Ruanruan glanced at the two servants who had been standing guard beside them.
"Uncle, you guys have worked hard, but Ruanruan doesn't have much candy left. I'll bring you some next time."
"Thank you for always staying at your post, helping everyone, and protecting Ruanruan and my little brother." Ruanruan took out a candy from her pocket and placed it in the servant's palm.
These people are all officers and soldiers of the prefectural government. They work so hard just to make a living. There is a famine in the city and the people are having a hard time. They are also having a hard time. The prefectural government has not paid them monthly wages for several months.
On ordinary days, the people above them don’t care about their life or death, let alone dignity and hard work.
Hearing Ruanruan's comforting words, I felt touched and sad.
"Thank you, little fairy!"
"Little fairy, this is what we should do."
The leading servant squeezed the candy in his hand and said calmly.
Another servant beside him looked very young, his face was red from the cold. He lowered his head and clutched a candy, tears in his eyes, and stood there in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Little brother, what's wrong with you?" Ruanruan felt that the other party was a little strange, and asked with curiosity and worry.
The young attendant said nothing.
The leading attendant nudged him and introduced him, "Little Immortal, his name is Wu Jiang."
"Don't worry about him. He's been alone in his family for a while. He's feeling down and doesn't like to talk to people. Don't worry about it."
"Brother Xiao Jiang, don't be sad. My grandfather said that after a person dies, they will always be by their loved ones' side."
"They certainly don't want you to be upset."
Ruanruan patted Wu Jiang's hand in a condescending manner and persuaded him.
"If you're really sad, eat some candy. It will make you happy."
Wu Jiang looked up at Ruanruan, and the long-standing depression in his heart inexplicably dissipated a lot.
"Thank you... I'll remember that."
The leading attendant ordered, "Wu Jiang, take two people to escort the little immortal and the prince back to the palace."
"Yes." Wu Jiang came back to his senses and called the two servants behind him to follow him.
Ruanruan took Zhao Chengqian's hand and walked out of the alley. Suddenly, a small black shadow flashed in front of them.
A black cat stood at the entrance of another alley, meowing at Ruanruan and the others.
"Brother Xiaogan, look at the kitten!"
Ruanruan excitedly let go of Zhao Chengqian's hand and walked towards the little black cat.
When the little black cat saw Ruanruan coming towards him, he stretched out on the ground and quickly ran into the alley.
"Ruanruan!" Zhao Chengqian's face darkened when he saw Ruanruan following the black cat, and he immediately took people to follow.
At the corner of the alley, there is a hidden path that is only big enough for children and small animals. The little black cat crawled in.
"Little Mimi~~" Ruanruan squatted outside the path and white-knitted the kitten inside.
The little black cat, as if frightened, jumped onto the window.
"Who!" The man in the house shouted, and the window was pushed open from the inside. The man looked very strong, with a big face, a big head, and big facial features.
When the man saw her, he glared at Ruanruan fiercely.
"It's a little girl." He spoke to the person behind him.
"I don't know how much she heard just now. Don't let her get away."
"I know, it's just a little brat, just kill him!"
The man looked at Ruanruan with a strange and fierce smile, and put his big hand on her neck and gestured.
Ruanruan sensed the danger, got up from the ground in fear, turned around and ran back.
The man smiled, revealing a row of white teeth, and jumped out of the window, chasing Ruanruan slowly.
Ruanruan ran forward anxiously, her nervous little heart almost jumping out of her chest. Her short legs were getting heavier and heavier. When she felt she could not run any longer, an urgent voice came.
"Soft?"
"Brother Xiaogan, Ruanruan is here!" Ruanruan immediately shouted.
At the corner, Zhao Chengqian came over with his attendants.
"Brother Xiaogan!" Ruanruan rushed over when she saw Zhao Chengqian.
"Wow, wow, wow... Ruanruan is so scared, Xiaogan brother, there are bad guys chasing Ruanruan."
She buried her little head in Zhao Chengqian's clothes, and her little shoulders trembled. Zhao Chengqian looked at the empty alley in front of him and glanced at Wu Jiang behind him. Wu Jiang gripped the sword in his hand tightly and walked over.
A black figure flashed in the deep alley on the other side. Wu Jiang focused his eyes and took a step to chase after it.
"Don't be afraid, Ruanruan, it's okay. Brother Xiaogan won't let anyone hurt you." Zhao Chengqian retracted his gaze and patted Ruanruan's shoulder.
"Ruanruan, can you please promise Brother Xiaogan that you won't run around? It's very dangerous here."
Ruanruan also discovered that this place was much more dangerous than her own world.
She felt a little scared and wiped away her tears. "Yeah, Ruanruan knows she was wrong. Ruanruan won't run around anymore."
Zhao Chengqian pinched the soft little face, feeling a little distressed and a little guilty.
Ruanruan's world is very safe, and her parents protect her very well. Perhaps she has never seen anyone dare to be so aggressive on the street. In her world, she can run and play wherever she wants.
"Be good, let's go back."
"Brother Xiaogan, Ruanruan has been running for a long time and can't walk anymore." Ruanruan tilted her head, pouted her little mouth, and murmured.
She lifted her legs and squatted on the ground like a wilted kitten.
"Come up, I'll carry you."
Zhao Chengqian squatted down with his back to Ruanruan.
"Your Highness, why don't you let me carry you on your back?" The attendant beside him immediately stepped forward and said upon seeing this.
Zhao Chengqian glanced at them and ignored them. When he stood up with Ruanruan on his back, he paused for a moment before taking steady steps.
"Brother Xiaogan, is Ruanruan heavy?" Ruanruan asked embarrassedly while lying on Zhao Chengqian's neck.
“Not heavy.”
Zhao Chengqian curled his lips, hooked his arms around his soft legs, and moved forward with some difficulty.
He secretly made up his mind that he would practice martial arts well when he returned to Qingzhou.
"Hmph! My uncle always says Ruanruan is heavy. It must be because my uncle is too weak that he can't even hold Ruanruan. Grandpa, Dad and my little brother all say that Ruanruan is not heavy." Ruanruan muttered angrily.
So many people said that Ruanruan was not heavy, but grandpa also told Ruanruan to eat more because he said she was too thin.
That's definitely not a soft problem.
Humph, I won’t listen to my uncle’s nonsense.
Ruanruan just wants to eat!
She hugged Zhao Chengqian's neck securely, her eyelids growing heavier, her head resting on Zhao Chengze's back.
"Little brother, it smells so good~~"
When Zhao Chengqian heard what she said in a daze, his face turned slightly red.
After finally returning to the prefect's mansion, Zhao Chengqian stepped into the door with difficulty, his face flushed and his legs trembling.
The servants nearby could hardly bear to watch and wanted to help.
result!
He happened to be bumped into by Prince Jin who was about to go out.
Prince Jin reached out and picked up the little man lying on Zhao Chengqian's body. He looked back at his weak and powerless son and felt really sorry for him.
"When we return to Qingzhou, I will personally teach you martial arts."
"Um……"
Zhao Chengqian blushed and coughed lightly while holding the door.
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