"It's not that I have knowledge," the cute little pink boy pointed out the mistake in his words in a serious manner, "It's that you are stupid and don't even know how to use poisonous sand." ”

…………………… Is this Mei Niangzi's own birth? How can the level of speech be so 5 charming?

She put down the rat poison and waved at him as well, "Where's your grandmother?" ”

The little boy's face suddenly sank, "You also ask!" ”

…… Ha?

[It's okay,] Black Blade suddenly spoke again, and there was still a little schadenfreude hidden in his voice, [You two chess opponents, you will meet good talents. 】

No matter why the little boy hated asking about his mother so much, she decided to brush up on the favorability of this rodent extermination guide.

"I have caramel here, will you eat it?" She asked.

The child's eyes lit up, then darkened, "Then I won't tell you either!" ”

“…… Didn't you tell me how to use poison sand? ”

He was pleasantly surprised again!

"Not bad! That...... Thank you then. …… Wait a minute! ”

"Huh?"

Salted Fish stopped the hand reaching for his arms, "What's wrong?" ”

The little boy looked at her, "You go wash your hands first." ”

……………………

Mei Niangzi's husband's family name is Fan, and Chen Ding's wife is also the same clan, probably in this era the clan always likes to live together as much as possible, the surname on the East Three Road in addition to the surname Fan is the surname sheep, the rest is also slightly related to these two families, but there will always be a relative estranged and close.

Speaking of the fact that the mother had not returned home at this time, the child said that today there was a guest house to ask about the new wine, and the words seemed to say something, and there might be a big business in a few days, so the grandmother was busy going to the wine shop to count the grain.

"No one else knows this," said the boy quietly, "I have not eaten your sugar for nothing, and I must tell you." ”

"In a few days?"

"It is said that many people will come to Luoyang!" The little boy said innocently, "How lively it should have been then, there will definitely be a lot of people coming to drink, and my mother will no longer have to go around begging for money." ”

…… Sounds really beautiful, Salted Fish thought.

The land in the yard has been turned over, and now there are some green onions and ginger, and a little leek.

Although leeks in summer are always disliked, she has a tough stomach and intestines, and it doesn't hurt to eat them...... It's always better than grocery shopping.

When it came to the autumn, those Quartet Taishou generals came to Luoyang, when the time came, she would be able to sell more pork, earn more wages, she found a poplar forest in the countryside these days, and asked the price of wood, and felt that if she bought it outside the city and transported it back to the city, she could save a lot of money.

…… At that time, make a cabinet first, the board is thicker, and it needs to be locked, the kind that can't be gnawed by mice.

Chapter 12

On August 25, the sixth year of Zhongping, the atmosphere in the city of Luoyang had become very strange.

The contradiction between the general and the attendants, each ordinary person can tell three versions, some love and kill each other, some are incompatible, and some are secretly contributional, which is also very normal.

After all, He Jin started his family because he had a beautiful sister who was favored, and it was these regular servants who arranged for his sister to come to Emperor Ling.

…… That's right, Zhang Rang, the regular servant who was called "Zhang Changshou is my father" by Emperor Ling, adopted an adopted son and married He Jin's sister.

…… Whether it is calculated from the side of Emperor Han Ling or from the side of Empress Dowager He, no matter how you count Zhang Rang, he is the elder of He Jin.

But it was such a close and affectionate in-law who quickly turned his face after the death of Emperor Ling.

He Jinxuan's army had arrived outside the city, but the Queen Mother had not yet made up her mind to kill these eunuchs who had promoted her and supported her.

The brother and sister are in a stalemate, and every day makes countless people sleepless and unpleasant.

It is rumored that some soldiers and horses set fire outside the city, which caused panic among the people, and they all fled into the city, and the prices of the inns rose one after another, and the firewood, rice, oil, salt, wine, and meat all rose, and the cured meat that the sheep liked to hoard even became hard currency, which increased several times.

…… Is this just a fool who is a fool?!

Finally today, the queen mother issued an order to invite the general to enter the palace to speak, after the general entered the palace, he was probably left to drink and did not come out again.

But the general's mansion gradually suspected another possibility: what if the general was detained by the queen mother, or by the ten permanent servants?

In terms of salted fish, it's not that good at all.

Compared to the poor and white of the house when it was first purchased a few months ago, this humble room is now very similar.

Couches, desks, felt, bamboo mats, newly replaced window silks, and newly made cupboards, after dinner in the evening, the food is stuffed into the cabinet, carefully locked, foolproof.

These days, there are rumors inside and outside the city, which just confirms her idea - even if the world is chaotic, Luoyang City at the feet of the Son of Heaven is always the safest place.

…… Her small two-bedroom house has recently increased in price. When I bought it, I calculated that the deed tax was more than 30,000 yuan, and in a few months, it had risen to 50,000 yuan!

Have you ever seen such a lucrative deal?! It's a lot of money!

There is only one fly in the ointment, when the melons and fruits in the garden are ripe, the mice are not angry when they can't eat the leftovers in the kitchen, and they run out to gnaw the melons and fruits in the garden every night, and still eat a round belly.

…… She resolutely refused to eat the melons that the rats had bitten, but she could also give them to other helper colleagues to eat, and no one felt that rats had anything to do with germs, and the common people were reluctant to waste a little bit of food, so she did this, except for Li Er's criticism that she was buying people's hearts, there was no other problem.

…… But the problem of rampant rats still can't be solved by rat poison, as long as the poisonous sand is not killed, it will soon be blown and reborn in the autumn wind.

…… Although there is a black blade that is competent for an iron fork, I really can't stay up even a night.

Regarding the matter of catching mice, Shaodong Yangxi also gave a different opinion.

"Why doesn't the little brother worship the rat woman?"

“…… Rat Woman? ”

The people of the Han Dynasty adhered to the belief that "all things are animist", no matter what can be offered to worship, and rats are no exception, this strange custom is said to have been spread to the Republic of China among the people, and some places where schistosomiasis is rampant will also worship the plague god.

The rat woman is not an indigenous god in the city of Luoyang, it seems that it is also brought from somewhere not into the stream of worship traditions, it is said that the rat woman likes to eat fat, cured meat, children, of course, the last one has no one to offer, this feudal superstition is a bit excessive.

…… Is it possible that in the twenty-first world, there are also people who worship Mr. Weasel?

What I got back from the butcher shop today was the pig's large intestine, washed and blanched and cut it, and the salted fish hesitated before putting it in the pot.

She took out a small clay bowl, grabbed a few pieces of pig's intestine and put them in it, and placed them in front of the rat hole in the corner of the house.

"Let's discuss," she whispered, "I'll give you every day from now on, and don't spoil my garden." ”

[No movement, does this count as accepting my tribute?] She was a little unsure, "Do you need to add any other tribute?" 】

[If I had eyes, I would say-]

[How?] 】

[My eyes hurt so much, don't let me see these stupid things you did again.] 】

【……………………】

Today's pork intestine is fried in lard, and the salt is added to the right place, and the green onion is also added to the right place.

It's just that there are no chili peppers yet, so it's not enjoyable to eat.

Just after a few bites of food, there was a sudden knock on the courtyard door.

The visit was a very strange face Zhang Jin, he wore an official uniform and ran over, in late August, the weather was getting cooler, he was still sweating.

"Brother Xian, let's talk inside."

She ushered Zhang into the room, and looked at the small half bowl of rice she had just eaten, as well as the fried large intestine with half a plate.

Although reluctantly, I still have to say politely.

"Brother Zhang has dinner?" She said, "If you haven't, you might as well be—"

"Do you still practice bows and arrows all these days?"

"Huh?"

From the acquaintance of Shimengou to the present, most of the time, Zhang Jin is a very amiable little bureaucrat.

His popularity is the best in Dongsandao, not only because he has the power of his position, but he is also a gentle and sophisticated person, no matter what kind of neighbors with experience and personality, he can always chat happily, so that people can't find the slightest fault with him.

Such a person naturally always has a flattering smile on his face, but now Zhang Jin's face is cloudy, and it is so gloomy that it is about to rain.

"There is chaos in the palace!" Zhang Mian only popped out this sentence for a while, "In the past few days, I'm afraid the city will not be at peace!" ”

…… There was chaos in the palace, which means that the general and the eunuch in-laws finally fought? But what does this have to do with the common people?

"Virtuous brother Hugh asks short and long," Zhang Jin said resolutely, "Be vigilant tonight, go in and out of friends, watch and help each other, it is right!" ”

…… That's okay.

Seeing that the young man agreed, but did not look for the bow and arrow, and his eyes were still there glancing at the stove, Zhang Mian was a little puzzled, "What is the state of the virtuous brother?" ”

“…… I haven't finished my meal yet. ”

Zhang Jin suddenly showed the expression that his chest was rounded by a sledgehammer and smashed hard.

Although the large intestine is a little cold after a few words, it is still very fragrant, and it tastes creaky and chewy.

She was concentrating on eating, and the sound of chaos gradually came from outside the courtyard.

Taking advantage of the turmoil on this street, those who were scheming hurriedly went to fetch water and buy firewood, while those who did not care or shook off their hands were fiercely sharing and updating new information about the situation in the imperial court, criticizing the generals' rash advances, and the eunuchs' disasters to the country and the people.

…… There are even criticisms of her! For example, everyone goes out to exchange information, why is the outsider who killed the pig still living his life behind closed doors! If a thief comes in the night, what fool will help him!

If you don't help, you won't help, the salted fish rowed the remaining half of the large intestine into the bowl, finished eating the bibimbap, cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and went out to pick up two buckets of water.

…… There was also a long day in line.

At night, the city of Luoyang was originally quite lively, especially in the north of the city, where the nobles and palaces are located, if you catch up with any holiday, the princess feasts and drinks, the traffic is busy, and the light of the torches can almost illuminate the night sky of half of the city.

But tonight was exceptionally bright.

The light of the torches was mixed and flowing, mingled with the shouts, screams, and neighing of horses' hooves, and then the smoke rose into the night sky.

She sat on the rooftop, carrying a black blade on her back and holding a longbow, silently watching the night sky north of the city.

"Can you shoot an arrow?" A familiar and immature voice sounded.

She turned her head and looked down, there was a familiar little head lying on the wall, Meiniang's young son Ah Qian.

"Tonight is chaotic, why did your aunt let you out?"

Ah Qian raised his eyebrows proudly, "I told my grandmother that I would come out to relieve myself." ”