Escape: I rely on the food exchange system to survive to the extreme

Chapter 106 Winter
The winter in Jiangnan comes a little later than in the north, but the winter in Jiangnan is really unfriendly to northerners like Mei Qian.

Since the beginning of November, the day has been sunny and rainy, and the bone-deep coldness has made Mei Qian reluctant to go out for several days.

Fortunately for the Mei family, they built the house by themselves. The Mei family had a fire pit before, so when they built the house here, the family built a fire pit without even thinking about it.

Now it is really life-saving.

The houses of the Yuan family, including the Lin family, do not have a Kang bed.

Although everyone used to live in Jiangbei, this is the northernmost part of Mei's house. Because the original house in the family had this habit, they were brought here.

Although the winters in the Lin family, Yuan family, and some places near the capital are cold, they mostly warm up by the fire, so just wear thick clothes.

Unexpectedly, when I arrived in Jiangnan, I found that the winter here was even more difficult than in Jiangbei!

Mei Qian could use later generations to explain that the south of the Yuanjiang River was damp and cold. Not only was it cold, but the air humidity was also quite high.

The cold and humid air will penetrate through the seams of your clothes and make you feel uncomfortable.

Especially those who have never experienced this are even more intolerable.

It can also freeze to death, but it is dry and cold in the north. Although it is cold, you can just hide in the house to warm yourself by the fire or get on the kang.

"I clearly remember that it's warmer in the south."

The weather finally cleared up, and in the afternoon, while the sun was just right, Mrs. Mei lit a pot of firewood in the leeward and sunny part of the yard and called the Yuan family and the Lin family, who had not been out for a long time, to come and sit in the yard.

Mrs. Yuan brought Sister Nian here. The cold weather these days made her couldn't help but talk about the time when she was studying in the south with her husband when she was young. It was completely different from the current winter.

Mrs. Mei knew where she was talking about, so she said: "Then you have to walk to the south. Where are you now? We have just passed the Yuanjiang River. The winter here is not the winter in the south."

Mrs. Mei said, and with a smile, she handed two pieces of rice cakes that Mei Qian had thought about two days ago to Sister Nian and Alu.

Alu was eating rice cakes, his nimble eyes couldn't help but look towards Sister Nian who was leaning next to Mrs. Yuan. Sister Nian was eating the rice cakes in small bites, but she didn't pay any attention to Alu. Han's body on the sole of the shoe.

"Oh, by the way, Yueniang, your husband-in-law has been away from home again in the past two days?"

Mrs. Mei asked about Bai's matter. Bai was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, there is something about him."

"Ah, it's getting cold today. Do you have all the firewood and firewood at your house? Your husband-in-law is away from home every day. Have you arranged everything at home?"

"I bought a lot of charcoal fire earlier."

When Bai heard what happened, he said, "My husband has made arrangements."

As soon as she said this, both Jiang and Han looked envious. Looking at Mei Qian like this, she knew that her mother would have something to say later.

"Lin Xiucai is a good person. The inside and outside of the house are well kept, unlike mine..."

Mei Shitou, who had just returned from carrying water: "..."

Mei Erhu, who went to Yao Lin to sell leopard skins, felt an inexplicable chill.

"Oh, my good sister, if the men in your family are not helpful, what will happen to my family? Everyone will hide at home and read when the weather gets cold, and they don't know how to do anything!"

This time it was good, Mrs. Yuan also muttered a few words.

Bai stood silently, occasionally raising her head to smile shyly at Jiang or Han.

"It's really cold today, and the quilt can't keep you warm. My grandchildren have to light two pots of charcoal fire in the house every day when they study."

"Is the window open?"

Mei Qian asked concernedly.

"Of course it's open, otherwise it's easy to get poisoned by fire. So it's a waste of charcoal fire!"

People at this time naturally didn't understand what carbon monoxide poisoning was, but it was the first time Mei Qian heard that fire poison was used in this way.

"Don't you all need a kang?"

At this time, Mrs. Mei's words suddenly caused the two female relatives of the Yuan family and the Lin family to raise their heads and look at Mrs. Mei with inquiring eyes.

Mei Qian, who was sitting next to Mrs. Mei, could already guess what her grandma was going to do next. "Hey, come on, let me show you what a kang is~"

Sure enough, when she saw that the Yuan family and the Lin family both looked like they didn't understand, Mrs. Mei's face instantly burst into laughter.

Soon, Mei Erhu, who came back from selling leopard skins in the city that night, got a new job from Mrs. Mei -

Make a fire kang for the Yuan family and the Lin family.

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"Fortunately, I left early, otherwise I might have frozen to death on the streets of Yao Lin tonight."

Mei Erhu had no objection to his mother being able to find work even in the winter. After giving all the money from selling the leopard skins to Mrs. Mei, Mrs. Mei picked out two broken silver coins and gave them one piece. Mei Erhu gave one share to Mei Shitou.

Mei Qian brought the food that had been kept hot on the stove to Mei Erhu, and happened to hear Mei Erhu talking about it.

"Dad, what happened to Yao Lin?"

Mei Qian was also curious as to why Mei Erhu was sighing like this.

“Non-city residents are prohibited from staying overnight in the city, not even inns, and there is a curfew in Yao Lin City.

If the leather boss hadn't reminded me when I was selling leather, I would have wanted to check it out again in the city, but I was so frightened that I quickly came out. "

When Mei Erhu mentioned the curfew, Mrs. Mei only said: "It's strange. I heard from the Yuan family before that the capital city was the most prosperous back then and there was never a curfew. Why is there a curfew now when we move to the south?" ?”

If Yao Lin was not in the area where the emperor is now, maybe everyone would have no idea whether Yao Lin would have a curfew or not, but this has become an imperial capital, and compared with the past, Yao Lin's behavior is a bit petty.

Besides, listening to Mei Erhu's tone, the atmosphere around Yao Lin seemed quite tense.

"Oh, forget it~ We can't control the decision above. You should eat quickly. It's getting late."

Mrs. Mei saw that Mei Erhu's eyes had not left the dining table since he spoke just now, and she knew that Mei Erhu was very hungry, and she probably didn't dare to spend more money to eat out.

What a solid eye?
Mrs. Mei muttered in her heart and got up and went into the bedroom to let Mei Erhu have a good meal.

When Mei Qian saw this, she was too embarrassed to ask any more questions when she saw Mei Erhu devouring the food. She got up and went back to the house, telling Mei Erhu that there was still hot water in the kitchen pot, and asked him to go back and soak his feet to feel comfortable. .

"Qianqian."

Seeing that Mei Qian was about to leave, Mei Erhu finally pulled his face out of the bowl.

He called out to Mei Qian, turned around and glanced at the door his mother had closed, and then glanced at the door next door to Mei Qian. Seeing that it was also closed, he carefully took it out from his arms. A small package wrapped in oil paper.

"Black sesame pills, I heard the doctor at the medical center said that after taking them, your hair will be brighter~" Mei Erhu whispered, beckoning Mei Qian to come over, and stuffed the pack of black sesame pills into Mei Qian's arms.

Mei Qian knew that the hair on this body was soft and yellow, but she never paid attention to it.

But she didn't expect that Mei Erhu would care about this and secretly buy her a pack of black sesame pills.

"You can take one pill a day for a long time. Keep it safe and don't get discovered~"

Mei Erhu winked at Mei Qian, and then he ate a satisfying burp over the dinner before carrying the dishes and going to the kitchen.

Mei Qian took the black sesame pills and returned to the house feeling a little uncomfortable. ''

She lit the oil lamp and carefully opened the oil-paper package under the dim yellow light. She saw black meatballs the size of thumbs lying in the package. When she got close to her nose, she could smell the aroma of black sesame oil.

【Host……】

[Don’t even think about it, I ate it myself. 】

Mei Qian fundamentally interrupted the system's thoughts, reached out and took one out and ate it into her mouth.

The slight sweetness, along with the crispy scent of sesame seeds and other chopped dried fruits, spread in her mouth, and the corners of her mouth gradually couldn't help but rise...

Mrs. Mei: A solid-minded son!
Mei Erhu: I am so smart! My name is Neixiu!

Mei Qian: Show!

Mei Erhu: Hehe~
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Mei Erhu is actually very good to his wife and children, and he has a lot of inner drama~