The pension plan of the ancient cannon fodder woman

Chapter 328 Second-hand preparation

Everyone approved Su He's suggestion.

The next day, Su He refused Wang Bin and his friends' kindness to go with him, and returned to the city with Liu Bai.

She and Liu Bai had a quick bite to eat and then went to the escort agency to find out the situation.

Both Escort Captain Zheng and the Young Master are not here today, but that doesn't matter, as everyone in the escort agency can answer Su He's questions.

"Su An was heading to Jinyang City. We only received one order in the past six months, and it was the family of a border defense general. The journey was safe. General Jin brought his men to pick them up in Huangye Town. Strictly speaking, our escort agency only went halfway. We didn't go further north."

Even the general had to send troops to escort them, which shows how turbulent the journey was.

Su He went to the yamen with a determined look. She was determined to persuade the county magistrate to think of a solution.

At this time, County Magistrate Ge already knew that Wang Bin and his two companions were going to transport grain by land.

Seeing Su He coming, he was very kind.

"Hehua, why don't you stay home and spend time with your brothers?"

"Sir, I went to the escort agency to ask, and they said..."

Su He told all the information he had asked, "Sir, I was wondering if we could ask Su An to send troops to explore the way, or ask the border soldiers to come over to support us, to reduce the risk of food being stolen."

Magistrate Ge looked at Su He with a smile, "You are worried, don't worry, the emperor has issued an order this time, asking all counties to cooperate. I guess Su An has also received the news, and the vanguard troops will have already made arrangements before Wang Bin and his men arrive."

After County Magistrate Ge finished speaking, he saw Su He heaved a sigh of relief, and he advised very gently.

"Don't worry now."

Su He was very embarrassed. She knew it was wrong for her to come here today. She was just a painter and it was already an overstep for her to interfere in the transportation of food and wages. Fortunately, County Magistrate Ge was broad-minded and did not bother with her. He even listened to her patiently yesterday when she talked a bunch of unverified nonsense.

"Please forgive me, my Lord. Lotus has crossed the line."

"You don't have to do that. The lives of temporary workers are also lives. Don't worry, I promise that Wang Bin will be promoted when he comes back. It depends on the situation for the other two."

That means there is definitely an official quota. That's not bad either.

After receiving the reply, Su He did not bother anyone any more. He bowed and left.

She and Liu Bai didn't keep the villagers waiting any longer. They bought some meat and went home.

It was already late at night when they arrived at the village. Su He directly called a few uncles and told them Magistrate Ge's reply.

"Although Magistrate Ge has thought very carefully, we still have to make preparations ourselves. Uncle, I want to make preparations for both situations. I still want to hire people from the escort agency. I asked, if the trip is one month and I am only responsible for protecting Brother Bin and the other two, each escort leader will be paid 20 taels of silver. I hired 10 first."

"Lotus, this price is more affordable than before."

"Yes, I must go for something more economical, because this route is difficult to travel, otherwise 10 taels per person would be enough."

Grandpa thought for a moment and nodded.

"10 to save your life should be enough."

That’s 200 taels.

"Your grandma and I paid for this."

Grandpa had already brought the silver with him and took it out as soon as he spoke.

"Don't argue with me. The children also need to take some private money for self-defense. You pay for it. You parents should not be too stingy and mistreat my precious grandchildren."

Grandpa directly gave 200 taels to Su He.

"Grandpa, just give it to Brother Bin directly. We are in Su'an and the money will be paid there. I have asked the escort leader here to notify the other side to keep someone."

Normally, a deposit is required in this situation, but Su He is a VIP customer, so it is not necessary.

Wang Bin did not refuse. He was the older brother and according to convention it was his responsibility to be in charge.

"Okay, let's take a good rest for the next two days and get enough rest."

Grandpa urged everyone to go home.

The night before departure

Wang Liang was overwhelmed as he watched his own mother and grandmother packing his luggage while crying.

"Mom, one pair of these shoes is enough for me, why do you take so many?"

"What do you know, kid? If it rains, this won't be enough for you to change."

"Then don't use the pickles. How can I eat so much? Just bring enough for seven days. We can get ashore in seven days."

Ma wiped her tears and filled a whole can for her son.

"There are three of you brothers, so I think this is not enough. I added some meat here, so it can at least have some meaty taste."

Just as Wang Liang was about to take down the clay jar of pickled vegetables, Zheng suddenly came over with a thick cotton jacket.

"Grandma! Why did you stuff this thick cotton jacket into your bag? It's so hot now!"

"My dear grandson, you will feel cold at night, so use this as a quilt. It's so cold on the boat, don't catch a cold."

Wang Liang felt desperate as he watched his burden grow heavier.

Wang Zhi on this side also tried his best to refuse, but after a long conversation, the gifts kept increasing.

Xiao Shitou also stuffed his treasured maltose into his uncle's hand. Wang Zhi looked at the wet maltose covered with saliva and suspected that this was what Xiao Shitou saved from his own mouth for him.

Wang Zhi felt warm in his heart as he looked at his nephew's toothless smile.

"Little Stone, uncle doesn't like candy, you eat it."

Wang Zhi stuffed all the candies back into Xiao Shitou's mouth.

Little Shitou happily covered his mouth and ran away. After a while, Wen Niang's voice came from outside the door.

"Little Stone, why are you eating candy so late at night?"

Wang Zhi touched his nose guiltily, turned around and said to his mother who was still packing his luggage.

"Mom, don't pack. We can't carry so many things."

Jin didn't listen at all. "How is that possible? You don't need to carry food on your ship, so why can't you bring it? I'll make you some meat buns."

After saying that, Jin hurried to the kitchen.

Wang Zhi looked at his mother's back and felt inexplicably sad.

Fortunately, he still has his elder brother and little Shitou. If he really can't come back, his mother will have someone to rely on.

Wang Bin here did not have his mother by his side to pack his luggage, and Zhou still didn't know about it.

She went to bed early.

But Wang Bin has married, and He Chuchu is now helping him to prepare for the wedding.

"I've wrapped a lot of cakes for you with a clean white towel. You can eat some if you don't have time to eat on the way. I've also prepared a jar of lard for you. It should be enough for the three of you to eat for two months. The rest of the food is available at the dock, so just buy more.

I've prepared two complete sets of clothes for you. Including the one you're wearing, it's barely enough for you to change. If that's not enough, go to the cloth shop and buy two ready-made clothes.

I put three hundred taels of silver in the clothes you will wear tomorrow. One hundred taels of silver notes are in the collar and two hundred taels of silver notes are in the left sleeve. If you change them, don't forget them."

He Chuchu has been silent since her mother and her husband's family had a falling out. This time when Wang Bin was going to transport grain, He Huiru wanted to ask her daughter to persuade him to find a way and not risk his life. He Chuchu didn't say a word. She was not a fool. The three brothers of the Wang family had obviously agreed to take care of each other. Her husband was still the eldest, so how could he be a coward? If she really listened to her mother, she would not be able to stay in her husband's family.

Wang Bin sat at the head of the bed, watching his little wife busying herself silently, and smiled gently.

"Chu Chu, that's enough, sit down and have a rest. Azhi and I will buy the rest at the dock. This merchant ship docks once every seven days, so we should only buy enough for eight days."

Wang Bin held Chuchu's hand and looked at her gently.

"I am sorry for you. I have to go away for two months right after getting married."

He Chuchu's tears immediately fell, "It's not your fault. You can't refuse the master's order. I'm fine at home, you should be careful outside."

Wang Bin gently wiped away the tears from his wife's face with his fingers, sighed and hugged his wife.

"I'm not at home. If you have anything to say, you can talk to Lotus or Yanzhi. They are both enthusiastic girls and you two will be able to chat."

He Chuchu agreed with a red face.