After the house was confiscated, I relied on billions of dollars in supplies to become a group favor

Chapter 221
The Pei family fell into decline at the same time as the Mu family. Mrs. Pei, who was born in a noble family, was also wearing old and rough cloth. She looked at Ruan He with a haggard face and forced a kind smile.

Before they were exiled, the relationship between the Mu family and the Pei family was average, not even harmonious. When Mrs. Pei came to knock on the door, she was a little worried.

However, now that life is getting more and more difficult, Mrs. Pei is also here for the Pei family, otherwise... this difficult life will be even more difficult to live.

Mrs. Pei recognized Ruan He, smiled kindly, looked cautiously at the chicken coop behind her, and asked in a gentle and yet extremely uneasy voice: "Young Mistress Mu... I... this time Come here, yes... yes..."

Her request was a bit difficult to say, and she didn't even know if the Mu family, who usually had a normal relationship with the Pei family, would agree. She had to carefully observe Ruan He's expression.

"Mrs. Pei, tell me straight." Ruan He didn't have a deep impression of the Pei family, but her taste in people was not bad. Mrs. Pei had a gentle temper and did not seem to be a difficult person to get along with.

"I see that you have a chicken coop at home. If the chicks and ducks hatch out, can you lend us a few first? Once they have grown a few, our Pei family can directly return you a big one and ten eggs. …”

The terms of the negotiation were almost the same as credit, so Mrs. Pei spoke in a soft voice, fearing that she would be rejected on the spot.

For the Pei family, this transaction is almost without disadvantages. After all, they can get a few chickens and ducks in exchange for nothing. Therefore, after Mrs. Pei hesitated for a moment, she pursed her lips nervously and said, "If Mu The young mistress is not satisfied with this condition, and we can negotiate at any time. It's just...but our Pei family really can't give anything good in exchange for it now."

After hearing this, Ruan He nodded without any hesitation, agreed, and said: "I agree, but you have to wait first. We don't have any chickens or ducks at home yet. Wait until I go to the county town to buy some today." A few of them will come back to lend you. Probably...you can come over and ask them this evening."

The existing chicken and duck eggs in their family are all used for adding vegetables without exception. There is really no free chicken or duck eggs that can be used to hatch chicks and ducks.

Mrs. Pei showed an expression of surprise, turned and left with a lot of thanks, happily planning to go home to tell the good news.

Just as Ruan He was about to turn around and return to the courtyard, Mu Qinghong's indignant shouts came from behind.

"Why should we help the Pei family? Miss Pei often joined forces with others to exploit our sisters! She still wants to have chickens and ducks, so why don't she starve them to death!"

Hearing Mu Qinghong's mindless and stupid remarks, Ruan He sneered. Under Mu Qinghong's angry glare, he calmly explained: "Our Mu family doesn't know anyone in the exiled village. If the Mu family is at odds with each other, If people stick together, they will be bullied to death by others. Do you have any brains?"

Mu Qinghong was so infuriated by the "brainless" taunt, and couldn't think of anything to refute for a moment, she retorted angrily: "Then... then there are so many people here, why do we have to Get together with the Pei family! The Pei family is not a good person! You just can't stand our sisters and insist on making us angry to death."

Seeing her arrogant words, Ruan He didn't have the patience to explain to her properly. He snorted disdainfully and said calmly: "I bought the chickens and ducks. It's my business to which house I'm willing to lend them to. It's none of my business." What's wrong with you?"

What she said was reasonable. Even if Mrs. Mutai came, she would not be able to control the comings and goings of those chickens and ducks, let alone Mu Qinghong who could not do anything.

Mu Qinghong was so angry at those words that she stamped her feet and her face turned red. She was about to say something harsh again, but she was stopped by Mrs. Zhang.Their mother and daughter are now living under someone else's roof. The Mu family has long since stopped treating them as family members. Under such circumstances, Mrs. Zhang was afraid that Mu Qinghong would offend Ruan He and cause their mother and daughter to be kicked out and have nowhere to go.

Mu Qinghong had no choice but to shut her mouth angrily, followed Zhang and Ruan He into the main city.

This is the first time for Zhang and her daughter to come to the main urban area in a long time. The main urban area of ​​Yuecheng is much more prosperous than they imagined, and is even not inferior to Tongzhou.

In the bustling market, where cars and horses are walking and pedestrians are hurrying, the sound of hawking and shouting can be heard constantly. Various stalls can be seen everywhere, and there are also various large and small stores opening on both sides of the street. It is bustling and lively.

Mu Qinghong seemed to have forgotten the unhappiness she felt before going out. Her surprised and envious eyes swept over the busy shops one by one, and suddenly stopped at a clothing store nearby.

In the past, when she was still the eldest daughter of the Hou Mansion, Mu Qinghong would have looked down upon these ready-made clothes shops on the street. The Hou Mansion had many embroiderers and tailors raised by themselves, who used fine forgings to sew brocade clothes. .

It's just that things are different now. What Mu Qinghong is wearing is just coarse linen clothes, clothes that haven't been changed for a long time. When he sees those brightly colored, beautiful and clean clothes displayed in the clothing store, he can't help but look envious. Come on, your eyes are burning.

This was the good life she lived before, wearing exquisite ready-made clothes with beautiful colors, instead of the gray and gray look she has now.

Mu Qinghong gritted her teeth with nostalgia and sadness, her eyes seemed to be glued to those beautiful clothes, unable to move.

"Hong'er..." Madam Zhang didn't understand her little daughter's thoughts, so she could only call softly, half coaxing and half pulling her arm towards the depths of the market.

The three of them came to the main city mainly to sell mushrooms. Zhang and his daughter seemed to be afraid that Ruan He would swallow their silver, so they mainly proposed to sell separately and wait until evening to take the carriage home together.

Ruan He was happy to deal with this thoughtful mother and daughter. He shrugged and agreed. He picked up his basket of mushrooms and turned to head to Shopkeeper Qiu, whom he had met last time.

The small inn run by Shopkeeper Qiu had received her wild boar meat at a good price last time. He was a cheerful and neat person, so Ruan He thought that it would not be difficult to cooperate with him again.

There were quite a few guests coming and going in the small inn, and it was even more lively now at noon. Shopkeeper Qiu was standing at the counter, pounding the abacus, busy non-stop.

Ruan He was patient and found a table and chair to sit down. After a while, seeing that shopkeeper Qiu was finally done with his work, he stood up and walked over.

(End of this chapter)