Chapter 11: Old Things (9)
When he was about to arrive at Zhuotai, He Shiyi was still discovered.
Although Yang Hu hid He Shiyi in the kitchen, the two got along for a few days, and Yang Hu did not have any symptoms of infection. And He Shiyi felt that his illness was getting better, but the two officers were still very angry.
It's a small ferry port and there aren't many ferries. The ferry was full of local people, looking at the boat were all soldiers in uniform. Most of them did not dare to approach the ship they were on.
After all, he had been sick for a few days, and after being discovered, he was a little groggy. Yang Hu was lying on the deck to intercede for the two. The officer refused, and whipped Yang Hu one after another.
A soldier whispered something in the officer's ear. The officer looked in the direction the soldier was pointing.
On the shore, a man in a long shirt was followed by a little girl in white who was thirteen or fourteen years old.
The soldiers led the two men onto the boat, and the two officers greeted each other with smiling faces.
"Doctor Yan, where are you going?"
"Hello sir, the contemptible people have purchased some medicinal herbs here. I didn't want something to happen at home, so I was in a hurry to rush back to Jinyuan. But there is no boat to Jinyuan today, I don't know if the chief can ......" The man in the long shirt was very polite and polite.
After all, He Shiyi grew up in Lanfeng Tower, so he naturally has some eyesight. At a closer look, the man in the long shirt is dressed extraordinarily and has a calm demeanor. Presumably a noble figure.
"Doctor Yan said that...... In the next place, he also has some friendship with Master Qi. I had long heard Master Qi mention Doctor Yan, but I couldn't see it...... "The leading officer greeted the man in a long robe.
"Huh? How did they beat you like this? The little girl in white squatted beside Yang Hu, who had already been beaten.
"Miss...... Help us. Yang Hu reluctantly raised his head and asked the girl for help.
"Father, come and see." The little girl looked up and called out to the man in the long shirt. He Shiyi was lying not far from Yang Hu, and happened to see the little girl's eyes wide. Staring at Yang Hu's bloodstained clothes, his little face was full of pity.
"Qing'er, come here." The man in the long shirt frowned.
"No, it won't." The little girl pursed her lips, clearly unconvinced.
"Doctor Yan smiled, he is not strict under the rule ......," the chief said with a sneer, raising his hand. People came from both sides and hurriedly carried Yang Hu and He Shiyi into the cabin.
He Shiyi and Yang Hu were able to avoid a catastrophe.
The soldier carried the two to Yang Hu's room and ignored them. In the evening, Yang Hu developed a high fever. He Shiyi was already weak, but he still managed to bite the rope that was bound away. Fortunately, the soldier who tied the rope was not tied very firmly, and He Shiyi quickly bit the rope. I went to the kitchen and wanted to find something to eat for Yang Hu.
Because he was afraid of being discovered, he didn't dare to use electric lights. With injuries, there are a lot of clutter in the kitchen, and I am worried about making noise. In the dimly lit kitchen, every step is difficult. I felt the place where I felt the stove, and I remembered that there was a small window against the wall of the stove, and He Shiyi fumbled to open it.
Outside the window, the river is long, the moonlight is bright, and the moon shadow shines obliquely into the cabin. Things in front of him were finally faintly visible, and He was rummaging through the cupboard. found a few leftover nests, hurriedly put them in his arms, took a big bowl of boiling water, closed the small window, and fumbled to get ready to go out of the kitchen.
"Yikes!" In the darkness, an immature female voice sounded.
"You're stealing something to eat." With a soft creak, the kitchen door was pushed open, and the candle flame outside the door shone in.
In the dim light, He Shiyi saw a childish little face, staring at himself seriously. The face was half puzzled, half pity: "Don't they give you something to eat?"
When He Shiyi saw the little girl standing by the door, his heart jumped, and he stared at the little girl calmly.
"What's your name? What did you do wrong, why did they beat you? Xiao Qing asked a lot of questions in a shallow breath, and while talking, the person had already approached He Shiyi.
"Ugh." After waiting for a long time and not seeing He Shiyi reply, Xiao Qingqian took out a box of matches from his arms, polished them, and lit an oil lamp.
"Don't light the lights." He Shiyi didn't think about it, bent down slightly, and blew out the oil lamp in one go. In the kitchen, darkness returned.
"It's so dark!" Xiao Qingqian might as well He Shiyi's sudden move, a shudder, and reached out to grab He Shiyi's sleeve.
"Hmm......" He Shiyi was at the moment of closing the momentum, Xiao Qingqian grabbed it very hard, which touched the wound, and He Shiyi gasped in pain.
"Big brother, what's wrong with you?" Qingqian sensed that something was wrong with He Wetyi, and began to ask questions again.
"Little girl, you are not allowed to tell me about today's events, you know?" In the dark, He Shiyi groped around Qingqian's neck and said viciously.
"You know, it's disgraceful to steal." Xiao Qingqian was not afraid at all, but looked at it clearly. Stretching out his hand, he waved away, and He Shiyi's hand was across his neck.
"Goo." Someone's stomach screamed.
"You're hungry." He Shiyi saw Xiao Qingqian hanging his head shyly, with thick long straight hair hanging down to his chest. In fact, he was only a half-old child, and he suddenly had a plan in his heart.
"Well, that's all there is to it, here you go." He took out a nest head from his pocket.
"Thank you." After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Qingqian took the nest head awkwardly.
"I'm going to finish eating here, and then I'm leaving." He Shiyi looked at Xiao Xiao and seemed to be leaving, and said hurriedly.
"Why? It's so dark here. Xiao Qingqian's face was puzzled.
"What should I do if you go out to eat and are discovered, come and ......" He Shiyi picked up Xiao Qingqian and walked towards the position near the window.
Pushing open the window, outside, under the bright moonlight, the river is still surging.
"Wow!" Xiao Qingqian was obviously stunned by the scene in front of him.
"That way it won't be dark!" He Shiyi smiled and looked at Xiao Qingqian slightly.
"Well, that's fun. It's the first time I've grown so big, and I've sat in the cabin and looked outside......" Xiao Qingqian looked at the outside with an excited face, and didn't forget to take a few bites of the nest head in his hand.
"You've stolen a nest today, so don't tell anyone what happened tonight...... You know? He Shiyi looked at the nest head in Xiao Qingqian's hand, and he had almost eaten, looking like a casual way.
"However, it's not right to steal food...... "The shallow little body muttered, a pair of shallow eyebrows, condensed together.
"If you don't steal food, you will starve to death......" He Shiyi found that the little girl in front of him had a different kind of stubbornness, and he needed to talk to her about the "truth".
"Well, it seems to be."
"So, it's okay to steal once in a while in order to survive. And if you don't eat this nest now, it will still be bad tomorrow, so it's better to be eaten by us. He Shiyi said something.
"Hmm."
"It's a secret between us, okay?" He Shiyi cautiously looked at Xiao Qingqian's expression.
"You tell my father, and I'll go and tell your sir." Xiao Qingqian seemed to suddenly understand something, and looked at He Wet clothes vigilantly.
"I won't tell your father, and you won't tell us sir."
"Okay, let's give a high-five."
Under the small window, two small hands hit each other with a crisp sound.
"My name is Yan Qingqian, and it's a pleasure to meet you." After eating the nest head, when Qingqian was leaving, he solemnly said to He Shiyi.