"I don't know, let's go over and have a look."

With that, the group began to walk towards the riverbank......

Shuhe River is the widest and longest river in the Central Plains, passing through Nanzhao, the Central Plains and Xizhou, although there are many fish in the river, but so far there is no fisherman, dare to come here to fish.

Song Xiaoyu pointed to the place in front of him where he was drawing water, and said, "It's right there!" ”

Zhang Xiu'e thought about it for a long time, but still shook her head, "This water source is alive, and the river is so urgent, why is the water so turbid?" It shouldn't be......"

Song He'er carefully observed for a long time and felt that this place was a little strange.

Although the flow of the river was the same as before, it seemed to be blocked by some foreign object, forming a small whirlpool.

Song He'er dropped a small pebble, and the stone turned around twice along the vortex before flowing downstream from the river.

"I seem to have lost something......

Qin Xiaoniang dragged Song He'er back, "Don't get so close, it's better to stay away." ”

Zhang Xiu'e looked at the upstream direction of the river, and suddenly said, "Why don't you go upstream and have a look?" Maybe this piece of water has indeed been lost, and the silt at the bottom of the river has accumulated, so that yellow sand will appear, which is why the river is muddy......"

"But why did those prisoners throw things? This is unlikely, after all, they still have to drink the water in this river, so if they do this, won't they even have no water to drink? Song Xiaoyu asked.

Song He'er's sight drifted to the territory of Nanzhao on the other side of the river with the wind......

"Maybe some people want to block the river veins, enclose land for personal gain, and salvage the fish, mussels, pearls, and some aquatic products in the river, so as to make huge profits?"

Song He'er's sudden analysis made Zhang Xiu'e not ease up for a while, she was stunned for a while, and asked in a daze: "Where did you learn about these business things?" At a young age, I know a lot ....."

Song He'er didn't speak, but Qin Xiaoniang smiled on the side and replied: "I'm afraid you have forgotten what my mother's family does for a living, she is so clever, I'm afraid she followed my careful father." ”

Zhang Xiu'e suddenly realized, "Yes, I seem to have forgotten that you are from the Shangjia portal, I remember that when you entered the mansion, the general was also lively for you, I only remember that your dowry is more than that of ordinary people's concubines, and the eldest lady personally counted and stored it!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Xiaoniang's expression stiffened a little.

Although what Zhang Xiu'e said was the truth, no one wanted to listen to others who opened and closed their mouths and put 'Shangjia Portal' on their lips, and even emphasized the word 'concubine' in and out of words.

After all, in the Central Plains, merchants had the lowest social status, and generally could not marry people who were officials in the court, which would be ridiculed and criticized by others.

So Qin Xiaoniang back then, she could have found a middle-class businessman who was the right person to marry, so that she could be a decent lady, but because of her beauty, she was favored by Song Xiaoqi, who was in full swing, so she had no choice but to marry, which lasted for half her life.

Song Xiaoyu pulled Zhang Xiu'e aside and reprimanded: "What are you talking nonsense? What concubine room, what merchant is not merchant? I think it's just that people read books and are pedantic, if no one in the world is in business, how can the Central Plains be so rich? Obviously, food and clothing are inseparable from others, but they have to be cheap and good, which is the hatefulness of those who read. ”

Song Xiaoyu himself is also a civil official, and he was also born on the road of the imperial examination, and now he can say such a thing, which can fully reflect his mind and ambition.

"I'm sorry, He'er and her mother, I didn't mean it, don't take it to heart, you also know that I'm a person who has no intention, in fact, I really don't think so." Zhang Xiu'e stepped forward and grabbed Qin Xiaoniang's hand.

"I won't take it to heart." Qin Xiaoniang smiled and replied.

Song Xiaoyu didn't want to continue on this topic, so she led the people towards the upper reaches of the river......

If I really went out for a mile, the river became a little clearer.

"Let's get some water right here." Zhang Xiu'e said suddenly.

Song Xiaoyu listened to her words, took advantage of the situation to fill a bucket of water, and then walked back with everyone.....

This morning's meal, everyone ate more comfortably, the wild mushroom soup is very nutritious, just put some salt.

"Mother..... I have an itch on my body....." Sister Nian finished eating, and while tickling, she walked towards Zhang Xiu'e.

"How can it itch? Could it be that there are fleas? ”

"Don't talk nonsense, it's possible, it's winter!" Qin Xiaoniang said.

"You can't give birth to fleas in winter, huh?"

Qin Xiaoniang's face turned white, and she dragged her aside and admonished: "Don't listen to the child's nonsense!" How indecent things are in this life of fleas, girls still have a little self-esteem, and you are too inattentive to being a mother! ”

"Okay, okay, I won't talk about it, I'll let Song Xiaoyu hurry up and fetch water, let's boil a pot of boiling water and let the children take a bath!"

Zhang Xiu'e said, and walked towards Song Xiaoyu's side, but as soon as she took a step, she thought of another problem.

What about pots?

They don't have a basin to take a bath!

"Hey! Where does your eldest brother live? A group of big men, they always have to live, you go and ask him if he has a basin, borrow one to use! ”

Song Xiaoyu was slightly stunned, a little embarrassed.

"When I asked you, you said!"

"Yes, yes, but you guys have a very unpleasant quarrel with him, even if you go, he may not give it!"

Zhang Xiu'e pulled up her waist as she spoke, "Didn't you say that he is living well here by virtue of his identity as a general, that's just right, his wife and children are in trouble, and he has to help if he doesn't help, so you just go to him and ask for it, really...... Why are you living so comfortably and letting your own flesh and blood suffer here? Just go and say, the kids have to take a shower! It's a big deal to return it to him when it's used up! ”

Song Xiaoyu couldn't resist her, so she had to get up and walk not far away.

Song He'er also wanted to see how her father was living now, so she asked to go with Song Xiaoyu.

"Are you really going? If your father doesn't speak well, you're going to be sad again. ”

Song He'er smiled nonchalantly, "In my heart, he is no longer my father, so no matter what he says, I won't take it to heart, and my aunt is the same!" So the third uncle doesn't have to worry! ”

Song Xiaoyu gently stroked Song He'er's hair, then pulled her dotingly and walked forward together.

Xinzhou is very large, and the exiled prisoners are scattered everywhere.

If you have a background in your family, or if you have a good background, you can let someone bring some money to come and do it, if you don't have a few relatives, then there is really only a dead end!