The violent wind swept across the mountains and villages, shook the trunks of ancient trees, and even tore the thatch from some houses into the air.
A man bowed and pushed open the door, and the cold wind followed him into the low adobe house.
The woman sitting by the bed saw him entering the house, and hurriedly walked over to look at him expectantly and asked, "My head, have you received the rice noodles?" There are three children in his family, the oldest is seven and the youngest is two. The two children above are in good health, but the youngest son is sick. Because the treatment did not go in time. But the younger son hasn't cleared his household yet, so he took the rice noodles of the three children.
One child has two catties of white rice and two catties of white noodles. Three children add up to six catties of white rice and six catties of white noodles. For them, this is not a small sum.
At first, Yuxi said that he would give out two catties of white rice, but later thought that if the child was greedy and wanted to eat noodles or dumplings, white rice would not solve this problem. The poor people are very grateful for Yuxi’s behavior, but the rich people spurned it, because Yuxi sold rice noodles at a high price. During the Taiping reign, a catty of rice noodles cost six or seven cents. Now Yuxi actually sells rice noodles. Sixty wen per catty. The common people can't afford it, but the wealthy or eunuchs can't help but eat. So Yuxi earned all these people's money.
Huang Dou'er took out a cloth sack from her arms and said with joy: "I got it, six catties of white rice and six catties of white flour." The government posted a notice, and the people directly took their household registration and went to the grain shop where they belonged. Without going through the intermediate procedures, this avoids the possibility of someone doing tricks.
Aunt Huang took the cloth pocket and opened it, and tears came: "If Xiao San is still alive, it would be great, and I can also have a bite of rice porridge and a bite of dumplings."
Huang Dou'er was also very sad, but it's useless if the child has already gone: "Don't say so much, hurry up and cook porridge for the children." The two children are now lying in bed. It is not that they are sick but that they are outside. It's too cold, it's warm in bed. Besides, lying on the bed without exercise will not cost too much food.
Huang Dalang heard that there was white noodles, and said hurriedly: "Mother, I want to eat noodles." For Huang Dalang, oily noodles are the best food. It's just that he also knows the current situation at home, and he is satisfied to have noodles.
Upon seeing this, Huang Erlang also said: "Mother, I want to eat dumplings." Noodles and dumplings, Huang Erlang prefers dumplings.
Huang Dou'er said, "I'll make noodles and dumplings for you during the Chinese New Year." After a pause, Huang Dou'er said to Huang Dalang, "I'll be full and come back with my father." The firewood at home is not enough. .
Children from poor families are in charge early, and seven-year-olds can already do a lot of things. Huang Dalang nodded and said: "Okay."
At dinner, Huang Dalang and Huang Erlang each had a bowl of white porridge, which was white porridge that couldn't be poured in with chopsticks. The two brothers took a bite of the potato and ate another bite of the white porridge. They were indescribably satisfied: "It's delicious." Although the white porridge only contains some salt, it is already a good thing for them.
Aunt Huang said: "Remember, this is the blessing of the princess." The people are very grateful, and the drought has made them regard Yuxi as a god.
Huang Dalang ate half a bowl of porridge, then pushed the rest to Huang Dou'er and said, "Father, I'm full, you can eat these!"
Huang Erlang glanced at his brother, and then at the white porridge in his bowl. He couldn't help but ate another big bite and pushed it in front of Aunt Huang and said, "Mother, I'm full, too. Let's eat the rest! "
Huang Dou'er and Huang Auntie are very pleased to see their son's filial piety: "When you are growing up, you need to eat something good." It is a pity that their husband and wife failed to provide better conditions for their children.
Huang Dalang said in a loud voice, "Father, mother, when my brother and I grow up, I will let you eat noodles and dumplings every day."
Huang Erlang added: "It has to be dumplings made of oily noodles and pork with scallions."
Huang Dou'er and Huang Auntie laughed from ear to ear when they heard this. The cold wind was blowing outside, but the room was warm like spring.
Naturally, Yuxi didn't know this scene. If she knew, she would be very happy.
The news sent by Xu Wujiang from Yucheng told Yuxi: "The princess, foster father and the princess left Yucheng three days ago and were able to return to Gaocheng a year ago."
When Yuxi heard this, he raised his head and asked: "Why didn't Cui Mo say a word in the zhezi?"
Xu Wu said: "If you say it in the Zhezi, it may reveal the whereabouts of the foster father and the great princess." In the entire northwest, there are not only the meticulous works of the North Abductees, but also the people sent by Yan Wushuang and Yu Chunhao. It would be very dangerous if these people were to inquire about the whereabouts of the great princess.
Yuxi nodded, and said lightly: "It turns out that it is."
Thinking of the last time that Yuxi was angry because Zaozao was assassinated, Xu Wu weighed it down and said: "Wang Hao, I know that adoptive fathers use the great princess to draw the northern captives and sometimes think about it, but adoptive fathers also want to do this..."
Yuxi didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and answered the words on his own: "I know that he uses jujube as bait, so that he can catch all the meticulous work hidden in Yucheng by the Beibao, and secondly he can take the opportunity to exercise the jujube."
Xu Wu stayed in a daze and said, "So the princess knows it!"
Yuxi said, "I was only a little angry at the time, and I will know how Uncle Huo's painstaking is after I want to understand." When Yuxi said this, he looked very sincere.
When Xu Wu saw this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that the princess would have an opinion on the foster father. The two became stiff: "The princess knows the good intentions of the foster father, and I am relieved."
Yuxi smiled and said, "Naturally know, go ahead!" After speaking, Yuxi lowered his head and continued to review the memorial.
After Xu Wu turned and walked out of the house, Yuxi looked up at the pearl curtain shaking at the door blankly. It's not that you don't mind, but you can't show it even if you mind. Huo Changqing not only cultivated Yun Qing as a talent, but also protected the people he grew up with. In addition, the Xu Wu, Feng Dajun and others he trained are in Yun Qing's arms, so she can't have a stalemate with Huo Changqing, at least not now.
The winter supplies such as feather jackets were first delivered to Du Zheng. Akun, who was in charge of receiving the supplies, had never seen the feather jacket, and felt that it was not right if he felt light and fluttering in his hand. As a result, I opened my mouth and saw that the stuffed inside turned out to be feathers. A Kun's face changed drastically, when the person who was about to deliver the supplies tied up and sent it to Du Zheng.
Du Zheng looked at the two tied up in front of him, and asked in a puzzled manner: "What's going on?"
Akun counted on the munitions leader and said, "General, this servant is scornful, and all he gave us were clothes stuffed with duck feathers and goose feathers." For them, they only need fresh cotton to be warm. The stuffed duck feathers and goose feathers, like black heart cotton, are fake.
The official surnamed Cao who delivered the goods was a fifth-grade participant. Cao Senling said hurriedly: "General Du, I just explained to them that this is a down jacket ordered by the princess to make duck feathers and goose feathers. There are more than 90,000 sets of such clothes, Lord. 40,000 sets were sent over there, and 40,000 sets were sent here."
How could Du Zheng not know that the action of collecting duck feathers and goose feathers that day was so big, and part of it was from his level. Du Zheng asked: "You said you sent 40,000 sets of these clothes to Shanxi?" Seeing Cao Shen nodded, Du Zheng asked, "What's so peculiar about this clothes?"
Cao Shen led hurriedly said: "This dress is not only lighter than cotton-padded trousers, but also warmer than cotton-padded trousers. Master Yuan wore such clothes when it got cold, and he said that."
Du Zheng said to the military commander who just called Ma, "Go and get a set." You will know if it is true or false after a try.
The clothes were brought, and Du Zheng personally tried them on. A quarter of an hour later, Du Zheng said happily: "Lao Yuan really didn't lie, the clothes are really warm, and they are also very light." Wearing cotton-padded jackets and trousers, the whole person is bloated. This thing is good, warm and close to the body.
It was weird to think that Du Zheng knew that those duck and goose feathers were what Yuxi wanted, and he still muttered the princess's preferences with his subordinates. As a result, they did not expect that the princess's weird preferences would ultimately benefit them.
Touching the feather jacket on his body, Du Zheng said in a low voice: "Good things are good, but they are too few." There are 100,000 people under his hand, and excluding the new 50,000, there are still 50,000. ! The difference is ten thousand, but it is not a good point.
Cao Shenling felt like crying when he heard this. There are 98,969 sets of down jackets, and the one that was sent to Yun Qing and Du Zheng to return a third of Thailand was 98,000 sets. For the rest, Yuan Ying was assigned to the barracks according to their ranks. Cao Sen led not enough level to be assigned.
Du Zheng looked at Cao Shenling's appearance and asked: "Old Yuan wouldn't be stingy and didn't give each of you a set, right?"
Cao Shenling shook his head and said, "There are too many people and there are few clothes, and Master Yuan is embarrassed." Not to mention that Cao Shenling is not dissatisfied with Yuan Ying, even if he does, he dare not say it in front of Du Zheng. Otherwise, don't even think about getting in the quarters at that time.
Du Zheng laughed and said, "Old Yuan won't give it to you, I will reward you." This thing is mainly not available before, but it is not worth money.
Cao Shenling didn't decline either. He clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, General." The main reason is that the poultry has basically died this year because of the drought.
After Cao Sen led out, Akun said bitterly: "General, I tore three pieces of clothes." Seeing Cao Sen led the way, this thing is a good thing, but he has ruined three good things in vain.
Du Zheng cursed: "People say that there are duck feathers and goose feathers stuffed in your clothes. You also tied people up. Do you think you have a brain?"
Akun didn't dare to talk back, and said, "The subordinates are wrong. It's just that I haven't seen this thing before, and thought it's the same as reed and black cotton wool!" Some things from the imperial court that had been scornful, would Fill the jacket with reeds and black cotton wool. Such quilted jackets were not warm at all, causing them to freeze many of their brothers to death.
When Du Zheng heard this, it was very difficult for them. It is normal for these people to have shadows in their hearts. He had doubts in his heart just now, but Du Zheng was calmer than them: "If you have doubts, you can tell me in private and I will solve this problem. No matter how you have your turn to tie up Counselor Cao."
Akun didn't dare to argue, he lowered his head and said, "The subordinates know that they are wrong, and they won't do it again next time."
Du Zheng nodded and said, "Go down!"
When Du Zheng was the only one left in the house, he touched the down jacket and whispered: "If you knew that clothes made of duck and goose feathers can keep out the cold, it would be great!" The cost of a complete set of down jacket is more than one piece There are few padded jackets. If this thing were discovered early, so many brothers would not be in vain.
The tragic death of so many people in Yucheng is an eternal pain in everyone's heart. People who haven't gone through this kind of pain will never understand. R8