Finally, before the officials were about to go back, they collected enough money and handed it over.
Qi Bao'er was carried by Old Man Qi to pay money with him. He was surrounded by refugees. Old Man Qi was even more worried about letting anyone take care of Qi Bao'er now, not even his biological father Qi Kang'an.
Qi Baoer couldn't see her, and she could only hear Wu Da and a strange man talking quietly not near her.
Wu Da said: "Uncle, it's not easy for them. All the money has been spent, and we still don't know how to take the road ahead."
There was worry in the man's voice: "It's not easy in this world. You should leave as soon as possible. Let people know that you are in trouble in Yingzhou. Catching you will be more useful than anyone else."
"Uncle, I know, you keep the money."
"Hey, why are you doing this with your uncle? There's nothing you can do about collecting the money. You hundreds of people can't hide it in the past. You have to hand over something."
"Uncle, please stop teasing me. You only take half of it. Don't you want to seal the mouths of those government servants? Just take it."
"...Then I really accept it."
Qi Bao'er wanted to listen again, but was interrupted by her father's loud voice standing next to her and her father.
"Everyone, please hurry up and line up to enter the town. Don't make any noise. The official is a good man. Please take pity on me and take me in for one night. Don't wander around after entering the city gate. Please wait nearby."
Wu Da fought for this from Master Wu.
It was getting dark soon, so they had to spend the night outside the town in the dark as soon as they entered the town. Moreover, every household was out of food, so they had to prepare some for the road ahead.
To say that someone here is easy to do, the money is half less, and they can stay one night in the town. Master Wu also gave them half a day to buy some things in the town tomorrow morning.
Just ask, instead of a bunch of people rushing to town huffing and puffing, send one or two representatives to buy it.
The city gate is wide open and everyone is allowed to pass through.
Old man Qi first walked in with Qi Bao'er in his arms, followed by the villagers who walked in one by one. They were all so excited that their teeth were chattering. The energy was so overwhelming that everyone seemed to be in a trance.
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They were already standing inside the city gate, and many of them had not yet calmed down.
Really come in?
Just now, I was desperate and prepared to become a rebel. In all likelihood, I would die at the hands of the imperial army, and the whole family would have to bear the crime of rebellion.
Are they really all coming in now?
Many women could not hold back their tears and finally shed tears. When they did so, they felt as if they had just experienced a narrow escape.
Don't mention that feeling, I just want to burst into tears.
But you can't, Qi Kang'an told you to be quiet, don't finally get in and be kicked out again.
They didn't know why they were so afraid of being blocked from the outside. They couldn't explain it, but they felt that if they didn't score, they would have to finish the ball.
After three to four hundred people came in, the government servant who had warned Qi Kang'an came over.
He saw that Qi Kang'an was the leader of this group of refugees, and said directly to Qi Kang'an: "You follow me with your people, and I will take you to the place where you can rest at night."
After saying this, he worriedly asked, "Let everyone be quiet."
It's okay to bother the people in the town, but don't bother the county magistrate and the others. They need to send people out to check. Looking at such old people, they only paid less than a thousand taels. All of them on duty today will have to follow suit.
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Qi Kang'an nodded repeatedly and said, "Master, don't worry."
He turned around and told everyone, "Did you hear me clearly? Be quiet. If anyone makes a noise, don't let the official speak. I will drive him out of town."
No one answered that they wanted to be quiet. They only expressed it with their eyes. Being quiet is a skill that has been practiced for a long time.
The yamen servant was very satisfied and asked everyone to follow.
The main street was not open to traffic. The yamen led an escape route. The road was quite wide, but not only were there no people on either side, but there were not even many houses in sight.
It feels like I want to take them with me.
As they left, their originally hot hearts became heavier and heavier. Qi Kangfu imagined a scene where a group of people would suddenly rush out and surround them.
The siege means that no one comes to surround them, but they have to surround the ruined temple.
Yes, a small ruined temple with not much roof left, this is where they will stay tonight.
Before leaving, the yamen officer pulled Qi Kang'an aside and said, "Many places in the town have closed their stalls now, but they are closing soon. You guys are in a hurry. You can order what you need first and let them deliver it to you overnight.
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He pointed to the back of the ruined temple and said, "There is a river there."
Qi Kang'an didn't understand, so he specifically reminded him to wash up so that he wouldn't run into the town so dirty.
After sending the yamen officer away, Qi Kang'an turned around and saw hundreds of pairs of eyes looking at him.
"What's wrong? This is the only condition at night. It can be sheltered from the wind no matter what."
It was impossible to live in an inn like Beiyang Town, unless they wanted to waste nearly a thousand taels of silver and then be kicked out.
The situation is so pressing that we don’t even have to think about it. We must endure it as long as we have to.
The villagers said it had nothing to do with that, they just said: "Uncle An, how can we live here?"
Make arrangements.
Praying for good health: "...the elderly and children live in the temple, while the others hang out outside."
Then he ordered people one by one, "You guys come with me to the back to wash up and wash your clothes, and then go to the street to see if you can buy some food."
"become."
They don't know now how much money Qi Kang'an had in his hand, or whether it was all gone. Anyway, they took everything the family could afford, leaving nothing behind.
Now they all owe Lao Qi's family and the old man's family, and they will have to rely on Lao Qi's family in the future. They will listen to Qi Ankang's arrangements.
Among the three to four hundred villagers now, there are some who have petty ailments, those who favor boys over girls, and those who are greedy for petty gains.
But the problems are not big, at least in the general direction, there have been no problems.
Many people have the feeling that they just listen to whatever the Party says and follow the Party's lead anyway.
What I want to pray for is to be obedient.
He desperately wanted to take everyone forward, and it was boring to have to respond to everyone's own ideas.
Qi Kang'an was completely relieved to leave them to the old man Qi. It could be said that it would be more useful than him doing it alone. He took a dozen men with him and left with his daughter in his arms.
It's okay not to bring his daughter with him. This is a lucky baby. Sometimes you just have to believe in luck. They were able to enter the city this time, but it was all due to the luck of his daughter.
If his daughter hadn't saved Wu Da, if his daughter hadn't found the banknote in Wu Mansion,,,
Qi Kang'an himself didn't dare to think about the consequences.
He already understood why the government officials had posted the notice but not when they arrived, and why the surrounding refugees told Dayou that the entrance fee was ten taels of silver.
Qi Bao'er was also picked up by Mrs. Tian. Her hair was combed into two buns. The two hairbands were fan ribbons made of cloth from the Wu family. Her clothes were also made of cloth from the Wu family. Ye Sanni gave her to her on the way.
Made of silk and satin, she looks like a golden baby.
Qi Kang'an's body is a bit uneven, but the material is good, otherwise the officials at the city gate would not look kindly on him.
Now I put it on after washing it, and hold a Jingui baby in my arms. It looks like that.