Chapter XVIII
Night.
The mountains are not hotter than the red dust, and are cooler.
Lin Ning was half-lying on the bed, but his brows were slightly furrowed, and he was worried.
After healing Zhou Shi and Zeng Niu today, he did not make as much merit as he imagined.
Not even a single hair......
As a result, some of his previous thoughts were problematic......
I thought that I could earn merit by doing good deeds, and he did have merit points for helping the lonely and widowed elderly carry water and replenish the house, but why didn't he save the sick and heal the injured now?
If there is no merit in even saving the dead and helping the wounded, then what is merit?
Could it be that Zhou Shi and Zeng Niu were too lightly injured and not merit enough?
It's not right, Zeng Niu's exercises are heavy on defense, and the injury is lighter, but Zhou Shi was beaten badly.
If his wounds were not healed, he would have left the root of the disease and might even die.
How can there be no merit?
"Smack!"
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Lin Ning's mind, and he thought of a reason!
These two are bandits, and they have killed lives!!
And he also remembered something, he was a little puzzled yesterday, and clearly helped more than a dozen lonely and widowed old people in the cottage to carry water, but there were not so many merit points, but a lot less.
Thinking about it at this moment, aren't the few points that are missing in line with the fact that the head of the household is a male thief?
Carrying water for Grandma Liu and Aunt Sun is meritorious.
In the dark room without lights, Lin Ning's eyes were bright, and he found the problem!
As long as he is a male thief, he must have blood on his hands and have a human life.
Even Zhou Shi and Zeng Niu are.
Therefore there is no merit in saving them.
But......
Lin Ning's face suddenly darkened again, there will often be people who are injured in the cottage and need to be treated, it will only be these bandits!
Ordinary relatives don't have to hunt, how can they get hurt?
If this is the case, his way to rely on medical skills to earn merit points will be completely blocked.
How much merit can I earn as a friend of women? It's really depressing.
But......
Lin Ning's depressed heart didn't last long, after all, God had already given him such a big cheat, which made his wish come true.
If it's so easy to even get merit points, then it's not very interesting......
In his previous life, he fought like a beast for fame and fortune, and he had no spare time.
In this life, I don't want to live like this anymore.
There is nothing to do urgently for him to do for the time being, not to mention leisurely, and come calmly.
Thinking like this, the unwilling annoyance in his heart dissipated, Lin Ning fell asleep and fell asleep slowly.
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However, not long after Lin Ning fell asleep listening to the occasional cicada chirping in the bamboo forest behind the house, the front of Qingyunzhai Mountain was crowded with people seeing him off.
As one of the thirteen major cottages in Canglan Mountain, Qingyun Village is a large village with hundreds of people.
The men hunted and plundered the caravans smuggling to the steppes, while the women pickled the game, made the fur into clothing, went to the woods to pick wild vegetables and fruits, and raised offspring.
There are medicine houses, schools, and swords and bows and arrows in the cottage.
At this moment, except for Lin Ning, who didn't know about it, everyone in the cottage was concentrated here, even Aunt Chun.
They're going to send their warriors on the march!
Tian Wuniang was dressed in a black robe, her eyes were cold and her face was indifferent, except for Fang Lin, the second master who stayed in the cottage, several other masters all went out.
This time, not only the "Green Sword Guard" in the cottage is going to go to the army, but also a group of young people who have grown up, such as Fang Zhi, will also go out with the army.
Their spirits seem to be more excited than those silent veterans!
Fang Lin, the second master, looked at Tian Wuniang, who was riding on a black horse, and said sharply: "The big boss just rest assured that he will go on the expedition, up and down the cottage, all of them will keep order and abide by their duties, five hundred and sixty-three people, and they are waiting for the big boss to return with a full load!" My ancestors and ancestors of Qingyunzhai bless, and the big boss will return safely! ”
"I Qingyunzhai ancestors bless, the big boss led the troops to return safely!"
Hundreds of people knelt down in unison and prayed to heaven.
Tian Wuniang looked at this scene, and immediately owed, and said in a slightly sandy voice: "There are two masters to watch the mountain gate, I can rest assured." ”
But he didn't say anything more, and looked at the heavy wooden mountain gate connected by a large gallows.
This is the only way between Qingyunzhai and the outside world.
"Open! Mountain! Door!! ”
Although the face of the second master Fang Lin is a little obscene, and his voice is a little sharp, he is quite prestigious and popular, at this moment he raised the torch in his hand, and his sharp voice resounded through the cottage.
"Mighty!"
"Mighty!"
"Mighty!"
Hundreds of mountain people shouted, and more than 20 muscular men pulled the winch together.
With a piercing sound, the heavy mountain gate weighing 10,000 catties was slowly pulled up.
This time, Fang Zhi, Hu Xiaoshan, Zhou Nini, Zhou Shi, Zeng Niu, Li Xuan and others, who were the big guards of the family, took the lead in leaving the cottage.
The three masters, Hu Dashuai, led the Tsing Yi Army to follow.
Zhou Cheng, the fifth master, has already led people on the road, and he has reported the news all the way.
Deng Xueniang, the fourth master, was already in the grassland, and traps and poisons were laid on several roads.
Tian Wuniang, the big boss, was the last to leave the village, Xiao Jiuniang's face was tense, she was also wearing a military uniform, riding on the back of the little gray ash, and her immature voice shouted to Tian Wuniang: "Sister, Wansheng!" ”
Tian Wuniang's gaze condensed on Xiao Jiuniang, softened a lot at will, and said with a slight bow: "Listen to Aunt Chun's words." ”
After Aunt Chun taught her a few words, Xiao Jiuniang took Aunt Chun's hand, nodded emphatically, and said loudly: "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely listen to Aunt Chun, sister, come back safely as soon as possible!" We are waiting for you at home! ”
The corners of Tian Wuniang's mouth curved slightly, and after nodding, she was about to leave as soon as she took the reins of her horse, when she saw that a young man in white suddenly gave way among the mountain people, and a young man in white came unhurriedly.
The scene suddenly fell silent.
In the past, this young man despised girls the most, that is, he let his horse go on the expedition, burning, killing and looting.
Seeing Lin Ning's sudden arrival, Aunt Chun and Jiuniang became nervous, and the second master, Fang Lin, also hurriedly stepped forward, lest he say anything unlucky.
Tian Wuniang looked at him lightly.
Lin Ning approached the front and back, sighed lightly, bowed, and said, "Hard work, return safely." ”
This scene made countless people's eyes wide.
Even if it is a cottage that does not promote education, in fact, it cannot get rid of the pattern of male superiority and inferiority of women.
It is almost common for men to beat their wives, but some kind people beat them less, and some black-hearted ones beat them hard.
It is rare to see a man saluting a woman.
What's more, Lin Ning despised Tian Wuniang in the past, and how many people in the cottage felt sorry for Tian Wuniang, and they were also worried that she would have to endure domestic violence in the future.
Because of Lin Long and Ning's sake, if Lin Ning was domestic violence, Tian Wuniang would not resist at all.
Many people can't bear to think of that picture, and there are people who cry when they say it.
This is also one of the reasons why Lin Ning is extremely unlikable in the cottage......
Everyone originally thought that Lin Ning would come to humiliate people on purpose today, but they didn't expect this one in front of them.
Don't talk about other people, even Tian Wuniang's phoenix eyes narrowed, but the ice lake was still silent, and her face was indifferent.
Only Aunt Chun and Xiao Jiuniang were very happy, and Aunt Chun blamed herself "ouch yo": "I shouldn't have coaxed you to bed early, it's all mine, you have become a wicked person." ”
But her smiling face was full of flowers and full of meaningful eyes, where was she blaming herself.
Xiao Jiuniang "giggled" and laughed: "Brother-in-law, are you also here to send your sister?" ”
Lin Ning stroked her brain and nodded.
Fang Lin, the second master, said to Tian Wuniang: "The big boss, the auspicious time has arrived, let's go." ”
Aunt Chun and Xiao Jiuniang glared at him fiercely, Tian Wuniang bowed slightly, no longer stayed, her eyes swept over everyone's face, and then paused on Lin Ning's face, and then pulled the reins of the horse, the mount under her was psychic, turned the horse's head and jumped out of the mountain gate, with the sound of the horse's hooves gradually softened, and finally disappeared into the dark night.
The mood of the people who saw them off gradually became solemn, which time did the family members not be nervous and worried?
In many cases, the brigade returns with one or two fewer people, and sometimes there are fewer people......
"Sister, you must come back early!!"
After Tian Wuniang left, Xiao Jiuniang, who had always been very brave and smiling, suddenly hoarsely shouted, and shouted loudly into the darkness, and then couldn't help crying anymore, covering her face with a pair of small hands, and her little body trembled with fear.
Aunt Chun hurriedly picked it up and began to appease her, where can she persuade her.
Lin Ning stepped forward, took it from Aunt Chun's hand, and said softly: "Jiuniang, rest assured, your sister's martial arts are extremely strong, even if she encounters difficulties, she can always survive." Later...... I'll think of a way to stop the cottage from surviving like this. ”
Xiao Jiuniang didn't understand this, but Fang Lin, who came over, understood it, and after taking a deep look at Lin Ning, he followed and persuaded Xiao Jiuniang: "Xiao Jiu'er, don't worry, the third uncle has already told you Brother Xiaozhi that they are the personal soldiers of the big boss, if the big boss is injured, they are fine, and I will not spare them when I come back, and punish them tenfold." This time, the third uncle doesn't ask them to have much success, as long as they can cooperate well with the big boss, and block the sword and arrow for the big boss at a critical time, even if they make a great achievement. So the big boss will never have anything, this cottage, the big boss is here, the cottage is there. If something happens to the big boss, the cottage will be over. The big boss herself knows this, so she will definitely return safely...... Xiao Jiu'er is good, don't cry. ”
"Sister...... Brother-in-law, what the third uncle said, is ...... Is it true? ”
Xiao Jiuniang, who had always pretended to be strong in front of her sister, was already crying at this time, her eyes were red and swollen, her eyes were full of worry and fear, and she asked Lin Ning timidly.
Lin Ning smiled and nodded, and said, "What the third uncle said is true, if your sister loses a hair, but the others are fine, even if the third uncle is soft-hearted, I will not give up." This kind of tragedy cannot be repeated from generation to generation, and it is time to put an end to it...... Xiao Jiu'er, don't worry. ”
These simple words made the surrounding Fang Lin, Aunt Chun and Uncle Sun and other cottagers change their complexion greatly.
When Xiao Jiuniang heard this, she was a little puzzled in her eyes, but she didn't say more. She heard the affirmation and assurance in Lin Ning's words, so she stopped crying bitterly, and only buried her face in Lin Ning's shoulder socket, twitching and twitching.
No matter how much she believes her brother-in-law, she is still worried about her sister, who is her only blood relative.
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Yulin City, the city guards the mansion.
Zhao Hua, the guard, Luo Cheng, and many civil and military officials of Yulin City are meeting at the banquet Zhao Wuregret, the second son of the Zhao family in Yan County, and Yan Ke, the overlord of the Blood Knife Gate in Yan County.
Taishou Zhao Hua was originally a disciple of the Zhao family in Yanjun, and the Zhao family paid the foundation accumulated by the Zhao family for several generations in order to plan this position.
Now, it's time to reclaim some profits.
The Zhao family built a huge caravan, which was personally led by the second son of Zhao Junjie, the descendant of the Zhao family, and invited Yan Ke, the master of the Blood Knife Gate, who had a deep relationship with the Zhao family, to escort him.
Not to mention the peerless martial arts of the eighth on the Tiger List of the Blood Sword Gate, even Zhao Buregret, the second son of Zhao, was born in the Jixia School Palace, the three major martial arts holy places in the world.
It is quite prestigious in the entire Qi country!
However, this team is only nominally going to cross the Canglan River to the Qin State by boat through the Gudu of the Falling Tide Slope, but in fact, it will pass through the direction of the sky, pass through the towering Canglan Mountain, and go to the grassland to seek huge profits.
The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit.
The Zhao family has been running Yan County for hundreds of years, and even Luo Cheng and Yan Ke have been persuaded that this trip to business seems to be foolproof.
It's just that they may or may not know that the thirteen cottages entrenched in Canglan Mountain, more than 200 miles away from Yulin City, have already heard the news.
Hundreds of bandits are fighting hard to carve up this piece of big fat that is rare in ten years!
However, who knows who is the yellow finch, who is the cicada, and who is the hunter before the mystery is revealed?
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