"So will the county magistrate arrange accommodation for those wandering refugees?" Zhao Qingzao was suddenly a little excited, if the county magistrate arranged a place for the refugees, those refugees would definitely not wander around in the village, and then she and Xiaocao would not have to hide at home every day.

Hearing this, Chu Xingshan nodded and said, "Yes, after the county lord reported to the imperial court, the money was allocated to the county lord and asked the county lord to arrange a place for those refugees to live, otherwise the good Xishan Pass will be destroyed by those wandering refugees." ”

Hearing Chu Xingshan say this, Zhao Qingzao can finally go out to play with Xiaocao, and there is no need to hide at home and go to prison anymore, but after talking about the refugee, Chu Xingshan talked about Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family again, although the county master has asked Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family not to come to Zhao Qingzao's trouble, but those two people are estimated not to listen, at most after a period of time, they will definitely come to Zhao Qingzao's trouble again.

If Zhao Qingzao had been living in the village, even if the county magistrate was lucky enough to help, he would not be able to save the fire, after all, he couldn't casually put Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family in a prison cell, if neither of them had done anything excessive, the county magistrate would not be able to find a reason to convict.

"Qingzao, Xiaocao is only one year old now, and it will be many years before he grows up, how will you protect Xiaocao then?" Chu Xingshan asked Zhao Qingzao.

Zhao Qingzao lowered her head, thinking that she would have to face the two evil wives of Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family in three days, and she was still frightened, worried that they would snatch the grass away, such a day was really difficult, she could hide once or twice, but she definitely couldn't hide three or four times.

"They shouldn't come back during this time, so I'll think about it first. Zhao Qingzao thought for a while, and finally said to Chu Xingshan.

Because Grandma Niu was still lying at home, Chu Xingshan didn't stay for long, and after saying a few more words to Zhao Qingzao, he went home to take care of Grandma Niu.

Unexpectedly, the next day, there was bad news that Grandma Niu had passed away.

When Zhao Qingzao knew the news, his mind had become blank, and he didn't know what to do next, he thought that Grandma Niu could live longer, but he didn't expect to die so suddenly, the kind, always help Grandma Niu passed away like this, Zhao Qingzao and Chu Xingshan helped Grandma Niu handle the funeral together, but the two of them still had no way to accept the fact that Grandma Niu had died.

Although Xiaocao is still young, he also knows about life and death, and when he saw Zhao Qingzao and Chu Xingshan were very sad, Xiaocao comforted sensibly, "Mother, Uncle Chu, don't be sad." ”

"Thank you, Xiaocao. Zhao Qingzao wiped his tears and said to Xiaocao.

Although he had long known that Grandma Niu would pass away, Chu Xingshan was still very sad, a big man with red eyes when he was crying, and he kept his back to Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao without speaking.

"Hiking, don't be sad, doesn't Grandma Niu want you to be a man who stands up to the sky? If she sees you crying, she will definitely laugh at you. Zhao Qingzao walked behind Chu Xingshan, patted Chu Xingshan's shoulder, and then said.

"I know, Qingzao, you don't have to worry, you and Xiaocao haven't slept all night, you must be very tired, right? Chu Xingshan still turned his back to Zhao Qingzao and replied in a muffled voice.

Hearing Chu Xingshan say this, Zhao Qingzao didn't know what to say next, so he turned around and planned to take Xiaocao home to rest first, but Zhao Qingzao hesitated for a while, and then said to Chu Xingshan: "Xingshan, after Grandma Niu died, you don't have anything to worry about, just do what you like, don't you envy those villagers who enter the barracks?"

Chu Xingshan did tell Zhao Qingzao that he was very envious of those who were soldiers, and when the imperial court came to recruit soldiers before, Chu Xingshan also wanted to sign up, but Grandma Niu was not in good health, and Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao, the two orphans and widows, had no one to take care of, so Chu Xingshan finally dispelled the idea and continued to stay in the village, now that Grandma Niu has passed away, Chu Xingshan can indeed do what he likes, but when he thinks of Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao, Chu Xingshan hesitated a little.

Seeing that Chu Xingshan didn't speak, Zhao Qingzao thought about it, and guessed what Chu Xingshan was thinking, so he continued to say to Chu Xingshan: "Xingshan, are you relieved that you can't leave me and Xiaocao? You can rest assured, I won't stay in the village all the time, and when you leave Xishanao, I will take Xiaocao and move to other places, so that Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family can't find our mother and son, and you won't go back to Xishanao for the rest of your life." ”

In fact, Zhao Qingzao's words were just to comfort Chu Xingshan, it is not so easy to move to other places to live, even if Zhao Qingzao has this idea in his heart, he must find a suitable house, otherwise it is better not to move.

"Qingzao, can you really take care of the grass?" Chu Xingshan seemed to be a little shaken, and when he heard what Zhao Qingzao said, Chu Xingshan slowly turned around and asked Zhao Qingzao.

"Of course I can, I'm not one of those powerless women, even if Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family come to me again, I can deal with them. Zhao Qingzao said quite confidently, but she actually didn't have a bottom in her heart, after all, Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family would find helpers at every turn, she could deal with Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family, but she might not be able to deal with those tall helpers.

Chu Xingshan looked at Zhao Qingzao, and seemed to really believe that Zhao Qingzao could take care of himself and Xiaocao, so he said to Zhao Qingzao: "Then I will leave Xishan Pass in a few days, and when I enter the barracks, I will write to you, if you really encounter any difficulties, you must remember to tell me." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Qingzao nodded with emotion, thinking that it would be good if Chu Xingshan was really her brother, so that she would not be lonely and helpless, and she would not be bullied by Mrs. Zhao and the Wang family.

After letting Chu Xingshan have a good rest, Zhao Qingzao took Xiaocao back home, because it was late, so Xiaocao was already asleep, and he still had his little thumb in his mouth, after putting Xiaocao on the bed, Zhao Qingzao took out the thumb in Xiaocao's mouth, wiped his fingers with a handkerchief, and then went to make hunting tools.

Zhao Qingzao didn't have any acquaintances in the village, and she had a lot of unpleasant trouble with a few village women before, it would be very good if others didn't come to trouble her, how could she still help her, so after Chu Xingshan left, Zhao Qingzao had to rely on herself for everything.

Even if the days are not peaceful now, even if there are still a thousand taels of silver hidden under the bed, Zhao Qingzao still decided to earn a little more silver, so that when Xiaocao grows up, he can also let him go to a better academy, Zhao Qingzao thinks about it, or thinks that hunting is the best way to make money, although it is a little dangerous, but if you are lucky, maybe you can catch the prey, just the money of a prey can make Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao live a comfortable life.

A few days later, Chu Xingshan really left with his luggage, Zhao Qingzao and Xiaocao sent Chu Xingshan to the entrance of the village, and saw Chu Xingshan and several villagers going to be soldiers in a carriage, Zhao Qingzao only hoped that Chu Xingshan could go all the way safely, not to be injured on the battlefield, not to have an accident, and to return to Xishan Pass safely.

"Mother, where is Uncle Chu going?" Xiaocao watched Chu Xingshan go farther and farther, and asked Zhao Qingzao.

"Uncle Chu is going to be a soldier, does Xiaocao want to be a soldier or a showman in the future?" Zhao Qingzao asked Xiaocao with a smile.

"What is being a soldier? What is Xiucai? Xiaocao wants to read and paint!" Xiaocao pouted and thought about it before saying to Zhao Qingzao.

Hearing Xiaocao say this, Zhao Qingzao smiled and touched Xiaocao's head, although Xiaocao didn't know what being a soldier was, and he didn't know what a showman was, but his preferences were exactly the same as Shen Changting's, he liked to read and paint, it seemed that Zhao Qingzao couldn't expect Xiaocao to protect himself.

"Xiaocao, whatever you want to do in the future, my mother will promise you, as long as you are healthy and healthy. Zhao Qingzao couldn't help but think of Shen Changting being poisoned, fortunately, Xiaocao didn't live in such a terrible environment, so he wouldn't encounter such a thing.

It's just a few days, the two closest people around Zhao Qingzao have left her, one is Grandma Niu, and the other is Chu Xingshan who went to be a soldier, Zhao Qingzao took Xiaocao home, and when he passed Grandma Niu's house, he saw the closed door and the empty yard, Zhao Qingzao felt very uncomfortable, and after sighing helplessly, Zhao Qingzao cheered up and returned home with Xiaocao.

Thinking that the trap she had made before could still catch the prey, Zhao Qingzao planned to take the tools she had just made up the mountain to see if she could catch the prey, but she was not at ease to let Xiaocao stay at home alone, so after Zhao Qingzao hesitated a few times, she still took Xiaocao up the mountain together.

This is the first time Xiaocao has gone up the mountain, so Xiaocao was very happy along the way, and pointed to the trees and flowers on the side of the road and asked non-stop, Zhao Qingzao himself didn't know what kind of flowers and trees those flowers and trees were, let alone answer Xiaocao's questions one after another, and finally Zhao Qingzao was bored by the question, so he covered Xiaocao's mouth and asked him not to ask again.

Finally walked to the mountain, Zhao Qingzao put down the grass on his back and said, "Xiaocao, you must not shout later, you know? If you make too much noise, the animals around you will not dare to come." ”

"Mother, what animals are here, can I see the little rabbit?" Xiaocao looked around, blinked and asked Zhao Qingzao with big eyes.

"Maybe there will be tigers. "Zhao Qingzao hopes that his trap can catch big prey, if it is a tiger or something.

Hearing this, Xiaocao seemed to be a little scared, and suddenly walked behind Zhao Qingzao, and then hugged Zhao Qingzao's calf.

Zhao Qingzao was sorting out the hunting tools in her hand, and was suddenly hugged by Xiaocao, she would definitely feel in the way when she was doing things, but seeing Xiaocao's very frightened look, Zhao Qingzao couldn't let Xiaocao stand aside, so Zhao Qingzao could only look at Xiaocao helplessly and shook his head.

After tidying up the tools, Zhao Qingzao put some dry leaves on the trap, so that the trap could be better hidden, and maybe he could catch the big prey.

"Xiaocao, let's find a place to hide. After setting the trap, Zhao Qingzao lowered his head and said to Xiaocao.