Xia Yu came over holding an oil lamp, the light was like beans, and the area that could be illuminated was very small. As soon as the wind blows, it keeps shaking, and it may be extinguished at any time.

Xia Yu also saw the dark things in the yard, and trembled, but stood up to Xia Qianqian: "Eldest sister, let me see!"

"Don't, in case it's a beast." Xia Qianqian pulled Xia Yu behind her, "Go get another stick."

Xia Yu hurriedly brought the wooden stick, held it up vigilantly, and looked at the black things in the courtyard.

The siblings stared at it for a while, and when they saw that the thing didn't move, they boldly stepped forward.

Xia Qianqian's heart was hanging tightly, and she moved forward tentatively with small steps. Although she is strong, she doesn't have to be a beast.

Xia Yu held the wooden stick tightly, so nervous that he was sweating.

When it got closer, it became clear that it wasn't a beast at all, just a sack.

"Big sister, it's not a beast." Xia Yu breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward to kick the sack, "Big sister, there is something in it, it's hard."

Xia Qianqian stepped forward and untied the sack, stunned.

It was a bag of fine silver charcoal, something that only wealthy and noble families could afford.

"Who sent this?" Xia Yu looked around curiously.

It was pitch black, only a few dim lights lit up the night, and no one was outside the courtyard or on the road.

Xia Qianqian thought for a while, held the lamp and used her feet to measure the footprints left on the snow. The footprints were two circles larger than hers, and they should be men's feet. Looking outside the courtyard, there were two tracks of wheels on the snow.

The people who deliver the charcoal drive a horse-drawn carriage, and there is a horse-drawn carriage every ten miles and eight townships. But there are both carriages and silver charcoal... I think there is only Gu landlord's house in the town.

Gu Changsheng?

Thinking of him, Xia Qianqian's heart skipped half a beat.

"Eldest sister, was it sent by someone you know?" Xia Yu asked.

Xia Qianqian shook her head: "I don't know."

It was so dark that it was impossible to tell whose carriage was from the wheel marks alone.

"Then do we accept this charcoal?" Xia Yu asked. In fact, he really wanted to accept it. His idea was very simple. The thatched hut was too cold. With Yin Tan Niang and his sister, they would not be frozen at night.

"Accept." Xia Qianqian said decisively. No matter who sent it, it was hers who sent it, no need for nothing.

In the past, she was particularly envious of the winter in the north because of the snow. Now she is not envious! it's too cold! She has only been out for so long, and her hands and feet are already stiff.

The siblings dragged the charcoal back to the house, Xia Qianqian found a broken iron basin, put the silver charcoal red on the fire, put it in, and moved it to the bedside.

The sudden warmth made Qin Shi feel strange: "Qianqian, what did you put?"

"Charcoal basin." Xia Qianqian said.

"Where is the charcoal in our house?" Qin shi asked strangely.

Xia Qianqian and Xia Yu looked at each other, Xia Qianqian lied: "I bought it today."

Qin's brow wrinkled, Xia Qianqian knew that she began to feel distressed about money again, and smiled: "It's not expensive, I bought cheap stuff."

"Mother, it won't be cold to sleep at night." Xia Yu sat beside Qin Shi, "Mother, will I sleep with you tonight, okay?"

Xia Qianqian burst out and laughed: "There is only one bed in the house, so there is no choice. The four of us sleep together."

"That's right." Qin shi hugged Xia Yu lovingly, thinking about how to sleep tonight. The bed can be squeezed, but what about the quilt? They only had one tattered quilt, not enough for four.

Xia Qianqian took out the green cape: "You three squeeze the bed, I'll sleep in my clothes, and I won't get cold if I wrap the cape."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like