She asked several times, both openly and secretly, but her uncle's mouth was as tight as a nail and she couldn't get anything out of him.
If the boy surnamed Song had not suddenly turned cold towards her, she would not have sought another way out.
The young man who came to deliver food to Cui Wan'er two days ago was a very good guy. He was tall and handsome, and the key was that he had a unique temperament that made her feel that he was in a high position.
However, Cui Jingzhong refused to budge and did not consider her niece at all. He did not even think about whether he would help them if he became successful.
In the military camp, Zhou Chengyu listened to the soldiers' training outside and chatted with General Zhou.
"Thankfully, we made preparations in advance. I never thought those Northern Liao bastards would take advantage of the snowy weather and the cooler temperatures to attack our Youzhou garrison!"
"We have to thank that kid from the Ling family for providing us with such crucial information. I wonder if he has returned from the capital during this period?"
"It should be here. A few days ago, Father received a letter from Lord Yu via carrier pigeon saying that Ling Jiheng had given them the mushroom cultivation technology, which greatly alleviated the food problem for the residents near the prefectural city."
Speaking of this, General Zhou was a little curious: "Is there such a good thing? Since we can grow mushrooms, can our garrison go to Qingshan Village to purchase a batch of mushrooms?
"Those guys have been training day and night, and haven't had a fresh bite in a while. But in this world, just having enough food to eat is a blessing!"
Zhou Chengyu nodded, his thoughts drifting back to Shangjing. If they hadn't acted decisively and bought up grain from the royal family, they wouldn't be living the good life they do today.
General Zhou took a sip of his hot tea and said, "If the Ling family kid comes back, ask him to take some time to come to the military camp. I'd really like to know what secrets that kid is hiding!"
Zhou Chengyu stood up and bowed, "Yes!" and went down to work.
In the capital, the Third Prince suffered a series of setbacks, and his strength was no longer as strong as before. His recent marriage to a wealthy merchant's daughter gave him some respite.
The financial problem was solved, but food was still a problem. Not only him, but the entire Shangjing City was in danger.
On the one hand, the harvests in the past two years have been poor, the foundation is already weak, and the royal family has imposed purchase restrictions.
On the other hand, Ling Jiheng and Zhou Chengyu cut off the financial support, making the situation in Shangjing City even worse. Many far-sighted people were preparing to move their families.
It was just that the snow was so thick that we couldn't leave for a while, so we could only find a corner to stay in.
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On the first day on the mountain, Ling Jiheng hunted some pheasants and rabbits, but did not keep anything and gave them all to the team members as food.
The next day, Ling Yi and his companions started to show their power. They followed the footprints on the snow and directly poked the wild boar's den.
There were more than a dozen wild boars. They dug pits, set traps, and spread sleeping pills, using both overt and covert tactics. In the end, they killed all the wild boars at the cost of one person being slightly injured.
Ling Jiheng found a cave to spend the night. A group of people sat around the campfire, laughing like idiots.
Ling Yi treated the wound of the injured man and said, "This medicine was prepared by my doctor Cheng. It's a bargain for you!"
The injured man grimaced in pain, but he didn't dare cry. He could only nod with cold sweat: "Thank you, Brother Ling!"
For the barbecue in the evening, Ling Jiheng took out the seasoning prepared by Chi Xingyue and sprinkled it on the wild boar meat. The cave was instantly filled with the tempting aroma.
It was the same meat, but the ones in the boys' hands didn't smell as good. He looked at Ling Jiheng eagerly, and Ling Jiheng paused before passing out the seasoning.
Anyway, we can go down the mountain tomorrow and there will be nothing to go home with.
After the group had eaten and drunk their fill, they left two people on duty and went to sleep.
Although it was icy and snowy outside, the cave had a large belly and a small entrance, and with the campfire burning, it was not as cold as imagined.
The more sophisticated ones even brought a tattered quilt, which they put on themselves to keep warm.
Ling Jiheng and his companions all had cloaks. Although they were not as warm as quilts, they could be worn and did not take up much space.
Ling Jiheng leaned against the somewhat cold wall, his mind filled with Chi Xingyue's image. He wondered if his wife missed him after not seeing him for a few days.
The night gradually deepened. The few stars in the sky were obscured by dark clouds, and the mountains and forests grew darker.
Suddenly a north wind blew, the dry branches rustled, and even woke up everyone who was sleeping in the cave.
Ling Jiheng wrapped his cloak around himself and stood up to check the situation. He saw heavy snow falling outside the cave, which soon obscured his view.
It seems that we won’t be able to go down the mountain tomorrow. Ling Jiheng’s heart sank and he lowered his eyebrows slightly.
After a moment, I accepted the reality and went back to rest. When I opened my eyes again, the cave entrance was almost buried in snow.
When the sun rose, Chi Xingyue got up early and started cleaning the west room and preparing food, intending to welcome Ling Jiheng as soon as possible.
However, until evening, there was no movement at the foot of the mountain.
Song Lizheng clenched his fists tightly, feeling anxious, and so did the others, standing in the snow like pine trees.
"Uncle Village Chief, why haven't Donkey Egg and Mu Tou come back yet? Could something have happened to them?"
Song Lizheng glared at the other person and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Bad things don't work, but good things do. Pah, pah, pah, three times!"
The man covered his mouth like a frightened deer, "Pooh" three times on the ground, and clasped his hands together in prayer: "Don't blame me, don't blame me, my mouth is slipped! Donkey Egg and the others will definitely return safely!"
Chi Xingyue was waiting anxiously at home, so she came over accompanied by Erzhu and Baozhu to inquire about the situation.
However, none of the thirty or so people who went into the mountains came back, and even if she wanted to find out, she had no way to do so.
Song Lizheng pretended to be calm: "Maybe there are too many prey in the mountains, and he got stuck. He will be back tomorrow!"
Chi Xingyue nodded and took the others home. He looked a little depressed, worried that something might happen to Ling Jiheng, but also feeling that he wouldn't be that unlucky.
After a hearty dinner with my family, I planned to go up the mountain to look for it tomorrow. But as soon as I lay down on the kang, snow began to fall. It was heavy.
Chi Xingyue came out of the house in surprise and raised her hand to catch a few snowflakes. The pure snow fell into her palm and melted into ice-cold water after a few breaths.
Glancing towards the foot of the mountain, Chi Xingyue suddenly realized that Ling Jiheng might be trapped in the mountains.
I couldn't help but feel anxious, wondering if he could escape danger.
The mountains are already full of dangers, and the weather is bad now. If so much food and supplies had not been prepared for him, Chi Xingyue was really afraid that she would become a widow at such a young age.
After standing at the door for a long time and enjoying the breeze, Chi Xingyue came back only after his nose became a little blocked.
The warm air beside the kang stimulated her to sneeze loudly. Chi Xingyue raised her hand, found a handkerchief and wiped her face.
Then I locked the door, blew out the oil lamp, and went into the room to clean. Looking at the dark circles under my eyes in the mirror, I knew I couldn't stay up any longer.
After drinking a cup of ginger tea and brushing his teeth, Chi Xingyue lay down on the small bed in the dormitory and fell into a deep sleep.
She didn't know that Ling Jiheng, whom she was thinking about, was really in trouble.
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