Chapter 21: The Quail

Xianghua was naΓ―ve: "Brother Yacha, that gang of robbers is too hateful, make you work so hard, right?" ”

Taro glanced at Xianghua and didn't understand what medicine she was going to sell in her gourd.

The thin yacha said, "Isn't it? Before the Chinese New Year, there was such a big fuss, and I almost couldn't make it over the New Year! ”

Fat Yacha also said: "Those animals are ruthless, so a large team of people and horses didn't leave a single mouth, and we cleaned up the aftermath for a few days." ”

Xianghua glanced at the taro, and continued without changing her face: "I heard that it was a big family in the capital, didn't they send someone to clean it up themselves?" ”

Thin Yacha: "Where did those people see that scene?" We let the servants pack up before handing them over. ”

"What didn't those people say?"

"Hey, what else can you say? The one sent was a big butler, and he was quite calm, but he counted people back and forth a few times. ”

Xianghua asked, "The number of people is wrong?" ”

Fat Yacha: "It seems wrong, but he didn't say anything." I wondered, too. ”

Thin Yacha clasped his hands together, "Oh, the dead are the greatest, don't talk about this, I hope they are all reincarnated well." ”

Xianghua exchanged a few more words with them and left.

Except for the government office, Taro has been silent, frowning and not knowing what to think. Xianghua knew that it was not easy for her to intervene at this time, so she first turned around and went to Xiangmanlou to find the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper's surname is Hu, and he was a little surprised to see her come as promised.

"Little girl, but the quail eggs are ready?"

Xianghua said confidently: "Naturally, it's ready, the shopkeeper will let people set up the car and I will pick it up." ”

"Very good, very good!" Shopkeeper Hu instructed a guy to set up a car, calculate the money, and said to Xianghua, "I thought you little girl was coaxing me to play, but today I know that you are playing for real." I'll give you the money first, it's rare to see a girl with a personality like you. ”

Xianghua took it with a smile, thanked the shopkeeper, and asked, "Are there many people who eat quail eggs in Xiangmanlou?" ”

"That's a lot. Don't look at Taiping Town as just a town, there are a lot of people. Moreover, there are many people coming and going from all directions, and there are naturally many rich people. ”

Xianghua calculated the time in her heart, and asked with a smile: "I still have quail eggs in the future, do you still need the shopkeeper?" ”

"You still have?" Shopkeeper Hu's eyes lit up, "Obediently, how many quails do you have at home?" I've heard that this little thing is not easy to raise. ”

"I said that if there is nature, there is, if the shopkeeper wants, just send someone every ten days."

"If you want it, you want it!" The shopkeeper smiled, "Our 'exquisite eggs' here are sought-after dishes, how many you have there, leave them all to me!" ”

"Good!"

Xianghua smiled happily and made a deal with the shopkeeper Hu.

Because the shopkeeper Hu sent a carriage, Xianghua and taro could hitchhike, and they would not sit on the ox cart with iron pillars.

Cheng Tiezhu drove the ox cart alone, this old ox broken cart and other people's carriage looked a little shabby, Cheng Tiezhu was still angry and had to walk in front, but fortunately, the shopkeeper Hu could endure his temperament, and he was safe all the way.

When I got home, it was already night, and the carriage was a little eye-catching when it entered the village, and by the time Xianghua and Taro got out of the car, several people had already gathered around.

"Xianghua, whose carriage is this?"

"Why did you come back in the carriage?"

Xianghua smiled: "This is my friend, and I will come often in the future." ”

When Xianghua and Taro led Ah Shun into the house, Cheng Linchang had already prepared a meal, and when he saw someone coming, he was stunned at first, and then remembered what was going on, and hurriedly and enthusiastically beckoned people to eat.

Because it's too late today, Ah Shun has to stay here for the night.

Ah Shun is a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, because of his good temperament and smart head, he is very popular with the shopkeeper. He didn't believe it when he heard the shopkeeper say that a little girl came to sell quail eggs, and he didn't see a single quail when he came to their house, so he wondered in his heart. But the Xianghua family seems to be good people, not like they can deceive people.

"Sister Xianghua, where do you keep your quails?"

Xianghua blinked her big eyes and said, "On the mountain." ”

β€œβ€¦β€¦ In the mountains? ”

"That's right. It's better to keep quails in the mountains, I'll give you quail eggs early tomorrow morning, don't worry. ”

Ah Shun nodded as if he didn't understand, but he still felt confused in his heart - can animals be raised on the mountain? Do those animals listen to people?

As soon as it was dawn the next day, Xianghua quietly got up and opened the door to see that the taro was already standing outside the door.

"What are you doing here?"

"You're not going up the mountain?"

Xianghua: "I can go up the mountain by myself." ”

Taro glanced at the gray sky, and then looked back at her.

"Fragrant flowers, taro." Cheng Linchang also came out in his clothes, "Let's go, let's go up the mountain together." ”

Xianghua couldn't cry or laugh, didn't she just take a few quail eggs, as for being so popular?

"I'll be alone, Xiangmiao and Donglin are still young, so I have to keep someone at home."

Cheng Linchang thought for a while and said, "Then the taro stays at home, and I'll go with you." ”

Xianghua imagined for a moment that his father saw the quail obedient as a chicken, so he changed his words and said, "Dad, I still have to cook later, or do you stay at home, and I and Taro will go back quickly?" ”

Cheng Linchang felt that there was no problem, so he nodded and agreed.

Xianghua carried a small basket, went out with taro, and went up the mountain with the moon that had not yet set.

"Does your family know you're still alive?" Xianghua hesitated for a moment and asked.

Taro walked behind her, and his tone did not fluctuate: "You should know." ”

"Then why didn't they come to you?"

"Maybe it's better without me."

Xianghua didn't know what to say for a while, and after thinking for a long time, she said, "What about your father?" ”

"It's long gone."

"And who else is in your family?"

"There is also a big brother and an older sister, both married."

β€œβ€¦β€¦ Oh. Xianghua thought about the faces of her uncle and aunt, and probably understood Taro's mood.

"But that's not what I'm worried about right now." Taro suddenly said, "The person who wants to kill me probably thinks I'm still alive." ”

"Is the wolf's den useless?" The fragrant flowers were also apprehensive.

"Only my corpse is missing, that person will definitely be suspicious, maybe he will have to come here in person." He smiled at the end.

"What are you laughing at?" Xianghua stopped and turned to look at him.

Taro's eyes flashed with a cold light, "I'm worried that I won't be able to see others, and he sent it to the door." ”

"Are you stupid?" Xianghua became angry, "I don't know who that is, but since he dares to kill you and no one knows the truth until now, that means that he can cover the sky with one hand, and you rush up now to hit the stone with an egg!" ”

Taro was stunned for a moment, I don't know why she was so angry, this obviously has nothing to do with her.

"Even if you want to take revenge, then at least let him pay for his blood debts, and those who are brave and unscrupulous are big fools!" The more Xianghua thought about it, the more angry she became.

Taro was silent for a while and asked, "Then what do you think I should do?" ”