I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

When she reached the door, the waiter was already standing there with the food.

"Girl, my boss specifically asked the kitchen to make this. Please tell me if the taste is not to your liking!" The waiter said with a smile on his face.

Ji Xiaobei glanced at him. Isn’t this the man who came to the inn and attacked him with a knife yesterday?

When the waiter saw Ji Xiaobei staring at him, he hurriedly apologized: "Miss, yesterday, I was blind and didn't recognize you. Please forgive me..."

Don't hit someone who smiles at you, Ji Xiaobei took the tray from him.

"Go down, thank you, boss! If you don't have enough ointment, come to me for it."

"Okay, I'll tell the boss right away." The young man put on oil and ran away quickly.

Ji Xiaobei bent down and smelled it. It smelled so good. He hoped it wasn't noodles.

When she entered the house, the three children were already asleep.

Jiaojiao was folding clothes for the children under the oil lamp.

"Sister, you're back...why are you so late?" Jiaojiao asked anxiously.

Although she knew that she went out with Xiaoyaozi, she was still worried. Yongchang is a remote and poor place, and Ji Xiaobei is good-looking, so she was afraid that something might happen to her.

"It's okay. I went shopping and came back late. Shopkeeper Lu brought some food for me. Let's eat together."

Ji Xiaobei put it on the table and washed his hands and face.

Jiaojiao opened the bowl and said happily, "Sister, this time it's not noodles, but fried garlic sprouts. Eating this dish in the cold winter in the northwest is like having a palace banquet."

The two sat down and started eating.

Ji Xiaobei remembered something, took out a black object from his pocket and put it on the table.

"Sister, what is this?" Jiaojiao asked in surprise.

"It's... steamed buns distributed by the Black Lotus Sect..." Ji Xiaobei said casually.

Jiaojiao immediately put down her chopsticks and said, "Mrs. Ye and the others went to the city to buy things. I heard that there were missionaries who said that the Black Lotus Religion was kind and generous and helped the poor!"

"Oh, what did you say?" Ji Xiaobei asked.

"She said that many people know about the Black Lotus Cult, but no one discusses it openly. It is said that people in the Black Lotus Cult are not allowed to discuss it in public. It is said that you can join the Black Lotus Cult, but you have to pay."

Jiaojiao repeated what Mrs. Ye said.

She asked doubtfully, "Xiaobei, is there really such a good thing?"

Ji Xiaobei said without hesitation: "Now there is such a shortage of water in the surrounding villages, so many people are fleeing famine, and many people have nothing to eat, but there is such a low-key Black Lotus Church, and people dare not discuss it. Isn't it strange? Something must be wrong when things are abnormal!"

Jiaojiao nodded thoughtfully.

She never believed in anything that came easy.

Fu Jichang downstairs had his hands in his pockets and crushed the hard black steamed bun into pieces.

He turned and went to the backyard.

When the servant guarding the door of Shopkeeper Xiong saw Fu Jichang, he said politely, "Sir, our shopkeeper has gone to bed. Let's talk tomorrow if you have anything to say!"

Today, Ye Tianguan came with people from the government office, and Prefect Dai also specifically instructed them to take good care of Lord Fu, so he dared not neglect it.

However, the shopkeeper did say in advance that he wanted to recuperate quietly in the house.

"I have something important to discuss with your boss, sorry for the delay..." Fu Jichang's cold tone made the young man shiver all over.

He said hurriedly: "I'll report it right away!"

The brazier in Shopkeeper Xiong's room was burning brightly. He was applying ointment while warming himself by the fire. He didn't expect that this oily stuff was really effective. The pain was gone after he applied it once in the morning.

It's just a little bit hot and spicy.

He looked down and said, "Oh my God!" He hurriedly covered it with clothes and continued to apply!

Well, you know what, this thing is oily, very useful and comfortable!

He squinted his eyes and was lost in thought when a sudden knock on the door scared him so much that he almost fell off his stool.

“Damn it, didn’t you tell me I was recovering from an injury?” He cursed at your door with a red face.

The young man said cautiously, "Boss, Master Fu wants to see you for something important!"

"Damn Fu...ah, who? Master Fu..."

He jumped up from the stool with a start.

He quickly dressed and went to open the door without even having time to wash his hands.

Then I saw a cold face standing at the door.

"Fu, Mr. Fu, please come in..." Shopkeeper Xiong smiled and invited Fu Jichang in.

Fu Jichang sniffed. What’s that smell?

Looking down, he saw a pair of socks scattered on the ground beside the brazier. Fu Jichang's leg, which had already been put in, came out again.

He's not roasting his feet, is he?

The taste is a bit hard to describe.

"Let's talk outside!" Fu Jichang said coldly.

"Hey! ...Okay."

"I've been to the government office today. From now on, the meals should be prepared according to the previous standards. We must not be careless!" Fu Jichang thought about it, but really couldn't think of anything to say.

"Okay, Master Fu, don't worry. Prefect Dai has already explained it personally. I will definitely do better than before!"

Shopkeeper Xiong patted his chest to show his loyalty.

After Fu Jichang finished speaking, he turned around and left.

Leaving behind Shopkeeper Xiong standing there in a daze.

He glanced at the waiter and asked, "Master Fu, is this what you came here to discuss?"

The boy shook his head in confusion.

"Okay, go back!" Shopkeeper Xiong had no place to vent his anger, so he raised his leg and kicked the waiter in the butt.

He turned around and slammed the door shut.

Little guy:......

The next morning, Mrs. Ye found Ji Xiaobei.

"Sister, I want to ask you something..." Mrs. Ye hesitated to speak.

Ji Xiaobei was a little curious. This was not like Mrs. Ye's temper.

She is usually a straightforward person.

"Mrs. Ye, please tell me what you want to say!" Ji Xiaobei said with a smile.

Madam Ye looked around to see if there was anyone around, then she lowered her voice and said:

"Xiaobei, I think you are well-informed and would like you to help me with some advice. Yesterday I went to the city and heard about the Black Lotus Sect. If you join the sect, you will have good fortune and a smooth career. You said that our old Ye has been a farm official for so many years. He has been here to store land every year, but he has never been promoted. His luck is not so good..."

Ji Xiaobei paused and said, "You want to join the church? But joining the church requires money, so you are wavering?"

Seeing that Ji Xiaobei saw through his thoughts.

Mrs. Ye did not hide it, nodded and said: "Sister is a transparent person, I said I was afraid of being cheated of money."

Ji Xiaobei thought to herself: Being cheated out of money is a small matter, but maybe it will cost your husband’s life?

"Sister Ye, listen to my advice. Don't believe in or join any religion. They are all lies. Your superiors have the final say on whether your husband can be promoted... and you guys come here to hoard the land every year, and you make a lot of money...

The good thing that falls from the sky may be a trap. It is better to do a good job of storing land. When you go back, Lord Cao may be happy and promote Ye Tianguan. "

Mrs. Ye smiled. She knew that those who came with Ye Tianguan would give them gifts every year.

Although it is not worth much, it is enough to supplement the family income for a small farm official.

Madam Ye's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, sister is right. Sister, do you know Mr. Cao?"