The end of natural disasters: the daily life of child brides in ancient times

Lu Tianming didn't expect that Yuan Zuo could enter the city with just a token, and he had some guesses about their identities.

Then he thought of finding out the news about the barbarians, and asked about them when he thanked Yuan Zuo.

I learned that the barbarian troops had indeed withdrawn, but the situation in the north is not peaceful now.

Rebels appeared from time to time in various places, and battles of all sizes continued.

After Yuan Zuo briefly explained the situation, he said goodbye to Lu Tianming and his party.

The official led them towards the county government office. The curtain of the carriage at the back was lifted, and the young master leaned over to look at Lu Qingqing and the others.

Food was scarce these past two days, and the young master even bought roasted grasshoppers with seasonings from Qin Lang, so the two of them got to know each other.

Qin Lang saw him looking back and waved at him.

This is what Lu Qingqing had told him before, that when people leave, they wave their hands to express their farewell.

Seeing this, the young master also waved his hand curiously.

Soon, the carriage disappeared from sight and gradually went away.

Lu Tianming and his group looked towards the road ahead. The street was busy with traffic and the shop vendors were greeting people warmly.

After fleeing famine for so long, An County is the most like a normal city. Its prosperous appearance is completely different from the scene outside the city.

Standing on the busy street, Lu Tianming and his group felt as if they were in another world.

At this time, someone came forward and asked if we were staying at the hotel.

Lu Tianming finally came to his senses and thought about the hardship of traveling these days. He decided to rest in An County.

Then, he started to inquire about the accommodation price.

A large dormitory costs 10 wen per night, a single room costs 60 wen per night, and hot water and meals are charged separately.

The accommodation price here is similar to that in Enling County, but this time no one complained it was too expensive, and everyone agreed to stay in the inn.

I rented a small courtyard in Enling County for ten days, but I had to leave after only one day. Many people feel sad when they think about it.

After arriving at the inn, everyone put the cart in the stable in the backyard and chose whether to stay in a single room or a large bunk bed.

After Lu Qingqing booked a room, she and Qin Lang went to a pastry shop outside to buy some snacks.

In addition to Qin Lang's favorite desserts, he also asked the store to pack up some of their signature snacks, intending to give them back to County Magistrate Yao's family as a thank-you gift.

When they escaped from Enling County, County Magistrate Yao helped buy a wooden barrel. Lu Qingqing wanted to pay for it, but they refused to accept it.

Now, buying some snacks and sending them over can be considered as repaying the favor.

There are many dim sum shops on this street. Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang walked around and bought some supplies.

While in the grocery store, Lu Qingqing saw a large fishing net.

She remembered that during the previous forest fire, she and Qin Lang had tied the nets used to catch animals with ropes. The holes in the nets were so big that even rabbits could slip through, not to mention fish.

Seeing her staring at the fishing net in a daze, the shopkeeper came forward enthusiastically to introduce it to her.

Lu Qingqing looked at the big net, pulled it and found it very strong. Thinking that it might be useful in the future, she bought it.

While buying things, I met other people in the queue.

Each family had bought some things in Enling County before, but they always found that something was missing on the way.

This family buys a needle, and that family buys some salt.

It was not until dark that each family returned to the inn, had dinner and went to bed.

When resting at night, lying in a safe and comfortable bed, many people suffer from insomnia.

Lu Tianming lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

He was thinking about where everyone would go in the future. Now that the barbarians had retreated, it meant that An County was safe for the time being.

Although there are rebels in the north, there have been uprisings from time to time in various places in recent years, and they were quickly suppressed by the imperial court.

This time, I don’t think the trouble will last too long.

Moreover, so many people in Lujia Village have run away and no one knows whether they are dead or alive.

I originally wanted to wait for them in Enling County, but unexpectedly I was targeted by the gang.

Now, should we stop and wait for them?

Even though I know in my heart that An County is not suitable for settling in the long run.

But fleeing famine for a long time makes people physically and mentally exhausted, and they instinctively resist continuing to flee.

Lu Tianming was conflicted and thought for a long time. Finally, he calmed down and closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Not only him, many people in the team were also thinking about this.

On the big bunk bed, Wang's father tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and snoring could be heard beside him.

Wang Dashan was sleeping next to his father. Seeing his father like this, he knew why he was worried. He lowered his voice and said:

"Dad, do you want to stay in An County?"

The father listened to his eldest son's words and said with some hesitation:

"Dashan, we've been on the run for so long. An County is the most prosperous of these cities, and there are many rivers nearby. If we really stay here, my father and I can still continue our pig-killing business."

Wang Dashan listened to his father's words and sighed inwardly. Before he could say anything, he heard Wang Dahe beside him say:

"Brother, I think what Dad said is right. The business we run requires a lot of people. If there are not enough people, we won't be able to sell a single pig in a day, and our family will have nothing to lose!"

Wang Dahe heard his brother didn't say anything, so he continued:

"This journey of fleeing famine is tiring and dangerous. If you're not careful, you might even lose your life. Our mother is in poor health, and Erya is still young. If we keep going, how long will it take us to stop?"

Wang Dashan also hesitated. His mother was injured when she gave birth to them and has been in poor health for years.

If we go any further, I’m afraid they won’t be able to hold on.

Wang Dahe spoke a little louder, waking up the people next to him.

The man muttered,

"It's been a tiring day, just be at peace!"

At this moment, the Wang family, father and son, all fell silent.

After getting up and having breakfast in the morning, Lu Tianming called everyone to the backyard to discuss this issue.

Lu Tianming spoke first:

"My idea is that we should rest in An County for half a month, wait for the villagers, and then continue south."

In the team, many people were confused when they heard this.

After a while, the village chief said:

"Cousin, why don't we settle down here in An County? It's a nice place with plenty of rivers. We don't have to worry about droughts. If we buy two acres of land nearby, we can still support our family."

After these words were spoken, everyone except County Magistrate Yao and Lu Qingqing were moved.

The land near An County is fertile and there are many rivers.

The county town is also very prosperous. You can survive by farming or doing small business.

"Yes, after walking for so long, everyone is exhausted and has some kind of illness."

"If we go further south, we don't know how long it will take to find a suitable place. By then, we will be far away from Lujia Village, and we won't be able to go back even if we want to!"

"Yeah, I don't know what's become of my family. If I go any further south, I might never see them again until I die."

Many people in the team spoke up, and most of them wanted to stay.

All the people I know are here, and if I stay here I might see them again.

If we continue to go south, we don’t know how far we will go or when we can settle down.

We have gone too far, and it will be difficult to come back and look for relatives in the future.

In fact, some people in the team were wondering whether it would be possible to return to Lujia Village in the future.

County Magistrate Yao looked at the people in the team. Except for Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang who didn't say anything, most of the others were talking about wanting to stay.