The four gangsters died strangely.
The next day, when Qing Fei went to buy food on the street, she overheard neighbors chatting, saying that several nearby cottages where refugees gathered had been wiped out overnight, and the women who had been robbed in the cottages had also been rescued.
Those refugees don't gather to make trouble every day or two. They don't clean up in the morning and don't clean up in the evening. Why do they start cleaning up at this time?
Yin Xiao felt a little frightened inexplicably, and asked Qing Fei to find out where the army that raided the cottage came from.
"It's the Bingzhou Army. Don't worry, madam."
Qing Fei poured a glass of water and handed it to her.
She took the water and took a sip, then heard the noise outside again, opened the window and looked down.
Soldiers were knocking on doors from door to door along the street, trying to check household registrations and expel the refugees hiding in the city.
She turned pale, closed the window, and began to pack her things.
"Anyi can't wait any longer. Let's leave tonight."
Xufu's injury has also healed a lot. There is no problem in traveling overnight tonight, and fortunately they have made some money these days, which is enough to support the travel expenses all the way to Chang'an.
This time, she did not dare to hire a carriage, but hired a more humble donkey cart.
The three of them had long ceased to be in the scary attire of smearing their faces with cinnabar at first, and Xufu had also resumed her feminine attire. This time, she and Xufu pretended to be sisters, Qing Fei pretended to be a servant, and went to Chang'an in disguise. The relatives' sisters took the family servants to Chang'an in a donkey cart.
Hurrying slowly and stopping for seven or eight days, during this period there was another interrogation at the pass.
This place is already adjacent to Sili. Along the way, we pass many manors and farms of powerful families. From time to time, tribesmen raised by the families will patrol and guard the area. The public security is much better than that of other prefectures and counties, and there are no traces of refugees on the road. , people and caravans coming and going from the city.
Some caravans carried private goods to evade taxes. When they were interrogated by officials, they secretly stuffed a handful of money into the official's sleeves. He didn't know how much he had collected. The official's sleeves were bulging, and they were all bulging every time he moved. The sound of copper coins.
Yinxiao was able to fool around easily.
Chang'an.
When she stood in the middle of the street where no one was around and no cars could turn around, she felt a little nervous and a little excited.
She actually came so far and actually came to Chang'an.
A chariot with golden bells hanging from the shark gauze was passing by. The two white horses pulling the cart seemed to be passing through a deserted place. The man in the carriage smiled and stretched out his arms. Behind the gorgeous carriage, a group of rags and rags were seen. Children and teenagers in t-shirts competed to chase.
"Did something happen?" Yin Xiao couldn't help but ask.
The proprietress of the ready-made clothing store was already used to it: "This is chasing after the golden pill thrown by the noble man. The noble man thought it was fun, so he rolled the gold into a round ball and threw it."
The housing prices in the West Market are much cheaper than those in the East Market. No matter how cheap it is, you can't rent a small house close to the downtown area like in Anyi for a few hundred dollars. After going around with the Yaren, I finally signed the deed and took it with me. After Qing Fei and Xu Fu moved there, she went to various cloth shops and clothing stores in the city to check the current prices and market conditions of clothes.
At this scene, I couldn't help but click my tongue.
For three whole days, she visited all the large and small cloth and garment shops in the West Market, and found that there was nothing special about the embroidery techniques on children's clothes, except for the fashionable dark patterns of the fabrics and the embroidery patterns. Different, the rest are the same.
However, fashion is a reincarnation thing. For example, the Baoxiang Ruyi pattern, which was fashionable decades ago, has become popular again in the past two years.
As usual, she bought a batch of medium-grade cotton and silk fabrics, and made more than a dozen children's clothes according to the fashionable clothing styles in Chang'an City. She and Qing Fei set up a stall in the West Market, and started selling after the market opened.
The trade in Anyi is not as prosperous as that in Chang'an. The more prosperous the trade, the more fierce the competition. I am squeezed into a bunch of stalls selling clothes and jewelry like myself. There is nothing outstanding to attract the passers-by. I can't stand it for a long time. Someone will stop and look at you.
Listening to the loud and melodious shouts from the neighbors, she dug her fingernails into the palms of her hands. It took her a long time to muster the courage to hold back a shout as low as a mosquito.
"Selling children's clothes..."
As soon as he said it, he couldn't help but laugh out loud in embarrassment.
Why do traffickers and lackeys have a low status? This is probably the case. Confucianism values righteousness over profit. Who knows it's not because businessmen's faces are put on the ground and trampled on by others.
Fortunately, every time there is a first time, there is a second time. Once things are familiar again, things are like this all around. She and Qing Fei quickly adapted to it. After a whole day, they originally had sixteen pieces of clothes in their hands and sold them. Ten sets.
It's not as tight as in Anyi, but life is decent. It's no longer like the days when I was robbed of money. I worry about money all the time. I can't even afford to rent an inn or a broken house. .
She just relied on Qing Fei to cut cloth, embroider and sew, and her clothes-making efficiency was limited. She could barely make two sets a day. After staring at the embroidery on the quilt for a long time, her eyes began to blur. Looking at the figures in the distance, Heavy.
She wanted to settle down and live a more prosperous and stable life.
It’s not just about trying not to starve, it’s about being crowded among a bunch of vendors every day and worrying that no customers will patronize you.
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In December, everything is in a state of silence.
In Chang'an City, Feng Shou, Yu Qing and others succeeded Dong Yan in controlling the government.
Unlike Dong Yan who held military power, Feng Shou and Yu Qing were both civil servants from aristocratic families. They controlled the northern and southern armies of Chang'an respectively through their in-law relationships. In order to fight for power, they fought overtly and covertly in the court, and there were conflicts between the two families at court. A fight broke out in Chang'an Market.
In Fanyang, Youzhou, the government office was brightly lit, hosting banquets for several days.
In order to congratulate Wei Cheng, the governor of Youzhou, on his wedding, all the princes sent people to send generous gifts.
Feng Kui of Bingzhou, Li Yuan of Shuzhong, Li Huan of Yuzhang, and Yu Qing and Fengshou of Chang'an all sent envoys from far away.
Halfway through the banquet, Sima Bingzhou stood up and bowed: "My lord has admired your envoy for a long time. Now my lord has a sister. She is in the prime of life, has a beautiful appearance, is respectful and virtuous. My lord has specially ordered me to escort the young lady to Youzhou, just to win the favor of the envoy." , From now on, you hope that the two families of Youji will always be friends with Qin and Jin."
Wei Cheng paused as he picked up the tea cup.
He raised his eyes and glanced at the speaker.
Sima Bingzhou also heard a little about Wei Cheng's newly-married marriage and Miss Xie's Qin Se Heming. He was a little nervous: "My lord is really sincere in getting married and has no intention of replacing him. The young lady has a gentle and gentle temperament and good appearance. If I can come and serve you and your wife, I will do my best and dare not slack off at all."
"No need." He frowned.
The voice was cold: "Your young lady should choose another son-in-law with a rich body, why would you have to accept me as your concubine?"
Cold sweat broke out on Bingzhou Sima's back. He didn't know whether it was because he loved Mrs. Xie too much and didn't want anyone to share his favor, or he simply didn't want to form an alliance with Bingzhou. He quickly said: "Don't be wronged, so that I can serve you like a dragon and a phoenix." It is also my lady’s wish to be by your side.”
Before this mission to Youzhou, Lord Feng Kui repeatedly emphasized that he must facilitate this marriage. Becoming an in-law with the Wei family in Youzhou is undoubtedly the best way to strengthen the power of merging the state. No matter who mentions merging the state in the future, We have to take Wei Cheng's face into consideration.
For a long time, no one in the seats spoke again.
Bingzhou Sima took a bold look.
On the two bronze wild goose lamp stands, the lights are blazing, and the firelight is projected downwards. The eyebrows and eyes of the man sitting upright in black dark clothes and wide sleeves are shrouded in heavy shadows. His sword-shaped eyebrows press his eyes, and his eyes are like cold stars.
Wei Ning couldn't help but look sideways.
"General..."
Wei Cheng suddenly chuckled.
The atmosphere in the hall, which was originally a bit stiff, relaxed slightly.
Bingzhou Sima breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Lord of the Wei family in front of him was not as violent and unkind as the rumors said.
Wei Cheng raised his hand and pressed his brow bone with his long knuckles.
The cuffs embroidered with dark gold Ruyi patterns in gold thread fell halfway, revealing the jade-colored wrist bones and the smooth and powerful lines of the forearm.
"If Miss Feng doesn't give up, there are many young talents in Youzhou. I am really not a good match."
Wei Cheng spoke calmly, his voice calm.
When he looked at Bingzhou Sima, his eyes showed no emotion at all.
