Yecheng under the scorching sun is very hot, whether it is outside the city or in the city, the people are wearing short clothes, straw hats, sweating like rain. The faces of the pedestrians coming and going are heavy, there is no noisy selling sound on the street, the restaurant inn, the business is very deserted, and the signboard flag at the door moves weakly with the wind.

Aqing, dressed in gray linen, walked with Xian'er on the sun-drenched street. Xian'er wore a long white dress today, the white gauze texture was soft, embroidered with wisps of light patterns, and her pink hair was covered by a straw hat, and the exposed ends were very conspicuous. Ah Qing walked beside Xian'er, and in the eyes of others, she was the daughter of a rich family, followed by a poor family.

The two of them wandered all the way in the city, Xian'er stared at the eyes with wide pink pupils, and looked left and right, and went to the small shops and stalls in the city from time to time. At this time, most of the people who stayed in the city were ancestors here, and seeing that this girl was so lively and lovely, she must not be a local.

Xian'er bought two masks, the pattern is hideous, and the combination of various colors matches the horns, but there is also a sense of horror. This kind of object is often only bought by children in the city to scare each other during temple fairs, and of course, it is also used to disperse the ghosts in the market.

couldn't resist Xian'er, Ah Qing put on a mask with the main color of blue, and Xian'er put on a white mask with relatively "clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes", Xian'er jumped all the way, and Ah Qing looked very helpless. Ah Qing, who has been using his spiritual power to search for the same kind, has gained nothing, probably because his cultivation is too weak, Ah Qing thought so. As for Master Zhou Tong's figure, Ah Qing has already given up looking for it.

The two wandered all the way, asking pedestrians about the location of the county governor's mansion, and the pedestrians who pointed the way had different expressions, including regret, heartache, helplessness, and even resentment.

Ah Qing and the two followed the instructions of passers-by and came to a mansion. The gate of the mansion is not too decorated, there is no stone lion at the entrance of the mansion of the city lord of Longhu City, only two evergreen trees are placed here. The vermilion gate of the mansion was closed, and the side door was also closed, and Ah Qing hesitated.

Xian'er glanced at Aqing, took the lead on the steps, grabbed the lion-shaped shop handle, slammed the door, and suddenly there was a sound of "knock", and the pedestrians on the street were surprised to see Xian'er's movements, the door of the county mansion had not been opened for half a decade, and there were no outsiders visiting these days.

There was a sound of footsteps in the mansion, the side door opened and a hat head poked out, and the next person saw that it was a girl who looked about a teenager who was buttoning the door, shaking her head and about to close it, maybe it was a little girl who was naughty. Thanks to the good temper of the county commander of Xi, he is a good official in the words of the people, and he does not have how to stand on the shelf, he is the county commander of Yecheng, and he has never bullied the people. It's just that...... Thinking of this, this person sighed, and was about to close the door, when he saw a small white hand reaching in to block the door.

The face under the Xian'er straw hat made the subordinates stunned for a moment, cute and moving, but the color of these eyes is really a little strange.

Xian'er asked cautiously, "Little brother, we have something to do, can we go in and see the county order?"

Ah Qing walked behind Xian'er at this time, her delicate face and eyes were bright and bright.

The people in the county magistrate's mansion are also well-cultivated, and said in a calm tone: "This girl, the county magistrate is in poor health, and she really can't see guests." ”

Ah Qing stepped forward and arched his hand and said, "I'm sorry for this little brother, my sister is ignorant and abrupt, I hope you will forgive me, but we have something to see the county commander." ”

The next person's face was gentle, but he was curious in his heart: What can happen to these two children, who are not very old? ”

Xian'er smiled and said: "Little brother is troublesome, and he said that there are two people who claim to be students and want to see adults, if the adults still don't want to see each other after hearing this, we will leave." ”

Ah Qing kept winking at Xian'er, and Xian'er responded with a reassuring look. If you act like this, you will never see the county magistrate no matter what, and there is a gap between civilians and officials that can never be bridged. Xian'er can only explain her identity by herself, and as a Da Chu official, she must know a thing or two about the spiritual cultivation of the academy. Xian'er calls herself a "student" like this, and the county order will definitely understand.

The subordinate was suspicious, and the side door was hidden, and the two of them waited for him to report.

After the next person reported his departure, Ah Qing asked, "In this case, don't we explain the identity of an ordinary academy student?"

Xian'er replied: "Yes, I just want to tell the county magistrate that we are here and can help him solve the problem." ”

Ah Qing was stunned.

Xian'er continued: "Ah Qing, didn't Grandma tell us that the students of the academy should not be proud of themselves as spiritual cultivators, they should put the people of the human race first, and they should not disturb the people's livelihood. But we are here to solve the problem of Zhanghe, if you don't identify yourself, how can the county magistrate see us at our age? If we don't see the county magistrate, how can we know the details? You care too much about your spiritual identity. ”

Ah Qing fell into deep thought, since the two of them knew that Yecheng was different, Ah Qing's mood was not stable. First, because I am now a spiritual cultivator, I am worried that if I am not careful, I will have an impact on the people. Second, Ah Qing is very concerned about this matter, and his excessive serious devotion makes him at a loss now.

Xian'er's meaning is: we are spiritual, we can solve the problems here, the water comes to me to block, and the soldiers come to cover me. Why should we care too much about the identity of the students of the academy who are spiritual? The common people just rarely see the spirituality, and it is not that they are unaware of the existence of the spirituality. We just deal with things in a way that minimizes the impact.

The sound of hurried footsteps came, and the next man went and returned, and he ran back. The subordinates gasped, and the county magistrate who was just lying on the couch hurriedly got up after hearing his report that there were two young teenagers and girls outside who claimed to be "students" and asked to see them on important matters, and even had a happy face, which was an expression that he had never had these days.

The servant was panting, and the side door opened, allowing Ah Qing and the two to come in, and lead the way in front to the house where the county magistrate received the guests.

All the way into the mansion, three paths, step willow garden flowers. Gardens, pavilions, pools, rockeries, everything, beautiful scenery. The layout and layout of the courtyard reveal that the owner has a scholarly taste, pure heart, and elegant.

The subordinate was silent all the way, just bowed his head and led Ah Qing and the two to the house where the county order was located. Xian'er looked left and right, admiring the scenery in the official compound.

The three of them stopped at the foot of the steps of a room with the door wide open, and Ah Qing had already seen an elegant-looking man with a weak face, supported by a woman dressed as an ordinary person beside him. The man wandered around the hall, as if he was a little anxious.

The subordinates said goodbye and left, and Ah Qing and Xian'er walked up the steps. The elegant and weak man was overjoyed when he saw the two, but he couldn't help but feel a little lost when he saw such a young appearance.

Ah Qing and Xian'er respectfully said at the door: "Ordinary Academy students, Mu Qing, Mu Xian'er, have met Lord County Commander. ”

This man with an elegant face, but a pale and weak face is the new county magistrate of Yecheng, Xi Mengbao.

Xi Mengbao hurriedly helped the two of them to get up and said, "Hurry up, please get up, hurry up." This official deserves this courtesy. ”

Ah Qing and Xian'er are still courteous: "Thank you, Lord County." ”

Xi Mengbao nodded secretly: The students of the academy are different, they are not arrogant or impatient, and their temperament and demeanor are all superior. Could these two also be the legendary immortals, spiritual cultivators? This age is too young.

A few people sat down, Xi Mengbao did not sit in the high hall, the three of them were on the left and the right, Aqing and Xian'er were on the right, and Mrs. Xi stood quietly in front of her husband after making tea.

Xi Mengbao opened his mouth and said, "Did the masters of the Ordinary Academy let the two of you come?"

Ah Qing opened his mouth and said: "No, Xian'er and I traveled here with our master and learned about the changes in Yecheng. So he came to visit. ”

Xi Mengbao sighed: "The official is incompetent, the Zhanghe River has been reduced to this situation, no matter how the official dredges the river, it still has no effect." ”

Ah Qing asked: "Then the "Hebo Marrying" can use an eighteen-year-old woman as a tribute to play a role?"

In the dead silence of the hall, you can hear the breathing of several people.

Xian'er's eyes widened, looking at the county order that was praised for not doing anything great to relieve the difficulties of the Zhanghe River since taking office, but also confiscating the people's fat and people's cream.

For the common people, an official who does not oppress the people is a good official. Moreover, for the sake of the sharp decrease in the flow of the Zhanghe River, Xi County Commander personally went into battle to open a canal to divert water, and the wages for the workers were not less. He does things for the people, but he pays for his own money.

Therefore, when Fang A Qing and the two asked for directions, the expressions of the people were different. And the origin of "resentment" is because of the matter of "Hebo marrying".

The old woman who called herself "Hebo Temple Zhu" was named Tinglao, and the first two county orders were all from her opinion, and the eighteen Fanghua women were used as tributes to "marry Hebo", and the flow of the Zhanghe River was not as weak as it is now. And Xi Mengbao took office in Yecheng and decisively rejected Miaozhu's suggestion, but Yecheng also accepted the prophecy of Ting Lao after he was rejected, and now the Zhanghe River is about to dry up.

The dilemma of Xi Mengbao reluctantly accepted the suggestion of the temple blessing, and tomorrow he would choose 18 women in the city to make the tribute.

If you want your daughter to pay tribute to death, you must use the power of officers and soldiers to forcibly "choose" people.

The way of being an official is not to deceive the people, and Xi Mengbao, who has clean sleeves, is also sick in this dilemma, and finally becomes gloomy and sick.

Xi Mengbao's face turned pale and he kept coughing, and Ah Qing's words poked him directly in the heart. After a while, Xi Mengbao pushed away his wife's hand, and said bitterly:

"The official doesn't want to do such a scourge, but what can the official do? I know that there are demons doing evil, but how can the official fight with them?"

Seeing her husband's painful look, Mrs. Xi's tears had overflowed her eyes, and she couldn't cry.

Xi Mengbao trembled and said: "Tomorrow, I will choose a female tribute to Hebo, this official has never thought of arresting the daughter of the people in the city......"

Mrs. Xi sobbed: "That can't let our two daughters go into the tiger's den......"

"Shut up!" Simon slammed the table, coughing. "The daughter of the county order is different from the daughter of the common people, they are all the people of the Great Chu Dynasty! they are all people! What can't they do!" There was also a choked voice in his voice, and Xi Mengbao's pale face was red with eyes.

Xian'er and Ah Qing were speechless when they looked at this scene, Ah Qing looked ashamed, lowered his head, and set off a huge wave in his heart.

Xian'er stood up and took a few steps forward and asked, "What about the temple Zhu Tinglao?"

Mrs. Xi burst into tears and patted Xi Mengbao on the back, Xi Mengbao gasped and said: "That temple Zhu came to the house a few days ago to ask about "marrying a daughter", but he was prepared, and the official excused himself by feeling unwell. I think that the old man will definitely come again today, and tomorrow will be the day of "Hebo marrying". ”

"If Elder Nating comes, you will say that there is a candidate. Xian'er said.

Mrs. Xi's silent tears were even worse, while Xi Mengbao was relatively calm, and his eyes revealed perseverance. Girl, Daddy is sorry for you...... If it is in the next life, don't be reincarnated in a ruthless and unrighteous family like your father......

"But it's not Miss Xi. Xian'er continued: "I'll go and marry Hebo. ”

Ah Qing raised her head to look at Xian'er, the pink hair from the straw hat draped over her back.

Xi Mengbao was dumbfounded, and Mrs. Xi also stopped crying, and was shocked by Xian'er's words.

Seeing this, Xian'er smiled and fell into the city: "It's okay, I just want to see what kind of marriage method this "Hebo marries" is." ”

Ah Qing said later: "Xian'er, don't make trouble. ”

Xian'er turned around, and her beautiful eyes blinked in her right eye: "If you dare to marry this girl, he must have this ability." "The spiritual power is all over the fairy's body, and the pink light blooms all over the body, and the fairy 's wood attribute spiritual power is pale pink because of the special physique of the spirit clan of the peach blossom spirit.

At this time, Ah Qing remembered that Xian'er was a second-grade cultivator, which was several grades higher than his mortal-level first-grade.

"Don't worry, it's going to be fine! I'm amazing!" said Xian'er mischievously.

Ah Qing stood up, walked to Xian'er's side, and reached out to rub Xian'er's pink hair. Ah Qing in the academy is the youngest junior brother, and almost everyone likes to touch Ah Qing's head. Ah Qing also likes to touch Xian'er's head, and Xian'er purses her mouth and protests silently.

"Let Xian'er be the bride. Don't worry, Xian'er is amazing. Ah Qing said lightly.

"But...... But is the fairy girl eighteen?" said Simon Bao dumbfounded.

Xian'er grinned: "Of course not! But won't you say I'm eighteen! It's just a little smaller! Stupid! Don't worry she can't see it!"

The age of the spirit race has been a mystery since ancient times, and it came into being, and the heaven and earth were created, and I don't know where it started. If it is counted from the birth of Lingzhi, Xian'er is indeed younger than Ah Qing, but if it is counted from the time of conception, Xian'er's age is very interesting. As long as the village exists, the peach tree will exist.

Mrs. Xi hurriedly knelt down and cried: "Thank you Miss Xian'er for saving the little girl's life, the great kindness is beyond repayment!"

As for the identity of the academy student spirituality, as the county lady, of course she knew that the two seemingly young teenagers in front of her had the power of immortals.

Xian'er helped Mrs. Xi up and said, "It's not in the way, this is what Xian'er should do." ”

Ah Qing looked at Xian'er, her eyes were unusually bright, Xian'er turned around and saw Ah Qing's eyes, and looked at each other with wide eyes.

Ah Qing turned his gaze to Xi Mengbao and said, "Lord County Commander, we have found something at the bottom of the Zhanghe River, and that thing is the real source of the Zhanghe River's reduction. ”

Xi Mengbao was very surprised, and hurriedly asked, "What kind of monster can lead a river to reduce the flow?"

Ah Qing will explore the Zhanghe River with Xian'er at night last night, and carefully explain what he saw and observed along the way, and also depicted the terrifying place where the water-absorbing toad absorbs water, and he and Xian'er can't move a bit, so he has to use Xian'er to "marry Hebo" to find out the real black hand behind the scenes, otherwise the problem of Zhanghe River flow reduction cannot be solved.

Xi Xian Ling sat on the spot and muttered to himself: "No wonder, no wonder how this official dredges the river has no effect, it turns out that this river water is sucked by toads! It is really incredible, it is really incredible! Such a monster! It is extremely hateful!"

......

At the same time, Ah Qing and Xian'er found the bank of the toad at the bottom of the river last night, a sloppy man in gray clothes was unkempt, this person was carrying an iron sword without fancy behind him, holding a yellow gourd in one hand and pouring wine into his mouth.

The eyes under the sword eyebrows were cloudy but had a dazzling brilliance, Master Ah Qing, the dean of the Ordinary Academy, poured another mouthful of "double-headed yellow" into his throat, and muttered:

"Good wine!"

"Bad things!"