Chapter 806: The Mysterious Man
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment and looked at Wei Qing: "You also know General Xiao?"
If it was just a guess just now, it is now completely confirmed that the guardian angel mentioned by the middle-aged man is Wei Qing's mother.
"...I have also heard about General Xiao's deeds and admire her very much. Can you tell me more about her?" Wei Qing asked.
His mother had left him forever, and he could only hear more about her from others, outlining her life when she was young.
When the middle-aged man heard that Wei Qing admired General Xiao, he suddenly became very excited and talked about her incessantly.
For example, General Xiao asked his soldiers to build a wooden house for him and his mother.
For example, General Xiao gathered together the people who were bullied by bandits and displaced everywhere, and helped them build new homes.
This small village was actually created with General Xiao's help. The villagers are very grateful to her. Even children as young as two or three know General Xiao's name. To them, General Xiao is their patron saint. Just saying General Xiao's name makes them fearless.
General Xiao guarded Langya Pass for two years. Two years later, when she left, the villagers were reluctant to let her go and followed her for more than ten miles.
In the end, she stopped him from going forward, and her figure disappeared at the end of the road.
In the blink of an eye, more than 30 years have passed.
"I don't know what happened to General Xiao..." the middle-aged man muttered. They lived in the mountains isolated from the world and had no idea what was happening in the outside world.
The middle-aged man looked at Wei Qing with some anticipation: "You are from outside, have you heard about General Xiao?"
Wei Qing pursed his lips and said nothing.
In their hearts, the free and easy, omnipotent General Xiao eventually entered the palace, became the queen, and became a victim of imperial power.
Wei Qing didn't want to tell them such a cruel thing. He also had a selfish motive. He hoped that in their hearts, General Xiao would always be so strong, brave and indestructible.
So Wei Qing shook his head.
The middle-aged man was obviously a little disappointed, but he still said: "General Xiao is such a good person, he will definitely live a hundred years."
Wei Qing felt a pang of sadness in his heart. If that were true, it would be great.
The two chatted for a long time before they ended.
Wei Qing and Tang Li, along with their two children, returned to the room where they were staying.
The room was quite large, with a bed and a bunk on the floor.
Wei Qing let the mother and her two daughters sleep on the bed, while he slept on the floor.
Tangli washed the two little guys, put them in bed and covered them with a quilt.
Turning around, she saw her husband standing by the window, staring at the sky outside in a daze.
Tangli walked over and hugged him from behind: "What are you thinking about?"
Wei Qing reached out his hand and pulled the person into his arms: "I was wondering if my mother was also looking up at the moon in the sky on a night like this."
Tangli felt very sad when thinking about Empress Xiao. Such a good person ended up like that.
However, we are powerless to change the past and can only accept it and let time heal the scars.
Tang Li hugged him tightly, resting his face on his chest, silently comforting him.
Wei Qing touched her hair with his hand, and the loneliness in his heart was alleviated a lot.
In fact, it is also nice to walk through the places where his mother walked, see where his mother lived, and remember her in this way.
Wei Qing originally wanted his wife to sleep on the bed, but she wanted to sleep on the floor with him, so the two of them lay on the floor.
Wei Qing held her in his arms and let her lean on his arm. The difference in their body sizes was obvious, and his wife was completely trapped in his arms.
He pulled the quilt over them both, smelling the familiar scent, and fell asleep.
The night in the mountains was a little cold, but Wei Qing was like a stove and Tang Li was not cold at all.
They were just a little worried about the two little ones, so they woke up in the middle of the night to check on the children.
The two little guys were covered with thick blankets, with only their little faces showing, and they were warm in the quilt.
Tang Li felt relieved and lay back in her man's arms, falling into a deep sleep.
The next day.
The sky is gloomy.
Tangli and his group were also ready to set off.
"To go to the other side of the mountain, we have to cross a suspension bridge..." said the middle-aged man, leading them to the suspension bridge.
The group walked for about half an hour and finally reached the suspension bridge, only to find that it was broken.
At this moment, everyone was dumbfounded.
Under the broken suspension bridge is a river, about twenty feet wide and bottomless. Without the suspension bridge, it is impossible to cross.
When Tangli went back that year, he took this road. After passing here, it would only take three or four days to reach the Wu Clan.
If this road is not feasible, they have to find another one, which may not be found. Even if there is a road, it will take longer, from a few days to several months. This is obviously not a good thing for them.
Wei Qing looked at the turbulent river and frowned: "Brother, is there any other way to cross the river?"
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment: "There is another way. There is an older brother in the village who has a boat that can cross the river..."
But from his hesitant attitude, I knew that this matter was not that simple.
"That older brother is very withdrawn and doesn't interact with us. He may not help you."
"Let's try it first." Wei Qing said.
If I could take a boat there, I would save a lot of detours, so I would naturally give it a try.
So the middle-aged man took them to find the big brother.
On the way, the middle-aged man also talked a lot about Big Brother.
"He is not from our village. He came here more than 20 years ago. He keeps to himself and doesn't communicate with the villagers."
"Originally, after General Xiao left, some bandits reappeared, and we were not very safe. After he came, those bandits disappeared again."
"We all suspected he was the one who did it, but when we asked him, he ignored us."
"We don't know where he came from, or why he lives in Langya Pass. In short, it's very mysterious."
The group climbed to the top of the mountain and saw a wooden house.
The wooden house was built alone at the highest point, with animal skins hanging on the walls and the door tightly closed.
The middle-aged man walked up and knocked on the door: "Big brother, are you home? Open the door, I need your help."
However, the room did not respond.
Wei Qing walked up himself and said respectfully, "Old sir, my family and I have come from thousands of miles away to visit relatives on the other side of the mountain, but the suspension bridge is broken. I heard you have a boat, could you take us over?"
There was still no response from inside.
Is it true that the person is not at home?
When he was hesitating, the door suddenly opened and an old man with completely white hair walked out.
His face wasn't as old as one might first imagine; he looked to be in his fifties, with deep, sharp features that hinted at his youthful beauty. A scar between his eyebrows added a menacing edge, and his sullen expression made him seem a bit withdrawn.
He picked up the hoe leaning against the door and was about to walk out. He didn't even look at Wei Qing and the others, nor did he want to help them.
"Old sir, I have a favor to ask of you..." Wei Qing asked shamelessly.
The old man still ignored him and walked towards the vegetable garden with a hoe.
Wei Qing looked at his straight back, the thick calluses on his hands, and the murderous aura emanating from him, and had some vague guesses about his identity.
Soldiers who go into battle to kill the enemy.
An idea suddenly popped up in Wei Qing's mind.
Could this man be related to his mother?
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