Chapter 67 Encountering a Village
"Big brother, go feed the donkey and the horse. Second brother, wash the dishes that Xing'er and the others brought."
Liu Youran arranged the work in an orderly manner.
Xia Chengsheng and I put the cooked porridge on the simple table.
Today I am cooking mushroom and lean meat porridge. The porridge is fragrant, and the rising hot steam is mixed with the unique aroma of mushrooms and the mellowness of lean meat.
A few slices of tender green chopped green onions are dotted on the surface of the porridge, like bits of emerald jade, adding color and bringing a fresh fragrance.
Xia Xing'er took out another forty meat buns and put them on the table.
Zhang San put down his things and led his brothers over, holding a roast chicken in his hand.
The Xia family served porridge to their own family members, and the officials served themselves.
Zhang San and Wang Xiaoer sat together. After taking a mouthful of hot porridge, they felt warm all over.
Wang Xiaoer was eating a chicken leg and said, "Boss, why didn't you buy some wine? Roast chicken and wine are a perfect match."
Zhang San took another sip of porridge and said, "You think I didn't want to buy it? I've been feeling the urge to drink too much. After buying the roast chicken, I went looking for some wine. I couldn't find anyone selling it, but then I saw something really interesting."
Wang Xiaoer was still waiting for the next words, but Zhang San stopped talking and started eating the roast chicken.
Wang Xiaoer's curiosity was piqued. He stopped chewing the chicken leg in his mouth and urged directly: "Boss, tell me quickly, what interesting things did you see?"
Since they left the capital, they have done nothing but travel and have no other fun.
Most people in the team had this idea. After they began their exile, they hadn't received any news from the outside world. Now that they had a chance to finally hear what was happening outside, they all pricked up their ears to listen.
This was exactly the effect Zhang San wanted, so he continued, "There are wanted posters with bounties posted everywhere in Qingyang County!"
When Wang Xiaoer heard this, he started eating the meat in his hand again, mumbling, "I thought there was something interesting, but this is it! Which city doesn't have a wanted poster posted by the government?"
Seeing his expression, Zhang San continued, "This time is different from the previous ones. This is an order personally issued by the Emperor to apprehend the thief who stole from the palace."
A younger officer said, "Boss, do you think this thief is a man or a woman? To be able to empty the palace, she must have a lot of talent!"
Wang Xiaoer saw his envious look and added, "It wasn't just the palace that was emptied. I heard that many ministers' residences were also affected."
Another officer said, "I heard that half of the shops in the capital were emptied out. It all happened overnight, and there's not a single clue left."
Xia Xing'er drank the porridge in the bowl calmly, and occasionally picked up some food for the three little ones, as if all this had nothing to do with her.
Xia Qingyu was a little uneasy, and secretly thought in her heart that these were not things that her little sister would do.
Before today, he would definitely not have thought so, but since he participated in emptying the county magistrate's mansion and the carriage, he felt that it was 90% likely done by his younger sister.
Xia Chengsheng and Liu Youran also thought at this moment, aren’t those exquisite dishes they eat unique to the imperial palace?
My daughter is really capable.
Wang Xiaoer asked again: "Do you think there really are such masters in this world?"
If only he had such ability, he could just lie down and empty out the house of anyone he dislikes. Just thinking about it makes me feel satisfied.
Zhang San didn't believe that such a master really existed: "Who knows? It has nothing to do with us anyway. We just need to do our job well."
He took a sip of porridge and continued, "But the reward is really attractive. It's a thousand taels of gold, and most importantly, there's also a title."
Wang Xiaoer took a deep breath, and the meat in his mouth fell to the ground: "Oh my god, the emperor is determined to catch this guy!"
Xia Chengsheng asked without leaving any trace: "I just wonder what someone with such ability looks like?"
It seemed like a casual question, but in fact everyone in the Xia family held their breath, waiting for the result.
Wang Xiaoer said casually: "How can a master with such abilities be an ordinary person? He must be immortal like Nezha, with three heads and six arms!"
Zhang San said, "It's strange, this portrait. How should I put it? It has no face, but it has a burly figure, eight feet tall."
Wang Xiaoer: "If you're not big and strong, you can't move so much stuff in one night! I don't know what he looks like, so what's the point of grabbing him? I don't even know if there's a wanted poster or not."
"That may not be the case. We almost couldn't get out of the city!" Zhang San said again.
Everyone turned their attention to him again, and Zhang San spoke with satisfaction: "I heard that the county magistrate's mansion was also emptied today, and everyone was killed. If the government had been more effective, maybe they could have caught him."
My two sisters-in-law from the Xia family, is this what my sister-in-law just said is fun?
Others don’t charge for gifts?
Is that because they emptied out their mansion?
Such a big thing happened when my brother-in-law and sister-in-law came to the city this time!
My two children would definitely not kill people for no reason. They must have done something that angered God and man, so my sister-in-law and brother-in-law would take justice into their own hands.
Zhang Sansan finished his meal and said, "We can just treat these things as stories. They have nothing to do with us. We have to keep going!"
Wang Xiaoer thought so too and began to concentrate on eating, but where was his meat?
Looking at Zhang San's departing back, he was speechless. Who had he offended? He just listened to some gossip and watched the fun, but now his meat was gone. He wanted to cry, but he didn't know who to cry to.
After the Xia family finished their meal, they put their things in order. Now they had an extra carriage, so they could finally get together and ride in the carriage.
If someone familiar with the Xia family saw the appearance of the family, they would definitely be shocked.
The wife of the former noble young man now not only dresses like ordinary people, but is also as efficient in doing things.
After the officers had eaten and drunk their fill, they waved the whips at their waists again and the team set off again.
Seeing that Xia Xing'er's family had another carriage, Old Lady Helian could no longer sit still, so she walked straight to her eldest son.
"Zhi'er, I really can't walk anymore. Go and apologize to Xing'er. She must still have you in her heart, otherwise you wouldn't have been away from home for the past three years. She can take care of us wholeheartedly, and then our family can ride in a carriage."
Helian Zhi looked at his old mother's pleading eyes and couldn't bring himself to say no.
Maybe he himself had expectations in his heart. He didn't believe that Xia Xing'er could let him go so quickly.
She must still be angry with him and waiting for him to bow his head first.
Well, in order for his old mother to be able to ride in the carriage, he humbled himself a little and went to apologize to her.
Ye Qingyu listened to Madam Helian's words with a sarcastic look on her face, and said disdainfully: "You are really shameless. You treated me badly in the beginning, and now you are eagerly approaching me because you see that I can make a profit."
She took another look at the man with pus-filled face, wondering how blind she was to fall for such a fellow.
"Look at your son's current appearance. Why do you think Xia Xing'er still likes your son?"
When Helian Zhi heard the words of his beloved woman, his eyes became terribly gloomy.
He didn't know what was going on. First, his internal energy disappeared little by little, and then red rashes and pustules appeared on his body.
The thought that had just arisen in his mind to go find Xia Xing'er faded away, and he could only continue on his journey with great effort. He could feel that he might not be able to reach the place of exile.
If Xia Xing'er knew what he was thinking at the moment, she would definitely tell him, yes, you will not survive the exile and will die soon.
It was me who poisoned you. It’s a surprise, an unexpected thing!
Xia Xing'er seemed to be resting with her eyes closed in the carriage at the moment, but in fact her consciousness had already flown into her own personal space.
Looking at the big wooden box looted from the county magistrate's mansion, he was so happy that he almost flew away.
Opening them one by one, I saw the golden ingots, neatly arranged, which made me happy just looking at them.
She should be the richest person in the entire Xuanyuan Dynasty now. When she arrives at the place of exile, can she just be a salted fish and eat and drink all day long?
As she thought about it, she laughed out loud, which scared Xia's mother and two sisters-in-law in the carriage.
Zhuge Pei looked at the sister-in-law who laughed in her sleep with a look of doting in her eyes.
"I don't know what my little sister dreamed about. She's smiling so happily."
Bai Wan'er was also happy: "It must be a good thing anyway. Otherwise, my little sister wouldn't be able to laugh so happily."
Xia Xing'er picked and chose, and transferred all the used things and clothes worn by others to the system space.
The system, which was originally wandering around leisurely, suddenly jumped up when it saw something suddenly thrown in.
"Host, before you throw something in, could you please inform this system in advance? If it hits this system, can you afford to compensate?"
Xia Xing'er said slowly, "Did it hit you? How do you want me to compensate you?"
The system said breathlessly, "Since you didn't hit it this time, I won't ask you to pay for it."
"Okay, don't just sit there. Hang all these things up and turn them into gold coins. If you dare to spend gold coins without my consent again this time, I will let you know why the flowers are so red!" Xia Xing'er threatened.
She saved the gold coins to buy the all-powerful automatic robot in the interstellar plane and let it take care of the land for her.
She has used her consciousness to plant all the seeds in her personal space.
The system also knew that it was in the wrong: "I understand, host. From now on, this system will definitely get your consent when it wants to spend gold coins."
The system resigned itself to the fact that it had suspended the connection.
"The host is looking to buy dragon and phoenix robes in this modern world, and the price is seven figures!"
"System, ask them if they want clothes from other concubines."
"Host, don't you want to return to the palace again?"
Xia Xing'er originally thought that she should have it in her own space, but after hearing what the system said, she felt that this method was good. Why should she touch her own inventory? It would be better to take it now.
"System, your method is very good. We will work hard tonight to fight back and help the old emperor move again."
"The host is looking to buy the palace courtyard. It's eight figures!"
Xia Xing'er...
This seems a bit difficult. I have never tried to move a house.
"System, can your system space also accommodate the mansion?"
"Well, the host of this, you have strong mental strength, otherwise you really can't take it."
"Then you accept both purchase requests and continue to connect. I will cultivate my spiritual power."
After traveling for half a month, Xia Xinger's mental power reached the fourth level.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she met Bai Wan'er's surprised eyes: "Little sister, you're awake. Look, this is the cape that your second sister-in-law embroidered for you."
"I don't know if you like it or not, but I thought peonies would suit you, so I took the liberty of embroidering them."
Xia Xing'er looked at the cloak in her second sister-in-law's hand. Although the fabric was not the best, she really liked it.
The purple cloak gently spreads out, like a blooming violet, mysterious and noble.
The red peony flowers embroidered on it are lifelike, as if every petal is swaying gently in the breeze, blooming with endless vitality and vigor.
The layers between the petals are clear and the colors transition naturally, from deep red to light red, and then to the pale pink that almost blends with the purple cloak. Every detail reveals the embroiderer's exquisite craftsmanship and ultimate pursuit of beauty.
The sunlight shines through the car window onto the cloak, interweaving red and purple, adding a touch of dreaminess and romance.
Xia Xing'er gently stroked the delicate stitches, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. This was not just a piece of clothing, but also the deep love of her second sister-in-law for her.
Zhuge Pei sighed: "You're right, no one can match your embroidery skills."
Liu Youran watched all this with a smile, her heart bubbling with joy.
After the carriage had traveled for an hour, they finally saw a village. It was already dark by then.
Zhang San and his officers decided to stay overnight in this village.
When the team reached the entrance of the village, they met a hunter who had just returned from hunting.
The hunter listened to the movement behind him, carrying a bow and arrow on his back, holding two rabbits and a pheasant in his hands, humming a song, and walking slowly on the road. It can be seen that he was in a good mood.
Looking back, he saw a huge group of people, a carriage, and some people with swords. He was suddenly startled, and his feet were so fast that he disappeared in a flash.
Zhang San was completely dumbfounded, and just as he was about to ask a question, he had to swallow it back!
He touched his face and thought that he was not ugly. Why did he run so fast when he just wanted to ask for directions? He really was a hunter.
The team stopped at the entrance of the village. Although everyone was very tired, hungry and wanted to rest, they did not dare to enter the village without the order of the officials.
Zhang San said to the other officers, "You stay here and watch them. I'll go to the village and ask the village chief if there's a place for us to stay for the night..."
Before he could finish his words, he saw the hunter who had just escaped coming back with a group of villagers.
The villagers all held weapons in their hands, including hoes, axes, sickles, rolling pins, spoons...
This posture is really like everything in the house that can be called a weapon is brought out.
"Village chief, it's them. Look, they still have knives in their hands."
The one who spoke was the hunter who had just escaped, still holding the bow and arrow tightly in his hand, as if he was ready to fight at any time!
Judging from the situation, all the dead bodies should have been mobilized, including elderly people in their fifties and sixties, and children of six or seven years old, all of whom were staring at Zhang San and his group with eager eyes.
Now Zhang San doesn't have to go into the village to ask, which saves him a lot of trouble.
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