Chapter 3 Carrying a Big Bag

"Sister, can't we find another way? Do we have to carry big bags here?"

Cheng Yang followed Lu Weimang step by step, while supporting her with a huge sack of sackcloth, while lowering his head, trying to avoid the eyes of the coolies wearing sackcloth bunts around him.Elder sister brought them into the city with full confidence yesterday, but after one day, they were reduced to this place, and Lu Chengyang couldn't help feeling a little bit of a failure, although he also felt sorry for elder sister.

"Only here is what you do now, and you can earn today's meals first."

Lu Weimang supported the sack that was almost as tall as her shoulder with one hand, and it was filled with unhulled wheat grains, at least one or two hundred catties.I always heard the third brother and the younger brother say that she was born with supernatural powers. At first, Lu Weimang just wanted to try it. Who knew that it was not very difficult to carry a big bag, but the wheat grains passed through the sackcloth, and her shoulders felt a little hot and painful.

The coolies who came and went to carry the goods around saw that a thin little girl in Lu Weimang was indeed carrying the big bag, but it was a little difficult to carry it to the carriage, so they stopped unconsciously. The sound of booing and booing, like a chicken being strangled by the neck, fell silent in an instant.

Just now, he laughed at the third sibling of the Lu family, but Lu Weimang agreed to give her a try after all he said. All the clerks in charge opened their mouths wide in surprise, got up from their seats in a hurry, followed Lu Weimang, and looked up and down at this one who was no more than one side of his waist. Thin girl.

"Little girl, don't be brave, why can't you have a bowl of rice? You are a local, as long as there is a local as a guarantor, I will guarantee you to enter Dongweng's house. It's just a few years as a servant. Don't you want to wait until Dongweng's term is over?" I can let you go home if you do it, isn't it easier than carrying a big bag here?"

Lu Weimang turned his head and smiled at the document, "Thank you for your kindness, but the little girl is born with supernatural power, and it's just hard to carry a big bag, but it's actually okay."

After speaking, he walked a few steps forward, imitating the actions of others he saw just now, and threw a large bag of wheat grains into the carriage yard and put it away.

It's not that Lu Weimang doesn't want to do lighter work, it's because she doesn't have a basic understanding of the world, and she sells herself into slavery in a daze, so what to do in the future is up to others, and she has two younger brothers, But it’s not enough for one person to eat enough.

Lu Weimang turned around and went to the warehouse to carry the big bag, but was hurriedly stopped by the clerk next to him.

"Hey, my aunt, you don't have money to eat, can I give you a few pennies? Don't carry it."

At first, the secretary just wanted to tease this delicate-looking little girl, but now it was hard to get off.Dong Weng had just taken office, and if he was rumored to have mistreated civilians, he couldn't bear it, so he took out a few pennies from his cuff, pulled the little girl, and wanted to put it in the little girl's hand.

Lu Weimang turned her hands behind her back, refusing to accept it, and her two younger brothers followed behind her, refusing to accept the money handed over by the clerk.

"Work and eat, it's only right and proper. The manager is willing to give our siblings three chances. The little girl is already very grateful. Don't worry, the little girl will not bring you trouble. There is also a younger brother to take care of."

Seeing the thin girl in front of him clapping her sleeves neatly, as if he was just doing something ordinary and calm, the clerk was a little dumbfounded and admiring.

Put the money back into the armhole, stand up straight and don't stop the little girl, "Okay, since you said so, then I will treat you equally, we count on the package, you do less, and you will settle the wages later, don't complain I give less."

"I work hard to eat, and you give me the money without any deceit, and we will be refreshed, and we will not owe each other!"

Lu Weimang promised loudly.

"it is good!"

"well said!"

"Let's work hard to earn real money, the little girl has ambition!"

Lu Weimang's words made the coolies who stopped to watch the strange coolies and people who came and went couldn't help but applaud her loudly.

"It's not easy to have such ambitious girls in our county."

Some shook their heads and sighed.

"Who says it's not? You can hold two of them in a sack, but this one doesn't complain about suffering or aggrieved, doesn't accept handouts, and has ambition!"

There are thumbs up.

"Little girl, don't worry, if anyone misses your money later, we can drown him by spitting."

"that is…"

...

Lu Weimang didn't want to attract crowds of onlookers by carrying the big bag by himself, so he clasped his fists together to salute everyone around him, so he took his two younger brothers to the warehouse.

Cheng Yang and Chang Feng, as if they were the ones being praised, stopped shrinking their bodies, and stood up straight behind Ajie, quite arrogant, as if they were the ones being praised and talked about.

The righteous master went to carry the big bag again as usual, except for some people who had nothing to do to watch the fun, the rest of the people returned to their respective positions and started to work.

However, among this group of tall and strong coolies, Lu Weimang's slender figure is so conspicuous but strangely harmonious.

People come and go in the busy grain and grass depot. Not far away, several people are riding tall horses. The leader is wearing leather armor, and his hair is tied up with jade crowns. He looks young but majestic, as if born with a kind of Convincing grace.

"General Huo, the food and grass have been arriving one after another in the past few days, and the people behind the scenes have also been recruited properly. We only need to wait for the army to move out in a few days. This time, we will definitely wipe out those bandits hiding like mice."

Banditry after the war is a big cancer that affects the stability of the country, but often when the army comes, they hide like mice, and wantonly kill the people after the army passes by.

Sometimes the battle between the two armies can restrain the soldiers from harming the innocent, but banditry is the massacre of villages and clans.

This time the emperor specially sent the resourceful General Huo here, just to put an end to the banditry at the lowest cost.

General Huo gave a soft "hmm", and the assistant generals who followed him did not dare to say a word, and just followed behind General Huo.

The personal guard beside him was more casual. Following General Huo's gaze, he found the little figure carrying the sack.

"It's a pity. He is born with supernatural power and perseverance. If he is a boy, he can be trained by his side."

They also heard what the surrounding audience said just now, and they were not far away, condescending, and could easily spot that small figure, a thin and delicate little girl.

There is no distinction between boys and girls, so Lu Weimang originally wanted to dress up as a boy, but was laughed at by his two younger brothers. The steward recognized her as a little girl with the same clothes. Lu Weimang said that he was also very happy. have no choice.

There is no way out for women in ancient times. If it is a man, she can go to the battlefield to fight for a future, or study hard, and embark on an official career, but it is a girl.

Lu Weimang doesn't complain about others, if others can't do it, he doesn't necessarily can't do it himself, let's take it one step at a time, one has to work hard to survive in this era, let's talk about it when the rest is when there is no need to worry about food and clothing.

"Young Master, General Cheng is still waiting for the results of your patrol and the next march plan at Xiangxian Camp. Should we set off?"

It turned out that the group traveled lightly and came here for field inspections, so as to make plans for the next step.

Although General Huo was victorious in all battles and had a great reputation, after all, this was an operation to suppress bandits in the entire Jingyang and Yangzhou states, so the imperial court even sent a general to take part in the battle.To put it simply, it is an action plan. General Huo is the one who goes into battle and kills the enemy. General Cheng is like a mascot.

This is also His Majesty's love for General Huo.If you win the battle, you will be promoted, and if you lose, someone can help share the pressure from behind.

"Let's go."

Glancing at the little girl for the last time, he seemed to see drops of sweat flowing from her pale face to her chin, and then dropped to the ground.

"If the general can't stand it, you can give her some money, which is considered a help. In troubled times, even a thin little girl has to work hard to survive."

The guard beside him saw the general's gaze and said.

"Didn't you see and hear just now? People don't need to give alms, you have to rely on yourself."

The guards around him were obviously closer to the general, and they spoke more casually.

"That's them. General, you will be rewarded with your identity. They can only be grateful."

General Huo kicked his horse and glanced at the guard beside him, "Put down your face, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand."

The guard was fixed by General Huo. He didn't know what he said was wrong, but he didn't dare to make up his mind again, so he had to look to the scribe beside him for help.

"If it's a boy, if you keep it by your side, he will be able to survive in the future. But it happens to be a girl. If you give her money for a while, what will happen in the future? You can't help her for a lifetime. It's better not to bother too much , let her eat by herself. People have to stand up on their own."

The guard was a little unconvinced by the words of the scribe, and murmured in a low voice, "What's wrong with the girl? You can keep her by your side, or give her some money, she will always have an easier life."

If Lu Weimang could hear this, he would probably never approve of it.However, at this moment, she was concentrating on carrying the big bag, and didn't realize that she was being seen by these people.

As the sun was setting, Lu Weimang took the 25 big money she had earned in a day, and was going to take her two younger brothers to buy food. She was staring at the stars at the moment, and urgently needed to add some food to her stomach.

"That girl!"

Suddenly, someone shouted from behind, and Lu Weimang turned his head.

"There are two meals a day here. You came late today and missed the food distribution. You take these pancakes and treat them as supplies. If you still want to come tomorrow, come earlier."

Looking at the charitable steward in front of him and the pancake he handed over, Lu Weimang's eyes were warm and swollen as if they were soaked in hot water. He held back the tears that wanted to burst out of his eyes, took the pancake, and thanked the steward.

"You're welcome, you deserve it."

After bidding farewell to the steward, Lu Weimang took his two younger brothers to the resting place they found yesterday.

This is behind the eaves of a big family. If it rains, you can stand against the wall to shelter from the rain.Leaning against the blue brick wall warmed by the sun, the three siblings shared the cakes they received from the steward.

"Sister, it's made of wheat, it smells so good!"

The younger brother walked around with her all day, and he was also very tired. At this time, he smelled the wheat cake in his hand and ate viciously, with a bright smile on his face.

Lu Weimang was infected by the optimistic younger brother, and took a big bite, "Chengyang, eat quickly."

While eating, he greeted the third brother to eat quickly.

After all, Cheng Yang was one year older than Chang Feng. Looking at his disheveled sister at the end of the day, he felt a little sore, "Sister, this is what you earned all day long, I am reluctant to eat it."

Lu Weimang patted his third brother on the head, "Who in this world does not work hard, and the people who work with me are also very hard. Although I am a little younger than them, I am indeed born with supernatural powers. Maybe it is easier than them. Hurry up Eat, you’ve been hungry all day, if you don’t eat anymore, be careful that Chang Feng will grind with you after eating, and let you share some with him.”

When Changfeng heard his elder sister mentioning him, he recovered from the state of burying his head in hard work, smiled at his two elder brothers and sisters, and then buried his head in eating the wheat cake that was bigger than his face.

Cheng Yang looked at it, smiled at Sister A, and started to eat too.

Lu Weimang took out the water bag, first let Chang Feng take a sip, then handed it to the third brother, and finally took a sip himself, holding the wheat cake in his hand and started eating.

After the three of them buried their heads in eating for a while and relieved the feeling of hunger in their stomachs, they took a breath and chatted while eating.

The orange sun did not have the scorching heat of noon, and it only made people feel warm when it shone on the body.

"Sister, are you still going tomorrow?"

"Go, I have done it for a day today, and I think I can still hold it."

"Too hard."

"It's okay, it's just a few days to load and unload food and grass here, and I won't go after saving some money in a few days. When we have money, we can find another way out. Sister will never let you suffer with me all the time of."

"Well, let's listen to my sister."

(End of this chapter)

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