"I'll go to Xiaocao's house in a while to see how her family is doing. I have a textile factory over there. If Xiaocao's mother is willing, let her work there. At least the family will have something to eat."
"Ah, don't tell me I've forgotten about it, you're still thinking about it, I didn't think so much, I just wanted to save her and bring her back to the mansion. No wonder everyone admires you, you really Do things more thoughtfully." Yang Yuan looked annoyed.
"You're doing well, too."
"Then I'll go with you, anyway, I have nothing to do today."
"Okay, what about you?" Ping An looked at Zhao Xiang.
"Let's go too, you two girls, don't suffer." Zhao Xiang said with a smile, apparently in a good mood today.
"Then let's go together."
Ping An stood up, Zhao Xiang paid the money, and the three left the restaurant together to Xiaocao's house.
How can Xiaocao have a home? Now she lives in a dilapidated shack with air leaks from all sides.
Seeing them coming, Xiaocao excitedly introduced them to her mother, who was very grateful to the three of them.
"Don't you even have a house to live in?" Ping An looked puzzled, not many people in Kyoto are so poor.
"Originally there were, but the child's father lost. If you sell Xiaocao today, you should probably sell me and my little son tomorrow."
The little grass girl's eyes were red, and she hugged her little son tightly.
"Since you know everything, what are your plans?" Yang Yuan asked with a frown, thinking that this bastard is really nothing, if he was in front of her, he would definitely beat him to the ground!
"If it's convenient, can you ask some nobles to take my son and daughter away, my head said that I will send my son to the palace to be a eunuch later." The little grass girl looked desperate.
Hearing this, Ping An frowned and looked at the little boy. The little boy was like a bean sprout. He was really thin and small. He looked very pitiful, but his eyes were pretty, black and bright.
"If I say, take your mother away three times, you can go to work, and you will be fed and clothed, will you be willing?"
The little grass lady was slightly stunned when she heard this, "My lord, what you said is true, aren't you lying to me?"
"It's just, are you willing to give up your man?"
This has to be asked clearly, don't let this woman be reluctant not to have that man, and then become a bad person herself.
"The one who kills a thousand swords! Even if he is chopped into meat, I don't want to look at him again! My eldest daughter was killed by him!" Xiaocao Niang hated Xiaocao's father.
"In this case, remember what you said, clean up and follow me." Ping An originally wanted to put them in the textile factory, but it was not suitable there, so he might as well go to the village outside the city and try not to let them Just show up.
The little grass girl couldn't believe that there was such a good thing, she felt like she was dreaming.
She hurriedly packed her things, but in fact there was nothing to pack at all, all the clothes were pawned, and Niang San only had a small package with countless patches on it.
"Where did your eldest daughter get sold?" Ping An asked.
When Xiaocao Niang heard this, her body trembled violently, tears streaming down her face, "She was sold to Chunxiang Tower."
She also wanted to ask the nobleman to help redeem her daughter, but she felt that she had gone too far. It was already a great blessing to keep Xiaocao and her youngest son.
"Zhao Xiang, go and redeem the man and bring him to Zhuangzi."
"Okay, I'll do it now." Zhao Xiang went to do it immediately.
After hearing this, the little grass girl immediately knelt down to them, crying and thanking them.
Zhao Xiang left with the people, Yang Yuan kept watching his leaving figure, Zhao Xiang looked back before getting on the horse, Yang Yuan's face turned red, but she didn't dodge any more, but looked at him and smiled.
Zhao Xiang felt warm in his heart, got on his horse and left.
Ping An took Niangsan out of the city first, Yang Yuan said she was fine, and went with them.
When they arrived at Zhuangzi, Ping An settled Niangsan in the courtyard where Mrs. Li and the others lived before, and Mrs. Li and the others had already moved to the new yard.
This courtyard is relatively remote, and in fact, few people come to it.
Not long after, Zhao Xiang took Xiaocao's sister Xiaohua back.
Seeing the eldest daughter come back, the family of four hugged each other and cried.
Settle them down safely and return home.
It was time for Yang Yuan to go back, and the three returned to the city together. When they parted, Zhao Xiang looked around at the two forked roads, not knowing who to send them off.
Ping An was amused by him, "Go and send Sister Yang off, she is a very good girl and suitable for you, let the emperor give her a marriage!"
Yang Yuan blushed, lowered her head and felt elated.
Zhao Xiang's face also turned red, and he sent Yang Yuan off.
Ping An went back to Luo Mansion by himself.
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In the days that followed, Ping An often met with Meng Huo, and everyone had a peaceful time.
After the seeds are planted in the fall, the harvest awaits.
However, before the seeds germinated, news came from the border that Yi Guo declared war on the Zhou Dynasty, and now it has occupied three cities!
When Ping An heard the news, she was not surprised. Luo Sheng looked at her daughter's calm appearance, which was completely different from other female relatives, and all of them exclaimed or stared wide-eyed.
"Qingqing, did you expect this a long time ago?" Luo Sheng couldn't help asking his daughter, he didn't know why, this daughter always gave him a feeling of trust, as if he could ask her anything.
"A year ago, there was a snowstorm and a flood in the middle of the year. There were so many troubles in our country this year. If Yi Guo wanted to invade, it must be at this time. The south is flooded, and the grain is almost gone. Even if we want to send troops, the grain and grass will not Hard to supply."
Luo Sheng nodded. In fact, he was not surprised. He just didn't expect his daughter to think so much.
"Also... Father forgot that the three kings of the Yi Kingdom were all in Kyoto on New Year's Eve. This is an obvious signal."
Luo Sheng sighed, "The emperor has appointed King Yi as a general to lead 200,000 troops to fight against foreign enemies. Now we are really short of food and grass."
"King Yi?" Ping An had never heard of this person.
"Oh, it's the emperor's younger brother. In fact, King Yi was originally the God of War. It's just that you were seriously injured in a battle before you came back. You have been recuperating in the mansion for the past year. Now you are doing well. Hearing that Yi Guo invaded, he immediately called for troops. Let's fight!" Luo Sheng explained to her.
Ping An nodded, she really didn't know about it, she only knew about Luo Qingqing's affairs, Luo Qingqing's matters belonged to the back house, how could it be related to the former dynasty.
"The grain and grass are also a big problem." Luo Sheng looked at his daughter.
Seeing him like this, Pingan laughed, "Father, needless to say, Zhao Xiang and I would like to donate all the food! Our food production is extremely high, but it won't last long. The food and grass for an army of 200,000 is not a small amount. .”