Liu Qiaoer didn't care about the man's affairs. She only wanted to protect Lu Yunzheng. The world was in chaos now, and in addition to having enough food and grass, they also needed advanced weapons.
Since Zhao Ziyu will eventually conquer the world, there is nothing wrong with Lu Yunzheng supporting him.
Originally Liu Qiaoer planned to let Chunxiang go with her, but when she saw the way Lu Yunqing was staring at Chunxiang, she burst out laughing.
"It's okay. I believe you have discussed this with the eldest master before doing anything. All the business in Mobei needs your care. I will be gone in the next two days. You and the second master, take care of yourself."
Lu Yunqing smiled shyly: "Qiao'er, I want to marry Chunxiang."
It still has to be Lu Yunqing, but Liu Qiaoer has no say in their marriage.
"Do your parents know?"
Chunxiang and Liu Qiaoer have the same status, both are maids. It was very difficult for Lu Yunzheng to marry Liu Qiaoer in the first place, and Mrs. Lu still disagrees.
No one can predict what will happen this time.
Lu Yunqing's expression darkened. "I've already written to my mother and aunt, but they haven't replied yet."
Liu Qiaoer took out a pair of pure gold bracelets from her sleeve pocket and gave them to Chunxiang.
"I don't care what others think. Anyway, I think you two are good. Our Chunxiang must be the legal wife. Second Master, please don't let her down."
This is what she agreed to.
Chunxiang lowered her head shyly, and she also had doubts in her heart: "I'm not in a hurry. When the girl gets married, I will get married."
Liu Qiaoer sighed quietly and said to Lu Yunqing, "Buy me a better carriage tomorrow. I don't need anything else. You guys take good care of the others here. I'll write to you when I find Lu Yunzheng."
Lu Yunqing and Chunxiang left together.
Since Tuoba Xiao was a guard, he just pretended not to exist and stood silently by the side until they all left, then he sat opposite Liu Qiaoer.
Looking at the toys and snacks on the side, he didn't know what to say.
"So, all the shops you visited today are your own?"
Liu Qiao'er shrugged: "After two or three years away, it's okay to check on your own shop."
Tuoba Xiao didn't know how to describe his shock. He thought she was just a little female doctor with superb medical skills.
But I didn't expect she was so rich.
These shops are located in Mobei and definitely in the capital.
Lu Yunzheng gave away two million shi of grain at once, but it did not shake their foundation at all.
It seems that he still underestimated this woman.
"Okay, you saved my life anyway, so I'll follow you wherever you go this time. I want to see what kind of person you are."
The next day, early in the morning, Lu Yunqing delivered the carriage.
Tuoba Xiao arranged the people he brought with him and asked the delegation to continue to contact the Zhenbei Army. If peace terms were reached and they did not invade each other, they would start trading next year.
This has already been determined.
As for him, he would follow Liu Qiaoer to find Lu Yunzheng.
Tuoba Xiao glanced at the dry map of the Great Zhou's territory on the table. He had a blank expression on his face, but felt heavy in his heart.
For some things, the results are already known, but he is unwilling to give up and still wants to give it a try. If he fails, it doesn’t matter, because he has already died once.
Lu Yunqing was very smart. He knew that the conditions on the way south would not be very good, so he found a carriage for Liu Qiaoer that looked very ordinary from the outside, even a little shabby.
It's still very comfortable inside, even a little luxurious.
"This is the carriage we rode in when we came here. The sides and roof are made of iron plates. They are very strong and can block arrows."
"It has two layers inside. The bottom one is a mezzanine, which contains bedding, clothes for changing, and can also be used to hide people. The boxes on both sides contain daily necessities, including food and daily necessities. If you find them in the way, you can lower them, and the sleeping area will be much more spacious."
Liu Qiaoer was very satisfied.
The carriage was a bit heavy, and it was pulled by two horses, so Tuoba Xiao naturally became the coachman.
Because he was going south, he changed into the clothes of the Great Zhou Dynasty when he went out today. His thick hair was all tied up on top of his head and held with a jade crown.
The white jade crown shows their status without being extravagant. It only means that they have money, but not much.
He was dressed in black, deerskin boots, with two short knives on his waist and a long sword on his back. At first glance, he looked like an ordinary bodyguard.
But when Tuoba Xiao stood up, he was much taller than ordinary people and had a noble aura that made people who were suppressed feel a sense of urgency.
Lu Yunqing just looked Tuoba Xiao up and down, without asking any more questions, and sent Liu Qiaoer away.
Liu Qiaoer actually knew that there was a connection between Lu Yunqing and Lu Yunzheng. Lu Yunzheng had a group of people under him who were specifically responsible for gathering information. When he was in Mobei, Lu Yunqing was in charge.
When Yue Nishang had not yet entered the palace, Liu Qiaoer knew that there were people specially trained by him in Zui Le Fang and Yan Zhi Fang.
While in the capital, some of these women became maids, concubines, etc. in officials' families.
The staff in the store are real and fake, and it’s hard to tell them apart.
But Liu Qiaoer also knew that they had a password to recognize each other. The token was too obvious, and it seemed to be a poem. Neither Lu Yunzheng nor Lu Yunqing told her, and she didn't want to ask.
Tuoba Xiao shouted "Gee!" and the carriage started slowly. Liu Qiao'er nestled comfortably in the carriage, reading a book. In fact, she had already entered the space and started to pack her things.
After not seeing each other for two or three years, Lu Yunzheng had indeed ruined the space badly, but Hu Long Batian started to complain as soon as they met.
There were many things Lu Yunzheng had never seen before. When he asked, Long Batian refused to explain and told him not to touch them.
There are a lot of fertile fields in the space, as well as two mines. There is a medical room and a weapons room in the room, but Long Batian locked them all.
The only things Lu Yunzheng could use were gold, silver, food, and medicinal herbs.
When the amount of gold and silver reaches a certain level, they have no meaning in themselves and are just a bunch of numbers.
Therefore, Lu Yunzheng could generously donate millions of grains and tens of thousands of taels of silver.
A lot of food, fodder and medicinal materials were also given to the soldiers of the Zhenbei Army.
Liu Qiaoer counted the numbers and found that they had indeed decreased rather than increased in the past three years. The space even sounded an alarm and would be downgraded if there was no more income.
If she were to be downgraded, the first thing that would disappear would be the iron ore, and she would have fewer weapons in her space.
The streets of Mobei City were bustling with people. Outside Mobei City, heading south, gradually, the number of refugees fleeing increased.
But everything was within controllable range, and the people in the city still lived and worked in peace and contentment. Although the people were dressed in rags and walked in a hurry, they were not at the end of their rope.
The carriage traveled for three or five days and arrived at a place called Wengcheng.
This is a relatively prosperous city, the closest major city to Mobei. Seventy percent of the people in Mobei City are soldiers and civilians guarding the border.
The people in Wengcheng are all ordinary people, and the business here is prosperous. Compared with Mobei and the Northern Qiang caravans, the people here are basically the people of the Great Zhou.
Some noble families are unwilling to expand their business to Mobei, so they will open branches here.
"After today's journey, let's find a good inn to rest before we continue."