaken.
Madam Mu took the opportunity to persuade them, "Then buy another one. The children are spoiled and can't stand such a bumpy ride."
Old Madam Mu did not agree immediately. She waited for Grandpa Mu to bring the doctor back. The doctor examined her and treated the wound. "The bone is broken. You have to take good care of it. Don't move around."
"Doctor, thank you for your help." Uncle Mu suddenly had an idea, "I want to buy some medicine from you."
Although relatives and friends gave some, how could it be enough for so many people?
This is just an ordinary doctor. There are only some common medicines in his medicine box. It is unknown how effective they are.
Old Mrs. Mu couldn't buy too much and only took one pack of each item.
When Mr. Mu was seeing the doctor off, the old lady suddenly suggested buying two carriages, one for each family, to say hello to the official first.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Uncle Mu went to see Lord Zeng happily, but Lord Zeng looked at him as if he was a fool.
Uncle Mu's heart was beating fast, "Sir, is there any problem?"
Mr. Zeng shook his head slightly. It turned out that he had been a high-ranking official for too long and was out of touch with the world. "There is only a horse market in the capital. Where can I buy a carriage in this small town?"
Uncle Mu thought that carriages were easy to buy. There used to be five carriages in the house, two in each room, and the old lady had her own carriage, which was both spacious and comfortable.
"That inn should have a carriage. I'll pay double the price for it."
A good horse was worth seventy taels of silver, an average one was worth about fifty taels, and an ordinary carriage was worth ten taels of silver.
I asked the shopkeeper and he only had an open donkey cart for carrying goods.
That's it, and he offered a high price.
But, thinking about the long road ahead, Uncle Mu bought it anyway.
Mrs. Mu found an excuse to come out, pulled her daughter into a dark place, and lowered her voice, "Your grandmother is stubborn and holds the money tightly. Did your second aunt give you some money? Take some out so I can buy some necessities."
Mu Jinyao pursed her lips and took out a silver note from her purse.
"Let's buy some meat buns."
It seems that meat buns have become a thorn in the side of many people.
In prison, I watch the second wife eating meat buns every day. Those who can't eat them can't stop thinking about them. Even Mu Jinyao is craving for meat buns. Who would believe this if I tell others?
Madam Mu felt unhappy, sour and bitter.
She pampered her daughter, who she held in the palm of her hand, and required her to wear only silk and satin and eat only delicacies from land and sea.
But now... I actually want to eat greasy meat buns.
"You...find a way to get along well with Mu Wanqing. She..." Madam Mu paused and said with great difficulty, "She is a resourceful person. Maybe she can help you at a critical moment."
She reminded her daughter, "Besides, you are cousins, you should support each other."
Mu Jinyao looked confused, "I didn't help her in the past, so how can I ask her to help me now? Is that possible?"
Madam Mu had a splitting headache. This child had been smart and clever since childhood, but why was he so stubborn now?
"It's about helping each other. You can help them drive the mule cart."
It sounds nice, but in fact it's just hitchhiking, which is much better than walking.
She felt sorry for her spoiled daughter's suffering and was afraid that she couldn't hold on.
Mu Jinyao subconsciously looked at the shoes wrapped with cloth strips. The shoes were worn out, so she could only tear off the fabric and tie the shoes with several layers so that she could barely walk.
At this moment, my feet are covered with blisters, and it hurts so much that I cry when I pop the blisters.
"She doesn't like me." She was a little embarrassed.
"Is it difficult for you to have good relationships with others? You..." Madam Mu thought of how popular her daughter was in the past. Not only men admired her, but girls also flattered her.
But now, none of these people came out to help.
"Don't think of yourself as one of the two beauties in the capital, the most honorable eldest daughter of the Mu family. Things are different now. Don't be too arrogant. Learn more from Mu Wanqing. Although she has many problems, she can eat and drink well, ride in a car, and even protect her family."
Mu Jinyao was silent.
A clear voice suddenly rang out, "Who is hiding in the dark? Come out!"
The mother and daughter were startled. The eldest lady quickly wiped the mud on her hands and smeared it on her daughter's fair face.
When you are in trouble, being too beautiful is a curse rather than a blessing.
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