Died In Infancy! My Wife Is Actually A Villain

Chapter 183 Go Out For A Walk!

In the inn, Gu Chen and Nangong Yue were having breakfast at the table. Breakfast was brought to us by the waiter at the inn, which consisted of a pot of rice porridge and some snacks.

Boom!

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Gu Chen stopped the chopsticks in his hand and whispered: "Come in."

The door opened.

Liu Yun came to the room. He first glanced at Nangong Yue next to him, then walked to Gu Chen, leaned over and said: "Your Highness, notices were posted in the city this morning that four grain stores were stolen. The government officials We have already started searching for clues everywhere.”

Gu Chen nodded, "It's okay, they can't find us."

joke.

Nangong Yue originally opened a grain store, so it should be okay to put some grain in the warehouse!

Even if those government officials went to the grain store, they would still have a way to explain it.

"Okay, I'll go out first, Your Highness, please take it easy."

Seeing that Gu Chen didn't have any worries, Liu Yun turned around and left the room.

After Liu Yun left, Nangong Yue, who had been sitting next to him and eating porridge with peace of mind, asked: "Prince Zhuang, when are you going to give me my money?"

Yesterday, not only were the four grain stores in the south of the city emptied of food, but all the food she brought was also placed in the warehouse.

Although the other party said he would buy it, he said it without any proof, which made it difficult for her to believe it.

Gu Chen said: "I will give you the money after the Huzhou matter is settled."

Nangong Yue was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "How long will it take to wait? If you haven't solved it, you won't let me stay here forever!"

Her original plan was to return to Kyoto after sorting out the relationship in Qingshui County, and leave the business here to her subordinates.

If the other party keeps her here, she won't be able to explain to her grandfather and King Yun when she goes back.

Gu Chen glanced at the other party, and then continued to drink porridge.

"It really is!"

Seeing the other party's silence, Nangong Yue also knew the other party's answer, and her appetite suddenly disappeared, "Then how long will it take you to solve the problem here?"

After all, she was the princess of Prince Yun's Mansion. Her grandfather had given her the cover to come out this time, saying that she missed her mother and would stay home for a few days. Moreover, this matter was only discussed with Gu Che and was not spread outside the country.

But if you don't go back for a long time, it will definitely make the other party suspicious.

Gu Chen said: "As short as half a month, as long as one month."

After hearing the other party's answer, Nangong Yue's eyes instantly became empty, and she wanted to die.

If she had known that she would be entangled with this guy, she should not have sent people to follow him in the first place. She would have just finished her own affairs and returned home.

It's fine now, I'm tied up by him, and I can't leave even if I want to!

Looking at Nangong Yue's sad face, Gu Chen asked lightly: "Have you finished eating?"

Nangong Yue's eyebrows moved and she asked curiously: "What are you doing?!"

"After you finish eating, come out with me."

Yesterday, all the food from the four major grain stores in the south of the city were stolen. The city should now be more cautious and attack grain stores in other places if it is inconvenient.

He now plans to go out for a walk to see the situation in other villages outside the city. If there is still time, he will transport the food from Tanjiang Village into the city.

Afterwards, Gu Chen and his party left the inn.

Looking at the carriage parked on the roadside, Nangong Yue stopped and asked curiously: "Where do you want to take me?"

"Get out of the city and take a look around."

After saying that, Gu Chen took the lead in getting on the carriage.

Nangong Yue hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to get in the car.

....

Later, Liu Yun drove out of the county seat and came to another village east of the county seat.

“Get out of the car and take a walk!”

Gu Chen asked Liu Yun to stop the car and then got off the carriage. Seeing this, Nangong Yue also got out of the car.

The village is deserted with dilapidated thatched houses, simple and dirty roads, and only some old and weak women and children can be seen resting on benches. It seems that they are not too curious about the arrival of Gu Chen and others.

Gu Chen walked up to a gray-haired old woman and asked curiously: "Old lady, why don't you see anyone in your village? Have everyone gone out?"

This place is even more desolate than the Tanjiang Village he went to originally, and there is no smell of human habitation at all.

The old woman then raised her head and looked at the gorgeously dressed young man in front of her seriously with her dim eyes, "Who are you looking for?!"

Liu Yun added: "Old lady, we are not looking for anyone! We are just curious and come here to ask. You are quite old, why are you here alone?! Where are your son and wife?"

The old woman smiled bitterly, "No, all gone. My daughter-in-law was sold to a brothel, and my son was arrested by the soldiers. I am the only one in the house with an old woman and a melon boy!"

Although there was a smile on her face, her tone of voice was slightly sad.

"grandmother.."

Perhaps because she heard the noise outside, a gray-faced girl walked out of the house. When she saw the strangers outside, she timidly hid behind the old woman.

Seeing this, Gu Chen quickly asked Liu Yun to get some food from the carriage, and then gave it to the old woman, "Old lady, these are some snacks. Give some to your baby."

"Thank you, thank you, you are good people."

Looking at the various pastries in the box, the old woman was stunned for a moment, and then she took it and thanked her excitedly. Then she gave the pastries to the girl behind her, "Chunhua, there are It’s food, try it quickly.”

The female doll looked at the pastries in the box, then tentatively took a piece and put it into her mouth, "Grandma, this is so sweet!"

Seeing that the girl liked it, the old woman pinched out another piece of pastry and gave it to her, "Then eat some more so you don't choke."

The girl nodded obediently and ate the pastry in small bites.

At this time, Gu Chen asked again: "Old lady, has something happened to this family? Can you tell me about it?"

The old woman glanced at Gu Chen and thought briefly for a few seconds before answering his question.

After the famine broke out, food prices in various areas of Huzhou soared, making it unaffordable for ordinary farmers. When the daughter-in-law saw that there was really no food to eat at home, she discussed with her son that she would sell herself to get some food for the family.

But the food she got in exchange wouldn't last long, so her son had to think of ways to go out and get food.

At this time, many people in the village died of illness or starvation because they had no food. Later, the young and strong men in the village decided to go to the county to grab food and never came back.

I heard that they were caught by the government officials and that they would all be executed on a certain day as a warning to others.

And the old woman's son is one of them.

Now in the whole village, only some old, weak, sick and disabled people are still alive.

After understanding the situation in the village, Gu Chen did not stay in the village any longer and left some silver coins for the old woman when he left. The only surprise was that even Nangong Yue, a woman, gave some money to the old man.

On the way out, Nangong Yue, who was sitting in the car, looked at Gu Chen and couldn't help but ask: "Have all the young men in this village been killed by the government?"

Gu Chen said: "Well, it should be so. The county government wants to use people to establish authority, so that no one will come again to disrupt the order in the city."

"The most they can do is rob, they shouldn't be guilty of beheading, right?!"

"The court has no control here. The magistrate says they will be punished as they please, and he doesn't care about the lives of these little people."

Nangong Yue was silent and stopped asking.