The daily struggles of divorced women in ancient times

Three months passed in a flash, and Xia Mianwan and Xiaowu had made some progress in their preparations. Because they couldn't make large purchases openly, Xia Mianwan would call Chen Susu, Chen Dasao, and Zhou Niangzi to go to several large grain stores to buy grain.

The rest was food purchased from surrounding villages.

Every time he bought a batch of food, Xia Mianwan would hide some of it, and let Xiaowu and his men transport the rest to the mountains.

Summer hibernation is like animals hibernating, preparing various supplies bit by bit.

It's like going back to the time when I first came here.

Over a three-month period, the external situation worsened.

The capital was in complete chaos, with princes from all over the country making trouble, and bandits from all over the place taking up knives and starting an uprising. Some of them were so vulnerable that they could not withstand a single blow, while others were capable of starting an uprising and taking down the city.

In this era, only those who cannot survive will become bandits. Naturally, there are very few people who can read, and even fewer who have read history books. It is impossible to expect strict military discipline.

Therefore, some rebels would burn, kill and loot in the city after capturing it.

What's more terrifying is that if you resist for a long time, you will be massacred. Since ancient times, the word war has always been accompanied by countless blood.

Although Yanzhou City had not been affected yet, the entire Yanzhou City was in a panic because Yuechi City was broken and the army entered the city, burning, killing, looting, and even massacring the more than 40,000 people in Yuechi City.

Yanzhou has been rich since ancient times. Isn't this a living target?

As a result, under this turbulent situation, the business of Fengwu Shop became worse and worse, and the price of grain rose faster and faster.

After another month passed, the situation did not improve, and Xia Mianwan finally decided to close the shop.

Mrs. Chen looked at Xia Mianwan worriedly and asked, "Mianwan, the world is definitely going to be in chaos right now. I'm so worried every day. Should we go into the mountains early?"

Xia Mianwan originally planned to stay in Yanzhou City until next year to see how the situation develops, but she was not expecting the situation to deteriorate so quickly.

After pondering for a while, Xia Mianwan nodded and said, "Sister Chen, go call Brother Zhou, Madam Zhou, and Xiaowu. It seems that we have to go into the mountains early."

As soon as Mrs. Chen went out, she met Mrs. Zhou and Zhou Chengze who were rushing over.

"What a coincidence! I was just about to look for you guys." Mrs. Chen slapped her thigh.

Madam Zhou nodded, "Let's go in first, Xiaowu will be here soon."

The three of them entered the house. Xia Mianwan was a little surprised, "Why are you here so early?"

Zhou Chengze said solemnly: "Sister Xia, our academy has suspended classes..."

"What?" Xia Mianwan said in surprise. It seemed that the situation was worse than they expected.

At this time, Xiao Wu also came in, "Sister Xia, Aunt Zhou, there are almost no merchant ships at the dock, only government ships. And there are many new soldiers in the city."

Zhou Chengze and Xia Mianwan looked at each other, feeling heavy in their hearts.

It seems that the retreat they prepared at the beginning is now the path they want to take forward...

"Let's go into the mountains early." Xia Mianwan said.

Zhou Chengze and Xiao Wu nodded and said, "We have no objection."

"Then everyone go back and prepare. We'll drive the donkey cart out early tomorrow morning. Fortunately, we're already well prepared. As for the remaining things, we can deal with them after we get into the mountains." Xia Mianwan said.

"it is good!"