Dressed as a farmer group pet

Chapter 241 Chapter 241
The taste of the beef cubes is not very good, mainly because there are a lot of spices and additives, which is really hard for millet who is used to eating spiritual food.

But this is also limited to Xiaomi.

The other seven people didn't think so. Those who were a little unhappy at first were stunned when they heard Xiaomi say 'beef cubes'.

"Beef? It's against the law to eat beef!" It was one of the little girls who spoke, her eyes widened and she took a step back.

It seems that Xiaomi is not talking about beef jerky, but human jerky.

Xiaomi smiled: "Don't worry, this is not our farming cattle, it's something from outside the customs. I bought it in the county town. You can try it. It's delicious."

The beef cubes were taken because their family had bought beef jerky before, and even if they said it, they would not be exposed.

"Really? Is this edible beef? Why didn't we know it was sold in the city?"

One of them swallowed, looked at the beef cubes in Xiaomi's hand, wanted to reach for a piece, but forced himself to hold back.

Xiaomi smiled and explained:

"Of course it is true. As long as you go to the market in the east of the city to inquire, you will know that every month, there will be a day or two when merchants from outside the customs will sell some things outside the customs, such as beef jerky and meat floss."

These children are still quite vigilant, but this is good, they can resist the temptation of delicious food, and it can also make human traffickers have no chance.

Regardless of this age, selling oneself into slavery is very common, but human traffickers are still breaking the law, and it is a felony.

Selling one's body into slavery, some voluntarily, and some sold by their parents, are all legal. Of course, the latter are extremely rare, and there are not many parents who are so devoid of humanity.

But Renyazi, that is, human traffickers, steal other people's children and sell them for huge profits.

It's not even just children, as long as they have the opportunity, women and middle-aged men, as long as they have the opportunity, they are all their targets.

Therefore, the teeth are very bad, and it is almost a death sentence if caught.

Therefore, many parents and elders will also teach their children to be wary of strangers from an early age.

Xiaomi is not really an eight-year-old child. She is also a little relieved to see these little kids who clearly want to eat, but restrain themselves and remain skeptical.

But her explanation also surprised several children.

"East Market? That's where rich masters live. We country people usually go to West Market or South Market."

Xiaomi blinked, is that so?

But after thinking about it, I understood again.

The ancients mostly respected the north.

In a small county like Cheng County, it was naturally the same.

In the north of the city are officials and lords, in the east of the city are rich businessmen and lords, and in the south of the city are ordinary people from better-off families, with decent or regular income.

On the other hand, there are poor people in the west of the city. Although they live in the county, they are also poor in the city. Those who live here are from poor families and low income.

There are bazaars in the southeast and northwest, and because the people living in these areas are different, the things sold in the bazaars are somewhat different.

The villagers outside the city usually go to the west and south of the city to go to the market. There are no officials or rich people in these places, and there is no need to worry about bumping into anyone. .

As for beef jerky, if it costs more than 100 coppers per catty, it will naturally not be sold in these places.

It's no wonder that when Xiaomi said beef jerky, everyone would be so strange.

Because they have never seen, or even heard of, the cattle raised by someone outside the customs is the same as the pigs raised by the people of the Xuyu Dynasty.

This information is just a flash in Xiaomi's mind.

"Well, it was bought by Dongshi, you can eat it at ease, everything will be fine."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand forward, signaling that everyone should not worry too much.

Everyone hesitated for a moment, and Zhang An took the lead in twisting a small piece of beef: "Thank you Xiaomi."

After finishing speaking, he directly put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and his eyes lit up: "It's delicious, I've never eaten such a delicious thing!"

"Really? What does beef taste like?"

Speaking of which, everyone stepped forward one after another, and each of them took a piece of beef.

The beef cubes are very small, but everyone is very careful and tastes it carefully, as if they are afraid that if they accidentally swallow it, they will not be able to taste the taste.

What Xiaomi took out was five-flavored beef cubes. Although it was very small, it was big enough for ordinary people to eat meat twice a month.

Although this is a material from another world, it is indeed real, and it is also real beef.

It's just that she didn't want others to think that she was being taken advantage of by being extravagant, so she didn't take out too many beef cubes.

Even the beef with a lot of spices is not particularly delicious to her.

Everyone chewed a small piece of beef for nearly 2 minutes before they were willing to swallow it.

By this time, everyone had already reached the foot of the mountain.

Children's emotions are pure. Xiaomi shared his food generously, and the children directly regarded her as one of their own.

"Can I call you Xiaomi too? Our names are very similar. My name is Xiaocao."

The first person who approached Xiaomi was a very thin little girl, about the same height as Xiaomi, but very dark and thin. Due to long-term malnutrition, her hair was all yellow.

Xiaomi also saw a lot of calluses on her hands, the skin was very dry, some places were red and purple, some places were cracked, and the surface of the wound was still a little black.

It is not difficult to guess that this is frostbite and cracked skin caused by prolonged exposure to cold water in winter without hand cream.

After frostbite heals, it will leave red and purple marks, which will take a long time to dissipate.

It is not difficult to see that the conditions in Xiaocao's family are not very good, or in other words, not only her, but also everyone else present.

Children in the country have endless work to do every day. After all, no one is like Xiaomi and Xiaoxue.

Even the people of Fu'an Village followed Xiaomi to enjoy the light of the spiritual spring water.

The same amount of labor, but also because of the aura contained in the food, from the inside to the outside, is more comfortable, comfortable and beautiful than others.

Just like this skin, the girls who came to Xiaoxue to learn how to embroider at home before did a lot of farm work every day, but their condition is much better than Xiaocao.

Xiaomi just glanced at it, then withdrew his gaze: "Xiaocao Xiaomi, the name is really similar, you seem to be digging bamboo shoots every day, aren't you?"

"Yeah, the bamboo shoots during this period are the most tender and fresh, and the price is also good. A catty of bamboo shoots can sell for two copper coins. If you dig more, the money will be more, and my mother promised to buy me a new one." Headband."

Xiaocao happily pointed to her head, her hair ropes were all broken, and several of them were connected together.

"Then let's go faster and dig more. In about half a month, the bamboo shoots will not be so tender."

Immediately, everyone quickened their pace. On the way, several other children also introduced themselves.

Besides Zhang An, there are three other boys named Li Mu, Zhang Yuan, and Wang Shi.

Xiaocao is also surnamed Zhang, and besides Zhang Xiaocao, the girl also has Li Lihua and Liu Xiaoxiao.

Among them, Li Mu, Wang Shi, Liu Xiaoxiao, and Li Lihua are all slaves of the landlord's family, and the others are villagers of Xiangmu Village with good citizenship.

Therefore, compared to Zhang Yuan, Liu An, and Xiaocao, these four people are also a little less courageous and seem a little cowardly.

At least as far as Xiaomi's observation along the way is concerned, these four people talk relatively little.

The liveliest one is probably Xiaocao. After getting to know Xiaomi, she introduced the rest of the people.

Not only that, after knowing that Xiaomi was only seven years old, one year younger than herself, Xiaocao kept pulling Xiaomi to tell her to walk carefully.

Obviously Xiaomi looks in better health than her.

Although it is new acquaintance, everyone gets along pretty well, at least, there is no xenophobia that Xiaomi was worried about before.

I originally thought that the place I was going to go today was the place where I dug the big bamboo shoots before, but I didn't expect that it was not.

A few people went up the hillside, and after passing the place where they usually dig bamboo shoots, they were still walking forward.

Even the occasional few bamboo shoots on the side of the road were ignored.

"Where are we going?" Xiaomi was puzzled, she had never been to such a place before.

"Over this small hillside, there is still a bamboo sea. There are more bamboo shoots there. When the adults finish planting the corn, everyone will dig bamboo shoots."

Zhang An led the way, Xiaocao pulled Xiaomi, and the others walked behind.

"Bamboo Sea? How many bamboos are there?"

"It's too much. I used to get lost in the bamboo sea..."

Xiaocao smiled proudly.

Although, Xiaomi doesn't know what to be proud of getting lost, maybe it can prove that the bamboo sea is really big, right?

"Then how did you get out?"

Xiaomi wasn't sure if he, too, would get lost.

"Just keep going forward. Although it is very loud, if you shout loudly, people outside can still hear the sound. When the time comes, just follow the sound and keep walking."

Sure enough, he is an experienced person!

Xiaomi nodded, indicating that he understood.

Sure enough, not long after, a few people arrived at a hillside. Standing on the top of the hillside, they could indeed see a mountain depression opposite, densely packed with thousands of square meters of bamboo sea.

A gust of wind blew, and the bamboo leaves were blown, just like waves, surging layer by layer.

Xiaomi was stunned: "A lot of bamboo."

Zhang An was finally able to speak: "That's right, and I heard from my grandfather that there was actually only one bamboo in the beginning, and it gradually grew like this."

Bamboo reproduces quickly and is very domineering. Wherever it passes, it is difficult for any other plant to survive

However, there is also a disadvantage. If the bamboos in this piece are all spread out from the same tree, when the life of the bamboos ends, these bamboos will also die on the same day.

"Don't wait, let's go down quickly, Xiaocao, be careful not to run away later, just follow us."

Xiaomi nodded again and again: "Oh, yes, thank you, Miss Xiaocao."

It is much easier to go downhill, and the slope here is gentle, there are no obstacles on the ground, and it has been cleared very spaciously.

Everyone trotted all the way, and as soon as they arrived at the bamboo forest, they couldn't wait to start digging bamboo shoots.

This is money, how can we delay making money!

"Xiaomi, look here. There is a well here. The water in it is clean. If you are thirsty, you can drink the water here."

Zhang An led Xiaomi a few steps to the side, and introduced her to the so-called well.

Strictly speaking, it's a small puddle, less than one meter deep. Bamboo leaves are covered in the puddle and beside it.

The puddle is at the edge of the bamboo forest. A small stream of water flows down from the mountain, forming a puddle. After the puddle is full, it flows from the small ditch next to it to the distance.

Half of the puddle is left outside, and the other half is in the mountain, so it can be said to be a well.

There is also a gourd water ladle next to it, which should be convenient for drinking water.

"I see, you go to work first, I will rest for a while."

Xiaomi was not particularly anxious to dig bamboo shoots, nor did he want to delay Zhang An's digging, and even wanted to walk around alone.

She hasn't been here yet, so she's a little curious.

But Zhang An obviously didn't think so, and even cared about Xiaomi: "Are you tired? Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"

Even a little bit attentive, ready to help Xiaomi scoop water.

"No, no, you can go to work first, I'm going to find Xiaocao." Xiaomi waved his hands again and again, then called Xiaocao's name, and followed the voice to find him.

"What's the matter with you, Xiaomi? Are you scared? Why don't you dig bamboo shoots with me."

Xiaocao warmly welcomed Xiaomi's arrival, and the others had already dispersed, each found a place and started digging bamboo shoots.

There were many traces of excavation on the ground. Xiaomi took a small hoe to the side of Xiaocao, and was slightly relieved when he saw Zhang An walking to the other side with some disappointment.

It may be because of the second sister's reminder last time, even though Zhang An is only a child of eight or nine years old, she still has a little precaution in her heart.

Compared with Zhang An, who was the first person she had met and was the first to show friendship to her, she was more willing to be close to Xiaocao, the little girl who only got along with her because of the beef cubes.

Xiaomi kept digging bamboo shoots for a while, "Xiaocao, you sell bamboo shoots, do you sell them in the county town?"

"That's right, but we don't go to Beishi and Dongshi. We usually go to Xishi and Nanshi."

"Then if you go into the city, do you need a guide?" They came from Fu'an Village this time, and they passed through many places along the way, so they needed guides.

When entering the city, there was a member of the Liu family driving the carriage, so he just checked briefly, but Xiaomi was also on the carriage, and saw the city gate guards checking the luggage and guides of others.

She recently planned to enter the city secretly, so she was thinking about it, but it was not easy to ask her parents, otherwise she would not be able to sneak into the city.

Just wondering how to inquire about these things, Zhang An came and asked her to dig bamboo shoots with her.

Isn't it just that when you doze off, someone will give you a pillow.

Apart from Zhang An himself, Xiaocao is the one she thinks the best to get in touch with among these people, and her personality is also a bit talkative, so it is best to ask her.

Sure enough, when Xiaocao heard about Xiaomi's question, she explained it without any hesitation.

"There is no need for guides. When we enter the city from the west gate, we pay a copper coin and receive a hand card from the guard to enter the city. And this hand card cannot be thrown away. When we leave the city, we have to return the guard."

(End of this chapter)