A dream ends life

The Empress Dowager had never eaten anything so disgusting in her life.

I wanted to spit it out, but when I saw Su Ci and Chunshui eating so happily, I felt that I was being too pretentious.

He made up his mind and chewed the food in his mouth and swallowed it. He picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of wild vegetable and put it in his mouth, intending to press it down. He didn't expect that his face turned black this time because it felt rough in his mouth.

The coarse-grain steamed bread is sore in the throat, and the wild vegetables are really hard to swallow. Now that winter is approaching, the wild vegetables in the mountains are so old that they can't be any older. It's hard to describe the feeling when chewing them in your mouth.

The large grains of coarse salt haven't melted yet, and the taste is amazing.

Nanny Li silently poured her a bowl of water and placed it next to her. They both took a bite of the steamed bread and put it back to its original place.

They won't die if they eat one less bite, but they will definitely have problems after eating this steamed bread. Stay hungry!

The farmers were kind-hearted and Su Ci didn't want to eat for free, so she gave away the silver hairpin on Li Ma's head.

"Madame Li is such a good person. Don't worry. When we get to a bigger town, I will pay you our share. I can't let you pay for it yourself. I would feel bad about it."

Su Ci claimed that all the valuables on him had been taken away by the bandits, so he could only ask Nanny Li and the Empress Dowager for some money.

Nanny Li gave the silver hairpin away without thinking, and she damn well thought it made sense.

Su Ci had no money but a carriage, while they had some money but no carriage. So the two sides made do and managed to get by.

Both the Empress Dowager and Nanny Li felt that this combination was reasonable.

Four people, a carriage and a coachman set out on the journey to find their relatives the next day.

"Miss Su, where are you going?" Nanny Li sat in the carriage and chatted with Su Ci about family matters.

Su Ci said, "I'm going to Huaxi City, Madam Li, what about you guys?"

Nanny Li and the Grand Empress Dowager looked at each other and smiled, "Isn't this a coincidence? We live in Huaxi City. We are really destined to be together."

Su Ci asked, "Mammy, aren't you going to visit relatives?"

Nanny Li shook her head and said, "With such a big incident happening, how can we still have the mood to visit relatives? We have to hurry back to Huaxi City. Maybe my young master has gone back."

Su Ci nodded without comment.

No matter where you go, as long as you stay with her and don't plan to leave, your travel expenses will be taken care of.

Looking at the emerald headdress worn by the Grand Empress Dowager, the large jade bracelets on her wrists, and the large gold and jade necklace around her neck... well, they don't have to be stingy.

The carriage passed safely through the area infested with bandits, and everyone tacitly kept silent.

After all, none of them encountered the bandits, so they really didn't know how to chat.

"Ma'am, your bracelet looks fine. I'll take the hairpins and rings on your head. Then we don't have to go to the next town to find a pawnshop."

After Su Ci had finished searching Nanny Li, she turned her attention to the Empress Dowager.

Bracelet, take it off.

The accessories on her head were taken off, and the necklace on her neck was not spared either. After a thorough search, Su Ci still felt a little unsatisfied.

This old lady is so rich that even the embroidered shoes on her feet are inlaid with many oriental pearls. However, she can't touch them for the time being and can only do so next time.

Nanny Li held her hand and said, "Miss Su, my lady's bracelet can be sold for a lot of money. It should be enough for the fare to Huaxi City. Let's just sell the bracelet."

Although the young lady was wearing coarse linen clothes, every item on her body was priceless.

Bracelets are common rewards and gifts given to others, so she doesn't feel bad about selling it.

Su Ci disagreed and said, "You don't know, Auntie, bandits are rampant now, and the court has no control at all. This means that the world is going to be in chaos. We can't always go to pawnshops everywhere, right? We should buy our luggage and money at once, so that we don't have to go through towns when we travel in the future. We can also get to Huaxi City as quickly as possible."

Nanny Li and the Empress Dowager were both furious. This damn girl did it on purpose.

If the secret guard hadn't come back and told her that Su had never encountered the bandits, they would have been sold out by Su and lost money, right?

Faced with Su Ci's innocent smile, the two were speechless.

They knew she was trying to trick them, but there seemed to be nothing they could do.

Should I break up with her, scold her and then go my separate ways?

Wouldn’t that mean all the previous efforts would be wasted?

You have to jump into this pit even if you don’t want to!

The Empress Dowager gritted her teeth and said, "Miss Su is right. I'm sorry to bother you again. I'm old now and don't have the energy to bargain."

Su Ci smiled brightly: "Auntie, why don't you underestimate yourself? It's important to live in the present. People have different charms at different ages. In my opinion, you are in your prime."

The Empress Dowager finally showed her first smile in the past two days.

Although Su was a little hateful, her words did not disgust her. This girl was frank.

"What you said makes some sense. Well, let's go now. I'm tired. When you come back, we'll find a better inn to rest."

Su Ci said, "I will be back soon. Please wait for me, Nanny Li."

"Go! Come back soon."

Su Ci and Bi Chunshui got off the carriage and walked towards the town.

Madam Li hesitated to speak: "Miss, Su Shi is taking advantage of us."

The Empress Dowager sighed. She had never expected that Su Ci was so smart. She knew that they approached her for a purpose, but she still dared to keep them by her side and even took advantage of them without suffering any loss.

She was unhappy because she took away all the valuable things that belonged to her and Nanny Li.

There are obvious differences in people’s sadness and joy.

Su Ci was very happy at this time.

Chunshui saw someone selling candied haws and ran over to buy two strings.

Afterwards they bought a lot of snacks and ate as they walked, looking very happy.

"Master, have you figured out who they are? Who sent them?"

Chunshui took a bite of a candied hawthorn and put it in his mouth. Immediately, his mouth started to salivate and he squinted his eyes.

Su Ci thought for a moment and said, "No matter who sent them, I only know that we are very happy now. It turns out that it feels so good to have money. Chunshui, you are a little reluctant to let them go."

Chunshui said, "Then don't let them go. They are all going to Huaxi City, what else can we do?"

Both old ladies were powerful and domineering people. It was a pity to lose them just like that.

What's more, if I go to Huaxi City, I might be able to eat at a wealthy family's house. What a good idea!

The two were strolling on the street, but the Empress Dowager shuddered all over. Her back felt a little cold, what was going on?

"Miss, put it on quickly, be careful not to catch a cold."

Nanny Li put a fox fur cloak on her.

"My left eyelid keeps twitching, and I'm panicking. Is something going to happen?"

Madam Li comforted her, "The left eye twitching is a good omen. Miss, is something good going to happen to you?"

The Empress Dowager's left eyelid twitched. It is either a good omen or a blessing!