Chapter 611 Warmth in the Cold Winter
The strong wind swept across the mountains and villages, shook the trunks of ancient trees, and even tore off the thatch on some houses and threw them into the air.
A man bowed and pushed open the door, and the cold wind followed him into the low adobe house.
The woman sitting by the bed saw him enter the room, hurried over and looked at him expectantly and asked, "Master, have you got the rice noodles?" There are three children in his family, the oldest is seven years old, and the youngest is two years old. The above two children are in relatively good health, but the youngest son is sick. Because the medical treatment was not in time. However, the youngest son has not yet closed his household, so he took the rice noodles for the three children.
One child has two catties of white rice and two catties of white flour, and three children add up to six catties of white rice and six catties of white flour. For them, this is not a small amount.
At first, Yuxi said that she would hand out two catties of white rice, but then she thought that if the child gets hungry and wants to eat noodles or dumplings, white rice can't solve this problem. For Yuxi's behavior, the poor people are very grateful, but the rich people despise it, because Yuxi sells rice noodles very expensively. Sixty Wen a catty. Ordinary people can't afford it, but wealthy households or eunuchs can't afford it. So what Yu Xi earns is all these people's money.
Huang Dou'er took out a cloth bag from his bosom, and said happily, "I got it, six catties of white rice and six catties of white flour." The government posted a notice, and the common people went directly to the grain store where they belonged with their household registration. There is no intermediate procedure, which avoids the possibility of someone tampering.
Aunt Huang took the cloth bag and opened it, and she burst into tears: "It would be great if Xiaosan is still alive, so I can have a mouthful of rice porridge and a mouthful of dumplings."
Huang Douer was also very sad, but it was useless to be sad because the child had already gone: "Stop talking so much, hurry up and cook porridge for the children." Both children are lying on the bed now, not because they are sick but because they are outside. It's too cold, lie in bed to keep warm. Besides, lying in bed without exercising will not cost too much food.
When Huang Dalang heard that there were white noodles, he hurriedly said, "Mom, I want to eat noodles." For Huang Dalang, oil-splashed noodles are the best thing to eat. It's just that he also knows the current situation at home, and he is very satisfied if he can eat noodles.
Seeing this, Huang Erlang also said: "Mom, I want to eat dumplings." Huang Erlang prefers dumplings to noodles.
Huang Dou'er said: "I'll make noodles and dumplings for you during the Chinese New Year." After a pause, Huang Dou'er said to Huang Dalang, "When I'm full, I'll come back with my father to collect some firewood." There is not enough firewood at home. .
Children from poor families are in charge of the house early, and a seven-year-old child can already do many things. Huang Dalang nodded and said, "Okay."
When eating dinner, Huang Dalang and Huang Erlang each had a bowl of porridge, which was porridge that could not be poured with chopsticks. The two brothers took a bite of the yam and then the white porridge, and they were indescribably satisfied: "It's delicious." Although there was only a little salt in the white porridge, it was already a good thing for them.
Aunt Huang said: "Remember, this is all thanks to the princess's blessing." The common people are very grateful, and this drought has already made them regard Yuxi as a god.
Huang Dalang ate half a bowl of porridge, pushed the rest to Huang Douer and said, "Father, I'm full, you can eat this!"
Huang Erlang looked at his brother, then at the white porridge in his own bowl, couldn't help but took another big mouthful, then pushed it to Aunt Huang and said, "Mom, I'm full too, let's eat the rest of yours! "
Huang Dou'er and Aunt Huang were very pleased to see their son so filial: "When you are growing up, you need to eat something good." It's a pity that the couple failed to provide better conditions for their children.
Huang Dalang raised his voice and said: "Father, mother, when my brother and I grow up, I will let you eat noodles and dumplings every day."
Huang Erlang added: "It has to be dumplings with oily noodles and pork mixed with green onions.
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Huang Douer and Aunt Huang laughed from ear to ear when they heard this. The cold wind is blowing outside, but the house is as warm as spring.
Naturally, Yu Xi didn't know about this scene. If she knew, she would be very happy.
Wu Xu told Yuxi the news from Yucheng: "Princess, the adoptive father and the princess left Yucheng three days ago, and they were able to return to Haocheng a year ago."
Upon hearing this, Yuxi raised her head and asked, "Why didn't Cui Mo say anything in the booklet?"
Xu Wu said: "If it is said in the booklet, the whereabouts of the adoptive father and the princess may be revealed." In the entire Northwest, there are not only the secret works of the Bei captives, but also the people sent by Yan Wushuang and Yu Chunhao. It would be very dangerous if these people were allowed to inquire about the whereabouts of the princess.
Yu Xi nodded, and said lightly: "So that's the case."
Thinking of the last time Yuxi got angry because of Zaozao's assassination, Xu Wu weighed it up and said: "Princess, I know that the foster father sometimes considers the practice of using the princess to lure the captives into secret operations, but the foster father also wants to..."
Yuxi didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and answered the words by herself: "I know, he used Zaozao as bait. Firstly, he can catch all the secret works hidden in Yucheng by Beiyao, and secondly, he can also take the opportunity to exercise Zaozao."
Xu Wu was stunned, and said: "So the princess knows all about it!"
Yu Xi hummed and said: "I was just a little angry at the time, and I will know Uncle Huo's painstaking efforts when I think about it afterwards." When Yu Xi said this, her expression was very sincere.
Seeing this, Xu Wu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was afraid that the princess would have a problem with the adoptive father, and the two would get into a stalemate: "The princess knows the good intentions of the foster father, so I am relieved."
Yu Xi smiled and said: "Of course I know, go get busy!" After finishing speaking, Yu Xi bowed her head and continued to review the memorial.
After Xu Wu turned and walked out of the house, Yu Xi looked up at the shaking pearl curtain at the door expressionlessly. It's not that I don't mind, but even if I do, I can't show it. Huo Changqing not only cultivated Yunqing into a talent, but also protected him from growing up. In addition, the Xu Wu and Feng Dajun he trained are Yunqing's arms, so she can't get into trouble with Huo Changqing, at least not now.
Winter supplies such as feather coats were sent to Du Zheng first. Akun, who was in charge of receiving supplies, had never seen a feather coat before, and felt that something was wrong if it felt light in his hand. As a result, I tore open the opening and saw that it was stuffed with feathers. A Kun's face changed drastically, and the person who was about to deliver the supplies was tied up and sent to Du Zheng.
Du Zheng looked at the two tied up in front of him, and asked in confusion, "What's going on here?"
Akun counted on the leader who delivered the military supply and said: "General, this guy is so dark-hearted, all the clothes he sent us were stuffed with duck feathers and goose feathers." For them, only fresh cotton stuffed is warm. The stuffed duck feathers and goose feathers are all fake, just like the black cotton.
The official surnamed Cao who delivered the things was a member of the fifth rank. Upon hearing this, Cao Shenling hurriedly said: "General Du, I just explained to them that this is a feather coat ordered by the princess, and stuffed with duck feathers and goose feathers. More than 90,000 sets of this kind of clothes have been made, my lord. There were 40,000 sets sent over there, and 40,000 sets were given away here."
How could Du Zheng not know that the action of harvesting duck feathers and goose feathers was so big that day, and some of them were passed through his checkpoint. Du Zheng asked: "You said you sent 40,000 sets of these clothes to Shanxi?" Seeing Cao Canning nodded, Du Zheng asked, "What's so special about these clothes?"
Cao Canling hurriedly said: "The clothes are not only lighter than cotton-padded clothes and trousers, but also warmer than cotton-padded clothes and trousers. Mr. Yuan wears such clothes when the weather turns cold. He is also the one who said that."
Du Zheng said to the general who was yelling just now: "Go and get a set." Try it and you will know whether it is true or not.
The clothes were brought, and Du Zheng tried them on himself. A quarter of an hour later, Du Zheng said happily: "Old Yuan is really not lying, this clothes are really warm and very light." Wearing cotton jacket and trousers, the whole person becomes bloated. These things are good, warm and close-fitting.
I think it was weird that Du Zheng knew that Yuxi wanted those duck feathers and goose feathers, and he whispered to his subordinates about the princess's preferences. In the end, they did not expect that they were the ones who finally benefited from the princess's weird preferences.
Touching the feather coat on his body, Du Zheng said in a low voice: "The things are good, but there are too few." He has 100,000 people under his command, minus the new 50,000, there are still 50,000 ! A difference of 10,000 is not a good score.
When Cao Shenling heard this, he was in the mood to cry. There were a total of 98,969 sets of feather coats, and 98,000 sets were sent to Yunqing, Du Zheng and Guantai. For the rest, Yuan Ying distributed them to the barracks according to their ranks. Cao Shenling's level is not enough, so he was not assigned.
Du Zheng looked at Cao Shenling's appearance and asked, "Old Yuan won't be stingy and didn't give each of you a set?"
Cao Shenling shook his head and said, "There are so many people and few clothes, Master Yuan is also in a dilemma." Don't say that Cao Shenling was not dissatisfied with Yuan Ying, even if he was, he didn't dare to say it in front of Du Zheng. Otherwise, don't even think about messing around in the military supplies department.
Du Zheng laughed straight, and said: "If Lao Yuan doesn't give it to you, I'll reward you." This thing is mainly because I didn't have it before, but it's actually not worth much.
Cao Shenling didn't refuse either, and clasped his fists together and said, "Thank you, General." The main reason is that this year, due to the drought, almost all poultry died.
After Cao Shen got out, Ah Kun said with a bitter face: "General, I tore three pieces of clothes." Looking at Cao Shen's appearance, this thing is a good thing, but he has ruined three good things in vain.
Du Zheng scolded: "People said that the duck feathers and goose feathers were stuffed in the clothes, and you tied them up. Do you think you have a brain?"
Akun didn't dare to retort, and said, "It's my subordinate's mistake. It's just that I haven't seen this thing before, and I thought it was the same as reeds and black cotton wool!" Stuff reeds and black cotton wool into the jacket. Such padded jackets are not warm at all, causing many brothers to freeze to death.
When Du Zheng heard these words, he felt sorry for them. It was really difficult for them to live in those years. It is normal for these people to have shadows in their hearts. Even just now, he had doubts in his heart, but Du Zheng was more calm than them: "If you have doubts, you can tell me in private, and I will solve this matter. No matter what, it's not your turn to tie up Cao Shenling."
Akun didn't dare to defend himself, he lowered his head and said, "This subordinate knows I was wrong, and I won't do it again next time."
Du Zheng nodded and said, "Go down!"
When Du Zheng was alone in the room, he touched the feather coat and said in a low voice: "It would be great if I knew that clothes made of duck feathers and goose feathers can keep out the cold!" There are few cotton-padded jackets. If this thing was discovered earlier, so many brothers would not have died in vain.
The tragic death of so many people in Yucheng is an eternal pain in everyone's heart. This kind of pain, people who have not experienced it will never understand. (to be continued)