Chapter 45 The Hearts of the Householders Are All Black
After watching the lively scene and seeing Luo Jinzhi suffer a setback, everyone finally calmed down and spontaneously cleaned up the battlefield.
Although the ground was covered in blood and even a glance at it would give one nightmares for days, many people's luggage had been dropped while they were fleeing and they had to search for it even if it meant they had to hold their noses.
And the tea stall is still there, serving tea and food.
Everyone has tasted it just now, and it can still run and jump. I think it is not poisonous. We must take it away!
After the crowd dispersed.
Chen Chunxing sneered: "You want to use your power to pressure me, but don't you think that if the Duke's Mansion is really related to you, why would they watch you being driven out of the capital?"
Luo Jinzhi specifically mentioned the Earl's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion just now to remind them that even when beating a dog, you have to look at the owner!
Unfortunately, lice don’t itch easily when there are too many of them, and the Shen family already has enough troubles.
"I dare to offend the emperor in front of the palace, so why should I be afraid of this?" Xue Yongan shrugged indifferently.
Of course he had heard it a long time ago, but he was too lazy to talk to the dead.
But since Susu wants to stay, she must have some plans.
I habitually kept silent.
"It's rare for someone to specifically remind her, so I might as well not waste her efforts and have someone secretly monitor her. There will be gains."
Chen Chunxing raised the corners of his mouth.
I was just worrying about how little I knew about the capital, and now it’s delivered right to my doorstep.
Since someone arranged Luo Jinzhi to be with Xue Yongan, no matter what happened along the way, as long as the person was not dead, there must be a follow-up plan.
She didn't really like passively responding, but if she could get some information she wanted in the process, it wouldn't be a bad idea.
“The people who hang around in the harem are all evil-minded…” The male ghost silently floated away a few feet, not daring to listen anymore.
He was afraid that if he continued listening, his mind would become unstable and he would turn into a ghost on the spot!
I didn't dare to ask where to go after rescuing Zhao Si.
Everyone packed up their luggage and set off again.
The male ghost was in a daze in the air for a while, and seeing that the eldest daughter of the Shen family seemed to have forgotten his existence, he looked around blankly, and still hadn't seen anyone from the underworld, so he had to grit his teeth and follow.
Chen Chunxing looked up casually, and his smile became brighter and more charming.
She suddenly had a good idea.
Just waiting to invite Lao Bai over for a chat.
But that’s a story for later, there’s no good time right now.
After the incident with the horse bandits, Wei Da became much more cautious and issued orders to speed up the journey.
Since there were no towns along the way, they did not bother looking for a post station and simply rested for four hours at night.
The prisoners were suffering terribly.
It was good that the Shen family and the villagers had carriages to ride in, and those who came later were also allowed to ride horses.
After all, we can't expect the confiscated horses to keep up on their own.
But they could only walk, and even without the heavy anklets, they were still very tired.
When they felt they could no longer walk, the convicts turned their attention to the Li family.
Seeing that they not only had to hurry on their journey, but also had to take turns carrying the weak Li, they suddenly felt their fatigue disappear and regained their strength amidst their complaints and mutual accusations.
There's not a single good person in the Li family! With someone as powerful as the Li family now having to rely on others for care, there's bound to be a rift between them.
Can you miss this melon?
Even if your feet are worn out, you have to keep up!
Half a month later.
The group finally arrived at Chiling Pass.
Facing the endless yellow earth and the city walls covered with old scars, everyone's mood and steps were as heavy.
It happens to be the Minor Snow (solar term).
The weather was getting colder and colder, and many refugees' lips turned blue from the cold.
The medicine bags picked along the way came in handy again.
During the handover of the government office, Chen Chunxing asked Zhixia to boil the last pot of medicinal soup.
"In this life, it's rare to meet someone, and yet we've walked so many paths together. I just hope we can all live a simple life in the future, with enough food and warm clothes."
With more than 200 people, naturally they won’t all be assigned to one place.
When the prisoners first mentioned separation, they were still reluctant to leave.
After all, they had seen a lot on the road, and they also understood that the fact that they could reach Chiling safely, in addition to meeting the generous officials, was thanks to the Shen family.
Even though Diao has a strong temper and the eldest daughter of the Shen family often "goes crazy", as long as you don't provoke them recklessly, you can get some care from them.
No matter what was buried in the ground, growing on trees, or swimming in the water... as long as the Shen family found it and couldn't finish it, they would share it with everyone without any hesitation.
If you follow someone like this, you will definitely not starve to death.
So, when the officials took away the Jiang family's side branch and two groups of prisoners and refugees, and told the remaining people that they would be sent to a village, many people became interested.
When he walked out of the office, Chen Chunxing did not see Wei Da and Xue Yongan, which was not surprising.
One is destined to go separate ways.
One was that they had already agreed to act separately. He had to report to the county government first, while she had to take care of the Shen family first.
As for why the maidservant couldn't follow the master... Li and Luo Jinzhi kept their mouths shut, so no one would be so tactless as to ask.
When leaving.
Suddenly someone called Chen Chunxing from behind.
"Girl, I'll go with you." Doctor Chang walked quickly out of the office gate.
The old man did nothing else but took the time to change into clean clothes, still all in white.
"Don't you have to go back to Lin'an?" Chen Chunxing rolled his eyes, not showing any surprise.
"I said I would cure your fourth son, how can I not keep my word? Little girl, have you never believed what I said?" Doctor Chang was still unhappy.
"How could that be? If you are willing to condescend to me, I will worship you even if I go to pick up trash." Chen Chunxing smiled and made a gesture of invitation, asking Zhixia and the third brother to help Doctor Chang onto the cart.
Ever since Shen Yandong came back from the woods, Diao took him to show the old man, and the old man became more interested in Shen Yandong.
He was just a three-year-old child, on the road of exile. Everyone could see what he ate, but his physical fitness was even better than that of a teenager. How could he not be surprised?
I also heard that Chen Yandong has not been able to speak like a normal person until now, and seems to have mental retardation, which made Doctor Chang even more surprised.
After taking his pulse for a few days, he found nothing wrong. Instead, he felt deeply envious of Xiao Lao Si's "youth and strength" and immediately decided to cure him!
Adding to that half-mute apprentice... the old man packed his bags and left the office with the Shen family without even saying goodbye.
When Wei Da finished the handover and came out, not only could he not find the Shen family, but he also couldn't find Doctor Chang.
After learning the details from Zhao Si, I couldn't help but laugh and cry.
Forget it, now that I know where they went, we will meet again someday.
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"You are still criminals, so remember not to entertain any other thoughts. If you diligently work here for five years, you will be freed. Since His Majesty has granted you this opportunity to escape punishment, you must cherish it."
After arriving at the place, the official left a message and hurried away, as if he didn't want to stay there any longer.
Everyone stared at the devastated village and looked at each other in confusion.
"That doesn't concern us?"
They all understand the principle, but...is it really not necessary to send someone to watch over it?
This village doesn't look like anyone lives there.
"How can you manage this? The officials themselves can't even get enough to eat! Anyone who dares to run out of this damn place is courting death. They're probably hoping you'll escape so they can save some relief food."
Night is approaching.
Outside the dilapidated thatched cottage at the entrance of the village, a hoarse voice suddenly came from the pile of weeds, almost scaring people to death.
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