Return of the Swallow

Qin Yining said with a solemn expression: "The situation outside is already very tense. Just now the treasurer Zhong Zhong ordered someone to tell me that the city of Kyoto is already surrounded by the Great Zhou Brigade, and our soldiers guarded the outer city. The city gate, the people are not allowed to go out, and now our people are all scared back into the city, guarding the city gate tightly, even if they want to let people out, it won’t be enough.

When the whole family heard this, their faces paled with nervousness, and suddenly there was a feeling that dark clouds were pressing down on the city and the buildings were about to fall.

"How can this be good, isn't this country going to be destroyed?" The old lady's scared tears rolled in his eyes.

Mother Qin hurriedly handed the veil to wipe the tears for the old lady.

The second lady said: "Sister Yi, if this is the case, we should guard the courtyard firmly. Where do we move?"

Qin Yining said: "Second aunt, what we have to do now is not to stay here, but to leave here. Think about it, the city gate is now closed, and the city’s food and grass must be provided to the frontline soldiers first. We still have nearly 320,000 defenders left, so how much food and grass are consumed?

"The situation of the people is not as good as the defenders. They can't afford food and can't escape the city gate. The emperor can't come up with a definite solution. I'm afraid it will soon lead to civil upheaval! If the people turn into a mob, think about it, everyone. , Where will they go first? The granary? The government? Or those big families in the capital?"

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

"Two fists are hard to beat four hands. The guard house is also useless." Qin Yining pursed his lips, "My father is a famous minister, and I practice ups and downs by decree. The target of our house is set 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 wife, and the Sun family, and whispered: "Our family's stock of food is not much. We are guarding here. Not only will we face the looting and revenge of the mob, after the food is exhausted, what shall we do? Do? There will be no food available in the city soon."

"Oh my God!" The old lady cried out of fright. "There are wolves before and tigers afterwards. How can we live! This group of gods, the old man hides his silver and does not buy food for the big guy. , Hasn’t my son figured out a way to solve the food problem? They don’t know how to be grateful, but they want to retaliate against us!"

Both the Sun family and the second wife were so scared that they wept.

Miss Eight and Qin Huining burst into tears early.

The second grandmother Han was only three months pregnant, and she was even more frightened and retched, causing everyone to be nervous.

Qin Yining rushed to appease them, saying: "That's why I said, while it's still not messed up, let's quickly pack up things and take useful and valuable things with me to Changchun Mountain."

Several people looked at Qin Yining, their eyes full of horror at the unknown future.

Qin Yining said: "I have raised a lot of refugees in the garden of Changchun Mountain, do you remember? I have been supplying their food with Zhaoyunsi's money. They are grateful to me. Everyone will go with me. Those in Ningyuan The refugees will definitely protect us from being attacked by the mob.

"The most important thing is that once there is no food, we can't buy food everywhere, and we can still rely on the mountains to eat. Fortunately, it is not winter. The mountains can be hunted, dig wild vegetables, go into the river to fish for fish, and trees to catch birds. "

Speaking of this, Qin Yining smiled relaxedly: "You can rest assured that I have lived in the mountains for six years. I am very proficient in hunting and catching birds, and I have raised my family. It will definitely not let everyone starve to death."

Everyone choked, looking at Qin Yining, who was smiling optimistically, and for the first time so truly and deeply pity her.

These people have been living in the shadow of the Qin family, living as slaves and maidservants.

When they said that food was going to be unavailable in the city, they panicked and couldn't figure out how to make a living.

But when Qin Yining was eight years old, she had to face this kind of hardship. A child lived in the mountains without food or drink. That kind of hardship lasted six years and accounted for almost half of her young life...

And the most valuable thing is that she has not been overthrown by difficulties, but has survived and grown into a smart and tough girl.

The Sun hugged Qin Yining, sobbing and crying.

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

Qin Yining put his arms around the Sun family, and persuaded him dumbfoundingly: "Mother, don't cry. Actually, if we go to the mountains to ask for a living, the chances of surviving must be very high. We have a lot of people and can take care of each other. The protection and support of the people are so powerful that everyone can never die of starvation. At least there is not even a person who speaks, right?"

After hearing the last sentence, Sun was even more sad.

Her precious daughter, it’s not too much for a person to survive in the wild in the deep mountains, she has been living alone for six years, and there is no one to speak...

The Sun cried happily with his arms around Qin Yining, which caused the old lady and others to feel sad, and feared for Qin Yining and even more of them that they would have to live such "a life that is not a human life".

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

Seeing the female relatives crying with their heads in their arms, they thought that something major had happened, but after listening to Qin Yining's explanation, he was relieved.

The second master said: "Sister Yi and eldest brother are worthy of both parents, eldest brother said the same, sent us back soon. Taking advantage of the chaos in the city is not beyond hopeless, quickly pack up things and go to Changchun Mountain to go to Yi Those refugees raised by my sister. The common people remember the kindness of sister Yi, and others will not care about it, but the refugees will definitely protect our family."

When Qin Huaiyuan said so, the old lady no longer hesitated, and immediately said: "Since we are going to flee, let's let go of the newly bought servants and maids. Don't need their redemption money, follow. We, we can't support so many people, can we?"

Qin Yining shook his head: "If you let them go, how can they find a new job in a world like outside? If you don't have a job, don't you want to starve to death. Let's take them to the mountain and eat the chaff. At any rate, there is a way to survive. It doesn't make sense that our Qin family can live peacefully with the refugees in the mountains, but they can't tolerate the 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 it spreads, how can the eldest brother gain a foothold in the army? Forget, those defenders are also humans, and they also have relatives in the city. Know which relative is in our house? Don't give birth to branches."

The old lady was blushing when Qin Yining and the second master said, and he awkwardly waved his hands and said: "Well, I will listen to you, my old lady is always confused, you just ignore me."

This was the first time the old lady said such self-deprecating remarks to subdue softness. Qin Yining and the second master couldn't help looking at each other, and at the same time they were relieved.

This knot of bones is not suitable for another moth. If the old lady is obsessed, they will have to spend time talking and delay. The old lady can no longer be attached, there is only good and no harm.

Everyone hurriedly gathered their family members and packed their bags. Qin Yining specially asked everyone: "The valuable objects that are not conducive to transporting should be locked up and put in the cellar. Don't even think about the rest of the furnishings. You should bring some practical clothes. Yes, not only summer clothes, but also autumn and winter clothes. In case this war passes over the new year, we have to spend the winter in the mountains..."

The whole family worriedly prepared, and the artisans who repaired the back house were also disbanded.

People from all the houses and yards gathered together for a small meeting in a low voice. At midnight, the second master had arranged the night watchmen. The Qin family and the servants and maidservants drove away in the car and turned into a broken wall. The Anping Hou Mansion in Yuanyuan went to the outer city.

Qin Yining and Jiyun, Qiu Lu, Bingtang, Sun and Jin’s mother hurriedly sat in a large carriage.

Sun kept crying, and Mother Jin whispered to the side.Bingtang and Qiu Lu who were infected by Sun's also began to cry.

Qin Yining said amusedly: "Mother, don't be sad. We will always depend on good fortune and misfortune throughout our life. You can live until you grow old. Don't worry, your daughter will not let you starve. "

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

Qin Yining laughed: "You don't have to worry about that. If your father is in the army, he won't be the first to starve, and his cleverness won't let yourself suffer. Grandma, don't worry about it. I think, Grandma will definitely find a way to take the whole family to Baochang or the coast."

Sun thought for a while, but Qin Yining really said the truth.

She took a few deep breaths, and then said: "You are right, they will be fine. As long as people live, there is a chance to see each other."

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

Sun smiled with tears in relief, and held Qin Yining's hand tightly.

Changchun Mountain is located in the outer city of Kyoto, forty miles away from the inner city. It is still some distance from the gate to the south of the outer city. It is backed by Changchun Mountain, the mountain and spring water, but it is a good place to retreat from the world.Therefore, the land was occupied by the royal family, and there were very few people around, and the people did not dare to come here easily, so the Qin family had unimpeded access to the mountain.

The treasurer Zhong had already waited at the gate with a few words from Shan.

Seeing Qin Yining helping Sun to get out of the car, the shopkeeper Zhong hurriedly led people to usher in: "Here, you are here."

Behind Zhong Da's shopkeeper, a tall young man, a woman in her early twenties dressed as men's clothing, and an old man who was over seventy years old in a semi-old Confucian shirt, knelt down when they saw Qin Yining.

"I have seen my benefactor!"

"Get up quickly, how many times have you said, don't worship me! I am young, how can I afford such a big gift."