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

According to the information we have inquired about, all roads leading to King Huai's fiefdom have been blocked.

Everyone wanted to get past it, but they could only think of crooked ways.

Someone suggested looking for a way around the county government office to see if there were any officials who could get them there.

But the problem was that they were new here and had no one familiar with the area to lead the way.

Rushing forward will only make things worse.

Some people also suggested going out of the city to find someone who was familiar with the road, to see if there was a small path that could bypass the checkpoint guards and pass through quietly.

But this method is not very realistic. The local people have lived here for many years, and they can't find a way to escape.

Where can these outsiders find someone who knows the path?

After some discussion, no good solution was found.

Lu Qingqing has been thinking since a while ago whether the favor from the Sun family can be used in this matter.

From the conversations of the waiter and the teahouse owner, one could tell that the Hu family had been entrenched here for several years and had a very close relationship with the third shift and sixth office of the county government.

There is a popular saying these days: County magistrates come and go, but clerks remain.

What does it mean? It means that the county magistrate usually serves in a different place, and his term is three years. He cannot be re-elected and will be transferred when the term expires.

The officials in the county government are the three shifts and six departments of the county government.

Most of these people's positions have been passed down from generation to generation, and they are familiar with the county's conditions and government affairs.

Most of the time, the county magistrate's control over his subjects is not as good as these iron-clad officials.

In other words, if they want to go to King Huai's territory now, asking the Hu family for help may be the best way.

Lu Qingqing stood up, walked to Lu Tianming and told him her idea.

Lu Tianming had worked in the county government for many years and was familiar with the internal operating procedures, so he planned to go with Lu Qingqing.

After the decision was made, Lu Tianming asked everyone to stay in the yard and keep an eye on the belongings.

He, County Magistrate Yao, and Lu Qingqing went to the store to buy some gifts and then went to Sun's mansion.

The plaque of the Sun Mansion has been hung, and the large gold-painted characters look particularly majestic.

The servant at the door recognized Lu Qingqing who had helped them find water, and warmly invited them in to sit down and wait, and then hurried inside to report to the master.

Soon, Lu Qingqing and the other two saw the head of the Sun family and the eldest son of the Sun family coming to greet them.

After the few people greeted each other, Lu Qingqing took the initiative to explain her purpose.

"Uncle Sun, Young Master Sun, I came here today with a difficult matter that I cannot resolve, and I need to trouble you."

The head of the Sun family smiled and said, "Miss Lu, please tell me what you want. As long as our Sun family can do it, we will not refuse!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingqing said:

"Yong'an County doesn't allow people to travel south, so our team is stuck here.

I wanted to continue going south, but I couldn't get out of the city.

I came here just to trouble Uncle Sun about this matter. I wonder if it's okay?"

At this time, the eldest son of the Sun family already knew about the ban issued by Prince Gong, and he couldn't help but look surprised when he heard it.

However, the Sun family's Patriarch had a normal expression. After a brief thought, he looked at Lu Qingqing and said:

"Ms. Lu, to be honest, I don't know whether the Hu family can do this.

If you are willing to give it a try, I will go find my uncle Hu and ask them to walk around and see how it goes.

But whether it can succeed or not is hard to say."

Lu Qingqing had anticipated this and stood up and said respectfully:

"Uncle Sun, whether this succeeds or not, thank you so much!"

The Sun family's patriarch waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. You have done a great favor to our Sun family. I will definitely do my best in this matter."

Lu Qingqing and the other two stood up and bowed to the head of the Sun family to express their gratitude.

With just a few simple words, the matter was entrusted to the head of the Sun family.

When saying goodbye, the head of the Sun family told the three people that he would send someone to inform them once the matter had a result.

On the way back, Lu Qingqing watched two men not far away carefully protecting the man in the middle, and looked around vigilantly from time to time.

The man in the middle had a bulging arm, which looked like it was filled with something.

Looking at the direction they came from, they probably just received water.

Upon seeing this, County Magistrate Yao couldn't help but sigh, "Yong'an County is truly uneasy these days. Even the waterway needs three or four men to guard it!"

Lu Qingqing and Lu Tianming just sighed secretly!

When they walked to the queue for water, they heard discussions coming from inside.

"What? The water in the well is running low again!"

"Oh, forget it. The guy who was drawing water just now said that he brought up a lot of mud and sand with every bucket. I'm afraid the well is almost dry!"

"Mom, if this well runs out of water, there will only be three wells left in the city. Now there are four wells, and we have to queue for three or four hours. In the future, we will have to queue a day in advance!"

"Well, it's good to still have water. Let's draw some first. Let's drink it sparingly. Let's hope it rains soon, or we'll all die of thirst."

"Even when you get water, you have to be careful. My father-in-law's house was robbed yesterday. The food was left untouched, but the buckets of water were taken away whole!"

"This is really, hey, what kind of world is this!"

"..."

Lu Qingqing and the other two walked through the long line and heard mostly similar remarks.

The three of them couldn't help but feel a little heavy.

If the situation continues to develop like this, Yong'an County will probably not be stable for long.

Now, they can only hope that the Hu family can be more supportive and allow them to leave the city smoothly!

Hu family.

The eldest and second brothers of the Hu family couldn't help but frown after hearing what the head of the Sun family said.

The two thought for a while, and then the eldest brother of the Hu family said:

“Brother-in-law, you guys are late.

Previously, Prince Gong strictly investigated the people who fled from various counties, and once they were caught, no matter whether they were the main culprit or the accomplice, they would be severely punished!

Those civilians who were captured were initially recruited and sent to mines to mine.

Later, when there were too many people, they were treated as fugitives and given eighty strokes of the cane.

At this point, the eldest brother of the Hu family let out a breath, his voice trembling slightly.

"Those yamen runners who were beating people with sticks had received strict orders from their superiors, so they all beat people with sticks.

Eighty blows later, the man was bloody and dead!

The eldest son of the Sun family shuddered when he heard this, and was a little scared.

He looked at his father and wanted to say something but was interrupted before he could open his mouth.

Sun Huirong ran in with a stern face, waiting for the head of the Sun family to say:

"Dad, you promised Daya that you would do your best to help them, you can't go back on your word!

Besides, my mother was suffering from heatstroke at that time. If Daya hadn’t saved her, I’m afraid I would have lost my mother!

Uncle, second uncle, it was Daya who saved mother's life.

Later, we found a source of water and saved all of our lives!

At that time in the carriage, you said that as long as the Hu family could do it, you would definitely help.

You, you can't be people who go back on their word!"

Sun Huirong spoke these words quickly and urgently, not giving the four people on the field any chance to interrupt.

The head of the Sun family was still hesitant, wondering whether to help or not.

Seeing his daughter rushing in with a sullen face, he didn't bother to think about anything else and directly scolded her:

"Rong'er, where are the rules you learned?

Your mother has taught you for so many years to speak like this in front of your elders!"

Sun Huirong was scolded and was a little dissatisfied:

"Dad, I naturally know the rules.

But now, aren’t all the people in the house our family?

My eldest uncle and second uncle both love me very much, they will definitely not blame me!"

When the eldest and second brothers of the Hu family heard this, they couldn't help but smile on their stern faces.

This niece who looks like my little sister is quirky and looks so much like my little sister that people can't help but love her very much.