On the first day of June, it seemed that even the heavens favored Xiao Fei, and the weather was fine on this day.
When Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei went out, the sky was bright, the sky in the east was brilliant golden, and the rising sun poked out half of its head from the thin clouds.
The north gate of Luoyue City had already been opened wide, and the people lined up, those who entered the city entered the city, and those who left the city left the city...
Outside the city gate, a wooden board was placed outside the two bamboo sheds, with two large characters written on it: Shi Cha.
In the bamboo shed, stood several women wearing blue dresses—for this time of serving tea, Xiao Fei specially customized this blue dress for these helping women.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei's green-covered carriage stopped on the other side of the official road, and they opened the curtain of the carriage to look at the tea shop diagonally opposite, both slightly startled.
"Sister Xia!"
Xiao Fei couldn't help blurting out, the two of them looked at each other, they didn't expect to see Han Qixia in green clothes among those green figures, she was still wearing a simple braid, but she had an extra green scarf wrapped around her head. At this moment, Han Qixia was standing in front of the stove stirring the herbal tea while explaining something to a woman in Tsing Yi beside her.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei suddenly understood that Han Qixia herself invited Ying to teach these helpers how to make herbal tea!
If I hadn't come to see it on purpose, I'm afraid I wouldn't have known that Sister Xia had done these things for her again... A warm current flowed through Xiao Fei's heart, and she kept looking at the tea shop for a moment.
The women in Tsing Yi were almost ready, two barrels of herbal tea were burning on the stove, and the strong aroma of the herbal tea wafted out with the surging heat.
Many passers-by near the city gate also smelled the fragrance of this herbal tea, and looked over one after another. A plump woman in Tsing Yi cleared her throat and shouted: "Look, take a look, free herbal tea is free Drink it! Don’t miss it when you pass by!”
This voice naturally spread into Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei's green-covered carriage, Taoyao showed a bit of embarrassment, and explained: "I heard that this eldest sister used to be a shopkeeper with her man, and now her man broke his leg , raised at home, so life is a bit tight... "
Although the woman yelled hoarsely, there were only people watching from the direction of the city gate, and no one came forward to receive tea.
The common people still have concerns in their hearts. The tea shop said it was serving tea, who knows if there will be other tricks.
Seeing a cup of tea go by, the front of the tea shop was still empty, Xiao Fei was a little anxious, and was about to go down to have a look, when Han Qixia made a movement, scooped up several cups of hot tea and put them on two wooden trays , and then whispered something to the plump woman.
The plump woman nodded frequently, followed by the two of them, each holding a tray and walking towards passers-by...
Although Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei in the carriage couldn't see what Han Qixia was saying to the passers-by, her behavior was obvious enough - they were actively delivering medicinal tea to the passers-by.
After two passers-by refused, an old man thanked Han Qixia and drank herbal tea.
Han Qixia chatted with the old man with a smile, and finally called the old man to sit down in the tea shop...
Xiao Fei was dumbfounded. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that Han Qixia was the concubine daughter of the once high-ranking prince.
How could Sister Xia do this?!
Xiao Fei looked at Han Qixia with scorching eyes, and saw that she was still chatting with the old man, with a bright smile on the corner of her mouth, obviously enjoying herself very much.
At the same time, the plump woman also gave out several cups of herbal tea... I am convinced that the herbal tea in this tea shop is really free, and passers-by came to line up one after another. Come over in twos and threes to join in the fun...
Seeing their tea shop gradually filled with people, Xiao Fei felt an indescribable sense of joy and accomplishment in her heart. She did this little by little, step by step, and she finally made it!
After looking in the carriage for a while, Xiao Fei was about to put down the curtains when Han Qixia seemed to have sensed something and looked towards her. The two looked at each other, Han Qixia grinned, and then said something to the plump woman, who looked surprised and looked in the direction of the carriage with trepidation.
Han Qixia took off the blue turban on her head, adjusted her dress again, and walked over... The morning sun softly shone on her body, casting a faint halo on her, and Xiao Fei accidentally She stared blankly, feeling a strange feeling in her heart, as if something flashed in her mind, she seemed to understand something, but she didn't fully understand it.
She frowned, and when she was thinking hard, Han Qixia lifted the curtain and got into the carriage.
"Sister Yue, Sister Fei, you're here too." She sat down comfortably opposite the two of them, and said with a playful smile, "Does this mean we have a tacit understanding?"
Seeing Xiao Fei staring at her blankly, Han Qixia stroked her hair, looked down at her clothes, and said, "Sister Fei, what's wrong with me?"
Xiao Fei shook her head vigorously, suppressing the surge in her heart. She wanted to ask Han Qixia, how did Han Qixia deal with herself when Princess Qi and Mrs. Han Huaijun had a quarrel when she was in Prince Qi's mansion
But thinking of Han Qixia's current situation, Xiao Fei felt that she shouldn't ask... this question will hurt sister Xia, right
Sister Xia, who left the royal capital and Prince Qi's mansion, no longer needs to worry about this problem...
Xiao Fei tried to calm down, her thoughts were jealous and chaotic, at this moment, she heard a commotion outside, Nangong Yue opened the curtains again, and saw that many passers-by by the tea shop seemed to be attracted by something, their eyes were all in unison Swipe to look in one direction.
Nangong Yue, Xiao Fei and Han Qixia looked at each other, before they ordered the servant girls to go down to investigate the situation, they saw seven or eight people in ragged clothes passing by their carriage. .
Could it be a refugee?! Nangong Yue frowned slightly, but she didn't hear Xiao Yi mention any disasters or wars in Southern Xinjiang recently.
As soon as these "refugees" arrived outside the city gate, they were stopped by several city gate soldiers. They seemed to be explaining something to the city gate soldiers, but the city gate soldiers looked cold and unmoved.
Nangong Yue probably guessed what was going on. Dayu's laws stipulated that all officials and common people who are hundreds of miles away from their residences need guides. If there are no guides, they can be turned away outside the city, or even Can be punished according to the law.
These few "refugees" seem to be forced by life, and they have to wander as a last resort. In all likelihood, they will not have the guidance issued by the government.
Nangong Yue pondered for a while, took out her waist badge and handed it to Baihui, and said: "Baihui, go and ask what's going on?"
Baihui went down to do some work, and after a while, she came back and said: "Concubine Shizi, those people came from a Li family village near Hualing City."
Nangong Yue saw the introduction of Hualing City in the "Geography of Southern Xinjiang". It should be a small town on the southwestern border of Southern Xinjiang, and it is not rich. Then this Lijia Village is even more conceivable. I am afraid it is just a remote place. small village.
Baihui continued: "Half a month ago, a tribe named Wuyin in the southwest sent an army of hundreds of people to raid their village, burning, killing and looting. Most of the people in their village died. One escaped with great difficulty... The reason for coming to Luoyue City is to visit relatives."
Southern Xinjiang is bordered by Dayu Jingzhou in the north, the sea in the east, Baiyue Kingdom in the south, and dozens of wild tribes in the southwest, and the Wuyin tribe mentioned by Baihui is one of them. These small clans are strong or weak, of all kinds, with all kinds of strange things, some are simple, some are barbaric, some are licentious... Their attitudes towards Dayu are also different. The clan is also merciless, but all the people of this clan are soldiers, and they have always lived in no fixed place, living as they meet, so it is really difficult to deal with!
In other words, these people at the gate of the city are indeed refugees, and it is no wonder that the guards at the city gate dare not let them in. If the refugees accidentally enter the city, it may lead to chaos in the city's law and order. Where?!
After thinking for a while, Nangong Yue said decisively: "Baihui, go and tell Shouzheng to ask him to find a few guards to accompany these people to seek relatives. If there are relatives in Luoyue City, order the subordinates to temporarily place their household registration in Luoyue City." In Yuecheng, if you can't find your relatives, ask Shouzheng to return." Nangong Yue was a little worried, since there were refugees in Luoyue City, there might be refugees in other towns as well.
Baihui went down again, Nangongyue opened the curtain, looked towards the city gate, and saw that Shouzheng came soon, and promised Baihui, those refugees who were like clay puppets were all grateful, A spark of hope flashed in the eyes like a pool of stagnant water, and the whole person suddenly came alive with a happy smile.
Although these people live at the bottom, their vitality is as tenacious as weeds. Just give them a drop of water and a little soil, and they can take root again.
Han Qixia thought for a moment, and said: "Baihui, if you get the addresses of those refugees later, give me a copy too. They are exhausted from the journey, and they may be a little weak, and they may not be acclimatized..."
Acclimatization can be big or small. People who are mild will get used to it after only a few days of loss of appetite and mental fatigue. But if it is serious, they may suffer from diarrhea and vomiting. These refugees are poor, and I am afraid they cannot afford to hire a doctor.
Nangong Yue immediately understood the deep meaning in Han Qixia's words, nodded and said: "Sister Xia, you are more careful." Han Qixia is now often in contact with ordinary people, and she knows the sufferings of the world better than them, and she is as careful as a hair.
It wasn't until the backs of those refugees gradually disappeared into the crowd that Xiao Fei looked away. She also heard Han Qixia's words, and she was thoughtful.
She suddenly felt that the questions she wanted to ask Han Qixia before were really stupid.
In this world, there are too many suffering people, each with their own sorrows, some are poor, some are sick, some are like those refugees just now, who originally lived and worked in peace and contentment, but suffered sudden disasters and lost their homes and relatives.
Compared with them, she has too much. She was born as a daughter of the royal family. Not only does she not have to worry about food and clothing, but she can do what she likes every day. She has the love of her parents, relatives, friends, and her. The piano, chess, calligraphy and painting... and her little orange.
How could one person take all the cheap things in the world, she should be content...
Her life is only a few short decades, she only needs to have a clear conscience!
Thinking about it, Xiao Fei's eyes became clear and firm, and the previous confusion finally disappeared at this moment.
Xiao Fei's changes were too obvious, Nangong Yue who was beside her naturally noticed it, she vaguely guessed what was going on, and there was a smile in her eyes. But Han Qixia looked at Xiao Fei in a daze, and thought to herself: "Sister Fei, what's the matter?"... There seemed to be a feeling of enlightenment.
Although she didn't know why, Han Qixia said to herself with a broad heart, no matter what happened, it was a good thing!
Han Qixia chatted with Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei again, and then went to the tea shop to help.
As for Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei, they embarked on their return journey.
The carriage was smooth all the way, and when it passed the bustling Changkong Street, Xiao Fei stopped the carriage and ordered: "Taoyao, go to Yuxinzhai opposite and buy some milk cakes and honey rose taro."
Yuxinzhai is one of the dim sum shops with the best business in Luoyue City. There is a long queue at the entrance. All the officials and nobles in the city, down to the common people, like the dim sum in this shop. It is delicious and the price is fair.
The problem is that--
Nangong Yue remembered that Xiao Fei didn't like taro... Wait, she quickly thought of the similarities between these two snacks, and squinted her eyes thoughtfully.
The two snacks that Xiao Fei chose were Mrs. Fang's favorite, so it goes without saying who she bought these snacks for.
Nangong Yue curled her lips into a smile.
Half an hour later, they returned to Bixiaotang with the few boxes of snacks, and then went to Tingyu Pavilion together, where Mrs. Fang was sitting leisurely in a wheelchair, drinking tea.
"Grandfather!" As soon as Nangong Yue entered the room, she couldn't wait to show her merits to Xiao Fei, "Look at what Sister Fei bought for you?"
While she was talking, Tao Yao hurriedly opened the delicate and beautiful snack box, the snack was still warm, and a faint fragrance wafted out...
This is... Old Mrs. Fang was stunned for a while, and the smile on his face became wider and wider. Xiao Fei really has a heart!
He greeted loudly: "Ah Yue, Sister Fei, sit down and eat with grandpa!"
The maids in the room were busy cleaning Mrs. Fang's hands, but the two girls were stunned by his words. Although Mrs. Fang played chess with Xiao Fei almost every day, this was the first time he called Xiao Fei's name, Sister Fei, which was a nickname to express closeness.
Xiao Fei blinked, almost unable to believe her ears, and a layer of crystal water appeared in her dark eyes.
Nangong Yue affectionately held Xiao Fei's arm and sat down. Xiao Fei's pink lips were still trembling slightly, and she was still very excited.
Xiao Fei's mood swings were so obvious, why didn't Mrs. Fang see it, he just pretended not to know it. He twisted a piece of milk cake through the handkerchief, and then pushed the two snack boxes towards Xiao Fei and Nangong Yue respectively, urging them to eat snacks too.
In front of Nangong Yue is honey rose taro, and in front of Xiao Fei is milk cake.
Mrs. Fang's eyes lingered on the milk cake in front of Xiao Fei for a moment, and couldn't help thinking: This girl is like A Yi, she doesn't like taro, after all, she is a brother and sister...
Nangong Yue looked at the grandparents and grandchildren with a smile. Obviously, after getting along for this period of time, not only did Xiao Fei know what old lady Fang liked to eat, but old lady Fang also knew what Xiao Fei didn't like to eat.
Time sees people's hearts, this old saying is really good.
The grandparents and grandchildren ate snacks in the house lively, and then had lunch together. Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei then left. Nangong Yue took a box of snacks with her when she left...
On this day, before the sun set, Xiao Yi came back.
Nangong Yue blinked in surprise, and subconsciously looked at the clepsydra, and it was time.
"Ayi, why are you back so early?" Nangong Yue stood up with a smile, then gave Que'er a wink, and Que'er immediately retreated knowingly.
"I got the news. I heard that some refugees came to Luoyue City, so I came back to have a look..." Xiao Yi pulled Nangong Yue to sit down again, "I went to see Shouzheng just now, did you see those refugees too?"
Nangong Yue nodded. At this moment, a thick scent of goat frankincense came from the inside and outside, followed by the sound of curtains being raised. Que'er came in with a steaming tray and served the hot snacks table.
Nangong Yue changed the subject and said with a smile: "A Yi, my grandfather knew that you like to eat this, so he asked me to bring you a box."
The hot milk cake exudes a strong goat frankincense, which makes the index fingers of those who hear it move.
Xiao Yi ate milk pancakes with relish, Nangong Yue looked at him with a smile on the sidelines, and talked about how he met a refugee today... When Xiao Yi heard Nangong Yue talk about Xiao Fei ordered Taoyao to go to Yuxinzhai to buy them During snack time, he had long devoured the plate of warm milk cakes.
His eyes stayed on the empty plate for a moment, his expression was a little weird, as if he was saying, I actually ate that guy Xiao Fei's food, his mouth is soft...
Nangong Yue turned her head away, couldn't help but continue to chat with Xiao Yi as if nothing had happened.
Although the two are together every day, they still have endless topics to talk about, even if it is a small daily detail, they can talk endlessly and listen with gusto... After talking and laughing, we had dinner together, The two of them planned to go for a walk in the courtyard to digest food, but Baihui told them: "My lord, my concubine, the young lady is here!"
Xiao Yi frowned, pouted his lips, and accidentally revealed a trace of disgust in his expression: It's so late, this guy Xiao Fei has a lot to do! Do you think a box of milk pancakes can please yourself
Nangong Yue glanced at him amusedly, and hurriedly stood up, but she heard Baihui say again: "My lord, the eldest girl said that she also wants to see you."
Huh? Xiao Yi blinked, showing surprise, stood up, and patted his robe casually.
The two went to Dongci Pavilion together, Xiao Fei had already sat down on an armchair, her brows were tightly furrowed, she seemed to be preoccupied.
Seeing them coming, Xiao Fei hurriedly got up to greet them. Afterwards, she hesitated for a moment, and asked straightforwardly: "Brother, I have something to ask. I wonder if you can find a way to resettle some refugees?" His eyes dimmed, and a complex flash of light flashed in his eyes.
In fact, before coming to Bixiaotang, Xiao Fei had already gone to the outer study of the palace to meet King Zhennan, and also talked to King Zhennan about the exiles. But the King of Zhennan didn't care at all, saying that there would be no troubles caused by such refugees, and even asked her, a little girl, to leave Xiao Fei alone.
Xiao Fei thought and thought, and finally came to Bixiaotang to look for Xiao Yi.
She looked at Xiao Yi anxiously, fearing that her elder brother would also reject her.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi looked at each other, then smiled.
The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth curled up slightly, and his complexion eased a lot.
"Sister Fei," Nangong Yue covered her mouth and smiled, her obsidian eyes shone under the light, "I was discussing this matter with your elder brother just now."
Really?! Xiao Fei immediately beamed with joy, and thought, "Sister-in-law is really sister-in-law, and I want to go with myself! She and sister-in-law really have a good understanding."
After Nangong Yue paused for a moment, she said seriously: "If the refugees are not settled properly, they will become bandits, so we must act properly." As she spoke, she couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional when she thought of the past.
Seeing Nangong Yue's deeply touched expression, Xiao Fei also sensed something, and asked hesitantly: "Sister-in-law, have you ever met... a bandit?" She was terrified just thinking about it.
Nangong Yue didn't shy away from Xiao Fei either, she talked about the past with her, thinking about it, it only happened a few years ago.
Xiao Fei was startled when she heard it... Then she suddenly realized that she used to think about how a reckless man like her elder brother could capture the heart of her sister-in-law, so they still have this story of a hero saving the beauty!
It's cheap brother! Xiao Fei quickly glanced at Xiao Yi, and Xiao Yi's brow twitched.