Chapter 5: The Traffickers (Part I)

The two ends of the shop are all white rice in sea bowls, if it is in Huafu, it would be good to be able to eat half of it, but at this time, the meal was swept away, and the plate can be used as a mirror.

Dong Xiaowan put down the dishes and chopsticks, touched her stomach and said amazingly: "Sister, you have changed." ”

Hua Yuyu was taken aback by Dong Xiaowan's words, could it be that Dong Xiaowan saw something.

"Something has changed." Hua Yu asked cautiously.

"In the past, my sister used to eat in Sven Wen, and she spoke in a low voice, chewing words, sometimes I didn't know what my sister's words meant, but now it seems that I can understand what you say."

"Hmmm! Is that better now or better than before? Hua Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hee-hee! It's all good, I know that my sister loves me the most. ”

"You're fine, so you didn't say anything." Hua Yuyu gently knocked Dong Xiaowan's skull with her hand.

"My sister has never beaten me before!" Dong Xiaowan protested with her mouth cocked.

"I used to be so used to you that I didn't know if you served me or me."

"Huh!" Dong Xiaowan didn't dare to refute this time, this is indeed the case.

The two of them quarreled for a while, and Liu's mother asked them to take off their shoes, wash their faces first, then soak their feet in hot water, and wipe some wound medicine from Huafu.

Hua Yuyu and Dong Xiaowan carefully took off their shoes, and when they touched it slightly, it hurt so much that they gasped.

Finally washed the feet, Liu's mother took out a silver needle and carefully helped them pick up the blisters, and then a burst of colic hit and hurt into the heart.

Dong Xiaowan burst into tears, gritted her teeth and held back.

Fortunately, the medicine prepared by Liu's mother was very good, and a chill came after applying it, which made it much more comfortable.

When applying the medicine, Dong Xiaowan was already asleep, and Mother Liu lovingly covered her with a quilt, if Mother Liu's son was alive, he would be about the same age as Dong Xiaowan, and Mother Liu looked at Dong Xiaowan as if she were out of her own.

Dong Xiaowan is fat but not greasy, her round face is flushed, and she has a pair of big eyes with double eyelids, which is very cute.

Hua Yu looked at Liu's mother and joked: "Liu's mother, how about letting Xiaowan recognize you as your goddaughter, you will have someone to serve by your side when you are old, and Xiaowan is also an orphan." ”

Mother Liu replied in a low voice: "Miss, don't be joking, how can I have this blessing." ”

Hua Yuyu grinned: "If you want, I'll find a time to talk to Xiaowan." ”

"Huh! Then thank you in advance, Miss. "Mother Liu agrees with 10,000 in her heart, Dong Xiaowan is so well-behaved, quite likable.

"Hire a carriage from here to the capital tomorrow, and I won't walk anymore." Hua Yu touched his feet that were still a little sore and said.

"Also, if you take a carriage, you should be able to get to the capital in five days." Mother Liu replied while sorting out the barrel.

Hua Yuyu was also very tired, so she didn't talk to Liu's mother anymore, and fell asleep with her eyes closed.

Mother Liu looked at the two people and shook her head with a smile, slowly moved the table to the door, blocked the door, checked the window again, and then blew out the oil lamp and went to bed, but she didn't dare to sleep too hard, she was always suddenly awakened by a small sound, and she didn't relax until it was almost dawn and fell asleep.

When I got up the next day, the three of them all carried their burdens and came to the counter to settle the bill, and Liu's mother asked Mr. Bill: "Where can I sit in a carriage?" ”

"Oh! You want to hire a carriage! Turn right when you go out, and there are usually one or two carriages parked there, but when you go out, be careful. ”

"Okay! Thank you! After Mama Liu thanked her, she took the lead out of the inn and walked to the right.

At this time, the street is full of all kinds of clamour, it is very lively, there are all kinds of sales, three people sit down in a stall, ask for white porridge and side dishes, and then serve two plates of steamed buns and eat.

Two horse-drawn carriages were parked in the open space across from the stalls.

Mother Liu said to Hua Yuyu: "You eat first, I'll ask if the carriage is going to the capital." ”

There was a coachman standing next to the two carriages, one was a little old man, and the other was a middle-aged man about the same age as Liu's mother, and his face looked honest.

Mother Liu walked up to the middle-aged man and asked, "May I ask if you want to go to the capital, our mother and son want to go to the capital." ”

The middle-aged man just wanted to speak, but the little old man next to him preemptively said: "If he doesn't go, I'm willing to go, what price do you give?" ”

Liu's mother was stunned, she had never seen such a business-grabbing person, but the strange thing was that the middle-aged man wanted to speak, but he didn't say it.

What Mother Liu didn't know was that at an angle she couldn't see, the little old man glared at the middle-aged man fiercely.

Mother Liu had no choice but to go back to the little old man: "How much does it cost to go on a trip?" If it's appropriate, please give it a trip. ”

The little old man touched his chin and said, "The capital is a little far away!" At least thirty taels of silver are required, and food and lodging on the road are also counted as guest officers. ”

"That's too much! How about twenty taels of silver? ”

"No! At least twenty-five taels. ”

Mother Liu thought about it, and it was not bad for this bit of silver: "Okay! Then I'll leave after breakfast. ”

"Okay! You eat first, and I'll tidy up the carriage. The little old man replied excitedly.

After Mama Liu and the little old man made up their minds, they walked back to the stall opposite.

The little old man waited for Mother Liu to leave, and whispered to the middle-aged man: "You'd better not be troublesome, otherwise be careful of your life!" ”

The middle-aged man had a dark face, didn't reply to the little old man's words, just looked at the three of Liu Ma opposite, shook his head slightly, and felt a pity in his heart!

Hua Yuyu was the first to eat full, stood up and walked to the store, and asked him for some buns and pancakes, ready to satisfy his hunger when he was hungry.

"Let's go!" Mother Liu said to Hua Yuyu after settling the account.

The little old man had already set up the carriage, opened the curtain, and let the three of Liu Ma get into the car.

Hua Yuyu looked at the little old man's carriage, it was really bad, and when he entered the carriage, there was a burst of smell inside, and he wanted to get off the car and change to another one, but in the end he didn't say it, forget it.

The little old man and the other three people all entered the carriage, put down the curtain, and said loudly: "The guest officer is seated." ”

The little old man smiled thiefly, sat in the driver's seat with great joy, and with a flick of the whip, the car ran forward.

The middle-aged man looked at the carriage that was about to disappear, gritted his teeth, sat in the carriage and flicked his whip, and followed behind.

Two quarters of an hour later, Hua Yu thought that the carriage should have left the market town, but it felt that the carriage was still turning, as if it was turning around.

Hua Yu moved to the side of the small window, opened the small window and looked out, how could he still see the house.

"Uncle! Why haven't you left Xingde Town yet? Hua Yu asked the little old man in front of him loudly.

"It's almost soon, the guest officer is sitting firmly, and the road in the past is a little uneven."

Hua Yuyu didn't think that the little old man would be a bad person, and since he said so, he didn't continue to ask.