Chapter 211: Find the person and get a reward
As the event was coming to an end, the carriage entered Liangzhou City.
Old Man Mo jumped off the front of the car, thanking him profusely.
"Thank you..." Old Man Mo didn't know what to say to the people in the car and the two people beside her.
Because although they were dressed in men's clothes, they were all women.
"Thank you for your help, may you all have a safe and smooth life."
No one in the car made a sound, and the woman driving the car said, "Go and reunite with your daughter."
"Hey, hey, the old man is gone. Thank you very much."
Old Man Mo held the bundle in his arms, hunched over, his thin body trembling.
This place in the northwest is colder than Pingyang. If I had known, I would have kept the thickest fur coat and not sold it.
I don’t know if Yu’er’s body can withstand the cold here. She has been afraid of cold ever since she gave birth.
Old Man Mo was a little excited because he would be able to see his daughter soon.
Looking at Old Man Mo's hurried back, the people in the car let out another faint sigh.
"Everyone's reunited, but where is my daughter? Xingbi, do you think I can find her in my lifetime?"
"Master, Master Duxin never lies. He said before that the young lady's horoscope was dim and nothing could be predicted. But this time, he suddenly sent a letter, telling us to go west. We will definitely find her."
But, we have already reached Liangzhou!
Going further west, there is only one Yangguan left, and that’s the end.
She became more and more scared. What should she do if she still couldn't find it when she reached the end?
The cold wind blew, and the car curtains rustled.
The people on the road were pale and thin, with skin as rough as tree bark.
There was no light in their eyes, and they only thought about the lowest things like food and clothing.
If her daughter really lived in this poor place, how much suffering must she have endured.
Obviously... obviously it should be precious and glorious.
Eighteen years, eighteen years!
Her daughter was twenty-one years old, but she had only enjoyed three years of happiness!
How can I not hate her!
The woman covered her heart, unable to bear the pain.
Xing Bi beside him hurriedly took out a pill and said, "Master, don't worry. We will definitely find it this time. We will definitely find it. If we still can't find it after reaching Yangguan, we will just walk the same route again from the beginning. Master Duxin will not make mistakes!"
Xing Hui, who was driving the carriage ahead, also prayed silently: Please find it here, let the master and the young lady be reunited here, God, please, Xing Hui is willing to exchange his life for it...
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Today is a day off for the military camp, and many soldiers on the street have not yet returned to the camp.
Old Man Mo carefully avoided them and asked the few street vendors.
"The Huo family? Is that the Huo family that Madam Sang is talking about?"
"Mrs. Sang? No, no, his wife's surname is Mo, and his mother-in-law's surname is Ding." Old Man Mo changed the subject in a daze.
"I don't know. Go ask others. Those who were exiled here all live in the village. Go ask in the village."
Liangzhou is different from other places. The city and villages are not clearly distinguished.
There are mountains all around, with a flat land in the middle, forming a city, including the central city and peripheral villages.
Old Man Mo didn't understand and thought he had taken the wrong path and shouldn't have entered the city. Now he couldn't go out because the city gate was closed.
But this Liangzhou City is too dilapidated, almost like a town.
Wouldn’t the village be even poorer?
"The county government office is closed now. Why don't you go there tomorrow and ask the chief clerk to check it out." The vendor kindly told him.
"Well, little brother, is there a place to stay here? It's free."
The vendor saw that he was wearing tattered clothes and felt sorry for him, so he hesitated.
Should we let him stay at home for one night?
Before the vendor could figure it out, two soldiers came over.
"You're looking for the Huo family? But Huo Jiangchu's family?"
"Yes, yes, yes..." Old Man Mo nodded excitedly: "He is my uncle's brother. Sirs, do you know where they are?"
"I know! Come on, we'll take you there."
"Okay..." Old Man Mo was about to leave, but hesitated. He tightened the bag in his arms and looked at the vendor anxiously.
Along the way, he has also seen the chaos in the world.
Some soldiers beat up civilians and robbed their food, just like bandits.
These two strange soldiers seemed to be drunk, which was a bit scary.
"Uncle, since the soldiers know your family, you can follow them. Don't worry, General Su here has very strict security, and the soldiers are all good men and will not cheat you." The vendor said with a smile.
Old Man Mo smiled awkwardly and followed the two of them.
He followed her down one street after another and into a dark alley.
He was led into a small door.
Soon, the two soldiers came out.
"Hmph, Huo Jiangchu, aren't you capable? How dare you embarrass me? This time, let's see if you can control your old relative!"
"Brother Kui, that kid won't complain to the general, right?" asked the person next to him.
"So what if I complain? Will the general punish me, a veteran soldier who has made great contributions, for a criminal?"
Brother Kui had a sinister look on his face: "If it weren't for that brat, my brother wouldn't have been executed by the general! He discovered the Western Liao people and could have gone to the tower to report the news, but he insisted on running to the military camp to grab the credit.
A prisoner fought with me without knowing the consequences, causing me to lose face in front of a group of people. I will never forgive him!
Go tell him tomorrow that his in-laws are here and see if he will take care of it!
It would be best if he cared about it, but we'll see where he got all that money. If he doesn't care about it, then how can he win the support of others if he doesn't even care about his own relatives?"
In short, this time, he will definitely kick that kid Huo Jiangchu out of the military camp!
The next morning.
A missing person portrait was posted on the main street of Liangzhou City.
The painting shows a young woman with a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes, two shallow dimples, and a faint smile.
Even with just a few light strokes of ink, you can tell that this is a charming and beautiful woman.
Next to the portrait, there were eye-catching large characters written: Whoever finds this person will be rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver and 5 shi of rice.
Of course, this is just a number arbitrarily set based on the current situation of Liangzhou City.
In fact, if he really found the right person, he would achieve more than that and become successful overnight.
Xing Hui stood aside with his arms folded across his chest, a sword on his waist, and an expressionless face.
Like every time before, waiting for people to come.
"Hero, if you bring the people here, will you give them those things?" the people began to ask.
Xinghui nodded.
"Is this girl a fugitive or a relative of yours?"
"She is neither a fugitive nor a relative. My wife had a dream one day. She dreamed that a girl with this appearance was begging for money and food. When she woke up, she thought it was a command from God. She had to find this person and give her some money and property before she could feel at ease." Xing Hui said.
This is what they have always said.
If the young lady is treated well and says she is a fugitive, her family may conceal the truth.
If the young lady falls into the hands of the wrong people, they will say that their relatives are afraid that the young lady will be in danger.
So I made up a safe explanation.
"If you think there's anyone who looks like the girl in the painting, especially the eyes, nose, or mouth, as long as there's even a single resemblance, you can bring her here for us to identify. If you can't bring her here, just tell us where she is. If she's really the girl in the painting, you'll get a reward."
This painting was commissioned by the most famous painter in Dongyang State. The artist deduced the young lady's appearance when she grew up based on a portrait of her when she was three years old.
Even if there are differences in other aspects, the facial features should not be much different, so Xinghui emphasizes the facial features.
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