This person is the little beggar.
After disappearing for a whole morning, the little beggar reappeared in the exile group.
The little beggar's gaze just happened to be directed towards Feng Jiuyan. He stared at her for a few seconds before looking away.
Feng Jiuyan frowned. She had a feeling that the little beggar would do something big in the next day or two.
Madam Feng saw her daughter frowning and asked worriedly, "Ayan, what happened?"
Feng Jiuyan shook his head and looked at Madam Feng seriously and solemnly, "No. But the little beggar who disappeared all morning is back. I'm afraid he will do something. You and A'li should be careful and stay away from him as much as possible."
"Okay, I'll remember that."
"Ari also remembered it."
“Ouch—”
As it was already autumn, the weather had turned a bit cooler, and the prisoners felt much better when walking. At least they no longer had to continue heading north under the scorching sun.
But some prisoners were miserable, they only cared about going to the town to buy food, and did not consider the cold clothing. They did not feel cold at noon, but in the morning and evening, the temperature dropped sharply.
As a result, many people in the team caught colds and had fevers, and violent coughs were heard from time to time.
Although Feng Jiuyan's family had a donkey cart for transportation, they would feel bored after sitting in the cart for too long. After getting tired of sitting in the cart, they got off the cart and walked for a while.
Feng Jiuyan followed at the end of the team, looking a little bored, strolling with Feng Jiuli and Madam Feng, just like they were out on an autumn outing.
Since the officials in the exile team all knew that she had some medical skills and was the only one in the team who knew some medical skills, they were afraid that if anyone got a minor illness or pain during the journey and offended Feng Jiuyan, she might not help them treat the illness.
Therefore, even if the three of them were at the end of the team, the officers would not care about them as long as they did not run away.
If it were someone else, the officers would have whipped him and kicked him a few times.
As they walked, Feng Jiuyan heard a scream coming from the team ahead.
"Ahhh! My foot! What the hell is this thing? It's covered with thorns and it almost stabbed me to death!"
"Erwa, be careful, don't step on those thorny things on the ground!"
There was a lot of noise and cursing at the front of the team.
Feng Jiuyan didn't think much about it. When she reached that section of the road, she finally understood what was pricking her.
It turned out to be wild chestnuts!
Feng Jiuyan's eyes sparkled, and he thought to himself: You don't know the value of this, this is a good thing.
It can be used as a snack or to make soup.
But this is normal. Almost all the people in the exile team were officials who were exiled from the capital or wealthy businessmen who had committed crimes. Before their exile, these people lived a life of luxury.
It is quite normal not to be able to distinguish between the five grains.
Besides, chestnuts are covered with a hard shell with thorns. If you don't look carefully, you won't notice that there are edible chestnuts inside.
It’s better not to know, this way she can pick up more.
Thinking of this, Feng Jiuyan was very excited, "A Ning, drive slower."
After saying that, Feng Jiuyan stepped into the donkey cart in two or three steps. Taking advantage of the cover of the cart, she took out five baskets and five iron pliers from the space.
After getting the equipment, she swiftly jumped off the donkey cart and said to the arrogant donkey, "Xiaobai, please walk slower."
The Tsundere Donkey had been eating and drinking well these past few days and was in a good mood. He cooperated well by snorting at Feng Jiuyan and walking a little slower.
Feng Jiuyan's face was full of excitement. He turned around and said to Song Ning and Song Chen, "You two, come down and do the work!"
Hearing this, Song Ning became excited, jumped off the shaft of the cart, and ran excitedly to Feng Jiuyan.
Although she didn't know what kind of work Sister Feng was talking about, Sister Feng finally assigned her a job. She was so tired from sitting on the shaft of the cart that she almost grew mushrooms.
Song ministers followed closely behind.
Feng Jiuyan gave each of the brother and sister, Madam Feng, and Feng Jiuli a basket and a pair of pliers, and instructed the four people, "Use the pliers to clamp these burred objects on the basket. It is best if there are some cracks on the shell."
Although the four of them were a little confused, they absolutely followed Feng Jiuyan's orders.
Because they all knew that Feng Jiuyan never did useless work. She had her reasons for doing this. All they could do was follow her instructions and complete the task.
So, the five of them each carried a basket and a pair of pliers in their hands, and they clamped things as they walked.
Feng Jiuyan could already imagine how funny the faces of the prisoners who had just despised and hated the chestnuts would be when they peeled the chestnuts from their shells and made them into dishes at night!
It’s exciting just thinking about it!
The officers saw this but didn't say anything. They just symbolically urged Feng Jiuyan and the others to catch up with the team.
Seeing the prisoners walking with difficulty, Madam Feng Er glanced back inadvertently and saw Feng Jiuyan and others working hard, having a lot of fun picking up the thorny shells on the ground.
She said to the person walking beside her, "Hey, why is the Feng family's eldest branch going to such great lengths to catch the thorny balls? Can they be made into food?" Her words were full of sarcasm.
Madam Feng Er deliberately raised her voice so that many people could hear her words, so as to embarrass Feng Jiuyan and his family of three and cause them to be talked about.
Although the time had not come yet to avenge the old and new grudges, she still had to vent the anger in her heart. Otherwise, she would have been so angry that she would have died before she even arrived in Qingzhou City and met her brother, the deputy general who guarded the city.
Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Feng Jiuyan.
"Hey, they really picked up these prickly things. Can they be eaten? I think they must have lost their minds!"
"That's right! After all, we were once noble ladies in Beijing. We have seen all kinds of good things and rare things. We have never seen these hairy shells with thorns! I will never believe that they are edible."
"I think they are probably bored and their butts are sore from riding the donkey cart. So they come down to pick up this thing to amuse themselves." Someone said sourly.
......
Some mocked them, while others followed and imitated Feng Jiuyan and the others.
The last time the temple was destroyed, they followed Feng Jiuyan and dug out some yam to improve their children's meals.
It was also from that time that Feng Jiuyan had become the weather vane in their hearts.
Whatever Feng Jiuyan did, they would follow.
Just follow her and you will go right!
As a result, many families directed their family members to pick up the bark shells on the ground.
Even though the chestnut shells had many thorns that pricked their hands and made them bleed, they just frowned and endured the pain. They didn't even have time to cry out in pain and continued to pick up the prickly shells on the ground.
The more you can pick up, the better.
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