In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

Wang Tianci huddled in the carriage, his thighs trembling as he listened to his father-in-law's request from outside.

Now my mother is in front of the emperor every day.

Go find my mother by myself? Wouldn't that mean I'd run into the emperor?

This is the most feared thing for an unfilial person in a country ruled by filial piety.

His mother couldn't just kill him, even though he was unfilial.

But if His Majesty knew about this, even if His Majesty really wanted to put him in prison, he could just say a word, or even execute him... no one would dare to refute him.

Because unfilial piety is the original sin.

"I...I'll go ask the merchants." Wang Tianci originally wanted to refuse and continue to cover himself with thin clothes, but after meeting his wife's pleading eyes, his heart softened.

these days.

My father-in-law asked me for some gold and silver under various pretexts, but it was only a small amount.

He still has a lot of gold, how expensive could it be to buy some charcoal?

Thinking of this, he simply took out a gold ingot and put it in his pocket, then walked out of the carriage.

As soon as he got out of the car, the cold wind and snow rushed towards him, filling his mouth.

"It's so cold." Wang Tianci covered his mouth and nose with his sleeves and muttered softly.

His father-in-law heard this and cursed in his heart: You know it's cold outside. We don't have our own house, and we rely on the walls and roof of the camp to block the wind and snow.

There was not even anything to keep warm, and the only way to get close to the fire made by the villagers of Wangjia Village was to cook.

This life is so hard.

You two were able to stay in the sedan chair even without strong winds, and he managed to hold on by himself.

When I was speaking just now, the northwest wind almost froze my tongue.

"There's nothing we can do. Although the snow has stopped, the wind is getting stronger and stronger. This weather is really weird." Father Liu came to Wang Tianci, covered his mouth and nose with his hands, and said softly:

"Once we buy some charcoal, bring your carriages over so we can all keep warm together and cook more conveniently."

"And cotton clothes. I'm really dying without them. I thought I'd have enough time to buy cotton clothes once we reached the southern border in December, but I didn't expect such a sudden snowfall halfway through the journey."

"It's so big that no one can get through it."

"Even if we didn't flee and stayed where we were, I'm afraid our house would have collapsed under the snow and wind."

Along the way, Wang Tianci listened to his father-in-law talking like beans.

Chattering on and on.

I feel dizzy and dizzy.

I thought to myself: You really don’t think the wind is strong, it’s a good thing you have a mouth to keep talking about it.

The key point is, it would be fine if he just kept nagging, but if he didn't respond, the old father-in-law would be unhappy and make him eat several mouthfuls of wind in a row.

"We're here!" Wang Tianci said softly as he looked at the large wooden shed in front of him that was built quite well, then he knocked on the door hard.

Although it was built in a hurry, this huge wooden shed has all the necessary facilities.

The windows were bought in the nearest town.

As for why they didn't go to the town? Not only would it cost money there, it would be incredibly expensive. With so many people, there was no way they could enter the town at once.

Shen Qian did not reorganize and take away all the guards that the merchants brought with them.

They would also have to cover their own expenses, so they might as well just build a wooden shed here.

It's a bit more laborious, but the cost is less than renting a place in the county town.

"Boom boom boom!"

There was a knock on the door, and the window of the shed opened a crack, looking outside.

Then he shouted softly.

The door was opened.

When he saw clearly that the person coming was actually the child from Shen Qian's separated family.

The merchants suddenly became nervous.

At this time, they didn't dare to get too close to him.

But I dare not offend.

If he repents and that person forgives him...then they will be the ones in trouble!

If you can't afford to offend someone, try to stay away from them. If they come to you, just play dumb.

Wang Tianci, who was lightly dressed, was instantly melted by the heating in the room after entering the room.

His father-in-law, Liu Fu, was even worse.

I ran straight to the charcoal fire, feeling the warmth from it, and my whole heart felt warm.

Beiyang County Lieutenant Liu Sheng stepped forward and asked Wang Tianci:

"May I ask, Fourth Young Master, why have you come to our base?"

Someone took the initiative to speak.

The merchants of the Northern Chamber of Commerce were all smart people and chose to keep silent.

It’s best if this kind of thing has nothing to do with you.

No matter what the young master of the branch family needs, he will not get involved.

Seeing Liu Sheng actively approaching him, Wang Tianci's expression became less stiff and he said with a smile:

"Just buying some cotton clothes and charcoal with a few people."

"Although the snow has stopped, the wind is getting stronger and stronger, and the temperature is getting lower and lower. I can't bear it anymore."

"The price is negotiable."

When it comes to money, he is very confident.

after all...

There was a lot of gold that I got from my mother's division of the family property.

If converted into silver, it would be a full 40,000 taels.

I have so much silver, can't I buy winter clothes and charcoal?

I didn't ask before because I thought the merchants would ask for a high price.

As for going to the city to buy it yourself?

What a joke! With such a heavy snowstorm, if he didn't go, who in the Liu family would be willing to travel so far to buy it? As for wanting to go now, the snowstorm had blocked the road, and they would have to open a way out themselves, which was even more impossible.

Liu Sheng's smile froze after hearing Wang Tianci's words.

Come to them for this kind of thing?

They themselves did not have sufficient supplies, so many of their guards were not assigned to them.

If this gets sold and causes a mutiny among the guards, that would be a lot of trouble.

Even though the fourth young master who separated from the family has a noble status, the guards will not listen to this.

They only think what they think is right.

It definitely won't make sense if you try to reason with it.

Father Liu was warmed by the charcoal fire. He turned around and saw Liu Sheng's face was stiff. His heart skipped a beat and he asked softly:

"Um...it's charcoal and winter clothes. Have they been ordered not to sell them to us?"

As soon as the words came out.

The merchants present were breathing rapidly.

What is this guy talking about?

Are they really going to listen? Who can give the order to forbid the sale to them? It's definitely the Inspector General.

Isn't this pushing them to death?

After hearing this, Liu Sheng was even more impressed by the old man's vicious mind.

But he was smart enough to know how to respond without getting into trouble:

"No one has forbidden this matter of winter clothes and charcoal fire, but we cannot sell them."

"The hundreds of guards under the various merchants haven't received their winter clothing. If we were to sell winter clothing to you two... I'm afraid those guards would mutiny."

"As for the charcoal, we only have enough for three days. After that, we'll have to ask Supervisor Shen for help."

"Fourth Young Master, why don't you go back and ask the Inspector?"

"Right now, only the Inspector General has sufficient supplies."

Facing Liu Sheng's answer, Father Liu thought to himself: I didn't get cheated.

Then he looked at his good son-in-law Wang Tianci.

Wang Tianci's face showed a deep sense of embarrassment:

"Really... can't you give us some?"

"We are a family of seven and we need very little."

“And we can ensure that no one knows the source of the winter clothes and charcoal.”

"I have enough money, fifty ounces of gold, and I would like to ask you to sell me winter clothes and charcoal."