Chapter 108
Liu Qiang was a kind-hearted person, because the father and son of the Luo family "helped him a lot", even though the father and son of the Luo family were confused and felt that they had eaten a meal of fish from the noble master, just said a few words, and were still waiting for help, but in the end they were told that the help was done.
Huh? Are you done now?
They didn't do anything.
Liu Qiang smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me. You helped me a lot." He knew that the father and son were going to buy some New Year's goods. There was still a month before the New Year, but now they bought cloth and the family would go back to make clothes, and then come down again before the New Year.
It's not easy to get into the city.
Liu Qiang held Luo Xiaoyu's backpack in one hand and said, "Come on, I'll buy it for you."
“No, no.”, “No, sir.”
The father and son waved their hands repeatedly.
Liu Qiang was very enthusiastic and insisted on buying it, "Just consider it as my way of repaying you."
The Luo father and son could not do anything to Liu Qiang, so a group of people went to buy New Year's goods for the Luo father and son. Liu Qiang looked rough and careless on the surface, but he was very thoughtful, especially since he grew up in Sumakan Pass and was very familiar with the lives of the lower class people.
When it comes to cloth shops, I choose the most ordinary small shopfront, and I also want cheap coarse cloth in indigo color, so that it can be used for starching, washing, cutting, and farm work, and the cloth is wear-resistant and can be worn for a long time.
I bought cloth, needles and thread, and also picked out some cotton.
Cotton is sold in Qianyong City, but few people buy it. It is precious and cannot be grown in the entire Qianyong City due to the climate. The Rong tribe is suitable for producing cotton, but the production of cotton has increased in recent years due to the presence of merchants.
However, ordinary people could not afford it and still wore single clothes. When it was cold, they would wear two or three more pieces if they could afford it. Cotton was sold to slightly wealthy families.
I also bought sugar, oil, salt, pork and fish.
The father and son were so frightened that they didn't even dare to say "don't buy it" or "don't want it anymore". They were so scared that Wang Yuansun pulled Liu Qiang and said it was a deal.
Liu Qiang stopped.
Fortunately, Liu Qiang did not give any money to the father and son.
It was getting late, and the Luo family father and son were almost kneeling down to the master with their heavy baskets on their backs, but Xu Duofu and his group stopped them and said, "Go back quickly."
"Yes, yes, let's go back quickly, it will be dark soon." Liu Qiang said.
It gets dark early in winter. The father and son ran quickly with the rattan baskets on their backs, as if someone was chasing and biting them. It was not until they left Qianyong City and walked back home on the dirt road that Luo San finally breathed a sigh of relief. There was still some confusion and shock on his face. He felt as if he had not woken up yet and was dreaming.
Luo Xiaoyu was better off. He said, "Dad, why are the masters so kind to us?"
Luo San couldn't answer, and he couldn't figure it out.
The father and son followed the team of many blessings for the whole afternoon. The people around saw them and were envious. But when they saw that the nobleman only bought ordinary cloth for the father and son, which was not something expensive, they felt a little relieved and were not so jealous.
Xuan Fu explained the situation to Wu Su, "I met some villagers outside the city today. After the land reform order, their lives are much better than before. They have more food at home. Although the land reform order was a policy promoted by my father, it has been implemented in the local area. The people's lives are much better than before. Lord Wu, you are also a good official."
This adult is a bit silly and doesn't have high EQ, but he is indeed good.
Wu Su heard from his subordinates today that His Highness ate fish, bought yacon, and chatted with the villagers outside the city for a long time. In the area under his jurisdiction, matters concerning His Highness, big or small, are all important matters. Hearing His Highness say this, Wu Su breathed a sigh of relief and was happy in his heart. He hurriedly bowed and thanked His Highness for the praise.
"Are you a politician now?" Xuanyu Fu asked.
Wu Su said humbly: "There are seven prefectures in Qianzhong now, and I am in charge of three of them. I am the deputy governor."
There is no such thing as "Deputy Governor" in other areas of Dasheng, there is only the Governor. The deputies are called Zuo Ling and You Ling. They are officials of the seventh rank and do miscellaneous work. Their official rank is lower than that of the county magistrate, but because they often work beside the Governor, the county magistrate will still give their deputies some face when they arrive at the local prefecture and county.
Qianzhong is different. We need to adapt to local conditions here.
Wu Su was in charge of the three old cities, while the chief envoy was in charge of the new city - one of which was the old city of Qianzhong, which was the most prosperous one except Qianyong City. However, after the Wang family fell, the economy of the old city collapsed, and it has only recovered now.
"You have done a great job. Although the three cities here are old cities, I can see that people's livelihood is thriving. You have done a great job." Many people praised him.
Wu Su: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."
Manyu Fu praised Lord Wu and let him leave. The three cities here are a bit old, but they were able to develop well in the past, which shows that the geographical location is very strong and close to the waterway. As long as time is given, Wu Su, the deputy governor, can also make achievements.
Sooner or later, you will be transferred.
However, with Wu Su's personality, she feels most at home here.
"Many blessings, many blessings, are you there?"
"Liu Qiang Liu Qiang, are you a pig?"
Manyu Fu responded and called him so many times. When he saw Liu Qiang coming over with arms flapping in joy as if he had won the lottery, he couldn't help but say, "Why are you looking for me instead of going out with Wang Yuansun?"
"Can I borrow the imperial physician? I want to go see Luo Xiaoyu's grandma tomorrow. Her grandma's leg is broken. Can we help treat her?"
"Okay." Xuanyu Fu agreed readily and waved his hand. "Tomorrow I'll give you and Wang Yuansun a day off. You two can go. Don't worry, I'll stay at the mansion all day and won't go out or cause any trouble."
He decided to have fun with Yan Jinjin in the mansion tomorrow.
Liu Qiang was even happier. "Really? My good buddy, don't worry. If you have any problems with Yan Huaijin in the future, you can ask me for help. I'll take care of it!"
"Ah, bah, bah, Yan Jinjin and I are fine, you don't have to worry about us with your pig head."
Liu Qiang left in a hurry and told Wang Yuansun the good news when he returned.
Luo San and his son walked until late at night before returning home. Fortunately, it was much safer now. It seemed that General Wang killed a lot of bad guys five years ago, and everyone is afraid of them now. There used to be some thieves on the road from the village to the city, but now it is clean and no one dares to commit crimes.
This is also the reason why Luo San dared to take Xiaoyu to the city.
"Mom! Mom!" Luo Xiaoyu started shouting even before anyone arrived. Even though he had been carrying a heavy load all the way, his voice was still loud and happy.
The farmer's door, which had been closed, opened after a while.
Grandpa Luo opened the door and called out, "Xiaoyu, why did you and your father come back so late? Is it because the yacon is not selling well?"
"No, Grandpa, they are all sold out." Luo Xiaoyu shouted and wanted to say something, but his father patted the back of his head. Luo Xiaoyu was smart and thought about talking about it when he got back.
The family entered the yard, and Grandpa Luo closed the door. In the yard, Luo A's baby voice said, "Hey, why did you buy so much?", "Where did you get the money, Lao San?", "What is this? It's white and soft."
Mother Luo was worried about her son and asked Xiaoyu if he had eaten, saying there was still rice in the pot.
"Mom, I'm not hungry. I ate a lot of fish at noon. The master invited me and my father to eat fish. The master is handsome and rich. I ate a whole fish by myself, and also had dry rice and rice." Luo Xiaoyu said quickly, "These things were bought by the master, and he also asked us a lot of questions about our family."
Grandpa Luo, Grandma Luo and Aunt Luo were all stunned. What, what was this talking about?
"Xiaoyu has a fever and is confused?", "Old Third, what do you think is going on?"
Luo San was reserved in the city, but he spoke normally at home. He drank a sip of water before saying, "Xiaoyu and I sold yacon all morning, and finally a gentleman from the north came with a northern accent."
"Yes, yes, my grandfather has the same accent as the one when he came down from the big ship. It's exactly the same," said Luo Xiaoyu.
The father and son explained everything that had happened today word by word. The whole Luo family was surprised and exclaimed in surprise. If it weren't for the two baskets of things, they would have thought that the father and son were lying to them. Especially since Luo San took out all the money he had earned from selling the yacon and the money he had brought with him in the morning, not a penny was missing.
The things in the backpack were bought by the masters.
"Mom, this is cotton. I heard it's from the Rong tribe. Rich people in the city stuff it into their clothes to keep warm in winter. Your legs won't hurt when you wear it." Luo San said.
Luo Xiaoyu turned the fish over and said, "Look, Grandpa and Mom, these are all big fish. Dad and I ate a lot of fish today, so I won't eat these."
Grandpa Luo and the other two were still worried, fearing that the master would come to their house tomorrow and accuse Luo San and Luo Xiaoyu of stealing their things. But the things were returned -
"The masters want to buy it, Dad and Mom, I really can't refuse, there are so many of them."
This is all we can do in the end.
The next day, the two baskets of things were still there, and the Luo family didn't dare to use them. Fortunately, it was cold and the meat and fish could be stored without spoiling. Grandpa Luo San went to work in the fields first. Halfway through, he heard the villagers shouting, "Go back quickly, someone is going to your house."
"Luo Nai is terrified."
Grandpa Luo was startled, his heart sank. Could it be that the old man said yesterday that they stole something? Who are they going to kidnap this time? Who are they going to sell? The father and son walked hurriedly. Grandpa Luo was relieved on the way and said, "We have food now. If it doesn't work, we can sell the food and return it."
"The cloths were all untouched, just some meat, it's fine."
Thinking of this, he was not as desperate as before - there was still hope of survival now, and their Luo family had some foundation. Grandpa Luo also thought that if his daughter was still alive, she would not starve or die at this time.
Luo Xiaoyu was doing farm work at home today, feeding pigs and chickens and cutting grass for the pigs. When he saw the noble master coming, he was stunned for a moment, then called for someone to bring the man home.
Liu Qiang patted Luo Xiaoyu's head and explained his purpose: "Yesterday I heard you say that your grandma's leg was injured. Today I have invited a good doctor to treat your grandma's leg. We are leaving soon. You and your family should live a good life after we are gone."
Wang Yuansun was dressed in ordinary black clothes, and did not carry a sword. He did not say anything, but when Luo Xiaoyu looked over, Wang Yuansun's eyes showed a smile and he nodded slightly as a greeting.
When Luo San and his son arrived home, they saw that Grandpa Luo was about to kneel down and kowtow, and he was talking a lot. Wang Yuansun understood and said, "No need for anything. Liu Qiang has found a doctor for her."
"Don't be afraid, we are not here to ask for anything." Liu Qiang understood what Wang Yuansun meant, and with pride in his eyes, he said to Wang Yuansun, "Tell them that you are General Wang Yuansun, and we are here to visit the villagers."
Wang Yuansun felt some warmth in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud - it was too embarrassing. Liu Qiang thought he was a great hero, and that was enough.
On this day, Liu Qian and Wang Yuansun stayed at Luo's house until noon and ate a grilled fish - the fish was bought by Liu Qian yesterday. The villagers here came to Luo's house out of curiosity, and they felt very sorry to see that the rich man from the city ate and drank at Luo's house without any regrets.
The Luo family is really an honest family.
The imperial physician examined Grandma Luo's legs. Fortunately, her legs were not broken that year. It was just that the fractured bones did not heal well. It was troublesome to heal an old injury after such a long time. However, the imperial physician had high skills and did not have to consider the price of medicinal materials. He made many ointments and internal medicines and sent them to the Luo family again.
Five days later, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's motorcade was about to set off for Xining City.
Luo Xiaoyu stood on the mountain and looked at the entire field. The little boy remembered that the one who came to his house to treat his grandmother was the kind-hearted General Wang, and the one who invited him and his father to eat grilled fish was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He asked General Liu what official position His Royal Highness the Crown Prince held?
General Liu laughed and said, "He is the son of the most senior official in Dasheng."
"You can get a share of the land because the highest official in Dasheng is thinking about you and doesn't want you to go hungry. His son is also a good man with a kind heart. You will have a long and good life in the future."
Luo Xiaoyu told the whole family that their family would continue to enjoy good days for a long time.
We took the official road from Qianyong City. The traffic was heavy and the journey was slow. It took us 15 days to reach Xining City. On the way, we passed a prefecture. Liu Qiang rode on his horse, ran forward, then turned back and said, "I almost didn't recognize this place. Is it the Huanger Village we saw before?"
Liu Qiang had a loud voice, and Xuanfu, who was afraid of the cold, could hear it while sitting in the car. At this time, he opened the door curtain and poked his head out from inside, "What village?"
"Your Highness from Huanger Village." Wang Yuansun explained, "In the past, this village was a nobody's place. Men were killed and women were robbed, and the children left behind wandered around in this village."
Now the city is built.
That day they stayed overnight at Huang'er's mansion and were received by the county magistrate.
Many people found that Huang'er Mansion had a kind of rustic hope. Every blade of grass, every tree, and every brick and tile building in Qianyong City showed that "the ancestors were rich", which was still relatively refined. However, Huang'er Mansion was very open and simple. The atmosphere in the city was particularly positive, and there were many inns.
The county magistrate of Huanger Prefecture said, "Your Highness, there are many merchants coming and going from our prefecture. They are transporting special products from Yihe Prefecture and Ronghe Prefecture. They stop by our prefecture to rest before transporting them to Jiusancheng."
A lean camel is bigger than a horse. There are many wealthy families living in the old three cities. For example, the cotton of the Rong tribe is still quite popular among the wealthy families in Qianyong City. Although the wealthy people don't like it, they say that it is transported from Ronghe Mansion and the quantity is small. Only the wealthy families in the city can afford it, so naturally people are scrambling to buy it.
There are many merchants here, which has spawned a lot of service industries. There are also many children on the streets who specialize in "businesses" such as leading the way, running errands, and delivering messages. They don't make much, just a copper coin each time. At first, they gave it to the stutterers to get by, but as time goes by, the children now also need to pay for running errands.
Yan Huaijin said: "Then they can have enough to eat, which is also a good thing."
This is how we see the big picture from the small.
Children were running after each other in the streets, and the noise was very lively. Huangerfu was not a big city, so Duoyunfu stayed here for only one night. It would take another seven days to reach Xining City from Huangerfu.
The county magistrate of Huangerfu said, "Xining City is very large. Rong people, Yi people, and people from Dasheng live together there. Your Highness should be careful if you go there."
"Is it very chaotic?" Xuanyun Fu asked. He wondered if the county magistrate was trying to deceive the government official in front of him.
Unexpectedly, the county magistrate laughed and said, "It's very safe. Xining City uses severe punishments, but the people there are a bit chaotic. It's very lively over there, and there are all kinds of people. I heard from the merchants who stopped here that people doing business over there are easily exploited, and there are many scammers."
Xuanyu Fu nodded, thinking who could possibly deceive him!
The team reorganized and set off again. On the way to Xining City, the environment changed a bit, and there were some red stone mountains in the distance.
Liu Qiang said: "We almost got caught there before."
In fact, it was Wang Yuansun who was almost trapped here.
"It's like the maze I told you about."
Manyu Fu lifted the curtain and looked into the distance. They did not go through the Red Stone Mountain, but took a detour. "Liu Qiang, are we heading in the direction closer to the Rong tribe or the Yi tribe?"
"It seems to be in the middle, right?" Liu Qiang hadn't been here for four or five years since the last war. "It has changed a lot."
Wang Yuansun said with certainty: "Xining City is between the two tribes."
The two tribes have now each built a city, and below it are their own villages and towns, just like the many cities in Dasheng. For seven days, we occasionally encountered caravans and laborers repairing the official road.
Many people talked with the laborers and learned that they would not be paid for repairing the official roads, but they would be provided with food and exempted from some head taxes. Therefore, every household came to repair the official roads.
On the evening of the eighth day, we arrived at Xining City.
Hu Qingdian, the governor of the city gate, and other officials had been waiting at the gate for a long time. Hu Qingdian was from Dasheng, and looked quite young, about 30 or 40 years old, with a beard and bright eyes. The other officials next to him looked like some barbarians, and some like Rong people.
Xining City is a large integrated city and also a new city. Construction is going on everywhere. It does not have the pavilions, towers and large mansions unique to Dasheng. It is built very roughly. The architecture still has some characteristics of the two ethnic groups, such as the dome-shaped houses, the gates are painted vermilion, and the roofs are green.
Many people live in Hu Qingdian's home——
"What about you?"
"I will live with my whole family at the government office." Hu Qingdian replied, smiling, "Your Highness, please feel free to stay here. I guarantee that this is the most comfortable place for you to stay in the whole city."
So many blessings settled down.
After receiving His Highness' greeting, Hu Qingdian said goodbye.
Xuanyunfu lived in Hu Qingdian's courtyard, which was generally the residence of Dasheng officials, but it also mixed the characteristics of the two tribes. He took a bath and changed his clothes first.
Wang Banban said that Lord Hu also left some clothes for them.
"What kind of clothes are these? I don't think they are from Dasheng." Wang Yuanyuan frowned as she shook off the clothes.
Xuan Fu was quite surprised when he saw it, "When in Rome, we should do as the Romans do." This dress is a bit like a suit and tuxedo, with a front-buttoned stand-up collar on the outer robe, and a slim-fitting round-necked shirt with narrow sleeves inside, and bell-bottom pants underneath, which are striped, and the collar and cuffs of the top are colorful.
The whole outfit looks particularly festive.
Xuan Duofu changed into clothes immediately and even asked Yan Jinjin to wear them with him. The two of them standing together looked like local young people. Xuan Duofu said, "Okay, let's change our clothes and go shopping in the evening. I heard from Lord Hu that the city is very lively and there is no curfew."
"You all changed your clothes."
The prince's troop all went to change clothes, even Wang Yuanyuan went to change clothes in order not to spoil little Duofu's fun. When he put on the clothes, it felt like the clothes were hooped around his body, tight everywhere. Wang Yuanyuan lowered her head and touched her belly. When did his belly become so round and fat from eating so much?
It’s like I just discovered it today.
"Yan Jinjin, turn around. There seems to be a belt on your back." Manyu Fu coaxed his future Crown Princess to turn around, while the big pervert drooled and praised the clothes, which outlined his Crown Princess' broad shoulders and narrow waist, haha.
"Yan Jinjin, when did you practice back training?"
Yan Huaijin stood up straight, letting Duoxianfu fiddle with him from behind, and said, "I don't know what back training is, I only know that you like Duoxianfu very much."
"..." Xuanyu Fu couldn't hold back his smile and said, "Yan Jinjin, you are very confident now."
"You put your hands on my waist and rubbed it. It's a blessing that you gave me confidence."
Xuanyunfu looked down at his paws, then happily hugged Yan Jinjin's narrow waist and said with a smile: "Here, here, I'll give you some confidence."
The whole team of people close to the prince had changed their clothes, but the personal guards and the Dongchang people did not change, as they were more comfortable in their own clothes. Seeing such a team, Xuan Fu thought that he might be conspicuous, but he did not expect that after he went out, he would find many people wearing mixed clothes like them.
The local citizens are accustomed to it.
Lord Hu's residence is located in the city center, quiet in the midst of a bustling city. There is a small alley outside the door, and both ends lead to the main street. The whole Xining City is quite similar to Shengdu - several main streets are connected.
There are restaurants, various stalls, shops, and street circuses in the city. The bosses wear their own clothes, tie drums around their waists, and beat the drums with their hands. The drum tunes are cheerful, and there are young girls and little boys dancing. There are many onlookers, and occasionally some people tease with words, but it is limited to words.
The girl was very beautiful, with eyes as blue as a lake.
"You dance so well.", "Father-in-law, please marry your daughter to me.", "Ma Yi, I love you, will you marry me?"
Xuanyuefu initially thought that "Mayi" was a girl's name, but later heard from Wang Yuansun that Mayi means "little girl" or "little beauty" in the Yi people. Xuanyuefu: ...
You guys are just good-mouthed guys who want to get something for nothing!
When the girl finished singing, the guy who said nice things to her was reluctant to give her a penny.
Many blessings: "Yan Jinjin, you give it to me."
Yan Huaijin: "? Many blessings, I just want to marry you."
"That's not what I meant. You are in charge of our family's money. I am your husband, and I cannot give money to a little girl in front of you." Many blessings: the self-cultivation of a real man.
Yan Huaijin took out his wallet with a smile and said, "You are so lucky, you are really——"
Xuan Fu’s ears perked up. What did Yan Jinjin want to praise him for?
"Wang Yuansun, how do you define masculinity?" Yan Huaijin asked.
Many of Fu's mouths have been hooked and turned upside down. See? Yan Jinjin is really fascinated by him ~ It's also because of his good moral cultivation.
Yan Huaijin gave the girl some money, and they all watched the fun.
The little girl and her brother kept thanking them, but when they saw the smiles on Xu Lingguan and Wang Yuansun's faces, they felt that they were the same as them.
After the Duofu team had gone far away, the brother and sister said, "They followed the Dasheng people to work. The Dasheng people who led the team just now were quite good and generous, so they didn't lose out."
"Sister, that young master from Dasheng has already married. No, no, that young master from Dasheng seems to be having an affair with the young master who gave us money."
Then the brother and sister were slapped on the head by their parents.
"What Dasheng people? We are Dasheng people now. I have told you so many times."
"I know, I know, Mom."
The girl and her family performed here to make money. The girl was pretty, and her brother was agile and could do somersaults. The family sometimes earned a lot of money in one night. However, the girl had never been robbed, and no one dared to pull or harass her because Lord Hu in Xining City had severe punishments. Those who were punished would be whipped, fined, and forced to do hard labor.
It's so miserable.
No one dares to commit this crime.
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