Tangli wanted to go to the town to see if there was that magic medicine.
There was chaos in the town, and Wei Qing was reluctant at first. It was only after Tang Li demonstrated a set of boxing techniques and painted his face black with ash that Wei Qing agreed.
Tang Li had been to the town once with Wei Qing, and this was his second time there, so he was familiar with the way to the town.
On her way there, she happened to meet a few villagers and asked them about the situation in the town.
"A while ago, a lot of people came. All those empty manors were suddenly filled with people seeking refuge. Recently, not many people have come. It is said that the Protectorate General has arrived."
"The Protector General is a god of war. Once he arrives, he will surely drive the Hu people out of Qinzhou City very quickly!"
"After this war, food will definitely become scarce, and life will be difficult this winter."
"Let's go to the market and see if we can buy something to eat. Otherwise, we won't be able to survive eating sweet potatoes for much longer."
The Protector General, the God of War of the Great Zhou, is a belief-like existence in this country. He is the biological father of the body that Tang Li traveled through.
However, her jade pendant was snatched away by the heroine, and the father was also recognized by the heroine...
The Koi clan is not easy to bully!
One day, she will take everything back from the heroine!
Tangli arrived in town and went straight to Huichun Hall.
She had inquired and found that Huichuntang was the best clinic in town and had the most complete selection of medicinal herbs.
There are four doctors in Huichuntang. The queues in front of the other three doctors are full of people, but there is only one doctor with fewer people in front of him.
Tangli was in the smallest group, and soon it was her turn.
"Do you have silver bell grass here?" Tang Li asked.
The doctor was a bit old, and he tilted his ear towards Tangli: "What kind of silver grass is this?"
"Silverbells."
"What bellflower?"
"Silverbells!"
"Silver bell what?"
Tangli: “…”
This is a meme from a TV show that Tangli likes, but she is really anxious now. Can you please not use memes, sir?
"Miss, I'm the shopkeeper here. We don't have silver bell grass here." At this time, a young man standing behind the old doctor said.
"Where is it?" Tang Li asked.
"It's nowhere! This grass is more precious than Ganoderma lucidum. If you have it, sell it to me. I'll pay you one hundred taels of silver!" said the shopkeeper.
Tang Li knew that he could not buy this grass, so he could only leave the clinic.
This silver bell grass was more precious and rare than she had imagined.
It seems that we can only think of other ways...
Tangli walked in the market, which was much quieter. The grain store and delicatessen were closed, and there were not even any vegetables. This showed the extent of the food shortage.
Tangli walked around twice and bought nothing, so he prepared to go home.
Suddenly, she heard a loud noise.
"You damned child, you're so disobedient! You even ran away from home with your father. Come back with me!"
"Let me go! You are not my father! You are human traffickers!"
"Bah, you can even say such things. It's all because of your mother! Come back with me!"
"They are really not my parents, please save me!"
"Excuse me, fellow villagers. The child has made such a fuss. We will definitely discipline him properly when we take him back."
Tang Li looked towards the source of the sound and saw a couple pulling a child. The child looked familiar. Wasn't he... the little beggar from before?
There were quite a few onlookers, all treating it as a family dispute, with no one intervening. Parents are supposed to be taking care of their children, so why would they interfere?
The little beggar struggled desperately, kicking and biting, but how could he be a match for two adults?
Tangli looked over and met the little beggar's desperate eyes...
Tangli squeezed into the crowd: "Let him go!"
The couple looked over and saw that it was a little girl, so they ignored her.
"This is our family affair, don't meddle in it."
"Family affairs? This kid's father is already buried. Did you crawl out of the earth?"
"Bah! What nonsense are you talking about, you stinky bitch?" The man glared at Tang Li fiercely, "Did you trick my son into not even recognizing him as his father?"
He also wanted to turn the tables.
Tang Li wasn't afraid of him. He crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows. "You two are from the same family, so why do you have two accents? If I heard correctly, you have a local accent, and this kid has the accent of Qinzhou City, right?"
As soon as Tang Li said this, the onlookers also noticed something strange.
"Yeah, why are their accents different?"
"Are these two really human traffickers?"
"We in Yaoshui Town have simple customs. We can't let a child get kidnapped. Should we go tell the head of the village?"
Seeing that the situation was not right, the man and woman put the little beggar down and quickly ran away.
The little beggar was also saved.
The little beggar stared at Tangli.
He was really scared. Those two people were so mean. They disguised themselves as his parents and wanted to take him away in broad daylight.
If he was taken away, he would be doomed.
No one would buy a child his age as a son. He would probably be taken to a busy place, have his limbs broken, and beg! His face is so handsome, he would definitely be scratched, maybe even have his nose cut off!
The little beggar shuddered and looked at Tangli.
She saved herself.
Wherever Tangli went, the little beggar followed her like a tail.
Tangli was going back to the village, and the little beggar followed her.
"I'm going home, you won't rely on me anymore, right?"
"I'll protect you until you get home, and then I'll come back." The little beggar said, snatching the bag from Tang Li's hand, "I'll help you carry it!"
The little beggar carried his bag and followed Tang Li step by step. Although his legs were short, he walked very fast and followed him to Lijia Village.
Seeing Tangli had returned home, the little beggar returned the bag to Tangli.
"I'm going back."
The little beggar turned around and walked back. It was getting dark. The little beggar looked thin and small, lonely and particularly pitiful.
He was just a little kid, walking on a mountain road in the dark night, with a biting cold wind. He could only bear it. He might die in some small corner one day.
Children of this age, in modern times, would have just started primary school. They are the little flowers of the motherland and are cared for by their parents.
In this era, life is worthless.
She didn't have the ability to save everyone, but this little beggar made her meet...
Tang Li's heart softened, and he cried out, "Little beggar!"
The little beggar stopped and turned to look at her.
"Sleep at my house tonight." Tang Li said.
The little beggar stood there in a daze, dumbfounded.
What did she say?
She let herself live in her house?
She doesn't dislike him?
The little beggar had been begging for so long, and had suffered countless people's disdain, beatings and scolding. No one had ever shown him any kindness.
Tangli held his little hand.
The little beggar's eyes were red, and he tried hard to raise his head to prevent the tears from flowing.
He is a little man and cannot cry!
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