Chapter 66

After a long shush and warmth, Liu Long and Liu Hu both moved the table, first put the two square tables, and then buckle a round board on the square table, which was still used by Xu Qing before. When he spoke, Xu Qing knew that in the past two years, although there have been some small twists and turns in Xuzhuang and Hongshan Town, on the whole, people are still doing well.

The table was set, Xun Xueer and others held the dishes, so everyone ate. It is said that when there are outsiders like this, women are not allowed to eat at the table, but Xu Qing has no such rule at home. However, it is still a table for Xun Xueer and a few other women, and a table for Xu Qing's group of men.

The dishes eaten, not to mention the tender chicken and fatty fish, and the dried bacon and fish, but the most greedy thing is the green vegetables brought from Luoxian. These dishes have been gone for many days, and even though it is winter, it is inevitable that they will lose moisture. However, in the north where only radishes are eaten, even this half-old wrinkled green vegetable is extremely rare, and in the eyes of Uncle Zheng and other "landlords", it is even more precious.

Uncle Xun even said: "This stalk (meaning vegetable moss), I can eat it for half a year......"

After the meal, Liu San brought a few bowls of boiled eggs, two eggs in a bowl, and red dates, dried longan, and dried lychees, which were sweet and warm, and nourished the stomach and kidneys. In some places, this red date longan boiled egg is only served to the son-in-law. After eating the eggs, Xu Qing briefly talked about the identities of Xiaoyue, Huang Shimei, and Luo Xiuxiu, and then instructed everyone not to spread the news that they had arrived in Xuzhuang.

Everyone naturally applauded, and chatted for a long time, Xu Qing's face was tired, and Uncle Zheng and the others said goodbye and went back. The house was cleaned by Liu San, and Xu Qing and the others directly made the bed and rested for the night.

Although Xuzhuang is quiet, after all, the place is too small, and if you want to arrange accommodation for the follow-up team, you have to go to Hongshan Town.

The next day, Yang Cheng, Niu Eater, and Zhang Forestry were invited to ride to Hongshan Town together. Wearing the clothes of a middle-class family, Xu Qing also wanted to pay a secret visit.

When I arrived at Hongshan Town, before I got off the horse, I felt the difference between Hongshan Town and Xuzhuang. At that time, when I went from Luonan County to Xuzhuang, I did not see a pedestrian on the road, but from Xuzhuang to Hongshan Town, I met two convoys on the road.

From a distance, Hongshan Town is also very different from before.

In the past, Hongshan Town, although it was a "town", was just a few more houses built at the intersection, and they were all craftsmen's homes, and there were straw gatherings here. But now, I saw a street with no depth in sight. This should be the main street, and the main street is to the left and right, and there is a row of houses on each side, and the warm smoke is curling, not empty.

Xu Qing likes the tranquility of Xuzhuang, and of course the prosperity of his own industry! There is a good saying, I just want Ma's father's money and live Tao Yuanming's leisurely life.

With a light grip on the horse's belly, the horse trotted up. The closer he got to Hongshan Town, the more Xu Qing could hear the sound of machines and sales coming from inside...... This is winter, the winter of heavy snowfall, so it is still "full of people", so what should be the scene after the summer grain and the autumn harvest?

On the entrance of the town, there is a person-high stone tablet, written in Hongshan Town, and there is a line of small characters, this place is the land of Luonan County, please get off the horse below the seven products!

domineering, Xu Qing couldn't help but feel proud when he saw it, and felt that the circles he had installed before were all white. Yang Cheng helped himself to pretend this, and the above said that he should get off the horse and walk below the seventh grade, but in fact, he said, "Wait for passers-by, see the place clearly, don't make trouble!" ”

Xu Qing disguised himself as an ordinary middle-class family, so he obediently dismounted. Entering the main street, Xu Qing looked left and right, and couldn't help but wonder, why didn't he see a few people?

Just now I was outside, and I heard the voices of many people, but now I don't see anyone, is it haunted?

Just as he was wondering, he heard a chorus of voices from a steaming two-story building. Xu Qing shook his head and said in his heart: So that's the case, they are all hiding in the house. Also, on this cold day, who is standing on the street chatting, isn't that an awkward chat? Die cold!

Xu Qing and Yang Cheng walked towards the small building where the sound of unison was heard. Yang Cheng and the others took the reins first, and Xu Qing stepped forward to push the door.

Pushing open the door, a hot breath came to his face, mixed with the smell of this wine and coriander, so smelly and smelly, Xu Qing frowned. At the same time, a cold wind poured in, causing everyone in the room to look up at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing swept the people inside, looking at the clothes, they seemed to be some grooms, and they all sat on the ground and ate with their bare hands. Xu Qing hesitated for a while, in the end, did he progress in?

Unbeknownst to him, his hesitation attracted the criticism of everyone in the house, and they all scolded Xu Qing for leaving the door open. So Xu Qing resolutely withdrew, the people here, but they work hard, Xu Qing doesn't look down on them, it's just that he wants to inquire about some things, and he can't ask much about them.

After taking another step, a person ran out of a building, it seemed to be a shopkeeper, he walked up to Xu Qing and said, "This guest officer, but looking for a place to rest?" ”

Xu Qing returned: "That's exactly ......"

The shopkeeper smiled when he heard this: "The guest officer doesn't know, the place you entered just now is where Lifu lives, and he doesn't have a house, so he sleeps on the ground." Our small shop is occupied by shopkeepers, merchants, and a few empty rooms. ”

"In that case, take us there, right?"

"Gotcha......"

When I walked to the door, I saw the words "Xingguanglou" above.

Inside, it is not a lobby, but a small hall, which is used as a place for guests to shake the snow and put their hats and clothes. Pushing the door in again, I was greeted by a few clean blankets, and there were many people, but it was not so noisy. Xu Qing chose a person close to the crowd to sit down, and asked Xiao Er for a few snacks and wine.

Just as he was about to sit in on the conversation at the next table, an argument broke out on the second floor.

"Old guy, what kind of thing are you, even if the county order comes to this Hongshan Town, you don't dare to hold it up, you still have an old man?"

The guests on the first floor looked up and saw two pushing and shoving. An old man was pushed back step by step on the stairs, and there was a man in front of him, much younger. The young one, while pushing, also scolded: "Old guy, do you know who I am?" Hongshan Town, the errand of Uncle Xu's family. Do you know the seven officials in front of the prime minister? ”

"You, you, don't be rude, in the past, there was always so much money in the hands of the errands, how did it double in your hands?" The old man pointed at the young man's nose and scolded: "You have raised the price for no reason, and you have eaten in the middle of it!" ”

When the young man saw that this old man actually said the price increase in front of so many people, he couldn't help but panic in his heart, and said angrily: "Hmph, the old donkey!" Whatever price I say, what price it is, you also deserve to ask? ”

As he spoke, the young one pushed hard, and the old man's feet slipped, and he rolled down with a backward lean. Although the stairs are not high, the old man is not young, and this roll down, I don't know if I can put it together!