What to do if you have too many golden fingers? Walk sideways!

Chapter 119: Dog County Magistrate is a Sure Winner

The two arrived at the city gate, and the guards who were checking them scolded the refugees:

"You want to go into the city without any money? Get out of here!"

One of the women holding her child pleaded:

"Sir, my child is sick. If I can't go into the city to see a doctor, I'm afraid he won't make it. I beg you to be kind and let me in."

The guard snorted coldly and said, "You can't even afford ten copper coins, and you still want to see a doctor? I meet hundreds of people like you every day, all trying to sneak into the city to eat free porridge! Get out of here!"

As he said this, he deliberately kicked the woman.

The woman staggered and was about to fall backwards. She was holding the child in her arms, and if she fell hard, the child would most likely fall out.

Seeing this, Gu Xi immediately flew forward, held the woman tightly, and said angrily:

"Why do you hit people?!"

"What's wrong with beating her? She wants to go into the city without money and is obstructing public affairs. Shouldn't she be beaten?" The guard shouted loudly and arrogantly.

He was also saying this for the other refugees to hear, to prevent those smelly country bumpkins from always crowding in here.

Gu Xi said in a cold voice:

"Who stipulated that we have to pay to enter the city?"

The guard saw that Gu Xi had an unusual aura and his clothes were clean, not like a refugee, so he restrained his arrogant attitude a little, but still said confidently:

"Of course it was stipulated by the county magistrate! If all these refugees entered the city, how would the people in the city survive?"

There were many people at the city gate, so Gu Xi endured it, but she also remembered this guard.

"Okay, I'll pay for her." Gu Xi took out thirty copper coins and gave them to the guard. Just as he was about to go in with Chu Zhao, the guard pointed at the child in the woman's arms and said:

“Children count, too!”

Gu Xiren!

He threw him another ten copper coins.

The guard then moved the fence a little to allow a few people to enter.

As soon as the woman walked in, she immediately knelt down to Gu Xi, "Thank you so much, benefactor!"

Gu Xi really couldn't get used to kneeling down all the time, so he quickly supported the man and said:

"Let me see the child."

The kid was only two or three years old. Gu Xi touched his forehead and found it burning hot. He was sleeping soundly, twitching from time to time.

This is a cold and fever.

Minor illnesses that are very common in modern times can be fatal here.

Gu Xi took out a bottle of Merrill Lynch, a box of children's cold medicine, and a water bag, handed them to the woman and said:

"I'm a doctor too. Give him a small sip of this bottle of medicine when he has a high fever. Don't overdose. The fever will go down quickly. Dissolve this box of powder in hot water and take it once a day, morning and evening. He will be cured in three days."

The women looked at these medicines in surprise, which they had never seen before. They looked very precious and were unlike the herbal medicines that they, the poor people, ate.

But for the sake of her child, she took it with trembling hands.

She originally wanted to go to the city, even if she had to sell herself, to ask a doctor to treat her child. Unexpectedly, she met a kind doctor at the city gate. She was so grateful that tears welled up in her eyes and wanted to bow down to him, but the benefactor refused. She could only say:

"Sir, I don't have much ability and I'm afraid I can't pay you back. If you don't mind, I can be your slave to repay you."

Gu Xi waved his hand and said:

"No, just live well."

After saying that, he took out dozens of copper coins, stuffed them into the woman's hand, turned around and strode away.

Although there were countless gold and silver in her space, she could not give more to either Old Man Zheng or this poor woman, because they could not keep it and it might cause them to suffer unexpected disasters.

Chu Zhao also understood this truth, and his eyes looked at Gu Xi even more passionately. His girl was completely different from those ladies who were raised in seclusion.

The more we get along, the more I feel that she is full of shining points.

After entering the city, it was gradually getting dark. Yanzhao County was far less prosperous than Dingxi County, but compared to outside the city, it was still a paradise.

There are some small stalls and some shops on the main street, but there are few people visiting and it looks very depressed.

There was a row of children kneeling on the side of the road, mostly girls. Some were crying, some had no expression on their faces, and they all had straw tags stuck on their heads. Their parents were either squatting or sitting beside them, all with sad faces. When they saw someone passing by, they would quickly kneel down and kowtow, saying that their children could do anything and begging kind-hearted people to buy their children.

When a disaster strikes and people can no longer make ends meet, they will sell their children, especially little girls, who will be the first to be sold by their parents.

Gu Xi was heartbroken. She had never felt the love of her parents since she was a child, but she still had her grandmother to care for her. These children were so pitiful.

She wanted to give some silver to persuade these parents to give up the idea of selling their children, but before she went over, she saw a broker coming over with a man dressed in silk, and the man was followed by two servants.

The dentist smiled flatteringly and said:

"Butler Gu, please take a look. Do you find anyone you like? If you like any, just take them away. I will take care of the indenture."

A butler is dressed so elegantly, it seems that he is from a wealthy family.

Butler Gu walked around in front of the row of children, then pointed at a few pretty little girls and said:

"This one, that one, that one, and the two over there, I want these five girls."

The parents of the five girls immediately pulled their children up with gratitude and waited eagerly for Butler Gu to pay.

As a result, the man took out five strings of money and gave one string to each of the parents of the five girls.

Several parents were shocked and said hurriedly:

"Wasn't it three hundred dollars a few days ago?"

One hundred coins is equivalent to one tael of silver.

The Ya man said impatiently:

"Three hundred taels of silver was the price a few days ago, now it's one hundred taels of silver! If you don't sell it, get out! It's a blessing for your daughters to be maids in the Gu family. The Gu family can keep them well fed and clothed. If they follow you, won't they starve to death?"

As the broker said this, he was going to snatch the 100 yuan back from them. The parents thought that if they couldn't sell the product, the whole family would starve to death, so they finally gave in and accepted the 100 yuan.

Two servants drove the five little girls onto the carriage. Butler Gu threw a purse in his hand to the broker, turned around, got on another carriage and left.

The broker weighed the purse, then left with a chuckle.

Chu Zhao said to Gu Xi:

"The county magistrate of Yanzhao County is named Gu. From the steward's appearance, we know he is from the county magistrate's family. Let's follow him and see."

The two followed the carriage and after turning two streets, they found a long line of refugees. Chu Zhao went over to inquire and was told that the Gu family would provide porridge to the refugees at the back door every morning and evening.

So this is what Old Man Zheng meant by a wealthy family in the city giving out porridge. He just didn't know that the porridge stall was set up in the city, and it would be useless even if he came without money.

Chu Zhao and Gu Xi walked to the front of the team, where there was a large pot. They walked closer and took a look. The porridge was so clear that you could see your reflection in it.

If you have ten copper coins, you can buy enough rice for one person to eat for a month with such thin porridge. The dog county magistrate will definitely make a profit!