Chapter 106: Lost Soul

Qiu Chen shook his legs, asked for a basin of water, tore off the gloves he was wearing, and a pair of red and swollen hands that were much fatter than usual were exposed. Since he no longer personally participates in the speculation and pharmaceutical, these hands have just become more delicate, and after this trip, the maintenance of the previous days has been ruined.

The red and swollen palm was soaked in the cold well water, she let out a soft sigh when she was comfortable, the palm and fingers were stiff and swollen and almost couldn't move, soaked in the cold water for a while, only to feel that the hot and painful swollen palm was better, she picked up the water, simply washed the dust on her face, did not use the cloth towel prepared by the inn, but pulled out a large handkerchief of primary color cocoon silk from her sleeve, wiped the water droplets on her hands and face, and took a long sigh of relief, which made her feel refreshed and comfortable.

Lin ...... Brother, come, eat melons! ”

This delicate little lady in her impression, her performance all the way today is much greater than Li Zhenbei expected, and Qiu Chen's skilled riding skills and tenacious perseverance also made this bold man can't help but admire.

"Here we go!" Qiu Chen raised his voice in agreement, casually stuffed the handkerchief in his hand on his belt, straightened his waist, and strode over.

A watermelon has been cut on the table, and a dart master is holding a watermelon knife and cutting another large watermelon with a large skin. Looking at the only two pieces of red watermelon left on the table, Qiu Chen knew that this was left for himself and the Liao Sangongzi next to him, who was completely wilted, so he unceremoniously picked up a piece and took a big bite.

Qiu Chen ate a few bites in a row, then spit out a few watermelon seeds, and praised the shopkeeper with a smile: "This melon is really good!" ”

This is the first time she has eaten watermelon since arriving at this shijie! Before, no one in Liujiaao didn't say anything, even Qingshui Town, Anping County, and even Anyang Mansion didn't see watermelons for sale, but I didn't expect that in the boring and hard journey, I tasted such a sweet watermelon, I can't say that this is a small surprise in the journey!

Hearing the guest officer praise his own things, the shopkeeper was naturally happy, and said with a happy face: "That's right, this is just shipped from Yanmen Pass, and I may not get it once a year!" ”

"Oh...... I said, I haven't seen anything like this in our side before! Qiu Chen smiled and agreed, and then his eyes paid attention to the watermelon seeds scattered on the table and on the ground, if this is brought back and planted, although it may not be able to grow such a haode taste, it can also add a fruit to the children, and it is not bad to quench their thirst in summer!

Thinking so, Qiu Chen said to the dart masters: "Don't throw away the melon seeds again, put them on the table!" ”

Li Zhenbei smiled and said, "Lin, brother, what do you want these watermelon seeds?" ”

Qiu Chen smiled and said: "We don't have any plants over there, bring some back to plant and see, plant them, and there will be melons to eat next year!" ”

Li Zhenbei didn't say anything anymore, but a dart master who looked honest and honest was very interested: "Hey, why didn't we think of it, if we really want to grow it, maybe we can sell it for a good price!" ”

Qiu Chen smiled and shook his head: "It's not certain that what is planted or not...... I don't want to sell it, I just want to add a kind of melon and fruit to my family in the summer! ”

Hearing that Qiu Chen liked these novel seeds, the shopkeeper rolled his eyes, hurriedly turned back to the warehouse behind, pulled out a small cloth bag from the corner, took it out upside down, and sent it to Qiu Chen like a treasure: "Young Master Lin, do you want to look at these?" This was brought by a lustful man in the spring of this year, and he said, what kind of wolf peach...... However, the man said, "The fruit is red and beautiful, but it cannot be eaten!" ”

Qiu Chen originally looked at the round and flat seeds in the small cloth bag and didn't pay much attention to it, but when he heard the shopkeeper's introduction here, he immediately became interested, and unabashedly showed a happy face, and thanked him again and again: "Yes, yes, thank you to the shopkeeper!" ”

This wolf peach, if Qiu Chen didn't guess wrong, it should be a tomato. In the history of the original cultivation of tomatoes, they were thought to be poisonous and only used as ornamental plants!

I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it, this small inn really surprised her, not only got the rare watermelon seeds in the mainland, but also accidentally got the seeds of suspected tomatoes!

Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, egg soup with tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomatoes with sugar, tomato pies...... With tomatoes, she can taste these delicacies again, the sweet and sour delicacy, but her favorite, how can this not make her happy!

"Hey, what a thing, make you so happy......" Liao Wenqing, who had been wilting and didn't make a sound, obviously came with a sour voice. Looking at the sour taste on his tired and embarrassed face, Qiu Chen unkindly bloomed a particularly bright smile.

"Baby, of course!" As she spoke, she happily patted the dust on the small cloth bag, carefully tied the mouth of the bag, and solemnly stuffed it into her blanket, not even bothering to eat the second watermelon.

After eating the watermelon, the young man came up to clean up the melon skin, Qiu Chen went to ask the shopkeeper for a piece of paper, and spread the melon seeds on the paper to dry. The guys were quick to bring the food to it.

Because I stayed at this inn at night, I was tired all the way, and everyone was very tired, from just entering the door, Qiu Chen noticed that the eyes of several dart masters repeatedly aimed at the wine jar on the counter, and then saw the food come up, a large plate of cooked meat, a large plate of scrambled eggs, and a big fish, a large plate of white and fat steamed buns...... It's also rich. Qiu Chen greeted the shopkeeper with a smile: "Shopkeeper, do you have any good wine?" Bring a jar to the brothers, let the brothers drink a bowl of wine, and go to the fatigue! ”

When you open a store, you expect customers to ask for more alcohol, and the profit of alcohol is much higher than that of food!

The shopkeeper agreed, and without waiting for the young man, he personally moved a ten-pound jar and sent it up with a shaky grin.

But there is almost no one who does not love the contents of this cup, not to mention the dart masters who eat rice on the blade, but everyone loves wine, a Qiu Chen called wine, and immediately shouted well, at this time watching the shopkeeper carry the wine jar hard, immediately jumped up two young dart masters, grinning and grabbing it, one took the wine jar, one ran to the kitchen upside down, and after a while, he brought back a stack of black coarse porcelain bowls back, while walking, and shouted: "Come on, move a space, set the bowl!" ”

The big black porcelain bowl was opened, and the wine was poured into the bowl with a bang, and the splashed hops seemed to bring a sense of pride and joy.

Liao Wenqing and Qiu Chen sat next to each other on a stool, looking at the big bowl delivered to the two of them, both at a loss. Liao Wenqing has never drunk like this, and Qiu Chen has never drunk alcohol when he came to this shijie, and he doesn't know about the alcohol tolerance of this body, and he is on the journey, so he doesn't dare to try it at will.

The shopkeeper also recommended it with a smile next to him: "This wine is the most haode soju, it is strong enough, fragrant enough, a bowl down, it is really a fairy!" ”

Drunk and dizzy, isn't it like a fairy who has become a cloud-driven immortal!

"Puff......" Qiu Chen couldn't help laughing, simply took the opportunity to stand up, walked to the shopkeeper's side, and took out a small silver ingot of five taels from his cuff and handed it to the shopkeeper, and said with a smile, "Needless to say, my brothers are all good at wine tasting, and you will know how good the wine is when you touch your lips...... Okay, let's not talk about the wine, there are a lot of our brothers, and we have been on the road for another day, and our stomachs are hungry, and you are probably not enough to eat, and the shopkeeper is affected, so go to the kitchen to see, and if there is anything delicious, I will make some and send it up......"

As soon as he turned his face, Qiu Chen saw that a large plate of cooked meat on the table had already seen the bottom, and hurriedly added: "There is still that cooked meat, if there is still it, cut two more plates for us and send them up!" ”

Qiu Chen gave enough silver, and the shopkeeper naturally would not refuse these requests, so he responded with a smile on his face, and hurriedly went to the kitchen to add vegetables.

Turning back to the table, Qiu Chen noticed that Liao Wenqing was sitting tiredly and embarrassed, but the wine in front of his face had not moved...... As soon as she turned her eyes, she saw that the dart masters were excitedly gulping wine and eating large pieces of meat, and they were even talking and laughing, and the visible spit fell on the table one after another......

Well, this scene, let alone Liao Wenqing, even she can't eat it.

However, she didn't want to care about the third young master of the Liao family, got up again and went straight to the kitchen. I asked for a steamed bun and asked for a few pieces of sauce meat, broke the steamed bread in half, sandwiched the sauce meat in the steamed bread, and ate it immediately, and it was full.

When I turned around again, I saw Liao Wenqing barely holding back the nausea and putting a chopstick dish in his mouth, but he turned around and left the table with his mouth covered and ran out of the door.

Qiu Chen raised his eyebrows, took the teapot in one hand and a clean teacup in the other, and followed out.

Liao Wenqing retched on the side outside the inn door for a long time, and just stood up with nausea and handed over a cup of tea. Liao Wenqing thought it was myrrh, so he didn't look up, took it and rinsed his mouth, with a little strength, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Why is it cold?" ”

Qiu Chen didn't say anything, took the teacup, poured the residual tea, poured another cup of hot tea and handed it over, and then said, "You rinsed your mouth just now, so naturally you have to use cold." This cup is the one to drink. ”

Hearing Qiu Chen's voice, Liao Wenqing was startled, turned his head and saw Qiu Chen dressed in men's clothes, holding a teapot and standing on the side with a smile, he couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, the uncomfortable energy on his body seemed to have dispersed a lot, but he was a little ashamed of his misunderstanding and unkindness just now, moved his mouth, and said: "I, I, I don't know it's you!" ”

Qiu Chen shook his head with a smile and said disapprenosingly: "You drank the tea while it was hot...... Don't you like those dishes? You can take a break at the door, and I'll go and ask you for a new dish, and you can eat it yourself! ”

"Oh, yes, yes!" Since I met Qiu Chen, even if she was poor at first, when she went to the Huichun Hall to sell medicine, she had never spoken to him so softly and with a smile, Liao Wenqing was full of joy at this time, where did he remember the hard work along the way and the discomfort of just turning over the river and the sea, grinning stupidly, only knowing how to nod vigorously.

Qiu Chen smiled, stuffed the teapot in his hand into Liao Wenqing's hand, walked to the door, and saw that Myrrh was suffering with a face here, so he smiled and said, "Just let your young master blow the wind at the door, you must be hungry too, hurry up and eat something." ”

Myrrh raised his eyes and glanced at his son-in-law, and saw that his son-in-law's gaze was glued to the woman, smiling happily, he didn't notice him at all, lowered his head and secretly pouted, bowed down to thank Qiu Chen, and went to eat at the dart master's dinner table.

Looking at the child's appearance, there was no need to ask what the woman said, he just listened to make sure it was correct. Besides, since the woman sent him, maybe she had something to say to her son-in-law, and he waited there, maybe it would be in the way!

Sure enough, after a few moments, the woman came out of the kitchen, followed by two young men, one with a tray and a pot of wine, and the other carrying a small square table, and went out of the inn. After a while, the two young men turned back with twenty or thirty big coins with a smile, and the myrrh was even more determined in their eyes, and they no longer paid attention to the things outside the door, and concentrated on eating their own food.

Li Zhenbei and those dart masters had already seen it in their eyes as early as the third son of the Liao family came up with a dead face, but they had seen too many stories, and no one would care much about such a trivial matter, they still ate and drank, and they were happy.

Soon, the night was falling, the dart masters were full, and the dart masters were almost eating and drinking, Qiu Chen walked in from outside, greeted the myrrh and said, "Your son has drunk too much, you go and help him in!" ”

After saying that, he didn't stay any longer, greeted the man, took his luggage, went straight to the only upper room, and took a comfortable bath with the hot water sent in by the man, changed the sweat-stained clothes on his body, washed them with his hands, and hung them on the window of the room, and then lay down on the bed and let out a low moan...... Ouch, this one-day horse is really sinful, not to mention the pain in the hands and legs, and even the sore back can't be thrown away......

Looking at the cyan tent roof, Qiu Chen, who was about to fall asleep in a daze, still couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips.

Because of the hot weather, Qiu Chen discussed with Li Zhenbei last night, get up early and take advantage of the cool weather to hurry, and find a place to rest at noon, otherwise, under the June sun, no horse can stand it, tired is nothing, if you fall ill from heat stroke, it will be troublesome!

Yes, before dawn, Qiu Chen washed up and walked out of the room neatly, and Li Zhenbei and the ten dart masters were already waiting in the lobby. Qiu Chen's eyes flashed, a smile floated across the corners of his mouth, and then he said in surprise: "What about the two masters and servants of the third prince of Liao?" Haven't gotten up yet? ”

Li Zhenbei frowned and shook his head: "It seems that I drank a little too much last night, and I still can't call ......"

Last night, they and Liao San's master and servant slept in a chase shop, and Liao Sangongzi, who couldn't eat with everyone, lay on the chase bunk but slept very soundly, and when they returned to the room, they had already fallen asleep, and the night talking, snoring, and gritting their teeth were so lively, it didn't affect Liao Sangongzi's good sleep. They slept so well at night, and they should wake up when they were tired, but they called several times, but they couldn't wake up, which was a bit troublesome!

Qiu Chen said with concern: "Is it sick?" ”

Li Zhenbei shook his head again and said, "No, except for sleeping deeply, I have neither a fever nor vomiting...... The face is also very good......"

Qiu Chen sighed slightly: "Let's ask the store to invite a Lang Zhong to come over and have a look...... Not to mention anything else, if you are really sick, you have to do diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible! "Otherwise, it naturally means that the trip was delayed.

Li Zhenbei also felt that what Qiu Chen said was reasonable, so he agreed, and went to tell his men to invite Langzhong.

After two quarters of an hour, the young man hurriedly came back with an old man in his fifties with gray hair, Qiu Chen did not follow up, and Li Zhenbei led Lang Zhong to the room to see Liao Wenqing. But with a cup of tea, Li Zhenbei led Lao Langzhong out again.

Qiu Chen hurriedly got up and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Lao Langzhong stroked his beard, shook his head and sat at the table: "Don't worry, that young man is not sick, but he just drank too much, so he can't ......wake up."

"Oh......" Qiu Chen responded, obviously relieved, and then took care of the old man's prescription, handed it to the guy and followed him to pick up the medicine.

After this toss, when the medicine came out for Liao Wenqing to drink, the sky was already bright.

Qiu Chen followed Li Zhen north into the Chase Shop room to see Liao Wenqing once, and saw that Liao Wenqing's face was ruddy, and he was still sleeping in bed, without the slightest intention of waking up.

The two turned around and came out of the room, and Qiu Chen called out the myrrh along the way.

"Li Darttou, our trip is urgent, and we can't delay it...... Since Liao Gongzi is not sick and has nothing important to do to go to the north, it is better to divide two dart masters to stay, wait for Liao Sangongzi to wake up, and escort him back......"

In the current situation, if you don't want to delay your trip, there is no other way. What's more, after looking at it yesterday, although Liao Sangongzi is a man, it is obvious that because he has been clothed and fed since he was a child, he has not gone through the hard work of this kind of rapid march, and he is really reluctant to take him, and the next even harder journey, who knows if he will really get sick. If so, the three young men of the Liao family will come out with three long and two short, not to mention that he can't open the Zhenbei Dart Bureau, and there is no way to explain to the Liao family. Therefore, in any way, it is the most haode to send Liao Wenqing back.

Although he was willing to do so in his heart, Li Zhenbei didn't agree immediately, so he still frowned and groaned for a while before sighing and nodding helplessly: "That's it!" ”

The corners of Qiu Chen's lips hooked, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, and then he sighed: "This is also no way......

The two discussed it, and the next thing was to arrange for two people to stay and escort Liao Wenqing back, so naturally Qiu Chen didn't need to worry about this matter.

Li Zhenbei also has a resolute temper, but after a cup of tea, he arranged for two young dart masters to stay, and the other eight dart masters immediately led the horses out, packed up the simple luggage, and together with Li Zhenbei, they hugged Qiu Chen and set off again.

Because of the late action in the morning, everyone stopped at the end of the day in a small village with only a dozen households, and asked for two pots of tea and some simple meals at a tea shed at the head of the village, and several dart masters took the initiative to lead the horses to drink water and feed them.

Everyone rested in the tea shed for more than an hour, and after two minutes, they went on the road again, this time, they ran to the eighteen-mile shop in one breath, and it was not too late, so they rested in the eighteen-mile shop.

Li Zhenbei took Qiu Chen to dismount at the door of the inn, and said with a smile: "A few days ago, I stayed here with the second brother of the Yang family and Brother Xu, and that day, I also took them to eat the most famous haggis pot here......

As he spoke, Li Zhenbei also remembered that the four members of the Lin family were still stranded in the border army, and he didn't know what the situation was, so he hurriedly stopped, and then comforted Qiu Chen in a curtive manner: "Brother Lin, don't worry too much, General Hong in the army is quite polite......

Qiu Chen nodded, smiled at Li Zhenbei and said, "I know, xiexie Li Darthead!" ”

Because of the hurried journey, two days to gallop seven hundred miles, the men and horses were so tired that no one thought of going to the street, asked for a room, and after a hurried dinner, they went back to their rooms to sleep.

Ten ...... of this trip Among the eight dart masters, five or six of them have experienced the last thrill, and Ming'er is about to enter the Yanyun Mountain Range again, they say in their hearts that it is not true that they are afraid, but they are also calm, and they only try to rest in advance, and recover their physical strength, in case something happens, they can deal with it!

Qiu Chen took a bath, still cautiously bound his chest, and then put on a white cocoon silk coat and lay on the bed.

Holding a slightly hard pillow and looking at the cyan tent that was almost hidden in the dark, Qiu Chen thought silently, more than a month ago, the second brother and Lin Xu also spent the night here...... Now, they are stranded at the border pass, and it has been nearly twenty days since Liao Hai returned, I don't know what happened to them? What reproach have you received...... Liao Hai said that Junshu's arm was injured, and now that it is summer, the weather is hot, and he doesn't know if the injury on Junshu's arm has healed......

The thoughts in his heart were rolling, but he couldn't withstand the fatigue of a long day's travel, even in this uncomfortable bed, Qiu Chen quickly fell asleep.

There was nothing to say all night, and the next day everyone got up early in the morning. On this day, no one was drunk and delayed the trip, so the group naturally got on their horses and hurried early.

Eighteen miles of road, it may take more than half an hour to walk, and the carriage is half an hour smaller, and the horses gallop, but in less than two quarters of an hour, the group has already arrived at the foot of the Yanyun Mountain Range.

Li Zhenbei reined in the horse, slowed down the horse's speed, and said to Qiu Chen: "Lin Niangzi, there is the Yanyun Mountain Range in front of you...... The previous time, I heard General Hong say that the bandits in the mountains have basically been eliminated, and our group is riding horses, and the path is rugged and steep. Second, with our people guarding, even if there are one or two thieves who don't open their eyes, it will not be a problem......"

Qiu Chen has no experience with this at all, all her previous knowledge of 'bandits' comes from books, television, and the Internet, and she has never seen it in person, let alone experienced it herself, so she has no opinion to say at all.

Besides, there is no suspicion in employing people, and no suspicion is used. Since Li Zhenbei and the dart masters have been invited to escort them, it is better to directly let them arrange these security issues. So, as soon as Li Zhenbei's voice fell, Qiu Chen nodded very simply: "These are just arranged by Li Dart's head!" ”

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Lin Xu originally wanted to ask Hong Zhanpeng about the reason for the matter, but although the two soldiers were polite, they could not question it at all: "Lin Gongzi, I'm really sorry, our brothers are just small soldiers, how can we have the face to see General Hong, let alone introduce Lin Gongzi!" ”

For this answer, although Lin Xu and Yang Shumeng were inevitably disappointed, they were somewhat mentally prepared, and then, Lin Xu asked again: "Two brothers, the new Xu County Cheng is my husband, the old servant who came with him is seriously ill, Mr. Xu is too busy to take care of him, I went to the county government to take care of it a few days ago, I want to go and see again...... I wonder if the two brothers can come with me? ”

The two soldiers glanced at each other, and were silent for a moment, then they complained and ran to the side to discuss in a low voice, and after a while, the two turned back, and one of them said to Lin Xu: "Our brother is just ordered to take care of Lin Gongzi and a few people here, and I don't know if I can go to the county government with Lin Gongzi...... In this way, Lin Gongzi will take care of it more, and then go to the house and wait for a while, let's go and ask one person, and then come back to tell Lin Gongzi? ”

Hearing this, Lin Xu wanted to fight for something, but Yang Shumeng knew that although what these two people said was an inquiry, they had no other way than to obey orders, so they hurriedly pulled Lin Xu, thanked the two soldiers with a smile, and handed over two taels of silver with a smile, and didn't wait for the silver to arrive, first explained with a smile: "The two military masters don't have to worry, I'm not bribing the two, I'm seeing that it's not early, the food in this inn is really unpalatable, my nephew was injured on the way, and he can't eat meat and fishy hair, These days, I went out to buy vegetarian cakes and vegetarian dishes separately and came back to eat, since the military master is going out, I bother to ask the military master to help buy some back. Although the military master buys more, and then buys some melons and fruits, on this hot day, everyone can eat together and quench their thirst! ”

The two soldiers glanced at each other, and the taller one of them reached out to take the silver, said hello to the poplar fierce Lin Xu, and then exchanged glances with the other soldier, and then hurried away.

Yang Shumeng and Lin Xu's application to go out was blocked, but they lived in the same courtyard with the people from Huichun Hall and Zhenbei Dart Bureau, but they couldn't be stopped.

Lin Xu and Yang Shumeng carried two big luggage bags under the guise of bringing things home, went to Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei, and told the two of them about the situation. Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei naturally knew about the matter, sent Lin Xu and Yang Shumeng back to the room, and immediately went out and went straight to the county office.

On the military's side, it is really easy for people to see him, but if people don't want to see him, they can't talk at all. I had to go to Xu Changqing to try my luck, and I didn't know if I could ask for useful information.

No one was found in the county office, and the two went all the way to the people's settlement in the west of the town, and then found Xu Changqing, who was comforting the people there. Originally, the two of them were a little discouraged when they saw Xu Changqing's busy appearance, thinking that they couldn't ask any news for a trip, but they didn't expect Xu Changqing not only to appease the two, but also to introduce the two to Wang Yucheng, the commander of Huairong County, a black-faced official in his early thirties, with a short figure, if it weren't for his serious face, not smiling and wearing an official robe, I was afraid that Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei would treat him as an ordinary person.

That Wang Yucheng looked a lot kinder when he saw the two, and he also said a few polite words to the two of them for taking care of Xu Changqing all the way. After that, Wang Yucheng and Xu Changqing appeased Liao and Li together, don't worry, the military has already passed through them, and the Lin family is left for the sake of wine steaming utensils and recipes. Now the border pass has just been plundered, and there are no good craftsmen, and there are so many craftsmen who are afraid that they will not be able to make things on their own.

After getting the news, seeing that Wang Yucheng and Xu Changqing were still busy, Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei naturally said goodbye.

Xu Changqing gave them another paragraph, and once again instructed them to appease Lin Xu and Second Brother Yang, so that they should not panic. In addition, Xu Changqing also revealed a meaning, he is Lin Xu's husband, so he will naturally try his best to take care of it, and ask Liao Hai and the others to bring the words to the Lin family after they turn back, so that they don't have to worry about it!

In the latter sentence, Xu Changqing said more implicitly, no matter how much Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei had more eyes, it was impossible to think that Xu Changqing deliberately brought words to appease Lin Niangzi, but it was just an ordinary meaning between teachers and students, so they didn't care about it in their hearts.

However, with Xu Changqing and Wang Yucheng's words, Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei were relieved, and after bringing the words back, Lin Xu and Yang Shumeng lost their initial panic and anxiety, and after the soldier really bought a lot of vegetarian food and melons and fruits, he went to the inn to order meat and vegetables, called Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei, and two soldiers to eat together.

The two soldiers didn't dare to accept money, but it wasn't a big deal to eat a meal, so they happily ate a haode and improved their food.

The cannibalistic mouth is short, and the two soldiers eat good wine and good food that is rare to eat, and naturally they have a little closeness when they speak.

The tall soldier who had just gone out to inquire cut a piece of roast lamb leg meat with a knife and put it in his mouth, chewed it until his mouth was full of oil, swallowed it, took another sip of wine, raised his sleeve and wiped the corner of his mouth I don't know if it was wine or oil, and said: "Let the brother say, a few don't worry, when the brother went to inquire just now, although he didn't see the general, he heard a sentence, the general went to patrol the guard, not in Huairong...... Since you are familiar with the general, you can wait for the general to come back, anyway, this little brother also injured his arm, so it is not appropriate to move around......"

After drinking a few bowls of wine, the soldier's tongue was a little bigger, and his words were intermittent and indistinct, Lin Xu and Yang Shu listened to it, and they were really relieved. It turned out that it was not General Hong who deliberately avoided it, but went out to patrol.

Yang Shumeng naturally said with gratitude on his face: "Now our brother will be relieved." Hey, thank you for telling me, come, try this soft sheep again...... Hehe, this mutton is so tender, you can't eat it in our south...... Oh, and haven't asked the two brothers for their last names? Where? ”

The tall soldier said with a red face and a big tongue: "My surname is Xiong, and I am from a good country. My brother's surname is Qian, and he is a direct subordinate...... Speaking of which, he and a few of you are still fellow countrymen! ”

Yang Shumeng and Lin Xu were a little stunned, but Li Zhenbei's mind turned quickly, and he immediately answered with a smile: "Oh, it's true, Brother Qian and we are both from Zhili, and when we are thousands of miles away, we are the brothers of our relatives, come, Brother Qian, I will call you my brother." Come, brother and brother Qian have a glass of wine, it's not easy for us to come out so far to see my fellow countrymen! ”

After drinking a few wines, everyone's feelings quickly approached with the wine, and just when the two soldiers were almost about to hook up with Li Zhenbei's poplar tree, a team of soldiers came into the inn again, and this time there was a hundred households leading the team, and it was actually ordered to immediately escort the return of the Huichuntang caravan.

At this time, it was already past noon, and it was not a moment away, and I was afraid that I would have to camp if I couldn't walk dozens of miles......

But no matter whether it is reasonable or not, whether it is unexpected or not, a group of 100 cavalry is waiting outside the door, and they can't help but say no to a caravan. Liao Hai and Li Zhenbei had no choice but to quickly pack up and send people out to find a few companions who had gone out and did not return until the end of the day.

The caravan received the notice suddenly, and the soldiers who came later stared, and none of the four members of the Lin family could talk to Liao Hai and them anymore, so they had to watch as dozens of carts of the caravan slowly drove out of the inn gate under the escort of a team of cavalry.

When they turned back, the small courtyard of the inn was completely quiet, and the two soldiers did not know if they had been reprimanded, and they did not enter the courtyard anymore, but stood at the door of the small courtyard like nails.

Yang Shumeng and Lin Xu, who had just calmed down, couldn't help but become anxious again, but they couldn't think of any other way, so they had to go back to their rooms to sleep and rest.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long, and early the next morning, Xiong and Qian came in to spread the word, saying that they would take Lin Gongzi to see the general.

Yang Shumeng wanted to follow, but was also stopped, and the bear soldier quietly comforted Yang Shumeng a few words: "...... Just go and see the general, rest assured, it's going to be fine......"

Lin Xu came out of the inn, only to know that Xiong and Qian did not go with them, and there was another person waiting for him outside the inn, very unexpectedly, this person Lin Xu still knew, but it was the Qin Yi who had eaten at Lin's house that day and discussed horse selection with them!

As soon as he saw that it was him, Lin Xudeng's heart was overjoyed, but he didn't know if people remembered him, and he didn't know whether to say hello or not, but Qin Yi's cold black face showed a rare smile: "Brother Lin, I didn't expect to meet here again!" ”

Lin Xu's face immediately appeared with a layer of joy, and he said continuously: "Hey, hey...... Brother Qin, I really didn't expect to see you here! ”

Qin Yi picked the corners of his mouth again, and said in a rare and kind voice: "Let's go, the general wants to see you, I'll take you there!" ”

"Whoa!" Lin Xu agreed, and then remembered Second Brother Yang and Junshu in the inn, and they were still full of worry and fear, now that they have seen Qin Yi, it will not be a disaster. In addition, Lin Xu also remembered the instructions of his sister-in-law before leaving, saying that the ten jars of steamed wine he brought were used to give away......

So, although Lin Xu agreed, he stood still and didn't move, but said: "Brother Qin, my second brother of the Yang family received the letter yesterday, and they have always been at a loss...... Hehe, I want to go and talk to Second Brother Yang, and I see Brother Qin, and let him rest assured. Also, my sister-in-law also instructed us to bring a few jars of home-steamed wine to the two generals and Brother Qin, and I will bring them when I go back, which is also a little bit of our family's heart! ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Qin Yi's eyes, but the smile on his face deepened, and he nodded: "The second brother of the Yang family is your sister-in-law's second brother, right?" I went to your house that day to disturb you, and I thanked your sister-in-law for her hospitality, and thanks to your sister-in-law for sending so many of my brothers' healing medicine, I saved the lives of many of my brothers...... I can't thank your sister-in-law in person, the second brother of the Yang family is here, I should also see ......"

When Lin Xu said those words just now, he was worried that people would dislike him for a lot, but he didn't expect Qin Yi's attitude to be so kind and happy, and he had to go in to see Second Brother Yang in person......

At this moment, Lin Xu really put his mind at ease, put aside all the worries and fears of the day and night, and led Qin Yi back to the inn with a smile. Lin Xu took Qin Yi back, Junshu also recognized that Qin Yi had gone to Lin's house for dinner, Qin Yi saw Junshu hanging his arm, although he couldn't talk about much affection, but he also asked about the injury with concern, knowing that it was just a cut, and it didn't hurt the muscles and bones.

After such a greeting with each other, Yang Shumeng and Junshu finally put the heart back in their stomachs.

After that, Lin Xu and Yang Shumeng said, and brought out the ten jars of wine, and the soldiers brought by Qin Yi came in to carry them, and Qin Yi comforted Yang Shumeng before leaving: "...... It's not that I don't take Second Brother Yang to the barracks, it's just that there must be a general's warrant to enter and exit the barracks, and besides, going to the barracks is strict everywhere, and it's not cheap. Brother Lin followed me, and although Second Brother Yang was relieved to wait here, he could go around the streets and go around the town if he wanted to, as long as he didn't go far. Now that the Rong people are cleared and the border is peaceful, there will be no danger! ”

With these words, Yang Shumeng and Junshu just didn't go out, but their hearts were open. Watching Lin Xu leave with Qin Yi, instead of worrying and being scared before, he was full of joy.

Since there are acquaintances with them, there is nothing to worry about if they want to be left here this time, and when the time comes, help the here to make the steaming utensils, and at most teach the craftsmen here how to steam the wine, and they can go home.

Feeling relaxed, everyone soon realized that it was really boring to stay in the inn.

Junshu's arm was injured and he couldn't move around at will, so he found a book brought by Lin Xu and looked at it, and asked Yang Shumeng to take Chengzi to the street.

Let's say that Lin Xu went this time and didn't come back that night, because of the reassuring pill that Qin Yi gave him before, Yang Shumeng only thought that Lin Xu was tripped up in the barracks, and he didn't worry too much. Yang Shumeng went around the street, but bought a few snacks and cooked food, called Xiong and Qian, who were still guarding the gate of the yard, to eat together, and took a comfortable bath and slept separately.

Lin Xu's departure was like a stone sinking into the sea, and there was no news.

After Qin Yi came, Yang Shumeng and Junshu were able to move around at will, and after two nights, the two couldn't wait, so they left the inn and went to the county government to investigate, but Xu Changqing didn't know at all. The two went to the military camp outside the town again, but were told that General Hong was a general before the battle, and he rushed back from Yanyun Mountain that day, and immediately went out of the customs to chase the army. When Qin Yi was asked again, the little soldiers guarding the camp gate shook their heads like wave drums one by one, and they all said that they didn't know each other.

Yang Shumeng and Junshu were a little worried, but Xiong Qian and the others comforted them: "That Qin Yi and Qin Ye sound like they should be from the Chinese army. But it's not a general, it's not famous, and these little soldiers don't know each other. On that day, Qin Ye and a few familiar people were very close, and they would definitely take care of Lin Gongzi, so don't worry about it. Perhaps, Gongzi Lin will come back tomorrow! ”

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When Yang Shuyong and Junshu were looking around for news, Lin Xu had indeed left Yanyun Pass, went deep into the grassland, and was in the Chinese army camp of the border army.

On that day, he followed Qin Yi and left Huairong, and he was carried on a horse and galloped all the way, and he galloped for most of the night before he came to the camp. Although Lin Xu had practiced horseback riding on the road at home before, he was just trotting on a horse at that time, and when he ran so desperately all night, he almost fell off the horse several times on the road, Qin Yi and another big man took care of him on both sides, and when he saw that he couldn't stand it, he helped him, which saved him from the tragic fate of falling off the horse and being trampled. Finally arrived at the camp, as soon as Qin Yi grabbed the reins of the horse for him, Lin Xu planted it from the horse, and then was sent to a small tent in a daze, and after a while, another person came over and helped him clean the worn inner thighs, and put medicine on it, and in the hot pain, he was confused.

He slept for a day and a night before he woke up, and when he woke up, he felt that his throat was dry and painful, and he could hardly speak.

Fortunately, a soldier came in when he heard the movement and poured him a glass of water to drink, and Lin Xu felt that his severely aching and weak body had some strength. After that, someone sent a bowl of rice porridge over, Lin Xu ate it, and gradually got refreshed, freshened up, and reluctantly wore a set of wide military uniforms, Lin Xu asked Qin Yi and was told that Qin Yi followed the general on the expedition. The return date is uncertain.

There was no way, Lin Xu had to wait patiently in the tent, and by the way, he took care of the injury on his leg.

Fortunately, the soldier passed on the message and asked Lin Xu to write a note about the dedication to the steamed wine and the steamed wine recipe. This Lin Xu was prepared, and he had already asked Mr. Xu for advice on the format of the book on the way, but in view of the fact that Lin Xu had other plans for the steamed wine recipe, he did not write it in front of Xu Changqing.

At this time, he was in this tent in the barracks, and he began to ponder and write.

Three days later, Lin Xu wrote a copy of the book, and the army also returned to the camp in triumph, Lin Xu got the news and immediately walked out of the tent, but was warned by the soldiers at the door of the tent: "Little brother still wait here, this is the important place of the Chinese army, if the son runs out and collides with someone, it will not be good!" ”

Lin Xu naturally knew that what he said was reasonable, even if he was anxious in his heart, he could only thank him at this time and wait at the door of the tent obediently.

Although the tent where he lived was located in the Chinese army, it was located far behind, and it was still quite far away from the Chinese army's tent. Standing at the door of his tent, he could only hear a drum and noise coming from the tall tent of the Chinese army, and soon it was quiet again.

Lin Xu asked with some concern: "Why is there no movement again, is it going on another expedition?" ”

The soldier was a man in his forties, his dark face was full of wind and frost folds, and after hearing Lin Xu's words, he grinned silently, lowered his voice and said: "Little brother, don't think nonsense, there will be horns and hideous horns when you go on the expedition, how can you be so silent?" This is the generals in the big tent of the Chinese army, they are discussing in the big tent, and they must keep quiet outside, we are here, naturally we can't hear the movement! ”

Lin Xu couldn't, so he had to wait patiently, listening to the old soldier's witty language, Zuihou simply sat down at the door of the tent and talked with the old soldier.

The two of them were talking, time was not so difficult, and after about an hour and a half, Lin Xu finally saw Qin Yi walking towards him.

Lin Xu jumped up to meet him with a happy face, but he also knew that he lowered his voice and said, "Brother Qin, you are back, I heard that you won the battle this time?" You're not hurt, are you? ”

Qin Yi smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "The general wants you to go and bring the note you wrote...... Oh, you're done, right? ”

Lin Xu hurriedly agreed, returned to the tent and took the note that took three days to write, and ran back to Qin Yi's side. Because he was anxious and a little nervous, when he got out of the tent, Lin Xu almost tripped over the wide trousers that had fallen, but fortunately, Qin Yi quickly helped him, and he was able to stand firmly.

"Thank you, Brother Qin!" Lin Xu blushed, bent down and pulled up the scattered trouser legs.

Qin Yi patted him on the shoulder and said, "Your clothes were torn on the way back...... There's no one here to fix it for you, so you're going to wear it first, and then I'll find you the right one when I'm free!" ”

Lin Xu lived in this Chinese army camp for a few days, and it was not without gain, knowing that this Qin Yi and Qin Brother Qin were the personal guards who followed the general, he was on duty on weekdays, went out to fight, and was very busy every day, he was just wearing clothes that didn't fit, so he was embarrassed to trouble Qin Yi to find him specifically, and hurriedly shook his head with a smile: "No need Brother Qin, no need, this dress will be looser, and I will save a few more folds." ”

Qin Yi smiled and didn't say anything more, only led Lin Xu to run towards the Chinese army's big tent.

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Liao Wenqing was so drunk this time, he actually slept until the sun was in the west and woke up, and when he opened his eyes and saw that the light in the room was dim, he thought it was not dawn, and lazily stretched his waist, and then called out: "Someone!" ”

Myrrh was guarding the bunk not far away, but after guarding it for a long time, he fell asleep on the cover, and when he heard Liao Wenqing calling, a spirit woke up, and immediately ran up with a happy face and asked: "Young master, are you awake?" What do you find uncomfortable? ”

At this moment, Liao Wenqing had already sat up, turned his eyes to see where he was, and then looked down at the wrinkled clothes on his body, frowned tightly, and said, "What nonsense?" Okay, why am I uncomfortable? ”

Myrrh opened his mouth, and understood in his heart, this master forgot about getting drunk last night, but I am afraid that he didn't understand it, how long did he sleep......

Although he can imagine that his young master will be furious when he knows that the others have left, including that Lin Niangzi, he will be furious, but it is impossible to hide this matter, rather than letting him know and then come back to clean himself up, it is better to confess quickly, maybe he can hope not to be implicated.

Myrrh's eyes rolled a few times, and finally he was ruthless and said, "Young Master, have you really forgotten?" ”

Liao Wenqing raised his eyebrows and glared at him, trembled with myrrh, and immediately said, "Young Master, you were drunk last night and have been sleeping until now...... What's that, Li Darttou and they saw that you didn't wake up, and they invited Lang Zhong to show you, knowing that you were just drunk and couldn't wake up, not sick......"

Without waiting for the myrrh to finish speaking, Liao Wenqing suddenly stood up, grabbed his myrrh's arm and asked, "What time is it?" ”

"Young master, it's almost time to apply now......"

Shen Shi is from seven to nine o'clock in the evening. At seven o'clock in the evening, it is the summer days, and it will be dark!

Liao Wenqing's face suddenly appeared with a hideousness, and he gritted his teeth and asked, "Are they?" Li Darthead? Lin Niangzi, what about them? ”

"Young Master...... They left this morning...... Ouch! Before the myrrh words were finished, he was thrown aside by Liao Wenqing and squatted on the kang.

Liao Wenqing was like crazy, jumped off the kang, and rushed out of the room with his hair scattered and barefoot.

Although myrrh was not scolded, he was really frightened to see his young master behaving like this. I didn't care about the pain in my buttocks, I got up, jumped off the kang and pulled on my shoes, limped out of the door, jumped a few steps to put on my shoes, and ran out again, I saw my young master sitting in the empty stable in despair, muttering to himself: "Gone, all gone......"

Wearing a cape and sitting barefoot in the dirty and smelly stable, lost and dejected......

In this way, where is there still a trace of the grace of Liao Sangongzi of Anyang Mansion!

This kind of appearance is not as good as the beggars and madmen who sleep in the streets!

Myrrh saw his son-in-law like this, he was really shocked and scared, and felt sad and unbearable, ran over with red eyes, stretched out his hand to help, and comforted in a disorderly manner: "Young master, young master, don't be like this, Lin ...... Li Darttou: They left because of the urgency of the matter, and they couldn't be delayed...... You get up first and hold your head...... Young master, it's okay, it's too late for us to pack up and chase after you......"

Liao Wenqing let the myrrh help him up, and let the myrrh carry him to the room, his eyes looked straight ahead, but there was no focus, and he stumbled under his feet without a foundation, as if he had really lost his mind and soul......

The two dart masters who were left by Li Zhenbei looked at it late and went to the front hall to ask for dinner and prepare for dinner, but when they heard the call of myrrh and the cry of whining, they also hurried over, and saw that the myrrh was staggering to help Liao Wenqing and was about to go to the room of the Chase Shop.

"Hey, what's wrong with the third son?" One of the dart masters surnamed Zhang rushed over in a few steps, supported Liao Wenqing on the other side, and asked.

Just now it was just him and his own young master, myrrh was just whimpering in a low voice, and at this time he saw two dart masters rushing over, myrrh was frightened and worried, as if he had suddenly found an outlet to vent, and he started crying, crying and sobbing, and he couldn't speak at all.

Zhang Dart Master and another Wu Dart Master glanced at each other, and roughly guessed the reason, the two looked at Liao Wenqing's appearance, and they were inevitably a little worried, but after all, they were older and saw a lot of things, more calm and experienced than Myrrh.

Master Wu came over, patted Myrrh's shoulder and said, "Don't cry, you kid, your young master is probably in a hurry and lost his mind...... You hurry up and go to the guy to invite Lang Zhong, and Lao Zhang and I will help the third young master to the upper room...... Oh, now that I have a room, I don't need to let your young master live in a bunk anymore! ”

I couldn't breathe crying without medicine, but I also understood what Wu Dart Master said, and made two long swings in a row, and then wiped the tears on my face, and stumbled to the front to find a guy to invite Lang Zhong.

One by one, the two dart masters carried Liao Wenqing into an upper room, the dart master helped Liao Wenqing to sit on a chair, Wu Dart Master turned around and scooped a glass of cold water, put it in his mouth, walked to Liao Wenqing, and sprayed it on Liao Wenqing's face with a pop!

The cold water sprayed his face, Liao Wenqing shivered, but his eyes gradually became focused!

When the two dart masters looked at it, they were all happy. Wu Dart Master hurriedly went to the copper basin to wash a cloth towel and brought it over, wiped the water dripping on Liao Wenqing's face in three or two, and said, "Third son, is it okay now?" You don't have to worry, although we are a step slower, but Li Darttou and they will leave late today because they invited you to Lang Zhong, and if they rush down this way, they will inevitably stay in the eighteen-mile shop...... Speaking of which, we didn't fall behind much. If you are in a hurry to chase them, you quickly pack up and eat some food, and we will chase them at night, and we will catch up with them in the second half of the night......"

Wu Dart Master was full of thoughts, he said these words to Liao Wenqing's heart, presumably Liao Wenqing would definitely be in a hurry to eat and leave when he heard it...... But what he didn't expect was that he said a lot, but Liao Wenqing blinked his eyes and lowered his head.

Wu Dart Master and Zhang Dart Master glanced at each other, both of them were a little inexplicable and a little helpless.

After a while, a low and hoarse voice came from under the unkempt hair: "That's it, don't chase ......"

Just now, Liao Wenqing was in a hurry, as Wu Dart Master said, he was phlegm lost and confused. Now that he woke up, he was not the one who lacked the heart and eyes, and he couldn't understand the trick.

He began drinking at the age of seven or eight, and after the age of fifteen or sixteen, although he did not dare to say that he indulged in alcohol, he also drank a lot. Naturally, he is also very clear about the amount of alcohol he drinks, although he does not dare to weigh a thousand glasses, but he will not get drunk after drinking ten bowls and eight bowls of the strongest wine on weekdays, that is, the Lin family's own steamed liquor, he claims that he will never be drunk until he sleeps for a day and a night even if he drinks five or six bowls...... Moreover, he remembered very well that last night, he only drank a pot of wine, which was less than two taels in total, which was equivalent to a bowl of ......

A bowl of wine, how could he be drunk and unconscious, and still sleep for a day and a night? No, never!

And, in fact, he just slept all day and night...... Do you need to talk about the trick of this?!

Last night, she was so concerned, so gentle and considerate, so smiling and talking, delicate as a flower...... Now that I think about it, I only feel bitter and sore......

She didn't want to take him along, did she? Think he's cumbersome? Or do you think he's an eyesore?

Forget it, don't think about that. Since she didn't like him to follow, he didn't follow.

He went back, went back to Anping, went back to Qingshui Town...... He doesn't follow her, he can't accompany her, and he can do something for her......

When Lang Zhong came back after the myrrh, he saw that Liao Wenqing had already understood, and this kid was both happy and sad, and he couldn't help but cry again. It was still Wu Dart Master and Zhang Dart Master Zhang Luo, and asked the old man to show Liao Wenqing again, and made sure that Liao Wenqing was fine, so he let Myrrh pay the outpatient fee and send Lao Langzhong.

Now that Liao Wenqing has sobered up, he has also figured it out, and the plan has been agreed, and then he will come to hot water in an orderly manner, take a shower and wash his hair, change into clean clothes, dry his hair with myrrh, comb his hair in a bun, Liao Wenqing slowly stood up from the table, his eyes slowly swept over the room, and finally raised his feet and walked out: "Clean up, let's go back!" ”

There was that frustration just now, not only was there no medicine, but even the two dart masters didn't dare to disobey him, so they quickly packed up and led the horses out.

Liao Wenqing waved his hand and asked Myrrh to hire a more haode car, he didn't force himself to ride a horse, let Myrrh buy two new quilts in the inn and spread them in the carriage, he silently leaned on the soft quilt, let go of his thoughts, let the carriage go, and carry him south!

In the slight shaking and bumping, he still couldn't stop thinking of the woman, at this time, she should have arrived at the eighteen-mile shop, right? It's so late, and I don't know if I've stayed at the inn? Yesterday, after riding a horse for a day, her inner thigh was ground to blood, and her body was ...... No matter how tenacious you are, you can grit your teeth and persevere, but after all, she is a woman, and her body is very weak, and I don't know if I can hold on to Huairong......

Or, the Lin family is not in Huairong at all, what if they are sent to the barracks deep in the desert? It was a few hundred miles to go out of the customs, on the territory of a foreign race, in the desolate grassland desert, would she encounter any danger......

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When Qiu Chen and his entourage came to the foot of the Yanyun Mountain Range, the sky had just brightened.

Li Zhenbei discussed with her: "Lin Niangzi, the next step is to walk the mountain road, the light in the valley is dim, which is not conducive to walking, let's take a little rest again, eat some dry food to replenish our strength, and then enter the mountain when the sky is brighter!" ”

Qiu Chen sat on the horse, looked around, and saw that in the valley where the trees were lush and gloomy, covering the sky and the sun, the house was swirling, with mountain peaks and cliffs blocking it, trees underneath, and the morning mist was steaming and misty, and it was really difficult to see the road clearly.

It doesn't matter if you walk in so recklessly, the stones on the mountain road are slippery and easy to fall, and the mountain road is rugged, and there will be stones blocking the way from time to time, if you can't see clearly, who knows what will happen......

She understands that no matter how anxious she is, no matter how anxious she is to find Lin Xu and her second brother Junshu, she can't put herself and these nine people in danger regardless of their lives!

Nodding, Qiu Chen's steadfast stirrup was the first to turn over and jump off the horse, and Li Zhenbei and the other eight people naturally dismounted when they saw her like this.

"There is fog in the valley ahead, and it is impossible to pass for the time being, let's take a temporary rest here, everyone eats dry food and drinks water, feeds the horses and drinks the horses, but don't go far, when the sky is bright and the fog dissipates a little, we will set off into the mountains!" Li Zhenbei ordered to go down.

All the dart masters responded, and each pulled their horses to graze on the side of the road, or pulled their horses to drink horses in the mountain stream not far away, and people also washed their faces and drank the sweet mountain springs!

She also led Rouge to the stream, let go of the reins, and let Rouge drink and graze by herself, while she took the blanket she had taken off from her horse's back, found a relatively smooth stone and sat down, hung her head, groped out a few small objects from the blanket, and her fingers flew up, and she fiddled with it quickly and skillfully......

------Off topic------

Guys are so powerful...... Mighty, the ticket buried all the millet ......

Su Su's fingers cramped, only added five thousand, the rest, the relatives help Su Su remember, and then add more every day...... Debt!

Rest assured, no matter how much, Su Su will definitely be returned...... Here, bow and thank you, xiexie......

Crawling away with trembling hands like chicken claws......

Yesterday I was confused, and I forgot to wish my relatives a happy Christmas Eve...... Make it up!