Lu Qiqi learned three days later that Wu Qian, Wu Wei, and Hou Si had been exiled three thousand li away.
To prevent the pigs in Wu Wei's pig farm from being buried in the ground and then secretly dug up and sold, the government arranged for them all to be burned.
Since the government arrested all those involved in the case, the business of the spicy noodle shop has gradually recovered.
Everyone knows that the reason why pork sold at noodle stalls is cheap is because it comes from diseased pork. Eating it can not only make you sick, but it could also be fatal.
Besides cursing these people for being heartless, some family members who had eaten pork from diseased pigs and became ill also went to surround several noodle stalls.
These families were so harassed that they had to leave their homes to escape the wrath of the victims.
After this incident, everyone felt that cheap things were unreliable, and it took a long time for this idea to subside.
The business of spicy noodle restaurants is gradually recovering, and it seems to be even more prosperous than before.
Lu Qiqi posted the job advertisement again, and the recruitment was still handled by Liu Tong.
Unexpectedly, less than half a day after the job posting was put up, two women came to apply for the job.
Lu Qiqi saw one of the women with her hair tied up; she was the one Lu Qiqi had pulled aside on the day Hu Jinfei and Zhang Ji fought, to prevent her from being trampled on.
The woman clearly recognized her as well, and nodded to Lu Qiqi with a smile.
Liu Tong approved the job applications of two women that same day. The slightly plump woman's surname was Niu, and she was called Aunt Niu. She lived in a village outside Qingshui Town, making it convenient for her to come to work every day.
There was another woman who was thinner, the one Lu Qiqi had helped. Her surname was Zhao, and she was called Aunt Zhao. However, her husband had been dead for three years and she had no children. She became a widow at a young age and lived in the West Market of Qingshui Town.
Lu Qiqi had no objection to the people Liu Tong recruited. She wouldn't micromanage everything; they would have to handle these things themselves from now on. She just needed to grasp the general direction.
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Luzhou Prefecture, Qingshui Town, Heping Village.
In a dilapidated wooden house, Lu Dazhuang, Jin Shi, Lu Changhu, and their grandmother Lu Shi sat around an eight-immortal table with one leg broken.
There were twenty catties of grain seeds on the table.
Lu Changhu was the first to lose his temper and said, "The government only provides twenty catties of grain seeds, nothing else. We can't even fill our stomachs, how can we have the strength to reclaim wasteland and farm?"
Lu Dazhuang said with a stern face, "All you do is eat and sleep. A grown man like you who doesn't work, who can afford to support you!"
Jin was the first to stand up for Lu Changhu, saying, "Father, you can't say that. Who can work on an empty stomach!"
"Oh dear! You're just spoiling him," Lu Dazhuang said with a look of exasperation, "You'll regret this one day!"
Ms. Jin didn't take it seriously. She looked at the corn seeds in front of her and couldn't help but swallow.
They fled but were robbed of everything by bandits. They walked all the way to Luzhou Prefecture.
Along the way, they ate tree bark and roots and drank muddy water. During the most difficult times, they even traded half a bag of bran for their precious daughter, Lu Changping, in order to save their lives.
She hasn't tasted rice in so long!
Lu Changhu also had his eye on the rice seeds. He said, "Why don't we husk the rice and cook it into porridge?"
“I heard there’s a dock in Qingshui Town. Tomorrow, my dad and I will go to the dock to carry heavy loads. The wages there are paid daily.”
"After we finish this winter's work, we can buy some rice seeds and plant them next spring!"
“That’s a good idea. Tomorrow you and your father can go to the docks and find work,” Jin thought Lu Changhu’s idea was good, and immediately picked up the rice seeds to husk and cook porridge.
Before Lu Dazhuang could react, he saw Jin take the grain seeds away.
Just as he was about to stop him, his stomach rumbled, so he had no choice but to give up and plan to go to the dock with his son to find work the next day.
Lu Qiqi was unaware that Lu Dazhuang's family had also arrived in Luzhou Prefecture; at that moment, she was trying on new clothes.
Since Zeng Shihe settled in the veterans' village, he has been busy making winter clothes and shoes for them.
Zeng was quick and skillful with her needlework. Under Zeng's guidance, Li and Lu were able to make clothes much faster.
The dress Lu Qiqi was wearing was made by Zeng Shi. The fabric, which was sent by Old Madam Hao, was in a light and elegant color and was reserved for the women to make clothes.
The dark-colored fabric and the coarse cloth that Lu Qiqi bought were used to make clothes for the men. After all, men had to work in the fields, and good fabric wouldn't last long. It would be a pity if they wore out their clothes.
Lu Qiqi wore a sky-blue dress with fine floral patterns, which made her face look even whiter.
“It looks really good,” Zeng said, tucking Lu Qiqi in. “This color and size are just right for you. A young lady should dress up nicely.”
Madam Zeng picked up a comb and asked Lu Qiqi to sit down. "I'll give you a beautiful hairstyle, so you'll look like a fairy who stepped out of a painting."
Madam Zeng styled Lu Qiqi's hair into a cloud-like bun, with strands flowing like a waterfall. She also wore a red coral hairpin, making Lu Qiqi look charming and lovely, completely different from her usual aura.
When Lu Qiqi came out, the Zhou brothers and Liu Tong had also changed into new clothes, and each of them had a smile on their face.
"Sister Lu is so beautiful!" Zhou San was the first to spot Lu Qiqi, her eyes shining as she stared at Lu Qiqi without blinking.
Liu Tong laughed heartily, "I never expected that Seventh Girl would look so beautiful in this dress. It's completely different from her usual appearance. I wouldn't even recognize her if she walked down the street."
Lu Qiqi stopped arguing with Liu Tong and looked around to see that everyone had changed into new clothes and shoes.
Lu Qiqi smiled, thinking that her whole family wouldn't have to suffer from the cold during the winter.
After all, the South is damp and cold. Lu Qiqi was worried that Lu Dahai and the others, who were used to dry and cold weather, would not be able to stand the damp cold of the South and would fall ill.
Therefore, Li and Lu were specially instructed to prepare winter clothes in advance, so that they would not be without clothes to wear when winter came. At this time, clothes are the most important thing.
Wearing a lotus-root-colored dress, Lu Yao walked up to Lu Qiqi and whispered, "Sister, you look so beautiful."
Lu Qiqi patted Lu Yao's head and smiled gently, "Our Yao looks beautiful too, like a pretty flower fairy today."
Lu Yao felt a little embarrassed by Lu Qiqi's words. She blushed, fidgeted with her fingers, and whispered, "They all look good."
Lu Yao ran off as soon as she finished speaking. Lu Qiqi looked at the shy girl and couldn't help but laugh and cry.
"I'm the prettiest!" Xi Bao, dressed in red with two braids, looked just like the lucky doll in a New Year's painting, charming and adorable.
"Yes, yes, our Xibao is the prettiest!" Li Shi really couldn't do anything with her youngest daughter, so she could only agree.
Everyone was amused by Xibao, and the whole room praised her.
Xi Bao lived up to everyone's expectations, giving away one of the small fruits she had been collecting for a long time to everyone, just like a generous benefactor bestowing blessings upon mortals.
Outside, the stars shone brightly, and insects chirped softly. Inside the wooden house, the lights were on, and bursts of laughter could be heard from time to time.
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