Chapter 9: The Storm at the City Gate
Feng Xiaoxiao did not return to the Yun family after coming out of the pawnshop with the 1,000 silver tickets in her arms, but found a remote restaurant to live in. The girl of the Yun family did not receive the master's order, and she was not allowed to go out at will during the day, and there was also a curfew at night, and she was not allowed to enter at the time of the day. And she was already ready not to go back when she ventured out this time, Shen Xingchen's girl didn't have anything worth taking away, and now she just had to wait until dawn.
The night was too much for her. Feng Xiaoxiao was both worried and looking forward to it, she was bent on going home, but now she was a little worried about the situation after tomorrow, fortunately, her current identity was just a little girl who was injured and needed to recuperate, even if Dongxue found out that she was missing at breakfast time the next day, even if she told Fu Qiaoying, if she was a little sincere to Shen Xingchen, she couldn't come out to look for her. Even if she really managed to send someone out to find it, if nothing else, she should have left this Tongcheng at that time, where did she find it?
Finally got through to the light of day, Feng Xiaoxiao reached out and kneaded the swollen temples on both sides, perhaps because of the lack of sleep yesterday, her eyes were also very dry, and they were jumping suddenly. I got up and walked to the window to look at the slight brightness of the sky, the weather was so good that it was foggy today, and there was no one on the street, let alone a businessman.
I always feel that today's things are very troublesome! Feng Xiaoxiao's brows suddenly trembled, covering her thumping chest, her breathing was a little short, but her movements were faster. When I went downstairs, I happened to meet the little second brother squinting and yawning, and when I saw Feng Xiaoxiao's hurried face, I didn't forget to greet him with a friendly greeting.
"This little brother checked out so early, it's still early, I see that your eyes are black, but you can make up for sleep!"
"Is there a place to buy horses around here?" If the situation allows, Feng Xiaoxiao will take care of everything last night, but it was too late yesterday, and the people doing business had already closed their doors to rest.
The little second brother slapped his chest with his palm, and said with a proud smile: "You are asking the right person, I, Du Er, have been crawling in Tongcheng for so many years, and I can find those places even with my eyes closed!"
Feng Xiaoxiao couldn't care if she looked good now, she took out some broken silver from her body and paid for the house, and then put a large amount of silver dollars in her hand: "Help me find a horse as quickly as possible, this silver is yours!" Now as long as she can solve the matter with silver, she will definitely not be angry.
The little second brother rubbed his eyes and stared at the person in front of him in disbelief, ten taels of silver, this is the silver he can only get when he is a junior for three months. nodded and agreed, I don't know what method he used, but in half a cup of tea, he had already led the horse to the door of the restaurant, Feng Xiaoxiao threw the silver to him, and bought him some durable dry food, and rode the horse on the road in a chic manner.
The buildings on both sides retreated quickly like rows of black shadows, and the heavy mist was mixed with a sharp chill, because of the rapid horseback riding, the wind hit Feng Xiaoxiao's face mercilessly like a knife. But at this moment, she had no time to care about this, the sky was getting brighter, the orange sun broke through the heavy clouds in the sky and slowly rose, and the golden light pierced the clouds and bloomed a dazzling and warm light. The fog gradually dissipated, the merchants on both sides of the closed doors also opened their doors one after another, and the deserted long street was gradually filled with all kinds of delicious breakfast snacks, becoming more and more lively.
Feng Xiaoxiao endured the roar of her stomach, not daring to delay for a minute or a second, the tense look on her face did not have a smile until she saw the gate of Tongcheng, after this gate, she could really escape.
Each city has a big wall guard, although this wall blocks the connection between Tongcheng and the outside world, but its existence is only to intercept and arrest those who have made a big mistake, but it has no impact on some people who go out to do business or do business, it is just a routine inspection to maintain the order of Tongcheng.
Feng Xiaoxiao dismounted, led the horse to line up behind the long line, and pretended to be calm and waited for the next inspection. Seven or eight soldiers in black armor stood at the gates on either side of the wall, and they interrogated everyone who was about to pass through the gate with a thin face, and the people answered their questions one by one, and after a few observations, they felt that they were undoubted, and then they were allowed to go.
Seeing that the people in front of the queue were safely released one by one, gradually approaching the vermilion gate, Feng Xiaoxiao became more and more excited, and her restless heart almost jumped to her throat. Feng Xiaoxiao was in third place at the moment, and it was a petite young man with a white face who was being interrogated by the city guards, Feng Xiaoxiao raised her head and pricked up her ears, listening to the questions and answers of several people.
"What's your name, what do you do, where do you do things, what do you do out of town?"
"My name is Ah Si, and I am a descendant of a merchant family surnamed Han, and the young master sent me to Xiangcheng to do something!"
Chengwei looked about forty years old, his facial features were resolute and shapely, a scar like a dark centipede continued from his brow to his cheeks, his face was cold, his voice was as cold as winter ice, there was no trace of ups and downs in his eyes, and his whole body kept exuding authority and righteousness, which made people dare not look at him. The delicate boy looks sixteen or seventeen years old, with delicate facial features and clear eyebrows, just a look of sorrow. In the face of such a cold city guard, a thin layer of sweat slowly appeared on his fair face, and the voice of his answer became intermittent and vain.
A city guard in the same style trotted all the way to the cold city guard, leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words, and then his eyes stayed on the weak boy in front of him, full of ridicule.
Feng Xiaoxiao didn't know what the man said, but felt that the awe-inspiring city guard's expression was even colder when he looked at the weak son. His voice was low: "A year ago, a servant of the Li family's son stole the Li family's finances and left, and when he came to report, he left a picture scroll by the way, I see that the little boy looks a little similar, why don't you stay and wait for Li Gongzi to take a look before leaving!"
The petite and delicate son's eyes widened, and the timidity before his eyes was gone, and he glared angrily at the city guards who surrounded him.
"I have never been the runaway descendant of the Li family, you don't want to slander me!"
"Then you have a certificate to leave the city, or a certificate of identity contract!"
Brother Gongzi didn't say a word, his red lips were tightly pursed, and he just glared at the domineering city guards.
"Someone, take this suspect down!"
"You blind inferior people, dare to move me to give it a try, Aunt Ben will definitely come to you if you want to live or die!"
It turned out to be a woman dressed as a man, and everyone suddenly realized. The woman no longer kneading the way she kneaded just now, and wanted to reach out to scratch the face of the city guard, but before she could get close, she was escorted down by the two city guards.