Chapter 40: Taking a Risk
"What do you think of Big Brother?" Li Yiru asked.
Several people sat around, and Mu Cheng whispered a few words.
ββ¦β¦ Separate infiltration? Bai Ling frowned, and for a moment suspected that he had misheard.
"Tunlongpi is almost the only definite supply point along the way." Mu Cheng said in a low voice, "The further north you go, the colder it will become, and there won't be anything to catch on the mountain. β
"I'm not questioning whether or not to enter Tunlongpi," Bai Ling looked at Mu Cheng, "I just don't think we need to dodge anything, after all-"
"You can't tell." Mu Cheng's brows also furrowed, "Do you remember the situation in Huizhou Mansion, how do you know that Zhuozhou will not use heavy codes in troubled times, in case they catch people, they would rather kill three thousand by mistake than let one go?" What's more, if we really want to track it down, our road guide is not clean in the first place. β
"But if we want to split up and sneak into the city quietly, then we will definitely not be able to take this horse away today."
"Then there is no way...... Mu Cheng sank his eyes, "Maybe we can collect a few mules at a high price after entering the city, we will enter the city at noon, pay attention to each other, and then close the city gate in the evening and go to the north gate to meet." β
Bai Ling shook his head, "It's okay to split up, but there's no need to be in such a hurry. Let's say you wait here first, and I'll go into the city and find out who they're trying to catchβ"
"I'm afraid that if I hear clearly, I will have to delay here for two or three days." Mu Cheng replied categorically, "I can't afford this time." β
"Why does Brother Mu have to rush so much?" Bai Ling looked at him, "It's not yet September, you must be in time to take office in Zhuozhou, or you have any other scruples, why can't you talk to us?" β
When the pastor was founded, he looked back, "...... I naturally have my scruples, don't you have yours too? β
The air suddenly froze.
Li Yiru looked at Mu Cheng, and then at Bai Ling, feeling that the atmosphere was faintly tense, he hurriedly raised his hand, and wanted to open his mouth to be a peacemaker, but he heard Bai Ling sigh.
She withdrew her gaze, "I don't mean anything else...... I just thought it was too risky. β
"Going north at this time is the greatest adventure," replied Mu Cheng, "and if you think that my way of doing so is too radical, you can also stay here for the time being, and I didn't want to force you two to take the risk with me." β
Li Yiru was in a hurry, he scratched his head in embarrassment, "Don't worry, you guys." Brother Mu, Song Qing is just talking about his opinion, if there is anything, let's just sit down and discuss it. β
Whether it was for emotional or rational reasons, he didn't want the three of them to part ways, and neither did Bai Ling.
She sat there, feeling helpless.
To some extent, she can even understand Mu Cheng's mood better than Li Yiru.
As Mu Cheng Fangcai's rebuttal, she did have many things that she hadn't mentioned to the two of them, and she didn't plan to mention them with them in the future - there were too many people involved in those past events, and it was useless to say it, but it was easy to cause unnecessary trouble.
Based on what she knew about Mu Cheng these days, she guessed that most of the other party was motivated by similar considerations.
In silence, Mu Cheng stood up.
"So be it." He tightened the burden on his back again, "I'll enter the city, you will wait here, if there is no movement in the city in the next few days, then everything is safe, and you can set off on your way-"
Li Yiru and Bai Ling didn't speak, but the Wuzi stood up, took the luggage on the horse's back back in his arms, and looked like he was about to follow on the road.
"What for?" Mu Cheng asked.
"We agreed to go to Zhuozhou together, and what is the matter with being separated halfway." Li Yiru's expression was serious, "If you can only share the joys and sorrows, then it can't be said to be a righteous knot Jinlan!" If you want to take the risk, we will go with you. β
Bai Ling also nodded, "What I said just now was that I was abrupt. β
Mu Cheng's feet stopped there, and he didn't speak for a long time.
Since the words of the gang have already been spoken, he can't help but think about it later.
In fact, the early separation of the three is a good thing for these two young people. However, they are willful, and they are not willing to accept it emotionally for a while.
However, even if some things are not said now, I am afraid that these two people will have to know sooner or later in the future.
"There is no feast in the world that will not be dispersed," Mu Cheng thought for a moment and said softly, "In the futureβ"
"Then let's wait until we get to Zhuozhou." Bai Ling said softly, "On the night I went down the mine in Huizhou, I didn't ask Brother Mu for your opinion, so I went directly to chase Lao Xu. The three of us were staked almost simultaneously that night, but the eldest brother and the third brother didn't blame me afterwards...... If there are some things that the eldest brother doesn't want to say, then he won't say it, and I won't ask anymore. Don't be surprised. β
Li Yiru nodded vigorously beside him.
Mu Cheng sighed, unloaded the burden again, and put it at his feet.
"Then let's discuss the details of entering the city."
β¦β¦
The three of them changed their clothes in the woods, and agreed to go out alone every other hour.
Mu Cheng left first, then Bai Ling followed, and Li Yiru left last.
The three of them each made up their own life experiences, confessed to each other, evened out the money on their bodies, and said that after entering the city, they would only think that they were lone travelers who had taken a ride all the way here.
Dry food and winter clothes to protect against the cold are supplemented according to their needs, and there is only one - if you meet mules and donkeys on the way, you can buy as many as you want, but it is not enough, and you are not afraid of surplus.
After Mu Cheng left, Li Yiru took the gold leaf to shave himself, and when he shaved halfway, he said "oops", Bai Ling looked sideways and saw a shallow bloody mouth drawn on the side of his mouth.
Bai Ling laughed and approached, "I'll help you." β
If the boy was granted amnesty, he thanked him repeatedly.
Soon, the sharp blades gently rubbed and scraped on Li Yiru's jaw and cheeks, making a rustling sound that was not pleasant.
The young man looked at Bai Ling's face and suddenly realized something.
"Songqing, why don't you grow a beard?"
Bai Ling pinched Li Yiru's jaw with a little force, "...... Don't speak. β
"Hmm." Li Yiru hurriedly silenced.
"Why isn't it long," Bai Ling's expression was indifferent, and his face didn't change, "It's just that I shave every day, how can I be like you, if I don't run into the city, I won't take care of it once in half a month." β
Li Yiru smiled a little embarrassedly, he really wanted to explain, the main reason is that he didn't pay attention to these conditions when he went out, in the past, when he was at home, these things were stared at by the maids, and he didn't bother to do anything about washing every day, just listen to people's arrangements.
Li Yiru suddenly realized in his heart - it can be seen that Songqing was probably a particular person in the past.
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