There is a girl in the village

In the early morning of the second day, Lu Yuanchang and others resigned from the innkeeper and hurried on their way early. They sent a tenant to bring medicinal materials back to Luoxi Village to report the news, while he and Yang Rong led people to Fencheng.

Fen City is located between Linchuan City and Fengguan. It is about five days away from Fengguan and two days away from Linchuan City. It is considered to be the most prosperous and affluent city outside Fengguan. Lu Yuanchang chose to go to Fen this time. The city is also far-sighted.

The matter of buying grain is imminent. Although the entire northern region is suffering from snowstorms and grain shortages, Fencheng is a big city after all, with a constant flow of businessmen and dignitaries. Even in the years of war and chaos, there are plenty of supplies and rice. , although the price will be higher, but in the current situation, it is good to have enough food to eat. If the price is high, then buy brown rice and black noodles. Since there is still food to be harvested, it can be slowed down by then.

Lu Yuanchang's other idea now is not to do New Year's goods. This idea came from the fact that she couldn't fall asleep last night. She felt it was safe, so she pulled Yang Rong to her side, fell behind the car, and asked in a low voice: "Brother , have you ever thought about what will happen to our Luoxi Village if the border city cannot be defended?"

Yang Rong's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he asked in surprise: "There is General Song in the border city, how can you not defend it?"

"Brother, I was still young and didn't know about the great war more than ten years ago, but you always remember it. Didn't Linbian City also defend it? Don't you think the emperor's food adjustment this time is very strange?"

"I was nine years old at that time, and one night my father suddenly woke me up, took me, Auntie, Aunt Bao and you, and fled into Fengguan overnight. Fengguan was closed the next day after we entered. At that time, although I didn't know much about it, I still remember that the road was full of refugees fleeing in panic. Everyone was talking about the fall of Linbian City, the invasion of Rongdi and the massacre of villages and cities. At the time of passage, many old and weak women and children were abandoned, and the people inside the pass were also terrified day by day, listening to the people outside the pass knocking on the pass, crying loudly."

"This is not the worst. On the day when Rongdi approached Fengguan, the gang of gods saw that Fengguan was guarding a dangerous point, which was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so they suppressed the people outside the pass and called the pass in front of the battle. After paying attention, the leader of Rong and Di ordered people to cut off the hands and feet of the people of Dazhou, forcing the general guarding the pass. In order to protect the pass, the general guarding the city ordered people to shoot and kill the people in front of the battle. Blood flowed like rivers, living like a hell on earth!" Because the events of that year were too tragic, Yang Rong still remembers them vividly.

"Brother, what happened in the north this time is too weird, and I can't wait to die. Many people have moved south, and everyone in Linchuan City has left. Our Luoxi Village is just a small village, and there is no city wall to stop it. If the border city cannot be defended, Luoxi Village will also be doomed. The godfather and mother-in-law are old, Dandan Yunniang is still young, and the sister-in-law and wife are weak women. I'm afraid it's too late to make a plan." Lu Yuanchang said worriedly, she didn't understand the situation before, and she could still live comfortably in Luoxi Village, but now that she knows the seriousness of the situation, how can she rest assured.

"What A Yuan said is very true, but what can we do?" Yang Rong was awakened by Lu Yuanchang, with a worried expression on his face.

"Brother, I plan to go to Fencheng this time. I will take a look at the environment first. If Fencheng can be defended, I will buy a small courtyard in the city and place our two families in the city." Lu Yuanchang expressed his plan , Fencheng is rich and noble, and the lives of ordinary people are not easy. It may be difficult for the Lu family to settle down alone.

"This method is very good, let's wait and see, and discuss it with Dad after returning to the village." Yang Rong nodded in agreement, this is the most appropriate method at the moment.

Lu Yuanchang watched the heavy snow fall again, and felt even more uneasy.She is very familiar with the northern border. The walls of Fen City are tall and strong, and there is sufficient rice and grain in the city.But what she was most worried about was the general who guarded the city. Back then, the general who guarded Fencheng learned that Linbian City had fallen and the Rongdi army invaded, so he fled in panic with his family members. Di captured.

Currently guarding Fencheng is General Song's nephew Wang Chao. Although this man is extremely brave, he has a somewhat reckless temperament and moody moods. For such a person, it is best to let him be the vanguard to kill the enemy, but let him It is not suitable for him to guard the city.

Compared with the situation of Lu Yuanchang and Yang Rong, Luoxi Village is full of joy.Yang Ming had distributed food and cotton to many poor households yesterday, and the poor households felt that they saw hope again in their lives, and their faces were full of joy.And the other villagers felt extremely at ease, thinking that if their families were short of food, they would ask the village chief to send some, so that they would not die of hunger if they saved their food.

Of course, this is just the wishful thinking of the villagers. At least, the wealthy households are frowning now.

On this day, it was snowing heavily again. Yang Ming led the wealthy households in the village to discuss the next steps at home. After all, this kind of relief alone is not the answer. Everyone is just a farmer, and there is not much they can do to help.

"Village Chief, it's snowing again. What do you think we should do this day? In the second half of the month, we really can't hold it anymore." Father Sun wrinkled his wrinkled face and said worriedly.

"Yeah, village head, this time, for the sake of the fellow villagers, we have contributed food and effort. If the food runs out in a few days, we can no longer donate it. Who will not delay?" There are children and daughters at home, we can’t let our family go hungry.” A rich man said that he was afraid that he would donate again and again, and finally donate his family’s life.

"I also know the difficulties of each family. Isn't my Yang family also in difficulty? But God wants to punish us, what can we do." Yang Ming said helplessly. He didn't understand the thoughts of the rich. Once, don't think about having a second time. There is only so much food, and it is given to other families. My own family starved to death, and there is no door. In fact, the Yang family is also unable to help.

There was a cloud of gloom in the Yang family hall, and several wealthy households drank tea silently, thinking about countermeasures.

After a long time, a rich man said: "Village chief, since the heavy snowfall is God's sin, why don't we open a ancestral hall to worship the sky, and ask God for forgiveness, and hope God will forgive us."

"This is a good way!"

"Indeed, a good way!"

Yang Ming looked at the rich man, who was extremely complacent because of everyone's support, and Yang Ming secretly scolded him for being ignorant.He is a scholar, has read books, and has knowledge. Of course, he does not believe in this kind of strange power and chaos. If it is useful, he would have done it long ago.However, Yang Ming looked at the crowd and nodded in agreement, so he had no choice but to say: "Then let's sacrifice to the sky tomorrow morning. It's just this sacrifice, where did it come from?"

As soon as this remark came out, the group of people who had warmly agreed with it just now immediately shut their mouths, holding tea bowls in a state of contemplation.

"Whoever says offering sacrifices to the heavens, whoever is responsible? My Yang family produces a chicken, and the others are distributed by your families. They will be sent to me this afternoon. After offering sacrifices to the heavens, each family will take them back. That's it. I have other things to do." , no more."

Just as Yang Ming was about to get up and leave, the rich man who proposed offering sacrifices to the sky hurriedly stopped him and asked, "Village chief, what about the Lu family?"

"Hmph, Ah Yuan is running around for the village's food, let's not talk about the hard work, just the transportation expenses, board and lodging expenses, don't you have to spend money, did she ask you for it!" Yang Ming said disdainfully, and then nodded. He went out without returning.

A few people saw that Yang Ming was rarely sullen, so they didn't dare to say anything. They distributed the shares of each family and went home to make preparations. Who didn't know that the sacrifice to heaven was just for psychological comfort, but there was really nothing to do.

At dinner time, Gu Xiaofu anxiously waited for Lu Yuanchang to return, but unexpectedly, it was Zhenniang who was waiting.

"Sister-in-law, why are you here again? My health is better and I can take care of myself." Yesterday Zhenniang accompanied Gu Xiaofu all day, serving her like a sister. Gu Xiaofu was very grateful, thinking of Yang There are a lot of housework, so Gu Xiaofu told Zhenniang not to come over today.

"Aniang asked me to pick you up for dinner at my house. A Yuan sent a message, so you can go and have a look with me." Zhenniang followed Gu Xiaofu into the room, and said with an unhappy expression.

"But something happened to Da Lang and the others?" Gu Xiaofu asked anxiously, holding Zhenniang's hand. I didn't see anyone, and I was in a hurry.

"A Yuan is fine. Don't worry. It's just that there is no food in Linchuan City. A Yuan and Da Lang (Yang Rong) went to Fen City together. They don't know when they will be back. You quickly change your clothes and follow me. For dinner at home, A Yuan sent you a letter, you will know it at a glance." Zhenniang comforted, but she was also worried in her heart, Fen City is so far away, and she doesn't know whether Yang Rong and Lu Yuanchang will come back safely.

Hearing this, Gu Xiaofu hurriedly changed into thick clothes, and followed Zhenniang to Yang's house.

Gu Xiaofu arrived at Yang's house, saw Yang Ming and Aunt Yang in the living room, hurriedly stepped forward and made a wish: "Village chief, aunt."

"Family, why are you being so polite?" Aunt Yang helped Gu Xiaofu up and said lovingly.

"Ma'am, did A Yuan have a letter?" Gu Xiaofu asked as soon as she stood up straight because she was impatient and didn't care about anything else.

"Don't worry, Fu Niang, A Yuan sent someone back, just listen to him." Aunt Yang helped Gu Xiaofu to sit beside her, looked at Gu Xiaofu's slightly pale face, and said in her heart that Lu Yuan is happy Blessed to have such a good daughter-in-law.

"Miss, the master ordered me to come back first to inform the village head about the purchase of grain. Linchuan City is now empty, and everyone who can leave has left. There is no grain to buy. The master and Yang Dalang are now going to Fencheng together. , I will be back in about five days, so don't worry about it, just stay at home. This is a letter from the master to my wife, and there are supplements."

Gu Xiaofu took the letter and wanted to open it to have a look, seeing that several members of the Yang family were staring at her, she couldn't help but blushed shyly.Lu Yuanchang was still thinking about herself outside, how could she not be happy, and Lu Yuanchang was safe, which made her feel relieved.

"Fu Niang, I never thought that you can read." Zhen Niang said savoringly, and Yang Rong also brought her news, but because she couldn't read, it was just a word of mouth.

"Sister-in-law is joking, how can I know how to read in my family, I just serve Dalang to study at Lu's house, and Dalang has time to teach me some things." Gu Xiaofu stuffed the letter into her sleeve without any trace, and said lightly.

"Zhenniang, don't be too mean. A Yuan is hurting his wife. Tomorrow, I will ask Da Lang (Yang Rong) to teach you too." Aunt Yang said with a smile, Lu Yuanchang and Yang Rong are safe, It couldn't be better.

"My slave's family is vulgar. If you can't learn it, it's right to do more sewing to honor your parents." Zhenniang said obediently.

In peasant households, it is not a good job for women to learn characters, but it is right to serve the whole family.

"How could Linchuan City be empty? Where did the people in it go?" Yang Ming ignored the women and focused on the key issue.

"I don't know about this. I went into the city with the master's house yesterday. The shops in the city were closed, and there were very few people on the road. Why don't the village chief wait for the master's house to come back and ask carefully." Not practical.

"You've worked hard all day, go back early for dinner." Yang Ming said.

After dinner at Yang's house, Gu Xiaofu returned to Lu's house with a bunch of supplements. Seeing Gu Xiaofu coming, Xiao Jiu rushed forward and hugged Gu Xiaofu's leg.

"Xiao Jiu, go to the kitchen, Auntie will make you something to eat." Xiao Jiu has grown up a lot now, Gu Xiaofu was hugged by Xiao Jiu, and she couldn't move.

"Ahh~" Xiao Jiu ran to the kitchen as soon as she heard that there was food to eat.

After Gu Xiaofu prepared a meal for Xiao Jiu, she ignored Xiao Jiu and hurried back to her room to open the letter Lu Yuanchang had given her to read.Gu Xiaofu read with Lu Yuanchang, and now she can recognize a lot of characters. Lu Yuanchang's letter to her specially chose the characters that Gu Xiaofu could recognize, so Gu Xiaofu didn't feel tired at all when reading the letter, even if she was a little If you don't know the words, you can guess it.

It was still the same as what the tenant had said, but when Gu Xiaofu read the letter, she felt very soft in her heart. This was the first time Lu Yuanchang wrote a letter to herself, so how could she not be excited.

At the end of the letter, the method of taking the tonic was attached. When Gu Xiaofu read it, her face turned red, and she was annoyed at Lu Yuanchang for telling others about the two of them so privately. How can you be so thick-skinned!

However, even though Gu Xiaofu was annoyed, she followed the doctor's orders. She put the letter away properly, opened the bag, and wanted to take out the medicine to fry, but in the bag, she saw a book with an extremely beautiful cover, which said: He wrote the word "Jiaojie".

Gu Xiaofu was very puzzled when she picked up the book, there was no mention of this book in the letter, how could it be in the baggage.Open it to have a look, and then, Gu Xiaofu's face turned even redder, her heart pounding.

The first time I read this kind of book was given by Wanniang. At that time, Gu Xiaofu couldn't bear the overly intuitive pictures and the man's naked body, so she returned the book to Wanniang. Chang actually has such a thing.

But above "Brightness and Cleanness", it is like a woman and a woman in love. The style of painting is very good, and the production is exquisite. The warmth, gentleness, and beauty between women are rushing towards her face. Gu Xiaofu is ashamed of this kind of shock , but also intoxicated by this kind of purity, wanting to look but not daring to look, and was extremely entangled in his heart.

"Ahh~"

"Clap~"

Gu Xiaofu was feeling guilty, who would have thought that Xiaojiu used food to look for her, but she was frightened, and the book also fell to the ground due to shaking hands.

When Xiao Jiu saw "Brightness" landed on the ground, he picked it up in one bite.

"Xiao Jiu, put it down!" Gu Xiaofu was sweating profusely, seeing Xiao Jiu running out disobediently, she hurriedly chased her out.

Books are precious things, and this kind of exquisite erotic pictures is even rarer to see, but Gu Xiaofu didn't think about this, she was afraid that Xiao Jiu would throw the book outside and people would see it, she and Lu Yuanchang Not to be drowned in spittle.

Seeing each other for a while, Gu Xiaofu's seldom loud reprimand and Xiao Jiu's innocent sobs sounded from time to time in Lu's house.