Chapter 90: A Kind of Warmth
After separating from Wei Zeng that day, Wei Zhen and Qi Weilun took the refugees all the way to Yishan. The road ahead is difficult and unpredictable, and the refugees continue to die due to hunger and disease, and they have to find a way to heal everyone, while Qi Weilun lobbied some large families to ask for some food. In this way, I finally walked to the Yushan Mountain Road.
There has been no news of Wei Zeng for more than ten days, and whenever he calms down, Wei Zhen always can't help but worry, that mood is like a string that keeps making noise, the noise is of course upset, but he is afraid that the string will break if he caresses it.
"Don't worry too much! Wei Xiaoyou is resolute and strong, and his martial arts are also strong, and there will be no problems. It will take some time for Wei Xiaoyou to get rid of the tracking of those robbers, and it will take some time to catch up with us, and he will definitely be able to catch up in a few days. Qi Weilun saw that Wei Zhen's worried expression was revealed, so he comforted him. In fact, Qi Weilun already knew that Wei Zeng was wanted when he borrowed grain from a big household, but he was afraid that Wei Zhen was more worried and didn't tell her.
"Thank you, Mr. Qi, I'm a little cranky. Brother Wei has always been able to turn evil into good fortune, and this time is of course no exception. Let's hurry, it's not safe to be haunted by robbers on this Yushan mountain road, so it's better to get out of here as soon as possible. By the way, Mr. Qi, is there enough food now? Wei Zhen said.
"There are still a few days of food to be used, and we should be able to reach Stone Wind City. When I get to Shifeng City, I will ask the local big families for some food, but for the sake of these hundreds of lives, I don't want this old face. Qi Weilun said with some heaviness.
Wei Zhen knew that this scholar valued his face more than anything else, and some would rather starve to death than beg for a mouthful of food from others. Now it is indeed difficult for Qi Weilun to ask people again and again. When Weizhen was curious, he was curious about how Qi Weilun got food. Wei Zhen has been accustomed to seeing the faces of those big households since he was a child, and those big households would rather rot their grain in the warehouse than give it to the poor; They are still trying to seize the poor people's land and property and force the poor to sell their children and daughters. So he asked Qi Weilun.
"I ruled the world with holy learning, and except for some nouveau riche, other big families still have a lot of respect for scholars. I have been traveling all over the world over the years, and I have made a lot of friends in Shilin, and I am also a little famous in Shilin, and those scholarly families will sell me two points of thin noodles. But I can also see that they are not happy to give out money, but it is just because of the meaning of the feelings. Anyway, I'm also the one who is about to be buried in the earth, and it doesn't matter if I can save these people's lives. Qi Weilun couldn't help but show a look of pride when he spoke, but he couldn't help but sigh at the end.
"Mr. Qi is actually in the suburbs of Shifeng City, there are often people who will help the poor, and when I was a child, my mother used to take me to get some rice porridge somewhere. Maybe the gentleman won't have to beg the big families. Wei Zhen said. Of course, Weizhen didn't tell him that the porridge was mixed with cinder and ashes, and that no one would eat it for those who couldn't live a good life, or that the beggars in the city wouldn't go there until they starved and died.
Qi Weilun looked relieved and followed the team on the road. Wei Zhen looked at the back, there was still no trace of Wei Zeng, and he held back a sour feeling in his heart and rushed towards Shifeng City.
Wei Zeng and Sajiali chased after the refugee team non-stop, inquiring about Weizhen's whereabouts along the way. Wei Zeng and Sa Jiali were halfway through the Yushan Mountain Road when they saw a group of people chasing a ragged man.
"Where to escape, after going back with Lao Tzu, eat fragrant and drink spicy food, what's wrong. It's not a few times stronger than you beggars, and if you dare to run away, you will have to kill. One of them pressed the escapee to the ground and took out a rope and tied him, scolding him.
The people on the ground saw Wei Zeng's figure struggling even more and shouted loudly: "Wei Daxia, save me, they are robbers, I don't want to die." ”
When Wei Zeng saw this situation, he wanted to ask for clarification. Hear the man shouting and recognize that this is one of the refugees. So he galloped and threw the bundle of robbers to the ground.
The robber got up with a slightly hot and wet nose, and when he saw the blood on his hands, he drew his knife and was about to kill Wei Zeng. But when he saw that the person opposite was holding a wooden shield and steel staff, a flying knife in his waist, and a javelin on his back, he remembered something and turned around and fled in a hurry.
"Living Hades, he is the Living Hades, brothers, run." The man shouted as he ran.
The others were also horrified when they heard this, and fled in a hurry.
Wei Zeng had already heard from the people of the Wind Troupe. Because Wei Zeng alone defeated more than 100 robbers that day, and repeatedly escaped the pursuit of the official army, Wei Zeng's reputation has spread all over the black and white roads of Guanbei. Killing people without blinking, eating human liver, and drinking human blood are just some of the more normal ones.
"Wei Zeng, you are now famous, not only can you stop children crying at night, but you can also scare robbers into running away." Sagaree said jokingly when she saw this.
Wei Zeng just smiled bitterly twice, and then stepped forward to ask the refugee for the truth. Although the refugee knew that Wei Zeng would not hurt him, he couldn't help but tremble when he thought of those rumors.
Wei Zeng was relieved after listening to the refugee stammering. It turned out that this man had fallen behind and was chased by robbers; Weizhen's large army was not far ahead, and it was not attacked by bandits.
Wei Zhen heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him and looked back, and met the longing face. Wei Zhen couldn't wait to trot towards Wei Zeng while Wei Zeng was still in the distance, but stopped when he ran in front of Wei Zeng.
Wei Zeng saw Wei Zhen looking at him affectionately, and was about to exchange words with Wei Zhen, but when he saw Wei Zhen's face suddenly narrowed, he put his left hand on his right hand and bowed down and said "Husband".
"Really, what are you doing here?" Wei Zeng said in surprise when he saw this.
"I'm afraid that I won't be able to be a good wife, so I've learned some etiquette from Mr. Qi these days. My husband is fine these days. Wei Zhen still said with a solemn expression, but the feelings in his eyes could not be concealed.
"I'm not a landlord and an old man, so I don't have to have so many rules to be my wife. Come, let me teach you how to be a good wife. Wei Zeng was amused by Wei Zhen's appearance, and as he spoke, he grabbed Wei Zhen's arm with one hand and lifted him onto the horse.
Wei Zhen was lifted on the horse by Wei Zeng and snorted lightly, although his expression was a little shocked but still happy, but Wei Zhen looked at the refugees who were watching the two of them around, and his face turned red involuntarily.
Seeing this, Wei Zeng smiled and said to Qi Weilun: "Mr. Qi, there are often robbers here, so I'll go up to explore the way." Then he rode forward.
Seeing this, Qi Weilun couldn't help laughing.
Wei Zhen hugged Wei Zeng when he was away from the crowd, he had a lot to say, but now he couldn't say a word. But Weizhen was really happy, and what he could do was to hold Wei Zeng tighter.
"I really don't have to hug it so tightly, I can't run. I've lost so much weight after not seeing you in a few days. Didn't you say that you were afraid that you would not be able to be a wife? You have to remember that the first priority of being a wife is to eat more, and raise yourself to be white and fat, you see that there is no meat on your face, and it is not comfortable to pinch. Wei Zeng laughed, pinched Weizhen's face with his hand, and shook his head.
"Brother Wei, you have become bad, you never laughed at me like this before. I don't eat anywhere. I don't eat less these days, and it's none of my business to lose weight. Wei Zhen hit Wei Zeng and said angrily.
"Okay, it's none of your business, it's all my fault. I won't be away from you for so long, and I'm going to stare at you and raise you as a little fat pig. Wei Zeng said.
Wei Zhen hammered Wei Zeng again, and then leaned against Wei Zeng and said, "Brother Wei, I've really worried about you these days, I've never been so worried." I was worried when you left me before, but I am more confident that you will be safe. I don't know what's wrong with me, I just can't be at peace in my heart. Brother Wei, don't you leave me like this in the future, okay? ”
"Well, I won't be away from you for so long. I don't want to take any chances, but trouble always comes its way. I'd rather take it alone than put you in danger. Zhen'er promised me, you must be well, you are my second life, I will never bear to lose you. Wei Zeng slowed down his horse speed and hugged Wei Zhen with one hand.
"Actually, I'm the same. This may be called suffering from gains and losses. But that's all in the past, and now I'm not worried at all. But Brother Wei, don't think I'm clingy, I've been worried and scared these days, you have to compensate me. Wei Zhen said.
"Okay, I'll make it up to you, how many dolls can I compensate you?" Wei Zeng said.
"Hmph, ignore you. I didn't see it before, so you are so bad. Yui Zhen blushed and turned his head away.
"No more fuss. Tell me about you these days, have you been in danger? Wei Zeng asked.
"Luckily, I didn't have any trouble. Mr. Qi asked for some grain from some big families, which was enough. It's just that people are always sick and die in these days; Some people lose confidence and don't want to go, so they lie on the side of the road and wait to die. Sometimes I can heal their bodies, but I can't heal their hearts, and I feel a little sad. However, Mr. Qi often gave some reasoning to the refugees, so that the refugees had the confidence to go on, and Mr. Qi has now become the backbone of the refugees, otherwise the team would have dispersed long ago. Wei Zhen said.
"People in troubled times are suffering, and there is no way to do it. We are not bodhisattvas who can benefit all beings; Nor is it a powerful minister who can turn his hands into clouds and cover his hands into rain. Within the scope of your ability, you can save as many people as you can, don't worry too much. There is still a long way to go to Yishan, and it is still impossible to say how many people will arrive in the end. It is not impossible to say that there will be no one left in the end. Zhen'er I know that you are very kind, but you also have to know the phrase 'know the destiny of heaven and do your best'. We have to do our best to help them, but we also have to prepare for the worst. Wei Zeng said with a solemn face.
"Brother Wei, I understand this. I also know that you have to be strong. Wei Zhen looked at Wei Zeng with some admiration. This is Wei Zeng, who saved her from the scoundrel in the first place, and Wei Zeng, who has taken care of her for several years. He has always been so calm and never shows his weakness, but he has the deepest emotions and love for life in his heart. It may seem a little cold, but it never disappoints.
"Husband, husband, father and king. It's good to have you there! Wei Zhen said secretly in his heart.
"Really, I know I'm handsome, but don't keep staring at me like that. Don't worry, I'll let you see enough of it when I break tonight! Seeing this, Wei Zeng laughed again.
"Hmph, ignore you!" Hearing this, Weizhen buried his head in Wei Zeng's arms and stopped talking.
Wei Jia laughed, and then raised his whip and galloped away.