There was a terrible cry from inside the room. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

They heard clearly a woman crying out in her hoarse voice: "O my poor son. ”

Chu Yunxi walked to Wang Xing's side, grabbed his arm and trembled slightly, obviously she was exhausted by this endless tragedy scene after scene, and it was difficult to support it. Wang Xing held Chu Yunxi's hand with his backhand, his gentle and steady smile gave her great motivation and courage, he glanced at her firmly, and then grabbed her weak body and walked towards the center of the tragedy.

In the room, the old man sat on the edge of the bed, raised his sleeves to wipe his tears, and lamented constantly. An old woman with gray hair sat on a hoarse bed of hammers with her legs spread and cried, and the cry grew louder and louder.

Wang Xing helped Chu Yunxi sit down, wanting to step forward to ask what was going on, but found that Chu Yunxi was holding his arm tightly. Her eyes were so close to the two poor old men that she forgot that her hand was still on Wang Xing's arm.

Wang Xing had no choice but to sit down next to Chu Yunxi, looking at the grief in front of him, he wanted to find out, but he didn't know how to open his mouth so as not to touch the pain of the two old men.

The two were silent for a while, Chu Yunxi's pale face was already covered with dots of tears, she let go of Wang Xing's arm, took the initiative to walk in front of the old woman, and took out a handkerchief to gently wipe her tears. The old woman was so aroused by her warmth that she threw herself into her arms and wept loudly.

That night, the two cold hands were clasped together, the old woman cried all night, and Chu Yunxi also accompanied her to shed tears all night.

The next day, Chu Yunxi fell ill.

While feeding her medicine, Wang Xing told her that Wang Laohan's youngest son Ah Hu had just died in the snow disaster, and his body was piled up in the mountain temple, and the two old men had no money to bury him, so he could only let the eldest son cremate the body.

When Chu Yunxi heard this, he took out a few taels of silver that he had hidden close to him and put them in Wang Xing's hand, and said, "Help me hand them over." ”

Wang Xing put the money back into Chu Yunxi's hand, and said with a smile: "I thought of it a long time ago, I have already given the money, don't worry." ”

Chu Yunxi looked at the money lying in her hand in a daze, from grief to anger, she sat up, threw the money to the ground, and roared as if venting: "I'm so stupid, there are more than 10 million people affected by the disaster, just this centimeter can save a few people, medicine, water, food, where can I get these things to save them!" ”

Wang Xing frowned and pondered after listening to Chu Yunxi's words, pacing in the room for a while, the expression on his face changed unpredictably, thinking deeply for a while, and then raising his eyebrows again. I don't know how long he thought about it, but finally let out a breath, put his arm on her shoulder, and regained his confident smile and said, "I think I can still do something about this." ”

Soon after, the entire affected area was in a stir, and the convoy carrying relief goods continued to flow into the city. The people all helped the old and the young, poured out of the nest, and went to receive relief materials with joy and joy.

The local officials were also surprised, everyone did not know where the money and goods came from, they had not received the documents related to the disaster relief from the DPRK and China, and they were even studying the wording of the snow disaster.

The officials who came to inquire were rudely reprimanded, and the farmers closed their doors one after another. Wang Xing stepped out of the room with ease and walked away slowly under Chu Yunxi's worried gaze.

In the evening, he slowly dressed and entered the door, and before he could sit down and rest, the curious Chu Yunxi began to ask non-stop, he showed a doting smile, it seemed that he preferred to see her twitter than silent.

She was embarrassed by the way he smiled without saying a word, and she frowned slightly with some anger. He seemed to squeeze his eyes for mercy, and after laughing, he turned serious, and said, "To be honest, I went to Beijing to give gifts on my father's orders this time. For the sake of human relations, open up joints, and get a good errand for yourself. ”

Chu Yunxi listened attentively, and said with some understanding and some doubts: "I see, but now that you have scattered all the things you have brought, how should you explain to your father, have you ignored your future career?" ”

Wang Xing laughed: "But I think no matter how much silver money I have, it is not as valuable as the emperor's praise." The officials in Chang'an City have not seen any rare treasures, and gold and silver are just vulgar things in their eyes. ”

"So that's the idea you played. The courtiers felt the difficulties of the times, fearing that the treasury was tight, and took the initiative to donate their family property for the government's disaster relief, which not only calmed the people's hearts, but also calmed the people's grievances. How can such a courtier who is worried about the country and serves the government and relieves the king's worries not let the emperor rely on it? Chu Yunxi broke his intentions, and also dispelled half of his suspicions and confusion, his words were reasonable, and it was difficult to find flaws. His identity is unknown, but there is not much suspicion about it.

She was half admiring and half sarcastic: "Childe is far-sighted, this plan is very clever, killing three birds with one stone, which makes people admire." ”

Her words made him feel uncomfortable, he laughed dryly, shook his head, and said, "I'm also aiding and abusing, and there's nothing to be happy about."

Chu Yunxi looked away as if he had been insulted. This sentence pierced her heart like a sharp sword. Her father was also one of the abusers, and his body was also full of the souls of those people outside the city who froze to death because there was no one to help them.

After resting for two days, even though the doctors recommended cultivation, Chu Yunxi, who was worried about her uncle's safety, did not want to delay for a moment, she insisted on going on the road, and Wang Xing had to accompany her. After these days of hardship and support, she seems to have become accustomed to his existence, although the doubts in her heart are deepening day by day, but after all, she is just a deep lady who rarely goes out, such a long road, if no one is accompanied and guarded, maybe she will not be able to reach Chang'an at all with her strength.

The two went out of the city, continued to the east, passing by an endless maple forest, if it is late autumn, you can think of what a spectacular scene the red leaves in the sky will be, but it is a pity that today there are only dry branches in the sky, Xiao Xiao cold wind.

Passing by the river beach, I came across a few young girls and young women giggling and digging wild vegetables by the river. Wang Xing dismounted, and politely asked them where they could stay nearby.

A few shy girls lowered their heads and glanced at him quietly, and the other three older young women whispered while looking at him boldly, and suddenly the young women broke out into a loud laugh, Wang Xing didn't know what he meant, and turned his head to ask Chu Yunxi for help.

Chu Yunxi dismounted and bowed modestly. The girls looked at him and their pretty faces turned red again, and one of the young women in red jackets stopped in front of them, squeezed them to the back, and said with a smile: "The two sons want to spend the night, I will show you a place, you two can go, they are the most hospitable, and they will definitely greet the two of them with good wine and food." ”

She pointed to the south, and as soon as she finished speaking, everyone showed strange expressions, several young women covered their mouths and laughed evilly as if waiting to see a joke, the girls jumped to their feet anxiously, and were glared at by the young women, and closed their mouths unwillingly, while Wang Xing and the two looked at each other in surprise and blankly, and couldn't guess what they meant.

After pointing the way, the young women hurriedly pulled the girls away, and one of the girls looked back reluctantly and reluctantly.

The two continued to mount their horses and move forward. Chu Yunxi was full of suspicion, and said in a low voice: "What do you say is strange about this township chief's family in Hongfeng Township. ”

Wang Xing sneered: "No matter what weirdness he is, just go and see it." As soon as he raised his whip, the flames ran wildly, he laughed happily, and Chu Yunxi was also infected by his smile, and chased after him.

The apprehensive Chu Yunxi knocked on the door of the township chief's house, and was invited in, and the township chief, who was over half a hundred years old, saw that they were two clean and handsome offspring, and passed by here to ask for accommodation when they entered Beijing to catch the exam, and brushed the slightly yellow short beard neatly and properly arranged on the chin, smiled sincerely, and kindly agreed to leave the two behind.

The village chief's house is a big courtyard, and there is a two-story building in the courtyard, with red bricks and yellow tiles, cornices and red walls, revealing the tasteless cheesiness of the countryside in the style. Wang Xing couldn't help frowning when he saw that building, the construction of this building has no beauty at all, and can only be described as nondescript.

Chu Yunxi was also stunned when he first saw the building, and after a while, he felt ridiculous, this is probably an architectural monster made up by rural people who have never seen a truly wonderful building, based on their paranoid and blind yearning for an elegant life.

However, this building is the pride of the township chief, and the township chief proudly introduced to them the origin of this building, which is the world's unique "red makeup building" designed by the head of a hundred schools of thought after a year's painstaking efforts, reading all kinds of architectural classics, and collecting the head of a hundred schools.

Probably because he didn't want to lose face in front of them, the township chief, with the excitement of showing off, took the trouble to introduce the history and culture represented by this building to the two.

Wang Xing humbly and respectfully listened to his cowhide boasting, although he did not agree with it, but also showed the respect that the younger generation should have, and he listened patiently and very carefully. Gradually, he felt that the township chief's affection for this building was not only the designer's preference for his work, but also full of a father's strong affection for his daughter.

This "red makeup building" is actually a dowry given by the township chief to his only daughter Yinsui. At the age of seventeen, Yinsui married a poor family from a neighboring village. The township chief did not agree to this marriage, but he couldn't help his daughter crying and making trouble, and he had no choice but to reluctantly agree, in order to keep his daughter from being bullied, the township chief decided to build a new small building in his yard to recruit his son-in-law.

This is a happy event from heaven for the poor and Chito, and they have no reason to be reluctant. Not long ago, Silver Spike had just given birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses. Unfortunately, a flood in the Yellow River drowned her son-in-law who went out to catch the market, and a young mother instantly became a widow with her children. The township chief shook his hand with tears in his eyes, and choked up on Wang Xing: "The child's life is not good, it's too bitter." ”

The township chief's wife heard the sound and came out to greet the distinguished guests, which was completely different from the township chief's thin appearance. The township chief's wife is plump and white, with a round belly and a stout figure. Her plump face was adorned with a few tiny freckles, and she always walked with a twist on her already fat waist, which was not obvious.

But Chu Yunxi soon discovered that the bloated body of the township chief's wife contained a dexterous and virtuous soul, her fingers were constantly fiddling with needles and threads, and exquisite and comfortable baby clothes were born in her hands. She has a gentle personality, and although she is called by her husband, she still works hard and has no complaints.

It is a rule in the countryside that women are not allowed to serve the table, and the wife of the township chief will prepare the food and hide in the kitchen alone to eat. The woman's inferior status made Chu Yunxi feel sympathetic and empathetic, but in the face of the fragrant dinner, she had no appetite and swallowed it with difficulty.

Before dinner was over, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a woman dressed in plain clothes with flowers on her head, with a delicate face and a baby in her hand, leaned on the side of the door, and called into the house in a tired voice: "Daddy, I'm back." ”