Farming and reading family

Standing in the front was Gao Chong's family, followed by Luo Dagang and a woman, and Lu Hao standing on one side. The key point was that Peng Can was also among them.

"Brother Chen San." Peng Can greeted Chen Jie.

Chen Jie felt a toothache and turned to look towards the yard: "Second brother, I'm looking for you."

Chen Ke stood up and came over. Gao E told him that his wife's brother would be coming, but she didn't say there would be so many people. "Come in first."

"Take everything off the carriage." Mrs. Wu shouted.

Luo Dagang and Peng Can immediately went to move things.

They only brought a little food, and the rest were clothes and bedding. There was also a bag of Luo Dagang's things, which he took down first and looked quite heavy.

Looking at the situation, do all these people have to stay?

"Move here first." Mrs. Wu led people to the first cave with ease.

Chen Jie leaned over to his second brother and asked quietly, "What's going on?"

"Let's wait and see." Chen Ke didn't know what was going on.

Wu led people into the first cave and asked them to keep their voices down while she went to find her elder sister-in-law.

Gao E heard the noise outside and was not sure what was going on.

However, she felt that the situation in the city might be worse than she thought, otherwise Wu would not have come so quickly.

"Sister." Wu lowered her voice.

Gao E indicated that she was fine: "How come it's so fast? Have you dealt with the food at home?"

Wu sat on the edge of the bed, leaning closer to her elder sister-in-law. "I listened to you, elder sister. I started arranging this matter yesterday. The servants at home didn't want to come with me, so I left some food for them."

"Is the situation in the city very bad?" Gao E asked directly.

Wu sighed, "People don't dare walk freely on the streets these days. I think unrest is not far off."

Gao E thought it was too fast before, but now she thinks it is normal, because those who fled to the county town due to the flood had nothing, and being able to endure this period of time was already the limit.

"That's right..." Mrs. Wu was a little embarrassed. "My eldest sister asked me to ask Luo Dagang to escort me. When he heard that I was coming to my eldest sister's place, he wanted to come with me without asking for money. I can't decide whether to let my eldest sister keep him or not."

This surprised Gao E: "He's here already?"

"Yes, he brought his sister with him, moving things outside." Wu was quite embarrassed. "There is also a man named Peng Can, he knows Luo Dagang. When we were leaving the city, we were almost surrounded by disaster victims. He came forward to help and said he knew you."

Gao E was speechless for a moment. She actually knew this person.

Mrs. Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "I think they are all very upright people. In a year of famine like this, having two guards at home will give me peace of mind."

Gao E nodded: "Let them in."

"Oh." Wu felt that her elder sister-in-law had agreed.

Soon Luo Dagang and Peng Can came in. Luo Dagang was carrying a bag of things and put it heavily on the ground.

"I didn't know that the boss lady had a baby boy. Congratulations to the boss lady." Peng Can is a sweet-talker.

Gao E first looked at Peng Can: "What do you think?"

Peng Can sat down on a low stool to the side. "I think I, Peng Can, am also a top figure in He County..."

"Get to the point." Gao E didn't want to listen to his bragging.

Although Peng Can looks careless, he is also reasonable and thoughtful.

"The current situation in the city is that either I rob others or others rob me. I don't want to be robbed by others. If I rob others, they will definitely come back to settle accounts with me. I might as well get out." Peng Can said bluntly.

"Then why come to my house?" Gao E felt that her family and Peng Can were not that familiar.

Besides, doesn’t he have many relatives in the countryside?

"I don't know if anyone else is still alive." Peng Can sighed, "At least your family is fine. Besides, I'm strong and can kill pigs."

In fact, Peng Can felt that the Chen family was trustworthy from the bottom of his heart. Although he had met Gao E once, he felt that Gao E was a capable person.

At times like this, life will definitely be better if you follow someone capable.

"Don't worry, I don't want any wages. Just provide me with food and accommodation. I will do whatever you ask me to do. Guarding the yard, beating people, going up the mountain to hunt are all no problem." Peng Can said frankly.

Gao E thought for a moment and asked, "Why did you accept a living monkey?"

"This matter..." Peng Can said with some anger, "I thought someone caught it for fun, but it turned out to be a live monkey on the table. Who could do such a heinous thing?"

At first he thought it was a profitable business, but later he found out what the live monkey was for and scolded the middleman.

Peng Can has no objection to eating monkey meat. In his eyes, the only difference between eating pork and eating monkey meat is the taste.

But live monkeys are not allowed.

He didn't have any lofty ideas, he just felt that this was too cruel.

"Since you said so, I won't be polite in the future." Gao E managed to keep Peng Can.

"I, Peng Can, am not the kind of person who goes back on my word." He assured, patting his chest.

"Then you go out first." Gao E wanted to talk to Luo Dagang alone.

Peng Can looked at Luo Dagang and went out.

Luo Dagang remained silent and waited for Gao E to ask him when he saw Peng Can go out.

In fact, he thought that he didn't have to stay, but his sister had to stay.

When he came, he also looked around and saw that almost all the villages along the way were destroyed and there were not many people. Only the village of Baotou was in order.

Especially the Chen family, although there are more people, at least they have stable food and accommodation.

"Where does your salt come from?" Gao E asked directly.

This problem had nothing to do with her before, but now the source of salt is related to Luo Dagang's character, and she can't just keep a person with impure intentions at home.

Luo Dagang didn't expect Gao to ask this question. He was silent for a moment and then slowly said, "I was temporarily hired to escort a caravan. We encountered bandits, and the employer died. The caravan also dispersed. I only have these things left. I brought them back as commission."

Gao E saw that he didn't want to lie, and immediately realized: "This matter won't be investigated, right?"

Luo Dagang understood Gao's concerns: "Those bandits have been causing trouble for years. The local government has encircled and suppressed them every year. I only took one cart with me. It's normal for both sides to suffer losses in a fight."

Gao E nodded: "Then why did you choose my house?"

"I don't have many relatives in He County." Luo Dagang said directly, "We have worked together before and it was quite pleasant."

This is true, mainly because Gao E is generous.

Gao E was about to agree when Chen Ke suddenly walked in. He glanced at Luo Dagang, then at the sacks on the side, and stood there without saying a word.

"What's the matter, husband?" Gao E saw that Chen Ke's face was a little gloomy.

"I have a few words to say to my wife." Chen Ke said seriously.

Luo Dagang knew that Mr. Chen didn't like him from the beginning. He looked at Gao with a pleading look and stood up to leave.

Gao E knew that Chen Ke must know something about Luo Dagang, so she had great hostility towards him from the beginning: "Can you tell me now?"

"Peng Can, you can stay if you want, but Luo Dagang must not stay." Chen Ke said firmly.