Not to mention the Li family's speculation, only to say that in Xinduli, in front of a restaurant, two and a half adults were sweeping the steps with a broom.

A young man ran out of the house, stuffed the two of them with white flour steamed buns, and said with a smile: "Big river, small river, you are hungry, hurry up and eat a bite to cushion your stomach, our shopkeeper specially ordered to bring it to you!" ”

The two and a half children hurriedly thanked them, but they took the steamed buns and put them in their arms, and their subordinates were still busy.

The young man was idle at this time, so he copied his sleeve and stood aside and gossiped with them.

The honest-faced Dahe shoveled some dirty things on the steps and complained to the little man in a low voice.

"These rich and noble masters, they really don't look like they drink wine, and the old man just wrapped up when he goes out.

"It's also cold, so I came over to pick it up, but it was still frozen."

"Not really!" The young man also pouted, lowered his voice and said, "Don't look at their usual dog-like appearances, in fact, they may not be doing dirty things behind their backs!" ”

Dahe approached him and asked mysteriously, "Brother Li, I heard Master Bao say what Yaochi they are going to?" And when they talk about it, they laugh strangely.

"What's that? It's really the Queen Mother's Yao Chi, is there a fairy? ”

The young man was startled, quickly covered Dahe's mouth, looked around vigilantly, and was relieved to see that there was no one around.

Dahe seemed to be frightened, shrank beside the young man, and asked with a panicked face, "Brother, can't you say this?" ”

Xu was moved by this affectionate "brother", the young man hesitated, leaned into Dahe's ear and said: "This place called Yaochi, don't just say it, that place is so evil!" ”

Dahe shrank even more and asked, "Brother, don't worry, I won't say it, I just heard it by chance, and you also know this place?" ”

The young man couldn't help but show off, and almost said a few words in a breathless voice.

"Last time, it was also this bag master who left after eating, and someone dropped the jade pendant on the chair, and the shopkeeper asked me to chase it.

"I chased it all the way to the vicinity of the plum garden where the East City and the North City meet, and then I returned the jade pendant. I saw a novelty in the neighborhood and wanted to take a few more looks, but someone jumped out and strangled my neck.

"It's still the old man who threw Yu Pei to intercede for me, and I was released back, mother, I almost died.

"That place is definitely not a good place, you must not say much and don't ask, be careful that your life will not be saved!"

Dahe hurriedly nodded vigorously, scared like a quail.

The young man was relieved, and just as the shopkeeper in the house called someone, he hurried back.

The big river glanced at the small river below the steps, and continued to work hard to clear the snow until the front of the restaurant was clean.

The shopkeeper walked to the door and took a look, very satisfied, and nodded with the two of them.

The old, weak, sick and disabled people of the original relief department are like rats in this new capital, annoying people.

There are honest people who beg on the streets, and those who are bold do dirty things like stealing, which makes everyone frown when they mention it.

Fortunately, Uncle Li asked the emperor for an errand and was in charge of the relief department.

After a few months of adjustments, the Relief Department has changed a lot.

The original beggars and homeless people took up their brooms and went out to sweep the streets, sweeping the leaves in autumn and the snow in winter.

Every household on the street only needs to pay a few dozen cents a month, and the front of the door will be clean every day.

Occasionally, someone pours dirt, and someone helps.

Moreover, these people from the Relief Department never harass customers, nor do they beg, and they know the rules very well.

After a long time, everyone has figured out the benefits and is used to such convenience.

Therefore, the dozens of dollars were paid willingly.

Like their restaurant, they are also willing to give away some leftovers every day.

For the cloth village of the door, there are coarse cloths that have been eaten by insects or mold, and they are willing to give one or two horses.

In short, everyone and the relief agency have reached a tacit understanding of mutual benefit.

The big river and the small river saluted the shopkeeper in a proper manner, and then went to sweep the next house.

It wasn't until it was dark and the streets were cleared that they went back to the compound of the Relief Department.

Inside and outside the compound, the sweeping is even cleaner.

There was a faint fire in the stove, and there was the smell of rice.

There was an oil lamp lit on the wall next to the stove, and more than 20 children were sitting in it, learning to write with a scholar.

The children are not very old, they look like they are seven or eight years old, and the jackets and pants they wear do not fit well, but they are patched but very thick, and they are very clean.

They tried to put their hands behind their backs, their chests high, and they were very serious.

The scholar didn't know what to say, but the children responded loudly and confidently.

Dahe and Xiaohe put down their brooms and wanted to go to the inner courtyard, but they were stopped by the old woman who came out of the stove.

"Big river and small river, hurry up and eat, I left you two bowls of porridge, and there are sorghum cakes today!"

Da He and Xiao He hurriedly waved their hands, and Da He said, "Grandma Wang, let's talk to Steward Zheng first, and then come over in a while." ”

The old lady didn't insist anymore, "Go ahead, it's Da Zheng's steward today." ”

Uncle Li has two attendants, one is named Zheng Feng and the other is Zheng He.

On weekdays, when Uncle Li is not in the Relief Department, he will leave an entourage here, and the big Zheng steward is Zheng Feng.

Dahe Xiaohe ran to the back, and when he found Zheng Feng, Zheng Feng was also eating.

He must have eaten better, with a bowl of porridge, two steamed buns, and a roast chicken on the table.

Dahe Xiaohe knocked on the door and came in, but he didn't eat the roast chicken, but carefully told the news he heard.

Zheng Feng frowned when he heard this, but he was happy in his heart.

They have been searching for more than half a month, and finally found the specific place.

"Okay, I know, I'll give you a credit today, you don't have to check it again in the future, be careful of danger!" Zheng Feng instructed: "On the side of the princess's mansion, you still have to keep an eye on it, and you have to repay everything in every detail." ”

Dahe and Xiaohe were obviously very close to Zheng Feng, and Dahe smiled and asked, "Da Zheng is in charge, do you want our brothers to replace Dahai and Xiaohai?" They have been staring at the Wang family for a while, and they have gained nothing. ”

Zheng Feng glared at them, "Just take care of your own business, everyone has their own errands, you can't just change them around, it's easy to miss key details!" ”

After that, he tore off the two legs of the roast chicken, gave them to the brothers, and said, "Go out after eating, and report anything at any time." ”

The big river and the small river wiped their hands, and then they took the chicken legs, and ran away after eating them in three or two bites.

They went to the front and ate the gruel and sorghum cakes in the stove, and as for the steamed buns in their arms, they gave them to the younger brothers and sisters who were studying to pad their stomachs when they got out of class.

Although they are called Dahe and Xiaohe, they are not brothers, but just partners who run errands together.

They all have their own siblings to take care of.

I think of this time last year, they hugged their shivering brothers and sisters, endured freezing and starvation, suffered day and night, and were about to die at any time.

Today, they are well fed and clothed, and their younger siblings are able to study.

And what they have to do is nothing more than to be clever and be the eyes and ears of the master......