The Unruly Princess: Regent, please hug me

Chapter 1219 Too Poor

"If you can find out the reason for the girl's disappearance, you can get promoted if you want, and you can leave here." Shen Qiqi tentatively said, after all, as a scholar, being promoted is a good thing, and Dongfang Chi probably wouldn't want to be here. This plain county will stay for a lifetime.

"It doesn't matter whether you get promoted or not, I just want to help those people find out the truth and give them justice, let them know where their daughter went and whether they are still alive, after all, every child is raised by their parents hard , disappeared in an instant, any parent would feel distressed. If possible, I would rather stay in Pingyuan County for the rest of my life than go anywhere."

A sadness appeared on Dongfang Chi's face, and a tenderness with sorrow appeared in his eyes, Shen Qiqi began to gossip again, wondering if there was Dongfang Chi's dream lover among the missing girls?
When Qi Zhao saw that Shen Qiqi's eyes were wrong, he knew that he had started to imagine wildly again, so he quickly pushed Shen Qiqi, and Shen Qiqi came back to his senses.

"It seems that Pingyuan County is really blessed to have you as a parent officer, so what have you found?"

"Actually, I have already found certain clues, but every time I report to ask for support, I am called back, saying that I need to provide evidence and to investigate carefully. I have already investigated very carefully, but unfortunately the memorial cannot be uploaded. It should It’s because the emperor has too many memorials to deal with, and our Pingyuan County should be an insignificant place.”

Dongfang Chi's voice was full of self-deprecating and caring for the common people. Shen Qiqi had an intuition that he was a good official, but if what he said would really be concealed from such a big matter, it would be half a year's memorial. Just arrived in Chi Mubai's hands, what's the inside story?

"The emperor attaches great importance to every memorial. He only found out about your six memorials when he came in. What I said was the truth, so as soon as he saw the help, I immediately came to inquire about the matter. If he didn't pay attention, how could he dispatch me, the queen? What about your empress? You don’t even need an imperial envoy, right?”

Shen Qiqi was very glad that since he came out this time, it made a good official like Dongfang Chi feel that the court valued him, otherwise it should have severely discouraged his enthusiasm, which would not be a good thing for the people of Pingyuan County.

Dongfang Chi just smiled at Shen Qiqi's words, he didn't laugh at himself, nor was he flustered, he looked at Shen Qiqi calmly and changed the subject.

"Is the empress going to live in the post house? If you want to live in the post house, I think it's better for you to live with me. The post house is very dilapidated and there are no officials. If you have to Is it fast to deliver letters? They all live in Changlong County, fifty miles away, and there are only two handymen left in the post house in Pingyuan County.

"Isn't the imperial court allocating money to one section every year? Why do you give the money for the post house, and you only keep five taels for your own use, so the two taels of silver are also from the five taels?"

Shen Qiqi felt that Pingyuan County seemed to show one word everywhere, poor.The county capital is so poor and dilapidated, so there is no place with a little money in Pingyuan County?

"Of course I have already agreed. Those people will help them every month. Of course, I will not deduct their money. I can only use it myself to save a little. I only eat meat once every eight days. I usually save a lot of rice. , we are just two of us eating, as for the vegetables you have seen, just plant some in front of the yard."

Shen Qiqi looked at the county capital.It's more than enough for four people to live here, he counted six rooms just now, and Dongfang Chi said he only has two people, so with Qi Zhao, there are only four people, everyone can occupy a room, Shen Qiqi looked at Qi Zhao, Qi Zhao also looked around just now, although this place is old, but it looks relatively safe, he also nodded to Shen Qiqi and agreed to live here.

"Then when Ah Tong comes back, I'll let him clean it up. I'd better call you Dashen, and I'll call you Young Master. If it's inappropriate to call you Master, calling you Empress will reveal your identity. How about it?" Dongfang Chi still asked. He asked politely, he didn't feel any humility in front of Shen Qiqi, it made Shen Qiqi speak more like talking between friends and peers.

"Yes. It's almost evening now, so I won't go out. I'll rest early tonight, and I'll go out with you tomorrow. I want to know about the people's livelihood here." Shen Qiqi looked up to see that the sky outside had already appeared It was dim, and it was going to be dark soon. She gave up the idea of ​​going out, and thought that the streets were very lonely when she came, and there would be no programs at night.

"There are still people walking on the street during the day, and at night everyone closes the doors and windows. Even if there is no girl in the house, I worry that the boy will be snatched away one day, and the boy will disappear, so the door is closed at night. , only those who come and go." Dongfang Chi didn't know if he had seen through Shen Qiqi's thoughts, and he said his words lightly, but Shen Qiqi felt that there was great anger hidden under the plain words, but it was out of self-cultivation. , he will not show this emotion.

"Then let's talk about it tomorrow. That person's name is A Tong, right? When he comes back, we can help him cook together. It's embarrassing to sit here and wait for food." Qi Zhao also has a crush on Dongfang Chi, not waiting for Shen Qi Qi said it himself, and she also had her own intentions, he wanted to take the opportunity to check other rooms in this courtyard.

"How can I bother you to do it? Although A Tongtong is forty this year, his muscles and bones are still strong. He can handle five people alone, so he is the richest man in our circle. I don't have to What to do, just wait, you can eat in about half an hour, his hands and feet are very fast."

Shen Qiqi originally thought that Dongfang Chi's words were humility. So far, he didn't expect that Ah Tong actually prepared the meal within half an hour. His forehead was wrapped with gauze several times. Shen Qiqi could see that the gauze was It turned yellow, and I don't know how long it has been left, and the four dishes, one soup, and one dish he made are a little bit of tofu.There are also vegetables, one dish is bacon, and the other is salted duck eggs. As for the soup, it is very light egg soup.

"My lord, please eat as you please. In Pingyuan County, we can only produce such dishes, which are not as good as those in the palace." Dongfang Chi's words were very polite, but Shen Qiqi always felt a little uncomfortable after listening to it, and Ah Tong was sensible. Standing aside, Shen Qiqi could see that usually the two of them should sit and eat, but today when Shen Qiqi and Qi Zhao were here, Ah Tong stood instead.

(End of this chapter)