Wang Ran was hiding outside the side door of the county government and thinking about how to get in and investigate, and suddenly heard the sound of fighting in the courtyard, and there was a sad cry, hearing that Shi Zanshan ordered people to arrest Wang Xiaobo and Li Shun, Wang Ran was shocked, and stepped forward and banged on the door without thinking too much. Fortunately, the servant was careless, the door was not locked, and Wang Ran knocked it open, and saw that there was a famous official guarding the door in front of the door to prevent the two from escaping, Wang Ran took out a short dagger and stabbed the person, and shouted in the courtyard: "Brother Wang, Second Brother Li, come with me." ”

Li Shun, who was fighting with the guards and servants, heard this, turned around and saw that it was Wang Ran, and hurriedly kicked over the person in front of him, dragging Wang Xiaobo to run in the direction of Wang Ran, Wang Ran led the two to escape from the yard, turned around and closed the door, and pinned the black throttle ring on the door with a short dagger. After thinking about it, he said to the two: "I'm afraid the tea shop is not safe, let's get out of the city quickly." ”

Seeing that Wang Xiaobo's face was pale, and the clothes on his chest were cut open by a sharp weapon, and the blood was dripping, Wang Xiaobo snorted and fainted. Li Shun hurriedly picked up Wang Xiaobo and said to Wang Ran: "Go." ”

The two of them ran quickly towards the outside of the city, and a group of government officials and soldiers rushed out of the main gate of the county government behind them and chased after them.

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Wang Ran and Li Shun, who was carrying Wang Xiaobo on his back, hid in the woods on the mountains outside the county seat, and it took a long time to get rid of the pursuers.

Suddenly the sky changed, thunder roared, and in the blink of an eye, torrential rain poured. Li Shun saw that Wang Xiaobo's complexion in his arms was getting worse and worse, and he was even more dying when he was drenched in the rain, so he hurriedly said to Wang Ran: "You have to find a place to shelter from the rain quickly." Wang Ran pondered for a moment, and his eyes lit up.

The two sneaked to the vicinity of the broken temple with Wang Xiaobo on their backs, Wang Ran went in to investigate, and saw that there was no one in the temple, presumably scared away by the arrested officials, so he led Li Shun to hide in the temple.

In the back hall of the temple, Wang Ran and Li Shun looked at Wang Xiaobo lying on the ground unconscious, helpless, although Wang Ran knew some superficial medical skills, but there was no medicine at hand, so he could only bandage Wang Xiaobo hastily, at this time Wang Xiaobo's body had begun to heat up, Wang Ran knew that if he didn't apply medicine, Wang Xiaobo was afraid that his life would be short.

The two of them were at a loss, and when they heard movement outside, they were shocked, and hid behind the Buddha statue to look out of the door. Wang Ran saw that it was Song Datou and Li Er who walked into the temple, and was a little relieved, and signaled to Li Shun not to panic.

Song Datou took Li Er into the temple, saw that there seemed to be someone in the back hall, and hurriedly ran to see, Li Er saw that it was Wang Ran, first he was happy, and then saw that he had no foolish appearance on his face, scratching his head and puzzled, there were two people behind Wang Ran, standing with a burly posture, good appearance, and there was a person lying on the ground covered in blood, pale and unconscious, and said in shock: "Could it be that the official servant ...". Li Shun's face sank and he was about to step forward to catch Li Er and the others, but Song Datou suddenly kicked Li Er and said, "Shut up, you didn't see anything, get out and rest." Then he took Li Er to the threshold and sat down, bowed his head and said something, Shaoqing moved his hand again, Song Datou beat Li Er, and then walked into the back hall, Li Er lay on the ground and couldn't stop wailing.

Li Shun was alert when he saw Song Datou approaching again, but saw Song Datou look at Wang Xiaobo on the ground as if he was confirming, and then walked to the corner of the wall and rummaged in the grass to find something. In an instant, Song Datou turned around and opened the burden in his hand, took out a clean dress and a small paper bag and handed it to Wang Ran, saying, "This is gold sore medicine, and this set of clothes should also be changed for him." Song Datou pointed to Wang Xiaobo on the ground.

Wang Ran was puzzled, but he still hurriedly took it, took off Wang Xiaobo's wet clothes, gave medicine to the wound, and then helped him change into the dry clothes given by Song Datou with Li Shun.

Song Datou took out a fire fold from his baggage, picked up some dry grass and dead branches from the corner of the wall, and lit a fire beside Wang Xiaobo.

Li Shun gratefully glanced at Song Datou, who was not old and decrepit, and his face was unkempt and embarrassed, and said: "Thanks to the blessing, I feel that I am guilty of five things, and there will be a good reward in the future." ”

Song Datou smiled silently, and his sparse yellow teeth looked very warm at the moment.

Wang Ran saw that Wang Xiaobo's breath gradually stabilized, turned his head and asked Song Datou with a complicated expression: "Do you know who they are?" Why help us? ”

"Lying down is Wang Dadong's family of Chengnan Snow Tea Shop, you are the unruly Li Erdong's family, I know everything." Song Datou looked at Li Shun and smiled, then turned to Wang Ran and continued:

"Last year, I was begging in the city, and I met Wang Dadong's family, who rewarded me with some money, and when he saw that I was still a strong but beggar, he talked to me, and he didn't think I was rude. The official Wang noticed that I seemed to be in trouble and didn't want to say much, so he said that he could arrange for me to work in his village and have a livelihood, but I refused the official Wang. But I am grateful to Dade for this heart, and I dare not forget it. ”

"But I'm being arrested by the government at this time, aren't you afraid of causing trouble and burning yourself?" Li Shun asked.

"Although I am a beggar, I also know that I can repay my kindness, and I can distinguish between good and evil. Song Datou said, the ugly face reflecting the firelight looked particularly cute at the moment.

The showers gradually stopped, and the sky was clear and cloudless.

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The setting sun draped the verdant Qingcheng Mountain with a layer of red silk, but it was peeled off in an instant, covering the hazy night.

Wang Xiaobo was a little sober, drank some water and fell into a deep sleep again, and the boulder hanging in Li Shun and Wang Ran's hearts fell slightly. The two were discussing the way out, preparing to wait until late at night to sneak to Zhuangzi near Li Shun with Wang Xiaobo, when they suddenly heard a sound of rustling outside, which was very harsh in the silent night valley. Song Datou suddenly ran in and said, "The official is coming to search again, come with me." ”

Li Shun hurriedly picked up Wang Xiaobo and hid in the mountains with Song Datou with Wang Ran. Wang Ran and the others followed Song Datou in the undulating Qingcheng Mountain for a long time, and then passed through a dense forest, climbed a mountain gorge, and finally opened up in front of them.

Song Datou turned around and said, "It's secret here, let's hide here for the time being." Li Shun put down Wang Xiaobo to hold on, and the four of them sat down on the beach.

Wang Ran suddenly said, "What about the other people in the temple?" Why do you only see you and Li Er? "Because he has been in the city lately to inquire about the news, he stayed in the inn at night, and he has not returned to the broken temple for a few days, and he does not know much about the recent situation in the temple.

Song Datou's face darkened, and he sighed and said slowly: "Ding Liu is dead, and the rest have fled to other counties." A few days ago, Ding Liu was begging for food in the county, and met a group of splashes, who teased him and snatched the cooking cakes he had just begged for. But the cake was prepared by Ding Liu to bring to Zhang Si to eat, Zhang Si was sick, lying in the temple and unable to move and beg for food, Ding Liu was anxious that Zhang Si would starve, so he was angry and scolded a few words, and the group of splashes beat him. When we heard the news and rushed over, Ding Liu had been out of breath for a long time, holding the cake in his hand. Xiao Sansun Wu saw that Ding Liu was dead, he was disheartened, and thought that this Xichuan had suffered from drought this year, the farmers had no harvest, and the people in the city were not rich, and it was becoming more and more difficult to beg for food, so he was ready to flee to Zhongzhou. ”

"Why don't you and Li Er run away?" Li Shun was puzzled.

"I'm used to being here, and I don't want to leave. Li Er was tired, but he was a little scheming, knowing that if I followed me, I wouldn't see him starve to death, so I stayed behind. Song Datou explained.

When Wang Ran heard this, he remembered the burden in the temple just now, and that day he asked Li Er to remind him that he was being followed, and looked at Song Datou with a complicated face and said, "You are also very human." ”

Song Datou suddenly looked up at Wang Ran, his eyes were striking, and he took a while before he retreated, sighed, and then spoke eloquently.