Chapter 21: The Inn Worker
There is still at least a month left before winter turns to spring. During this time, these clothes, quilts, can save many people. Although it is only something inconspicuous, in the eyes of these beggars, it is what they need the most, and at the same time, it is the most precious thing at the moment.
They didn't dare to ask too much, for fear that the court would suddenly repent, and snatch back what was given to them.
On this day, the business in Xu Wen's inn was very hot, many beggars came to him to buy cabbage buns to eat, and those who had a little spare money would also have two taels of wine with Xu Wen, wrapped in a cup, and sat comfortably outside the inn to drink a small sip.
Xu Wen didn't think they were dirty, and while cooking, he shouted to ask the educated Xiaoqing to help collect the money.
Looking at Xiaoqing, who was busy, Xu Wen thought to himself, let's just find two small jobs.
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In the palace, the Queen Mother's bedroom.
Zhao Ji looked at Xiao Yingzheng and asked, "Zheng'er, I heard that you gave a set of clothes to those lowly beggars in Xianyang City and gave them some loose money, is there such a thing?" β
"Yes." Xiao Yingzheng nodded.
"When did you start caring about these beggars?"
Xiao Yingzheng said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "They are also the people of the Qin State, this is Xianyang City, the capital of the Qin State, in just one winter, so many beggars died, if this spreads, other countries will definitely laugh at us." β
Zhao Ji snorted, "Okay, what do you do, I won't ask, but you remember one thing, untouchables are just untouchables after all, as the king of Great Qin, you must not have mercy on them, remember, you are the king, different from him." β
Xiao Yingzheng snorted, "Erchen knows." β
"Okay, you go down first. During this time, it is better to stay in the palace, I heard that a group of assassins have run in the city, you must be careful, if something happens to you, Daqin will be finished. Zhao Ji said earnestly.
Xiao Yingzheng nodded and left the dormitory.
As soon as I came outside, I saw Lu Buwei coming.
"Your Majesty, where are you going?" LΓΌ Buwei asked.
Xiao Yingzheng opened his mouth and said: "I just went to say goodbye to the queen mother, and now I am about to go back." β
"I heard that Your Majesty sent a batch of clothes to the beggars in Xianyang City?" LΓΌ Buwei asked.
Xiao Yingzheng nodded, exhaled and said, "There is such a thing, what's wrong?" β
"It's nothing, I just think that Your Majesty does this, in fact, there is no need at all, they are just pariahs......"
Xiao Yingzheng looked at Lu Buwei and said, "I am the lord of a country, it should be possible to do this kind of thing, right?" β
"Yes, of course, Your Majesty is the head of a country, and you can do anything." Lu Buwei echoed, narrowing his eyes. King Qin wouldn't have talked to him like this before, why did he suddenly ...... now What really happened to him?
No matter what happens.
For now, Chang Yu's power is getting bigger and bigger, and he must win over King Qin in order to ensure that his side can exist for a long time and not be overpowered by Chang Yu.
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Xiaoqing has been helping here for two days and is very competent. She understands the characters of the Seven Kingdoms, can sing and dance, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is proficient in everything. It stands to reason that with her ability, she will not go hungry no matter where she goes. But she was afraid that her identity would be revealed and she would be killed again, so she never dared to show her talent in front of others.
Fortunately, with her as a helper, otherwise, these two days would be enough for him Xu Wen to be busy.
Wang Hong's injuries have also stabilized little by little, and he can barely get out of bed and walk. told Xu Wen a lot of things to repay, saying that he wanted to be a cow and a horse for Xu Wen.
This kind of thing, if it is in the 21st century, it is mostly a joke, just talk about it. But here, most people say this kind of thing, and they mean it.
Xu Wen was stir-frying on the side, and Xiaoqing helped serve the food.
In fact, the business in Xu Wen's shop has always been very hot, but it snowed heavily some time ago, the city was closed by heavy snow, and no one went out, so during that time, the business was a little cold. If even he is deserted here, then more than ninety percent of the hotels in Xianyang City will definitely be even more deserted than his.
The people who came here to eat these two days were all beggars from the neighborhood. First, Xu Wen used to help them often, giving them food from time to time, and sometimes getting a pot of steamed buns for them in the morning, so they all came to Xu Wen to do business. Second, in the entire Xianyang City, not to mention the palace, the things made by Xu Wen are delicious. As for what the big places tasted like, they didn't know. They knew that in these inns and restaurants in the east of the city, only Xu Wen made the best food, the best taste, and they were full of praise.
"Little girl, hehe......"
Hearing an obscene voice, Xu Wen looked through an opening between the kitchen and the outside, it was an obscene-looking man, one hand touching Xiaoqing's hand to serve food.
This man is not a beggar, he is a rich disciple in the east of the city, and he occasionally comes to Xu Wen to eat a few things. I also told Xu Wen before that I wanted Xu Wen to go to his house and be their family's special cook.
Xu Wen will not go to cook for others, there is no freedom, there is too much control, and he has to look at other people's faces. He still thinks that his little inn is good, although it is not big, and sometimes it leaks, but it is free and happy.
Xiaoqing was unmoved.
Xu Wen pretended not to see it, lowered his head and continued to stir-fry.
The lewd-looking man held Xiaoqing's hand tightly.
"Childe, please let go." Xiaoqing said softly.
"Little beauty, it must be very tiring to work here, if you don't go back with your master, your master will take you warm and warm, you see that you are tired." As he spoke, the man raised his hand and was about to touch Xiaoqing's face.
Xiaoqing took a step back coldly, her body shook, the man pulled, and a bowl of porridge on the table was sprinkled on the man's crotch.
Yes!
The screams of killing pigs rang out.
It's steaming, and he's screaming when it's hot!
Xu Wen raised his head and looked out, hurriedly untied his belt and walked out.
The man screamed and covered his crotch. Then he was furious, "Stinky **, shame on your face!" As he spoke, he raised his hand to hit Xiaoqing.
Xu Wen stepped forward and grabbed the man's hand, and said with a smile: "Li Gongzi, what's wrong with you, so angry." β
"Hmph, your people got the porridge on my crotch, you are blind!" Li Gongzi scolded and pointed to his crotch, "If Lao Tzu loses his children and grandchildren, none of you will be able to escape." β
"How come, just a bowl of porridge, it won't cut off children and grandchildren."
"I don't care, I have to teach her a good lesson." Li Gongzi said viciously, shook off Xu Wen's hand suddenly, and glared at Xu Wen, "Don't be nosy!" β