Chapter 109: Prayer

From May to August, there was a severe drought for three full months, and more and more places were affected, even further and further south.

The Son of Heaven has prayed for rain many times.

The effect is weak.

The drought is a source of fear.

Jing told Ling Qingyun: "The last time there was such a drought in the west was twenty years ago. At the beginning, there was also a drought for three months, the crops were not harvested, and the hungry mayflies were everywhere, which was miserable.

There were people everywhere, there was turmoil everywhere, and it even hit the capital. At that time, your uncle and uncle had not yet made a fortune, and we were still preparing to move south. It's been dry for three months now, and I'm afraid it will take longer, and the road will definitely not be smooth. ”

Jing's words were not just about the past, but worried about Ling Qingcheng.

Ling Qingcheng had already gone to Qizhou to greet him.

From Beijing to Qizhou, it takes half a month to go back and forth.

Therefore, the Ling family's makeup reminder has already been sent to Qizhou, and Ling Qingcheng has already set off. Yesterday, the wife of the Chen family who made the bed had already taken the servants to the Jin State Mansion.

They said, "We have a carriage with four nursing homes, and we have been stopped four or five times, and I am scared to death!" Fortunately, our carriage was inconspicuous and the nursing home was strong, so we survived. ”

Then they were worried, saying, "The carriage for the wedding is luxurious, and there are many bandits and refugees on the road." ”

When Jing heard this, his heart was shocked.

She had been restless for a moment since yesterday, just waiting for Ling Qingcheng to come back.

"Usually there are bandits cutting paths on the road. Now that the drought has been three months, don't those victims grab the carriage when they see it? Jing was very worried, and he didn't dare to say it directly, for fear that the crow's mouth would be right, so he only talked about the drought with Ling Qingyun.

Ling Qingyun had only lived for seventeen years in her previous life, and she had never encountered such a severe drought.

"Anqing is in the northwest for disaster relief, but I'm afraid it will be difficult." In Ling Qingyun's heart, she was thinking about An Wei.

She's been thinking a lot lately.

Although the mother and daughter are chatting, they have their own agendas.

"Cheng'er should arrive in the capital on the fourth day of the new year, and let the bride stay in the inn first." Jing spoke again, as if talking to himself, "It's the first day of the new year today, and I don't know where I've arrived." ”

Ling Qingyun didn't know either.

She went to find Ling Qingtong.

"Fourth brother, what do you say?" Ling Qingyun asked him, "There shouldn't be such a severe drought this year, right?" ”

"yes." Ling Qingtong also frowned, "It's only in five years." However, the drought five years later was not so severe, and I remember that it was only a little more than two months of drought. It has been dry for more than three months now, and there are no clouds in the sky, and I don't know when it will rain. ”

The drought in the west not only affected the people of the Celestial Empire, but also the nomads of the Khitan and other grasslands in the west.

They did not have an industrial workshop, so they relied on the grace of heaven to raise cattle and sheep. The grass is dying, where are the cattle and sheep? Without cattle and sheep, they would have no food, so they had to rob them.

At that time, there will be turmoil among the people inside, Khitan infestation outside, internal and external troubles, and the situation will be turbulent.

"Second sister, do you say this kind of change is good or bad?" Ling Qingtong also frowned.

Hardly.

Any change will change more things in a row. Where can it be clear whether it is good or bad?

Ling Qingyun said: "I can only think about the benefits. ”

She didn't know whether it was good or bad, and her heart was abrupt.

There is definitely turmoil in the west, and it is dangerous to go to disaster relief. I don't know how An Eaves is, Ling Qingyun felt very impetuous, and she couldn't calm down for a moment.

It could be too dry, too hot.

"Could it be that forcibly changing something will invite greater evil?" Ling Qingyun thought to herself.

They saved Rui Niang and changed Rui Niang's fate.

Ling Qingyun didn't say it, she was also afraid that her crow's mouth would be right......

On the third day of the eighth month, the team greeted by the eldest brother returned to Shengjing.

The Chen family sent 15 cars to send off relatives, and sent 40 tall and stout nurses, holding iron rods to send them off, with a majestic style

Jing's family was overjoyed, and Ling Qingyun also breathed a sigh of relief.

Before the auspicious time arrives, the bride first arranges at the inn and waits for the auspicious time on the fifth day of the new year before saluting.

Ling Qingcheng went home first.

"It's really miserable, I saw people starving to death everywhere along the way." Ling Qingcheng sighed to his mother, "Don't talk about refugees, even the bandits are yellow and thin, and their hands and feet are weak. Seeing so many of us escorting, I didn't dare to approach. ”

The Chen family is really wealthy.

Fifteen carriages, all loaded with Chen's dowry, and forty nurses were dispatched, all of whom were tall and mighty.

Jing recited Amitabha Buddha again and again.

"I wanted to scatter some rice and grain for the victims along the way, but Qi Niang told me not to do that. As soon as the victims know about our charity, they will all rush to it. They are so hungry that they are more terrible than wolves, and they are afraid that they will eat us alive. Ling Qingcheng said again, "I think she said it well, so she was ruthless and didn't dare to show anything." ”

Ling Qingcheng was a little unhappy about this matter.

Rao is like this, he still feels that what Chen Qiniang said is not bad.

Ling Qingyun thought that her sister-in-law was an insightful person.

People who are very hungry are terrible. They are like hungry wolves, if Ling Qingcheng dares to give food and help a person, it will be like bloodletting.

The rest of the hungry wolves swarmed when they smelled blood. When the time comes, those people are hungry and red-eyed, they are all dead anyway, and it is better to be beaten to death by the nursing home than to starve to death, and they will still rush up regardless of a qiē.

There was no leakage of wealth, no stupid kindness, which saved their lives.

"Kid, it's not something you can do well!" Jing said to Ling Qingcheng, "You took your wife safely to the capital along the way, you are a brave and kind person. Those victims are pitiful, but your kindness will only bring you and your subordinates death. ”

In the face of disaster, any kindness will seem very blank and weak, and even become a disaster.

Jing's words made Ling Qingcheng sigh slightly, and he didn't feel any better in his heart. He was still looking at the yellow-skinned refugees, especially the children.

"After the wedding, go to the outskirts of the city to set up a tent and scatter some rice porridge for the victims." Jing said to Ling Qingcheng, "This is what we can do. ”

Ling Qingcheng nodded.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, it is an official auspicious day, and the family is full of guests.

The bride's sedan chair stopped at the gate, Yin and Yang chose Ji to sprinkle beans, and Ling Qingyun led her sister Rui Niang to watch at the door.

The doorway was crowded with people watching.

The bride went down the bridge and covered her face with a big red hijab. She is petite and exquisite, not particularly tall, but not short, a bit like Jiangnan Beauty.

"The eldest brother is worried that the sister-in-law is short, so you can rest assured." Ling Qingyun led Rui Niang, looked at the bride, and couldn't help but think.

After the bean ceremony, the bride officially enters the door.

Ling Qingyun walked inside with many people watching the ceremony.

As soon as he turned around, Ling Qingyun saw Shi Ting. Shi Ting stood leisurely behind Ling Qingyun with a calm expression. He has stellar facial features and a burning temperament, and many guests are looking at him.

His absolute beauty, without half of the yin, is thrilling. An eye wave flows, and it has its own graceful accumulation.

Seeing Ling Qingyun, Shi Ting walked towards her.

Ling Qingyun couldn't dodge, so she had to salute him.

"Last time I went to Taiyuan Mansion, did you remember anything?" He walked in side by side with Ling Qingyun and whispered to her.

Ling Qingyun took Rui Niang by the hand and paused in her heart.

He asked very explicitly, so he just threw the question over, so he should have guessed that Ling Qingyun had already remembered the past.

Shi Ting didn't have any temptation, and hit Ling Qingyun with one blow

"I don't know what Lang Jun means." Ling Qingyun's expression was indifferent, and she quickened her pace, wanting to stay away from him for a while, lest the guests see him and gossip.

She has already married An Wei, and she won't quit anyway.

The An family is a high gate again, those people can't wait to slander them, Ling Qingyun doesn't want An Wei and the An family to be humiliated because of her.

"You understand." Shi Ting said, "I have the news you want most, if you haven't forgotten your old vendetta, you can come to me, and I will sue you." ”

Ling Qingyun's footsteps involuntarily stopped.

She was horrified.

She knew what Shi Ting meant, and Shi Ting found the murderer. He found the murderers of Lu Yu and Lu Xuan.

Although Ling Qingyun guessed, she was not sure.

"You're lying!" Ling Qingyun said, her eyes adding a bit of coldness.

"Whether I'm lying or not, you'll know if you've heard it." Shi Ting said, "You can come to Tianyi Pavilion to find me, and I will tell you the truth." ”

Ling Qingyun bit her lip.

A storm suddenly arose in her heart, threatening to drown her.

"Which day?" Ling Qingyun pondered for a moment and asked. She may not necessarily go, so she can send away the stone court if she asks.

"Every day." Shi Ting said, "You can come at any time." ”

He knew that Ling Qingyun would not go lightly. Ling Qingyun's resistance to him, he could feel it, so he could only wait. When she can't stand it one day, she will go to him.

After speaking, Shi Ting walked quickly to the main courtyard and went to watch the ceremony.

Ling Qingyun took Rui Niang by the hand and didn't leave for a long time.

"Second sister, second sister!" Zhao Zhen hurriedly ran over and looked for Ling Qingyun. When he was watching the ceremony, Zhao Zhen was pulled by Princess Ji to meet a few distinguished guests, so it was delayed.

She's only getting out now.

Zhao Zhen trotted over, his face was slightly red, and there was a thin layer of sweat on the tip of his slightly upturned nose.

"Where's the sister-in-law?" Zhao Zhen asked, "Has the bean sprinkling ceremony passed?" ”

"It's over." Ling Qingyun said. Then she handed Rui Niang to Zhao Zhen, "You take Rui Niang and go to the main hall to watch the ceremony, I have something to do, I have to go back to the room first." ”

Zhao Zhen doesn't know Rui Niang's identity yet, but he likes Rui Niang quite a lot.

She led Rui Niang to leave.

Rui Niang was unwilling, so she stood in place and asked Ling Qingyun: "Sister, when will you come back?" ”

"I'll be back soon." Ling Qingyun said, "Rui Niang, follow my cousin to see the eldest sister-in-law, and the fourth brother is also there." ”

Rui Niang nodded obediently and followed Zhao Zhen, she listened to Ling Qingyun's words very much.

Ling Qingyun's mind was in a mess, and she hurriedly returned to the inner courtyard.

Before entering the Hanging Flower Gate, I encountered the stone garden again.

"It occurred to me that I had something for you." Shi Ting said lightly, "I'm afraid that you have doubts, but I still have to give you a good one." ”

After that, he put a sachet on Ling Qingyun.

The gold thread on the ink bottom is embroidered with the incense bag of entwined branches and green bamboo, which is delicate and gorgeous. It's stuffed inside, so it's heavy.

Ling Qingyun's face suddenly turned pale, and her body was a little unable to stand.

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The second update, ask for pink tickets ~~R1152