stormy clouds

Chapter 133
Before dark, Mu Jingyi and Chang Luoyun arrived at the station.

The last time Zi Chu fell ill happened to be at this inn, but unlike the last time when it was sparsely populated, there were significantly more people in the inn this time.

There was already faint thunder in the sky, and many people with their families outside the station were afraid of rain and darkness, so they dared not go any further.

The courtyard was even more crowded with people.

Chang Luoyun said: "Last time there were very few people in this inn, I didn't expect there are so many people this time."

"These people are all going to Lindu. This is just the beginning, and there may be more and more people in the future." Mu Jingyi's eyes darkened.

Just as he was talking, a haggard-looking old woman walked over leading a girl, "Lady, do you need someone in your family? Otherwise, take this girl away!"

With trembling hands, the old woman pushed the girl in front of Xiang Chang Luoyun.

The girl looked pale, with tears in her eyes, "Grandma, I don't want to leave you."

"Wu'er, be obedient, you still have a way to survive if you follow your wife, but you can only die if you follow your mother-in-law." She covered her mouth with her hand, coughed a few times, raised her head and begged Chang Luoyun, "This child can read a few words, She is also well-behaved, let her follow you."

"Grandmother, I won't go, I'll go, what do you do?" Wu'er cried while pulling her mother-in-law.

Before Chang Luoyun could speak, Mu Jingyi said indifferently: "The family happens to be short of a gatekeeper, so you can take your granddaughter with you."

The old woman was stunned for a moment, then murmured in disbelief, "Benefactor, hurry up, hurry up, Wu'er, quickly kowtow to your benefactor."

The grandparent and grandson tugged and just knelt on the ground when the big raindrops fell down.

Chang Luoyun pulled the two of them together and said: "You don't need to be too polite, it's because you are lucky and there is just a shortage of people at home."

Just as the grandparent and grandson stood under the eaves with Mu Jingyi and Chang Luoyun, the rain outside poured down like water.

The courtyard was crowded with people, and they all squeezed under the eaves to avoid the rain.But the ones who came first were okay, but the ones who came later couldn’t squeeze in and were drenched by the rain.

After the beginning of autumn, the weather has turned cooler sooner or later, and this rain has made the already exhausted people even worse.

Some young and strong people are fine, but some old and weak people are very pitiful huddled in the rain after being drenched in the rain.

And it has been raining for a while, the sky is still foggy, and it is estimated that it will not stop for a while.

Liang Qi led the motorcade to the post station in the rain, but Bi Yan and Qing Luo couldn't squeeze in. Seeing Chang Luoyun and Mu Jingyi standing under the eaves from a distance, he finally felt relieved.

"Liang Qi, find a tent and set it up so that women, children, old and weak can shelter from the rain." Mu Jingyi came out from under the eaves, through the heavy rain, and said loudly.

Liang Qi agreed, and immediately called his own soldiers to take out the tent from the car.

These people were all born in the fifth grade, and they were used to marching in the field. They set up the tents surprisingly quickly. Soon, several tents were lined up and erected.

Those who had nowhere to shelter from the rain crowded into the tents one after another. Although they escaped the rain, most of their clothes were soaked. At this time, the cold wind blew, and their lips turned purple from the cold.

Chang Luoyun had already ordered the station staff to find a lot of ginger, boiled hot ginger soup, and brought it over for everyone to drink.

It rained for half an hour before it gradually subsided.

Chang Luoyun asked Biyan and Qingluo to bring some food to the old lady and Xiaowu, and found them clean clothes to change into, and arranged them in the carriage behind, before he got into the carriage.

Mu Jingyi had already changed his clothes and sat waiting for her before the case.Seeing her getting into the car, he smiled and pulled her to sit down, "The rain will stop soon, but the room in the post station is probably full, so I can only regret that you will stay in the car overnight."

"This carriage is much better than the ordinary people who have nowhere to live outside." Chang Luoyun rolled up his sleeves and cleaned his hands in the basin.

Bi Yan and Qing Luo quickly brought a pot of hot stewed pork ribs with rice, Chang Luoyun picked up the rice from the bowl, and Mu Jingyi put a piece of ribs in her bowl, "Don't bother with eating, more Eat some meat."

Chang Luoyun said, "Most of these people are ordinary people, if they really arrive in Lindu, what will they do?"

"Lindu can't take in so many refugees. If there are too many refugees, they probably won't be allowed to enter the city." Mu Jingyi ate lightly.

Chang Luoyun held the bowl and sighed, "I see that there are many women, children, old and young among them. If they can't enter the city after walking such a long distance, then there is no way out."

Mu Jingyi ate, but didn't speak.

"Could it be that in this situation, the imperial court still doesn't release food for disaster relief?"

"Even if the imperial court wants to release grain to relieve the disaster, it is probably powerless." Mu Jingyi said, "As early as a few years ago, the grain of Qi State was bought from Xia State, but this year Qi State was hit by a disaster, and Xia State was short of food. Because of this, we will no longer sell grain to Qi.”

Chang Luoyun put down his chopsticks, "I don't know if they will be able to travel tomorrow after suffering from this heavy rain and starving all night?"

"I've asked Liang Qi to make hot porridge. Anyone who wants to eat can eat it." Mu Jingyi looked calm and ate with chopsticks.

Chang Luoyun raised the roller blind on the carriage, and sure enough, he saw two cauldrons steaming under the eaves, and the people were waiting in line.

She put down the curtain, picked up the bowl again, and began to eat carefully, "Uncle Yanqing has already stockpiled some food, if there is not enough food in Lindu, I can send some over."

Rice is expensive in Kyoto. From this point of view, rice in Lindu is not only expensive, but it will soon be unavailable.

"Yanqing has already told me," Mu Jingyi smiled, "Yun'er is becoming more and more far-sighted. If the situation continues like this, Qingzhou's food supply will soon be in short supply."

Food is the most important thing for the people, if the people can't fill their stomachs, the world may be in chaos.

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"You really don't want to go back with me." Prince An looked at the princess who was dressed in plain clothes, with a mocking smile on his lips, "Is Lindu really that good?"

"There's nothing good about Lindu, but it's suitable for Zichu." Sitting at the table, Princess Anjun said quietly, "In the past six months, Zichu has never been sick again, and moreover, she has grown a lot stronger."

King An held the teacup in his hand and looked carefully at the candlelight.The crystal-like colored glass cup became brighter and brighter under the candlelight, which instead made his eyes dim. "If she had gone to Qingzhou with me, she probably wouldn't have left so early."

"Life is a matter of life and death, the prince does not need to blame himself too much." The concubine said, "Mother and concubine passed away peacefully and did not suffer much."

"She is my mother and concubine, and should have been my closest person." He put the cup in his hand on the table, "Forget it, the deceased is like this, so there is no need to say anything."

He changed the subject, "But now Lindu is not peaceful. When I came to Beijing, I saw refugees coming towards Lindu along the way. The world... probably will be chaotic!"

"But there are no refugees in Qingzhou?" The princess of the county looked at him, "The world is in chaos, how can Qingzhou be spared?"

"But Qingzhou has me, and I can protect the safety of you and Chu'er." Prince An said.

"My lord, I like drunkenness and Kesi. At Lindu's house, no one thinks that I have ulterior motives. I can do whatever I like, but in the county palace, I'm not allowed to have anything I like, because these are all banned. Mrs. Zhu was contaminated.

My lord, I don't have any big wishes, I only hope that the rest of my life can be happy and peaceful. Although the county palace is good, it is like a cage. I don't want to be locked in a cage for the rest of my life. "

(End of this chapter)