There is some in the space, but it's not suitable to take out.
"Is there any food at home?"
"Yes, you don't have to worry."
Sun Xiaorong turned his face away uncomfortably and looked away.
The two people opposite him saw his embarrassment at a glance, and knew he had lied when they saw that he had become skin and bones.
Even if there was any, it must have been given to Aunt Sun.
Shen Xingluo changed the topic, "We have encountered many people fighting and fighting along the way. Doesn't the magistrate care about it?"
"Oh -"
Sun Xiaorong sighed, "There are government servants patrolling during the day, these beasts will restrain themselves. There are so many that you can't control them even if you want to at night."
"What should I say?"
"Since the number of merchant ships at Huaishui Wharf decreased after the Chinese New Year, the city has been in a dilemma of lack of food, and everyone's life is not easy." There
is food in the city . ?
some.
But it is only in the hands of a few people, and it is difficult for ordinary people to eat enough.
If he hadn't held a more powerful position in the Yamen, he might have starved to death by now.
"In the first month of the first month, people began to report that their homes were robbed, but the government officials couldn't arrest them at all. Three people were beaten to death while patrolling at night a few days ago. Since then, no one has been patrolling at night."
The government officials are also human beings. How can they be arrested in such an environment? Self-protection is good.
During the day, I patrolled with all my heart, but at night, I could only focus on myself and my family first.
Cheng Xi caught the key information, "So the chaos in Fucheng came only after the New Year?"
"Yes, the number of merchant ships has been decreasing before the New Year. After the New Year, merchant ships from the Qin family occasionally came to the dock to bring grain. Not many."
"Nowadays, the shops on the street can only open for half a day during the day, and they have to close their doors and go home at night."
Sun Xiaorong was also tortured during this period.
He had a helpless old mother at home, and he had to go to the post office to report for money and food, which was really exhausting.
"By the way, Uncle Cheng is back?"
"My father is in Shenjia Village now. He is very well. Brother Sun and Auntie don't have to worry."
"That's good, that's good."
Uncle Cheng is a capable man, and he is here. It would be nice for a family to have someone to take care of them.
When Sun Xiaorong heard this, the big stone in his heart was completely relieved, and there was a little smile on his face.
Half an hour later, Shen Xingluo and Cheng Xi walked out of the Sun family courtyard.
After watching the two of them leave, Sun Xiaorong returned to the house, glanced at the table and was immediately stunned.
There was a banknote lying there.
He quickly walked over and picked it up. The bank's bill number and fifty taels of silver were clearly written on it.
It is obviously only a thin piece of paper, but it seems to weigh a thousand pounds.
"."
Sun Xiaorong's eyes gradually turned red.
***
"I didn't expect that only the Qin family's merchant ships are running now. It seems that there are also snowstorms south of Lin'an Prefecture."
Lin'an Prefecture is in the north-central region. When a snowstorm comes, the temperature can drop to minus 30 degrees. This level is only available in modern times. It can only be found in the northeastern region, which is very far north.
At least extending several hundred miles further south, the temperature will gradually rise to a level suitable for human survival.
"The Qin family must have spent a lot of money to transport food."
The Hongwei Escort arrived soon. The towering gate looked majestic, and the two big lions at the door were even more imposing.
Shen Xingluo took a few steps forward and knocked on the heavy door, and then there was the sound of footsteps.
Just by listening to this voice, they knew that the person coming was in much better physical condition than Sun Xiaorong.
The former's steps were steady, while the latter's steps were so frivolous that they almost lost their lives. The gap between the two was really too big.
"Who?!"
He asked with the same vigilance. The person inside the door was very angry, and the other one was trembling in panic.
"Cheng Xi, may I ask which uncle is inside the door?"
"Xiaoxi?!"
The heavy door was opened, and the two met again with a shocked but happy face.
Only this time it was not an uncle, but a man who was a few years older than Shen Xingluo.
Chen Yi, the youngest young boss of Hongwei Escort Agency.
The two of them were quickly welcomed in. After a commotion, they sat in the living room with seven or eight big men.
Cheng Xi's mouth was almost dry before he explained clearly the deeds of Cheng Daqian and others.
"Okay! It's great if you can come back alive, it's all good!"
Chen Jiahai, the head of Hongwei Escort Agency, is in his 50s. He no longer works as an escort due to serious injuries in his early years, but he is really loyal to his brothers.
"Don't worry, Xiaoxi. When you get back, tell Xizi and the others that as long as I, Chen Jiahai, have a bite to eat, my brother's family will not be hungry!"
In fact, after the chaos broke out in the city, Chen Jiahai took the escort master's family to the escort agency.
It's a bit crowded, but safe!
"Then the Qin family is indeed the richest man in Dayan. The grain store is still open now. We can't be hungry!"
Chen Yi behind him curled his lips when he heard this.
That's really not enough. Hongwei Escort Agency has saved a lot of money over the years. It's all about the foundation. In the past two months, it's all gone.
This is not over yet, they have already started selling off their antiques in order to buy food.
As soon as Chen Jiahai finished talking, he didn't give the two young people a chance to speak.
Cheng Xi was really tired and happy to be at ease.
Shen Xingluo poured her another glass of water, replacing the empty glass she had just finished drinking.
Cheng Xi took out a thousand taels of silver notes from his body as usual, "Dad and Uncle Xizi asked me to bring this to you. You will have to trouble the chief escort in the future."
Chen Jiahai was stunned when he saw the banknotes, and his eyes widened. stare.
The big man's face turned red, and he was thinking about refusing, but the situation at home was really embarrassing and he was really short of money.
It's very confusing.
Cheng Xi directly pushed the banknote over and said, "Chief escort, please accept it. You can use it to buy food first. We will talk about the future later." "
Okay, then I won't be polite!" He couldn't be
bothered for more than a few seconds . , Chen Jiahai readily accepted the banknote in front of him.
There are still many escorts left in the escort bureau. Before the city gate closed, two teams of escort brothers came back one after another. Now they really have no shortage of fighting ability.
But the amount of food needed at the end of the day is not a small amount.
What they lack is food!
Thanks to the Qin family merchant ship -
after coming out of the house again, the two of them were not in a hurry to go to the magistrate to find the account books. After thinking about it, they still felt that they should go see Qin Zheng.
"This snowstorm has brought the Qin family's reputation to a higher level."
The entire city relies on the Qin family's merchant ships, which is a huge favor.
Shen Xingluo nodded, "It's easy to provoke villains."
People with simple minds are naturally grateful to the Qin family, but the most indispensable thing in the world is evil people. To the latter, the Qin family is a shining treasure house.
These days, having food means having everything.
The two of them avoided a few people and headed towards Qin's house. However, they smelled smoke before they reached their destination.
The smell became stronger and stronger, and then a lot of white smoke poured into the alley.
Shen Xingluo raised his head and looked forward, and a blaze of fire came into his eyes.
"The water ran away."
The water ran away, in the extremely cold snow.
It was almost impossible, but it happened.
Cheng Xi also looked forward. The fire was soaring into the sky, and a warm breath hit his face.
It's a fire.