Chapter 108: Hoarding Food

86_86270 Qin Mengdie called Steward Li and Wang Dali in: "Steward Li, let's go out to buy food in a carriage, Dali, you and we go in different directions, but you must buy more, no matter what kind of food, after you buy it, hire a carriage to pull it back." As he spoke, he gave Wang Dali a stack of silver tickets.

Steward Li hurriedly went out to set up a car, for everyone of his age knew the importance of food during the famine, and after a while, they all went out of the house to buy food.

When I arrived at the grain store, there were a lot more people than before, but most of them were dignitaries, it seemed that many people had received the news, and when it was Qin Mengdie's turn to line up, there was not much rice left, but Qin Mengdie didn't mind what it was, as long as the flour and sorghum could be eaten, he bought the rest back. A cart was not loaded, Qin Mengdie directly hired a carriage from the grain store to send it back.

As soon as they arrived home, Wang Dali also came back, the grain from the five major carriages was carried into the yard, and a total of nearly ten carriages of grain were bought, Qin Mengdie was not afraid of much, anyway, if he didn't need it now, he could still use it in the restaurant, and if he couldn't use it up, he would send some to the slums, and he himself was not so fond of money, so he didn't feel distressed to buy food.

directly hired a few prime of men, moved the grain into the warehouse, and moved it into the tunnel if it couldn't be put down, and it was busy until the evening, Qin Mengdie was also relieved.

I went back to the yard and hurried to see if my father had come back, my father should have known about this, but I didn't know if the food in the house was enough, and walked to Qin Haichuan's study while thinking, Qin Haichuan had just come back, and the two entered the house together.

Qin Mengdie blessed her body: "Greetings to my father, I wonder if my father has heard about the refugees coming to Beijing?" ”

Qin Haichuan's face was full of sadness: "Today's court is talking about this matter, and in two days, it is estimated that these victims will all arrive at the city gate, and there is no good countermeasure now, so we can only close the city gate and find a way." ”

Qin Mengdie hurriedly asked, "Father, is there enough food in our house?" ”

Qin Haichuan nodded: "I also thought of this, I went directly to the grain store after going down to the court, but there was almost nothing left, I walked more than a dozen houses to make do with half a carriage of miscellaneous grains, but it was enough to eat in the house for a while, today I asked the kitchen to reduce the dishes, and the dry rice was changed to porridge, so it is estimated that I can get through this time." ”

It can be seen that most of Qin Haichuan's words are also comforting, presumably there is not much food to buy: "Father, don't worry, I went out early in the morning to buy a lot of food, if the house is not enough, I still have it, but let's save some, if the refugees go outside the city, we can save a bite, and they can also eat more." ”

Listening to Qin Mengdie's words, Qin Haichuan's tightly knit brows relaxed: "Your kid is so kind, but it's reassuring to know that there is no shortage of food as a father." Don't go out these days, now it is estimated that many people know that refugees have come to Beijing, and it is inevitable that some people who have no food at home will come out to rob. ”

"I know father, I haven't taken you to the house opposite, or I'll take you over to see it today, and by the way, I'll let you see the food, and you're also down-to-earth." Otherwise, Qin Mengdie didn't plan to go out recently, in this turbulent period, it was safest to be at home.

"Are you really willing to share your secret with your father?" Hearing Qin Mengdie say that he took himself to the opposite house, Qin Haichuan was very happy, this is his daughter's trust in him.

Qin Mengdie nodded with a smile: "As long as my father can keep it a secret for me." ”

"That's for sure, if I don't have a big event, I won't go to your side easily, so people will inevitably get into trouble when they see it, but I'm curious, I don't even know how you run on both sides."

As they spoke, the two went to the Dream Courtyard, Hong Lie and Xiaoxiao saw Qin Haichuan and gave a salute and continued to play in the courtyard, Qin Haichuan has come often recently, and he likes Xiaoxiao more and more, so Xiaoxiao is no longer afraid.

Qin Haichuan followed Qin Mengdie into the east side room, Qin Mengdie opened the wardrobe, removed the bottom panel, took the candle and walked in front, Qin Haichuan followed behind, this tunnel is now very bright, there is no need to bend over, and there are several small doors on both sides.

Qin Mengdie introduced them one by one: "This is a wine cellar, but there is no wine yet, fill it for him this autumn." This one is for fruits and vegetables, and there aren't many things now, so they're all spare. The one in front is the fullest now, is my father interested in going in? ”

Qin Haichuan nodded and replied, "Interested." ”

Qin Mengdie took her father down the ladder: "This is the deepest in the cellar, and the temperature is the lowest. As he spoke, he uncovered the rows of ice cubes under the quilt.

Qin Haichuan was stunned: "Are you storing ice?" Why is it covered with a quilt? Are you sure the summer won't melt? ”

"The quilt can insulate the temperature, it's still uncertain, try it in the first year, and improve it next year." Qin Mengdie is really not sure about this, she has seen the old woman selling popsicles wrapping her popsicles in a quilt before, and she didn't understand and asked her father, this time I hope to save these ices.

Although it wasn't far away, it took a while for the father and daughter to talk and walk, and when they came up from the dry well, Qin Mengdie took her father into the flower hall: "Father sit, I'll introduce you to the people in this courtyard first, and then take you to see the grain." ”

Qin Haichuan sat down and drank tea, and Qin Mengdie went out to call Steward Li and his wife and Wang Dali. Steward Li and Li Chen were cooking, so Wang Dali came in first.

Qin Mengdie was afraid that Wang Dali would lose his manners, so he hurriedly introduced: "Dali, this is my father, that is, the squire of the military department." ”

Wang Dali hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "The grass people see the adults." ”

Qin Haichuan raised his hand: "Get up, don't be polite as usual, I heard Mengdie talk to me about you, urgent, but do things seriously, very good." ”

Wang Dali stood up: "Thank you, Lord for the compliment, Steward Li and Granny Li lit the fire, I'll go and replace them." ”

Not long after Wang Dali went out, Steward Li and Li Chen came in, and the two were just about to kneel down, Qin Haichuan hurriedly stepped forward: "Uncle Li and Aunt Li?" Are you Uncle Li, Yaozu Li? ”

Steward Li nodded: "It's me, virtuous nephew, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, and you still recognize me, an old man?" ”

Qin Mengdie was blinded: "You know?" Then why haven't you heard Steward Li mention it? ”

Qin Haichuan hurriedly asked the second elder to sit down and explain to Qin Mengdie: "I and Uncle Li's son are students of the same teacher, and then we were appointed as county officials in the same year, or two counties next to each other, we have always had a good relationship, and then I was transferred to the capital, and there was less contact, until seven years ago, I knew that the Li family was framed and destroyed, so I sent someone to find out if there was anyone alive, but I only knew that the second elder was spared, but I never found it." ”

Only then did Qin Mengdie know what was going on: "So that's the case." She hurriedly asked Steward Li: "Steward Li, why didn't you come to the capital to find my father." "--The cat has an inflamed throat these days, and the pain is terrible, and the number of words may be less, but it will not break more ~~~

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