It's getting hotter. Yurong fanned the wind with a fan and said, "It's so hot, I don't know when it will rain?" It hasn't rained for more than half a month, and the weather is very hot. And now the ice is so expensive that it is not so hot that it can't stand it, and Yurong will be reluctant to use ice.

Honghua said uncertainly, "It should be soon!"

Yurong put down the fan and said, "If it doesn't rain again, the grain production will definitely be reduced." She doesn't make money by selling grain now, but she also hopes that the 800 acres of land left behind can be used to supply the government for a year, and she doesn't have to buy extra grain.

Honghua said: "If this situation continues, the grain will definitely rise sharply again." Ma'am, why don't we store some food too!"

In the afternoon of the same day, Yurong invited Mr. Gao over and talked about the situation outside: "Sir, I am worried that there will be a big drought, and I want to buy some rice, flour, oil and salt to store. In fact, they have secretly stored a cellar of grain, which is enough for her, Zheng Ge'er and Mr. Gao's family to eat for two years.

Mr. Gao did not object to Yurong buying grain, oil, salt and other things, but he felt that the quantity should not be too much: "Madam, the amount of grain to buy for a month is about the same, and by July, the grain in the grange should also be harvested." "800 acres of fertile land, even if the age is not good, more than 100,000 catties of grain can still be received. There are more than 100,000 catties of grain, which is enough for the house to eat for nearly a year.

Yurong nodded: "Then I'll buy more oil, salt and other things." "The price of food has risen, and so has the price of everything else. Therefore, she is ready to buy more of her daily needs.

Mr. Gao has no problem with this.

Yurong thought for a moment and asked, "Sir, it was rumored that King Ming was the god of war before, and now it is rumored that King Ming is the god of killing." Which one is true and which one is false?"

Mr. Gao said: "King Ming is both the god of war and the god of killing. Seeing Yurong's puzzled face, Mr. Gao explained: "He is said to be the god of war because he has not lost a battle in these years, and he is truly invincible." He is said to be a god of slaughter because those who die at his hands can be counted by all thousands. "In fact, Yunqing is not without defeats, Yunnan has not been completely subdued until now, and it is because he returned to Ho City halfway, this defeat is not counted on him.

Yurong felt that this was a bit one-sided: "I have never lost a battle? I remember that the fourth sister fought a big defeat in the second year after marrying him, and it is said that nearly 100,000 people died. ”

Mr. Gao explained with a smile: "At that time, he was not the main general, and this defeat should not be attributed to him. Moreover, if he hadn't burned the grain and grass of the northern captives in that battle, Yucheng would not have been able to save it. And after he became the defender of Yucheng, he never lost a battle again. "Since becoming the chief general of Yucheng, it was a draw with the Northern Captives, and I didn't suffer a big loss.

Yurong really hasn't had an in-depth understanding of these things: "Then can he destroy the Northern Captivity this time?"

Mr. Gao shook his head and said, "It is impossible to kill all the barbarians in the Northern Captivity, but if the rumors outside are true, then the Northern Captives will definitely suffer heavy losses this time." After this war, the north will have decades of peace. After a pause, Mr. Gao said: "The problem of the northern captivity is solved, then the king and princess Ming will have no worries, then they will prepare for the attack on the capital?"

Yurong was not interested in these and said, "Then how long do you think it will take for them to get in?"

Mr. Gao said: "At least two years, at most three years. In fact, if it weren't for the Ming King who attacked the Northern Captivity first, the capital might have been out of danger now. "As for why Yunqing wanted to fight the northern captives first and not come to the capital, Mr. Gao did not study in depth.

Yurong was silent and asked, "Sir, do you think that after King Ming occupies the capital, will the situation be even worse than now?"

Mr. Gao shook his head and said: "No, King Ming and Princess Ming are British lords, and when they win the world, the situation will only get better and better." ”

Yurong said with a smile: "With Mr. 's words, I won't go anywhere, just stay in the capital with peace of mind." ”

Mr. Gao is such a shrewd person, as soon as he heard this, he understood: "Did my uncle tell my wife something?"

Yurong didn't deny it, and said: "Ah Cheng also thinks that the capital will not be guaranteed, and wants to go to Liaodong to buy property." Two days ago, they came to me and asked me if I wanted to buy some property as well. "Yurong didn't want to go to Liaodong, so he had been hesitating for the past two days.

Mr. Gao hurriedly said, "Madam, you must not go to Liaodong. With the skills of King Ming and Princess Ming, it is a matter of time before the world is unified. If we follow us to Liaodong, it will affect the future of Young Master Zheng. "Politics is the material for reading, and this aspect inherits Jiang Hongjin's talent. And he was enlightened by Jiang Wenrui since he was a child, and his foundation is very solid, and when King Ming wins the world, the imperial examination will definitely be held at that time. The possibility of taking the scientific examination is very high. And the first batch of scholars who came out of the scientific examination, as long as there is no accident, will basically be reused.

Listening to Mr. Gao's words, Yurong was taken aback, she really didn't know that there were so many exquisitenesses in this.

Mr. Gao paused, and then said, "Madam, it may be a little difficult at first. But as long as I get in touch with the eldest master, life will be better. No matter what, Jiang Hongfu will not ignore the widowed brother-in-law and nephew.

Yurong nodded: "I believe Mr." After listening to Mr. Gao's analysis, she made up her mind not to go to Liaodong.

On the same day, Yurong sent someone to find Han Jiancheng and asked him to meet in a restaurant. Seeing Han Jiancheng, Yurong told her decision: "Ah Cheng, the capital is our root, and if we go to Liaodong, we have to start from scratch if we are not familiar with the place, and the environment there is harsh. Ah Cheng, Mr. Gao has a lot of knowledge, his words must be right, you should think about it more!"

Han Jiancheng hesitated a little: "Let me think about it again!" Han Jiancheng himself didn't really want to go to Liaodong, but Lu Yao kept talking in his ear about the benefits of going to Liaodong, and after hearing too much, he began to waver.

Yurong didn't persuade any more, just said: "Ah Cheng, the property in your hand, the conspicuous ones will be sold!"

Han Jiancheng shook his head and said: "I can't sell it at a price, it's still good to say it, and I got rid of it in time." "Yurong now only has one property left in his hand, and the others have been sold. Although the price is not high, it is not a loss. Until now, only the land is easy to sell, and the houses and shops are not easy to sell, and even if someone buys them, the price is very low. No one is a fool, in this world, I don't know what will happen tomorrow after today, and few people will buy a house or shop.

The brother and sister talked for a long time, and after lunch, Yurong went home.

The capital is so hot and humid, and the pickaxe city is not much better. Yuxi is okay, she is not very afraid of heat, but the triplets and Liu Er have already used ice cubes.

Liu Er finished eating a bowl of iced sour plum soup and said, "Mother, the eldest sister is so afraid of heat, and I don't know if I'm used to it in Yucheng?" Liu Er heard that Yucheng was much hotter than Haocheng, and she was afraid that Zao Zao would suffer there.

Yuxi smiled and said, "I'm definitely not used to it, but it's good to let her suffer." ”

Liu Er said with a smile: "Mother, if outsiders hear your words, they will think that you are the stepmother." "How can a mother say such a thing!

Yuxi didn't expect Liu Er to joke with her too, but this is a good phenomenon. She didn't like to see Liu Er cautious in front of her: "If you suffer a crime outside, you will know that the family is good." ”

Liu Er didn't think about it and said: "Mother, when the eldest sister came back from Guizhou, she said that the golden nest and the silver nest are not as good as her own kennel!"

Yuxi couldn't cry or laugh when he heard this: "When did the palace become a kennel?" This is too vulgar, but it is indeed what Zao Zao will say.

Liu Er learned from the jujube look, hugged Yuxi's arm and said with a smile: "The eldest sister is just an analogy, she is saying that the outside is not as good as the home!" Although Yuxi and Yunqing are more frugal, they have never treated a few children badly, and the food and clothing are all good.

The mother and daughter were talking when they heard Meilan say outside: "Princess, the prince's letter has arrived." "The princess hasn't received a letter from the prince for half a month.

After reading the letter, Yuxi said, "Sure enough, ......" Sure enough, as she expected, Yunqing was injured.

Liu Er looked at Yuxi's expression and asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"

Yuxi shook his head and said, "Your father is injured, and he hurts his arm." Because the writing was crooked, Yuxi believed Yunqing's words.

Liu Er's face turned white: "Mother, isn't my father the generalissimo? How can he still be injured? Could it be that he encountered an assassin?" Liu Er has always been worried about Zao Zao but never worried about Yunqing and Qihao, the reason is that Yunqing does not have to go to the battlefield as a marshal.

Yuxi shook his head and said, "Your father fought with Agu before, and it was at that time that he was injured. ”

Thinking of what she said just now, Liu Er asked, "Mother, Dad has a heart to hide from you, how do you know?"

Yuxi smiled and said, "I have been married to your father for more than ten years, and he can't hide something from me." ”

Liu Er was very envious and said, "Mother, you have a really good relationship with your father." "It would be nice if she and her future husband could do the same.

Yuxi couldn't see Liu Er's careful thoughts, and said, "Don't be envious, you can do it in the future." ”

On the same day, Yuxi rewarded Mr. Meng generously. Liu Er has changed a lot in the past two years, not only is she cheerful, but she is also much more generous, and she is no longer as cautious as before, and this is all thanks to Mr. Meng. So, a good teacher is very important.

"Pap ......" Looking at the blood on his hands, Zao Zao said depressedly: "Why do I like mosquitoes like this?" Since the weather became hot, the mosquitoes appeared, and the days of Zao Zao began to be difficult.

Jujube is afraid of heat and is reluctant to use mosquito nets, but Qiuhe uses wormwood three times a day to lavenge the house. But because it was too stuffy, Zao Zao insisted on opening the doors and windows, and mosquitoes emerged in an endless stream. And the physique of jujube seems to be particularly attracted to mosquitoes, and if you don't bite Qiuhe and red beans, you like to bite her.

Qiu He said: "County Lord, why don't I close the window!"

Zao Zao waved his hand and said: "I still don't want it, I have to sweat profusely when I close the window." "Jujube is a body of fire, and you can't stand it when it's hot. In the past, I could take a cold shower when it was too hot, but now I can only wipe my body with warm water when I am injured.

Qiu He said: "County Lord, let's go buy some ice! ”

"No, the ice here is too expensive to use. "The ice in Yucheng is more than five times more expensive than in Pickaxe City. Jujube jujube is used to being thrifty, how can I give it up.

Qiu He said a little helplessly, "County Lord, no matter how much you save it, you can't save it like this!"

Zao Zao made up his mind not to buy ice, and said, "You have people go and fetch two buckets of well water and put them in the house." "The water from the well is also very cold, so you can put it in the house to get some heat.

As soon as Qiu He lifted the curtain, he saw Yin Zhaofeng carrying a bucket of ice into the house. Qiu He was a little surprised and asked, "Guard Yin, where did this ice come from?"

Zao Zao looked at Yin Zhaofeng and asked, "This can't be sent by General Gao, right?" Zao Zao said that General Gao refers to Gao Rusong, and he stayed to guard Yucheng.

Yin Zhaofeng said: "No, I bought it myself." County lord, frugality is a good thing, but you can't lose yourself. If the princess knows, she will definitely feel distressed. ”

Zao Zao said: "It was hotter than this in Guizhou last year, and I also survived." ”

Yin Zhaofeng put the ice bucket in the corner, then turned his head and said, "Last year was last year, and now you have injuries on your body, so you should take care of them." "Last year, I had to take three or four cold showers on a hot day, but now I can't.

I've bought it all, and it's not interesting to talk about it. Zao Zao said: "How much?" Although she was thrifty, Zao Zao did not let others belong to her the habit of spending money.

Yin Zhaofeng said: "I set a month with someone, three buckets of ice a day, a total of thirty taels of silver. "It's still a discounted price, or more.

Zao Zao asked Qiu He to take a gold ingot of five taels and give it to Yin Zhaofeng: "If you buy anything in the future, you can deduct it directly from it." "Zao Zao is either out of money, or too saving.

Yin Zhaofeng was not hypocritical, he took the gold and put it in his sleeve: "The good news just came from the front, and the prince won another big victory." "It's a pity that he couldn't follow the prince. Otherwise, you will be able to see with your own eyes that the prince has exterminated the north.

Yunqing won the battle, and Zao Zao was certainly happy. But thinking about his current situation, Zao Zao was a little embarrassed: "If I didn't follow Uncle Feng at that time, but followed my father, it would be good." "Follow Dad, maybe you won't get hurt. In this way, she can also make meritorious contributions.

Yin Zhaofeng said: "County Lord, this is the order of the prince. "Military orders are like mountains, even if the lord of the county is the daughter of the prince, he can only listen to them and cannot object.

Zao Zao just said it casually, but he didn't complain about Yunqing. After all, his dad didn't know he was going to get hurt. Zao Zao said in a low voice: "Did the doctor say when I can go home?"

Yin Zhaofeng said: "The doctor said that you have to take care of it for a while. "Jujube is suffering from internal injuries and must be taken care of. Although it has been raised for two months, it is not suitable to travel long distances.

Zao Zao muttered, "I don't know how long it will take?" She really wants to go home now.