Chapter 936 Fishing Village
Qi Heng led Lin Yuesha northwards, and in early February of the lunar calendar, the two finally arrived in Yingcheng.
Unlike the atmosphere in the Northwest, the cities in the North were under the jurisdiction of the Wei family, and there were men and horses leading patrols on the streets in the morning and evening.
"Husband, look."
Lin Yuesha pointed to the chaotic scene ahead and sighed deeply.
No one knows who spread the news that war was about to break out in the north, but people are lining up to grab food.
If they encounter someone fighting over something, the patrol team will rush forward without saying a word or asking why, pin the person to the ground, and beat them half to death first.
The atmosphere was tense, and the people dared not speak out against their anger, and could only endure it with tears in their eyes.
People at the bottom of society have no dignity in life. Ordinary people just want to live a simple life and have enough to eat.
"My wife, these days will soon be over."
Qi Heng squeezed Lin Yuesha's hand; he was already used to the coldness and indifference of the world.
The eldest son of the Wei family is narrow-minded and will stop at nothing to gain power. He is extremely cruel. If such a person becomes the ruler, he will increase taxes and exploit the people, which will be a misfortune for the common people.
"The Wei family has already occupied Yingcheng, yet they are acting this way. Is someone dissatisfied?"
Lin Yuesha guessed that if there were dissenting voices, it would be advantageous to her side.
"I haven't received any news yet. Let me find out first."
After much deliberation, Qi Heng dared not draw any conclusions. The people he had sent out in Yingcheng had not responded at all, which was very unusual.
"I have a house in Yingcheng, but to be on the safe side, let's find an inn to stay in."
The patrons of large inns are people who frequent the place regularly, and the presence of unfamiliar faces would easily arouse suspicion. Therefore, Qi Heng had no choice but to make Lin Yuesha stay in a small inn.
"We survived the days of sleeping on horseback, I'm not that delicate."
Lin Yuesha was reluctant to stay at an inn because there were many people from all over the country there, and she was often awakened by noises at night.
Moreover, for safety reasons, guesthouses are not a good place to go.
“I’ve been to coastal villages in Yingcheng to buy sea worms before. Why don’t we go to the seaside and rent a small courtyard?”
Lin Yuesha followed Qi Heng to Yingcheng, planning to discuss a business deal for military supplies.
The village was secluded and rarely visited. Not far away was the Zhao family's villa.
Zhao Jingya used to stay at the villa every year, but now that she's married, it's unclear if she still has this habit.
"What you say makes sense."
Qi Heng agreed. It would be inconvenient to shop while living by the sea, so the two of them would have to buy some necessities in the city before looking for a courtyard.
Qi Heng had no intention of leaving in the short term. The two bought clothes, rice, flour and other items. Because there were many and complicated items, they had to pull the cart frame behind the horse to carry them.
"In just over a year, the price of fish balls has doubled."
Lin Yuesha sighed, no wonder the shop was deserted; people had spare money and were buying rice and flour to store.
"Guest, please don't complain about the price. Just look around the city, what isn't going up in price? We run a business with costs to cover. If we don't raise prices, we'll lose money, but if we do, we won't attract customers. It's tough!"
The shop assistant complained, saying he wished he could find a way to sell rice and flour and make a lot of money.
The owner had already reduced his wages from 200 cash to 150 cash when he worked as a shop assistant in the small shop. If the wages remained the same, the shop would have to close down.
"My wife is pregnant and only likes this kind of food; otherwise, we wouldn't be able to afford to spend money like this."
Qi Heng echoed the waiter's words, earning him a glare from Lin Yuesha.
She didn't understand Qi Heng enough; when she started talking nonsense, she was more capable than Helian Cheng from the alien race.
As the young couple left the shop, Lin Yuesha immediately retorted, "You've ruined my innocence completely. Not only have I become a married woman, but I'm also pregnant."
"My wife, don't worry about the details, no one will recognize you anyway."
Qi Heng felt no psychological burden whatsoever; on the contrary, he enjoyed it immensely.
The two men were wearing masks; even without them, they would be strangers to the waiter.
When you're out and about, you have to be careful; who knows if the waiter is a spy for the Wei family?
"Fine, you're right."
Lin Yuesha supported her lower back and began to walk slowly.
"My wife, what's wrong?"
Qi Heng looked anxious upon seeing this, thinking that Lin Yuesha was feeling unwell.
"What do you mean, 'what's wrong'? You're telling outsiders that I'm pregnant, and I have to cooperate with you?"
Lin Yuesha touched her stomach; she was very hungry.
Qi Heng was speechless after being rebuked, but he was quick-witted and reacted quickly. He grabbed Lin Yuesha's hand, and the couple started pulling and tugging at each other on the street.
"My wife is pregnant, so I have to help her walk."
This attracted the attention of passersby, and Qi Heng patiently explained the situation to them.
A burly man was passing by when Qi Heng blocked his way. He angrily said, "What woman doesn't give birth? Giving birth is like a hen laying an egg. Why treat a baby like a precious gem?"
"My wife is my darling, I'm happy to do what I want, what's it to you!"
The burly man spoke rudely and was reprimanded by Qi Heng, "Childbirth is a life-threatening ordeal for women. As a husband, of course you should cherish your wife. Only a useless person would say such sarcastic things, comparing his wife to a hen and his child to an egg. What are you then, a rooster that crows every morning?"
Qi Heng, having had his fill of witty remarks, left with Lin Yuesha before the burly man could find a retort. The burly man, having failed to perform well in the argument, remained sulking.
There was a stretch of road from the city to the seaside, and by the time the two arrived in the village it was already evening.
Smoke rose from every household in the village, carrying the aroma of cooked food.
A group of children returned from the beach. Lin Yuesha saw them carrying a wooden bucket with a bucket of oysters and some clams next to it. She couldn't help but swallow hard.
I've heard that the oysters from Yingcheng are not only fresh and delicious, but also have a subtle sweetness, and they're wonderful simply by steaming.
There are too many oysters in the area, and the kids are just having fun. They live by the sea and eat seafood, so these aren't exactly fresh to them.
"How about you sell it to me?"
Lin Yuesha took out a handful of copper coins and negotiated a price with the boy who looked to be seven or eight years old.
"Two copper coins will suffice; they're worthless."
The young man accepted two copper coins from Lin Yuesha and returned the rest.
Lin Yuesha didn't force the candy on them, but instead took out the candy she had bought along the way and shared it with a few children who were out gathering seafood.
"Sister, would you like to camp out on the beach?"
The boy's name is Er Mao. His ancestors lived in a small fishing village and he was very familiar with the surrounding area.
In a village where every household has a large population and few houses are available, he invited Qi Heng and Lin Yuesha to his home as guests, hoping they could squeeze in for the night.
“Sister Cloud, I’ve got it! There’s an empty room at the carpenter’s house in the village.”
Lu the carpenter had three or four rooms, but he only lived in one of them, leaving the rest empty.
However, the man was taciturn and hardly interacted with the villagers, spending his days hiding in the courtyard making clanging noises.
"Carpenter Lu is a good man."
A young girl stood up and disagreed with Er Mao's words.
Lu the carpenter had given her candy before, and had even fed it to the village chief's dog. If he were a bad person, he would have already cooked the stray dog.
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