Chapter 4 Loving Grants
Xu Miaoyun, who was prescribed a three-day period, tossed and turned in bed all night last night and didn't sleep well.
This morning, with a small face that is obviously sleep-deprived, I came to help in the kitchen.
"Brother Xu, what's wrong with you?" Another young soldier in the kitchen, Zhao Xiaotie asked with concern.
"Xiao Tie, let me ask you, outside this barracks, the closest thing is Beihan City, isn't it?" Xu Miaoyun squatted down to pick vegetables with him, asking while working.
"Yes, our Zhenbei Army is guarding the northernmost border of Xiao Kingdom, isn't it the closest to Beihan City."
"That's... Is the Northern Cold City prosperous? What's there .... What's there to do? ”
"Huh? Brother Xu, don't tell me, you haven't even been to the Northern Cold City. Zhao Xiaotie looked at her in disbelief.
This Zhao Xiaotie is the youngest soldier in the barracks, only 14 years old, an orphan, two years ago in the Northern Cold City stealing things and was almost beaten to death, just happened to be rescued by Zhao Gang, who went into the city to buy military supplies.
So he brought it back, recognized him as his godson, and named him Zhao Xiaotie.
"Go... To go is definitely to have been... But I just haven't studied it carefully... Besides, how can there be a little iron brother who has lived in the Northern Cold City since childhood, you are familiar with it! Xu Miaoyun's mind is full at the moment, how she will live after she leaves the barracks three days later.
When Zhao Xiaotie heard her say this, he suddenly burst with pride:
"Then you can ask the right person! Let me tell you, Brother Xu, don't look at my young age, I, Zhao Xiaotie, have been in the Northern Cold City for 12 years, and there is no place in the streets and alleys that I don't know! ”
"Hmph, it's been 12 years, and when you were in your mother's womb, you ran out for a walk?" In the past few days, Xu Miaoyun and Zhao Xiaotie have become familiar with each other, and they know that he is also a master with a bad fate but a big heart, so he joked freely.
"That's... Anyway, there's more to it than you've ever seen on the market! Zhao Xiaotie retorted unconvinced.
"Okay, my little iron brother, little iron brother, you can tell me what the specific situation is in the Northern Cold City, uh... The main thing is, how did you live when you were there? ”
"It's easy! Well, I steal things when I'm in a good mood and ask for food when I'm in a bad mood! Zhao Xiaotie stood up with the green vegetables and said with great vigour.
Xu Miaoyun chuckled in her heart.
"That's... Is there that with you, is there that kind, uh... Female dolls, how do they live? I can't steal with you, can I? ”
"Female doll...."Zhao Xiaotie lost his momentum just now, squatted down silently, continued to bow his head to pick vegetables, and whispered:
"I, I don't know any female dolls, I only knew Erhua before. Erhua looks cute, when she was young, we all had to take back the meal and share it with her, and then she grew up, so she also went out to beg for food together... It's just that one day she went out and never came back..."Zhao Xiaotie's voice became lower and lower.
"Then, where did the two flowers go?"
"I searched the street for days and couldn't find it. Later, I heard the lame man at the root of the wall of Kuanzhai Lane say that Erhua went out to ask for food, and was taken by a big family, and was brought into the house as a maid, and enjoyed happiness..."
"This..."Xu Miaoyun looked at the depressed Zhao Xiaotie, and thought to herself, this is probably a pure first love story that was strangled in the cradle.
Xu Miaoyun patted him on the shoulder and encouraged:
"I see! It must be that Erhua is very well-behaved, so a kind young lady passed by and was willing to take Erhua in and not let her suffer from begging! Look at it, now you are only 14 years old, the second flower should be a few years younger than you, you work hard, save more money, go back to find the opportunity to go into the city to find the second flower, maybe you just happened to meet it! ”
When Zhao Xiaotie heard this, he raised his head and stared at Xu Miaoyun with shining eyes, Xu Miaoyun saw this, and was unwilling to break his newly raised hope, so he continued to make up:
"In the past, there was this kind of thing in our village, where the girl was adopted by a large family, and then she grew up and met her brother again! Really, as long as there is fate, people who are separated by ten or twenty years can recognize it at a glance! ”
"Hmmm! Brother Xu, I believe you! Actually, that's what my godfather said! If that's what you say, you're right! Let me tell you, Erhua is indeed very well-behaved, she looks good, like a little tuanzi, when she was a child..."Zhao Xiaotie regained his former vitality and told Xu Miaoyun about him and Erhua.
It is also mixed with various survival skills of the Northern Cold City, such as which street and which shop has the most fragrant steamed buns and the best to steal, because the boss is a lame man.
For example, when begging for food, you should pick those young and beautiful girls to start, especially those who wear purses around their waists, as long as they pull their skirts and don't let go, the dirtier your hands, the more money you will get....
Xu Miaoyun on the side is more and more cold!
When she goes out together, she will either sell herself or beg for food, and even begging for food may be favored by the domineering landlord like Erhua!
Alas, the world is big, isn't there a place for her to be a high-achieving student!
At noon, Shen Liangzhi was reading a book in the camp tent, and Xu Miaoyun came to bring him food as usual.
"Brother Shen, the meal is here, you can eat, I'm leaving..." Xu Miaoyun listlessly, put the rice on the table, and turned around to leave.
Shen Liangzhi looked down at the dish, and then looked at the woman's face, which was not much better than the dish, and said loudly: "Miss Xu, what is wrong?" ”
"Huh? Have an accident? Nothing happened," Xu Miaoyun replied in a low voice, pulling her head.
As soon as Lu Zhan left yesterday, Xu Miaoyun told Shen Liangzhi about the "three-day period", but Shen Liangzhi said that he couldn't do anything, and the military camp was indeed not a place where she should stay for a long time.
"Then you're leaving the barracks because you're about to leave... Lose? ”
Shen Liangzhi thought, if there is nothing else, it is estimated that this is the only one that can make this optimistic girl so lost.
However, when she was rescued from the enemy camp and lost her innocence, she didn't react so much. Now that she was disappointed because she was leaving the barracks, and Lu Zhan still had the intention of tempting her, Shen Liang also felt that Xu Miaoyun's state was really a bit abnormal.
"Hmm... Brother Shen, how would you know. Xu Miaoyun tugged at the clothes under her wistfully, not realizing that she had not yet cleared the suspicion of spies, and admitted it directly.
"Looks like you don't want to leave the barracks?"
Shen Liangzhi suddenly became serious, put down the chopsticks he had just picked up, and looked at Xu Miaoyun seriously.
"It's... Nor is that the case said. ”
Xu Miaoyun raised her head and saw that Shen Liangzhi, who had always been gentle, suddenly had a little bit of the black aura of the land battle on his body.
It seems that it is really close to Zhu Zhechi, and the near land battle is black.
"I... It's not that I don't want to leave the barracks, I just don't know what I'm going to do after I leave the barracks. Xu Miaoyun looked at Shen Liangzhi with watery eyebrows, and continued:
"I know it's too much trouble for you in the barracks, but, but I'm really not familiar with Northern Cold City. Once I leave the blessing of Brother Shen and Uncle Zhao, I am afraid that I am a little girl, and I ..... Woo... Woo woo..."Halfway through the words, he whimpered twice, which was a precursor to Xu Miaoyun's acting.
"I've already thought about it, if there's no suitable work to do, I'll find a kind woman in the city, and beg her to sell me into that big family and be a rough girl." Xu Miaoyun said softly.
After speaking, Xu Miaoyun secretly observed Shen Liangzhi's face and found that Shen Liangzhi didn't seem to have any opinion on selling himself as a girl, and even wanted to nod his head in agreement.
Also, they are all pure ancient people, and they have been divided into three, six, nine and so on since they were born, and it is common for those from humble backgrounds to serve the noble. The meaning of human trafficking in their eyes is very different from that of human trafficking in their own hearts.
Seeing this, Xu Miaoyun silently raised her sleeves to cover her face, her eyes widened and she forced herself to squeeze out tears in 3 seconds.
Sure enough, when I looked up again, I saw that the woman's eyes were red, and there were already some fine teardrops hanging on her eyelashes.
Xu Miaoyun wiped the tears that didn't exist in the corners of her eyes, and continued to say strongly: "If yes, if you don't have that good luck, you can find a good master who is as approachable as Brother Shen." made a small mistake, was punished and scolded, and finally it was the turn of... I was sold to the brothel of the Qinglou but I was left alive, even if my life should be like this~" The words were closed, tears fell in response, and the timing was just right.
"This ......" Shen Liangzhi got up embarrassedly, looking at Xu Miaoyun's sad but strong crying, and he was a little unbearable.
"It's okay, Brother Shen, I'm just complaining in front of you, and I'm much more comfortable after speaking. I can be saved by you that day, for the little girl, you are already my savior. The road ahead depends on my own fate. But no matter where I go, I will never forget Brother Shen's kindness to me. ”
After speaking, Xu Miaoyun showed a soft and dazzling smile to Shen Liangzhi. One of the essences of Xu Miaoyun's crying scene is to end with laughter and crying, and the effect is more sensational.
Sure enough, Shen Liangzhi was even more uncomfortable when he said this.
Remembering that she had just suspected that she didn't want to leave the barracks, she had other plans, and her guilt was even stronger, so she comforted her:
"Miss Xu, you don't have to be afraid, if you are worried about your future life, I, I can prepare a little entanglement for you. You can go to Beihan City to see the situation first, and then you don't have to be so pessimistic. ”
Entangled? Money? Xu Miaoyun's attention was successfully attracted, and it seems that her professional skills are really useful.
"But that's so embarrassing. How can I still take your money, Brother Shen. Besides..."Xu Miaoyun paused, as if hesitantly speaking
"Besides, even if I have enough money for a few days to stay in the Northern Cold City, it won't be enough to support me to make ends meet. I heard that if you want to set up a pastry stall in Beihan City, it will cost at least a dozen taels of silver. ”
"Pastry stalls? Could it be that you have already studied the way out in the future? Do you know how to make pastries? ”
Beihancheng is located in the north, and the people are relatively rough, and it is common for women from poor families to go out to work or engage in business.
"Uh... When I was at home in the past, I learned a little bit with my mother..."Actually, Xu Miaoyun didn't think about what to do before, but she rushed here, looked up and saw the steamed buns on the table, and said such a pastry stall temporarily.
However, if she really makes pastries, she should be okay, think about the pigs, chickens, and duckling-shaped steamed buns that will be found in major tourist attractions, but they are just added with coloring or vegetable juice, and they can be pinched casually. If she can really get it, maybe she can lead the fashion of noodles in Beihan City!
"So good! It's just a dozen taels of silver, if you call me Brother Shen, how can I help you to the end! ”
Thinking that the lovely girl in front of him could be avoided from the fate of the Qinglou in turns, Shen Liangzhi instantly felt a lot more relieved.
"Brother Shen~" In Xu Miaoyun's eyes at this moment, Shen Liangzhi's image is 3 meters tall. This time, she really wanted to thank Shen Liangzhi out of sincerity, and she was so excited that she was almost happy with them!
At this time, Lu Zhan, who had no intention of passing through Shen Liangzhi's tent, heard this soft and sweet "Brother Shen", which was crispy to the bones, suddenly stumbled under his feet and almost fell.
"General, you...."Vice General Li beside him said with concern.
Lu Zhan coughed dryly, cleared his throat and stood firm, then kicked the clods of dirt on the ground with a gesture and groaned
"Well, the environment in this barracks still needs to be strengthened, and if the ground is uneven, it is easy to get injured. Adjutant General Li, you will take someone to check it tomorrow. Especially, especially near the camps of the wounded and remnant soldiers, they must not be allowed to be injured again. ”
"The last general obeys!" When Vice General Li heard this, he gratefully clenched his fists and took his life.
Since then, the worship of land warfare among the officers and men of the army has risen to a new level. Our general is just good! Even such trivial matters were noticed for the soldiers in the battalion! Touched ing~