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Chapter 5 leave
Chapter 5 Leaving
Zi Yu, who disappeared into the crowd on the official road and left at a snail's speed, looked at the cavalry passing by with a bright light in her eyes and her lips curled up slightly.
Who would have thought that Emperor Tianqing, who was sitting on the dragon throne, would benefit from the confiscation of the officials' homes because the treasury was empty, so he sent various people to recover the dirty items.
The princes, who were vying to relieve their father's worries, took what they needed and took the initiative to participate in the division of power and consolidate their own power.
The struggle for power will never end!
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Bali Town is the closest bustling town to Yundu. Because the city gate is not open, many people have to stay here.
When Ziyu followed the walking crowd into Bali Town, various lanterns were already hung on the quaint streets.
The wine shop was bustling with people, the street food stalls were also crowded with diners sitting or standing, and inns of all sizes hung full signboards at their doors.
“Brother, there are so many people!”
Zi Luo, who was standing in the backpack, looked at the noisy town curiously, stroking her slightly bulging belly and looking around.
“There is no inn to stay in, what should Xiao Luo say?”
“Live in a new home!”
“Haha, you can’t just live in your new home. My brother will take you to find a place to live.”
Ziyu turned around and walked towards the side street, stopping in front of a half-old green brick courtyard with a wide open door.
Under the dim yellow lantern, a young boy of about ten years old was wearing a scholar's uniform that was washed a little white, holding a yellowed book in his hand and reading something.
“Little brother, your master is here, please take a step to speak.” Ziyu cupped her hands and said in an authentic voice.
“Young master, you must stay here!”
The young boy put away his book and stood there as if waiting for someone. Perhaps he was a person who was used to seeing each other, so he was not very curious about Ziyu's appearance.
“Young man is smart, the inns in the town are full, my little sister and I have nowhere to go, can we stay at your house for one night?
Food and accommodation can be charged at market prices! "Ziyu glanced at the young boy's clothes and explained his purpose with a smile.
“Come in! This kind of thing happens all the time in the town, and the neighbors will take advantage of this to earn money to support their families.
My mother is ill and occasionally coughs. I hope you don’t take it personally.
My sister is a married woman and it is inconvenient to see guests. I hope you will forgive me! But she is good at cooking, please! "
The young man spoke well, and although he was dressed simply, he had no sense of inferiority. Ziyu smiled and nodded and entered the hospital.
Ziyu, who entered the courtyard, glanced at the small northern courtyard under the candlelight, and followed the young boy into the second wing on the left.
Someone was coming in and out of a wing next door, and it seemed they were here to stay for the night. From the sound of their voices, they were an older mother and daughter.
“Brother, prepare us two dinners, one custard, and hot water for bathing.”
Ziyu took out two silver beans from her wide belt, and they were crushed when she handed them out.
“Thank you, Master, one silver bean is enough!”
“I’m going to ask you something later, so I’ll pay your consulting fee.”
“Okay, coming right away!”
The young boy happily agreed loudly, even the waiter's words came out.
Hand holding two flat silver beans in his palm, he rushed into the kitchen in a few steps. While taking a drink of water, he rushed into the main room and gave the silver beans in his hand to his bedridden mother.
Ziyu in the side room heard the mother and son's happy conversation with sharp ears. She smiled and stretched out her fingers to wipe the kang table, and nodded with satisfaction.
Wash up with the hot water provided and put on clean clothes. If you don’t pay attention, no one will know that they have changed clothes.
When taking a bath, Ziyu had time to take out the bronze mirror and see her current appearance.
She has a round face as delicate as the girl next door and smart watery eyes. She is completely different from the gorgeous girl in her previous life, but she is very similar to Xiao Luo.
Because of the change in his soul, there is a completely different perseverance in his eyes, which matches the knight's attire. “Yes, it’s good to have a different way of living!”
She threw the clothes she changed into the space and washed them when she was free. She thought she would have to buy a maid who could use them.
I have no fixed place to live for the time being, and I have to have someone to do the cleaning. I don’t have a smart housekeeper or electrical appliances, so I have to do everything myself, which is a bit of a headache.
After the meal, Ziyu learned about the current prices and where to buy a suitable mule cart from the young boy.
“Sir, I am a classmate of the owner of Xiao Ji Mule Shop, and I promise to let you pick the best one! You can go now.”
“That’s good, let’s go now!”
Ziyu immediately agreed upon hearing this, put Xiao Luo into the backpack again and went out.
At night, the lights of Bali Town are brightly lit, and the doors of every shop are open. For them, the days when the city gates are not open are the best time to do business.
There were often patrolling government officials with knives on the streets, driving people or vehicles in the middle of the road away to avoid being trampled to death by horses galloping by.
With an acquaintance leading the way, Ziyu bought a strong mule and a box-type carriage for fifteen taels of silver.
He also bought some items needed on the road, such as quilts, small stoves, pots and bowls, linoleum cloth, rain gear, etc., and spent two taels of silver.
After shopping around, Ziyu found that silver was equivalent to the currency of post-time and space, but many things were much cheaper.
“Master, don’t you buy some convenient food? The steamed buns made by my sister are very delicious.” The young man recommended in a timely manner.
“Haha, let your sister do the hard work. I want two cages of steamed buns, two cages of steamed buns, and five kilograms of fried noodles and fried rice.
I didn’t expect that all the cooked food on the street was sold out. I don’t know how long this situation will last! "
“Young Master, be careful what you say!” The young man glanced at the military horse running past and whispered.
From his point of view, the young master in front of him was just a young man who had never traveled far, and who had brought his young sister with him and had not prepared anything.
Hey, every family has its own sutras that are difficult to recite!
They spent the night together peacefully. Ziyu packed up the next morning and when she was about to leave, she received a large basket of cooked food she asked for, which was carefully packaged in clean furoshiki.
After putting down the big basket, the shy girl ran into the kitchen and took out a basket of chopped fine wood and kindling.
“Sir, walk slowly!”
“Thank you so much, I didn’t even think of buying a kindling match!”
Ziyu glanced at the shy girl and laughed out loud.
Hand the young boy ten flat silver beans, which weigh exactly one or two.
“Thank you, sir, have a safe journey!”
The young man thanked her repeatedly for her generosity, and got one or two taels of silver in one night, which was a big income for their family.
The family's monthly expenses are all supported by the occasional guests staying in. The monthly income is three taels of silver.
Looks like there is a lot, but often cannot make ends meet.
Buying medicine for his frail mother and paying for his private schooling have burdened his hairpin-stricken sister who has not yet been able to get married.
The young man standing at the door has understood the hardship of life prematurely. He only hopes to have a few more guests who are as generous as the young master.
Ziyu, who was driving the mule cart, slowly left Bali Town. There were very few people leaving along the way, and there was a steady stream of people rushing to Bali Town.
She originally wanted to leave with the caravan or **** team. When she came out in the morning, she checked around the town and found that no one had left today.
Each family knows its own affairs, so she can only leave first.
(End of this chapter)
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