The fat aunt took Chen Qiuniang out of the village gate and went to a more dangerous place in the mountain. After a while, the two arrived at the mouth of a cave. When the guard saw the big master token in the fat aunt's hand, he respectfully opened the iron door of the cave.

Mrs. Chen and Xiaoqing were locked in a cave on this cliff, but the cave had everything in bed sheets, bedding, and living utensils. Mrs. Chen was lying on the bed, and Xiaoqing was sitting next to her, looking very alert when she saw someone coming in.

Maybe it was against the light, Xiaoqing didn't see that it was Chen Qiuniang, so she shouted: "Let us go quickly." What kind of heroes are you? ”

"Sister Xiaoqing, it's me." Chen Qiuniang walked up to the front and shouted.

That Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment, then rubbed her eyes and asked, "Qiu Niang?" ”

"Yes. What's wrong with Madame? Chen Qiuniang walked to the side of the bed to take a closer look.

Mrs. Chen opened her eyes faintly, and when she saw Chen Qiuniang, she wiped her tears, took her hand, and said, "It's my Chen family who has troubled you." ”

"Don't say that, ma'am. My surname is Chen. How many words can you write in one stroke? It's all family. Chen Qiuniang hurriedly comforted.

"If it weren't for helping us, you wouldn't have been tied up." Mrs. Chen shook her head and said.

Chen Qiuniang held her hand and said, "Don't worry, you can go back in two days." Let's still open the hotel, and as for the bad people, we will clean up slowly. ”

"Can you really go back?" Xiaoqing asked excitedly.

Chen Qiuniang glanced at her, nodded, and said, "Yes." So rest in peace, and tomorrow morning, they will see you off, and someone will pick you up at the dock. ”

"What about you?" Mrs. Chen was attentive and aware of the meaning of her words.

"I have business to attend to here, and I won't be able to leave until tomorrow afternoon, or early the day after tomorrow." Chen Qiuniang took Mrs. Chen's hand and said with a smile.

"What can you do here?" Mrs. Chen is not a person who is easy to fool, so she continued to ask.

"I found a couple of people who were very good cooks. I'm still talking to them, trying to get him to give those three people to me, promising them to take a stake in our hotel. Chen Qiuniang was still smiling.

Mrs. Chen looked surprised, then frowned again, and said, "However, they are mountain bandits after all. ”

"Madam, there is no informality in big things. What's more, these mountain bandits did not voluntarily fall into the grass, and many of them were forced to run up this Zhuxi Mountain in desperation. There are a lot of talented people. If it can be used by us, it is a random person to stand at the door, and the old man of the auspicious inn will also tremble a few times. Chen Qiuniang said loudly, and then comforted Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen reluctantly agreed, and then told her to be careful. After Chen Qiuniang repeatedly assured, she turned around and asked Xiaoqing: "You said that with me, your hotel can't collapse, and if you want to collapse the hotel, you have to arrest me?" ”

Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "How can I say these words." Qiu Niang made suggestions for the hotel, I was envious, how could I say such a thing. ”

"It's better if it's not you. I heard from the bandits that you said it, so they arrested me too. Chen Qiuniang looked at Xiaoqing and said. That Xiaoqing's expression was normal, but there was no trace of lying.

Chen Qiuniang was inconclusive for a while, but she saw Xiaoqing say: "How can I say this, those bandits have wronged me." ”

"Oh. I thought that Sister Xiaoqing was interested in her son, and she couldn't see that Mrs. and Son-in-law were good to me. So he drew my portrait to the thief. Chen Qiuniang said intentionally or unintentionally.

Xiaoqing's face turned red all of a sudden, and she argued: "I, I envy you, but I know the severity. Childe finally had this opportunity to glorify his ancestors, how could I do such a thing. ”

"It's hard to say. Some people want to live, but they can't care so much. Chen Qiuniang's words were like knives and poked straight past.

"Don't wronged me." Xiao Qinglang roared.

"Hey, hey, be polite to my Miss Chen." The fat aunt shouted loudly at the entrance of the cave.

Xiaoqing glanced at her and said, "You are really capable, you were obviously arrested, and now everyone is going to speak for you." ”

Chen Qiuniang ignored it, and only asked persistently: "Then you painted their portraits?" ”

"Yes. Madame also knows the whole story. If you don't believe me, you can ask Madame. Xiaoqing said excitedly.

Mrs. Chen nodded, saying that they had been arrested, and occasionally someone came to ask Chen Qiuniang if she was working at their house. After the two answered, they asked Xiaoqing to draw a portrait of Chen Qiuniang.

"We don't know why we want your portrait. It's just that they pressed it tightly, and Xiaoqing painted it. Mrs. Chen said.

"I don't draw like it." Xiaoqing hurriedly added, and then said, "You have no evidence, but you can't just wronged me in front of Gongzi." ”

"Didn't you take the initiative to let people arrest me?" Chen Qiuniang inquired again, carefully observing her expression.

Xiaoqing was angry and said, "It's not true." Am I really that vicious? ”

She burst into tears. Chen Qiuniang patted her on the shoulder and said, "Sister Xiaoqing, don't cry, take good care of your wife, go home early tomorrow morning, and don't mention this matter to your son." ”

Xiaoqing stopped crying, Chen Qiuniang had already said goodbye to Mrs. Chen, walked out of the cave quickly, and returned to the cottage with the fat aunt.

When she returned to the cottage, she was still leaning against the window, with a clump of green plantains, drinking tea and watching the moon rise from the mountains. During this period, the fat aunt chatted with her, saying that she was already the object of envy of copycat women. After careful questioning, I learned that the envy of the cottage girls was that Zhang Cichong was angry and turned red, and in order to save her, he did not hesitate to surround Zhuxi Mountain.

"It's the envy of them." The fat aunt said with a sigh.

"So that's it." Chen Qiuniang sighed lightly, who knows that this infinite scenery is all an illusion. Even if Zhang Ci really came to save her, how much love is there? Others only see the surface of the infinite scenery.

"Isn't this good? How many women hope to find a wishful husband and be happy for a lifetime. Especially in such troubled times, there is such a powerful major general who treats it wholeheartedly. The fat aunt also said enviously.

When Chen Qiuniang heard this, she just smiled, took a cup of tea, and said to the chattering fat aunt for a while: "Envy what others do." If you're honey, you love your sweetness; If you're vinegar, love your own acid. Other people's scenery is also on the surface, and it may be what it is inside. Being yourself, appreciating what you have, and living your life well is king. ”

"Hey, Miss Chen's words make sense, and she listens to them." The fat aunt said loudly.

Chen Qiuniang stopped talking, leaning against the window, just this half round of the moon, thinking of what happened during the day, and faintly felt that life would become more and more unpeaceful.

It's just that Zhang Ci is calculating, but Chen Qiuniang, who is good at calculating others, can't figure it out.

Of course, this night, there was no sleep in Zhuxi Cottage. The lights were bright, and several leaders discussed for a long time in the Juyi Hall, during which there was a faint fierce quarrel.

Chen Qiuniang ate the meal, finished washing, and still didn't feel sleepy, so she blew the lamp and lay on the bed thinking about Zhang Ci's actions. Thinking about it, I naturally have no clue. It's just that she vaguely feels that the truth of history is far more incredible than the study of history.

If the Zhang family had such advanced firearms, would this history still follow the established route? In this troubled era, how can a person with large-scale advanced weapons be willing to be subservient to others?

Her thoughts were wandering, but she suddenly heard a commotion in the courtyard, and then someone shouted: Dr. Lin, Dr. Lin.

Chen Qiuniang held her breath and listened for a while, but she didn't hear why. After a while, the noise gradually became quieter. The night was cold, she was a little sleepy and pulled the quilt to prepare to sleep, and was half asleep when she heard someone knocking on the door and calling her.

She listened for a while, like Chen Mo beside Luo Hao, and got up to ask what was the matter.

Chen Mo was familiar with her during the day, so he replied directly, saying: "The third master committed suicide, and it took Dr. Lin a long time to save him. He said he wanted to see you. ”

"See me?" Chen Qiuniang was quite puzzled and looked at Chen Mo very vigilantly.

"yes. The first thing I do when I wake up is to say I want to see you. Chen Mo replied.

Chen Qiuniang was afraid that Qing Shi would play some tricks, so she first asked where Chen Moluo Hao was. Chen Mo was about to answer, but Chen Qiuniang heard a sound outside the door and answered: "Miss Chen, Luo Hao is here." I expected that if you refused to believe in others, you felt that it was not right, so you came in person. ”

Chen Qiuniang opened the door, smiled, and said, "The big boss is really a person who understands." ”

"Be of good cheer, I will go with you. It's going to be fine. Luo Hao made a package ticket.

Chen Qiuniang didn't say much, so she went to the east wing where Qing Shi was with Luo Hao.

It was late at night, the lights in the east wing room were bright, and Dr. Zhonglin, an old man in his fifties, was standing by the bedside of Qing Shi. Qing Shi was pale and had a bandage around his chest.

"Third child, Miss Chen is here." Luo Hao said softly.

Qing Shi slowly opened his eyes, looked at Chen Qiuniang, and then looked at Luo Hao and Doctor Lin. Luo Hao understood, so he asked Chen Qiuniang and said, "Qing Shi means that he wants to talk to you alone." You see? ”

"Okay." Chen Qiuniang readily agreed. Luo Hao and Dr. Nalin withdrew.

Qing Shi looked at Chen Qiuniang intently, and did not speak. Chen Qiuniang pulled a stool and sat down on the side, saying, "Your friendship with the brothers in Zhuxi Mountain can be seen by everyone on weekdays. Otherwise, the big boss and Dr. Lin would not have done their best to save you. So, what you do, they all believe that there is a hard time. ”

Qing Shi heard Chen Qiuniang say this, tears rolled in her eyes, and the corners of her lips twitched.

"Previously, the big boss also asked me about the situation at that time, and he was afraid that you would have something to bear alone, and he would not treat everyone as brothers. You see, no one has blamed you for your actions today. If you really think about Zhuxi Mountain, you shouldn't just leave like this, let the gangsters get away with it, and make your brothers sad. Okay, that's all I have to say, now what do you say about coming to me today? Chen Qiuniang concisely persuaded Qing Shi and then turned to the topic.

Qing Shi moved his lips at this time, and finally said: "You, you, save Jiufeng." ”RS