Chapter 17 There are frozen bones on the road
It was only then that I understood Cheng Hao's words.
"In this world, it's not just family feuds that support you to fight."
If Qinghe hadn't brought me here, I would have always thought that Kyoto was a prosperous place, where you could sing and dance, and the years would be quiet; I would also really think that the country of Lebanes, as the state capitals say, has overcome all the surrounding countries, and the people are safe and no longer displaced.
It seems that I have been in Fulan Court for too long.
At the other end of the fragrant alley, there is another long street.
On both sides of the muddy road covered with weeds, there was a row of houses slanting down, nay, maybe not yet houses, the roofs and walls were in pieces.
Xiao Jiu and Ah Fu ran in front, and I could feel the excitement of the two children.
They rarely come to this kind of "rich and noble family" here, and they are extremely proud that they can bring in two noble people.
Xiao Jiu ran while calling out to Ah Niang, and after a while, a woman came out of one of the broken houses, she was wrapped in a discolored headscarf, wrapped in a torn apron, and carried a wet suit in her hand, scolding Xiao Jiu.
She was blaming Xiao Jiu for not coming to help her do the laundry, because she had to deliver the clothes to the customer at night.
It turned out that there were some helpers living here. It's just that those who are old and frail may not even be able to do helpers.
The woman was still scolding, Xiao Jiu seemed to be used to it, still grinning, and stretched out a finger to secretly point at her mother.
Then the woman saw me, and I smiled at her.
But she immediately bowed her head and hurried into the house with her clothes.
I know that these washerwomen are not allowed to see their customers, so as not to get into bad luck.
The washed clothes could only be handed to the maid through the back door, and then sneaked away.
Xiao Jiu saw that A-Niang was angry, so he stuck out his tongue at me and ran into the house quickly. Through the broken wall, I saw his figure disappear in a flash.
Seeing this, Xiaofu also turned his head and ran away, swinging a strand of tattered clothes behind his back.
I can't help but look at the Qing River.
He also stood with his hands down, his eyes gloomy.
All the families were consciously avoiding us, and the women who were supposed to be working outside the house quickly turned away when they saw us. Although the dilapidated house could not hide them at all.
We had to turn away, and Kiyokawa whispered to me that there are many such people in Kyoto, hidden behind countless bustling scenes.
yes, why don't I know?
It's just that I've forgotten for a long time. During my eight years in Fulan Garden, I only thought about my attachment and hope.
At this time, I slowly approached Wang Chenghao of Ningyuan, and only then did I understand his wishes a little bit.
Just as we were about to reach the entrance of the alley, a man's rough cry suddenly came from behind: "Girl Sharpshooter-" The voice was accompanied by heavy gasps.
I instinctively turned around, only to see two figures, one fat and one thin, running towards me. The fat head had a bunch of pigtails, and a goatee under the thin chin.
I searched my brain as fast as I could, and finally, I exclaimed, "Tall! High school! How did you end up here? ”
That's right, it's Gao Da and Gao 2, how could the two "mountain kings" who stole Maxima and silver tickets for me in the first place appear in Kyoto?
They ran towards me with a large bamboo basket, and when I got closer, I realized that it was full of shoes.
I'm wondering. The tall stool sloppily opened.
It turned out that after he left that day, he was finally not at ease, and felt that it was very inconvenient for me to travel a long way alone with a girl's family, so he also hurried over. When I arrived in Ningyuan, I saw that I was surrounded by a group of officers and soldiers, and I couldn't help but secretly regret it.
It turned out that they were also mixed in with the microcosm of the people that day!
"Although my brothers robbed some small fortunes, they never hurt anyone's life, but I didn't expect that the girl who was killed this time almost went to prison, it's really a sin." High Boulevard.
Seeing that the Night King had saved me, they thought that I had lost my horse, so they secretly followed me to prevent the evil from being infested. Who knew that not long after I left the city, I was picked up by Mu Zixiao.
I was grateful, so I thanked him.
"No thanks, no thanks, aunt, although you are a girl, you have excellent archery skills, but Bi, after all, is a woman, as a big man, you have to protect and protect women!" The sophomore said on the side.
I couldn't help but laugh.
"It's just that the masked hero is really powerful!" Gao Gao sighed, "After you got on the horse and left, we found that he had been following behind, tsk, this light skill is really amazing!" ”
The Night Shadow King. When I think of him, my heart suddenly warms.
According to the tall man, when they saw that I had someone to protect me, they were relieved. I wanted to go back to the mountains, but I didn't want to do robbery anymore. So I thought about going to Kyoto to make a living.
"We live in the east house, helping to carry heavy loads, and although we don't make a living in the mountains, we don't starve to death!" The tall man laughed, and his goatee trembled, "Archer girl, where do you live now, look at your outfit, you are either rich or expensive!" ”
I lowered my head and chuckled, "You two can call me Jinse." ”
"Miss Jinse, I am relieved to see that you are safe and sound to our brother, you are kind-hearted, and you did not say the names of the two of us when you were forced by the officers and soldiers, my brother has always been grateful, and you can get it in the future, just give orders!" Tall and loud voice.
I see. In this world, it is often the poorest people who know the most about gratitude. Although I really didn't know at the time that I could get away with it by stating their names.
Seeing that the two of them were ragged and sweating profusely, and it was almost noon at this time, after a little thought, I had a plan in my heart.
So he said, "Why don't you two go and have a light meal together?" ”
The two of them were probably hungry, and they didn't shirk it, so they happily dropped the basket and went with us.
I took them out of the alley and into a restaurant called "Yiqiutang", when I was in Mufu, Lu Ying said that the food in this restaurant was delicious and the price was also affordable, much cheaper than Taoranju's pastries.
Qinghe looked at me for a moment. I looked back at him and smiled.
I ordered a few side dishes casually, Gao Da and the second year of high school ate sweetly, I don't have to be reserved, I want to compare the food in Ningyuan Palace, this is a delicacy.
Seeing us like this, Qinghe was reluctant to move chopsticks at first, but later he gobbled it up.
The meal was eaten in silence, except for the sound of cups and plates colliding.
However, the other tables in the restaurant were noisy.
A man's hoarse voice poured into his eardrums: "...... Don't look at King Ningyuan's great achievements, but in fact, he buys people's hearts behind his back...... I don't know how many unsightly deeds I have done with my military exploits......"
"It's impossible, King Ningyuan is sympathetic to the people, who doesn't know this?" Another humane.
"Bah, do you believe that...... Which of them, the princes and generals, is not stepping on the corpses of the people......"
"Smack!" Before the man finished speaking, a piece of chili pepper flew to his face, and his already unshaven face suddenly became red.
"Who!" The people at the table suddenly made a mess, and the man who was beaten stood up with "Huo", his eyes wide with anger, and a red mark made by the chili pepper, which looked very terrifying.
I put a piece of shredded meat in my mouth and chewed it gently. Then he got up.
The beaten man's gaze swept over me, but he didn't stay, he was still roaring: "Which bastard throws vegetables in Lao Tzu's face, stand up, Lao Tzu will dismantle him into eight pieces and poke three holes!" "His voice was like sandpaper rubbing against an iron plate, and it was very unpleasant.
Seeing that he was well-dressed, with fine jade ornaments around his waist, he spoke so vulgarly.
I smiled, "Didn't I stand up?" ”
When the man saw that it was me, he was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It's you?" Y-Why did you hit me? His voice was full of suspicion.
"What? You don't believe it? Before I could finish speaking, between the rise and fall of my right hand, a piece of tofu flew straight towards him.
"Smack!" Tofu shattered on his nose, splashing his head and face with oil.
"How can this be reasonable, you shrew, why do you beat people for no reason?" The man was so angry that he grabbed a chair and ran towards me, screaming and fleeing in all directions.
The tall man stood in front of me and said to me, "Girl, just leave this scrap to me, don't dirty your hands!" ”
After saying that, he started to move with the man, and after a tug, the man was sat tall on the ground, and his mouth was snorting. By this time, he still didn't know why he had been beaten.
I sat down on a stool in front of him and asked, "What do you think of being beaten, and what about being beaten?" ”
The man lay on the ground, unable to stand up, only rolling his eyes at me.
I motioned for Gao Da to let him get up, and the man stood up and muttered: "It's refreshing to beat someone, it's aggrieved to be beaten, and it's even more aggrieved if you can't beat it......"
There were a few diners around who probably couldn't get used to him for a long time, and when they heard him say this, they laughed together.
I didn't laugh and asked him, "Then how do you think I'm a weak woman, how can I beat you?" ”
He rolled his eyelids and looked at me, then turned his head, as if aggrieved.
Gao Da kicked him: "The girl asked you something, do you want to say it?" ”
"Let's talk about it, since she is a girl with excellent martial arts, she can't match it ...... below"
"That's right, do you know how I practiced this martial art?" This time, I didn't wait for him to answer, but looked at everyone in the hall At this time, the people who were avoiding the side saw that there was no danger, and they had already sat down to watch the excitement, "There is no shortage of people here who practice martial arts, do you know how much strength it takes to practice the skill of hitting objects in the air just now?" ”
Everyone began to whisper, and one said: "The girl's outstanding martial arts have to be practiced for at least five years, and she has to practice every day, and she will not slack off at all." ”
I smiled and asked again: "Then how should King Ning Yuan's kung fu compare to mine?" ”
One person said: "Ningyuan Wang Sha is invincible, and naturally his kung fu is much higher than that of the girl." ”
"Exactly," I said, "then let me ask, how long will it take for King Ning Yuan to practice this kung fu?" As a prince who has no worries about food and clothing, he can enjoy the glory in the mansion, so why should he practice this kung fu? ”
Several people in the crowd said at the same time: "I am here to go into battle to kill the enemy and defend the country!" ”
"So what other energy does he have to buy people's hearts?" I turned to the man who was restrained by the tall man, "He was bloodied on the battlefield at the age of thirteen, giving relief to the victims, and ensuring the safety of the people of the country. Now you are clothed and fed, and you are singing and dancing, have you ever thought about whose life you bought it for? You say that, I don't know how he would have felt if he and the border soldiers had known all those years ago that he was defending someone like you! ”
The more I talked, the more excited I became, and I couldn't help but burst into tears when I got to the back.