Exile at the beginning: I rule the world by drawing cards

Chapter 69 Are you willing to leave your sister-in-law?

As September approaches, the river embankment that has been busy since spring in March has finally entered the final stage.

Without Li Zhang as a cancer, life in the past month would have been much easier.Those who used to clamor for a strike every day are now a little reluctant to leave.

Most of them are exiles who find it difficult to find serious jobs in the towns.Although they were doing hard labor on the riverbank, they were paid and had food to eat.Moreover, the newly appointed Lord Song was honest and fair and had never treated them harshly because of his status.

With such a good boss, who would be willing to give up their livelihood of making money?

Sun Dawang is not worried about running out of work. If he can't do the work of driving cattle carts, he will go to Jiangkou to move goods.Although it is a bit tiring, I still earn [-] yuan a day.

But he was more concerned about Zhou Lingqi than himself, "Zai Zai, where are you going after the river embankment is completed?"

As he spoke, he took out a rice ball and sat down next to Zhou Lingqi.

Zhou Lingqi glanced at the rice ball in his hand and said in a clear and calm voice, "Let's see how the higher ups arrange it."

"That's right." Zhou Zizai is a criminal. If the crime was minor, he could live a normal life like the people in the village, but no one knows what crime he committed.

Sun Dawang took a bite of the rice ball, and the puff pastry crackled loudly. He said vaguely: "The work here on the river embankment is pretty easy. If we get to the quarry, with your body, you will probably have to be carried back in two days."

Before the government ordered the construction of river embankments, the exiled prisoners in Sanjiang Village all went to the quarries to do hard labor.

The quarry does not treat people as human beings. No matter whether they are a seventy-year-old man or a ten-year-old child, if they work there a little slower, they will be whipped.This is how Widow Zhang's husband was tortured.

"Although Mr. Song has taken over the quarry now and will not be whipped, Zhou Zizai, are you willing to leave your sister-in-law?"

Zhou Lingqi: "."

Sun Dawang finished the rice ball in three or five mouthfuls, and there was still a grain of rice left in his mouth. "Although Xishan is not too far from here, can you safely leave my sister-in-law here alone?"

Afraid that he wouldn't believe it, he continued: "At this time of year, there are always girls missing. Just the girl from Aunt Qian's natal sister-in-law in the village. She lost her last year and hasn't found it back yet. It's useless to report it to the official. The sky is so big. Yes, what's the difference between looking for someone and looking for a needle in the Xun River?"

"My sister-in-law is such a good person, if something happens to you, you won't even have room to regret it!"

As he said that, he began to envy Zhou Lingqi again: "Zhou Zizai, I really don't know what blessings you made in your previous life. How did you marry such a good wife?"

Last life?

Zhou Lingqi lowered his eyelashes to cover the darkness under his eyes.He died too early in his last life, and there were still many things he had to do in the future.If he had to say it, he should thank his father for this.The two people got married according to the decree. It was said to be fate, but it was more like fate to be put together by force.

Sun Dawang saw that his expression was distant and his talk disappeared without realizing it. He scratched his face and said, "Why don't you go talk to Mr. Song? You can't really go to work in the quarry..."

Zhou Lingqi said "hmm" softly and said nothing more.In this life, he does not plan to stay in Lingnan for too long.

Yongzhou once belonged to the old South Vietnam country, but now the South Vietnamese Yi tribes entrenched outside Yunzhi Mountain are still determined to be evil.Internal fighting continued in the southwest garrison, and the northern and southern battalions were separated.There are water bandits on the Xunjiang River again.

These three things may seem unrelated, but in fact they are inextricably linked.

Lingnan is far away from the mountains and rivers of Fengjing, and most affairs are in the hands of senior officials of the southwest garrison.These matters are complex and may be large or small.Important matters related to people's livelihood, such as collecting taxes and suppressing bandits.The last minute matter involved the transfer and inspection of officials from various states and counties, such as Lord Song Shouyin who took over the office this time from Li Zhang.Zhou Lingqi's eyes narrowed slightly and unconsciously fell on the man in green shirt in the distance.

Song Shouyin is a close confidant of the Chief of the Supervision Department, and the emphasis is on "closeness" rather than "trust."

Of course, relatives are relatives. Song Shouyin's sister is the wife of the chief of the Supervision Department.There is no shortage of such relationships between the DPRK and the DPRK. It can even be said that more than half of the officials in the DPRK today came into official positions or were recommended for recruitment.

Although these two channels have different terms, they have the same meaning - relying on relationships.

The officialdom is already volatile, and such a cumbersome official selection system will only make the relationship between officials more complicated.

Zhou Lingqi quickly looked away and walked towards the river under Sun Dawang's glare.

The river embankment is expected to be completed in the next two days. Several workers are discussing going to the river mouth to move goods. Those who know water skills can follow the cargo ships everywhere, and the wages are much higher than moving goods on the shore.

But having said that, some people still care about the water bandits and dare not follow the boat.

Although the county magistrate caught the water bandits, didn't a few of them escape?Those water bandits hold grudges the most. How could they give up easily after suffering such a big loss last time?He might be harboring some bad moves behind his back.

Now the regeneration rice in the fields is growing. If something goes wrong at this juncture, there will be a northwest wind this year.

Cautious people did not dare to approach the Xunjiang River, but wanted to guard the grain in the fields.There were also a few brave ones who made an appointment to go to the river mouth and ask if there was anyone who wanted a boat as soon as the embankment was completed.Earn more copper coins and buy two more thick clothes this winter.

Qin Mengshang was not idle here either, kneading dough and frying pastries.While the pastry was cooling, I went to the village and asked who had eggs, and all of them received a penny.Chicken tenders are fragrant, but only a few people can afford it.Eggs are cheap and delicious. People who are short of fat in their stomachs love to eat them.

Prepare all the ingredients and go to the town to set up a stall early the next morning.

The name of "Cold Noodle Xishi" has become famous in the town. Everyone in the town knows that she is good at her craftsmanship. Now even if she sells rice balls, there are still many people willing to pay.

The couple who had imitated Qin Meng's business in selling cold noodles were greedy when they saw her booming business, but they did not follow suit anymore.

Cold noodles use thick noodles, which are low-cost.But the rice balls are solid white rice with meat and vegetables in them. How many copper coins can you earn by making this one?Besides, with the tax hike this year, my family can no longer afford to eat, so if we do business with rice, we will definitely lose money.

Qin Mengshang knew whether this business would be a loss. He made more than one or two silver coins yesterday morning, and he made more than seven hundred coins after the cost.

Doing business is a long-term thing, and diners can tell at a glance whose food is good. If you damage your own sign in order to deduct a little bit of capital, you will definitely lose money.

I prepared more rice today, but it was all sold out by now, which is even better than the cold noodles.

Qin Mengshang took off his sleeves and put them directly into his pocket without counting the coins.

Just as I was about to go buy some food, a warm and gentle voice suddenly sounded above my head: "No wonder they all call you 'Cold Noodles Xishi'. When I saw you today, it turned out to be so."

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