Sijiu saw An Ning hesitating and said: "I will be careful, from home to here, there are no difficulties along the way, aren't we all fine, don't you be afraid, An Ning." ”

An Ning didn't say anything more, ate hastily and went to prepare bags for Sijiu.

After four hours of travel, An Ning prepared dry rations, water bags, thick clothes, and daggers, fire folds, and ropes as usual, just in case.

After breakfast the next morning, An Ning sent Sijiu to the door: "Go early and come back early!" When I finished my errand, I hurried back. ”

Sijiu said: "I know, you have been nagging all morning, I remember, go early and return early, and return tomorrow night!" ”

Sijiu turned to the second aunt and said, "The second uncle trusts me, I will do it beautifully, and the second aunt will help me take care of the peace." Also, the second aunt should not be angry with Shi Miao, if he makes you angry, I will help you teach him a lesson when he comes back! ”

Since Anning told Sijiu to treat the second aunt well, Sijiu practiced it and cared for the second aunt.

The second aunt said beside her: "They are all familiar with the way, and they will be back soon, Sijiu is a man, and he will do bigger things in the future, we women don't drag them back." ”

Forty-nine set off in a donkey cart.

Yes, donkey carts. At this time, horses were still expensive, and the wealthy families in the city went out to take BMW carts, but they were reluctant to use horse-drawn goods, so most of them were ox carts and donkey carts.

Two days and one night, like a year.

An Ning was like a drum in his heart, fidgeting, until the city gate was locked the next night, and he didn't see Sijiu come back.

An Ning didn't care so much, and rushed directly to Shi Miao's house, but fortunately, Shi Miao was reading a book and didn't sleep, "What's wrong, An Ning?" ”

"My brother hasn't come back yet!"

"I know, I think it's not done, and I'll be back tomorrow night."

"No, I told him to go early and come back early, and he promised me that I would be back by tonight! Something must have happened! ”

"The second uncle said, it may be a day late, don't think about it, scare yourself." Shi Miao said.

Seeing that An Ning was still worried, Shi Miao couldn't help but come up to comfort, raised his hand, crossed An Ning's ear, and finally landed on An Ning's shoulder, "An Ning, go back and have a good rest, if you don't come back tomorrow, I will accompany you to find him, the city gates are closed today, and we can't get out." ”

"Okay......" An Ning returned to the house, tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, and finally stayed up until dawn, and after breakfast, he was going to the north city gate.

Shi Miao said: "Sijiu also has to open the city gate before going back, it will be dusk in four hours, and you will be delayed in vain when you go out now, and you will be tanned." I'll work hard, try to release the government as soon as possible, and come back to accompany you to the North City Gate. ”

Shi Miao really came back early as promised, it was just past noon at this time, An Ning was pacing around in the main hall, his eyes were black, he hadn't slept well for two days, the dark circles under his eyes couldn't be dissolved, and there was also An Ning's anxious eyes.

"Brother Shi Miao, let's put on the carriage and go out from the north gate to meet him!" couldn't help but say that An Ning pulled him out, "I said hello to the route, go all the way to the north, the second official road intersection, take the left one, and you will arrive, just this road, if he comes back, he will definitely be able to meet on the road." ”

"Do you want to bring some clothes and food for Sijiu?" Shi Miao said.

"Belt! Bring! I'll get it, you go to find Ah Xiu, let's go together! An Ning hurriedly pushed Shi Miao out, "Hurry up!" You drive, let's meet at the gate of the north city. ”

Shi Miao also felt nervous when he saw the appearance of the six gods of tranquility and no owner, so he sped up his speed, picked up Ah Xiu and went straight to the north city gate.

When Shi Miao arrived, An Ning was already at the gate of the city, carrying a large package.

The three of them drove out of the city, and the horse's hooves kept clattering, as if knocking on An Ning's heart.

An Ning still felt slow, sitting outside the carriage, looking into the distance, and never saw the shadow of Sijiu.

"Brother Shi Miao, do you know how to ride a horse?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"The carriage is too slow, you take me on horseback!"

Shi Miaole stopped the carriage and asked, "What about Ah Xiu?" ”

"Yinzi, give all your silver to Ah Xiu!" Before he finished speaking, he reached out and took out the silver in Shi Miao's chest.

Shi Miao couldn't dodge, so he could only help get the silver out quickly.

"Ah Xiu, you look at it, rent a donkey or buy one, keep track of Brother Miao's account, and then drive along here......"

An Ning jumped out of the carriage and began to disassemble the car.

Shi Miao saw that An Ning seemed to be crazy, and he didn't stop her, he knew the relationship between their brother and sister. So he helped An Ning quickly let go of the horse.

Shi Miao hugged An Ning on the horse, and he also jumped on the horse, with vigorous skills and smooth movements. Then he ran away with a long neighing of the horse.

Leaving Axiu alone in the same place, there is also a car frame lying on the ground.

Along the way, the wind was whistling in his ears, and the horse's hooves raised puffs of smoke and dust, An Ning only felt that it was too slow, and the closer he got to the city, Shi Miao's heart gradually tightened.

Sijiu is not such an unreliable person, he should have set off early to come back, and he should have met him on the way.

When the sun set, the two of them rushed into the city and found the owner of the goods, "Have you ever been here from the Lu family in Fancheng, and when did you leave?" ”

"The two of you drink and talk slowly!" The boss said: "No one has come, I am waiting to sell this batch of medicine to go home for the winter, but somehow, I haven't seen anyone from the Lu family!" ”

"What! Haven't been! ”

An Ning's eyes were red, his small man, thin arms, burst out with infinite strength, and grabbed the boss's shirt tightly, "How could he not have come, did you hurt him!" ”

Shi Miao hurriedly hugged An Ning.

"Tranquility!

Peacefulness!

Calm down!

It's possible that he has already gone back, and our horse has run too fast to see, so let's go back and see before the gates are closed! ”

"That's right!

Right!

Brother Shi Miao, hurry! ”

An Ning helplessly grabbed Shi Miao's sleeve.

"Good! Good! If you drink water, the horses must drink water too, otherwise they won't be able to run back! ”

After resting for a quarter of an hour, the horses drank their water, and the two of them returned the same way as the wind, but the horses were tired and could not run fast.

An Ning had to stretch her neck and look around.

At this time, the sun has begun to gradually set, from the clouds full of mountains to the beginning of the moon.

The two stopped talking, and there was only the occasional rustling sound on the empty road.

An Ning's back was attached to Shi Miao's chest, An Ning could feel Shi Miao's steady and powerful heartbeat, and she could also feel Shi Miao's even breathing in her ear, how much she wished that when she turned around, it was Sijiu.

Shi Miao hugged An Ning in his arms, pulled the reins with both hands steadily, tried to give An Ning more space, and tried to let the horse walk steadily.

They all knew in their hearts that if Sijiu went back and learned that they came out to look for him, they would definitely come to them.

As the time passed, the mood of the two gradually became heavy, and they were out of breath.

"Look! That's the veil of Ah Xiu! An Ning shouted.

I saw a branch sticking out from the side of the road not far ahead, and a veil hanging in front of it, swaying gently with the breeze.

Shi Miao's legs lightly clamped the horse's belly, his hands shook the reins, the horse ran two steps fast, reached out and pulled off the veil, sure enough, it was embroidered!