Thinking about the previous life, the imperial court did intervene in the market price of grain.
But this year, there was first a drought, then a snowstorm, and the next year it experienced floods. Then, the border was lost, and foreign enemies invaded. It can be said that one wave of injustice came after another, and Daliang experienced the greatest catastrophe since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Wei Yuan continued: "However, judging from this year's situation, even if the imperial court takes action, the price of food will rise to more than double that of previous years, but not to four times."
Ning Wei listened to the gossip between Wei Yuan and Hu Rui, and occasionally asked a question or two.
After staying in Xingyuan for about half an hour, when it was time to eat, Wei Yuan asked someone to go to a nearby restaurant to order a table.
"There are many businessmen coming and going around here. Although the food in the restaurant is not as exquisite as Fan Lou or Fengle Lou in the city, it is clean and tidy, so the lady can make do with it." Wei Yuan explained.
Ning Wei smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I'm not a squeamish person. I eat whatever I have and I'm not picky."
After the meal, Ning Wei left with Hu Rui and his party.
Wei Yuan took Wan Ping and others to look for a shop.
Coming out of Dongshui Pier, Xu Yan asked: "Miss, where are we going? Back home?"
Ning Wei thought for a while and said: "This is not far from Wansheng Shoe Store on Qingyang Road. Let's go and have a look."
In order to make it easier for Liu Qi to take care of the family, Ning Wei opened the shoe store in the east of the city.
Xu Yan responded: "Okay, I understand."
Xu Yan responded while raising his boots to give the horse a whip, and the carriage immediately went much faster.
Ruo Qing poured Ning Wei a cup of tea.
Ning Wei looked up at Hu Rui and asked, "Sir, can I send something to the Gyeonggi Camp?"
"It should be okay. What's the matter? Miss wants to send something to the prince?" Hu Rui asked.
Before Ning Wei could reply, the car suddenly stopped, and Ning Wei's body suddenly rushed forward, and Ning Wei, who had clear eyes and quick hands, supported her.
Xu Yan heard the exclamations in the carriage and said apologetically: "Miss, I'm sorry. There is a car rushing towards you."
Seeing that the alley was narrow and the two cars could not pass each other, Xu Yan quickly tightened the reins, stopped the carriage, and wanted to exit the alley, letting the other car go first.
Xu Yan jumped out of the car, holding the rope around the horse's head, and shouted at the horse to move back.
While Xu Yan scolded the horse, he looked behind him, not wanting to see a carriage coming out of the alley, blocking the retreat, and four masked men in black jumped out of the carriage.
Xu Yan was startled and opened his mouth to say: "We are in trouble, protect the young lady."
After hearing Xu Yan's voice, Hu Rui immediately took a few darts from his pocket and held them in his hand, and said to Ruoqing Ruoyu: "Protect the young lady."
As soon as the words fell, Hu Rui had already raised the curtain and rolled out.
Ning Wei took advantage of the moment when Hu Rui opened the curtain and saw several men in black approaching.
After Hu Rui got out of the car, he threw darts at the men in black with his left and right hands at the same time. The two men in black reacted slowly, were hit by the darts, and fell to the ground immediately.
The other men in black looked at Hu Rui warily, and someone reminded: "Be careful!"
The three men in black raised their soft swords and stabbed Hu Rui, while the rest of them attacked the carriage together.
Xu Yan waved his whip to fight with him. Qiao Fei, Qiao Shi and others who were hiding in the dark saw that Ning Wei was in trouble and threw a string of darts one after another. The men in black were caught off guard and fell down one after another.
Qiao Fei and others stepped forward and quickly removed the chin of the man in black.
Hu Rui stepped forward and kicked the man in black and cursed: "With this little ability, I still have the nerve to come out and embarrass myself. Miss, how should we deal with this group of people?"
Ning Wei asked: "Is the person dead?"
Hu Rui said: "Miss Hui, he's not dead."
Ning Wei asked, "Can you find out who instigated these people?"
In the past, the only person who wanted her to die was the Zhao family. Now, there are too many people who want her to disappear. She has to know who is instigating them.
Hu Rui said to Qiao Fei: "I'll leave this to you. Drag the person back for rigorous interrogation and find out who is behind the scenes."
Qiao Fei and Qiao Shi tied up the men in black, threw them one by one into the carriage, and drove the carriage quickly away from Luojia Lane.
In just a matter of a stick of incense, Luojia Lane returned to its previous calm, as if nothing had happened.
Xu Yan got back into the car, worried that Ning Wei would be frightened, and asked: "Miss, are you still going to the shop?"
Ning Wei didn't even think about it and blurted out: "Go!"
Xu Yan was stunned for a moment, then said: "Yes, I understand. Miss, please sit down."
Xu Yan drove to Wansheng Shoes on Qingyang Road, "What happened today is all Xiao Xiao's fault. If Xiao Xiao didn't take a shortcut and walked along a crowded street, he wouldn't have met these people."
Xu Yan said with self-blame.
One end of Luojia Lane is Jingsan Road, and the other end is Qingyang Road.
There is a big locust tree in the alley, and people who couldn't bear to think about it once hanged themselves here. Several people were hanged here. Some people said that crying could occasionally be heard in the middle of the night.
Luojia Lane has a bad reputation. Even in broad daylight, very few people dare to pass by here, so it is extremely deserted.
Ning Wei leaned against the carriage and said calmly: "I don't blame you for this."
Hu Rui took over, "This group of people has a clear goal, and they are well prepared at first sight. If we don't take this route today, they will have no chance to strike, and they will look for opportunities elsewhere to strike."
Ning Wei nodded, "Sir, what you said makes sense. We are in the open and the enemy is in the dark. If we can expose the other side, it can be considered a gain."
The group went to Wansheng Shoe Store. Liu Qi heard that Ning Wei had arrived and hurried out to greet him.
"Miss is here, please come inside."
Ning Wei looked at Liu Qi who was covered in ashes and said, "Is Uncle Qi busy?"
Liu Qi looked down at herself and smiled sheepishly, "I'll help you clean up the warehouse. Please come to the lady's room. The younger one will come over after cleaning up."
Ning Wei did not enter the shop, but walked towards the room where Liu Qi had just come out.
Liu Qi followed beside him and said as he walked: "Miss, this house is still being cleaned up, there is ashes everywhere..."
Ning Wei saw the waiter moving everything out of the room one by one, "It doesn't matter, what is Uncle Qi going to do with this room?"
Liu Qi said: "Miss Hui, I have hired some new embroiderers. The original room is a bit small.
This room is square, has large space, and has good lighting. I plan to use this room as a workshop."
Ning Wei was about to speak when the waiter from the shop in front of him ran over to Liu Qi in a panic and said, "Shopkeeper, there is someone at the door looking for trouble."
Liu Qi's expression changed slightly and asked: "Who is it?"
The waiter shook his head, "Back to the shopkeeper, I don't know, he is very arrogant."
Liu Qi said to Ning Wei: "Go down and have a look."
Ning Wei nodded, "Go ahead and I'll go take a look too."
Liu Qi advised: "The person coming here is not a good person. Miss, just rest in the backyard."
"It's because the person on the other side is unkind, so I want to go take a look. Let's go." Ning Wei walked out first as he said that.
Liu Qi stopped talking and quickly followed outside.
"When Liu Qi came out to speak, the leading man waved a stick and pointed at the shop and shouted.
