Early the next morning, a few little girls said goodbye to the elders of the monastery and returned along the road. (5) ∨ eight (5) ∨ eight (5) ∨ read (5) ∨ books, .●.●o

Because they had to send the peace charm before the troops left, they got up early, and before dawn, the east was just turning white.

Halfway up the mountain yesterday, the old man was already waiting there, and when he saw them coming, he greeted them with joy on his face, "A few girls, are you here?" Get in the car, the time should be able to catch up now. ”

As he spoke, he also took out a few clean paper packets from his arms, which were hot and sick, and said with a kind smile: "Eat quickly, you guys get up so early, there must be no breakfast in the temple, it will be cold, eat some and warm your body!" ”

Xia Mei took the cake, was very moved, and said gratefully: "Thank you, uncle...... It's really a trouble for you to come here so early. ”

The old man had already started to gallop in his car, and said with a nonchalant smile: "What are you afraid of, you little girls are kind-hearted, your husbands have gone to the border to protect the family and defend the country, and I, an old man, can only help you with these old bones." ”

Speaking of this topic, the atmosphere fell into a heavy one, and the old man felt speechless, so he sneered and said, "That...... The old man didn't mean it...... Don't be too sad, little girl, this person, the days are still long, and no one can say what the future will look like. ”

"Since this has happened, you can't avoid it, it's better to obey the destiny of heaven, maybe you can fight a way out."

Xinghua bit her lip, bowed her head and said nothing, her eyes gloomy.

As for Xia Mei, she was also in a complicated mood for a while, did not speak, and looked at the sky slowly whitening, revealing a yellow halo.

Speechless all the way. The old man knew that the time was urgent, so he drove quickly, and it was not very far from the town, so he arrived in half an hour.

"Quick, they're in the open space in front of the yamen, you guys go quickly, I'll wait here for you to come back!"

Xia Mei hurriedly thanked her. He ran away with his skirt. After all, she is a woman who has been working for a long time, and her steps are not inferior to that of men.

Several girls were the fastest in her footsteps, and they were slowly left behind by her. She turned around and shouted, saying that she would go first, and they would take their time behind!

Xinghua and Wenxi Yunni also knew that Xia Mei was the most important at this moment, and they couldn't be dragged down. So they all let her go now, and she followed behind.

Xia Mei was lifting the corner of her skirt at the moment. The breath of the runner was heavy, his eyes were eager, and he kept praying in his heart: "Don't leave yet, don't leave yet!" ”

The incessant running made her face flush with lack of oxygen. Fortunately, Qingshan Town is not big, and it will arrive after running a stick of incense, and the open space outside the yamen is full of people at this moment. There are hundreds of people in Wuyang, and they are crowded. No one can be found at all.

Xia Mei kept shuttling through the crowd, and the people around her all cast their eyes, but the familiar faces never appeared, which made Xia Mei anxious and about to cry.

At this moment, a familiar voice came: "Xia Mei? Why are you here? ”

When she came back to her senses, she had been pulled out of the crowd, and when she looked back, it turned out to be Qin Zhihan, followed by Liu Quan and Wen Hao. Seeing her eagerness, Qin Zhihan asked, "What's wrong?" How did you end up here so early? ”

Xia Mei was anxious and didn't want to say more, so she only hastily explained: "The husband is inside", then turned around and squeezed in again.

Unexpectedly, before he went in, he was pulled out by Qin Zhihan again, Xia Mei's anxious tone was not good: "What are you doing?!" I'm in trouble! It's too late! ”

Qin Zhihan faintly popped up with green tendons on his forehead, and asked through gritted teeth, "What did you say?" Wu Song, he's in it? Do what? Go to war? ”

Xia Mei said angrily: "Of course, otherwise can it still be lively?!" ”

Qin Zhihan: "......" feels that his lungs are not very good, and he is about to explode!

"You come back to me!"

Pulling Xia Mei back again, Qin Zhihan finally couldn't bear it anymore and yelled in front of her: "What are you doing here?!" A woman doesn't care about the influence, do you want to make a name for yourself?! ”

Qin Zhihan was also in a hurry, so he would say such heavy words, although he regretted it a little. God knows just now when he saw that group of big men and Xia Mei constantly crowding, he couldn't wait to poke his eyes blind!

Taking a deep breath, Qin Zhihan tried to calm himself down, and looked at Xia Mei's angry eyes coldly: "There is still an hour before they leave, what are you anxious about?" Explain things to me first! ”

Xia Mei was also relieved when she heard such news. At the moment, Qin Zhihan didn't let her go, so he had to tell him honestly about Wu Song's joining the army.

After hearing this, Qin Zhihan was even more angry and couldn't breathe, he almost didn't ease his breath, pointed at Xia Mei and asked in a trembling voice, "You...... You just let him go?! ”

Xia Mei pursed her lips, turned her head and replied: "It is a man's duty to protect his family and defend the country, and I can't stop him."

Looking at Xia Mei's pretended stubbornness, Qin Zhihan sneered angrily, "Hehe, that's right, he's a man!" should leave his wife and children behind and take his life to earn that ridiculous fame and fortune! ”

Xia Mei was also unhappy, and said unhappily: "What are you making trouble, he is not what you said." ”

Qin Zhihan's eyes widened in disbelief, "Am I making trouble?" Am I making trouble? Yes, it's me who is wrong, Lao Tzu shouldn't have bothered to let him be exempted from this quota! It's Lao Tzu's own passion! It was Lao Tzu who blocked his future! Prevent him from going to his death! ”

"Smack!"

Xia Mei gasped and glared at Qin Zhihan, the faint pain in her hand reminding her of what she had just done impulsively.

"Qin Zhihan! Don't say he's dead! Calm me down! ”

Raising his hand to cover his face, Qin Zhihan's eyes flickered in a complicated manner, and finally turned cold.

"Hehe, Xia Mei, how are you!"

After speaking, he didn't look at Xia Mei again, Qin Zhihan threw up his sleeves and turned to leave, Wen Hao and Liu Quan looked at this qiē in a daze, and before they could relax their senses, they found that it was over.

Facing their surprised and incredulous eyes, Xia Mei smiled reluctantly and asked, "...... you How did it come? ”

Liu Quan smacked his lips and wanted to say something to Xia Mei, but was stopped by Wen Hao and said to Xia Mei: "It's me, I want to join the army myself, so please bring me here from the shopkeeper." ”

Xia Mei was surprised, "How do you ...... Why? ”

Wen Hao smiled slightly and said, "Mrs. Xia, didn't you just say that it is a man's duty to protect the family and defend the country?" I'm also a man. How can you be at home? ”

Xia Mei was choked for a moment, and it could be seen that they had the most opinions about what had just happened, Xia Mei felt uncomfortable, just now Qin Zhihan said the word "death" for a while, God knows that this is the word she is most afraid of, and she was excited for a while......

A faint sigh. Xia Mei waved her hand weakly: "Wen Hao." You're older, you have to think clearly, and I won't stop you. You are the only son in your Wen family, and you don't want your father to come back alive after you break off. You know? ”

After speaking, he glared at him in a matter-of-fact manner: "Your deed of sale is still with me, if you dare to escape, I will sell your sister!" ”

Wen Hao's eyes were filled with warmth. His voice softened, and he saluted very respectfully, "Yes." Mrs. Xia. Excuse me, take care of my sister. ”

After speaking, Wen Hao took a deep look at Xia Mei and bowed slightly. Quickly followed Qin Zhihan into the yamen.

Liu Quan wanted to speak and stopped, and finally turned into a sigh and touched his head. I followed.

Xia Mei stood in place, slightly stunned for a moment before waking up. After recovering his senses, he walked directly to the person in the lead, stuffed a money bag, and after a conversation, the man asked Wu Song to come out.

Xia Mei said with a smile: "Thank you to the official, please take more care of the outsider on this road, the little woman has thanked the official here." ”

The words were aggrieved and sad, but it provoked the man to feel a little compassionate, and he helped her up and comforted: "It's okay, I'll take care of it, madam, please rest assured." ”

If you lose...... There's nothing to say about that, people are gone, what else to say?

Xinghua Mulu was worried, "My mother-in-law is not in a good mood when I come in, I am worried that my mother-in-law is in a depressed mood and will affect her body." ”

Xia Mei sighed and comforted: "Everyone is uncomfortable, and now that there is Brother Lu at home to take care of you, you don't have to worry." But when you're like this, you have to take care of your mother-in-law, and you don't want to be sad and sad in front of her, you know? ”

"Because Sister Su is worried about her son, it will be even more sad to see you washing your face with tears all day long. It's not good for you, if you have something, it's good to come and talk to Wen Xi and them. ”

Xinghua nodded thoughtfully and said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Xia Mei." You're right, we should take care of it and don't let the husband worry about them! ”

Seeing Xinghua cheer up, Xia Mei was very relieved.

Thinking of his own situation, there was no joy in his eyes, and he turned his head to look at the top of the mountain, the temple was gradually revealed, and Xia Mei could even smell the faint smell of incense.

The old man sent them halfway up the mountain, and then stopped. "A few girls, this section of the car can't go up, I think it is the Buddha in order to test your sincerity, specially set up the road. Please be careful when you go up for yourself! ”

Xia Mei jumped out of the car, took out the silver taels from her sleeve pocket, and smiled at the old man: "Thank you, uncle, we know." I might have to stay here for the night tonight, so let's go up with us, right? It shouldn't be okay to leave the car here, right? ”

The old man took the silver coin, and was a little hesitant when he heard what Xia Mei said, "This...... Girl, I'll rely on this car to eat, and if there is a case, I won't be able to live. So the old man can't take risks, and I ask the girl to forgive me. ”

Xia Mei smiled lightly: "It's okay, the old man is not as good as this, this is only half an hour away from the town, I will give you fifty yuan, you go to the town to find a shop to stay for one night!" ”

The old man hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "Where do you use the girl, you give me money, there is no reason for this!" ”

Xia Mei couldn't help but put dozens of copper plates into the old man's hand, and persuaded: "Old Uncle Mo should be polite, you sent us here today for the sake of our husband to accumulate good karma." If the husband can return safely, we are already grateful to you, what can this little thing count? The old man is going to resign, it's not too early, the old man is going to set off. ”

The old man was poor by Xia Mei's words, so he reluctantly took it. He arched his hand and said: "In this case, I will leave first, old man, and I will wait here for a few girls early tomorrow morning, and then send you back." ”

Xia Mei chuckled and said, "It's so good, it's troublesome." ”

So it was decided, and the old man got into the cart and raised his whip and drove the ox cart down the mountain. Xia Mei and the others also walked slowly up the path. At this moment, the remnant sun on the horizon is leaving the last ray of light, the remnant sun is like blood, like crying, which makes people feel a kind of sadness in their hearts.

Standing at the top of the mountain, look around at the view of the towering peaks, all of which take on a hazy orange color in the setting sun. I heard the deep and nostalgic bell of the temple in my ears, and I couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of my heart: "The sunset is infinitely good, but it's just near dusk......"

After sighing, he took a few girls into the temple. At this moment, the temple was about to close, and Xia Mei made clear to the deacon disciple and expressed her desire to stay overnight.

The monks in this temple are all kind and kind, and the little monks are also peaceful and polite, which makes them feel a sense of peace in their hearts.

Therefore, I agreed to their request very smoothly, and heard that Xiucai's wife came to pray for blessings, and an elder in his sixties also came to preside over and consecrated peace charms for them one by one.

Xia Mei and Xinghua respectfully thanked them, knelt in front of the Buddha, and sincerely prayed for the Buddha's blessing.

The sun faded, and darkness fell. In the small temple on top of this small mountain, someone is praying for the comfort and sincerity of his sweetheart. The words that are difficult to open the heart are one after another, as if wandering between heaven and earth. (To be continued.) )