Just now in the fur shop, Jiang Nian noticed that several pairs of eyes were constantly circling around them.
However, there was no malice in the gaze, so he ignored it.
He wanted to know who these people were and what they wanted to do.
After a while, there was a creaking sound in the corridor and someone was coming upstairs.
The sound stopped in front of their room, and three shadows, one tall, one short and one small, appeared through the paper window.
“Dongdongdong——”
There were three very light knocks, which I could roughly distinguish from the sound of the knocks. It was a cultured person.
Jiang Nian opened the door and saw a young man about twenty years old and a beautiful woman with an eight-year-old child.
Jiang Nian gestured for them to come in before talking.
After the three people entered the room, Jiang Nian looked around to see if there was anyone following him, then he closed the door and leaned against it to be on guard.
"What do you mean?" Jiang Yue half covered her face, but her eyes revealed that she was not in a happy mood.
The young man, with a long sword on his waist, stood behind the two men in a protective posture.
The beautiful woman lowered her head. "I'm so sorry, young lady. We were rude. We are from Yingdu. We were forced to flee our hometown because of a disaster. I just saw you being so generous in the fur shop, so I wanted to do business with you."
The child looked much better than the two children she had rescued before. His face was dirty and his clothes were messy, but you could still tell at a glance whether he was well-fed or not.
Like a little adult, he clasped his hands together and half-bent over, "I'm sorry, sister. We were rude, please don't be angry."
His tone was soft and he spoke very politely.
Jiang Yue nodded, "What do you want to change?"
The beautiful woman's sadness faded a little, her eyes smiled, and her features became lively. She took out two gold bracelets from her bosom and handed them to Jiang Yue.
"Young lady, how much food are these two worth?"
Jiang Yue took it and weighed it with one hand. It felt heavy. The patterns on it were intricate and exquisite, and must have been made by a master. It was a beautiful pair of gold bracelets, probably worth two or three hundred taels.
She pondered for a moment. "I'll give you 10 steamed buns made of whole grains, 10 cakes, 3 dou of white rice, and a bucket of water. Are you willing?"
Steamed buns are not as durable as pancakes, but they are suitable for children and do not hurt their throats. White rice can be chewed dry when there is no water.
The woman was surprised at first, then looked at the child, and the child held his mother's hand.
She bit her lip. "Can we switch the rice for beans?"
Jiang Yue nodded, "Okay, then I'll give you 5 dou of beans. Which room will you stay in?"
"It's in room two next door."
"Okay, you guys go back first. My husband will bring you food and water later."
The three of them bowed deeply to Jiang Yue to express their gratitude.
After sending the people away, Jiang Yue took out the things and asked Jiang Nian to deliver the goods.
The bracelets were unexpectedly taken away by the space, adding 15 hours to the time. She felt a little sorry, as she really liked that style.
The beautiful woman thought the water the young lady was talking about was just ordinary river water, and it didn't matter if it contained mud and sand. But she didn't expect it to be clear water!
With tears in her eyes, she carefully gave each of the three people a sip from the cup.
"Mom! This water is sweeter than well water!" He lowered his voice as low as possible, fearing that someone on the other side of the wall might hear him. But he was still a child after all, and he couldn't help but get excited.
Licking his cracked lips, he felt that it had been a long time since he had drunk such thirst-quenching and sweet clean water.
Ever since my family suffered a disaster and my father passed away, I have been fleeing with my mother. Being able to drink a sip of dirty water is a blessing from God, and it is impossible to get it even by snatching it away.
Jiang Yue waited for Jiang Nian to come back before taking off her mask and going into the space to take a shower together.
"I don't know if that family can keep all the food and water."
"It should be possible. I don't know who that young man is, but he's very skillful and quick in his movements."
Jiang Nian poured water on her hair and finally diverted her attention. He didn't know whether to bring up those disgusting things.
"I just asked that family about the situation in this town."
Jiang Yue exhaled, "You say."
"This town used to be a gathering place for goods from all over the country, with two large fairs held every year. It was well-known to the three surrounding prefectures. After the disaster last year, merchants from both the north and the south were trapped in this town. They had nothing to eat, nothing to drink, nothing to wear, and nothing to use. Later, some people took the opportunity to make money from the dead."
"As the disaster became more severe, they made a living from this, and the profits they made became more and more, so they were reluctant to stop. Over time, this trading town was formed."
In fact, the truth of the matter is very simple. Jiang Yue has climbed out of the bottom of society and does not have the idea of eating meat. She can understand the existence of the incident from the perspective of human nature.
It’s like when we were in an orphanage and had no clothes to wear, the director would ask the older children to wash the clothes that were too small and give them to the younger children.
People are already dead, and it can be considered a good thing if the things they leave behind can continue to contribute value to the living.
Jiang Yue had never imagined that such a thing would be openly traded on the market. Psychologically, she could accept it, but physically, she found it unbearable.
No wonder they do business at night. In the dim light, it’s hard to see those flaws, which could be blood stains. That’s why the skin texture on the mutton is overlooked.
And how many customers who come to buy things do so after knowing this?
"That jar..."
“It’s an urn.”
Jiang Yue twisted his thigh and gritted her teeth, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Jiang Nian rubbed the red spot and said with a smile, "Didn't I let you touch it?"
"What about the fur I paid so much for?"
"Don't worry, I won't let you touch things used by others. Those are all new and good leather." Those on the right were taken off the dead.
Jiang Yue took a bath from head to toe and felt a little cleaner.
Lying back on the bed, she opened her eyes and looked at the dark ceiling, as if she was looking at the dark world.
Jiang Nian hugged her tightly, "What's wrong? Take a nap." They were going to check out in the middle of the night, so they had to cherish every opportunity to rest.
Jiang Yue placed her hands on his strong chest muscles, moving her fingers slightly, feeling great.
"I can't sleep. When I close my eyes, I see those things..."
Jiang Nian covered her eyes with his hands, leaned closer, and touched her nose, "Then feel me well, and you won't think about it..."
As he said this, he tasted her lips with the tip of his tongue, and when he had tasted enough, he pushed his tongue slightly forward.
Jiang Yue felt the softness, and inertia made her open her lips, and two soft and warm tongues entangled with each other...
Jiang Nian successfully made her forget the bad things, and her heart and eyes were filled with him.
The two men rested for two hours, and when it was almost dawn, they checked out and left, driving the mule cart to the end of the street.
The shops on both sides were closed, and the quiet atmosphere formed a huge contrast with the night, seeming to cover up the unknown secrets in the darkness. The morning breeze brought a sense of desolation.
Jiang Nian's ears twitched slightly, and he said, "Yueyue, sit tight, there are people following behind."
Jiang Yue frowned, wondering why someone was always thinking about them.
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