The guesses are just guesses. They are just like a bunch of blind people who don't know what's going on before and what's next. They can only rely on their guesses and only focus on the present.
Right now, the most important thing is to prepare enough food.
This is enough, but only if they can take it away, the more the better.
As if to confirm everyone's guess, on the afternoon of the second day after they arrived in Beiyang Town, the Yatou, who had appeared once at the city gate when they entered the city, personally found the inn with a clear goal of finding the two families living on the third floor.
Four people are sitting in the living room on the first floor. On the left is the Yamen, on the right is the representative of the old man's family praying, and on the right is the representative of the old man Qi's family, the old man Qi holding Qi Bao'er.
The Yatou was very friendly and stood up to pour tea. He was very knowledgeable and saw that Old Man Qi valued Qi Bao'er, so he didn't forget to pour her a cup.
"I wonder where the two gentlemen were employed before?"
Old man Qi and Qi Wenfang looked at each other. Old Man Qi knew that Qi Wenfang was not good at,,,uh, acting, so he answered on behalf of the representative:
"It's not worth being talked about by adults. The common people just do some small business and can barely live a so-so life.
The Master of Juren teaches and educates people in our school."
It was as if he didn't reply, but the Yamen didn't show any displeasure and continued to talk to them with a smile.
First, ask them if the journey is going well?
The old man Qi replied with a grimace: "I have been suffering a lot. Although my family can barely make ends meet, I am not so scared that I don't dare to stop for a moment and rush across the road. I can't eat well, and I don't dare to sleep."
The Yatou poured another cup of tea for each of them to express his sympathy and asked them what they planned to do in the future.
He also threatened with a smile, "I'm not scaring you two Master Qi. People who run away with their families like you, no matter what they have done, will definitely be demoted if they want to live in other places, and they are unlikely to stay."
In the city, you have to look at the conditions of the nearby villages, and you will most likely settle in the poorest village."
A threat is a threat, but Old Man Qi and Qi Wenfang also know that what the Yatou said is also true.
After they escaped from Yingzhou, they probably met the fate mentioned by the Yatou, and were arranged to a remote, barren village with few people.
Old Man Qi smiled bitterly again, "There is no other way. The world is difficult, so we can only take one step at a time."
The Yamen heard Old Man Qi's polite refusal, smiled and did not continue the topic, but asked Old Man Qi: "I heard that Mr. Qi has relatives in Beijing?"
Oops, this is no secret of their relationship with the inn!!
Old Man Qi finally showed his first smile after meeting the Yamen, and touched Qi Bao'er's head.
"This child's aunt is married in the capital, and we are just going to join her."
Qi Wenfang was shocked. After knowing him for decades, how could he not know that this old guy had a daughter who was married to the capital?
No, when did the old guy have a daughter?
Fortunately, he was able to hold his own, and before the flaw was revealed, he hurriedly picked up the teacup, held it with both hands and drank in small sips, hiding the disbelief on his face.
He quietly glanced at the milk baby in his old friend's arms next to him. What a good guy, he had a calm face and a hint of pride, as if what his friend said was all the truth.
Prayer Fang was so ashamed that he was not as stable as a milk baby.
As soon as the Yamen heard this, he saw that although the other one was a civil servant, the two of them were obviously dominated by the old man whose daughter was married in Beijing, so he knew that it was impossible to keep these two families here.
Quite a bit disappointed.
But I also know that this Mr. Qi cannot be offended. Who knows who his daughter is marrying in the capital? In this place in the capital, anyone who is hit by a brick may be a noble person.
Later, the Yamen didn't ask any more questions, but chatted with the two old men, and the four of them even had lunch together.
I pray that the old man will take the initiative to treat the guests and let the shopkeeper serve the best dishes.
There is nothing very good in the inn. A bowl of cabbage stew, a cup of chicken soup, and two side dishes are all a good meal here.
The Yatou was so full of food that when he left, he and old man Qi, who were brothers, you put your hand on my shoulder, and I put my hand on your shoulder.
Fang was just chewing the beans throughout the whole process of praying. It was the first time that he saw the unchanging side of his old friend who kept his eyes open and told lies, just to get acquainted with people again.
When the old man Qi sent the Yatou back from the inn, Qi Wenfang immediately gave him a thumbs up, "Old guy, you are the one."
If he was the only one to handle this matter today, the Yamen would be involved in everything that happened in their Qijia Village.
No wonder his father always said that he was not as good as Brother Wenlu before he became confused. He would still be dissatisfied before. But now, he understands that compared with Brother Wenlu in terms of flexibility, he is really not as good as Brother Wenlu.
The prayer does not follow the standard set by scholars, which states that a person should be honest and cannot tell lies or anything like that.
It's that you know it's time to act, but you just can't do it.
Old man Qi gave him a "little" look, and asked Qi Bao'er, who was still struggling with the chicken soup and rice: "Have you eaten enough, dear?"
Prayer: "..."
After finishing the meal, she and the Yatou were the only ones who didn't stop with their hands or mouths.
Qi Bao'er licked a bit of rice from the bottom of the bowl into his mouth, then stretched out his hands for a hug.
Old man Qi glanced at the table. Good guy, four large dishes and a large cup of whole chicken stew were all prepared cleanly, leaving only a pile of skeletons on the table.
Old man Qi picked up Qi Bao'er and Qi Wenfang separated and went back to their respective homes.
After returning to the guest room on the third floor, Old Man Qi handed Qi Bao'er to Ye Sanni first.
The guys upstairs thought that they hadn't eaten anything, and there were steamed buns and egg drop soup on the table. He took a steamed bun, bit into it, and chewed it all before he started talking.
"It's settled this time. The county magistrate here shouldn't make things difficult for us anymore."
Seeing him wolfing down the food, Mrs. Tian felt a little distressed, so she filled a bowl of soup and handed it over, "That's good. You've spent almost five taels of silver and you're not full yet?"
"I don't have the energy to eat, I'm just thinking about how to scare people."
He didn't go to the Wu Mansion in Sanhe Town for nothing. He deliberately mentioned some of the buildings and scenery he saw in the Wu Mansion in his words, which made the Yamen more and more believe that their family's status was extraordinary.
Why do you have to pretend to be rich?
Old Man Qi always remembered what his Guaiguai said to him on the city wall outside Sanhe Town: "The weaker you are, the more others will bully you."
So outside the town, he saw so many refugees being blocked from entering. Although they could enter, Beiyang Town was clearly bullying them, so he thought of this trick.
In fact, I didn't think much about it at first. One was so that other people in the village could have a good sleep after entering the town, and the other was for convenience after entering the town. They not only just passed by and left, but also had to find a way to provide for those who came behind.
Prepare more food for the road.
If such a big group of them entered the town in poverty, the townspeople should be afraid. It is estimated that they will not be able to accomplish anything after entering the town, and it will be too late for everyone to chase them away.
Just saying that you want to inquire about information, you are a group of poor people with tattered pants, no one cares about you, and you don't even have a chance to ask questions.
You said Piaozai, it's just a bug that can only come out at night.