Whether comforting Congshuang or comforting herself, the more Cui Jie said, the more she felt that her analysis was correct, calm and wise, and shining with the light of human wisdom.
Although there is no subject of probability in this era, Cui Jie undoubtedly feels that she is already proficient in probability.
The Li family has so many people, and there are so many Zhuangzi.
If assigned randomly, the chance that Ganjingzhuang's turn will happen to be that dude's turn is extremely small.
"Girl, it's not a good thing if someone else comes from the Li family. If they recognize us..." Cong Shuangji Qi Ai Ai said.
Cui Jie said firmly: "It doesn't matter if it's someone else. No one in the Li family has seen us. The elders of both parties met when we got married."
"We can't leave. It would have been fine. If he ran away suddenly, it would arouse the Li family's suspicion even more. From today on, we will use pseudonyms and say... well, let's just say that we fled from the north."
Congshuang hesitated: "Is this... okay?"
"Yes! I have inquired about it. This year, the nine Tiele surnames in the north have frequently invaded the border and massacred the border residents of the Tang Dynasty. We are the border residents in the north. Our families have been destroyed. Only us sisters are left to depend on each other and escape all the way here."
"From today on, our ancestral home is in Yulin County. My name is 'Jinyu' and your name is 'Jinxiu'. Our surname is Zhou and we are biological sisters."
Cong Shuang silently recited the new name several times, then his face fell and he said: "Girl, this name is so hard to remember, why not choose something simpler, for example, you are called 'Big Nan', and the slave is called 'Xiao Nan'
…”
Cui Jie rolled her eyes at her and said: "Please remember your new name carefully. It sounds too casual. It's just a pseudonym. It's just for the time being. When we save enough money, we will escape immediately."
The Li family’s devil’s cave!”
Congshuang nodded vigorously, then continued to memorize the new name silently, repeating it over and over again.
Cui Jie sat down and started embroidering calmly, but her mind was still thinking about whether there were any loopholes in the life experience and name she had just made up.
After thinking about it, Cui Jie felt that it was perfect, and she couldn't help but praise her ability to adapt to changes...
"Congshuang, I've done the math. The money we have saved now is only more than 20 coins. If we can save up to 100 coins, it will be enough for us to leave Zhuangzi. We will escape to Chang'an City first. If there are pursuers, we will go south.
Shu, if there are no pursuers in Chang'an City, we might as well stay in Chang'an for a few more days and continue to save money."
Cong Shuang hummed, but then hesitated: "But, girl, are we going to run away like this for the rest of our lives?"
Cui Jie's hand movements paused, a hint of sadness appeared on her pretty face, and she sighed: "It's better to run away for the rest of your life than to marry that notorious playboy, right?"
"If I married him, given his nature, I might be bullied and beaten by him every day. I would never let my life be so miserable."
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There are still a few days before the autumn harvest, and the stewards and servants of the Li Family Courtyard have already begun to prepare for the ceremony.
Everyone in the house is busy, but Li Qinzai is the most leisurely. Of course, there is also Qiao'er.
As the young master of the house, Li Qinzai would certainly not be involved in the trivial matters of preparing for the ceremony. This was not in line with his character.
The autumn sun was shining lazily on my body. It was Li Qinzai's first time visiting an ancient countryside.
Great time, just waste it.
Lying in the yard and basking in the sun does not need to be done in a hurry. Li Qinzai decided to take Qiaoer around Zhuangzi to appreciate the ancient pastoral scenery.
The father and son held hands and walked out of the courtyard. Liu Asi was worried and personally brought several people to follow them.
Li Qinzai is not worried about his own safety. He has basically never made enemies with anyone since he came to this world, and he is not a prime minister who controls the fate of the country. There is really no need to protect him so nervously.
So Li Qinzai dismissed the troops who protected him, and only the father and son took a leisurely stroll among the fields and ridges.
Along the way, we also saw many farmers in the village. The farmers were dressed in coarse cloth and carried farm tools in groups, with joyful smiles on their faces.
The harvest in the fields this year is obviously very good. After paying the rent to the owner, there should be a lot leftover.
Farmers are quietly thinking about the use of flowers after the autumn harvest. They go to the county town to buy two feet of plain cloth for their mother-in-law and a few kilograms of meat for their children to satisfy their cravings. I heard that the wine sold in the city’s wine shops is good, better than the home-brewed glutinous rice wine.
, you can also consider weighing two pounds to give it a try...
Small calculations and small ideals are rare luxuries for farmers whose lives are not well off.
Not having to worry about filling your stomach is a great blessing.
Farmers are very contented. The poor people only need a little bit of sweetness to fill half their lives of suffering.
The village is filled with the joy of harvest, and farmers can be heard laughing loudly everywhere.
The mothers-in-law gathered together, and the young children ran around. The mothers-in-law picked them up, beat them, and threw them away. After the child grinned and cried for a long time, he stopped crying and continued carelessly.
The lungs are running around and screaming.
With a smile on his face, Li Qinzai held Qiao'er's hand and walked slowly in the village.
Everything was new and exciting. It was obviously autumn, but he smelled the smell of spring, which was the vitality of the revival of all things.
Seeing Li Qinzai and Qiao'er approaching, the farmers suddenly became silent and silently stepped aside, bowing their heads to let the father and son pass.
Although the farmers do not know the father and son, they can tell from their clothes that they belong to a wealthy family. The only wealthy family in Zhuangzi is the Li Family Courtyard, and most of the farmers in Zhuangzi belong to the Li family.
Food town.
After simple reasoning, the farmers knew Li Qinzai's identity.
It must be someone from the master's family in Chang'an. Although I don't know the name, he must be a relative of the old prince. If he is a fake noble, he would not dare to violate the rules.
After Li Qinzai and Qiao'er walked for a while, they slowly realized that his father and son seemed to be isolated by the farmers.
The farmers who were originally gathering in small groups and chatting and laughing, automatically turned off their engines as soon as they saw them approaching, and there was a moment of silence. Everyone looked respectful and retreated.
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly. In this era of strict class structure, it might not be that easy to chat with farmers on an equal footing.
"Let's go for a walk by the river." Li Qinzai said rather boringly.
Since no one dared to talk to him, Li Qinzai couldn't join in the crowd of farmers. He simply found a deserted riverside to relax.
Qiao'er nodded vigorously and looked very happy. It was obvious that he liked Zhuangzi very much. In contrast, the Duke's Mansion in Chang'an City seemed to make him a little uncomfortable.
Ganjingzhuang is right on the Wei River, which is the largest tributary of the Yellow River. In the early years, this village was built on the Wei River.
The entrance to Dongtou Village of Zhuangzi is the famous Weishui River. Li Qinzai and Qiao'er soon arrived at the Weishui River.
The water flow here is very gentle and the river surface is very wide, like a still lake.
The water surface is sparkling, and the autumn wind blows, causing ripples in circles.
The father and son stood by the river. Li Qinzai took a deep breath and sighed: "The autumn air is crisp, the mountains are green, and the water is green. What a joy it is."
Qiao'er asked in confusion: "What do you mean, father?"
Li Qinzai glanced at the rippling river surface and said, "It means that in such a leisurely and carefree weather, we should catch a few fish and grill them on the shore."
Qiao'er's eyes lit up and she nodded vigorously: "Yeah! Eat grilled fish!"
Looking around, Li Qinzai said: "Tools are needed to catch fish, and seasonings are needed to grill fish. Let's go back to the other courtyard to prepare things first, and then catch fish again."
Qiao'er nodded excitedly, and seemed to be jumping up and down for joy. Due to his previous upbringing, he tried hard to hold it back, but his little face turned red with joy.
Don't dare to leave Qiao'er alone by the river. Children usually can't control themselves, and big trouble will happen if they fall into the river.
So Li Qinzai led Qiao'er back.
Half an hour later, everything was ready, and the father and son came to the river again.
The tools for catching fish include fishing nets, fishing bags, buckets, a bunch of seasonings, and even some dry grass and charcoal for fire.
The process of catching fish was not complicated. I built a small nest with the wet soil by the river, opened a gap to introduce the river water, and put some glutinous rice grains in the nest. It didn't take long for several fish to swim in.
I have to admire the current ecological environment. It is really beautiful with clear mountains and clear waters.
Four or five fish were thrown into the bucket by Li Qinzai with quick eyes and hands, while Qiao'er clapped her hands and laughed excitedly.
"Father, make a fire, make a fire!"
Li Qinzai glanced at him with a smile. Fortunately, several years of strict upbringing had not erased the child's nature. At this moment, he finally looked like a young child.
Li Qinzai skillfully cut open the fish, lit a fire, and grilled the fish. The buckwheat children jumped up and down around him, extremely happy.
The charcoal fire in the improvised earthen stove set up on the shore was red, the fish was skewered on the branches, sprinkled with seasonings, and a strong fragrance spread out.
Not long after, the grilled fish was cooked. Li Qinzai handed one to Qiao'er and said worriedly: "The grilled fish has bones. Will the bones spit out when you eat the fish?"
Qiao'er smiled confidently: "I also ate fish when I was at my grandma's house. I could spit out the thorns and they never got stuck in my throat."
Li Qinzai then handed the grilled fish to him with confidence and warned: "Just eat the meat on the belly. There are few thorns and the meat is tender. The meat in other places is too thick and not easy to taste, so there is no need to eat it."
Qiao'er nodded, then whined, biting the meat on the back of the fish, the thickest part with the most thorns.
Li Qinzai sighed, he really didn't listen at all...
However, seeing that Qiao'er was very good at spitting out the thorns, and took a mouthful of fish meat in his mouth for a long time before swallowing it, Li Qinzai gradually felt relieved. It seemed that he was telling the truth, and eating the fish and spitting out the thorns was not a problem.
The child ate happily, but Li Qinzai suddenly felt a little pain in his stomach.
Tsk, Chang'an and Weinan are only a hundred miles apart. Could it be that they are also acclimatized?
Turning his head and looking around, Li Qinzai found the right place, then touched Qiao'er's head and said, "Father, I'm going to handle some important export business. You just don't move around here..."
Qiao'er was busy eating the fish and nodded perfunctorily.
Li Qinzai pointed to the river and said sternly: "You are absolutely not allowed to go near the river. I will be watching you not far away. If you dare to come close, I will be very angry, very angry."
Qiao'er put down the grilled fish and said seriously: "Don't worry, father, Qiao'er doesn't know how to swim. Grandma has taught me that if a gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall, Qiao'er will never go near the river."
Li Qinzai then turned around and left, not daring to go too far. He found a patch of grass more than ten feet away, and when he pushed aside the grass, he could see Qiao'er's thin figure at any time. Then Li Qinzai squatted down with confidence and began to do important business.
Buckwheat ate very happily.
The preparation time was insufficient, so the taste of the grilled fish was only acceptable. However, it was the first time for Qiaoer to catch and grill fish in the wild, so the grilled fish tasted particularly delicious.
Alone, I ate two fish without realizing it.
Qiao'er looked at the three remaining fish on the oven hesitantly, decided not to eat them, and left them with Li Qinzai.
At this moment, I heard a strange female voice coming from behind.
"What are you eating? It smells so good!"
Qiao'er turned around and saw a fifteen or sixteen year old girl with a double bun staring at the fish on the oven with a greedy look in her eyes.
"Little one, can you give me what you can't finish?" the greedy little girl begged with a smile.
Qiao'er's little face was stern, she stood up and stretched out her arms, like a little hen guarding food, and stopped in front of the little girl.
"No! The remaining fish belongs to my father, you are not allowed to eat it!"