Chapter 113: Barren House
After leaving the intersection, everyone walked for another hour and a half before reaching their residence.
But when everyone saw the scene in front of them, they couldn't help but ask the guide.
"Sir, we'll live here."
"Several houses here don't even have roofs, how can people live here?"
"We weren't allowed to bring anything when we came here, and I don't see any pots and pans in these rooms. How are we supposed to live here?"
The guide said impatiently, "Anyway, I've shown you the way. How you decide to get there is up to you. If you don't have anything to buy, don't you know how to buy it?"
Shen Qingqian frowned, but quickly walked to Shen Xiao's side, stuffed something into his hand, and whispered, "Brother, he wants benefits. Give this to him and ask more about him."
This person was obviously doing it on purpose. Knowing that they were all exiles, how could the government allow them to bring silver? How could they buy things without money? Moreover, they were unfamiliar with the place, so where could they buy things?
Shen Xiao squeezed the thing in his palm, looked down, and immediately looked at Shen Qingqian in surprise, "Sixth sister, where did you get this thing?"
Shen Qingqian gave him three golden melon seeds.
If this thing were placed in the past, it would just be an ordinary object, but it is different now.
"I'll tell you in detail later, let's take care of the present." Shen Qingqian saw that the person leading the way was obviously going to cause trouble, so she quickly pushed Shen Xiao.
Before the man lost his temper, Shen Xiao handed the golden melon seeds to him. "Master, please don't be upset. We are new here and we are completely clueless. We would appreciate your guidance."
The man visibly put on a smiling face and said, "Finally, there's someone who understands. Just ask if you have any questions."
Chen Xiao quickly asked a series of questions, "Are all the prisoners placed here? I see this room is empty. If we want to buy something, where can we find it?"
The man saw the item in his hand clearly in the afterglow of the sun, and was delighted. He answered all of Shen Xiao's questions generously, "You came at the wrong time. There just happens to be no other place to go. If you want to buy things, you have to go to Ebei City. Things are cheaper there. If you're lucky enough to run into a caravan from outside the customs, you can find a lot of good things."
Many people who were exiled were confused at first. Even if they had something, they would not react. When they reacted, they would take it and follow others. Who would give something like gold melon seeds to the guide?
Convicts are not allowed to bring gold, silver or any valuables, but there are exceptions to everything. Some female convicts can hide some jewelry in their hair, and they can live better with those things when they arrive here.
In this world, there are rules everywhere, and each has its own unique rules of survival, and naturally there are also such rules in this circle of exile.
When those who had not brought any money with them heard that they had to buy their own things to settle down, they were naturally panicked, while those who had risked their lives to bring some money with them were secretly delighted.
Wu had rich life experience. When the Shen family was raided and exiled, she specially sewed secret pockets on some of her underwear and hid a few gold leaves.
That thing is thin and soft, and it will be deformed if you pinch it, so it is difficult to be discovered.
Moreover, men think that women's underwear is unlucky, so no one will look through it carefully.
Hearing the implication of the guide's words, Wu secretly felt relieved.
Although a few gold leaves are not many, they can help the family get through the initial days.
The person leading the way took the golden melon seeds given by Chen Xiao, said everything that needed to be said, and then patted his butt and left.
"Brother, let's live in those rooms." Seeing that everyone was still immersed in the sorrow of not having enough money to settle down, Shen Qingqian quickly pulled Shen Xiao's sleeve and ran towards the largest rooms.
When Sheng Ze and Ling Yun saw this, they followed suit tacitly. They chose a big house next to the Shen family's.
When everyone else came to their senses, the Shen family had already started cleaning the house.
"That's not right. We are all the same. Why should they live in a big house?"
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