Chapter 17: The Nightmare Arrives

Since Xiu'er received Li Mu's package a month ago, she has been convinced of Li Mu's intentions and has also known Li Mu's news.

Although she and Li Mu haven't seen each other for more than two months, her heart is no longer anxious, suffering from gains and losses, and sometimes she can meet Li Mu in her dreams.

said that after Xiu'er woke up that day, she remembered the dream she had just had, and she couldn't help but feel flustered, and she always felt like something was going to happen.

Xiu'er hurriedly got up and washed, she was going to ask her mother, is there any bad sign in this dream?

At the dinner table, Yang looked at his daughter's restless appearance and asked softly, "Xiu'er, what's wrong with you?" What does my mother think of you looking preoccupied? ”

Xiu'er replied, "Mother, I had a nightmare last night. I dreamed of Li Mu, and he ...... He was covered in blood. He also told me not to wait for him, he was going to a far away place. The more I tried to see him, the more I couldn't see it, and the more I wanted to get closer to him, the farther away he was from me. Then, I woke up. ”

Listening to Xiu'er's words, Yang was shocked, and said in his heart: I hope this is not a disaster.

Then he pressed the uneasiness in his heart, and said softly with relief: "Silly girl, this dream is all the opposite. Presumably, Xiu'er, you are too concerned about Li Gongzi, so you have this kind of nightmare. ”

Xiu'er asked suspiciously: "Mother, is the dream really the opposite?" You're not going to make Xiu'er happy, are you? ”

Yang was just about to answer, only to hear a simple voice outside, "Is there anyone in the house?" My name is Niu Er, and I came from Drinking Horse Village. ”

With the experience of Zhang San's previous car last time, this time Yang walked out of the door first, and saw a simple man about seven feet standing outside the courtyard, and said: "Niu Zhuangshi, you came from Yinma Village so early, is there something wrong?" ”

Niu Er looked at the woman in front of him, looking at her age, she should be thirty-four or five, presumably the mother of Miss Xiu'er, and then smiled and said, "You must be Miss Xiu'er's mother, right?" Isn't Miss Xiu'er at home? ”

Before Yang could reply, Xiu'er came out of the house, came to Yang's side, and said, "Brother Niu, I know you, it was you and Li Mu who saved us in Yuanping City that day. ”

Yang saw that Niu Er was honest and honest, and heard that his daughter recognized Niu Er, so he asked Niu Er to speak in the first room.

Niu Er saw that there were only Xiu'er, mother and daughter at home, and it was not convenient, so he said a few words in the yard.

Seeing this, Yang asked Xiu'er to enter the house and bring three tables (the solitary furniture that appeared in the Han Dynasty belonged to low furniture, similar to the current low stools. Put it under the big mulberry tree on the west side of the yard, ask Niu Er to sit down and talk, and then let Xiu'er make a pot of tea, so that Niu Er can quench his thirst. Niu Er's face was full of respect and thanked him repeatedly.

Xiu'er saw that Niu Er's expression was solemn, and he looked like he wanted to speak several times, her heart tightened, and she asked, "Brother Niu, did Li Mu ask you to come?" ”

Niu Er didn't dare to stare at Xiu'er with a straight face, turned his head sideways, and said in a slur voice: "Yes...... Ah, no. ”

Seeing this, Xiu'er's heart suddenly became even more nervous, and she hurriedly asked, "Brother Niu, is it or not?" ”

Niu Er said again: "It should be regarded as ......"

Seeing this, Xiu'er was already flustered in her heart, and asked anxiously: "Brother Niu, then you can make it clear, how can you be vague and ambiguous." ”

Finally, Niu Er took a sip of tea, took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, and said with a sad expression: "Miss Xiu'er, you have to hold on, Li Gongzi is afraid that he has been killed!" ”

As soon as Niu Er's voice fell, Xiu'er felt like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and a chill rushed from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and her forehead was numb and cold and sweaty, and her heart was congealed.

The Yang family beside him hurriedly supported Xiu'er, who was about to fall. I saw Xiu'er's eyes slightly closed, but one hand unconsciously covered her heart.

Yang's heart was understanding, and he didn't care about Niu Er's presence, so he hurriedly stretched out a hand, gently rubbing Xiu'er's heart, and calling Xiu'er softly.

Seeing this, Niu Er immediately turned his back, also at a loss, but just sighed repeatedly.

After a while, I saw Xiu'er slowly open her eyes, her eyes were blank and her face was pale.

Yang hurriedly fed Xiu'er a small sip of water, and asked anxiously, "Xiu'er, how are you?" Mother, I'll find Lang Zhong to show you now. ”

Xiu'er shook her head gently, looked at Niu Er's hoarse voice, and asked, "Li Mu, he is a big hero, he is strong in martial arts and resourceful, how could he be killed?" How so? ”

Niu Er told Xiu'er's mother and daughter in detail what he saw at the foot of Jiangjunling Mountain. Then he said: "Actually, in the past two months, Li Gongzi has lived in a cave on the General's Ridge. ”

Xiu'er heard the three words of General Ridge, her face turned even pale, and she said, "Li Mu, doesn't he know that there are tigers on General Ridge?" ”

Niu Er replied: "Li Gongzi he knows, he went to Jiangjunling, on the one hand, he didn't want to affect all of us, on the other hand, he wanted to eliminate harm for the people and kill the tiger." ”

When Xiu'er heard Niu Er say this, she thought in her heart: It's all because of saving me that Li Mu has come to this point today, and it was Xiu'er who hurt you.

Niu Er continued: "Before going up the mountain, Li Gongzi agreed with me that he would go down the mountain every ten days and come to my house to get some food. Li Gongzi also said that if something happens to him, let Miss Xiu'er, you forget him, don't wait for him, he is the one who loses you. ”

I saw that Xiu'er listened to Niu Er's words, two lines of tears slipped out of her eyes, and she said in her heart: Li Mu, don't you want Xiu'er? You don't have a negative show! How could Xiu'er forget about you? I don't believe that you would abandon Xiu'er so ruthlessly.

Suddenly, Xiu'er's eyes showed a touch of firmness, and she said, "If Li Mu is really killed, there are only two reasons. One was killed by people other than the king, and the other was taken away by a tiger. Without further ado, we should first go to Yuanping County to inquire about the news, even if Wang Yuanwai hates Li Mu again, he will not dare to kill Li Mu privately, and in the end he will kill Li Mu with the help of the government. ”

After listening to Xiu'er's analysis, Yang and Niu Er both nodded yes.

Niu Er originally thought that he would go to find out the news and let Xiu'er and their mother and daughter wait at home.

Xiu'er shook her head, looked at the Yang family, and said firmly: "Mother, Xiu'er wants to go to Li Mu in person." ”

Seeing that his daughter was so persistent, Yang said softly: "Mother will accompany Xiu'er." Let's call Aunt Zhang and their family again, it's always good to have more than one person. ”

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When Aunt Zhang's family heard this, they were naturally willing to go. In the end, Zhang Cheng also found a carriage to carry Xiu'er's mother and daughter and Aunt Zhang, and he, Niu Er and Zhang Wei went on foot.

When the group came to Yuanping City, they were surprised to find that Li Mu's wanted warrant and portrait were gone.

Everyone was shocked, could it be that Li Mu had been arrested by the government?

Everyone hurriedly inquired separately, and the result was that the wanted warrant and Li Mu's portrait had been revoked yesterday morning.

Xiu'er thought for a moment and said to everyone: "For today's plan, we should go to the official mansion to inquire about the news, and on the other hand, go to Wang Yuan's house to inquire about the news. ”

Everyone nodded yes, after all, Zhang Cheng is the pavilion of the Han (the clerk below the pavilion chief, in charge of patrolling. Naturally, it has something to do with the government. After inquiry, I learned that Li Mu's wanted warrant and portrait were revoked by Wang Yuanwai in person.

As for the reason for the revocation, he only said that his son was also wrong. He is also a good man, and since people can't be resurrected after death, then he doesn't care about the murderer.

Xiu'er listened to the news brought by Zhang Cheng, and saw at a glance that this must be just an excuse from Wang Yuanwai, and the real reason must be something else.

Xiu'er thought for a moment and said, "Brother Niu, if you go to Wang Yuanwaizhuang, just say that you know Li Mu's whereabouts, and see what he says." ”

When Niu Er heard this, he didn't shirk it, and turned around and went to Wang Yuanwaizhuang.

Let's say that as soon as Niu Er walked to the Wangyuan Outer Village, he saw a bodyguard walking out muttering and scolding.

Niu Er hurriedly stepped forward and said, "This eldest brother, my name is Niu Er, and I am from Yinma Village. I know that I killed the murderer of your young master, and my news is true, you just need to take me to see your king, and get half of the reward. ”

I saw that the bodyguard glanced at Niu Er with disdain, and said: "You man looks honest and honest, I didn't expect to be a virtuous person with that Zhang San in your village, selling friends for money." Zhang San has been slapped to death by that great god, and I think you are also impatient. ”

As soon as Niu Er heard him say about Zhang San, it seemed that there was a play, so he immediately took out twenty coins from his pocket and handed it to the bodyguard, and said with a dry smile: "Big brother, it's a little meaning, it's not a respect." Originally, I discussed with Zhang San to go together to receive the reward money, but I didn't expect this bastard to eat alone. ”

The bodyguard put the money in his pocket and said with a smile: "It's good that you didn't go with that bastard, otherwise, today next year, I'm afraid your grave grass will be a foot high." ”

Then, tell Niu Er about what happened on the General's Ridge yesterday in 1510. Niu Er naturally thanked him repeatedly.

Just when everyone was waiting anxiously, Niu Er rushed all the way, and then told everyone the words of the bodyguard word for word.

Xiu'er said in her heart: She knew that Li Mu was a big hero, he was strong in martial arts and resourceful, and he would not be caught by Wang Yuanwai.

Li Mu, the number one hundred and ten people are just mantis arms as a car in front of you, so what about the tiger?

Li Mu, Xiu'er believes in you, you won't let Xiu'er down, right?

After everyone cleaned up again, they rushed to General Ridge.