vstars Chapter 305: Food Leaves in Ezhou First
Chapter 305: Food Leaves in Ezhou First
Jing Chunxi ignored what the others said and looked at Ah Qi: "Does this mean we can enter Xunyang City?"
Ah Qi nodded and said, "It is said that the government over there is eager to have more people come in. The more people there are, the tighter the food will be, and they can sell it at a higher price.
As long as they didn't bring any food, anyone entering the city didn't even have to pay an entrance fee. But leaving the city was a hassle; each person had to pay a twenty-liang (approximately 100 taels) exit fee, and they also had to register and sign a certificate guaranteeing they wouldn't contract any infectious diseases. Only the rich and powerful could afford such a sum.
Miss, do you think we should continue on?"
After hearing the last sentence, everyone stared at Jing Chunxi, wanting to see what she was planning. Even Ah Qi and the guard fell silent, their eyes fixed on her.
In the current situation, they really don't dare to make any suggestions, everything depends on the master.
"Seventh Uncle, go find a big house right away and rent it for three months. Unload all the grain in tomorrow and leave two people to watch over it. The extra carriages and horses will be left in Ezhou." Jing Chunxi thought that this was the only way for now. Now that he was here, it was impossible not to go to Jiujiang County or Jian'an.
The more it involves the lives of ordinary people, the more she has to forge ahead, otherwise she would be unworthy of her reborn identity.
Jing Chunxi quickly made a decision and said, "We'll set off the day after tomorrow with simple packing."
The others had no objections! Naturally, they obeyed the young master in everything. They also felt that leaving the food and carriages behind was the right thing to do.
After careful consideration, Jing Chunxi looked at Ah Qi and said, "We have too many people. We don't need to stay together. It seems we have to go separately."
Ah Qi, do you think the young lady's move is right? I thought he had to handle all the personnel arrangements and miscellaneous matters. Thinking that she even had such ideas, I couldn't help but respect her.
Ah Qi agreed and said, "It's better to split into several groups. It won't be so conspicuous. We can reunite after we get in."
Ah Qi didn't say what to do next, but bowed to Jing Chunxi and said, "Then let Ah Qi think about it first. I will arrange for someone to rent a room first, and then discuss this matter in detail with the young lady tonight."
After Ah Qi and the guards left, Chun Tao said nothing and told Xiao Man to go out and arrange food.
Sugar Frost sighed, "Master, is it true that we can no longer earn money from our food? Will we no longer be able to eat delicious food? Will we be able to buy gifts for our return trip?"
"All you know is to eat and eat. When have you ever been short of your monthly salary?" Jing Chunxi pretended to knock her head, but Tang Shuang didn't dodge, her expression still as if she had lost her parents.
"You are not a Pixiu, so you can't just come in and never leave and always scheme against the young lady." Chuntao was not polite to her and gave Tangshuang a cold look.
Tang Shuang was probably afraid of being poor when she was a child, and she felt insecure without money, so she always asked Jing Chunxi to keep the silver for her. Jing Chunxi gave her a small notebook and taught her how to count.
She remembered every penny clearly and would take it out to look at it almost every few days. Now she had saved more than fifty taels of silver, making her a wealthy woman.
"But I'm still hoping that the master will give me some money when I return this time! If I lose money on the food, I won't be able to ask for it."
Frosting didn't seem reluctant, but her face was filled with pain.
The last time she came back from exile, she not only received her monthly salary, but also received an extra thirty taels of silver, and she didn't spend a single copper. She felt that even though she wasn't going into exile this time, her master wouldn't treat them badly.
"Stop saying discouraging things all day long. We haven't even reached Jiujiang County yet. How do you know that I, your master, can't make any money?" Although she was hit again, the light in Tangshuang's eyes lit up again after hearing what her master said.
But she still didn't understand. The food was all in Ezhou City, and the master had clearly said that they should travel with simple equipment. How could they make money?
But she didn't think about it anymore. Others who were exiled had to eat black-flour steamed buns and were hungry, but they not only had meat buns, they could eat half a bowl of braised pork at a time, and they also had no shortage of chicken, duck, fish and bacon. Anyway, she felt at ease as long as the young lady was with her.
The master is such a person. Even if she is short of money, she will never be short of food.
So, what does it matter?
……
the next day,
They set out very early, and when they arrived at the Ezhou city gate, it was just dawn. There were already many people and carriages gathered at the gate, forming a long line.
The morning mist was thick, and the air carried a hint of early winter coolness. The lanterns hanging on the city walls swayed gently in the breeze, emitting a faint light.
The city gates had not yet opened, but the guards had already started to get busy, checking some customs documents that had been stamped by the government in advance.
The first to leave the city were five men, dusty and exhausted, clearly not from the area. Four of them rode horses, while one drove a cart piled high with sundries necessary for the journey. They had no family members accompanying them.
The bailiff simply looked at the pass and let him go without making things difficult for him.
Following closely out of the city were many common people and individual travelers, some carrying loads on their shoulders, some pushing carts. Most of them were vendors leaving the city for the morning market or travelers on a long journey. They walked hurriedly, fearing to miss the time.
Local people like this didn't even need to see a pass; the bailiffs just waved their hands and let them go.
Next out of the city came two carriages, each with three guards, for a total of six. The carriages were decorated quite elaborately, clearly belonging to wealthy families.
Perhaps because they had been waiting for too long, the people in the car became a little impatient. The curtain was gently lifted, revealing a woman's pretty face.
She was a tall young woman, well-dressed and well-coated. Beside her sat a plump servant with a simple and honest smile on her face, which made her look quite amusing.
A cart carrying luggage and sundries followed closely behind their carriage, and the driver drove carefully, fearing that he would be scolded for shaking the items on the cart.