Chapter 908 Not optimistic

Chapter 908 Not optimistic

Wear shoes like this for weather like this.

His military uniform wasn't very thick, and he probably didn't have any cotton clothes underneath. You could tell from his face and hands that he was very cold.

In the shopkeeper's opinion, it would be foolish for the soldier to use the remaining money to buy his small sachet for safety.

The teenager pursed his lips.

His lip was cracked and there was some clotted blood.

Seeing him pursing his lips like this, the shopkeeper thought of his own son. This little soldier looked a few years older than his son.

He was moved with compassion.

"Hey little brother, just tell me, what on earth do you use this sachet for?"

The boy's voice was a little hoarse. "Didn't you say this could keep you safe? So, of course it should be used to keep you safe."

"this......"

The shopkeeper was at a loss for words for a moment.

"That's not so effective. You need something practical to keep you safe. There are many sick people out there. If you wear so little, how can you keep yourself safe when you're not feeling well?"

"It's not for me."

"For your family?"

"Family?" The boy looked confused when he heard the word, "No. I don't have any family here."

The shopkeeper looked at him like this and sighed.

He thought of Miss Lu, who had just bought a lot of yellow paper and cinnabar here, and his heart moved.

"You really want a lucky charm, right? Someone just came to my place and bought a lot of cinnabar and yellow paper. I guess there must be someone in his family who can draw a lucky charm!"

The boy's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Really? Someone who can draw talismans?"

He didn't find it here in the city. Could it be that he missed it?

"Well, I'll go ask her for you. If she really can draw, I'll tell you. How about that?"

"Where is he? I'll go find him now."

"No, she's my guest. I can't take you there without telling her first. That's too presumptuous. How about this? Go buy a pair of thick cotton shoes and come back to find me in an hour."

The shopkeeper suddenly remembered that one of the girls looked familiar to him. She should be the daughter of Gan, the manager of Sun's Trading Company.

The girl seemed kind and easy to talk to, so it should be okay for him to go over and ask her.

"If she really can sell you the amulet, I'll lend you some money. You must be someone in the military camp. If you lend me money, I'm not afraid that you'll run away."

The shopkeeper is feeling somewhat relieved now.

He hadn't returned home yet, and hadn't given his wife the money he earned today. Otherwise, it would be strange if his wife didn't twist his ears off for lending money to a complete stranger.

Anyway, the things have been lying around for so long and haven't been sold, so I'll just keep it a secret from my wife for now.

It's not easy to look after this child.

"Okay, then I'll trouble you, shopkeeper! Thank you, shopkeeper!" The young man was very grateful and bowed to the shopkeeper.

After buying the things, Lu Zhaoling took a walk around the city.

It started snowing again.

When they passed by shops selling clothes, quilts and cotton, they saw queues outside.

Those queuing up seemed to be mostly servants from wealthy families.

The people coming out of the shops were all carrying large and small bags.

Outside the shop, there were people loading things onto the carriage.

Gan Zhenning couldn't help but feel worried when she saw this situation.

"Are you all worried that the weather will get colder? Will you buy out all the quilts and cotton clothes?"

Lu Zhaoling was also looking at the falling snow outside.

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"Ah? What should we do then? If the rich people buy all these, what will the poor people do?"

"Was it so cold in Shuning City at this time a few years ago?" Lu Zhaoling asked.

"No, this year is really the coldest year. My father also stockpiled some charcoal a few days ago, but it was basically sold out in the past half month."

Gan Zhenning thought about it and felt a little angry again.

"My father sold it at the previous price. But I know that others have raised their prices, by a lot, and many people simply can't afford it."

The snow fell for a long time, and there was no dry firewood to be found, and charcoal could not be bought. Many people were so cold that they could not sleep all night.

She heard from the servants that some families simply crowded a dozen people into one room, closed the doors and windows, and huddled together for warmth.

If this is the case in the city, what about the small towns and villages?

Lu Zhaoling sighed softly.

"Master Zhong, why did you ask us to go to the government office? My patients are almost breaking the door frame at this time."

"Can the threshold collapse be used here?"

Two people hurriedly walked by and their words were clearly heard by Lu Zhaoling and the others.

"Master Zhong?"

"It's the prefect of Shuning." Gan Zhenning said.

Lu Zhaoling immediately understood that it must be the order from Zhou Shiyue.

She looked at the two people walking forward.

Gan Zhenning's eyes also fell on their backs, "They are doctors."

really.

"Is the government office far from here?"

"Not far. We just happened to be nearby."

"Then let's go to the government office and take a look."

As soon as they arrived at the government office, they saw Yin Yunting and Lu Song walking towards them, both holding umbrellas in their hands.

The snow is indeed getting heavier.

"Sister."

Yin Yunting and Lu Song saw Lu Zhaoling and walked over quickly at the same time.

"What were you doing? You look sick."

Lu Zhaoling got off the carriage, glanced at them, and immediately reached out and patted Yin Yunting on the head and body.

Get rid of those bad spirits.

This was contaminated from someone else and had not yet affected him, so he was able to get rid of it in time.

After taking pictures of Yin Yunting, she looked at Lu Song again.

Lu Song was somewhat envious when he saw Lu Zhaoling's very friendly and natural attitude towards his senior brother.

I always feel that the eldest brother is like a protected chick.

He felt that he was embarrassed to protect someone who was a few years younger than him.

So when Lu Zhaoling looked over, he immediately took out a peace amulet and said, "Big Sister, I can just pat myself with the amulet."

It is also effective.

After saying this, he glanced at his senior brother.

I don't know if the eldest brother would feel embarrassed. He obviously has more talismans on him than him.

Yin Yunting raised an eyebrow.

There is something meaningful in the look in Junior Brother Lu’s eyes.

"Senior Sister, let's go to Xiaoluoxiang." he said.

Gan Zhenning was a little surprised when she heard his words, "Master Yin, how do you know Xiaoluoxiang?"

"What is this Xiaoluoxiang?" Lu Zhaoling asked.

"I asked Manager Gan this morning. I heard there is a Ci'an Hall and a Yu'an Hall in Xiaoluo Lane."

He whispered to Lu Zhaoling, "It's just a nursing home and an orphanage."

Lu Zhaoling's heart sank. "Then your disease was contracted from there. In other words, many elderly people and children are sick?"

Yin Yunting nodded, looking somewhat serious.

"There is a lack of clothes and blankets, and there is no charcoal or firewood to burn."