For Feng Shiqian's construction, Xia Xiaodong originally refused. However, at this time, Li Darttou, the most authoritative person on this trip, happened to come over.

Li Darttou is about forty years old, he is in the prime of a man's prime of life, and he looks like an ordinary person, but in a pair of big black eyes that are always slightly narrowed, there is a sleek sophistication and indescribable city, which makes people feel that it is better not to offend this person.

"Feng Gongzi is the son of the Shang Shu family, and he is actually very kind." Li Darttou's tone was also very kind, and he explained to Xia Xiaodong with a smile: "It's definitely not a disciple, Miss Xia doesn't have to mind." There are still more than ten days to go, and everyone is destined to go together, so why not relax. ”

That is to say, it's just a few days on the road, even if the festival falls off the ground, anyway, it will be separated after that, so why bother holding it, everyone is comfortable at ease.

Xia Xiaodong couldn't help but laugh, this Li Dart is really a wonderful person. Also, it was a coincidence that he actually bumped into Feng Shiqian's fellow travelers, and in the end, this Feng Gongzi always had to go back to the capital, so he wouldn't happen to run into each other.

Feng Shiqian is such a person, of course he knows that it is not suitable for a lonely man and a widow, so he invited Li Darttou to join him, and the three of them naturally occupied the best table on the first floor of the post station - by the side, by the window, without missing corners, and without short legs.

It was obviously not the first time Li Dangtou had come here, so he ordered a few dishes and asked for a small bottle of Zhuangyuanhong.

Eating and drinking is the easiest way to shorten the distance between people, and soon among the various anecdotes of Li Darttou, everyone was a little drunk, and even Xia Xiaodong drank two cups. It's a bit out of the way, but the wine is really good.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors, he was about to withdraw to rest, but suddenly there was movement at the door.

Li Darthead seemed to turn his body unintentionally, just facing the door, protecting Feng Shiqian and Xia Xiaodong behind him, and his eyes glanced at the nearby executioners, and immediately several executioners quietly got up and went out to strengthen the strength of the guarding car.

Those who came in, no, they tried to get in, but they were nothing more than two young men in rags. Both of them were emaciated, and they begged the post guard at the door vigorously: "Big brother, it's okay, let's take a break and give us some hot water." ”

The post soldier was willing to do it, and said in a loud voice: "Hurry up and go, those who can enter the post station are either officials with ministry licenses, or merchants from Kenna." You really came in like this, and you offended the nobles, and even I had to eat and hang up. ”

If it weren't for the fact that these two people didn't seem to be in a very good condition, they obviously couldn't help fighting, for fear that they would kill people under the pushing, they would probably have taken it away a long time ago.

The two of them supported each other and did not fall, knowing that what the post soldier said was true, but it was not easy to support it so far, how could they give up.

One of them, who looked a little older, trembled and groped in his arms for a long time, took out a silver earring, and reluctantly said: "We really can't hold on, we really fall at this door, too, ugly." This, this thing is not worth much, just exchange it for two cakes and two bowls of hot soup. ”

The soldier's face softened a little, the earrings couldn't be simpler, just a small and thin silver ring, but after all, they were silver, and it was okay to eat in two bites.

After weighing it, he didn't dare to let people in, so the post soldiers found two horses and placed them under the porch, and really took the pancakes and soup.

This scene seemed ordinary, but Li Darttou frowned, and Feng Shiqian's face was also a little ugly.

"I'm afraid that this year's disaster will be very severe." Li Darttou seemed to be thinking about something: "There are homeless people who appear so early, let's leave early tomorrow, hurry up." ”

Xia Xiaodong's eyes widened unconsciously, is this the legendary reasoning of seeing the subtleties of God?

Li Darttou glanced at Xia Xiaodong understandingly, and explained: "These two people have narrow foreheads and high noses, and they should be from the Yuexi area. From Yuexi to here, it is more than 400 miles, which shows that it has already set off from his hometown. In this way, the local disaster must be very severe, and the affected areas are also extensive. ”

When he said this, Xia Xiaodong's mood was also a little heavy. That's right, if the affected area is not large, and the displaced people walk for a while, they will naturally stay in the non-disaster area. Now that I have walked so far, it is natural that the situation is not good all the way, and I can't stop at all.

"Those two men are still men." Feng Shiqian didn't have the heart to eat anymore, so he sighed.

"Huh?" Xia Xiaodong didn't understand what he meant.

"Among the displaced people, the elderly are the first to fall, then the women and children, and the men, especially the young men, will support them until the end." Feng Shiqian said as he touched a piece of silver from his arms, and it seemed that he could look like two or three taels.

The old man is in his last years, in poor health and worried about his children and grandchildren. Whenever they encounter difficulties, they even commit suicide so as not to drag down the whole family. Fleeing long distances and not having enough to eat, women and children naturally can't support men. When Feng Shiqian said this, the two men became more and more pitiful.

Unexpectedly, the second generation of officials still knows some folk sufferings, and Xia Xiaodong doesn't feel impressed. I saw Feng Shiqian call the post soldier at the door, handed over the piece of silver, and instructed: "Those two people are also pitiful, you take them to help them, and when you look back and see that you are hungry, take care of them somewhat." ”

The soldier was overjoyed, took the money, and after a while brought the two men over and kowtowed to thank them.

"This year's drought is severe, and seeing that it can't be overcome, everyone goes to the landlord to borrow money, but the landlord can't come up with much. In our clan, only the eldest brother's family stayed, and the rest came out to flee the famine. The old lady went to the Fen River and threw water, and her sister and daughter-in-law were sold in Haoxi County, and now there are only two of us left. ”

The older man probably talked about his own situation, and when he said it, his tone was quite calm, but after speaking, he pursed his mouth and the tip of his nose was red, obviously excited.

"Luckily, there are no children." The younger brother added, which made the atmosphere even more dreary.

"How about people like you?" Xia Xiaodong couldn't help but ask.

"Not a few." The elder brother grinned, showing an expression that was not like laughing and crying: "At least six adults have walked in the village. We're kind of fast, and now we're ...... It is estimated that it will be difficult for the latter to sell the girls. ”

"Yes," the younger brother's eyes were a little dazed, but also a little comforting: "My sister and daughter-in-law were both sold to the Weaver Bureau, although it is harder, they should always survive." If it weren't for the time...... Now I'm afraid I really can't sell it. ”

Xia Xiaodong looked at the remaining wine and food on the table, and sighed secretly, he was already living a happy life if he could eat a full meal.

She took out a purse from her sleeve and handed it to Li Darttou along with the purse: "Please help me take it out for disaster relief." I don't know how to get around, so I can only give some money. ”

Li Dangtou didn't refuse--the silver was not for him, but he put the purse in his arms, and pressed it on the outside of his clothes to make sure that it was collected: "The porridge shed that will be donated to the disaster relief when I pass through Jingzhu County tomorrow." ”

Xia Xiaodong never expected that this kindness would bring trouble.