Tang Chen saw that Qinghe had already made a move, and then said: "I haven't seen Yanzhou for several days. Wanying, if you are free, can you help me accompany the children? I will be back soon."
"...Oh," Jiang Wanying said. Babysitting? She was actually asked to take care of the child alone. Without Qiu Liang, this was completely impossible. She could only verbally agree. Since they both went to look for their husbands, she would just lie down on the bed for a while.
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Finding joy in hardship, the rare beautiful and happy times always pass by quickly. From the moment Xiahou Qing returned to Qinghe County, this last beautiful time also really came to an end. Xiahou Qing is back, and the wind that has stopped for a long time on the road is about to blow again. It is just unknown how long this time, this wind will last, and what kind of storm it will stir up in the world.
After Qinghe County was sealed off by Tianshu Tower, the city became desolate and desolate. The people, filled with resentment but afraid to vent, gathered on the streets, chatting to ease their fears about the future.
Although the weather was nice today, the wind in the city was roaring non-stop. Although the hottest weather hadn't arrived yet, the scorching wind was already making the people sitting and chatting on the streets sweat profusely.
The tea stall, which finally had a good business relationship, was filled with customers, which made the owner of the tea stall thank the people of Tianshu Tower in his heart.
Everyone was drinking herbal tea, talking about the recent food prices in the city, and counting how many days' worth of money they had left to spend. Not far away, a creaking sound, not too loud, attracted the attention of those sitting not far from the city gate.
"Didn't you hear any sound?"
The people sitting with him saw the people from Tianshu Tower running towards the city gate and couldn't help but stretch their necks and ask, "Looks like the city gate is about to be opened?"
The passerby murmured, then whispered, "No way, how could those grandsons of Tianshu Tower open the door? Aren't they afraid that we'll run out and tell everyone outside about their shameful deeds?"
As soon as these words came out, those who heard the sound hurried over to remind them: "Please keep your voice down. What if the spies from Tianshu Tower hear you and capture you and turn you into a zombie to harm others?"
The man was about to say something when he heard someone say, "Hush, look! The city gate is really open!"
The city gate, which had been closed for many days, was finally opened today. However, the people who had been looking forward to the city gate opening could only stand aside and watch after seeing the guards from Tianshu Tower surrounding the city gate. Even after the people from Tianshu Tower appeared, in order not to cause trouble for themselves and their families, they simply kept their mouths shut and waited to see which way the wind blew.
But when they saw a dusty man carrying an old cloth bag slowly walking in from outside the city, these people from Tianshu Tower who usually acted arrogantly knelt on one knee on the ground, lowered their heads and shouted in unison, "Welcome, Pavilion Master."
When the people heard that this unremarkable man who looked cleaner and more neatly dressed than a beggar was actually the head of Tianshu Tower, they were very curious, but due to their fear of Tianshu Tower, they had to lower their heads and kneel down. The brave ones felt it was a bit awkward to stand while everyone else was kneeling, so they simply sat down on the ground and watched the grand welcoming ceremony without any fear.
"You just use these fake moves," he said, but looking at Xiahou Qing's expression, this scene must be what he has been looking forward to for a long time.
After Xiahou cleared the kneeling people, he gestured for them to stand up and asked, "Where's Xiahou Chun? Why didn't he come?"
Someone from Tianshu Tower quickly stepped forward and replied, "Pavilion Master, Lord Xiahou is currently attending to matters at the government office. I'm afraid he may have misremembered the time."
Xiahou Qing snorted softly and said, "Well, I'm coming back now. He's been so busy these past few days that he might not even know. He's still not that stupid to know about the city lockdown. I'll have him meet me at the medicine house in a quarter of an hour."
The person who replied, upon hearing this, recalled the shabby and messy appearance of the medicine hut, and hurriedly asked, "Master, the medicine hut has not been used for a long time. Would you like me to clean it up first?"
“No need.”
"Yes, I will do it immediately."
Xiahou Chun, who was handling the daily affairs of Tianshu Tower in the government office, heard that Xiahou Qing had not only returned but was also waiting for him in the medicine house. He hurriedly put down the things in his hands and rushed out with his pants in his hands.
As soon as Xiahou Jun left the government office, the guards at the gate gathered around him and started slacking off.
"The Pavilion Master is back, and the adults have also rushed to the pharmacy. What do you think? Will these Xiahou Chun be..." After saying that, Guard A stroked his neck with his hand, gesticulating and expressing his unfinished words with actions.
Guard B said, "I don't think so. In the past, no matter how big a mess he caused, the Pavilion Master always took the responsibility. I don't think it will be any different this time."
Guard A stated that this was indeed the case in the past, but things were different now. Xiahou Chun had incurred public wrath this time, having spent the entire day burying him with them. Without punishment, it would be hard to convince the public. Xiahou Qing, the head of Tianshu Tower, surely didn't understand this. "But this matter of the living dead is a truly serious matter. It's clearly disrupting the Pavilion Master's priorities. Without severe punishment, it's hard to convince the public."
Guard C, who was passing by, had just gone to relieve himself. Seeing the two of them talking animatedly, he came over to listen for a bit. "From what I've heard of you all discussing this, it seems you're all betting on the odds. With the Pavilion Master back today, the odds should have changed, right?"
Seeing that everyone around them was their own people, Guard A whispered, "That's right. I heard that when the Pavilion Master returned, he didn't look angry at all, just like before. The tide has suddenly turned. Previously, Xiahou Jun was going to be severely punished at a five-to-one penalty, but now the tide has turned, it's twenty-to-one!"
Guard C was shocked. He had only heard that some money-making savvy person had secretly started a gambling game. He had assumed that everyone else was afraid to take part, just like him. Unexpectedly, there seemed to be quite a few people placing bets. "No way! This is such a huge change! How did you all place your bets?"
Guard B said, "What else can I do? I can't see the direction clearly. I've placed both bets. At least I won't lose anything. Even if I do, it won't be too much. After all, it's just for fun. Besides, if Xiahou Jun and the Pavilion Master find out about this, we'll be in big trouble. I think we'll quietly withdraw this handicap today, believe it or not."
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