Chapter 36: Not on the same path as you
But when Chen Mingqiu raised his head with a sour face, he saw Chen Chunxing gently stroking his hair.
The slender jade fingers slid across the neck.
"While I'm away, the family is counting on you and Yang Yi to look after the family. Remember to be cautious and don't give the bad guys any chance. If you have no other choice, you can give it a try."
Luo Jinzhi's face turned red and then dark. She felt that the words were directed at her. She suppressed her anger and snorted coldly, then sat down in the farthest corner of the tea stall.
"Bring down all the best food you have here!"
His tone was so loud that Diao glared at him several times.
If she hadn't misunderstood her granddaughter's so-called "cooperation," then County Magistrate Xue's place should now be managed by the eldest maid? Could this money... be spent casually?
there.
Shen Mingqiu instantly lost his objection, his little face filled with excitement. He touched his waist and nodded readily, "Then hurry up and go!"
Diao turned around and slapped her, "How dare you talk like that!"
Shen Mingqiu rubbed the back of his head with a grin, but he couldn't explain it.
It was rare for the elder sister to relax the "rules" for herself. She must have expected that her departure would cause trouble.
If she doesn't leave, how can others show off their power?
If she left peacefully, it would mean that this turmoil was no longer a big deal for the Shen family.
How can I not get excited?
In the entire Shen family, only Shen Chunxing knew what kind of brave and murderous character was hidden under the thin and sickly body of the third brother.
So she didn't say much, and obediently got on the waterwheel, letting Zhao Si follow the old man's instructions.
"Wait! Wait for me! I'm going with you too!"
The horses had run two miles when they heard panting and shouting behind them.
Zhao Si stopped the car, glanced at Ah Si in confusion, and ran over to him, "Why are you following me?"
"I'll go get some water," Ah Si timidly answered, holding up the water bag in his hand. "I, I don't have any money to buy water. It might be cheaper if I go get some myself..."
The old man waved his hands repeatedly: "Go to the village to get water for free!"
Zhao Si suddenly became even more depressed.
Commander Wei is kind and generous, and Boss Zhang is soft-hearted. They say that they want to use money to buy water, but in fact, they give more water to the prisoners when distributing the water quota every day. Have they ever made any money from this?
I don’t know if this guy is really stupid or just pretending to be stupid.
But thinking that the other party was also ranked fourth, Zhao Si no longer liked him. He looked back with a fierce face and said, "Hurry up!"
Just think of it as bringing an extra laborer.
Ah Si hurriedly sat on the waterwheel.
"You..." Chen Chunxing looked at him and smiled silently, "When are you planning to leave?"
Ah Si's heart skipped a beat, and he forced a smile. "Girl, you're kidding. Where can I go alone? Of course I have to join the group so we can find a place to stay."
Chen Chunxing did not comment and did not ask any further questions. Instead, he shook his feet and hummed a tune.
The music is melodious, revealing a sense of detachment and leisure, which seems to form a touching harmonious rhythm with the endless wasteland under the blue sky.
About one stick of incense later.
A small yellow village appeared before their eyes.
It doesn't look large from a distance.
It was very similar to the village we had encountered in the mountains before, with only a dozen small courtyards in front and back.
The waterwheel entered the village from the beginning and arrived at the old man's house at the end of the village. It didn't meet any passers-by along the way.
Zhao Si followed the old man into the yard to fetch water.
"It feels familiar." Chen Chunxing did not get out of the car, but stayed outside and said something incomprehensible to Ah Si, who also did not move.
"Aren't all places in the countryside the same..." Ah Si glanced at the window opposite, his expression showing a little anxiety. Suddenly he gritted his teeth and whispered to Chen Chunxing.
"Now that you've escaped, why don't you take this opportunity to flee? Do you really think that reaching Chiling will lead to a good end?"
Chen Chunxing listened with an expressionless face.
"I know you're very good to your family, but in life, there are sacrifices and gains. Only by putting yourself first can you live up to your life in this world."
Ah Si continued talking as if he didn't notice her indifference.
"Although I have committed some offenses, judging by the officials' attitude, they seem too lazy to bother with it. Your family is different. You have been exiled for treason and there is no chance of turning things around in your lifetime. Even if we give you a chance to survive, it will only mean guarding this wild land and growing food for those soldiers."
"A road that you can see the end of at a glance. Can someone as smart as you really endure it?"
"If you and I escape right now, we only need to change our identities. The world is so vast, who knows, we can find a way to reach the sky..."
Chen Chunxing listened silently and whipped the horse's butt.
"Do you know why I never ask about your background?"
The horse felt pain and ran wildly into the yard.
"Because I only care about the results. Since you have a fierce tiger in your heart, it's up to you to give up everything and climb up. I won't stop you, but I'm not on the same path with you either."
Ah Si was stunned, and his eyes instantly turned fierce.
The people in the courtyard were also dumbfounded.
Zhao Si had just drawn up a bucket of water and had no time to fill the cart when he was kicked from behind and nearly fell into the well. Fortunately, he was agile and got rid of the bucket in time, barely climbing over the well.
Just as he was about to get angry, a waterwheel came rushing over. Chen Chunxing was sitting in the front. His expression was not very serious, but the words he said made Zhao Si's face change.
"Brother Zhao, there are a lot of bad guys outside. They look dressed like those bandits in the mountains."
Zhao Si immediately jumped onto the carriage, replaced Chen Chunxing's seat, and shouted, "Go inside and use something to protect yourself! Don't worry, the master has already anticipated this!"
Of course Chen Chunxing was not worried, and even smiled secretly.
It was expected, but it was also unexpected.
If they knew that the old man was in collusion with the horse bandits, they would definitely not send only an officer and a little girl.
I hope that after this incident, Lord Wei’s good temper can be improved.
The waterwheel rushed out from behind, and the sound of bows and arrows being strung came from behind.
"Wait a minute!"
"stop!"
Two different voices sounded one after another.
Chen Chunxing turned his gaze towards Ah Si, whose aura had completely transformed into a sinister one, and said softly, "We have known each other before. I hope you will never regret the decision you made today."
As for the woman next to her who had already been eroded by wind and frost.
She responded with a hearty smile, and then urged Zhao Si loudly.
"Something must have happened at the teahouse! Let's hurry back! We, the people implicated by the Earl's Mansion, have finally made it all the way from Lin'an City to here. We're almost there, we can't get stuck here!"
The sound shook the whole area.
It was hard to imagine that the little girl who always spoke softly in front of Commander Wei and Zhang Touer could actually make such a deafening shout.
Zhao Si tilted his head to the side and stammered, "Just say it, just say it, why are you speaking so loudly? Are you afraid that the people behind you can't hear you..."
What a small body, but such great power!
Chen Chunxing leaned lazily against the water tank.
It’s because I’m afraid that the people behind me didn’t hear it.
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