Farming and reading family

Gao E had long noticed that Zhengyue wanted to study medicine, but she had never asked about it, leaving it to Zhengyue himself to decide whether he was determined or not.

Now he is determined to do something, but the person who taught him is leaving.

"Mom, can I go out with Doctor Mu?" Chen Zhengyue looked at his mother.

Gao E looked at Zhengyue. If everything was peaceful outside, she wouldn't mind Zhengyue going out.

But it’s too chaotic outside now, and Zhengyue is still young.

"No." Mu Gonglao refused first. "It's not peaceful outside, and you're still too young."

Gao E looked at Zheng Yue and nodded.

"Then why did Doctor Mu want to go out?" Chen Zhengyue felt something was wrong.

"I've said before that if you want to do something, you have to pass the exam before you can go out and do it." Gao E looked at Zheng Yue. "If you pass the exam, I'll let you go out."

Chen Zhengyue hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay."

Gao E did not keep Mu Gonglao any longer and gave him some money to send him away.

She never liked to force things, at least she could make herself feel more comfortable.

A few days later, the villagers went to He County to watch a big opera. They said that the county magistrate had invited a troupe to perform two shows a day, and many people went to watch.

Cao Geng is a very reliable person once he gets his bearings.

Once this play is performed, there will be singing and dancing and peace and prosperity.

Cao Geng also found that this was much simpler. As long as the people were not confused, things would gradually get better.

But things were not going well for Qinzhou City. After the Chinese New Year, more and more refugees gathered outside the city, but fewer and fewer people came out to distribute porridge in the city.

One night, someone opened the city gate from the inside and let refugees into the city. Those refugees had been holding grudges for a long time, and after entering the city, they began to set fires and loot everywhere.

It hadn't rained for a long time, and sparks were everywhere. Qinzhou City was soon engulfed in flames.

In addition, many people who had previously sought refuge in Qinzhou City were scrambling to leave the city, and many people were trampled to death.

Even if there were troops stationed in Qinzhou City, by the time the refugees were expelled, more than half of the city had been burned down.

Mrs. Yan brought Yan Zheng to seek refuge with Gao E, and only then did Gao E know that such a big thing had happened in Qinzhou City.

"What about Lord Yan?" Gao E was worried.

"That Deng Yu ran away as soon as he got into trouble. Someone has to watch over Qinzhou City. We can't let those rebels take over the city." Madam Yan sighed.

Why did Gao E feel that those refugees were organized and planned?

After the conversation, Gao E arranged for Madam Yan and the others to stay in Tao Meiyu's yard, and went to talk to Cao Geng about this matter.

Cao Geng already knew about this: "There must be someone behind this. If that person is still alive, Qinzhou City is probably in danger."

Gao E thought so too.

Cao Geng hesitated to speak.

"Don't even think about borrowing Wu Yang and the others." Gao E knew what Cao Geng was planning. "Qinzhou City isn't Hexian County, nor is it Baotou Village. Wu Yang and the others are just a drop in the bucket."

Cao Geng knew this was the truth.

This matter still depends on the court. If the court does not send a large army, the problem in Qinzhou City cannot be solved.

Gao E thought that the world was going to be completely messed up?

It was already dusk when she returned to Batou Village, and she actually felt the wind was a little warm. Was the weather going to get hot?

"Mrs. Chen." Huo Ji called Gao E when he saw her coming back.

Gao E turned her head and saw Huo Ji walking towards her with a stranger standing beside him.

"Mr. Huo." Gao E nodded.

"This is my good friend Xiang Yunbo," Huo Ji introduced. "This is Madam Chen."

Xiang Yunbo bowed and said, "I have long heard of your great name."

Gao E took another look at Xiang Yunbo's hands and felt that they were not the hands of a scholar. "Are you two here to see my husband?"

"Yes." Huo Ji nodded. "Is Mr. Chen here?"

"My husband has gone to my father's place. If there is anything important, I can send someone to call him back." Gao E smiled slightly.

"It's not a very important matter. Let's wait for Mr. Chen to come back and then I'll take my leave." Huo Ji bowed and left.

Gao E nodded and saw him off.

After returning home, Gao E kept thinking about Xiang Yunbo, who seemed to have come a little suddenly.

After dinner, Gao E was looking at the account book, Luo Qing'er was embroidering, and Lu Qingluo came in after practicing sword in the yard for a while and took out a jar of salted cherries to eat.

Everyone in the house was very quiet. When there was a sudden knock on the door, several people unconsciously looked towards the door.

Soon Du Weiqing walked in.

"Mr. Du is back." Gao E greeted him.

"Did Chen Kezhen go to He County?" Du Weiqing asked Gao E directly.

"Well, what's wrong?" Gao E was surprised. "Why are you all looking for my husband?"

Du Weiqing sat aside and said: "There was a locust plague in Ruizhou, and the Ruizhou prefect actually concealed it and did not report it."

"How do you know?" Gao E was surprised.

"Xiang Yunbo is from Ruizhou," Du Weiqing explained. "He left home because he couldn't make it anymore."

"Who among you is familiar with Xiang Yunbo?" Gao E frowned.

Du Weiqing was stunned for a moment: "Huo Ji."

"How did Huo Ji know him?"

Du Weiqing was stunned by the question: "No."

"Then why did you suddenly come to my husband to tell him about this? What are you planning to do?" Gao E knew that Du Weiqing and others had always wanted to ask the court for permission.

She has been suppressing this matter, and now with Xiang Yunbo's incident, they probably want to do it again.

Du Weiqing slowly calmed down after being asked this by Gao E: "Didn't you say that studying is to establish one's mind for heaven and earth, to establish one's destiny for the people, to carry on the lost knowledge of the ancient sages, and to bring peace to the world for all eternity?"

"You are also a citizen. You should take care of your own life first." Gao E said angrily, "A person you just met said a few words, and you are so angry."

Du Weiqing felt that Gao E was too indifferent to the matter: "If the students of the academy want to do this, why not?"

"Then do you know that Qinzhou City was almost captured by refugees?" Gao E looked at Du Weiqing.

Du Weiqing was stunned for a moment.

"Those refugees rushed into Qinzhou City and burned half of the city under the cover of night. I don't know how many people died." Gao E sighed.

"How could this be..." Du Weiqing was a little overwhelmed.

"From what Madam Yan said, this matter was instigated and planned by someone," Gao E reminded.

Du Weiqing was silent.

"Okay, let Huo Ji come alone tomorrow." Gao E was a little confused.

Du Weiqing sat there in silence for a long time and then left.

Gao E went to the yard and took a look. The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. It seemed that it would not rain in the near future.

The next morning, Huo Ji brought Xiang Yunbo with him, which made Gao E a little dissatisfied.

"Mr. Chen is back?" Huo Ji asked happily when he saw Gao E.

"I have some private matters to discuss with Mr. Huo." Gao E smiled apologetically at Xiang Yunbo. "Mr. Huo, can you please excuse me for a moment?" She said as she walked aside.

Huo Ji had no choice but to follow: "What's the matter, Madam Chen?"

"Are Mr. Huo and Mr. Xiang familiar with each other?" Gao E asked in a low voice.

"Not very familiar, we traveled together for a while when we were studying together." Huo Ji was curious, "Why does Madam Chen ask this?"

"We've been working together for a while but we're still not very familiar with each other. Is there any problem?" Gao E did not answer Huo Ji's question.

Huo Ji was stunned by the question and suddenly thought of something.