After rebirth, I teamed up with the scumbag's mistress

"Now we have almost all the charcoal in the capital and its vicinity. As the weather gets colder, the charcoal that the nobles have stored will soon be insufficient."

Liu Yuefu thought of her past life. This winter, she lost her child and became ill due to the lack of charcoal after the heavy snow. At this time, only a small number of refugees came from outside the capital, and they were not restricted from entering or leaving the city.

"Why not wait for the next heavy snow?" Liu Yuefu said.

"Well, what I mean is to wait a little longer. We will first supply 100 kilograms of charcoal in batches every day from Liu's Grocery Store and Wei's Charcoal Shop, and then decide based on the demand for charcoal." Wei Suxin added.

"Okay, let's do it." Liu Yuefu nodded.

Not long after Wei Suxin left, Liu Yuefu stared at the sudden snowflakes outside the window in a daze.

Outside the window of Yuehuaju, snowflakes were also falling heavily.

Chun Tao said as she refueled the charcoal fire, "Madam, the snow has been getting heavier these past two days. I heard that there was a snowstorm in the north and many refugees have come. Now no one is allowed to enter the capital."

"Fortunately, we have no shortage of charcoal in our yard." Hua Ling said with a smile.

"Has there been any news from Madam Wei in the past few days?" Liu Yuefu asked.

Chun Tao shook her head, "No."

The concierge knocked on the door. Chuntao came in with the invitation, waved the invitation in her hand with a smile, and said, "I didn't expect you to mention it, but here comes Madam Wei's invitation."

Liu Yuefu took the note and unfolded it. "Chun Tao, send someone to tell Qiu Tong that people will come to the princess's mansion, the four dukes' mansions, and the two prime ministers' mansions to collect charcoal tomorrow."

It seems that the time has come, and Wei Suxin has already started supplying large quantities of goods to the powerful.

The price of charcoal is 18 wen per catty. Ordinary ash charcoal is 18 wen per catty, while high-grade silver frost charcoal is 30 wen per catty.

The price of charcoal has increased sixfold compared to the purchase price.

Chuntao was just about to pull the curtain and go out to find someone to tell Qiutong, but Liu Yuefu stopped her and said, "Chuntao, ask Qiutong to prepare another 100 kilograms of charcoal and tell the government office, I want to go there to make a donation."

"Okay, ma'am." Chuntao then pushed the door open and went out.

The next day, Liu Yuefu and the government officials came to the refugee camp outside the city. Her purpose was simple. One was to pray for her son and help the refugees survive the cold and snowy days. The other was to find someone, a capable person in the refugee camp.

This person was called Gu Yi. Because of the heavy snow during this snowstorm, one of his legs was frozen and he could not enter the officialdom. Later, he was forced to join the second prince. Because of this incident, Liu Yuefu's aunt, Concubine Shu, lost in the palace fight and was sent to the cold palace. Her son, the eighth prince, was also framed and involved in the struggle for the throne and died.

An important feature of Gu Yi's face is a small mole on his right eyebrow.

Liu Yuefu took Chuntao deep into the refugee camp. The houses built by the refugees were simple huts made of wood and a few pieces of rags, which could not withstand the severe cold. The cold wind would directly penetrate the huts and even blow them down.

Liu Yuefu walked through more than ten sheds before she finally found the person with a small mole on his right eyebrow. Sure enough, his face was exactly the same as the portrait she had seen in the Liu family before, but he was much younger and more agile.

"Excuse me, sir, what is your name?" Liu Yuefu handed over the charcoal and asked casually.

"Gu Yi."

"Oh...? But is it Mr. Gu Yi from Changji City?" Liu Yuefu asked with a smile.

Gu Yi nodded.

"I've heard of your great talent, sir. Why don't you come back to the Liu family with me? Would you like to be a retainer of my family?" Liu Yuefu said sincerely.

"The Liu family, the Minister of Works in the capital?" Gu Yi asked with a slightly raised eyebrow.

"That's right. The mistress of the Liu family is also the younger sister of Concubine Shu, and the biological mother of the Eighth Prince. The Liu family is willing to sponsor you to study and take exams. We only ask that you can help the Liu family when necessary." Liu Yuefu said in a gentle voice.

"Gu is just a refugee. Who are you and why do you value me?" Gu Yi said coldly.

"Sir, please don't misunderstand me. I am Liu Yuefu, the eldest daughter of the Liu family. I have long read Chang Ji Fu and some of his poems and essays, and have recommended him to my father and brother. I didn't expect to meet you here. It is really fate." Liu Yuefu said calmly without any hurry.

"I see." Gu Yi felt a little relieved and nodded, "I'll go with you."

"Thank you sir for coming to our Liu family. It is truly a blessing for our Liu family." Liu Yuefu said politely with a smile.

Gu Yi waved his hand and said expressionlessly, "No need to be polite."

Liu Yuefu brought Gu Yi back to the Liu family. After settling her in the front yard of the Liu family, she walked back and prepared to return to the Li family.

But unexpectedly, I ran into Kang Miaoqing on the corridor.

"Sister Yuefu, you're back, why didn't you come to see your sister?" Kang Miaoqing said with a smile.

"I just came to see my mother because I have something to ask. The Li family has other things to do, so I can't stay any longer." After saying this, Liu Yuefu smiled apologetically and was about to leave.

Kang Miaoqing moved and stood in front of Liu Yuefu without moving.

"Sister Yuefu, are you hiding from Miaoqing?" Kang Miaoqing said aggrievedly with red eyes.

"How could that be? We are cousins ​​who grew up together and couldn't be closer." Liu Yuefu said with a gentle smile. She wanted to dispel Kang Miaoqing's suspicion.

Kang Miaoqing then started to laugh.

"Miao Qing thought you were mad at me and thought I had asked Boss Wu to suppress your charcoal business."

"Heaven and earth can bear witness to this, how could I do such a thing?! Sister Yuefu, you wouldn't believe what those people said, would you?" Kang Miaoqing swore with her finger pointing to the sky and said in a tender voice.

"Of course I believe you. Otherwise, why would I eat so much charcoal from you when charcoal was worthless?" Liu Yuefu said in a gentle voice.

Seeing Kang Miaoqing clearly knowing that she had broken her trick, but still performing hard, Liu Yuefu felt complicated. She thought that if it was in her previous life, she would have believed her.

"Sister Yuefu, you must have made a lot of money by purchasing so much charcoal this time, right?!" Kang Miaoqing's eyes flashed.

"All the charcoal was collected by Madam Wei. I'm just building a bridge." Liu Yuefu said with a smile. She was not afraid of being investigated. The fact was that this batch of charcoal was mainly sold to customers by Wei Suxin.

"Oh...? So that's how it is..." Kang Miaoqing was obviously a little unconvinced, and felt that Liu Yuefu seemed a little different from before. Not only did she not let Liu Yuefu look good this time, but she made Liu Yuefu look like a joke.

Kang Miaoqing clenched her teeth imperceptibly, then quickly released them.

But the more she thought about it, the angrier she got, but she had a bright smile on her face: "Sister Yuefu, let me take you out."

She walked out affectionately holding Liu Yuefu's arm, and when they got down the corridor there was a threshold.

Kang Miaoqing pretended to slip and lost her balance, tripping Liu Yuefu to the ground.

In an instant, Liu Yuefu felt hot under her body. Oh no!

"It's blood!" Chuntao saw the spots of blood on Liu Yuefu's skirt.

Liu Yuefu felt a pain in her heart. Child, could she not keep this child?