Acai's Sky

Chapter 695: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

Tong Lang was startled and her face was filled with astonishment. She had never imagined that there would be other time travelers like her in this world!

This was really beyond her expectations.

In the early morning, the sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows. Tong Lang slowly walked out of Qingxue Pavilion after having a hearty breakfast.

She strolled leisurely along the path filled with the rich fragrance of flowers, and the breeze brought waves of intoxicating fragrance.

After this incident, Tong Lang secretly made up his mind that he must hide himself deeper and better in the future and must not be careless or rash in the slightest.

After all, the current situation is complex and changeable, and any carelessness may lead to fatal disaster.

She watched as those around her who were also time travelers began to sell all kinds of novel recipes to make a profit.

But I can live a life of food and clothing in the Tong family, and I can't help but feel grateful.

She knew that such a stable and comfortable life was hard-earned, and she must cherish everything she had.

However, Tong Lang changed his mind and realized that although he could not show himself off as ostentatiously as others.

But she could quietly delve into things that are suitable for women to study, such as perfumes and fragrances.

Not only will these things not attract too much attention, but they can also satisfy her inner pursuit of beautiful things.

...

At this moment, Aunt Rong saw Tong Lang off and turned back into the house.

She smiled and said to Ah Cai, "Miss, you really scared Miss Six just now! Look at her little face, so pale. I guess she will become more obedient and well-behaved after she goes back."

Ah Cai nodded slightly, agreeing with Aunt Rong's statement: "As long as she doesn't cause any more trouble, it'll be fine. These days, every household is closely watched by the Emperor, especially our Tong family, who are under the spotlight. We can't afford to make any mistakes."

As soon as he finished speaking, Nanny Gu walked in quickly with a thick account book in her hand.

She reported to Ah Cai, "Miss, when do we start giving out porridge? The Tang family has already set up a porridge stall at the city gate and is giving out alms."

Ah Cai thought for a moment, then answered decisively, "Well, we can start distributing porridge. Let's make sweet potato porridge. Remember to make it thicker and add some delicious pickles. People can't survive without salt for a long time."

"Oh, remember to boil those herbs together and distribute them to the refugees. Let them drink it once a day. This will effectively prevent the outbreak of the epidemic."

As she spoke, Nanny Ying gently lifted the curtain and walked into the room with steady steps.

She said with a slightly anxious look, "Miss, something happened to the refugees this morning!"

Hearing this, Acai and others who were originally busy stopped what they were doing and cast curious and concerned glances at Madam Ying.

Seeing this, Madam Ying hurriedly continued, "It was the girl from the Lin family we saw yesterday. Wasn't she surrounded by many men at the time? But who would have thought that this morning, as if suddenly, those men surrounding her suddenly came to their senses and left her one by one to go find their own families."

Rong Mama, who was standing by, couldn't help but smack her lips in amazement, thinking to herself: I never thought that our master would just intervene so casually and actually cause the heroine's small group to break up!

At this time, Ah Cai cleverly changed the subject and said to Mammy Ying, "Mammy, you should take over the porridge distribution at the city gate first."

As she spoke, she turned around and took out an exquisite porcelain bottle from the cabinet. She carefully handed it to Madam Ying and gently instructed, "This bottle is filled with pills. From now on, whenever refugees come to our village and want to bathe, just put one in the pool."

Nanny Ying took the porcelain bottle, looked at it carefully, and estimated the number of pills inside, about a hundred.

Ah Cai frowned, stretched out her right hand and gently rubbed her temples, muttering, "You all should think carefully about what we haven't prepared. If there is anything missing, please arrange it quickly!"

At this time, Aunt Gu, who was standing aside, smiled and said:

"My lady, look at our third master. He's so idle all day long. He's either wandering around with the one from the Tang family, or just hanging out somewhere else.

In my opinion, it would be better to take advantage of this opportunity to let him go to the porridge stall to take a walk, stretch his muscles, and help out a little."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Rong quickly nodded in agreement, "That's right, young lady. Now the county magistrate has been summoned to the capital at such a critical moment, and your father is a dignified marquis. At this time, he should step forward and take on the responsibility of comforting those refugees."

After hearing this, Ah Cai narrowed her eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said decisively, "Okay, then I'll go find my grandfather and ask him to personally ask my unreliable father to show up at the porridge stall, so that he can set an example for everyone."

Before she finished speaking, she stood up suddenly, walked out of Qingxue Pavilion in a hurry, and walked straight towards the large study in the front yard.

...

I couldn't find my grandfather in the study in the front yard. I heard from the servant in the front yard that my grandfather was playing mahjong in the front hall.

Ah Cai slapped her forehead, feeling extremely regretful. "Oh, look at my memory! How could I have completely forgotten those mahjong sets I just sent yesterday?"

She was extremely anxious and her pace unconsciously quickened as she hurried towards the flower hall in the front yard.

Before entering the flower hall, I could hear bursts of laughter and the crisp sound of mahjong tiles colliding from afar.

When I got closer, I saw that, as expected, my energetic old grandfather was sitting with several respected elders of the clan, playing mahjong happily. The atmosphere was very lively.

Ah Cai hurried forward and bowed respectfully, then quickly glanced at everyone and asked in confusion, "Hey, that's strange, where is my father?"

You know, in this ancient era with a lack of entertainment activities, it is reasonable for my father to have no interest in something as novel and interesting as mahjong.

When the old man sitting nearby heard that his adorable granddaughter was looking for the third child (Acai's father), he smiled and replied, "Haha, your dad doesn't really want to play mahjong with us old guys. Look, he just turned around and ran out to look for his childhood friends."

Ah Cai nodded thoughtfully, then quickly walked to her grandfather's side, slightly leaned over, put her cheek close to her grandfather's ear, and whispered softly:

"Grandfather, I have something I want to discuss with you. Recently, many refugees have flocked into the city, and I'm thinking of setting up a few porridge stalls outside the city gates to alleviate their urgent needs. After all, the county magistrate of Jialu County is away, and my father, as a marquis, is the highest-ranking official here."

Having said this, Ah Cai paused, then continued, "So, my granddaughter hopes that Dad can personally show his face among the refugees and soothe their emotions. This will also reassure them and prevent them from causing any trouble in our Jialu County."

The old man of the Tong family was very smart. After hearing what his granddaughter said, he immediately understood her intention and agreed without hesitation:

"Well, not bad, not bad. My dear granddaughter is very thoughtful! Don't worry, I'll leave this matter to your grandfather. I'll talk to your father later and ask him to be more self-disciplined and visit the porridge stalls outside the city more often."