Chapter 28 South
"Brother Feng, aren't there much food along the way? It's just right that these three people are here, and the brothers can fill their stomachs." The third brother thought that the boss was tired of eating, but there were many people who were not full. After all, there were only a limited number of people in that city, and it snowed all the time, so they had to save food even if they had to.
That's right, these refugees survived by massacring the entire city.
The boy beside him felt a sudden nausea at the thought, and he covered his mouth with his injured hand to stop himself from vomiting. Ah, he was guilty too. Looking at the child beside him, the innocent look in his eyes still hinting at his disappointment at not being able to eat meat, he felt at that moment that these people were truly a bunch of devils.
At this time, Li Zheng didn't know how lucky she was to have avoided a disaster.
At this time, Li Zheng and the other two were already resting at night. "It's probably too late to catch up now."
"I can't keep up. But we'd better hurry up."
"How do you think those people survived?" Li Zheng was feeling a little depressed.
Gu Chengze didn't say anything, looking at Baoger's sleeping face.
She knew, though, that if they had food, why would they head south? The only ones left alive would be... She couldn't decide whether to hate them. This was a cannibalistic era. Should she resent them for eating their companions? But they were just trying to survive. She thought, "Eat your companions!" Those who survived would surely suffer a fate worse than death, a life of torment. But if she had the choice, she would starve to death, because she had her limits.
"We can only take care of ourselves and have a clear conscience." Gu Chengze saw that she was suppressing her emotions, "Do you want to fight with me?" He was not very good at coaxing people, so this should make her feel better.
Seeing his serious expression, she said, "No need. Besides, I have to give in if I fight with you." She also knew that he was worried about her. She changed her mind after thinking about it. Anyway, there was no way to change the status quo. She should look forward to the future and talk about it when she has the ability.
Seeing her relax, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he was also afraid that she would become depressed and the same thing would happen again.
After putting their worries aside, they headed south. The weather had returned to spring, and there was more and more green along the way. Various wild vegetables and weeds sprouted, and some peeled trees also regained vitality and grew new life. The arrival of life was shown everywhere, and the further south they went, the more rivers there were. However, Li Zheng was still worried that he had not had enough water.
It took them more than half a month to reach the south, where they saw the thriving Nanhe Prefecture, as if it had never suffered from the drought.
"No wonder people say the South is a land of fish and rice. It seems to be true." Li Zheng felt a little emotional. People in the North were struggling to live, while here there was harmony and happiness. If only the North could be like the South, then at least they wouldn't starve.
"It's hard to say. The north is prone to droughts, and the south is prone to floods. When floods come, it's just as hard to survive. But this is the territory of the King of Qi. I heard that the King of Qi has spent a lot of money on water conservancy projects."
"Looking at it this way, the King of Qi is quite capable." He also knew that if you want to get rich, you must first build roads.
Gu Chengze smiled but said nothing.
"By the way, do we need a household registration pass to enter the city?" This is the territory of King Qi, and there might be strict inspections.
"It shouldn't happen. After all, not everyone who receives refugees has a household registration." After all, staying alive is the most important thing while you are on the road. It is possible that your household registration will be lost.
"Well, okay, let's ask about the situation." Li Zheng took Baoger's hand, and Gu Chengze went directly to the soldiers guarding the city to ask about the situation.
After a while, Gu Chengze said, "Let's go and find a broker first."
"What's going on?" Li Zheng saw him stuff a dime into the soldier's pocket.
"I asked the soldier, and they said we are accepting people here. We have posted notices before, but there are not that many refugees coming from the north, so after you go in, you can directly find a broker to lead you to the government office to complete the household registration." The soldier said to go to Liujie Hutong to find Wang the broker.
"Then why don't we find an inn to wash up first. It's not good to be so dirty." Li Zheng smelled the smell on her body and felt a little uncomfortable.
"Yeah, okay."
Li Zheng and his companions walked to an inn that didn't seem to be very busy. The waiter inside knew they were from the north because of their dirty appearance. He didn't know if they had any money, but he still walked over with a smile, "Sir, are you staying here or just stopping by?"
Seeing that the waiter had a good attitude, Li Zheng threw a tael of silver and said, "Two rooms for the night. Bring in some hot water first."
"Okay, okay. Please come in, sir." The waiter's attitude became better when he saw Yin Zi, and he quickly led them to the guest rooms.
The waiter saw the people go in, and told the kitchen that the two guest rooms needed water. Then he ran to the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, those people are really rich."
The shopkeeper saw it from the doorway and said, "Anyone who can come from the north must have some skills. Now, quickly collect your reward. If you lose it, you will cry."
"Hey!" This is equivalent to two months' wages for him, and it's also because their shopkeeper is so kind that he doesn't want it. If other shopkeepers see it, he won't get a share. He smiled and thought about getting two taels of good wine for the shopkeeper in the evening. The shopkeeper is so kind that we can't not express our gratitude. The rest of the time, he praised him for getting married.
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Li Zheng lay in the hot water tub and breathed a sigh of relief. It was so comfortable. She had always taken a quick shower before and had never soaked in water. After all, there was no place to take a shower before, so she had to go to the kitchen, and the house she lived in was right next to it. She felt a little awkward, so she just finished it in a hurry.
I wonder if Gu Chengze will clean Bao Ge'er's clothes next door. Ever since the snow started, Bao Ge'er has been studying with him. I don't know what he taught her, but he's been telling her that Bao Ge'er is a big boy and can't act like this with his sister. Li Zheng was instantly horrified. Isn't it said that boys and girls should sit at different tables after the age of seven?
After taking a shower and changing clothes, I immediately felt refreshed. Seeing that the two of them had also come out, I went to the counter to pay the bill.
"Let's go straight to Wang Yaren. The sooner we get this done, the more peace of mind we'll have."
"Um."
Arriving at Liujie Hutong, Li Zheng stopped an old lady and asked, "Auntie, do you know where this Wang Ya family is?"
"You are looking for Wang Ya Ren. It's the third house at the back." The old lady pointed the way for her.
"Thank you very much, Auntie."
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"Pa pa pa, is anyone home?" Li Zheng thought, is there no one home?
After a long while, there was a sound in the house, "Here they come."
Li Zheng saw that the man who opened the door was a man in his twenties. He was dressed askew and looked sloppy. He looked like he couldn't open his eyes. "Who are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for Wang Yaren."
"I am."
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