Chapter 9 The Elephant of the Market
The morning light slowly kicked off, and it was another colorful morning, when the first rays of morning light pierced through the mist, and the hustle and bustle of the neighborhood began.
Jiang Yao and Yu Qi happened to be on duty today, and their direct superior leader Fang Zhengtian Xiaoyao had a very good opinion on Jiang Yao, because Jiang Yao replaced him as the idol of the new big girl and little daughter-in-law, so the new "Friend of Women" was sent to the crowded Yunanfang City, of course, the seventh son was implicated by Jiang Yao, who called him and Jiang Yao "good brothers".
Yunanfang is one of the most prosperous places in Lin'an, built on a moat, with a rainbow-shaped bridge flying through the center. There are some vendors on the west side of the bridge, some selling groceries, some selling tea, and some fortune tellers...... Hawking in the bustling flow of people.
At a cursory glance, there are crowds of people everywhere, and it is the hardest work for the fangding to be on duty here.
At this moment, a crowd of onlookers attracted Jiang Yao's attention. When I got closer, I saw seven or eight young girls lined up, each with a straw mark on their heads, pointing at the crowd of onlookers as if they were goods to be sold.
Yao'er had been overseas for a long time, and he didn't know what the situation was, so he turned to Yu Qi and asked, "Seventh son, why do these children each have a straw mark on their heads?" ”
"These children are all sold, and whoever bids the highest price to buy this child can go and pull out the straw mark!"
Jiang Yaoyi was stunned, natural and man-made disasters were inevitable at that time, sometimes parents would sell their children as a last resort, and human traffickers would stick grass in the child's head, which was a sign of buying and selling children, equivalent to the label of the commodity, and this kind of judge's office also acquiesced.
There are often literati who chant that life is as gorgeous as summer flowers, and death is as quiet and beautiful as autumn leaves. But for these children who are marked at the head, life is like grass mustard, like ants.
Today's Jiang Yao can only secretly sigh and sympathize, but he is powerless......
At this time, the business of the steamed bun shop on the edge of the market was hot, and the owner of the steamed bun shop was busy with his hands and feet while greeting customers, which was a hand slowly stretched out into the bun cage drawer.
It seems that it is difficult to distinguish the skin color of this hand, and the rotten sores on the hand have not been a matter of a day or two, and the fingers are swollen like turnips, and they look particularly dazzling when they are scratched on the snow-white buns. The boss of the bun saw that he was quick, grabbed the hand, and lifted a person from under the table with a force.
The man who was caught was a child, who looked no more than eight or nine years old, thin and withered, with unkempt hair covered with soot, and cheeks like flower faces on the stage, and it was impossible to see the appearance.
The child's hand was scratched and hurt, and he couldn't help but scream, attracting the sideways eyes of many passers-by.
Recently, many refugees have come to Lin'an. It is said that the three counties of Heyuan are in drought, and there is no harvest, and Lin'an is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, which is naturally better than other places, so most of the refugees are pouring into this place, and there is a chance that this child is a refugee......
"Boss, this kid is pitiful, this stolen bun is mine!" Seeing that the child was down, a crisp voice remembered that he had relieved the little thief.
"You're lucky!" The boss of Lao Tzu's shop said viciously.
The child was let go, his eyes looked directly at the buns, without saying a word, and his small eyes were full of shining buns, buns......
"Let's eat......" Before the words fell, the child was "tiger pounced", and two big buns were stuffed directly into his mouth.
It was Jiang Yao who relieved this child, and she thought of the one she was so far away that she was a long way ago......
After a full meal, the down-and-out child seemed to regain some energy, looked at the boss of the bun, looked up at Jiang Yao again, and suddenly burst into tears. Jiang Yao was inexplicable and let him sit on the ground and cry.
After crying for a while, the child suddenly seemed to think of something. Got up and knelt at Jiang Yao's feet, bowed his head and bowed.
"Xie Langjun, the kid is short-sighted, and he will definitely repay your kindness in the future." After that, he got up and walked away, leaving a dashing back.
This kid's words and actions are so individual, after this one, Jiang Yao and Yu Qi stood there and didn't come back to their senses for a long time.
At this moment, a rough voice shouted, "Whoa! Brat! Stand! ”
The child looked back, his eyes blazing, and there was a hint of doubt.
This is a middle-aged man walking out next to him, a big tall man. When he strode after the child, it looked like a flagpole.
The middle-aged man slowed down his tone: "Boy, where are you from?" ”
"Hexi County!" The child was stopped by this big man for no reason, and he was a little overwhelmed.
"Fleeing, right? Is there anyone else in the house? The middle-aged man stared at him, and a pair of eyes seemed to be able to read his thoughts.
"Well, at home...... There is no one in the house, and they are all dead......" The child lowered his head, tears faintly in his eyes.
"Raise your head!" The middle-aged man's words actually had a kind of majesty, and the child couldn't help but raise his head, but he looked a little hairy.
"Literate? What will it be? ”
"Yes! My mother taught me to read and write! There was a twinkle in the child's eyes, and there was a hint of pride in his tone.
"Hehe, good! No wonder it's okay to speak. Find you an errand and serve my family! The middle-aged man interrogated and seemed to be very satisfied.
"Who is your Langjun?" Of course, children want to go, and if they have work to do, they can fill their stomachs.
"Don't talk too much! Come with me and thank my family! The man led the child to a few people not far behind him, and stood aside with his hands down.
The child looked up at the people and saw five or six sturdy men surrounded by a young man, who was dressed like a middle-aged man, only younger. And when I looked at the young man again, I saw that he was fifteen or sixteen years old, gorgeously dressed, wearing a brocade robe, a mink horse coat, and even the jade on the hat was also very valuable. The young man was also looking at him, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, seemingly amiable and easy, but there was an indescribable nobility and arrogance.
"How? Uncle Li, is it still possible? The boy asked. Although he called "Uncle Li" in his mouth, the tone was obviously not the attitude of a junior, but it was like talking to a subordinate.
That "Uncle Li" is the middle-aged man just now, at this time, when he heard the young man's question, he was very respectful, lowered his head and replied: "Hui Langjun, this kid is indeed a disaster victim from Hexi, there is no one at home, and he has studied and knows a few words, and it is really as Lang Jun expected, he is very shrewd." ”
"Take it, there are so many victims, won't the world be in chaos if it goes on like this." It's too old-fashioned to say it like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy.
"Nuo ......" Uncle Li agreed, turned his head to the kid and said, "Don't thank Lang Jun yet?" ”
Although Xiao'er didn't know who the young man was, he could see that he was either rich or expensive, and now that he was hungry and cold, his willingness to take him in would undoubtedly save his life. No longer hesitated at the moment, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Thank you Lang Jun for saving your life." ”
But he didn't hear the words, and cautiously raised his head to see that the young man had been surrounded and walked away, leaving only Uncle Li still there.
"Let's go, boy!" Uncle Li greeted the beggar.
"What's your name? In the future, you will call me Uncle Li. ”
"Back to Uncle Li, my name is Jiang Weak." The child answered as he followed.
"Surname Jiang?"
"It's the river ......," the child hurriedly explained.
"Huh...... I'm going to change my surname in the future. You kid is quite clever, and you serve with a little thought, and Lang Jun will not treat you badly. ”
Jiang Miao hurriedly agreed, but he didn't know why he changed his surname, but he didn't dare to ask.
"You kid stole someone's bun just now! If it weren't for you, you wouldn't have gotten Lang Jun's grace. But remember, if you dare to steal in the future, your life will be gone. ”
"Back to Master Li, the kid doesn't dare anymore. I've never stolen anything, I'm so hungry......" Jiang Wan told the truth, he was urinating and reading, and he never dared to think about stealing chickens and dogs.
The two of them took a few steps closer and followed the young man. After walking for a long time, we arrived at the edge of the palace, and the towering royal city was within the high walls, and the glazed yellow roof could be seen from the outside.
The young man and his party walked to a side door, and they walked straight in without stopping. The forbidden soldiers guarding on both sides were very respectful when they saw the young man, and they all asked for peace. Jiang Wan stopped in fright: "Uncle Li, why did you get in?" Go in and cut off your head! ”
Uncle Li laughed, "Boy, you have accumulated virtue in your last life, and when you meet my family Langjun, come with me!" ”
Jiang Wan still didn't dare to approach, so Uncle Li grabbed him and walked into the palace.
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