Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 309 The color is not charming
The Wushu army gradually came to the west, and the atmosphere became more and more tense.A Jin army has already arrested strong men in Yingchang Mansion, saying that they are going to Zhengzhou to transport army supplies.All of a sudden, the surrounding states and counties were in chaos.Everyone understands that if they are arrested, they will never come back.

Lin Shengyuan stood under the eaves of the guest room with a sad face.When I left Xiangyang, I was full of ambition, but I didn't expect to be trapped here when I arrived in Xiangcheng.The Jin army has a bad reputation, and the common people have learned to dodge it, and avoid it if they can.

Tens of thousands of troops, just run along the road.What do they eat on the way, where do they live, and how do they defend against enemy ambush.There are also those who help them transport grain and grass, transport luggage, cook, fetch water, and even make beds and quilts.Wushu's [-] elite soldiers came to the west, and they had to recruit at least [-] young and strong along the way.The area around the Central Plains is in ruins, where can we get it all?
Huang Yuanwai came out of the house and stood beside Lin Shengyuan.After a while of silence, he said, "Brother Lin is bothering you this time. This batch of goods is sold, and I will thank you again when I go to Xiangcheng! To tell the truth, Brother Lin, I also have important people to help me in the Daming Mansion. It's just that the fourth prince sent troops, which one Dare to smear the tiger's beard? You can only avoid it for a while. At least one or twenty days, at most one or two months, it doesn't have to be too long."

Lin Shengyuan said: "One or two months, it will be winter. It was summer when it came, and I didn't bring any extra clothes. How can I wait?"

"Buy, buy! There are many shops in Xiangcheng County, as long as you have money, what can't you buy?" Huang Yuanwai is a big businessman, and although he has not received the payment for the goods, he has a lot of money on him.

Lin Shengyuan sighed helplessly: "That's what I have to do. It's just that I won't return for a long time, I'm afraid my daughter in Xiangyang will think too much."

Huang Yuanwai said: "Brother, didn't you see the post office next to the delivery shop outside? I heard people say that as long as you pay a small amount of money, you can have them deliver letters, just like delivering official documents. If you write a letter back to Xiangyang, there will be no trouble." thing!"

Lin Shengyuan has also heard about the post office, especially those in the military like to use it the most.Not only can you deliver letters, but you can also post money, and even deliver goods.The postage is not expensive, and the average person can afford it.

Just then, a young woman came out from a nearby house.Wearing a jingchai sarong with a green handkerchief on her head, she has a pretty face and a graceful gait.Standing there looking around for a while, seeing Huang Yuanwai and Lin Shengyuan, he was overjoyed and walked over quickly.

When they came in front of them, the woman saluted and said: "The slave family has seen the two elder brothers."

When Huang Yuanwai saw the woman, he couldn't help but feel flustered.Hastily said: "Little lady, don't be too polite. I don't know what's the matter?"

The woman said: "My family's officials came to meet today. Nunu went out and bought a chicken and a fish to celebrate him. It's just that there are only Nunu, a maidservant, and two wives here. How dare you kill a life? Look at my brother's extraordinary expression. , please move to help."

After finishing speaking, he smiled slightly at Huang Yuanwai.This smile was like the warm sun in spring, melting Yuanwai Huang's heart.

Lin Shengyuan on the other side was also heartbroken when he saw this woman.However, these years have been ups and downs, and my ambition is not as good as before.Immediately withdrew his thoughts and watched coldly from the side.

Huang Yuanwai heard that this woman was waiting for his officials to come back, so he couldn't help feeling sour.Seeing the woman's delicate and pitiful appearance, shy and timid, I really couldn't bear to refuse.He said yes, and followed Lin Shengyuan without saying a word.

Lin Shengyuan deliberately called Huang Yuanwai to stop.How can you be so careless when you are away from home and doing business?I stayed in this inn for a few days, but I didn't see this woman.Why did I suddenly see it today, so I came over to ask someone for help.But before he yelled out, Huang Yuanwai followed the woman.

When they got to the door of the next house, the woman told Yuanwai Huang to wait here.Going back to the house by himself, he rolled up his sleeves, exposing a section of his arm that was as frosty as snow, and lifted a tied chicken out from the ground.He turned his head slightly, as if terrified.

Throwing the chicken on the ground, the woman said: "Brother, please."

Huang Yuanwai hastily said that it's okay.He grabbed the chicken, grabbed the chicken neck and twisted it, and said to the woman: "Sister, please look, this chicken is no better than other livestock. If you cut it down, it won't die for a while. You have to hold it down until the chicken blood is drained." gone."

The woman covered her mouth, her face paled in fright.He whispered: "The mother of the slave family has been fasting all her life, how can she see this?"

While talking, a little maid came out of the room with a knife.He said in his mouth: "It's really annoying to have to eat chicken again, but not to kill the chicken. I'm lucky to have this brother today, otherwise what should I do?"

As he spoke, he handed the knife to Yuanwai Huang.

Huang Yuanwai saw that the little servant girl was about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a handsome face and a pleasant appearance.Smiling at her, he took the knife and wiped it on the chicken's neck.Putting the head of the chicken in the bowl, he said, "It's actually very simple to kill a chicken, as long as you are ruthless!"

The two women didn't dare to look, and turned their heads away.

Lin Shengyuan watched from the side, and felt that it was not a good idea.He just couldn't tell what was wrong, he was hesitating over whether to call Huang Yuanwai back.

After the chicken stopped moving, Huang Yuanwai handed it over to the little maid, and asked her to go aside to pluck the feathers.The woman went into the house and brought out another fresh carp, and let Huang Yuanwai kill it together.I was on the side, chatting with Huang Yuanwai.

After a while to clean up, the little maid went to the store in front to borrow firewood, and went to burn it herself.In this era, many inns allow tenants to cook their own meals.Pedestrians often bring rice and borrow firewood from the inn when they travel.The inn sells very little food, and most of the tenants eat out.

Huang Yuanwai stood there with nothing to do and didn't want to leave.One sentence to the east, one sentence to the other, looking for topics to gossip with the woman.

At this moment, a big man strode in from outside.Just stepped into the yard, and said loudly: "My dear, is there anything to eat? There is no rest on this journey, I am really hungry."

The woman turned her head and saw the big man, her face was full of joy.Said: "Officials wait a moment, Ah Luo is cooking there. Knowing that you are here today, I specially made a gourd of wine, and bought a chicken and a big fish."

"The best, the best!" The big man quickly walked up to him, wiping the sweat off his brow.

The woman looked a little embarrassed when she saw Huang Yuanwai.Said: "This is Huang Yuanwai who lives next door. We two women's family can't see blood, so I asked him to come over and help kill chickens and fish. If Huang Yuanwai didn't come to help me, how would I cook this meal?"

The big man looked at Yuanwai Huang, bowed his hands and saluted: "Thank you so much, Yuanwai! Next Tang Zhe, this is my wife."

Huang Yuanwai returned the gift.Seeing Tang Zhe's rough appearance and loud voice, how such a vulgar man married such a beautiful wife, he couldn't help but secretly sighed.With a smile on his face, he saluted Tang Zhe back.

When other people's husbands and wives meet again, Huang Yuanwai will leave.

Tang Zhe said: "How can I leave like this? The family said that they bought wine and had chickens and fishes. It's just right. Let's go into the room and have a drink at noon today! We are destined to meet thousands of miles away, how can we miss it like this!"

Huang Yuanwai wanted to leave, but he couldn't bear the woman's face.Pretending to evade a few words, followed Tang Zhe into the house.

The room is very simple, with a small table and a few stools in the middle, as if it is ready.Invite Huang Yuanwai to sit down, and the woman serves tea in person.Tang Zhela sat on the stool next to Yuanwai Huang and talked with him.It's like reuniting old friends, without the slightest birth.

(End of this chapter)