It was already dark when Qi Kangan came back. After he went to the kitchen to eat something casually, he was afraid of disturbing the children to rest, so he went back to the house without lighting a candle, so he groped in the dark under the weak moonlight.
Ye Sanni turned over and muttered: "Why did you come back so late?"
Qi Kang'an took off his coat and whispered back: "I went to the dental shop to have a look, and met the yamen servant who led us yesterday, and we had a drink together."
"No wonder you smell of alcohol, don't intoxicate your daughter." Ye Sanni hugged her daughter and shrank to the inside of the bed.
When Qi Kang'an heard this, he quickly raised his left sleeve and sniffed it, and then raised his right sleeve and sniffed it, "It doesn't smell."
Forget it, he'd better go take a shower.
After taking a shower, I came back and stopped dead in my tracks when I reached the door.
Forget it, he didn't want to go into the house again to disturb his wife and daughter from sleeping, so he turned around and went to Qi Kangtai's house.
When Qi Baoer woke up the next day, except for the woman and the child, no one else in the courtyard was there, not even the half-year-old fourth uncle.
Daliang squatted beside the bed and put on her shoes while saying, "Sister, you are in charge today. I told you before I left that I will listen to you on what we want to do, what we want to buy, and what to do next."
"Huh?" Qi Bao'er was still staring in a daze, half asleep, and didn't understand what Daliang meant.
"My father and I are leading people to General Mighty's camp. My father said that they might not be able to come back in one day. We need to prepare a lot of things when we go back. I will let you arrange everything. My father also said that all the money in the family belongs to you.
Now, whatever I want to buy can be bought with your money."
As he said that, Daliang suddenly seemed to remember something, took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it over, "Sister, this is what dad asked me to give to you."
Qi Baoer bent her head and took it with half-open eyes. On the paper was the news her father had found out yesterday.
How many horses are there, how much does it cost to rent a carriage, and how much does it cost to buy one?
If there is an escort agency, there is an escort agency called Yuanfeng here, which can transport goods and people. If you hire an escort agency, you don't need to prepare additional carriages and other things. The escort agency will take care of everything.
The most important thing is that her father got information from someone about the route and the things to pay attention to along the way. From Wuyuan Town to Pingcheng, you have to pass through one town and one county. The town didn't say anything specifically, but the county did.
Yes, there is some conflict between the county magistrate and General Zhenbei.
The specific conflict was not mentioned, and her father probably didn't find out about it, but it was enough for them to pay attention to.
Da Lang had obviously read the note. He picked up Qi Bao'er and stood up. He took the fur cloak and tied it up. He said, "Sister, we have to be careful when we get to the county town. It's best to stop there."
Don’t even stop.”
Qi Bao'er didn't say anything, and allowed her elder brother to pull her back and forth like a little furry bear, and was finally picked up and carried out.
The men were all gone, but the courtyard was even more lively, because Mrs. Tian took the initiative and used all the kitchens in the house to make dry food. People came and went to carry the food or deliver it.
When the brother and sister came out, the two women were carrying a large bucket of steamed rice into the courtyard. They looked at them and greeted them warmly.
"Aunt Bao, are you awake? It's cold, why don't Aunt Bao sleep more?"
"Auntie Bao is so good."
Da Ling has become so used to it that he becomes numb. Anyway, as long as he stands with his sister, he becomes invisible.
Qibaoer waved her little paws and smiled with her dimples: "Hello."
When the two women passed by, Da Lang whispered: "I asked them to help me steam the rice. It's not free of charge. It's a bucket of rice like just now. If you want money, I'll give you three cents. If you don't want money, I'll give you the market price."
grain."
But if the villagers are all laughing so hard that they can't even see their eyes, it only takes about half an hour to steam a bucket of rice. How many pots can be steamed in a day?
The several families work together to chop wood, cook the fire, and harvest rice. It is estimated that each family can earn more than ten cash a day.
The price of food in Wuyuan Town has not risen at all. A pound of flour costs ten cents, corn kernels cost two cents, and soybeans cost one cent.
If you only make multigrain steamed buns, you can basically help Lao Qi's family steam rice for a day, and you can earn a whole day's rations for the whole family.
How can you not be happy?
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Qi Bao'er is very busy today.
After a while, Erlang rushed in anxiously: "Sister, sister, take ten taels of silver and bring eggs. The milk is not enough."
After a while, San Lang rushed in: "Sister, a cloth shop has sent sample cloth, and I want you to take a look. Do we want to make an order?"
It can be said that the entire Wuyuan Town people welcomed this group of refugees.
Why?
Because as soon as the war between the imperial court and Yingzhou began, almost every household in Wuyuan Town had goods in their hands.
It can be as big as the merchant's house they live in now, or as small as ordinary people who have a few extra chickens and ducks at home and are constantly sending eggs and duck eggs here.
The shopkeeper of the cloth store in front of me also had a warehouse of cloth with no place to go.
This man has a good eye, and no matter what Bao'er he heard earlier, he wanted to invite Bao'er to have a look, so he knew that the person who really called the shots here was a person with the word "Bao" in his name.
When he saw the little girl coming out and everyone else calling her Aunt Bao or Aunt Bao, he was shocked, but he hid the shock in his heart and hurriedly greeted her with a smile.
"Miss Bao is well." No matter what she is called, there is a character for Bao, so it is definitely right to call her Miss Bao.
Qi Bao'er's eyes were fixed on the piles of cloth cut into strips on his wrists. This guy must have been in a hurry, as all the shopkeepers had their hands full and started to work as goods sellers.
Seeing that the little girl was interested in his cloth, the shopkeeper quickly introduced the cloth cheerfully.
This is silk and satin from the capital. The noble ladies in the capital wear clothes made of this fabric. They are very popular. Look at this bright color. Miss Bao, when you put it on, you are destined to be the most beautiful boy in the world.
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Are you dissatisfied? It doesn't matter. Let's take a look at this one again. It's also made of satin. Although the material is not as good as the one just now, it's affordable. I'm telling you quietly. Don't tell anyone. Ladies from the residences of third- and fourth-grade officials.
This is what I wear, it's noble, good-looking, and not expensive.
Isn’t this still a hit? Don’t worry, we have enough fabrics to choose from. How about this cotton? There are green, pink, and light gray. The green is bright, the pink is cute, and the light gray is dirty. Look.
Look at how soft it is. It is also the best material for making a lining. It is even more suitable for a baby to wear. The baby can sleep easily.
Ah, I didn’t hit the mark, it’s okay, it’s okay. Looking at this linen cloth, I feel numb, but it’s no worse than cotton cloth. It’s a real price, a foot of cloth only costs 20 cents.
You ask about cotton, yes, yes, how much do you want? Let’s not talk about anything else, it’s enough to make a hundred or so quilts.
Anything?
The shopkeeper was so happy that he almost jumped up and said, "Sure, sure, I'll have someone bring it to you right away, right here?"
Qi Baoer turned around and asked Mrs. Tian: "Milk, don't you want to buy anything?"
This price is very affordable. If I go to other places in the future, I may not be able to get this price.
The shopkeeper's eloquent talk made Erniu's daughter-in-law very excited. She approached Mrs. Tian and whispered: "Auntie, I want to buy some cotton cloth."