Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

It is really a disaster that it snows unexpectedly at this time.

"Can I still leave?"

Shen Yao looked at the gloomy sky outside. Large flakes of snow fell on the ground, and in a short while a thin layer of white brocade accumulated.

Qi Chen shook his head. "We need to find a place to rest as soon as possible. It's very dangerous to continue traveling in such weather."

Especially when the temperature drops after snow, both adults and children are prone to catching cold.

Medical care was not well developed in ancient times. Even if they brought a lot of medicinal herbs and doctors with good medical skills when they went out, who could guarantee that they would be safe?

Nodding, Shen Yao agreed with what Qi Chen said. No matter what the arrangements were for the future, she really needed to rest for now.

The people on the road found a nice inn as a temporary resting place.

The post station was not big, and it could barely accommodate a group of people from the royal palace. The wealthy businessmen who followed Qi Chen could only stay in the lobby for the time being.

Arrange people to quickly explore the situation in the surrounding area. No matter what the reason, they cannot stay in the post station in the wilderness for long.

Shen Yao lived in the best room in the post station, and Qi Haochen was left to the care of the wet nurse and others.

The children who couldn't wait ran to Shen Yao's room and asked all kinds of questions, "Mom, when are we leaving?"

Wei Yun lay by the window, opening it a little, and the gloomy wind made her shrink her neck.

"Close it quickly, be careful not to get cold and need to take medicine," Shen Yao said, "It will be soon. There is no village in front of the post station and no shop behind. It will be more difficult to stay here."

The people Qi Chen sent out have not returned yet, but as far as she knows, there are villages and towns around.

There is a high probability that you will have to go into the snow to settle down and wait for the snow to stop before continuing on your way.

Wei Ying added in a low voice, "Mom, will we be late when we arrive in Changzhou Prefecture?"

Wei Zhen pouted, her hair tied up in a bun with a few beautiful golden bells hanging on it, "It will definitely be late, but I don't know if it will be difficult to walk on the road."

The books she had read all described the tragic plight of the people when natural disasters struck.

Although they are not considered ordinary people at the moment, human power cannot compete with great power.

Wei Shi scratched his head. He had just gone out for a walk with his elder brother Wei Cheng.

The wind and snow outside were getting stronger and stronger, and the temperature was very low. There was no sign of spring returning to the earth and everything reviving as in the past few days.

They are still young and don’t understand what this situation means, but for the elderly, it is easy to associate it with some bad situations.

"You guys, stay out of the house lately. It's not worth it to get frostbitten."

After Shen Yao finished speaking, she instructed the two older people, Wei Cheng and Wei Ying, "Keep an eye on Shi'er and the others. If you really want to go out, you can ask the housekeeper to arrange for someone.

Your grandparents, if you have the chance, give them a reminder that there are too many people around, so don’t attract attention.”

In this era, status and identity determine eighty percent of a person's destiny.

To this day, many people still hold prejudices against Shen Yao, even though Shen Yao is already a concubine.

The Shen family is Shen Yao's maternal family. Shen Yao has taken good care of them along the way, but it is impossible for her to keep a close eye on them 24 hours a day.

At times like this, the Shen family has to rely on themselves to fight. Shen Yao can only provide some opportunities. If they want to seize the opportunity and turn things around, it still depends on their own abilities.

This sentence also applies to Wei Cheng and the others, and Shen Yao faced it quite calmly.

Not everyone has Qi Haochen's ability to reincarnate. If one is born with deficiencies, one can only work hard to improve.

After chatting with the children for a while, Shen Yao heard some noise outside the door and then stood up to see Wei Cheng and the others off.

Qi Chen said, "Why did you leave? Did you consider coming back for me?"

Shen Yao smiled and handed the wrung-out handkerchief to Qi Chen, "Your Highness, you are joking. They can't sit still. If it weren't for me holding them back, they would have run away.

I asked them to go back and rest. Children are not as healthy as adults. If they get sick from the cold wind, it will affect their journey."

Speaking of traveling, Shen Yao naturally asked whether those people sent out by Qi Chen had sent back any news.

Qi Chen sighed helplessly after hearing this, "Not yet, but there is only one county town nearby, and I'm afraid it won't be very comfortable for so many of us to live in."

As for food and drink, thanks to Shen Yao's subsequent stockpiling behavior, their entire team had enough food. Even though there were many disasters along the way, not much food was damaged. At most, some fresh ingredients were hard to come by.

But they would also spend money to buy various supplies from the villages and towns they encountered along the way.

Up to now, even if they stay in the wilderness in the worst case scenario, they can still live a life of food and clothing for a long time.

"It's not a big deal if you don't have a good place to live, but staying outside is more of a heating issue."

Snowing was a problem, and melting snow was another problem. They carried relatively little charcoal and wood, and even if they occasionally chopped some firewood when passing through the mountains and forests, it was just a drop in the bucket.

No one could have expected the weather to be so abnormal and was caught off guard.

"Once those people come back, we will enter the city as soon as possible as long as we can move."

Although this was somewhat against the rules for him, royal relatives had to follow the rules.

However, special cases require special treatment. Thinking of the news he had received about the capital, Qi Chen felt that his good brother the emperor could not take care of him for the time being.

The areas around the capital were the worst hit by the earthquake. Now with such a heavy snow, it's time to focus on disaster relief first.

They stayed at the post station for two days, and then waded through the sea of ​​snow into the city.

Fortunately, Qi Chen's reputation as a relative of the royal family was good, and the officials in the county government gave him corresponding respect.

If Qi Chen didn't care about his own image, he wouldn't even have to buy the house with his own money.

"It's better to spend money to buy it. After buying it, you will feel at ease and don't have to worry about my brothers causing trouble."

Qi Chen didn't trust the character of his brothers. He knew that all of them were rotten inside and no one was innocent.

Shen Yao did not comment on Qi Chen's behavior of spending huge amounts of money with just a wave of his hand.

Anyway, the local tyrants have plenty of money, they can spend it as they please, and she can enjoy it too. The group temporarily settled in this small town called Yanggui County, and with their arrival, they also added a lot of popularity to this small town.

The simplest thing is that the relatively stable housing rental prices in small towns are forced to increase.

Not everyone can be like Qi Chen who buys things without worrying about wasting.

Even some wealthy families have the words "careful planning" engraved in their bones.

There is nothing wrong with spending money to make yourself live more comfortably, but expecting them to buy a house that they will break even after living in it for only a few months is a dream.

……

"Concubine Shen, the prince wants to see you."

The housekeeper appeared at the backyard door and respectfully invited Shen Yao to go to the study in the front yard.

In Shen Yao's arms was Qi Haochen, who was hugging her body. The child was lively and healthy, but very naughty.

"Did the prince say anything?" Handing the child to the maid beside her, Shen Yao straightened her messy clothes, put on a thick cloak, and left with the butler.

Since I moved into Yanggui County, it has been snowing outside for half a month.

There seems to be no sign of stopping at the moment, it is simply torturing people for no reason.

Walking around the corridor in front of her, Shen Yao came to the study, only to see that the room was filled with mist.

Qi Chen stood by the window, with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance.

In mid-March, I should have worn spring clothes and gone out for an outing, but a sudden snowstorm trapped me in a small town and I couldn't leave.

"Prince"

"You came"

Qi Chen smiled at Shen Yao and told her the bad news that the road ahead was blocked with a sigh.

"The capital city wants us to stay here first. With the divine decree, it won't be considered as a dereliction of duty if we arrive a few months late."

Qi Chen waved his sleeves, looking more haggard and serious than when he first went out.

Shen Yao advised Qi Chen to relax, they had enough supplies with them, and the housekeeper did not forget to send people to buy them on a daily basis, so it would be fine if they stayed a little longer.

"I am only worried about other problems. This snow has delayed the people's spring ploughing. I am afraid this year will be another year of disaster and famine."

Whether there was a famine or not, it had limited impact on Qi Chen. As a member of the upper class of Qi State, he would not starve if there was a shortage of food.

But Qi Chen was worried about the people under his rule, especially since Changzhou Prefecture was not like the areas in the south of the Yangtze River where one could grow and produce grain two or even three times a year.

They were naturally short of staple food, and now a snowstorm was making things even worse.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao's space does have quite a few kinds of seeds that are high in yield and easy to grow.

But she can't bring it out for the time being, or in other words, this momentum has to be built at a critical moment.

It is far from a critical moment at the moment. Shen Yao can only suggest that Qi Chen give priority to buying grain and not bully the common people. The grain merchants who hoard grain and the local landlords and wealthy families are the best targets for fleecing.

Qi Chen was generous. These people were not hoarding food for a chaste reason. They just wanted to make a fortune by selling it during the chaos. Both parties had their own pursuits. They hit it off and cooperation was a normal choice.

Qi Chen had never stopped buying food since he moved into Yanggui County. He not only bought food, but also other supplies that could last.

The Shen family followed Qi Chen and gained a lot of advantages even without paying anything. They even had some normal exchanges with those wealthy families who looked down on them before because of Shen Yao.

As the saying goes, opening your mouth is progress. As long as you persevere, hope is ahead.

Now, Shen Dayou's family, who are following the Shen couple, are extremely happy.

Although they were still dissatisfied when they left Luozhou Prefecture, what they saw and heard along the way made them realize how correct their choice was.

It is not shameful to rely on your own sister for food and drink. What is shameful is not recognizing your own identity, not knowing your place, and not knowing that you are too ambitious and incompetent.

That's right, Shen Danian and He's couple had been mumbling about Shen Eryou and Shen Siyu behind their backs. They were short-sighted. Although they had a lot of money in their hands, how much could they save without the support of their third sister?

"Mom, when you go to visit my third sister, remember to bring some pickled vegetables from home.

Although our Shen family is not as wealthy as the royal palace, our mother’s cooking skills are excellent, and our third sister loves this dish the most.”

Shen Danian was in a good mood, and He followed suit and complimented him, which immediately made Zhou feel more comfortable and satisfied.

"Well, I've noted it all down. Don't just stand there, pick up the work that needs to be done.

Our Shen family is not a wealthy family, so we should be frugal with our money."

"Hey, don't worry, we understand."

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