The best farmhouse

Chapter 182
After Chen Hanxue finished speaking, she blinked mischievously.

Another pretty little girl also continued, "My name is Chen Xiaxue."

……

Zhao Canniang waited for them to finish their introductions one by one, and then said gently: "It's a pleasure meeting you today, and I hope we can get along well in the future. I still have things to go back, so I'll go first."

Chen Hanxue nodded with a smile: "Goodbye, sister-in-law."

Zhao Canniang left, and the little girl walking in front smiled and said, "I never thought Miss San would like Miss Zhao so much."

Zhao Canniang smiled slightly and asked, "How old is Miss San?"

"I'm thirteen, I just talked about my marriage a while ago, and the third lady is the weirdest on weekdays." The maid stopped here.

Zhao Canniang naturally understood the meaning in it, eccentric means that she usually has a lot of ghost ideas, but this is indeed the case from Chen Hanxue's appearance.

Zhao Canniang left the Chen family without thinking too much.

Returning home in a hurry, I saw that shopkeeper Zhang hadn't left. It seemed that shopkeeper Zhang had a good chat with Mrs. Qin, and Zhao Canniang took a peek outside and didn't bother her.

On the other side, Zhao Qingfeng has already rushed to Yucheng in a hurry.

As soon as he reached the gate of the city, Zhao Qingfeng felt that the surrounding atmosphere was not right. The barracks where General Chang was stationed was still outside the city, and on the official road, he could occasionally meet officers and soldiers patrolling with swords and spears.

And the pedestrians on the road are also in a hurry.

Zhao Qingfeng took Zhao Xuewu into the city.

At the gate of the city, the officers and soldiers took the portraits and looked at them one by one.

Anyone entering the city must be inspected, and carriages are no exception.

Both Zhao Qingfeng and Zhao Xuewu couldn't help but look at each other, seeing worry in each other's eyes.

He entered the city smoothly, and the atmosphere in the city was even more different.

Many shops in the city have been closed, and the only ones that are open are some grocery stores and rice shops.

"What's the matter? Why are so many stores not open?" Zhao Xuewu didn't dare to speak too loudly, and asked Zhao Qingfeng worriedly.

Zhao Qingfeng shook his head: "I don't know, but it looks like something happened, you go home first and I'll ask."

Zhao Xuewu nodded and drove the carriage away.

Zhao Qingfeng went directly to the restaurant. The restaurant was the same as when he left. The sign saying "I'm going home on business" is still on the door.

Although the rice shop next to the restaurant was open, the business was unusually light.

Zhao Qingfeng had a good relationship with the owner of the rice shop next door. He looked around and found that there was no problem, so Zhao Qingfeng walked directly into the rice shop.

The owner of the rice shop was sitting at the counter, and when he felt that there was a business coming, he raised his head and saw Zhao Qingfeng, the owner of the rice shop hurriedly stood up and took Zhao Qingfeng's hand and walked to the inner hall.

"Why are you coming back now?" the owner of Mipu asked worriedly.

Zhao Qingfeng frowned and asked, "Did something happen?"

The owner of the rice shop took a look outside before he said: "Recently, you should not open the door for business. The Ke family will send people outside your store for a long time every day. You have also seen that now there are only rice shops and groceries in the city. The shop is still open, others are afraid to open the door."

Zhao Qingfeng still didn't know what happened: "What happened?"

The owner of Mipu sighed and said softly: "You also know that Yucheng is close to Wangcheng, and you also know what happened in Wangcheng!"

Of course Zhao Qingfeng knew about Gongbian.

Zhao Qingfeng nodded and didn't say anything, but looked at the owner of Mipu suspiciously and asked, "What does this have to do with our business?"

The owner of Mipu sighed, and then said: "You also know that there are two factions in the imperial court, the left minister and the right minister, and Yucheng is now under the jurisdiction of the right minister, and you also know that there are many officers and soldiers outside the city. If you want to maintain the lives of officers and soldiers, you need money. The right minister was forced to come here by the five tiger generals, and he didn't bring much money. In addition, there is still money to support the food and pay in the state treasury now. Therefore, the right minister stipulated that he wanted to open a shop. You have to pay for business, one or two taels of silver for each shop every day, and the right minister is afraid that the people will make trouble, so the shops that are needed for daily use will charge less money.”

After the owner of the rice shop finished speaking in one breath, Zhao Qingfeng understood. He didn't expect Prime Minister Right to come up with such a way. No wonder so many shops in the city are closed.

"Then what did you say about the Ke family?"

The owner of Mipu glanced outside again and said: "You also know the relationship between the Ke family and the right minister. Now the Ke family can be said to be the puppet of the right minister. Most of the money that the right minister needs is obtained from the Ke family, and the Ke family Naturally, I also got a lot of rights, I guess the Ke family wandering around in front of your shop is trying to take action on your shop, there are already many shops in the city that the Ke family has forced to sell their shops."

Zhao Qingfeng was secretly surprised when he heard this, if this is true, the Ke family is too rampant, and the right minister is also too rampant.

"Is your store open for business?" Zhao Qingfeng asked worriedly.

The owner of the rice shop smiled wryly and shook his head: "There is no business at all. If the right minister hadn't forced us to open the door, I would have closed the door and gone home if we were not allowed to close the door. I am terrified and scared every day here."

The owner of Mipu was very depressed.

Zhao Qingfeng was shocked in his heart: "By the way, how is Zhifu Ji?"

No matter how chaotic Yucheng is, Zhao Qingfeng doesn't want to take care of it, at most he doesn't do business, but Ji Zhifu treats their family very well, and now the situation is so tense, he really doesn't want anything to happen to Ji Zhifu.

The owner of Mipu's face became a little weird after hearing about Ji Zhifu.

"Ji Zhifu's family was driven out of the city, and their whereabouts are unknown."

"What?" Zhao Qingfeng's face suddenly changed when he heard this, the thing he was most worried about happened.
"Then do you know where they went?" Zhao Qingfeng was very worried.

The owner of Mipu shook his head, and then said: "I really don't know, Zhifu's family left in a hurry. , Ji Zhifu's family left on their own initiative, Ji Zhifu is a good official, now hey..."

Now is not a war but a civil strife. This is an era where the winner is king and the loser is bandit. No one wants to be replaced.

After Zhao Qingfeng asked some more questions, he left.

Zhao Qingfeng didn't go home, but left the city directly.

It's still very early now, apart from some mobile stalls selling food on the street, and even the restaurants along the way, only Ke's restaurant is open.

Zhao Qingfeng went directly to Qin Mengjiao's house.

Now if he wants to know the news, the only ones he can trust are Qin Mengjiao's family.

Zhao Qingfeng walked very carefully, observing from time to time whether he was being followed.

Fortunately, all the way is safe and sound.

Both Qin Mengjiao and Yang Yike are here today.

Qin Mengjiao was sitting at the door, and the child beside her was sitting on the mat on the ground playing, while Yang Yike sat beside the child and looked at the child with a dejected expression.

Zhao Qingfeng looked at everything in the yard through the low fence, knocked on the door, and Qin Mengjiao opened it slowly.

Seeing Zhao Qingfeng was obviously a little surprised.

"Qingfeng, you are back, come in and sit down."

Qin Mengjiao spoke very softly, and her expression was very kind. Now she no longer has the strength she used to have, but now she only has a weathered face.

"Have you had a good year?" Zhao Qingfeng asked worriedly.

Qin Mengjiao smiled and said, "You gave us so much meat and gave us money to live a very good year, your mother is okay!" Qin Mengjiao was very embarrassed when she asked this question, but now that she thinks about it before, she really Did a lot of things wrong.

In the past, she just wanted to maintain her arrogance that was not worth mentioning at all, and hurt too many people.

Qin Shi was the one who was hurt the most by her.

It may be retribution for her to end up like this now, but she also feels that she is lucky because her family met Zhao Qingfeng.

"My mother and uncles and grandma are all very well. I came to see you today because I have something to ask you."

Zhao Qingfeng walked into the house after speaking.

Seeing Zhao Qingfeng approaching, Yang Yike also stood up: "You're here!"

Yang Yike asked lightly, as long as he is not sick, he is like a normal person, and if he is sick, he is like a lunatic.

Zhao Qingfeng is very lucky at this moment, and Yang Yike is normal.

Zhao Qingfeng nodded with a smile, then asked: "I want to ask you, do you know where Zhizhifu's family is now?"

Yang Yike looked at Zhao Qingfeng seriously, and said after a while, "Yes, what are you looking for?"

Zhao Qingfeng was a little excited when he saw that Yang Yike knew about it.

"Then do you know exactly where they live now?"

Zhao Qingfeng just wanted to find Ji Zhifu and make sure they were safe.

Yang Yike nodded: "Yes, I watched them go out of the city last time, and then I followed them. They are in Yangjiatang, living in the largest house in Yangjiatang."

Zhao Qingfeng's heart is completely relieved, as long as he has a place to live, he will be fine.

"Thank you."

Yang Yike shook his head, glanced at Qin Mengjiao and Yang Yike, and said, "I'll take you there! I just happen to have nothing to do."

This is simply wishful thinking.

Qin Mengjiao said at the side, "Qingfeng can leave after eating!"

After speaking, he was about to go into the kitchen to prepare meals, Zhao Qingfeng shook his head, and continued: "It's been a rough time recently, you know, do you still have any money?"

Qin Mengjiao nodded: "There is more than half of the two taels of silver you gave us years ago. You don't have to worry about the silver. Do you want us to prepare more food at home?"

Zhao Qingfeng nodded and said: "That's what it means. You should prepare more food at home, and don't go to the city if you can't go to the city in the near future, so as not to suffer unreasonable disasters."

Although Qin Mengjiao was at home every day, she still knew a little about the outside world.

Zhao Qingfeng cared about them, so he naturally wanted to appreciate it.

"We know that you should also pay attention to your safety, or you can move out and live with us! Although our house is a bit dilapidated, but fortunately it is safer here, and even if something happens, we can leave as soon as possible."

Zhao Qingfeng shook his head: "No need, Sanyi still has companions in the city, and we don't know how to do business recently, if you need money, come to the alley to find me."

Yang Yike on the side said at this time: "Let's go! Yangjiatang is very far away, and it will be dark every time we come and go. Don't waste time."

After speaking, Yang Yike walked ahead and led the way.

After Zhao Qingfeng said goodbye to Qin Shi, he followed immediately.

Walking on the road, Yang Yike limped ahead, perhaps because he was used to it, walking very fast.

"I found Yuniang." Yang Yike, who was walking in front, said suddenly.

Zhao Qingfeng looked at Yang Yike in surprise and said, "Then why didn't you bring her back?"

Yang Yike sighed and continued: "I used to really want to bring her back, but now I don't want to at all. Do you know where she is?"

Zhao Qingfeng shook his head directly, how could he know.

Yang Yike looked back at Zhao Qingfeng and said disappointedly: "Didn't she run away with someone else? Then that person sold her directly, and now she is in the Goulan courtyard, in the next town. Last time I went to the next town I saw her picking up customers at the door when I was there, and I finally found out that she had been sold in after inquiring."

Zhao Qingfeng was really surprised, he didn't expect such a result at all.

"Then you didn't go to her?"

Yang Yike smiled wryly: "No, because I know that even if I went to find her, she might not come back with me. Now I think it is enough to have a mother and a child at home. I'm sorry Qingfeng. I was too confused before. I always thought People who are my friends have left. I sneered and satirized me. I watched too much, but I didn’t expect that it was you who helped our family in the end.”

Some things can only be chosen after experience. If Yang Yike is given a chance, Yang Yike will definitely not be such a jerk.

Zhao Qingfeng smiled: "Don't think too much about it. The past is gone. The most important thing now is how to face the future. I believe you know the choice, know how to choose, and lead a good life with your children. If you want to understand If you want to do something, you can come there when this matter is over! After all, it is enough to make money to support your family."

Zhao Qingfeng only said these words because Yang Yike had come to his senses now.

Yang Yike was very grateful: "Thank you, by the way, you just came back and don't know what's going on in the city!"

Zhao Qingfeng frowned and said: "I know, but I don't know too much. Tell me what happened in the city?"

For the rest of the journey, Yang Yike told Zhao Qingfeng everything in the city, as long as he knew it, he told it.

An hour later, Zhao Qingfeng and Yang Yike finally arrived at Yangjiatang.

Yangjiatang is relatively remote. Although it is only an hour and a half away from Yucheng, the location of Yangjiatang is not near the official road. Even if you go to the village, there is only a small road with the width of a carriageway.

Standing on the edge of the cliff, Yang Yike pointed to the small village below and said, "This is Yangjiatang. There are not many people in Yangjiatang. Let me take you down!"

Yang Yike walks around on weekdays, thinking that if he encounters something interesting, he will follow him to see the excitement.

When Zhifu Ji left with his family, he didn't even have a carriage, so he followed curiously. He didn't expect that he could really help Zhao Qingfeng now.

Yang Yike took Zhao Qingfeng to the village.

Like most villages, this village is mostly adobe thatched houses, and occasionally one or two houses with black bricks and black tiles can be seen.

Yang Yike pointed to a house in front and said, "The house in front is the house where Zhifu's family lives now."

After Yang Yike finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Qingfeng: "I'll wait for you at the entrance of the village, and I'll wait for you to go back together."

Zhao Qingfeng nodded and walked towards the house in front.

This is a small courtyard, and the courtyard wall is only half the height of a person, so standing outside can see the scene inside the courtyard.

In the yard, Mrs. Ji was feeding the chickens with grain, while the purple bamboo beside her was embroidering.

Zhao Qingfeng couldn't help feeling a little sad, the former Mrs. Ji had done such a thing.

Knocking on the door, Zi Zhu hurriedly put down the embroidery work in her hands and stepped forward to open the door.

Opening the door and seeing Zhao Qingfeng standing at the door, he seemed a little surprised.

"Master Zhao, how did you find this place?"

Mrs. Ji, who was feeding the chickens in the yard, heard Zizhu's words, looked up at the door, but saw Zhao Qingfeng standing outside.

"Is it Zhao Qingfeng?"

Mrs. Ji asked.

Zizhu hurriedly invited Zhao Qingfeng into the yard.

Entering the yard, Zhao Qingfeng looked at Mrs. Ji worriedly: "Are you all okay?"

Madam Ji smiled contentedly: "It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk!"

Mr. Ji who was inside the room heard the voices outside, and hurried out, only to see that it was Zhao Qingfeng who was a little surprised: "How did you find this place?"

"Let's go inside and talk!" Mrs. Ji reminded.

The so-called walls have ears, some things are better to be careful.

After entering the room, Mrs. Ji and Master Ji sat down, and Zi Zhu hurriedly went to make tea, only then did Zhao Qingfeng see a young and beautiful woman sitting in the room.

Zhao Qingfeng guessed that Yin should be Ji Zhifu's concubine, so he didn't pay much attention.

"It just so happens that my cousin saw you guys here, and he brought me here. What happened to Ji Zhifu?"

Zhao Qingfeng was actually very worried.

Ji Zhifu smiled helplessly, and then said: "Nothing happened. You should have seen the situation in the city after you went to the city. I left voluntarily. I don't want to stand on any side, so it is better to retire. Best decision."

Having been an official in the court for decades, Ji Zhifu looked down on everything. Now that he is old, he only wants to live a stable life and live a good life.

Zhao Qingfeng looked at Zhifu Ji with burning eyes, hoping that Zhifu Ji could explain in more detail.

Ji Zhifu sighed and said: "In fact, you also know that General Chang has a purpose to station outside the city. Years ago, General Chang approached me and persuaded me to stand on the side of the right minister. I refused at the beginning. It's just that the situation is getting more and more tense, I have to make a decision, and finally I decided to live in seclusion, this is the best way."

If you want to save your life, you can only use this method.

At this time, Mrs. Ji smiled and said: "Actually, that's fine. I tried to persuade him to resign right in front of me, but he never listened. Now that he's living in seclusion, he's happy to be at leisure, but you must be careful in the city."

(End of this chapter)