Jiang Huaixu, who was in the town, had no idea that he was being targeted.
After the father and daughter arrived in the town, they found that the doors and windows of every household in the previously bustling town were closed. It was just nightfall, and not only could no one talk, but no one was lighting any lights. Under the cover of night, it seemed like an empty city, with no sound except the sound of the wind.
[Tuanzi, is there anyone nearby? ]
Yes, they are all alive.
Jiang Huaixu felt a little relieved.
She had seen countless corpses in modern times and had become numb. In troubled times, human life was even more worthless. She knew this, but seeing the tragic scenes still made her heart waver. She could only grab what she wanted to grab.
[Host, are you going to sleep on the street tonight? There's no one at the house to your right.]
Hearing this, Jiang Huaixu stopped and said, "Dad, where should we go to wait for sister-in-law... Dad, what's wrong with you?"
Boss Jiang beside her seemed to be trembling and walked a little stiffly.
"Dad, Dad is a little cold--" Boss Jiang's voice trembled a little.
Jiang Huaixu thought about it and decided to preserve the old man's self-esteem.
"Dad, have you told my sister-in-law's family where we're going to meet?"
"It's settled." Boss Jiang kept looking around and didn't forget to answer the little girl's question, "It's in the dilapidated temple east of the town."
"Then let's go now."
Boss Jiang responded.
After taking two steps, he stopped and whispered to Jiang Huaixu, "My daughter, hold on to Daddy's clothes. If you are scared, call Daddy and I will talk to you."
Jiang Huaixu couldn't bear to reject Boss Jiang's kindness, so he reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes, "Dad, you're cold, let me find you something to wear."
"Hey, don't—if you talk to Dad, he won't be cold anymore..."
Jiang Huaixu talked to Boss Jiang all the way.
The dilapidated temple was indeed dilapidated, almost half collapsed. The moonlight covered the dilapidated temple with a layer of gauze, adding to the sense of desolation.
"My dear mother..."
Jiang Huaixu heard his usually steady father say these words tremblingly.
"Ahem...my daughter, don't go in yet. Dad will go in and see what's inside." As he said that, he was about to walk in.
Jiang Huaixu followed him and said, "Dad, let's go in together. I'm strong and I can take care of you if anything happens."
Boss Jiang grinned subconsciously, but then felt something was wrong, so he had to press down hard.
Two figures, one tall and one short, walked into the dilapidated temple. Under the moonlight, they could vaguely see the situation inside the dilapidated temple, but they didn't see the third person. Jiang Huaixu lit a fire stick and followed Boss Jiang in quietly.
"It seems that they haven't arrived yet." Boss Jiang spread some damp straw from the corner on a relatively clean open space, and then spread his coat on top of it. He said to Jiang Huaixu, "My daughter, let's spend the night in this dilapidated temple. You sleep, and Dad will keep watch for you."
Jiang Huaixu still has important things to do, so of course he can't sleep.
"Dad, go to sleep first. I have to go out and do something important." Knowing that Boss Jiang would definitely stop her, she quickly said, "Mom said that after I come to town, I can do whatever I want. If you don't let me go, I will complain to Mom."
What Boss Jiang feared most was his wife. After hearing what his daughter said, he did not dare to stop her. However, the worry in his heart made him unable to make a decision.
"Dad, don't worry, I'll be back soon. Here are the dagger and the tinderbox. If you run into someone with bad intentions, you can use them to protect yourself. If you're cold, you can light a fire. I'm leaving now."
After putting the dagger and the fire starter into Boss Jiang's hands, Jiang Huaixu stood up and left.
After she left, Boss Jiang naturally couldn't sleep and went out of the temple from time to time to check.
Jiang Huaixu was not familiar with Ping'an Town, and she heard from the villagers that the rich families in the town were all gathered in the West Street area, so she rushed to West Street without stopping.
A quarter of an hour later she stood in front of a house. This house was the most imposing on the whole street, and most importantly, there was no one inside.
She came to the town thinking that if there were many people fleeing famine in the town, she might be able to pick up some unwanted items.
Jiang Huaixu nimbly climbed over the wall and entered the yard. After seeing the situation of the house clearly under the moonlight, he felt a cool breeze blowing.
I saw that the courtyard in front of me was decorated quite exquisitely, but except for some lush vegetation, it was empty everywhere, as if it had been cleaned up by someone.
It turned out that she was not the only one who was thinking about picking up bargains. Perhaps everything that should be picked up had been picked up by others.
Tsk, I’m late.
[Host, there is a hole in the wall under the bed in the west room. There is something hidden in the hole.]
Jiang Huaixu didn't ask any more questions and walked straight towards the place Fu Tuan said.
She simply moved the bed to create a small gap, squeezed in with her small body, and touched an inconspicuous crack on the wall. With a little force, the hole that Futuan mentioned appeared before her eyes.
Jiang Huaixu thought it was some gold, silver or treasure, but it turned out to be just a letter.
【Dumpling——】
[Host, you must believe in my strength! ]
[I believe in your ability to spend lavishly and eat and drink lavishly.] After briefly complaining about Fu Tuan, Jiang Huaixu took out the mermaid pearl to illuminate the room and then opened the letter.
The content of the letter was written by a friend of the owner of the house. It started with greetings, such as "How are you?" and "I'm doing fine." In the middle, it analyzed the current situation in the world.
The letter explained that the old emperor's health was declining, and the crown prince position had yet to be decided, prompting the five princes to become restless. Prince Duan, considered the most ordinary of the five, was abruptly forced to conscript men to serve as his own soldiers, a pretext for rebellion. He declared Huai'an Prefecture would undoubtedly be a place of misery for the people under his rule. He then recounted his indignation at length, finally directing his host to Ganzhou, ruled by Prince Yan. He was a benevolent and ambitious man, and he would properly accommodate any refugees who ventured into Ganzhou, making it an ideal destination.
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