After saying that, she touched the handsome horse that had just arrived yesterday. When the horse saw that it was the person who had just fed it delicious food, it raised its head and rubbed her hand.
Seeing that the horse was well-behaved, Gu Xinran held a piece of malt sugar in her palm and put it to its mouth. The horse smelled the sweet fragrance and was very excited. It licked it away and wagged its tail at Gu Xinran.
Tingting saw the horse interacting with her sister and thought it was so fun that she wanted to try it too. She shouted in a baby voice, "Sister, sister, I want one too."
Gu Xinran handed Tingting a piece of malt sugar and said, "Feed it delicious food first, and it will like you."
Tingting looked at Tang, then at Ma, feeling very reluctant to leave. She looked at her with her round eyes and said seriously:
"Sister, feed me candy, and I'll rub against you and kiss you, which is better than what it does."
Seeing her sister competing with the horse, Gu Xinran was touched by her cuteness.
He picked her up with a smile, put a candy in her pocket, took out another one, put it on her little palm, held her hand and slowly put it in front of the horse's mouth.
The horse stretched out its long tongue, swept away the candy, and licked the little girl's palm.
Tingting's hahaha laughter floated in the air.
Xuanxuan also joined in. Grandpa Gu felt so distressed. It was such a luxury to use such precious sugar and cabbage to feed livestock.
Although he treasured these animals very much, he still couldn't bear to let them go. Fortunately, there were no outsiders here, otherwise he would definitely be scolded as a spendthrift.
The food for each animal had been improved today. Gu Xinran patted their heads and said, "Good job, guys! We're relying on you on the journey!"
Tingting and Xuanxuan also followed suit and had a very happy morning.
After breakfast, Gu Xinran went to check out. Seeing that the shopkeeper was not planning to close the business, she asked curiously, "Aren't you leaving? More refugees will be pouring into the city soon."
The shopkeeper looked helpless and said, "I'll go with the boss in a couple of days. They have a large family and business, so they're slow to handle things."
Gu Xinran nodded. It seemed that the city would be deserted in a few days.
After checking out, the family headed towards the South Gate.
Embark on a new journey!
At the south gate, the team leaving the city formed a long queue of several dozen meters. Soldiers maintained order, and the team was mixed but not chaotic.
Qingshan Village was also in the queue, and Master Qiu's family was not far ahead of the Gu family, but unfortunately, Mr. Fan was not seen.
When people saw the extra carriage of the Gu family, no one was curious and thought it was Xiaoba's horse harnessed to the carriage.
The horse that Gu Xinran rode to the city was borrowed from the post station and has been returned. Xiao Ba's horse was exchanged for a carriage.
We waited for a quarter of an hour before we were able to leave the city. Our luggage was not checked one by one, but the animal carts were randomly checked.
Magistrate Sun would definitely want to investigate carefully, as he was still thinking about the things that were stolen from him.
But there was nothing he could do with such a large flow of people. He couldn't disobey the order and stop the people from going south. There was also a prince in the city!
I can only regretfully admit that I'm unlucky!
After leaving the city gate, everyone gathered together. Except for Mr. Fan, all the original team members were there.
As soon as the village chief sounded the gong, everyone set off for the next stop, "Hong County", according to their previous formation.
The distance from the provincial capital to Hong County is about 300 miles. If you travel at a normal speed, you can reach the destination in seven days if nothing unexpected happens.
Zheng Bo continued to help the Gu family drive the carriage.
Grandpa Gu mentioned to the village chief the matter of reserving space on the mule cart to carry people, and asked him to make arrangements as appropriate on the way.
The village chief was very grateful. "The villagers owe your family more and more. Don't worry, I will only make arrangements for those who really can't walk, and I will also supervise them to pay enough fodder."
Grandpa Gu waved his hand and said calmly: "It's nothing, we are just hoping that the journey will be faster and we can get there early and settle down."
The two old men chatted all the way. Gu Xinran thought it was a good idea to take a proper walk, which was good for physical and mental health.
The team heading south is very large. The official road is crowded with people. It is a world of difference compared to when we left Dafeng County. I hope everyone can reach their destination safely.
Next to these newly departing groups who had food, water, vehicles and were well-dressed, there was also a small group of refugees who were disheveled and skinny.
They also appeared in groups, most of them pushing carts and carrying loads on their shoulders. Occasionally you could see an animal cart, but after a long journey, they were all in poor condition.
When they set out, they should also travel as a group of villages, or with relatives and friends, hoping that their today will not be the tomorrow of Qingshan Village!
Mrs. Gao brought Yuanyuan to play with Tingting. The two little ones played their games together.
Grandma Gu, Mother Gu and Mrs. Gao were all in the same country, chatting about everything.
When talking about the King of Qi, they praised him for his unparalleled handsomeness, his dedication to serving the people and his reputation as a good prince.
Grandma Gu and Mother Gu have the most say on this topic, but unfortunately Gu Xinran asked them not to reveal their relationship to outsiders.
But when they heard someone praising the most handsome man in their hearts, the corners of their mouths stretched to the back of their ears!
Then they talked about the tragedy that happened to Magistrate Sun’s family. Their house was completely looted and not even a piece of firewood was left!
Because his son died in ignominious ways, the villa to the west became the focus of everyone's after-dinner discussions.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Gu family heard the gossip about Magistrate Sun’s family for the first time, and they exclaimed in amazement from time to time!
Gu Xinran was driving a mule cart and listening to them chatting, feeling good.
These hot topics were all told to Mrs. Gao by her relatives in the capital, her cousin from her mother's side.
My cousin's husband opened a pen and ink shop. His hometown is in Zhongzhou next door, so they didn't go south, but went straight back to Zhongzhou.
They have been invited several times to settle in Zhongzhou, but the current situation is that Cangzhou and Chengzhou, which are adjacent to each other, are all suffering from severe droughts. Zhongzhou may be affected, and it may be safer to go to the south.
I didn’t expect that Mrs. Gao is so far-sighted!
Amidst their chatter, the morning passed quickly.
The progress was faster than expected, so we rested on a wider roadside at noon.
Now that the situation allows, everyone chooses to cook.
Not far from Qingshan Village, there were more than sixty refugees who came from afar, including many elderly and children. Although they were dressed in rags and looked unwell, they were very harmonious.
Their lunch was just a pot of thin brown rice porridge with some unknown grass roots and leaves added in it.
Each person had a bowl. The smell of this thing made Gu Xinran want to vomit, but they ate it with gusto. The young and middle-aged people gave it to the elderly, and the elderly gave it to the children, treating it as a delicious delicacy.
Gu Xinran's eyes were sore from watching. Sigh, when will it end? The road ahead is long...
The Gu family’s meals continued to be low-key and luxurious, with fake black-faced steamed buns, shredded pork and cabbage soup, and meat sauce.
Boss Wang came again to deliver firewood and fodder, which were all prepared by the children during their rest time.
Gu Xinran changed his diet to mixed grains today. This is much better than brown rice. It is nutritious and easy to swallow.
Looking at his increasingly emaciated body, a pound and a half of coarse grains, plus some grass roots, tree roots, etc., would not be enough for eight people to starve to death in a day.
The food purchased from the city will not last long.
Be a good person to the end, and help them when you have the chance.
The silver she got from Magistrate Sun was very valuable and urged her to do good deeds.
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