Chapter 257 A look of prosperous times

Naturally, the Qiao family was also discussing. They all wanted to go in and take a stroll in such a prosperous city.

After some discussion, it was decided that Qiao Erhe and Qiao Sanhu would take Qiao Dong and Qiao Nan into the city to purchase the supplies they needed for their home.

After they returned from shopping, Qiao Ran, Qiao Sanhu, and Qiao Sihai accompanied Mrs. Qiao, Chen Huiniang and other female relatives and children to the city for a casual stroll.

Qiao Ran asked Madam Qin and her son to go shopping together, but Madam Qin refused to go, saying it was getting late and she would cook here and wait for them to come back.

Qin Gengwen is also very sensible. What he thinks is that they all rely on the Qiao family for food. They have no money and they will inevitably spend money when they go shopping. He doesn't want his benefactor to spend money for him anymore.

Xiao An'er originally wanted to go shopping when he saw his friends, and he wanted to go, but since his mother and elder brother didn't want to go, he could only say obediently that he didn't want to go.

Qiao Ran persuaded her several times, and Chen Huiniang and Lin Guizhen also came to invite Mrs. Qin to join them, but she insisted on staying to cook, so the Qiao family had no choice but to let her go.

As soon as the discussion was concluded, the old village chief came over with several elders in the village.

It turned out that he came to discuss with Qiao Ran whether to stay in Luoyang or continue to Zhongzhou.

The old village chief asked: "Girl Ran, do you think we should continue walking or stay here? We have to think about this matter carefully."

Qiao Ran asked: "Grandpa, village chief, what do you think?"

The old village chief was a little tangled and said: "To be honest, I don't know how to make a decision. After all, we have just come here, we are not familiar with everything, and we cannot listen to one word. However, there are many flat lands near Luoyang City suitable for farming, which is why we just came here." You can see it all the way here. But we don’t know what the situation is like in the capital. If it goes as the official said, and there is no suitable land for us, we fellow villagers will be separated. What should we do if we are placed in a different village?"

Qiao Ran thought for a while and suggested: "Grandpa Village Chief, your concerns are not unreasonable. But if Luoyang is really so suitable for living, why is there so much wasteland? I think this is fishy, ​​please bear with me. How about we go into the city and investigate before we make a decision?”

The old village chief nodded and said to the old men: "I just said, this Ran Yatou should have the idea! Let's just wait until Ran Yatou goes to the city to inquire about it."

So after Qiao Erhe and the others bought the needed supplies, Qiao Ran went to the city for a stroll with her third uncle and fourth uncle and the rest of the family.

After entering the city and walking on the brightly lit and bustling wide streets, everyone felt that their eyes were exhausted.

Luoyang Fucheng was indeed much more prosperous and lively than they imagined.

Pedestrians are passing each other one after another on the street, and horse-drawn carriages and oxen-carts cannot move at full speed here. The driver has to go down and pull the horse or oxen forward slowly to avoid hitting people.

Pedestrians carrying burdens have to shout loudly along the way to remind people in front of them that they have borrowed it, otherwise they will not be able to pass at all.

Only then did they understand why the city gate guard said not to bring luggage and belongings into the city.

If a large group of people were driving ox carts, carts, carrying luggage and packages, and leading children on this street, not only would it be difficult to move, but they would even be easily dispersed by the crowd, and they might not even know what to do when the time comes. Where to find people.

Chen Huiniang supported Mrs. Qiao, Qiao Sihai held hands with Qiao Xi, Qiao Ran held hands with Qiao Bei and Qiao Yue, Lin Guizhen held hands with Qiao Xing, and Qiao Sanhu held Xiaoba in one hand and his wife in the other. More than a dozen people were careful He avoided the crowds and walked slowly to avoid being scattered by others.

Qiao Ran also sighed at the prosperity of Luoyang City. The liveliness was no less than that of the Xi'an Night Market in the previous life!

It was almost dusk, and the sky was a little gray, but the street was brightly lit. The shops and houses on the street lit candles, oil lamps and lanterns at the door, making the street as bright as day.

There are various stalls on the street, and various vendors are shouting.

"We are selling wontons! The meat-filled wontons are delicious and filling, with fresh soup and fillings. Come and try a bowl!"

"Selling pies, selling pies! The crust is thin and the fillings are rich, and you can bite into a big pie with a delicious taste! Madam, how many pieces do you want?"

"Candied haws on a stick! Candied haws on a stick! Sweet and sour candied haws on a stick! It's soothing and appetizing. If it's not delicious, you don't have to pay for it!"

"Hairband, hairpin, comb, rouge! This young man, please buy a hairpin for your wife! If you buy this hairpin, you can get a hairpin for free..."

There are all kinds of delicious, beautiful, useful and fun things, which are simply dizzying and dizzying.

The air is filled with the aroma of all kinds of food, which is mouth-watering.

There was also a juggling troupe that circled an open space and performed performances such as climbing up a mountain of knives, descending into a sea of ​​fire, and crushing rocks on the chest. There were also artists from outside playing flutes and walking snakes...

With such a prosperous appearance, the people of Qingshui Village, who had just escaped from famine and witnessed too many human tragedies along the way, felt that they had entered another world, a world that was completely different from what they knew.

The adults were full of emotions, but the children were just happy, looking everywhere with their eyes, feeling that there were so many beautiful and fun things that they couldn't see.

The four little guys Qiao Xi, Qiao Bei, Qiao Xing, and Qiao Yue all had their hands full of delicious food, such as candied chestnuts, tiger skin peanuts, big meat buns, candied haws...

There are also lotus seed cakes, pea yellow, roujiamo, etc. that they have never tasted before.

While walking and eating, everyone ate until their mouths were all sticky, as if they were eating greedy cats. It was very interesting.

Qiao Bei and Qiao Yue also raised the snacks in their hands from time to time to feed their eldest sister.

Qiao Ran would bend down from time to time to accept the feeding from the two little guys.

The family took their time, walking, shopping, and eating, while sighing that Luoyang City is really like a fairyland on earth, making people never want to leave once they come here.

However, if you want to shop and shop leisurely here like this, you must have money in hand.

Mrs. Qiao felt a little sorry for the money, but thinking that everyone had suffered so much while escaping from famine, and now that victory was in sight, she thought it was a reward for everyone's hardships along the way!

So Mrs. Qiao took out the money while feeling distressed. Qiao Ran secretly laughed at the pained look on her grandma's face.

If grandma knew that the banknotes she had collected from Wang Yuanwai's possession amounted to more than five thousand taels, would she still feel so distressed about these few taels of silver?

But she also admired this old lady. She had been frugal all her life, and even buying a big meat bun felt like a waste of money.

But at this time, I couldn't bear to disappoint the juniors. Even if my heart was bleeding, my face didn't show the slightest bit of displeasure. She was such an enlightened old lady!

What Qiao Ran didn't expect was that the old lady was very distressed when it came to spending money to buy food and fun, but she was also very generous in some aspects.

When he reached the door of a bookstore, Qiao Sihai slowed down and glanced at the piles of books inside the bookstore several times. However, he did not go in in the end. He just took a deep breath and pulled Qiao Xi He strode over.

"Fourth brother, why don't you go in and take a look?"

Mrs. Qiao stopped at the door of the bookstore and called to Qiao Sihai who was about to leave in a big step.