Portable Space: Small Peasant Girls Farm to Get Rich

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On the top of the white mountain where the cold wind howled, broken stems of withered grass lay in the mud. On the snow with a radius of twenty meters, a circle of yellow-brown soil suddenly appeared. The snowflakes fluttered and sank into the black abyss, gradually disappearing into the day.

Facing the wind and snow, Liu Qingcao tied a long rope tightly around two thick tree trunks.

The other end of a rope was tied around her waist, and the other rope was knotted and held in her hand.

When everything was ready, Liu Qingcao stood on the edge of the cliff according to her memory, with snowflakes on her body piling up. She only glanced at it before falling down the cliff.

In the wind and snow, in the darkness, Liu Qingcao touched the last knot of the rope, lit the oil fire and held it in his hand.

Under the light of the fire, the layer of snow more than one meter wide beneath my feet appeared in the swaying light of the fire.

Liu Qingcao jumped down, and when he was about to smash into the snowdrift, he stretched out his hand, and all the snow on the chain bridge was collected into the space.

The sound of iron locks clanging and clanging kept ringing in the black abyss, and the dull and long sound echoed in the ears, making people feel weird and terrifying.

Liu Qingcao shook off the snowflakes on his body and stepped onto the chain bridge with a torch in hand. There was still a little ice and snow attached to the chain bridge, and his feet slipped badly while walking on it.

Fortunately, there were many and miscellaneous things stored in the space. Soon a pair of socks was put on Liu Qing's straw sandals, and a thin layer of straw was spread on the bridge.

With these two anti-slip measures, Liu Qingcao easily walked to the entrance of the stone cave opposite.

It was pitch black inside the cave door, like a huge mouth of an empty abyss, trying to swallow the entire world into it.

When she left last time, everything inside was cleared out. One month after she left, she heard from Tian Lin that a group of people suddenly came to the village. They stayed in the mountains for a few days and then left in a hurry.

When she heard about it, she went there quietly.

That group of people probably came to check the situation. After they found out that this place had been taken away, they didn't dare to stay too long, and half of the chain bridge was destroyed when they left.

It was obvious that these people had abandoned the place.

If they didn't want it, she, Liu Qingcao, would take it without any worries. She didn't let the Iron Lock Bridge hang like that in the darkness.

If those people hadn't been walking in a hurry and needed a place to stay, this chain bridge would not have had only one end cut off.

As for the broken part on this side, it took her a lot of effort to pick it up and fix the broken part on the other side as well.

The wind in the cave was even more brutal and strong. The whistling sound poured into the entrance of the cave, creating a wind nest in the middle. It seemed that the temperature should be much lower than outside.

The oil torch was extinguished and swaying in the darkness, and Liu Qingcao couldn't see clearly what was going on in the cave.

No one has lived here for a long time, the stone walls are covered with a layer of dust, and the smell emanating from inside is not very pleasant.

It seems that the vent inside is blocked by something.

Liu Qingcao walked inside and went straight to the original kitchen.

There is a vent on the stone wall of the kitchen, and it is the only vent in the cave.

When they got to the kitchen, Liu Qingcao looked like this.

The hole in the stone wall of the kitchen had already been frozen to the point of leaving no cracks, and the small depressions inside were also frozen shut.

No wonder the cave smells bad, it turns out to be due to the ventilation.

Liu Qingcao picked up a hammer and hit the ice wall hard. In an instant, the ice cubes fell apart and the ice in the puddle was shattered.

The cave entrance was opened, cold wind blew in from the outside, and the unpleasant smell in the cave suddenly dissipated.

Leaving the kitchen, Liu Qingcao went directly to each stone room one by one, seasoning the grains and placing them in them, not forgetting to sprinkle insect repellent powder around them.

The entire cave is very large. Once it is opened, more than one million kilograms of grain and seasonings are placed in it. This batch of grain is more than enough to feed the villagers of three villages.

When Yinshi returned to Shihe Village from Qingliu Mountain on the second day, she quietly went into the house to rest without disturbing Chen Cuizhi.

When I woke up, it was just the right time to catch Chen Cuizhi knocking on the door.

"Girl, I have prepared everything." Chen Cuizhi looked at the half-drawn straw curtain and shouted to the people in the room with a smile.

Liu Qingcao opened the door, said hello with a smile, and walked towards the kitchen.

"Sister Chen, I am going to town today. If I have enough time, I may go to the county. I will ask you to take care of me at home." Liu Qingcao finished the noodles in the bowl, put down his chopsticks and told Chen Cuizhi about himself s arrangement.

Chen Cuizhi nodded and swallowed back her worried words, "Don't worry, girl, we will wait here for you to come back."

Liu Qingcao smiled. When she came back from her trip, she found that they were all "sensible".

It has been snowing continuously for nearly half a month, and the grain stored in the town government warehouse has been almost exhausted. After tomorrow, the ground outside the town government gate will be full of hungry people.

It's time for her to deliver food.

Chen Cuizhi placed a big bag on the sleigh board and put a thick cotton pad on the board. Liu Qingcao sat on it and waved to her.

Junfeng swung his hoofs in time, stepped out of the courtyard with small steps, and the sled slid smoothly away from the house.

Along the way, Liu Qingcao would hand out a small bag of steamed buns and slices when he saw people crawling in the snow.

There were many pedestrians along the way, and the snow was trampled so much that it actually made an icy road, which made it easier for her to go to town.

When they arrived at the entrance of Qianfeng Town, Liu Qingcao saw the swaying people inside from a distance. They were holding bowls in their hands and lining up weakly to wait for the porridge shed to deliver porridge.

There was mist in the sky above the porridge shed at the front. It seemed that the people from the town government got up very early and started cooking porridge.

The carriage missed the crowd and rushed towards the porridge shed. In front of the shed, Wan Huaimin encouraged the people to receive the porridge with a smile on his face.

Liu Qingcao stopped the carriage aside and looked at Wan Huaimin quietly. Although he had a smile on his lips, the sadness in his eyes could not be cleared away.

It seems that he has been worried a lot these days.

The porridge donation was still going on. As soon as Wan Huaimin found Liu Qingcao, he handed over the work in his hands to Master Xia.

"Qingcao, you're here." Wan Huaimin smiled bitterly, his voice was decadent, and his face was extremely haggard.

Wan Huaimin knew that she had more than 200,000 kilograms of grain, but he had no intention of coming to talk to her about it.

There are many wealthy households in Qianfeng Town, but no one has come forward to donate food. It seems that her plan needs to be changed.

"Wan Lizheng, do these people have no food to eat at home?" Liu Qingcao looked at the crowd and asked with a frown.

Wan Huaimin followed Liu Qingcao's gaze and saw the clothes of some people in the crowd being blown up by the wind, revealing clean and thick cotton trousers.

These people are grabbing food from the victims.

It's simply ridiculous, abominable and hateful! !

Liu Qingcao wanted to persuade Wan Huaimin not to get so angry, but before she could say anything, he had already hurried away from her.

Wan Huaimin glared at the three people. The three of them squeezed back with guilty conscience, not daring to look at Wan Huaimin and the government servants beside him.

"Arrest them." Wan Huaimin pointed at them and ordered coldly before the three of them could escape.

The government officials received the order and quickly arrested the three people. The people around them didn't know what was going on and stood around in panic.

Wan Huaimin's ugly expression softened a bit, he explained a few words, and headed back with the remaining government officials.

After the trip, nearly a hundred people were caught in the long team who were eating the disaster food.

Wan Huaimin was furious and escorted these people to the Yamen and ordered them to pay food and be exempted.

Wan Huaimin's actions attracted continuous applause from the people affected by the disaster, and also gave peace of mind to those who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to freeload.

Liu Qingcao was already wearing a mask now, helping Xia Gencai to make the porridge. The rice porridge was slightly clear, and half of the rice porridge was rice soup and half was rice slices.

The people did not complain, dissatisfied or fearful. This was the standard from the beginning.

The town government's rice and grains could be used for two days longer than she expected.

By the time the porridge was served, it was already noon. Liu Qingcao invited Wan Huaimin to Ruyi Building. Based on the current situation, Ge Hongshan simply served two dishes.

During the meal, Wan Huaimin and Xia Gencai were preoccupied and didn't eat much of the food. Seeing this, Liu Qingcao had to put down his chopsticks to comfort them.

"Wan Lizheng, Master Xia, you have been busy all morning, so you still need to eat some, but don't worry your body." Liu Qingcao's words were light and easy to hear.

"Alas!" Wan Huaimin sighed, "Oh, green grass, I am so worried. The snow keeps falling, the court cannot allocate food for disaster relief, and the victims do not have enough to eat or clothing to keep warm. As time goes by, how can they not bear it? ”

"Alas!" Wan Huaimin sighed again after saying this, which showed that he was already worried about this.

Xia Gencai remained silent and shook his head helplessly.

Liu Qingcao saw this and raised his eyes silently. His voice was soft and his expression was serious, "Wan Lizheng, the imperial court has just collected the goods. I'm afraid it won't be possible to rely on them to allocate food for disaster relief."

"The magistrate of Gan County sent a letter. The imperial treasury is empty. We can only rely on the people to survive this time." Wan Huaimin stood up and stood lonely in front of the bed, looking old and weak.

The court gave up rescuing people, and the situation became increasingly tense.

Liu Qingcao also underestimated the viciousness of the man above him. He might not be able to hold on to his power for too long.

She cannot take the initiative in providing food and disaster relief, she has to let others take the lead.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Qingcao smiled calmly and said, "Wan Lizheng, you know that I still have more than 200,000 kilograms of rice in Shihe Village. This food can meet your urgent need, Li Zheng."

Liu Qingcao paused, then changed his subject sharply, "However, I plan to implement the work-for-relief method, but I don't know what Wan Lizheng has in mind."

Wan Huaimin's gray eyes lit up and he stepped forward with excitement.

"Qingcao, are you serious?" Wan Huaimin stared into Liu Qingcao's eyes for a moment.

Liu Qingcao nodded heavily, "Wan Lizheng, how dare I say such nonsense."

"Okay, okay, you can do whatever you want with Qingcao. I'll keep an eye on you and don't dare anyone mess around." Wan Huaimin agreed without even thinking about it. More than 200,000 kilograms of grain can last through April and May. The snow will probably not fall by then.

Liu Qingcao didn't know what Wan Huaimin was thinking. If he knew, he would just shake his head quietly.

Her rice, using her method, can last for more than three days at most. No matter how long it lasts, the people will not be able to bear it.

After three months, she had her own way.

After the matter was agreed upon, Wan Lizheng began to send people to Shihe Village to collect food. According to Liu Qingcao's request, the affected people began to work in several villages she bought.

Three days later, the first batch of cotton-padded clothes and shoes were brought to Shihe Village.

Liu Qingcao asked the villagers to move them into the factory shed for storage, while Jiang Dafu went to Shiqing Village and Shiliu Village with the cotton-padded clothes and shoes that Liu Qingcao had separated in advance.

Two days later, Liu Qingcao went to Xin County alone to discuss with Gan Changsu.

Gan Changsu made the final decision, which saved her a lot of negotiation time.

Grain from the county's grain store began to be transported to the county government in the early morning, and Gan Changsu came forward to implement the work-for-relief method.

……

In the imperial palace in the capital, Luo Shiyuan was curled up on the bed and shivering. Dozens of people stood guarding the door.

"Uncle, you must go out." Luo Shiyuan looked at the door and prayed feebly.

The heavy snowfall forced all expenses in the palace to be reduced, and his good mother, in order to prevent her and her eldest brother from starving and freezing, actually ordered someone to move his share into their palace.

That's not all. In order to protect her reputation, her good mother ordered him to be imprisoned here.

What a cruel heart!
New County.

A man was walking slowly in the snow with a little boy on his back. Their faces were chapped and their lips were white, and their clothes were in tatters.

When they arrived at Yuezao's grain store, they finally couldn't hold it in and raised their hands to knock on the door, and the two of them hit the door hard on the snow.

Zhou Xiuyun stood up to check and was frightened by the two men. He quickly called the waiter to carry them into the courtyard.

There are a lot of medicinal materials in the store. She usually studies medical books when she has nothing to do, and it happens to come in handy at this moment.

……

Half a month later, Liu Qingcao took Liu Xiao and others on the way north, transporting a large number of cotton clothes, cotton shoes and grain to the north.

On this trip, Liuqing Prairie thought of waiting a little longer, but never thought of leaving Old Man Niu for several months. He collapsed in front of the Yuezao Food Store in a miserable state with his body.

As soon as he received the news, Liu Qingcao worked hard to arrange his personnel to go there.

The mountains and rivers are high and the journey is difficult, and the journey to the Northland is full of dangers. She lets go of the affairs in the village and plans to go there in person with Liu Xiao and the others.

Old Niu and Wei Sheng were left in the village to recuperate, while protecting the villagers and participating in village decision-making.

To go to Beidi, you need to pass through Kailing Fucheng, Changxin Fucheng, Feichi Fucheng, and Beiwu Fucheng.

Normally, it would take four days to walk between the neighboring cities and towns, but now it was snowy and dangerous, and Liu Qingcao and his party had walked for six days and could not even see the boundary of Kailing City.

"Liu Xiao, take Liu Er and take a look around this valley. I feel like I'm on the wrong path." Liu Qingcao held the sheepskin map and carefully recalled the path he had taken before speaking to Liu Xiao.

Liu Xiao nodded and flew to check with Liu Er without hesitation.

Two quarters of an hour later, Liu Xiao and Liu Xiao stood beside Liu Qingcao, vomiting white mist.

"Girl, you are right, you can see the gate of Kailingfu City from the valley." Liu Xiao reported.

Liu Qingcao sighed in annoyance, cursed secretly, waved to the back, and rode towards the valley.

Half an hour later, Liu Qingcao walked out of the valley. There was a flat area in front of him, and a tall city gate stood as far as he could see. On the city gate were the four characters Kailingfu City.

"If we walk for half a day, we can enter the city." Liu Qingcao whispered to the tired six people.

Along the way, Liu Xiao and the others relied on the nourishment from her spiritual spring water from time to time to be able to walk in this ice and snow for several days without stopping.

After trekking for more than ten consecutive days, they were all extremely haggard. Junfeng had lost the excitement of setting off, and the horse's temple hair was wet with snow and turned into ice, which increased its weight.

Liu Xiao gave a few sips of the tiger bone wine in the pot to Liu Er and the others. After drinking the tiger bone wine, their whole bodies warmed up.

"Let's go. When we get to the city, we can have a good rest before setting off."

"Yes, girl."

After Liu Qingcao fed Junfeng and the other horses, she got into the carriage and moved forward.

Two and a half hours later, Liu Qingcao stood under the city gate, surrounded by officials on the left and right, looking like bandits.

"Brother the officer, we are going to the city, please be accommodating." Liu Qingcao handed a piece of silver into the hands of the leading officer with a very complimentary attitude.

The leading officer got the money, and his vicious face immediately softened.

"Hurry up, don't delay our errands." The official's greedy eyes flashed across the sled, and he spoke impatiently.

"Brother, officer, let's leave now." Liu Qingcao lowered his eyes and called Liu Xiao and the others forward.

After passing the city gate, Liu Qingcao stayed at the nearest inn, and the waiter placed the goods on the sleigh in the yard.

At the dining table in the inn, Liu Qingcao ordered all the only meals in the inn.

The waiter served the food very quickly. In less than half a quarter of an hour, all the food was on the table.

"Girl, the food is all on the table. If you need anything, just call me." The waiter's eyes wandered around the seven people, and finally found Liu Qingcao who was in charge.

Liu Qingcao smiled and nodded. After watching the waiter leave, the smile in his eyes dissipated and the coldness condensed into ice.

Liu Qingcao picked up the teapot on the table, opened the lid and took a look.

"We've had a hard time on the road. Let's drink some tea to moisten our throats first." Liu Qingcao poured a cup of tea for each of the six people before they could react.

Liu Xiao and the others looked at each other, then silently picked up their teacups and drank it all in one gulp.

"Let's eat. After dinner, let's take a rest for the night. We'll see the grain store and butcher's shop open tomorrow. Let's buy some food for the road."

Liu Qingcao naturally raised her chopsticks and took a bite. The taste was still unbearable. It would have been better if no aniseed was added to it.

Liu Xiao and others knew Liu Qingcao very well, and when they saw her eating calmly, they followed her without hesitation.

After the meal, Liu Qingcao quietly got up and went to the yard to exchange the goods on the sled.

In the middle of the night, snowflakes were swirling and falling, and a group of uninvited guests arrived in the inn courtyard.

"Boss, everything is put in the yard. I checked and found that there are only seven of them."

"Okay, let's take a rest after we finish tonight." The man, covered with a triangle scarf and with bulging eyeballs, said this to the person next to him, and then strode into the yard with rapid strides.

In the yard, goods of all sizes were piled up, the most conspicuous being the racks of sleds covered with straw mats.

The man looked at the things in the courtyard, his face trembling with laughter, and his greed was particularly obvious.

"Pull all these things away from me."

The man's voice was so excited that his voice was a little unsteady. Thinking about the silver ingot that was placed in his hand during the day, he didn't care about his cold hands and stepped forward to pull down the straw curtain of the sled next to him.

rustling...

rustling...

With the sound of the straw curtain being pulled, the things on the sled board revealed their true colors.

The man looked at the things on the sled, furious, and his protruding eyeballs were bleeding.

"You little bitch, how dare you lie to me!"

The man clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, eager to kill someone to vent his anger.

Liu Qingcao was lying on the wooden beam of the eaves, with the corners of her lips slightly raised, and her eyes stared at the man's face for a long time before moving away.

This batch of things was given to the Northland soldiers to save their lives. These people were very courageous and knowingly committed the crime.

However, their plan may come to nothing.

This group of people who dared to commit a blatant robbery must have had the permission of the prefect, but it was a pity that she was too pressed for time, otherwise the people behind them would have to lose their skin.

Tonight's lesson should be regarded as the interest she collected in advance.

The bulging-eyed man cursed and pulled open all the straw curtains, and finally got so angry that he gave the waiter a kick.

"Trash!" After saying that, the man strode away angrily.

The waiter was kicked to the ground. He waited for the bulging-eyed man to leave with his men, and then he stood up shaking his legs.

"Bah, a bunch of bandits." The waiter spat in the direction the man left, turned around and limped, covering all the straw curtains.

Although these grains and grasses are not worth a lot of money, they are a good thing in this snowy day.

The waiter covered all the straw curtains and moved into the inn with one leg lame.

After the waiter left, Liu Qingcao jumped down from the beam and replaced the things in the original order.

In the room, Liu Xiao opened his eyes and listened to the movement outside. Several times he wanted to rush out the door, but was forced back to bed by Liu Qingcao's words when he went upstairs.