Su Muling was kidnapped by Song Mingjie a few years ago, and Wei Huai'an, who was far away in the capital, did not know. At first glance, I was surprised when I heard the housekeeper talk about it.

Ignoring the heavy snow outside, Wei Huaian grabbed the housekeeper and asked him to explain the matter.

“…… The second lady and the second aunt poisoned the whole family, and the eldest lady was arrested by them. Later, Shadowless took his friends and the old man to chase after him...... Later, there was an epidemic in the city, and the emperor ordered the city to be closed. Later, the old man sent a letter back, saying that the eldest lady had been rescued, but the family could not come back, and she stayed in the village outside the city for the time being. ”

"No, I also wrote a letter to Ling'er on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and she also said that the family is very good." Wei Huai'an looked at Pomegranate and Xichun, who rushed to hear the news, and frowned slightly.

Pomegranate and Xichun glanced at each other a little embarrassed, and Pomegranate explained as a representative: "The prince sent a letter to greet Miss, we were afraid that the prince would be worried, so we lied. After speaking, Pomegranate glanced at Chen Sheng secretly.

Chen Sheng understood. Divert the topic: "Shizi, what should we do now?" ”

"Go to Zhuangzi outside the city."

Wei Huaian turned around and walked out. Chen Sheng and Su Han hurriedly followed.

Pomegranate rushed out a few steps to stop Wei Huai'an: "The prince has worked hard all the way, why don't you eat dinner and then leave?" ”

"Yes, since the prince is going to find the young lady, then let the slaves and maids pack some luggage and go to Zhuangzi with the prince." Xichun also hurried to stay.

Su Muling left home this time, without a change of clothes, and there was not even anyone around to serve him. Although there are some clothes left behind by them in the east of the city, they are all old things that have been used for many years.

Wei Huai'an hesitated for a moment, and his stomach screamed a few times. Looking at Chen Sheng and Su Han's slightly tired faces again, although he wanted to see Su Muling as soon as possible, he still nodded:

"It's fine, try to be as fast as possible. Half an hour later. ”

"Yes."

Pomegranate and Xichun hurriedly divided the labor, and Pomegranate went to the kitchen to order cooking. Cherish the spring carefully, and go back to the room to pack some clothes and daily necessities for Su Muling.

Half an hour later, a few people filled their stomachs indiscriminately, and went on the road with the two large bags of luggage that Xichun had packed.

When they came to the gate again, it was already dark, and the guard at the gate happened to be the same officer and soldier from before.

"Official, you can let us out if you make it easier for you." Chen Sheng took out another ingot of silver and put it in his hand.

But this time, as if he had been burned, the officer and soldier hurriedly took a few steps back and whispered an admonition:

"It's not that I'm not convenient, I warned you when you came in today: it's easy to get in, but it's hard to get out. At present, the people who go out are strictly investigated, and no one wants to go out from here except for business trips. I advise you to go back, don't say fifty taels today, even five hundred taels, I don't dare to let you out. ”

Chen Shengshen slipped back to the carriage and studied the words of the officers and soldiers.

Wei Huai'an knew that it was easy to get in and difficult to get out, so he didn't embarrass him, and he got out of the car looking at the snowflakes flying in the sky. Called Pomegranate and Xichun aside and said his decision:

"Now I can't go through the city gate. I'm going to go over the mountain, and it's only half a day's journey if it's fast. I'll bring you the things you prepared for Miss, and you go back to Su's house first. ”

Pomegranate and Xichun looked at each other and objected unanimously: "Let's go together." ”

"Shizi, when the young lady left, she didn't bring anyone with her, and the Zhuangzi was full of rough mothers-in-law, and there was no one to serve me, Shizi, you can take me."

Pomegranate has the strength to climb a mountain, but she is a little worried about cherishing spring.

"I'll go too, I can climb the mountain." Xichun also has a strong face, and looks uncompromising.

Wei Huai'an knew that the two girls were loyal to Su Muling, but he didn't object anymore.

"Alright, then let's go."

"Liushun, you send us to the foot of Dongshan, and then drive the carriage and horses back to Su's house with Wufu."

Liushun, who was driving the car, was aggrieved: "Okay." "Originally, I said that I would go to Zhuangzi with everyone, but now I can't go again.

After arranging the itinerary, the carriage turned around and went to the foot of the East Mountain.

By this time it was already dark. Liushun took down the windproof lantern on the car and let Wei Huaian and his party take it.

Chen Sheng and Su Han each carried a big burden, and Wei Huai'an, Pomegranate, and Xichun were sandwiched in the middle. One person opened the road in front, and the other broke off, and began to walk up the mountain through the snow.

"Chen Sheng, do you know the way?"

It is said that Xiao Biesheng is newly married, Pomegranate and Chen Sheng have not seen each other for two and a half months, and as soon as they see Pomegranate, they question whether he can be qualified to lead the way.

Chen Sheng was sarcastically ridiculed by the pomegranate, but he was not annoyed, and replied with a smile: "Don't underestimate me, I can bring you to Zhuangzi even with my eyes closed." ”

"Blow, you haven't even been to Zhuangzi, how do you know where Zhuangzi is?" The pomegranate snorted mercilessly.

Chen Sheng still smiled: "Why don't you know, if we go over this hillside and keep walking east, we should be able to see it." ”

"It's snowing so hard and it's dark, you have to be careful, don't take the wrong road." Pomegranate reminded him.

Chen Sheng turned around and winked at her, and smiled flatteringly: "Don't worry." ”

Half an hour later, the path they had taken before was gone, leaving only snow-capped and endless woods.

Wei Huai'an stopped and looked at Xichun, who was panting farther and farther away from him behind him. Several of them have practiced, and they don't blush and their hearts don't beat when they walk some mountain roads, but it's a pity that Chun can't do it, she's just an ordinary woman.

"How? Do you want Su Han to carry you on your back? Wei Huaian asked worriedly.

It's only been less than a tenth of the way, and Xichun is physically exhausted, how can she persist for the rest of the way?

"No, I can keep up." After Xichun finished speaking, he took a few steps. 33 Listen to the book

"Let's rest for a while. Su Han, you go find a wooden stick that fits your hands. ”

After Wei Huai'an finished speaking, he sat down on the ground.

"Yes."

Su Han put down the burden and ran up to the nearest big tree, only to hear a few "crackling" sounds, and Su Han jumped down immediately.

"Here, try to see if it fits."

Su Han handed a wooden stick with a branch removed to Xichun. Xichun took it and tried it, and the length and thickness were just right.

"Just right, bothering you."

Su Han smiled and didn't speak.

Rested for a quarter of an hour. Wei Huai'an got up, and everyone got back on the road.

Xichun has this crutch, but it saves a lot of effort. However, this only played a role for a short time, and it didn't take long for Xichun to be left behind again.

After the break, Su Han saw that they were getting farther and farther away from the team, and anxiously discussed with Xichun:

"I know it's a little inappropriate to carry you on my back, why don't you drag my arm and let's go faster?"

Xichun also knew that she was dragging the team back. Seeing that the figures in front of her were gradually blurred, she didn't care much, and only hesitated for a moment before putting her hand on Su Han's outstretched arm.

Su Han said: "Offended." Then he clamped his elbows and dragged Xichun to catch up with the team.

Xichun was holding a stick in one hand, and he was pulling him with the other, and his speed suddenly increased.

But it didn't take long for Xichun to suddenly fall down with a grin, but fortunately he was supported by Su Han in time.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing her face in pain, Su Han hurriedly let go of her and squatted down to ask.

"My feet...... I was frozen and unconscious. "Xichun is annoyed.

It turned out that Xichun didn't know that he had to climb mountains and mountains to get to the outside of the city, so he wore a pair of home-style cotton shoes.

The snow on the mountain is thick, and the snow is poured into the shoes with one foot in the spring. The snow melted in her shoes, and Xichun was afraid that they would let her return, so she kept silent.

Now, more than an hour has passed, and her feet are numb from the cold in the snow.

Pomegranate heard the voice behind her and hurriedly ran over to check. She laboriously took off Xichun's shoes, stripped off the ice ballast on Xichun's socks, and helped her put her shoes back on.

"Xichun, you can't go far like this, why don't I carry you?"

Pomegranate knew that Xichun considered them men, and thoughtfully consulted with her.

Xichun's eyes blinked a few times when she heard this, and she turned red: "I'm sorry, I'm dragging you down." Or...... It's better to bother Su Han to carry me. ”

Pomegranate is also a woman in the end, and after walking in the snow for a long time, she has to borrow Chen Sheng's strength and carry her on her back...... Xichun knew that she couldn't be hypocritical in this situation at this time.

Wei Huai'an took Su Han's burden and carried it on his back. Su Han blamed himself on his back, and several people sped up and continued to move forward.

I walked for more than an hour. Chen Sheng slowly stopped. He looked around, and then looked up at the sky. The snow was still falling, and the sky was foggy.

Chen Sheng waited for Wei Huai'an to approach, and looked at him with some embarrassment: "Shizi...... Something seems to be wrong, the trees seem to be getting more and more, and the snow is getting deeper and deeper. ”

"We're lost?" Pomegranate's eyes widened. "Chen Sheng, didn't you say that you can find it with your eyes closed?"

"yes, it's not far. You can go to ...... with your senses" Chen Sheng looked at the pomegranate staring at him and stopped talking.

Wei Huai'an also looked around with a white mist in his mouth, looked back at Su Han who was following and asked, "What do you see?" ”

Su Han also looked at the sky: "There is something wrong." Unfortunately, there are no stars in the sky, so it is impossible to discern the direction. ”

"Shizi, what should I do? Still leaving? Chen Sheng asked nervously.

"I don't know when this snow will fall, so let's go ahead and see."

Wei Huai'an didn't mean to blame him. Originally, it was snowing heavily and it was dark night, so it was inevitable to go the wrong way. He also followed all the time, and didn't he notice anything wrong.

Seeing that Wei Huai'an was not to blame, Chen Sheng's heart was even more uneasy, and when he walked forward, he carefully looked around, trying to find what they hoped to see through the darkness.

Another hour passed, the snow was still falling, the trees were getting denser, and the sporadic cries of predators could be heard from time to time in the otherwise silent woods.

Chen Sheng stopped and looked at the swarthy piece on the side and asked Wei Huai'an for instructions: "Shizi, there seems to be a house in front, go down and check it." ”

Wei Huai'an nodded.

Chen Sheng pulled out the sword on his body and disappeared in an instant.

After a while, Chen Shengxing rushed back: "Shizi, there is a wooden house in front, let's go there and rest for a while." ”

Several people walked for more than three hours in the cold night, and they were already frozen. There was still some distance before dawn, and they just had to rest.

"Okay." Wei Huai'an has this intention.