Return of the Swallow

Qin Yining said in a low voice with a dignified expression: "The situation outside is very tense now, and just now, the big shopkeeper Zhong ordered someone to tell me that the capital city has been surrounded by Da Zhou soldiers and horses, and our soldiers were guarding the outer city before. The city gate, the people are not allowed to go out, and now our people are scared back into the city, guarding the city gate, even if we want to let people out, it will be impossible."

When the whole family heard this, their faces turned pale with nervousness, and they suddenly felt like a dark cloud was pressing down on the city and the building was about to collapse.

"How can this be good, isn't this country going to be destroyed?" The old lady's frightened tears rolled in the circles of her eyes.

Mother Qin hurriedly handed over a handkerchief to wipe away the tears of the old lady.

The second lady said, "Sister Yi, if this is the case, we should stick to the courtyard. Where are we going to move?"

Qin Yining said: "Second Aunt, what we need to do now is not to stand guard, but to leave here. Think about it, the city gate is now blocked, and the food and grass in the city must be supplied to the frontline soldiers first. We still have nearly 320,000 defenders left, how much food and grass are consumed?

"The situation of the people is not as good as the defenders. They can't buy food, and they can't escape the city gate. The emperor can't come up with a definite solution. I'm afraid it will soon cause people's revolt! If the people turn into a mob, think about it. , where will they rush first? The granary? The government? Or those big families in the capital?"

"This, this is terrible." Sun's trembling hand squeezed the veil, "We still have a nursing home in our family..."

"Two fists can't beat four hands. It's useless to protect the hospital." Qin Yining pursed his lips and said, "My father is a famous official, and I have been ordered to practice ups and downs. The target of our family is too high. The mob rushed in, We can't escape. Besides, there is another layer of consideration."

Qin Yining looked at the old lady, the second lady and the Sun family, and said in a low voice, "We don't have much food in our family. Staying here will not only face the looting and revenge of the mob, but what will we do after we run out of food? Do? The city will soon run out of food."

"Oh my God!" The old lady cried out in fright, "There are wolves in front and tigers in the back, how can we live! These gods killed, Lao Huan-jun hid the money and didn't buy food for the big guys. , didn't my son figure out a way to solve the food problem? They are not grateful, and they want to take revenge on us!"

Mrs. Sun and the second lady were so frightened that they wept.

Miss Eight and Qin Huining were already in tears.

Grandma Han Er was just three months pregnant, and she retched in fright at this moment, which made everyone nervous for a while.

Qin Yining hurriedly comforted them and said, "That's why I said,

Now before the chaos, let's quickly pack up our things, and go with me to Changchun Mountain with useful and valuable items. "

Several people looked at Qin Yining, their eyes filled with fear of the unknown future.

Qin Yining said: "I raised a lot of refugees in my garden in Changchun Mountain, do you remember? I have been supplying their food with silver money from Zhaoyun Division. They are grateful to me, everyone will go with me, those in Ningyuan The refugees will surely protect us from the mob.

"The most important thing is that once we run out of food, we won't be able to buy anything to eat, and we can rely on the mountains to eat. Fortunately, it's not winter, the mountains can hunt, dig wild vegetables, go down rivers to fish, trees to catch birds, and we won't starve to death. "

Speaking of this, Qin Yining smiled lightly: "Everyone can rest assured, I have lived in the mountains for six years, and I am very skilled at hunting and catching birds, and I also support our family. .We will not let everyone starve to death."

Everyone was sobbing, looking at Qin Yining who was smiling optimistically, it was the first time that they truly and deeply pity her.

These people have been living under the shelter of the Qin family, gold slaves, silver servants, and worry-free life.

When it was said that there would be no food in the city, they panicked and couldn't think of how to make a living.

But Qin Yining had to face this kind of hardship when she was eight years old. She didn't eat or drink, and a child survived in the mountains. After six years of hardship, it took up almost half of her young life...

The most valuable thing is that she was not defeated by difficulties, but survived strong and grew into a smart and tough girl.

Sun shi hugged Qin Yining, sobbing and crying.

"Sister Yi, my good boy, my good boy."

Qin Yining hugged the Sun family and persuaded him, crying and laughing, "Don't cry, mother. To be honest, if our family goes to the mountains to ask for a living, the chances of surviving must be very high. We have many people and can take care of each other. The protection and support of those people, everyone is strong and powerful, and they will not starve to death. At least not even a person to speak, right?"

After listening to the last sentence, Sun's heart was even more sad.

Her precious daughter, it is not enough to survive alone in the mountains and the wild, and she has been living alone for six years, and there is no one to talk to...

Sun shi hugged Qin Yining and cried happily, which caused the old lady and others to feel sad. They were afraid for Qin Yining, and moreover they themselves would have to live such a "non-human life".

Qin Yining coaxed his mother and the old lady, but before anyone could stop the tears, the second master, the third master, Qin Yu and Qin Han also came back.

Seeing the female relatives hugging their heads and crying, they thought that something big had happened, but after listening to Qin Yining's explanation, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The second master said: "Sister Yi and eldest brother are worthy of being relatives. The eldest brother said the same, and sent us back soon. While the city is not in a hopeless mess, we quickly packed up and went to Changchun Mountain to join Yi Those refugees raised by my sister. The common people remember the kindness of Sister Yi, and others will not care about them, but those refugees will definitely protect our family. "

As soon as Qin Huaiyuan said so, the old lady no longer hesitated, and immediately said: "Since we are going to flee, let's release all the newly bought servants. We don't want their redemption money, and follow We, we can't afford to support so many people, can we?"

Qin Yining shook his head: "Forget about letting them go, how can they find new jobs in a world like this outside? If they don't have jobs, wouldn't they starve to death. Let's take them to the mountains, and eat savory vegetables. Anyway, there is a way to survive, it makes no sense that our Qin family can coexist peacefully with the refugees in the mountains, but we cannot tolerate our own servants who have served us for so long."

"What Sister Yi said is, let's go together as a family." The second master also said, "Our Qin family can't do such ruthless things. If the word spreads, how can the elder brother get a foothold in the army? Don't you? Forget, those defenders are also people, and they also have relatives in the city. It is safe to know which relatives are in our house?

The old lady was blushing when Qin Yining and the second master said it, and she waved her hands awkwardly and said, "Okay, I will listen to you. My old lady is confused, so don't pay attention to me."

This was the first time the old lady said such self-deprecating remarks to be subdued. Qin Yining and the second master couldn't help but look at each other and heaved a sigh of relief at the same time.

At this juncture, it is not suitable to make another moth. If the old lady is obsessed, they will have to talk and make peace, and it will take time. If the old lady can stop being persistent, there are only advantages and no disadvantages.

Everyone quickly gathered their families and packed their bags. Qin Yining specially instructed everyone: "The valuable items that are not conducive to transportation should be locked up and put in the cellar. The rest of the furniture can be left without thinking, and clothes should bring some practical clothes. Yes, not only summer clothes, but also autumn and winter clothes, if this war crosses the year, we have to spend the winter in the mountains..."

The whole family went to prepare with anxiety, and the craftsmen who repaired the house were also disbanded.

People from all rooms and courtyards gathered together for a small meeting in a low voice. In the middle of the night, the second master ordered the night guards. The Qin family, with their servants and servants, drove the car and left. The Marquis of Anping's mansion in Yuanyuan went to the outer city.

Qin Yining, Ji Yun, Qiu Lu, Bing Tang, Mrs Sun and Mama Jin hurriedly sat in a big carriage.

Sun shi kept weeping, and Jin's mother whispered to the side. Bingtang and Qiulu, who were infected by the Sun family, also burst into tears.

Qin Yining laughed and said, "Don't be sad, mother. In this life, people are always dependent on misfortune and good fortune, and they will live to old age. You can rest assured that if you can't count on the fine clothes and food, your daughter will definitely not let you starve. "

Mrs Sun shook his head, "I'm worried about your father, as well as your grandmother and your aunt."

Qin Yining laughed: "You don't have to worry about it. Father is in the army, so naturally he won't be the first to starve, and his smartness won't let him suffer. Grandmother, you don't have to worry. I think, My grandmother will definitely find a way to take the whole family to Baochang or the coast."

After thinking about it for a while, Mrs. Sun found it really was what Qin Yining said.

She took a few deep breaths before saying, "You're right, they'll be fine, as long as people are alive, they can have a chance to see each other again."

"Yeah. Mother just takes care of her health and her daughter will take good care of you." Qin Yining took Sun's hand and shook it affectionately.

With tears in her eyes, Sun shi smiled comfortably, and clasped Qin Yining's hand tightly.

Changchun Mountain is located in the outer city of Kyoto, 40 miles away from the inner city, and it is still some distance from the city gate to the south of the outer city. Therefore, the land is occupied by the royal family, and there are very few people around, and the common people dare not come here easily, so the Qin family can go to the mountain unimpeded.

Shopkeeper Zhong Da had been waiting in front of the gate with a few things from Shan.

Seeing Qin Yining helping Sun to get out of the car, shopkeeper Zhong Da hurriedly brought someone to greet him: "Master, you are here."

Behind the shopkeeper Zhong Da, a tall young man, a woman in her early twenties dressed in men's clothing, and an old man in his seventies wearing a half-old Confucian shirt, knelt down and kowtowed when he saw Qin Yining.

"I have seen my benefactor!"

"Get up quickly, how many times have I said, don't worship me! How can I deserve such a big gift at a young age."