Rebirth Space: There Are Noble Women in the Nongmen

The next day, Zhao Guoer got up early, took eggs and noodles, spread out two large stacks of egg pancakes with goose fat, boiled twenty eggs, and heated up the half goose broth specially reserved for them.

Two bowls of goose soup and two egg pancakes were served, which were regarded as the morning meal for Mu Guoer and Tian Funiang.

After that, Zhao Guoer wrapped another portion of pancakes with two eggs in oil paper, making seven portions. The rest was left for Tian Yougen and the other three people. Each of the three other people left an egg. Zhao Guoer had all the rest.

Put it into a basket, follow the habits of the people around you and cover the basket with a clean piece of cloth.

After packing up, Zhao Guoer carried a basket and said that she had washed up. She also brought a package containing fabrics, scissors and needlework, and was going to rush to make the clothes for mother and daughter on the way. Tian Funiang said: "Mother, let's go

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"You have to bring another jar of water. Otherwise, you may not have clean water to drink on the road."

After checking Zhao Guoer's basket, Tian Funiang went to the kitchen and found a medium-sized earthen jar with a wide mouth and a lid. She filled it with water and explained to Zhao Guoer: "You don't go out often, you don't know. You are thinking outside."

You have to pay for a copper coin to drink water. Sometimes you may not be able to buy water even if you have a copper coin."

"If you hadn't left in such a hurry, I could have gotten you two bamboo tubes to carry water with you, and you wouldn't have had to bring those clumsy earthen jars."

Even though it was still not bright yet, Tian Yougen and the other three, who were used to getting up early, had already left the house and were washing up. Tian Dayong said after hearing this.

"I think it's better to bring an earthen pot with you. If you want to drink hot water, you can boil the water in the earthen pot with some firewood."

Zhao Guoer said nonchalantly, while thinking in her mind that she really had to buy two cowhide water bags when going to Fucheng this time for daily use.

The earthen jar is fine to take with you on long journeys, but not suitable for short distances.

It was not possible to bring a bamboo tube, as the water that could be carried was too little, so she and her mother still had to have a cowhide water bag.

"That's true."

Whether it was Tian Dayong or Tian Yougen, Tian Xingsheng listened to Zhao Guoer's words and nodded. Tian Xingsheng also said to Tian Dayong and Tian Yougen with great interest: "Father, let's go back next time

When I was working part-time in the county town, I would bring an earthen pot to boil water for myself to drink."

"Why are you going out to do part-time work in the future? I'm afraid you'll have to hire people to do all the work at home."

Zhao Guoer chuckled when she heard this and said to Tian Xingsheng: "Brother, just wait. Maybe the patriarch will ask you to go to work today."

Even though Tian Changxing didn't mention it to him at all, Zhao Guoer believed that the important people in the sugar workshop would definitely not fall under the Tian family's grandfather's side.

Even if there are not so many people at the beginning, at least one of the three people in Tian family's grandfather must be there.

"Go to work? What kind of work?"

Both Tian Xingsheng and Tian Dayong were confused. Zhao Guoer smiled but did not answer. When he pulled Tian Funiang out of the courtyard door, he turned around and said: "The breakfast is in the kitchen, don't forget to eat it."

"Did the patriarch say that he would look for Xingsheng?" Tian Funiang asked Zhao Guoer as they walked towards the entrance of the village.

"He didn't say, I just guessed."

Under the moonlight, Zhao Guoer followed Tian Funiang, walking one foot deep and one foot shallow. They had to go to the village entrance to take an ox cart that cost one penny per person to go to the town, and then rent mules from the town's car dealer.

Drive to Fucheng.

It is much closer from Tianjia Village to the town than to the county seat. It only takes half an hour to walk by oxcart. It is also a place where people from nearby villages often go.

It is said that both food and cloth are 10 to 20% more expensive there than in the county town. However, if it is bamboo baskets, bamboo baskets or wild animals, the prices will be much lower than in the county town.

But even so, many people have never been to the county town in their lives just to save time and the round-trip fare of six cents per person.

Not to mention that the journey is even further, requiring a special expense of eighty coppers a day, a round trip that takes at least two days, and a full one hundred and sixty coppers to rent a mule cart to get to Fucheng.

We finally arrived at the entrance of the village and got on the bullock cart smoothly. When they heard that Tian Funiang and Zhao Guoer were going to Fucheng, many people couldn't help but started talking and tried to dissuade them.

"Fucheng is just more lively and crowded. Even if things are cheap, can they be cheaper than the fare?"

"That's right, it takes at least two days to go to Fucheng. It costs not only the bus fare, but also staying in an inn. That means sleeping in a Datong bunkhouse. I heard that one person costs ten yuan a night."

"Not only that, but also eating and drinking will cost money."

…

Tian Funiang: "..."

Zhao Guoer: "..."

The two of them glanced at each other, and Tian Fuliang, who accidentally let slip the truth, felt regretful. She was afraid that the more she said, the more she would make a mistake. If she accidentally revealed the true purpose of going to Fucheng again, what if it would cause trouble?

good?

So the mother and daughter simply shut up and stopped talking. They smiled and responded vaguely. They just listened to the gossips of others. They finally breathed a sigh of relief when they finally reached the town. Tian Funiang sighed: "It seems that my mouth is not enough."

It’s strict, you’ll have to change it next time.”

"You didn't tell the important things. What are you afraid of?"

Zhao Guoer said disapprovingly: "When we come back, they will also know that we have gone to Fucheng. Those nosy people will also come to you and say such things. We are just telling these things in advance.

That’s all.”

With that said, Zhao Guoer didn't bother to stroll around this town, which only had one main street, which was obviously much smaller than the county town. There were fewer shops, and looking in from the outside, the things displayed inside were lackluster.

It’s true, it’s the same no matter where in the world you live. The more remote the place, the worse and more expensive the daily necessities and clothes and fabrics are.

Thinking like this, she took Tian Fu Niang without asking anyone, and quickly found the horse and carriage agency.

After paying the deposit and two days' fare, the mother and daughter quickly got on a mule cart, which was simple but at least had a carriage. It was obvious from the fact that the man was only in his early fifties.

The old coachman drove in the direction of Fucheng.

"Uncle, how long does it take for us to walk to Fucheng?"

Feeling that the mule cart was going very fast, much faster and more stable than the car driven by Tian Changxing before, Zhao Guoer raised the curtain and looked at the scenery outside, while asking the driver.

"If it goes well, four or five hours will be enough."

The coachman, while holding the carriage skillfully, replied: "We are used to traveling on this road. It is very safe. You can rest assured."

It's not that I'm worried.

Zhao Guoer calculated in her mind, four or five hours... that would be eight or nine hours.

They left the house at about five o'clock in the morning, and it took them half an hour, or an hour, to get to the town. Then they rented a car and deducted some time. It should have been less than seven o'clock when they set off from the town.

In other words, they won't be able to get to Fucheng until three or four o'clock in the afternoon?

Regardless of whether it is a town, a county, or a prefecture, there is a curfew.

So after arriving in Fucheng, they first had to find an inn to stay in.

Well, it's not like they can't do anything. They can first inquire about the situation of major households in the city. Generally speaking, as long as they are willing to spend money, it is easy to find out from the waiters in inns or teahouses.

After making the calculation, Zhao Guoer settled down and chatted with the coachman for a few more times. She later asked about some affordable and well-reputed inns in Fucheng. She was tired of seeing almost the same scenery on the road, so she gave up.

I looked behind the car curtain to see Tian Funiang, who had already taken out her needle, thread and fabric, sewing and making clothes. As she watched, Zhao Guoer leaned on the car seat and dozed off unknowingly.

…

"What you are doing is clearly blackmail."