In the 32nd year of King Sejong, there was a severe drought in the three states in the southern border of Yu Kingdom, and the grain harvest was reduced, and turmoil gradually arose.

Yunzhou.

Daze Province, Changshan County.

Bang!

In the midst of the crisp sound, the door of the 'Caozhitang' was kicked open.

A ruddy-faced, bearded, thirty-year-old man came in with two attendants: "Yo, Rui, are you there?" What is the door closed in broad daylight? ”

"Tiger Master!"

On the opposite side was a pale face, fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy with a fluffy chin, named Fang Rui, when he saw the tiger master, he hurriedly stood up from behind the counter, with a smile on his face: "Isn't this a rest in the afternoon, I'm waiting for you, pay this month's money!" ”

As he spoke, he brought over twelve big coins with an outer circle and an inner square.

"Is it a pleasure to pay the money this time?"

Hu Ye took the big money, swiped it twice in his hand, and knew the number: "It's less, the above is a word, from this month onwards, the money will be added by two percent." ”

"Twenty percent?"

Fang Rui's face was bitter, he gritted his teeth in pain, and took out three big coins from his arms again.

"So cool? I thought I would have to use some means. ”

The tiger master narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "Ah Rui, have you made a fortune recently?" ”

"Master Tiger laughed, how can there be anything you don't know about the things on this street? If I get rich, how can I hide it from you? ”

"It's not that I think that we can open a medicine hall well, and it all depends on the care of the tiger master and the tiger gang, so no matter how difficult it is, we must support your work!"

Fang Rui bent over, his face was full of flattering smiles, and finally said with some embarrassment: "Don't dare to hide it from Master Hu, let's also be a little careful: my father went to recruit soldiers, and there is no one in charge of Caozhitang, so I want to ask Master Hu to take care of it more." ”

"Yes, yes, Rui, you know the times very well. Don't worry, my Tiger Gang is here to eat this bite of food, and I won't let people bully you. ”

Tiger Ye smiled and patted his sharp shoulders twice.

"Then thank you, Master Tiger!"

Fang Rui smiled flatteringly and sent the tiger master away.

Yes, it is to send each other with a smile, there is no cruel words of 'thirty years in Hexi, thirty years in Hedong', and there is no cold glint in the eyes.

——People like Hu Ye, people of three religions and nine streams have seen a lot, and they are the best at observing words and feelings, and if they are a little resentful and resentful, they will be beaten badly, but they will not talk to you about any rules.

In his past and present lives, Fang Rui deeply understands a truth: in front of a strong person who can control your destiny, you must remain in awe, no matter whether the other party is good or bad, good or evil.

"Of course, you can compromise and seek perfection, but you can't break your bones...... These accounts still have to be remembered. ”

Seeing off the tiger master, Fang Rui returned to the house, and the smile on his face disappeared.

"Brother Rui, are you gone?"

At this time, the curtain cloth in the inner room was lifted, and a middle-aged woman in her forties wearing a wooden fork and a coarse cloth skirt walked out, which was Fang Rui's mother: Fang Xue.

"Mother, let's go!"

Fang Rui smiled again, but this time the smile was much more heartfelt: "As I said, I'll just do this kind of money-paying thing, you have to keep an eye on it." ”

"Hey, you kid, I'm not worried, am I? It used to be your father's deal...... Alas! Speaking of Fang Rui's father, Fang Xue sighed heavily.

"Mother, don't worry, although my father has been conscripted, as a doctor with the army, his safety is still guaranteed. Besides, Ji people have their own natural appearance......" Fang Rui said with relief.

"Hopefully!"

Fang Xue nodded, and suddenly remembered the three extra big money that Fang had just paid, and couldn't help but feel distressed: "It used to be 'white two, black three', but now it's 'white three, black four'...... The way of this world! ”

The so-called 'white two, black and three' means that the white government takes 20 percent of the profits, and the underworld gangs take 3 percent of the profits; 'white three black four' naturally means that the white government takes 3 percent of the profits, and the underworld gangs take 40 percent of the profits.

The former, picking a little bit of rope, can also save some money; The latter is difficult to barely get by.

"Yes, the way of the world...... The more catastrophic the year, the heavier the exploitation! Fang Rui sighed.

"Don't talk about that."

Fang Xue shook his head, and was about to go out with the basket: "Brother Rui, you guard the house, I'll go buy some food." ”

"You can't buy stick noodles, you have to buy all sorghum noodles...... The soaphorn is gone......

She muttered.

"Mother, wait a minute."

Fang Rui suddenly called out to Fang Xue and pulled her towards the back room.

"Brother Rui, do you want to get that again?"

"Uh-huh!"

"Can't you do it? Feel under the weather. ”

"Hey, mother, just listen to me!"

Fang Rui pulled Fang Xue's family, came to the back room, fiddled with his tools, and added a few pimples and freckles to Fang Xue's face.

"Mother! Brother! ”

At this time, a voice sounded from the bed, it was a girl wearing a skirt and two braids, named Fang Ling.

"Ling'er, woke up at noon?"

Fang Rui turned his head and asked, "Look at our mother, is it ugly?" ”

"Ugly."

Fang Ling nodded honestly: "It's getting uglier and uglier." ”

"Then I'll be relieved."

Fang Rui patted his chest, looking relieved, and the other party Xue said, "Mother, now you can go out...... By the way, with some rags on your body, it looks a little bloated...... In this world, dress ugly, so that you can be safe. ”

Although Fang Xue muttered in his mouth, a little reluctant, he still did as Fang Rui said, and then told Fang Rui's brothers and sisters a few words, and then went out with the basket.

Then.

Fang Ling had already put on his shoes, combed his hair, and got up from the bed.

Gollum!

Her stomach growled twice.

"I'm going to drink water." Fang Ling said.

"Wait,"

Fang Rui dug in and touched it, and didn't know where to find half a piece of sorghum flour cake, and handed it to Fang Ling: "Take it and grind your teeth!" ”

Quack!

Fang Ling took it, broke it in half in his hand, and gave the big half to Fang Rui: "Brother, you also grind your teeth." ”

Fang Rui lowered his head, looked at Fang Ling's pair of black paint, big bright eyes, and yellowed hair, and smiled: "I'm an adult, I don't have to grind my teeth." ”

"By the way, come here, I'll give you some pimples and freckles on your face."

"Oh."

Fang Ling came over obediently.

Fang Rui watched Fang Ling gnaw on the sorghum bread with great effort, and let himself fiddle with it, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook, feeling that his sister was a little dull and not very smart.

However, he also understands: people in this world are rare to be literate, and if they don't read, they will naturally be less intelligent.

In this environment, it is unlikely that there will be any black-bellied and eccentric temperament.

On the other hand, Fang Ling showed that Fang Ling was indeed like this, obedient, well-behaved, and sensible.

"Alright."

added a few more pimples and freckles to Fang Ling's face, and it looked a lot uglier, Fang Rui clapped his hands at this time, let his sister play in this house, and went to the outer hall by himself.

Take a seat behind the counter.

Fang Rui rubbed his eyebrows and recalled the events of this life.

That's right, he is a time-traveler, different from the other time-travelers in the starting point orphanage, with a father, a mother, and a sister.

Father Fang Baicao.

Mother Fang Xue.

Sister Fang Ling.

The predecessor Fang Rui was a sick man since he was a child, and a serious illness half a month ago made Fang Rui of the earth cross over and occupy this body.

"The country I am in is Dayu, to be specific, it is Yuguo, Yunzhou, Dazefu, and Changshan County...... This year's summer drought has reduced the grain harvest, and there is a Taiping rebellion outside the city, and the conscription ......"

Fang Rui thought of this, and his eyes were a little complicated.

Half a month ago, he crossed over, recovering from a serious illness, and was in the middle of a conscription ...... It is conceivable that if Fang Rui went to the army, with his physique, he would almost be dead.

At the critical moment, it was Fang Baicao, the father of this body, who stood up, obviously fifty years old above the conscription age, but he dredged up the relationship as a physician and replaced Fang Rui.

"Not only my father, but also my mother and sister......"

These days, after Fang Baicao left, Fang Rui became the head of the family: when eating, Fang Xue asked him to eat first, and she and Fang Ling ate thin...... He would rather starve himself with food......

All this made him feel warm.

Frankly speaking, as a traverser, at the beginning, it was impossible to say how deeply Fang Rui had feelings for this family.

But as they got along, he recognized them in his heart.

After all, people are not plants and trees, how can they be ruthless?

"In these troubled times similar to ancient times, if you want to live with your whole family, you must be careful and cautious...... Compared with other low-level people in this world, I am muddy and hopeless, but I am different! ”

"Because, I have a gold finger ......"

"Ahh

Fang Rui was thinking about it, when he suddenly heard a scream outside, he couldn't help but quickly get up, came to the door, and took a careful look out through the crack in the door.

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