Both of them were wearing tattered clothes, and they walked around the path to the gate of Qingzhou City.
Because it was night and the victims were all sleeping, the damage here was not very serious, and it was backed by mountains. As long as people were not lazy, they could make ends meet by digging wild vegetables.
Chen Shimei's house gives out porridge every day, so these people don't need to be rescued for the time being. The food in the space can be reserved for those who need it more!
Li Yunze suggested, "Tongtong, the nearest capital to Qingzhou City is Dongyang County, which is about half a month away. The disaster there is quite serious, how about we go there.
My uncle owns several shops in Dongyang County. He asked them to help find reliable people to sell the goods inside, and then we went back to the mountains. "
He is also planning to find a few seedlings suitable for martial arts training on the road, and then take them to the mountains. It is best to find a gentleman and a doctor.
Brother Hu would come out and drag them away at night, which would take about twenty days. Coupled with the journey in the mountains, it would take at most two months for them to return to the valley.
"Okay!" Ye Yutong nodded.
"I also asked the shopkeeper of the cloth shop and he said that the prefect there is a rare good official.
We will observe again at that time. If he is really as good as outsiders say, we will hand over the food to him and ask him to come forward and distribute it to the victims. "
The two of them took advantage of the darkness and rode on Brother Tiger to Dongyang County.
At dawn, they arrived at a small town.
Ye Yutong let Brother Hu enter the space, and she and Li Yunze went for a walk around the town.
Every house in the town is closed, and the streets are full of victims.
Several government officials and a dozen strong men were patrolling the streets, probably because they were afraid that victims of the disaster would rob the residents of the town.
Ye Yutong feels that the management here is quite humane. They don't drive away the victims. As long as they don't cause trouble, they can stay in the town.
It's still dark, so I don't know if the shops in town are open?
Li Yunze stepped forward and asked a friendly-looking government official, "Sir, we came from Qingzhou City. We passed by here today and wanted to buy something to eat. I wonder if there are restaurants or grain shops here."
The yamen servant sighed: "No, our grain stores here have long been out of food, let alone restaurants."
Seeing that he was young, he said softly: "If you are really hungry, go into the mountains to find something to eat! The wild vegetables and leaves in it can also fill your stomach."
Li Yunze said gratefully: "Thank you for your advice, sir. I don't think the disaster here is serious. Why are the food stores not even open?"
"If we don't have food, what can we do? In previous years, the food shop in our town collected food from villagers and sold it for takeout.
But this year's tax is 30% more than in previous years, and the harvest in the fields is not enough to pay the tax. If they don't pay, they will be punished. The villagers have no choice but to spend money to buy grain and pay taxes. Where can there be surplus grain to sell to grain shops? "
Another yamen servant shook his head and said helplessly: "Our place is pretty good, with mountains at our back. Even if we eat tree bark and dig grass roots, we won't starve to death.
Look at the victims from the north. They are pitiful. They even lost their homes. They go to the mountains to find food during the day and stay here at night. "
After the government officials finished speaking, they continued patrolling with the strong men behind them.
Li Yunze and Ye Yutong left the town and found a deserted place to enter the space.
The two of them went back to their room to rest after breakfast, and then continued their journey in the evening.
There were a few more horses and cows in the space, and Ye Mingzhe was busier than before.
In the past, while his sister and brother-in-law were on the road outside, he could watch TV or play with his tablet for a while.
Now there is no time at all. Every morning, I get up and go to the mountains to feed the animals, and then start picking eggs and fruits.
He worked in the fields in the morning and afternoon. Because of the heavy workload, he ate three meals a day and various fruit snacks, but he didn't gain weight.
He is still the thin and short black boy, similar to the disaster victims outside.
Ye Mingzhe took out half a watermelon, which was leftover from what he had eaten in the field in the morning. He was afraid that the tiger would dislike it, so he smiled and coaxed:
"Brother Tiger, this watermelon is so sweet that I don't even want to finish it. This is reserved for you. Eat it quickly."
The watermelons here in Shenxian are all very big, weighing more than 20 kilograms each, and some weighing thirty or forty kilograms.
There are also smaller watermelons, but the varieties are different. My sister said they are called Black Beauty, 8424, and there is also a kind of Meidu. Anyway, there are several kinds.
But he thinks this kind of big watermelon is the most delicious. It is rustic and sweet. He can eat half of it at a time.
Brother Tiger had just woken up. When he saw the half watermelon, he stretched and ate it.
Ye Mingzhe touched the hair on its back and went to the kitchen to cook.
While eating, Ye Mingzhe praised: "Brother-in-law, sister, the horses you brought in from Tongxuan Mansion are really good, their hooves are thick and strong."
Li Yunze smiled and said: "Second brother, when we return to the mountain, I will teach you martial arts, horse riding, and archery. If you want to read and write, I can also teach you."
Ye Mingzhe said excitedly: "Brother-in-law, I want to learn everything."
He felt that he had taken advantage of him. He could learn so many skills without spending any money. How could he not be willing to do such a good thing? He's not stupid.
My brother-in-law is a really good person. If it were someone else, he would definitely be hiding his skills. How could he be willing to pass them on to outsiders? Even if it is passed on, there will definitely be a cashier.
Ye Yutong looked at him smiling proudly. How could he not know what he had in mind?
This little second brother is very smart. Although he is sometimes a bit petty, he is very generous to outsiders and to his family.
Ye Yutong picked up a goose leg and put it in his bowl, "Second brother, eat more and make your body strong. Only then can you become a martial arts master."
Ye Mingzhe also got a goose leg for his sister and a goose head for his brother-in-law, which is his favorite food.
He said with a smile on his face: "Sister, brother-in-law, you should also eat more. In the future, we will practice martial arts together and become martial arts masters. Then we can go to the world of martial arts."
Ye Yutong: "…………"
Li Yunze put down his bowl and chopsticks with a smile, "Second brother, Tongtong, you two eat slowly while I go to the mountain to see the horses."
Ye Mingzhe quickly finished the rice in his bowl, "Brother-in-law, I'll go with you."
Before leaving, he said: "Sister, take a rest when you are full. The dishes will be washed when I come back."
Seeing the smile on his brother-in-law's face, Ye Mingzhe didn't forget to give him a nod, "My sister suffered a lot when she was a child, and she injured her head some time ago, and the family is reluctant to let her work.
Now that you two are married, it’s not easy for me to take care of things between husband and wife. But brother-in-law, if there is any work that my sister can't do in the future, you can call me and eldest brother and we will help.
We are boys, so it’s okay to do more. If we even care about these things with the girl’s family, it would be too unmanly. "
Li Yunze: "...Second brother, don't worry, I will be the one doing all the work at home from now on, and I won't let Tongtong get tired."
Ye Mingzhe patted his arm and said with feigned disapproval: "Look at what my brother-in-law said, why should I be worried about you? How can we not know who you are?
Live a good life from now on, my sister is not a lazy person, let her do the light work. "
Li Yunze held back his laughter and nodded.
When it got dark outside, the two of them and one tiger continued to rush towards Dongyang County.
After walking for about an hour, there was a faint light on a hillside ahead, and a gust of wind blew over, mixed with the rich smell of meat.
Ye Yutong looked at his watch, it was 21:46. The two of them did not stop and continued riding the tiger forward.
As we approached the hillside, we heard the cheerful laughter of men and the cries of women and children.
Both of them felt something was wrong, causing Brother Tiger to stop.
Li Yunze whispered: "Tongtong, you and Brother Hu hide, I'll go over and take a look."
