urge Zhao to marry

Chapter 325
After Qin Jiashu finished speaking, he still looked at his mother and younger sister, trying to find an alliance: "Besides, mother and younger sister are weak, why don't we go to Jiangnan?"

Qin Qiluo's eyes lit up when she heard this: "It is said that the south of the Yangtze River is beautiful, and the scenery is familiar to us in the past. At sunrise, the flowers on the river are red, and the river is as green as blue in spring. Then let's go to Yangzhou with fireworks in March?"

"No." Qin Mu used to be a loving father when facing his two daughters, but now he can only break their illusions: "Jiangnan is of course good, it is a land of fish and rice, and because of this, Jiangnan is a must for military strategists."

Well, now Qin Jiashu and his sister understand that Jiangnan cannot go.

After all, their family is still wanted?
So the family could only discuss going north.

Qin Yichen has been studying for several years, and has a little understanding of the customs and customs of various places, so he hurriedly said: "Then we have to prepare some thicker bedding and padded jackets, as well as dried vegetables that can be stored. I heard that not only is it very cold in the north, but the winter is very long. , even less to eat.”

Qin Qiluo also nodded quickly: "Yes, Sister Qin's family was transferred from the north, and I also heard her say that life in the north is difficult."

"What's the matter?" Qin Jiashu said calmly, "We don't need to go to the northernmost point, and find a suitable place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack along the north, so we can stay."

Qin Mu nodded when he heard this: "That's right, we don't have a destination, as long as the place is suitable and livable."

Mu Zhaozhao thought further: "You take the opportunity to go out more, not only can you inquire about the news, but also inquire about the prices."

Although they had a lot of silver in their hands, Zhuangzi, a shop in the capital, couldn't take it away, and didn't dare to exchange it.

In addition, Anyang was also being watched by people, and all the real estate there had to be given up.

Now Mu Zhaozhao only has 16 taels of silver notes, of which 5 taels of silver notes were left to her by her cheap father Meng Yu.

The other is some gold and silver jewelry, silk and satin medicinal materials.

It can be said that in the first ten days before they left, they collected almost all the good things and brought them with them.

Even the best screens with double-sided embroidery were removed from the screen shelves.

However, now they have a family of nearly 50 people. Naturally, they will not treat their confidants badly for food, drink, housing and transportation. The normal daily expenditure is about [-] taels, which is not considered other expenses.

There are also children who are delicate and need to spend some medicinal materials almost every day.

Fortunately, Qi Xiao's medical skills are good, and the medicinal materials they brought are enough for the time being.

But Mu Zhaozhao is used to being a housekeeper, and he likes to plan ahead, after all, he still has three children to marry.

In her opinion, the silver is really not much.

Of course, she doesn't want to lose these people under her command, after all, the safety of the family depends on them.

Thinking of the uncertain future, she didn't want her children to know the price of daily necessities, so she said, "Gold and silver in troubled times, jewels in prosperous times, I want to pawn off some jewelry I don't like, go find a suitable pawn shop. "

Qin Jiashu was taken aback: "Don't we have enough money?"

I have to admire my mother's statement is very reasonable, so Qin Jiashu added: "There are still silver notes, it is best to exchange some gold and silver."

"Why?" Qin Yichen was very puzzled: "Silver tickets are more convenient to carry, gold and silver are not only bulky, but also take up space."

Qin Qiluo also nodded.

On the contrary, Qin Mu looked at the eldest daughter in surprise, and nodded, "Jia Shu is right, we can exchange all the bank notes one after another along the way."

Seeing that the youngest sons and daughters still looked puzzled, he sighed: "If our Daqing Dynasty changes again, then these Daqing banknotes may not be usable in the future."

When Mu Zhaozhao heard the same, he nodded immediately: "Then you go to see some banks in various places first. This place is considered prosperous. Before we leave, each bank will exchange 5 taels."

"Okay, I'll take someone to inquire about it." Qin Mu got up, thought for a while, and said to Mu Zhaozhao, "You don't have much jewelry, so don't pawn it away. When we settle down, if we can't, we can get a bodyguard." All right, or else all the hard work of the servants will be wasted."

"I'll ask the guards to exchange all the bank notes first, and just inquire about the news by the way."

Mu Zhaozhao nodded, and after he left with his son, he greeted his two daughters and followed him to sort out the salute.

This time she also packed nearly a hundred boxes and packed them in five carriages.

It's okay to be idle now, she still decided to clean up and take all the things she didn't like to the pawn shop.

By the way, I also told them about the expenses on the road: "In addition to our family, there are nearly 200 people. The cost of three meals a day is handed over to Zixiao, which is 50 taels a day. There are also horses and mules to feed. It’s all concentrated feed, even if there are leftovers, there won’t be much.”

"But you have to pay a fee to enter the city, and the monthly silver for the guards is originally three taels, so at least more than 100 taels of silver per month, and the monthly silver for the maids can't be less..."

This is also because most of the guards married maids from the mansion, so after getting married, most of the maids returned to the mansion to continue working.

Mu Zhaozhao understood that now there were almost fifty guards, and each of them would get 150 taels of silver every three or two months.

Most of the maids are two taels of silver, and about fifty maids are worth 100 taels.

In addition, there are more than 60 children. Although they don’t need monthly silver, they are prone to illness. In order to win people’s hearts, no matter adults or children get sick along the way, they will be treated for free.

In this way, at least 2000 taels of silver can be maintained every month.

"Do you want so much? Steamed buns are not worth a penny, and steamed buns are only three pennies apiece." Qin Qiluo was a little puzzled: "Then why don't we cook for ourselves, now the meat is only sixteen pennies a catty, and the rice noodles are only seven or eight pennies A catty?"

Mu Zhaozhao shook his head at his youngest daughter: "But it takes time to buy vegetables and cook, and we need firewood, rice, oil and salt. Besides, when we go out now, we have to let them eat more oil, water and meat, and pastries are also expensive. These can't be saved. .”

"But when you settle down, it will definitely save some money."

Qin Jiashu couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Maybe it's hard to find a restaurant where we settle down, so why don't we cook by ourselves?"

Then I found a pen and paper and started writing what I wanted to buy: "But my sister also reminded me that I still have to find a way to buy more pots, as well as oil, salt, sauce, vinegar tea, and bacon, which are durable, so that I won't be stuck on the road later. There are no shops in the back of the village, and there is no way to have a bite of hot food."

Mu Zhaozhao also agreed: "That's true. Now that the weather is getting colder, it's better to be fully prepared."

They waited for two days, and some members of the Meng family also came.

Yu Wanniang breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her daughter, grandson and granddaughter were all fine, "It's good that you are all right."

Mu Zhaozhao asked, "Why did the second brother come with you? Where are your grandfather and grandmother?"

Yu Wanniang held the hands of the two granddaughters, and said softly: "They are not feeling well, so the second uncle and the others, A Yi and A Yao will take them to the water, and it will be better to take a boat."

But she was still worried about her daughter, hesitated for a while, and came with Meng Yu.

Of course, they also came to exchange some bank notes and buy some food.

As for medicinal materials, what Anyang grows is medicinal materials. The father-in-law and mother-in-law brought several boats, enough for a long time.

Immediately discussed where to go.

After hearing Qin Mu's plan, Meng Yu also nodded: "That's our plan too. Let's leave here as soon as possible. I always feel that this place won't be peaceful for long."

So, everyone started to act, some of them went to the pawn shop, pawning the five boxes of clothes, cloth and some jade-based jewelry selected by Mu Zhaozhao and the others.

In addition, some people went to the three banks to exchange bank notes one after another.

There are also some people who go to buy carriages, mule carts, and some things to use on the road.

Anyway, on this day, the only three banks in Yulin City were not doing well, and received nearly 30 taels of silver bills. This was because the gold and silver in the banks had all been exchanged, so they had to close.

Otherwise, some customers would come in and want to exchange silver notes. When he heard that there were no more gold and silver ingots, he would exchange all the copper plates.

After the copper coins were all empty, the shopkeeper also sensed something was wrong from the excitement, and hurriedly released the pigeon to report the news to the master.

You must know that 100 taels of silver can only be exchanged for 90 taels of silver, so most merchants are willing to trade with silver bills, which are not only convenient to carry, but also save a lot of silver.

But the few businessmen who came here today are all unfamiliar, but they are all rare and generous. This seems a bit wrong?

Sure enough, the next morning, all the shopkeepers received instructions from their superiors using carrier pigeons. Each person could only exchange 100 taels of silver notes, and the bank could only receive a maximum of 1 taels of silver notes every day.

But if the other party is exchanging gold ingots and silver ingots for silver tickets, there is no limit to the exchange.

The shopkeepers in the bank are all quick-witted, and when they think about it, they immediately understand something.

The first reaction was to quickly exchange the bank notes at home for silver.

In this troubled world, the most valuable thing is gold and silver.

If one fails, the bank note will be like waste paper.

Fortunately, at this time, Qin Mu and the others had already left, otherwise it would be a lot of trouble.

After they walked north for two more days, they found that the road was becoming more and more deserted. Even when they met the common people, they were all pale and emaciated, panic-stricken.

Fortunately, Meng Yu traveled extensively in the past, Qin Mu also went to the battlefield, and his subordinates are also skilled in martial arts, so they don't feel panicked.

But on the night of the third day, they missed the place to stay and had to camp on the spot for the night.

At this time, the maids and women finally had a place to use, and directly made ten pots full of bacon and cabbage rice. There were rice and vegetables, and they were very fragrant, making everyone's mouth full of oil and full of praise.

Qin Mu took his brother-in-law and son to eat a big pot of rice, and arranged for a night watchman after the meal.

Mu Zhaozhao had dinner with his parents and two daughters.

What they eat is the same bacon rice, but it is not the ordinary rice outside, but high-quality green rice, fat and thin bacon, and egg drop soup.

After Qin Jiashu finished eating, he looked at the forest not far away, and asked worriedly, "There won't be wolves in the wild, right?"

Although there are more than 200 people in their line now, there are only about fifty guards, and no more than ten maids who can practice martial arts, and the rest are female relatives and children.

If you encounter wolves, it will also be dangerous.

"Sister, don't scare me!" Qin Qiluo felt goosebumps all over her body, and couldn't help but move closer to her.

Just at this time, Qin Yichen came over, and when he heard the elder sister scaring the second sister, he couldn't help but continue his efforts: "Hey, what are wolves? If you encounter bandits, that's..."

Mu Zhaozhao stared at his son and said angrily, "You bastard, what are you talking about, give me a pee."

This is not because she is superstitious, but when she is away from home, and in this wilderness, her son's words remind her of when she was young, when she left with her mother and met bandits, the fallen body was full of blood , Let her feel panic when she thinks about it now.

Therefore, she couldn't hear the word "bandit" the most.

Qin Jiashu thought of when he was trapped in the palace earlier, what would his younger brother do if he couldn't leave on time because of an accident?
In the end, there was an accident.

Hearing what he said now, I felt a thump in my heart, and hurriedly said: "That's right, what are you talking about, I think you intend to scare us."

"...Well, I shouldn't be talking nonsense." Qin Yichen felt that he was too wronged. The eldest sister frightened the second sister, and he just followed her words, but in the end he was scolded instead.

The problem is that the second sister is afraid that he will believe her own words, but the eldest sister will be afraid that he will not believe it even if she is killed.

It's a pity that the brothers and sisters of the Qin family once again proved that they are crows.

Because that night, as expected, hundreds of bandits besieged them.

Fortunately, there were also people on guard at night on their side. When they noticed something was wrong, they immediately beat the gong and shouted: "Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

Afterwards, the guards all came to their senses in an instant, and quickly rushed out of the tent to protect the master, female relatives, and children behind them.

All of a sudden, there was the sound of swords and screams outside.

Both Qin Jiashu and her younger sister slept in the carriage. When she realized something was wrong, she simply sent her younger sister to the carriage with her parents.

"Come in quickly." Seeing the two daughters coming in, Mu Zhaozhao pulled them and said nervously, "Your father took your younger brother outside, so why don't you stay with us?"

Qin Jiashu saw that his grandfather and grandmother were already sitting in the tent. The grandmother's face turned pale, obviously frightened. There were also two unfamiliar guards standing guard at the door.

Meng Yu was also holding Yu Wanniang's hand at this moment, comforting in a warm voice: "Don't be afraid, it's just a few little thieves, we have a large number of people, and nothing will happen."

Qin Jiashu hesitated for a moment, but said, "Mother, I want to go out and have a look."

Although she also practiced martial arts since she was a child, she developed her internal strength very early, and her father praised her for her good lightness kungfu.

But the guards who greeted her were always on point,

In addition, when she went out, she had to pretend to be a lady, so that her kung fu was useless.

Even when she was trapped in the palace before, she hadn't fought anyone before, so she thought about escaping.

Now that she finally has the chance to actually fight, she is inevitably ready to move.

"No," Mu Zhaozhao rebuffed straight away, "Swords and swords have no eyes outside, so what if you get hurt?"

(End of this chapter)