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

The docks along the way were full of people with their families who wanted to leave by boat.

The passenger ship was full of people on the second day.

Not only their boat, but also the large and small boats following behind were full of people.

The passenger ship continued to move forward, and at the docks it passed by, many people waved their hands desperately and shouted, wanting to get on board.

Among them, there were even people who offered to pay several hundred taels to take a boat ride.

The captain was dazzled by the silver and let many people get on board.

As a result, the passenger ship was greatly overweight.

Looking at the water level of the ship from the bow, I felt a little scared.

Even if the people behind shouted for more money, they didn't dare let anyone get on.

However, this time, there were far more passengers on board than he had expected.

This posed a problem: there was not enough food on board.

The food he originally packed was only enough to feed a normal number of people for about five days.

But now, there are not only many more people on the boat.

And judging from the situation, it will be impossible to go ashore for supplies in a short period of time.

Most importantly, their ship has always been a passenger ship.

It is not a fishing boat dedicated to salvage, and there are no fishing nets on board.

Even if you want to catch fish, you can't.

The captain discussed with several boatmen and decided to save the food for their own people first.

The remaining grain will be sold in reduced quantities while increasing the selling price.

That night, when people on the passenger ship went to buy food, they found that the price of food had increased by more than ten times.

Immediately, many people started making a commotion.

The captain had anticipated this and called on a dozen boatmen to stay on the side to keep order.

He heard people's questioning and immediately told them the current situation.

And appeal to the people.

If you bring dry food on board, it is recommended to eat the food you bring.

You know, the food on the boat is also an important source of income for the boatman.

Some people who knew the inside story knew that there was no turning back when they heard the captain say this.

Among them, some who had brought food on board asked immediately:

"Captain, if we provide the food, can we ask the kitchen to help cook?"

The captain had already thought of this situation and immediately said:

"Of course you can, but the people in the kitchen should be compensated for their hard work.

As for the specific amount, you can discuss it later."

The man nodded and said nothing more.

The rest of the people looked at each other, not knowing what to say next.

The ship had just started sailing and order was still there.

Although everyone was dissatisfied, they were afraid that the bowmen would drive them off, so they endured it.

But after this incident, food on the ship immediately became precious.

Many families who brought food on board secretly hid the food in their homes more secretly.

The atmosphere in the cabin became increasingly tense.

Lu Qingqing also noticed this situation and was worried that something might happen to Old Man Zhuang while he was alone in the cabin.

After delivering the meal to Old Man Zhuang, she suggested that he live with her.

But Old Man Zhuang was worried at the moment, not knowing how to save Qin Lang.

Hearing her say that, I quickly refused.

The reason he used was certainly not because he didn't know how to save Qin Lang.

But he was concerned about another issue: men and women should not touch each other.

Lu Qingqing tried to persuade him kindly, but each time the old stubborn man retorted with the words that men and women should not touch each other.

Lu Qingqing was so angry that she almost fell backwards.

In desperation, she had to leave the knife behind.

At the same time, she told Old Man Zhuang that if he encountered any danger, he should ignore the things in the carriage and run to her room quickly.

Old man Zhuang deserves to be happy about this matter.

He even gave away medicinal herbs that he considered precious.

They packed everything into a bag and asked Lu Qingqing to take it back.

In the next few days, the situation on the ship became increasingly tense.

Most of the people on the ship did not bring any food with them when they boarded the ship, so they had to buy food.

Unfortunately, dry food is getting more expensive day by day.

Even the cheapest mixed-grain steamed bread costs one hundred coins each.

Many people had spent all the money they had with them, and after going hungry for several meals, their stomachs began to growl.

They began to think of various ways to fill their stomachs.

The first thing they targeted was the fish in the river.

But no one had any tools.

One of the smart guys found a longer pole.

They also heated the needles red and bent them to use as fish hooks.

Throw the rod into the river, lie on the railing and wait for an hour or two, and you may occasionally catch one or two fish.

But the tools on the boat were limited, and only four or five people were able to make fishing rods.

The rest of them had no choice but to turn their attention to other people.

In the past few days, people's belongings have been stolen from the cabin from time to time.

Even Old Man Lianzhuang's place has been visited by thieves.

However, his carriage was filled with foul-smelling medicinal herbs.

The thief searched around but found nothing to eat, so he left.

But they messed up the carriage, which made Old Man Zhuang so angry that he scolded for a long time.

After Lu Qingqing knew about this, she tried to persuade Old Man Zhuang again.

But Old Man Zhuang had his own ideas and she couldn't persuade him no matter what.

Finally, he took a bag of precious medicinal herbs and tools packed by Old Man Zhuang and returned to the single room.

That evening, when Lu Qingqing went to the kitchen to buy food, she felt someone was staring at her.

She calmly picked up the food she had bought, crossed the deck, and glanced at the person following her around the corner.

They were two thin men.

Lu Qingqing thought about it and decided not to follow her usual route and go to the cabin through crowded places.

Instead, he went to the corner at the stern, where there were usually fewer people.

There were hardly any people around at this meal time.

The two men following behind him showed some joy on their faces when they saw this.

They are lucky!

The skinny guy they were targeting happened to be in this remote place, which made it convenient for them to take action.

The two of them followed excitedly.

When he turned the corner and saw the thin boy lying on the railing, he immediately took out the hatchet in his hand.

Just as the hatchet was about to hit the thin boy, he dodged it.

Immediately afterwards, the two felt a pain in their necks and lost consciousness.

Seeing the two people die, Lu Qingqing immediately put away the hidden arrow on her arm.

She threw the two bodies into the water and took a basin of water to wash away the bloodstains on the deck.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual here, he took the food to the bottom of the cabin.

When I walked over, Dr. Zhuang was lighting a dim oil lamp and burying his head in a book, reading seriously.

When he heard her greeting, he turned his head to look at her, nodded and continued reading.

Well, Lu Qingqing really couldn't understand why he was so devoted to studying.

I advised him not to watch it too late.

As a result, he was dissuaded by Dr. Zhuang's resentful look.

After Doctor Zhuang finished his meal, she asked a few more questions about Qin Lang's condition as usual.

Doctor Zhuang's face was full of confidence when he faced Lu Qingqing.

If his senior brother Doctor Zhang were here, he would be able to see that Doctor Zhuang is just holding on.

There was no other way. Now, except for clothes, he depended on this girl for everything, including food, clothing, housing and transportation.

If he loses his value, he might be abandoned directly.

He is old, but he still wants to see his senior brother before he dies!

Of course, it would be even better if we could live together in the future and be protected by my senior brother.

Doctor Zhuang had beautiful thoughts, but when he came to his senses and saw Lu Qingqing, he sighed.

Never mind, we still have to face reality.

But what I mean is that this girl just advised him to rest and not to strain his eyes.

Then he asked about the illness. What was going on?

Tell me, isn’t this secretly forcing him to study?

What can I do if he doesn’t learn?

He really has no other ideas!