Chapter 199: A Long Lost Land
Early the next morning, Luo stood at the entrance of the village and waited.
She didn't know how many people would eventually be willing to move to a strange place, but even one more person meant one less risk.
Doing her best is what she has to do right now.
Soon, the first family appeared in her field of vision with a package on their backs.
Then came the second and third households......
Gradually, Luo couldn't help but show a surprised expression.
More and more villagers were ready to travel, and in the end, she found that there were many of the 26 households!
"You ......"
"Actually, I don't care, I've lived so long after all. Duo Ye smiled and said, "But it's rare for a child to want to go out and see the next world, so I don't think it's okay to go." ”
"yes, it's a big deal to regret it and come back. Someone laughed.
"That's right, those guys can't keep an eye on our mountain bumps, right?"
"Well, I don't want to move the nest. Others followed the trend, "But everyone is leaving, won't our family stay here to suffocate to death?"
"Come on, you've been yelling to go to the city before, even if the kid doesn't beg, you'll still go. ”
"Ahem, is going to the city the same thing as moving away? ”
Luo's heart, which had been worried lightly all night, finally let go, she closed her eyes and bowed her head in the direction of Luo Changtian's burial for a long time, and after paying tribute to Luo Tang's share, she then took a deep breath and said to the gathered people, "Let's go to Jinxia City!"
......
This walk is half a month.
Using the Luo family's store in the state capital near Gyeonggi, she was able to obtain sufficient travel expenses through code words - in fact, until this time, most of the Luo family's disciples did not know about the changes that had occurred in Shangyuan City, although the record of this payment would eventually be sent to Youzhou for summarization, but that would be at least a month later.
After boarding the boat, the journey became very brisk, and on the eleventh day, the gray walls of Jinxia City appeared in front of everyone.
Although Luo Qing couldn't see the real thing, the large amount of qi flowing in front of him already indicated that the destination was not far away. By this time, she had some uneasiness.
Although this is not a kind of homesickness, it is very similar in essence - her understanding of the current situation of Jinxia City basically comes from Luo Youer's letters, and her knowledge of Xia Fan comes from the Qingshan Town Shikou a few months ago.
Since that letter, she has not had any contact with Jin Xia.
A few months is not a long time, but it is by no means a short time.
If the human heart is to change, sometimes even a few days are enough.
But I finally got here, and there was no reason to stop at reason. As she had promised before, even if Jinxia City was not a suitable place to live, she would not abandon these villagers halfway.
The boat slowly stuck to the river wharf.
"Jinxia City has arrived!"
With the shouting of the boatman, the trestle treads were erected.
Lowe gently put on his hat and veil and was the first to step off the boat.
"Wow, is this a big city!" "Ah Duo was already looking around, "even the ground is paved with stones!"
"Don't run around, be careful of being touched!" Grandma Duo advised.
In contrast, adults are much more restrained, and although Jinxia City is not as big as a capital like Gyeonggi, it is still much higher than the level of Nameless Village in terms of clothing. Everyone soon realized that the linen clothes on their bodies were much more shabby than others.
Seeing that everyone was unconsciously leaning together, Luo Qingqing also guessed this. She knew that the docks were often a place of gangs and snakes and rats, and that the most popular targets for these people were outsiders who didn't know the place well.
To be on the safe side, you should leave this land as soon as possible after counting the number of people.
She was about to explain what the children were doing when a short man leaned in towards her. Judging by the qi, this person does not pose a threat.
"Hello and welcome to Jinxia City. Is this your first time here? I can provide you with a guide. ”
As soon as the other party spoke, Luo was slightly stunned.
Listening to the voice, she should be a girl of sixteen or seventeen, and a girl like this usually doesn't show up in the docks unless she is an orphan adopted by a gang. But the other party's conversation doesn't look like a wild child, polite and polite, what is the situation with this guide service?
"What service?" Erhu had already asked.
"The General Affairs Bureau provides a number of guidelines – such as accommodation, food, work, farming, and relocation. The girl replied skillfully, "Isn't there a lot of people who are at a loss when they go to an unfamiliar city? I think you seem to have come from out of town, so that's why I came up and asked. If you don't plan to make any inquiries, go straight ahead and turn left to the registration office, and you can enter the city after registration. ”
Luo suddenly had a delusion.
Was it days or years when I was in captivity?
She has been to many places in Qiguo, and she has seen a basket of miscellaneous customs and customs, and out of self-humility, she does not claim to know everything, but among her peers, she can compare with her, and Luo gently believes that there are only a handful.
And this is the first time she has heard of such a situation.
General Affairs Bureau...... This is obviously not an institution set up by the imperial court.
Wait-Luo suddenly felt that the other party's introduction was quite similar to Xia Fan's style when he was nagging. "Is there a guide for relocating as well?"
"Of course, at present, there are three urban areas in Jinxia City that provide idle housing, and the expansion is still being carried out outside the east city wall, and the specific price and purchase deed can be inquired about by the secretariat. The girl laughed, "It looks expensive, but it doesn't have to be paid all at once." Therefore, it is best to find a job to do in Jinxia City, and if it goes well, you can settle down in Jinxia City in two days. ”
Luo Qing didn't know what to say for a while.
She thought that she was going to secretly write a letter to Xia Fan and Luo You'er, asking these two "locals" to arrange for the migrants of the nameless village. And this process will take ten days and half a month, to say the least, and when this matter is confirmed, she will quietly leave Jinxia City, as if she had never been there.
But now it seems that there is no need for even letters.
"That'...... Let's go to the office you mentioned first. ”
"Okay. Here's a map of Jinxia City. The girl handed her a piece of paper, "The star symbol represents the location of the office, and here we are." ”
Luo gently spread it out, and found that it was actually a real map, although it was a little rudimentary, but several main streets and several important places could be described at a glance. For example, there is a sailboat painted in the inland dock area, and the official hat is located in the official position. Even if you don't know how to read big characters, you can use the legend to determine which city you want to go to, and how many streets are still there to your destination.
After taking everyone to register their names, origins, and purpose of entering the city, she took a bronze medal and entered Jinxia City.