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The catastrophe is not the most terrible, when the joy of the aftermath is suppressed by the ruthless reality of life, all that remains is endless lamentation and bitterness. I once thought that the war in Jiuyuan was calm, and the people would no longer be displaced, and they could live and recuperate in peace and contentment, but how did I expect that such a small town would also be difficult to be peaceful.

After the heavy rain, the flood finally stopped raging, and the people in the town finally cleaned up the mud, and the families helped to repair and repair it, and resisted this disaster, which was half natural and half man-made, but before everyone had time to catch their breath, the tax collection of the court arrived.

Worse.

Only these four words can describe the mood of all merchants and farmers at this moment. On the surface, the imperial court reduced the agricultural tax and encouraged the people to open up a large number of wasteland and cultivate land to fill the grain reserves, but it also increased the commercial tax, plus the collection of horses, and the notice specifically indicated that each household took the horse as the base and sent horses to the court to make up for the war shortage, so that the burden of the people became heavier, and if the deadline was not paid in full, each family would pay it with silver, otherwise they would have to expropriate the fields and houses, which was terrible.

For a while, the people in the town were panicked, as Qin Gao expected, the flawless school was becoming depressed, and in less than half a month, there were only five people left, including the Mo family brothers and sisters, Lin An, Fuguier and Shi Yuzheng.

This is the sun and moon that ordinary people endure, and there is no way to sustain food and clothing, let alone lofty ambitions and ideals.

Flawless became silent, no longer happy when he watched the children reading and writing. He often looked at the distance in a daze during the teaching gap, Bai Yan was afraid that he would get sick, and he thought of ways to make him happy, but he always smiled faintly and fell into deep thought.

Shi Yuzheng had a big quarrel with his father, and almost ran away from home to live in Mei Gexuan, but Mei Xiaoxi persuaded him, but he went out early and returned late all day long, drawing a clear line with his father. Li Fuguier still has no heart to go to school and get out of school, after the town meets the companions who used to go to class together will also watch a few times, sometimes look at it and look at it and stay, ask why everyone doesn't go to study with the master, in exchange for only the tears in the eyes of the companions, see too much, he also feels sad, a person sitting under the eaves crying, flawless at this time will put a paper crane in the palm of his hand, sit beside him and talk to him, over time, he no longer cries, and is no longer the original child's heart, he understands the truth of life's suffering, and Mo Mo Mo began to study seriously, the remaining five people have different identities and status, but like a rope, firmly screwed together.

After the winter solstice, the weather is already very cold, the day of taxation is approaching day by day, the people in the town get up early and work hard, but they still fail to meet expectations, the deadline is coming in a blink of an eye, and the whole town is in a miserable situation.

Flawless still went out early and returned late with Bai Yan, and he still looked contemplative in his spare time, and when Bai Yan finally couldn't help but sit down and talk to him, he unfolded the pen and ink on the table and slowly drew a bouquet of peach blossoms.

Bai Yan raised his eyes to look at him and didn't speak for a long time.

"I want to help them...... But if, because of this, our words are exposed......"

"Flawless, I know that you have struggled for so many days, and I, Meng Baiyan, am not afraid to accompany you to the end of the world, I am afraid that you will not have a good life and live an unhappy life. I understand what you're thinking, if it weren't for the fact that the Hou Mansion is not as powerful as yours, I wouldn't have waited for you to make this difficult decision. Flawless, how do you want to help the people of the town, let it go, I will bear all the consequences with you, the big deal is that we set off again to find the next white horse. ”

"White Flame ......"

"I will always be with you, by your side, and guard you for the rest of my life. Fingertips stroked the broken hair on the cheeks, and gently reflected the warm lips on the flawless forehead, Bai Yan leaned over and hugged the flawless, passing stability to him without reservation. Flawless tilted his head and looked at the fine snowflakes outside the window, and finally smiled.

"The nearest Huitong Money Village from here?!" Lin An opened his mouth in surprise, and after understanding that Bai Yan was indeed asking about Huitong Money Bank, he first scratched his head, and then muttered: "Huitong is a Tianzi money bank, I heard that there are common numbers between countries, this is a great shop, why are you asking this?"

Bai Yan knocked on his head, and was about to speak, but when he saw Merry Flowing in from outside the door, he reached out and threw the dustpan into Lin An's hand, and said with a pout: "The boss lady has looked for you all the way, and she won't work." ”

"But-" Before Lin An finished speaking, he was pushed by Merry, and he couldn't stop going out of the door, Merry glanced at Bai Yan, walked over and closed the door with his backhand.

"Merry ......"

Merry turned his back to Bai Yan and didn't speak, and stood for a moment before turning his head and staring at him deadly.

"Whatever you're going to do, it's best to give up now. His words were clear and meaningful. Bai Yan glanced back at him and gradually fell silent.

The room was eerily quiet, and the air seemed to condense. The two of them were so deadlocked, neither of them spoke, and after a long time, Merry finally sighed and broke the deadlock.

"There are so many injustices in this world, how many can you take care of. ”

"But no matter how small the strength is, it will make this world a little less cold, right? ”

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid, in the end, I will set myself on fire, which is not good for me. ”

"Merry, if you hadn't stood up for the boss lady at the beginning, have you thought about what she would be like now?"

Merry's body twitched visibly and did not answer.

"None of us can predict what will happen in the future, but if we choose to turn a blind eye to the present, then how should we face our conscience when we dream back at midnight. ”

"But have you ever wondered what kind of trouble this will bring to you?"

"Thought. But not afraid to face it. ”

There was another moment of silence, and after a moment, Merry opened the door and stepped out.

"Jiujiang will have a huitong, two days away from Baima, but too close will cause others to suspect, from Jiujiang to Fengyang by water, where is the most suitable, I will go on the road with you, you go and say to the flawless, we will leave immediately. ”

"No, we'll go now. After Bai Yan finished speaking, he picked up the cloak on the table and followed out, and when he arrived outside the Meige Xuan, he saw Flawless standing at the door of the school and looking at him quietly.

The sky was like a sieve, layer by layer separating the two at both ends, Flawless opened his mouth, but did not speak, only threw the bamboo tube in his hand in the air, Bai Yan caught it and put it in his arms, looking at him and smiling slightly.

Chixiao Wuqi was stomping the horse's hooves and waiting, and when he saw Bai Yan neighing out, Bai Yan flew on the horse, patted Chixiao and said to Merry: "Let's go." ”

Merry nodded at Flawless, jumped on the horse, and walked forward with Bai Yan.

Mei Xiaoxi was shocked to hear that Ma Ming chased out of the store, but only saw two figures galloping away like lightning.