In a small town, a woman was buying rice on the street. The rice shop owner was greeting her with a smile, "Is Madam Leng here?"

"Well, here we are, let's buy some rice." This woman was Guizhi who was walking with Imperial Physician Leng.

"Your doctor Leng's medical skills are really good. My little son's nose is completely unobstructed. This saves him a lot of trouble!" The owner of the rice store handed over his hands with great gratitude, "otherwise, when he was sleeping before, I’m scared, I’m afraid that he won’t be able to catch his breath and will suffocate himself to death.”

"Then don't forget to get him some magnolia flowers every March! Cook and drink them three times a day," Guizhi said with a smile. After being with Leng Huan for so long, I learned a lot of things.

"Don't forget, can't forget. I haven't thrown away the leftover medicine dregs. I'm soaking that boy's feet. It's very useful!" The owner of the rice store pointed to the back mountain with a smile, "It all depends on this back mountain. Yes, there are many magnolia trees on the mountain. This is really relying on the mountain to feed the mountain, and relying on the water to feed the water."

"How else can we say that we have outstanding people in Sichuan?" Guizhi smiled and handed the two rice bags to the boss, "How much do you want to weigh them?"

"Oh, what more money do you need? You've cured my son's stubborn illness. I'd like to thank you. Why don't you come in a hurry!"

"That's not okay. If my husband finds out about this, it's my turn to blame him." Guizhi insisted on giving money, but the owner of the rice store refused to accept it and pushed him back and forth.

After pushing the proprietress out, Guizhi hurriedly handed the copper plate to the proprietress, "Sister-in-law, if I don't accept it, then you can keep it."

The landlady hesitated a little, and finally sighed helplessly, "Sister, to tell you the truth, the price of polished rice has increased sharply in the past two days, and we also... let's do this, you will pay for the polished rice, and there will be no charge for the brown rice. "

After saying that, he pushed the copper plate back halfway, "I'm sorry to say it, but I shouldn't charge you for this. Since you and Dr. Leng came to our town, it has been very convenient for everyone with headaches and fever to see a doctor. Dr. Leng's attitude It’s good, and medical treatment is cheap. I really..."

The landlady said with a look of shame and helplessness, "I'm really shameless, but in these days, I'm afraid that in a few days, even our own family will not be able to eat."

"Oh, why is this?" Guizhi asked in surprise.

The owner of the rice store also sighed and said, "I don't know why, but the polished rice can't be delivered in. They say it was all requisitioned by the government. I bought some at a high price, but when these are sold out, I won't bring them in." ”

"Don't dare to go in," the landlady whispered with fear, "It will be a disaster if we attract the officers and soldiers."

Then he said, "If it's convenient for you, Mrs. Leng, please bring more brown rice. I'm afraid that after a while, the price of brown rice will also skyrocket!"

That is, if the polished rice is no longer available, everyone will eat brown rice. If more people eat it, won’t the food supply increase?

Guizhi frowned and blurted out, "The yamen will not collect grain except for war or disaster relief. What's wrong?"

"Ah? War?" The rice store owner and his wife screamed in horror. Obviously they didn't know this. They were so frightened that their expressions instantly changed. They pulled Guizhi and asked, "Mrs. Leng, don't scare us! These good days have just started, don’t let this happen…”

"Ms. Leng, do you know something? I don't think you and Dr. Leng are ordinary people. Do you..."

The couple looked at Guizhi in confusion, and Guizhi was so frightened that he hurriedly explained, "I'm also talking nonsense. I heard the old man tell me before that grain was confiscated in our hometown. I don't know anything. Don't you dare to talk nonsense!"

After that, he hurriedly took the rice bag and went home. Before leaving, he quietly placed the copper plate he pushed back on the counter.

Guizhi quickly returned home, closed the door tightly, and finally calmed down. Leng Huan, who was drying medicine in the yard, saw this and joked with a smile, "Why are you so scared? Is it possible?" Could it be that he was chased away by wild dogs?"

"I'm not afraid of wild dogs!" Guizhi put down the rice bag and pulled Leng Huan into the house, "I'm afraid something big is going to happen."

Leng Huan followed Guizhi in with confusion and frowned, "What's wrong? Who did you see on the street? We have escaped so far, we shouldn't know anyone anymore!"

"I went to buy rice just now, and I heard that the polished rice was confiscated by the court. Now the price of rice has risen sharply," Guizhi said nervously, "I don't think it's a good thing!"

Both of them are from the capital, and are more sensitive than ordinary people, and they also see things further.

As soon as Guizhi said these words, Leng Huan also changed his expression, "Could it be that the imperial court wants to go to war?"

Guizhi shook his head, "I remember the year when I followed our eldest lady into the palace, the court went to war to collect grain, but the levy was rice, not just polished rice!"

"Then disaster relief..." Leng Huan shook his head, "It doesn't have to be about polished rice."

"Yeah, otherwise I feel like something is going to happen? It's a big deal!" Guizhi said with some fear, "Tell me, do we need to move?"

"I just settled here and bought this small courtyard..." Leng Huan was a little reluctant to part with it, and Guizhi was also reluctant to part with it, "Yes! This is our first home! But if it is true... then we may even lose our lives. No matter what, you have to ride inside."

Leng Huan thought for a long time and whispered, "Could it be a rebellion?"

"Then who knows, the sky is high and the emperor is far away today," Guizhi became more and more frightened as she thought about it, pulling on Leng Huan's clothes, "You are also good at medicine. If I kill you then... let's go. "

Leng Huan patted Guizhi's trembling body and said with some embarrassment, "But you are already pregnant. I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it, living in the open at home!"

"I'm not that rich. Besides, it's only been four months, and I'm still far from being alive!" Guizhi said, touching his belly.

"Let's do this. I'll go out and ask around. I'll go to the city tomorrow to find out. If it's really not good, let's leave!" Leng Huan bit his lip, "Just wait for the news at home."

Guizhi nodded obediently.

Leng Huan said and walked out. Guizhi was cooking at home. After looking at the things in the kitchen, he started with the meat on the side and marinated it all.

When Leng Huan came back in the evening, his expression was also very bad, and he said to Guizhi, "I will go to the city tomorrow to have a look. You should... clean up Xinruan at home first."

Guizhi's hand shook, and she looked around for a long time and said, "I have marinated all the meat at home this afternoon. It can be eaten on the road. It must not spoil."

"Okay," Leng Huan took the thing from Guizhi's hand, "You sit there and light the fire, I'll do it."

"No, let me do it. This has just been put up...I want to cook a dinner."