By the time Cheng Wu and Cheng Mu's father and son returned to Luo Yun with the people, Luo Yun had already fallen asleep on Zhenyue's belly, and Qiu Ge, who was standing beside him with a scimitar, looked like a loyal guard. Cheng Mu couldn't cry and laughed, and stepped forward to wake up Luo Yun. Luo Yun squinted his eyes and told Uncle Wu the scattered location of the people and food that needed to be tied up and taken away, turned over and climbed up to Xiao You, lying on its back and dozing off.

In front of everyone in Lijiazhai, Qiu Ge was really embarrassed to go to get the grain bag again, packed up his baggage, and silently followed behind Luo Yun with Qi Bei and Pang Ye. Cheng Wu looked at the only one who was not injured, and when Qiu Ge walked in front of him, he suddenly raised his spear horizontally to block the path of the three of them. Facing Qiu Ge's cold eyes, Cheng Wu said calmly: "Since the two strong men are injured, then don't rush down the mountain first." There are people in our village who know how to use medicine, so let's give them some medicine first. It is clear to the three of them what the chaos is like outside the mountain, and it is not necessarily possible to find a doctor. I heard my son Cheng Mu say, the young master promised to send you three bags of grain, and you can't take it away like this, right? Li Si took someone to help these two brothers back to the mountain. ”

Qiu Ge's cold face softened slightly, and Chong Chengwu nodded: "Thank you." Handed over Qi Bei, who was slightly injured, to the Li family who came over to help, bent down and picked up Pang Ye and looked up, but saw that the spear shaft was still in front of him, and couldn't help but look at Cheng Wu suspiciously.

Cheng Wu smiled gently, and his eyes aimed at Qiu Ge's waist: "Brother's scimitar is quite rare, can you lend it to you." ”

Qiu Ge pinched Pang Ye's leg and stomach to warn him not to speak, and now it is already very generous for people to promise to let them go, but after all, these people have made a big fuss in other people's villages, and there is a history of kidnapping, and it is normal to have their weapons confiscated. "Since my brother likes it, what's the point of taking it and seeing. It's inconvenient to get your hands on now, so please let my brother take care of himself. ”

"Offended." After speaking, Cheng Wu was not polite, stepped forward and took away all the weapons of the three people, and then waved his hand to let a few people leave. turned around and commanded everyone to clean up the venue, tied up the bandits, and Cheng Mu led people led by Zhenyue to find the stolen grain, which will not be repeated.

On the other end, Xiao You ran fast with Luo Yun on his back, how could Qiu Ge and the others catch up. Luo Yun fell asleep all the way home, and when he entered the hall, he saw that the two grandfathers, the third uncle Li Zhencai, the fourth uncle Li Zhenan, and the cousins Li Huan, Li Chenglin, and Li Kun had already arrived. Everyone sat around a steaming cauldron, and everyone drank porridge in a bowl. Luo Yun has also been tossing all night, and he is hungry. Seeing this, he was not polite, stepped forward and squeezed a place next to Li Kun, picked up an empty bowl, scooped a spoonful of porridge, and drank it with a snort. At this time, Aunt Mei came in with two plates of pickles, and when she saw Luo Yun coming back, she stepped forward to blame. Luo Yun prevaricated with a smile, and flatteringly presented a bowl of gruel to Aunt Mei. But he first pulled some pickled radish strips into the bowl, and then handed the two plates of pickles to everyone. This move caused everyone to laugh and scold.

A large family drank a large pot of porridge with a smile, and Aunt Mei knew that these men had something to discuss, so she packed up the dishes and went back to the backyard. Luo Yun and Li Chenglin hurriedly poured a glass of water for everyone, the elders sat down, and the brothers each picked up a mat and sat cross-legged on the ground. Then everyone's eyes looked at Luo Yun, and they didn't urge, just waiting for him to explain.

Luo Yun sorted out his thoughts, raised his head and said to everyone, "My senior last night ...... He is an old man with the title of Ancestor, and he can be regarded as a cultivator. The ancestor passed through Yunshan last night to visit me, and happened to bump into the group of bandits who had fled into the mountain. It is also thanks to the ancestor, otherwise Xiao You and Zhenyue would really not be able to save Lin Er's sister with just that. ”

Saying this, the second grandfather nodded deeply: "I can't help but thank you for such a great kindness." Yun'er, can that ancestor leave? Li Hu's family should be asked to thank Da En. ”

Luo Yun hurriedly waved his hand: "No need, I've already thanked you." Ancestors ...... Strange personality.,Don't want to see the living.。 That's why he has always lived in seclusion in the mountains and never appeared in front of people. ”

"This ...... Isn't it too rude, otherwise we will prepare a thank you gift, and Yun'er you will give it to that senior. "Li Zhencai is the most sophisticated, and he thinks that people have saved their daughters, if they are arrogant, won't it make people think that the Li family does not know how to be polite.

"It really doesn't have to. The patriarch is also a cultivator, and he acts most freely. To put it mildly, if it weren't for the fact that the ancestor still looked at Zhongluoyun, last night it was Lin Er's sister who was really harmed by that group of villains, and the ancestor would not care if he saw it on the side. Besides, he didn't need anything, so I had already thanked him sincerely, and the ancestor was satisfied with my gift. In this way, we are not rude, and the ancestors will not cause trouble in vain. Luo Yun said these words, although he knew that the ancestor was as he said, and he didn't care about any thanks. But thinking about the past, I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart.

"Extraordinary people must have extraordinary nature. Well, since Luo Yun said so, we can't forcibly go against the wishes of others. Yun'er, when you go to see that senior again, remember to thank him on my behalf. Seeing Luo Yun nodding in response, the second grandfather slapped the table with a sigh of relief and hatred: "It's all those snakes and rats, jumping clowns, and weasel skins!" It's not enough to steal grain, but you still dare to do the pickling of kidnappers. It's a bastard! When my Li family is easy to bully, isn't it, when Cheng Wu arrests them back, the old man has to whip them personally! That's right, Luo Yun. I heard Mu'er's kid say that you also released three people, what's the matter? ”

This group of bandits obviously brushed the old lady's tiger whiskers, and in the face of the old man's dissatisfied eyes, Luo Yun shrank his neck and honestly explained the cause and effect. In the end, he also moved his heart and said the thoughts left by Qiu Ge, and then listened to the opinions of the elders on this matter.

In this way, this Qiu Ge is a person who values love and righteousness. Since the abduction of Lin Er was not his mastermind, it is nothing to spare him. As for the ...... you want to keep him," the third grandfather gestured to his second brother with his eyes and asked for his opinion.

The second grandfather wrinkled his brows and thought about it: "We don't know this person's heart yet, so it's too early to draw conclusions." Didn't Luo Yun call him back to the mountain, it was easy to find an excuse to leave them for the time being. Observe for a while to see if the behavior is passable, and Li Jiazhai will not have a place for them to sleep. ”

"Thank you, second grandfather." Luo Yun got up and added some water to everyone, and after sitting down, he continued: "There is one more thing. It was something that I suddenly thought of after seeing the group of bandits last night, it was just an idea, but the time was tight, so I asked Mu'er to come back in advance and inform everyone not to rest yet. Well, it's about borrowing food that we discussed last night. Because of the theft of the grain depot last night, we have a reasonable excuse to refuse. ”

Neither Li Jian nor Li Kun participated in last night's discussion, and they were all surprised when they heard that they were going to borrow food. Li Chenglin leaned into their ears and simply told the two of them what happened. Li Zhencai's mind is the most lively, Luo Yun nodded, he guessed Luo Yun's thoughts, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he high-fived and praised: "Wonderful, just tell the government that we have been burglarized and the grain depot has been stolen." So since we have already suffered the loss, can the government still be embarrassed to borrow all our rations? This method is good, it will not offend the government, and it will not make it difficult for the second brother. But if we're going to do that, we'll have to move fast. We have to go to the official before the government comes. Well, it's time short. ”

Li Zhenxing listened for a long time with wide eyes, and then thought about it and said: "But we have lost more than a dozen bags of grain, say a lot less, say a lot...... That's not much. And they have all been recovered, and the people in the government are not all fools, and they will know if they come to see it. ”

"Cut, where can I just let the yamen see like this. As long as you set it up, half of the grain depot will be emptied. ”

Li Laosi still shook his head: "No, no." The bandits are all caught, can't the yamen ask when they ask? You can't convince those thieves to cooperate with you to deceive the government, can you? ”

Li Zhencai opened his mouth and wanted to refute but didn't know what to say for a while, his eyes swept over everyone, and he saw that they were all bowing their heads and pondering, and even Luo Yun, who proposed this idea, frowned and didn't know what he was thinking. "If you can't convince you, can't you hide it first? Hide them for a while, and then they will flee into the mountains. Where the government chased them, how many bandits came, and how much food they lost are not all up to us. Hey, yes. Isn't there still a feud! Luo Yun had the grace of sparing his life and asked him to help. Treat it as a robber who was caught, and then tell the government ......"

Before Li Zhencai could finish speaking, Li Laosi opened his mouth and snorted: "Say, after speaking, he will go to prison." Only a fool would say it! ”

Li Zhencai blushed, glaring at Li Zhenan, who had a smug face, and puffed out his cheeks. Li Jian and the others couldn't help but snicker a few times, but Luo Yun didn't pay attention to these movements, frowned and shook his head and said, "This matter is simple but not easy to do. What the third uncle said is feasible, no one needs to take the lead, those bandits can be locked up for a while. What we want is just a reasonable excuse, not to mention the fact that even if the government knows that we are refusing, there is nothing we can do. But what I think is, are we greedy for this storehouse, or are we using this incident to make the government owe us more favors? ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone gathered their expressions and thought about Luo Yun's words. Li Zhencai was still thoughtful, and in the blink of an eye, he threw away the shame just now, and he had some calculations in his heart, looking at Luo Yun and asking tentatively: "What does Yun'er mean...... Well, if it weren't for this drought, I don't know when it will pass, and I'm counting on food to save my life. If it is placed on him, of course, the favor owed by the government is more valuable. ”

The second grandfather also nodded in agreement: "Yes, now food is the most important thing." If the drought is incomprehensible, the autumn grain cannot be planted in the ground, and there will be no food for the next year. Even if the emperor owes us family affection, he can't fill the stomachs of the hundreds and ten families in this village. ”

Luo Yun also nodded in agreement, although in the long run, of course, the favor of the government is important, but it is more important for people to have enough to eat. Alas, drought. It's all that damn Yonghe, when will this drought end? Wait, Yonghe! Luo Yun's eyes lit up and remembered the news brought by the ancestor last night, and he opened his mouth to say it, but he suddenly hesitated in his heart, as soon as these words came out, it might determine whether the whole village would starve to death, and he couldn't be careless. Is this news really reliable?

"Luo Yun, if there is anything difficult to solve, let's discuss it together, don't keep it in your heart." Li Jian saw Luo Yun's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, so he opened his mouth to persuade.

"Actually, when the patriarch came to me last night, he told me something. Well...... The ancestors have been ...... How to say, we have seen the signs of the end of the disaster. Luo Yun thought for a long time before he expressed his words, he couldn't explain that Yonghe would bring disaster, and then the ancestor would conclude that the disaster would end with a pinch of golden retrievers.

"Oh? True. Can the patriarch say when the spring water will continue to flow and it will rain in the sky? The third grandfather asked eagerly. Not only him, but the room full of people were eager to know the details. It's like seeing light in the dark, and I can't help but want to pursue it. The scorching sun in the sky has tormented the earth long enough.

Luo Yun shook his head with a wry smile, and couldn't bear to break everyone's hope: "No." Patriarch he ...... It's not a fairy. But now that the omen has appeared, it won't be too long. But...... After all, this is a matter without evidence, just like the fortune teller on the street, who can be sure if what he said is true. It is because this was said by the ancestor and his old man that I dare to tell everyone. Can...... After all, this is about whether the whole village will be hungry, I really don't dare to make this assertion......"

There was silence in the room for a long time, and it took a long time to hear the third grandfather cough and ask: "Yun'er, when you concluded that the drought was the result, was it this ancestor who told you?" ”

Everyone looked at Luo Yun, and everyone remembered the day when Luo Yun showed his might, and it was also the day when he saved the fate of Li Jiazhai.

Luo Yun hesitated for a while, feeling that there was nothing to deny about this, so he nodded.

Seeing Luo Yun nodding, the third grandfather continued to ask, "That...... Putting aside this matter of borrowing grain and not borrowing food. The news that the ancestor told you this time, can you trust him? ”

This time, Luo Yun hesitated for a long time, his eyes swept over Yin Yin and looked at his elder brothers, lowered his head and groaned for a long time, and finally nodded his head slowly: "I believe it." ”

The two words clearly came into everyone's ears, and everyone unanimously raised their heads and breathed a sigh of relief. Immediately, Li Zhencai and Li Zhen'an brothers turned their heads to look at the old man who was on the top, and saw the second grandfather looking sideways, rubbing the teacup with his left hand for a long time, and opened his lips and said: "That's it, the older a person gets, he is about to lose even the courage to take a little risk." This day is getting more and more hopeful, so why not sell your favor to the government now. The old man was selfish and used the food in this clan to give my family a future to revitalize. If things don't work out, the old man will bear the scolding of the clansmen by himself. ”

"Second brother, why do you need to be like this. Where do you put my brother's face on my own brother with your words. Isn't it just borrowing some food, the government will have to pay it back sooner or later, and you can still sell personal favors, how can it be as serious as the second brother said. Don't look at Luo Yun's solemnity, which of the big things he has tossed in the past few years has made the clan suffer? Can't be wrong, can't be wrong. Hey, the third - Li Zhencai, don't be stunned. Hurry up and calculate, although this is a borrowed grain, but now we are really just recruited a thief, we can't still borrow according to the amount last night, right? Also, those thieves, your brothers, also discussed a charter, whether to send it to the official, how to send it, you have to come up with an idea. Oops, I'm so busy all night that I can't stay up. Second brother, let them be busy with this, I don't have the spirit to lean on here, let's go home and rest. ”

As soon as the third grandfather finished speaking, he took the second grandfather's arm and left. Leaving a group of juniors in the room to look at each other for a while, Li Kun couldn't hold back his laughter at first, Li Zhenxing slapped him on the head with a 'snap', taught him a lesson, and then he was happy. Then, like a contagion, everyone looked at each other and laughed, and the oppressive atmosphere just now disappeared completely. Li Laosi jumped to the backyard and shouted for Aunt Mei to eat again, and Li Chenglin poured water for everyone again, very grateful. After all, this trouble was all caused by his father's words, and this thing was really done, and it was his father who benefited the most. If everyone can help without complaining and without complaining, how can they not make him feel relieved and grateful for this uncle and brother.

When everyone sat down again, Li Zhencai got up and led everyone to continue to discuss. Luo Yun also wanted to run to sleep without regard to the two old men, but everyone didn't let him go, and besides, this was at his house. If Luo Yun really dared to run to sleep, this group of people would be able to move to his house and guard him and continue.

Helpless, Luo Yun had to yawn and discuss ideas with everyone. There are only a few points in the center: food can actually be borrowed a little less, the attitude can be more sincere, the appearance may be a little more pitiful, the play can be more realistic, and it is better to let them owe a little more favors......