After experiencing this incident, Wan Qi no longer dared to underestimate the enemy. He knew how terrified and desperate the refugees were!
The two men decided that when they arrived at the next post station, they would ask the postman to ride back to the capital at full speed to deliver the message!
The scene here all fell into Gu Wei's eyes.
Behind a big tree, Gu Wei retracted his gaze and said calmly, "Chen Daoyu is really good at controlling people's hearts."
Xie Ling nodded, agreeing with him.
"This is also the reason why I haven't dealt with him. This person is deep and unpredictable, insidious and vicious. I don't know how many tricks he has. It's best not to tear each other apart until the last step."
"But it's suspicious that so many of Wanqi's men suddenly disappeared."
"Don't worry about this, let's go check on the plums we planted earlier!"
Xie Ling said this as she pulled Gu Wei towards the tent.
Gu Wei was a little confused, "What happened to the plums? Didn't they grow well?"
Xie Ling shook her head and pulled him straight into the space.
I guess it’s because the last time I left the space was at night, so it’s still dark in the space now.
Xie Ling held a flashlight and the two of them groped their way up the mountain.
The mountain path was very narrow, so one had to walk carefully step by step. Gu Wei held Xie Ling's hand tightly, fearing that she would fall.
The grass and trees on the roadside were covered with dew, and the hems and sleeves of both men's clothes were covered with dew.
After a while, we finally arrived at the plum field.
Only two days had passed and the plum tree had already blossomed and borne fruit.
The branches and leaves are lush green, and the fruits bend the twigs. The clusters and fruits are shining in the moonlight.
Xie Ling was so jealous that she grabbed the branch and pulled it gently, and the plum fell easily into her palm.
“It’s so big!”
After taking only three, Xie Ling's hands were no longer able to hold any more.
After saying that, he took a big bite quickly.
Almond eyes showed surprise.
"Sweet, sweet, sweet, Gu Wei, eat quickly!"
Gu Wei also picked one and put it into his mouth.
After a crisp crunch, Gu Wei exclaimed: "It's really crispy and sweet!"
The two of them each carried a small pile and sat under the plum tree.
The sky was turning pale, and layers of golden light leaped out from the distance.
Gu Wei looked at Xie Ling who was leaning against him with gentle eyes.
My heart feels soft.
"It would be nice if it could always be like this."
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After walking for another four days, the group finally arrived at Qinghe Wharf.
There is a small village at the pier that is prosperous because of the ferry. It has a dense flow of people, and the streets are full of travelers from all over the place and vendors selling various snacks.
The air is filled with the smell of fireworks, and the aroma of delicious food goes straight into people's noses, making people drool.
As soon as the exile team walked over, they were surrounded by a group of people, who were chattering and asking them whether they wanted to cross the river.
Leader Shen shook his head.
Exiled prisoners have their own ships and don't have to spend any money.
But I always see that big brother smoking hookah on the shore, why can’t I see him this time?
He randomly grabbed someone to ask, only to find out that the old man had died of illness a few months ago!
Leader Shen sighed for a while, then heaved a heavy sigh, feeling that things had changed a lot.
The old man was honest and loyal, and he was in good health in previous years. How could he suddenly die?
Leader Shen continued to ask whether the court had sent someone to take over the big brother's job.
The answer is of course no.
The imperial court couldn’t even handle the flood, so how could it possibly take care of things happening at the dock?
The man rolled his eyes, took advantage of the victory, and said enthusiastically: "My dear official, I have some friendship with the old boatman. Since you are his acquaintance, how about this! Give me ten taels of silver, and I will take all of you to Qinghe County!"
For so many people, only ten taels of silver is really a bargain.
Leader Shen was a little moved and looked at the people behind him, "What do you think?"
No one objected.
In the end, several families shared the money and pooled together ten taels of silver.
The man smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed and he held the silver in his hand and said happily, "You guys follow me!"
Everyone followed him.
By the river stands a huge sailing ship.
The tall white sails were swaying in the wind, making a sizzling sound.
The deck is wide enough for three horses to run side by side. The fence is also shiny and looks very majestic!
Everyone originally thought it was just an ordinary ship, but they didn't expect it to be a large sailing ship, and they were all a little excited.
The people who came to Beijing had lived inland for a long time, so they had naturally never seen such a majestic sailing ship. They were very curious and immediately felt that the ten taels of silver they had just spent were well worth it!
Only Jiang Wanyi looked up and down at the boat with a strange look on his face.
The man smiled and said, "You can just call me Lao Guo! The journey is quite far, I will give you half an hour to buy some things, and we will set off on time in half an hour!
By the way, you may not know that Qinghe County has a curfew and you cannot go out at night. We must arrive before dark, otherwise you will have to sleep on the street. "
"Okay!" Leader Shen replied, "Everyone, get ready!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone dispersed and walked towards the village.
I just saw a lot of delicious food, I have to buy some quickly!
Gu Wei took Xie Ling and brought her to the market in the small village.
Xie Ling said hurriedly: "Hey, there is Li Ge'er and your sisters, why did you only bring me......"
Gu Wei turned around and interrupted her. His eyes were as gentle as a painting. He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "They are children. They have their mother to take care of them. But you are my child. I will take care of you."
Xie Ling uttered "ah" blankly for a moment and said nothing more, allowing Gu Wei to pull her to a small stall.
"This village is called Muyaoze. It is the only way for the outside world to go to Qinghe County. Although it is small in size, the streets are bustling with people coming and going.
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