Chapter 90 Chapter 90 The Righteous Man is Watching...
As they were about to reach Yanzhou, everyone became more and more nervous.
Just at this moment, a soldier came to report that a suspicious caravan was spotted ahead.
Because of what happened at the Black Wind Village before, everyone was relatively nervous, so no matter what, they just caught him first!
Yan Zhuo frowned slightly when he heard the news.
Another caravan
The drought in Yanzhou hadn't been going on for a day or two. How could anyone trade in a place where people couldn't even get enough food? Therefore, since a long time ago, very few caravans had gone to Yanzhou.
So their caution is not without reason.
"Have you ever asked what this caravan is selling?" Yan Zhuo asked.
"I asked, and they said they were selling medicinal herbs."
Medicinal herbs?
"Have you looked in all the boxes they brought?"
"We've checked, and it's indeed filled with medicinal herbs. There's nothing else suspicious." The soldier's tone was a little hesitant when he said this. Could they have caught the wrong person?
Yan Zhuo raised his eyebrows slightly and instructed the person who came to report, "Where are they being held? Take me there to see them."
Huang Furen and his men were held alone in a small tent.
Because of the hunger and fatigue during this period, he has lost a lot of weight. At this moment, he is sitting on the ground, touching his flat belly, and sighing for the eighteenth time today.
He just couldn't understand why these seemingly regular armies could treat businessmen like them so rudely?
Although they were not abused and were given water and food, it is not right to keep them locked up like this!
Although his men did not say it explicitly, they were all angry in their hearts, thinking that these soldiers looked down on them, the merchants.
Huang Furen even once doubted whether his decision to come to Yanzhou was a wrong one.
What the hell is going on? I came all the way from Qingshan Village to help with the disaster relief, and I haven't even delivered the herbs yet, but instead I'm being held captive like a thief!
Just as he was about to sigh his nineteenth time of the day, there was finally movement at the door.
The curtain at the door was lifted, and a tall figure walked in. He looked like a leading general.
"I heard you're in the medicinal herbs business. Where are you from?"
Finally someone was willing to pay attention to them. Huang Furen got up from the ground and said excitedly:
"I was originally a merchant in the capital, but this batch of medicinal herbs was shipped from Qingshan Village."
As soon as he finished speaking, the leading general's expression suddenly became subtle.
"Qingshan Village?"
"Yes."
Huang Furen answered cautiously, unsure of the general's attitude.
"The Zhao family from Qingshan Village?"
Hey, that’s amazing!
How did he know that this batch of medicine was bought from the young lady of the Zhao family?
"Yes, yes, yes!" Huang Furen nodded hurriedly.
"Then why did you stop our team before?"
"We only brought enough medicinal herbs. We had enough food originally, but we met many disaster victims along the way and gave some away, so we didn't have enough to eat."
Huang Furen scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "We stopped the team because we thought you would give us a bowl of porridge. I didn't expect..."
I didn't expect that you would hold me like a prisoner.
Yan Zhuo was a little amused and helpless. This was really like a flood that had washed away the Dragon King Temple.
"Untie them quickly." Yan Zhuo said to the guard beside him.
He personally untied the hemp rope around Huang Furen's wrist.
"Sorry, it was our mistake. We've wronged you."
Yan Zhuo told Huang Furen and the others that a few days ago, Black Wind Village disguised itself as a caravan and planned to rob them.
Huang Furen and the others were stunned after hearing this. How could such an operation be possible?
It was no wonder they were treated this way. It was all the fault of those black-hearted people in Black Wind Village!
After hearing that there was a reason for the incident and that the soldiers were not deliberately mistreating the merchants, Huang Furen and his group felt a little relieved.
"Yanzhou is suffering from a severe drought right now. Not only the counties, but the main city is probably in chaos as well. You probably won't make much money selling medicinal herbs there now," Yan Zhuo said earnestly. "Why don't you go to Yuzhou instead? The situation there is more stable, and it'll be more convenient for you to do business there."
Huang Furen didn't expect that this general, who seemed to hold a high position, could be so considerate of businessmen like them, and his eyes were filled with tears.
He shook his head: "We are not here to do business."
Facing Yan Zhuo's puzzled expression, Huang Furen said, "We don't plan to sell this batch of herbs. Instead, we plan to donate them to the people of Yanzhou for free. We thought that since the people of Yanzhou don't even have food to eat, herbs must be scarce as well. That's why we came here."
These words are spoken very simply.
Yan Zhuo was slightly stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that among the businessmen who always put profit first, there would be such a righteous person.
"Let me first thank you on behalf of the people of Yanzhou." Yan Zhuo took a step back and bowed deeply to them.
"But don't worry, I won't let your losses be in vain. I am Prince Heng. If you encounter any problems in the capital in the future, you can come to me."
Huang Furen was so shocked that his mouth was wide open enough to fit a goose egg.
The person in front of him turned out to be the dreaded God of War. The real person was somewhat different from what was rumored.
"We are currently short on manpower, so you will stay with our troops for now. Once we reach Yanzhou, I will send another team to escort you back."
Huang Furen had no objection to Yan Zhuo's arrangement and nodded in agreement. They were so hungry that they had to chew on tree bark before, so now being able to give them a meal was already very good!
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Inside Qingshan Village.
After dealing with the matters at Xing'antang, the sun was about to set.
Zhao Mingsheng simply bought some freshly baked pancakes in the town and took them back for dinner.
When riding in an ox cart and passing by the school, Zhao Mingsheng called Master Qin and went back to the Zhao family for dinner together.
Qin Yan originally planned to make some pancakes with hot water at home, but he couldn't resist Zhao Mingsheng's enthusiastic invitation. In addition, he felt really comfortable both physically and mentally after the lunch. Now when he thinks about it, he can't help but be amazed. It was the first time in his life that he had such a strong appetite.
He agreed.
I didn't expect this when I got to Zhao's house.
It turns out they were also eating steamed buns. What’s so delicious about these steamed buns? He has some at home too. Is it too late for him to go back now?
But since he was already there, Qin Yan couldn't refuse the girl, so he sat down.
In addition to the pancakes, Zhao Mingsheng also made a pot of soup.
Cut the mushrooms, tofu, fungus and carrots into shreds, add these ingredients into the pot after the water boils, then beat the eggs with starch into the pot. After the water boils again, add a small spoonful of pepper, and a pot of hot spicy soup is ready.
The hot pancakes, fresh from the oven, were sprinkled with white sesame seeds and were fragrant. Tear the pancakes apart and add fermented bean curd and pickles, which was a real delicacy. Zhao Mingsheng could even eat a whole one.
Qin Yan used to live a poor life, and he ate a lot of fermented bean curd and pickles, but he didn't know that fermented bean curd and pickles could be made so delicious, with a salty, fresh and fragrant taste. The pickles not only retained the freshness of the vegetables, but also the crisp texture of the vegetables.
A bite of pickles and a bite of pancake, this is the taste of happiness.
There was also spicy soup. Qin Yan wasn't a heavy eater, and he didn't even like spicy food very much, but this bowl of soup made him feel relaxed and comfortable. The pepper flavor was a little spicy, but not pungent. After taking a sip, he only felt a slight burning sensation in his throat.
After drinking a bowl of spicy soup, all the stuffiness and heat of summer were released in this bowl of soup, and I sweated freely.
Take a bite of the sesame cake and then a sip of spicy soup, that's what deliciousness is.
Qin Yan ate two pancakes and a large bowl of spicy soup in a row before stopping.
Can he take back what he said before?
What a delicious delicacy this is!
Zhao Qingyue returned from school only after everyone had finished dinner.
The homework assigned by the teacher these days was really complicated, and even it took him some time to deal with it. Sometimes he had to stay in the school overnight.
The Zhao family was used to it, so they didn't prepare dinner for him today.
Zhao Mingsheng didn't expect Zhao Qingyue to come back at this time, so he hurried to greet him, "Thank you for your hard work, brother. What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you now."
Zhao Qingyue looked at his sister's bright eyes and smiled gently, patting the top of her head. "I've already eaten, no need to prepare."
He came back today to pick up some things.
Zhao Qingyue shifted his gaze to the side and was slightly stunned to find that there was a new guest in the house.
Zhao Mingsheng quickly explained, "This is the new teacher from Qingshan Village."
Zhao Qingyue looked at the old man in front of him who was over fifty years old but still full of energy, and the shock in his eyes did not diminish. Because the old man in front of him had a cheerful face and wisdom in his eyes. Judging from his whole demeanor, it was not an exaggeration to say that he was worthy of being in the upper echelons.
He found it hard to believe that such a wise man would choose to come to Qingshan Village to be a teacher.
While noticing the gaze of the young man in front of him, Qin Yan was also looking at him.
From his previous conversation with Zhao's father, he learned that the Zhao family had a son who was currently studying in the town and was said to have won the title of Liyuan at a young age.
Qin Yan was also born into a poor family. Because of his humble origins, he understood how difficult it was for children from poor families to go to school and succeed. Not to mention a small mountain village like this where no teacher was willing to come.
Being able to pass the exam under such adverse conditions, Qin Yan couldn't help but look up to him and praise him.
Unexpectedly, the young man in front of him did not become proud because of his praise, but said very modestly:
"I'm lucky. My father can read and my mother can punctuate sentences. I was taught by someone since I was young. When I grew up, my family had enough money to send me to school, so I could review my lessons every day."
"But most of the children in Qingshan Village have illiterate parents who are unable to help them with their education, let alone the money to send them to school. Their future lives may be just like their parents', mediocre and busy, relying on farming to get by. If nothing changes, their descendants will also live the same life..."
At this point, his tone paused slightly:
"But if they had a teacher, someone who could teach them how to read and punctuate, everything about their future lives would be completely different."
Zhao Qingyue looked at Master Qin sincerely, bowed deeply, and was very grateful for Master Qin's arrival.
Qin Yan didn't expect to receive such a great gift. He was slightly shocked, but he still accepted it.
"Don't worry, I will teach these children well."
After this conversation, he felt even more strongly that this young man was extraordinary. A man's knowledge was one thing, his character another. His academic achievement, having earned him the top spot in the imperial examination, was undoubtedly a testament to his scholarship. His ability to speak so eloquently was also commendable. Many of his insights were beyond his years, but in many ways, he was like an uncut jade, a gem that, with patient polishing, would one day radiate its full brilliance.
It's a rare good seedling!
Qin Yan secretly fell in love with him.
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