Most of these beggars are refugees who fled from the border.
The few surviving people are all lucky ones.
Begging here, at least, can save my life.
That evening, before nightfall, they arrived at a certain city.
"The former capital of Western Qin is just ahead," Ling Ba said to Qiu Yan, looking at the city gate ahead.
Qiu Yan looked up and gazed into the distance, and saw the words "Qin County" written on the city gate tower.
The carriage slowly made its way into Qin County.
As the capital of Northern Qi, Qin County had a well-developed network of roads and wide streets.
Rows of shops, arranged in a pleasing, staggered pattern; mansions, exquisite and luxurious.
However, it has been in disrepair for a long time.
The damage to the top of the wall and the collapsed roof are clearly evidence of the war.
Here, the land is vast and sparsely populated.
As dusk approached, there weren't many people of all kinds on the streets.
As she walked, Qiu Yan's gaze fell upon the noodle shop ahead.
"You must be hungry, let's go eat first."
Qin Susu's eyes sparkled whenever food was mentioned.
For two months, she hasn't had a single day where she could eat her fill.
"Four esteemed guests, a bowl of bone broth noodles costs five coins, and a bowl of pork rib noodles costs eight coins." The shopkeeper stepped forward and greeted them warmly.
Qiu Yan touched her purse: "Four bowls of bone broth noodles."
Compared to other places, this place has relatively inexpensive noodles.
"Okay, just a moment, the noodles will be ready soon."
The bone broth noodles were served, and the four of them, who had been hungry for a long time, immediately began to eat.
A bowl of noodles, with only a few strands of noodles.
After finishing the noodles, not only the two men, but even the two women, Qiu Yan and Qin Susu, still felt their stomachs were empty.
"I feel like I haven't eaten anything yet, Xiaoyan. How about we go hunt some more game?"
Qin Susu's noodle bowl was empty; she had drunk all the bone broth.
Ling Qi thought to himself: You idiot.
Ling Ba had already automatically blocked out Qin Susu's words.
"Where are we going hunting?" Qiu Yan asked.
This is not a rural wilderness; if you want to hunt, you need to leave the city.
“Uh…” Qin Susu looked around, but there was no place to hunt.
But she hadn't eaten enough. She longed for another bowl of noodles, meat, grilled fish... and the delicacies her mother used to cook.
As Qin Susu thought about it, her mouth was practically watering.
Qiu Yan touched the money pouch, where she had only ten taels of silver left. Should she have another bowl? Or should she pass?
"Shopkeeper, your noodles are a bit off."
"What does it taste like?" the shop owner asked, somewhat displeased.
Their shop has been in business for over a decade. While the taste isn't top-notch, it's considered a unique skill in Qin County.
Qiu Yan smiled mysteriously: "Umami."
After hearing this, the shop owner clicked his tongue twice and said, "Girl, don't try to fool me. You should finish your meal and leave quickly so as not to disturb my business."
He felt that Qiu Yan was deliberately picking a fight.
Qin Susu and Ling Qi and Ling Ba were somewhat stunned.
They had eaten a lot of food along the way, including many that tasted worse than this, and they never listened to Qiu Yan's complaints. So why was she being so blunt today?
Qiu Yan smiled slightly and explained to the shop owner, "Brother shop owner, to be honest, the four of us are passing merchants, and what we sell is this fresh food."
Upon hearing Qiu Yan's words, not only the shop owner but also Qin Susu beside her were completely bewildered.
Ling Qi's suspicious expression turned natural, and she couldn't help but chuckle.
My cousin's mind has returned to business, but... will this work?
Ling Ba nodded silently, following Qiu Yan's words, "Brother Shopkeeper, my cousin's fresh ingredients are a unique skill, a private recipe. You might as well try it. I guarantee you'll be extremely satisfied after you taste it."
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