Allure of a Country Maiden

As soon as Xiaoer's carriage entered the city, they saw Liu Zhiwen and Liu Zhiwu waiting beside them.

A few people exchanged greetings, and then the two brothers led them to the mansion.

On the busiest street in the city, Shen Jingwen was setting up a stall in a corner to help people write letters. At this time, several exquisitely carved but unpretentious carriages passed by, making him look at them more unconsciously.

He has been setting up a stall in the county town for some time. The carriages that come and go in the city every day are all similar. These carriages should be from out of town, and their families must be very noble. They don’t want to be public, but they don’t want to lose their status. Use this kind of carriage.

Suddenly he saw Liu Zhiwen and Liu Zhiwu accompanying the carriage at the front. He quickly lowered his head, but he was a little shocked: Could it be that they are back?

No wonder Liu Zhiwen and Liu Zhiwu have been hanging around the city gate every day for the past two days. It turns out that they are here to welcome the three-bedroom family.

Shen Jingwen couldn't help but raised his head slightly again, wanting to confirm his suspicion. At this time, the curtain of the carriage window was lifted, and he saw a face that seemed familiar but felt extremely strange. His heart was filled with mixed feelings. Sure enough, They are back, and I thought they would never come back after abandoning their ancestors!

Seeing Xiao'er looking in his direction, Shen Jingwen turned slightly sideways, opened the folding fan, and covered his face.

After several carriages passed by, Shen Jingwen took off the folding fan and looked over.

Looking at the carriages and the people who looked like guards on both sides, he couldn't hide the envy in his eyes.

At this time, an aunt came over and asked him to write a letter. Shen Jingwen came to his senses and waved his hand: "Aunt, I am not free today. I have to close the stall. You can find the second one!"

After saying this, Shen Jingwen quickly packed up the pens, inks, papers and inkstones on the table and ran towards the city gate.

The aunt muttered: "I haven't seen anyone pushing business outside!"

Shen Jingwen couldn't care less about making a penny, he had to go home quickly.

Xiao'er in the carriage opened the curtain of the carriage and looked around. After a few years away, the streets of the county town have not changed much. Several big time-honored shops are still there, but some small shops have changed, but this is also very important. Normally, only some brands with good reputation can withstand the test of time.

Xiaoer's eyes passed by a stall where people were writing letters. She stayed there for a second longer and then turned away.

The carriage soon stopped in front of a large house with four entrances. This was a new house that the Liu family bought in the county the year before last.

Liu Zhiwen quickly dismounted and said to the porter: "Open the door quickly, my aunt and young master cousin are back!"

As soon as Xiaoer and the others entered the city, Liu Zhiwen sent his servant back to report the news.

Mrs. Tan and Liu Minhong had been waiting here for a long time. Mrs. Tan heard her son's voice and said quickly: "Quickly, open the gate quickly and let the carriage of my sister-in-law's family drive directly through the second gate."

"Zhiwen, please don't let your aunt and family get off the carriage. It's cold and the north wind is blowing. Don't freeze your little cousin." Liu Minhong also said.

After all, he was visiting someone else's house. Xiao'er asked Mrs. Liu not to get off the carriage. Xiao Jingzhe was really still young. It was freezing cold today, so don't freeze.

The four brothers and sisters all got off the carriage and saluted Liu Minhong and Tan.

Mrs. Liu confessed to her eldest brother and sister-in-law in the carriage: "I'm sorry, eldest brother and sister-in-law, I won't get off the carriage. When Jingzhe grows up, I will definitely bring him to kowtow to you."

"Look at what you said, what is there to be sorry for? If you dare to get off the carriage, I will kick you out immediately!" Mrs. Tan said in mock anger, but the attitudes of the Xiaoer brothers and sisters towards her family were still the same even if they were rich. , which made her feel very comforted.

Everyone laughed after hearing what Tan said.

"Go in first, grandpa and mother are waiting impatiently!" Liu Minhong said.

As the family walked in, greetings and greetings were inevitable when relatives met.

After the two families had eaten, Xiaoer's family returned to the guest house arranged by Tan, and each washed up and went to bed.

Because the next day is Liu Lin's birthday, Xiaoer's family is not in a hurry to return to the village. They will stay at Liu's parents' house that night and return to the village after the birthday. Anyway, they will not return to the imperial capital until after the New Year. , there is a lot of time.

At night, Xiaoer did not go to bed. She sat at the table and took out the letter paper and wrote a letter to Shangguan Xuanyi while waiting for Zhao Yong to come back.

The imperial court is currently at war with Li Jun. General Li has money but no food and grass. It is not impossible for Li Jun to transport food and grass to the northwest in the form of a caravan.

The bumper harvests of the past two years have made many counties and towns no longer short of food. The price of food is low and the people are not short of food. Fewer people are buying. As a result, the income of grain merchants is not as good as before. Grain merchants have thought of going to the northwest and west. Food is sold in Yuecheng and other areas.

Because the entire Minze country, and only the northwest region, is most short of food, the emperor supports this matter by drawing on each other's strengths.

But things are different now. Nowadays, the sale of grain to the northwest region is strictly controlled. Otherwise, if you accidentally sell grain to the enemy, it will really embolden the enemy's arrogance.

Originally, because there were toll checkpoints on official roads, it was easy to detect anything wrong with the caravan.

But in places where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, supervision is not strict. In order to seek their own interests, some people accept bribes and turn a blind eye to let the enemy's food team go. It is also difficult to be discovered...

Xiaoer waited until midnight.

Yang Liu brought Zhao Yong in, and Xiaoer motioned to Yang Mei to pour a cup of hot tea for Zhao Yong and let him drink the tea before talking.

Zhao Yong took the tea, drank it quickly, and then said: "There is indeed a problem with that convoy. My subordinates followed that convoy all the way. After they settled at the inn, they checked the things in the carriages at night and found food. Below are some medicinal materials for stopping bleeding and healing injuries! My subordinates also heard them discussing that several convoys have already set off, and they can earn a lot of money by taking such a trip."

Xiao'er thought of the weapons Li Mingjun made privately, and how Da Gen transported them away: "This matter cannot be delayed. You should write to Brother Shangguan as soon as possible and ask him to make arrangements to prevent the enemy from succeeding. In addition, in the past few days, you Also secretly check to see which merchants are purchasing medicinal materials, cotton and other military supplies in large quantities, and tell Brother Shangguan as soon as possible the information found." Only by cutting off the enemy's military supplies, then half of the battle will be won. .

Shangguan Xuanyi, Di Shaowei and thousands of soldiers can no longer celebrate the New Year at home.

Zhao Yong nodded, this matter is not trivial, Zhao Yong naturally knows the importance of it.

"Go down and have a good rest. If you are too busy, let Feng Yang help you."

Zhao Yong nodded and retreated.

Xiao'er went back to bed to sleep at this time. Not long after she fell asleep, it was dawn.